JP2001259209A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To properly avoid abnormality of images of a display device during the restoration from the power failure without imposing an excessive burden on a game controller. SOLUTION: In the game machine which is provided with a game controller 100 to manage and control the progress of a game and a display controller 200 to control the display of a display device 4 based on a display control signal from the game controller 100, the game controller 100 is provided with a game information memory holding means 401 which can store and hold game information even after the interruption of the power source of the game machine and a power failure restoration command feed means to send a power failure restoration signal containing a fixed power failure restoration command to the display controller 200 regardless of the game state during the interruption of the power source when the power failure is determined to be restored based on game information stored and held in the game information memory holding means 401 at the closing of the power source.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine provided with a game control device capable of storing and holding game information when power is cut off.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine) has a game control device for managing and controlling the progress of a game in accordance with the execution of a control program. In addition, this type of gaming machine includes a display control device that performs display control of a display device such as a liquid crystal display device based on a command from the game control device, such as a prize of a game ball fired in a game area. In accordance with the above, a plurality of identification information is displayed on the display device in a variable manner, and a specific game value such as generating a bonus game is given in association with the result of the variable display becoming a specific mode. There is.

[0003]

In such a gaming machine, when a power failure or the like occurs and the supply of power to the gaming machine is interrupted while the game is being played, the game machine is Information on the game state, which is the state of the game, disappears, which may disadvantage the player.

Therefore, a storage holding means for holding the storage of information relating to the game state in the game control device when the supply of power is cut off is provided, and until the power failure is restored, the game control device is provided with a storage device. It has been proposed to preserve the storage of information. This backup function is also provided in a discharge control device that controls the discharge of game balls.

[0005] However, even when the operation of the game control device returns from the state before the power failure when the power failure is restored, each slave control device (display control device, etc.) has no backup function except for the discharge control device. The operation of the device in response to the command transmitted by the game control device before the power failure is lost.

[0006] Since the storage of the information on the game state of the game control device is retained, even if there is a power failure, there is no disadvantage to the player. Until the display processing is returned to the normal state by the above command, the image is not normally displayed.

On the other hand, when returning from a power failure, for example, if a command is regenerated and transmitted, the display can be newly displayed on the display device. It gives an excessive burden.

[0008] It is an object of the present invention to appropriately avoid an abnormality of an image on a display device when a power failure is restored without imposing an excessive burden on a game control device.

[0009]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game control device for managing and controlling the progress of a game, a display control device for controlling display on a display device based on a display control signal from the game control device, In the gaming machine provided with, the game control device, the game information storage and holding means capable of storing and holding the game information even after the power of the gaming machine is turned off, and the game information storage and holding means is stored and held when the power is turned on A power failure recovery command transmitting means for transmitting a power failure recovery signal including a constant power failure recovery command to the display control device regardless of a game state when the power is cut off when it is determined from the game information that the power failure has been recovered.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine comprising: a game control device for managing and controlling the progress of a game; and a display control device for controlling display on the display device based on a display control signal from the game control device. The game control device includes: a game information storage and holding unit capable of storing and holding the game information even after the power of the gaming machine is cut off; and a power failure recovery from the game information stored and held in the game information storage and holding unit when the power is turned on. A power failure recovery command transmitting means for transmitting to the display control device a power failure recovery signal including a certain power failure recovery command except when the determination is made, and except when the vehicle is in a customer waiting state.

[0013] In a third aspect based on the first and second aspects, the game control device includes a display corresponding to a game state to which a next transition is made when a game state before a power failure ends after power-on. Send a control signal.

[0012] In a fourth aspect based on the first to third aspects, the power failure restoration signal includes a restoration time command until normal restoration becomes possible.

[0015] In a fifth aspect based on the first to fourth aspects, the power failure restoration signal includes a restoration screen designation command for designating a restoration screen as a power failure restoration command, and identification information of the variable display game on the display device. Directive.

In a sixth aspect based on the fifth aspect, the display mode of the identification information is displayed on a display device in a different manner based on the instruction of the identification information.

[0015]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when returning from a power failure, a screen for restoring the power failure can be displayed without displaying an abnormal image on the display device, thereby preventing a player from feeling uncomfortable. In this case, since a power failure recovery signal including a fixed power failure recovery command is transmitted regardless of the game state, the processing of the game control device can be reduced, and the available RA of the game control device can be reduced.
It can respond to the restriction of the M area and can be applied to all game states.

According to the second invention, when a power failure is recovered in a gaming state excluding a customer waiting state, a power failure recovery screen can be displayed, and when the power recovery in a customer waiting state occurs, a power failure recovery screen in a gaming state other than the customer waiting state can be displayed. No need to display. Therefore, when returning from the power failure in the customer waiting state, it is possible to promptly return to the normal screen display, distinguishing from the other gaming states.

According to the third aspect of the invention, it is possible to correctly and properly return to the screen of the next transitioning game state.

According to the fourth aspect, since it is possible to know when the screen returns to normal, it is possible to give the player a sense of security.

In the fifth and sixth aspects of the present invention, by displaying the identification information of the display game, the reliability is not impaired when the power is restored during a display game or the like and the power is restored. Also,
If the identification information of the display game is a big hit, by changing the display mode, the big hit can be displayed to the player in an easy-to-understand manner, and especially, during the display game, the expectation of the player can be sufficiently increased.

[0020]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming board 1 of a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine).

On the surface of the game board 1, a variable display device (special symbol display device) 4 is disposed substantially at the center of the game area 3 surrounded by the guide rails 2. The variable display device 4 has a display screen portion composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display), a CRT (CRT), or the like, and displays an image corresponding to the progress of the game.

In the vicinity of the lower part of the game area 3, there is provided a special variable prize winning device 5 having a large winning opening therein. The special fluctuation winning device 5 has an entrance that is opened and closed by energizing a special winning opening solenoid 6 (see FIG. 3).

Immediately above the special variable winning device 5, a starting port 7 having a normal variable winning device (ordinary electric accessory) 8 is provided. The normal fluctuation winning device 8 operates by energizing the normal electric accessory solenoid 10 (see FIG. 3), and changes the size of the entrance to the starting port 7.

In each part of the game area 3, N pieces (4 in FIG. 1)
(Only the number of coins) is provided. An out port 12 is provided at the lowermost end of the game area 3.

A game is played by launching a game ball (pachinko ball) from a hitting ball launching device (not shown) toward the game area 3, and the launched game ball is placed in a windmill disposed at various points in the game area 3. While the rolling direction is changed by the rolling guide member 13, the game flows down the surface of the game area 3, and the special variable winning device 5, the starting port 7, the general winning port 11 is won, or is discharged from the out port 12.

The winning in the starting opening 7 is detected by a special symbol starting sensor 14 (see FIG. 3). The winning in the N general winning openings 11 is detected by N winning sensors 15A to 15N (see FIG. 3) provided for each of the general winning openings 11. The winning in the special fluctuation winning device 5 is detected by the count sensor 16 and the continuation sensor 17 (see FIG. 3).

When a game ball wins in the starting opening 7, the general winning opening 11, and the special variable winning device 5, the number of winning balls according to the type of the winning device is controlled by the discharge control device 150 (see FIG. 3). Is discharged from the dispensing unit (discharge device),
It is configured to be supplied to a supply plate (not shown) (a plate from which a prize ball or a rental ball is paid out to a player).

The winning of the game ball into the starting port 7 is stored as a special symbol starting memory for a maximum of four times, and the number of the special symbol starting memories is a special symbol memory display provided at the lower portion of the variable display device 4. Is displayed on the display 18.

A predetermined random number is extracted based on the winning of the game ball into the starting port 7 (special symbol starting memory), a jackpot lottery is performed, and a variable display game of the variable display device 4 (variable display game). That is, variable display (variable display) of a plurality of pieces of identification information (symbols) is performed on a plurality of variable display areas of the variable display device 4. If the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot, the identification information is stopped at a predetermined jackpot combination, and a jackpot (jackpot game) is generated. When a jackpot game occurs, the special variable prize winning device 5
For a predetermined period of time, a special game is performed in which a closed state in which the ball is not accepted (a state disadvantageous to the player) is converted to an open state in which the ball is easily accepted (a state advantageous to the player). This special game is repeated for a prescribed round on condition that a winning in the continuous winning opening (continuous sensor 17) in the special variable winning device 5 is achieved.

In this case, if the jackpot is a jackpot of probability variation, a probability variation state is generated after the jackpot game, and the probability of occurrence of the next jackpot is increased, or the starting port 7 based on the ordinary symbol starting memory described later. To increase the open conversion rate of the normal variable winning device 8 of the
3 time saving (normal symbol display 23 based on normal symbol starting memory)
Time until hit display or loss display is performed)
Etc. are performed.

A normal symbol start gate 20 is provided at a predetermined position in the game area 3. The passing of the game ball to the ordinary symbol starting gate 20 is detected by the ordinary symbol starting sensor 21 (see FIG. 3), and is stored as the ordinary symbol starting memory up to a maximum of four times. Are displayed on the ordinary symbol storage display 22 provided on the right side of the special variable winning device 5.

Based on the passing of the game ball to the ordinary symbol starting gate 20 (ordinary symbol starting memory), a random number related to the ordinary symbol is extracted, and if the random number is hit, it is arranged on the left side of the special variable winning device 5. The normal symbol display 23 is displayed, and the normal variable winning device 8 of the starting port 7 is opened for a predetermined time, thereby facilitating winning in the starting port 7.

At a key point of the game machine, a decorative light emitting device such as a side lamp 24 and a decorative LED is provided. The gaming machine is provided with a sound output device (speaker).

FIG. 2 shows the back side of the gaming machine. On the back side of the game board 1 mounted in the frame of the front frame of the machine, a winning ball set cover for guiding each winning port and a winning ball of the winning device (see FIG. 2). (Not shown), a display control device 200 for controlling the variable display device 4, a decoration control device 250 for controlling the game board 1 and decoration lamps on the front frame of the machine, a sound control device 300, a board external connection terminal board (game) (For outputting a signal such as a sensor from the panel side) 500 and the like.

On the back side of the front frame of the machine, a terminal board 31 for taking in power from outside, a frame external connection terminal board (for signal output from each control device, etc.) are provided above a back mechanism board 30 attached to the back of the frame. A ball storage tank 32 for storing game balls, and a chute 33 for aligning and guiding the balls in the ball storage tank 32 are attached.

On the right side of the back mechanism board 30, a payout unit 34 for paying out the ball guided by the chute 33 to a supply plate on the front of the machine.
However, a power supply device 400 for supplying power to each control device and the like is attached to the left side of the back mechanism panel 30.

At the lower part of the back mechanism panel 30, a payout unit 3 is provided.
4, a discharge control device 150 for controlling the progress of the game, a game control device 100 for controlling the progress of the game, and a firing control device 350 for controlling the hit ball firing device.

Reference numeral 450 denotes a prepaid card unit.

FIG. 3 shows a block configuration of a control system. A game control device (main board) 100, a discharge control device (payout control board) 150, a display control device (display control board) 2
00, a decoration control device (lamp control board) 250, a sound control device (sound control board) 300, a firing control device (emission control board) 350, a power supply device (power supply board) 400, and the like.

The game control device 100 detects a control program and various sensors (special symbol start sensor 14, winning sensors 15A to 15N, count sensor 16, continuation sensor 17, normal symbol start sensor 21, overflow state of discharged ball). Sensor 26 for detecting an outflow of the ball of the ball guiding chute to the discharging device, a glass frame opening sensor 27 of the gaming machine, and a prize ball detection sensor 28). In addition to performing a jackpot lottery determination and determination of occurrence of an abnormality, various control devices (emission control device 150, display control device 200, decoration control device 250, sound control device 300, launch control device 3
50), the game is totally controlled by transmitting control information to the special winning opening solenoid 6, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 10, the ordinary symbol display 23, and the like.

The display control device 200 includes the game control device 10
The display on the variable display device 4 is controlled based on the display control information from 0. The display control device 200 includes a symbol array table or the like in which display data of a plurality of symbols to be displayed in a plurality of variable display areas of the variable display device 4 are stored in a display order. Further, the display control device 200 includes control data and display data of the variable display game, and effect data such as background images, characters, character information, and the like.

The discharge control device 150 includes the game control device 10
0 based on the prize ball control information or a ball lending request from the prepaid card unit 450.
The operation of the (pulse motor for discharging) and the flow path switching unit for discharging (flow path switching solenoid) is controlled to discharge the prize ball or the lending ball.

The decoration control device 250 includes decoration lamps,
In addition to controlling the decorative light emitting device such as an LED, the display of the special symbol memory display 18 and the normal symbol memory display 22 is controlled. The sound control device 300 controls the sound effect output from the sound output device. The launch control device 350 controls the hit ball launch device.

The power supply device 400 is a device that converts an external AC power supply into a DC power supply or the like and supplies it to various devices.
A backup circuit 401 and a power failure detection circuit 402 are provided. The power failure detection circuit 402 detects the power supply 400
, When a predetermined voltage drop is detected, a power failure detection signal and a reset signal are sequentially transmitted to the game control device 100 and the discharge control device 1.
Output to 50 etc. The game control device 100 and the discharge control device 150 perform predetermined power failure processing when receiving the power failure detection signal, and stop the operation of the CPU when receiving the reset signal. The backup circuit 401 supplies backup power to the RAMs of the game control device 100 and the discharge control device 150 to back up game data (game information) and prize ball data (prize ball information).

In this case, in the power failure process, the game control device 100 writes check data in a predetermined power failure inspection area of the RAM, and when the power is turned on, the check data has a normal value. It is determined that the power is turned on normally.

Next, display control of the variable display device 4 in the game control device 100 and the display control device 200 will be described.

When a game ball wins in the starting port 7, the game control device 100 determines whether or not a big hit has occurred, a variation pattern of a variation display game, and each variable display based on random numbers extracted based on the winning (special symbol startup memory). Regions (e.g. left, right,
Stop symbol of the variable display area in the middle (for example, left stop symbol,
The right stop symbol, the middle stop symbol, etc. are determined and stored, and at predetermined times (during customer waiting display, when the previous variable display game has ended, when the jackpot game has ended), the variable pattern commands, A stop symbol command (identification information command) for the variable display area is transmitted to the display control device 200.

When the display control device 200 receives these commands, it extracts a random number for display, and based on the random number and the command, displays a variation display pattern of a symbol, a reach pattern (when there is reach), a background image, A decoration effect pattern such as a character and character information is set, and the variable display and effect display of the symbols in the left, right, and middle variable display areas are started.

When a predetermined time elapses after starting the variable display of the symbols in each variable display area, the symbol (left symbol) in the left variable display area is stopped (or temporarily stopped) at the stop symbol of the left stop symbol command. After a further elapse of a predetermined time, the symbol (right symbol) in the right variable display area is stopped (or temporarily stopped) at the stop symbol of the right stop symbol command.

If there is a reach, the left symbol and the right symbol are stopped (or temporarily stopped) at the same symbol, and the variation display of the symbol (middle symbol) in the variable display area in the middle is extremely slow according to the reach pattern. , Temporary stop, fluctuate at high speed, reverse the display of the change, or perform the change display of the left symbol and the right symbol already stopped (or temporarily stopped), and perform the decoration effect According to the pattern,
The transition of the background, the motion display of a predetermined character, and the like are performed. Thereafter, based on the stop command from the game control device 100, all symbols are stopped (if the left symbol and the right symbol are stopped, the middle symbol is stopped at the stop symbol of the middle stop symbol command).
I do.

In this case, in the event of a loss, if there is a next prize (special symbol start storage), after a predetermined time, the game control device 100 causes the next variation pattern command and the stop symbol of each variable display area (for example, , Left stop symbol, right stop symbol, middle stop symbol) command to the display control device 200,
The next fluctuation display and effect display are started.

On the other hand, in the case of a big hit, the game control device 1
00 transmits a jackpot fanfare command to the display control device 200 after a predetermined time, and the display control device 20
0 performs a fanfare display, and then the game control device 10
0 sequentially transmits the jackpot special game round command (number of rounds), the jackpot symbol command, and the count command (the number of winnings of the special variable winning device 5 and the continuous winning) to the display control device 200, and the display control device 200 Start the round display of special games of jackpot.

Thereafter, when one round is completed, if there is a continuous prize, the display control device 200 performs interval display based on the interval command from the game control device 100, and then the game control device 100 sequentially performs Next round command (number of rounds), jackpot symbol command, count command (number of winnings of special variable winning device 5,
(Continuation winning) is transmitted to the display control device 200, and the next round display is started. This is repeated for the prescribed round.

Note that when in the customer waiting state (when not in the fluctuation display game or the jackpot game), the game control device 1
00 transmits a customer waiting command to the display control device 200, and the display control device 200 displays a customer waiting demo screen.

When the gaming machine has lost power, when returning from the power failure, the gaming control device 100 determines whether the game was being played before the power failure during the variable display game regardless of the game data backed up by the backup circuit 401 or not. A predetermined power failure restoration command including a fixed restoration screen designation command is transmitted to the display control device 200 irrespective of the game state whether the game is being played (fan fare, round, interval, etc.) or is in the customer waiting state. In this case, the game control device 100 transmits, in addition to the restoration screen designation command, each stop symbol (for example, a left stop symbol, a right stop symbol, a middle stop symbol) of the backed-up variable display game as a power failure restoration command. I do. For the probability variation state, a low probability information command is transmitted in the low probability state, and a high probability information command is transmitted in the high probability state. When the display control device 200 receives these commands, the display control device 200 performs display based on the commands on the variable display device 4 until a command that can return to normal is received.

FIG. 4 shows an example of the power failure restoration command, and FIG. 5 shows an example of the display of the restoration screen. Based on the restoration screen designation command, display a message screen such as "The power has been restored. The game is restarting. Please wait for a while. Please wait for a while." Based on the probability information command, a character such as "high probability medium" is displayed based on the symbol, the middle stop symbol, the right stop symbol (for example, 3, 3, 7).

FIG. 6 shows an example of a timing chart in the case of a power failure and recovery from a power failure during the variable display game. When a power failure occurs during the variable display game, the display control device 200 transmits the game control device 100 before the power failure. In the prior art, the image is not normally displayed on the variable display device 4 when returning from the power failure because the operation for the command that has been performed is lost. A power failure restoration command including a stop symbol command and a probability information command is transmitted, and a restoration screen is displayed on the variable display device 4 based on these commands as shown in FIG. Thereafter, the game control device 100 activates the backup data or the winning of the starting port 7 (special symbol starting storage).
When a new fluctuation pattern command (or a jackpot fanfare command or a customer waiting command after the end of the fluctuation display game) is transmitted, the restoration screen display ends. That is, if a power failure occurs during the variable display game, the time from when the power is restored to the end of the variable display game is
Display the recovery screen. Then, at the end of this, a new command (a fluctuation pattern command or a jackpot fanfare command or a customer waiting command after the end of the fluctuation display game) is transmitted, and the display based on the command is started. During the display of the recovery screen, the display control device 200 does not take in auxiliary commands such as a stop symbol command and a stop command transmitted by the game control device 100.

When a power failure occurs during a jackpot game, when a power failure is restored, a restoration screen designation command
A power failure restoration command including each stop symbol command and probability information command is transmitted, and a restoration screen is displayed on the variable display device 4 based on these commands as shown in FIG. In this case, the left stop symbol, the middle stop symbol, and the right stop symbol in FIG. 5 display the same symbol (for example, 3, 3, 3). After this,
The game control device 100, based on the backup data,
When a new round command is transmitted, an interval command is transmitted, or a jackpot game end command or the like is transmitted, the restoration screen display ends. In other words, if a power failure occurs during the jackpot fanfare display,
Until the end of the fanfare display, if a power failure occurs during the display of the jackpot, if the power failure occurs during the display of the jackpot, until the end of the round display, a recovery screen is displayed until the end of the interval display.
At the end of this, a new command (a round command, an interval command, a jackpot game end command, or the like) is transmitted, and the display based on the command is started. During the round display, the display control device 200 does not take in auxiliary commands such as a count command transmitted by the game control device 100.

On the other hand, when returning from a power failure, the game control device 100 transmits a power failure recovery command when there is no command to be transmitted based on the game data backed up by the backup circuit 401.

Thus, when the power is restored from a power failure, an abnormal image is not displayed on the variable display device 4, and a recovery screen display indicating that recovery is in progress can be performed, such as waiting until the screen is restored. In addition, a stop symbol or the like representing the game result is displayed on the recovery screen during the variable display game, a stop symbol or the like is displayed on the recovery screen during the jackpot game, and each stop symbol displayed on the recovery screen during the variable display game. Is a jackpot combination, the jackpot fanfare is displayed together with the return of the screen, so that the reliability of the game is not impaired and the player does not feel uncomfortable.

Since the same restoration screen designation command is not generated for each game state such as a variable display game and a jackpot game (fanfare, round, interval, etc.), the same restoration screen designation command is used. Processing can be reduced. Therefore, even if a power failure recovery command (recovery screen designation command) is prepared in advance in the command system, the command system is not unnecessarily enlarged, and the present invention can be applied to any game state.

Since the game control device 100 transmits the power failure restoration command when there is no command to be transmitted based on the game data backed up by the backup circuit 401, the processing can be promptly performed. Further, it is possible to cope with the limitation of the available RAM area of the game control device 100.

FIG. 7 shows a second embodiment of the present invention.
This is the power failure recovery command recovery screen designation command,
The game state of the variable display game and the jackpot game (fanfare, round, interval, etc.) and the game state of waiting for the customer are separately set.

When a power failure occurs during the fluctuation display game or the jackpot game, the game control device 100 returns the fluctuation display game, the restoration screen designation command in the gaming state of the jackpot game, each stop symbol command when returning from the power failure.
The power failure recovery command including the probability information command is transmitted when there is no command to be transmitted based on the game data backed up by the backup circuit 401.

On the other hand, if a power failure occurs while waiting for a customer,
When returning from the power failure, the game control device 100 transmits a power failure recovery command including a recovery screen designation command indicating a normal customer waiting demonstration screen, each stop symbol command, and a probability information command.

FIG. 8 shows an example of the display of the restoration screen in the customer waiting state. This restoration screen uses a normal customer waiting demonstration screen, but in this case, a display indicating that the apparatus has recovered from a power failure may be displayed. Also, stop symbols (for example, 3,3,
7) The probability information need not be displayed.

Normally, the customer waiting command is issued at the time of power-on, when there is no special symbol start memory after the end of the variable display game,
Since it is sent out when there is no special symbol start memory after the end of the big hit game, when returning from the power failure, whether or not the customer is in the waiting state can be determined based on the state at the time of return, regardless of the previous state. That is, when the power is restored, it is determined whether the game is in the customer waiting state or another state (variable display game, big hit game), and in the case of the variable display game or big hit game, a recovery screen in the gaming state can be displayed. If it is in the state, the restoration screen display can be performed in distinction from the case of the variable display game and the big hit game. Therefore, in the customer waiting state, by transmitting the restoration screen designation command instructing the normal customer waiting demo screen, it is possible to return to the customer waiting demo screen display normally from the time of power recovery.

FIG. 9 shows a third embodiment of the present invention.
In this case, when each stop symbol displayed on the recovery screen is a combination of big hits, these stop symbols are displayed larger than in a case where the combination is not a big hit (FIG. 5).

In this case, the colors and forms of these stop symbols may be changed. Also, a message such as a variable display, a stop, a reach state, a big hit state, or the like may be added to the stop symbol. Also, as shown in FIG. 9, a dedicated recovery screen representing a jackpot image or the like may be set and displayed.

In this manner, the jackpot can be displayed to the player in a manner that is easy to understand, and especially during the variable display game, the jackpot is generated at the end of the restoration screen.
Expectation of the player can be sufficiently increased.

FIG. 10 shows a fourth embodiment of the present invention. This is to display the time until the screen returns to the normal state on the recovery screen.

The game control device 100 includes a variable display game,
When the time until the screen returns to normal can be specified based on the backup data, such as a fanfare or interval of a jackpot game, the power failure recovery command is transmitted including a recovery time command roughly corresponding to the time. If the time until the screen returns to normal, such as a jackpot game round, cannot be specified, the power failure recovery command is transmitted including a predetermined recovery time command.
Based on the return time command, the display control device 200 displays a time such as “Please wait for about 30 seconds” or “Please wait for about 10 seconds” on the recovery screen of the variable display device 4 as shown in FIGS. I do.

In this case, when the time until the screen returns to normal can be specified, the correct time may be set in the return time command to display the correct time.
Further, only the screen return time at the time of the power recovery may be displayed, or the remaining time may be updated and displayed as the time elapses. This update may be performed at intervals of 1 second or the like, or may be performed at a rough interval of about 10 seconds. This update may be performed on the display control device 200 side.

In this way, the player can know when the screen returns to normal, so that the player can have a sense of security.

In the embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko game machine as a game machine has been described.
For example, the present invention can be applied to gaming machines such as pachislot and arrangement balls.

The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a control system.

FIG. 4 is a table illustrating an example of a power failure recovery command.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of a recovery screen.

FIG. 6 is a control timing chart.

FIG. 7 is a table illustrating an example of a power failure restoration command according to the second embodiment of this invention;

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of a recovery screen.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display example of a recovery screen according to the third embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 10 is a table illustrating an example of a power failure restoration command according to the fourth embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of a recovery screen.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of a recovery screen.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 4 Variable display device 5 Special variable winning device 7 Starting port 14 Special symbol start sensor 18 Special symbol storage display 100 Game control device 200 Display control device 401 Backup circuit 402 Power failure detection circuit

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine comprising: a game control device that manages and controls the progress of a game; and a display control device that controls display on a display device based on a display control signal from the game control device. The apparatus is provided with a game information storage and holding unit capable of storing and holding game information even after the power of the gaming machine is turned off, and when it is determined that the power failure is restored from the game information stored and held in the game information storage and holding unit when the power is turned on. And a power failure restoration command sending means for sending a power failure restoration signal including a fixed power failure restoration command to the display control device regardless of a game state at the time of power-off. 2. A game machine comprising: a game control device that manages and controls the progress of a game; and a display control device that controls display on a display device based on a display control signal from the game control device. The apparatus is provided with a game information storage and holding unit capable of storing and holding game information even after the power of the gaming machine is turned off, and when it is determined that the power failure is restored from the game information stored and held in the game information storage and holding unit when the power is turned on. And a power failure recovery command sending means for sending a power failure recovery signal including a certain power failure recovery command to the display control device except when in a customer waiting state. 3. The game control device according to claim 1, wherein after the power is turned on, when a game state before a power failure ends, a corresponding display control signal is transmitted to make a transition to a next game state. Or the gaming machine according to 2. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the power failure restoration signal includes a restoration time command until normal restoration becomes possible. 5. The power outage restoration signal includes a restoration screen designation command for designating a restoration screen as a power failure restoration command, and a command for identification information of a variable display game on a display device. 4. The gaming machine according to any one of 4. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein a display mode of the identification information is displayed on a display device in a different manner based on the instruction of the identification information.