JP2003245456A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To correctly judge whether or not game information saved for a power interruption is changed when a power distribution is interrupted. <P>SOLUTION: When the power distribution is interrupted, a first abnormality judgment value is calculated by using game information stored in the first area of RAM and a second abnormality judgment value is calculated and stored by using game information stored in the second area of the RAM. When the power distribution is restored, among the pieces of game information saved when the power distribution is interrupted, a first abnormality judgment value is calculated by using the game information corresponding to the first area and a second abnormality judgment value is calculated by using the game information corresponding to the second area. Then, only when the first abnormality judgment value and the second abnormality judgment value calculated when the power distribution is restored are respectively matched with the first abnormality judgment value and the second abnormality judgment value calculated and saved when the power distribution is interrupted (NO at S06 and NO at S18), interrupted game processing is restarted by using the game information stored when the power distribution is interrupted. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more specifically, has a function of saving game information stored in a RAM when power is cut off and restarting a game process when power is restored using the saved game information. Regarding gaming machines.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A game machine such as a pachinko machine is provided with electric devices such as a symbol display device and a payout device, and these electric devices are driven by a separately provided control device.
The control device is programmed to store various game information generated during the game in the RAM and control each electric device while using the stored game information. Therefore, when the power supply to the game machine is cut off due to a power failure or the like, the processing by the control device and the operation of each electric device are stopped, and the game is interrupted. If the state of the gaming machine is reset to the initial state by the interruption of the game as described above, the game information advantageous to the player (for example, winning information, payout information, etc.) is reset, and the player is disadvantaged. . Therefore, in the above-mentioned gaming machine, it is necessary to save the game information stored in the RAM when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like, and to have the function of restarting the interrupted process using the saved game information after the power is restored. Is being considered.

Here, in order to restart the game process interrupted by the power interruption, it is premised that the game information saved at the time of the power interruption has not changed during the current interruption. This is because if the game information stored during the power interruption is changed, the interrupted game cannot be restarted accurately. Therefore, a method of calculating an abnormality determination value from the game information (numerical value) stored in the RAM is used as a method of determining whether or not the game information stored conventionally has changed during power interruption. In this method, all the game information (numerical values) stored in the RAM when power is cut off due to a power failure or the like is used to perform a predetermined calculation (for example, all the numerical values stored in the RAM are added) to determine an abnormality determination value. calculate. The calculated abnormality determination value is held during power interruption along with the game information. On the other hand, when the power is restored, the abnormality determination value is calculated again from the stored game information. The calculated abnormality determination value is compared with the abnormality determination value calculated and stored when the power supply is cut off. If the two match, the game processing that was interrupted because there was no change in the saved game information is restarted, and if the two do not match, the saved game information is interrupted because there is a change. Initialize without restarting the game processing.

[0004]

However, in the above-described conventional method, even when the stored game information changes during the interruption of energization, the abnormality determination value calculated during the interruption of energization and the abnormality determination value calculated during the restoration of energization There is a case that it is judged to be normal because the abnormal judgment value matches. In order to specifically explain, a case where the abnormality determination value is calculated by adding all the game information stored in the RAM will be described as an example. For example, consider a case where a part of the game information saved during power interruption is changed (for example, 0 → 1) and the saved game information for another part is changed (for example, 1 → 0). That is, a part of the information has been replaced with another part of the information. In such a case, in the conventional method, the two abnormality determination values calculated at the time of energization cutoff and at the time of energization restoration match, and it is determined that the game information stored at the time of deenergization does not change.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and an object thereof is to make it possible to more accurately determine whether or not the game information stored at the time of power interruption is changed during the power interruption. Provide a game machine.

[0006]

Means and Effects for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine according to claim 1 is a RAM when energized.
While performing the game processing by using the game information stored in the, the control device that saves the game information stored in the RAM when the power is cut off and restarts the game processing using the saved game information when the power is restored. Prepare This control device calculates the first abnormality determination value by using the game information stored in the first area of the RAM when the power is cut off, and R
A second abnormality determination value is calculated using the game information stored in the second area of AM, and the calculated first abnormality determination value and second abnormality determination value are saved. In addition, when the energization is restored, the first abnormality determination value is calculated using the game information corresponding to the first area among the game information stored when the energization is cut off, and the game information corresponding to the second area is calculated. The second abnormality determination value is calculated by using this. Then, when the first abnormality determination value and the second abnormality determination value calculated at the time of restoration of energization match the first abnormality determination value and the second abnormality determination value stored at the time of power interruption, The interrupted game process is restarted using the game information saved when the power is cut off. On the contrary, when the first abnormality determination value and the second abnormality determination value calculated when the power is restored do not match the first abnormality determination value and the second abnormality determination value stored when the power is cut off, respectively. , The interrupted game process is not restarted by using the game information saved when the power is cut off. In the above gaming machine, the first abnormality determination value is calculated from the game information stored in the first area of the RAM during energization cutoff and energization recovery, and R
A second abnormality determination value is calculated from the game information stored in the second area of AM. The first and second abnormality determination values when the power is cut off are the first and second abnormality determination values when the power is restored.
When the abnormality determination values are matched with each other, the game processing is restarted by using the game information stored when the power supply is cut off. Therefore, it is determined that the stored game information has not changed during the interruption of energization because the two abnormality determination values match each other, so that the reliability of the determination can be improved. As the first and second abnormality determination values, a numerical value obtained by adding or subtracting all the game information stored in each area can be used. Further, the first area and the second area can be appropriately set by a designer or the like, and the two areas may be completely different, or some of them may overlap. Alternatively, one may be included in the other. When one area is included in the other area, if the included area is abnormal, it can be determined that the included area is also abnormal. However, even if the included area is abnormal, it cannot be determined that the included area is abnormal.

In the first area, it is preferable to store all kinds of game information that may be stored in normal times. In this case, the first abnormality determination value can be used to determine whether or not the game information of all types has changed during power interruption.

In the second area, it is preferable to store a part of all kinds of game information that may be stored in normal time. In this case, the second in the first area
Area is included, and the second abnormality determination value causes the second
It is possible to determine whether or not a change has occurred in the game information of the area of (3) while the power supply is cut off. Therefore, even when the first abnormality determination value becomes normal, if the second abnormality determination value is abnormal, it can be determined that the game information in the first area has changed. In this case, the control device further comprises
The first abnormality determination value calculated when the power is restored matches the first abnormality determination value stored when the power is cut off, and the second abnormality determination value calculated when the power is restored and the second abnormality determination value stored when the power is cut off When the abnormality determination values of do not match, it is preferable that the game information stored when the power supply is cut off is programmed not to restart the interrupted game processing.

Further, in the control device, the first abnormality determination value calculated when the power is restored does not match the first abnormality determination value stored when the power is cut off, and the second abnormality is calculated when the power is restored. When the abnormality determination value of and the second abnormality determination value saved at the time of power interruption are the same, the game information stored in the second area of the game information saved at the time of current interruption is interrupted. It is preferably programmed to restart the gaming process. That is, if the second abnormality determination value becomes normal even if the first abnormality determination value becomes abnormal, there is a change in the game information in the first area, but in the game information in the second area. It can be determined that no change has occurred. Therefore, by restarting the interrupted game process using only the game information in the second area where no change has occurred, the interrupted game process can be restarted without using the abnormal game information. it can.

It is preferable that the second area is an area for storing particularly important game information when the game interrupted by the power interruption is restored. By doing so, it becomes possible to judge whether or not the particularly important game information has changed during the power interruption. Thereby, particularly important game information is checked by the second abnormality determination value, and the reliability of the stored information is enhanced. here,
The "particularly important game information" can be appropriately determined by the designer depending on the type of game machine. For example, in the case of a gaming machine in which a bonus is given to a player when the player is in the big hit game state, information about the big hit (whether or not it is a big hit) can be particularly important information.

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The gaming machine described in each of the above claims can be suitably implemented in the following modes. (Mode 1) The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5 is a so-called pachinko machine. (Mode 2) The gaming machine described in Mode 1 includes a main control unit and a plurality of sub-control units that control the electric device based on a command from the main control unit. (Mode 3) The gaming machine described in Mode 2 has a special winning opening which is opened when a big hit gaming state is reached. The opening and closing of the special winning opening is controlled by the main control unit. In the second area of the RAM provided in the main controller, the special winning opening information [the number of times the special winning opening is opened and closed, and the winning information when the winning opening is opened (so-called V winning is included)] is stored. (Mode 4) In the gaming machine described in Mode 2, in the second area of the RAM provided in the main controller, jackpot management information indicating whether or not the pachinko machine is in the jackpot state, and the prize to be paid to the player. Prize ball management information for managing the number of balls is stored. (Mode 5) The gaming machine according to Mode 2 includes a payout device as an electric device. The dispenser is controlled by a dispense controller, which is one of the sub-controllers, and dispenses the pachinko balls stored in the ball tank. RA provided in the payout control unit
In the second area of M, prize ball management information for managing the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player, ball catching management information indicating whether or not the payout device is in the ball watching state, and inside the pachinko machine The ball removal management information indicating whether or not all of the pachinko balls are discharged is stored. (Mode 6) The gaming machine according to Mode 2 includes a symbol display device as an electric device. The symbol display device is controlled by a display control unit, which is one of the sub-control units, and when the pachinko ball wins the starting winning opening, the symbol is variably displayed, and the bonus is given to the player by the combination of the symbols when the variation is stopped. . The second area of the RAM provided in the display control unit stores stop symbol information relating to the symbol displayed at the time of fluctuation stop, and management information for managing the display timing of the symbol. (Mode 7) The gaming machine according to mode 2 includes a voice output device as an electric device. The audio output device is controlled by a sound control unit, which is one of the sub-control units, and outputs a sound effect as the game progresses. The second area of the RAM provided in the sound control unit stores management information for managing the output timing of the sound effect and sound generation information for generating the sound effect (for example, information for specifying the sound effect pattern). To be done. (Mode 8) The gaming machine according to mode 2 includes a lamp device as an electric device. The lamp device is controlled by a lamp control unit, which is one of the sub-control units, and emits effect light as the game progresses. RAM provided in the lamp control unit
In the second area of, the management information for managing the lamp lighting timing and the lamp lighting information for lighting the lamp are stored. (Mode 9) The gaming machine according to mode 8 has a reserve ball lamp that displays the number of reserve balls. Lighting of the holding ball lamp is controlled by the lamp control unit. Reserved ball information is stored in a second area of the RAM provided in the lamp control unit. (Mode 10) The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5 is a so-called slot machine.

[0012]

Embodiment An embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko machine, which is a type of gaming machine, will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing the outer appearance of a pachinko machine according to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment.
Is provided with a game board 12, on which a symbol display device 15, a first-type starting opening 19, a special winning opening 20, etc. are appropriately arranged. The symbol display device 15 assembled in the approximate center of the game board 12 is provided with a symbol display 18 and a holding ball lamp 25. A liquid crystal display is used as the symbol display 18. On the screen of the symbol display device 18, three special symbols are variably displayed under predetermined conditions. The special symbols that are variably displayed play a role of making the player recognize whether or not to shift to the big hit game state (the state where the special winning opening 20 is opened) by the combination of the symbols when the fluctuation is stopped. As the design used as the special design, there are characters (alphanumeric characters, Chinese characters, etc.), symbols, figures, designs, etc., but in the present embodiment, numbers (0 to 9) are used. The holding ball lamp 25 is a lamp that displays the number of times the special symbol is changed and held (the maximum number of holdings in this embodiment is 4 times). The holding ball lamp 25 is composed of four LEDs, and the number of LEDs corresponding to the number of holding times is turned on. The suspension of the symbol variation is performed when a pachinko ball wins the first type starting opening 19 while the special symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display device 18. The pending symbol variations are displayed in the order in which they are withheld when the symbol variation that is variably displayed on the symbol display device 18 ends. In addition, even if a pachinko ball wins the first type starting opening 19 in a state where the symbol variation is suspended four times, the symbol variation based on the winning is not suspended. The first type starting port 19 has a starting port sensor 42. When the pachinko ball is detected by the starting port sensor 42, the special symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display device 18. Similar to a normal winning opening, when a pachinko ball wins the first type starting opening 19, a prize ball (prize ball) is paid out from the payout device 30 (see FIG. 2) based on the winning. The special winning opening 20 has an opening / closing lid 21, which is opened / closed by a solenoid 44. The opening / closing lid 21 is opened on the condition that the symbol variation displayed on the symbol display device 18 is stopped in a predetermined combination (for example, double stitches such as 7/7/7). Open / close lid 2
The period in which 1 is released ends when a predetermined number (generally 10) of pachinko balls are won in the special winning opening 20 or after 30 seconds have elapsed from the opening, whichever comes first. When the opening / closing lid 21 is opened, the pachinko ball can enter the special winning opening 20. The pachinko ball that has won the special winning opening 20 is placed in either the normal zone or the V zone provided in the special winning opening 20. Pachinko balls that have won the normal zone are detected by the prize sensor 41 (shown in FIG. 2), and the prize balls are paid out from the payout device 30 based on the detection of the pachinko balls by the prize sensor 41. The pachinko ball that won the V zone is the V winning sensor 43.
(Displayed in FIG. 3). When a pachinko ball is detected by the V winning sensor 43, the opening / closing lid 21 is closed and then released again under a predetermined condition. In this embodiment, the maximum number of times the opening / closing lid 21 is opened in one big hit is 16 times.

In addition to the game board 12 described above, the pachinko machine 10 is also provided with an upper plate 22 which is a tray for prize balls. Below the upper plate 22, there is a speaker 24 for outputting a sound effect.
Is provided, and various lamp devices 2 are provided around the game board 12.
6 will be placed. The speaker 24 and the lamp device 26 respectively output a sound effect and a light effect according to the progress of the game. Further, a launching device is provided at the lower right position on the front of the pachinko machine 10. The firing device includes a firing handle 23 and a firing motor (not shown). When the player operates the firing handle 23, the firing motor is driven, and thereby the pachinko ball is fired. The pachinko ball launched by the launching device is launched in the game area formed on the game board 12 described above. The launched pachinko ball flows down in the game area, and the falling pachinko ball wins various prize winning devices, whereby the symbol display device 18 and the large winning opening 2
0 will operate and the game will proceed. For example, the first
Symbol display 18 when a pachinko ball wins the seed starting port 19
The special symbol is variably displayed, and when the variably displayed symbol variation stops in a predetermined combination, the special winning opening 20 is opened and closed. In addition, when the special symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display 18 or in the big hit state in which the special winning opening 20 is opened / closed, a sound effect or a light effect is output from the speaker 24 or the lamp device 26 to excite the game. Also, the first type starting port 1
When a pachinko ball wins a winning device such as 9 or a special winning opening 20, a prize ball is paid out from a payout device 30 described below.

Next, the structure of the dispensing device 30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a rear view showing a back set plate and its accessories arranged on the back side of the pachinko machine.
As shown in FIG. 2, the payout device 30 is arranged on the back set plate 11 attached to the back side of the pachinko machine 10.
In addition to the dispensing device 30, the back set plate 11 is provided with a ball storage tank 13 for storing a large number of pachinko balls, and a guide rail 14 for guiding the pachinko balls stored in the ball storage tank 13 to the dispensing device 30. ing. Although not shown, the guide rail 14 has two spherical passages formed in parallel inside and outside.

As shown in FIG. 1, the dispensing device 30 includes an upper ball guide path 31a communicating with the guide rail 14 and a rotary ball receiver 34 provided near the downstream opening of the upper ball guide path 31a. It has two lower ball guide paths 31b arranged below the rotating ball receiver 34. The upper ball guide path 31a, the rotary ball receiver 34, and the lower ball guide path 31b.
Also, according to the guide rails 14 being formed in two rows, a pair of guide rails 14 are provided inside and outside adjacent to each other. The rotary ball receiving body 34 is formed with a plurality of recesses (ball receiving portions) 34a capable of temporarily receiving one pachinko ball (six locations in the figure).
Pachinko balls that have passed through a are accepted one by one. The rotating ball receiver 34 is rotationally driven by the motor 25 (shown in FIG. 3). Therefore, by rotating the motor 25, the pachinko balls received in the ball receiving portion 34a can be regularly dropped into the lower ball guide path 31b one by one. As described above, since the rotary ball receivers 34 are formed in two rows (inner and outer), the pachinko balls are discharged from the inner and outer rotary ball receivers 34 to the lower guide path 31b. The timing at which the pachinko balls are ejected from the two inner and outer rotary ball receivers 34 is determined by the two rotary ball receivers 3
It is adjusted so that pachinko balls are not discharged at the same time from 4. That is, the rotation ball receiving bodies 34 provided inside and outside are provided with a phase difference of a predetermined angle, so that the discharge timing of the pachinko balls is shifted.
The upstream side portion of the lower ball guide path 31b, into which the pachinko balls discharged from the rotary ball receiver 34 fall, is the ball guide path 3 for prize balls.
2a and a ball guiding path 32b for renting a ball. Then, the pachinko balls that are discharged / fallen from the ball receiving portion 34a depending on the rotation direction of the rotary ball receiving body 34 fall into the ball guiding path 32a for prize balls or the ball guiding path 32b for rental balls.
It will be decided whether or not to enter.

As a result of this construction, the pachinko balls stored in the ball storage tank 13 reach the rotating ball receiver 34 from the bottom of the ball storage tank 13 through the guide rail 14 and the upper ball guide path 31a. When the motor 25 is driven to rotate, the rotary ball receiver 34 rotates, and as a result, the pachinko balls are lowered one by one in the lower ball guide path 31b (the prize ball guide path 32a or the lending ball ball guide path 32b). ) To ()
To be done. That is, when paying out the prize ball to the player, the rotary ball receiver 34 rotates counterclockwise, and the pachinko ball discharged from the rotary ball receiver 34 falls into the prize ball guide path 32a. On the other hand, when paying out a pachinko ball as a lending ball, the rotating ball receiving body 34 rotates clockwise and the rotating ball receiving body 3
The pachinko ball discharged from No. 4 is the ball guide path 32b for lending ball
Plunge into. Pachinko balls that have fallen into these award ball guideways 32a and rental ball guideways 32b are paid ball guideways 35.
And is discharged to the upper plate 22 provided on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10.

The dispensing device 30 includes a rotary ball receiver 34.
A rotation detecting sensor 29 composed of a photo detector (photo coupler) is provided adjacent to, and detects rotation of the rotary ball receiver 34. That is, the rotary ball receiver 34 is provided with a disc-shaped position detection plate (not shown) that rotates integrally with the rotary ball receiver 34. A plurality of slits corresponding to each of the portions 34a are provided at regular intervals (angles). Further, the rotation detection sensor 29 is arranged at a predetermined position capable of detecting passage of the slit of the position detection plate when the position detection plate rotates. Therefore, one of the slits of the position detection plate is the rotation detection sensor 29.
The rotation detection sensor 29 is turned on every time when the detection position is passed, and the rotation detection signal is output to the payout control unit 60 described later. In other words, the rotation angles at which one ball of the pachinko ball can be discharged from the ball receiving portion 34a (that is, the above-mentioned six ball receiving portions 3).
The rotary ball receiver 34 according to the present embodiment having 4a has 6
The rotation control signal is output once for each rotation of 0 degrees).
Is output to.

The ball guiding path 32a for prize balls of the payout device 30 is provided with a prize ball detecting sensor 27 (typically a proximity switch) for detecting a pachinko ball passing through the guide path. The prize ball detection sensor 27 is provided in each of the prize ball guide paths 32a provided in two rows inside and outside. Then, when the pachinko ball passes through the prize ball guide path 32a, a prize ball detection signal is output to the main controller 52 and the payout controller 60, which will be described later. Similarly, the ball guiding path 32b for lending balls is also provided with a lending ball detection sensor 28 (typically a proximity switch) that detects a pachinko ball passing through the guiding path. This rental ball detection sensor 28
Also, ball guiding paths 32b for rental balls provided in two rows inside and outside
Are provided in each. Then, when a pachinko ball passes through the ball guiding path 32b for lending balls, a lending ball detection signal is output to the main control unit 52 and the payout control unit 60 described later.

Next, the configuration of the control system of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control system of the pachinko machine 10. As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine 10 includes a main control unit 52 that controls the entire pachinko machine 10, and a plurality of sub-control units (a display control unit 54 and a sound control unit) electrically connected to the main control unit 52. 56, a lamp controller 58, and a payout controller 60).

The main control unit 52 is a control device for controlling the operation of each electric device (symbol display 18, speaker 24, holding ball lamp 25, lamp device 26, payout device 30, etc.) of the pachinko machine 10. The main control unit 52 includes a CPU,
It is composed of ROM, RAM and the like. Main control unit 52
The CPU of executes the game control program stored in the ROM to output a command to the sub-control unit (display control unit 54, sound control unit 56, lamp control unit 58, payout control unit 60), thereby Each electric device (symbol display 1
8, speaker 24, holding ball lamp 25, lamp device 2
6, payout device 30 and the like). The RAM of the main control unit 52 stores various data and input / output signals generated when the game control program is executed. This RA
As shown in FIG. 4A, M has a first region and a second region. All kinds of data generated when the main control unit 52 executes the game control program are stored in the first area, and are generated when the main control unit 52 executes the game control program in the second area. Particularly important data among the data is stored. In this embodiment, the special winning hole management information, the big hit management information, and the prize ball management information are stored in the second area. The special winning opening management information is information for managing opening and closing of the special winning opening 20. In the present embodiment, the number of times the special winning opening 20 is opened in one big hit game is stored, and the number of times the special winning opening is opened, and the number of V-pachinko balls that have won V during the opening of the special winning opening 20 The information corresponds to general winning information that stores the number of pachinko balls that have won in general while the special winning opening 20 is open. The jackpot management information is a symbol display 1
It is the information (that is, a big hit flag) indicating whether or not the symbol variation displayed in 8 is a big hit. The prize ball management information is information for managing the payout of prize balls instructed to the payout controller 60. In the present embodiment, a winning number counter that counts the number of pachinko balls that have won the various winning openings and a transmission ball number counter that adds up the number of pachinko balls that the payout control unit 62 has been ordered to pay out. The main control unit 52
When the power is cut off, the RAM is supplied with power from a separately provided power supply for storing information (constituted by a capacitor that stores power when energized). As a result, the main controller 5
The information stored in the second RAM is provided with a function of saving information for a predetermined time (so-called information saving function). This information storage function is also provided in the payout control unit 60, and the other display control unit 54, the sound control unit 56, and the lamp control unit 58 are not provided with the information storage function. Various sensors such as a prize sensor 41, a start opening sensor 42, a V prize sensor 43, and a prize ball detection sensor 27 are connected to the main control section 52, and detection signals output from these sensors are input. ing. A solenoid 44 is connected to the main controller 52, and the main controller 52 controls driving of the solenoid 44 to control opening / closing of the special winning opening 20. Further, the power failure detection unit 50 is connected to the main control unit 52. Power failure detection unit 50
Detects that the power supply from the external power supply AC has been cut off due to a power failure or other reasons, and outputs a power failure signal. The power failure signal output from the power failure detection unit 50 is output to the main control unit 5
2 and the payout control unit 60 described later.

The display control unit 54 is a control device for controlling the image (variable display of special symbols) displayed on the symbol display device 18. The display control unit 54, like the main control unit 52, includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. The CPU of the display control unit 54 analyzes the command output from the main control unit 52 and displays the image instructed by the command on the symbol display device 18. The RAM of the display control unit 54 stores various data and input / output signals generated during the game. This RAM is provided with a first area and a second area as shown in FIG. The display control unit 54 is provided in the first area.
All types of data generated in step 2 are stored, and particularly important data among the data generated in the display controller 54 is stored in the second area. In this embodiment, the stop symbol information and the transition timing information are stored in the second area. The stop symbol information is information relating to the stop symbol of the symbol fluctuation displayed on the symbol display device 18, and in the present embodiment, the stop symbols of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol correspond. The transition timing information is information for managing the timing at which the symbol variation displayed on the symbol display device 18 ends, and in the present embodiment, it corresponds to an animation timer that measures the time from the symbol variation start.

The sound control unit 56 is a control device for controlling the sound (sound effect) output from the speaker 24. The sound control unit 56, like the main control unit 52, has a CPU, ROM,
It is composed of RAM and the like. The CPU of the sound control unit 56
The command output from the main control unit 52 is analyzed, and the voice instructed by the command is output from the speaker 24. The RAM of the sound control unit 56 stores various data and input / output signals generated during the game. This RAM is
As shown in (c), a first area and a second area are provided.
All types of data generated by the sound control unit 56 are stored in the first area, and particularly important data among the data generated by the sound control unit 56 are stored in the second area. In this embodiment,
Generation timing information and sound generation information are stored in the second area. The generation timing information is information that manages the generation timing of the sound effect output from the speaker 24, and corresponds to a sound generation timer that measures the output time of the sound effect in this embodiment. The sound generation information is information for creating sound data to be output to the speaker 24. In this embodiment, a performance pattern number for designating a performance pattern and a frequency channel selected for creating the sound data are stored. This corresponds to the channel information etc. to be set.

The lamp control section 58 includes a holding ball lamp 25,
It is a control device that controls the lighting of the lamp device 26. The lamp control unit 58, like the main control unit 52, has CPU, R
It is composed of OM, RAM and the like. The CPU of the lamp control unit 56 analyzes the command output from the main control unit 52, lights the lamp device 26 in the light emission pattern instructed by the command, and holds the reserved ball lamps by the number of reserved balls instructed by the command. Turn on 25. The RAM of the lamp control unit 58 stores various data and input / output signals generated during the game. This RAM is provided with a first area and a second area as shown in FIG. All types of data generated by the lamp control unit 58 are stored in the first area, and
Particularly important data among the data generated by the lamp control unit 58 is stored in the area. In this embodiment, the lighting timing information, the lamp lighting information, and the holding ball lamp information are stored in the second area. The lighting timing information is information for managing the lighting timing of the lamp device 26, and corresponds to a lamp lighting timer that measures the time from the start of lighting the lamp device 26 in this embodiment. The lamp lighting information is information for creating the lamp driving data output to the lamp device 26. The reserved ball lamp information is information that manages the number of lamps (that is, the number of reserved balls) that are lit on the reserved ball lamp 25.

The payout controller 60 is a control device for controlling the payout device 30. The payout controller 60 is the main controller 5
Similar to 2, it is composed of a CPU, a ROM, a RAM and the like. The CPU of the payout control unit 60 analyzes the command output from the main control unit 52, and drives the motor 36 to pay out the pachinko balls of the number of prize balls designated by the command from the payout device 30. The RAM of the payout controller 60 stores various data and input / output signals generated during the game. This RAM is provided with a first area and a second area as shown in FIG. All kinds of data generated by the payout control unit 60 are stored in the first area, and particularly important data among the data generated by the payout control unit 60 are stored in the second area. In the present embodiment, the prize ball management information, the ball game management information, and the ball removal management information are stored in the second area. The prize ball management information is information for managing payout of prize balls instructed by the main control unit 52. In this embodiment, a command transmitted from the main control unit 52 is converted into the number of prize balls and accumulated, and a command transmitted from the main control unit 52 is converted into the number of prize balls and accumulated. A prize ball addition / decrement counter that subtracts 1 when the detection signal output from the rotation detection sensor 29 is received, and a payout integration counter that accumulates the number of detection signals output from the prize ball detection sensor 27 are stored. The ball-game management information is information indicating whether or not it is in a ball-game state (a state in which the pachinko ball is bitten and the rotary ball receiver 34 cannot rotate). The ball removal management information is information indicating whether or not the dispensing device 30 is in a ball removal state (a state in which all the pachinko balls in the dispensing device are discharged). A rotation detection sensor 29 and an award ball detection sensor 27 are connected to the payout control unit 60, and detection signals output from these sensors are input. Further, the power outage detection unit 50 is connected to the payout control unit 60, and the power outage signal output from the power outage detection unit 50 is input.

The above-mentioned control units 52, 54, 5
6, 58, 60 and various electric devices (the pattern display 18, the speaker 24, the holding ball lamp 25, the lamp device 26, the payout device 30, etc.) are supplied with electric power from the external power supply AC, and are operated by this electric power. Has become. Therefore, if the power supply from the external power supply AC is interrupted for some reason, the operation of each of the control units 52, 54, 56, 58, 60 and various electric devices will be stopped.

Next, the processing of each of the control units 52, 54, 56, 58 and 60 configured as described above will be described. First, the processing of each control unit when the pachinko machine 10 is powered on will be described.

(1) Processing when power is turned on (main control section) When the power is turned on, energization to each of the above control sections is started, and the voltage applied to each control section reaches a predetermined voltage. The process is started. First, the processing of the main control unit 52 will be described with reference to FIGS. here,
The winning detection process (FIG. 8) of detecting a pachinko ball that has won the winning opening, and the created commands are executed by the respective sub-control units 54 and 5.
The command transmission process for transmitting to the No. 6, 58, 60 (FIG. 9) and the prize ball detection process for detecting the pachinko balls paid out from the payout device 30 (FIG. 10) are performed by the main control unit 52.
In addition to the normal processing performed in step 1, the CTC counter executes interrupt processing at predetermined intervals (4 ms in the present embodiment). Therefore, first, the normal processing of the main control unit 52 will be described first with reference to FIGS. 5 to 7, and then the interrupt processing by the CTC counter (hereinafter, simply referred to as CT
(C interrupt processing) will be described with reference to FIGS.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the main controller 52, initialization processing is first performed (S02), and then RAM.
It is determined whether the erase switch is turned on (output) (S04). The RAM erasing switch is a switch operated for erasing the information stored when the power was cut off most recently. Therefore, when it is not necessary to restart the game using the stored information (for example, when the business is started the next day after the power is turned off due to the end of business), the RAM erase switch is operated at the same time as the power is turned on. When the RAM erase switch is operated, the main controller 52 and the payout controller 6
A RAM erase signal is output to 0. Therefore, in step S04, the main control unit 52 determines whether or not the RAM erase signal is received. When the RAM erase switch is operated [YES in step S04], the process proceeds to step S08. When the RAM erase switch is not operated [NO in step S04],
It is determined whether or not the game information stored in the second area of the RAM among the stored game information is abnormal (S06). Since particularly important game information is stored in the second area of the RAM, it is first determined whether or not the game information stored in the second area has been changed (destroyed). Specifically, RAM of the stored game information
Value stored in the second area of the above is added to calculate the second checksum value, and whether the calculated second checksum value matches the second checksum value calculated and stored when the power is turned off. It is determined based on whether or not the power is cut off (described later). If the second checksum value calculated when the power is turned on matches the second checksum value calculated when the power is turned off, the information in the second area of the RAM is determined to be normal. The information in the second area is determined to be abnormal. When the game information stored in the second area of the RAM has an abnormality [step S0
In the case of YES in 6], the game processing cannot be restarted using the saved game information, and thus step S
Go to 08. On the other hand, if no abnormality has occurred in the game information stored in the second area of the RAM [NO in step S06], it is stored in the first area of the RAM of the stored game information. It is determined whether or not the abnormal game information (that is, all of the stored game information) has occurred (S18). Specifically, as in step S06, RA is included in the stored game information.
The value stored in the first area of M is added to calculate the first checksum value, and the calculated first checksum value matches the first checksum value calculated and stored when the power is turned off. Judge by whether or not. R if both match
The information in the first area of the AM is judged to be normal, and if they do not match, the information in the first area of the RAM is judged to be abnormal. When the first area of the RAM is abnormal [YES in step S18], the power recovery process 2 of step S20 is performed, and when the first area of the RAM is not abnormal [NO in step S18] ] To step S2
The process proceeds to 2 and the power recovery process 1 is performed. The power recovery process 1 and the power recovery process 2 will be described in detail later. In step S08, the main control unit 52 clears the information stored when the power is cut off, and shifts to the main processing described below.

When the process shifts to the main process, first, a special winning opening / closing data creating process for creating drive data to be output to the solenoid 44 is performed (S10). The special winning opening / closing data creation processing will be described with reference to FIG. In the special winning opening / closing data creation processing, first, the main control unit 52 determines whether or not the pachinko machine 10 is in the big hit state (S2).
4). Specifically, it is determined whether or not a flag indicating that the big hit is in progress (a big hit flag) is ON. If it is not the big hit state [in the case of NO in step S24], the process is ended as it is, and in the big hit state [in the case of YES in step S24], the step S26.
Proceed to. In step S26, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 20 is open (that is, the opening / closing lid 21 is open). When the special winning opening 20 is not opened [Step S26 is N
In the case of O], drive data for opening the special winning opening 20 is created (S28). When the special winning opening 20 is open [YES in step S26], the process proceeds to step S30. In step S30, it is determined whether or not the number of prizes has reached a predetermined number (10 in the present embodiment) or more. When the number of winnings is less than the predetermined number [N in step S30
In the case of O], it is determined whether or not the release timer has exceeded a predetermined time (30 seconds in this embodiment) (S32). The opening timer is a timer that is started when the opening / closing lid 21 is opened and measures the opening time of the opening / closing lid 21. When the number of prizes is equal to or more than a predetermined number [YES in step S30] or when the opening timer is equal to or more than a predetermined time [step S
If YES in 32], drive data for stopping the opening of the special winning opening 20 is created (S33), and if the opening timer is less than the predetermined time [NO in step S32], the process ends as it is. To do. In step S34, it is determined whether or not there is a V prize. If there is no V prize [NO in step S34], the process proceeds to step S38, and if there is V prize [YES in step S34], the number of times of opening the special winning opening 20 is a predetermined number ( In the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not it has reached 16 times (S3).
6). When the number of releases is less than the predetermined number [step S36
If NO in step S36], the process is terminated as it is, and the number of releases is equal to or more than a predetermined number of times [YES in step S36].
To proceed to step S38. In step S38, the big hit state of the pachinko machine is canceled (that is, the big hit medium flag is turned off). As is clear from the above description, when the number of prizes won in the special winning opening 20 while the special winning opening 20 is open is more than a predetermined number or when the opening time of the special winning opening 20 is more than a predetermined time, the big winning opening 20 Opening is stopped. Also,
If there is a V prize while the special winning opening 20 is open, the big winning opening 20
The special winning opening 20 will be opened again unless the number of times of opening is 16 or more. The output data created by the special winning opening / closing data creation process is output to the solenoid 44 by the CTC interrupt process described above.

When the special winning opening / closing data creating process is completed, a command creating process for creating a command to be transmitted to each of the sub-control units 54, 56, 58 and 60 is then performed (S12). The command creation process will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, in the command creation processing, it is first determined whether or not the pachinko machine 10 is in the big hit state (S.
40). If it is a big hit [YE in step S40]
In the case of S], the process proceeds to step S70. Step S70
Then, the display controller 54, the sound controller 56, and the lamp controller 58.
It is determined whether or not the big hit command (command relating to output of image, sound effect, and effect light during big hit) has been transmitted. When the command is not transmitted [NO in step S70], a big hit command for transmission to the display control unit 54, the sound control unit 56, and the lamp control unit 58 is created (S72). move on. If it is not the big hit state [NO in step S40], it is determined whether or not the symbol is changing on the symbol display 18 (S4).
2). Specifically, the main control unit 52 starts the symbol variation timer for timing the symbol variation when the command instructing the symbol variation is transmitted to the display control unit 54. Since the main control unit 52 knows the time of the symbol fluctuation from the fluctuation pattern instructed by the command, if the symbol fluctuation timer is less than the fluctuation time, it is determined that the symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display 18, and the symbol fluctuation timer If is longer than the variation time, it is determined that the symbols are not variably displayed on the symbol display device 18. If the symbols are changing on the symbol display 18 [YES in step S42], the process proceeds to step S62. If the symbols are not changing on the symbol display 18 [NO in step S42], the process proceeds to step S44. . In step S44, it is determined whether or not there is a reserved ball (S4).
4). The reserved ball means the number of winnings to the first type starting opening 19 in which the variation of the design is reserved. If there is no reserved ball [NO in step S44], the process proceeds to step S62, and if there is a reserved ball [YES in step S44], the process proceeds to step S46. In step S46, the jackpot random number and the jackpot symbol random number acquired in the winning detection process (FIG. 8) described later are read. Next, it is judged from the read big hit random number whether or not the symbol variation becomes a big hit (S48). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the big hit random number read in step S46 matches the big hit value. In case of big hit [YES in step S48]
In the case of, the winning symbol is determined from the big hit symbol random number (S
50), if it is not a big hit [in the case of NO at step S48], a lost symbol is determined (S52). In step S54, the variation pattern is determined by randomly selecting a variation pattern random number (S54). In step S56, a command to be transmitted to the display control unit 54 and the sound control unit 56 is created based on the contents determined in steps S50, S52, and S54. Specifically, the display control unit 5
In 4, a combination of special symbols displayed on the symbol display 18 when the fluctuation is stopped and a command relating to the fluctuation pattern of the symbol fluctuation are created. A command for outputting a sound effect according to the variation pattern of the symbol variation is created in the sound control unit 56. Next, 1 is subtracted from the holding ball (S58), and a command to be transmitted to the lamp control unit 58 is created (S60).
The command created in step S60 is the command in step S5.
Command for outputting the effect light according to the variation pattern determined in 4 from the lamp device 26, and the holding ball lamp 2
A command for instructing the number of lights of 5 is created. When the process proceeds to step S62, it is determined whether or not a winning number is stored in the winning number counter. The winning number counter is a counter that stores the number of winning pachinko balls to the winning opening, which is detected by a winning detection process described later. When there is no memory in the winning number counter [NO in step S62
In the case of [], the process is terminated as it is, and when there is a memory in the winning number counter [in the case of YES in step S62], a command to be output to the payout control unit 60 is created (S6).
2). Specifically, one of the prizes stored in the prize number counter is selected, and a command for the number of prize balls corresponding to the prize is created. In step S66, the number of prize balls instructed by the command created in step S64 is added to the transmission ball number counter. Then, the memory of the winning counter related to the command creation is cleared (S68), and the command creation process is ended. As is clear from the above description, when the pachinko machine 10 is in the big hit state, a command to be transmitted to the display control unit 54, the sound control unit 56, and the lamp control unit 58 is created,
As a result, the symbol display 18, the speaker 24, and the lamp device 26 perform a big hit game effect. Further, when the symbols are being displayed in a variable manner on the symbol display 18, a command for instructing the symbol variation to the display control unit 54 is not created even if there is a holding ball, and the symbols are displayed on the symbol display 18. When the symbol variation that is variably displayed ends, a command for instructing the symbol variation is created in the display control unit 54. Then, at the same time as the command for instructing the pattern variation to the display control unit 54 is created, the commands for the sound control unit 56 and the lamp control unit 58 are created. Therefore, when the symbol variation is displayed on the symbol display 18, a sound effect is output from the speaker 24 along with the symbol variation, and the lamp device 26 is turned on. In addition, the command to the payout control unit 60 is a big hit state or the symbol display 18
The symbols are created regardless of whether or not the symbols are displayed in a variable manner, whereby the payout device 30 pays out the prize balls. Each control unit 54, 56, 5 created by the command creation process
The command to be transmitted to each of the control units 54,
56, 58, 60.

When the command creation processing is completed, external information creation processing is then performed (S14). In the external information creation processing, output data for outputting information such as the number of jackpots, probability fluctuations, and out-of-ball notification to an external computer or the like is created. The information created by the external information creation process is also output from the main controller 52 by the CTC interrupt process. Next, in step S16, random number update processing is performed. In the random number update process, initial value random numbers are created / updated and a lost pattern is created / updated. When the process of step S16 is completed, the process returns to step S10 and the processes of steps S10 to S16 are repeated.

Next, the CT performed by the main controller 52.
The C interrupt processing will be described with reference to FIGS. In the winning detection process shown in FIG. 8, first, the main controller 5
2 judges whether or not a winning is detected (S74). Specifically, the winning sensor 4 is added to the input processing circuit of the main control unit 52.
It is determined by whether or not the detection signals output from the 1, starting opening sensor 42 and the V winning sensor 43 are input. When the detection signal output from each of these sensors 41, 42, 43 is not input [NO in step S74], the winning detection process is ended, and when the detection signal is input [in step S74]. If YES], it is determined whether or not the winning is a starting winning (S76). Specifically, if the input detection signal is output from the starting opening sensor 42, Y
It is determined to be ES, and otherwise is determined to be NO. If it is not the start prize [NO in step S76], the process proceeds to step S84, and if it is the start prize [YES in step S76], the number of reserved balls is equal to or more than a predetermined number (four in this embodiment). It is determined whether or not (S78). If the number of reserved balls is equal to or greater than the predetermined number [YES in step S78], step S84
If the number of reserved balls is less than the predetermined number [Step S78
In the case of NO], a big hit random number and a big hit symbol random number are acquired (S80), and the number of reserved balls is incremented by 1 (S82). The big hit random number and the big hit symbol random number acquired in step S80 are stored in the second area of the RAM and are used in the above-described command creating process (step S12 in FIG. 5). In step S84, it is determined whether the detected winning is a V winning (S84). If it is not a V prize [Step S8
If NO in 4], the process proceeds to step S88. If it is a V prize [YES in step S84], the V prize flag is turned ON (S86). This V winning flag is stored in the second area of the RAM. In step S88,
The detected winning is added to the winning number counter corresponding to the winning. Therefore, even when the start winning hole 19 is won or the V zone of the big winning hole 20 is won, the winning number is stored in the winning number counter and the winning balls are paid out from the payout device 30.

The command transmission process of the main controller 52 is as follows.
The command created by the above-described command creation process (step S12 in FIG. 5) is added to each sub control unit (display control unit 5).
4, sound control unit 56, lamp control unit 58, payout control unit 6
0) when sending. As shown in FIG. 9, the main control unit 52 sets the command to be transmitted to the output port corresponding to the sub-control unit which is about to transmit (S).
98). Next, the write signal and the select signal are output to the sub-control unit (S100) and the state is maintained for a predetermined time (S102). When the write signal and the select signal are input to the sub control unit, the sub control unit performs a command reception process (FIG. 12) described later. Thereby, the main control unit 52
Sends a command to each sub-control unit 54, 56, 58, 60. When a predetermined time has elapsed since the write signal was output in step S100, the write signal is turned off (S104). In step S106, the read pointer for managing the number of transmitted commands is updated (S10
6) Then, the select signal is turned off and the command transmission process ends (S108).

In the prize ball detection processing shown in FIG. 10, first, the main control unit 52 determines whether or not a pachinko ball is detected by the prize ball detection sensor 27 provided in the payout device 30 (S90). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the detection signal output from the prize ball detection sensor 27 is received. When no prize ball is detected by the prize ball detection sensor 27 [step S9
In the case of 0 and NO], the prize ball detection processing is ended as it is,
When the prize ball detecting sensor 27 detects a prize ball [YES in step S90], the number of pachinko balls detected is subtracted from the transmitted ball number counter (S92). Then
It is determined whether or not the value of the transmission ball number counter is 0 or more (S94). When the value of the transmission ball number counter is 0 or more [when step S94 is YES], the prize ball detection processing is ended. On the other hand, when the value of the transmission ball number counter is not 0 or more [when step S94 is NO], the payout device 3
Since it is an abnormal situation in which extra pachinko balls are paid out from 0, the abnormality is notified to the hall clerk or the like (S90).

As is clear from the above description,
The main control unit 52 stores the winning information in the RAM by the winning detection process by the CTC interruption process, and transmits it to each of the sub-control units 54, 56, 58, 60 by the normal main process based on the stored winning information. The command is created. The created command is transmitted to each sub-control unit 54 by the command transmission process by the CTC interrupt process.
56, 58, 60. In addition, the main controller 5
In 2, the number of transmitted balls is added to the number-of-transmitted-balls counter each time a payout command to be output to the payout control unit 60 is created, and the number of transmitted balls is counted from the number-of-transmitted-balls counter each time a detection signal output from the prize ball detection sensor 27 is received. Subtract the number of payout balls. Based on the value of the transmission ball number counter, it is determined whether or not the payout device 30 pays out more payout balls than the number of transmission balls.

(2) Processing at Power-On (Display Control Section) The processing of the display control section 54 will be described with reference to FIG. The display control unit 54 receives the command transmitted from the main control unit 52 when the command reception process is activated by the interrupt processing by the write signal output from the main control unit 52. The command received by the command receiving process is analyzed by the main process of the display control unit 54, and a process of displaying an image on the symbol display 18 is performed. Therefore, first, the main processing of the display control unit 54 will be described with reference to FIG.
, And then the command reception process will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, also in the display control unit 54, when the power is turned on, the initialization process is first performed (S166), and then the RAM of the display control unit 54 is cleared (S168). Since the display control unit 54 does not have a function of holding the game information stored in the RAM while the power supply is cut off, the RAM is always cleared when the power is turned on. Next, it is determined whether or not the game information stored in the second area of the RAM of the display control unit 54 is abnormal (S170). Specifically, the second RAM
Whether or not the second checksum value calculated by adding the values stored in the area matches the second checksum value calculated in step S192 described below and stored in a predetermined address of the RAM in step S194. To judge. If they match, the information in the second area of the RAM is judged to be normal, and if they do not match, the information in the second area of the RAM is judged to be abnormal. In the first process after the start of energization, the RAM is cleared in step S168, so the determination in step S170 is always NO.
Becomes When the game information stored in the second area of the RAM has an abnormality [YES in step S170], the RAM information is cleared because an abnormality has occurred in particularly important game information ( S172). Therefore, the process of the display control unit 54 is initialized, and the process is in a standby state until a new command is transmitted from the main control unit 52. On the other hand, if there is no abnormality in the game information stored in the second area of the RAM [N in step S170
In the case of O], it is further determined whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the game information stored in the first area of the RAM (that is, all of the stored game information) (S17).
4). Specifically, the first checksum value calculated by adding the values stored in the first area of the RAM and the first checksum value calculated in step S192 and stored in a predetermined address of RAM in step S194. Judge whether the values match. If they match, the information in the first area of the RAM is judged to be normal, and if they do not match, the information in the first area of the RAM is judged to be abnormal. R
When no abnormality has occurred in the first area of AM [Step S
If YES at 174], the process proceeds to step S182.
When abnormality occurs in the first area of the RAM [Step S
If NO in 174], the second area of the RAM is temporarily saved (S176) and then the RAM is cleared (S17).
8) Then, the second area of the RAM is restored (S18).
0). By the processes of S176 to S180, only the normal second area information is left in the RAM of the display control unit 54 without being cleared. Since the information left uncleared (information stored in the second area) includes information on the stop symbol of the symbol fluctuation, even in this case, the stop symbol at the time of fluctuation stop is displayed on the symbol display unit 18. The Rukoto.

In step S182, it is determined whether a command has been received. The determination in step S182 is performed by the main control unit 52 by the command reception process described later.
If the display control unit 54 has received the command output from, the result is YES, and if not, the result is NO. When the command is received [YES in step S182]
In the case of], command analysis is performed (S184).
The result of command analysis is stored at a predetermined address in the RAM of the display control unit 54. For example, when the command output from the main control unit 52 relates to a stop symbol of symbol fluctuation, the analysis result is stored in the second area of the RAM. In step S188, step S184
The output of a series of image data relating to the symbol variation instructed by the command analyzed by the command analysis is started. Then, the animation timer is started at the same time when the image data is output (S190). The animation timer is a timer that measures the display time of the symbol change,
Symbol variations are also displayed along with this timer. Therefore, the image data is output for the variation time designated by the variation pattern designated by the command transmitted from the main control unit 52, and the symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display device 18.
In step S192, the first checksum value is calculated from the value stored in the first area of the RAM and the second checksum value of the RAM is calculated.
The second checksum value is calculated from the value stored in the area. Then, the first checksum value and the second checksum value calculated in step S192 are stored in a predetermined address of the RAM (S194). When step S194 ends, the process returns to step S170 and the processing from step S170 is repeated.

Next, the command receiving process will be described with reference to FIG. The command reception process shown in FIG. 12 is activated by a write signal output from the main control unit 52. When the command reception process is activated, the display control unit 54
Determines whether the select signal is in the ON state (S158). If the select signal is in the ON state [YES in step S158], the command input to the input port is stored in the command buffer (S160), and the write pointer for managing the number of received commands is updated. Yes (S162). On the other hand, if the select signal is not in the ON state [step S15
If NO in 8], the command receiving process is terminated without fetching the command input to the input port into the command buffer.

(3) Processing when power is turned on (sound control section) The processing of the sound control section 56 will be described with reference to FIG. Similarly to the display control unit 54, the sound control unit 56 is activated by the interrupt processing by the write signal output from the main control unit 52, and the command reception process is activated.
Receives commands sent from. The command received by the command receiving process is analyzed by the main process of the sound control unit 56 and the sound effect is output from the speaker 24. The command receiving process in the sound control unit 56 is
Since the processing is the same as the command reception processing in the display control unit 54, its description is omitted and only the main processing of the sound control unit 56 will be described here. As shown in FIG. 13, also in the sound control unit 56, when the power is turned on, the initialization processing is first performed (S198), and then the RAM is cleared (S).
200). Next, it is determined whether or not the game information stored in the second area of the RAM is abnormal (S20).
2). The process of step S202 is performed in the same manner as the process of step S170 in the display control unit 54. RAM
If an abnormality has occurred in the second region of [step S202
In the case of NYES], the information in the RAM is cleared (S172). Therefore, the processing of the sound control unit 56 is initialized, and the standby state (silent state) is maintained until a new command is transmitted from the main control unit 52. On the other hand, RA
When no abnormality occurs in the second region of M [step S2
If NO in 02], it is further determined whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the first area of the RAM (S206). The process of step S206 is performed by step S17 of the display control unit 54.
It is performed in the same manner as the processing of 4. If no abnormality has occurred in the first area of the RAM [NO in step S206], the process proceeds to step S214. If an abnormality has occurred in the first area of the RAM [YES in step S206], the second area of the RAM is temporarily saved (S208) and then the RAM is cleared (S210), and then the second area of the RAM is deleted. The area is restored (S212). These S208-S21
By the processing of 2, the normal second
Only the area information is left unclear. Since the information left uncleared (information stored in the second area) includes the performance pattern number, the sound effect designated by the performance pattern number is output from the speaker 24 in this case as well. Become.

In step S214, it is determined whether a command has been received. If the command is received [YES in step S214], command analysis is performed (S216). The result of command analysis is
It is stored in a predetermined address of RAM. For example, when the command output from the main control unit 52 is to specify a performance pattern number, the analysis result is RAM.
Stored in the second area of the. In step S218, output of a series of sound data related to the sound effect designated by the command analysis in step S216 is started. Then, the sound generation timer is started at the same time when the sound data is output (S
220). The sound generation timer is a timer for measuring the time after the output of the sound effect is started, and the sound effect is output from the speaker together with the timer. That is, in this embodiment, the sound effect designated by the performance pattern number is repeatedly output until the next command is received. Therefore, the sound generation timer measures the time from the start of generation of the sound effect so that the sound effect is continuously output from the speaker 24 without interruption. In step S222, the first checksum value is calculated from the value stored in the first area of the RAM and RA
A second checksum value is calculated from the value stored in the second area of M. The first checksum value and the second checksum value calculated in step S222 are stored in a predetermined address of the RAM (S224). When step S224 ends, the process returns to step S202 and the process from step S202 is repeated.

(4) Processing at Power-on (Lamp Control Section) The processing of the lamp control section 58 will be described with reference to FIG. Similarly to the display control unit 54, the lamp control unit 58 also receives the command transmitted from the main control unit 52 by starting the command receiving process by the interrupt process by the light signal output from the main control unit 52. The command received by the command receiving process is the lamp control unit 58.
Is analyzed by the main processing of 1. and the lighting of the holding ball lamp 25 and the lamp device 26 is controlled. The lamp control unit 5
Since the command receiving process in 8 is the same as the command receiving process in the display control unit 54, its description is omitted and only the main process of the lamp control unit 58 will be described here. As shown in FIG. 14, also in the lamp controller 58, when the power is turned on, an initialization process is first performed (S234), and then the RAM is cleared (S23).
6). Next, it is determined whether or not the game information stored in the second area of the RAM is abnormal (S23).
8). The process of step S238 is performed in the same manner as the process of step S170 in the display control unit 54. RAM
If an abnormality has occurred in the second area of [step S238
If YES], the information in the RAM is cleared (S240). Therefore, the process of the lamp control unit 58 is initialized, and the standby state (non-lighting state) is maintained until a new command is transmitted from the main control unit 52. On the other hand, when no abnormality has occurred in the second area of the RAM [NO in step S238], the first area of the RAM is further increased.
It is determined whether or not there is an abnormality in the area (S24).
2). The process of step S242 is performed in the same manner as the process of step S174 of the display control unit 54. RAM first
If there is no abnormality in the area [N in step S242
If O], the process proceeds to step S250. RAM first
When an abnormality occurs in the area [YES in step S242]
In the case of S], the second area of the RAM is temporarily saved (S2
44) and then the RAM is cleared (S246), then R
The second area of AM is restored (S248). These S2
RA of the lamp control unit 58 by the processing of 44 to S248.
Only the information of the normal second area is left in M without being cleared. Since the information left unclear (information stored in the second area) includes the holding ball lamp information, the number equal to the number of symbol fluctuations held in the holding ball lamp 25 in this case as well. The lamp is turned on.

In step S250, it is determined whether a command has been received. If the command is received [YES in step S250], command analysis is performed (S252). The result of command analysis is
It is stored in a predetermined address of RAM. Step S25
In 4, the holding ball lamp lighting process is performed. In particular,
The command analyzed in step S252 is the hold ball lamp 2
Hold ball lamp 2 when changing the number of lights of 5
If the number of lights of No. 5 is changed and the number of lights of the reserve ball lamp 25 is not changed, the process is terminated without changing the number of lights of the reserve ball lamp 25. In step S256, a process of outputting a series of lamp drive data related to the lighting pattern number designated by the command analysis in step S252 to the lamp device 26 is started. Then, the lamp lighting timer is started at the same time when the lamp driving data is output (S258). The lamp lighting timer is a timer that measures the time after the lighting of the lamp device 26 is started, and the lamp device 26 is also lit along with this timer. That is, in this embodiment, the lamp device 26 is repeatedly lit by the lighting pattern designated by the lighting pattern number until the next command is received. Therefore, by measuring the time from the start of lighting the lamp device 26 with the lamp lighting timer, the lamp device 26 lights continuously without interruption. In step S260, the first checksum value is calculated from the value stored in the first area of the RAM, and the second checksum value is calculated from the value stored in the second area of the RAM. The first checksum value and the second checksum value calculated in step S222 are stored in a predetermined address of the RAM (S262). When step S262 ends, the process returns to step S238 and the process from step S238 is repeated.

(5) Processing at Power-on (Payout Control Section) Next, the processing of the payout control section 60 will be described with reference to FIG. The payout control unit 60 also receives the command transmitted from the main control unit 52 by the interrupt processing by the write signal output from the main control unit 52. This command reception process is performed in the same manner as the process in the display control unit 54 and the like already described. Then, the payout control unit 60 performs a process of paying out prize balls from the payout device 30 based on the command output from the main control unit 52. The process of paying out the prize balls will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 15, in the payout controller 60, initialization processing is first performed (S110), and then RA.
It is determined whether the M erase switch is turned on (output) (S112). That is, as with the main controller 52, the payout controller 60 has a function of saving the information stored in the RAM when the power is cut off and restarting the processing interrupted when the power is restored, so that the RAM is erased in step S112. It is determined whether the switch has been operated. When the RAM erase switch is operated [Y in step S112]
In the case of ES], the process proceeds to step S122. If the RAM erase switch is not operated [NO in step S112], RA of the stored game information is stored.
It is determined whether or not the game information stored in the second area of M is abnormal (S114). Step S114
The process of is performed in the same manner as the process of step S06 of the main control unit 52. When the game information stored in the second area of the RAM is abnormal [YE in step S114]
In the case of S], the process proceeds to step S112 and the information in the RAM is cleared. On the other hand, if there is no abnormality in the game information stored in the second area of the RAM [Step S
In the case of NO in 114], whether there is an abnormality in the game information stored in the first area of the RAM (that is, all of the stored game information) among the stored game information. Is determined (S116). Step S
The process of 116 is performed in the same manner as the process of step S18 of the main controller 52. If the first area of the RAM is abnormal [YES in step S116], step S
When the power recovery process 2 of 118 is performed and no abnormality occurs in the first area of the RAM [NO in step S116]
In step S120, power recovery processing 1 is performed.
The power recovery process 1 and the power recovery process 2 will be described in detail later.

When the process shifts to the main process, first, the command transmitted from the main control unit 100 is analyzed (S124). Specifically, the command transmitted from the main control unit 100 is analyzed as to which type of command (for example, a command for instructing ball removal, a prize ball command for ordering payout of a predetermined number of balls). When the received command is a prize ball command as a result of the command analysis processing, the number of pachinko balls to be paid out to the player by the command is added to the prize ball integrating counter (S126), and similarly the game is executed by the command. The number of pachinko balls paid out to the player is added to the prize ball adjustment counter (S128). Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the prize ball adjustment counter is 0 (S13).
0). When the value of the prize ball adjustment counter is 0 [Step S1
In the case of YES in 30], there is no prize ball to be paid out to the player, so the process returns to step S124 and the process from step S124 is repeated. If the value of the prize ball adjustment counter does not become 0 [NO in step S130], a drive signal for driving the motor 36 is output because there is a prize ball to be paid to the player (S132). When the drive signal is output, it is next determined whether or not the pachinko ball has been paid out from the payout device 30 (S134). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the payout control unit 60 has received the detection signal output from the prize ball detection sensor 27. If no detection signal has been received [NO in step S134], step S
If the detection signal is received [YES in step S134], the number of pachinko balls detected is added to the payout integration counter (S136). Next,
The payout controller 60 determines whether or not the rotary ball receiver 34 of the payout device 30 has rotated by a predetermined angle (S138). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the payout control unit 60 receives the detection signal output from the rotation detection sensor 29 provided in the payout device 30. When the payout control unit 60 receives the detection signal output from the rotation detection sensor 29 [step S138
If YES, then 1 is subtracted from the prize ball adjustment counter (S140), and then it is determined whether the prize ball adjustment counter is greater than 0 (S142). When the prize sphere adjustment counter is greater than 0 [YES in step S142], the prize spheres to be paid out have not been paid out yet, so the process returns to step S132 and the processes from step S132 are repeated. On the contrary, if the prize ball adjustment counter is 0 or less [NO in step S142], the process proceeds to step S148. On the other hand, if the payout control unit 60 has not received the detection signal output from the rotation detection sensor 29 in the process of step S138 [NO in step S138],
It is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the drive signal of step S132 was output (S144). When the predetermined time has not elapsed [NO in step S144], the process returns to step S132 and the processes from step S132 are repeated. On the other hand, if the predetermined time has elapsed [YES in step S144], the ball gating process is performed (S146). That is, if the detection signal output from the rotation detection sensor 29 cannot be received even if a predetermined time has elapsed after the drive signal was output in step S132,
The pachinko ball bites for some reason and the rotating ball receiver 3
It is considered that No. 4 cannot rotate. For this reason,
By performing the process of rotating the motor 25 alternately (ball gam processing), the ball gam state is eliminated. When the ball debris treatment is over,
It returns to step S132 again and repeats the above-mentioned processing. When the process proceeds to step S148, the motor 25 is stopped,
It is determined whether or not the value of the prize ball accumulation counter and the value of the payout accumulation counter match (S150). When the value of the prize ball accumulation counter and the value of the payout accumulation counter match [Step S
If YES in 150], the input / output processing is ended, and if the value of the prize sphere integration counter and the value of the payout integration counter do not match [NO in step S150], the prize sphere to be paid out is actually Since the payout has not been paid out, the prize ball payout process (retry process) is performed until the value of the prize ball integration counter and the value of the payout integration counter match (S152).

(6) Processing when power is cut off (main control unit,
(Payout control unit) Next, the pachinko machine 10 is operated due to a power failure or an unexpected power OFF.
The operation of the pachinko machine 10 when the power supply to the device is cut off will be described. When the power supply from the external power supply to the pachinko machine 10 is cut off, a power failure signal is output from the power failure detection section 50 to the main control section 52 and the payout control section 60. The power failure signal output from the power failure detection unit 50 is output to the main control unit 5
2 and the NMI terminal (non-massable interrupt terminal) of the payout control unit 60, and these control units perform power failure processing described below. The power supplied to the main control unit 52 and the payout control unit 60 for a predetermined time after the power failure signal is output (the time required to perform the power failure process) is the power stored in the capacitor or the like when energized. Will be covered by Since the processes performed by the main controller 52 and the payout controller 60 are the same, only the process of the main controller 52 will be described here.

As shown in FIG. 16, the main control unit 52 stores the RAM register and stack pointer in a predetermined area of the RAM (S278). Next, the first checksum value and the second checksum value are calculated (S28).
0). When the first checksum value and the second checksum value are calculated, those checksum values are stored in a predetermined address of the RAM (S282), and access to the RAM is prohibited (S284). As a result, the processing of the main control unit 52 when the power is shut off ends. The RAM of the main controller 52 (and the payout controller 6 when the power is cut off).
(0 RAM) is supplied with power from an information storage power source (constituted by a capacitor etc.) that stores power when energized, and R
The information stored in the AM is retained for a predetermined time.

(7) Power Recovery Process (Main Control Unit) Next, the process of the main control unit 52 at the time of resuming the process by using the information stored in the RAM by the above-described process when the power is cut off will be described. As described above in (1) Power-on process (main control unit), in the present embodiment, the information in the first area of the RAM is normal (the judgment by the first checksum value is normal) and the second area is normal. Information is normal (second
If the checksum value is normal, the power recovery process 1 is performed, the information in the first area of the RAM is abnormal (the judgment by the first checksum value is abnormal), and the information in the second area is normal (first 2) If the checksum value is normal, the power recovery process 2 is performed. Therefore, the power recovery process 1 will be described first, and then the power recovery process 2 will be described.

In the power recovery process 1 shown in FIG. 17A, first, the stack pointer stored when the power is cut off (see the process of step S278 in FIG. 16) is returned to the original area (S286). Next, power recovery command transmission processing is performed (S288). The power recovery command transmission process is a process of transmitting a command for causing each of the sub control units 54, 56, 58, and 60 to recognize that the main control unit 52 is performing the power recovery process 1. Next, the input / output port and the CTC timer are initialized (S290), and the contents of the register stored when the power is cut off are returned to the original position (S).
292). Therefore, the power recovery process 1 restores the contents of the stack pointer and the register to the state at the time of power shutdown, and the main control unit 52 restarts the process interrupted by the power shutdown. Therefore, the prize balls to be paid out are paid out to the player, and the symbol fluctuations that have been suspended are displayed on the symbol display 1
8 is displayed.

In the power recovery process 2 shown in FIG. 17B, first, the information stored in the second area among the information stored when the power is cut off is saved from the RAM (S294). Next, the RAM is cleared (S296), and step S29
The information stored in the second area of the RAM saved in 4 is restored to the RAM (S298). As a result, only the information stored in the second area among the information stored when the power is cut off is stored in the RAM. Then, the information in the stack area stored when the power is cut off is cleared (S
300), the input / output port and the CTC timer are initialized (S302). As a result, the main controller 52
Starts processing from the processing of step S10 of FIG. 5 (the leading program of the main processing). In each process, the process is performed based on the information of the second area returned in step S294. As is clear from the above description, in the power recovery process 2, even if the information stored in the first area of the RAM (that is, all types of saved game information) has changed,
The information stored in the second area that has not changed is used to recover. Particularly, in the second area, important winning hole management information, jackpot management information, and prize ball management information that are important for the player's profit are stored. Therefore, when the power is cut off during the big hit, the big hit game is restarted using the special winning hole management information. Further, when power interruption occurs in the state where the symbol variation is suspended, it is possible to display the symbol variation after returning using the big hit management information. Further, when the power is shut off while the prize balls have not been paid out, the prize balls to be paid out to the player are paid out according to the prize ball management information.

(8) Power Recovery Process (Payout Control Unit) Next, the power recovery process of the payout control unit 60 will be described. In the payout control unit 60 as well as in the main control unit 52, R
If the information in the first area of AM is normal (the judgment based on the first checksum value is normal) and the information in the second area is normal (the judgment based on the second checksum value is normal), power recovery processing 1 is performed. , If the information in the first area of the RAM is abnormal (judgment by the first checksum value is abnormal) and the information in the second area is normal (judgment by the second checksum value is normal), power recovery processing 2
Is done. Power recovery process 1 and power recovery process 2 of the payout control unit 60
FIG. 18 shows a flowchart of the above. As is clear from FIG. 18, the power recovery process 1 and the power recovery process 2 of the payout control unit 60 are also
The power recovery process 1 and the power recovery process 2 of the main control unit 52 are performed in substantially the same manner (the only difference is that the power recovery process 1 of the main control unit 60 performs the power recovery command transmission process of step S288). is there). Therefore, the payout control unit 60
When the power recovery process 1 is performed, the contents of the stack pointer and the register are restored to the state at the time of power shutdown, and the process interrupted by the power shutdown is restarted. Therefore, the prize balls to be paid out are paid out to the player. Furthermore, power recovery process 2
Then, even if the information stored in the first area of the RAM (that is, all types of saved game information) has changed,
The information stored in the second area that has not changed is used to recover. In particular, prize ball management information relating to the player's profit is stored in the second area. Therefore, even if the power is shut off while the prize balls have not been paid out, the prize balls to be paid out to the player are paid out according to the prize ball management information. Note that in both the power recovery process 1 and the power recovery process 2, when the information (including the prize ball management information) in the second area of the RAM of the main control unit 52 is broken, the payout control unit 60 R
Even if the information in the second area of the AM (prize ball management information) is correct, the information in the RAM of the payout controller 60 is reset. As a result, the prize ball management information of both control units 52 and 60 matches,
Immediately after power is restored (see S96 in FIG. 10)
Are prevented from occurring.

As is clear from the above description, in the main controller 52 and the payout controller 60 of the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, two types of checksum values are calculated when the power is restored and an abnormality determination is performed. This improves the reliability of the information stored in the RAM when the power is cut off. Therefore, compared to the conventional case, the process at the time of power restoration can be correctly performed based on the normal information. In addition, information that is particularly important when performing power recovery processing is stored in the second area of the RAM,
Also for the second area, a checksum value is calculated and abnormality determination is performed. Therefore, the reliability of the important information stored in the second area is increased, and the correct power recovery process is ensured.
That is, for the main controller 52,
The reliability of this information is ensured by storing the number of times of opening the special winning prize, and for example, the number of times of opening the special winning prize will decrease or increase even if the power is cut off during the big hit. Can be prevented. In addition, by storing the V winning information and the general winning information in the second area, the reliability of these information is ensured.
Even when power is cut off while 0 is open, the game can be restarted from the state where the special winning opening 20 is open. Further, by storing the jackpot management information in the second area, the reliability of this information is ensured, and the matching of the symbol effect displayed on the symbol display device 18 performed after the power is restored and the opening operation of the special winning opening 20. Sex is achieved. Further, by storing the information on the number of prize balls instructed by the prize number counter or the like in the second area, the reliability of this information is secured, and the player can be paid the prize balls without excess or deficiency. The payout control unit 60 stores the prize ball management information such as the prize sphere integration counter, the prize sphere adjustment counter, and the payout integration counter in the second area, so that the reliability of these information is ensured and the information is not overwritten to the player. Prize balls are paid out without any shortage.
In particular, in the present embodiment, the main controller 52 and the payout controller 6
Since the prize balls are managed with 0, the correct prize balls can be performed by ensuring the normality of the prize ball management information stored in both the control units 52 and 60. In addition, the reliability of this information is ensured by storing the ball game management information in the second area. Therefore, for example, it is possible to prevent the ball gambling flag from being turned on during the power-off and the ball gambling process being performed after the power recovery process and the prize balls not to be paid out being paid out.
Further, by storing the ball removal management information in the second area, the reliability of this information is secured. Therefore, for example, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the ball removal flag is turned on during power-off, the ball removal process is performed after the power recovery process, and the game is interrupted.

Further, the display controller 54, the sound controller 56, and the lamp controller 58 of the pachinko machine 10 in this embodiment.
Then, the reliability of the information in the RAM is improved by calculating two types of checksum values before and after the start of the game process and making an abnormality determination. Therefore, a correct game process based on normal game information can be performed. Also, for information that is particularly important when performing game processing, the second RAM
Stored in the area, and also for the second area, a checksum value is calculated and abnormality determination is performed. Therefore, the reliability of important information stored in the second area is increased, and normal game processing is ensured. That is, regarding the display control unit 54,
By storing the stop symbol information in the second area of the RAM, the reliability of this information is secured, and the stop symbol designated by the command from the main control unit 52 can be correctly displayed on the symbol display device 18. As a result, it is possible to prevent troubles between the player and the hall side due to the mismatch of the effect results. Further, by storing transition timing information such as an animation timer in the second area, the reliability of this information is secured, and the symbol variation displayed on the symbol display device 18 is displayed only for a predetermined time. Therefore, the deviation from the transmission timing of the next command from the main control unit 52 is prevented, whereby the next command is transmitted from the main control unit 52 in the middle of the symbol variation, and the symbol variation based on the command is displayed. That situation is prevented. The sound control unit 56 stores sound generation timing information such as a sound generation timer in the second area of the RAM to ensure the reliability of this information, and repeatedly outputs the sound effect from the speaker 24 at a predetermined time. can do.
Therefore, it is possible to synchronize the symbol variation displayed on the symbol display 18 and the sound effect from the speaker 24. Further, by storing the sound generation information such as the channel generation information in the second area of the RAM, the reliability of this information is ensured and the situation in which the speaker 24 does not output the sound effect can be prevented. For the lamp control unit 58,
By storing the lighting timing information such as the lamp lighting timer in the second area of the AM, the reliability of this information is secured,
The lamp device 26 is repeatedly turned on at a predetermined time. Therefore, it is possible to achieve synchronization with the symbol variation displayed on the symbol display 18 and the sound effect output from the speaker 24. Further, by storing the lamp lighting information in the second area of the RAM, the reliability of this information is secured, and the situation in which the lamp device 26 is not lit at all can be prevented. Further, by storing the reserved ball lamp information in the second area of the RAM, the reliability of this information is secured,
It is possible to match the number of holding balls displayed on the holding ball lamp 25 with the number of times the design fluctuation is actually held.

Although the above-described embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine, the present invention is also applicable to, for example, an arrange hall machine (a certain number of steel balls are injected onto a game board). To establish a predetermined hit state), a sparrow ball game machine, a pachi-slot machine, a slot machine, and various other game machines.

The preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above in detail. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and improvements can be made based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art. can do. Further, the technical elements described in the present specification or the drawings exert technical utility alone or in various combinations, and are not limited to the combinations described in the claims at the time of filing.
In addition, the technique illustrated in the present specification or the drawings achieves a plurality of purposes at the same time, and achieving the one purpose among them has technical utility.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing the outer appearance of a pachinko machine according to this embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a rear view showing a back set plate and its accessories arranged on the back side of the pachinko machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control unit of the pachinko machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing a structure of a RAM of each control unit of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a normal process of a main control unit at the time of energization.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a special winning opening / closing data creation process.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing command creation processing.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a winning detection process.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing command transmission processing.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing prize ball detection processing.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a normal process of the display control unit when energized.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing command reception processing.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a normal process of the sound control unit when energized.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a normal process of a lamp control unit when energized.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a normal process of a payout control unit when energized.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a process when the main controller is powered off.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a process when the main control unit restores power.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a process when the payout control unit is powered back on.

[Explanation of symbols]

10-Pachinko machine 18 ... Design display 24 ... Speaker 25 ... Reserving ball lamp 26..Lamp device 30..Paying device 41 ... Winning sensor 42 ... Starting sensor 43 ... V winning sensor 44 ... Solenoid 52 ... Main control unit 54..Display control unit 56..Sound control unit 58..Lamp control unit 60..Payout control unit

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Nobuyuki Kuriya             Nishinokawa, Okimura, Nishiharu-cho, Nishikasugai-gun, Aichi Prefecture             No. 1 Omanai Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Naoyuki Okumura             Nishinokawa, Okimura, Nishiharu-cho, Nishikasugai-gun, Aichi Prefecture             No. 1 Omanai Co., Ltd. (72) Takenori Takahashi, Inventor             Nishinokawa, Okimura, Nishiharu-cho, Nishikasugai-gun, Aichi Prefecture             No. 1 Omanai Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 2C088 BC58 BC70

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A game process is performed using the game information stored in the RAM when the power is turned on, while the game information stored in the RAM is saved when the power is turned off and the saved game information is used when the power is restored. A gaming machine comprising a control device for resuming a game process, wherein the control device calculates a first abnormality determination value using game information stored in a first area of the RAM when power is cut off. The second abnormality determination value is calculated using the game information stored in the second area of the RAM, and the calculated first abnormality determination value and second abnormality determination value are saved, and when the energization is restored. In the game information stored when the power supply is cut off, the first abnormality determination value is calculated using the game information corresponding to the first area, and the second abnormality is calculated using the game information corresponding to the second area. Calculate the abnormality judgment value, When the first abnormality determination value and the second abnormality determination value calculated at the time of restoration of energization coincide with the first abnormality determination value and the second abnormality determination value stored at the time of de-energization, energization interruption is performed. The suspended game processing is restarted using the game information saved at that time, and the first abnormality determination value and the second abnormality determination value calculated at the time of restoration of energization are the first abnormality determination saved at the time of de-energization. A game machine characterized by being programmed so as not to restart the interrupted game processing by using the game information saved when the power supply is cut off, when the value and the second abnormality determination value do not match each other. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first area stores all types of game information that may be stored in a normal time. 3. The game machine according to claim 2, wherein a part of all types of game information that may be stored in a normal time is stored in the second area. .. 4. The control device further comprises: a first abnormality determination value calculated at the time of restoration of energization and a first abnormality determination value stored at the time of interruption of energization, and a second abnormality determination value calculated at the time of restoration of energization. When the abnormality determination value does not match the second abnormality determination value saved when the power is cut off, the game information saved when the power is cut off is programmed so as not to restart the interrupted game process. The gaming machine according to claim 3. 5. The control device further includes a second abnormality calculated when power is restored when the first abnormality determination value calculated when power is restored and the first abnormality determination value stored when power is cut off do not match. When the abnormality determination value of and the second abnormality determination value saved at the time of power interruption are the same, the game information stored in the second area of the game information saved at the time of current interruption is interrupted. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the gaming machine is programmed to restart the gaming process. 6. A game machine comprising a control device for repeatedly executing the same game process by using game information stored in RAM, wherein the control device is the first of the RAM when the game process is completed. The first abnormality determination value is calculated using the game information stored in the area No., and the second abnormality determination value is calculated using the game information stored in the second area of the RAM. The first abnormality determination value and the second abnormality determination value that have been saved are saved, and the first abnormality using the game information stored in the first area of the RAM before the game processing of the next cycle is started. A second abnormality determination value is calculated by using the game information stored in the second area of the RAM together with the determination value, and the calculated first abnormality determination value and second abnormality determination value are
When the first abnormality determination value and the second abnormality determination value calculated and stored at the end of the previous game processing match each other, the game processing is continued using the game information stored in the RAM, The calculated first abnormality determination value and second calculated abnormality determination value are
If the first abnormality determination value and the second abnormality determination value calculated and stored at the end of the previous game processing do not match, the game information stored in the RAM is programmed to be cleared. A gaming machine characterized by.