JP2009106579A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of delaying an input of a reset signal to control means only in a power-off. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine includes second supply means 218 for supplying an electric power to storage means for a predetermined time in the power-off, and operation means 67 for setting game setting data; and is so constituted that the control means 216 determines whether or not there is an abnormality in the game setting data stored in the storage means 217 when a voltage of the supplied power lowers to a predetermined voltage or less, reset signal output means 220 output a reset signal to the control means when the voltage of the supplied power becomes the predetermined value or less or a voltage value becomes a predetermined value or more after starting the power supply, and delay means 221 delays the input of the reset signal from the reset signal output means to the control means only by the reset signal output when the voltage becomes the predetermined value or less. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that outputs a reset signal.

  Conventionally, in gaming machines, it has been proposed to provide a configuration for delaying a reset signal in order to control the rising order of a plurality of control boards.

  However, when the power is turned off, a predetermined process such as data storage is required, so that the output of the reset signal is delayed. In the case where it is desired to start up, it has been difficult to cope with the conventional technology.

JP 2003-126504 A

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can delay the input of a reset signal to the control means only when the power is turned off.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, storage means capable of storing game setting data electrically stored while operating power is supplied, control means for controlling the storage means, and a reset signal to the control means. And a reset signal output means capable of outputting, in a gaming machine comprising power supply means for supplying power to the control board, operation means capable of inputting game information by operation, and from the power supply means When the supply of power is cut off, the storage means includes a second supply means for supplying operating power for a predetermined time, the game setting data is configured to be settable by the operation means, and the control means includes the power supply A game setting data determination process for determining whether or not the game setting data stored in the storage means is abnormal based on the voltage of power supplied by the means being equal to or lower than a predetermined voltage is executed. The reset signal output means outputs a reset signal to the control means when the voltage of power supplied by the power supply means is lower than a predetermined value, or when the power supply means starts supplying power and the voltage value becomes higher than a predetermined value. A delay configured to delay the reset signal output from the reset signal output means from being input to the control means only when the reset signal is output based on the voltage being equal to or lower than a predetermined value. Means are provided.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the storage means is constituted by an SRAM.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, the control unit includes a power-off signal output unit that outputs a power-off signal to the control unit when a voltage of power supplied by the power unit becomes a predetermined voltage or less. Controls the game according to a predetermined control procedure, and the control procedure includes at least a power-off signal monitoring process for monitoring whether the power-off signal is input, and the power-off signal monitoring process includes the power-off signal monitoring process. When a disconnection signal is input, the game setting data determination process is executed and a predetermined process is executed based on the determination result. The delay time for the delay means to delay the reset signal is the power-off time. It is characterized by being set longer than the time required for executing the monitoring process.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect, the power-off signal output means is the same as the reset signal output means, and the power-off signal is output from the reset signal before the reset signal is input to the delay means. The signal is branched.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the reset signal output means according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the power supply means starts supplying power and a voltage value becomes a predetermined value or more. The reset signal output means changes the reset signal from the high level to the low level based on the fact that the voltage of the power supplied from the power supply means becomes a predetermined value or less. The delay means has a delay circuit for delaying the change of the reset signal from the high level to the low level, and does not input the signal when changing from the low level to the high level to the delay circuit. It outputs to the said control means, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fifth aspects, the reset signal is input to the control means as a power-on reset signal.

  The invention according to claim 7 includes a control board and a power supply circuit for supplying power to the control board, wherein the control board includes a RAM capable of storing game setting data, and a CPU capable of controlling the gaming machine. In a gaming machine comprising a reset signal output circuit capable of outputting a power-on reset signal to the CPU, the reset signal output circuit starts to supply power from the power supply circuit and becomes equal to or higher than a predetermined voltage value. And changing the power-on reset signal from a low level to a high level, and changing the power-on reset signal from a high level to a low level based on a voltage value of power supplied from the power supply circuit being equal to or lower than a predetermined voltage value. A delay that is configured to change to a level and that can delay the input of the power-on reset signal to the CPU for a predetermined time A delay circuit that includes a diode that flows only a signal that has changed from a low level to a high level without delay, and a signal that changes from a high level to a low level only changes to a low level for a predetermined time. And a circuit including a capacitor for delaying the delay.

  According to a first aspect of the present invention, the reset signal output means includes the control means when the voltage of power supplied by the power supply means is equal to or lower than a predetermined value, or when the power supply means starts supplying power and the voltage value becomes equal to or higher than a predetermined value. The reset signal output from the reset signal output means is input to the control means based on the fact that the voltage falls below a predetermined value. By providing a delay means for delaying only when the power is turned off, it is possible to determine whether or not the game setting data set before the power is turned off normally when the power is turned off. Data can be retained.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the storage means is composed of SRAM, it is difficult to rewrite stored data compared to a memory card that can be easily rewritten, and it is possible to prevent unauthorized rewriting. It becomes.

  According to the invention of claim 3, the delay time for the delay means to delay the reset signal is set to be longer than the time necessary for executing the power-off signal monitoring process, so that the power The disconnection signal monitoring process can be executed, and more stable data can be retained.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the power-off signal output means is the same as the reset signal output means, and the power-off signal is branched from the reset signal before the reset signal is input to the delay means. Thus, it becomes easy to output the power-off signal at the same timing as the reset signal, and it becomes possible to prevent the delay between the power-off signal and the reset signal.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to prevent the configuration of the delay means from being complicated by using the characteristics by configuring the reset signal with different changes in the signal.

  According to the sixth aspect of the invention, since the reset signal is input to the control means as a power-on reset signal, the control means can be safely stopped.

  According to the invention of claim 7, the control board includes a RAM capable of storing game setting data, a CPU capable of controlling the gaming machine, and a reset signal output circuit capable of outputting a power-on reset signal to the CPU. The reset signal output circuit changes the power-on reset signal from a low level to a high level based on the fact that power supply from the power supply circuit is started and becomes a predetermined voltage value or more, and the power supply circuit The power-on reset signal is changed from a high level to a low level based on the voltage value of the power supplied from the power supply being less than or equal to a predetermined voltage value, and the power-on reset signal is input to the CPU A delay circuit capable of delaying the signal for a predetermined time, and the delay circuit is only for a signal that has changed from a low level to a high level. By being configured with a circuit including a diode that flows without delay and a circuit including a capacitor for delaying only a signal that changes from a high level to a low level from changing to a low level for a predetermined time, It is possible to determine at the time of power-off whether or not the game setting data set before the power-off is normally held, and it is possible to hold the data more stably for a long time.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the whole gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention with guide nails omitted, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the back side of the gaming machine, and FIG. 3 is a connection of a control board and devices of the gaming machine. 4 is a first block diagram that is simply shown in FIG. 4, FIG. 4 is a second block diagram that simply shows the connection of the control board and device of the gaming machine, FIG. 5 is a delay circuit diagram, and FIG. 6 is a selection operation. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a password input screen, FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display condition input screen, FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a screen for displaying a game shop name on the standby screen, and FIG. It is a figure which shows the screen in the case of displaying an amusement shop name.

  A gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a pachinko gaming machine that uses a game ball as a game medium, and an outer rail 3 and an inner rail 4 are arranged in a substantially circular shape on the edge of the gaming board 2, and the outer rail 3 and the inner rail A game area 6 divided by 4 is provided on the game board 2. In the game area 6, a guide nail (not shown) for guiding a game ball is provided on the surface of the game board 2. Further, on the front side of the gaming machine 1, a decoration lamp 35, an upper ball receiving tray 36 for receiving a game ball supplied to the launching device and a paid game ball, and a game ball received when the upper ball receiving tray 36 is full. A lower ball tray 37 for generating sound, a speaker 38 for generating sound effects, a launching device 64 for projecting and launching a game ball toward the game area 6 in response to the player's launch operation, and a player operable A selection operation button 67 is provided.

  The selection operation button 67 is fixed to the side of the lower ball receiving tray 37 and can be operated by a player. The selection operation button 67 corresponds to an operation means capable of inputting game information by a player's operation in the present invention. In this embodiment, the selection operation button 67 includes a push-down and front / rear / right / left slide switches, and detects an operation by the player. Built-in contact type limit sensor. As shown in FIG. 6, an arrow 68 indicating the operation direction is engraved on the outer periphery of the selection operation button 67. Further, the pressing surface (pressing surface) of the selection operation button 67 is illuminated with an LED provided inside the selection operation button 67, and the selection operation button is displayed to the player by the illumination. To come to be aware of. In FIG. 1, reference numeral F1 denotes an outer frame of the gaming machine, F2 denotes a front frame attached to the outer frame F1, and G denotes a glass frame attached to the front frame F2 by a hinge so as to be opened and closed. In the gaming machine 1 of this example, a prepaid card unit 56 is connected. Hereinafter, main parts of the gaming machine 1 will be described.

  In the game area 6 of the game board 2, a display device 10, a start winning port 42, a big winning port 45, and an out port 49 are arranged in order from the upper part to the lower part on the center line. A left sleeve winning port 51, a right sleeve winning port 52, a left dropping winning port 53, and a right dropping winning port 54 are arranged on the left and right sides of the start winning port 42 and the large winning port 45, respectively. Further, normal symbol variation start gates 55 and 56 are provided on the left and right of the display device 10, lamp windmills 74 and 75 are provided above them, and windmills 76 and 77 are provided below them.

  The display device 10 corresponds to display means for displaying a game success / failure determination result, and is capable of displaying images such as determination symbols, characters, characters, etc., and displays a determination result of whether or not the game is a big hit. Or a game progress information image in the process of displaying the determination result, or a game effect image or the like. The display device 10 includes a display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED display device. In the present embodiment, it is composed of a liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD module), a normal symbol display unit 50 is incorporated in the lower left, and the other major part is a special symbol display unit 11.

  The special symbol display unit 11 displays a left special symbol (left determination symbol), a middle special symbol (middle determination symbol), and a right special symbol (right determination symbol) as three determination symbols arranged side by side. After the display is changed for a predetermined time, the left determined special symbol, the middle determined special symbol, and the right determined special symbol are stopped and displayed as the determined determination symbols based on the determination result. In addition to the special symbol (determination symbol), a background image (including characters, background, characters, etc.) may be displayed on the special symbol display unit 11, and the background image or the like may be displayed as a special symbol. Variation display may be possible due to a predetermined condition such as the start of variation. In this embodiment, the left, middle, and right special symbols (determination symbols) displayed in a variable and stopped state are “1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12”, respectively. ”And 12 patterns. In this embodiment, when the determination result of whether or not the jackpot which gives a privilege advantageous to the player is a jackpot (winning), the jackpot confirmed special symbol combination is displayed on the special symbol display unit 11. , 1, 1 ”(so-called '1' gaze eyes) or“ 2, 2, 2 ”(so-called '2' gaze eyes), etc., a combination of the same numbers), special symbols (judgment symbols) are stopped and displayed The game shifts to a special game that gives more prizes than the normal game. It should be noted that the normal game means a game state other than a special game, and that giving more prizes than the normal game means giving a privilege advantageous to the player. In this embodiment, the normal game In this case, the number of game balls acquired by the player is larger than when winning (game balls enter) in the left sleeve winning port 51, right sleeve winning port 52, left dropping winning port 53, right dropping winning port 54, etc. Is set to

  The normal symbol display unit 50 variably displays and stops a normal symbol for determining a small hit such as a symbol or a picture (character). The normal symbols that are changed and stopped on the normal symbol display unit 50 in the present embodiment are 10 patterns “0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9”. In the case of winning, the normal symbol display unit 50 is stopped and displayed with an odd number of normal symbols.

  The start winning opening 42 includes two movable pieces 42a and 42b, and a space between the tips of the two movable pieces 42a and 42b is an area where a game ball can be entered, and the movable pieces 42a and 42b are provided on the back side. Pitching is possible by narrowing the area where it is difficult to enter (winning) with a solenoid for the mouth, and it is easy to enter (winning) easily by expanding into a substantially V-shaped (reverse C shape). It is controlled so that it can change between the area expansion states. The expansion of the movable pieces 42a and 42b of the start winning opening 42 is confirmed and stopped with a specific normal symbol determined in advance after the normal symbol (small hit determination symbol) displayed on the normal symbol display unit 50 fluctuates. This is done when a small win (per symbol) is established.

  On the back side of the starting winning port 42, a starting winning port detection switch (start winning port sensor) for detecting a game ball won (entered) in the starting winning port 42 is provided in the winning ball passage. In the embodiment, the detection of the winning ball by the start winning port detection switch is set to the establishment of the determination condition, and is set due to the change display start in the special symbol display unit 11. In addition, even if a game ball wins the start winning opening 42 during the variation display on the special symbol display unit 11, a new variation display cannot be started immediately. The number is stored as the number of reserved balls for special symbols up to a preset number, and the jackpot determination (game success / failure determination) and the special symbol variation display are temporarily suspended, and the jackpot determination and special symbol variation display are sequentially performed. The number of reserved balls for special symbols stored is reduced. When the number of game balls detected by the start winning port detection switch is stored up to a set number (that is, the maximum number of reserved balls for special symbols), the start winning port detection switch will no longer receive winning game balls. Even if it is detected, it is determined as an invalid ball that is not stored as the number of reserved balls, and a predetermined number of winning game balls are paid out for the invalid ball without making a change and determination of whether or not the ball is valid. In the present embodiment, the set number (that is, the maximum number of reserved balls) set for the number of reserved balls for special symbols is four.

  The normal symbol variation start gates 55 and 56 are detected by detecting a game ball passing through the normal symbol variation start gates 55 and 56 with a normal symbol variation start switch provided on the back of the game board 2. The display unit 50 starts to change the normal symbol. Further, during the normal symbol variation display, the variation of the normal symbol generated by the game ball passing through the normal symbol variation start gates 55, 56 is stored as the number of reserved balls for the regular symbol up to four times. The number of reserved balls for normal symbols is reduced by the start of fluctuation of normal symbols. Furthermore, a left sleeve winning opening detection switch and a right sleeve winning opening detection switch for detecting the winning balls of the left sleeve winning opening 51 and the right sleeve winning opening 52, and the left dropping winning opening 53 and the right dropping winning opening 54 are provided. A left drop winning opening detection switch and a right drop winning opening detection switch for detecting a winning ball are respectively provided on the back of the corresponding game board.

  The special prize opening 45 includes an opening / closing plate 46 that is opened and closed by a special prize opening opening solenoid provided on the back of the game board 2. The special winning opening 45 is normally in a state in which the opening / closing plate 46 is closed, and a part of the special winning opening 45 is a specific area that is opened when the special winning opening 45 is opened to allow a winning. A winning opening 47 is provided. Further, the specific area winning opening 47 is provided with an open / close door that is opened and closed by a specific area opening solenoid when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Further, the specific area winning opening 47 is provided with a specific winning ball detection switch (specific area sensor) for detecting a specific winning ball, and the right to continue to open the large winning opening 45 by the detection of the winning ball is established. In the embodiment, up to 15 rounds can be repeated. In addition, a winning ball count switch (count sensor) for detecting a winning ball that has won the grand winning port 45 and has not won the specific area winning port 47 is provided in the approximate center of the big winning port 45. It has been.

  The launching device 64 has a launching motor that is driven by the operation of the operation lever 65 on the back side, and the game ball is ejected by the driving of the launching motor. The launch ball fired by the launch device 64 is guided to the game area 6 through a launch ball guide path formed between the inner guide rail 4 and the outer guide rail 3 erected on the game board surface. The game ball guided to the game area 6 rolls down and falls down and wins each device and each prize opening, or if no prize is given anywhere, the game board 2 enters the game board 2 from the out slot 49. It is discharged to the back side.

  Further, on the back side of the gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of control boards and devices for controlling the game are provided. Main control boards include a main control board 200, an effect control board 210, a lamp control board 215, an audio control board 225, a payout control board 240, a power supply board 250, a launch control board 260, and the like. Reference numeral 206 is a RAM clear switch, 265 is an external terminal, 281 is a prize ball payout device (prize ball payout device and ball lending device), 283 is a ballless switch board (both for a prize ball and ball lending), and 285 is a card interface connection. 289 is a ball storage tank, and 291 is a ball guide rod. Each control board is provided with a control circuit. The RAM clear switch 206 can be initialized only for the RAM of the main control board 200 to be described later, and the RAM for the effect control board 210 and the lamp control board 215 is not initialized. Moreover, each control board is arrange | positioned in the back side of the game machine 1 in the state accommodated in the case individually or collectively. The main control board is simply shown using the block diagrams of FIGS.

  The main control board 200 corresponds to main control means for performing main control related to the game, and includes a CPU, RAM, ROM, and a microcomputer having a plurality of counters, and an effect control board via a sub-control command relay terminal board. 210 is connected to the payout control board 240. The main control board 200 is operated by the power supplied from the power board 250 and controls the connected control boards. The CPU of the main control board 200 includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, etc., and performs calculation control, as well as big hits and small hits (small hits that expand and open the start winning opening 42). ) And the like, and a control signal (command) can be output (transmitted) to the effect control board 210 and the like. The RAM stores a storage area for the number of reserved symbols for the special symbol detected by the start winning opening detection switch and the number of the reserved symbols for the normal symbol detected by the normal symbol variation start switch, and for various random values generated by the CPU. A storage area, a storage area and a flag for temporarily storing various data, and a work area for the CPU are provided. In the ROM, game control procedures (control programs), control data, and the like are written, as well as jackpot and jackpot judgment values and the like.

  The main control board 200 performs at least control for determining whether or not the game is a big hit (game success) based on the establishment of the determination condition, and determines whether or not the jackpot is determined or a small hit is determined. Also works. The control signal (command) output from the main control board 200 can include data such as jackpot determination result data, small hit determination result data and production random number values, power-on, abnormal, jackpot round, and the like. . Further, the RAM clear switch 206 for clearing the RAM of the main control board 200 is provided.

  The effect control board 210 corresponds to an image control means for performing control to display an image on the display device (display means) 10, and receives a control signal (command) from the main control board 200 and performs control. Each board is controlled by outputting a control signal (command) to the lamp control board 215 and the voice control board 225, which corresponds to a control board (that is, sub control means). The effect control board 210 and the lamp control board 215 are connected so that control signals can be transmitted and received. The effect control board 210 has a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. In the effect control board 210, the CPU reads predetermined display control data from the ROM based on the control signals from the main control board 200 and the lamp control board 215, generates control data in the storage area of the RAM, and generates VDP (FIG. (Not shown). The VDP reads necessary data from the ROM based on a command from the CPU, creates display image map data for the special symbol display unit 11, and stores it in the VRAM. The image data stored and stored in the VRAM is converted into RGB signals by a D / A conversion circuit provided in the output circuit and output to the special symbol display unit 11.

  The ROM of the effect control board 210 corresponds to a first image storage means and a second image storage means, and a first image storage area used for the first image storage means and a second image used for the second image storage means. Storage area. In the first image storage area, the game progress information image data displayed on the display means (display device 10) in the process of displaying the result of the success / failure determination, and the game success / failure determination (success / failure determination of jackpot) are performed. The data of the demonstration image displayed on the display means (display device 10) due to the fact that the determination condition is not established for a predetermined period is stored. In addition, the process of displaying the determination result is a process leading to the display of the determination result, which is performed by the special symbol display unit 11 with the fluctuation of the special symbol stopped. As the game progress information image, for example, an image that combines the background screen before the start of the special symbol change and the stop special symbol, an image that combines the special symbol and the background symbol and characters and characters in the production after the change start, It includes an image that combines a special stop pattern after a variable stop and a background image. The establishment of the determination condition is set to enter a game ball (winning) into the start winning opening 42. The demonstration image is an image displayed on the display device 10 as a so-called standby screen. In the present embodiment, the demonstration image includes a character and a background image.

  On the other hand, in the second image storage area, a plurality of types of game setting data different from the game progress information image data and the demonstration image data are stored. In the present embodiment, the plurality of game setting data includes characters such as “short time” and “probably changing” for display in accordance with the game progress information image, names of major game stores throughout the country (also called hall names). ), A combination of the characters “Time Short and Medium” and “Amusement Store Name”. Each of the plurality of game setting data is stored in the second image storage area with an individual password assigned thereto. The password is set to multiple digits. The ROM (storage means) of the effect control board 210 stores image data necessary for other games. In an initial setting state in which no password is input, characters such as “short time” and “probable change” are displayed together (overlapped) on the background image.

  The production control board 210 outputs a clock signal to the shift register 219 of the lamp control board 215 when the operation button (operation means) 67 is valid (when operation is possible) such as the time when the password can be entered. A signal from an operation button (operation means) 67 is received.

  The lamp control board 215 corresponds to the light emission control means for controlling the light emission means such as the decorative lamp 35, and corresponds to the secondary control means together with the effect control board (display control means) 210. In this embodiment, the lamp control board 215 corresponds to the control board in the present invention. The lamp control board 215 is operated by the power supplied from the power board 250 via the sub-control power relay terminal board. Note that the lamp control board (light emission control means) 215 is controlled by the control signal of the main control board 200 received via the effect control board 210, so that a sub control means is provided for the main control board 200. It is composed. The selection operation button (operation means) 67 is connected to the lamp control board 215, and a signal from the selection operation button (operation means) 67 is input. The lamp control board 215 includes at least a CPU 216 and a RAM 217, a reset IC 220, and a delay circuit 221.

  The CPU 216 of the lamp control board 215 corresponds to a control means for controlling the storage means in the present invention and a CPU capable of controlling the gaming machine, is connected to a ROM (not shown), and is stored in advance in the ROM. The game is controlled according to the program (control procedure). The CPU 216 monitors a signal from the selection operation button (operation means) 67 every 1 ms, and outputs the input state (operation state) of the selection operation button (operation means) 67 to the shift register 219 as a signal. ing. The selection operation button (operation means) 67 is configured to recognize an operation of pressing up and down (in the longitudinal direction of the gaming machine), left and right, and pressing and outputting respective signals.

  In the present invention, the RAM 217 of the lamp control board 215 corresponds to storage means capable of storing game setting data electrically stored while operating power is supplied, and has a plurality of storage areas at three or more locations. Have. The storage means capable of storing the game setting data stored electrically while the operating power is supplied is stored when the supply of electricity is cut off or the supply voltage falls below a predetermined voltage. The storage means to be erased. Identification data (address) for identifying each storage area is assigned to the plurality of storage areas of the RAM 217. When one piece of data is stored in a plurality of storage areas, one piece of data is stored. A plurality of storage areas separately stored are configured as one storage area so that data can be read and stored. The RAM 217 of the lamp control board 215 is provided with a backup circuit (standby power circuit) 218, and power is supplied from the backup circuit 218 to the RAM 217 for a certain period even after the power from the power board 250 is cut off. As a result, the contents stored in the RAM 217 are held without being erased. In the present invention, the backup circuit 218 corresponds to the younger brother 2 supply means for supplying operating power to the storage means (RAM 217) for a predetermined time when the power from the power supply means (power supply board) is cut off. In this embodiment, the backup circuit 218 is composed of a power supply circuit mainly composed of a capacitor. Even if the power is not supplied from the power supply board 250 and left for about one week, the backup circuit 218 is connected to the RAM 217. Is configured to be supplied with electric power. In this embodiment, the period during which power is supplied from the backup circuit 218 to the RAM 217 is about one week. However, if it is at least 48 hours, the memory can be maintained even on a day when the game shop is closed. can do.

  The RAM 217 of the lamp control board 215 is a storage unit that stores a hole setting command (game setting data), and is configured by an SRAM (Static Random Access Memory). The SRAM is a memory that stores data once it is stored unless the power is turned off, and does not require refreshing to hold the memory like a DRAM. Since the backup circuit 218 is provided in the SRAM, the memory in the SRAM is held for a predetermined time. In gaming machines, there are many frauds related to gaming, and it is not preferable to use flash memory that is easy to rewrite, and it is possible to make it difficult to rewrite from flash memory etc. from the outside by configuring the SRAM like this time. Become. Conventionally, in gaming machines, data to be backed up when the power is turned off is limited to the contents of the RAM of the main control board in terms of security and cost. Important data such as data relating to whether or not the game is successful and data on the state of the game (during jackpot, short-running, probable change) are collected in the main control board 200. In such a configuration, the peripheral program (control procedure) can be changed only by providing the RAM (SRAM) 217 provided with the backup circuit 218 on the lamp control board 215 without significantly changing the conventional configuration. Thus, only arbitrary data can be held for a predetermined time after the power is shut off. In addition, the production control board 210 tends to be expensive because it includes an extra image processing chip and the like than the lamp control board 215, so that the hardware configuration is shared so that it can be used for other models. However, in this embodiment, since the RAM (SRAM) 217 is provided on the lamp control board 215, there is no need to change the effect control board 210, and other models are used. The diversion to is also easy.

  In the present invention, the reset IC 220 corresponds to reset signal output means capable of outputting a reset signal to the control means (CPU 216 of the lamp control board 215), and the power (supplied from the power board 250 to the lamp control board 215). In this embodiment, a 5V power supply is monitored, and when the voltage value of the power (5V power supply) supplied from the power supply board 250 becomes a predetermined value (4.2V in this embodiment) or less, the reset signal is Output to the CPU (control means) 216. Further, the reset IC 220 sends the reset signal to the CPU (control means) 216 when the power supply board (power supply means) starts supplying power when the power is turned on and the voltage value becomes a predetermined value (4.2 V or more in this embodiment). Output to. The reset signal is output when the voltage falls below a predetermined voltage value (that is, when the power is cut off), and the voltage changes from a high level (5V) to a low level (0V). When the voltage exceeds a predetermined value (that is, when the power is turned on), the voltage changes from the low level (0 V) to the high level (5 V) and is output. The reset signal can be distinguished from a reset signal (change from high level to low level) when the power is turned off and a reset signal (change from low level to high level) when the power is turned on by changing the voltage value (signal change). Has been done.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the delay circuit 221 has a configuration in which a circuit 221a including a diode 222a and a circuit 221b including a capacitor 222b are connected in parallel. The circuit 221a including the diode 222a is a circuit including a diode 222a that allows only a signal that has changed from a low level to a high level to flow without delay, while the circuit 221b including the capacitor 222b includes a diode 221a. The circuit includes a capacitor 222b for delaying only a signal that changes to a level from changing to a low level for a predetermined time. The diode 222a is connected so as to pass a signal flowing from the reset IC 220 to the CPU 216. When the power is turned on and at all times, a signal (current) flows through the diode-side circuit 221a, so that there is no delay. If the reset IC 220 changes the signal (current) from a high level to a low level due to a power interruption, the direction of the current changes and the signal (current) cannot pass through the diode-side circuit 221a. A signal (current) flows only in the circuit 221b on the capacitor side. Since electric power is stored by the capacitor 222b and the voltage drop is delayed, a signal (current) passing through the circuit 221b including the capacitor 222b is delayed. In the delay circuit 221, in the present invention, the reset signal output from the reset signal output means (reset IC 220) is input to the control means (CPU 216 of the lamp control board 215). In this embodiment, it corresponds to a delay means for delaying only when the reset signal is output based on the fact that the 5V power supply is 4.2V or less. The delay time for delaying the reset signal by the delay circuit 221 is set to be longer than the time necessary for executing the power-off monitoring process described later.

  The reset IC 220 is the reset signal output means in this embodiment, and the power voltage supplied from the power supply board (power supply means) 150 is a predetermined voltage or less (in this embodiment, the 5V power supply is 4.2V). The following is also a power-off signal output means for outputting a power-off signal. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the reset signal output from the reset IC 220 branches from the reset signal before being input to the delay circuit 221. 221 is configured so as to be input to the power-off input unit of the CPU 216 without delaying.

  The reset IC 220 also corresponds to a reset signal output circuit that can output a power-on reset signal to the CPU 216 of the lamp control board 215, and the reset signal corresponds to a power-on reset signal. The power-on reset signal is input to the CPU 216 after the power-off signal is branched.

  The lamp control board 215 is configured such that a signal is output from the selection operation button (operation means) 67 to the CPU 216. Further, the lamp control board 215 is provided with a shift register 219 for receiving a signal output from the CPU 216. When the clock signal output from the effect control board 210 is input to the shift register 219, A signal output from the selection operation button (operation means) 67 to the shift register 219 via the CPU 216 is output to the effect control board 210.

  In this embodiment, the RAM clear switch 206 is operated (pressed) when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and a RAM clear process is executed to clear the RAM stored in the main control board 200. When the selection operation button (input means) 67 is pressed five times or more, game setting data can be set by the selection operation button 67. In the setting of the game setting data, a screen (password input screen) for setting a game shop name (game setting data) is displayed on the special symbol display section 11 of the display device 10 as shown in FIG. On the other hand, if the selection operation button (operation means) 67 is not pressed five times while the RAM of the main control board 200 is cleared, when the effect control board 210 starts up (begins operation), the lamp control board 215 Based on the hall code setting command (amusement store setting command) read from the RAM 217, the amusement store name is set.

  When the amusement store name setting screen (password input screen) is displayed, the password consisting of the amusement store name code (hall code) of the own store is input by operating the selection operation button (operation means) 67 and the decision button is selected. To do. The password is also referred to as an identification symbol and corresponds to game information in the present invention. By pressing the selection operation button (operation means) 67 left and right, the cursor is moved left and right on the screen. By pushing the button (operation means) 67 upward (behind the game), the number is added, and conversely, by pushing downward (the front of the gaming machine), the number is subtracted. Done. The password is provided with a reset password in advance, and when the reset password is input, initialization hole information stored in the gaming machine is set as will be described later.

  When a password consisting of the store's own store name code (hall code) is input and the enter button is pressed, a display condition input screen shown in FIG. 8 is displayed. At what point in time, the store's store name (hall) Name) can be set. Further, in this embodiment, the display is configured to display the amusement store name superimposed on the character information on the standby screen, the time-shortage screen, and the probability changing screen. Therefore, on the display condition input screen, any one of “display on standby screen”, “display during time reduction”, and “display during probability change” is selected. The “standby screen” is a demonstration image displayed on the display device 10 because the determination condition has not been established for a predetermined period of time. Later, when the normal symbol change time is shortened until the special symbol changes 100 times, it means that the game is in short play. This is a probabilistic game where the probability of hitting the jackpot increases. The time reduction and the probability change are one of the processes for displaying the determination result. When the game store name of the own store is displayed and the setting button is pressed, the control signal (set on the effect control board 210 with the selected contents and corresponding to the lamp control board 215) is selected. Command) is output.

  Further, when the lamp control board 215 receives a control signal (command) of the game shop name set from the effect control board 210, it determines whether or not it is a power interruption. The game setting data related to the game store name is stored in the storage areas of the locations. The determination as to whether or not the power is interrupted determines that the power is interrupted if the power-off signal is input.

  FIG. 9 shows an example in which a game store name (game setting data) is displayed on the standby screen. While the demonstration image 45a preset as the standby screen is displayed, the data of the game store name selected by the password input is displayed. Based on the selected game store name, the game setting data 46a is displayed, and a demonstration image obtained by combining (superimposing) with the preset demonstration image 45a is displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 of the display device 10. . Note that the initial game setting data (default game setting data) is set to the game store name portion omitted.

  FIG. 10 is an example of display during the time reduction. During the display of the game progress information image 45 preset as an image displayed during the time reduction, a selection is made based on the data of the game store name selected by the input of the password. The game setting data 46 including the game store name thus displayed is displayed, and the game progress information image combined with the game progress information image 45 set in advance is displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 of the display device 10. The Note that the initial game setting data (default game setting data) is set to the game store name portion omitted.

  The audio control board 225 synthesizes an audio signal with the signal output from the effect control board 210 and outputs it to the amplifier. The amplifier amplifies the audio signal and outputs it to the speaker 38.

  The payout control board 240 receives the control signal output from the main control board 200 and controls the firing control board 260 and the prize ball payout device 281.

  The power supply board 250 includes a power supply circuit that supplies power to the control board in the present invention, and corresponds to power supply means that supplies power to the control board. The power supply board 250 converts a power supply AC24V supplied from the outside into a power supply such as a direct current 34V, a direct current 12V, and a direct current 5V required for each part of the gaming machine and supplies the power to each control board.

  Further, the launch control board 260 controls the launch motor in the launch device 64.

  Here, the game in the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described. In the gaming machine 1, when the RAM clear switch 206 is operated (pressed) when the gaming machine 1 is turned on to perform the RAM clearing process of the main control board 200, the RAM is being cleared during the RAM clearing as described above. When the selection operation button (operation means) 67 is pressed five times, a password (game information) consisting of a code of the game store name of the own store is input, game store name setting (game setting data setting), and game store name display time point Is set.

  In the gaming machine 1, a demonstration image as the standby screen is displayed until the determination condition is satisfied after power-on or when the determination condition is not satisfied for a predetermined period (for example, 30 minutes) set in advance. 10 special symbol display parts 11 are displayed. When “display on standby screen” is selected in the setting of the display time point by the operation of the selection operation button 67, the amusement store name is also displayed in the demonstration screen.

  When the game balls launched by the launching device 64 toward the game area 6 win the various winning holes, a predetermined number of game balls corresponding to the winning holes are paid out to the upper ball receiving tray 36 as winning balls. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol fluctuation start gates 55 and 56, the normal symbol starts to change in the normal symbol display section 50, and stops after a predetermined time fluctuation. At this time, when the hit determination result of the normal symbol is a small hit, the small hit normal symbol, in this example, stops at an odd number, and the two movable pieces 42a and 42b of the start winning port 42 are for the starting winning port on the back. The solenoid changes from a narrow open state (normal state), which is almost vertical and difficult to win, to a generally V-shaped (reverse C-shaped) open-open state where it is easy to win, making it easier for the game ball to win. When a game ball is won at the start winning opening 42 (in this embodiment, the determination condition is satisfied), a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball.

  When a game ball wins at the start winning opening 42 (determination condition is established), a jackpot determination random number value and a jackpot symbol random number value, which will be described later, are acquired, and whether or not the jackpot is determined based on the acquired jackpot determination random number value When the determination is made, the variation pattern is selected, and the special symbol display unit 11 starts the variation display of the image (including the special symbol). After a predetermined time, the special symbol stops changing and the jackpot determination result is displayed. If the winning / bad determination result of the jackpot is a jackpot, the left, middle and right special symbols are aligned and stopped on the special symbol display unit 11 to give more prizes than the normal game (in this embodiment) A special game is executed (the number of game balls acquired by the player increases). On the other hand, in the case of a detachment, the left, middle, and right special symbols are displayed in a detachment symbol instead of being a squint.

  In a special game (big win game) state, the open / close plate 46 of the big prize opening 45 is opened to make it easy to receive the game balls falling on the surface of the game area 6 so that the big prize opening 45 can be awarded, When there is a prize at the big prize opening 45, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. The opening / closing plate 46 is closed after a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) has elapsed or when the number of winning balls reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10). Further, when a winning ball to the specific area winning opening 47 in the big winning opening is detected during the opening of the big winning opening 45 or within about 2 seconds after the closing of the big winning opening 45, the big hit is repeated again. A right is generated, and the opening / closing plate 46 is repeatedly opened for a predetermined maximum number of rounds (for example, a maximum of 15 rounds).

  The jackpot usually has a jackpot and a probabilistic jackpot. In the case of a normal jackpot, the probability of the next jackpot is low (1/315 in this embodiment) after the end of the special game, whereas in the case of a probable jackpot, after the end of the special game The next jackpot probability is set to a high probability (5/315 in this embodiment). In the case of the normal jackpot, a normal jackpot symbol (ordinary jackpot determination symbol) consisting of even numbers such as “2, 2, 2”, etc. is displayed on the special symbol display unit 11, while Is displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 with a probability variation jackpot symbol (special jackpot determination symbol) composed of odd numbers such as “1, 1, 1”. In the case of the normal jackpot, a short game is executed when the variation time of the normal symbol is shorter than the normal variation time until the special symbol is varied 100 times after the special game ends.

  When “display in the short time” is selected according to the display time point setting, the amusement store name is displayed in accordance with the image displayed during the short time game, while the “probable change” is set according to the display time point setting. When “display inside” is selected, the amusement store name is displayed in accordance with an image displayed during the probability change game. Note that the image displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 of the display device 10 during the short-time game and the probability change game corresponds to a game progress information image displayed in the process of displaying the jackpot determination result.

  It should be noted that game store name setting (game setting data setting) is not performed because the password is not input or the like, or game store setting data stored in three storage areas of the RAM 217 in the lamp control board 215, respectively. When (game setting data) is damaged due to noise or the like and none of them match, an initial setting image without a game store name is set as a demonstration image, a game progress information image during time reduction, and probability change.

  Next, the control process of the gaming machine 1 will be described. The random number counter provided on the main control board 200 includes a jackpot determination random number counter, a jackpot symbol random number counter, a reach random number counter, a special symbol data random number counter, an effect random number counter, a normal symbol random number counter, and the like. .

  The jackpot determination random number counter is used for jackpot determination by the jackpot determination means, and is made up of random numbers from “0” to “629”. The jackpot determination random number value in the jackpot determination random number counter is incremented by 1 every time a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process described later starts from “0” when the gaming machine is turned on, and then reaches “629”. Is set to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The jackpot determination random number value is acquired due to winning at the start winning opening 42, and if the acquired value coincides with either “3” or “397” set as the jackpot value in the low probability state. On the other hand, in the high probability state, on the other hand, '3', '53', '113', '173', '227', '281', '337', '397', ' If it matches either 449 'or' 503 ', it will be a big hit.

  The jackpot symbol random number counter determines a jackpot symbol combination that is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display unit 11 when the result of the determination is successful, and is composed of random numbers from “0” to “11”. . The jackpot symbol random number value starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by 1 every update process of the normal symbol / special symbol main random number described later. The addition is repeated. The jackpot symbol random number is acquired due to winning at the start winning opening 42. The jackpot symbol random number is assigned a jackpot symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 when the jackpot winning / failing determination result is a hit. In the present embodiment, when it is “0”, it is one grove (all the same symbols) where the jackpot symbol combination is “1,1,1”, and when it is “1”, it is “2,2,2”. 2 slots, if '2', 3 slots, '3, 3, 3'; if '3', 4 slots, '4, 4, 4' 5 for eyes, 4 for 5 and 5 for 5; 6 for 6; 6, 6 for 6; 7 in the case of '7,7,7', 8 in the case of '7', 8 in the case of '8,8,8', 9, 9 ', 9', 10'10, 10'10, 10'11, 11, 11 ' Eleven eyes, or a big hit consisting of twelve eyes that become '12, 12, 12 'in the case of' 11 ' Handle combination has been assigned.

  The reach random number counter is used for determining whether or not to reach the reach state when the result of the success / failure determination by the jackpot determination random number value is out of the reach, and from the random numbers from “0” to “126”. Become. The reach state in the present embodiment excludes the special symbol (for example, the middle special symbol) that is stopped and displayed last among the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol that are displayed with the variable symbol stopped on the special symbol display unit 11. Other special symbols (for example, the left special symbol and the right special symbol) are the same (except for the final stop symbol, the state is equal to the jackpot special symbol combination, and will eventually be out of the big jackpot State that includes cases). This reach random number starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is powered on, and is incremented by 1 for each of the later-described normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing. When the numerical value reaches “126”, then “0” is reached. The above addition is repeated again. The reach random number is acquired due to winning at the start winning opening 42, and when the result of the determination is wrong, the numerical value is compared with a predetermined reach establishment value to determine the presence or absence of reach. In this embodiment, reach establishment values are “5”, “17”, “28”, “40”, “51”, “63”, “74”, “86”, “97”, “109”, “ 120 '. In the present embodiment, the reach randomness value based on the jackpot determination random number value is always a reach, so this reach random number is not used for the presence / absence of reach.

  The special symbol data random number counter is used for determining an out symbol combination (out symbol determining symbol) to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display unit 11 when the success / failure determination result by the jackpot determination random number value is out. Yes, the special symbol data 1 random number counter for determining the left special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11, the special symbol data 2 random number counter for determining the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol are determined. Each of the special symbol data random number counters is composed of random numbers from “0” to “11”.

  The random number of the special symbol data 1 starts from “0” when the power is turned on and is incremented by “1” every time a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process described later is performed. The above addition is repeated again. The random number of the special symbol data 2 starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “1” when the random number of the special symbol data 1 is rewritten to “0”, and reaches “11”. Then, it is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated again. Further, the random number of the special symbol data 3 starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “1” when the random number of the special symbol data 2 is rewritten to “0”, and reaches “11”. Then, it is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated again. Thereby, even if the random number ranges of the special symbol data 1 to 3 are the same, the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 to 3 can be prevented from being synchronized (added in the same combination).

  Each of the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 to 3 is “1” when “0”, “2” when “1”, and “3” when “2”. A judgment symbol consisting of a left special symbol, a middle special symbol, and a right special symbol that are stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 is assigned. The random numbers of the special symbol data 1 to 3 are acquired due to winning at the start winning opening 42, and are displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 when the special symbol data 1 to 3 is removed by a combination of the random numbers of the acquired special symbol data 1 to 3. The determination symbol consisting of the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol is determined.

  The effect random number counter is used when a variation pattern (operation mode) is selected from preset table patterns, and includes an effect random number from ‘0’ to ‘198’. This effect random number starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 for each of the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing to be described later. The above addition is repeated again. The effect random number is acquired due to winning at the start winning opening 42.

  The acquired jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol random number, the reach random number, the special symbol data random number, and the production random number are each a maximum of four, corresponding to the number of reserved balls in the corresponding area in the RAM of the main control board 200. Stored and used sequentially.

The normal symbol random number counter is used to determine the small hits. When the gaming machine 1 is turned on, it starts from “0” and is incremented by “1” every time the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process described later is performed. When 9 'is reached, it is then rewritten to' 0 'and the addition is repeated again. The normal symbol random numbers are acquired every time the game balls that have passed through the normal symbol variation start gates 55 and 56 are detected by the normal symbol variation start switch. Up to four normal symbols in the RAM of the main control board 200 are obtained. It is stored in the random value storage area.

  Further, a normal symbol is assigned to the normal symbol random number. The normal symbol random number value “0” is assigned as “0”, “1” is assigned to “1”, “2” is assigned to “2”, and so on. In the present embodiment, the probability of hitting a small hit is ½. Specifically, when the acquired random number value of the normal symbol random number is an odd number, the hit is small and the start winning opening 42 is expanded. It is designed to open and open. In addition, when the obtained random number value of the normal symbol random number is other than that, it is not a small hit, and the start winning opening 42 is left in the narrow open state where it is difficult to win. During normal games (except during probability change and time reduction), the opening time of the start winning opening 42 at the time of a small hit is set to 0.5S, while it is set to 2S during probability change and time reduction.

  As main flags provided on the main control board (main control circuit) 200, in this embodiment, a big hit flag, a big hit end flag, a probability change flag, a power-off flag, and the like can be cited. These flags are all turned OFF at the time of initial setting.

  In the main control board (main control circuit, main control means) 200, the CPU performs a main process M in accordance with a control program (main control procedure) stored in the ROM. FIG. 11 is a flowchart of the main process M. The processing performed by the main control board (main control circuit, main control means) 200 corresponds to the processing of the main control procedure.

  In the main process M, an initial setting process (S10) of the CPU or the like, a determination as to whether there is an abnormality in the RAM contents (S20), a RAM initialization process (S30), a wait process (S40), an interrupt prohibition process (S50), a normal symbol Special symbol main random number update processing (S60), interrupt permission processing (S70), interrupt processing (S100) are performed, and interrupt processing (S100) is performed every 4 ms while loop processing is performed in the final processing The

  In the initial setting process (S10) of the CPU and the like, stack setting, interrupt time setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC setting and the like are performed. Next, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear switch 206 is ON or the power-off flag is ON and the contents of the RAM are normal (S20). If it is determined abnormal, the RAM is initialized (S30). In the wait process (S40), after waiting for the slave control board (secondary control means such as the effect control board 210 and the lamp control board 215) to start (activate), an initial setting command (power-on command, RAM clear command, etc.) Is output to the effect control board 210. In the wait process (S40), in the present invention, after the initial control procedure is executed in the slave control procedure performed by the slave control means and the normal game control procedure is started, the main control means starts executing the normal game control procedure. It corresponds to the weight process for The main process M is repeatedly performed, but the initial setting process (S10) of the CPU and the like, the RAM content abnormality presence / absence determination (S20), the RAM initialization (S30), and the wait process (S40) are performed only when the power is turned on. This is a necessary initial control procedure, and is executed only in the first round and is not executed after that. However, since it is well known, the details are omitted. In the interrupt prohibition process (S50), even if the interrupt process (S100) is entered every 4 msec, the interrupt is prohibited until the interrupt is permitted. In the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S60), various random numbers are incremented by one for each normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S60), and when the set upper limit value of each random number is reached as described above, Return to '0' and the addition is performed again. The updated random number is stored in the RAM of the main control board 200. In the interrupt permission process (S70), permission is given to the interrupt process (S100) that enters every 4 msec. The interrupt prohibition process (S50), the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S60), the interrupt permission process (S70), and the interrupt process (S100) are executed after the initial control procedure is executed. This is equivalent to normal game control.

  In the interrupt process (S100), as shown in FIG. 12, an output process (S110) is first performed. In the output process (S110), a command (control signal) or the like stored in the output buffer of the main control board 200 by each process is output to the corresponding control board or the like. Examples of commands (control signals) output here include production random numbers, jackpot symbol data, jackpot determination data, missed symbol data, and the like. In the subsequent input process (S120), signal input is performed when various sensors (such as detection switches for each winning opening) detected in the gaming machine 1 are detected. In the next normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S130), the same process as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S70) performed in the loop process in the main process M is performed. .

  In the start winning opening switch detection process (S140), as shown in FIG. 13, first, whether or not a game ball has won the start winning opening 42, that is, there is a game ball entering the start winning opening 42 and the start is started. It is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by the winning opening detection switch (S140-1), and if the winning winning opening 42 has not been won, the start winning opening switch detection process (S140) is terminated. On the other hand, if the winning winning opening 42 has been won, it is next confirmed whether the number of reserved balls for special symbols stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is four or more (S140-). 2). If the number of reserved balls for the special symbol is 4 or more, the start winning port switch detection process (S140) is terminated. If the number of reserved balls for the special symbol is less than 4, the start winning port switch is set to the number of reserved balls for the special symbol. The game ball detection number 1 detected in (1) is added (S140-3). Subsequently, a special symbol-related random number acquisition process (S140-4) is performed, and then the start winning a prize opening switch detection process (S140) ends. In the special symbol related random number acquisition process (S140-4), an updated random number related to the special symbol stored in the RAM is acquired, and the acquired random number is saved in the RAM address corresponding to the current number of reserved balls for special symbols ( Remembered). The random number values acquired here are a jackpot determination random number value, a jackpot symbol random number value, a reach random number value, a special symbol data random number value, and an effect random number value. The acquired random number value is saved in the RAM address corresponding to the current number of reserved balls for special symbols. For example, when the number of reserved balls for special symbols is 1, this corresponds to the number of reserved balls for special symbols 1. The acquired random number value is saved in the RAM address to be stored. When the number of reserved balls for special symbol is 2, this means that the acquired random number value is saved in the RAM address corresponding to the number of reserved balls for special symbol 2.

  In the normal operation process (S150), the normal symbol random number value that has been updated and stored in the RAM is acquired, and the small symbol determination, the normal symbol stop display on the normal symbol display unit 50, the start winning opening 42 is displayed. Although processing relating to small hits such as opening and closing is performed, detailed description is omitted because it is not important for understanding the present invention.

  In the special operation process (S160), as shown in FIG. 14, first, a special out symbol creation process (S160-1) is performed. In the special off symbol creation process (S160-1), as shown in FIG. 15, the address value of the special symbol data 1 acquired in the start winning a prize opening switch detection process (S140) and stored in the RAM is the storage source address. Is set to a value (S160-1-1), and then the special symbol data 3 acquired in the start winning a prize opening switch detection process (S140) and stored in the RAM is loaded as a determination value (S160-1). -2), it is determined whether or not the random value of the special symbol data 3 as the determination value matches the random value of the special symbol data 1 stored in the storage source address value (S160-1-3). . If there is a match, the special out symbol design processing (S160-1) is completed and the special out symbol data is not updated. If they do not match, the data storage destination address value of the special out symbol in the RAM and the special out symbol are stored. Are set as the address values of the special symbol data 1 to 3 (S160-1-4), and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 to 3 is The special out symbol data is updated by being transferred to the data storage destination and stored as special out symbols 1 to 3 (S160-1-5), and then the special out symbol generating process (S160-1) is finished. . The special symbol 1 is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 when the jackpot determination result is lost, and the special symbol 2 is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 when the jackpot determination result is off. The middle special symbol and the special out symbol 3 correspond to the right special symbol which is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 when the jackpot determination result is out.

  As shown in FIG. 14, in the special operation process (S160), it is determined whether the special operation status is 1 to 4 after the special out symbol creation process (S160-1) (S160-2 to 160). -4). When the special operation status is 1, a special symbol standby process (S160-5) is performed. On the other hand, when the special operation status is 2, a special symbol variation process (S160-6) is performed. When the special operation status is 3, special symbol confirmation processing (S160-7) is performed, and when the special operation status is 4, special electric accessory processing (S160-8) is performed.

  In the special symbol standby process (S160-5), as shown in FIG. 16, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls for special symbols is 0 (S160-5-1), and the number of reserved balls for special symbols is 0. In this case, it is determined whether or not the special symbol display unit 11 is in a standby screen (standby screen) where the special symbol is not changing (S160-5-6). When the symbol standby process (S160-5) is completed, but the standby screen (standby screen) is not in progress, a setting process for setting the special symbol display unit 11 to the standby screen (standby screen) is performed (S160-5). -7) After that, this special symbol standby process (S160-5) ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-5-1 that the number of reserved balls for special symbols is not 0, special symbol jackpot determination processing (S160-5-2) is performed. In the special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-5-2), as shown in FIG. 17, first, the updated jackpot determination random number value stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is loaded as a determination value (160). Along with -5-2-1), the address of the RAM storing the jackpot determination value table that defines the jackpot value at the time of high probability and low probability is set (S160-5-2-2). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the current probability change is in progress (high probability state) (S160-5-2-3). Whether or not the probability change is in progress is determined by whether the probability change flag provided on the main control board 200 is ON (high probability state) or OFF (low probability state). When the probability change is in progress, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is based on whether or not the jackpot value in the high probability state matches the loaded jackpot determination random number (S160-5-2-4), If the probability is not changing, that is, in the low probability state, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is based on whether or not the jackpot value in the low probability state matches the loaded jackpot determination random value (S160-5-2-5). If they coincide with each other, it is determined that the game is a jackpot, and the jackpot flag provided on the main control board 200 is set to ON (S160-5-2-6). Thereafter, the special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-5-2) ends. If it is determined in S160-5-2-4 or S160-5-2-5 that there is no big hit, this special symbol big hit determination process (S160-5-2) without turning on the big hit flag. Ends.

  After the special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-5-2), a special symbol selection process (S160-5-3) is performed. In the special symbol selection process (S160-5-3), as shown in FIG. 18, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (jacket) (S160-5-3-1), and the jackpot flag is ON (jacket). In this case, a symbol based on the jackpot symbol random number is set as a jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 (S160-5-3-2), and then this special symbol selection process (S160- 5-3) ends.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot flag is OFF (disconnected), the reach random number value acquired in the start winning a prize opening switch detection process (S140) and stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is loaded, and the reach It is confirmed whether or not it agrees with the established numerical value (S160-5-3-4), and if it agrees, there is a reach, and is acquired in the start winning a prize opening switch detection process (S140) and stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 The special symbol data 1 is set as the left and right special symbols to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 (S160-5-3-5), and then 1 is added to the special symbol data 1 (S160- 5-3-6), and the added one is set as a medium special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 (S160-5-3-7). Thereafter, the special symbol selection process (S160-5-3) is completed.

  On the other hand, when the loaded reach random number value does not coincide with the reach establishment value, that is, when it is determined that there is no reach, the special out symbol 1 to 1 created in the special out symbol creation process (S160-1). 3 is set (stored) as the storage source address value (S160-5-3-8), and then the special stop symbols 1 to 3 are set as the storage destination address value (S160). -5-3-9), data is transferred from the respective storage source addresses to the corresponding storage destination addresses (S160-5-3-10), and then this special symbol selection processing (S160-5-3) is completed. To do. The special stop symbol 1 is the left special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11, the special stop symbol 2 is the middle special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11, and the special stop symbol 3 is the special symbol. This corresponds to the right special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the display unit 11.

  Following the special symbol selection process (S160-5-3), a special symbol random number shift process (S160-5-4) is performed. In this special symbol random number shift process (S160-5-4), in the data storage area for the number of reserved balls for special symbols in the RAM, for special symbols stored in the storage area of the load (reading) ranking first place. Due to the fact that the data on the number of reserved balls is loaded and vacant due to the previous processing, the loading order of the data on the number of reserved balls for special symbols stored at the second and subsequent addresses is the same. The address is shifted up one by one. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 19, first, 1 is subtracted from the number of reserved symbols for special symbols stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 (for example, the number of reserved balls of 2 is set to 1 and 3 (S160-5-4-1), and the data corresponding to each number of reserved balls is shifted to the RAM address of the number of reserved balls obtained by subtracting 1 from each number of reserved balls (S160). -5-4-2) Subsequently, 0 is set to the RAM address corresponding to the number of reserved balls for special symbols at the top (the last in the loading order, the fourth in this embodiment) (S160-5-4). -3).

  Subsequent to the special symbol random number shift processing (S160-5-4), special symbol variation start processing (S160-5-5) is performed. In the special symbol variation start processing (S160-5-5), the special operation status is set to 2 and other processing necessary for starting the variation of the special symbol is performed. After the special symbol variation start process (S160-5-5), the special symbol standby process (S160-5) ends.

  In the special symbol variation process (S160-6) performed when the special operation status is 2, as shown in FIG. 20, it is first determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol has ended (S160-6-1). If the variation time has not ended, the special symbol variation process (S160-6) is terminated. On the other hand, if the variation time is over, a variation stop symbol table is set (S160-6-2) and variation stop symbol data is stored (SS160-6-3), followed by a special operation status. Is set to 3 (S160-6-4), and after other necessary processing (S160-6-5) is performed, the special symbol variation processing (S160-6) is completed.

  In the special symbol determination process (S160-7) performed when the special operation status is 3, as shown in FIG. 21, it is first determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON, that is, whether or not the big hit flag is set (S160-7-). 1). When the jackpot flag is ON, that is, when the jackpot is big, the round counter is set (S160-7-2), the special operation status is set to 4 (S160-7-3), and this special symbol confirmation processing (S160). -7) ends. On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is OFF, that is, it is off, the special operation status is set to 1 (S160-7-4), and then the special symbol confirmation process (S160-7) ends.

  In the special electric accessory processing (S160-8) performed when the special operation status is 4, as shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, first, the probability variation flag is reset to OFF (S160-8-1). Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (the jackpot game end) (S160-8-2). When the jackpot end flag is not ON, that is, when the jackpot game is not ended, it is determined whether or not the big prize opening 15 is currently open (S160-8-3). It is determined whether or not it is the opening time of the big prize opening 15 (SS160-8-4). In the case of the opening time of the special winning opening 15, the opening process of the special winning opening is performed (S160-8-5), and then the special electric accessory processing (S160-8) is finished. On the other hand, when it is not the opening time of the special winning opening 15, this special electric accessory processing (S160-8) ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-8-3 that the big prize opening 15 is open, ten game balls are won in the big prize opening 15 (S160-8-6) or the round end time (in this embodiment). 30 seconds) is determined (S160-8-7), and if it is none, the special electric accessory processing (S160-8) is terminated as it is, and a special prize opening is received. In the case where 10 game balls are won in 15 or the end of the round end time has elapsed, the special winning opening closing process (S160-8-8) and the process of subtracting 1 from the value of the round counter (S160-8-) 9) is performed. In the special winning opening closing process (S160-8-8), a special winning opening closing command is set in the output buffer. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the round counter is 0 (S160-8-10). If the round counter is not 0, the special electric accessory processing (S160-8) is finished as it is, and the round counter is processed. When the counter is 0, a jackpot end process (S160-8-11) is performed, and the jackpot random number data stored in the special symbol reserved ball number storage area of the RAM is displayed together with the jackpot end command together with the ramp control. The output buffer is set so as to be transmitted to the substrate 215. Thereafter, the jackpot end flag is turned ON (S160-8-12), and the special electric accessory processing (S160-8) is ended.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S160-8-2 that the jackpot end flag is ON, that is, when the jackpot end flag is determined, the process of setting the jackpot end flag to OFF (S160-8-13) and the process of turning the jackpot flag off. (S160-8-14) is performed, and then it is determined whether the stop symbol is a probabilistic symbol (an odd number in the present embodiment) (S160-8-15). In the case of the probability variation symbol, the probability variation flag is turned ON (S160-8-16) and the special operation status is set to 1 (S160-8-17), while the probability variation symbol is different from the probability variation symbol. Jumps the process (S160-8-16) of turning on the probability variation flag, and a short game is set when the special symbol variation time is shortened while the special symbol varies 100 times (S160-8-18). Thereafter, the special operation status is set to 1 (S160-8-17), and this special electric accessory processing (S160-8) is completed.

  In the reserved ball number processing (S170), as shown in FIG. 24, the reserved ball number is loaded (S170-1), and the reserved ball number is set in the output buffer (S170-2).

  In the power-off monitoring process (S180), as shown in FIG. 25, it is determined whether a power-off signal has been input (S180-1). If not input, the power-off monitoring process (S180) ends. On the other hand, when the power-off signal is input, the current data (state) is stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 (S180-2), and then the power-off flag is turned on (S180-3). Thereafter, loop processing is performed.

  In the other process (S190), various other processes necessary for the game are performed, but the description of the process that is not particularly relevant in the present invention is omitted.

  A process performed by the effect control board (effect control circuit, sub control means) 210 will be described. The processing performed by the production control board (production control circuit, secondary control means) 210 corresponds to the secondary control procedure.

  In the effect control main process J performed by the effect control board 210, as shown in FIG. 26, the CPU initialization process is performed in the effect control board 210 when the gaming machine 1 is powered on (S201). In the CPU initialization process (S201), stack setting, CPU setting, SIO, CTC setting, and the like are performed. Next, hole information reading processing (S202) is performed. In the hall information reading process (S202), the hall code setting command stored in the RAM 217 of the lamp control board 215 is read. The same data is read three times and it is determined whether the data is the same for all three times. If they are the same, they are set as regular data. On the other hand, if they are different, it is determined that the data is destroyed, and the initial setting (default) data is set. The CPU initialization process (S201) and the hall information reading process (S202) correspond to an initial control procedure executed only when the power is turned on.

  In the random value update process (S203), a random number update process (addition of 1) is performed in the random number counter provided in the effect control board 210. When the random number reaches the set maximum value, it returns to “0” and update processing (addition of 1) is performed again.

  After the random value update process (S203), a loop process is performed. The random value update process (S203), loop process, INT interrupt process (S300) and 33ms timer interrupt process (S400), which will be described later, correspond to a normal game control procedure executed after the initial control procedure is executed. Control. During this loop processing, external INT interrupt processing (S300) is performed when a command (control signal) is received from the main control board 200, and 33 ms timer interrupt processing (S400) is performed every 33 ms. Done.

  In the external INT interrupt processing (S300), as shown in FIG. 27, it is confirmed whether the strobe (STB) signal from the main control board 200 is ON (S301), and the strobe signal is ON, that is, the strobe signal is input to the external INT input unit. When input, the command (control signal) output from the main control board 200 is received and stored in the RAM (S302). Here, the command (control signal) received from the main control board 200 includes an effect random number value, jackpot symbol data, jackpot determination data, missed symbol data, and the like. On the other hand, if the strobe signal is not ON, the external INT interrupt processing (S300) is completed at that time.

  As shown in FIG. 28, the 33 ms timer interrupt process (S400) includes command process (S401), liquid crystal data output process (S402), command output process (S403), switch process (S404), and watchdog timer process (S405). Is done.

  In the command processing (S401), the command (control signal) received from the main control board 200 is analyzed, and the corresponding processing is performed. In the liquid crystal data output process (S402), data to be displayed on the display device 10 is output based on the command received from the main control board 200. In the command output process (S403), a command based on the command from the main control board 200 is output to the lamp control board 215, the voice control board 225, and the like.

  In the switch process (S404), as shown in FIG. 29, it is determined whether the switch (selection operation button 67) is within the valid time (S404-1). (S404-2), and this switch processing (S404) ends. On the other hand, if it is within the switch effective time, the shift register 219 of the lamp control board 215 starts to output a clock signal and outputs switch data (selection operation button data) to the input port of the effect control board 210 (S404-3). ). The clock signal is a signal with a period of 1 ms, and the switch signal (selection operation button 67) input to the input port of the effect control board 210 is held until it is read in the interrupt process.

  Next, it is judged whether it is within the hall code (password) setting time (S404-4). In this embodiment, the hall code setting time is set between about 10 seconds after the RAM clear switch 206 is turned on and after the power is turned on until the normal screen is displayed. The hall code setting time corresponds to a predetermined period after the initialization by the initialization means in the present invention. In this case, initialization corresponds to initialization by operating the RAM clear switch 206. If it is within the hall code setting time, it is determined whether the selection operation button 67 has been pressed five times or more (S404-6), and if it has been pressed five times or more, the hall information setting process (S404-7) is performed. After being performed, this switch process (S404) is completed. On the other hand, if it is not within the hall code setting time, other processing relating to the selection operation button 67 is executed (S404-5). For example, in a game that is incorporated in a variation pattern and selects a type of reach, a process for general use of the selection operation button 67 is performed. If the selection operation button 67 has not been pressed five times or more, the switch process (S404) is terminated. In this embodiment, the hall code setting time is from 10 seconds after the RAM clear switch 206 is turned on and turned on until the normal screen. However, after the RAM clear switch 206 is turned on and the power is turned on, the game code is set. It can be set as appropriate until the start is possible. The switch process (S404) corresponds to an operation means valid process that enables the operation means (selection operation button 67) to be operated based on a predetermined trigger in order to output an identification signal in the present invention. Is set to be the switch valid time. Also, the switch process (S404) is configured to be executed only during the wait process (S40) in the main control board 200.

  In the hall information setting process (S404-7), as shown in FIG. 30, it is determined whether or not the screen is a password input screen (S404-7-1). (S404-7-2), and if not received, the hole information setting process (S404-7) ends. On the other hand, if a selection operation button command has been received, it is determined whether the received command is up, down, left, right, or the cursor is on the enter key (S404-7-3-7). If it is neither, the hole information setting process (S404-7) ends. If the received command is up, the display digit on the cursor on the screen of the display device 10 is incremented by 1 (S404-7-8), and if the received command is down, the display device 10 The display digit on the cursor on the screen is decremented by 1 (S404-7-9), and when the received command is on the left, the cursor is moved to the left (S404-7-10), and the received command is If it is right, the cursor is moved to the right by one (S404-7-11). If the cursor is on the enter key, password processing (S404-7-12) is performed.

  In the password processing (S404-7-12), as shown in FIG. 31, it is determined whether the input password is authentic (S404-7-12-1). If it is not authentic, an error screen is displayed. Is set (S404-7-12-2), and then the password processing (S404-7-12) ends. On the other hand, if it is a regular password, it is determined whether the input password is a reset password (S404-7-12-3). If it is a reset password, an initialization hall (game shop) information setting command is set. (S404-7-12-4), the normal screen display is set (S404-7-12-5), and then this password processing (S404-7-12) ends. If the entered password is valid and not a reset password, the hall information (amusement store name, hall code) corresponding to the password is read and the corresponding hall code setting command is set. (S404-7-12-6), a display condition setting screen (screen shown in FIG. 8) is set (S404-7-12-7), and then this password processing (S404-7-12) is terminated. The password process (S404-7-12) corresponds to a game store name (hall name) selection means.

  In the hole information setting process (S404-7), if it is determined in S404-7-1 that the screen is not a password input screen, the display condition setting process (S404-7-13) is performed, and then this hole is set. The information setting process (S404-7) ends.

  In the display condition setting process (S404-7-13), as shown in FIG. 32, it is determined whether a selection operation button command has been received (S404-7-13-1). The display condition setting process (S404-7-13) ends. On the other hand, if the command is received, it is determined whether the command is up, down, or pressed (S404-7-13-2-4). If it is down, the cursor is moved down (S404-7-13-6). If it is pressed, it is further determined whether the cursor is on the set key (S404). -7-13-7), if it is on the setting key, the setting content command is set and the normal screen display is set (S404-7-13-8), and then this display condition setting processing (S404-7) -13) ends. On the other hand, if the cursor is not on the setting key, a selection mark (check mark) is displayed at the position of the cursor on the screen (S404-7-13-9), and then this display condition setting process (S404-7) -13) ends. On the other hand, if the received selection operation button command is neither up, down, or pressed, the display condition setting process (S404-7-13) is immediately terminated.

  In the watchdog timer process (S405) of the 33 ms timer interrupt process (S400), the CPU's watchdog timer is cleared.

Processing performed by the lamp control board (lamp control circuit, sub control means) 215 will be described. The process performed by the lamp control board 215 corresponds to the process of the slave control procedure.
In the lamp control main process K, as shown in FIG. 33, a CPU initialization process is performed on the lamp control board 215 when the gaming machine 1 is powered on (S501). In the CPU initialization process (S501), stack setting, CPU setting, SIO, CTC setting, and the like are performed. The CPU initialization process (S501) corresponds to an initial control procedure executed only when the power is turned on in the slave control procedure.

  In the random number value update process (S502), a random number value update process (1 addition) is performed in a random number counter provided on the lamp control board 215. When the random number reaches the set maximum value, it returns to “0” and update processing (addition of 1) is performed again.

  After the random value update process (S502), a loop process is performed. Random value update processing (S502), loop processing, external INT interrupt processing (S600) described later, 1ms timer interrupt processing (S700), and 10ms timer interrupt processing (S800) are ordinary games executed after execution of the initial control procedure. It corresponds to the control procedure and performs normal game control. While this loop processing is performed, external INT interrupt processing (S600) is performed when a command (control signal) is received from the effect control board 210, and 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S700) and 10 ms are performed every 1 ms. Every 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S800) is performed.

  In the external INT interrupt processing (S600), as shown in FIG. 34, it is confirmed whether the strobe (STB) signal is ON (S601). When the strobe signal is ON, that is, when the strobe signal is input to the external INT input unit, The command (control signal) output from the effect control board 210 is received and stored in the RAM 217 (S602). On the other hand, if the strobe signal is not ON, the external INT interrupt processing (S600) ends at that time.

  In the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S700), as shown in FIG. 35, a ramp data output process (S701), a switch input / output process (S702), a watchdog timer process (S703), and a power-off signal monitoring process (S704) are executed. Is done.

  In the lamp data output process (S701), the lamp data is output to the decorative lamp 35.

  In the switch input / output process (S702), as shown in FIG. 36, it is determined whether the selection operation button 67 has been operated (S702-1). If it has been operated, the command (signal) of the selection operation button corresponding to the operation is determined. ) Is output (S702-2).

  In the watchdog timer process (S703), the CPU's watchdog timer is cleared.

  In the power-off signal monitoring process (S704), as shown in FIG. 37, is the power-off signal output from the reset IC 220 (corresponding to the power-off signal output means in this case) 220 of the power board 250 received? If the CPU 216 of the lamp control board 215 receives (inputs) a power-off signal, the hall code setting command (game setting) stored in the RAM 217 is determined (S704-1). A game setting data determination process (S704-2, 704-3) for determining whether there is an abnormality in (data) is performed. In the game setting data determination process, the hall code setting commands stored in three locations are collated, and it is sequentially determined whether all three locations are the same (S704-2) or only one location is different (S704-3). Based on the determination result, a predetermined process is executed. In this embodiment, if all three locations are the same, the same command (game setting data) is overwritten and saved in all three locations (S704-4), but only one location is different, that is, two locations are the same. In this case, the same command (game setting data) in the same two places (game setting data) is overwritten and saved in all three places (S704-5). Initialization is performed by setting the code setting command to the initial command set at the initial time (S704-6), and then the power-off monitoring process (S704) is ended.

  In other words, in this embodiment, the power-off signal monitoring process is performed at three locations where the same game setting data is stored in the storage means when the power-off signal is input. It is determined whether or not there is an abnormality (same) in the game setting data for the odd number of storage areas, and all the game setting data storage locations are determined by the game setting data having the most locations where the same game setting data is stored. On the other hand, if the game setting data of all the memory locations are not the same (does not match), the game setting data of all the memory locations are updated to the default game setting data (the default setting Predetermined processing to be initialized) is performed. After updating the hall code setting command (S704-4, S704-5, S704-6), new storage in the RAM 217 is prohibited (S704-7), and then the power-off signal monitoring process is terminated.

  Further, in this embodiment, the delay circuit (delay means) 221 of the lamp control board 215 delays the reset signal from the time necessary for executing the power-off signal monitoring process (S704) as described above. The delay time is set longer, and by this setting, the power-off signal monitoring process (S704) can be surely executed, and the game setting data can be held more stably. If it is determined in S704-1 that a power-off signal has not been received, the power-off signal monitoring process (S704) is immediately terminated.

In the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S800), as shown in FIG. 38, a command process (S801), a ramp process (S802), and a hall information storage process (S803) are performed.
In the command process (S801), a control process based on the command received from the effect control board 210 is performed.
In the ramp process (S802), ramp data is set based on the command received from the effect control board 210.

  In the hall information storage process (S803), as shown in FIG. 39, it is determined whether the power supplied to the lamp control board 215 is equal to or higher than a predetermined voltage (4.2V or higher) (S803-1). The hole information storing process (S803) is finished. S803-1 corresponds to voltage monitoring means. On the other hand, if the voltage is equal to or higher than the predetermined voltage, it is determined whether a hall code setting command is received (S803-2). If received, it is determined whether the received hall code setting command is correct (S803-3). If it is correct, the hall code setting command stored in the three storage areas of the RAM 217 of the lamp control board 215 is overwritten and overwritten with the correct hall code setting command (S803-4). The storage process (S803) ends. On the other hand, if the received hole code setting command is not correct, a reception error command is set (S803-5), and then the hole information storage process (S803) ends.

  On the other hand, if the hall code setting command has not been received, it is determined whether a standby setting command has been received (S803-6). If not received, the hall information storage process (S803) ends. When the standby setting command is received, the hall code setting commands stored in the three locations are collated to determine whether all three locations are the same (S803-7) or only one location is different (S803-8). If all three locations are the same, all three locations are overwritten and saved with the same command (S803-9), and if only one location is different, that is, if the two locations are the same, the same two locations The three commands are overwritten, updated, and saved with the same command (S803-10). If the three locations are different from each other, the hall code setting command is initialized to the initial command set at the initial stage ( S803-11), and then the hole information storage process (S803) ends.

  As described above, in the gaming machine of the embodiment, when the player operates the selection operation button 67 on the password input screen and inputs the password, the game store name (game setting data) corresponding to the password is displayed as the game progresses. It is possible to display an information image or display it in accordance with a demonstration image on a standby screen, and it is possible to make various game image displays and demonstration screens. Furthermore, since an individual hall name can be displayed for a game store, the game machine can be set to have the characteristics of its own store and can be differentiated from other stores.

  In the gaming machine of the embodiment, the reset signal output means (reset IC 220) has a voltage value of electric power supplied by the power supply means (power supply board 250) equal to or lower than a predetermined value, or the power supply means starts supplying power and the voltage value is When the voltage exceeds a predetermined value, a reset signal is output to the control means (CPU 216 of the lamp control board 215), and the reset signal output from the reset signal output means is input to the control means. By providing a delay means (delay circuit 221) for delaying only when the reset signal is output based on the fact that the value becomes less than a predetermined value, the game setting data set before the power is turned off is normally held Can be determined by the game setting data determination process when the power is turned off, and data can be retained more stably for a long time. To become.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the embodiment, the same game setting data is stored in an odd number of storage areas at three or more locations, and the stored game setting data is collated (determining whether there is an abnormality) and collated. As a result, the game setting data having the largest number of locations in which the same game setting data is stored is updated (overwritten) on all the storage locations of the game setting data, while the game setting data in all the storage locations is not the same. If it does not match, the game setting data of all the memory locations is updated to the initial setting game setting data (initialized to the initial setting game setting data), so that it is stable for a long time. Setting data can be retained. Further, since the game setting data is not newly stored when the voltage supplied to the control means (CPU 216 of the lamp control board 215) becomes a predetermined voltage or less, the problem that the game setting data is updated in an incomplete state is prevented. In addition, the game setting data can be held stably for a long time.

  Furthermore, in the gaming machine according to the embodiment, the order in which each control board can be controlled by turning on the power to execute the initial setting, etc. is controlled by a lamp control board, a voice control board, and an effect control in order to suppress the occurrence of commands etc. It is configured to start up in the order of the board, the payout control board, and the main control board.

  In the embodiment, the RAM provided on the lamp control board is provided with a delay means for delaying the input of the reset signal to the CPU in order to execute a predetermined process upon power interruption. Since the delay means of the present invention is configured not to delay the reset signal when the power is turned on, it is easier to set the order in which the control boards start up when the power is turned on. This is a gaming machine that can be configured to shorten the rise time of the entire gaming machine until it becomes possible.

  In this embodiment, the operation means that can be operated by the player is a selection operation button including a push-down switch (selection operation button having a limit sensor), but may be a touch switch having a touch sensor. Although the operation means is connected to the lamp control board, it may have other configurations as long as it can be controlled, for example, an effect control board. Further, the game setting data is stored in three storage areas, but may be stored in odd storage areas other than three.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but can be modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the game setting data is not limited to a game store name (hall name), and may be a game store address, other game store information, other advertisements, or other data. . Further, the present invention is not limited to the settings at the game store side, but may be configured such that the player can display an arbitrary character, name, etc. by inputting a password or the like by the player's operation. Furthermore, the game information input by the operation of the operation means is not limited to the game store name, but may be, for example, game information related to the movement of the driving object or game information related to the background image when the special symbol changes.

It is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the back side of the game machine. FIG. 5 is a first block diagram schematically showing the connection of the control board and the device of the gaming machine together with FIG. 4. It is a 2nd block diagram which shows simply connection of the control board, apparatus, etc. of the game machine. It is a delay circuit diagram. It is a top view of a selection operation button. It is a figure which shows a password input screen. It is a figure which shows a display condition input screen. It is a figure which shows a screen in the case of displaying a game store name in a standby screen. It is a figure which shows the screen in the case of displaying a game shop name in time saving. It is a flowchart of the main process which the main control board in the same gaming machine performs. It is a flowchart of the interrupt process for the main process. It is a flowchart of a start winning a prize opening switch detection process in the interruption process. It is a flowchart of special operation processing in the same interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of the special losing symbol creation processing in the interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of the special symbol waiting process in the interruption process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol jackpot determination process in the interrupt process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol selection process in the same interrupt process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol random number shift process in the same interrupt process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol change process in the interruption process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol determination process in the same interrupt process. It is a 1st flowchart of the special electric accessory process in the interruption process. It is a 2nd flowchart of the special electric accessory process in the interruption process. It is a flowchart of the number-of-holding balls processing in the interruption processing. It is a flowchart of the power-off monitoring process in the interruption process. It is a flowchart of the main process by an effect control board. 44 is a flowchart of an external INT interrupt process for the same effect control main process. It is a flowchart of 33 ms timer interruption processing for the same production control main processing. It is a flowchart of the switch process in the 33 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of the hall information setting process in the timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of the password process in the timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of the display condition setting process in the timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of the main process by a lamp control board. It is a flowchart of the external INT interruption process of the same lamp control main process. It is a flowchart of 1 ms timer interruption processing of the lamp control main processing. It is a flowchart of a switch input / output process in the timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of the power-off signal monitoring process in the timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interruption process for the lamp control main process. It is a flowchart of the hall | hole information preservation | save process in the timer interruption process.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Game board 10 Display apparatus 11 Special symbol display part 64 Launching apparatus 67 Selection operation button

Claims (7)

Storage means capable of storing game setting data electrically stored while operating power is supplied;
Control means for controlling the storage means;
Reset signal output means capable of outputting a reset signal to the control means;
A control board having
In a gaming machine provided with power supply means for supplying power to the control board,
Operation means capable of inputting game information by operation;
A second supply means for supplying operating power to the storage means for a predetermined time when the power supply from the power supply means is cut off
The game setting data is configured to be set by the operation means,
The control means executes a game setting data determination process for determining whether or not the game setting data stored in the storage means is abnormal based on a voltage of power supplied from the power supply means being a predetermined voltage or less. ,
The reset signal output means is configured to output a reset signal to the control means when the voltage of power supplied by the power supply means is less than a predetermined value, or when the power supply means starts supplying power and the voltage value becomes more than a predetermined value. And
Delay means for delaying the reset signal output from the reset signal output means from being input to the control means only when the reset signal is output based on the voltage being equal to or lower than a predetermined value. A gaming machine characterized by that.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the storage unit includes an SRAM. A power-off signal output means for outputting a power-off signal to the control means when the voltage of power supplied by the power means becomes a predetermined voltage or less;
The control means controls the game according to a predetermined control procedure, and the control procedure includes at least a power-off signal monitoring process for monitoring whether the power-off signal is input,
The power-off signal monitoring process executes the game setting data determination process when the power-off signal is input, and executes a predetermined process based on the determination result,
3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a delay time in which the delay unit delays the reset signal is set to be longer than a time required to execute the power-off monitoring process.   4. The power-off signal output means is the same as the reset signal output means, and branches the power-off signal from the reset signal before the reset signal is input to the delay means. The gaming machine described in 1. The reset signal output means changes the reset signal from a low level to a high level based on the fact that the power supply means starts supplying power and the voltage value becomes a predetermined value or more, and outputs the reset signal,
Based on the fact that the voltage of the power supplied by the power supply means becomes a predetermined value or less, the reset signal output means changes the reset signal from a high level to a low level and outputs it,
The delay means has a delay circuit for delaying the change of the reset signal from the high level to the low level, and outputs the signal when changing from the low level to the high level to the control means without being input to the delay circuit. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein:   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the reset signal is input to the control unit as a power-on reset signal. A control board;
A power supply circuit for supplying power to the control board;
With
The control board includes
RAM capable of storing game setting data;
A CPU capable of controlling the gaming machine;
A reset signal output circuit capable of outputting a power-on reset signal to the CPU;
In a gaming machine equipped with
The reset signal output circuit changes the power-on reset signal from a low level to a high level based on a start of power supply from the power supply circuit and becomes a predetermined voltage value or more, and is supplied from the power supply circuit The power-on reset signal is configured to change from a high level to a low level based on a voltage value of power being a predetermined voltage value or less,
A delay circuit capable of delaying a predetermined time for the power-on reset signal to be input to the CPU;
The delay circuit includes a circuit including a diode that allows only a signal that has changed from a low level to a high level to flow without delay, and delays only a signal that changes from a high level to a low level for a predetermined time. And a circuit having a capacitor for the game machine.

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