JP2006149899A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To detailedly check the display behavior of a display based on test display data prestored in a performance picture storage device. <P>SOLUTION: The performance picture storage device 340 being non-rewritable in a Pachinko machine 1 stores performance picture data for use in performance display behavior and the test display data for use in a test of the display behavior. A display control board 30 reads test display data from the storage device and allows the display to display a test picture based on the read test display data. The display behavior of the display can be thus tested by displaying the test picture on the display. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a test display operation of a display control board that controls a display operation of a liquid crystal display or the like.

As this type of gaming machine, a gaming machine having a test function related to a display operation of a display device such as a pachinko machine is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).
In a known game machine having a display function test function of such a display, a predetermined test image is displayed on the display and compared with a predetermined reference image to check the display state. A test is being conducted on the display operation.

  In this known game machine, a test image used in a display operation test is displayed in a so-called character ROM that stores character image data (corresponding to “effect image data”) used in a normal display operation. Test image data to be stored is also stored. When performing a test on the display operation of the display, first, test image data is acquired from the character ROM, and a test image is displayed on the display based on the acquired test image data. The test image displayed in this way is compared with a predetermined reference image prepared in advance, and the display state of the display is checked.

On the other hand, in recent gaming machines, various presentations have been made in order to increase the player's willingness to play the game, and in particular, a technique for increasing the interest of the player by displaying various character images on the liquid crystal display is adopted. Has been. In order to display various character images on the liquid crystal display as described above, naturally, it is necessary to store various character image data corresponding to each character image in the character ROM.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-277223 (page 4, FIG. 1)

  Here, in recent game machines, the effect display operation is complicated, and the amount of character image data to be stored in the character ROM is increasing. For this reason, in recent gaming machines, it is desirable to make effective use of the storage area of the character ROM as much as possible and store more character image data in the character ROM. However, in known game machines, test image data that is used only for the display test of the liquid crystal display is stored in the character ROM, so that the storage capacity of the character ROM for storing as much character image data as possible is compressed. However, the amount of character image data that should originally be storable in the character ROM is limited.

  Therefore, according to the present invention, more effect image data can be stored in the effect image storage device in the gaming machine that executes the test display operation with respect to the display device, and the more stored effect image data is based on this more stored effect image data. Provide a technique capable of executing various presentation display operations.

(Solution 1)
The gaming machine of the present invention shifts to a special gaming state in which a profit is provided to a player when a predetermined condition is satisfied in a normal gaming state in which the game progresses according to the consumption of the game medium. In addition, in a gaming machine that executes a display operation related to an effect according to the progress of the game, a control unit that outputs an effect display command related to a visual effect in the normal game state and the special game state, and the effect display command Display control means for controlling the display operation according to the visual presentation and starting the control of the test display operation upon receipt of a test display start command for starting the visual test display operation. The display control means includes a non-rewritable effect image storage means for storing effect image data corresponding to an image relating to a visual effect; Test display data generating means for generating test display data including contents relating to a test display operation, rewritable test display data storing means for storing the generated test display data, and storing in the test display data storing means And test display control means for controlling the test display operation using the test display data. Note that the consumption of game media here refers to a game possessed by a player by launching a game ball as a game medium in the game area when the game machine is a ball-type game machine, for example. This means that the amount of the medium is reduced. On the other hand, when this gaming machine is, for example, a revolving type gaming machine, it means that the gaming medium possessed by the player is reduced by placing (betting) the gaming medium.

  First, the effect image storage means is a non-rewritable storage means for storing effect image data in advance. In recent gaming machines, the player is not bored by performing various effect display operations based on the effect image data stored in advance in the effect image storage means as the game operation progresses. I have to.

  In general, in a gaming machine, a test display is performed with respect to the display operation of the display device before the gaming machine is shipped to a hall so that such effect images are displayed finely. In this test display, a predetermined test image is displayed on a display based on predetermined test display data, and the state of the displayed test image is checked.

  When the test display of the display control means is performed, instead of storing the test display data necessary for the test display in the effect image storage means in advance, the necessary test display data is newly generated. Is stored in a rewritable test display data storage means, and a test display operation is executed in accordance with the stored test display data. Here, the test display data is data that is not used in the normal game operation, and if this test display data was stored in the effect image storage means, the effect that should be stored in the effect image storage means originally. The data capacity of the image data is limited.

  On the other hand, in the gaming machine of the present invention, it is not necessary to store the test display data in the effect image storage means when performing the test display, so that more effect image data having a larger data capacity can be provided in advance. It can be stored in the image storage means.

  Thus, in the gaming machine of the present invention, even if it is attempted to perform test display using more test display data, it is not necessary to store test display data in the effect image storage means. The amount of effect image data to be stored in the means is not affected at all. Therefore, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, even if various test displays are performed using more test display data, various elaborate effect display operations can be executed based on many effect image data. .

  In this way, the gaming machine of the present invention can perform the effect display operation with a finer display and visual effect of the effect image, thereby enhancing the interest of the player in contact with the effect display operation. Can increase the operation of the gaming machine that performs the effect display operation.

(Solution 2)
The gaming machine of the present invention has a separate configuration. In other words, the gaming machine according to the present invention shifts to a special gaming state in which a player is provided with a profit when a predetermined condition is satisfied in a normal gaming state in which the game progresses according to consumption of the game medium. And a control means for outputting an effect display command relating to a visual effect in the normal game state and the special game state in a gaming machine that executes a display operation related to the effect according to the progress of the game, and the effect display Display control means for controlling the display operation related to the visual presentation based on the command, and for starting the control of the test display operation upon receiving a test display start command for starting the visual test display operation; And the display control means stores non-rewritable effect image storage means for storing effect image data corresponding to an image relating to a visual effect. Storing test display data including contents related to the test display operation, storing a test display control program for executing the test display operation, and storing the test display data read from the control storage unit Rewritable test display data storage means, and test display control means for controlling the test display operation using the test display data stored in the test display data storage means by the operation of the test display control program. It is a configuration.

  In the solution 2, unlike the solution 1, when the test display is performed by the operation of the test display control program, the test display data is controlled and stored in advance instead of newly generating the test display data necessary for the test display. The test display data is read out and stored in the test display data storage unit. Here, like the solving means 1, the test display data is data that is not used in the normal gaming operation. For this reason, if this test display data is stored in the effect image storage means, at first glance, the data capacity of effect image data that should originally be stored in the effect image storage means is limited. I think.

  However, in the gaming machine of the present invention, it is not necessary to store the test display data in the effect image storage means when performing the test display. It can be stored in the storage means.

  Thus, in the gaming machine of the present invention, even if it is attempted to perform test display using more test display data, it is not necessary to store test display data in the effect image storage means. The amount of effect image data to be stored in the image storage means is not affected at all. Therefore, even if various test displays are performed by the operation of the test display control program using more test display data, in the gaming machine of the present invention, more effect images can be obtained in the normal gaming state and the special gaming state. Various elaborate effects display operations can be executed based on the data.

  In this way, the gaming machine of the present invention can perform the effect display operation with a finer display and visual effect of the effect image, thereby enhancing the interest of the player in contact with the effect display operation. Can increase the operation of the gaming machine that performs the effect display operation.

(Solution 3)
In the above solution 1 or 2, it is preferable that the display control board starts the test display operation when a test command related to the test display operation instruction is received first after power-on.

  In this way, in the gaming machine of the present invention, even if the display control means does not have a special function, the display control means starts the test display only when it receives a test command for the first time after power-on. Therefore, for example, even if a test command is received during a game, the test display operation is not suddenly executed, and the player can be immersed in the game without losing the concentration of the player due to the interruption of the game. Can increase the operation.

(Solution 4)
In any one of the solving means 1 to 3, the display control means receives the command other than the test command related to the test display operation instruction during the execution of the test display operation. It is desirable to stop the display operation.

  According to such a configuration, even if the display control means does not have a special function, the display control means can receive a command other than the test command (for example, an effect display command) during the execution of the test display operation. Thus, the test display operation can be stopped and the performance display operation can be automatically executed.

(Solution 5)
In the gaming machine according to any one of the above solutions 1 to 4, it is desirable that the gaming machine of the present invention is a ball-type gaming machine. Here, as a basic configuration of the ball-type game machine, a launching means for launching a game ball into the game area, and a winning detection means for detecting that a game medium launched into the game area has won a start winning opening; The symbol display means for starting the variable display of the symbol triggered by the winning at the start winning opening and executing the predetermined lottery, and displaying the stop symbol corresponding to the lottery result, and the stop symbol is a specific display mode In this case, it is preferable to include special game state transition means for shifting from the normal game state to the special game state.

  Also in such a ball-type game machine, a large amount of effect image data can be stored in the effect image storage means. For this reason, in the ball-type game machine, more various effects are displayed using the symbol display means in the normal game state or the special game state based on the effect image data stored in the effect image storage means. Can do.

(Solution 6)
In the gaming machine according to any one of the above solutions 1 to 4, it is desirable that the gaming machine of the present invention is a ball-type gaming machine. Here, as a basic configuration of the ball-type game machine, a winning means for detecting that a game ball has won at a start winning opening provided in the game area and a launch means for firing the game ball in a predetermined game area are detected. And a winning device that opens and closes the movable piece in response to a winning at the start winning opening, and accepts a game ball, and a game received by the winning device along with the opening and closing operation of the movable piece It is desirable to include special game state transition means for transitioning to the special game state when a ball has passed a specific area, and effect display means for executing an effect display operation according to the progress of the game.

  Also in such a ball-type game machine, a large amount of effect image data can be stored in the effect image storage means. For this reason, in this ball-and-ball type gaming machine, more various effects are displayed using the effect display means in the normal game state or the special game state based on the effect image data stored in the effect image storage means. be able to.

(Solution 7)
In the gaming machine according to any one of the above solutions 1 to 4, it is desirable that the gaming machine of the present invention is a revolving gaming machine. Here, the basic configuration of the spinning-reel game machine is to start and stop according to the player's operation in a state where the multiplication of the game value is determined, and to change the display of the symbol by the start, the stop Sometimes a symbol display means for displaying a combination of a plurality of symbols, a start operation means capable of accepting a start operation for starting the symbol display device, and a stop capable of accepting a stop operation for stopping the symbol display device The presence / absence of a symbol combination is determined from the operation means and the symbol display mode when the symbol display unit is stopped. When a predetermined symbol combination is displayed, the game value corresponding to the type of symbol combination is displayed. When a combination of a specific symbol is displayed when the symbol display means is stopped and the symbol display means is stopped, the special game state that is advantageous to the player is entered. That it is desirable and a special game state means.

  Even in such a rotating game machine, a large amount of effect image data can be stored in the effect image storage means. For this reason, in the rotary type gaming machine, more various effects display is performed using the symbol display means in the normal game state or the special game state based on the effect image data stored in the effect image storage means. Can do.

(Solution 8)
In the gaming machine according to any one of the above solutions 1 to 4, it is desirable that the gaming machine of the present invention is a combination of a ball-type gaming machine and a revolving gaming machine. Here, as a basic configuration of the combination of the ball-type game machine and the revolving-type game machine, the game value counting means that collects a predetermined number of game balls as game media and sets it as one unit of game value; The game value counting means determines the multiplier of the game value, and starts and stops according to the player's operation, and the display is changed by the start, while a plurality of symbols are combined at the time of the stop. A symbol display means for displaying, a start operation means capable of accepting a start operation for starting the symbol display means, a stop operation means capable of accepting a stop operation for stopping the symbol display means, and the symbol display The presence or absence of a symbol combination is determined from the symbol display mode when the means is stopped, and when a predetermined symbol combination is displayed, it depends on the type of symbol combination. If a combination of a specific symbol is displayed when the symbol display means stops when the symbol value giving means for giving the player a number of game balls corresponding to the game value of the player and the symbol display means are stopped, the special gaming state is advantageous to the player. It is desirable to provide special gaming state transition means for transition.

  In such a gaming machine of the present invention, a large amount of effect image data can be stored in the effect image storage means. For this reason, in the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to perform more various effect displays using the symbol display means in the normal game state or the special game state based on the effect image data stored in the effect image storage means. it can.

  The gaming machine of the present invention can check the display operation of the display device in detail based on the test display data stored in advance in the effect image storage means.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine will be described with reference to the corresponding drawings.
(1. First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a configuration example of a pachinko machine 1 to which a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention is applied.
This pachinko machine 1 is a gaming machine equipped with a symbol control board (not shown) that has been confirmed to have a normal display control operation through a predetermined test display. Hereinafter, a schematic configuration example of the pachinko machine 1 will be described first.

  The pachinko machine 1 is configured with a wooden outer frame as a base of an outer shape, and a frame body such as a base frame or a front frame (collectively referred to as “main body frame 17”) is mounted on the inside thereof. . Among these, the game board 2 is detachably fitted in the base frame, and a substantially circular game area is formed on the front surface thereof. The game board 2 has a large number of guide nails (not shown) driven in a predetermined gauge arrangement, a windmill, various winning holes 15 (winning devices), a gate port 13 (gate device), and a decorative lamp. Etc. are arranged as the board surface components (none of them are provided with reference numerals). Each of the various winning openings 15 is provided with a winning detector for detecting the winning of a game ball. Further, on the back surface of the game board 2, various boards and electronic components such as a main control board, a sub control board, and a liquid crystal control board (not shown in FIG. 1) are mounted.

  In addition, an upper plate 4 and a lower plate 6 are provided on the front surface of the pachinko machine 1 for containing game balls, and game balls contained in the upper plate 4 are sequentially fired at the lower right corner position. A firing handle 8 is provided. An effect button 10 that can be appropriately pushed by the player is disposed at the left side of the upper plate 4. In addition, a large number of frame lamps (such as frame decoration lamps) are decoratively arranged on the front surface (glass frame 5) of the pachinko machine 1, and a speaker device for performing sound output as the game progresses is installed. (No reference sign). The glass frame 5 is configured to be able to open and close the front surface of the main body frame 17 via a hinge mechanism (not shown).

A plurality of pachinko machines 1 are usually installed side by side on an island facility of a game arcade, and a card unit (in the case of a CR machine) is provided as a sand 12 between the machines.
A ball stage 14a is formed at the lower edge of the center accessory 14, and when a game ball is guided on the ball stage 14a, the movement is changed while staying there temporarily. When the game ball to which movement is given in the ball stage 14a falls to the entrance of the ball guide path 14b formed in the ball stage 14a, the game ball is guided to the ball guide path 14b and arranged immediately below it (winning prize) The winning is detected by the winning detection device 15 provided in the mouth).

  In addition, a decorative symbol display device 16 is arranged in the center accessory 14, and the display content of the decorative symbol display device 16 changes, for example, when a winning at a start winning opening is made. Thus, an image or the like representing the variation of the symbol is displayed. The symbol stops after it has fluctuated over a certain period of time. At this time, if it becomes a predetermined symbol display mode (for example, a display mode in which three symbols of the same kind are arranged), it becomes a big hit, and the pachinko machine 1 shifts to a special gaming state. .

  When the special game state is entered, the display content on the decorative symbol display device 16 is switched to a round display with a big hit, and a round effect (such as counting the number of winning prizes or the number of continuous rounds) is executed. In addition, information indicating that a special game is being played (such as “probable change” or “short time”) may be displayed when a special game (such as “probability change” or “short time”) is entered. is there.

  A special symbol display device 41 including, for example, four light emitting diodes (LEDs) is provided on the lower edge portion of the center accessory 14 in the game board 2. The special symbol display device 41 is connected to the main control board 3 and is configured to change the lighting state over a predetermined time in response to the start winning. In addition, a normal symbol display device 42 including, for example, two light emitting diodes (LEDs) is provided at the lower edge of the center accessory 14. The normal symbol display device 42 is also connected to the main control board 3 and is configured to change the lighting state over a predetermined period when the gate 13 passes.

  A special symbol holding display device 43 including, for example, four light emitting diodes (LEDs) is provided at the lower edge of the game board 2. This special symbol hold display device 43 is connected to the main control board 3, and is configured to hold the start winning while the lighting state of the special symbol display device 41 is changing and to display the hold status. Further, a normal symbol holding display device 44 including, for example, four light emitting diodes (LEDs) is provided at the lower edge of the game board 2. The normal symbol hold display device 44 is connected to the main control board 3 and is configured to hold the passage of the gate 13 while the lighting state of the normal symbol display device 42 is changing and to display the hold status. Yes. Further, on the back of the game board 2, a main control board, a sub control board and a payout control board, a prize ball payout device, etc., not shown in FIG.

(2. Electric configuration example of pachinko machine)
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration example of the pachinko machine 1.
The main body frame 17 is provided with a payout control board 25 and a firing control board 47. On the other hand, a main control board 3 and a sub control board 35 are provided on the back of the game board 2 at the top thereof. Further, a symbol control board 30 as a display control board is provided on the back of the game board, and the symbol control board 30 is connected to the decorative symbol display device 16.

  The main control board 3 is connected to a board such as the sub control board 35 and the payout control board 25. The payout control board 25 is also connected to the launch control board 47 and the prize ball payout device 21, and the sub control board 35 is also connected to the symbol control board 30 as a display control means for controlling the display operation. Yes. The sub control board 35 controls the symbol control board 30, the lamp relay board 32, and the lamp relay board 34.

  The sub-control board 35 transmits an effect display command for controlling an effect display operation according to the progress of the game during the game operation, particularly to the symbol control board 30. The game board 2 is provided with a decorative symbol display device 16. The decorative symbol display device 16 is controlled by the symbol control board 30, and a character image corresponding to the progress of the game at a substantially central position of the game area. (Effect image) can be displayed.

  Further, the speaker 29 is disposed, for example, on the front frame of the pachinko machine 1 or the inside of the upper plate 4. Normally, the speaker 29 outputs a sound effect or a sound accompanying the progress of the game. . In addition, the panel decoration lamp 12 is mounted on the game board surface, and the panel decoration lamp 12 can be decorated and produced by light emission in the game area under the control of the lamp relay board 32. Further, the frame decoration lamp 31 can be arranged at an appropriate position on the front frame by the control of the sub-control board 35 via the lamp relay board 34 and can give decoration and effects by light emission.

(2-1. Configuration example of main board)
The main control board 3 includes electronic components such as a CPU (hereinafter referred to as “main CPU”), a RAM, a ROM, an input / output interface, etc. (all not shown). A winning detector 15 as a winning detecting means is connected, and this winning detector 15 is used to receive balls to various winning ports (start winning port, large winning port, general winning port, etc.) in the game area. It is detected that there is, and the detection signal is output to the main control board 3.

  Further, even when a game ball passes through the gate port 13, the passage of the game ball is detected by a gate passage detector (gate switch) 13a as a gate passage detection means, and a gate passage signal is generated. . On the other hand, a solenoid 18 is provided in the special winning opening, and this solenoid 18 is used to open and close the special winning opening. The solenoid 18 is connected to the main control board 3, and its operation is controlled by the main control board 3.

  Control of the gaming operation by the main control board 3 is performed, for example, by the main CPU executing a predetermined control program (hereinafter referred to as “main control program”). The main CPU generates a random number on the software in accordance with the execution of the main control program. When the main CPU detects a winning at the start winning opening, the main CPU acquires the random number as a trigger. If the random number value obtained at this time matches a predetermined winning value (lottery), the main CPU outputs a command signal for displaying a symbol in a big winning manner to the sub-control board 35, and thereafter The combination of symbols is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 16 in a big-hit manner, and the big-hit. On the other hand, if the acquired random number value does not match the predetermined hit value, the main CPU outputs a command signal for displaying the symbols in a manner that is out of the sub-control board 35. continue. The main CPU determines the lottery result and the fluctuation pattern, and the main CPU outputs the lottery result and the fluctuation pattern command.

  The sub-control board 35 has a predetermined command reception buffer (not shown), and stores received commands (such as lottery results and variation pattern commands) in the command reception buffer. The sub control board 35 acquires and analyzes the command stored in the command reception buffer. Further, the sub-control board 35 controls the amplifier board 30 to output sound from the speaker 29 based on the analyzed command, or controls the lamp relay board 32 to make the panel decoration lamp 12 in a predetermined color. The frame decoration lamp 31 is turned on or off in a predetermined color via the lamp relay board 34. Further, the sub control board 35 determines an effect item such as a reach notice that the main CPU does not determine. And this sub control board 35 transmits the information regarding this effect item with respect to the design control board 30 with the effect command (variation pattern command etc.) from the main control board 3. The symbol control board 30 controls the effect display operation by the decorative symbol display device 16 based on the received information on the effect command and the effect item.

  When the big hit is reached, the main control board 3 (the main CPU) shifts to the special game state to operate the solenoid 18 to open and close the open / close door of the big prize opening in a predetermined pattern. A player can win a lot of prize balls by winning a game ball as an example of a game medium during the opening. In addition to the above, the control of the game operation by the main control board 3 has various contents, but since all are well-known, detailed description is omitted here.

(2-2. Configuration example of payout control board)
The payout control board 25 also has a CPU, RAM, ROM, input / output interface, etc. (all not shown). In particular, the payout control board 25 is connected to the main control board 3 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. Has been. That is, between the main control board 3 and the payout control board 25, serial signal upper and lower lines Su, Sd and ACK signal transmission lines Au, Ad are laid in parallel therewith.

  For example, when a winning ball command instructing the payout of a winning ball is transmitted from the main control board 3 in a serial format through the down line Sd, an ACK signal is received from the payout control board 25 that has received the command through the transmission line Au. To be sent to. Conversely, when a status command indicating the status of the payout control board 25 is transmitted from the payout control board 25 to the main control board 3 via the up line Su (for example, during the payout process), an ACK is received from the main control board 3 that received the command The signal is transmitted to the dispensing control board 25 through the transmission line Ad.

  The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a prize ball payout device 21 in its main body frame 17, and the payout operation of the game ball by the prize ball payout device 21 is controlled by a payout control board 25. That is, the payout control board 25 receives a prize ball command (prize ball signal) from the main control board 3 and operates the payout motor 20 of the prize ball payout device 21 to perform a payout operation for the number designated by the prize ball command. Make it. At this time, the number of prize balls actually paid out is detected one by one by the payout ball detector 22 and fed back to the payout control board 25. On the other hand, the rotation state (rotation angle) of the payout motor 20 is detected by the motor drive sensor 24 and fed back to the payout control board 25.

  In addition, the payout control board 25 has a function of controlling the launching operation of the game ball in addition to the payout operation by controlling the launch control board 47. In addition, a firing handle (not shown) is connected. For example, a touch detection unit 48 is built in the launching handle, and the touch detection unit 48 detects contact of a human body (player) and outputs a touch detection signal to the launch control board 47. The launch control board 47 permits the drive of the launch motor 49 only after receiving the touch detection signal, thereby allowing the launch of the game ball.

  When the CPU of the payout control board 25 (hereinafter referred to as “payout CPU”) detects the occurrence of various faults such as an abnormal connection between the main control board 3 and the payout control board 25, the type of fault in the payout control board 25 is detected. Error information corresponding to is displayed. Specifically, a 7-segment LED 4a is provided on the payout control board 25, and error information is numerically displayed on the 7-segment LED 4a, for example, for each of the various types of faults.

  The payout control board 25 is provided with an operation switch 4b as an error canceling means, and the operation switch 4b is disposed at a position where it can be operated from the outside. The operation switch 4b is used to check a countermeasure for each failure when the various failures occur, or to clear error information (numerical value display) displayed on the 7-segment LED 4a after the failure is recovered. Can be used.

(3. Example of electrical configuration of display control board)
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a simplified electrical configuration of the symbol control board 30, and FIG. 4 shows an example of the types of programs and data stored in the storage area of the control ROM 325. It is an image figure.
The symbol control board 30 has a function of controlling the effect display operation based on the effect display command from the sub-control board 35. The symbol control board 30 has a function of starting a test display operation based on a predetermined test display start command and controlling the test display operation based on a predetermined test command.

  The symbol control board 30 shown in FIG. 3 includes a display control processor unit 31 including a CPU 311 that selects a display mode in the decorative symbol display device 16 based on a control signal from the main control board 3, and a display mode selected by the CPU 311. Is provided with a VDP section 33 including a VDP 330 that generates drawing data for displaying the image on the decorative symbol display device 16. Various circuits constituting the symbol control board 30 are provided on a single board having six wiring layers.

  The CPU 311 of the display control processor unit 31 generates drawing parameters that define drawing data generation conditions for realizing the selected display mode. As the drawing parameters, color palette data defining drawing color information, sprite attribute data defining sprite drawing conditions, and background attribute data defining background (background) drawing conditions are generated. The VDP 330 of the VDP unit 33 generates drawing data by synthesizing predetermined effect image data based on the drawing parameters.

  The display control processor 31 constituting the symbol control board 30 includes a CPU-MCM (CPU-Multi Chip Module) 310 in which a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 311 and the like are sealed in a single package, and symbol display control executed by the CPU 311. A control ROM 325 for storing data such as programs in a nonvolatile manner is provided.

  In addition to the CPU 311, the CPU-MCM 310 includes an SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory) 312 that is a main memory of the CPU 311. The control ROM 325 via the CPU 311, SDRAM 312, and ROM interface 313 is connected to a bus 381 provided in the CPU-MCM 310, and various data can be exchanged via the bus 381.

  On the other hand, the VDP unit 33 includes a character ROM 340 in addition to the VDP 330. The symbol control board 30 includes a character ROM 340, a CPU 311, a control ROM 325, and a video display processor 330. The symbol control board 30 has a function of controlling the effect display operation based on the effect display command from the sub-control board 35.

  The CPU 311 shown in FIG. 3 is electrically connected to the control ROM 325 via the bus 381 and the ROM interface 313, and is also referred to as a video display processor 330 (hereinafter referred to as “VDP”) via the bus 381 and the CPU interface 383. )It is connected to the. The CPU 311 controls the operation of the VDP 330 based on the effect display command from the sub control board 35 by the operation of the symbol display control program read from the control ROM 325 to the SDRAM 312. Here, the CPU 311 writes the color palette data included in the drawing parameters generated as described above into the color palette register 332c, writes the sprite attribute data into the sprite attribute register 332s, and further stores the background attribute data into the background attribute register. Write to 332b.

(4. Character ROM configuration)
First, the character ROM 340 (a non-rewritable effect image storage device) is a kind of read-only memory as a nonvolatile storage means having a function of reading various data by managing each storage area by an address. The character ROM 340 displays image data (hereinafter referred to as “effect image data”) such as character image data for displaying a predetermined character image and background image data for displaying a background image as the background image. Can be mentioned. The effect image data may be effect image data for displaying not only a character image that is a still image but also an effect image that is a moving image.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the control ROM 325 is a read-only memory for storing a control program (hereinafter referred to as “symbol display control program”) for controlling the effect display operation of the symbol control board 30. In addition to the symbol display control program, the control ROM 325 controls a test program (hereinafter referred to as “display operation test”) related to the display operation of the decorative symbol display device 16 (hereinafter referred to as “test display control program”). Called).

  Further, the control ROM 325 stores character display data corresponding to predetermined characters to be displayed (for example, “PRG”, “CHR”, “ROM”, etc.). This character display data is, for example, data represented in a data format (data structure) of 8 bytes × 8 bytes. When the symbol control board 30 displays a predetermined character, the character display data of the control ROM 325 is acquired by the CPU 311 and delivered to the VDP controller 331.

  Next, the CPU 311 shown in FIG. 3 is connected to a control ROM 325 and a video display processor 330 (hereinafter referred to as “VDP”). The CPU 311 controls the operation of the VDP 330 based on the effect display command from the sub control board 35 by the operation of the symbol display control program read from the control ROM 325. In the present embodiment, such a state in which the test display operation is not executed (a state in which a normal effect display operation is performed) is referred to as “normal mode”. The CPU 311 is configured to control the test display operation by the operation of the test display control program based on the test display start command from the outside of the symbol control board 30. This test display control program is booted in advance in the SDRAM 312 together with the symbol display control program in the control ROM 325. In this embodiment, the state in which the test display operation is executed in this way is referred to as “test mode”.

  In the present embodiment, the test display control program has a function (test display data generating means) for generating test display data for displaying a predetermined test image when the display operation test is executed under the control of the CPU 311. is doing. That is, in the present embodiment, it is not necessary to store the test display data in advance in the character ROM 340 where it is desired to store as much effect image data as possible. The test display data generated by the test display control program is delivered to the VDP 330.

  The VDP 330 has a function of causing the decorative design display device 16 to display an effect image based on the effect image data in the normal mode while outputting a synchronization signal under the control of the CPU 311. On the other hand, the VDP 330 has a function of displaying a test image based on the test display data in the test mode under the control of the CPU 311. In the present embodiment, the test image is displayed based on unit image data of two sheets in the horizontal direction and three sheets in the vertical direction, for example. In addition, one unit image data is represented in a data format (data structure) of 64 bytes × 64 bytes, for example.

  In order to display a predetermined image, first, the CPU 311 generates schedule data for displaying the predetermined image. This schedule data is data indicating a collection of attributes (attributes) related to the order and flow (schedule) of each effect image and each test display image to be displayed one after another, for example, every 16 ms. The schedule data is output from the CPU 311 to the VDP 330 during, for example, a so-called V blank (vertical blanking period) when the test image is displayed by scanning a predetermined scanning line. Here, “V blank” means that a predetermined image is displayed, and when the scanning line runs from the left end in the horizontal direction to reach the right end, it then moves downward and scans again from the left end to the right end. This is the period from when the right end at the bottom is reached and the scanning line is returned from the right end at the bottom to the left end at the top.

  The schedule data is provided with an identifier for identifying each of a plurality of schedule data. The number of unit image data to be arranged in the horizontal direction (for example, two) and the unit image to be arranged in the vertical direction It includes the number of data (for example, three), predetermined drawing parameters (color palette data, sprite attribute data, background attribute data, etc.), and the location (for example, coordinates) of specific unit image data. When the VDP 330 receives predetermined schedule data from the CPU 311, the VDP 330 analyzes the received schedule data and extracts data included therein.

  The VDP 330 will be described in further detail. The VDP 330 includes a CPU interface 383 (abbreviated as “CPU I / F” in the figure), a ROM interface 313 (abbreviated as “ROM I / F” in the figure), a bus 382, a VDP controller 331 (test display control means), a line buffer. 336, a color palette register 332c, a sprite attribute register 332s, a background (abbreviated as “BG” in the figure) attribute register 332b, a character RAM 335 (test display data storage means), and a DMA controller 384. Note that the character RAM 335 may be provided outside the VDP 330.

  The VDP controller 331 has a function of controlling the entire VDP 330 under the control of the CPU 311 and controlling the display operation. The display operation here includes an effect display operation and a test display operation executed as part of the effect operation. Specifically, in the normal mode, the VDP controller 331 acquires effect image data from the character ROM 340 via the ROM interface 333 under the control of the CPU 311.

  In the test mode, the CPU 311 temporarily stores the test display data in the character RAM 335 (a non-rewritable effect image storage device) via the CPU interface 383. The VDP controller 331 reads test display data from the character RAM 335, and generates drawing data based on predetermined drawing parameters such as setting of the color palette register 332c and the read test display data.

  Further, the VDP controller 331 manages unit image data that should constitute effect image data in the character ROM 340 and the character RAM 335, for example, in a data format (data structure) of 64 bytes × 64 bytes, and the CPU 311 In the ROM 325, for example, character display data is managed in a data format (data structure) of 8 bytes × 8 bytes. When viewed from the VDP controller 331, the storage area of the character ROM 340 and the storage area of the character RAM are treated as the same storage area managed so that predetermined addresses are continuous.

  The character display data is data that is referred to when there is a character to be displayed in the display operation test. Specifically, when there is a character to be displayed in the test mode, the CPU 311 acquires the character display data from the control ROM 325 and stores the character display data in a predetermined storage area of the character RAM 335 managed by the VDP controller 331. Register (write).

  The color palette register 332c, the sprite attribute register 332s, and the BG attribute register 332b are registers that the VDP controller 331 refers to when the image display operation is controlled by the VDP controller 331, respectively. That is, the VDP controller 331 controls the effect display operation of the decorative symbol display device 16 in the normal mode via the line buffer 336 while referring to the color palette register 332c, the sprite attribute register 332s, and the BG attribute register 332b. In the test mode, the test display operation is controlled.

  The color palette register 332c is a register for storing in advance color palette data for 256 palettes corresponding to each palette number represented by, for example, 0 to 255. One pallet is composed of, for example, 16 colors. That is, the color palette register 332c provides color palette data corresponding to the designated palette number when a palette number (for example, 0 to 255) is designated when the sprite is set.

  The sprite attribute register 332s stores sprite attribute data related to sprite attributes such as character image data. The background (BG) attribute register 332b stores background attribute data regarding the attributes of the background image. The character RAM 335 is a volatile memory as a storage means for storing data such as effect image data and test display data in a rewritable manner, and is, for example, an SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory).

  Here, since the color palette data in the color palette register 332c is data represented by a predetermined code, it can be generated depending on a combination of numerical values. The same applies to each data in the sprite attribute register 332s and the BG attribute register 332b. In the present embodiment, the test display control program generates color palette data represented by these codes in accordance with the required test display operation instead of storing the test display data in the character ROM 340 in advance. Test display data is generated.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the description has been made by exemplifying that the writing from the control ROM 325 to the character RAM 335 is based on the control of the CPU 311. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A method of transferring data from the SDRAM 312 to the character RAM 335 under the control of the DMA controller 384 may be adopted. The line buffer 336 has a function of storing the drawing data generated by the VDP controller 331 in units of scanning lines (lines) of an image to be displayed, and a function of outputting the stored drawing data in units of scanning lines. . The VDP controller 331 also outputs a synchronization signal SYNC synchronized with the drawing data when outputting the drawing data.

  Here, the VDP controller 331 designates the color and gradation to be displayed for each pixel of the drawing data based on each code included in the generated test display data. When the VDP controller 331 generates drawing data and there is a character to be displayed, the VDP controller 331 acquires predetermined character data (for example, data related to characters such as “CHR”) from the control ROM 325 and reflects the acquired character data. Generate.

(5. Configuration of test equipment)
Next, a test apparatus that performs a display test based on the test display data will be described. In this test apparatus, it is assumed that whether the display operation control is normal or abnormal for the symbol control board 30 alone.

FIG. 5 is an image diagram showing an example of a state in which the test apparatus 100 inspects the display operation control of the symbol control board 30.
First, an outline of the test apparatus 100 will be described. The design control board 30 is electrically detachably connected to the test apparatus 100. A test display start command that is an instruction for starting a display test with respect to the design control board 30 or a predetermined display. The test command for executing the test contents is transmitted. In the present embodiment, these commands are also collectively referred to as command ST.

  First, the symbol control board 30 that has received the test display start command shifts from the normal mode in which the effect display operation by the decorative symbol display device 16 is controlled to the test mode in which the test display operation is to be performed. The symbol control board 30 is further configured to control the test display operation based on the received test command and return drawing data as the control result to the test apparatus 100. The test apparatus 100 that has received the drawing data displays a test display image as shown in FIG. 5 on the display 16a having a display function substantially similar to that of the decorative design display apparatus 16 based on the drawing data.

  In this test apparatus 100, for example, color bars of red, green, and blue colors are displayed by the display operation of the symbol control board 30, and checksum values (and the reference values of the checksums) for the character ROM 340 and the control ROM 325 are displayed. Comparison result) is displayed.

(6. Example of operation of symbol control board)
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of a basic processing procedure in the normal mode after the reset start processing in the symbol control board 30. In this flowchart, an example of display operation control by the symbol control board 30 in the normal mode is mainly shown.
This reset start process represents a process example that is sequentially executed when the symbol control board 30 is reset or newly powered on.

  First, in step S101, a boot process is executed. In this boot process, the symbol display control program starts executing from the top program code of the control ROM 325. Thereafter, the program code is read from the control ROM 325 onto the SDRAM 312 and the program code is read on the read SDRAM 312. Run one after another.

  More specifically, in this boot process, after reset start, the booted (booted) symbol display control program performs predetermined initialization such as bus and port, and then the program code stored in the control ROM 325 is stored on the SDRAM 312. The program counter is moved to each program code that has been transferred to the SDRAM 312 and the program code indicated by the program counter is executed.

  Hereinafter, this symbol display control program operates on the SDRAM 312. First, in step S102, initialization is performed on hardware such as the CPU of the symbol control board 30. That is, the symbol display control program executes a minimum initialization such as a bus or a port during the boot process, and after that, after the program counter is moved to the program code transferred to the SDRAM 312, it is initialized by the boot process. Perform initialization for other hardware that does not exist. More specifically, the CPU 311 interrupt processing setting and the VDP 330 initialization processing are executed.

  Next, in step S103, hot / cold determination processing is executed. In this hot / cold determination process, it is determined whether it is a hot start or a cold start. Specifically, the CPU of the symbol control board 30 determines whether the initial determination flag in the symbol control board 30 is ON or OFF. When the initial determination flag is ON, it indicates a hot start, and when the initial determination flag is OFF, it indicates a cold start.

  The symbol display control program tests the backup memory area managed by the checksum after reset. If there is a reliable backup memory area as a result of this test, the symbol display control program executes a hot start using the contents of the backup memory. Further, all work areas other than the backup target memory are filled with “0” (hereinafter referred to as “clear to 0”). If there is no reliable memory area, the symbol display control program clears all work areas and stack areas to zero and executes a cold start.

  Next, in the module initialization process, initialization of each functional module included in the symbol display control program that operates under the control of the CPU of the symbol control board 30 is executed (step S104). Specifically, the symbol display control program initializes an effect module and the like defined for performing a predetermined effect display operation by processing on software. This module initialization process is desirably performed separately for hot start and cold start. Then, non-stationary processing such as random number update is executed.

  Next, the symbol display control program executes a steady process every 16 ms, for example, and repeats this in a predetermined loop process. In this period of 16 ms, for example, a V blank (VBLANK) signal of VDP 330 is interrupted and generated to generate timing. That is, this steady process is a process that is executed when a V blank signal is input during the non-steady process or the like, and this steady process includes a display operation control process that controls the display operation of the decorative symbol display device 16. It is out. Next, the steady process will be described with reference to FIGS.

(7. Display operation control processing)
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the procedure of the display operation control process, and FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the procedure of the command determination process. It is assumed that the initial determination flag is set to OFF immediately after the power is turned on. This initial determination flag indicates whether or not it is the first time after power activation (for example, “ON”) or not (for example, “OFF”).

  First, in step S300 shown in FIG. 7, a command determination process is executed. In the command determination process shown in FIG. 8, the symbol display control program first determines whether or not a command is stored in a command reception buffer (not shown) (step S301), and whether or not the command is stored in the command reception buffer (command Check whether or not If a command has not been received, the command determination process is stopped and the process proceeds to step S201. If a command has been received, the process proceeds to step S302.

  Next, the symbol display control program determines whether or not the initial determination flag is ON (step S302). If the initial determination flag is OFF, the command determination process is stopped and the process proceeds to step S201. If the flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S303. That is, in this step S302, the display control program determines whether or not it is immediately after the power supply is activated.

  Then, the symbol display control program determines whether or not the received command is a test display start command (S303). If it is not a test display start command, the initial determination flag is set to OFF (for example, hex 0000), the command determination process is stopped, and the process proceeds to step S201. On the other hand, in the case of a test display start command, the initial determination flag is set to OFF (for example, hexadecimal A55A), and the mode is changed from the normal mode to the test mode. In this symbol display control program, the test mode flag is set to ON for these mode managements (step S306), and the process proceeds to step S201. In this way, the command received by the symbol control board 30 is determined.

  Next, the symbol display control program similarly checks whether or not the command is stored in the command reception buffer, and if it is determined that the command is received, whether or not the received command is a valid test command. Is determined (step S201). If it is determined that the received command is not a valid test command, the symbol display control program continues to control the effect display operation (step S202). On the other hand, when it is determined that the received command is a valid test command, the display control program stops its operation, that is, stops the control of the effect display operation (step S203). Then, on the symbol control board 30, a test display control program is executed, and a test display process is executed (step S400).

(8. Test display process)
First, on the symbol control board 30, the test display control program operates under the control of the CPU 311, and the test display control program controls the display operation test. The test display control program newly generates the test display data itself instead of preparing test display data in advance, for example, storing test display data in the character ROM 340 in advance.

  The test display data is data for displaying, for example, three rows of red, green, and blue in the vertical direction and approximately square display areas for 64 tones arranged in the horizontal direction for each color. Each color and gradation expression is expressed by, for example, generating a predetermined code. The test display control program temporarily stores the newly generated test display data in the character RAM 335 of the VDP 330.

  Next, in the VDP 330, the VDP controller 331 reads test display data from the character RAM 335, and performs a display test based on the read test display data. Specifically, the VDP controller 331 generates drawing data SK based on the test display data, and outputs it to the test apparatus 100 via the line buffer 336. Then, a color bar is displayed as a test result. Here, the VDP controller 331 stores the drawing data SK in the line buffer 336 for each line corresponding to the scanning line, and when one line is stored, the drawing data SK for one line is output. In the present embodiment, for example, two line buffers 336 are used by switching alternately.

  Next, the CPU 311 calculates checksums for the data in the character ROM 340 and the control ROM 325, respectively. The CPU 311 transfers character display data such as numerals and English characters stored in the control ROM 325 to the character RAM 335 based on the calculated checksum. A checksum is displayed as a test result corresponding to each of the control ROM 325 and the character ROM 340.

  The color bar and checksum displayed in this way are each confirmed by visual inspection by an inspector. This inspector determines whether there is an abnormality in the display operation test by the symbol control board 30 according to the test result display.

(9. Display example regarding the result of display operation test)
FIG. 9 shows a display example of a color bar as a test result by the test apparatus 100 and a display example of a check code in the control ROM 325. The “PRG ROM” shown in the figure represents the control ROM 325, and the “CHR ROM0” represents the character ROM 340. The calculation result of a predetermined checksum is displayed on the right side of each inspection item. When such checksum display is executed, the data stored in the character ROM 340 and the control ROM 325 are normal values by visually confirming the checksum calculation results of the character ROM 340 and the control ROM 325, respectively. Can be inspected.

  On the upper part of the checksum results of the character ROM 340 and the control ROM 325, a predetermined color bar is displayed based on the test display data. In this color bar display, in the upper half of the display area of the display 16a, the three bands extending in the horizontal direction respectively move red, green, and blue from left to right, for example, 64 tones from a dark color to a bright color. It comes to express with. When such a test display is executed, it is visually confirmed whether or not gradation can be expressed from a dark color to a bright color for each of the three primary colors of the design control board 30.

(10. Usefulness of the first embodiment)
According to the first embodiment, the following utility can be exhibited.
First, in the first embodiment, when test display of the symbol display board 30 is performed, instead of storing the test display data necessary for the test display in the character ROM 340 in advance, the necessary test display data is newly displayed. It is generated and stored in a rewritable character RAM 335, and a test display operation is executed according to the stored test display data. Here, the test display data is data that is not used in a normal game operation. If this test display data is temporarily stored in the character ROM 340, the data of effect image data that should be stored in the character ROM 340 originally. Capacity is limited.

  On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, it is not necessary to store test display data in the character ROM 340 when performing the test display. It can be stored in the ROM 340.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, it is not necessary to store the test display data in the character ROM 340 even if the test display is performed using more test display data. No effect on the amount of effect image data to be stored. Therefore, according to this embodiment, even if various test displays are performed using more test display data, various elaborate effect display operations can be executed based on a large amount of effect image data.

  In this way, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment can execute an effect display operation with a high visual effect by using the decorative symbol display device 16 (display device) capable of displaying the effect image more precisely. The interest of the player who is in contact with the effect display operation can be enhanced, and further, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 that executes the effect display operation can be increased.

  In the above embodiment, the symbol display board 30 starts the test display operation when the test command related to the test display operation instruction is received for the first time after the power is turned on. Thus, in this embodiment, even if the symbol display board 30 does not have a special function, the symbol display board 30 starts the test display only when the test command is received for the first time after the power is turned on. Therefore, for example, even if a test command is received during the game, the test display operation is not suddenly executed, and the player can be immersed in the game without interrupting the concentration of the player due to the interruption of the game. The operation of the machine 1 can be increased.

  Also, here, when the symbol display board 30 for executing such a test display operation is mounted on the pachinko machine 1 and the pachinko machine 1 is operated, at first glance, a predetermined command is a test start command due to the influence of noise or the like. It can be considered that the symbol display board 30 erroneously receives a command similar to the test display start command. If such an event occurs during the game, the decorative symbol display device 16 of the pachinko machine 1 switches from the effect display accompanying the progress of the game to a predetermined test display, which affects the player's game. There is a risk of it.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the symbol display board 30 receives the command other than the test command (for example, the effect display command) related to the test display operation instruction during the execution of the test display operation. It is desirable to stop. In this way, even if the symbol display board 30 does not have a special function, the symbol display board 30 stops the test display operation if a command other than the test command is received during the execution of the test display operation. Thus, it is possible to automatically set the state in which the effect display operation can be executed.

(11. Second embodiment)
The pachinko machine 1a according to the second embodiment can have substantially the same configuration as the pachinko machine 1 as the first embodiment, and further performs substantially the same operation. The following description will focus on the differences. Note that, in the second embodiment, when the same configuration and operation as in the first embodiment are described, the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment are used.

FIG. 10 is an image diagram showing an example of types of programs and data stored in the control ROM 325 in the second embodiment.
In the first embodiment, test display data is generated instead of storing test display data in the character ROM 340 in advance, but in the second embodiment, test display data including contents relating to the test display operation is stored in advance. It is stored in the control ROM 325 instead of the character ROM 340.

  In the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, a test display control program and the like are stored in the control ROM 325, and test display data is further stored in the control ROM 325. When the test display operation is executed, the test display data is temporarily stored in the character RAM 335 from the control ROM 325, the VDP controller 331 reads the test display data in the character RAM 335, and performs test display according to the contents of the test display data. An operation (for example, display of the above color bar or checksum comparison result) is executed.

  According to the second embodiment, substantially the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be achieved, and the CPU 311 does not need to generate test display data as in the first embodiment, and the processing load is light and the control is performed. The test display operation can be executed with a light load by using the process of transferring the test display data from the ROM 325 to the SDRAM 312. Therefore, in the second embodiment, the test display operation can be speeded up to shorten the time required for the test display operation, and the productivity can be improved in the production process including such a test display operation.

(12. Reference to other embodiments)
The above is the description of one embodiment, but the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this. In the following, other embodiments will be described with some examples.
The above embodiment may be not only a ball-type game machine having the above-described configuration but also a ball-type game machine having the following configuration. As a basic configuration of this ball-type game machine, there are a launching means for launching a game ball in a predetermined game area, and a winning detector for detecting that the game ball has won a winning prize opening provided in the game area. A winning device that opens and closes the movable piece in response to a winning at the start winning opening, and accepts a game ball; and a game ball that is received by the winning device when the movable piece opens and closes It is desirable to include special game state transition means for transitioning to the special game state when triggered by passing through the specific area.

In addition, each of the above embodiments is applied not only to a ball-type game machine that uses a game ball to play, but also to a revolving type game machine that uses a game medium such as a medal or a coin such as a so-called slot machine. be able to.
This spinning machine has a basic configuration such as starting and stopping according to the player's operation with the game value multiplier determined, for example, Symbol display means for displaying a combination of a plurality of symbols at the time of stop, start operation means capable of accepting a start operation for starting the symbol display device, and accepting a stop operation for stopping the symbol display device The presence / absence of a symbol combination is determined based on the stop operation means and the symbol display mode when the symbol display means is stopped. When a predetermined symbol combination is displayed, the number of games corresponding to the type of symbol combination is displayed. The special gaming state that is advantageous to the player when a combination of a specific value is displayed when the value display means for giving a value to the player and the symbol display means is stopped And a special game state transition means for shifting.

  Furthermore, each of the above embodiments can also be applied to a spinning-type game machine (so-called parrot machine, pachislot machine, etc.) that uses a game ball to play. This spinning-type game machine has, as its basic configuration, for example, a game value counting means that collects a predetermined number of game balls as game media to make one unit of game value, and the game value counting means The symbol display means for starting and stopping according to the player's operation with the multiplier determined, and changing the symbol display by the start, while displaying a combination of a plurality of symbols at the time of the stop, and the symbol A start operation means capable of accepting a start operation for starting the display means, a stop operation means capable of accepting a stop operation for stopping the symbol display means, and a symbol display mode when the symbol display means is stopped The number of symbols corresponding to the number of game values corresponding to the type of symbol combination is determined. Game value imparting means for giving a game ball to the player, and special game state transition means for shifting to the special game state advantageous to the player when a combination of specific symbols is displayed when the symbol display means is stopped. Is provided.

It is a front view which shows the structural example of the pachinko machine to which the game machine as 1st Embodiment of this invention was applied. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structural example of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structural examples, such as a symbol control board. It is an image figure which shows an example of the kind of program and data which are stored in control ROM. It is an image figure which shows an example of a mode that the display operation of a symbol control board is test | inspected by a test apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of the reset start process in a symbol control board. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of a display operation control process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of a command determination process. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen which displayed the result of the display operation test. It is an image figure which shows an example of the kind of program and data which are stored in control ROM.

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1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
1a Pachinko machine (game machine)
3 Main control board (control means)
30 Design control board (display control means)
35 Sub-control board (control means)
311 CPU (test display data generating means)
331 VDP controller (test display control means)
335 character RAM (test display data storage means)
340 Character ROM (effect image storage means)

Claims (1)

A main control board for controlling the game operation and outputting a prize ball signal instructing the payout of the game medium in accordance with the winning of the game medium;
A payout control board for controlling the payout operation of the game medium based on the prize ball signal;
A prize ball payout device that executes a payout operation of a game medium under the control of the payout control board;
An effect control board that controls the effect operation according to the progress of the game,
A display control board for controlling a display operation related to a visual presentation by controlling the presentation control board;
A display for performing a display operation under the control of the display control board;
A non-rewritable storage device for storing effect image data corresponding to an image related to a visual effect and storing test display data for executing a test display operation in a test related to the display operation of the display device A featured gaming machine.

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