JP2006149922A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of surely informing when erasing memory contents. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine has a case 410 for covering a main board 400, the main board 400 has a RAM 503 storing predetermined information about a game condition before turning off a power source, the case 410 has an information sound output section 420 for informing, an information light emitting section 430, and an initialized state informing control board 450 informing and controlling the information sound output section 420 and the information light emitting section 430 when initializing the RAM 503, thereby information is given in the information sound output section 420 and the information light emitting section 430 when initializing the RAM 503 therein. The initialized state informing control board 450, the information sound output section 420, and the information light emitting section 430 are covered by the case 410, they can not be accessed from outside of the case 410, thereby fraudulent operation can be prevented, thus in the case that the RAM is initialized, information can be surely given. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine.

Conventionally, there is a pachinko machine, for example, as a representative example of a gaming machine. Some of these pachinko machines have a backup function that backs up the gaming state before the power is cut off in consideration of, for example, a power failure. Such a pachinko machine is also provided with a clearing means for erasing, that is, initializing the backed up stored contents. Furthermore, such a pachinko machine is also provided with a notification means for performing notification when the clear means is activated (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2003-33532 A (pages 6-7, FIG. 9)

However, the conventional example having such a configuration has the following problems.
That is, in the conventional pachinko machine, for example, the stored content that has been backed up is erased, that is, initialized by illegally operating the clearing means, and the information stored in the notification means is also illegally operated. There is a problem that the notification by the notification means to be performed after erasing is not performed.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of reliably performing notification when the stored contents are erased.

In order to achieve such an object, the present invention has the following configuration.
That is, the invention described in claim 1
In a gaming machine that provides games using gaming media,
Control means for performing predetermined control of the game of the gaming machine;
And encapsulating means for encapsulating the control means,
The control means includes storage means for storing predetermined information about a gaming state before power is turned off,
The enclosing means is separate from the control means for notifying the notification of the initialization of the storage means, and for controlling the notification means when the storage means is initialized. The initialization state notification control means is provided.

  [Operation / Effect] According to the invention described in claim 1, the gaming machine provides a game using a game medium. The control means performs predetermined control on the game of the gaming machine. The encapsulating means encapsulates the control means. The control means includes storage means. The storage means stores predetermined information about the gaming state before the power is turned off. The initialization state notification control means is separate from the control means, and performs notification control on the notification means when the storage means is initialized. The notification means notifies the initialization of the storage means. The encapsulation means includes therein an initialization state notification control means and a notification means, and encapsulates not only the control means but also the initialization state notification control means and the notification means. Therefore, when the storage means is initialized, the initialization is notified by the notifying means encapsulated by the encapsulating means, regardless of whether the initialization is fraudulent or legitimate. Moreover, the initialization state notification control means and the notification means are encapsulated by the encapsulation means, and the initialization state notification control means or the notification means cannot be accessed from outside the encapsulation means. Can prevent cheating. That is, since an unauthorized operation that does not cause the notification unit to perform notification can be prevented, when the storage unit is initialized, the notification unit can reliably notify the initialization.

  Note that the present specification also discloses an invention relating to the following gaming machines.

(1) In a gaming machine that provides games using gaming media,
Control means for performing predetermined control of the game of the gaming machine;
And encapsulating means for encapsulating the control means,
The control means includes a storage means for storing predetermined information about a gaming state before power-off, an informing means for informing about initialization of the storage means, and the informing means when the storage means is initialized. And an initialization state notification control means for performing notification control.

  According to the invention described in (1) above, the gaming machine provides a game using a game medium. The control means performs predetermined control on the game of the gaming machine. The encapsulating means encapsulates the control means. The control unit includes a storage unit, a notification unit, and an initialization state notification control unit. The storage means stores predetermined information about the gaming state before the power is turned off. The initialization state notification control unit performs notification control on the notification unit when the storage unit is initialized. The notification means notifies the initialization of the storage means. Therefore, when the storage means is initialized, the initialization is notified by the notifying means encapsulated by the encapsulating means, regardless of whether the initialization is fraudulent or legitimate. In addition, the control means includes an initialization state notification control means and a notification means. Such control means is encapsulated by the encapsulation means, and the initialization state notification control means or the notification means is encapsulated. Access from the outside of the means is prevented, and illegal acts against these can be prevented. That is, since an unauthorized operation that does not cause the notification unit to perform notification can be prevented, when the storage unit is initialized, the notification unit can reliably notify the initialization.

(2) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to (1),
The informing means includes at least one of sound output notifying means for notifying by sound and light emission notifying means for notifying by light emission.

  According to the invention described in (2) above, examples of the notification means include sound output notification means for notification by sound, light emission notification means for notification by light emission, and both. Therefore, when the storage means is initialized, regardless of whether the initialization is fraudulent or legitimate, the notification means (sound output or light emission) is notified by the notification means encapsulated by the encapsulation means. And notification by both of them). Moreover, the initialization state notification control means and the notification means are encapsulated by the encapsulation means, and the initialization state notification control means or the notification means cannot be accessed from outside the encapsulation means. Can prevent cheating. That is, since it is possible to prevent an unauthorized operation that does not execute notification (notification by sound output, light emission, or both) of the notification means, when the storage means is initialized, the notification means informs about the initialization ( Notification by sound output, light emission, or both) can be performed reliably.

(3) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to (1) or (2),
Information to be provided to an information device separate from the gaming machine, notification information determination means for determining notification information including information on initialization of the storage means,
Transmission means for transmitting the notification information determined by the notification information determination means in the form of an electromagnetic wave signal;
With
The information device includes a receiving unit that receives notification information transmitted from the transmission unit in the form of an electromagnetic wave, and a decoding unit that extracts the notification information based on data received by the receiving unit. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to the invention described in (3) above, the notification information determination means determines the notification information that is information to be provided to an information device separate from the gaming machine and includes information related to initialization of the storage means. . The transmission unit transmits the notification information determined by the notification information determination unit in the form of an electromagnetic wave signal. The receiving unit of the information device receives the notification information transmitted in the electromagnetic wave signal form from the transmission unit. The decoding unit of the information device extracts the notification information based on the data received at the receiving unit. Therefore, when the storage means is initialized, the notification means informs the initialization regardless of whether the initialization is an illegal act or a legitimate act. Furthermore, the information device can receive the notification information transmitted from the transmission means by the information device, and can provide notification information related to the initialization of the storage means to the operator of the information device based on the received data.

(4) In the gaming machine according to (3),
The notification means includes a light emission notification means for notifying by light emission,
The light emission notification means includes a light emitting unit that outputs visible light, and notifies by the visible light output of the light emitting unit,
The transmission unit includes a modulation unit that performs light intensity modulation control on the light emission intensity of the light emitting unit with a predetermined modulation pattern, and the notification information determined by the notification information determination unit is converted into visible light intensity with a predetermined modulation pattern. A gaming machine characterized by being transmitted in a modulated signal form.

  According to the invention as described in said (4), the alerting | reporting means is equipped with the light emission alerting | reporting means alert | reported by light emission. The light emission notification means includes a light emitting unit that outputs visible light, and is notified by the visible light output of the light emitting unit. The transmission unit includes a modulation unit that performs light intensity modulation control on the light emission intensity of the light emitting unit with a predetermined modulation pattern, and the notification information determined by the notification information determination unit is a signal obtained by modulating the visible light with the predetermined modulation pattern. Send in form. Accordingly, not only can the notification be performed by causing the light emitting unit of the light emission notification unit to emit light, but also notification information relating to the initialization of the storage unit is transmitted in a signal form obtained by modulating the visible light from the light emitting unit with a predetermined modulation pattern. Since the device can receive and decode visible light data from the light emitting unit and obtain notification information related to the initialization of the storage means, various data related to the occurrence of the initialization of the storage means can be obtained. That is, various data relating to the initialization of the storage means can be provided to the operator of the information device.

(5) In the gaming machine according to (4),
The notification information determination means includes
Clock means for measuring time;
Time information acquisition means for acquiring, from the clock means, time information indicating when the storage means is initialized,
Time information subscription means for including the time information acquired by the time information acquisition means in broadcast information;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the invention described in (5) above, the notification information determination unit includes the clock unit, the time information acquisition unit, and the notification information generation unit. The clock means measures time. The time information acquisition means acquires time information indicating the occurrence time from the clock means when the storage means is initialized. The time information subscription means includes the time information acquired by the time information acquisition means in the broadcast information. Accordingly, not only can the notification be performed by causing the light emitting unit of the light emitting notification unit to emit light, but also a notification including time information at the time of initialization of the storage unit in a signal form obtained by modulating the visible light from the light emitting unit with a predetermined modulation pattern. Since the information is transmitted and the information device receives and decodes the visible light data from the light emitting unit and can obtain notification information including time information at the time of initialization of the storage means, the time at which the initialization of the storage means occurs Information (for example, initialization occurrence time and initialization occurrence date) can be obtained. That is, it is possible to provide time information at the time of initialization of the storage means to the operator of the information device.

(6) In the gaming machine according to (4) or (5),
The initialization state notification control means includes
An input operation means for receiving an input operation by an operator;
An input operation mode detection unit for detecting that an input operation on the input operation unit is performed in an appropriate input operation mode;
Based on the detection by the input operation mode detection means, a release means for canceling the notification by the visible light output of the light emitting unit of the light emission notification means,
With
The notification information determination means includes
A gaming machine, comprising: operation information adding means for including operation information indicating an appropriate input operation mode of the input operation means in the notification information.

  According to the invention described in (6), the initialization state notification control means includes the input operation means, the input operation mode detection means, and the release means. The input operation means receives an input operation by the operator. The input operation mode detection unit detects that the input operation on the input operation unit is performed in the proper input operation mode. The canceling unit cancels the notification by the visible light output of the light emitting unit of the light emission notification unit based on the detection by the input operation mode detection unit. The notification information determination means includes operation information subscription means. The operation information subscription unit includes operation information indicating an appropriate input operation mode of the input operation unit in the notification information. Therefore, not only can the notification be performed by causing the light emitting unit of the light emitting notification unit to emit light, but also operation information indicating the proper input operation mode of the input operation unit in a signal form obtained by modulating visible light from the light emitting unit with a predetermined modulation pattern Information information is transmitted, the information device receives and decodes visible light data from the light emitting unit, and can acquire notification information including operation information indicating an appropriate input operation mode of the input operation means. Operation information indicating the input operation mode can be obtained. That is, operation information indicating the proper input operation mode of the input operation means, that is, information on how to release the release means can be provided to an operator of the information device. In other words, since the notification is not released unless the input operation on the input operation means is performed in the proper input operation mode, the notification can be reliably maintained. Moreover, since it can obtain for the first time by acquiring the operation information which is the appropriate input operation mode with an information device by visible light communication, it is effective for anti-fraud measures.

(7) In the gaming machine according to (5),
The notification information determination means includes
Time information storage means for individually storing time information indicating the occurrence time in the case of initialization occurrence of the storage means in the order acquired by the time information acquisition means;
Time information multiple minutes addition means for including in the notification information from the latest one of the time information stored in the time information storage means up to a predetermined number of minutes back in the past,
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the invention as described in said (7), the alerting | reporting information determination means is provided with the time information storage means and the time information multiple part addition means. The time information storage means individually stores the time information indicating the time of occurrence when the storage means is initialized in the order acquired by the time information acquisition means. The time information multi-minute subscription means includes in the broadcast information the time information stored in the time information storage means up to a predetermined number of days before the latest information. Therefore, not only can be notified by causing the light emitting part of the light emission notifying means to emit light, but also a signal form obtained by modulating the visible light from the light emitting part with a predetermined modulation pattern, and going back to the past from the latest to a predetermined number of minutes. Notification information including time information at the time of initialization of the storage means up to the one is transmitted, and the information device can receive and decode visible light data from the light emitting unit, and acquire the notification information including these time information Therefore, it is possible to obtain time information (for example, an initialization occurrence time and an initialization occurrence date for a part going back to the past from the latest one to the predetermined number of minutes) from the latest one to the past. it can. In other words, it is possible to provide the information device operator with time information at the time of initialization of the storage means from the latest to a predetermined number of minutes back to the past, and initialization from these time information You can check the history, and you can take fraud countermeasures from these history data.

(8) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7),
The control means includes
Backup means for backing up the predetermined information about the gaming state before the power is turned off to the storage means before the power is turned off;
A state return means for returning to the gaming state before the power interruption based on the stored contents of the storage means when the power is returned or turned on;
Clearing means for erasing the stored contents of the storage means when the initialization condition is satisfied;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the invention described in (8), the control means includes the backup means, the state return means, and the clear means. The backup means backs up predetermined information about the gaming state before the power is turned off to the storage means before the power is turned off. When the power is restored or the power is turned on, the state return means returns to the gaming state before the power interruption based on the stored contents of the storage means. The clearing unit erases the stored contents of the storage unit when the initialization condition is satisfied. Therefore, the game state before power-off is backed up, and even when the game machine has a function of returning to the game state before power-off when power is restored or turned on, it is necessary to reliably notify initialization. Can do. That is, when the storage means is initialized, the initialization is notified by the notifying means encapsulated by the enclosing means regardless of whether the initialization is fraudulent or legitimate. Moreover, the initialization state notification control means and the notification means are encapsulated by the encapsulation means, and the initialization state notification control means or the notification means cannot be accessed from outside the encapsulation means. Can prevent cheating. That is, since an unauthorized operation that does not cause the notification unit to perform notification can be prevented, when the storage unit is initialized, the notification unit can reliably notify the initialization.

(9) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (8),
The encapsulating means includes encapsulation maintaining means for maintaining a state in which the control means is encapsulated therein,
The enclosure maintenance means is capable of opening the encapsulating means by breaking a predetermined portion thereof, and remains a trace of the destruction.

  According to invention of said (9), the state which enclosed the control means inside the encapsulation means is maintained by the enclosure maintenance means with which the encapsulation means was equipped. The enclosure maintaining means is capable of opening the encapsulating means when the predetermined portion is destroyed, and the trace of the destruction remains. Therefore, since the enclosing means cannot be opened unless the predetermined portion of the enclosing and maintaining means is destroyed, fraudulent acts on the control means can be reduced. Even if the encapsulating means is destroyed and the enclosing means is opened, and the control means stored in the enclosing means is fraudulent, the fraudulent action It is possible to know what has happened and its fear, and to reduce fraudulent acts on the control means.

(10) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (9),
The gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in (10), it is possible to provide a pachinko machine that can reliably notify when the stored contents are erased. The basic configuration of the pachinko machine is provided with an operation handle, and a ball as a game medium is launched into a predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. In other words, the identification information (such as symbols) that is dynamically displayed on the display device is determined and stopped after a predetermined time on the condition that a winning (or passing through the operation gate) is required. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, variable winning means (specific winning opening) arranged at a predetermined position in the gaming area are opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which value (including data written on a magnetic card as well as premium spheres) is given.

(11) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (9),
The gaming machine is a slot machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in (11), it is possible to provide a slot machine capable of reliably performing notification when the stored contents are erased. The basic configuration of the slot machine is “variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and for operating the starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). As a result, the dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. The game machine is provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the confirmed identification information at that time is the specific identification information. In this case, a typical example of the game medium is a coin, a medal or the like.

(12) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (9),
The gaming machine is a combination of a pachinko machine and a slot machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in the above (12), it is possible to provide a fusion of a pachinko machine and a slot machine that can reliably notify when the stored contents are erased. The basic configuration of the merged component includes “an identification information variation display unit that dynamically displays an identification information sequence including a plurality of identification information and then displays the identification information in a fixed manner, and includes a starting operation unit (for example, an operation lever). The dynamic display of the identification information is started due to the operation of), and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. And a special gaming state generating means for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player on the condition that the confirmed identification information at the time of the stoppage is specific identification information, and using a ball as a game medium A gaming machine that is configured to require a predetermined number of balls at the start of dynamic display of the identification information and to be paid out when a special gaming state occurs.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, in a gaming machine that provides a game using a gaming medium, a control unit that performs predetermined control on the game of the gaming machine, and an encapsulation unit that encapsulates the control unit And the control means includes storage means for storing predetermined information about the gaming state before the power is cut off, and the enclosing means provides notification about initialization of the storage means therein And an initialization state notification control means separate from the control means for controlling the notification means when the storage means is initialized. If the initialization is performed, the initialization is notified by the notification means encapsulated by the encapsulation means regardless of whether the initialization is an illegal act or a legitimate act. Moreover, the initialization state notification control means and the notification means are encapsulated by the encapsulation means, and the initialization state notification control means or the notification means cannot be accessed from outside the encapsulation means. Can prevent cheating. That is, since an unauthorized operation that does not cause the notification unit to perform notification can be prevented, when the storage unit is initialized, the notification unit can reliably notify the initialization.

  Hereinafter, various embodiments of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  The pachinko machine of Example 1 is demonstrated in detail based on drawing. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. However, FIG. 2 shows a state in which the lower plate unit 13 is detached from the inner frame 12 for convenience.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and an inner frame 12 that is supported on one side of the outer frame 11 so as to be openable and closable. ing.

  The opening / closing axis of the inner frame 12 is set so as to extend vertically on the opposite side (left side of the pachinko machine 10 in FIG. 1) from the position where the handle (game ball launching handle 18 described later) is installed when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. The inner frame 12 can be sufficiently opened forward with the opening / closing axis as an axis.

  The configuration of the inner frame 12 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view showing a state in which the front frame set 14 is removed from the pachinko machine 10 (however, in FIG. 3, the configuration in the game area on the surface of the game board 30 is shown as blank for convenience).

  The inner frame 12 is roughly divided into a lower tray unit 13 attached to the lowermost portion thereof, and an opening / closing axis about the vertical opening / closing axis on the left side of the inner frame 12 in the range above the lower tray unit 13. A front frame set 14 that is freely attached, a resin base 20 that will be described later, and a game board 30 that is attached to the rear side of the resin base 20 are provided.

  The lower plate unit 13 is fixed to the inner frame 12 with a fastener such as a screw. On the front side of the lower plate unit 13, a lower plate 15, a ball removal lever 17, a game ball launching handle 18, and a sound output port 24 are provided. The lower tray 15 as a ball receiving tray is provided at the substantially central portion of the lower tray unit 13, and the game balls discharged from the discharge port 16 can be stored in the lower tray 15. The ball removal lever 17 is for removing a game ball in the lower plate 15. By moving the ball removal lever 17 to the left in FIG. 1, a predetermined position on the bottom surface of the lower plate 15 is opened, The game balls stored in the dish 15 can be pulled out downward through the opening on the bottom surface of the lower dish 15. The game ball launching handle 18 is disposed so as to protrude to the front side on the right side of the lower plate 15. In accordance with the operation of the game ball launching handle 18 by the player, the game ball launching device 38 drives the game ball toward a game board 30 described later. The game ball launcher 38 includes a game ball launch handle 18, a set handle, a launch motor, and the like. The sound output port 24 is an output port for outputting sound from a speaker 25 (see FIG. 5 described later) provided in the lower plate unit 13 or on the back surface.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the front frame set 14 is attached to the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. Like the inner frame 12, the front frame set 14 has an open / close axis extending vertically to the left when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. It can be opened to the front side with an axial center. Moreover, the front frame set 14 is attached so as to fit into the outer wall (rib) 12b (see FIG. 3) of the inner frame 12. That is, since at least a part of the side surface of the front frame set 14 is attached so as to fit into the outer wall (rib) 12b of the inner frame 12, foreign matter (from the gap between the inner frame 12 and the front frame set 14) Such as a needle or thin plate) can be prevented.

  On the other hand, an upper plate 19 as a receiving tray for game balls is integrally provided below the front frame set 14 (above the lower plate 15). Here, the upper plate 19 is a ball receiving tray for temporarily storing the game balls and guiding them to the game ball launching device 38 while aligning them in a line. In the conventional pachinko machine, a front decorative frame that can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame is provided below the front frame set, and the upper decorative frame is provided on the front decorative frame. The upper plate 19 is provided directly to the front frame set 14 and is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inner frame 12 is mainly composed of a resin base 20 having a rectangular outer shape, and a substantially circular window hole 21 is formed at the center of the resin base 20. A game board 30 is detachably mounted on the rear side of the resin base 20. The game board 30 is made of a rectangular plywood and is attached in a state in which the peripheral edge thereof is in contact with the back side of the resin base 20 (inner frame 12). Accordingly, the substantially central portion of the front surface portion of the game board 30 is exposed to the front surface side of the inner frame 12 through the window hole 21 of the resin base 20. Further, two glasses 137 (see FIG. 2) are attached to the window hole 21 at a predetermined interval in the front-rear direction.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the configuration of the game board 30. The game board 30 includes a general winning port 31, a variable winning device 32, a first starting port 33 (for example, an operation chucker), a second starting port 34 (for example, a through gate), a variable display unit 35, and the like. These general winning port 31, variable winning device 32, first starting port 33 (for example, operation chucker), second starting port 34 (for example, through gate), variable display unit 35, etc. It is arranged in each through hole formed by machining, and is attached from the front side of the game board 30 with a wood screw or the like. A game ball enters the above-described general winning opening 31, variable winning device 32, and first start opening 33, and the winning balls are detected switches (winning opening switch (not shown), count switch (not shown), And a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 19 (or the lower plate 15) based on the output of the detection switch. In addition, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36, and game balls that have not entered the various winning devices etc. are guided through the out port 36 to a ball discharge path (not shown). It has become. A number of nails are planted on the game board 30 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game balls, and various members (acts) such as the windmill 37 are arranged.

  The variable display device unit 35 has a first symbol display device 42 for variably displaying a first symbol (for example, a special symbol) as identification information, with a winning at the first starting port 33 as a trigger, and a second starting port 34. And a second symbol display device 41 for variably displaying a second symbol (for example, a normal symbol).

  The second symbol display device 41 has a second symbol display unit 43 and a holding lamp 44, and each time a game ball passes through the second starting port 34, for example, a display symbol (ordinary symbol) by the display unit 43 is displayed. The first start port 33 is configured to be in an activated state (opened) for a predetermined time when the fluctuation display stops at a predetermined symbol. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the second start opening 34 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times the game ball is held is lighted and displayed by the hold lamp 44. The display unit 43 may be configured to be variably displayed by a part of the first symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device) in addition to the configuration to be variably displayed by switching lighting of a plurality of lamps. . Similarly, the hold lamp 44 may be configured to be variably displayed on a part of the first symbol display device 42. The second symbol display device 41 described above corresponds to the normal identification information fluctuation display means in the present invention.

  The first symbol display device 42 is configured as a liquid crystal display device, and the display content is controlled by a display control device 45 described later. The first symbol display device 42 displays, for example, three symbol rows of left, middle and right. Each symbol row is composed of a plurality of symbols, and these symbols are variably displayed on the first symbol display device 42 so as to be scrolled for each symbol row. In the present embodiment, the first symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device) is provided with a large 9.5 inch size liquid crystal display, for example. The variable display device unit 35 is provided with a center frame 47 so as to surround the first symbol display device 42. The first symbol display device 42 described above corresponds to the identification information fluctuation display means in the present invention, and the display control device 45 described above corresponds to the display control means in the present invention.

  The variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won or difficult to win, and is repeatedly operated between an open state in which a game ball is easy to win and a normal closed state in the event of a big win. ing. More specifically, when a game ball wins the first starting port 33, the symbols are displayed in a variable manner on the first symbol display device 42, and the final symbol after the stop becomes a combination of specific symbols set in advance. A special gaming state occurs. The large winning opening 32a of the variable winning device 32 is in a predetermined open state, so that the game ball is likely to win a prize (a big hit state). Specifically, the passage of a predetermined time or a predetermined number of winnings is regarded as one round, and the big winning opening 32a of the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the first start port 33 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times that the game ball is held is lit and displayed by the hold lamp 46. Note that the hold lamp 46 may be configured to be variably displayed on a part of the first symbol display device 42.

  Further, the game board 30 is provided with a rail unit 50 for guiding the game ball launched from the game ball launching device 38 to the upper part of the game board 30, and is launched in accordance with the turning operation of the game ball launch handle 18. The played game balls are guided to a predetermined game area through the rail unit 50. The rail unit 50 is formed of a ring-shaped resin molded product (for example, a molded product added with fluororesin), and has an inner rail 51 and an outer rail 52 that are integrally formed in an inner and outer double. .

  A return ball preventing member 53 is attached to the tip of the inner rail 51 (upper left portion in FIG. 4). This prevents a situation in which the game ball once guided from the ball guide path between the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 to the upper part of the game board 30 returns to the ball guide path again. Yes. Further, a return rubber 54 is attached to the outer rail 52 at a position corresponding to the maximum flight portion of the game ball (upper right portion in FIG. 4: a portion corresponding to the tip portion of the outer rail 52). Accordingly, the game ball fired at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 54 and is bounced back. On the inner surface of the outer rail 52, there is a sliding plate 55 as a long metal strip made of stainless steel in order to make the flight of the game ball smoother, that is, to reduce the frictional resistance of the game ball. It is attached.

  A convex portion 57 is formed at the entrance of the ball guide passage between the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 so as to close a part of the ball guide passage. The convex portion 57 is provided in a substantially vertical direction from the inner rail 51 to the lower end portion of the rail unit 50, and a foul ball that does not reach the game area and flows backward in the ball guide passage is used as a foul ball passage 63 (see FIG. 3). Play a role in guiding. Note that the lower right corner and the lower left corner of the game board 30 are spaces for attaching stickers (for example, S1 and S2 in FIG. 4) and plates such as stamps (for example, serial numbers are described). In order to secure this adhering space, notches 58 and 59 are formed in the flange 56. By sticking a sticker such as a certificate (S1, S2 in FIG. 4) to the lower right corner or the lower left corner of the game board 30, the game board 30 and the certificate can be uniquely defined.

  Next, the game area will be described. The game area is partitioned and formed in a substantially circular shape by the inner peripheral part (inner and outer rails) of the rail unit 50. In particular, in the present embodiment, the game area partitioned on the board surface of the game board 30 is much more than conventional. It is composed largely. In the present embodiment, the distance between the uppermost point of the outer rail 52 and the lower part of the game board 30 is 445 mm (58 mm longer than the conventional product), and is from the extreme left position of the outer rail 52 to the extreme right position of the inner rail 51. The distance is 435 mm (50 mm longer than the conventional product). The distance from the extreme left position of the inner rail 51 to the extreme right position of the inner rail 51 is 418 mm.

  In addition, the 2nd starting port 34 located in the both sides of the variable display apparatus unit 35 has a guide mechanism in which the game ball which passed this 2nd starting port 34 is approached toward the center. Thereby, even when the game area is expanded in the left-right direction, the game ball can be guided toward the center first starting port 33 and the variable prize-winning device 32. By expanding, it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest due to difficulty in winning game balls. Furthermore, by extending the game area in the left-right direction, various arrangements of the windmill 37, the second start port 34, a plurality of nails (guide nails for guiding the game ball to the center), and other accessories are arranged. The behavior of the game ball in the game area on the left and right sides of the variable display device unit 35 can be made more interesting. In addition, since the game area is also expanded in the vertical direction, various windmills 37, second start ports 34, a plurality of nails, and other accessories can be further arranged in the vertical direction in the game area. The behavior of the game ball can be made even more interesting.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 3, in the resin base 20, below the window hole 21 (game board 30), a launch rail 61 for guiding the game ball immediately after being launched from the game ball launcher 38 is attached. ing. The launch rail 61 is fixedly attached to the resin base 20 via a metal plate 62 behind the launch rail 61, and is configured to extend linearly at a predetermined launch angle (launch angle). Accordingly, the game ball launched by the turning operation of the game ball launching handle 18 is first launched obliquely upward along the launch rail 61, and then into the predetermined game area through the ball guide path of the rail unit 50 as described above. Guided.

  In the case of this pachinko machine 10, the game area is greatly expanded as compared to the conventional case, and under such a configuration, the curvature of the guide rail has to be reduced, and thus a device for stabilizing the launch ball is required. . Therefore, in the present embodiment, the launch position of the game ball is lowered, and the inclination angle (launch angle) of the launch rail 61 is made somewhat larger than the existing one (that is, the launch rail 61 is raised) to further launch. The length of the rail 61 is made longer than that of the existing one so as to ensure a sufficiently long ball guiding distance. Thereby, the game ball launched from the game ball launcher 38 can be guided to the guide rail in a more stable state. Particularly in this case, the launch rail 61 is formed so as to extend from the launch position of the game ball launcher 38 to a position beyond the center position (out port 36) of the game area.

  In addition, there is a predetermined gap between the firing rail 61 and the rail unit 50 (guide rail), and a foul ball passage 63 is formed below the gap. Therefore, if the game ball launched from the game ball launching device 38 does not reach the return ball prevention member 53 and returns to the inside of the guide rail as a foul ball, the foul ball passes through the foul ball passage 63 to the lower plate. 15 is discharged. Incidentally, in the case of the present embodiment, the length of the firing rail 61 is about 240 mm, and the length of the gap at the tip of the firing rail (the length on the extension line of the firing rail 61) is about 40 mm.

  When the foul spheres flow backward in the guide rail, most of them flow along the outer rail 52 and fall downward when reaching the lower end of the outer rail 52. There is also a thing that jumps to the inner rail 51 side. At this time, the splashed foul ball hits the convex portion 57 at the entrance of the ball guide passage and is guided to the foul ball passage 63. Thereby, all of the foul balls are surely guided to the foul ball passage 63. This suppresses interference between the foul ball and the next game ball to be launched.

  Although detailed disclosure of the drawings is omitted, game balls are supplied to the game ball launcher 38 one by one from the ball outlet on the front frame set 14 side (the ball outlet leading from the most downstream portion of the upper plate 19). . At this time, since the launch position of the game ball is lowered in the present embodiment, the drop from the exit of the ball on the front frame set 14 side to the launch position becomes large. Guide members 65 and 66 were installed on the front side. Thereby, the game ball supplied from the ball exit on the front frame set 14 side is always set at a predetermined launch position, and a stable launch operation can be realized. In addition, the game ball launcher 38 is provided with a hitting ball basket, and the game ball is shot with the rotation of the hit ball basket around the shaft portion. Therefore, while aiming to reduce the weight of the hitting ball by changing the material to light metal such as aluminum and reducing the size of the shaft, the head portion of the hitting ball (on the side opposite to the shaft) is secured to ensure sufficient firing force. A weight is provided at the end. Thereby, sufficient and stable launch of the game ball can be realized. By providing the weight portion of the hitting ball projecting upward, it is possible to easily pick or hit the hitting ball, and it is easy to adjust the hitting strength of the hitting tip.

  In addition, the code | symbol 67 in FIG. 3 is the discharge port connected to the upper plate 19, and a game ball is discharged to the upper plate 19 through this discharge port 67. The discharge port 67 is provided with an openable / closable shutter 68 that is displaced between a substantially horizontal state and a substantially vertical state about a rotation axis in a substantially horizontal direction. When the front frame set 14 is released from the inner frame 12 (the state shown in FIG. 3), the shutter 68 is changed from a substantially horizontal state to a substantially vertical state by an urging force of a spring or the like, so that the game ball does not fall out from the discharge port 67. The outlet 67 is closed. When the front frame set 14 is closed, the shutter 68 is pushed open by a ball passage rod 69 (see FIG. 2) provided on the back surface of the front frame set 14 to be in a substantially horizontal state. The game ball discharged toward the direction passes through the ball passage rod 69 and is discharged to the upper plate 19 without any leakage. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10 in which the front decorative frame is omitted and the upper plate 19 is directly provided to the front frame set 14, the game balls in the payout passage and the like are outside the pachinko machine 10 when the front frame set 14 is opened. Inconveniences such as spilling out can be prevented.

  The resin base 20 is provided with a substantially rectangular small window 71 at the lower right portion of the window hole 21. Therefore, a sticker such as a stamp (S1 in FIG. 4) stretched at the lower right corner of the game board 30 can be seen through the small window 71. Further, a sticker or the like can be attached from the small window 71.

  As shown in FIG. 3, support brackets 81 and 82 are attached to the left end portion of the inner frame 12 as a support mechanism for the front frame set 14. The upper support fitting 81 is provided with a support hole 83 having a notch on the front side of the figure, and the lower support fitting 82 is provided with a protruding shaft 84 protruding in the vertical direction.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a front frame set open detection switch 90 that detects that the front frame set 14 is opened with respect to the inner frame 12 is provided above the inner frame 12. When the front frame set 14 is opened, it is output from the front frame set open detection switch 90 to the computer for the hall (in the pachinko parlor).

  The front frame set 14 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around it (for example, a corner portion). These light emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of the game during the game by changing and controlling the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the game state at the time of big hit or predetermined reach. For example, at the periphery of the window portion 101, an annular illumination portion 102 containing a light emitting means such as an LED is provided symmetrically, and at the center of the annular illumination portion 102 and at the top of the pachinko machine 10, Similarly, a central illumination unit 103 having a built-in light emitting means such as an LED is provided. In the pachinko machine 10, the central illumination unit 103 functions as a jackpot lamp, and lights and blinks when the jackpot is informed that the jackpot is being hit. Further, an upper plate illumination part 104 that also includes a light emitting means such as an LED is provided around the upper plate 19. In addition, on the left and right sides of the central illumination unit 103, there are provided a prize ball lamp 105 that is lit during the payout of a prize ball and an error display lamp 106 that is lit when a predetermined error occurs. In addition, a small window 107 made of a transparent resin is provided so as to be adjacent to the lower end portion of the annular illumination portion 102 so that a part of the inner frame 12 surface, the game board 30 surface, or the like can be visually recognized. Since the predetermined portion of the small window 107 is flat, the certificate paper or the like attached to the lower right corner of the game board 30 can be suitably read from the flat portion of the small window 107 by a machine.

  In addition, a ball lending operation unit 120 is disposed below the window unit 101, and the ball lending operation unit 120 is provided with a ball lending button 121, a return button 122, and a frequency display unit 123. When the ball lending operation unit 120 is operated with a bill or a card inserted in a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, a game ball is lent according to the operation. Done. The ball lending button 121 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper plate 19 as long as there is a remaining amount on the card or the like. Is done. The return button 122 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. The frequency display unit 123 displays remaining amount information such as a card. It should be noted that the ball rental operation unit 120 is not necessary for a pachinko machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, that is, a so-called cash machine. Therefore, a decorative seal or the like is attached to the installation portion of the ball rental operation unit 120. Thereby, the common use of the lending operation unit of the pachinko machine using the card unit and the cash machine can be achieved.

  In addition, on the back side of the game board 30, a winning detection mechanism for detecting the passage of gaming balls such as various winning holes is provided. Specifically, a prize opening switch (not shown) is provided at a position corresponding to the general prize opening 31 on the front side of the game board 30, and the variable prize winning device 32 is provided with a count switch (not shown). The count switch (not shown) is a switch for counting winning balls. An operation port switch 224 is provided at a position corresponding to the first start port 33, and a gate switch (not shown) is provided at a position corresponding to the second start port 34. The operating port switch 224 described above corresponds to a winning detection means in the present invention.

  A prize opening switch (not shown) and a gate switch (not shown) are connected to a board relay board (not shown) through electrical wiring (not shown), and this board relay board (not shown) is a main board 400 (main control) described later. Device 261). Further, the count switch (not shown) is connected to a special winning opening relay board (not shown), and this special winning opening relay board (not shown) is also connected to the main board 400. On the other hand, the operation port switch 224 is directly connected to the main board 400 without passing through the relay board.

  Although not shown in the drawings, the variable winning device 32 is provided with a large winning port solenoid for opening the large winning port 32a, and the first starting port 33 is an operating port for opening the electric accessory. A solenoid is provided.

  The detection results detected by the winning detection mechanism are taken into a main board 400, which will be described later, and a payout command (the number of game balls to be paid out) corresponding to the winning situation each time is sent from the main board 400 to the payout control board. Sent. Then, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out by the output of the payout control board. In such a case, a conventional method (so-called evidence ball method) in which game balls won at various winning openings are once collected in a winning ball processing device, and the winning ball processing device confirms the presence of the winning balls one by one and then pays out one by one. Unlike the above, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment electrically senses the winning of a game ball at each winning opening and immediately pays out (that is, the pachinko machine 10 abolishes the winning ball processing device). is doing). Therefore, even if there are a lot of game balls to be paid out, the payout can be carried out quickly. However, the conventional “evidence ball system” may be applied to the present invention.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. The pachinko machine 10 includes a main control device 261, a payout control device 311, a launch control device 312, a display control device 45, a power supply device 313, and the like. In the following, these devices will be described in detail individually.

  The main control device 261 includes a CPU that controls the main control, a ROM that stores a game program, a RAM that stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, a port for communicating with various devices, and a random number used in various lotteries. A main board 400 including a generator, a clock pulse generation circuit used for time counting and synchronization, and the like is provided.

  The voice lamp control device 262 is a CPU that controls voice and lamp display according to instructions from the main control device 261 (main board 400) or the display control device 45, for example, and other voices including ROM, RAM, various ports, and the like. A lamp control board is provided. A power relay board 266 is mounted on the sound lamp control device 262, and power supplied from a power board described later is output to the display control device 45 and the sound lamp control device 262 via the power relay board 266. It is like that.

  The payout control device 311, the launch control device 312, and the power supply device 313 are equipped with a control board including a central control CPU, ROM, RAM, various ports and the like as is well known. The payout of prize balls and rental balls is controlled by the substrate. Further, the launch motor (not shown) is controlled by the launch control board of the launch controller 312 in accordance with the operation of the game ball launch handle 18 by the player. The power board of the power unit 313 requires predetermined control devices and the like. Is generated and output.

  The power supply device 313 is provided with a RAM erase switch 323. This pachinko machine 10 has a backup function, so that even if a power failure occurs, it maintains the state at the time of a power failure, and can be restored to the state at the time of a power failure when returning from a power failure (power recovery) It has become. Therefore, if the power is turned off in the normal procedure (for example, when the hall is closed), the state before the power is turned off is stored. If you want to return to the initial state when the power is turned on, turn on the power while holding down the RAM erase switch 323. We are going to throw it in.

  The main control device 261 of the pachinko machine 10 is equipped with a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic device. The CPU 501 includes a ROM 502 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 501 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 502 is executed. A RAM 503 and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmitting / receiving circuit are incorporated.

  The RAM 503 has a configuration in which data can be retained (backed up) by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off. The RAM 503 temporarily stores various data and the like. In addition to the memory and area for this purpose, a backup area 503a is provided.

  In the backup area 503a, when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like, the power of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned on again. (Similar) is an area for storing stack pointers, values of registers, I / O, and the like. Writing to the backup area 503a is executed when the power is turned off by NMI interrupt processing. Conversely, restoration of each value written to the backup area 503a is performed when power is turned on (including power-on due to power failure cancellation, and so on). It is executed in electric processing. The N501 terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 501 is configured to receive a power failure signal S1 output from a power failure monitoring circuit 542, which will be described later, when a power failure occurs due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Due to the occurrence, the power failure process (NMI interrupt process) is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 505 is connected to the CPU 501 incorporating the ROM 502 and RAM 503 via a bus line 504 including an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 505 is connected to a RAM erasing switch circuit 543, a payout control device 311, a display control device 45, and other switches not shown.

  The payout control device 311 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls by a payout motor. The CPU 511 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 512 that stores a control program executed by the CPU 511, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 513 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  The RAM 513 of the payout control device 311 is configured to hold (backup) data by supplying a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, like the RAM 503 of the main control device 261 described above. The RAM 513 is provided with a backup area 513a in addition to a memory and an area for temporarily storing various data.

  The backup area 513a has a stack pointer, each register at the time of power-off, each register This is an area for storing values such as I / O. The writing to the backup area 513a is executed when the power is turned off by the NMI interrupt processing, and conversely, the restoration of each value written to the backup area 513a is executed in the power recovery processing when the power is turned on.

  An input / output port 515 is connected to the CPU 511 incorporating the ROM 512 and the RAM 513 through a bus line 514 including an address bus and a data bus. A RAM erase switch circuit 543, a main control device 261, a firing control device 312, a payout motor 358a, and the like are connected to the input / output port 515, respectively.

  The launch control device 312 permits or prohibits the launch of a game ball by a launch motor (not shown), and the launch motor is permitted to drive when predetermined conditions are met. Specifically, it is detected by a sensor signal that a firing permission signal is output from the payout control device 311, that the player is touching the game ball launch handle 18, and the launch is stopped. On the condition that the firing stop switch is not operated, the firing motor is driven, and the game ball is fired with the strength corresponding to the operation amount of the game ball launch handle 18.

  The display control device 45 controls the first symbol variation display on the first symbol display device 42 and the second symbol variation display on the second symbol display device 41. The display control device 45 includes a CPU 521, a ROM (program ROM) 522, a work RAM 523, a video RAM 524, a character ROM 525, an image controller 526, an input port 527, two output ports 528 and 529, and a bus. Lines 530 and 531 are provided. The output of the main controller 261 is connected to the input of the input port 527, and the CPU 521, ROM 522, work RAM 523, and image controller 526 are connected to the output of the input port 527 and one output port is connected via the bus line 530. 528 is connected. The output of the output port 528 is connected to the second symbol display device 41 (display unit 43) and the sound lamp control device 262. Further, an output port 529 is connected to the image controller 526 via a bus line 531, and a first symbol display device 42 which is a liquid crystal display device is connected to an output of the output port 529.

  The CPU 521 of the display control device 45 controls the display of the first symbol display device 42 and the second symbol display device 41 based on the display command transmitted from the main control device 261. The ROM 522 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the CPU 521 and fixed value data, and the work RAM 523 temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 521 executes various programs. It is a memory for.

  The video RAM 524 is a memory for storing display data displayed on the first symbol display device 42, and the display contents of the first symbol display device 42 are changed by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 524. The character ROM 525 is a memory for storing character data such as symbols displayed on the first symbol display device 42. The image controller 526 adjusts the timings of the CPU 521, the video RAM 524, and the output port 529 to intervene in reading and writing data, and also reads display data stored in the video RAM 524 from the character ROM 525 at a predetermined timing. It is displayed on the symbol display device 42.

  The power supply unit 313 includes a power supply unit 541 for supplying power to each part of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 542 for monitoring power interruption due to a power failure, and a RAM erase switch connected to the RAM erase switch 323. A circuit 543. The power supply unit 541 supplies necessary operation power to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like through a power supply path (not shown). As an outline, the power supply unit 541 takes in an AC 24 volt power supply supplied from the outside, and supplies a + 12V power supply for driving various switches, motors, etc., a + 5V power supply for logic, a backup power supply for RAM backup, and the like. The + 12V power source, the + 5V power source, and the backup power source are supplied to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like. Note that operation power (+12 V power, +5 V power, etc.) is supplied to the launch control device 312 via the payout control device 311.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal S1 to each NMl terminal of the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 and the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 542 monitors the voltage of AC 5 volts in the power supply unit 541, and determines that a power failure (power failure) has occurred when the time when this voltage has become less than 5 volts exceeds, for example, 20 milliseconds. The power failure signal S1 is output to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. Based on the output of the power failure signal S1, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 recognize the occurrence of a power failure and execute a power failure process (NMI interrupt process).

  In addition, even after the time when the AC 5 volts monitored by the power supply unit 541 becomes less than 5 volts exceeds 20 milliseconds, the power supply unit 541 has a sufficient time to execute the power failure process. The control system is configured to maintain the output of 5 volts, which is the drive voltage of the control system, at a normal value. Therefore, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 can normally execute and complete the power failure process.

  The RAM erase switch circuit 543 is a circuit for taking in the switch signal of the RAM erase switch 323 and clearing backup data in the RAM 503 of the main controller 261 and the RAM 513 of the payout controller 311 in accordance with the state of the switch. When the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the RAM erase switch circuit 543 outputs a RAM erase signal S2 to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on with the RAM erase switch 323 pressed (including power-on due to power failure cancellation), the data in the respective RAMs 503 and 613 are cleared in the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. The

  By the way, in the first symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 42, as shown in FIG. 6, three symbol rows U, M, and D of upper, middle, and lower are set. For each D, three symbols (the first symbol: for example, a special symbol) of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are variably displayed in the horizontal direction. In the present embodiment, a series of symbols is composed of a main symbol SZ made of a picture such as a marine life and a sub-design FZ made of a shell-shaped picture, each of which is given a number from “0” to “9”. The main symbols SZ are displayed in ascending numerical order, and the sub symbols FZ are arranged between the main symbols SZ to form a series of symbol rows U, M, and D. The main symbol SZ and the sub symbol FZ are variably displayed from right to left with periodicity.

  In such a case, in the upper symbol row U and the middle symbol row M, the series of symbols is displayed in ascending order (that is, in the order of increasing the number of the main symbol SZ), and in the lower symbol row D, the series of symbols is in descending order (that is, , In order of decreasing the number of the main symbol SZ). Then, based on the winning at the first starting port 33, a series of variable symbol U, M, D display is started, and the variable symbol is displayed in the order of upper symbol column U → lower symbol column D → middle symbol column M. Is stopped, and at the time of the stop, the main symbol SZ is displayed on any of the five effective lines on the first symbol display raid 42, that is, the left line L1, the middle line L2, the right line L3, the right rising line L4, or the left rising line L5. If a combination of jackpot symbols (in the present embodiment, the same main symbol SZ combination) is arranged, a specific game video (special game video) is displayed as a jackpot.

  Next, the structure of the further characteristic part of the pachinko machine 10 of a present Example is demonstrated using FIG. 7, FIG. FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a main part of the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view of the main controller 261.

  The main control device 261 shown in FIGS. 5 and 7 has a function of lottery for occurrence of a big hit state as described above. That is, when the main control device 261 wins the jackpot lottery, the main control device 261 instructs a display effect in which the variation display result of the first symbol on the first symbol display device 42 becomes a predetermined combination of symbols (hit symbol), It has a function of generating a big hit state after the big hit display. In short, the main control device 261, for example, the value (first random number) of the jackpot random number counter C1 (first random number group for determining whether or not to enter the special gaming state) that can take a value of "0 to 676" The special gaming state is generated based on the above.

  Specifically, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 has a first random number generator (first random number group generation function) that generates a jackpot random number counter C1. Further, the main control device 261 stores an area (first random number storage unit) that stores the value of the big hit random number counter C1 in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 every time a game ball wins the first start port 33. I have. Further, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 has a first determination unit (determination function) that determines whether or not the value of the big hit random number counter C1 stored in the reserved ball storage area (first random number storage unit) is a winning value. ).

  That is, the value of the big hit random number counter C1 (first random number) in the first random number generator is the reserved ball in the RAM 503 at the timing of detecting the winning of the game ball with the operation port switch 224 provided in the first start port 33. It is stored in a storage area (first random number storage unit). When the probability is low, the first determination unit determines that it is a big hit if the value of the big hit random number counter C1 (first random number) stored in the first random number storage unit is two values “337, 673”. If not, it is determined to be off. Further, at the time of high probability (also referred to as probability variation time), the first determination unit determines that the value of the big hit random number counter C1 (first random number) stored in the first random number storage unit is 10 values “67, 131”. , 199, 289, 337, 401, 463, 523, 601, 661 ", it is determined that the game is a big hit. The first random number generation unit and the first determination unit described above are realized by causing the CPU 501 to execute a predetermined program.

  When the CPU 501 determines that the value of the big hit random number counter C1 is a win value, the main control device 261 outputs a signal for setting the special gaming state to the variable winning device 32. Based on the instruction from the main controller 261, the variable winning device 32 executes a jackpot operation in which the game ball is repeatedly operated in an open state and a normal closed state where the game ball is easy to win.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 7, the main control device 261 of the pachinko machine 10 includes a main board 400 (also referred to as a main control board) that performs predetermined control on the game of the pachinko machine 10, and the main board 400. A case 410 (for example, a case including an upper case 412 and a lower case 414) is provided. That is, as shown in FIG. 8, by combining the upper case 412 and the lower case 414, the main board 400 is housed in an internal space formed therein, and the main board 400 is covered with the case 410. The main substrate 400 is encapsulated so that it cannot be touched from outside the case 410. Enveloping the main board 400 can reduce fraudulent acts on the main board 400.

  As described above, the main board 400 includes the RAM 503 that stores predetermined information about the gaming state before the power is turned off. For example, even if a power failure occurs, the pachinko machine 10 stores and holds predetermined data about the state at the time of the power failure in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503, and backs up after a power failure (power recovery). Based on the data stored and held in the area 503a, it is possible to return to the power failure state.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the main board 400 includes a backup processing unit 402 that backs up predetermined information about the gaming state before the power is turned off to the RAM 503 (more precisely, the backup area 503a of the RAM 503) before the power is turned off. Alternatively, when the power is turned on, a state return processing unit 404 that returns to the gaming state before the power is turned off based on the stored content of the RAM 503, and a RAM erase processing unit 406 that erases the stored content of the RAM 503 when the initialization condition is satisfied. It has.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, a case 410 composed of an upper case 412 and a lower case 414 includes therein a notification sound output unit 420 that performs sound notification about initialization of the RAM 503, and the RAM 503. Notification light emitting unit 430 that performs notification about initialization by light emission, and initialization state notification separate from main board 400 that controls notification sound output unit 420 and notification light emitting unit 430 when RAM 503 is initialized. The control board 450 can be stored.

  As the notification sound output unit 420, for example, various sound output means capable of generating a notification sound such as a flat speaker or a small speaker can be employed. For example, a flat speaker or a small speaker can be mounted on the initialization state notification control board 450.

  As the notification light emitting unit 430, for example, various light emission output means capable of performing notification light emission such as a light emitting diode (LED) and a small lamp can be employed. For example, a light emitting diode (LED), a small lamp, or the like can be mounted on the initialization state notification control board 450.

  The initialization state notification control board 450 is a board separate from the main board 400 and controls the notification sound output unit 420 and the notification light emitting unit 430 when the RAM 503 is initialized. For example, the initialization state notification control board 450 is an integrated circuit (IC) having a function of performing notification control on the board on which a predetermined wiring pattern is formed and the notification sound output unit 420 and the notification light emitting unit 430 mounted on the board. Or an LSI).

  Further, the initialization state notification control board 450 is operated by an operator as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, and the notification sound output unit 420 and the notification light emitting unit 430 release (stop) the notification. A notification release switch 432 for instructing is provided. As shown in FIG. 8, one case (for example, the upper case 412) has a hole 412 a for touching the notification release switch 432. Persons who can operate the notification release switch 432 for a valid reason include operators such as game hall staff and manufacturer workers, excluding players.

  For example, when notification by the notification sound output unit 420 and the notification light emitting unit 430 is performed, when the operator operates (presses) the notification release switch 432, the notification by the notification sound output unit 420 and the notification light emitting unit 430 is canceled. (Stopped) Therefore, the notification by the notification sound output unit 420 and the notification light emitting unit 430 is continued until the notification release switch 432 is operated.

  When the RAM 503 is initialized, basically, a notification sound output continuously output for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) from the sound output port 24 shown in FIG. 7 is performed (for example, at least one of the annular illumination unit 102, the central illumination unit 103, the upper plate illumination unit 104, the prize ball lamp 105, and the error display lamp 106 shown in FIG. 1). (All lamps are abbreviated as “annular illumination unit 102”, for example)), and notification by the notification sound output unit 420 and the notification light emitting unit 430 inside the main controller 261 is performed. Will also be done. That is, on the front side of the pachinko machine 10, the notification sound output from the sound output port 24 and all lamps of the lamp 490 (annular illumination unit 102, etc.) are performed, and the main controller 261 is provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. Therefore, on the back side of the pachinko machine 10, notification by the notification sound output unit 420 and the notification light emitting unit 430 inside the main control device 261 is performed.

  In this embodiment, the notification release switch 432 is for instructing the release (stop) of notification by the notification sound output unit 420 and the notification light emitting unit 430 inside the main control device 261, and therefore the sound lamp control device 262. It is not for instructing the cancellation of the notification sound output from the speaker 25 controlled by the above and the all-lamp notification of the lamp 490 (the annular illumination part 102, etc.). Note that the notification sound output from the speaker 25 and the all-lamp notification of the lamp 490 (annular illumination unit 102, etc.) are automatically canceled after a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds), and are arranged on the back surface of the pachinko machine 10. By operating (depressing) the dedicated switch provided, it is possible to cancel within a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds).

  As shown in FIG. 7, the power supply device 313 supplies power P to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311, and the like. The initialization state notification control board 450 is connected to the main board 400 via a cable 408 (connection line). The main board 400 outputs the power P from the power supply device 313 to the initialization state notification control board 450 via the cable 408. The main board 400 also outputs a signal indicating that the RAM 503 has been initialized to the initialization state notification control board 450 via the cable 408.

  As shown in FIG. 7, a case 410 including an upper case 412 and a lower case 414 includes a caulking portion 416 that maintains a state in which the main substrate 400 and the initialization state notification control substrate 450 are sealed therein. ing. The caulking portion 416 can be opened by the upper case 412 and the lower case 414 by breaking the predetermined portion, and the trace of the breakage remains.

  The caulking portion 416 includes, for example, an insertion portion provided with a flange portion and an insertion hole into which the insertion portion is inserted, and the insertion hole is regulated so that the flange portion does not return in a state where the insertion portion is inserted. There is a structure in which the engaging portion is provided, and the insertion portion cannot be removed unless a predetermined portion of the insertion portion is destroyed.

  The above-mentioned main board 400 corresponds to the control means in the present invention, the above-described case 410 corresponds to the encapsulation means in the present invention, the above-described RAM 503 corresponds to the storage means in the present invention, and the above-described notification sound output The unit 420 and the notification light emitting unit 430 correspond to the notification unit in the present invention, the notification sound output unit 420 described above corresponds to the sound output notification unit in the present invention, and the notification light emission unit 430 described above corresponds to the light emission notification unit in the present invention. Correspondingly, the initialization state notification control board 450 described above corresponds to the initialization state notification control means in the present invention, the backup processing unit 402 described above corresponds to the backup means in the present invention, and the state return processing unit 404 described above corresponds to. The RAM erasure processing unit 406 described above corresponds to the state return means in the present invention, and corresponds to the clear means in the present invention. Crimping portion 416 that corresponds to a sealed maintenance means in the present invention.

  Here, an initialization notification when the RAM 503 of the main control device 261 of the pachinko machine 10 is initialized, a canceling method thereof, and the like will be described.

  For example, when the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed when the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, the RAM erase signal S2 is input to the main board 400 and the payout controller 311. The CPU 501 of the main board 400 executes initialization of the RAM 503 based on the RAM erase signal S2, and outputs a notification command to the display control device 45 and the initialization state notification control board 450.

  The sound lamp control device 262 continuously outputs a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) from the speaker 25 based on a notification command from the main board 400 received via the display control device 45, as shown in FIG. Sound output and notification of all lamps 490 (annular illumination part 102, etc.) are performed continuously for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds).

  The initialization state notification control board 450 controls the notification sound output unit 420 so as to notify the initialization of the RAM 503 by sound, and the notification light emitting unit 430 so as to notify the initialization of the RAM 503 by light emission. Control. The notification sound output unit 420 notifies the initialization of the RAM 503 by sound. The notification light emitting unit 430 performs notification about initialization of the RAM 503 by light emission. The notification sound output unit 420 and the notification light emitting unit 430 continuously perform notification until an instruction to stop the notification is given.

  Therefore, when the RAM 503 is initialized, as shown in FIG. 7, the notification sound output continuously output from the speaker 25 for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) and the notification sound output for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) are continuously performed. The lamp 490 (annular illumination unit 102, etc.) is notified of all lamps, and further, the notification sound output unit 420 and the notification light emitting unit 430 inside the main control device 261 are also notified.

  That is, on the front side of the pachinko machine 10, the notification sound output from the sound output port 24 shown in FIG. 1 and the all-lamp notification of the lamp 490 (such as the annular illumination part 102 shown in FIG. 1) are performed. Since the main control device 261 is disposed on the back side of the machine 10, the notification sound output unit 420 and the notification light emitting unit 430 inside the main control device 261 are notified on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. Become.

  Note that the notification sound output from the speaker 25 and the all-lamp notification of the lamp 490 (annular illumination unit 102, etc.) are automatically canceled after a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds), and the inner frame 12 of the pachinko machine 10 is released. By opening (opening) and operating (depressing) a dedicated switch disposed on the back surface of the pachinko machine 10, it is possible to release within a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds).

  Further, the inner frame 12 of the pachinko machine 10 is opened, and the notification release switch 432 of the main controller 261 disposed on the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 is operated (pressed), so that the inside of the main controller 261 The notification by the notification sound output unit 420 and the notification light emitting unit 430 can be canceled (stopped).

  Here, the initialization of the RAM 503 has been described as an example of initialization of the RAM 503 by depressing the RAM erase switch 323 when the pachinko machine 10 is turned on. However, the storage contents of the RAM 503 are abnormal for some reason. Even in this case, the main board 400 initializes the RAM 503. In this case, the same notification as described above is performed.

  Temporarily, it is assumed that the RAM 503 is initialized by an unauthorized act, and an unauthorized operation is performed so that the notification sound output from the speaker 25 and all lamp notifications of the lamp 490 (the annular illumination unit 102, etc.) are not executed. In addition, since the notification by the notification sound output unit 420 and the notification light emitting unit 430 inside the main control device 261 is performed, the initialization of the RAM 503 can be surely known.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the main board 400 that performs predetermined control of the game of the pachinko machine 10 and the case 410 that encloses the main board 400 (for example, the upper case) 412 and the lower case 414), the main board 400 includes a RAM 503 for storing predetermined information about the gaming state before the power is turned off, and the case 410 includes an initialization of the RAM 503 therein. The notification sound output unit 420 and the notification light emitting unit 430 that perform the notification of the above, and the initialization state that is separate from the main board 400 that controls the notification sound output unit 420 and the notification light emission unit 430 when the RAM 503 is initialized. Since the information control board 450 is provided, when the RAM 503 is initialized, the initialization is an illegal act or a legitimate act. Regardless, notification of the initialized notification sound output unit 420 and the notification light emitting unit 430 encapsulated with the case 410 (notification by both the sound output and emission) is performed. In addition, the initialization state notification control board 450, the notification sound output unit 420, and the notification light emitting unit 430 are encapsulated by the case 410, and the initialization state notification control board 450, the notification sound output unit 420, and the notification light emitting unit 430 are encapsulated. On the other hand, access from the outside of the case 410 is disabled, and illegal acts against these can be prevented. That is, since the unauthorized operation that does not execute the notification (notification by both sound output and light emission) of the notification sound output unit 420 and the notification light emitting unit 430 can be prevented, the notification sound output unit when the RAM 503 is initialized. 420 and the notification light emitting unit 430 can reliably notify the initialization (notification by both sound output and light emission).

  In addition, the main board 400 includes a backup processing unit 402 that backs up predetermined information about the gaming state before the power is turned off to the RAM 503 before the power is turned off, and a power supply based on the stored contents of the RAM 503 when the power is restored or turned on. Since it includes a state return processing unit 404 for returning to the gaming state before the disconnection and a RAM erasing processing unit 406 for erasing the stored contents of the RAM 503 when the initialization condition is satisfied, the gaming state before the power interruption is backed up Even when the power is restored or turned on, the pachinko machine 10 (game machine) having the function of returning to the gaming state before the power interruption can be reliably notified of initialization.

  Further, the case 410 (for example, composed of an upper case 412 and a lower case 414) includes a caulking portion 416 that maintains a state in which the main substrate 400 is sealed therein, and the caulking portion 416 has a predetermined portion. It is said that the case 410 (for example, the upper case 412 and the lower case 414) can be opened by being destroyed, and the trace of the destruction remains. Since the case 410 cannot be opened unless it is destroyed, fraudulent acts on the main board 400 can be reduced. Further, even if a predetermined portion of the caulking portion 416 is destroyed and the case 410 is opened, and a fraudulent act is performed on the main board 400 stored in the case 410, there is a fraudulent act based on the trace of the destruction. And the risk of fraud to the main board 400 can be reduced.

  Next, the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a main part of the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment. FIG. 10 is a schematic perspective view of the main controller 261.

  The pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment includes the notification sound output unit 420 and the notification light emitting unit 430 in the case 410 of the main control device 261. As shown in FIG. 9, the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment further transmits notification information in the form of visible light communication using the notification light emitting unit 430, and is transmitted by visible light. The difference is that the broadcast information is received and acquired by the information device 440. That is, the point which can transmit the information regarding alerting | reporting from the pachinko machine 10 to the information apparatus 440 separate from the said pachinko machine 10 is largely different from the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment determines information to be provided to an information device 440 separate from the pachinko machine 10 and includes information related to initialization of the RAM 503. A notification information determination unit 451 and a transmission unit 460 that transmits the notification information determined by the notification information determination unit 451 in a signal form of visible light as an electromagnetic wave are provided.

  The light emitting unit 462 as the notification light emitting unit 430 outputs visible light, and the transmission unit 460 includes a modulation unit 464 that performs light intensity modulation control of the light emission intensity of the light emitting unit 462 with a predetermined modulation pattern. The notification information determined by the determination unit 451 is transmitted in a signal form in which visible light is modulated with a predetermined modulation pattern.

  The light emitting unit 462 may be a light emitting diode (LED) that outputs monochromatic visible light, or may be a light emitting diode (LED) that outputs multiple colors (for example, 12 colors) of visible light. The light emitting unit 462 is not limited to the LED as long as it is a light emitting element capable of light intensity modulation performed at high speed, and may be employed.

  In FIG. 10, illustration of the notification sound output unit 420 in the first embodiment is omitted, but the notification sound output unit 420 is actually deleted, and only the light emitting unit 462 serving as the notification light emitting unit 430 performs notification. It is good also as a structure to perform.

  The information device 440 includes a light receiving unit 442 as a receiving unit that receives the notification information transmitted in the electromagnetic wave signal form from the transmission unit 460, and a decoding unit 444 that extracts the notification information based on the reception data at the light receiving unit 442. It has.

  Examples of the information device 440 include a device with a visible light communication function such as a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant: portable information terminal) owned by a game hall (hall) or a laptop personal computer. That is, the information device 440 includes a receiving unit (light receiving unit 442) that receives provided information transmitted in the form of a visible light signal, and the provided information received by the light receiving unit 442 is stored in the information device 440. The received provided information is properly transmitted and decoded by decoding by the decoding unit 444 or the like.

  In the second embodiment, for example, the notification information is information that notifies the fact that initialization of the RAM 503 has occurred (for example, “initialization has occurred”), and the light-emitting unit 462 of the transmission unit 460 converts the notification information into visible light. It is transmitted in the form. The information device 440 is positioned within the range where the visible light from the light emitting unit 462 of the transmission unit 460 reaches, the visible light from the light emitting unit 462 is received by the light receiving unit 442 of the information device 440, and the decoding unit 444 The received data is decoded, and the display section 446 displays “Initialization occurs” as notification information.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the initialization state notification control board 450 includes a notification release switch 432, a release unit 452 that releases light emission notification by the light emitting unit 462 based on a release instruction from the notification release switch 432, It has. In other words, initialization of the RAM 503 occurs, the initialization notification of the RAM 503 is performed, and when the notification release switch 432 is operated (pressed) after the operator knows it, the release instruction reaches the release unit 452. The cancellation unit 452 stops the light intensity modulation of visible light by a predetermined modulation pattern for the notification information in the modulation unit 464.

  Note that the human eyes do not know that visible light communication for providing notification information is performed by the light emitting unit 462. That is, since the light intensity is changing at high speed, it is impossible to identify the change with the naked eye, and it is only visible to the human eye that the light emitting unit 462 is normally lit. Therefore, when the light emission of the light emitting unit 462 is continued even after the notification is canceled, that is, after the visible light communication of the notification information is finished, it is not at all obvious to human eyes whether the light emitting unit 462 has performed visible light communication. The presence of the initialization notification itself is not known simply by looking at the light emitting unit 462, but can be understood for the first time when the information device 440 receives it. In this case, since the injustice cannot know that the light emitting unit 462 is for notification, the notification by the light emitting unit 462 is overlooked and the unauthorized operation cannot be performed. Notification can be performed reliably. Further, the light intensity modulation of visible light by the modulation unit 464 by the cancellation unit 452 is stopped, and the notification performed through human vision is also canceled by turning off the light emitting unit 462 or changing the emission color. Good.

  In addition, the notification information determination unit 451 described above corresponds to the notification information determination unit in the present invention, and the transmission unit 460 described above corresponds to the transmission unit in the present invention.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment, the information to be provided to the information device 440 that is separate from the pachinko machine 10 and includes information related to initialization of the RAM 503 (for example, A notification information determination unit 451 that determines “initialization occurs” and a transmission unit 460 that transmits the notification information determined by the notification information determination unit 451 in the form of a signal of visible light as an electromagnetic wave. Therefore, when the RAM 503 is initialized, the initialization is notified by the light emitting unit 462 regardless of whether the initialization is an illegal act or a legitimate act. Furthermore, the information device 440 receives the notification information transmitted from the transmission unit 460 by the information device 440, and provides notification information regarding initialization of the RAM 503 to the operator of the information device 440 based on the received data. Can do.

  In addition, a light emitting unit 462 for informing through visible light emission is provided, and the transmitting unit 460 includes a modulation unit 464 for controlling the light intensity of the light emitting unit 462 with a predetermined modulation pattern, and is determined by the notification information determining unit 451. Notification information (eg, “initialization occurred”) is transmitted in the form of a signal in which visible light is modulated with a predetermined modulation pattern, so that it can only be notified by causing the light emitting unit 462 to emit light. Instead, notification information (for example, “initialization occurs”) regarding initialization of the RAM 503 is transmitted in a signal form obtained by modulating visible light from the light emitting unit 462 with a predetermined modulation pattern, and the information device 440 Visible light data from 462 can be received and decoded, and notification information relating to initialization of the RAM 503 (for example, “initialization has occurred”) can be obtained. Various data relating to the initialization occurrence of the RAM 503 can be transmitted, and various data relating to the initialization occurrence of the RAM 503 can be obtained. That is, various data relating to the initialization of the RAM 503 can be provided to the operator of the information device 440.

  Next, a pachinko machine 10 according to a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12A. FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a main part of the pachinko machine 10 according to the third embodiment. FIG. 12A is a diagram illustrating the display contents of the notification information displayed on the display unit 446 of the information device 440 according to the third embodiment.

  The pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment described above transmits visible information using the light emitting unit 462 (for example, “there is an initialization occurrence”), and receives and acquires the information by the information device 440. As shown in 11, the pachinko machine 10 of the third embodiment is different from the second embodiment in that the initialization occurrence time can be transmitted as the notification information.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the notification information determination unit 451 includes a clock unit 453 that measures time, and time information that indicates the time when the RAM 503 is initialized. A time information acquisition unit 454 that is acquired from 453, and a time information subscription unit 455 that includes the time information acquired by the time information acquisition unit 454 in the broadcast information.

  As the clock unit 453, various devices such as a hardware configuration and a software configuration may be adopted as long as the current time can be measured, such as an internal clock or a timer. Further, the time information acquisition unit 454 can employ various configurations as long as it can obtain information on the initialization occurrence time of the RAM 503 from the clock unit 453. In addition, the time information subscribing unit 455 may be configured so that at least information related to the initialization occurrence time of the RAM 503 can be included in the notification information.

  In the third embodiment, for example, the notification information includes time information that notifies the initialization time of the RAM 503. This time information includes, for example, “20AA year BB month CC date DD time EE minutes” as the initialization occurrence date and time in the form shown in FIG. Other time notations may be used, or only the time of occurrence may be the date of occurrence.

  The notification information including the time information is transmitted in the form of visible light by the light emitting unit 462 of the transmission unit 460. The information device 440 is positioned within the range where the visible light from the light emitting unit 462 of the transmission unit 460 reaches, the visible light from the light emitting unit 462 is received by the light receiving unit 442 of the information device 440, and the decoding unit 444 The received data is decoded, and as shown in FIG. 12A, “20AA year BB month CC date DD time EE minutes” is displayed on the display unit 446 as the received notification information. .

  The clock unit 453 described above corresponds to the clock unit in the present invention, the time information acquisition unit 454 described above corresponds to the time information acquisition unit in the present invention, and the time information subscription unit 455 described above corresponds to the time information subscription in the present invention. Corresponds to means.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the third embodiment, the notification information determination unit 451 includes the clock unit 453 that measures time, and the time information that indicates the time of occurrence of the initialization when the RAM 503 is initialized. Since the time information acquisition unit 454 acquired from the unit 453 and the time information subscribing unit 455 that includes the time information acquired by the time information acquisition unit 454 in the broadcast information are provided, the light emitting unit 462 emits light. In addition to being able to notify, time information at the time of initialization of the RAM 503 (for example, “20AA year BB month CC day DD time EE”) is generated in a signal form obtained by modulating the visible light from the light emitting unit 462 with a predetermined modulation pattern. The information device 440 receives and decodes the visible light data from the light emitting unit 462, and acquires the notification information including the time information at the time of initialization of the RAM 503. Since wear, can be obtained time information at the time of occurrence initializing the RAM503 (e.g., initializing generation time or initialization date). That is, time information at the time of initialization of the RAM 503 can be provided to an operator of the information device 440.

  Next, a pachinko machine 10 according to a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 and 12B. FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a main part of the pachinko machine 10 according to the fourth embodiment. FIG. 12B is a diagram illustrating display contents of the notification information displayed on the display unit 446 of the information device 440 according to the fourth embodiment.

  The pachinko machine 10 according to the third embodiment described above uses the light emitting unit 462 to provide notification information including time information at the time of initialization of the RAM 503 (for example, “initialization occurrence date / time: 20 AA BB month CC date DD hour EE minutes”). ) Is transmitted and received by the information device 440. As shown in FIG. 13, the pachinko machine 10 according to the fourth embodiment further notifies information on the notification release procedure as notification information. The third embodiment is different from the third embodiment in that the information is transmitted by being included in the information.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the fourth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, the initialization state notification control board 450 includes a notification release switch 432 that receives an input operation by an operator, and an input operation for the notification release switch 432 is an appropriate input operation. An input operation mode detection unit 456 that detects that the mode has been performed, and a release unit 452 that cancels notification by the visible light output of the light emitting unit 462 based on detection by the input operation mode detection unit 456. Yes.

  Further, the notification information determination unit 451 includes an operation information addition unit 457 that includes operation information indicating an appropriate input operation mode of the notification release switch 432 in the notification information.

  In the fourth embodiment, for example, the notification information includes time information indicating the initialization occurrence time of the RAM 503 and notification release procedure information indicating the input procedure of the notification release switch 432. The time information includes, for example, “20AA BB month CC day DD hour EE minutes” as the initialization occurrence date and “FF times quick press as notification release procedure information” in the form shown in FIG. "After a GG second interval or more later, quickly press HH times". Other time notation may be used, or only the occurrence time may be indicated as the date of occurrence, or a release procedure other than this, such as long press or increasing the number of operations.

  The light emitting unit 462 of the transmission unit 460 transmits notification information including time information and notification release procedure information in the form of visible light. The information device 440 is positioned within the range where the visible light from the light emitting unit 462 of the transmission unit 460 reaches, the visible light from the light emitting unit 462 is received by the light receiving unit 442 of the information device 440, and the decoding unit 444 The received data is decoded, and as shown in FIG. 12 (b), “20AA BB month CC date DD time EE” as the initialization occurrence date and time as notification information received are displayed on the display unit 446. As the information, a display “HH times fast after an interval of GG seconds or more after fast FF times” is displayed.

  Note that the notification release switch 432 described above corresponds to the input operation means in the present invention, the input operation mode detection unit 456 described above corresponds to the input operation mode detection means in the present invention, and the operation information subscription unit 457 described above corresponds to the present invention. Corresponds to the operation information subscribing means.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the fourth embodiment, the initialization state notification control board 450 includes the notification release switch 432 that receives an input operation by the operator, and the input operation to the notification release switch 432 is an appropriate input. An input operation mode detection unit 456 that detects that the operation has been performed, and a release unit 452 that cancels notification by the visible light output of the light emitting unit 462 based on the detection by the input operation mode detection unit 456. The notification information determination unit 451 includes the operation information addition unit 457 that includes the operation information indicating the proper input operation mode of the notification release switch 432 in the notification information. Therefore, the notification information determination unit 451 can not only notify by causing the light emitting unit 462 to emit light. An operation indicating an appropriate input operation mode of the notification release switch 432 in a signal form obtained by modulating the visible light from the light emitting unit 462 with a predetermined modulation pattern. Since the notification information including the information is transmitted, the information device 440 receives and decodes the visible light data from the light emitting unit 462, and can acquire the notification information including the operation information indicating the proper input operation mode of the notification release switch 432. Operation information indicating a proper input operation mode of the notification release switch 432 can be obtained. That is, operation information indicating the proper input operation mode of the notification release switch 432, that is, information on how to release the release unit 452 can be provided to an operator of the information device 440. In other words, unless the input operation to the notification release switch 432 is performed in the proper input operation mode, the notification is not released, so that the notification can be reliably maintained. Moreover, since it can obtain for the first time by acquiring the operation information which is the appropriate input operation mode by the information apparatus 440 by visible light communication, it is effective in anti-fraud measures.

  Next, a pachinko machine 10 according to a fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 12C. FIG. 14 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a main part of the pachinko machine 10 according to the fifth embodiment. FIG. 12C is a diagram illustrating the display content of the notification information displayed on the display unit 446 of the information device 440 according to the fifth embodiment.

  The pachinko machine 10 according to the above-described fourth embodiment uses the light emitting unit 462 to release time information when the RAM 503 is initialized (for example, “initialization occurrence date / time: 20AA year BB month CC date DD time EE”) and notification cancellation. The broadcast information including the procedure information (“HH quick press after an interval of GG seconds after fast pressing FF”) is transmitted by visible light, and this is received and acquired by the information device 440. FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko machine 10 according to the fifth embodiment is configured to transmit history information indicating a history of initialization occurrence date and time as notification information and transmit the notification information. Is different.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the fifth embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 14, the initialization state notification control board 450 acquires the time information indicating the occurrence time in the time information acquisition unit 454 when the initialization of the RAM 503 occurs. A time information storage unit 458 that is stored individually, and a time in which information (history information) that has been traced back a predetermined number of times from the latest time information stored in the time information storage unit 458 is included in the notification information A plurality of information addition unit 459.

  In the fifth embodiment, for example, the notification information includes time information for notifying the latest occurrence time of initialization of the RAM 503, history information so far, and notification release procedure information indicating the input procedure of the notification release switch 432. It is a waste. This time information includes, for example, “20JJ year KK month LL day MM hour NN minutes” as the (n−1) th initialization occurrence date and time in the form shown in FIG. "20PP QQ month RR day SS time TT minute" as the date and time of occurrence (latest initialization occurrence date and time) and "WV times after an interval of at least VV seconds after pressing the UU times quickly as the notification release procedure information" Push ". Other time notation may be used, or only the occurrence time may be indicated as the date of occurrence, or a release procedure other than this, such as long press or increasing the number of operations.

  The light emitting unit 462 of the transmission unit 460 transmits notification information including time information, history information, and notification release procedure information in the form of visible light. The information device 440 is positioned within the range where the visible light from the light emitting unit 462 of the transmission unit 460 reaches, the visible light from the light emitting unit 462 is received by the light receiving unit 442 of the information device 440, and the decoding unit 444 The received data is decoded, and as shown in FIG. 12 (c), “20JJ year KK month LL day MM time NN as (n−1) -th initialization occurrence date is displayed on the display unit 446 as received notification information. "Minute", "20PP QQ month RR day SS time TT minute" as the n-th initialization occurrence date and time (latest initialization occurrence date and time), and "VU seconds or more after UU times quick press as notification release procedure information" The message “Press quickly WW times after interval” is displayed.

  The above-described time information storage unit 458 corresponds to the time information storage unit in the present invention, and the above-described time information multiple part addition unit 459 corresponds to the time information multiple part addition unit in the present invention.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the fifth embodiment, the initialization state notification control board 450 acquires the time information indicating the occurrence time in the time information acquisition unit 454 when the initialization of the RAM 503 occurs. The notification information includes the time information storage unit 458 that stores the information individually in order and the time information stored in the time information storage unit 458 up to a predetermined number of times from the latest (history information). And a time information multi-part addition unit 459, so that not only can be notified by causing the light emitting unit 462 to emit light, but also in the signal form in which the visible light from the light emitting unit 462 is modulated with a predetermined modulation pattern, Notification information including time information at the time of initialization occurrence of the RAM 503 up to a predetermined number of minutes retroactive to the past is transmitted, and the information device 440 receives visible light data from the light emitting unit 462. Can be received and decoded, and broadcast information including these time information can be acquired, so time information that has been traced back to the past from the latest to a predetermined number of minutes (for example, from the latest to the past a certain number of minutes) The initialization occurrence time and initialization occurrence date for the minute can be obtained. That is, it is possible to provide the time information at the time of initialization of the RAM 503 from the latest to a predetermined number of minutes back to the past, to the operator of the information device 440, etc., and initialization from these time information You can check the history, and you can take fraud countermeasures from these history data.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be modified as follows.

  (1) In each of the embodiments described above, description has been made taking visible light as an example of electromagnetic waves, but radio waves, infrared rays, or the like may be employed.

  (2) In each of the above-described embodiments, as shown in FIG. 7 and the like, commands (commands) from the main control device 261 are sent in the order of the main control device 261, the display control device 45, and the sound lamp control device 262. The pachinko machine 10 has been described as an example, but as shown in FIG. 15, commands (commands) from the main control device 261 are sent in the order of the main control device 261, the sound lamp control device 262, and the display control device 45. You may make it employ | adopt the pachinko machine 10 (game machine) of a structure. FIG. 15 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a main part of the pachinko machine 10 in an embodiment different from the embodiment.

(3) Further, the variable winning device 32 described above does not have a specific area switch, and employs a configuration in which the winning detection to the variable winning apparatus 32 is detected only by a count switch (not shown). A configuration having a switch (not shown) and a count switch (not shown) may be employed. This specific area switch (not shown) is a switch for determining that a game ball won in the variable winning device 32 in the big hit state has entered a specific area (an area for determining whether or not to continue the big hit state). In this way, when a variable winning device of a type having a specific area switch (not shown) and a count switch (not shown) is adopted, the winning ball distribution plate solenoid for guiding the winning ball to the specific area is set to this. You may make it prepare for a variable winning apparatus.
(4) In each of the above-described embodiments, the main board 400 and the initialization state notification control board 450 are separated from each other, but they may be configured as a single body. That is, the main board 400 includes a RAM 503, notification means (at least one of the notification sound output unit 420 and the notification light emitting unit 430), and the initialization state notification control board 450. Can be encapsulated in a case 410.

  (5) The present invention may be implemented in various (for example, first type, third type, etc.) gaming machines, or may be implemented in a pachinko machine of a different type from the above embodiment. For example, once a big hit, a pachinko machine that raises the expected value of the big hit until a big hit state occurs (for example, two times or three times) including that (for example, a two-time right item, a three-time right item) May also be implemented. Moreover, after a jackpot symbol is displayed, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that enters a special gaming state on the condition that a ball is won in a predetermined area. Moreover, you may implement as a pachinko machine which will be in a special game state when a ball enters a predetermined winning opening. Further, in addition to pachinko machines, various game machines such as an arrangement ball type pachinko machine, a sparrow ball, a game machine in which a so-called pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated may be used.

  In addition, as a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, a variable display means for displaying a fixed symbol after displaying a variable symbol row consisting of a plurality of symbols is provided, and a handle for launching a ball is provided. What is not provided. In this case, after inserting a predetermined amount of game balls based on a predetermined operation (button operation), for example, the variation of the symbol is started due to the operation of the operation lever, for example, due to the operation of the stop button, or the predetermined amount With the passage of time, the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped, and a jackpot state that is advantageous to the player is generated on the condition that the fixed symbol at the time of stoppage is a so-called jackpot symbol. A lot of balls are paid out.

  As described above, the present invention is suitable for gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines.

It is a schematic front view of the pachinko machine of the example of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko machine of the state which open | released the inner frame and the front frame set. It is a front view which shows the inner frame etc. in the state which open | released the front frame set. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display content of a 1st symbol display apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the principal part of the pachinko machine of Example 1. FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of a main control device according to the first embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the principal part of the pachinko machine of Example 2. FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view of a main control device of Embodiment 2. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the principal part of the pachinko machine of Example 3. (A) is a figure which shows the display content of the alerting | reporting information displayed on the display part of the information equipment in Example 3, (b) is a figure which shows the display content of the alerting | reporting information in Example 4, ( c) is a diagram illustrating display contents of notification information in the fifth embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the principal part of the pachinko machine of Example 4. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the principal part of the pachinko machine of Example 5. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the principal part of the pachinko machine in an Example different from an Example.

Explanation of symbols

400 ... main board (control means)
410 ... Case (encapsulating means)
412 ... Upper case 414 ... Lower case 420 ... Notification sound output section (notification means)
430 ... Notification light emitting section (notification means)
440 ... Information equipment 450 ... Initialization state notification control board (initialization state notification control means)
460 ... transmission unit (transmission means)
462 ... Light emitting part 464 ... Modulating part 503 ... RAM (storage means)

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine that provides games using gaming media,
Control means for performing predetermined control of the game of the gaming machine;
And encapsulating means for encapsulating the control means,
The control means includes storage means for storing predetermined information about a gaming state before power is turned off,
The encapsulating means includes a notifying means for notifying the initialization of the storage means, and a control means for controlling the notifying means when the storing means is initialized. A game machine, comprising: an initialization state notification control means.

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