JP2001347030A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To determine the generation rate of communication error and to specify a failure position on the basis of the determined rate. SOLUTION: The processing is transferred to step S808 when the number of peripheral devices having an error ratio of 80% or more is one (No in step S806), and to step S810 when the number is plural (Yes in step S806). In step S808, it is judged that the one peripheral device has a failure, and an LED corresponding to this is lighted. For example, when the error ratio of only a special pattern display device is 80% or more (Yes), a display device LED is lighted.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is configured so that each sub-control unit of a plurality of types of peripheral devices performs an operation in response to control information transmitted from a main control unit that controls the operation of the entire game. Related to the improvement of gaming machines.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, the operation control of a game machine represented by a pachinko machine has become complicated, and in order to realize the complicated operation control, a main C for controlling the operation of the entire game machine has been developed.
There is a configuration in which a control command is transmitted from a PU (main control unit) to various peripheral devices. And in the case of such a gaming machine, the sub CP on the peripheral device side
U (sub-control means) receives the control command, and performs a control operation of the peripheral device based on the received control command.

However, in such a gaming machine, there is no way to know how much a communication error has occurred, and even if a control command communication failure occurs, However, it was not possible to immediately determine whether or not a communication failure had occurred.

The present invention has been made in order to solve such a conventional problem, and provides a gaming machine capable of determining a communication error occurrence rate and specifying a faulty portion based on the communication error rate. The purpose is to:

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, each sub-control means of a plurality of types of peripheral devices transmits control information transmitted from a main control means for controlling the operation of the entire game. In the gaming machine configured to perform an operation in response to the control information, the main control means includes a means for adding and transmitting normality determination information that enables determination of the normality of the control information when transmitting the control information. And each of the sub-control means includes means for calculating a communication error occurrence rate based on the normality determination information.

According to the present invention, the control means transmits the control information with the normality determining information added thereto, and each sub-control means generates a communication error based on the normality determining information. Since the rate is calculated, the rate of occurrence of communication errors can be determined, and based on this, the failure site can be specified.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the normality determining information added by the main control means increases by a predetermined number each time the control information is transmitted. Since the number is a sequential number, a communication error occurrence rate can be obtained with simple information addition.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first and second aspects, a failure site is specified based on a communication error occurrence rate from each sub-control means. Since it is characterized by having a failure specifying means for determining the occurrence rate of a communication error, it is possible to specify a failed part based on the calculated communication error rate.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the third aspect, when the communication error occurrence rate in all the peripheral devices is equal to or less than a predetermined value, the failure specifying means operates normally. If the communication error occurrence rate in all peripheral devices is, for example, a value that is set to a considerably lower value, a failure may occur. Notification of normal operation.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the third aspect, the failure specifying means determines that only a communication error occurrence rate in a certain peripheral device is equal to or more than a predetermined value. Is characterized in that it is means for notifying that a peripheral device is out of order, so that only a communication error occurrence rate in a certain peripheral device is, for example, a value set to a considerably higher value. In such a case, it is possible to notify that the peripheral device is out of order.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the third aspect, the failure specifying means determines that a communication error occurrence rate in a predetermined number of peripheral devices of two or more is equal to or more than a predetermined value. Is characterized in that the main control means is a means for notifying that a failure has occurred, so when the communication error occurrence rate of a plurality of peripheral devices is, for example, a value set to a considerably high value, The main control means can be notified that it is out of order.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the sixth aspect, the predetermined number is a majority when the number of peripheral devices is an odd number, and when the number of peripheral devices is an even number. Since the number is more than half of the number, more accurate determination can be made.

The invention according to claim 8 is the invention according to claim 3.
In the gaming machine described in the above, the failure identification means, the communication error occurrence rate in the peripheral device is a first predetermined value or more,
And, when the value is equal to or less than a second predetermined value which is larger than the first predetermined value, it is a means for notifying that there is a possibility of a failure in the peripheral device.
If the communication error rate at the peripheral device is higher than the value set at a considerably lower value and larger than the value set at a considerably higher value, the peripheral device is not a failure but may have a failure. You can be notified as there is.

Note that such a control operation can be realized by recording a display control procedure on a computer-readable recording medium, and reading and executing the display control procedure recorded on the recording medium by a computer. Such recording media include computer-readable digital information such as ROM, semiconductor recording media such as semiconductor ICs, optical recording media such as DVDROM and CDROM, magnetic recording media such as flexible disks, and magneto-optical recording media such as MO. Any recordable recording medium can be used.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The configuration and operation of a normal pachinko machine will be described first, and then the features of the present invention will be described to facilitate the understanding of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory view of a game board 100 constituting a part of a game machine (pachinko machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention.

On the game board 100, there is formed a circular game area 103 surrounded by a substantially circular outer guide rail 101 and a substantially circular inner guide rail 102 having a smaller radius. A game is played by a game ball fired from a firing device (not shown) by operation and rolling in the game area 103. In the game area 103, a large number of game nails for contacting game balls and rolling them in a plurality of directions are provided, but for simplicity of illustration, the game nails are not shown. I have.

At a substantially central position of the game board 100, there is provided a display area in which identification information composed of figures and characters can be stopped and variably displayed in an array pattern such as a horizontal line or a vertical line. The special symbol display device 104 provided is provided. Above the special symbol display device 104, a normal symbol display device 107 is provided. Directly below the special symbol display device 104 is a special symbol opening 105
, And normal symbol operation gates 106 are arranged on both sides of the special symbol display device 104.

A variable winning device 108 is provided below the special symbol starting port 105, and the variable winning device 108 is provided.
A large winning opening 109 in which the wide movable member 116 rotates toward the drawing side during the jackpot period and a game ball can win a prize until the movable member 116 rotates in the returning direction.
The normal electric role in which the narrow movable member 117 rotates toward the drawing side during the small hit, and the game ball can enter the prize until the movable member 117 rotates in the direction to return to the original position. Thing 1
And 10.

In the game area 103, four windmills 111 for changing the rolling direction of a game ball together with a game nail (not shown), two windmills 112 with lamps, and lighting control in accordance with the game state of the game machine. Lamp display device 114, 1
15. An out port 113 and the like for discharging game balls that are not won to the back side of the game board 100 are provided.

When a game ball is won in the special symbol starting port 105, a random number generated by a loop counter for generating a big hit random number is drawn, and when the drawn random number is a big hit value, After the identification information of the display area is changed to the variable display state, a predetermined pattern (for example, “7, 7,
7)) is performed by the special symbol display device 104, and the special winning opening 109 is controlled to be opened and closed in a predetermined opening and closing pattern, so that the variable winning device 108 is changed from a disadvantageous state to an advantageous state for the player.

When the symbol operation gate 106 detects the passing of a game ball, random numbers generated by a loop counter for generating small hit random numbers are randomly selected, and the random numbers thus selected are small hit values. Has an ordinary symbol display device 10
With the display of 7 as a predetermined one (for example, “7” or “3”), the ordinary electric accessory 110 is opened (small hit state), and if a game ball is won during this opening period, a big hit lottery is performed. .

If the lottery results in a jackpot, the identification information is variably displayed in the display area in the same manner as described above, and the display in a predetermined pattern is performed by the special symbol display device 104. Is controlled to open / close in a predetermined opening / closing pattern to change the variable winning device 108 from a disadvantageous state to an advantageous state for the player. Note that game balls that are not won are ejected through the out port 113. In addition, this gaming machine is configured to have a probability variation function of improving the probability of the next big hit when a specific symbol is hit and a big hit is achieved.

The above description has been made on each device arranged in the game board 100. The operation of the main devices among these devices is controlled by the microcomputer system, and these devices are controlled with reference to a control block diagram. explain. FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of main devices provided in the game board 100. Note that control units such as a launching device and a prize ball discharging device (not shown) are not shown.

The main control unit 200 is equipped with a microprocessor having a built-in CPU, has a table area 215 described later, and stores a control program and control data describing a series of control procedures.
A counter area 216, which will be described later, and a RAM 202 in which various work areas are formed are provided, and are an integrated one-chip microcomputer. Counter area 216
Can be configured by using a register group (not shown) inside the CPU instead of the RAM 202.

The main control unit 200 has a special symbol start switch 204 disposed inside the special symbol start port 105 through the input port 203 for detecting a winning of a game ball to the special symbol start port 105, a normal symbol operation. A normal symbol operation switch 205 disposed inside the gate 106 for detecting a game ball passing through the gate, a large winning opening switch 206 disposed inside the large winning opening 109 and detecting a winning of the gaming ball to the large winning opening 109, and , A normal electric accessory switch 207 that is arranged inside the ordinary electric accessory 110 and detects a winning of the game ball to the ordinary electric accessory 110 is connected, and the main control unit 200 can receive each detection signal. .

The main control unit 200 has an output port 2
A command data is transmitted to each peripheral device via 08 to control the operation of the peripheral device. In other words, the main control unit 200 can change and stop the identification information composed of symbols and figures through the output port 208, and can display a special symbol including a display device such as an LCD. The display device 104, for example, a normal symbol display device 107 realized by a 7-segment display device, and a special winning opening operation solenoid for controlling the rotation of the wide movable member 116 of the special winning opening 109 to open and control the special winning opening 109. 209, an ordinary electric accessory actuation solenoid 210 for controlling the rotation of the movable member 117 of the ordinary electric accessory 110 to open and control the ordinary electric accessory 110, and a lamp display device 114 (115) for controlling lighting of a lamp or an LED. , And a speaker 211 for outputting a sound effect are connected, and the main control unit 200 outputs command data (control) for controlling these devices. It has become possible to transmit the information issue). In response to this, a CPU (not shown) on the peripheral device side performs operation control according to the command data.

FIG. 5 is a schematic explanatory diagram of the data format of the command data 500 transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the peripheral device. The command data 500 includes a sequential number and a control command. The main control unit 200 sequentially increases the sequential number by “1” for each peripheral device from power-on, and transmits the control command. Send.

FIG. 6 is an operation explanatory diagram showing this state. When the main control unit 200 controls the operation of a certain peripheral device, the sequential numbers sequentially increased to “”, “”,... Are added to the control command, and these are transmitted as command data 500 to the peripheral device. To go. In response, a CPU (not shown) on the peripheral device side performs operation control according to the command data. If the sequential number is missing, the CPU of the peripheral device determines that a communication error has occurred once. By adding such simple information, a communication error occurrence rate (hereinafter, also simply referred to as an error rate) can be calculated.

A power supply circuit 212 for supplying power and a reset circuit 213 for outputting a reset signal at predetermined time intervals are connected to the main control unit 200. A pulse signal generated by the periodic timer counter is input from the control unit 200, and a monitor signal for monitoring a current supply state from the power supply circuit 212 is input.

Then, as shown in FIG. 2, the failure identification unit 3 can acquire information on the rate of occurrence of communication errors from each peripheral device.
00 is provided. The failure identifying unit 300 identifies a failure as described later, and
Notify the failed part by. The main control unit LED 31
0, display device LED 311, display device LED 31
2. LED 313 for solenoid, LED 3 for solenoid
14, LED 315 for lamp and LE for speaker
In each of D316, the failure part is determined by the main control unit 200, the special symbol display device 104, the ordinary symbol display device 107, the special winning opening activation solenoid 2209, the ordinary electric accessory actuation solenoid 210, the lamp display device 1114 (115), and Lights when the speaker 211 is used.

In addition, the normal notification LED 317 is lit when there is no failure, and the failure possibility notification LED 318 is lit together with an LED indicating the portion when no failure has occurred but there is a possibility of failure.

Next, a main random number generation counter used by the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG. Various random numbers are counted up one by one in a predetermined cycle (for example, 4 msec) sequentially from the value “0” until reaching the upper limit value, and when the count value exceeds the upper limit value, the initial value “ Generated using so-called infinite loop counters that are cleared to "0" and repeat the counting operation, these infinite loop counters are formed in the RAM 202, and the main control unit 200 controls the counting operation.

As shown in FIG. 4, the main counts are, as shown in FIG. 4, a big hit state determination random number counter (count value: 0 to 239) 401, a reach selection counter (count value: 0 to 99) 402, a big hit state symbol selection. Random number counter (count value: 0 to 8) 403, a left symbol selection random counter (counter value: 0 to 8) 404, a missing symbol selection random counter (counter value: 0 to 8)
405 and a right symbol selection random number counter 406 (counter value: 0 to 8).

The big hit determination counter 401 is a counter used to determine whether or not a big hit state is caused. In the normal game state (normal probability state), the counter value is "7" to generate a special prize state, and otherwise, the special prize state is not generated. In the high probability state, the counter values “7”, “39”, “1”
A special prize state is generated at "39", and otherwise, no special prize state is generated. Thus, the total count value is changed to "24
If it is set to "0", the special prize state can be generated with a probability of 1/240 in the normal gaming state, and the special prize state can be generated with a probability of 1/80 in the high probability state.

The reach selection random number counter 402 is a counter used to select a variation pattern of a special symbol. When this counter value is randomly selected, a symbol variation pattern corresponding to the selected counter value is selected. The jackpot symbol selection random number counter 403 is used to select a special symbol used when the same symbol is stopped and displayed in the display area of the special symbol display device 104 so that, for example, three are aligned in a horizontal line when the jackpot state occurs. A counter,
When this counter value is selected by lot, each display section of the special symbol display device 104 is displayed in a symbol pattern corresponding to the selected counter value.

When the counter value is "0", "1", "2",
In the case of "3", "4", "5", "6", "7", "8", respectively, "1", "2", "3", "4",
Numerical symbols "5", "6", "7", "8", "9" are selected and displayed. Missing left symbol selection random number counter 4
04, random symbol counter 405 for symbol selection during departure, and
The off-right symbol selection random number counter 406 is a counter used to select a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the display area of the special symbol display device 104 when a big hit state does not occur. The left, middle, and right symbols corresponding to the selected counter value are displayed on the special symbol display device 104. In addition, there are counters related to normal symbol display etc. other than these,
These are stored in the counter area 216.

Next, the control operation performed by the main control unit 200 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG.
It is a flowchart for explaining the game operation of the gaming machine. The series of processing shown in FIG. 3 is executed by the main control unit 200.
The process is executed from step S100, which is the first step, with a reset signal supplied every msec) as a trigger.

First, when the power supply circuit 212 is activated by a power switch (not shown), the main control unit 200 is activated. It is determined whether or not the first processing after power-on is performed. A determination is made (step S100). In the case of the first processing after turning on the power, (Y
es) The process proceeds to step S102, while otherwise (No) the process proceeds to step S108.

In step S102, a clearing process of the RAM 202 is executed to clear at least a predetermined area including the counter area 216. Then, in step S1
In 04, data for performing initial control processing is stored in RAM
The area is set to the predetermined area 202 and the process proceeds to step S106.

On the other hand, in step S108, the counter values of the various random number counters 401 to 407 described above are counted up by one to update the counter values. Next, in step S110, the detection signals output from the special symbol start switch 204, the ordinary symbol activation switch 205, the special winning opening switch 206, and the ordinary electric accessory switch 207 are transferred to an internal register (not shown) via the input port 203. Port input processing for reading and storing, special symbol display device 10
4. In order to control the operation of the ordinary symbol display device 107, the special winning opening activation solenoid 209, the ordinary electric accessory activation solenoid 210, the lamp display device 114 (115), and the speaker 211, the RAM 202 is used in control processing in each step described later. A port output process for outputting control data stored in an output buffer (not shown) to a corresponding device via an output port 208, and storing the control data output by the port output process. A "common process 1" including an output buffer clearing process for clearing the output buffer and various timer processes for updating timer values of various timers (not shown) used for gaming machine operation control is executed.

Next, in step S112, it is checked whether or not each of the switches 204, 205, 206, 207, etc. is disconnected or short-circuited. If it is determined that any of these faults has occurred (Yes), the process proceeds to step S112. The flow shifts to S116, executes an error process for storing an error flag in a predetermined area of the RAM 202 and performs control or the like necessary for notifying that there is an abnormal state, and shifts to S126. If it is determined that has not occurred (No), the process proceeds to step S118 (step S114).

Next, in step S118, a special symbol start switch 204, a normal symbol operation switch 205,
Big winning opening switch 206, ordinary electric accessory switch 207
Outputs a detection signal of detecting a winning ball, from the various random number counters updated in step S108,
The random number value corresponding to the output detection signal is randomly selected and stored in the RAM.
The stored random number is stored in a predetermined area 202, and a hit determination, a symbol determination, and the like are performed with reference to the stored random number value.

Specifically, the special symbol start switch 204
Or, when the ordinary design electric accessory switch 207 outputs a winning ball detection signal, the table area 2 described above is used.
15, it is determined whether the extracted random number value (the random number counter 701 for judging a prize state) causes a big hit, or the random number counter 403 for the big hit state symbol selection and the out-of-design symbol selection are determined. Random number counter 404-
Processing such as determination of a special symbol to be displayed is performed by referring to the information stored in the table area 406 and the table area 215, and necessary control data is stored in a predetermined position of the output buffer.

When the normal symbol actuation switch 205 outputs a detection signal, the small hit is determined by referring to a random number generated by a random number counter (not shown) and a small hit value stored in the ROM 201 in advance. In addition to deciding whether or not to cause a state, a normal symbol to be displayed is determined, and necessary control data is stored in a predetermined area of the output buffer.

Next, in step S120, symbol display control such as symbol change and stop is performed on the special symbol display device 104 and the ordinary symbol display device 107, and in step S11.
The control data necessary for performing the control for displaying the symbol selected in step 8 and the control for displaying the animation image during the big hit period is stored in a predetermined area of the output buffer. Since this specific control is a main part of the present invention, it will be described later.

Next, in step S122, during the period of the big hit state or the small hit state, the special winning opening 109
And control data for controlling the opening and closing of the ordinary electric accessory 110 in a predetermined opening pattern is stored in a predetermined area of an output buffer. The various control data stored in the output buffer as described above is transmitted to the corresponding device by the port output process in step S110, and the device that has received the control data performs operation control based on the received control data.

Then, the flow shifts to step S126, where external game information output setting processing for storing various game data in a predetermined area of an output buffer in a game machine management device (not shown) and prize ball command data for a prize ball discharge device (not shown). , A lamp display control process for storing control data necessary for controlling the lighting of the lamp device 114 (115) in a predetermined area of the output buffer, and a control data necessary for driving and controlling the speaker 211. Common processing 2 "including sound effect control processing for storing in a predetermined area of the output buffer
Execute In step S106, a reset standby process is performed until a reset signal is input from the reset circuit 213. When a reset signal is input, the process proceeds to step S100 to continue operation control of the gaming machine. In addition, as this reset waiting process,
Updating the counter value for generating random numbers of various random numbers described above, and the like can be mentioned. As described above, a series of operation control of the pachinko machine is performed.

Next, the main part of the present invention will be described.
The CPU (not shown) of each peripheral device, as shown in FIG.
When the command data 500 is received, it is determined whether or not the sequential number is a serial number. If the sequential number is a serial number (Yes in step S700), the process ends.
If it is not a serial number, it is determined that a communication error has occurred due to lack of command data or the like, and the process proceeds to step S702.

In step S 702, the ratio of the number of error occurrences to the number of normal command data already received is calculated at 100% and updated, and is transmitted to the failure identification unit 300. In this way, the failure identification unit 3
00 receives and grasps information on the error rate from each peripheral device.

Next, the operation of the failure specifying unit 300 will be described. First, in step S800 of FIG. 8, when the error rate of all peripheral devices is 10% or less (Yes in step S800), the process proceeds to step S802, and the normal notification LED 317 is turned on.

FIG. 9 shows a specific example in this case, and it can be seen that the error rate of all peripheral devices is 10 (%) or less. As described above, the failure specifying unit 300 determines that a failure has occurred when the communication error occurrence rate in all the peripheral devices is, for example, a value set to a considerably lower value (in this case, 10 (%)). And a notification that it is normal can be given.

On the other hand, the error rate of all peripheral devices is 10%.
If not (No in step S800), the process proceeds to step S804 to check whether there is a peripheral device having an error rate of 80 (%) or more.
In step S806, the number is checked.

If the number of peripheral devices having an error rate of 80 (%) or more is one (No in step S806), the process proceeds to step S808, while if the number is plural (Yes in step S806). )), The process proceeds to step S810.

In step S808, it is determined that one of the peripheral devices has a failure, and the corresponding LED is turned on. For example, when the error rate of only the special symbol display device 104 is 80 (%) or more (Yes), the display device LED 311 is turned on.

FIG. 10 shows a specific example of this case.
It can be seen that the error rate of only the special symbol display device 104 is 80 (%) or more. As described above, the failure identifying unit 300
When only the error rate of a certain peripheral device is, for example, a value set to a considerably higher value, it is possible to notify that the peripheral device is out of order.

When the process proceeds to step S810, it is determined that the main control unit 200 has a failure because the error rates of the plurality of peripheral devices are high, and the main control unit LED 310 is turned on.

FIG. 11 shows a specific example of this case.
It can be seen that the error rate of the two peripheral devices of the special symbol display device 104 and the speaker 211 is 80 (%) or more. As described above, when the communication error occurrence rate of the plurality of peripheral devices is, for example, equal to or more than a value set to a relatively high value, the failure specifying unit 300 notifies the main control unit that the failure is a failure. be able to. When the number of peripheral devices is an odd number, the majority of the peripheral devices are present, or when the number of peripheral devices is an even number, the error rate of more than half of the peripheral devices is 80 (%) or more. The main control unit 200 determines that there is a failure, and the main control unit LED 310
May be turned on so that more accurate determination can be made.

If the result of step S804 is No, the error rate of the peripheral device is 10 (%) or more and 80 (%).
The following peripheral devices exist. In this case,
The failure identifying unit 300 proceeds to step S812, and determines that the peripheral device whose error rate is equal to or greater than 10 (%) and equal to or less than 80 (%) has not failed, but determines that there is a possibility of a failure, and determines that the peripheral device The failure possibility notification LED 318 is turned on together with the corresponding LED.

FIG. 12 shows a specific example of this case.
It can be seen that the error rate of the special symbol display device 104 is not less than 10 (%) and not more than 80 (%). In this case, the display device LED 311 and the failure possibility notification LED 3
18 are turned on. As described above, the failure identifying unit 300
If the communication error rate at a peripheral device is greater than or equal to a significantly lower value and greater than a significantly higher value, the peripheral device is Can be notified as possible.

As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the main control unit 200 transmits the command data 500 with the sequential number added thereto, while the CPU (not shown) of each peripheral device transmits the command data 500. Since the communication error occurrence rate is calculated based on the sequential number, the communication error occurrence rate can be obtained. The site can be specified. In addition,
The above-described setting of the error rate of 10 (%) or 80 (%) is merely an example, and it goes without saying that a different value may be set.

Further, according to this embodiment, since a faulty part can be immediately grasped, it is suitable for maintenance at the time of rental of a pachinko machine. In addition, since it is only necessary to replace only the failed part without disassembling all the parts, it is also provided for convenience of recycling. Also, in order for the main control unit 200 to transmit the command data 500 to each peripheral device, each peripheral device and the failure identification unit 300 are connected to the loop transmission medium, and the command data 500 from the main control unit 200 is received. May be enabled.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, various modifications and changes can be made to each of the above embodiments without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, notification by voice other than LED, setting the number of peripheral devices to an arbitrary number of two or more,
Provision of a peripheral device that is not connected to the failure identifying unit 300 may be provided. In the above embodiments, a pachinko machine has been described as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines such as pachislot machines and TV games.

As described above, according to the present invention, the control means transmits the control information with the normality determining information added thereto when transmitting the control information. Since the communication error occurrence rate is calculated based on the application information, the communication error occurrence rate can be obtained, and the effect that the faulty part can be specified based on this can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory view of the front of a gaming machine.

FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of the gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating operation control of the gaming machine.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of various counters.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a data format of command data.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of an operation using command data.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of an error rate calculation processing operation on the peripheral device side.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of an operation of the failure identification unit 300.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a specific display example.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a specific example.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a specific example.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of a specific example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Game board 101 Outer guide rail 102 Inner guide rail 103 Game area 104 Special symbol display device 105 Special symbol start-up port 106 Ordinary symbol operation gate 107 Ordinary symbol display device 108 Variable winning device 109 Large winning opening 110 Ordinary electric auditorium 111 Windmill 112 Windmill with lamp 113 Out port 114, 115 Lamp display device 116 Movable member 117 Movable member 200 Main control unit 201 ROM 202 RAM 203 Input port 204 Special design start switch 205 Normal design operation switch 206 Large winning opening switch 207 Normal electric switch 208 Output port 209 Large winning opening operating solenoid 210 Normal electric accessory operating solenoid 211 Speaker 212 Power supply circuit 213 Reset circuit 300 Failure identification section 310 LED for main control section Reference Signs List 11 LED for display device 312 LED for display device 313 LED for solenoid 314 LED for solenoid 315 LED for lamp 316 LED for speaker 317 Normal notification LED 318 Failure notification LED 401 Random number counter for prize status determination 402 Random number counter for reach selection 403 Special state symbol selection random number counter 404 Off counter left symbol selection counter 405 Off center symbol selection counter 406 Off right symbol selection counter

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine, wherein each sub-control unit of a plurality of types of peripheral devices performs an operation in response to control information transmitted from a main control unit that controls operation of the entire game. The main control unit includes a unit that adds and transmits normality determination information that enables determination of the normality of the control information when transmitting the control information, and each of the sub-control units includes: A gaming machine comprising means for calculating a communication error occurrence rate based on the game machine. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the normality determining information added by the main control means is a sequential number that increases by a predetermined number each time the control information is transmitted. A gaming machine. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a failure identification unit that identifies a failure site based on a rate of occurrence of a communication error from each sub-control unit. A gaming machine characterized by the following. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the failure specifying means notifies a normality when a communication error occurrence rate in all peripheral devices is equal to or less than a predetermined value. A gaming machine characterized by the following. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the failure specifying means determines that the peripheral device has failed if only a communication error occurrence rate in a certain peripheral device is equal to or higher than a predetermined value. A gaming machine characterized in that it is a means for giving a notice to the effect. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the failure specifying means determines that the main control means has failed when the communication error occurrence rate of the predetermined number of peripheral devices of two or more is equal to or more than a predetermined value. A gaming machine characterized in that it is a means for giving a notice to the effect. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the predetermined number is a majority when the number of peripheral devices is an odd number, and exceeds a half when the number of peripheral devices is an even number. A gaming machine characterized by the following. 8. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the failure identification unit determines that a communication error occurrence rate in the peripheral device is equal to or greater than a first predetermined value and is greater than the first predetermined value. 2. A gaming machine, which is a means for notifying that there is a possibility that a failure has occurred in the peripheral device when the value is equal to or less than a predetermined value of 2.