JP2003230728A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine in which normal proceedings of a game are enabled. <P>SOLUTION: While a main control board C carries out rising processing (initializing processing) and ending processing (power failure processing), a ball path close solenoid 9a is turned on and a ball path 8 is closed such that even when a ball is shot, it is not shot into a play area and proceedings of the game are stopped. During such a period, the main control panel C does not control the game, the state of an ordinary prize switch or the like can not be detected (can not be read) and even when a ball wins a prize and a game status is changed, that changed game status can not be recognized. Therefore, by stopping the proceedings of the game during such a period, the game can be normally controlled without mismatching between a game status recognized by the main control board C and the real game status. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention
Related to gaming machines represented by lot machines, etc.
You. [0002] Pachinko machines are mainly controlled for games.
Control of the main control board and the payout of prize balls and rental balls.
Control board, sound effect output control and lamp lighting control
Control of voice lamp control board, special design and normal design
Multiple display control boards for display control such as variable display
Control boards share their respective roles
It is performed smoothly. Specifically, a prize is won by the main control board
If a ball is won in the mouth or symbol opening, it is detected.
Commands according to the results are sent from the main control board to the corresponding sub-control
Sent to the board, by the main control board and each sub-control board
The game is controlled in a shared manner. [0003] However, the main control
The control means may not be able to detect the gaming state. Such a place
In this case, when the game is played, the game
There is a gap between the skill state and the actual game state, and the game is normal
There was a problem that it was not possible to proceed. The present invention has been developed to solve the above-mentioned problems.
A gaming machine that can make the game proceed normally
It is intended to provide. [0005] To achieve this object,
The gaming machine described in claim 1 detects a gaming state while detecting
Main control hand that controls the game according to the game state detected by
A step, wherein the main control means cannot detect a game state.
Game progress stop means to stop the progress of the game if
It is characterized by: Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described.
Will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this embodiment
Is an example of a pachinko machine
Description will be made using a U-type machine, in particular, a first-class pachinko game machine.
In addition, the present invention is applied to a third-class pachinko game machine and other game machines.
It is, of course, possible. FIG. 1 shows a game board of a pachinko machine P of this embodiment.
FIG. Around the game board 1, balls will be won.
Multiple prizes in which 5 to 15 balls are paid out by
A mouth 2 is provided. In the center of the game board 1, there are multiple
Displays several kinds of identification information such as symbols (special symbols)
Liquid crystal display (hereinafter simply abbreviated as “LCD”) 3
Is provided. The display screen of this LCD 3 is vertically oriented
In each of the three divided display areas,
While scrolling vertically from top to bottom
Is displayed. [0008] Above the LCD 3, "O" is marked on the surface.
Two LEDs 6a, 6 displaying a normal symbol "x"
The normal symbol display device 6 constituted by b is provided.
In this ordinary symbol display device 6, the player is driven into the game area.
When the ball passes through the gates 7 arranged on both sides of the LCD 3
In this case, the LEDs 6a and 6b of "o" and "x" are alternately turned on.
A variable display for lighting is performed. Such a fluctuation display is "○"
If it ends with LED6a of
The electric accessory 4 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds). [0009] A symbol operation port is provided below the LCD 3.
(Type 1 starting port, ordinary electric accessory) 4 is provided,
When the ball wins the symbol operation port 4,
The variable display on the LCD 3 is started. Below the symbol opening 4
Is provided with a specific winning opening (large winning opening) 5. This
The special winning opening 5 has a display result after the LCD 3 is changed.
If it matches one of the determined symbol combinations,
A predetermined time so that it becomes a big hit and the ball can easily win
(For example, until 30 seconds elapse or 10 balls
It is a winning opening that is opened until you win). In the special winning opening 5, a V zone 5a is provided.
While the specific winning opening 5 is open, the ball
Passing through 5a, the continuation right is established and the special winning opening
After the closing of the special winning opening 5, the specific winning opening 5 is again set for a predetermined time (or
Is open until a predetermined number of balls have won in the special winning opening 5)
It is. The opening / closing operation of this specific winning opening 5 is maximum 16 times
(16 rounds) Repeatable, open / close operation
Can be performed, the so-called predetermined game value is given
It is a state (special game state). [0011] It should be noted that a predetermined type of pachinko game machine of the third kind.
The state (special game state) in which the game value is given is L
A set of symbols whose display results after the fluctuation of CD3 are predetermined
If one of the matches is found, the special winning opening will be
It means being released. While opening this special winning opening,
Wins a prize in the specific winning opening,
The provided special winning opening is opened for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times. On the left side of the game board 1, there is a control
Fired into the game area by a controlled firing motor 28
A ball path 8 through which the dropped ball passes is formed. This ball path
8 is a block valve for closing the ball path 8
9 are provided. The closing valve 9 is a ball path closing solenoid.
Operated by the solenoid 9a and its ball path closing solenoid 9a
And the main control board C controls the
Is controlled. Specifically, the ball path blocking solenoid 9a
The pachinko machine P is turned on when the power is turned on.
9 b protrudes toward the ball path 8 to block the ball path 8. Master system
When the start-up processing is completed, the control board C
The solenoid 9a is turned off, and as a result, the valve element 9b closes the ball path.
The ball path 8 is returned to the chain solenoid 9a and closed.
Open. Move the ball to the game area with the ball path 8 open
The game is performed by firing. In addition, ball route seal
The chain solenoid 9a is used to execute the NMI
Is also turned on in the charging process (process at the time of power failure) (S5),
After the power outage, the ball is driven into the game area and the game progresses
To prevent them from doing so. FIG. 2 shows the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine P.
It is the block diagram which showed. Main control board of pachinko machine P
In C, MP as a one-chip microcomputer which is an arithmetic unit
U11 is mounted. This MPU 11 includes an MPU
11 and various control programs executed by the
Data stored in the ROM 12 and stored in the ROM 12
Various data, etc. in executing the control program
RAM 13, which is a memory for temporarily storing
Various circuits such as interrupt circuits, timer circuits, and data transmission / reception circuits
Road is built-in. Flowchart shown in FIGS. 3 to 6
The program of the program is ROM as a part of the control program.
12 is stored. The RAM 13 has a power supply for the pachinko machine P.
Even after the backup,
Voltage is supplied and the power is turned off even after the pachinko machine P is turned off.
Is configured to hold (back up) data
You. The RAM 13 temporarily stores various data and the like.
Backup area in addition to memory and area for backup
13a. The backup area 13a is used to store power
If the power is turned off due to the occurrence, when the power is
The state of the dick machine P is returned to the state before the power was turned off.
Therefore, when power is turned off (including when a power outage occurs, the same applies hereinafter)
Stores the values of tack pointers, registers, I / O, etc.
It is an area to keep. Backup area 13a
Is written by the NMI interrupt processing (see FIG. 3).
This is executed when the power is turned off.
Each value written to the switch is restored when the power is turned on (by turning off the power).
Power on. (The same applies to the following.)
Executed in Note that the NMI (Non
Maskable Interrupt) pin (non-maskable interrupt pin)
When a power failure occurs due to a power failure,
The power failure signal 51 output from the visual circuit 50b is input.
When a power failure occurs, the power failure shown in FIG.
Time processing (NMI interrupt processing) is immediately executed. Built-in ROM 12 and RAM 13
MPU 11 consists of an address bus and a data bus
Connected to the input / output port 15 via the connected bus line 14
Have been. I / O port 15 is provided on power supply board 50
The clear switch 50c and the payout motor 26
A payout control board H for controlling the payout of prize balls and rental balls,
Table that controls the variable display of special symbols and ordinary symbols described above
Output control board D and control of sound effect output from speaker 42
And the lighting control of the LEDs and various lamps 43 is performed.
Voice lamp control board S and ball path closing solenoid 9a
And other input / output devices 43, respectively.
ing. The payout control board H is used to pay out prize balls and rental balls.
The MPU 21 is an arithmetic unit, and
Control programs and fixed values executed by the MPU 21
ROM 22 storing data, etc., and work memory
And a RAM 23 used for 3 and 7
The program of the flowchart shown in
Is stored in the ROM 22. In the RAM 23 of the dispensing control board H,
Like the RAM 13 of the main control board C, the pachinko machine P
Even after the power is turned off, the power supply
Backup voltage is supplied and the power of the pachinko machine P is turned off.
Data can be retained (backed up) after backup
Have been. This RAM 23 temporarily stores various data and the like.
In addition to memory and area for temporary storage, backup
And a clear area 23a. The backup area 23a is used for power failure or the like.
If the power is turned off due to the occurrence, when the power is
The state of the dick machine P is returned to the state before the power was turned off.
Therefore, when power is turned off (including when a power outage occurs, the same applies hereinafter)
Stores the values of tack pointers, registers, I / O, etc.
It is an area to keep. This backup area 2
Writing to 3a is performed by NMI interrupt processing (see FIG. 3).
Is executed when the power is turned off.
Each value written to 3a is restored when the power is turned on (when the
Including power on. The same applies below)
Be executed. Built-in ROM 22 and RAM 23
MPU 21 is composed of an address bus and a data bus
Connected to an input / output port 25 via a connected bus line 24
Have been. I / O port 25 is provided on power supply board 50
Clear switch 50c, main control board C, prize ball
And a payout motor 26 for paying out balls and rental balls.
A launch control board B for launching into the technique area, and other
, Respectively. The launch control board B launches a ball into the game area.
Permission and prohibition of driving of the firing motor 28 for
It is for controlling. The firing motor 28 is
Driving is permitted when the following three conditions are satisfied.
Is possible). That is, first, the payout control board H
The firing permission signal has been output (S67, S71).
Second, the touch sensor 29 provided on the handle 27
Signal indicating that the player is touching the handle 27
No. is output. Third, stop firing
That the stop switch 30 for
When. When the above three conditions are satisfied, the firing control board B
Outputs a signal to the firing motor 28 to permit driving.
The steering wheel is operated while such a signal is being output.
Then, the firing motor 28 responds to the operation amount of the steering wheel.
It drives at the intensity and fires the ball at the intensity to the game area. The display control board D is a special
Variable display of another symbol and ordinary using the ordinary symbol display device 6
This is for controlling the variable display of the symbol. This table
The display control board D includes an MPU 31, a ROM 32,
RAM 33, video RAM 34, and character RO
M35, image controller 36, input port 37
And two output ports 39 and 40. input
The output of the main control board C is connected to the input of the port 37.
The output of the input port 37 is connected to the MPU 31 and the RO
M32, work RAM 33, image controller 36
And a bus line 38 connecting one output port 39
Is connected to To the output of this one output port 39
Is normally connected to the LEDs 6a and 6b of the symbol display device 6.
I have. The image controller 36 is connected to a bus line 38.
Is connected to the output port 40 by another second bus line 41.
Connected to the input and the output of its output port 40
LCD3 is connected. The MPU 31 of the display control board D controls the main control.
Based on the display command transmitted from the substrate C, the LCD 3
Usually for controlling the display of the symbol display device 6.
You. The ROM 32 stores each of the programs executed by the MPU 31.
For storing various control programs and fixed value data.
And the work RAM 33 is provided by the MPU 31
Work data and flags used when executing
This is a memory for temporarily storing data. As shown in FIG.
The flowchart program is a part of the control program.
It is stored in the ROM 32 as a unit. The video RAM 34 is displayed on the LCD 3
This is a memory for storing display data
By rewriting the contents of the RAM 34, the LCD 3
Is changed. Character ROM 35 is L
Stores character data such as symbols displayed on CD3
Memory for The image controller 36 uses M
PU31, video RAM34, output port 40
Adjust the timing to intervene in reading and writing data
At the same time, the display data stored in the video RAM 34 is
Read from character ROM 35 at a predetermined timing
Is displayed on the LCD 3. The power supply board 50 supplies power to each part of the pachinko machine P.
Power supply unit 50a for supplying power, and a power failure monitoring circuit 50
b and a clear switch 50c. Blackout monitoring
The circuit 50b performs main control when power is cut off due to a power failure or the like.
NMI terminal of MPU 11 on board C and payout control board H
Output the power failure signal 51 to the NMI terminal of the MPU 21
Circuit. The power failure monitoring circuit 50b includes a power supply unit 50a
DC stable 24 Volt which is the largest voltage output from
Monitor the voltage of the unit and this voltage is less than 22 volts
In this case, it is determined that a power failure (power interruption) has occurred and the power failure signal 51
To the main control board C and the payout control board H.
Has been established. By the output of the power failure signal 51,
The control board C and the payout control board H recognize the occurrence of the power failure,
The power failure processing (NMI interrupt processing in FIG. 3) is executed. The power supply unit 50a has a DC stable 24
Even after the voltage of the
Power for the control system for a period of time sufficient to
It is configured to maintain the output of 5 volts which is the pressure to the normal value
Have been. Therefore, the main control board C and the payout control board H
Can successfully execute and complete the power failure process
It is. The clear switch 50c is connected to the main control board C
Back to RAM13 and RAM23 of payout control board H
Switch to clear the data
And a push button type switch. K
When the rear switch 50c is pressed, the clear signal 52 is
Output to the main control board C and the payout control board H. this
Pachinko machine P with clear switch 50c pressed
When the power is turned on (including power
The main control board C and the payout control board H
The data in each of the RAMs 13 and 23 is cleared. Next, the pachinko machine constructed as described above.
Each process executed in P is described in each flow chart of FIGS.
The description will be made with reference to the chart. FIG. 3 is due to a power outage or the like.
Main control board C and payout control when the power of pachinko machine P is turned off
FIG. 13 is a flowchart of an NMI interrupt process executed on the substrate H;
is there. Due to this NMI interrupt processing, power failure
The state of the main control board C and the payout control board H when the power is turned off is
Stored in the respective backup areas 13a and 23a
It is. FIG. 3A is executed by the main control board C.
It is a flowchart of an NMI interrupt process, and FIG.
Is a flow chart of the NMI interrupt processing executed by the payout control board H.
It is a chart. The power of the pachinko machine P is changed due to a power failure or the like.
When the power is cut off, the power outage signal 51 is mainly output from the power outage monitoring circuit 50b.
Of the MPUs 11 and 21 of the control board C and the payout control board H
Output to NMI (Non Maskable Interrupt) terminal
Is done. Then, the MPUs 11 and 21 change the control being executed.
Interruption, NMI allocation processing of FIGS. 3 (a) and 3 (b)
To start each. The NMI interrupt processing in FIG.
In the ROM 12 of the control board C, the NMI interrupt shown in FIG.
The processing is stored in the ROM 22 of the payout control board H, respectively.
Have been. For a predetermined time after the power failure signal 51 is output,
Processing of the main control board C and the payout control board H is executable.
Power is supplied from the power supply unit 50a as shown in FIG.
The NMI interrupt processing is executed within a fixed time. The NMI split of the main control board C shown in FIG.
First, the ball path closing solenoid 9a is turned on.
(S5), the ball path 8 is closed, and the ball is driven into the game area.
Then, the progress of the subsequent game is stopped. Next
To the stack area
Write (S1), back up the value of the stack pointer
Write to the storage areas 13a and 23a and save them (S
2). Further, the power failure occurrence information is stored in the backup area 13.
a, 23a (S3), due to the occurrence of a power failure, etc.
The state when the power is turned off is stored. And other power outage processing
After execution (S4), the power is completely turned off and the process is executed.
Loop until no longer available. On the other hand, the delivery control board H shown in FIG.
In the NMI interrupt processing, first, the signal is output to the firing control board B.
The firing permission signal is turned off (S6), and the firing motor 28 is turned off.
Prohibit driving of the ball and prevent the ball from firing
Stop the progress of the trick. Next, each register and I / O etc.
Is written to the stack area (S1), and the stack
Write the value of the interface to the backup areas 13a and 23a
And evacuate (S2). In addition, back up the power failure occurrence information
Writing to the up areas 13a and 23a (S3),
The state at the time of power interruption due to generation of electricity or the like is stored. And
After executing other power failure processing (S4), the power is completely turned off.
Until the processing cannot be executed. The power failure processing (NMI interrupt processing) in the main control board C
Is executed, the main control board C becomes the winning opening 2 and the symbol
Ordinary prize switch for detecting the ball that has won the operation port 4 etc.
Detects the status of the type 1 starter switch (not shown)
I can't do that. So the ball passes through the switch in the meantime
Then, the main control board C cannot recognize such a state.
The actual game state and the game state recognized by the main control board C
And a mismatch occurs. However, the pachinko machine P of this embodiment
According to the above, the ball path 8 is blocked in the process at the time of power failure,
Since the launch into the game area is stopped,
Absent. In addition, the discharge control board H also has a firing mode.
Since the driving of the data 28 is prohibited, the game proceeds more reliably.
Can be stopped. In this embodiment, the spherical path blocking solenoid is used.
By turning on the power supply 9a, the power
Power, the execution time of power outage processing is reduced by that much.
It becomes. Therefore, consumption during the power failure process
Keep the power small and reduce the execution time
Turn on ball path blocking solenoid 9a for longer
The processing (S5) is performed after the processing of S4 after the completion of the power failure processing.
You may move to Note that the processing of S5 is performed after the processing of S4.
The firing permission signal performed by the payout control board H
The process of turning off the signal (S6) is executed before the process of S1.
Preferably. Can stop the launch of the ball itself faster
Because. Also, when the ball path closing solenoid 9a is turned on,
To reduce the power consumption of the ball
Id 9a is a self-holding solenoid, keep solenoid
It may be configured with a password. Keep solenoid
High performance permanent magnet for conventional open frame solenoid
It is a combination of stones. Instantaneous (1 pal
Plunger sucks the shaft
After the suction, the shaft is held by the permanent magnet.
Energy-saving type that eliminates the need for electricity during this time.
It is a solenoid. This keep solenoid is a ball path blocker
By using it for the solenoid 9a, the life of the power supply board 50
Execution time of extension or power failure processing (NMI interrupt processing)
Prolonged time, and furthermore, heat generation of the ball path closing solenoid 9a itself
Can be reduced. FIG. 4 shows the main control board C of the pachinko machine P.
6 is a flowchart of a main process executed in the first embodiment. Pa
The main control of the dick machine P is executed by this main processing.
Is done. In the main processing, first, after prohibiting the interrupt (S
11), the initialization processing shown in FIG. 5 is executed (S12). FIG. 5 shows the main control when the power of the pachinko machine P is turned on.
Initialization processing executed in the main processing of the substrate C (S1
It is a flowchart of 2). In this process, the backup
If the backup is valid, it is stored in the backup area 13a.
Each data is returned to the original state, and the power of the game is
Continue from the state before the interruption. Meanwhile, the backup
Not valid or backup is valid
Even if the clear switch 50c is pressed when the power is turned on
, A RAM clearing and initialization process is executed. In addition,
This initialization processing (S12) is described in the form of a subroutine.
But executed before setting the stack pointer.
Is actually not a subroutine call
Then, the processing is sequentially performed after the processing of S11. First, a stack pointer is set (S4
1) Next, is the clear switch 50c turned on?
It is confirmed whether or not it is (S42). Clear switch 50c is off
If not (S42: No), the backup
It is confirmed whether or not it is valid (S43). This confirmation,
The keyword written in a predetermined area of the RAM 13 is
The determination is made based on whether the information is correctly stored. Key word
Backup is valid if the password is stored correctly.
Conversely, if the keyword is not correct,
Data is destroyed, so its backup is valid.
There is no. If the backup is valid (S43: Ye
s) The processing shifts to S46, where the operation timing adjustment processing is performed.
(See FIG. 6), and thereafter, each state of the main control board C
State is restored to the state before the power was turned off. Meanwhile, backup
Is not valid (S43: No) or clear
If the switch 50c is turned on (S42: Yes),
After executing the RAM clear and initialization processing (S44), R
Initialize each value of AM13 and I / O, etc.
The initialization process (see FIG. 6) is executed to execute this initialization process.
finish. After the end of the process of S45, the process of S13 in FIG.
Is executed. The operation timing adjustment process (S45,
In step S46), the control boards C, H, B, D, and S are started up.
The timing for starting the game control after the processing is completed is substantially the same.
Processing to adjust the timing so that they become one
It is. Details will be described later with reference to FIG. In the processing from S46, first, the operation timing
Aging adjustment processing (S46), and then backup
The value of the stack pointer is read from the rear 13a, and
Is written to the stack pointer, before power is turned off (before power failure).
, That is, the state before the occurrence of the NMI interrupt (S4
7). After that, the status after returning the value of the stack pointer
Backup area 13a.
The data of each register and I / O is stored in its backup area.
A from the original register
(S48). In addition, the interrupt status
The power stored in the process of FIG. 3 executed when a power failure occurs
State before power interruption (before power failure), that is, state before NMI interrupt occurs
(S49), execute an NMI interrupt return, and execute
Control to where it was before the power was turned off, and
Continue from the state before the power failure. Returning to the description of the flowchart of FIG.
In the process of S13, the timer interrupt is set (S13).
The timer interrupts set here include each control board H,
Generates a strobe signal for transmitting commands to D and S
There is a timer interrupt to be generated. After setting the timer interrupt
Puts each interrupt into a permitted state (S14). After permission to interrupt
Is a special symbol variation process (S25) and a display data creation process.
(S27), ramp / information processing (S28), etc.
Output data updated in the previous process
A port output process for outputting to the port is executed (S15). Further, a random number cow for determining a jackpot
Random number updating process (S1) for updating the value of
6) to execute a storage timer subtraction process (S1).
7). In the memory timer subtraction process, the hold ball for jackpot determination
There is a predetermined number or more, and the variation table of the symbols on the LCD 3
While displaying, it is also possible to shorten the time of symbol fluctuation display.
It is. The switch monitoring process (S18) is performed by the INT
Game area according to the state of each switch
Winning hole 2 of the ball hit into the prize winning opening 5, large winning opening 5, symbol working opening
Winning the ball, passing the ball through the gate 7, and paying out the ball
This is for performing processing related to the operation. Symbol counter update
In the process (S20), the result of the variable display performed on the LCD 3 is determined.
As a result, the counter for determining the symbol to be stopped and displayed is updated.
A new process is performed. In addition, symbol check processing (S21)
Now, the key updated in the symbol counter update process (S20)
Based on the value of the counter, in the special symbol variation process (S25)
Big hits used, missed designs, and reach
The design and the like are determined. Thereafter, the normal symbol variation processing (S23)
The LED6 of "○" and "X" as a normal design
a and 6b are displayed, and the results of the display are changed.
As a result, if a jackpot occurs, the normal
A jackpot process to open the symbol operation port 4) for a predetermined time is executed.
I do. Thereafter, the status flag is checked (S24), and L
Starting to change or displaying a special symbol on CD3
If there is any (S24: during symbol change), the special symbol change process (S
25), the ball passes through the symbol working port 4
Jackpot based on the value of the random number counter
Is determined, and a special symbol is displayed on the LCD 3.
Is executed. Meanwhile, check the status flag
As a result, if it is during the big hit (S24: during the big hit),
The jackpot processing (S26) such as opening the winning opening 5 is executed.
Run. Furthermore, as a result of checking the status flag,
If it is not fluctuating or hitting the jackpot (S24:
Other), skip steps S25 and S26, and
To display data creation processing. In the display data creation process (S27), the symbol
Demo data displayed on the LCD 3 in addition to the variable display of
"○" and "X" LED 6a, 6b display data etc.
Is created, and in the ramp / information processing (S28),
Various lamp data, including the lamp data of
It is. In the sound effect processing (S29), it is determined according to the game situation.
Sound effect data is created. In addition, these display data
And the sound effect data are output to the port output processing (S1
5) To each control board H, D, S by timer interrupt processing
Is output. After the end of the sound effect processing (S29), the next S
Remaining time until the execution timing of the 15th process arrives
The initial value of the random number counter to determine the jackpot
The random number initial value update processing (S30) for updating
Run. Steps S15 to S29 need to be executed periodically.
Therefore, in the process of S31, the previous S15
The elapsed time from the execution of the process is checked (S31).
As a result of the check, a predetermined time has elapsed since the previous execution of the processing of S15
If the time has elapsed (S31: Yes), the process proceeds to S15.
Then, if the predetermined time has not elapsed (S31:
No), the process proceeds to S30, and the random number initial value updating process
The execution of (S30) is repeated. Here, S15 to S29
The execution time of each process varies depending on the state of the game.
Until the execution timing of the next process of S15 comes.
The remaining time is not a fixed time. Therefore, such residual
The random number initial value update processing (S30) is repeated using the remaining time.
The initial value of the random number counter is run
Can be updated to a dam. FIG. 6 shows the main control board C of the pachinko machine P.
And the operation timing executed in the initialization process of FIG.
It is a flowchart of a bug adjustment process (S45, S46).
You. The operation timing adjustment processing includes the main control board C
Each control board (payout control board H, firing control board B, display
About the control board D and the sound lamp control board S)
For adjusting the start timing of the operation after the end of the printing process
It is. First, the ball path closing solenoid 9a is turned on.
(S51), the valve body 9b is protruded to the spherical path 8 and the spherical path
Blockade. Thereby, the valve element 9 protruded to the ball path 8
b, the control boards C, H, B, D, and S open their operations.
Before starting, make sure the ball is hit into the gaming area
Can be prevented. That is, the main control board C
During switch processing, the status of each switch such as the normal winning switch is detected.
You can not get out and detect the game state, but in this case
By closing the ball path 8 and stopping the progress of the game,
The game state recognized by the main control board C and the actual game state
No discrepancies occur. After the ball path 8 is closed by the valve element 9b, the first c
Eight processing is executed (S52).
(Payout control board H, display control board D, audio lamp control
The operation permission command is transmitted to the substrate S) (S53). each
The control boards H, D, and S receive this operation permission command.
Then, the start-up process is completed and control of the game is started.
You. Note that an operation permission command is received by the firing control board B.
A firing permission signal is output from the paid out control board H
(See S67 and S71 in FIG. 7). Here, the first weight
The processing is delayed for a first predetermined time by the processing.
Is done. The first predetermined time is the system with the latest start-up time.
Set based on the rise time of control boards C, H, D, S
It is. That is, the main control board C performs the first wait process (S5).
When the execution of 2) is completed, make sure that all control
After the start-up processing of the boards C, H, D, and S is completed, the game is controlled.
The first predetermined time is set so that
You. Each control board C, H, B, of the pachinko machine P
For D and S, various functions are added every time the model is changed
Therefore, start up for each model or each control board due to the influence
The time required for the processing differs. Play of pachinko machine P
The technique is shared by each control board C, H, B, D, S
Control, adjust the control start timing
Control boards C, H, B, D, S start controlling the game all at once
It is desirable to be able to do so. At that time, each control board
C, H, B, D, S confirm bidirectional start-up processing is completed.
All control boards C, H, B, D, and S stand
After confirming that the hoisting process has been completed,
It can be configured to start, but control is extremely
It becomes complicated. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the starting time
Based on the rise time of the control boards C, H, D, and S
A first predetermined time is set based on the
After the operation, the operation is permitted from the main control board C to each of the control boards H, D, and S.
Control command to send control commands to control boards C, H,
It is configured to start simultaneously with D and S. Therefore,
Adjust the control start timing with a simplified program
Can be Some control due to design changes, etc.
If the board start-up time changes,
1st weight processing of the main control board C according to the control board
It is easy to respond by changing the first predetermined time
It also has excellent versatility. What
In this embodiment, the wait processing is performed by the soft timer.
I am timing. However, instead of the soft timer, the MPU
11 built-in timer, free running counter, etc.
May be used to measure the first predetermined time.
No. Operation permission command for each control board H, D, S
After the transmission of the code, the second weight processing is executed (S54),
Wait for a second predetermined time. After that, ball path blocking
The solenoid 9a is turned off (S55), and the valve element 9b is moved to the ball path 8
And release the blockade of the ball path 8, and then
The imaging adjustment process ends. The second weight processing is dynamic.
Each control board H, D, S that has received the operation permission command is actually
Is provided in consideration of the time until the control of the game is started.
ing. Launch control board B is logic without MPU
The operation permission command is received because
The firing permission signal output from the payout control board H
When pressed, very short time compared to other control boards H, D, S
During this time, the firing motor 28 is set in a state in which it can be fired.
Therefore, each control board H, which has received the operation permission command,
The ball hits the game area before D and S start controlling the game
A second weight process is provided to prevent
The release of Blockade 8 was delayed slightly. FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the main processing of the payout control board H.
It is a low chart. In this main process, first,
A lock pointer is set (S61).
The firing permission signal output to B is turned off (S62),
Prohibit launching. Clear switch 50c is turned on
Is checked (S63), and if not turned on,
(S63: No), whether the backup is valid or not
Confirmation (S64). This confirmation is made by a predetermined
The keywords written in the area are correctly stored
It is determined by whether or not. Keywords are correctly remembered
If the backup is valid,
If not, backup data is destroyed
So the backup is not valid. backup
Is valid (S64: Yes), the process proceeds to S70.
And an operation permission command transmitted from the main control board C.
Wait for the reception of. On the other hand, if the backup is not valid
(S64: No) or the clear switch 50c is on
If it is done (S63: Yes), RAM clear and first
After executing the initialization process (S65), the RAM 23 and the I / O
Initialize each value such as
finish. Thereafter, the operation transmitted from the main control board C
Wait for the control to proceed until the permission command is received (S6).
6: No), if an operation permission command is received (S66:
Yes), the control is started. Specifically, launch control
After outputting the firing permission signal to the control board B (S67), the interruption is performed.
Is permitted (S68), and the main processing of the payout control board H is performed.
Each process to be executed is executed (S69), and each process is repeated.
Return. As a result, the dispensing control board H performs the start-up processing.
The subsequent control progress timing is the timing of the main control board C.
Can be adjusted to The firing permission signal is
As long as the firing is not prohibited, the payout control board H
From the emission control board B. That is, the launch control group
For the plate B, a firing permission signal is output from the payout control board H.
If not, the firing motor 28 is set in a firing state.
It is not possible. In the processing from S70, first, the main control board
Control until operation permission command sent from C is received
(S70: No). And operation permission
If the command is received (S70: Yes), the control proceeds.
To start. Specifically, the firing permission signal is sent to the firing control board B.
After outputting the signal (S71), the backup area 23a
Read the stack pointer value from
Write to the pointer, state before power off (before power failure), immediate
The state is returned to the state before the occurrence of the NMI interrupt (S72). afterwards,
Stack area after returning the value of the stack pointer, immediately
Each register and I saved in the backup area 23a
Read data such as / O from the backup area 23a.
And then transfer each of these data to the original register, I / O, etc.
Write (S73). Furthermore, the interrupt status is set when a power failure occurs.
Before the power is turned off (power failure)
State), that is, the state before the occurrence of the NMI interrupt (S7).
4) Execute the NMI interrupt return and execute the processing before power off.
Return to the place where it was running, and return the control to the state before the power was turned off.
Continue from Thus, if the backup is valid
In addition, the payout control board H controls the control after the start-up process.
Adjust the timing to the timing of the main control board C
Can be. FIG. 8 shows the main processing of the display control board D.
It is a flowchart. In this main processing, first,
An initialization process as a startup process is executed (S81),
In a state where characters and the like can be displayed on the display screen of the LCD 3
From the LCD3 screen, "Please wait"
It is displayed (S82). With such a display, the main control
Control until the operation permission command transmitted from board C is received
The control waits for the progress (S83: No). And operation permission
If an enable command is received (S83: Yes), the display control
Each processing executed in the main processing of the control board D is executed (S
84), these processes are repeated. As a result, the display control board D rises.
The progress timing of the control after the cleaning process
You can match the mining. Moreover, during the waiting period,
A predetermined standby message is displayed on the display screen of the LCD 3.
So that the game can be started when the power is turned on.
Even if it takes a long time, the pachinko machine P will be damaged by the user
Pachinko machine P as a whole
The hoisting process can be put on standby. As described above, the pachinko machine of this embodiment
According to the machine P, the main control board C starts up (initialization processing).
Management) and termination processing (power failure processing)
Indicates that the ball path closing solenoid 9a is turned on and the ball path 8
Even if the ball is fired, it will be closed
The game progress is stopped without being driven into the game area
Is done. During this period, the main control board C controls the game.
Detects the status of the normal prize switch etc.
Can't do it (can't read it)
Even if a prize changes the game state, the changed game state
I can't recognize. Therefore, during such a period
A game that the main control board C recognizes by stopping the progress
Without causing a discrepancy between the game state and the actual game state,
The game can be controlled normally. In the pachinko machine P of this embodiment, the power supply
After loading, each sub-control board (each sub-control board)
Board) H, D, S are sufficient to complete the startup process
Executed the first wait process to wait for a predetermined time of 1.
After that, each sub-control board (payout control board H, display control board
D, operation permission command to voice lamp control board S)
Is configured to transmit the password. In addition, each sub-control group
The boards H, D, and S continue to receive such an operation permission command.
Waits for the progress of the control after the startup processing,
Control after start-up processing after receiving permission command
Is configured to start. Therefore, complicated control
Without using the main control board C and each sub-control board H,
The operation timings after the start-up processing with D and S
It can be adjusted for imming. The main control board C and each sub-control board H, D,
Startup time of S (time until initialization processing ends)
Varies depending on the types of the sub-control boards H, D, and S,
Pachinko even if the types of sub-control boards H, D, S are the same
It differs for each model of the machine P. In such a case, the pachinko machine P is set up.
In order to perform the hoisting smoothly, the main control board C and the sub-control
Adjust the startup timing between the control boards H, D, and S
Need to be As this adjustment method, each control board C,
H, D, and S, when their own startup process is completed,
Are communicated with each other, and all the control boards C, H,
After confirming that the startup process of D and S has been completed
Next, there is a method in which control is advanced. Only
However, according to this adjustment method, each control board C,
H, D, and S must be configured to enable two-way communication with each other.
No. Also, when the number of control boards increases,
The adjustment process of the imming becomes very complicated.
U. In addition, output from the control board after
The start-up completion signal is sent to the control board during the start-up process.
The control must be configured so that it can be entered.
It becomes extremely complicated. The sub-control boards H, D, and S are mainly
It is controlled by the command transmitted from the control board C.
Thus, the sub-control boards H, D, and S stand before the main control board C.
If raised, the sub-control boards H, D, and S stand on the main control board C.
Waiting for a command to be sent after the
Therefore, the command can be reliably received, and as a result, the main
Operation timing of control board C and sub-control boards H, D, S
Can be adjusted, and control can be started smoothly. say
In other words, the main control board C is placed after the sub-control boards H, D, and S.
The startup is terminated. For this reason, when the power of the pachinko machine P is turned on,
Reset signals output to the control boards C, H, D, and S are
Delay circuit for delaying the main control board C by hardware
To provide a reset signal input timing to the main control board C.
Input signal of reset signal to sub-control boards H, D, S
Start-up processing of main control board C with delay from the timing
To start execution of the program later than the sub-control boards H, D, and S
Thus, the main control board C stands after the sub-control boards H, D, and S.
It is also conceivable to end the raising. However, in recent years
Pachinko machines, as represented by the large size LCD3
The burden on the sub-control boards H, D, and S that control each part of P
It tends to increase. Therefore, the sub-control boards H, D, S
Start-up time tends to increase, and hard delay times
The road alone cannot cope. Also, the sub-control boards H, D,
S is configured to share control of the pachinko machine P
The sub-control boards H, D, and S are individually replaced
Some models may be configured. In such cases,
Main control board C and sub-control boards H, D,
Since the combination with S is different, depending on the combination
Each delay circuit must be designed by
A simple delay circuit alone cannot cope. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine P of this embodiment,
Executed a wait process for a predetermined time on the main control board C.
Then, the operation permission is output to the sub-control boards H, D, and S.
Complicated control and hardware delay circuit
Without using only the main control board C and the sub control board H,
Operation timing with D and S can be easily adjusted
You. This is because adjustment of the wait time can be easily performed.
Note that a hardware delay circuit is added to the configuration of the present embodiment.
Is also good. The present invention has been described based on the embodiments.
However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments.
Various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
It is easy to guess that is possible. The operation tables of S45 and S46 in the above embodiment
In the imaging adjustment processing, the first weight processing (S51)
Therefore, although all were waited for the first predetermined time, S
45. First wait processing in the operation timing adjustment processing of No. 45
Wait time and the first way in the processing of S46.
The wait time of the automatic processing may be different from the wait time. Immediately
That is, the operation timing adjustment processing of S45 is performed by clearing the RAM.
Is executed after the initialization process (S44).
Operation timing adjustment processing of S46 for the time of processing of 44
To reduce the wait time of the first wait process
You may. In the above embodiment, each control board C,
H, D, S start-up processing and end processing (power failure processing
To prevent the ball from being launched into the game area during
To provide a shutoff valve 9 to shut off the ball path 8
Motor 28 fires from the dispensing control board H to the firing control board B
If the firing permission signal has not been output,
Was. However, it is not always necessary to combine both configurations into one pachinko machine P.
There is no need to provide them at the same time.
During the start-up process of each control board C, H, D, S
Prevents the ball from being fired into the game area during the end process
You may do it. Fired from the payout control board H
Once the firing permission signal is output to the control board B,
Until the firing prohibition signal is output, the output status of the firing permission signal
Regardless of the state, the firing motor 28 is set to a state in which it can be fired.
You may comprise so that it may be. Further, the rise of each control board C, H, D, S
Until the power-off process is completed and
During the period from the start of the operation, the launch control board B or the launch control
Power supply to the motor 28 is stopped and a ball is launched into the game area.
You may not be shot. Game area by closing valve 9
To stop launching a sphere (do not use the launch permission signal)
Case), the shot ball is not driven into the game area
However, the ball can be fired,
I don't like it. On the other hand, the launch control board B or
Is configured to stop power supply to the firing motor 28.
Will not fire itself, giving the player a sense of incongruity.
Without stopping the launch of the ball into the game area.
You. In addition, the firing of the ball to the game area is stopped by the closing valve 9.
To the firing control board B or the firing motor 28
To stop firing of the ball to the game area by stopping the power supply of the
May be attached to one pachinko machine. The launch control board B and the payout control board H are separate from each other.
The firing control board B is used as the payout control board H.
Built-in (or vice versa), both control boards B and H
One control board may be used. According to such a configuration,
The firing output from the dispensing control board H to the firing control board B
The firing permission signal (S62, S67, S71 in FIG. 7) is unnecessary.
Therefore, the control can be simplified accordingly. Further, as described in the embodiment, the spherical diameter
Low power consumption by turning on the roadblocking solenoid 9a
In order to obtain, the ball path closing solenoid 9a is a self-holding solenoid.
By using a keep solenoid that is a solenoid
Is also good. The present invention is applied to a different type of
It may be carried out on a dick machine or the like. For example, hit once
Then, including that, multiple hits (for example, two or three times)
The jackpot expectation will be increased until the condition occurs
Unpachinko machines (commonly referred to as "rights twice, rights three times"
). Also, the jackpot design is displayed
Need to place ball in given area after indicated
As a condition, it is implemented as a pachinko machine that is in a special game state
May be. Furthermore, in addition to pachinko machines,
Balls, slot machines, so-called pachinko machines and slot machines
Implemented as various types of gaming machines, such as gaming machines integrated with Shin
You may make it. Note that the slot machine, for example,
Operation lever in the state where it is inserted and the symbol effective line is determined
The pattern is changed by operating the, stop button
The symbol is stopped and confirmed by operating
belongs to. Therefore, as a basic concept of a slot machine,
"After displaying a symbol row composed of multiple
Variable display means for confirming and displaying the symbols
The fluctuation of the symbol due to the operation of the step (for example, the operation lever)
Start and stop operation means (eg stop button)
Due to operation or after a predetermined time
Change of the pattern is stopped, and the fixed pattern at the time of the stop is
A special condition that is advantageous to the player
Special game state generating means for generating another game state
Slot machine, and in this case,
And medals are typical examples. Further, the pachinko machine and the slot machine are compatible.
Figure consisting of multiple symbols as a specific example of a combined gaming machine
Variable display hand that confirms and displays the pattern after displaying the pattern row
It has a step and does not have a handle for launching the ball
Is included. In this case, a predetermined operation (button operation)
After a predetermined amount of balls is thrown based on
The pattern starts to change due to the work, for example, the stop button
Due to the operation of the button or after a predetermined time has elapsed
Stops the fluctuation of the symbol, and the final symbol at the time of the stop
Must be a so-called jackpot design
A jackpot condition that is advantageous to the player is generated, and the player
Is a method in which a large amount of balls are paid out to a lower saucer. Hereinafter, modified examples of the present invention will be described. Claim 1
Detects an opportunity for a change in the gaming state of a gaming machine
Detecting means, the game progress stopping means,
The main control means cannot read the output state of the detection means.
Must stop the progress of the game when it is in a bad state
A gaming machine 1 characterized by the following. In addition, as the detection means,
A normal prize switch that detects a prize in the winning opening or the symbol working opening
And a type 1 starter switch. Game provided with main control means for controlling the game
Machine, the main control means is not executing game control.
Equipped with game progress stop means to stop the progress of the game when
A gaming machine 2 characterized by being present. The main control means controls the game.
If the game is not being executed,
Since the progress of the game is stopped, the main control means
Inconsistency between the perceived gaming state and the actual gaming state
It is possible to control the game. The gaming machine or the gaming machine 1 according to claim 1
Or 2, the game progress stopping means comprises the main control
It must be activated during the process of launching the means
A gaming machine 3 characterized by: The main control means is self-rise
The game control cannot be executed during the execution of the payout process. Take
In this case, the progress of the game is stopped by the game progress stopping means.
Therefore, the main control means controls the game state
Control the game without inconsistency with the current game state
Can be From the gaming machine or the gaming machine 1 according to claim 1
3. In any one of the above 3,
It must be activated during execution of the termination process of the main control means.
A gaming machine 4 characterized by: Main control means self-end
During the execution of the processing, control of the game cannot be executed. Such a place
The game progress is stopped by the game progress stop means
Therefore, the main control means recognizes itself even after power recovery.
Inconsistency between the playing state and the actual playing state
Can control the game. Note that the termination process
For example, when a power failure occurred,
A power failure process for backing up a game state is exemplified. The gaming machine or the gaming machine 1 according to claim 1
4. In any one of the game modes 4,
To stop the progress of the game played by the player
Gaming machine 5 characterized by the following. Therefore, the game progress stop means
For example, the progress of symbol display and the opening time
Stop what the gaming machine progresses independently, such as timing progress
Not something. From the gaming machine or gaming machine 1 according to claim 1
In any of 3 or 5, from the main control means
Cooperates with the main control means based on the output command
Sub-control means for controlling the game
The control means is operated until the operation permission is input from the main control means.
Waiting for the progress of the control, wherein the main control means comprises:
The progress of the game is stopped by the game progress stopping means
When in the state, output of operation permission to the sub-control means
A gaming machine 6 for waiting for a game machine. Crack
The control of the game of the machine is mainly performed by the main control means.
You. This main control means includes payout control of prize balls and loaned balls.
Control means to control the output of sound effects and lamps
Voice lamp control means to perform light control, such as symbol variation display
Secondary control means such as display control means for display control are connected
Have been. These sub-control means are mainly
Controlled by the transmitted command. Each control means
When the pachinko machines are turned on, they will stand on their own.
Perform the raising process (initialization process). This startup process is complete
Only after that, the control of the game can proceed.
However, the time required for the startup process depends on the control means.
Control means that the startup process ends early
Controls before the start-up process of other control means ends.
This may cause malfunction. By gaming machine 6
Then, the sub control means inputs the operation permission from the main control means.
Waiting for the control to proceed until startup is complete.
Even if the control time is different for each control means,
Adjust the timing of the operation to make the gaming machine
Can work. In addition, the gaming machine 6
It is not applied at the time of termination processing such as processing. In the gaming machine 6, the main control means
Timing means for executing wait processing for a predetermined time after turning on the power
And wait for a predetermined time by the timing means
After that, an operation permission is output to the sub-control means.
A gaming machine 7 characterized by the following. Main control means and sub-control means
Startup time (time until the initialization process ends)
Is different for each model. Also, when there are a plurality of sub-control means
Differs for each individual sub-control means. In such cases, gaming
In order to start up the machine smoothly, the main control means and
Need to adjust start-up timing with sub-control means
There is. As for this adjustment method, each control means is self-standing.
When the start-up process is completed, the
That the startup process of all control means has been completed
It is conceivable that the control is advanced after the confirmation. And
However, according to such an adjustment method, the respective control means are exchanged.
Must be configured to enable two-way communication. Also,
When the number of control means increases, adjustment of the startup timing
Processing becomes very complicated. Furthermore, stand up
Start-up output from the control means after the start-up process has been completed
Signals can be input by control means during start-up processing
Control must be configured, and this also complicates control.
Become. The sub control means is mainly provided by the main control means.
The sub-control means is controlled by the transmitted command.
Is activated before the main control means, the sub-control means
Waits for a command to be sent after the
Will be able to receive the command without fail,
As a result, the operation timing of the main control means and the sub-control means
Can be adjusted, and control can be started smoothly. say
In other words, the main control means starts up after the sub-control means and ends.
To make it happen. For this reason, when powering on the gaming machine,
The reset signal output to the control means is
A delay circuit for delaying the main control means.
Reset signal input timing to the sub-control means.
Signal input timing, and the main control
By delaying the start of the lifting process from the sub-control means.
To start and end the main control means after the sub-control means.
It is also possible. However, recent liquid crystal display devices
Each part of the gaming machine is
The burden on the sub-control means for controlling tends to increase. this
Therefore, the startup time of the sub-control means tends to increase,
A hardware delay circuit alone cannot cope. Also, vice
The control means is configured to share control of the gaming machine.
Different sub-control means to replace different models
It may be configured. In such a case, configuring the gaming machine
The combination of main control means and sub-control means differs
Then, design each delay circuit according to the combination.
Must be supported by hardware-only delay circuits.
Not. On the other hand, in the gaming machine 7,
The wait process for a predetermined time was executed by the main control
Later, it is configured to output operation permission to the sub-control means.
Use only complicated control and hardware delay circuits.
Operation of the main control means and the sub-control means without
Can be easily adjusted. Adjusting the wait time
Can be easily performed. In addition, the configuration of the gaming machine 7
It may be provided together with a hardware delay circuit. In the gaming machine 7, the sub-control means has a plurality of
Provided at a predetermined time when the main control means waits
During this time, the rise of the sub-control means with the slowest rise time
Game characterized by being set based on time
Machine 8. For example, the start-up process (initialization process) of the main control means
Time) and the total time of the wait processing for the predetermined time
Longer than the rise time of the sub-control
The time is set. According to this configuration, the main control hand
After the start of the stage (including execution of wait processing)
Make sure all sub-control means are up
The main control means by the operation permission output from the main control means.
The operation of the control means and the sub-control means can be started simultaneously.
it can. In any of the gaming machines 6 to 8,
And a display device for displaying images, the sub-control means,
Display control means for performing display control using the display device.
And the display control means is the main control means.
Display on the display device until the operation permission is input
A gaming machine 9 characterized by performing the following. Power on
If the subsequent startup process takes a long time,
Since it does not work, the user may think that the
Not good. According to the gaming machine 9, the startup process is completed.
Until the display shows the specified display until the
It is possible to eliminate the user's anxiety during the storage time. What
The specified display indicates that the operation is waiting.
Display to let the user wait for the game to start
And a table indicating that the startup process is being executed.
And the like. The gaming machine or the gaming machine 1 according to claim 1
In any of the nine, fire the ball into the game area to play
And disables the launch of a ball into the game area.
Launch control means, the game progress stopping means,
Activate the firing control means to stop the progress of the game.
A gaming machine 10 characterized by the following. By launch control measures
Since the launch of the ball into the game area is disabled, the game state
No change, so the game can be stopped
You. In the gaming machine 10, a ball is launched into the game area.
Firing means, and the firing control means includes
Blocking the path of the ball fired from the step to the game area
To disable the launch of the ball into the game area.
A gaming machine 11 characterized by the following. In the gaming machine 11, the above-mentioned firing control means
Is located on the way outside the ball's path to the game area.
Switch means and when the switch means is operated
Closing means projecting into the passage path,
The restricting means operates the switch means to operate the closing means.
It blocks the passage of the ball by
Gaming machine 12. Note that the switch means is an electromagnetic
Actuators such as solenoids and keep solenoids
For example, a closing valve or the like may be exemplified as the closing means.
it can. In any of the gaming machines 10 to 12,
Launching means for launching a ball into a game area;
Does not fire the ball if the firing permission signal is not input.
And wherein the firing restricting means is configured to
Turn off the output of the firing permission signal to the means and enter the ball into the game area
Gaming machine characterized in that it makes it impossible to fire
13. Play a ball in any of the gaming machines 10 to 12.
Equipped with a firing means for firing to the technique area, the firing means is firing
The ball can be fired only when the permission signal is input.
Has been formed, the firing control means,
Turn off the output of the firing permission signal and fire the ball to the game area
A gaming machine 14 that is disabled. In any of the gaming machines 10 to 12,
A launching means for launching a ball into a game area;
Means for stopping supply of the driving power to the firing means
It is special that the launch of the ball to the game area is disabled.
Gaming machine 15 to be a sign. In addition, the launch means
Control boards and launching motors are exemplified.
Supplies drive power to the launch control board and launch motor
An example is a payout control board. In any of the gaming machines 6 to 15,
The operation permission output from the main control means to the sub control means is as follows.
At the end of the start-up process of the main control means, the sub-control
Characterized by being shared with the signal output to the stage
Gaming machine 16. Sub-control at the end of the startup process of the main control means
The signal output to the control means is also used as the operation permission signal.
As a result, the main control
The number of force signals, on the other hand,
The number of input signals during
The efficiency of processing can be improved. Note that the gaming machine 16
Is not applied at the time of termination processing such as power failure processing
Absent. In any of the gaming machines 6 to 15,
The operation permission output from the main control means to the sub control means is as follows.
It consists of a signal that informs the sub-control means of the state of the gaming machine.
A gaming machine 17 characterized in that: The state of the gaming machine
By also using the signal to notify the operation permission signal,
Number of output signals during start-up processing for main control means
On the other hand, for the sub-control means,
Reduce the number of signals to each other to increase the efficiency of the startup process
Can be improved. Notify the state of the gaming machine
A signal indicates whether the ball storage tank is empty or not.
Tank status signal (command), the lower plate is full of balls
An example of the lower plate status signal (command) indicating whether or not
Can be In addition, the gaming machine 17 performs processing at the time of a power failure or the like.
It is not applied at the time of termination processing of. From the gaming machine or the gaming machine 1 according to claim 1
17, the gaming machine is a pachinko machine.
A gaming machine 18 characterized by the following. Among them, pachinko machines
Basically, it has an operation handle, and the operation hand
The ball is fired into a predetermined game area according to the operation of the
Wins (or wins) the working port located at a predetermined position in the skill area
Passing through the working port)
Identification information is displayed after a predetermined time
Some are stopped. In addition, out of special game state
At the time of force, the variable input provided at a predetermined position in the game area
The prize device (special winning opening) is opened in a predetermined manner and a ball is inserted.
The prize can be awarded and the value (prize ball
Not only information written on magnetic cards, etc.)
Provided. From the gaming machine or the gaming machine 1 according to claim 1
17, wherein the gaming machine is a slot machine
A gaming machine 19 characterized by the following. Among them, slots
The basic configuration of the machine is as follows.
Identify information is displayed after the identification information string is changed and displayed
A variable display means is provided, and a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever) is provided.
ー) Due to the operation or after a predetermined time elapses
Stops the change of the identification information, and confirms the stop
Provided that the identification information is specific identification information,
A special game state that outputs a special game state that is advantageous to the player
Gaming machine with output means ". In this case, the game medium
Representative examples of the body include coins and medals. From the gaming machine or the gaming machine 1 according to claim 1
17, the gaming machine may be a pachinko machine and a game machine.
It is characterized by being integrated with a lot machine
Gaming machine 20. Above all, the basic configuration of the integrated gaming machine
To change the identification information sequence consisting of multiple identification information
Variable display means for confirming and displaying identification information after
For example, due to the operation of the starting operation means (for example, the operation lever)
The change of the identification information is started, and the operation means for stopping (for example,
Or stop button) or at a predetermined time
The change of the identification information is stopped by the passage of time,
It is necessary that the fixed identification information at the time of shutdown is specific identification information
As a condition, output a special game state advantageous to the player
Special game state output means, and use balls as game media.
At the start of the change of the identification information.
It requires a number of balls and is often used when outputting special game states.
Gaming machines that are configured to pay out balls of
You. According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the main control means
If the game state cannot be detected, the game progress stopping means
The progress of the game is stopped by the
If the game can proceed normally while accurately detecting the skill state
There is an effect.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine. FIG. 3A is a flowchart showing an NMI interrupt process (power failure process) executed by a main control board;
(B) is the flowchart which showed the NMI interruption process (process at the time of a power failure) performed by the payout control board. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by a main control board. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an initialization process executed in the main process of the main control board. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation timing adjustment process executed in the initialization process of the main control board. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the payout control board. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the display control board. [Description of Signs] 1 Game board 3 Liquid crystal display (LCD) 8 Ball path 9 Blocking valve (game progress stopping means) 9a Ball path closing solenoid (game progress stopping means) 9b Valve body (game progress stopping means) 13a, 23a Backup Area 27 Handle 28 Launching motor 29 Touch sensor 30 Stop switch 50 Power supply board 50a Power supply section 50b Power failure monitoring circuit 50c Clear switch 51 Power failure signal 52 Clear signal B Launch control board C Main control board (main control means) D Display control board (One of sub-control means) H Dispensing control board (one of sub-control means) P Pachinko machine (game machine)

Claims (1)

Claims: 1. A gaming machine having a main control means for detecting a game state and controlling a game in accordance with the detected game state, wherein the main control means cannot detect the game state. A game machine comprising a game progress stopping means for stopping the progress of a game in a case.