JP2003117132A - Game machine, computer program, and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize a game machine which can reduce processing burdens on the transmitting means (main CPU) for transmitting control commands. SOLUTION: When receiving the first varying pattern 1 specifying command transmitted from the main CPU (S60: Yes), a sub CPU of a special pattern controller reads out upper 4 bits of allocation code-attached to the control command received (S62). When the allocation code read out coincides with a code for specifying itself (S64: Yes), the data body of lower 4 bits is read out of the control command received (S66) to be stored into an RAM (S68). This processing is repeated to store the data body of the second varying pattern 1 specifying command into the RAM (S68). When the data bodies are completed up to 8 bits (S70: Yes), if the data bodies represents a data for specifying the varying pattern (S72: Yes), the variable display of a special pattern is started with the contents following the varying pattern (S74).

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine, such as a pachinko machine, whose game is controlled by a computer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, a pachinko machine having an electrical configuration shown in FIG. 17, for example, has been known. The CPU 501 mounted on the main board 500 controls and processes the contents described below in a machine cycle. (1) The signal output from the winning ball detection switch 521 or the six-piece payout detection switch 524 is used as the board relay board 5
Incorporation via 20 and payout of prize balls
The CPU 601 mounted on the 0 is instructed. (2) The signal output from the first type starting opening switch 522 is taken in through the board relay board 520, and the special symbol display device 511 is operated. (3) The signal output from the normal symbol operation switch 523 is taken in through the board relay board 520, and the normal symbol display device 512 is operated. (4) The signal output from the accessory continuous operation switch 531 at the time of a big hit is taken in from the special winning hole concentration board 530 through the board relay board 520, and the board relay board 520 receives the big winning hole concentrated board 53.
A signal is output via 0, and the special winning opening opening solenoid 53
Drive 4 (5) The signal output from the count switch 532 is fetched from the special winning opening concentration board 530 through the board relay board 520, and the number of winnings to the special winning opening is counted.

(6) A signal is output from the board surface relay board 520 through the special winning hole concentration board 530 to drive the ordinary electric accessory release solenoid 533. (7) Board relay board 51
A signal is output via 0 to control the illumination lamp 513. (8) Output a signal via the board relay board 520,
The LED board 525 is controlled. (9) Board relay board 52
The signal is output from 0 through the special winning opening concentration board 530,
The LED board 535 is controlled. (10) Information such as a big hit is sent to a host computer installed in a management room of a pachinko hall through a game board information terminal 540.
(11) The launching device 620 is driven. (12) Control the audio output device 622 that outputs a sound effect or the like. (13)
A signal output from a detection switch 621 such as a gold frame detection switch or a full detection switch is taken in to detect opening / closing of the gold frame or fullness of prize balls. (14) Out of ball switch 61
The signal output from No. 3 is taken in via the external connection terminal board 610, and the ball break is detected. (15) A signal is output via the external connection terminal board 610, and the LED board 611 and
Various lamps 612 such as prize lamps and out-of-bulb lamps
And control. (16) Signals are input / output to / from the prepaid card unit 614 through the external connection terminal board 610.

[0004]

As described above, the CPU 501 mounted on the main board 500 performs a large amount of processing in a machine cycle, and thus the load on the CPU 501 is large, so that the processing speed of the CPU 501 decreases. There was a problem. Therefore, the inventor has found that the C mounted on the main board is
In order to reduce the burden on the PU, a payout control board that controls the payout of prize balls, a special symbol control device that performs variable display of special symbols, a lamp control device that controls various LEDs and lamps, and a voice that controls the output of various voices. A configuration in which a sub CPU is mounted on each board and each device, such as a control device, is considered. Then, the main CPU mounted on the main board sends a control command to each sub CPU, each sub CPU analyzes the control command sent from the main CPU, and performs a corresponding operation based on the analysis result. (See FIG. 3 of the present invention). For example, the main CPU transmits an image control command for instructing a variation pattern of the special symbol, a variation time and a stop symbol to the special symbol control device, and a sub CPU of the special symbol control device analyzes the received command, Based on the analysis result, the special symbols are changed and the stopped symbols are displayed. According to the above configuration, since the processing performed by the conventional CPU 501 is shared by the sub CPUs, the load on the main CPU can be reduced, and the processing speed of the main CPU can be correspondingly increased. , Speedy game became possible.

However, the present inventor has found the following problems in the subsequent research. The gaming machines designated by law are required to be examined in order to sell them.
Various restrictions are imposed. For example, the main CPU
The upper limit of the memory capacity for storing the operation program executed by is limited to 2.5 Kbytes for programs, 3 Kbytes for fixed data such as commands, and 256 bytes for RAM. This is a constraint for avoiding a situation in which the program is complicatedly configured to deceive the examinee and amusement that arouse gambling is incorporated. Note that there is no limit on the memory capacity on the sub CPU side. On the other hand, game performance tends to be more complicated and speedy, and the main CPU described above
With the upper limit of the memory capacity of, it has become difficult to follow the trend. Particularly, in order to perform a complicated and speedy effect, it is necessary to reduce the processing load on the main CPU. To give an example of a command transmitted from the main CPU to each sub CPU, for example, E0 for a special symbol control device.
2-byte command H00H (hexadecimal) to EBH11H, 1-byte command 60H to 64H for lamp controller, 50H to voice controller.
The command is 72H, which is a 1-byte structure, and the payout control board is a command, which is 31HCFH to 3FHC1H, which is a 2-byte structure. Each command includes data for specifying the receiving side, in addition to the data indicating the content of the instruction. As described above, the command transmitted from the main CPU to each sub CPU has a unique data structure for each sub CPU.

Therefore, the main CPU must read a unique command from the memory for each destination and send the read command while changing the destination. For example, when the special symbol is variably displayed, various LEDs blink in response to the variation of the special symbol, and the effect of outputting a sound effect such as a fluctuating sound is performed. Therefore, the main CPU transmits to each device. The unique command is read from the memory and the read command is individually transmitted to each corresponding device. In other words, the main CPU determines the transmission destination of the command corresponding to the game result, reads the unique command corresponding to the determined transmission destination from the memory, and individually reads the read command to the determined transmission destination. Main CPU by command transmission because it must be transmitted
The processing load is very heavy. Therefore, it has been found that the processing load of the main CPU for command transmission is an obstacle to the realization of a complicated and speedy game. The number of commands is 87 from the main CPU to the special symbol control device, 43 to the lamp control device, 26 to the voice control device, 19 to the payout control board,
There are 175 in total. The command to be sent to the special symbol control device and the payout control board has a 2-byte structure, and the command to be sent to the lamp control device and the voice control device is 1 byte, so that the total is 281 bytes. This corresponds to about 10% of the upper limit of the fixed data memory capacity of 3 Kbytes. In other words, it is necessary to increase the number of command types in order to perform a complicated effect, but there is also a problem that it is difficult to increase the number of command types because the command occupies a large proportion of fixed data.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to realize a gaming machine which can reduce the processing load of a transmitting means (main CPU) for transmitting a control command.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 1 detects a game result and transmits a control command based on the detection result. And a receiving unit that receives the control command transmitted from the transmitting unit and drives a predetermined device based on the received control command. The transmitting unit includes the receiving unit. An allocation code for identifying the control command is transmitted to a plurality of receiving means, the receiving means,
While receiving the control command transmitted from the control means, it is determined whether or not the allocation code attached to the received control command is for identifying itself, and identifies itself. If it is determined, the technical means of driving the predetermined device based on the received control command is used.

When the transmitting means attaches the allocation code for specifying the receiving means to the control command and transmits the control command to the plurality of receiving means, the receiving means specifies the allocation code attached to the received control command. It is determined whether or not the specified device is to be used, and when it is determined that the device itself is specified, a predetermined device is driven based on the received control command. That is, since the receiving means determines whether or not to use the received control command by itself, the transmitting means does not need to individually transmit the control command to the receiving means. In other words, the transmitting unit does not need to perform the determination process of which receiving unit to transmit to, and may transmit the control command to the plurality of receiving units. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the processing load of the transmission means for transmitting the control command, and the transmission means can execute other processing by the reduced amount, which contributes to the realization of a complicated and speedy game. You can

According to a second aspect of the invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the transmitting means divides the control command into a plurality of pieces, and the allocation code is given to each of the divided control commands. And each divided control command is transmitted to the plurality of receiving means, and the receiving means, each time it receives each control command transmitted from the transmitting means, is attached to the received control command. A technique of determining whether or not the assigned code is for identifying itself, and driving the predetermined device based on a plurality of control commands that have been determined to identify itself. Use the appropriate means.

When the transmitting means divides the control command into a plurality of parts, assigns an allocation code to each of the divided control commands, and transmits each divided control command to the plurality of receiving means, the receiving means , Each time it receives each control command transmitted from the transmission means, it judges whether or not the allocation code attached to the received control command is for specifying itself, and specifies itself The predetermined device is driven based on the plurality of control commands that are determined to be the target. That is, by transmitting the control command by dividing it into a plurality of parts, the data amount of the control command when the allocation code is added can be approximated to the data amount of the control command before the division. In this case, if the control command is divided in half by the number of bits and an allocation code with the same number of bits as the divided bits is added, the data amount of the control command with the allocated code is the data before the division. It will be the same as the quantity. Further, in this case, when transmitting the control command in parallel from the transmitting means, it is not necessary to change the number of data lines electrically connecting the transmitting means and the receiving means from the number before division.

According to a third aspect of the invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the transmitting means is:
The technical means of transmitting the control command with the allocation code to all receiving means is used.

That is, since the transmitting means may transmit the control command with the allocation code to all the receiving means,
There is no need to select the receiving means and transmit individually.

According to a fourth aspect of the invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, there is provided technical means that the allocation code is common to the plurality of receiving means. To use.

That is, since the allocation code for specifying the receiving side is common to the plurality of receiving means, it is not necessary to send the control command with the individual allocation code for each receiving means. Therefore, since the allocation code is common,
It is possible to reduce the memory capacity for storing the control command. Therefore, the amount that can be reduced,
Since the number of control commands can be increased, it is possible to contribute to the realization of complicated and speedy games.

According to another aspect of the invention, there is provided a transmitting computer for detecting a game result and executing a transmitting process for transmitting a control command based on the detected result.
For the transmission of the gaming machine including a receiving computer that receives the control command transmitted from the transmitting computer and executes a receiving process for driving a predetermined device based on the received control command A computer program for operating a computer, the transmitting computer executing a process including a process of attaching an allocation code for specifying the receiving means to the control command and transmitting the control command to a plurality of receiving computers. The technical means of computer program for doing so is used.

That is, the gaming machine according to claim 1 functions by a transmitting computer (main CPU 112) provided in the gaming machine (pachinko machine 1), for example, as described in an embodiment of the invention described later. Therefore, by storing the computer program in a recording medium such as the ROM 114 and executing the stored computer program by the transmitting computer, the gaming machine can be made to function.

In a sixth aspect of the present invention, a transmission computer for detecting a game result and executing a transmission process for transmitting a control command based on the detection result,
A receiving machine for receiving the control command transmitted from the transmitting computer, and a receiving computer for executing a receiving process for driving a predetermined device based on the received control command. A computer program for operating a computer, wherein the receiving computer receives a control command transmitted from the transmitting computer,
Based on the received control command, it is determined whether the allocation code attached to the received control command is for identifying itself, and if it is determined to identify itself. A technical means called a computer program for executing processing including processing for driving the predetermined device is used.

That is, the gaming machine according to claim 1 functions by a receiving computer (sub CPU) provided in the gaming machine (pachinko machine 1), for example, as described in an embodiment of the invention described later. Therefore, by storing the computer program in a recording medium such as a ROM and causing the receiving computer to execute the stored computer program, the gaming machine can be made to function.

According to another aspect of the invention, there is provided a transmitting computer for detecting a game result and executing a transmitting process for transmitting a control command based on the detected result.
For the transmission of the gaming machine including a receiving computer that receives the control command transmitted from the transmitting computer and executes a receiving process for driving a predetermined device based on the received control command A recording medium in which a computer program for causing a computer to function is recorded, wherein the transmitting computer attaches an allocation code for identifying the receiving means to the control command and transmits the control command to a plurality of receiving computers. A technical means called a recording medium in which a computer program for executing processing including processing is recorded is used.

That is, a gaming machine that functions by using a computer like the gaming machine according to claim 1 is, for example, as described in an embodiment of the invention described later.
Recording medium (ROM) provided in the gaming machine (pachinko machine 1)
Since the computer program recorded in 114) is executed by the transmission computer (main CPU), the game machine according to claim 1 can be operated by using the recording medium.

In the invention described in claim 8, a transmission computer for detecting a game result and executing a transmission process for transmitting a control command based on the detection result,
A receiving machine for receiving the control command transmitted from the transmitting computer, and a receiving computer for executing a receiving process for driving a predetermined device based on the received control command. A recording medium in which a computer program for causing a computer to function is recorded, wherein the receiving computer receives a control command transmitted from the transmitting computer, and an allocation assigned to the received control command. If it is determined that the code is for identifying itself, and if it is determined to identify itself, a process for driving the predetermined device based on the received control command is performed. Using a technical means of a recording medium in which a computer program for executing the processing including is recorded

That is, a gaming machine that functions by using a computer like the gaming machine according to claim 1 is, for example, as described in the embodiments of the invention described later.
Recording medium (RO) provided in the gaming machine (pachinko machine 1)
Since the receiving computer (sub CPU) executes the computer program recorded in M) to function, the game machine according to claim 1 can be operated by using the recording medium.

[0024]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In each of the embodiments described below, a pachinko machine of the first type will be described as an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention. [Overall Main Configuration] First, the main configuration of the pachinko machine according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Figure 1
[Fig. 3] is a perspective explanatory view showing an appearance of a pachinko machine according to this embodiment. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a front frame 2 that can be opened and closed, and a glass frame 4 is attached to the front frame 2 so that the glass frame 4 can be opened and closed. On the right side of the front frame 2, a keyhole 3 into which a key for opening and closing the glass frame 4 is inserted is provided. A game board 5 is provided inside the glass frame 4, and a firing motor (shown by reference numeral 15e in FIG. 3) for firing a game ball to the game board 5 is operated on the lower right side of the front frame 2. A firing handle 15a is attached so as to be rotatable.

Below the glass frame 4, there is formed a prize ball / ball rental supply port 6a for supplying prize balls or ball rentals, and the supply side of the prize ball / ball rental supply port 6a is The upper tray 6 for accumulating the prize balls and the ball rentals supplied from the prize / ball rental supply port 6a is attached. Below the upper tray 6, a discharge port 7a is formed for discharging the prize balls that have flowed beyond the maximum number of the upper tray 6 that can be stored and the game balls discharged from the upper tray 6 by operating the upper tray ball removing lever 6b. Has been done. On the discharge side of the discharge port 7a, a lower tray 7 for storing the game balls discharged from the discharge port 7a is provided. A frame lamp 9 is provided above the game board 5, and an ashtray 7b is provided on the left side of the lower tray 7.

[Main Structure of Game Board 5] Next, the main structure of the game board 5 will be described with reference to FIG. 2 showing it. A center case 30 is provided substantially in the center of the game board 5, and the center case 30 has a winning entrance 31.
And a normal symbol display device 34 consisting of three LEDs, the number of times that the start is suspended as the number of times this normal symbol display device 34 can be started (hereinafter referred to as the normal symbol start memory number)
Ordinary symbol memory display LED to display 4 LEDs
35 and a plurality of symbols, for example, a special symbol control device 32 for displaying a special symbol indicating a number of “0” to “9”, a background image, or the like on the liquid crystal is provided. In addition, the special symbol control device 32 displays the number of times that the start is suspended (hereinafter, referred to as the number of suspensions) as the number of times that the special symbol can be started on the screen, and displays the effect image at the time of the reach or the big hit. Or

LEs are provided above both sides of the center case 30.
Decorative windmills 46 decorated with D are provided respectively. A normal symbol operation right gate 25 for operating the normal symbol display device 34 is provided diagonally below and to the right of the right decorative windmill 46, and a normal symbol operation is also provided diagonally below and to the left of the left decorative windmill 46. A left gate 26 is provided. Wind turbines 24 are provided below both sides of the center case 30, respectively, and below the right wind turbine 24,
The right winning opening 12 is provided, and the left winning opening 13 is provided below the left windmill 24. A right sleeve winning opening 22 is provided on the right side of the right winning opening 12, and a left sleeve winning opening 23 is provided on the left side of the left winning opening 13. Below the center case 30, a first type starting port 27 having a function of operating the special symbol control device 32 is provided, and at the bottom of the first type starting port 27, a stop symbol of the normal symbol display device 34. A normal electric accessory 28 is provided to open both wings when a hit pattern is obtained. The normal electric accessory 28 with both wings open has a function of starting the operation of the special symbol control device 32 as in the case of the first type starting port 27.

Below the center case 30, there is provided a variable winning device 40 which operates when the special symbol confirmed and displayed in the three display areas of the special symbol control device 32 becomes a big hit symbol. A plate-like opening / closing member 43 that opens to open the special winning opening 41 when the big hit occurs is attached to the variable winning device 40 so as to be opened and closed like a door. On the right side of the variable winning device 40, the lower right winning opening 1
4 are provided, and a lower left winning opening 44 is provided on the left side of the variable winning device 40. Also, the variable winning device 4
Inside 0, a specific area having a function of continuously opening and closing the opening / closing member 43, and a specific area switch (indicated by reference numeral 42a in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball passing through the specific area are provided. There is.

The game board 5 is also provided with rails 16 for guiding the shot game balls to the game area. At the top of the game board 5, both corners on the upper left and right sides are decorated with LEDs or the like. A decoration 11 is provided, a right side decoration 20 is provided on the right side of the game board 5 to decorate the right side thereof with an LED or the like, and a left side of the game board 5 is decorated with an LED or the like on the left side thereof. A left side decoration 21 is provided. Further, the game board 5 has an out port 4 for collecting game balls that have not been won as out balls.
5 are provided. Then, many nails (not shown) are driven into the game board 5, and the game balls shot on the game board 5 fall while dancing between the nails, and each prize hole and the first kind start. It wins in the mouth 27, passes through each normal symbol operation gate, or is collected from the outlet 45.

[Electrical Structure of Pachinko Machine 1] Next, the main electrical structure of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a main board 100, and a microprocessor 110 is mounted on the main board 100. To the microprocessor 110, a main CPU 112 that determines a main progress state of a game such as detection of a prize, determination of whether or not to win a jackpot, and transmits a control command corresponding to the determined progress state, and the main CPU 112 are A ROM 114 in which a computer program for executing the above-mentioned determination and output is recorded, and a game ball is a winning opening or a first winning slot.
The RAM 11 for temporarily storing various data generated during the game such as the detection result of passing through the seed starting port 27, the computer program read from the ROM 114, and the like.
6 and are mounted. The following components are electrically connected to the main board 100. A first type starting port switch 27a that detects that the game ball has passed through the first type starting port 27, a special symbol control device 32, a lamp control device 300 that controls LEDs and lamps, a power supply board 74, and a prize ball payout. A payout control board 200 for controlling the above, a voice control device 79 for controlling sound effects during a game, and game board information regarding a winning or a big hit etc. is transmitted to a computer (not shown) provided in a management room of a pachinko hall or the like. These are a game frame information terminal board 52, a board relay board 51, and a game frame relay board 53.

The special symbol control device 32 has a sub CPU 3
2e, ROM 32f and RAM 32r are mounted. Also, although not shown, the special symbol control device 32,
A character ROM that stores image data for displaying a special symbol, a background image, and the like, a special symbol display device that displays an image, and the like are mounted. When the sub CPU 32e receives the control command transmitted from the main CPU 112 and determines that the received control command identifies itself, the variable display or stop of the special symbol according to the received control command, etc. Image is displayed. A computer program executed by the sub CPU 32e, a variable display pattern of special symbols, and the like are recorded in the ROM 32f, and a ROM 32f is stored in the RAM 32r.
Storage area as a work memory for temporarily storing the computer program read from the sub CPU 32e
A storage area or the like for temporarily storing processing results and the like is set.

The lamp control device 300 includes a sub CPU 3
06, ROM307 and RAM308 are mounted. Although not shown, the lamp control device 300 includes
LEDs provided on the corner decoration 11, the side decorations 20 and 21, the center case 30, the special winning opening 41, and the like are provided. The sub CPU 306 is the main CPU 1
When the control command transmitted from 12 is received and it is determined that the received control command identifies itself, the LED according to the received control command
LED driving such as turning on, blinking, and turning off. RO
A computer program executed by the sub CPU 306, a lighting pattern of LEDs, and the like are recorded in the M 307. A storage area for temporarily storing processing results and the like is set.

The voice control device 79 includes a sub CPU 79.
g, a ROM 79h and a RAM 79i are mounted. Although not shown, the sound control device 79 is provided with a sound source IC, an amplifier, a speaker, and the like.
When the sub CPU 79g receives the control command transmitted from the main CPU 112 and determines that the received control command identifies itself, the sub CPU 79g outputs a sound effect according to the received control command. R
A computer program executed by the sub CPU 79g, an output pattern of sound effects, and the like are recorded in the OM 79h, and a storage area as a work memory for temporarily storing the computer program read from the ROM 79h and the sub CPU 79g are recorded in the RAM 79i. A storage area or the like for temporarily storing processing results and the like is set.

The payout control board 200 includes a main CPU 1
The microprocessor 210 that operates by inputting commands sent from the CPU 12 is mounted on the microprocessor 210.
U212, a ROM 214 in which various control programs for the sub CPU 212 to perform control such as payout of prize balls are recorded, and a control program read from the ROM 214 when the sub CPU 212 executes various control programs or during a game The RAM 216 that temporarily stores various data such as the number of winnings and the number of prize balls that are generated. When the sub CPU 212 determines that the received control command identifies itself, the sub CPU 212 controls the payout of prize balls and the like according to the received command. The payout control board 200 includes a power supply board 74, a firing motor drive board 15c for driving the firing motor 15e,
The game frame information terminal board 52 and the payout relay board 55 are electrically connected. The firing motor drive board 15c includes
A firing switch 15d for outputting a drive signal from the firing motor drive board 15c to the firing motor 15e is connected.

The game frame relay board 53 is electrically connected to a full detection switch 72, prize ball out detection switches 64 and 65, and a sensor relay board 54. The sensor relay board 54 is electrically connected to the prize ball payout sensors 62a and 62b provided in the prize ball unit 62 and the payout relay board 55. On the payout relay substrate 55, the ball rental switch 61, the prize ball paying motor 62c, and the ball rental unit 63 are provided.
Are electrically connected. The board relay board 51 includes a normal electric accessory solenoid 28 for driving the normal electric accessory 28.
a, normal symbol display device 34, normal symbol operation right gate 25
Right gate switch 25a, which detects the game ball that has passed through
Ordinary symbol operation Left gate switch 26a that detects the game ball that has passed through the left gate 26, big winning opening switch 41a that detects the game ball that has won the big winning opening 41, right sleeve winning opening 22
Right sleeve winning edge switch 22 that detects the game ball that won the prize
a, a left sleeve winning opening switch 23a for detecting a game ball winning the left sleeve winning opening 23, a right winning opening switch 12a detecting a gaming ball winning for the right winning opening 12, and a gaming ball winning for the left winning opening 13 The left winning opening switch 13a for detecting, the lower right winning opening switch 14a for detecting a gaming ball winning the lower right winning opening 14, the lower left winning opening switch 44a for detecting a gaming ball winning the lower left winning opening 44, the winning opening 31 A winning entrance switch 31a and a special winning opening relay board 50 for detecting a game ball that has won a prize. A special area switch 42a, a specific area solenoid 42b that drives a member that changes the specific area, and a special winning opening solenoid 41b that drives the opening / closing member 43 are electrically connected to the special winning opening relay board 50. The power supply board 74 is electrically connected to the CR connection board 56, and the CR connection board 56 includes a frequency display board for displaying the remaining frequency of the prepaid card, a device for reading the prepaid card, and the like. It is electrically connected to the portion 71. The power supply board 74 is AC24V
Power is supplied from the main power supply 70 of (50 Hz / 60 Hz), and necessary power is supplied to each board and device.

[Structure of control command] Next, the main CP
The structure of the control command transmitted from U112 to each device and board will be described with reference to FIG.
The control command is composed of a 4-bit allocation code for specifying the transmission target and a 4-bit data main body for a total of 8 bits. Since the allocation code is 4 bits, a total of 16 types of transmission targets can be specified by the allocation code. In the figure, "X" indicates each bit forming the data body, and "0" or "1" is set depending on the type of control command. Hereinafter, how to handle the control commands on the transmission side and the reception side will be described for each transmission target.

(Payout Control Board) In the control command whose transmission target is the payout control board 200, the allocation code is "011.
It is set to "1". The main CPU 112 does not individually transmit the control command with the allocation code “0111” when the winning is detected, but rather the payout control board 20.
0, the special symbol control device 32, the lamp control device 300 and the voice control device 79 are transmitted. At this time, the sub CPU 212 of the payout control board 200 determines that the allocation code attached to the received control command identifies itself, and pays out the prize balls according to the content shown in the data body of the control command. I do. On the other hand, the sub CPU of the other device determines that the allocation code attached to the received control command does not identify itself, and ignores the control command. That is, the control according to the content shown in the data body is not performed.

(Special symbol control device) The control command whose transmission target is the special symbol control device 32 is that the allocation code is "0".
It is set to "110". The main CPU 112 does not individually transmit a control command to which the allocation code “0110” is attached when it is time to start changing the special symbol, but the payout control board 200, the special symbol control device 32, and the lamp control device. 300 and voice control device 79
Send to all. At this time, the sub CPU 32e of the special symbol control device 32 determines that the allocation code attached to the received control command identifies itself,
According to the contents shown in the data body of the control command, the variable display of the special symbol is performed. On the other hand, the sub-CPUs of other devices and boards determine that the allocation code attached to the received control command does not identify itself, and ignore the control command. That is, the control according to the content shown in the data body is not performed.

(Lamp control device) For the control command whose transmission target is the lamp control device 300, the allocation code is "01".
01 ”is set. The main CPU 112 is LE
Instead of individually transmitting the control command with the allocation code “0101” when it comes to the timing of lighting D, the payout control board 200, the special symbol control device 3
2. Transmit to all of the lamp control device 300 and the voice control device 79. At this time, the sub CPU 306 of the lamp control device 300 determines that the allocation code attached to the received control command identifies itself, and according to the content indicated in the data body of the control command, the LE CPU
D is turned on. On the other hand, the sub-CPUs of other devices and boards determine that the allocation code attached to the received control command does not identify itself, and ignore the control command. That is, the control according to the content shown in the data body is not performed.

(Voice control device) For the control command whose transmission target is the voice control device 79, the allocation code is "0011".
Is set to. When it is time to output the sound effect, the main CPU 112 assigns the allocation code “001
Instead of individually transmitting the control command with "1", it is transmitted to all of the payout control board 200, the special symbol control device 32, the lamp control device 300, and the voice control device 79. At this time, the sub CPU 79g of the voice control device 79
Determines that the allocation code attached to the received control command identifies itself, and outputs the sound effect according to the content shown in the data body of the control command. On the other hand, the sub-CPUs of other devices and boards determine that the allocation code attached to the received control command does not identify itself, and ignore the control command. That is, the control according to the content shown in the data body is not performed.

(Special symbol control device and lamp control device) The control command whose transmission target is the special symbol control device 32 and the lamp control device 300 has an allocation code "01".
00 ”is set. The main CPU 112 does not individually send the control command with the allocation code “0100” when it comes to the timing of starting the fluctuation of the special symbol and the lighting of the LED, but the payout control board 20.
0, the special symbol control device 32, the lamp control device 300 and the voice control device 79 are transmitted. At this time, the sub CPU 32e of the special symbol control device 32 and the sub CPU 306 of the lamp control device 300 each determine that the allocation code attached to the received control command identifies itself, and the sub CPU 32e receives The variable display of the special symbol is performed according to the content shown in the data body of the control command, and the sub CPU 306 is an LED according to the content shown in the data body of the received control command.
Lights up. On the other hand, the sub CPU 212 and the sub CPU 79g determine that the allocation code attached to each received control command does not identify itself, and ignore the control command. That is, the control according to the content shown in the data body is not performed.

(Special symbol control device and voice control device)
The transmission target is the special symbol control device 32 and the voice control device 7.
In the control command of 9, the allocation code is set to "0010". The main CPU 112 does not individually transmit the control command with the allocation code “0010” when it is time to start the output of the special symbol variation and the sound effect, but the payout control board 200, the special symbol control device. 32, the lamp control device 300, and the voice control device 79. At this time, the sub CPU 32e of the special symbol control device 32 and the sub CPU 79g of the voice control device 79 each determine that the allocation code attached to the received control command identifies itself, and the sub CPU 32e receives. The special symbol is variably displayed according to the content shown in the data body of the control command, and the sub CPU 79g outputs a sound effect according to the content shown in the data body of the received control command. On the other hand, the sub CPU 212 and the sub CPU 306 determine that the allocation code attached to each received control command does not identify itself, and ignore the control command. That is, the control according to the content shown in the data body is not performed.

(Lamp control device and voice control device) The transmission targets are the lamp control device 300 and the voice control device 79.
The allocation code of the control command is set to "0001". The main CPU 112 does not individually transmit a control command to which the allocation code “0001” is attached when it is time to start lighting the LEDs and outputting sound effects, but the payout control board 200 and the special symbol control device 32. , Lamp control device 300 and voice control device 79. At this time, the lamp control device 30
0 sub CPU306 and voice control device 79 sub C
The PU 79g determines that the allocation code attached to the received control command identifies itself, and the sub CPU 306 turns on the LED or the like according to the content shown in the data body of the received control command. The CPU 79g outputs a sound effect according to the content shown in the data body of the received control command. On the other hand, sub C
The PU 212 and the sub CPU 32e determine that the allocation code attached to each received control command does not identify itself, and ignore the control command. That is, the control according to the content shown in the data body is not performed.

(Special symbol control device, lamp control device and voice control device) The control command whose transmission target is the special symbol control device 32, the lamp control device 300 and the voice control device 79, the allocation code is set to "0000". ing. Main CPU112, variable display of special symbols, LE
Instead of individually transmitting the control command with the allocation code “0000” at the timing to start lighting D and outputting the sound effect, the payout control board 200,
It transmits to all of the special symbol control device 32, the lamp control device 300, and the voice control device 79. At this time, the sub CPU 32e of the special symbol control device 32, the lamp control device 30
0 sub CPU306 and voice control device 79 sub C
The PU 79g determines that the allocation code attached to the received control command identifies itself, and the sub CPU 32e performs variable display of special symbols according to the contents shown in the data body of the received control command. The sub CPU 306 turns on the LED according to the content of the data body of the received control command, and the sub CPU 79g outputs the sound effect according to the content of the data body of the received control command. On the other hand, the sub CPU 212 determines that the allocation code attached to the received control command does not identify itself, and ignores the control command. That is, the control according to the content shown in the data body is not performed.

(Payout control board, special symbol control device, lamp control device and voice control device) Transmission target is a payout control substrate 200, special symbol control device 32, lamp control device 30
0 and all control commands of the voice control device 79 have the allocation code set to “1000”. The main CPU 112 is the timing when the winning is detected,
At the same time, the control command with the allocation code "1000" is transmitted to all the devices and the boards when the timing of starting the variable display of the special symbols, the lighting of the LED and the output of the sound effect is reached. At this time, the sub CPU of the payout control board
212, the sub CPU 32e of the special symbol control device 32, the sub CPU 306 of the lamp control device 300, and the sub CPU 79g of the voice control device 79 respectively determine that the allocation code attached to the received control command identifies itself. , The sub CPU 212 pays out prize balls according to the content shown in the data body of the received control command, and the sub CPU 32e performs variable display of special symbols according to the content shown in the data body of the received control command. The CPU 306 turns on the LED according to the content of the data body of the received control command, and the sub CPU 79g outputs the sound effect according to the content of the data body of the received control command.

[Control Command Transmission Method] Next, a control command transmission method will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of a command table in which control commands commonly used in each sub CPU are set. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of the command table in which the control commands used exclusively in the special symbol control device 32 are set. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of a command table in which control commands used exclusively in the lamp control device 300 are set.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of a command table in which control commands used exclusively in the voice control device 79 are set. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of a command table in which control commands used exclusively in the payout control board 200 are set. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a method of creating a control command.

As shown in FIG. 5, the command table Tb
1, a variation pattern 1 designation command for designating 15 types of variation patterns to a variation pattern 15 designation command, a stop command for instructing stop of variation, a big hit start command for informing the start of big jackpot, etc. are set. . As shown in FIG. 6, in the command table Tb2,
1 of special symbols "0" to "15" as a stop symbol on the left symbol
Left symbol 0 designation command to specify 6 types of special symbols ~ left symbol 15 designation command, and middle to specify 16 types of special symbols "0" to "15" as a stop symbol of the medium symbol Symbol 0 designation command ~ medium symbol 15 designation command and special symbol "0" as a stop symbol on the right symbol ~
Right symbol 0 designation command to designate 16 kinds of special symbols “15” to right symbol 15 designation command, and first opening to display that the special winning opening 41 is the first to 15th opening Display command-opening 15th display command, final display command for displaying the character "final" in the final round of the round, and jackpot ending 1 for displaying an image showing that the jackpot game is over A command to a big hit ending 6 commands and a customer waiting demo command for displaying a demonstration image during a customer waiting state in which no game is played are set.

As shown in FIG. 7, the command table Tb
In 3, the normal symbol storage 0 command to the normal symbol storage 4 command which is selected corresponding to the number of normal symbol starting memory is set. Normal symbol memory 0 command is normal symbol memory display LED35 (Figure 2) when the number of normal symbol starting memory is 0
Is a control command used to turn off all the four LEDs constituting the. Normal symbol memory 1 command ~ normal symbol memory 4 command is the normal symbol starting memory number 1
It is a control command used to turn on the number of LEDs corresponding to 4 to 4. Also, the command table Tb3
Is a payout abnormality display command used to turn on an LED (not shown) that indicates an abnormality in payout of a prize ball, and an abnormal display cancellation command used to turn off the LED when the abnormal state is canceled. And a payout stop display command used to turn on an LED (not shown) that indicates the stop of prize ball payout, and a stop display cancel command used to turn off the LED when the prize ball payout is restarted. And are set.

As shown in FIG. 8, the command table Tb
4 includes a special winning opening opening sound 1 command for instructing the voice control device 79 to output a sound when the opening / closing member 43 (FIG. 2) is opened to open the special winning opening 41, and the special winning opening 4
A post-opening interval sound command for instructing voice output while 1 is open, and a big hit end sound command for instructing voice output when the big hit ends are set. As shown in FIG. 9, the command table Tb
In 5, the payout of the prize balls from 1 to 15
00 prize payout command to 15 instructions, payout 15 payout command, payout stop command to instruct payout stop, payout restart command to instruct restart of payout, and ball rental There are set a ball rental stop command for instructing to stop and a ball resuming command for instructing to restart ball rental. The command table Tb1
The control commands set in ~ Tb5 are 8
It has a bit structure.

Here, the main CPU 112 selects a variation pattern 1 designation command from the command table Tb1 when a big hit occurs, and the special symbol control device 3
2. A case of transmitting to the lamp control device 300 and the voice control device 79 will be described as an example. The variation pattern 1 designation command is composed of 8 bits of “00000001”. The allocation code used when transmitting the control command to the special symbol control device 32, the lamp control device 300 and the voice control device 79 is "0000" (FIG. 4). First, the main CPU 112 sets the upper 4 bits “0” of the variation pattern 1 designation command “00000001”.
"000" is extracted, and the allocation code "0000" is assigned to the upper level.
Is added to create the first control command “00000000”. Next, the main CPU 112 extracts the low-order 4 bits "0001" of the variation pattern 1 designation command "00000001" and assigns the allocation code "000" to the high-order.
The second control command “0000000” is appended with “0”.
1 ”is created. Then, the main CPU 112 transmits to the special symbol control device 32, the lamp control device 300, and the voice control device 79 in the order of the first control command “00000000” and the second control command “00000001”.

[Main Game Flow] Next, the main game flow will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 12. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of the first type starting opening process executed by the main CPU 112. FIG. 8 shows the main CPU 11
It is the flowchart which shows the flow of the special design control which 2 executes. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of the special symbol display processing executed by the sub CPU 32e. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of LED display processing executed by the sub CPU 306. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of the voice output process executed by the sub CPU 79g. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of the prize ball payout process executed by the sub CPU 212.

(First-class starting opening processing) The game ball wins the first-class starting opening 27 (FIG. 2) or wins the ordinary electric accessory 28 (FIG. 2) with both wings open and starts the first-class starting. When the mouth switch 27a (FIG. 3) is turned on, the main CPU 112
By detecting the voltage change of the input port connected to the first type starting port switch 27a, it is detected that the first type starting port switch 27a is turned on (step (hereinafter, abbreviated as S) in FIG. 7) 10 : Yes). Then the main CP
If the number U1 of reservations is less than “4”, U112
12: Yes), "1" is added to the number U1 of reservations (S1
4), one count value counted by the jackpot counter is acquired (S16), and the acquired count value is stored in the RAM1.
It is temporarily stored in 16 (FIG. 3) (S18). In addition, the jackpot counter has a plurality of numbers, for example, 1 to 255 in total.
Count 56. In addition, the above-mentioned first type starting opening processing,
It is executed by a computer program stored in the ROM 114 (FIG. 3).

(Special symbol control) The main CPU 112,
Whether or not a control command for controlling the special symbol control device 32 is output to the special symbol control device 32, that is, whether or not the special symbol is changing is determined (S2 of FIG. 8
0), if it is determined that it is not fluctuating (S20: No), it is determined whether the number U1 of reservations is “1” or more (S2).
2). Subsequently, when the main CPU 112 determines that the number U1 of reservations is “1” or more (S22: Yes), the main CPU 112 subtracts “1” from the number U1 of reservations (S24). Then, the main CPU 112 executes S18 of the first-type starting opening process (FIG. 7).
At, the count value temporarily stored in RAM 116 is read (S26). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 refers to the big hit value table in which the big hit values are set, and determines whether or not the big hit value is the same as the count value read in S26 (S28).
For example, the count value read in S26 is "7".
When the big hit value "7" is set in the big hit value table, it is determined as a big hit (S28: Ye.
s).

Subsequently, when the main CPU 112 determines that it is a big hit (S28: Yes), it sets a big hit flag indicating the occurrence of a big hit (S30), and determines the big hit symbol by referring to the big hit symbol table (S32). . Also,
When it is determined that the main CPU 112 is not a big hit, that is, a loss (S28: No), the main CPU 112 refers to the loss symbol table and determines the loss symbol (S34). The big hit symbol table is configured by associating a plurality of random numbers with big hit symbols (for example, "000" to "999"), and determines the big hit symbol corresponding to the random number selected by the main CPU 112. Further, the lost symbol table is, for example, a plurality of random numbers and lost symbols (for example,
"0" to "9") are associated with each other, and the main CPU 112 determines a lost symbol corresponding to the random number selected. Subsequently, the main CPU 112 refers to the command table Tb1 and determines one variation pattern designation command.

Then, the main CPU 112 receives a command for instructing the start of variable display of special symbols and S32 or S.
Command for designating the symbol determined in S34, S3
The variation pattern 1 designation command determined in 6 is transmitted to all of the payout control board 200, the special symbol control device 32, the lamp control device 300, and the voice control device 79 (S38). In addition, here, the variation pattern 1 designation command is selected as the command for designating the variation pattern,
It is assumed that the special symbol control device 32, the lamp control device 300, and the voice control device 79 are caused to execute an effect in accordance with the command. Further, the main CPU 112, as a command for designating a symbol, a left symbol 1 designating command,
The middle symbol 1 designation command and the right symbol 1 designation command are selected, and the special symbol control device 32 is a big hit symbol "11.
"1" should be displayed.

The main CPU 112 sends the variation pattern 1 designation command "00000001" to the upper 4 bits "0".
000 "and the lower 4 bits" 0001 ", and the allocation code" 0000 "(Fig. 4) for specifying the special symbol control device 32, the lamp control device 300 and the voice control device 79 is divided at the beginning of each bit. Attach. Then, the special symbol control device 3 is used as the first control command of the variation pattern 1 designating command, "00000000" with the allocation code "0000" added to the head of "0000" of the upper 4 bits.
2, the lamp control device 300, the voice control device 79 and the payout control board 200, the lower 4 bits "000".
"000" with the allocation code "0000" added to the beginning of "1"
"00001" as the second control command, the special symbol control device 32, the lamp control device 300, the voice control device 7
9 and the payout control board 200.

Further, the main CPU 112 divides "00010001" of the left symbol 1 specifying command into "0001" of upper 4 bits and "0001" of lower 4 bits, and an allocation code "to specify the special symbol control device 32". 01
10 "(FIG. 4) is added to the beginning of each divided bit. Then, the allocation code "0" is added to the beginning of the upper 4 bits "0001".
"01100001" with 110 "is assigned to the left symbol 1
As the first control command of the command, it is transmitted to the special symbol control device 32, the lamp control device 300, the voice control device 79 and the payout control board 200, and the lower 4 bits “0”.
"0" with the allocation code "0110" added to the beginning of "001"
1100001 "as the second control command, and is transmitted to the special symbol control device 32, the lamp control device 300, the voice control device 79 and the payout control board 200.

Further, the main CPU 112, the middle symbol 1
The designated command "00100001" is divided into upper 4 bits "0010" and lower 4 bits "0001", and an allocation code "01" for specifying the special symbol control device 32.
10 "(FIG. 4) is added to the beginning of each divided bit. Then, the allocation code "0" is added to the beginning of the upper 4 bits "0010".
"01100010" with 110 "is designated as a medium symbol 1
As the first control command of the command, it is transmitted to the special symbol control device 32, the lamp control device 300, the voice control device 79 and the payout control board 200, and the lower 4 bits “0”.
"0" with the allocation code "0110" added to the beginning of "001"
1100001 "as the second control command, and is transmitted to the special symbol control device 32, the lamp control device 300, the voice control device 79 and the payout control board 200.

Further, the main CPU 112, the right symbol 1
The designated command "00110001" is divided into upper 4 bits "0011" and lower 4 bits "0001", and the allocation code "01" for identifying the special symbol control device 32 is specified.
10 "(FIG. 4) is added to the beginning of each divided bit. Then, the allocation code "0" is added to the beginning of the upper 4 bits "0011".
"01100011" with "110" is assigned to the right symbol 1
As the first control command of the command, it is transmitted to the special symbol control device 32, the lamp control device 300, the voice control device 79 and the payout control board 200, and the lower 4 bits “0”.
"0" with the allocation code "0110" added to the beginning of "001"
1100001 "as the second control command, and is transmitted to the special symbol control device 32, the lamp control device 300, the voice control device 79 and the payout control board 200. Subsequently, the main CPU 112 starts measuring the time (hereinafter, referred to as fluctuation time) required for all the stopped symbols to be fixed after the special symbol starts changing (S40). The special symbol control is executed by a computer program stored in the ROM 114 (FIG. 3).

(Special symbol display processing) "Reception of variation pattern 1 designation command" sub CPU 32
When e receives the first variation pattern 1 designation command “00000000” transmitted from the main CPU 112 (S60: Yes in FIG. 9), the allocation code of the upper 4 bits attached to the received control command. "0
“000” is read (S62), and it is determined whether the read allocation code matches the code that identifies itself (S64). As shown in FIG. 4, the special symbol control device 3
The allocation codes that specify 2 are "0110" and "010".
0 "," 0010 "," 0000 "and" 1000 "
, And the allocation code “0000” attached to the control command received this time is one of the five, so it is determined that they match (S64: Yes).

Subsequently, the sub CPU 32e reads the lower 4-bit data body "0000" of the control command received in S60 (S66), and stores the read data body "0000" in the RAM 32r (S6).
8). Subsequently, the sub CPU 32e determines whether or not the data main body stored in the RAM 32r has been prepared for 8 bits (S70). However, at this stage, only 4 bits have been prepared yet, so the process returns to S60 and the next step is performed. The control command is received (S70: No). And the sub CPU 32e
Is the second variation pattern 1 designation command “00000001” transmitted from the main CPU 112.
(S60: Yes), the upper 4-bit allocation code "00" attached to the received control command is received.
00 "is read (S62), and it is determined that the read allocation code matches the code that identifies itself (S64: Y
es), the lower 4 of the control command received in S60
The bit data body "0001" is read (S66),
The read data body "0001" is stored in the RAM 32r (S68).

Subsequently, the sub CPU 32e is in the RAM 32r.
It is determined whether or not the data main body stored in is prepared for 8 bits (S70).
4-bit data stored in 32r and RA this time
Since the total of the 4-bit data body stored in M32r is 8 bits, it is determined that 8 bits have been completed (S70: Yes). Subsequently, the sub CPU 32e causes the RA
It is determined whether or not the 8-bit data body stored in M32r is data that specifies a variation pattern (S7).
2) If the data is data that specifies a variation pattern, (S
72: Yes), the variable display of the special symbol is started with the content according to the variation pattern (S74).

"Reception of Left Symbol 1 Designation Command" Next, the sub CPU 32e sends the first left symbol 1 designation command "0110000" transmitted from the main CPU 112.
When "1" is received (S60: Yes in FIG. 9), the upper 4-bit allocation code "0110" attached to the received control command is read (S62), and the read allocation code identifies itself. It is determined whether or not (S64). As shown in FIG. 4, the allocation codes that specify the special symbol control device 32 are “0110” and “0”.
100 "," 0010 "," 0000 "and" 100 "
There are 5 "0" in total, and the allocation code "0110" attached to the control command received this time is 1 of the 5
Therefore, it is determined that they match (S64: Ye
s). Subsequently, the sub CPU 32e determines that the data body "000" of the lower 4 bits of the control command received in S60.
1 "is read (S66), and the read data body" 0 "
"001" is stored in the RAM 32r (S68). Subsequently, the sub CPU 32e determines whether or not the data main body stored in the RAM 32r includes 8 bits (S7).
0) At this stage, since only 4 bits are prepared yet, the process returns to S60 to receive the next control command (S).
70: No).

Then, the sub CPU 32e subsequently receives the second left symbol 1 designating command "01100001" transmitted from the main CPU 112 (S60:
Yes), and the upper 4-bit allocation code "0110" attached to the received control command is read (S6).
2) It is determined that the read allocation code matches the code that identifies itself (S64: Yes), the lower 4 bits of the data body "0001" of the control command received in S60 is read (S66), and the read The data body “0001” is stored in the RAM 32r (S6
8). Subsequently, the sub CPU 32e determines whether or not the data main body stored in the RAM 32r includes 8 bits (S70).
4-bit data body stored in RAM32
8 when summed with the 4-bit data body stored in r
Since there are 8 bits, it is determined that 8 bits have been completed (S7).
0: Yes). Subsequently, the sub CPU 32e causes the RAM 32
It is determined that the 8-bit data body stored in r is not data designating the variation pattern (S72: N
o), it is determined that the data is a data designating a design (S76:
Yes), and prepares to display the special symbol "1" as the left symbol (S78).

"Reception of middle symbol 1 designation command" Next, the sub CPU32e, the first middle symbol 1 designation command "0110001" transmitted from the main CPU112.
When "0" is received (S60: Yes in FIG. 9), the upper 4-bit allocation code "0110" attached to the received control command is read (S62), and the read allocation code identifies itself. (S64: Yes). Then, the sub CPU 32e, S6
The data body “0010” of the lower 4 bits of the control command received at 0 is read (S66), and the read data body “0010” is stored in the RAM 32r (S).
68). Subsequently, the sub CPU 32e determines that the data body stored in the RAM 32r does not have 8 bits (S70: No), and receives the next control command.

Then, the sub CPU 32e receives the second medium symbol 1 designating command "01100001" transmitted from the main CPU 112 (S60:
Yes), and the upper 4-bit allocation code "0110" attached to the received control command is read (S6).
2) It is determined that the read allocation code matches the code that identifies itself (S64: Yes), the lower 4 bits of the data body "0001" of the control command received in S60 is read (S66), and the read The data body “0001” is stored in the RAM 32r (S6
8). Subsequently, the sub CPU 32e determines that the data main body stored in the RAM 32r has 8 bits (S70: Yes). Subsequently, the sub CPU 32e causes the RA
It is determined that the 8-bit data body stored in M32r is not the data designating the variation pattern (S72:
No), it is determined that the data is to specify the design (S7
6: Yes), the preparation for displaying the special symbol “1” as the medium symbol is performed (S78).

"Reception of right symbol 1 designation command" Next, the sub CPU32e, the first right symbol 1 designation command transmitted from the main CPU112 "0110001
When "1" is received (S60: Yes in FIG. 9), the upper 4-bit allocation code "0110" attached to the received control command is read (S62), and the read allocation code identifies itself. (S64: Yes). Then, the sub CPU 32e, S6
The data body "0011" of the lower 4 bits of the control command received at 0 is read (S66), and the read data body "0010" is stored in the RAM 32r (S).
68). Subsequently, the sub CPU 32e determines that the data body stored in the RAM 32r does not have 8 bits (S70: No), and receives the next control command.

Then, the sub CPU 32e receives the second right symbol 1 designating command "01100001" transmitted from the main CPU 112 (S60:
Yes), and the upper 4-bit allocation code "0110" attached to the received control command is read (S6).
2) It is determined that the read allocation code matches the code that identifies itself (S64: Yes), the lower 4 bits of the data body "0001" of the control command received in S60 is read (S66), and the read The data body “0001” is stored in the RAM 32r (S6
8). Subsequently, the sub CPU 32e determines that the data main body stored in the RAM 32r has 8 bits (S70: Yes). Subsequently, the sub CPU 32e causes the RA
It is determined that the 8-bit data body stored in M32r is not the data designating the variation pattern (S72:
No), it is determined that the data is to specify the design (S7
6: Yes), and prepares to display the special symbol "1" as the right symbol (S78).

"Reception of stop command" Main CPU 11
2, it is determined whether or not the variation time when the measurement is started in S40 is up (S42 in FIG. 8), and when it is determined that it is up (S42: Yes), stop of all symbols that are variably displayed, etc. Stop command "0
1,000,000 "is transmitted to the special symbol control device 32, the lamp control device 300 and the voice control device 79 (S4
4) The measurement time is reset (S46). Main CP
The U112 sends the stop command "01000000" to the upper 4 bits "0100" and the lower 4 bits "0000".
Divided into and, special symbol control device 32, lamp control device 3
00 and the allocation code “0 that specifies the voice control device 79.
000 ”(FIG. 4) is added to the beginning of each divided bit. Then, the special symbol control device 32, the lamp control device 300, the voice control device 79, and “0000100” with the allocation code “0000” added to the beginning of the upper 4 bits “0100” are used as the control command. It is sent to the payout control board 200 and the lower 4 bits “000” are sent.
"000" with the allocation code "0000" added to the beginning of "0"
"00000" as the second control command, the special symbol control device 32, the lamp control device 300, the voice control device 7
9 and the payout control board 200.

The sub CPU 32e is the main CPU.
The first stop command "00 sent from 112
000100 "is received (S60 of FIG. 9: Ye
s), the top 4 attached to the received control command
The bit allocation code “0000” is read (S62),
It is determined that the read allocation code matches the code that identifies itself (S64: Yes). Sub CPU
32e reads the data body “0100” of the lower 4 bits of the control command received in S60 (S6
6), the read data body "0100" is stored in RAM3
It is stored in 2r (S68). Sub CPU 32e
Determines that the data body stored in the RAM 32r does not have 8 bits (S70: No), and receives the next control command.

Then, the sub CPU 32e subsequently receives the second stop command "00000000" transmitted from the main CPU 112 (S60: Yes).
s), the top 4 attached to the received control command
The bit allocation code “0000” is read (S62),
It is determined that the read allocation code matches the code that identifies itself (S64: Yes), and the data body "000" of the lower 4 bits of the control command received in S60.
0 "is read (S66), and the read data body" 0 "is read.
"000" is stored in the RAM 32r (S68). Subsequently, the sub CPU 32e determines that the data body stored in the RAM 32r has been prepared for 8 bits (S70: Yes).
s). Subsequently, the sub CPU 32e determines that the 8-bit data body stored in the RAM 32r is not the data designating the variation pattern (S72: No), and also determines that it is not the data designating the symbol (S76: No). , It is determined that the data is an instruction to stop all symbols (S80:
Yes) While stopping the special symbols which are variably displayed in the three display areas in accordance with the received variation pattern, the stop symbols prepared in S78 are displayed (S82), and this routine is finished. As described above, the sub CPU 32e of the special symbol control device 32 receives the variation pattern designation command, the symbol designation command, and the stop command transmitted from the main CPU 112, respectively, and when they are received, they are added to the beginning of the command. It is determined whether or not the assigned code that is assigned matches the code that identifies itself, and if it is determined that the assigned code is matched, the process corresponding to the received command is executed. The special symbol display process is executed by a computer program stored in the ROM 32f (Fig. 3).

(LED Display Processing) "Reception of Variation Pattern 1 Designation Command" Sub CPU 30
6 receives the first variation pattern 1 designation command “00000000” transmitted from the main CPU 112 (S100: Yes in FIG. 10), the allocation code of the upper 4 bits attached to the received control command. "0000" is read (S102), and it is determined whether the read allocation code matches the code that identifies itself (S104). As shown in FIG. 4, the allocation codes for identifying the lamp control device 300 are “0101” and “0”.
100 "," 0001 "," 0000 "and" 100 "
There are a total of 5 "0", and the allocation code "0000" attached to the control command received this time is 1 of the 5
Therefore, it is determined that they match (S104: Ye
s). Subsequently, the sub CPU 32e causes the data body "00" of the lower 4 bits of the control command received in S100.
00 "is read (S106), and the read data body" 0000 "is stored in the RAM 308 (S108).

Subsequently, the sub CPU 306 has the RAM 308.
It is determined that the data body stored in is not 8 bits, and the process returns to S100 to receive the next control command (S110: No). Then, when the sub CPU 306 subsequently receives the second variation pattern 1 designation command “00000001” transmitted from the main CPU 112 (S100: Yes), the upper 4 bits assigned to the received control command are allocated. Code "000
0 "is read (S102), and it is determined that the read allocation code matches the code that identifies itself (S104:
Yes), the data body “0001” of the lower 4 bits of the control command received in S100 is read (S10
6), the read data body "0001" is stored in the RAM 3
It is stored in 08 (S108). Sub CPU306
Determines that the data body stored in the RAM 308 has been prepared for 8 bits (S110: Yes). Subsequently, the sub CPU 306 determines whether the 8-bit data body stored in the RAM 308 is data that specifies a fluctuation pattern (S112), and if it is data that specifies a fluctuation pattern (S112: Yes). ), Lighting of various LEDs depending on the content corresponding to the fluctuation pattern.
Blinking / extinguishing is started (S114). That is, the lamp control device 300 starts the variable display of the special symbol by the special symbol control device 32, and the L corresponding to the variation of the special symbol.
Flashes ED, etc.

[Reception of symbol designating command] Sub CPU3
06 receives the left symbol 1 designation command, the middle symbol 1 designation command, the right symbol 1 designation command and the all symbol stop command transmitted from the main CPU 112 (S1
00), the allocation code assigned to these commands is “0110”, and the allocation codes “0101”, “0100”, and “00” that identify the lamp control device 300.
It is determined that none of "01", "0000", and "1000" does not match (S104: No), and the process proceeds to the next process. That is, each received command is ignored.

"Reception of stop command" Sub CPU 306
Receives the first stop command “00000100” transmitted from the main CPU 112 (see FIG. 14).
(S100: Yes), the upper 4-bit allocation code "0000" attached to the received control command is read (S102), and it is determined that the read allocation code matches the code that identifies itself (S104: Ye).
s). Subsequently, the sub CPU 306 determines that the data body “01” of the lower 4 bits of the control command received in S100.
00 "is read (S106), and the read data body" 0100 "is stored in the RAM 308 (S108).
Subsequently, the sub CPU 306 determines that the data main body stored in the RAM 308 is not complete for 8 bits (S
110: No), the next control command is received.

Then, the sub CPU 306 subsequently receives the second stop command “00000000” transmitted from the main CPU 112 (S100: Yes).
s), the top 4 attached to the received control command
Read the bit allocation code "0000" (S10
2) Then, it is determined that the read allocation code matches the code that identifies itself (S104: Yes), the data body "0000" of the lower 4 bits of the control command received in S100 is read (S106), and the read The data body “0000” is stored in the RAM 308 (S1
08). Subsequently, the sub CPU 306 determines that the data body stored in the RAM 308 has been prepared for 8 bits (S110: Yes). Then, the sub CPU 306
It is determined that the 8-bit data body stored in the AM 308 is not data that specifies the fluctuation pattern (S11
2: No), it is determined that the data is data for instructing the stop of the LED fluctuation (S116: Yes), and the lighting, blinking, and extinguishing of the various LEDs that started the fluctuation in S114 are stopped (S118). As described above, the sub CPU 306 of the lamp control device 300 receives the variation pattern designation command, the symbol designation command, and the stop command transmitted from the main CPU 112, and is attached to the variation pattern designation command and the stop command, respectively. Since the assigned code matches the code that identifies itself, those commands are received and the process corresponding to the command is executed. However, the allocation code attached to the symbol designating command does not match the code for identifying itself, so it is ignored. The LED display process is performed by the ROM 307.
It is executed by a computer program stored in (FIG. 3).

(Voice output processing) "Reception of variation pattern 1 designation command" sub CPU 79
When g receives the first variation pattern 1 designation command “00000000” transmitted from the main CPU 112 (S200: Yes in FIG. 15), the upper 4-bit allocation code attached to the received control command. "0000" is read (S202), and it is determined whether the read allocation code matches the code that identifies itself (S204). As shown in FIG. 4, the allocation codes for identifying the voice control device 79 are “0011” and “001”.
0 "," 0001 "," 0000 "and" 1000 "
, And the allocation code “0000” attached to the control command received this time is one of the five, so it is determined that they match (S204: Yes).
Subsequently, the sub CPU 79g causes the data body "0000" of the lower 4 bits of the control command received in S200.
(S206), and the read data body "00
"00" is stored in the RAM 79i (S208).

Subsequently, the sub CPU 79g operates as a RAM 79i.
It is determined that the data body stored in is not 8 bits, and the process returns to S200 to receive the next control command (S210: No). When the sub CPU 79g subsequently receives the second variation pattern 1 designation command “00000001” transmitted from the main CPU 112 (S200: Yes), the upper 4 bits assigned to the received control command are allocated. Code "000
0 "is read (S202), and it is determined that the read allocation code matches the code that identifies itself (S204:
Yes), the data body “0001” of the lower 4 bits of the control command received in S200 is read (S20
6), the read data body "0001" is stored in the RAM 7
9i (S208). Sub CPU 79g
Determines that the data body stored in the RAM 79i has been prepared for 8 bits (S210: Yes). Subsequently, the sub CPU 79g determines whether or not the 8-bit data body stored in the RAM 79i is data that specifies a fluctuation pattern (S212), and if it is data that specifies a fluctuation pattern (S212: Yes). ), The output of sounds such as various sound effects is started according to the contents corresponding to the variation pattern (S214).

[Reception of symbol designating command] Sub CPU 7
9g receives the left symbol 1 designation command, the middle symbol 1 designation command, the right symbol 1 designation command and the all symbol stop command transmitted from the main CPU 112 (S2
00), the allocation code assigned to these commands is “0110”, and the allocation codes “0101”, “0100”, and “00” that identify the lamp control device 300.
It is determined that none of "01", "0000", and "1000" does not match (S204: No), and the process proceeds to the next process. That is, each received command is ignored.

"Reception of stop command" Sub CPU 79g
Receives the first stop command “00000100” transmitted from the main CPU 112 (see FIG. 15).
S200: Yes), the upper 4-bit allocation code "0000" attached to the received control command is read (S202), and it is determined that the read allocation code matches the code that identifies itself (S204: Ye
s). Subsequently, the sub CPU 79g determines that the data body "01" of the lower 4 bits of the control command received in S200.
00 "is read (S206), and the read data body" 0100 "is stored in the RAM 79i (S208).
Subsequently, the sub CPU 79g determines that the data body stored in the RAM 79i does not have 8 bits (S
210: No), the next control command is received.

Then, the sub CPU 79g subsequently receives the second stop command "00000000" transmitted from the main CPU 112 (S200: Ye
s), the top 4 attached to the received control command
Read the bit allocation code "0000" (S20
2) It is determined that the read allocation code matches the code that identifies itself (S204: Yes), the data body "0000" of the lower 4 bits of the control command received in S200 is read (S206), and the read The data body “0000” is stored in the RAM 79i (S2
08). Subsequently, the sub CPU 306 determines that the data body stored in the RAM 79i has been prepared for 8 bits (S210: Yes). Then, the sub CPU 79g
It is determined that the 8-bit data body stored in AM79i is not the data that specifies the variation pattern (S21
2: No), it is determined that the command is an instruction to stop (S216: Yes), and the output of the voice started in S214 is stopped (S218). As described above, the sub CPU 79g of the voice control device 79 is the main CPU 112.
The variation pattern designation command, the pattern designation command, and the stop command transmitted from each are received, and the allocation codes assigned to the variation pattern designation command and the stop command respectively match the code that identifies itself, so those It receives a command and executes the process corresponding to the command. However, the allocation code attached to the symbol designating command does not match the code for identifying itself, so it is ignored. In addition, the voice output process is performed by R
It is executed by a computer program stored in OM79h (FIG. 3).

(Prize ball payout process) "Reception of variation pattern designation command, symbol designation command and stop command" The sub CPU 212 is the main CP.
When the first variation pattern 1 designation command “00000000” transmitted from U112 is received (see FIG. 16).
S300: Yes), read the upper 4-bit allocation code "0000" attached to the received control command (S302), and determine whether the read allocation code matches the code that identifies itself. Yes (S30
4). As shown in FIG. 4, there is only one allocation code “0111” that identifies the payout control board 200, and the allocation code “0” assigned to the control command received this time.
000 ", it is determined that they do not match (S3
04: No). In other words, the sub CPU 212 causes the S300
The variation pattern 1 designation received in step S9 is ignored, and the process proceeds to the next process. Also, regarding the symbol designating command and the stop command, since the allocation code attached to the command is "0000" and does not match the code "0111" for specifying the payout control board 200, those commands are ignored, Move to the next processing.

[Reception of Prize Ball Payout Command] Here, the sub CPU 212 of the payout control board 200 receives the prize ball 15 payout command. Main CPU 112
When the winning is detected, the upper 4 bits “00” of the 15 prize ball payout command “00111111” (FIG. 9)
11 "and the lower 4 bits" 1111 ", and the allocation code" 0111 "is added to the beginning of each of them, and the first 15 prize balls payout command" 01110011 "and 2
The 15th prize ball payout command “01111111” is transmitted to the payout control board 200. Discharge control board 200
The sub CPU 212 of the top 4 attached to the received first prize ball 15 payout command “01110011”
It is determined that the bit allocation code “0111” matches the code that identifies itself (S304: Yes), and the data body of the 15 award ball payout command is stored in the RAM 216 (S308). Subsequently, the sub CPU 212 is a RAM
It is determined that the data body stored in 216 does not have 8 bits, and the process returns to S300 to receive the next control command (S310: No).

Then, the sub CPU 212 subsequently receives the second 15 award ball payout command "01111111" transmitted from the main CPU 112 (S30).
0: Yes), the upper 4-bit allocation code “0111” attached to the received payout command is read (S302), and it is determined that the read allocation code “0111” matches the code that identifies itself. (S304:
Yes), the lower 4 bits of the data body of the 15 prize ball payout command received in S300 are read (S30
6) The read data body is stored in the RAM 216 (S308). Subsequently, the sub CPU 212 causes the RAM 2
It is determined that the data body stored in 16 has 8 bits (S310: Yes). Sub CPU21
2 determines that the 8-bit data body stored in the RAM 216 is data indicating a payout instruction (S31).
2: Yes), and the payout of 15 prize balls indicated by the data is performed using the prize ball payout motor 62c (S31).
4).

The sub CPU 212 is the main CPU 1
When the control command transmitted from 12 is the control command indicating the discontinuation of payout, the above S302 to S310
Is executed, it is determined that the data is not the payout command in S312 (S312: No), the data is determined to be the payout stop (S316: Yes), the driving of the prize ball payout motor 62c is stopped, and the prize is paid. Stop paying balls (S
318). The sub CPU 212 is the main CPU 11
When the control command transmitted from 2 is a control command for instructing resumption of payout, the above S302 to S
310 is executed, it is determined in S312 that the data does not indicate a payout command (S312: No), and in S316 that the data does not indicate that the payout is stopped (S31).
6: No), it is determined that the data is data for restarting the payout (S320: Yes), and the prize ball payout motor 62c is driven to restart the payout of the prize ball (S322). As described above, the sub CPU 212 of the payout control board 200 receives the variation pattern designation command, the symbol designation command, and the stop command transmitted from the main CPU 112, respectively, but the allocation codes assigned to these commands are , Ignore it because it does not match the code that identifies itself. However, since the allocation code attached to the prize ball payout command transmitted from the main CPU 112 matches the code for identifying itself, the number of prize balls shown in the prize ball payout command is paid out. The prize ball payout process is executed by a computer program stored in the ROM 214 (FIG. 3).

[Effects of the Embodiment] (1) As described above, when the pachinko machine 1 of the above embodiment is used, the main CPU 112 attaches an allocation code for specifying the receiving side to the control command and receives a plurality of signals. The receiving side determines whether the assigned code attached to the received control command matches the code that identifies itself, and if they match, the processing indicated by the received control command is performed. Can be executed. In other words, the side that receives the control command determines by itself whether or not to use the received control command, so the main CPU 112 that transmits the control command does not need to individually transmit the control command to the receiving side. In other words, the main CPU 112
Does not need to perform a determination process as to which reception side the control command should be transmitted, and the control command may be transmitted to all the reception sides. Therefore, the processing load on the main CPU 112 for transmitting the control command can be reduced, and the main CPU 112 can be reduced by the reduced load.
Since other processes can be executed, it can contribute to the realization of a complicated and speedy game.

(2) Further, when a plurality of receiving sides are specified, since a common allocation code is used, a control command is stored more than a conventional pachinko machine using data for individually designating the receiving sides. It is possible to reduce the memory capacity for doing so. Therefore, since the number of control commands can be increased by the amount that can be reduced even under the condition that the memory capacity is restricted by law, it is possible to contribute to the realization of a complicated and speedy game. (3) Further, the main CPU 112 divides the 8-bit control command into two high-order 4 bits and low-order 4 bits, and assigns a 4-bit allocation code to each of the control commands divided into two, and the allocation is performed. An 8-bit control command with a code is transmitted to a plurality of receiving sides, and each time the receiving side receives a control command, the allocation code attached to the received control command is a code that identifies itself. It is determined whether or not they match, and when they match, the processing indicated by the control command respectively received can be executed. That is, by dividing the 8-bit control command into two and transmitting the same, the data amount of the control command when the 4-bit allocation code is added becomes the same as the number of bits of the 8-bit control command before the division. be able to. Therefore, when an 8-bit control command is transmitted from the main CPU 112 in parallel through the eight data lines, the number of bits does not change even when the allocation code is added, and therefore it is necessary to add the data lines. Absent.

[Other Embodiments] (1) In the above embodiment, the case where the control command is divided and transmitted has been described. However, it is also possible to transmit the control code without dividing it. (2) It is also possible to attach an allocation code that identifies all of the receiving sides to all control commands and send them to all of the receiving sides. According to this configuration, since only one allocation code is required,
It is possible to further reduce the memory capacity for storing the control command. (3) In the above-mentioned embodiment, the case of using 9 kinds of allocation codes as shown in FIG. 4 has been described, but 10 to 15 kinds of allocation codes are created and used by combining 4 bits of allocation codes. You can also do it. (4) In each of the above-described embodiments, the first-class pachinko machine is described as an example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, but the second-class pachinko machine, the third-class pachinko machine, and other types of pachinko machines are used. It is needless to say that the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine or a gaming machine such as a slot machine, an arrangement ball, or a sparrow ball.

[Correspondence between each claim and embodiment] The game ball corresponds to the game result according to claim 1 that the game ball wins the first-class starting opening 27 or the ordinary electric accessory 28 with both wings open. Then, the main CPU 112 corresponds to the transmitting means.
Sub CPU 32e, Sub CPU 306, Sub CPU 79
The g and the sub CPU 212 correspond to the receiving means described in claim 1. Further, the main CPU 112 corresponds to the transmitting computer according to any one of claims 4 to 7, and the sub CPU 32e, the sub CPU 306, and the sub CPU 79g.
The sub CPU 212 corresponds to the receiving computer according to any one of claims 4 to 7. Then, S38 (FIG. 12) executed by the main CPU 112 is claimed in claim 1.
S60 to S82 executed by the sub CPU 32e (FIG. 13), S100 to S118 executed by the sub CPU 306 (FIG. 14), and the sub CPU 7
9g executes S200 to S218 (FIG. 15) and sub CPU 212 executes S300 to S322 (FIG. 1).
6) functions as a receiving means. Further, the flowchart shown in FIG. 12 corresponds to the computer program according to claim 4, and the ROM 114 in which the computer program is recorded is claimed in claim 6.
It corresponds to the recording medium according to. Each of the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 13 to 16 corresponds to the computer program according to claim 5, and ROM 32f, ROM 307, and ROM 79 in which one of the flowcharts is stored.
The h or the ROM 214 corresponds to the recording medium according to claim 7.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective explanatory view showing an appearance of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a game board 5 provided in the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG.
It is a front explanatory view showing the main configuration of.

3 is an explanatory diagram showing, in blocks, a main electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of a control command transmitted from the main CPU 112 to each device and board.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of a command table in which control commands commonly used in each sub CPU are set.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of a command table in which a control command used exclusively in the special symbol control device 32 is set.

7 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of a command table in which control commands used exclusively in the lamp control device 300 are set. FIG.

8 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of a command table in which control commands used exclusively in the voice control device 79 are set. FIG.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of a command table in which control commands used exclusively in the payout control board 200 are set.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a method of creating a control command.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of a first type starting opening process executed by the main CPU 112.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a flow of special symbol control executed by the main CPU 112.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a flow of special symbol display processing executed by the sub CPU 32e.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a flow of LED display processing executed by the sub CPU 306.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a flow of a voice output process executed by the sub CPU 79g.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a flow of prize ball payout processing executed by the sub CPU 212.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing an electrical configuration of a conventional pachinko machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Pachinko machine (gaming machine) 32 Special symbol control device 32e Sub CPU (reception means) 32f ROM (recording medium) 79g Sub CPU (reception means) 79h ROM (recording medium) 112 Main CPU (transmitting means) 212 Sub CPU (Reception means) 214 ROM (recording medium) 306 Sub CPU (reception means) 307 ROM (recording medium)

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A transmission means for detecting a game result and transmitting a control command based on the detection result, and receiving the control command transmitted from the transmission means, and based on the received control command. And a receiving unit that drives a predetermined device, the transmitting unit transmits an allocation code for identifying the receiving unit to a plurality of receiving units by attaching the allocation code to the control command, and the receiving unit, While receiving the control command transmitted from the control means, it is determined whether or not the allocation code attached to the received control command is for identifying itself, and identifies itself. When it is determined that the predetermined device is driven based on the received control command. 2. The transmitting means divides the control command into a plurality of pieces, attaches the allocation code to each of the divided control commands, and sends the divided control commands to the plurality of receiving means. Each time the control means transmitted from the transmission means is received, whether the allocation code attached to the received control command is for identifying itself or not. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined device is driven based on a plurality of control commands that are determined and determined to identify itself. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the transmitting means transmits the control command with the allocation code to all the receiving means. 4. The allocation code is common to the plurality of receiving units.
The gaming machine described in any one of 1. 5. A transmission computer for detecting a game result and executing a transmission process for transmitting a control command based on the detection result, and receiving the control command transmitted from the transmission computer, and A computer program for causing the transmission computer of a gaming machine including a reception computer that executes a reception process for driving a predetermined device based on a received control command, wherein the transmission computer is A computer program for executing a process including a process of attaching an allocation code for specifying the receiving means to the control command and transmitting the control command to a plurality of receiving computers. 6. A transmission computer for detecting a game result and executing a transmission process for transmitting a control command based on the detection result, and receiving the control command transmitted from the transmission computer, and A computer program for operating the receiving computer of a gaming machine, comprising: a receiving computer that executes a receiving process for driving a predetermined device based on a received control command, wherein the receiving computer is Receiving the control command transmitted from the transmitting computer, determining whether the allocation code attached to the received control command is for identifying itself, and identifying itself Drive the predetermined device based on the received control command. Computer program for executing the processing including because of processing. 7. A transmission computer for detecting a game result and executing a transmission process for transmitting a control command based on the detection result, and receiving the control command transmitted from the transmission computer, and A recording medium in which a computer program for causing the transmitting computer of a gaming machine including a receiving computer that executes a receiving process for driving a predetermined device based on the received control command is recorded. A recording medium in which a computer program for the transmitting computer to execute a process including a process of attaching an allocation code for specifying the receiving means to the control command and transmitting the control command to a plurality of receiving computers is recorded. .. 8. A transmission computer for detecting a game result and executing a transmission process for transmitting a control command based on the detection result, and receiving the control command transmitted from the transmission computer, and A recording medium in which a computer program for causing the above-mentioned receiving computer of a gaming machine equipped with a receiving computer for executing a receiving process for driving a predetermined device based on the received control command is recorded. The receiving computer receives the control command transmitted from the transmitting computer, and determines whether the allocation code attached to the received control command is for identifying itself. , If it determines that it identifies itself, based on the received control command Recording medium having a computer program recorded thereon for executing the processing including a process for driving the serial given device.