JP2001347032A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of notifying whether the memory content is retained by a backup means to continue a game, or the game is returned to the initial state. SOLUTION: A backup power is supplied to the RAM 41c, 43c, 44c, 45c and 46c of a main board 41, a sound board 43 that is a sub-board, a pattern display board 44, a dispensing control board 45, and an illumination board 46 from the backup power source of a power source substrate 42. When an erasing switch 42s is pressed, the memory content of the RAM 41c, 43c, 44c, 45c or 46c of each board is erased. Accordingly, the game can be continued by the backed up memory content in an undesired cut of the power source, and when a new game is performed, the memory content is erased to start the game from the initial state. Further, it is notified of a player by a special pattern display device whether the game is continued by the backup or returned to the initial state.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, and more particularly, to a game machine for controlling the contents stored in a volatile memory disposed on a control board for controlling the gaming machine or controlling the gaming machine. The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a backup state notifying means for notifying whether stored contents of volatile memories respectively arranged on a main board and a sub board which are in charge are retained or erased when power supply from a power supply board is stopped. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a game machine such as a pachinko machine, for example, a main board for controlling the game machine is provided, and the main board is used to control a symbol display device of the game machine, control a light emission mode of an electric decoration, and control sound. Control of generation and control of payout of game balls were performed. However, in recent years, the control of gaming machines has become complicated,
Since control of the main board alone increases the burden on the main board, in addition to the main board that controls the gaming machine, a symbol display board that controls the symbol display device to assist in controlling the main board,
The sub-board consisting of the payout control board that controls the payout of the game balls, the illuminated board that controls the light emission mode of the illuminated lights of the gaming machine, and the sound board that controls the sound generation of the gaming machine is independent of the main board. There was a gaming machine provided. In a gaming machine provided with such a sub-board, a gaming machine capable of performing complicated control without imposing an excessive load on the main board could be obtained. In a conventional gaming machine in which such a main board and other sub-boards are separately provided, when power supply to some or all of the boards is undesirably cut off for some reason,
If the jackpot has already been hit or the prize ball has been paid out before the supply of power is cut off, the jackpot will be released or the prize ball will not be paid out when the power is turned on again. In some cases, inconveniences, such as a profit state, occur. For this reason, a backup means is provided as a power supply for retaining the storage contents of the volatile memory of the main board and the sub-board so that the storage contents of the volatile memories can be stored even when the supply of the power supply current to the board is cut off. It can be considered.

In this way, if the backup means is provided so that the stored contents of the volatile memory are always maintained even when the supply of the power supply current to each substrate is cut off, for example, in a jackpot state or a probability fluctuation state, When the main power is turned off,
Next, when a new game is played, when the main power is turned on, the game is started from the jackpot state or the probability fluctuation state, which may be unfair for the player. Can be solved by providing a storage content erasing means for erasing the storage content of the memory for easily returning to the initial state when playing a new game.

[0004]

However, in such a conventional gaming machine, whether the game has been continued with the memory contents held by the backup means or the game machine returns to the initial state by the memory contents erasing means. It is difficult for the player to judge whether or not the game has been performed, and there is a concern that the player feels distrustful.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem, and informs whether a game is being continued with the contents stored in a memory being held by a backup means, or whether the game has returned to an initial state. It is intended to provide a gaming machine that can do this.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine comprising: a control board for controlling a gaming machine; a power supply board for supplying power to the control board; Backup means for supplying power for retaining stored contents to a volatile memory provided on the control board when the power supply from the power supply board to the control board is stopped so that the stored contents of the volatile memory are not erased. A storage content erasing unit for erasing the storage content of the volatile memory supplied with power for retaining the storage content by the backup unit; and a power supply again after the power supply to the control board is cut off. Is started, the storage content of the volatile memory to which the power for retaining the storage content is supplied by the backup means is erased by the storage content erasing means. And a backup state informing means for informing a.

[0007] In the gaming machine having this configuration, the backup means can supply power to the volatile memory of the control board for holding the stored content so that the volatile memory can be backed up so that the stored content is not erased. Even when the supply of the power supply current to the power supply is interrupted, the game can be continued so as not to be disadvantageous for the player when the supply of the power supply is restored. Further, since the storage contents of the volatile memory to which the power for holding the storage contents is supplied by the backup means are deleted by the storage contents erasing means, when playing a new game, it is easy to avoid unfairness to the player. It can return to the initial state. Further, the backup state notifying means notifies the player whether or not the stored contents of the volatile memory to which the power for holding the stored contents has been supplied are erased, so that the player can continue the game without distrust of the player. Or you can start.

A game machine according to a second aspect of the present invention includes a main board for controlling the game machine, one or more sub-boards for assisting the control of the main board, and the main board and the sub-board. In a gaming machine in which a power supply board for supplying power is independently provided, at least one of the main board and the sub-board is provided when power supply from the power board to the main board and the sub-board is stopped. Backup means for supplying a power for holding the storage content to the volatile memory to prevent the storage content of the volatile memory from being erased, and the volatile memory to which the power for holding the storage content is supplied by the backup means A storage content erasing means for erasing the stored content of the backup circuit, when the power supply to the main board or the sub-board is cut off and the power supply is started again. Power storage contents held storage contents of the volatile memory is supplied, and a backup state informing means for informing whether it is erased by the memory contents erasing means by.

In the gaming machine having this configuration, the backup means can supply a power for holding the stored contents to the volatile memories of the main board and the sub-board to back up the stored contents of the volatile memory so that the stored contents are not erased. Even when the supply of power current to the main board and sub-board is cut off,
When the supply of power is restored, the game can be continued so as not to be disadvantageous for the player. In particular, since the backup is performed even on the sub-board, the state before the supply of the power supply current is cut off can be restored more reproducibly. Further, since the storage contents of the volatile memory to which the power for holding the storage contents is supplied by the backup means are deleted by the storage contents erasing means, when playing a new game, it is easy to avoid unfairness to the player. It can return to the initial state. Further, the backup state notifying means informs the player whether or not the stored contents of the volatile memory to which the power for holding the stored contents has been supplied have been erased, so that the player can play the game without distrust. Can be continued or started.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game machine, comprising: a control board for controlling the game machine; a power supply board for supplying power to the control board; and a power supply from the power supply board to the control board. Backup means for supplying a power for holding storage contents to the volatile memory provided on the control board so that the storage contents of the volatile memory are not erased,
Erase switch means for operating to erase the storage contents of the volatile memory supplied with power for holding the storage contents by the backup means; and storage contents by the backup means when the erase switch means is operated. Erasing control means for controlling the storage contents of the volatile memory to which power for holding is supplied is erased, and when power supply to the control board is cut off, restarting power supply And a backup status notifying unit for notifying whether or not the storage content of the volatile memory, to which the power for holding the storage content is supplied by the backup unit, has been erased by the erasure control unit.

In the gaming machine having this structure, the backup means can supply power to the volatile memory of the control board for holding the stored contents so that the stored contents of the volatile memory can be backed up so as not to be erased. Even when the supply of the power supply current to the power supply is interrupted, the game can be continued so as not to be disadvantageous for the player when the supply of the power supply is restored. In addition, there is provided an erasing switch means and an erasing control means, and when the erasing switch means is operated, the storage contents of the volatile memory to which the power for retaining the stored contents is supplied by the backup means can be erased, so that a new game can be played. When performing, the player can easily return to the initial state so as not to be unfair to the player. Further, the backup state notifying means notifies the player whether or not the stored contents of the volatile memory to which the power for holding the stored contents has been supplied are erased, so that the player can continue the game without distrust of the player. Or you can start.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect of the present invention,
A gaming machine having a main board for controlling a gaming machine, one or more sub-boards for assisting the control of the main board, and a power supply board for independently supplying power to the main board and the sub-board. In the above, when the power supply from the power supply substrate to the main substrate and the sub-substrate is stopped, a power supply for holding stored contents is supplied to the volatile memory of at least one of the main substrate and the sub-substrate, and Backup means for preventing the storage contents of the volatile memory from being erased; erasing switch means for operating to erase the storage contents of the volatile memory supplied with power for retaining the storage contents by the backup means; and When the erase switch is operated, the storage contents of the volatile memory to which the power for storing the contents is supplied by the backup means are erased. The erasing control means for controlling the power supply, and the power supply for holding the stored contents supplied by the backup means when the power supply to the main substrate or the sub-substrate is cut off and then the power supply is started again. Backup status notifying means for notifying whether or not the storage contents of the volatile memory have been erased by the erasing control means.

In the gaming machine having this structure, the backup means can supply power to the volatile memories of the main board and the sub-board to retain the stored contents so that the stored contents of the volatile memories can be backed up so as not to be erased. Even when the supply of power current to the main board and sub-board is cut off,
When the supply of power is restored, the game can be continued so as not to be disadvantageous for the player. In particular, since the backup is performed even on the sub-board, the state before the supply of the power supply current is cut off can be restored more reproducibly. In addition, there is provided an erasing switch means and an erasing control means, and when the erasing switch means is operated, the storage contents of the volatile memory to which the power for retaining the stored contents is supplied by the backup means can be erased, so that a new game can be played. When performing, the player can easily return to the initial state so as not to be unfair to the player. Further, the backup state notifying means informs the player whether or not the stored contents of the volatile memory to which the power for holding the stored contents has been supplied have been erased, so that the player can play the game without distrust. Can be continued or started.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the fifth aspect of the present invention,
In addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the backup state notification means is configured by a symbol display device provided in the gaming machine.

In the gaming machine having this configuration, in addition to the operation of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, it is determined whether or not the storage contents of the volatile memory to which the power for storing the storage contents is supplied are erased. This can be easily notified to the player by displaying predetermined characters, graphics, and the like on a symbol display device, which is an existing device.

[0016] In the game machine according to the sixth aspect of the present invention,
In addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the backup state notifying means is configured by an electric decoration device provided in the gaming machine.

In the gaming machine having this configuration, in addition to the operation of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, it is determined whether or not the storage contents of the volatile memory to which the power for storing the storage contents is supplied are erased. This can be easily notified to the player by setting the illumination device, which is an existing device, to a predetermined blinking state or a predetermined lighting state.

Further, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 7,
In addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the backup state notifying unit is configured by a vocal unit provided in the gaming machine.

In the gaming machine having this configuration, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, it is determined whether or not the storage content of the volatile memory to which the power for retaining the storage content is supplied is erased. It is possible to easily notify the player of this by generating a predetermined sound using the existing means of utterance.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the eighth aspect of the present invention,
In addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the backup state notifying means is provided in a game machine.
It is configured to be constituted by a segment light emitting diode display device.

In the gaming machine having this configuration, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, it is determined whether or not the storage content of the volatile memory to which the power for storing the storage content is supplied is erased. By using a 7-segment light-emitting diode display device, which is an existing device, to display predetermined characters or symbols, it is possible to easily notify the player.

[0022]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings by way of examples.

(Embodiment 1) A pachinko machine 1 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the mechanical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. 1, a substantially square game board 2 is provided in the upper half of the front of the pachinko machine 1. Is provided. A lower plate of the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1 is provided with an upper plate 5 for supplying a game ball to a launcher (not shown) and receiving a prize ball. A lower plate 6 for receiving an overflowing prize ball is provided, and a firing handle 7 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 6.

Next, the mechanical structure of the game board 2 is shown in FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1. The game board 2 has a substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by a guide rail 3, and a special symbol display device 8 having a liquid crystal screen is provided at substantially the center of the game area 4. Further, an illuminated windmill 9 is provided on the upper right of the special symbol display device 8, and an illuminated windmill 10 is also provided on the upper left. Further, a normal symbol start gate 11 is provided on the right side of the special symbol display device 8, and an ordinary symbol start gate 12 is provided on the left side.

A special symbol starting electric accessory 15 is provided directly below the special symbol display device 8, and a special winning opening 16 is provided below the special symbol starting electric accessory 15. A winning opening 30 and a winning opening 31 are provided on the left and right of the special winning opening 16.

Further, a winning opening 19 is provided below the ordinary symbol starting gate 11, and a winning opening 20 is provided below the ordinary symbol starting gate 12. Further, a stage 21 on which game balls can be temporarily mounted is horizontally provided below the special symbol display device 8. A game ball passage opening 22 is provided on the right shoulder of the special symbol display device 8, and a game ball passage opening 23 is also provided on the left shoulder of the special symbol display device 8. The game balls that have passed through these game ball passage openings 22 and 23 appear on the stage 21 through the inside (warp zone) of the special symbol display device 8. The game ball appearing on the stage 21 falls toward the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 provided immediately below the stage 21.

Above the special symbol display device 8, a normal symbol display device 24 is provided so that a symbol such as a single digit or a single alphabet can be displayed. Further, a special symbol starting reservation unit 25 composed of two LEDs is provided on each of the right and left sides of the ordinary symbol display device 24 to display the number of so-called reserved balls that have won the special symbol starting electric accessory 15. Can be. Also, between the special symbol display device 8 and the ordinary symbol display device 24, 4
There is provided a normal symbol start reservation unit 26 composed of a plurality of LEDs, and this normal symbol start reservation unit 26 can display the so-called reserved ball number of game balls that have passed the normal symbol start gates 11 and 12. In addition, in addition to the above, an out port, various illumination lamps, a windmill, a large number of obstacle nails, and the like are arranged at predetermined positions on the game board 2.

Next, the structure and display screen of the special symbol display device 8 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view of the special symbol display device 8. As shown in FIG. 3, on the liquid crystal screen of the special symbol display device 8, three special symbols of a first stop symbol L1, a second stop symbol L2, and a third stop symbol L3 can be displayed side by side in a horizontal direction. ing. In addition, the special symbol display device 8 performs the above-described first stop symbol L1 and second stop symbol L
2. In addition to displaying the third stop symbol L3, a moving image, a message, and the like can be displayed. The special symbols may be displayed not only horizontally but also vertically or diagonally. The special symbol display device 8 uses not only a liquid crystal display device but also a CR
It goes without saying that various display devices such as T, LED, and plasma display can be used. The special symbol display device 8 includes a symbol control board 44 (see FIG. 4) on the back surface.

The first stop symbol L1 and the second stop symbol L described above.
2. Examples of the symbols displayed on the third stop symbol L3 include "10,000", "20,000", "30,000", which imitate a mahjong tile.
"Shiman", "50,000", "60,000", "70,000", "80,000"
"Kuman", "white solid" (hereinafter "white"),
There are twelve kinds of "Hatsu" and "Medium", and the game ball wins the special symbol starting electric accessory 15, and the three symbols of the first stop symbol L1, the second stop symbol L2, and the third stop symbol L3 are displayed. In the case where the same number, character or pattern are arranged (for example, three "Seven thousand" shown in FIG. 3 are arranged), or in the case where a specific number, character or pattern is combined, etc. A jackpot.

Of the twelve symbols, “Sanma”, “Five thousand”, “Seven thousand”, “White”, “Hatsu”, and “Medium” are probability variation symbols (specific jackpot symbols). If any of the symbols is the same as the first stop symbol L1, the second stop symbol L2, and the third stop symbol L3, the probability change is entered, and the probability of drawing the next big hit is increased. change. The probability of a jackpot is, for example, in the normal state,
317.6 times, and 68.1 in the probability fluctuation state.
It is 1 / min, but is not necessarily limited to this value. In addition, "10,000", "20,000", "40,000", "60,000"
"Yama" and "Kuma" are non-stochastic fluctuation symbols (non-specific jackpot symbols or normal symbols).

Next, an electric circuit configuration of the pachinko machine 1 of the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an electric circuit configuration of the pachinko machine 1. The control unit of the pachinko machine 1 includes a main board 41, a power board 4
2, sound board 43, symbol display board 44, payout control board 4
5, an illumination board 46, and a launch board 47. The main board 41 includes a power board 42, a sound board 43, and a symbol display board 4.
4. The payout control board 45, the illuminated board 46, and the firing board 47 are connected to each other.

FIG. 5 shows the main board 4 of the pachinko machine 1.
1. supply of a power supply current between the power supply board 42, the sound board 43, the symbol display board 44, the payout control board 45, and the illumination board 46;
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a signal flow. As shown in FIG. 5, the main board 41 includes a CPU 41a, a ROM 41b, and a RAM 41.
c, an I / O interface 41d, a reset circuit 17, and the like are connected to each other by a bus line 41e and provided.
On the power supply board 42, an erase switch 42s is provided.
CPU 43a, ROM 43b, RAM 4
3c, I / O interface 43d, etc.
and are connected to each other by e. Similarly, the CPU 44a, the ROM 44b, the RAM 4
4c, the I / O interface 44d, etc.
e, connected to each other, and provided to the payout control board 45.
CPU 45a, ROM 45b, RAM 45c, I /
The O interface 45d and the like are connected to each other by a bus line 45e and provided.
a, a ROM 46b, a RAM 46c, an I / O interface 46d, etc., are connected to each other by a bus line 46e. In addition, a connection line connected to the power supply board 42 has an AC24 supplied from a power supply source (not shown).
A power switch 80 capable of supplying or interrupting V power current is provided.

Further, from the power supply board 42, a power supply line 82a is connected to the main board 41, a power supply line 82b is connected to the sound board 43, and a power supply line 82 is connected to the symbol display board 44.
is connected, the power supply line 82d is connected to the payout control board 45, the power supply line 82e is connected to the illuminated board 46, and the power supply current is connected to each board. The power supply line 8
As for 2a to 82e, as shown in FIG.
A power supply line for supplying power of a voltage corresponding to each application such as V, DC + 5V to each substrate is separately provided, but details are omitted in FIG. 5 for simplification of description.

Erase switch 4 provided on power supply board 42
2s is connected to the I / O interface 41d of the main board 41 by a signal line 79a, connected to the I / O interface 43d of the sound board 43 by a signal line 79b, and I / O of the symbol display board 44 by a signal line 79c. O interface 44d, and the payout control board 4 is connected by a signal line 79d.
5 is connected to the I / O interface 45d of
9e, the I / O interface 46d of the illuminated board 46
It is connected to the.

The erase switch 42s is, for example, a push button switch, and is configured to close the circuit only when the switch is pressed. When the erase switch 42s is pressed, a signal of a predetermined voltage is transmitted to the main board 41, the sound board 43, the symbol display board 44, the payout control board 45, and the illumination board 46 by the power supply current supplied from the power supply board 42. Be composed. The main board 41, the sound board 43, and the design display board 4
4. The circuit may be configured such that the supply current is supplied from all or a part of the payout control board 45 and the illuminated board 46, and the circuit is opened and closed by the erase switch 42s. Note that the wiring may be wired in a star shape or a loop shape.

When the erase switch 42s is opened and closed in this way, for example, a signal transmitted by the erase switch 42s via the signal line 79a connected to the main board 41 is transmitted from the I / O interface 41d to the CPU via the bus line 41e.
41a, and the CPU 41a of the main board 41
It acknowledges that the erase switch 42s is ON. Similarly, a signal transmitted by the erase switch 42s via the signal line 79b connected to the sound board 43 is transmitted from the I / O interface 43d to the CP via the bus line 43e.
CPU 43a of the sound board 43 received by the U43a
Acknowledges that the erase switch 42s is ON, and the signal transmitted by the erase switch 42s through the signal line 79c connected to the symbol display board 44 is transmitted from the I / O interface 44d through the bus line 44e. CPU
CPU 44 of the symbol display board 44
a recognizes that the erase switch 42s is ON, and sends a signal transmitted by the erase switch 42s via the signal line 79d connected to the payout control board 45 from the I / O interface 45d to the bus line 45e. Via CP
The CPU 4 of the payout control board 45 received by the U45a
5a recognizes that the erase switch 42s is ON, and the signal transmitted by the erase switch 42s through the signal line 79e connected to the electric decoration board 46 transmits the signal from the I / O interface 46d to the bus line 46e. Via CPU
CPU 46a of the illumination board 46
Acknowledges that the erase switch 42s is ON.

Returning now to FIG. 4, the main board 41 has a winning opening switch 32 provided at each of the winning openings 19, 20, 30, 31 (see FIG. 2), and a special symbol start-up. A starting port switch 33 for detecting winning of a game ball to the electric accessory 15 and a gate switch 3 for detecting passing of the game ball to the normal symbol starting gates 11 and 12 (see FIG. 2).
4, a count switch 35 for detecting the number of winning balls of the game balls to the special winning opening 16, and a V provided in the special winning opening 16.
A V-switch 36 for detecting a prize of a game ball to a zone (not shown), and a special symbol starting electric accessory solenoid 3 for opening and closing an opening / closing member of the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 (see FIG. 2).
7, a special winning opening solenoid 38 for opening and closing the special winning opening 16 (see FIG. 2), a guiding device solenoid 39, an external connection terminal 2 board 40 for outputting jackpot information of the gaming machine to an external device, and a 7 segment Ordinary design substrate 60 composed of an LED (light emitting diode) display device and displaying ordinary designs
And are connected.

The external connection terminal 2 substrate 40 is provided with a jackpot 1 information terminal, a jackpot 2 information terminal, and a symbol determination information terminal, and the jackpot information and the special symbol display device 8 are determined by an external device. The information of the displayed symbol can be output. A special symbol display device 8 is connected to the symbol display substrate 44, and the speaker 6 is connected to the sound substrate 43.
1 is connected to the illuminated board 46, an illuminated lamp-related board 62 is connected, and the illuminated lamp-related board 62 is connected to each illuminated lamp provided on the surface of the game board 2. .

Further, on the main board 41, a lower plate full detection switch 6 for detecting that the lower plate 6 is full of game balls is provided.
3, a prize ball passage ball cut-out detection switch 64 for detecting a ball cut in a prize ball passage (not shown), and a prize ball payout confirmation switch 65 for checking the number of prize ball payouts from a prize ball device (not shown). Have been. The award ball payout confirmation switch 65 is also connected to the payout control board 45.

The payout control board 45 has a ball lending passage ball out detection switch 66 for detecting a ball lending passage running out.
And a ball lending and payout confirmation switch 67 for checking the number of balls to be paid and paid out from a ball lending device (not shown), a prize ball payout solenoid 68 for driving a prize ball device (not shown), and a ball lending device (not shown). A ball lending and dispensing solenoid 69 to be driven and a prize ball device provided from a prize ball tank for storing a prize ball provided at the upper rear portion of the pachinko machine 1 are provided on a tank rail (not shown) for guiding game balls to the ball lending device. A tank rail vibration motor 70 for applying vibration to the tank rail to prevent clogging of game balls on the tank rail; a prepaid card unit 71 for reading lending data from the prepaid card;
The external connection terminal 1 and the substrate 72 are connected. The external connection terminal 1 board 72 is provided with a prize ball payout number information terminal and a ball rental payout number information terminal, and can output the prize ball payout number information and the ball rental payout number information to an external device.

Further, the launch board 47 has a launch ball jump strength adjustment volume 73 built in the launch handle 7.
, Launch device stop switch 74, touch sensor 75
And the launch motor 76 are connected.

Next, the power supply board 42 will be described. 24 V AC is input to the power supply board 42 via a power switch 80, and a DC 5 V, DC 12 V, DC 24 V, DC 3 V
2V can be output. The power supply board 42 can also output a reset signal, a backup power supply, a power failure detection signal, and 24 V AC. Further, in the power supply board 42, the DC 12V output is DC + 1
Three circuits of 2VA, DC + 12VB and DC + 12VC are prepared. DC + 12VA is connected to the main board 41, and DC + 12VB is connected to the main board 41 and the payout control board 45.
The DC + 12VC is connected to the special symbol display device 8, the sound board 43, and the illumination board 46. In addition, from the power supply board 42, 24V AC is input to the payout control board 45, and the backup power supply is a main board 41, a sound board 43, a symbol display board 44, a payout control board 45, an electric decoration board. 46.

The output of DC 24V is DC + 24V
A and DC + 24VB 2 circuits are prepared, DC + 24V
A is connected to the main board 41, and DC + 24VB is connected to the payout control board 45. Further, an output of DC 32 V is provided in one circuit of DC + 32 V, and is connected to the launch board 47. An output of DC 5V is provided in one circuit of DC + 5V, and is connected to the main board 41, the special symbol display device 8, the sound board 43, the payout control board 45, the illuminated board 46, and the emission board 47. Note that a firing device stop signal is input from the payout control board 45 to the firing board 47 via a signal line 77.

An erase switch 42 s is arranged on the power supply board 42, and this is the erase switch 42 s in the first embodiment.
Since the power for transmitting the signal is supplied from the power supply board 42, the power supply is provided on the power supply board 42, and the erase switch 42s is not necessarily provided on the power supply board 42.
You do not need to place them. For example, a push button may be provided at a position separated from the power supply board 42 or operated by a key operation. In short, the position and form are not limited as long as a signal can be transmitted.

Next, referring to FIG. 5, the main board 41, the power supply board 42, the sound board 43, and the symbol display board 4 of the first embodiment.
4. The payout control board 45, the illuminated board 46, and the supply of the power supply current and the flow of signals between them will be described in detail. First,
The main board 41 includes a CPU 41a, a ROM 41b, a RAM
41c and a reset circuit 17 are provided.
The M41b stores a main control program executed by the CPU 41a for controlling the entire pachinko machine 1, data of initial values, and the like. Further, a program for erasing the stored contents of the RAM 41c to which the power for storing the stored contents is supplied (backed up) in the present embodiment is also stored here. Therefore, the CPU 41a
This constitutes the erasure control means of the present invention. Also, the RAM 41c
Is a volatile memory for storing various data and the like. For example, the volatile memory is configured by a C-MOS static RAM that saves power,
Even when the power supply from the power supply substrate 42 to the main substrate 41 is cut off, the stored contents are retained for a long time.

The sound board 43 includes a CPU 43a, a ROM 4
3b, a RAM 43c, and the like are provided mutually connected to a bus line 43e. The ROM 43b stores audio data and the like, and stores various programs executed by the CPU 43a, data of initial values, and the like. Also,
Backed-up RAM 43c in the present embodiment
The program for erasing the stored contents of the above is also stored here. The RAM 43c is a volatile memory for storing various data and the like, and stores the data even when the normal power supply from the power supply board 42 to the sound board 43 is cut off by the backup power supply of the power supply board 42. Power is supplied to maintain the contents (backed up)
It has become.

CPU 44a, R
The OM 44b, the RAM 44c, and the like are provided so as to be mutually connected to the bus line 44e, and the ROM 44b stores various display data and CPUs displayed on the special symbol display device 8.
Various programs executed by 44a, data of initial values, and the like are stored. Further, a program for erasing the stored contents of the RAM 44c to which the power for storing the stored contents is supplied (backed up) in the present embodiment is also stored here. In addition, the RAM 44c
A volatile memory for storing various data and the like.
Even when the normal power supply from the power supply board 42 to the power supply is cut off, the stored contents are retained.
Note that the symbol display substrate 44 can be configured to include a plurality of CPUs in accordance with the recent increase in definition and speed of images.

CPU 45a, R
An OM 45b, a RAM 45c, and the like are provided so as to be mutually connected to a bus line 45e.
Various programs executed by the U45a, data of initial values, and the like are stored. Further, a program for erasing the stored contents of the RAM 45c to which the power for storing the stored contents is supplied (backed up) in the present embodiment is also stored here. Also, the RAM 45c
Is a volatile memory that stores various data, for example, the number of winning prize balls or the number of prize balls to be paid out.
5 is retained even when the normal power supply from the power supply board 42 to the power supply 5 is cut off.

CPU 46a, ROM
46b, a RAM 46c, and the like are provided mutually connected to a bus line 46e.
A program such as various illumination patterns executed by 6a and data of initial values are stored. Further, a program for erasing the stored contents of the RAM 46c to which the power for storing the stored contents is supplied (backed up) in the present embodiment is also stored here. Also,
The RAM 46c is a volatile memory that temporarily stores various data, for example, an illumination pattern to be controlled at the time of a big hit, and is operated by a backup power supply of the power supply board 42.
Even when the normal power supply from the power supply board 42 to the electric decoration board 46 is cut off, the stored contents are retained.

The backup power supply of the power supply board 42 is N
It is composed of a secondary battery such as an iCd battery, an electrolytic capacitor, or the like, and is a NiC which is a backup power supply when a current of 24 V AC which is a normal power supply current is input.
A secondary battery such as a d-battery, an electrolytic capacitor, and the like are configured to be charged. When the supply of power to the power supply board 42 is stopped, the current charged in a secondary battery such as a NiCd battery or an electrolytic capacitor is transferred to the RAM 41c of the main board 41, the RAM 43c of the sound board 43, and the symbol display board 44. RAM 44c, RAM 4 of the payout control board 45
5c, the power can be supplied to the RAM 46c of the illuminated board 46 as a power for retaining the stored contents. Further, a power switch 80 is provided on the input side of the AC 24 V of the power supply board 42 to
The supply of V and the stop of the supply are possible.

Further, in the main substrate 41 of the present embodiment, C
The PU 41a, the ROM 41b, and the RAM 41c are formed as a 64-pin microcomputer modularized into one chip, and this microcomputer includes a VBB terminal serving as a backup power supply terminal. This VBB terminal is DC +
A current from a 5V backup power supply is input. This microcomputer is configured so that the main power of the microcomputer is not turned on unless there is an input to the VBB terminal. Therefore, if the software RAM 41c as in this embodiment is used.
If there is no means for erasing the contents stored in the RAM 41c
In order to erase the power supply from the backup power supply of the power supply board 42, for example, the cord connected to the VBB terminal is pulled out, or a disconnection switch is separately provided and disconnected.
The connection to the BB terminal must be physically disconnected.
However, in this case, there is an inconvenience that the power supply of the main board 41 is turned off. Also, the sound board 4
3, symbol display board 44, payout control board 45, illumination board 4
6 also has a configuration similar to that of the main board 41. Therefore, in order to erase the stored contents of the RAMs 43c, 44c, 45c, and 46c, the connection from the backup power supply of the power supply board 42 to the VBB terminal is required. Must be physically disconnected. In the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment,
Without such complicated work, the main board 41, the sound board 43,
The contents stored in the RAMs 41c, 43c, 44c, 45c, and 46c of the symbol display board 44, the payout control board 45, and the illumination board 46 can be easily erased.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a main routine (main control) of the pachinko machine 1. FIG.
5 is a flowchart showing in detail a procedure of a power-on process (S1) of the flowchart shown in FIG.

In the main routine of the flowchart shown in FIG. 7, the reset circuit 17 shown in FIG.
CPU of the main board 41 according to the reset signal
41a performs processing in order from the start, and performs the processing from the start to the end within 2 ms.
Therefore, every time the reset signal is input at an interval of 2 ms, the process is repeated from the start. The program for performing the processing of the flowchart shown in FIG.
1b. 7 to 11 and the following description, “step” in the flowchart is abbreviated as “S”.

First, the main routine of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. First, when the power is turned on, a power-on process (S1) is executed.

Here, the procedure of the power-on process (S1) in the flowchart shown in FIG. 7 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. When the power is turned on from the power supply board 42 to the main board 41 (power ON), that is, when the power switch 80 of the power supply board 42 is turned on or the power failure state is recovered,
The CPU 41a of the main board 41 starts up, and the ROM 41a
The following procedure is performed in accordance with the control program read from. When the CPU 41a starts up, the erase switch 42s disposed on the power supply board 42 is turned on via the I / O interface 41d and the signal line 79a as shown in FIG.
It is determined whether or not the operation has been performed (S20). For example, if the signal from the erase switch 42s is equal to or higher than a predetermined HI level voltage, it is determined to be ON (S20: YES), and if it is lower than the predetermined level voltage, it is OFF. Judge (S20: N
O).

In the pachinko machine 1, when the power switch 80 is closed, the RAM 41c
When the power switch 80 is turned off, the main board 41 is supplied from the battery of the backup power supply via the power supply line 82a even when the power switch 80 is turned off. Since the power supply current is input to the RAM 41c from the VBB terminal of the one-chip microcomputer provided in the CPU, the contents stored in the RAM 41c are held as they are.

Here, in S20, the erase switch 42
s is not ON (S20: N
O), that is, when the erase switch 42s is not pressed, the power restoration process (S26) is performed. Power restoration processing (S2
6) The CPU 41a reads the contents stored in the RAM 41c which is backed up by the power supply for storing the stored contents and based on the contents stored in the RAM 41c, the power supply is determined by the administrator. If the pachinko machine 1 is cut off for a short time or unwillingly, the state of the pachinko machine 1 is restored to the state before the power was cut off. Therefore, for example, even in the case where a power failure due to an accident occurs during the game of the player, if the player is in a jackpot state before the power failure, the jackpot flag stored in the RAM 41c is turned on after the power is restored. Therefore, the game can be continued in the jackpot state again.

In the case where the pachinko machine 1 has already performed the normal processing, in the power recovery processing (S26),
The recovery process is not performed, and the process based on the contents stored in the RAM 41c is continued. When the power restoration process (S26) ends, a backup status notification process (S28) is performed. The contents of the backup status notification processing (S28)
The same applies to the case where the erase switch 42s is ON, so that the details will be described later.

On the other hand, if the erase switch 42s is depressed when the power is turned on, the fact that the erase switch 42s is ON indicates that the I / O interface 41d and the signal line 7
9a (S20: YES), the CPU 41
According to a, a backup RAM clearing procedure for clearing the backed-up storage contents of the RAM 41c by software is executed (S22). In this case, the RAM 41
The stored content of c is completely cleared. When the process of clearing the backup RAM (S22) is completed, the backup status notification process (S28) is performed in the same manner as after the power restoration process (S26).

Here, the backup status notification processing (S2
8) will be described in detail. For example, when the special symbol display device 8 which is a symbol display device is used for the notification of the backup state, a signal for controlling the display of the liquid crystal screen is transmitted from the CPU 41 a on the main substrate 41 to the symbol display substrate 44.
The symbol display board 44 temporarily stores this control signal in the RAM 44c.
In addition, information of a predetermined symbol is read out from a table stored in the ROM 44b designated based on the control signal, and image information is transmitted to a special symbol display device 8 from a drive circuit (not shown). Here, when the erase switch 42s is not turned on, the "game is continuing"
And a symbol such as "returned" or a symbol meaning this is displayed on the special symbol display device 8, and the erase switch 4
When 2s is ON, characters such as "initial setting completed" and "reset" or a symbol meaning this is displayed on the special symbol display device 8. The control signal is transmitted only when the erase switch 42s is ON or not, and when the control signal is not transmitted, a predetermined notification (“game "Ongoing" or "Initial setting completed" may be performed. Note that the above-described notification ends after a predetermined time.

When an electric decoration device is used for notifying the backup state, a blinking pattern of various electric lamps provided in the pachinko machine 1 is designated from the CPU 41a on the main substrate 41 to the electric substrate 46. Output a signal. In the illumination board 46, information on the illumination control of this pattern is stored in a ROM.
The drive signal is read out from 46b and sent to various lamps. Here, when the erase switch 42s is not turned on, for example, an arbitrary lamp meaning "game is continuing" is turned on or blinks, and when the erase switch 42s is turned on, all lamps are turned off. To do it. The output of the blinking pattern designating signal is performed only when the erase switch 42s is ON or not, and when the blinking pattern designating signal is not transmitted, it is determined in advance. The notification (lighting / flashing or extinguishing) may be performed. Note that the above-described notification ends after a predetermined time.

Further, when the backup state is notified by the utterance means, a signal designating a pattern to be uttered by the speaker 61 is sent from the CPU 41a on the main board 41 to the sound board 43. In the sound board 43, audio information according to the pattern is read out from the ROM 43b and uttered from the speaker 61 via the drive circuit. Here, if the erase switch 42s is not turned on, for example, a message such as “restored” is made, and the erase switch 42s is turned on.
If so, a message such as "reset" is generated or nothing is output. Also, the output of the utterance pattern designation signal is performed only when the erase switch 42s is ON or not, and is predetermined when the utterance pattern designation signal is not transmitted. You may comprise so that alerting | reporting (uttering or silent) may be performed. Note that the above-described notification ends after a predetermined time.

When a seven-segment light emitting diode device is used to notify the backup state, a signal for designating the light emitting pattern of the LED is output from the CPU 41a on the main board 41 to the ordinary design board 60. On the ordinary symbol substrate 60, a symbol such as a single digit or a single alphabet is displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 24 (see FIG. 2) based on this pattern. Here, when the erase switch 42s is not turned on, for example, "B" indicating backup is displayed, and when the erase switch 42s is turned on, "C" indicating backup clear is displayed. The output of the light emission pattern designation signal is performed only when the erase switch 42s is turned on or not turned on, and when the light emission pattern designation signal is not transmitted, it is determined in advance. The notification (“B” or “C”) may be performed. Note that the above-described notification ends after a predetermined time.

When the backup status notification process (S28) is completed, the power-on process (S1) of FIG. 7 is completed (FIG. 8: END), and the next stack pointer setting process (FIG. 7: S2) is performed. Transition.

In the flowchart shown in FIG. 7, when the power-on process (S1) is completed, a stack pointer setting process for setting a designated address of the stack pointer is performed (S2). Next, a RAM check for checking the stored contents of the RAM 41c is performed (S3). The RAM check (S3) is for determining whether or not the power-on initial setting process (S4) is being performed. At this time, it is determined whether or not a predetermined numerical value written in the power-on initial setting process (S4) is written in the initial setting storage area of the RAM 41c.

The backup RAM clear of FIG. 8 (S2
When the process of 2) is being performed, since a predetermined numerical value is not written in the initial setting storage area of the RAM 41c (S3: NO), the power-on initial setting process is performed (S4). In addition, even when the power is not turned on, for some reason R
When the storage of the AM 41c is not normal, the RAM check (S3) also determines that the storage is not normal. In this process, the storage value of each storage area of the RAM 41c is set to a predetermined default value. For example, the value of each loop counter stored in a loop counter storage area (not shown) is set to an initial value (for example, “0”), and a predetermined numerical value is stored in the initial setting storage area.
Then, the processing of FIG. 7 is temporarily ended (end).

Processing is performed from the start by a reset signal. First, in the power-on process (S1), if the erase switch 42s is not pressed (FIG. 8: S20: N)
O), the power restoration process (S26) is performed,
1c, the processing is performed based on the storage, and as described above, nothing is performed here and the stack pointer setting processing (S
Go to 2). And in the RAM check (S3),
Since a predetermined numerical value is written in the initial setting storage area, the RAM 41c is determined to be normal (S3: YES),
The process proceeds to the next liquid crystal screen command output process (S5). In the liquid crystal screen command output processing (S5), the main board 41
Sends a signal for controlling the display of the liquid crystal screen to the symbol display board 44, and the symbol display board 44
At the same time, the information is stored in the AM 44c, and the predetermined symbol information is read out from the table stored in the ROM 44b by the designation or the lottery designated based on the control signal, and the image information is transmitted from the drive circuit (not shown) to the special symbol display device 8. . Next, the process proceeds to a sound command output process (S6). In this sound command output processing (S6), the main board 4
A signal designating a pattern to be uttered by the speaker 61 is sent from 1 to the sound board 43, and the sound board 43 reads out voice information according to the pattern from the ROM 43b and makes the speaker 61 utter the voice information via the drive circuit. Next, a lamp command output process (S7) is performed. In the lamp command output process (S7), a signal designating a blinking pattern of various lamps provided in the pachinko machine 1 is output from the main board 41 to the illumination board 46. The illuminated board 46 reads the illuminated control information of this pattern from the ROM 46b and sends out drive signals to various lamps. Then
Port output processing is performed (S8). In the port output process (S8), the jackpot information, the symbol determination information, and the like of the pachinko machine 1 are output to a game center management computer (not shown) via the external connection terminal 2 board 40 and the like.

Next, a switch reading process (S9) is performed. This switch reading process (S9) is performed by the normal symbol starting gates 11 and 12 and the special symbol starting electric accessory 1 shown in FIG.
5, detecting a winning of a game ball to the special winning opening 16, the winning opening 19, 20, 30, 31 or the like.

When the switch reading process (S9) is completed,
Next, a loop counter updating process (S10) is performed. In the loop counter updating process (S10), the RAM 41
The values of the normal symbol selection loop counter, the jackpot determination loop counter, the special symbol creation counter, the reach determination counter, and the reach pattern determination counter stored in the loop counter storage area (not shown) of FIG. Increment). When the value exceeds the maximum value set in each loop counter, the value of each loop counter is cleared to 0 and programmed to return to "0".

Next, it is determined whether an error has occurred in the pachinko machine 1 (S11). If an error has occurred in the pachinko machine 1 (S11: YES), the condition device process (S12) The special symbol processing (S13) and the normal symbol processing (S14) are skipped to perform the processing, and the special symbol display device 8
Display an error. If no error has occurred (S11: NO), the process proceeds to the condition device process (S12).

In the condition device processing (S12), the special winning opening 1
6 (see FIG. 2), a jackpot demonstration display process on the liquid crystal screen (see FIG. 3) of the special symbol display device 8, and the like are performed. In the first round of processing, a special symbol processing (S
Since the jackpot determination process in 13) has not been performed yet, in the condition device process (S12), nothing is performed and the process proceeds to the next process. Next, a special symbol process (S13) is performed. In the special symbol processing (S13), a big hit determination processing is performed.

When the special symbol processing (S13) is completed, next, a normal symbol processing (S14) is performed. In the ordinary symbol processing (S14), the count value of the ordinary symbol selection loop counter (not shown) is changed to the ordinary symbol random number by the passing of the game ball to the ordinary symbol starting gates 11, 12, and the RAM is used as the ordinary symbol random number.
41c is stored in a non-illustrated ordinary symbol random number storage area,
The symbols are fixedly displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 24 based on the ordinary symbol random numbers.

When the normal symbol processing (S14) is completed, next, a payout control (S15) for paying out prize balls is performed.
When paying out prize balls, the signal line 78 is
A payout request command is transmitted to the payout control board 45 via the. The payout control board 45 temporarily stores a payout request command in the RAM 45c, and pays out prize balls sequentially based on the payout request command. Then, the frame lamp control (S16)
After that, the processing of the main routine ends. The processing of this main routine includes the processing of the subroutine and
It ends within ms. Therefore, the main routine does not always execute all the procedures up to the end, leaves the result of the processing in a flag or the like, and is executed so as to always end within 2 ms. The CPU 41a receives a reset signal from the reset circuit 17 every 2 ms.
Repeats the processing of the main routine shown in FIG. 7 from the start.

If it is determined in the special symbol processing (S13) of the processing of the main routine of the first cycle that the state is a big hit state, R
"1" is stored in a jackpot flag storage area (not shown) of the AM 41c, the jackpot flag is turned on, and the opening and closing operations of the jackpot 16 are performed a predetermined number of times in the next condition device processing (S12) in the second round. (For example, 15 times or 16 times
Times).

The pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment has been described in detail by taking the main board 41 as an example. Also in the illumination board 46, the main board 41
Similarly to the above, the signal of the erase switch 42s of the power supply board 42 is
From the signal lines 79b, 79c, 79d, 79e, I / O interfaces 43d, 44d, 45 of the sound board 43, the symbol display board 44, the payout control board 45, and the illumination board 46, respectively.
d, 46d, the respective CPUs 43a, 44a,
Detected by 45a and 46a, the same control as that of the main board 41 is performed. That is, when the power is turned on, the same processing as the processing in the procedure of the flowchart shown in FIG. 8 is performed, and if the erase switch 42s is not pressed (S2
0: NO), a power restoration process (S26) is performed. However, the backup state notification processing (S28) is not performed on the sub-board because it is already performed on the main board.

In the flowchart of FIG.
The processing of S4 to S4 is processing commonly performed on each substrate, and the processing of S5 to S16 differs depending on each substrate, and is performed based on a unique flow. For example, in the case of the symbol display board 44, if a command from the main board 41 is stored in the RAM 44c, processing for displaying a symbol on the special symbol display device 8 is performed according to the command. Therefore, for example, "10,000" is displayed on the special symbol display device 8,
If "10,000" or "10,000" is displayed, even after the power is turned on again, "10,000", "10,000", "1 The symbol "man" is displayed. On the other hand, when the power is turned on again while the erase switch 42s is pressed (S20: YE
S), the process of clearing the backup RAM (S22) is performed, and the special symbol display device 8 displays an initial screen.

In the case of the payout control board 45, if the erase switch 42s is not pressed (S20: N
O), power recovery processing (S26) is performed, and if the number of payout balls to be paid out is stored in the RAM 45c, the payout balls are paid out based on the storage. On the other hand, the erase switch 42
If the power is turned on again while s is pressed (S
20: YES), backup RAM clear (S22)
Is performed, and even if there is a prize ball to be paid out before the power is turned off, it is not paid out. The same applies to the sound board 43 and the illumination board 46.

Power recovery processing (S26) or backup RA
When the procedure of M clear (S22) is completed, the sound board 43,
Returning to the respective routines of the symbol display board 44, the payout control board 45, and the illuminated board 46, normal processing (not shown in detail) is continued. In the case of the normal processing, when the procedure of clearing the backup RAM (S22) is being executed, the RAM check in FIG.
For c, the same initial settings as in the power-on initial setting process (S4) in FIG. 7 are performed.

In the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the case where the power is turned on while pressing the erase switch 42s when the power is turned on has been described. However, even if the erase switch 42s is pressed after turning on the power (S20: YES) ), So that the process of clearing the backup RAM (S22) is performed. Therefore, if power is supplied to the pachinko machine 1, the RAM 41c and the like can be cleared at any time.

The ON condition of the power switch 80 and the ON condition of the erase switch 42s are AND conditions, and the power switch 8
RAM 41c, 43c, 44c, 45c, 46c only when the erase switch 42s is turned on when 0 is turned on.
Unless the power is once turned off and the power is turned on again, RA is depressed even if the erase switch 42s is pressed.
M41c, 43c, 44c, 45c, 46c may be configured not to be erased.

Further, the erase switch 4 is provided only for a predetermined time.
It may be configured such that input of 2s is permitted. Here, FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing another processing method of the power-on processing (FIG. 7: S1). As shown in FIG. 9, for example, in the case of the main board 41, the RAM 41c of the main board 41
The elapsed time obtained by counting the time since the power was turned on again is stored. If a predetermined time, for example, 30 seconds before the power was turned on (S120: NO), the erase switch 42s is turned on (S122: YES). ), Backup RAM
The process of clearing (S124) is performed, but after a predetermined time of 30 seconds has elapsed (S120: YES), the power restoration process (S126).
May be performed so that the process of clearing the backup RAM (S124) is not executed.

If the pachinko machine 1 is configured and controlled as in this modified example, the erasing switch 4 is provided until a predetermined time elapses after the main power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on again.
Only when the press of 2s is detected, the RAMs 41c and 43
The storage contents of c, 44c, 45c, and 46c are deleted. That is, the CPUs 41a and 43 for a certain period of time, for example, 30 seconds.
a, 44a, 45a, and 46a repeatedly detect the detection of the erase switch 42s to prevent a detection error. On the other hand, after 30 seconds, even if the erase switch 42s is operated, the RAMs 41c, 43c, 44c, 45c, 46c
This has the effect of preventing the stored contents from being erased. In this case, the RAMs 41c, 43c, 44c, 45
If an attempt is made to erase the stored contents of c and 46c after 30 seconds, the backup power supply must be cut off by hardware because the software cannot be erased. Since the input of the power from the input terminal Vcc (not shown) of the formed main power is prohibited, the main power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned off, and the RAMs 41c, 43c, 44c, 45c, 46c are unknowingly known.
Can be prevented from being erased.
Of course, the predetermined time may be set to one second after the power is turned on again, or may be set to five minutes depending on the purpose.

As described above, the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present embodiment has the above-described configuration and operation, and has the following effects. That is, the main board 41 and the sound board 4 which is a sub-board
3, symbol display board 44, payout control board 45, illumination board 4
RAMs 41c, 43c and 44 which are volatile memories of No. 6
c, 45c, and 46c by supplying a backup power supply,
Since the storage contents of the RAMs 41c, 43c, 44c, 45c, and 46c can be backed up so as not to be erased, the main substrate 41 and the sound substrate 43, the symbol display substrate 44,
Even when the supply of power to the payout control board 45 and the electric decoration board 46 is cut off, when the supply of power is restored, the game can be continued so as not to be disadvantageous to the player. . In particular, since the player is notified that the backup is performed in such a case by the special symbol display device 8, the illumination lamp, the voice, the normal symbol display device 24, etc., the player can rest assured after the restoration. The game can be continued. Further, a sound board 43 which is a sub-board,
Since the symbol display board 44, the payout control board 45, and the illuminated board 46 are also backed up, the state before the power supply is cut off can be restored more reproducibly.

Further, an erase switch 42s as erase switch means, a main board 41 and a sound board 4 as erase control means.
3, symbol display board 44, payout control board 45, illumination board 4
6 are provided with the CPUs 41a, 43a, 44a, 45a, 46a and ROMs 41b, 43b, 444b, 45b, 46b. When the erase switch 42s is pressed, the backed up RAMs 41c, 43c, 44c, 45c, 4c are provided.
Since the stored contents of 6c can be erased, when playing a new game, the player can easily return to the initial state so as not to be unfair to the player. Furthermore, in this case also, the special symbol display device 8,
Since the player is notified by the illumination lamp, the voice, the normal symbol display device 24, and the like, the player can start the game with peace of mind.

In particular, when the erase switch 42s is pressed, the backed-up RAMs 41c, 43c, 44
main board 41 on which c, 45c, 46c are arranged, sound board 4
3, symbol display board 44, payout control board 45, illumination board 4
The CPU 41a, 43a, 44a, 45a, and 46a are used to erase the stored contents of the volatile memory for each board in response to a signal generated by pressing the erase switch 42s. , Sound board 4
3, symbol display board 44, payout control board 45, illumination board 4
6 has the effect that all the stored contents of the RAMs 41c, 43c, 44c, 45c, 46c can be easily erased.

Further, when the erase switch 42s is depressed, R
In order to erase the stored contents of the AMs 41c, 43c, 44c, 45c and 46c, the erasure switch 42s is consciously operated only when the user wants to erase the contents.
An accident of erasing the storage contents of 46c can be effectively prevented.

For example, the RA provided on the main substrate 41
Since the M41c, the CPU 41a, and the ROM 41b are integrally formed as a one-chip microcomputer and include the backup power supply terminal VBB of the RAM 41c, there is an effect that the configuration of the main board 41 can be simplified. Also, the sound board 43, the symbol display board 44, the payout control board 4
5. The same applies to the illuminated substrate 46. Since the erase switch 42s is disposed on the power supply board 42, there is also an effect that the power supply from the power supply board 42 can be easily supplied to the erase switch 42s.

Further, for example, the RA provided on the main substrate 41
Since the M41c, the CPU 41a, and the ROM 41b are integrally formed as a one-chip microcomputer and include the backup power supply terminal VBB of the RAM 41c, there is an effect that the configuration of the main board 41 can be simplified. Also, the sound board 43, the symbol display board 44, the payout control board 4
5. The same applies to the illuminated substrate 46. Since the erase switch 42s is disposed on the power supply board 42, there is also an effect that the power supply from the power supply board 42 can be easily supplied to the erase switch 42s.

(Embodiment 2) Next, a pachinko machine according to Embodiment 2 which is another embodiment of the present invention will be described. Since the pachinko machine which is a modification of the pachinko machine 1 has the same basic configuration as the pachinko machine 1, only the configuration different from the pachinko machine 1 will be described, and the same or equivalent configuration will be denoted by the same reference numeral. The description is omitted here.
FIG. 6 is a view showing a modified example of the pachinko machine 1, in which a main board 41, a power board 42, a sound board 43, a symbol display board 44,
It is a figure explaining supply of power supply current between payout control board 45 and electric decoration board 46, and the flow of a signal. In the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment, as shown in FIG.
The erase switch 42s disposed on the signal lines 79a, 7
9b, 79c, 79d, 79e, I / O interfaces 41d, 43d, 44 of the main board 41, the sound board 43, the symbol display board 44, the payout control board 45, and the illumination board 46.
d, 45d, and 46d, respectively.

On the other hand, in the pachinko machine according to the modified example of the pachinko machine 1, the erase switch 42s provided on the power supply board 42 is connected to the I / O interface of the main board 41 by a signal line 83a as shown in FIG. Connected to face 41d.
The I / O interface 41d of the main board 41 is connected to the I / O interface 43d of the sound board 43 by a signal line 83b and to the I / O interface 44d of the symbol display board 44 by a signal line 83c. , The signal line 83d is connected to the I / O interface 45d of the payout control board 45, and the signal line 83e is connected to the illuminated board 46.
Is connected to the I / O interface 46d. Other configurations are the same as those in FIG.

The main board 41 of the pachinko machine of this embodiment configured as shown in FIG. 6 is controlled as follows. On the main board 41 of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, a main routine similar to that of the main board 41 of the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. 7 is executed. Therefore, referring to FIG. 7, which is a main routine of the main board of the pachinko machine 1, the main board 41 of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment.
The main routine will be described. First, when the power is turned on, a power-on process (S1) is executed. The pachinko machine of the present embodiment is different from the pachinko machine 1 in the control of the power-on process (S1).

Here, FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing in detail the procedure of the power-on process (S1) of the flowchart shown in FIG. 7 for the main board 41 in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. Hereinafter, the procedure of the power-on processing (S1) of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG. When power is turned on from the power supply board 42 to the main board 41 (power supply O
N), that is, the power switch 80 of the power
N, or when the power outage is restored, the main board 41
CPU 41a starts up and performs the following procedure according to the control program read from the ROM 41b.

As shown in FIG. 6, the signal from the erase switch 42s is transmitted to the I / O interface 41d of the main board 41 via the signal line 83a. Then, the main substrate 41
Of the erase switch 42s
Receive via the / O interface 41d. The CPU 41a that has started up there is the I / O interface 41.
d, It is determined whether the erase switch 42s provided on the power supply board 42 via the signal line 83a is turned on (S3).
0) For example, if the signal from the erase switch 42s is equal to or higher than a predetermined HI level voltage, it is determined to be ON (S30:
If it is less than the voltage of the predetermined level, it is determined to be OFF (S30: NO).

The pachinko machine of this embodiment also has a power switch 8
When 0 is closed, the RAM 41c receives the power supply of +5 V DC from the power supply board 42 and retains the stored contents. However, even when the power switch 80 is turned off, the backup memory provided on the power supply board 42 is provided. Since the power supply current is input to the RAM 41c from the VBB terminal of the one-chip microcomputer provided on the main board 41 via the power supply line 82a from the battery of the power supply, the contents stored in the RAM 41c are kept as they are.

Here, in S30, the erase switch 42
s is not ON (S30: N
O), that is, when the erase switch 42s has not been pressed, the power restoration process (S36) is performed as in the case of the pachinko machine 1. In the power restoration process (S36), the CPU 41a reads out the contents stored in the backed-up RAM 41c, and based on the contents stored in the RAM 41c, the power is turned on or off by the administrator. When the power is cut off, the state of the pachinko machine of this embodiment is restored to the state before the power was turned off.
Therefore, for example, even in the case where a power failure due to an accident occurs during the game of the player, if the player is in a jackpot state before the power failure, the jackpot flag stored in the RAM 41c is turned on after the power is restored. Therefore, the game can be continued in the jackpot state again.

If the pachinko machine of the present embodiment has already performed the normal processing, the restoration processing is not performed in the power restoration processing (S36), and the processing based on the contents stored in the RAM 41c is performed as it is. Continued. Power restoration processing (S3
When 6) is completed, a backup status notification process (S38) is performed as in the case of the pachinko machine 1.

On the other hand, if it is assumed that the erase switch 42 s is pressed when the power is turned on, the fact that the erase switch 42 s is ON indicates that the I / O interface 41 d and the signal line 8
Detected via 3a (S30: YES).

Here, the RAM clear command is sent (S3
The procedure 2) is executed by the CPU 41a of the main board 41. In the pachinko machine of this embodiment, unlike the pachinko machine 1, the sound board 4 as a sub-board is provided from the power supply board 42.
3, symbol display board 44, payout control board 45, illumination board 4
No signal is sent directly to the switch 6 from the erase switch 42s. Therefore, the fact that the erase switch 42s is turned on indicates that the sound board 43, the symbol display board 44,
In order to transmit the signals to the payout control board 45 and the illuminated board 46, a signal line 83 is transmitted from the I / O interface 41 d of the main board 41.
b, 83c, 83d, 83e, I / O of the sound board 43
Interface 43d, I / O interface 44d of symbol display board 44, I / O interface 45d of payout control board 45, and I / O interface 4 of illumination board 46
A RAM clear command is sent to each of the CPUs 43a, 44a, 45a, 46a via 6d. RA
The M clear command is transmitted to the CPUs 43a, 44a, 45a,
RAM 43c backed up for 46a,
This is a command for instructing to erase the stored contents of 44c, 45c, and 46c.

The CPU 41a of the main board 41 which has completed the procedure of sending the RAM clear command (S32) executes a backup RAM clear procedure for clearing the stored contents of the backed up RAM 41c by software (S32).
34). In this case, the storage contents of the RAM 41c are completely erased (cleared). Backup RAM clear (S2
When the process of 2) is completed, the backup status notification process (S38) is performed as in the case of the pachinko machine 1. And
When the backup state notification processing (S38) is completed, the power-on processing (S1) of FIG. 7 is completed (FIG. 10: E).
ND), next stack pointer setting process (FIG. 7: S
Move on to step 2). Since the main routine in the main board 41 of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment is the same as the control of the pachinko machine 1 after S2 in FIG. 7, the following description is based on the description of the main board 41 of the pachinko machine 1 in this embodiment. Instead of the description of the main board 41 of the pachinko machine, the description of the control of the main board 41 of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment will be omitted.

On the other hand, the sound board 43, the symbol display board 44, and the payout control board 4 which are sub-boards of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment.
5. In the illuminated board 46, processing according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 11 is performed. Here, FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a procedure of processing in the sound board 43, the symbol display board 44, the payout control board 45, and the illumination board 46 of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment. That is, when the power is turned on again, if the CPU 43a, 44a, 45a, 46a determines that the RAM clear command has not been received within a predetermined time (S40: NO), the power recovery processing ( S48) is performed. The power restoration process (S48) is performed by the CPU
The contents stored in the backed-up RAMs 43c, 44c, 45c, 46c are read out by the RAMs 43a, 44a, 45a, 46a.
4c, 45c, 46c, the power of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment is changed to the state before the power is cut off when the power is cut off by the administrator's will or against the will. Is to be restored. For example, in the case of the symbol display board 44, the command from the main board 41 is R
If it is stored in the AM 44c, the special symbol display device 8 displays the symbol according to the command. Therefore, for example, if "10,000", "10,000", "10,000" is displayed on the special symbol display device 8, "11,000" is displayed again on the special symbol display device 8 even after the power is turned on again. , "Ten thousand", "ten thousand"
Is displayed. In the case of the payout control board 45, if the number of payout balls to be paid out is stored in the RAM 45c, the payout balls are paid out based on the storage.

On the other hand, if the RAM clear command is received within a predetermined time (S40: YES), the backup R
The process of AM clear (S42) is performed, and an initial screen is displayed on the special symbol display device 8. Dispensing control board 4
If it is 5, even if there is a prize ball to be paid out before the power is turned off, it will not be paid out. Note that the sound board 43 and the illumination board 46 are similarly controlled.

Power recovery processing (S48) or backup RA
When the procedure of M clear (S42) is completed, the sound board 43,
Returning to the respective routines of the symbol display board 44, the payout control board 45, and the illuminated board 46, the normal processing (S50) not shown in detail is continued. Since the backup status notification processing (S38 in FIG. 10) is performed on the main board 41, the backup status notification processing is not performed on these sub-boards. In the normal processing (S50),
If the procedure for clearing the backup RAM (S42) has been executed, is the RAM check in FIG. 7 normal? (S
Similar to the determination of 3), the same determination as the determination that the RAM check is not normal (S3: NO) is made.
The same initial settings are performed for c, 44c, 45c, and 46c as in the power-on initial setting process (S4) in FIG.

As described above, the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment of the present embodiment has the above-described configuration and operation, and has the following effects. That is, when the erase switch 42s is pressed, the CPU 41a of the main board 41 in which the volatile memory RAM 41c backed up by the backup power supply provided on the power supply board 42 as the backup means is used. In response to a signal resulting from the operation of the erase switch 42s, the stored contents of the RAM 41c arranged on the main board 41 are softly erased, and the C
The PU 41a includes a sub-substrate sound board 43, a symbol display board 44, a payout control board 45, and a CPU 43 of an electric decoration board 46.
a, 44a, 45a, and 46a are RAMs that are predetermined signals.
CPU 43a, 44a, 45 sends a clear command.
a, 46a, a RAM 43 disposed on the sound board 43, the symbol display board 44, the payout control board 45, and the illumination board 46.
There is an effect that the stored contents of c, 44c, 45c and 46c can be erased by software.

The embodiment of the present invention has been described with reference to the first and second embodiments, but it is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, one that backs up only a part of the sub-boards, or one that backs up only the main board without backing up the sub-boards, or that backs up only this main board that is composed only of the main board without the sub-boards It can be applied to a game machine.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a configuration in which only the main board 41 and the payout control board 45 are backed up by the backup power supply provided in the power board 42 in the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 12, the main board 41
The power supply line 84a is connected to the RAM 4 of the main board 41.
1c is supplied with backup power. A power supply line 84d is connected from the backup power supply of the power supply board 42 to the payout control board 45, and the RAM of the payout control board 45
A backup power is supplied to 45c. Here, in FIGS. 5 and 6, the power supply lines 82a to 82e connect DC + 1 including a backup power supply as shown in FIG.
A power supply of a voltage corresponding to each application such as 2 V and DC + 5 V is supplied to each substrate.
Power supply lines 84a and 84d in FIG. 12 only show connection to a backup power supply for the sake of explanation. Therefore, the sound board 43, the symbol display board 44, and the illuminated board 46
Other DC + 12V, DC + 5 except power supply for backup
A power supply line (not shown) for supplying V power is connected to the power supply board 42.

On the other hand, the erase switch 42s of the power supply board 42
The signal line 85a is connected to the CPU 41a via the I / O interface 41d of the main board 41. Similarly, the erase switch 42s of the power supply board 42 is connected to the signal line 85a.
Through the I / O interface 41d of the main board 41,
Connected to PU 41a. Accordingly, the CPUs 43a, 44a, and 4 of the sound board 43, the symbol display board 44, and the illumination board 46.
6a is not connected to the erase switch 42s.

In the configuration shown in FIG.
Only the M41c and the RAM 45c of the payout control board 45 are backed up, and the CPU 41a of the main board 41 and the CP of the payout control board 45 are pressed by pressing the erase switch 42s.
By U45a, the stored contents of the RAM 41c of the main board 41 and the RAM 45c of the payout control board 45 are erased in a software manner. On the other hand, the sound board 43, the symbol display board 44, and the illuminated board 46 have the RAMs 43c, 44c, 46 while the main power of DC + 12V and DC + 5V are supplied.
c is retained, but the DC + 12
When the power supply of V and DC + 5V is not supplied, the RAM 4
The stored contents of 3c, 44c and 46c are deleted.

Therefore, if the gaming machine has a configuration as shown in FIG. 12, a flag (not shown) indicating a special gaming state.
The storage of the RAM 41c of the main board 41 and the RAM 45c of the payout control board 45, which store the storage contents that greatly affect the player's profit such as the payout of award balls, can be backed up and held, and can be erased. The configuration of the gaming machine can be simplified by not backing up the sound board 43, the symbol display board 44, and the illuminated board 46 that have little effect on the profit of the player.

Next, FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a configuration in which only the main board 41 and the payout control board 45 are backed up by the backup power supply provided in the power board 42 in the pachinko machine of the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 13, a power supply line 86a is connected from the backup power supply of the power supply board 42 to the main board 41, and the backup power supply is supplied to the RAM 41c of the main board 41. The power supply board 42
A power supply line 86d is connected from the backup power supply to the dispensing control board 45, and the RAM 45c of the dispensing control board 45 is connected.
Is supplied with backup power. Note that, similarly to FIG. 12, in FIGS. 5 and 6, the power supply lines 82a to 82
e is a DC including a backup power source as shown in FIG.
A power supply of a voltage corresponding to each application such as +12 V, DC + 5 V, etc. is supplied to each substrate. The power supply lines 86a and 86d only show connection to a backup power supply for explanation. Accordingly, the sound board 43, the symbol display board 44, and the illuminated board 46 have a DC + 12V other than the backup power supply.
The power supply circuit 42 is connected to a power supply board 42 via a power supply line (not shown) for supplying power of DC + 5V.

On the other hand, the erase switch 42s of the power supply board 42
The signal line 87a is connected to the CPU 41a via the I / O interface 41d of the main board 41. Unlike FIG. 12, the signal line 87d is connected from the CPU 41a of the main board 41 via the I / O interface 41d, and the signal line 87d is connected to the CPU 45a via the I / O interface 45d of the payout control board 45. You. Accordingly, the CPU 4 of the sound board 43, the symbol display board 44, and the illumination board 46
3a, 44a and 46a are not connected to either the erase switch 42s or the CPU 41a of the main board 41.

In the configuration shown in FIG.
Only the M41c and the RAM 45c of the payout control board 45 are backed up, and when the erase switch 42s is pressed, the CPU 41a of the main board 41
While the stored contents of M41c are erased, the main board 41
CPU 41a includes an I / O interface 41d, a signal line 87d, and an I / O interface 4 of the payout control board 45.
A RAM clear command (see FIG. 10) is transmitted to the CPU 45a of the payout control board 45 via 5d, and the CPU 45a of the payout control board 45 erases the stored contents of the RAM 45c by software. On the other hand, the sound board 43 and the symbol display board 4
4. The illumination board 46 is DC + 12V which is a main power source,
While the power of DC + 5V is being supplied, the RAM 43c,
Although the storage contents of the memories 44c and 46c are retained, the storage contents of the RAMs 43c, 44c and 46c are erased when the main power supply of DC + 12V and DC + 5V is not supplied.

Therefore, in the gaming machine having such a configuration, the main board 41 storing a flag (not shown) indicating a special gaming state and storage contents that greatly affect the player's profit, such as payout of award balls, are stored. RAM 41c and payout control board 45
Of the RAM 45c can be backed up and held,
The sound board 43, the symbol display board 44, and the illuminated board 46, which can be erased and have relatively little effect on the profit of the player, are not backed up, so that the configuration of the gaming machine can be simplified.

Although not shown, a backup means which does not include a sub-board but supplies backup power to the RAM 41c of the main board 41 from a backup power supply provided on the power supply board 42 to back up only the RAM 41c, A pachinko machine having a configuration in which an erase switch 42s operated to erase the stored contents of the RAM 41c is provided, and the RAM 41c is backed up and the erase switch 42s is pressed to erase only the stored contents of the RAM 41c. You can also.

The gaming machine has been described as an example of a type 1 pachinko machine, but may be a pachinko machine of each type as well as a type 1 pachinko machine, and is not limited to slot machines, pachinko machines, pachislot machines, and the like. It goes without saying that the present invention can be applied to various types of gaming machines controlled by the main board.

Further, it can be easily presumed that the present invention can be implemented with various modifications and improvements by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the claims. For example, the erasing of the stored contents of the RAM is not necessarily limited to the erasing by software control, and the supply of power for retaining the stored contents of the RAM may be directly stopped by a switch.

[0116]

As described above, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, the power for holding the storage contents is supplied to the volatile memory of the control board by the backup means so that the storage contents of the volatile memory are not erased. Thus, even when the supply of the power supply current to the control board is undesirably cut off, the game can be continued so as not to be disadvantageous for the player when the supply of the power supply is restored. Further, since the storage contents of the volatile memory to which the power for holding the storage contents is supplied by the backup means are deleted by the storage contents erasing means, when playing a new game, it is easy to avoid unfairness to the player. Can be returned to the initial state. Further, the backup state notifying means notifies the player whether or not the stored contents of the volatile memory to which the power for holding the stored contents has been supplied are erased, so that the player can continue the game without distrust of the player. Or you can start.

In the gaming machine according to the second aspect of the present invention,
The backup means supplies power to the volatile memory of the main board and the sub-board for storing the stored content, and can back up the stored content of the volatile memory so as not to be erased. Even when the supply of power is interrupted, the game can be continued so as not to be disadvantageous for the player when the supply of power is restored. In particular, since the backup is performed even on the sub-board, the state before the supply of the power supply current is cut off can be restored more reproducibly. Further, since the storage contents of the volatile memory to which the power for holding the storage contents is supplied by the backup means are deleted by the storage contents erasing means, when playing a new game, it is easy to avoid unfairness to the player. Can be returned to the initial state. Further, the backup state notifying means notifies the player whether or not the stored contents of the volatile memory to which the power for holding the stored contents has been supplied are erased, so that the player can continue the game without distrust of the player. Or you can start.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the third aspect of the present invention, the backup means can supply a power for holding the stored contents to the volatile memory of the control board so that the stored contents of the volatile memory can be backed up so as not to be erased. Even when the supply of power current to the control board is undesirably cut off,
When the supply of power is restored, the game can be continued so as not to be disadvantageous for the player. In addition, there is provided an erasing switch means and an erasing control means. When the erasing switch means is operated, the storage contents of the volatile memory backed up by the backup means can be erased. It is possible to easily return to the initial state without becoming fair. Further, since the backup state notifying means notifies the player whether or not the stored contents of the backed-up volatile memory have been erased, the player can continue or start the game without distrust of the player. This has the effect.

In the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect of the present invention,
The backup means supplies power to the volatile memory of the main board and the sub-board for storing the stored content, and can back up the stored content of the volatile memory so as not to be erased. Even when the supply of power is interrupted, the game can be continued so as not to be disadvantageous for the player when the supply of power is restored. In particular, since the backup is performed even on the sub-board, the state before the supply of the power supply current is cut off can be restored more reproducibly. In addition, there is provided an erasing switch means and an erasing control means. When the erasing switch means is operated, the storage contents of the volatile memory backed up by the backup means can be erased. It is possible to easily return to the initial state without becoming fair. Further, since the backup state notifying means notifies the player whether or not the stored contents of the backed-up volatile memory have been erased, the player can continue or start the game without distrust of the player. .

Further, in the gaming machine according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first aspect of the present invention, whether the stored contents of the backed-up volatile memory are erased or not is determined. Can be easily notified to the player using the symbol display device which is an existing device.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the invention of claim 6, in addition to the effect of the invention of any of claims 1 to 4, in addition to the effect of whether or not the stored contents of the backed-up volatile memory are erased. Can be easily notified to the player using the illumination device which is an existing device.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first aspect of the present invention, whether or not the backed-up storage contents of the volatile memory are erased is determined. Can be easily informed to the player by using the existing means of utterance.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the eighth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the gaming machine can be easily realized by utilizing a 7-segment light emitting diode display device which is an existing device. This has the effect of notifying the player.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1. FIG.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the special symbol display device 8;

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electric circuit configuration of the pachinko machine 1;

FIG. 5 shows a main board 41 and a power supply board 4 in the pachinko machine 1;
2, sound board 43, symbol display board 44, payout control board 4
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the supply of a power supply current between the illuminated substrates 46 and the flow of signals.

FIG. 6 illustrates supply of a power supply current between a main board 41, a power supply board 42, a sound board 43, a symbol display board 44, a payout control board 45, and an illumination board 46 and a signal flow in the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment. FIG.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a main routine of the pachinko machine 1.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a power-on process (S
It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of 1) in detail.

9 is a flowchart showing another processing method of the power-on processing (FIG. 7: S1).

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing in detail a procedure of a power-on process (S1) of the flowchart shown in FIG. 7 for the main board 41 in the pachinko machine of the second embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of processing performed by the sound board 43, the symbol display board 44, the payout control board 45, and the illumination board 46 of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 12 shows a power supply board 4 in the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment.
The main board 41 is provided by the backup power supply provided in
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a configuration for backing up only the payout control board 45.

FIG. 13 shows a power supply board 42 in the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration in which only a main board 41 and a payout control board 45 are backed up by a backup power supply provided in the apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Pachinko machine 2 Game board 4 Game area 8 Special symbol display device 24 Normal symbol display device 41 Main board 42 Power supply board 43 Sound board 44 Symbol display board 45 Dispensing control board 46 Illumination board 41a, 43a, 44a, 45a, 46a CPU 41b, 43b, 44b, 45b, 46b ROM 41c, 43c, 44c, 45c, 46c RAM 41d, 43d, 44d, 45d, 46d I / O interface 42s Erase switch 61 Speaker 77, 78, 79a, 79b, 79c, 79d , 79
e, 83a, 83b, 83c, 83d, 83e Signal line 80 Power switch 82a, 82b, 82c, 82d, 82e Power supply line

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Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A control board for controlling a gaming machine, a power supply board for supplying power to the control board, and when power supply from the power supply board to the control board is stopped,
Backup means for supplying a power for storing the stored content to the volatile memory provided on the control board so that the stored content of the volatile memory is not erased; and a power for storing the stored content is supplied by the backup means. A storage content erasing unit for erasing the stored content of the volatile memory, and a memory for retaining the storage content by the backup unit when the power supply to the control board is cut off and the power supply is started again. And a backup state notifying means for notifying whether or not the storage contents of the volatile memory to which the power has been supplied have been erased by the storage contents erasing means. 2. A main board for controlling a gaming machine, one or more sub-boards for assisting control of the main board, and a power supply board for supplying power to the main board and the sub-board, respectively. In the gaming machine provided, when the power supply from the power supply board to the main board and the sub-board is stopped, a power supply for holding the storage content in the volatile memory of at least one of the main board and the sub-board. Backup means for supplying the storage contents of the volatile memory so as to prevent the storage contents of the volatile memory from being erased; and storage contents erasing means for erasing the storage contents of the volatile memory to which power for holding the storage contents is supplied by the backup means. After the power supply to the main board or the sub-board is cut off,
When the power supply is started again, a backup state for notifying whether or not the storage content of the volatile memory to which the power for retaining the storage content has been supplied by the backup means has been erased by the storage content erasing means. A gaming machine comprising: a notifying unit. 3. A control board for controlling a gaming machine, a power supply board for supplying power to the control board, and when power supply from the power supply board to the control board is stopped.
Backup means for supplying a power for storing the stored content to the volatile memory provided on the control board so that the stored content of the volatile memory is not erased; and a power for storing the stored content is supplied by the backup means. Erase switch means operated to erase the stored contents of the volatile memory, and the volatile memory supplied with power for retaining the storage contents by the backup means when the erase switch means is operated. Erasing control means for controlling the storage contents to be erased, and a power supply for storing the storage contents by the backup means when the power supply to the control board is cut off and the power supply is started again. A backup state notifying whether or not the storage content of the volatile memory supplied with the information has been erased by the erase control means. Game machine characterized by comprising a notification means. 4. A main board for controlling the gaming machine, one or more sub-boards for assisting the control of the main board, and a power supply board for supplying power to the main board and the sub-board, respectively. In the gaming machine provided, when the power supply from the power supply board to the main board and the sub-board is stopped, a power supply for holding the storage content in the volatile memory of at least one of the main board and the sub-board. Backup means for preventing the storage contents of the volatile memory from being erased, and erasing operation for erasing the storage contents of the volatile memory supplied with power for retaining the storage contents by the backup means. Switch means, and when the erase switch means is operated, the storage contents of the volatile memory to which the power for holding the storage contents is supplied by the backup means are stored. Erasing control means for controlling to be erased, after power supply to the main substrate or the sub substrate is cut off,
When the supply of power is started again, a backup state notification for notifying whether or not the storage content of the volatile memory to which the power for retaining the storage content has been supplied by the backup means has been erased by the erasure control means. And a game machine. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the backup status notifying means is constituted by a symbol display device provided in the gaming machine. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the backup status notifying unit is configured by an electric decoration device provided in the gaming machine. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the backup status notifying unit is constituted by a voice unit provided in the gaming machine. 8. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said backup status notifying means is constituted by a seven-segment light emitting diode display device provided in the gaming machine.