JP2009273658A - Game table - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game table which reliably imparts information in a specific informing mode when supplying power in a game table represented by a pinball game machine (Pachinko game machine) and a rotary drum game machine (slot game machine). <P>SOLUTION: The game table includes: a main control means 300 which controls a game and transmits a plurality of commands one by one; and a sub control means 400 to which a command is transmitted from the main control means 300 and which when coming into a command-receivable state when a power source is supplied, receives the transmitted command one by one after coming into the command receivable state. The sub control means 400 controls one or more predetermined informing means 110, 416, 420, and 424 to execute a predetermined informing mode on the basis of receiving the command a predetermined number of times after coming into the command receivable state without regard to the kind of the command. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game table represented by a ball game machine (pachinko machine) and a spinning machine (slot machine).

  In a game stand represented by a ball and ball game machine (pachinko machine) or a spinning machine (slot machine), a game is played, and a predetermined game value is given to the player according to the result of the game. This game machine is provided with main control means for performing game control and sequentially transmitting a plurality of types of commands. In addition, the game stand includes various presentation means such as speakers and lamps, and symbol display means such as a liquid crystal display device. The game table also includes sub-control means for controlling these presentation means and symbol display means. Is provided. The sub control means operates upon receiving a command from the main control means.

By the way, in a game store where a game machine is installed, usually, before opening the store, the power controller is operated from off to on, the drive power is supplied to the game machine (power is turned on), and the power is operated until the store is closed. The child remains on. Therefore, while the amusement store is operating, it is normal for drive power to be continuously supplied to the game machine. However, if an overvoltage is applied to the game machine, the game machine will have a protective function that shuts off the power (power supply ) After the game is turned off, the power will be restored (power will be turned on), but it is known that the majority of game machines that are powered off are not caused by overvoltage but caused by fraud. . That is, in the state in which driving power is supplied to the gaming machine, if an attempt is made to replace a part or all of the main control means with an unauthorized modification, in most cases, the power is cut off. Therefore, if the sub-control unit receives an initialization command transmitted from the main control unit to the sub-control unit when the power is turned on, the sub-control unit controls to perform a power-on effect, and whether or not an illegal act is performed. It has been proposed to give an opportunity to confirm (see Patent Document 1). In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, it is possible to perform a power-on effect during the operation of the amusement store. However, in consideration of an oversight of the power-on effect by a store clerk in the amusement store, Can be performed after the amusement store is closed.
JP 2005-66172 A

  However, if the supply of drive power to the sub-control means is started after the supply of drive power to the main control means is started, the sub-control means will not be able to supply the drive power in time, and the initial control from the main control means May not be able to receive the enable command. In the gaming machine described in the above-mentioned patent document 1, since the power-on effect is performed on the condition that the sub-control means has received the initialization command, if the sub-control means cannot receive the initialization command, the power The input effect itself is not performed, and even if the oversight of the amusement shop staff is taken into consideration, the result is completely meaningless.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that reliably performs notification in a specific notification mode when power is turned on.

The gaming machine of the present invention that solves the above-mentioned object is a gaming machine in which a game is performed and a predetermined gaming value is given to a player according to the result of the game.
Main control means for performing game control and sequentially transmitting a plurality of types of commands;
When the command is transmitted from the main control means and the power is turned on and the command can be received, the sub-control means that sequentially receives the transmitted command after the command is ready to receive the command, and
The sub-control unit causes the predetermined one or a plurality of notification units to perform a specific notification mode based on the fact that the command is received a predetermined number of times after the command reception is enabled regardless of the type of the command. It is characterized by that.

  The game control mentioned here includes control performed based on the result of performing the above-mentioned operation in a game stand that advances the game by the operation performed by the player. The one that controls the entire table is also included. Cases where the power is turned on include a case where the power operating element is operated from off to on and supply of drive power to the game machine is started, or the power is turned off for some reason while the power operating element is on (power There is a case where power is restored after a failure occurs. In addition, the predetermined number of times here is not limited to one time, and may be a plurality of times. Furthermore, the timing at which the sub-control unit causes the notification unit to perform the specific notification mode may be immediately after receiving the command a predetermined number of times or after the game store is closed.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, it is preferable that the main control means supplies driving power to the sub-control means.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the sub-control means sets a power flag indicating whether the power is turned on or not when the power is turned on, and receives the command for the predetermined number of times. Then, the power notification flag is turned on / off in the other state, and the specific notification mode is based on receiving the command a predetermined number of times when the command reception is possible and the power flag is in the one state. It is also preferable that the notification means perform the above.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, the sub-control unit causes the notification unit to perform a mode of notifying that the power is turned on as one of the specific notification modes.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the main control means transmits a normal return command to the sub control means as one of the plurality of types of commands after the power is turned on,
Regardless of the type of command, the sub-control means is configured to perform the normal notification separately from causing the notification means to perform the specific notification mode based on receiving a command a predetermined number of times after the command reception is enabled. It is also preferable that the specific notification mode is made to be performed by the notification means even when a return command is received.

Still further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the notification means includes a sound output means for outputting sound, a light emitting means for emitting light, an image display means for displaying an image, and a movable object operating means for operating a movable object. Two or more means are also preferred.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game stand which performs the alerting | reporting by a specific alerting | reporting aspect at the time of power activation can be provided.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko machine (game table) according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side).

  The pachinko machine 100 includes a later-described game board (board surface) 102 disposed on the back side of a door member 156 made of a glass or resin transparent plate member 152 and a transparent member holding frame 154 so as to be visible through glass. .

  Below the door member 156, a launcher 138 that is rotated by a launcher motor 602, which will be described later, a launcher 140 that is attached to the tip of the launcher 138 and launches a ball toward the game area 104, which will be described later, A launch rail 142 for guiding a ball launched by the heel 140 to an outer rail 106 described later, a storage tray 144 for temporarily storing the ball and supplying the stored ball to the launch rail 142 in sequence, A chance button 146 is provided for changing the effect display by the decorative symbol display device 110, which will be described later, when the player can perform a pressing operation and detects the operation at a predetermined time.

  Further, below the launcher 138 and the launcher 140, an operation handle 148 for controlling the launcher 138 and operating the launch intensity of the sphere toward the game area 104 is disposed. Below the 144, a lower plate 150 is provided for storing overflow balls that cannot be stored in the storage plate 144.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of the game board 102 as viewed from the front.

  The game board 102 is provided with an outer rail 106 and an inner rail 108, and a game area 104 in which a game ball (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “ball”) can roll is defined.

  In the center of the game area 104, an effect device 200 is provided. In the effect device 200, a horizontally long decorative symbol display device 110 is arranged at substantially the center, and a normal symbol display device 112, a special symbol display device 114, a normal symbol hold lamp 116, and a special symbol hold around the periphery thereof. A lamp 118 and a high-probability medium lamp 120 are provided. Hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as “general symbol” and the special symbol may be referred to as “special symbol”.

  The rendering device 200 performs rendering by operating the movable part, and details will be described later.

  The decorative symbol display device 110 is a display device for displaying a decorative symbol (see FIG. 3B) and various images used for production. In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 110 is configured by a liquid crystal display device (Liquid Crystal Display). The decorative symbol display device 110 divides the display screen into four display regions, a left symbol display region 110a, a middle symbol display region 110b, a right symbol display region 110c, and an effect display region 110d. The symbol display area 110b and the left symbol display area 110c display different decorative symbols, and the effect display area 110d displays an image used for the effect. Further, the positions and sizes of the display areas 110a, 110b, 110c, and 110d can be freely changed within the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 110. The decorative symbol display device 110 employs other display devices such as a dot matrix display device, a 7-segment display device, an EL (ElectroLuminescence) display device, a drum display device, and a leaf display device instead of the liquid crystal display device. May be.

  The general-purpose display device 112 is a display device for displaying a general-purpose image (see FIG. 3C), and is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment. The special figure display device 114 is a display device for displaying a special figure (see FIG. 3A), and is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment.

  The general-purpose hold lamp 116 is a lamp for indicating the number of general-purpose variable games that are held (details will be described later). In this embodiment, it is possible to hold up to two general-purpose variable games. . The special figure hold lamp 118 is a lamp for indicating the number of special figure variable games that are held (details will be described later). In this embodiment, up to four special figure variable games can be held. . The high probability lamp 120 is a lamp for indicating that the gaming state is a high probability state or a high probability state, and is turned on when the gaming state is changed from the low probability state to the high probability state. Turns off when changing from probability state to low probability state.

  Further, around the effect device 200, a general winning opening 122, a general drawing starting opening 124, a first special drawing starting opening 126, a second special drawing starting opening 128, and a variable winning opening 130 are arranged. ing.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of general winning holes 122 are provided on the game board 102. When a predetermined ball detecting sensor (not shown) detects a ball entering the general winning holes 122 (in the general winning holes 122). In the case of winning, a payout device 552 described later is driven, and a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of balls is discharged as a prize ball to the storage tray 144 shown in FIG. The ball discharged to the storage tray 144 can be freely taken out by the player, and with these configurations, the prize ball is paid out to the player based on the winning. The ball that has entered the general winning opening 122 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. In this embodiment, a ball to be paid out to a player as a consideration for winning is sometimes referred to as a “prize ball”, and a ball lent to a player is sometimes referred to as “rental ball”. They are called “balls (game balls)”.

  The normal start port 124 is configured by a device called a gate or a through chucker for determining whether or not a ball has passed through a predetermined area of the game area. One is arranged. Unlike the ball that has entered the general winning opening 122, the ball that has passed through the normal start port 124 is not discharged to the amusement island side. When the predetermined ball detection sensor detects that the ball has passed through the usual figure starting port 124, the pachinko machine 100 starts the usual figure variable game by the usual figure display device 112.

  In the present embodiment, only one first special figure starting port 126 is disposed at the center of the game board 102. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 126, a payout device 552, which will be described later, is driven, and a predetermined number (three in this embodiment) of balls are shown as winning balls. 1 is discharged to the storage tray 144 shown in FIG. 1, and the special figure display game by the special figure display device 114 is started. The ball that has entered the first special figure starting port 126 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The second special figure starting port 128 is called an electric tulip (electric chew), and in the present embodiment, only one second special figure starting port 128 is disposed directly below the first special figure starting port 126. This second special figure starting port 128 is provided with wings that can be opened and closed to the left and right. While the wings are closed, it is impossible to enter a sphere. Is stopped and displayed, the blades open and close at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the second special figure starting port 128, a payout device 552, which will be described later, is driven, and a predetermined number (5 in this embodiment) of balls is used as a prize ball. And the special figure display device 114 starts the special figure changing game. The ball that has entered the second special figure starting port 128 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The variable winning opening 130 is called a big winning opening or an attacker, and in this embodiment, only one variable winning opening 130 is arranged below the center of the game board 102. This variable winning opening 130 has a door member that can be freely opened and closed. When the door member is closed, it is impossible to enter a ball, and the special figure display device 114 stops displaying the jackpot symbol. In this case, the door member opens and closes at a predetermined time interval (for example, an opening time of 29 seconds and a closing time of 1.5 seconds) and at a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the variable winning opening 130, a payout device 552, which will be described later, is driven, and a predetermined number (15 balls in this embodiment) of balls is stored as shown in FIG. Drain to dish 144. The ball that has entered the variable prize opening 130 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  Further, a plurality of disk-shaped hitting direction changing members 132 and game nails 134 called windmills are arranged in the vicinity of these winning openings and starting openings, and at the bottom of the inner rail 108, An out port 136 is provided for guiding a ball that has not won any prize opening or starting port to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharging it to the game island side.

  The pachinko machine 100 supplies the ball stored in the storage tray 144 by the player to the launch position of the launch rail 142, drives the launch motor 602 with strength according to the operation amount of the player's operation handle 148, The launcher 138 and the launcher 140 are passed through the outer rail 106 and the inner rail 108 to launch into the game area 104. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 104 falls downward while changing the advancing direction by the hitting direction changing member 132, the game nail 134, etc., and a winning opening (general winning opening 122, variable winning opening 130) or starting opening (First special figure start port 126, second special figure start port 128), or the out port 136 without winning any of the winning port and start port, or just passing the normal start port 124 To reach.

<Director>
Next, the rendering device 200 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  A warp device 230 and a stage are arranged on the front side of the effect device 200, and a decorative symbol display device 110 and a shielding means 250 are arranged on the back side of the effect device 200. That is, in the rendering device 200, the decorative symbol display device 110 and the shielding means 250 are located behind the warp device 230 and the stage.

  The warp device 230 discharges the game ball that has entered the entrance 232 provided at the upper left of the effect device 200 to the front stage 234 below the front surface of the effect device 200, and the game ball discharged to the front stage 234 is the front surface. When the player enters the second entrance 236 provided at the rear of the center of the stage 234, the game ball is discharged from the outlet 238 provided in the lower center of the stage device 200 above the first special figure starting port 126. It is discharged toward the first special figure starting port 126. The game ball discharged from the discharge port 238 is easy to enter the first special figure starting port 126.

  The shielding means 250 includes a lattice-like left door 250a and right door 250b, and is disposed between the decorative symbol display device 110 and the front stage 234. Belts wound around two pulleys (not shown) are respectively fixed to the upper portions of the left door 250a and the right door 250b. That is, the left door 250a and the right door 250b move to the left and right with the operation of the belt driven by the motor via the pulley. When the left and right doors 250a and 250b are closed, the shielding means 250 covers the inner end portions of the doors 250a and 250b so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the decorative symbol display device 110. In the state where the left and right doors 250a and 250b are opened, each inner end portion slightly overlaps the outer end portion of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 110, but the player can visually recognize all of the displays on the decorative symbol display device 110. . Further, the left and right doors 250a and 250b can be stopped at arbitrary positions, for example, only a part of the decorative design is shielded so that the player can identify which decorative design the displayed decorative design is. You can do that. Note that the left and right doors 250a and 250b may make it possible to visually recognize a part of the decorative pattern display device 110 behind the lattice hole, or block the shoji part of the lattice hole with a translucent lens body to decorate the rear. The display by the symbol display device 110 may be vaguely visible to the player, or the shoji part of the lattice holes may be completely blocked (shielded), and the decorative symbol display device 110 at the rear may be completely invisible. .

<Type of design>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 3A to 3C, the special drawing display device 114, the decorative symbol display device 110, and the special drawing display device 112 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described with respect to the special drawing and the type of the general drawing. To do.

  FIG. 3 (a) shows an example of a special figure stop display mode. There are three types of special display stop display modes according to the present embodiment: “Special Figure 1” which is a jackpot symbol, “Special Figure 2” which is a special jackpot symbol, and “Special Figure 3” which is a missed symbol. . When the special figure variation game is started on the condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won the first special figure start port 126 or the second special figure start port 128, the special figure display device 114 Performs “variable display of special figure” by repeating all lighting of seven segments and lighting of one central segment. Then, when the variation time determined before the start of the special figure elapses, in order to notify the winning of the special figure variable game, “Special Figure 1” or “Special Figure 2” is stopped and displayed. In the case of notifying the disconnection, “Special Figure 3” is stopped and displayed. In addition, the white part in a figure shows the location of the segment which turns off, and the black part shows the location of the segment which lights up.

  FIG. 3B shows an example of a decorative design. There are 10 types of decoration patterns of the present embodiment: “Decoration 1” to “Decoration 10”. The left symbol display area 110a of the decorative symbol display device 110, the middle symbol, on condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won the first special symbol start port 126 or the second special diagram start port 128 In the respective symbol display areas of the display area 110b and the right symbol display area 110c, “decoration 1” → “decoration 2” → “decoration 3” →... “Decoration 9” → “decoration 10” → “decoration 1” → Perform “decorative symbol variation display” to switch the display in the order. When notifying the jackpot, a symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot in the symbol display areas 110a to 110c (in this embodiment, a combination of decorative symbols having the same number (for example, “decoration 2—decoration 2—decoration 2”). )) Is stopped and a special jackpot is notified, a combination of symbols corresponding to the special jackpot (in this embodiment, a combination of decorative symbols of the same odd-numbered numbers (for example, “decoration 1-decoration 1-decoration”). 1 ”)) is stopped and displayed. When the symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game or the special jackpot game is started, and when the symbol combination corresponding to the special jackpot is stopped and displayed, the special jackpot game is started. In the case of notifying a detachment, if there is a variation display of a decorative symbol that is put on hold after the symbol combination other than the symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot is stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 110a to 110c, the variation display is performed. To start.

  FIG. 3C shows an example of a normal stop display mode. In the present embodiment, there are two types of stoppage display modes of the normal figure, “general figure 1” which is a winning symbol and “general figure 2” which is a missed symbol. In the case where a general-purpose display game is started on the condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has passed through the general-purpose start opening 124, the general-purpose display device 112 displays that all seven segments are turned on. Then, the “variable display of the usual map” is performed by repeatedly turning on one central segment. Then, when notifying the winning of the common figure variable game, the “general figure 1” is stopped and displayed, and when notifying the usual figure variable game being lost, the “normal figure 2” is stopped and displayed.

<Control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

  The control unit of the pachinko machine 100 can be broadly classified according to a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. A sub-control unit 400 that controls effects, a payout control unit 550 that mainly performs control related to payout of game balls in response to commands transmitted by the main control unit 300, and a launch control unit 600 that controls the launch of game balls. And a power management unit 650 that controls the power supplied to the pachinko machine 100.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, a ROM 306 for storing control programs and various data, and temporary data. A RAM (RWM) 308 for storing data, an I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, a counter timer 312 for measuring time and the number of times, and a WDT 313 for monitoring abnormalities in program processing. It is installed. Note that other storage means may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the sub-control unit 400 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 314b as a system clock.

  Further, the basic circuit 302 includes a counter circuit 316 used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 every time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 314a is received (this circuit has 2 Each counter), and signals output from various sensors 318 including a ball detection sensor provided inside each start opening, winning opening and variable winning opening, and receiving amplification results and reference A sensor circuit 320 for outputting a comparison result with the voltage to the counter circuit 316 and the basic circuit 302, a display circuit 322 for performing display control of the special figure display device 114, and performing display control of the general map display device 112. Display circuit 324 and various status display units 326 (general map hold lamp 116, special figure hold lamp 118, high accuracy medium lamp 118, etc.) A display circuit 328 for performing, connects the solenoid circuit 332 for controlling the solenoids 330 for opening and closing the second Japanese view start hole 128 and the variable winning hole 130 or the like.

  When the ball detection sensor 318 detects that a ball has won the first special figure starting port 126, the sensor circuit 320 outputs a signal indicating that the ball has been detected to the counter circuit 316. Upon receiving this signal, the counter circuit 316 latches the value of the counter corresponding to the first special figure starting port 126 at that timing, and stores the latched value in the built-in counter value corresponding to the first special figure starting port 126. Store in the register. Similarly, when the counter circuit 316 receives a signal indicating that the ball has won the second special figure starting port 128, the counter circuit 316 latches the value at the timing of the counter corresponding to the second special figure starting port 128. The latched value is stored in a built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the second special figure starting port 128.

  Further, an information output circuit 334 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an information input circuit 652 provided in an external game shop computer (not shown) or the like via the information output circuit 334. The game information (for example, game state) of the pachinko machine 100 is output.

  The main control unit 300 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit 336 that monitors the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power management unit 650 to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 336 is a voltage value of the power source. Is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output to the basic circuit 302.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 338 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When an activation signal is input, game control is started (main control section main processing described later is started).

  The main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the sub-control unit 400 and an output interface for transmitting a command to the payout control unit 550. With this configuration, the sub-control unit 400 In addition, communication with the payout control unit 550 is enabled. Information communication between the main control unit 300, the sub control unit 400, and the payout control unit 550 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 can transmit signals such as commands to the sub control unit 400 and the payout control unit 550. However, the sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 550 are configured such that signals such as commands cannot be transmitted to the main control unit 300.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the sub control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire sub-control unit 400 mainly based on commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404, a control program, ROM 406 for storing various data, RAM (RWM) 408 for temporarily storing data, I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and for measuring time and frequency A counter timer 412 is mounted. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock.

  The basic circuit 402 drives a sound source IC 418 for controlling the speaker 416 (and amplifier), a display circuit 422 for controlling various lamps 420, a movable body for rendering of the rendering device 200, and the like. An effect driving device control circuit 426 for controlling various effect driving devices 424 including a solenoid or a motor as a driving device, and a decorative symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 110 and a shielding means 250 are controlled. The decorative symbol display control unit 500 is connected to the chance button detection circuit 380 that detects the pressing of the chance button 146 and outputs a signal.

<Discharge control unit, launch control unit, power supply management unit>
Next, the payout control unit 550, the launch control unit 600, and the power supply management unit 650 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The payout control unit 550 controls the payout device 552 mainly based on a signal such as a command transmitted from the main control unit 300, and the payout of the winning ball or the rental ball is completed based on a control signal output from the payout sensor 554. It is detected whether or not the card unit 654 is provided separately from the pachinko machine 100 via the interface unit 556.

  The firing control unit 600 determines the amount of operation of the launch handle 148 by the player, which is output from the control signal instructing permission or stop of launch output from the payout control unit 550, or the launch intensity output circuit provided in the operation handle 148. Based on the control signal instructing the corresponding launch intensity, the launch motor 602 that drives the launcher 138 and the launcher 140 is controlled, and the ball feeder 604 that supplies the ball from the storage plate 144 to the launch rail 142 is controlled. .

  The power management unit 650 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the pachinko machine 100 into a direct current, converts the power into a predetermined voltage, converts the main control unit 300, the decorative symbol display control unit 500, the payout control unit 550, the launch control unit 600, It is supplied to each device such as a payout device 552. The sub control unit 400 is not directly supplied with power from the power management unit 650.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a power supply path to the sub-control unit 400.

  The main control unit 300 is supplied with 12V power from the power management unit 650. The main control unit 300 supplied with power from the power management unit 650 supplies power of 12V voltage to the sub-control unit 400. Among those who are trying to perform an illegal act, there is a person who attempts to restore power by shutting off the power source of only the main control unit 300 while power is being supplied to the sub-control unit 400. In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, when the power supply to the main control unit 300 is cut off, the power supply to the sub control unit 400 is also cut off, and the main control unit 300 of the main control unit 300 and the sub control unit 400 is cut off. It is not possible to restore power by shutting off the power supply only, and it is possible to prevent fraud.

  Further, the power management unit 650 supplies a power storage circuit (for example, a power supply circuit) for supplying power to a predetermined part (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the external power supply is cut off. Capacitor).

<Main control unit main processing>
Next, main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit.

  As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 338 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal has been input starts reset by a reset interrupt and executes main control unit main processing shown in FIG. 6 according to a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306. Cases where the power is turned on include a case where a power controller (not shown) is operated from off to on to start supplying driving power to the game machine, or a case where the power There are cases where power is restored after a power interruption.

  In step S101, initial setting 1 is performed. In this initial setting 1, the stack initial value is set in the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, the interrupt mask is set, the initial setting of the I / O port 310, the initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, and the operation permission to the WDT 313 is permitted. Set initial values. In this embodiment, a numerical value corresponding to 32.8 ms is set as an initial value in WDT 313.

  In step S102, the value of the counter of WDT 313 is cleared, and the time measurement by WDT 313 is restarted.

  In step S103, whether or not the low voltage signal is on, that is, the voltage value of the power supply that the voltage monitoring circuit 336 supplies from the power management unit 650 to the main control unit 300 is a predetermined value (in this embodiment, 9v), it is monitored whether or not a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output. If the low voltage signal is on (when the CPU 304 detects that the power supply has been shut off), the process returns to step S102. If the low voltage signal is off (if the CPU 304 has not detected the power supply being cut off), the process proceeds to step S102. The process proceeds to S104. Even if the predetermined value (9 V) is not yet reached immediately after the power is turned on, the process returns to step S102, and step S103 is repeatedly executed until the supply voltage exceeds the predetermined value.

  In the main process of the main control unit 300, step S103 is repeatedly executed until the low voltage signal is turned off. As described with reference to FIG. 5, power is supplied to the sub-control unit 400 from the main control unit 300, but the low-voltage signal monitoring process is not performed in the main process of the sub-control unit 400 described later. . For this reason, normally, the sub-control unit 400 starts up earlier than the main control unit 300.

  In step S104, initial setting 2 is performed. In this initial setting 2, a process for setting a numerical value for determining a cycle for executing a main control unit timer interrupt process, which will be described later, to the counter / timer 312, a predetermined port of the I / O 310 (for example, a test output port, Processing for outputting a clear signal from the output port to the sub-control unit 400, setting for permitting writing to the RAM 308, and the like are performed.

  In step S105, it is determined whether or not to return to the state before the power interruption (before the power interruption), and the state before the power interruption is not restored (when the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 is set to the initial state). ) Proceeds to step S107.

  Specifically, first, a RAM clear signal transmitted when a store clerk or the like of the game shop operates the operation unit provided on the power supply board is turned on (indicating that there is an operation), that is, It is determined whether or not RAM clear is necessary, and if the RAM clear signal is on (RAM clear is necessary), the process proceeds to step S107 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. On the other hand, when the RAM clear signal is OFF (when the RAM clear is not necessary), the power status information stored in the power status storage area provided in the RAM 308 is read, and whether the power status information is information indicating suspend. Determine whether or not. If the power status information is not information indicating suspend, the process proceeds to step S107 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. If the power status information is information indicating suspend, a predetermined area of the RAM 308 is set. A checksum is calculated by adding all the 1-byte data stored in (for example, all areas) to a 1-byte register whose initial value is 0, and the calculated checksum results in a specific value (for example, 0) (whether or not the checksum result is normal). If the checksum result is a specific value (for example, 0) (if the checksum result is normal), the process proceeds to step S106 to return to the state before power interruption, and the checksum result is a specific value. If the value is other than 0 (for example, 0) (if the checksum result is abnormal), the process proceeds to step S107 in order to set the pachinko machine 100 to the initial state. Similarly, if the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process proceeds to step S107.

  In step S106, power recovery processing is performed. In this power recovery process, the value of the stack pointer stored in the stack pointer save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power failure is read and reset to the stack pointer. In addition, the value of each register stored in the register save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power interruption is read out, reset to each register, and then the interrupt permission is set. Thereafter, as a result of the CPU 304 executing the control program based on the reset stack pointer and registers, the pachinko machine 100 returns to the state when the power is turned off. That is, the processing is resumed from the instruction next to the instruction (predetermined in steps S108 and S109) performed immediately before branching to the timer interrupt processing (described later) immediately before the power interruption. A RAM 308 mounted on the basic circuit 302 in the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 is provided with a transmission information storage area. In step S106, EH is set as a power recovery command in the transmission information storage area. This power recovery command is a command indicating that the power has been restored to the state at the time of power-off, and is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400 in step S215 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300, which will be described later.

  In step S107, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization processing, interrupt prohibition setting, stack initial value setting to the stack pointer, initialization of all storage areas of the RAM 308, and the like are performed. Further, here, a normal return command is set in the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300. This normal return command is a command indicating that the initialization process (step S107) of the main control unit 300 has been performed. Similar to the power recovery command, the sub-control in step S215 of the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300 is performed. Transmitted to unit 400.

  In step S108, after setting for interrupt inhibition, basic random number initial value update processing is performed. In this basic random number initial value update process, two initial value generation random number counters for generating the initial values of the normal figure winning random number counter and the special figure random value counter, the normal figure timer random number value, and the special figure timer random number counter, respectively. Two random number counters for generating numerical values are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as normal timer random numbers is 0 to 20, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal timer random value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 21, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. Other initial value generation random number counters and random number counters are similarly updated. Further, after this basic random number initial value update process is completed, an interrupt permission is set, and the process proceeds to step S109.

  In step S109, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated.

  The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the processes of steps S108 and S109 except during a timer interrupt process that starts every predetermined period.

<Main controller timer interrupt processing>
Next, the main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main controller timer interrupt processing.

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter / timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 2 ms), and the main control unit timer interrupt processing is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. Start with a predetermined period.

  In step S201, timer interrupt start processing is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving the value of each register of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step S202, WDT is periodically performed (this implementation is performed so that the WDT interrupt does not occur (the processing abnormality is not detected)) because the count value of WDT 313 exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in this embodiment). In the example, the restart is performed once in about 2 ms which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step S203, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port state update process, detection signals from various sensors 318 including a glass frame open sensor, a front frame open sensor, a lower pan full sensor, and a plurality of ball detection sensors are input via the input port of the I / O 310. The presence / absence of a detection signal is monitored and stored in a signal state storage area provided for each sensor 318 in the RAM 308. If the detection signal of the sphere detection sensor is described as an example, in this embodiment, information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected in the timer interruption process (about 4 ms before) is stored in the RAM 308 in each RAM 308. This is read from the previous detection signal storage area provided for each sphere detection sensor, and this information is stored in the RAM 308 in the previous detection signal storage area provided for each sphere detection sensor. Information about the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected about 2 ms before) is read from the current detection signal storage area provided for each sphere detection sensor in the RAM 308, and this information is detected as described above. Store in the signal storage area. Further, the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected this time is stored in the above-described current detection signal storage area.

  In step S203, the information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor stored in each storage area of the detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area is compared. It is determined whether or not the information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times in the sphere detection sensor of the two sphere detection sensors matches. The information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in each sphere detection sensor is predetermined winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, no previous detection signal, previous detection signal, this time detection signal) In the case of a match to the winning opening (the general winning opening 122, the variable winning opening 130) or the starting opening (the first special figure starting opening 126, the second special drawing starting opening 128), It is determined that the starting port 124 has passed. For example, if the information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three matches with the above-described winning determination pattern information in the ball detection sensor that detects the winning at the general winning opening 122, it is assumed that the player has entered the general winning opening 122. After determining and performing the process associated with the subsequent entry to the general winning opening 122, if the information on the presence or absence of the detection signals for the past three times does not match the above-described winning determination pattern information, The process branches to the subsequent process without performing the process associated with entering the mouth 122.

  In step S204 and step S205, basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing are performed. In these basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing, the value of the initial value generation random number counter performed in step S108 is updated, and then the normal winning random number value and special value used in the main control unit 300 are updated. The two random number counters for generating the figure random number values are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as a random number value for a normal winning number is 0 to 100, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal winning random number value provided in the RAM 308 and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. If it is determined that the random number counter has made one round as a result of adding 1 to the acquired value, the value of the initial value generating random number counter corresponding to each random number counter is acquired and stored in the storage area of the random number counter. set. For example, a value is acquired from a random number counter for generating a regular winning random number that fluctuates in a numerical range of 0 to 100, and a result obtained by adding 1 to the acquired value is stored in a predetermined initial value storage area provided in the RAM 308. If the value is equal to the previously set initial value (for example, 7), the value is acquired as an initial value from the initial value generation random number counter corresponding to the random number counter for generating the random number for winning the normal number, The initial value set this time is stored in the above-described initial value storage area in order to determine that the random number counter for generating the winning random number value has made one round next time, in addition to setting it in the random number counter for generating the winning random value Keep it. In addition to the above-described initial value storage area for determining that the random number counter for generating the regular-winning random number next makes one round, it is determined that the random number counter for generating the special figure random number has made one round. An initial value storage area is provided in the RAM 308.

  In step S206, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated.

  In step S207, timer update processing is performed. As will be described in detail later, in this timer update process, the normal symbol display symbol update device for measuring the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped on the normal symbol display device 112, and the symbol to be changed / stopped to be displayed on the special symbol display device 114. Various timers including a special figure display symbol update timer for timing the time to perform, a timer for timing a predetermined winning effect time, a predetermined opening time, a predetermined closing time, a predetermined end effect period, etc. are updated. .

  In step S208, winning prize counter updating processing is performed. In this winning opening counter updating process, when there is a winning (winning) in the winning opening (the general winning opening 122, the first and second special figure starting openings 126, 128, and the variable winning opening 130), The value of the winning ball number storage area provided for each winning opening is read, and 1 is added to set the original winning ball number storage area.

  In step S209, a winning acceptance process is performed. In this winning acceptance process, if there is a prize at the first and second special figure starting ports 126 and 128 and the number of special figure variable games held is less than four, it corresponds to the winning starting port. The value is acquired as a special figure winning random number value from the counter value storage register of the counter circuit 316b. In addition, a value is acquired as a special figure random value from the random number counter for generating the special figure random value described above, and stored in a random value storage area provided in the RAM 308 together with the special figure winning random number value. In addition, when it is detected that the ball has passed through the general figure starting port 124, and the number of the general figure variable games held is less than two, the random number counter for generating the normal figure winning random number value at that timing Is obtained as a random number value for normal winning, and is stored in a random number value storage area provided in the RAM 308 different from that for the above special figure. In this winning acceptance process, if a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a winning (winning) at the first and second special figure starting ports 126, 128, the ordinary starting port 124, or a variable winning port, In the transmission information to be transmitted to the control unit 400, winning acceptance information indicating presence / absence of winning (winning) of the first and second special figure starting ports 126 and 128, the universal drawing starting port 124, and the variable winning port is set. .

  In step S210, a payout request number transmission process is performed. The output schedule information and the payout request information output to the payout control unit 550 are composed of 1 byte, strobe information in bit 7 (indicating that data is set when on), and power supply in bit 6 Input information (indicating that it is the first command transmission after power-on when turned on), bits 4-5 for the current processing type for encryption (0-3), and bits 0-3 for encryption processing The number of subsequent payout requests is indicated.

  In step S211, a normal state update process is performed. This normal state update process performs one of a plurality of processes corresponding to the normal state. For example, in a general diagram state update process during a normal map change (a general-purpose general-purpose timer value to be described later is 1 or more), on / off drive control for repeatedly turning on and off the 7-segment LED constituting the general map display device 112 is performed. Do.

  Further, in the general chart state update process at the timing when the normal map change display time has elapsed (the timing at which the value of the general map display symbol update timer has changed from 1 to 0), if the hit flag is on, FIG. When the 7-segment LED constituting the universal display device 112 is controlled to be turned on / off so that the embodiment shown in FIG. In the RAM 308, in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 msec), the 7-segment LED constituting the ordinary display device 112 is controlled to be turned on / off so as to be in the second mode. In addition, information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the normal stop time management timer. With this setting, the usual figure is stopped and the result of the usual figure variable game is notified to the player.

  Further, in the normal state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (when the value of the normal stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), if the hit flag is on, the predetermined state is displayed. During the opening period (for example, 2 seconds), a signal for holding the blade member in an open state is output to the solenoid 330 for opening and closing the blade member of the second special figure starting port 128, and the blade opening time management provided in the RAM 308 is controlled. Information indicating the release period is set in the storage area of the timer.

  In the usual state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the value of the blade opening time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the blade member has a predetermined closing period (for example, 500 milliseconds). A signal for holding the blade member in a closed state is output to the opening / closing drive solenoid 330, and information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the blade closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  In the normal state update process that starts at the timing when a predetermined closing period has elapsed (the timing when the value of the blade closing time management timer changes from 1 to 0), the normal state is set to inactive. In the normal state update process when the normal state is inactive, the process proceeds to the next step S212 without doing anything.

  In step S212, a general drawing related lottery process is performed. In this general map-related lottery process, the open / close control of the general map variable game and the second special map start port 128 is not performed (the state of the general map is not in operation), and the pending general map variable game is not held. When the number is 1 or more, it is decided whether to win or not to win the result of the variable figure game by random lottery based on the random number value stored in the random number value storage area. When the winning judgment is made and the winning is made, the winning flag provided in the RAM 308 is set to ON. If unsuccessful, turn off the winning flag. Regardless of the result of the hit determination, next, the value of the random number counter for generating the normal figure timer random value is acquired as the normal figure timer random number value, and a plurality of fluctuation times are obtained based on the acquired general figure timer random number value. One time for displaying the variable map on the general map display device 112 is selected from among them, and this variable display time is stored in the general map variable time storage area provided in the RAM 308 as the normal map variable display time. In addition, the number of pending general figure variable games is stored in the usual figure pending number storage area provided in the RAM 308, and from the number of pending custom figure variable games each time a hit determination is made. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is re-stored in the usual figure number-of-holds storage area. Also, the random number value used for the hit determination is deleted.

  In step S213, special figure state update processing is performed. In the special figure state update process, one of the following eight processes is performed according to the state of the special figure. For example, in special figure state update processing during special figure fluctuation (the above-mentioned special figure display symbol update timer value is 1 or more), lighting / extinguishing driving that repeatedly turns on and off the 7-segment LED constituting the special figure display device 112 Take control.

  Also, in the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the special figure change display time has elapsed (when the special figure display symbol update timer value changes from 1 to 0), the jackpot flag is on and the probability change flag is off When the special figure display device 114 has the special figure 1 shown in FIG. 3A and the jackpot flag is on and the probability variation flag is on, the special figure display device 114 has the special figure 2 shown in FIG. When the flag is OFF, the 7 segment LED constituting the special figure display device 112 is controlled to be turned on / off so that the special figure display device 112 shown in FIG. In order to maintain the display period (for example, 500 milliseconds), information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the special figure stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308. With this setting, the special figure is stopped and displayed, and the result of the special figure variable game is notified to the player. In addition, 4H is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) in the transmission information storage area described above in order to execute the general command rotation stop setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  Further, in the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (the timing at which the special figure stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), if the jackpot flag is on, a predetermined value is displayed. A special figure waiting time management timer provided in the RAM 308 for waiting for a period during which an image for notifying the player that a big hit by the decorative symbol display device 110 is started, that is, a bonus winning period (for example, 3 seconds) is displayed. Information indicating the winning effect period is set in the storage area. Further, 5H is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command winning effect setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  Also, in the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined winning effect period ends (the timing when the special figure standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), a predetermined release period (for example, 29 seconds or A signal for holding the door member in an open state is output to the solenoid 330 for opening and closing the door member of the variable prize opening 130 (until a winning of a game ball of a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) is detected in the variable prize opening 130). At the same time, information indicating the opening period is set in the storage area of the door opening time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, 7H is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command big prize opening release setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  In the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the door opening time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the predetermined closing period (for example, 1.5 seconds) is variable. A signal for holding the door member in the closed state is output to the solenoid 330 for opening and closing the door member of the winning opening 130, and information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the door closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308. To do. Further, 8H is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command big prize opening closing setting transmission processing in the command setting transmission processing (step S215).

  Further, in the special figure state update processing which is repeated at predetermined timing (for example, 15 rounds) and the opening / closing control of the door member is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds), Information indicating the effect standby period is set in the storage area of the effect standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to set to wait for a period during which an image for informing the player that the jackpot is to be ended is displayed. Further, 6H is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) in the transmission information storage area described above in order to execute the general command end effect setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  Further, in the special figure state update process which starts at the timing when the predetermined end production period ends (the timing when the production standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the special figure state is set to inactive. . In the special figure state update process when the special figure is in a non-operating state, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S214.

  In step S214, special drawing related lottery processing is performed. In this special drawing-related lottery process, the opening / closing control of the special drawing variable game and the variable winning opening 130 is not performed (the state of the special drawing is inactive), and the number of the special drawing variable games held is 1 In the case described above, the jackpot determination is first performed among various lotteries using the jackpot determination table, the high probability state transition determination table, the timer number determination table, and the like. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the special figure winning random number value stored in the random value storage area in step S209 is within the numerical range of the lottery data for the first special figure starting port in the jackpot determination table. When the random number value is within the numerical range of the lottery data for the first special figure start opening, information indicating that the special figure variable game is won and the jackpot flag storage area provided in the RAM 308 is a big hit is set. (Here, setting the jackpot information in the RAM 308 is referred to as setting the jackpot flag to ON). On the other hand, when the special figure winning random number value is outside the numerical range of the lottery data for the first special figure starting port, it is determined that the special figure variable game is out of the game, and the jackpot flag storage area provided in the RAM 308 is out of the storage area. (In this case, setting outlier information in the RAM 308 is setting the jackpot flag off). Note that the number of special figure variable games held is stored in the special figure hold number storage area provided in the RAM 308. Each time a hit determination is made, the number of special figure variable games held is determined. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is stored again in this special figure reservation number storage area. In addition, the random number value used for the hit determination is deleted.

  As a specific example, when the gaming state is a low probability state, and the special figure winning random number value acquired based on the detection of the ball winning to the first special figure starting port 126 is 10100, the jackpot flag is set to ON, When the special figure winning random number is 10200, the jackpot flag is set to OFF. In addition, when the special figure winning random number acquired based on the detection of the ball winning at the second special figure starting port 128 is 20100, the jackpot flag is set to ON, and when the special figure winning random number is 20200, the jackpot flag is set. Set to off.

  If the jackpot flag is set to ON, then the probability variation transition determination is performed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the special figure random value stored in the random value storage area in step S209 is within the numerical range of the transition determination random number, and when the special figure random value is within the numerical range of the lottery data. Sets information indicating the start of a special jackpot game in the storage area of the probability variation (probability variation) flag provided in the RAM 308. (Here, setting the special jackpot game start information in the RAM 308 is referred to as turning on the probability variation flag). On the other hand, if the special figure random number value is outside the numerical range of the lottery data, information indicating that the jackpot game is started is set in the storage area of the probability variation flag (here, the information on the start of the jackpot game is Setting in the RAM 308 is referred to as setting the probability variation flag off). For example, when the acquired special figure random number value is 20, the probability variation flag is set to OFF. On the other hand, when the acquired special figure random value is 80, the probability variation flag is set to ON.

  Regardless of the result of the jackpot determination, the process for determining the timer number is performed next. Specifically, the value of the random counter for generating the special figure timer random value described above is acquired as the special figure timer random value. A timer number corresponding to the value of the jackpot flag and the timer random number range including the acquired special figure timer random number value is selected and stored in a predetermined timer number storage area provided in the RAM 308. Further, the fluctuation time corresponding to the timer number is stored as a special figure fluctuation display time in the storage area of the special figure display symbol update timer, and the general command rotation start setting transmission process is performed in the command setting transmission process (step S215). 1H is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) in the transmission information storage area described above, and the process ends.

  For example, when the jackpot flag is off and the acquired special figure timer random number value is 50000, the special figure timer random number value is in the range of 0 to 60235, and therefore 1 corresponding to those conditions of the timer number determination table. The timer 1 indicating the timer number stored in the line and 5 indicating the variation time are selected and stored in the respective storage areas provided in the RAM 308. On the other hand, when the jackpot flag is on and the acquired special figure timer random number value is 64000, the special figure timer random number value is not in the range of 0 to 15535, so the timer 2 is not selected and is not 15536 to 24535. Timer 3 is not selected, and timer 4 is not selected because it is not 24536 to 62535. However, since it is within the range of 62536 to 65535, it is stored in the eighth line corresponding to those conditions in the timer number determination table. The timer 5 indicating the timer number and the variable time 50 are selected and stored in the respective storage areas provided in the RAM 308. In consideration of 2 ms which is the start cycle of the interrupt processing, a value obtained by multiplying the selected variation time value by 500 (1000 ms / 2 ms) is set in the variation time storage area. For example, when the variation time is 5 seconds, a value of 2500 is set as an initial value in the variation time storage area, and the value of the variation time storage area is set to 1 each time the timer update process in step S207 is executed. By subtracting, the passage of time can be measured by the number of execution times of interrupt processing. Further, when the value of the variable time storage area is subtracted every time (for example, five times) the timer interrupt process is executed (for example, 2 ms cycle), if the variable time is 10 seconds, 10 seconds is required. Since it is 10000 ms, dividing by the period (2 ms × 5) sets 1000 to the variable time storage area.

  In step S215, command setting transmission processing is performed (details will be described later). The output schedule information transmitted to the sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bits 11 to 14 are command types ( 0H is a basic command, 1H is a symbol change start command, 4H is a symbol change stop command, 5H is a winning effect start command, 6H is an end effect start command, and 7H is a jackpot round Designated command, information for specifying the type of command such as a power recovery command for EH and a RAM clear command for FH, and bits 0 to 10 are command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type). It is composed.

  Specifically, the strobe information is turned on and off in the command transmission process described above. If the command type is a symbol variation start command, the command data includes information indicating the value of the jackpot flag, the probability variation flag, the timer number selected in the special symbol related lottery process, etc. If it is a case, it includes the value of the jackpot flag, the probability variation flag, etc. If it is a winning effect command and an end effect start command, it includes the value of the probability variation flag, etc. If it is a jackpot round number designation command The value of the probability variation flag, the number of jackpot rounds, etc. are included. When the command type indicates a basic command, device information in the command data, presence / absence of winning at the first special figure starting port 126, presence / absence of winning at the second special figure starting port 128, winning of the variable winning port 130 Includes presence or absence.

  In the general command rotation start setting transmission process described above, the command type is 1H, the jackpot flag value stored in the RAM 308 as the command data, the probability variation flag value, the timer number selected in the special drawing related lottery process, the pending Information indicating the number of special figure variable games being set is set. In the general command rotation stop setting transmission process described above, 4H is set as the command type, and information indicating the value of the jackpot flag, the value of the probability variation flag, etc. stored in the RAM 308 is set as the command data. In the above-described general command winning effect setting transmission process, the effect control information to be output to the decorative symbol display device 110, various lamps 420, and the speaker 416 during the winning effect period stored in the RAM 308 as command type and 5H, Information indicating the value of the flag, the number of special figure variable games that are held, and the like are set. In the above-described general command end effect setting transmission process, the effect control information to be output to the decorative symbol display device 110, various lamps 420, and the speaker 416 during the effect standby period stored in the RAM 308 as command type 6H and command data, Information indicating the value of the flag, the number of special figure variable games that are held, and the like are set. In the general command big prize opening release setting transmission process described above, information indicating the command type 7H, the number of jackpot rounds stored in the RAM 308 as the command data, the value of the probability variation flag, the number of the special figure variation games held, etc. Set. In the above-described general command big prize closing setting transmission process, information indicating 8H as the command type, the number of big hits stored in the RAM 308 as the command data, the value of the probability change flag, the number of the special figure variable games held, etc. Set. In the sub-control unit 400, it is possible to determine the effect control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and the command data included in the output schedule information Based on this information, the contents of the effect control can be determined. In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, every time the timer interrupt process of the main control unit is repeatedly executed, a plurality of types of commands are sequentially transmitted in this step S215.

  In step S216, an external output signal setting process is performed. In this external output signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 652 that is separate from the pachinko machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

  In step S217, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, the signal states of various sensors stored in the signal state storage area in step 203 are read to monitor whether there is a glass frame opening error, a front frame opening error, or a lower pan full error. When a glass frame open error, front frame open error, or lower pan full error is detected, the transmission information to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 400 includes a glass frame open error, a front frame open error, a lower pan Set device information that indicates whether a full error has occurred. In addition, the solenoids 330 are driven to control the opening and closing of the second special figure starting port 128 and the variable prize opening 130, and the general diagram display device 112 and the special figure display device 114 are provided via the display circuits 322, 324, and 328. The display data to be output to the various status display units 326 and the like is set in the output port of the I / O 310. Further, the winning acceptance information set in the winning acceptance process (step S209) is output to the sub-control unit 400 via the output port 310.

  In step S218, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when power supply cutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S220. When the low voltage signal is off (when power supply cutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S219.

  In step S219, timer interrupt end processing is performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S201 is set in each original register, or interrupt permission is set.

  In step S220, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved as a return data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power-off processing such as initialization of an input / output port is performed.

<Sub control section main processing>
Next, the sub control unit main process executed by the CPU 404 of the sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main process of the sub control unit.

  The sub-control unit 400 is provided with a reset signal output circuit that outputs a reset signal when the power is turned on. That is, when power is started to be supplied from the main control unit 300 to the sub control unit 400, a reset signal is output. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 to which this reset signal is input starts resetting by a reset interrupt and executes the sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. 8A according to the control program stored in the ROM 406 in advance. Perform initial settings for. In this initial setting, initial setting of input / output ports, initialization of various variables, and the like are performed. In addition, when the power is turned on, the sub-control unit 400 turns on the power-on flag prepared in the RAM 408. The sub-control unit 400 is ready to receive a command from the main control unit 300 when various initial settings in step S301 are completed. In the present embodiment, even if the sub control unit 400 is ready to receive a command, the sub control unit 400 stores a command from the main control unit 300 if a strobe interrupt process described later is not executed. I can't.

  In step S302, command input processing (details will be described later) is performed.

  In step S303, it is determined whether the value of a timer variable storage area described later is 10 or more. When the value of the timer variable storage area is 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S304, and when the value of the timer variable storage area is less than 10, the process proceeds to step S302.

  In step S304, 0 is stored in the timer variable storage area.

  In step S305, effect data update processing is performed. In this effect data update process, the decoration symbol display device 110, the shielding means 250, the speaker 416, the various lamps 420, the effect movable body of the effect device 200, and the like are based on the elapsed time since the start of the variable symbol display. The operation control data for controlling the performance is updated. Furthermore, the operation control data for power-on effects and the like is also updated. That is, the power is turned on by any one or more of the decorative design display device 110, the shielding means 250, the speaker 416, the various lamps 420, and the effect device such as the effect movable body of the effect device 200. The operation control data for controlling the effect to be notified is updated. The power-on effect for notifying that the power is turned on here corresponds to an example of a specific notification mode according to the present invention.

  In step S305, a command to be output to the decorative symbol display control unit 500 (for example, a command for instructing to stop the decorative 7 on the left or a shield so that the decorative symbol variation display is performed in the manner indicated by the determined effect information. A command for operating the means 250, a command for instructing to display the characters “Power is turned on” in the effect display area 110d shown in FIG. 2, and “Power is turned on” on the speaker 416 A command for instructing to output sound) is stored in a liquid crystal command storage area provided in the RAM 408, and a decorative symbol display control unit 500, a speaker 416, various lamps 420 in steps S306, 307, 308, and 309 described later, And preparation for controlling the movable body for production is performed. Further, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a lottery such as whether or not to execute a predetermined effect, for example, whether or not to perform an effect using a chance button, is performed.

  In step S306, a decorative symbol display device control process is performed. In this decorative symbol display device control process, a command is output to the decorative symbol display control unit 500 via the output port of the I / O 410. Here, the display data to be output to the decorative symbol display control unit 500 included in the decorative symbol display control information prepared in step S305 is set in the output port of the I / O 410, and the display control of the decorative symbol display device 110 is performed. The decorative symbol display control unit 500 is caused to perform this.

  In step S307, sound output processing is performed. In this sound output process, the audio data to be output to the speaker 416 included in the speaker control information prepared in step S305 is set in the output port of the I / O 410, and the sound source IC 418 performs output control of the speaker 416.

  In step S308, lamp control processing is performed. In this lamp control process, data indicating lighting / extinguishing of lamps to be output to various lamps 420 included in the various lamp control information prepared in step S305 is set in the output port of the I / O 410, and various lamps 420 are set. The display circuit 422 is controlled to turn on and off.

  In step S309, an effect driving device control process is performed. In this effect driving device control process, data indicating the operation timing included in the control information for the effect movable body prepared in step S305 is set in the output port of the I / O 410, and the effect movable object and the like are set. The production drive circuit 426 controls the various production drive devices 424 to be driven.

  Sub-control unit 400 repeatedly executes the processes of steps S302 to S304 thereafter, except for interruption by strobe processing, chance button processing, or sub-control unit timer interrupt processing described later.

<Command input processing>
Next, the command input process (step S302) in the sub-control unit main process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of command input processing.

  The RAM 408 mounted on the basic circuit 402 in the sub-control unit 400 shown in FIG. 4 is provided with a command storage area. In step S215 in the main control unit timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 7, the sub control unit 400 performs various commands transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the sub control unit 400 by executing a strobe interrupt process described later. Stored as an unprocessed command in the command storage area. The command storage area stores a symbol variation start command, a symbol variation stop command, a RAM clear command, a power recovery command prepared in step S106 shown in FIG. 6, a normal return command prepared in step S107, and the like. The In step S401 shown in FIG. 8B, the contents of the command storage area provided in the RAM 408 are checked to determine whether or not an unprocessed command remains. If an unprocessed command remains in the command storage area, the process proceeds to step S402. If an unprocessed command does not remain in the command storage area, the process ends and returns to the sub-control unit main process. .

  In step S402, it is determined whether or not the power-on flag prepared in the RAM 408 is in an on state. If the flag is off (No), the process proceeds to step S408. If the power on flag is on (Yes), the process proceeds to step S403. .

  The RAM 408 mounted on the basic circuit 402 in the sub-control unit 400 shown in FIG. 4 is also provided with a command reception number counter. If the sub-control unit 400 determines in step S401 that there is an unprocessed command, the sub-control unit 400 receives a command from the main control unit 300 once. In step S403 shown in FIG. 8B, 1 is added to the command reception number counter regardless of the type of unprocessed command.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the command reception counter is n times (step S404). The n times referred to here correspond to the predetermined times referred to in the present invention, and may be one time or a plurality of times. In short, the number of times may be determined. If it is determined in step S404 that it has not been received n times yet, the process proceeds to step S408. On the other hand, when it determines with having received n times, a power-on effect is set (step S405). The RAM 408 mounted on the basic circuit 402 in the sub-control unit 400 shown in FIG. 4 is provided with a specific notification mode setting area and a specific notification mode storage area. In the latter specific notification mode storage area, character data and voice data “Power is turned on” are stored. In addition, the light emitting means such as various lamps 420 emit light in a predetermined light emission mode, Data or the like for moving the movable object in a predetermined movable manner is also stored. In step S405, data corresponding to the power-on effect is set from the specific notification mode storage area in the specific notification mode setting area provided in the RAM 408 of the sub-control unit 400. In the effect data update process (step S305) in the main process of the sub control unit shown in FIG. 8A described above, based on the data setting here, the command output to the decorative symbol display control unit 500 or the sound source IC 418 is output. Command to be output, a command to be output to the display circuit 422 for controlling the various lamps 420, and a command to be output to the effect driving device control circuit 426 are prepared, and each command is transmitted in steps S306 to S309 to supply power. An input effect is made.

  In the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment, as described above, the sub-control is performed by the main control unit 300 based on the presence or absence of the low-voltage signal monitoring process in the main process of the main control unit 300 and the sub-control unit 400. The unit 400 starts up earlier, but even if the main control unit 300 is started up earlier than the sub-control unit 400 due to fraudulent actions, the sub-control unit 400 will not be On the condition that it has been received a predetermined number of times (n times), the various notification devices 110, 416, 420, and 424 such as the decorative symbol display device shown in FIG. Therefore, even if the sub control unit 400 cannot receive the RAM clear command or the like from the main control unit 300 because the supply of driving power is not in time, the specific notification is made to the various effect devices 110, 416, 420, and 424. Embodiments can be performed. Therefore, according to the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, there is a case where the notification in the specific notification mode is surely performed when the power is turned on, and can be reliably detected when an illegal act is performed. In addition, since the effect of notifying that the power has been turned on is performed, there may be cases where it can be surely detected when an illegal act is performed. Further, the plurality of effect devices 110, 416, 420, and 424 such as the decorative symbol display device perform the power-on effect, thereby reducing the possibility that the game store overlooks the power-on effect, and reliably detects fraud. There are cases where it is possible.

  When the process of step S405 is completed, the power-on flag prepared in the RAM 408 is turned off (step S406), and then 0 is substituted for the command reception number counter provided in the RAM 408 (step S407). The process proceeds to S408.

  In step S408, the process jumps to the process corresponding to the unprocessed command whose existence was affirmed in step S401. Hereinafter, some of the processes corresponding to the unprocessed commands will be described in detail.

  FIG. 9A is a flowchart showing the flow of the variation pattern selection process, and FIG. 9D is a flowchart showing the flow of the symbol stop process. The variation pattern selection process shown in FIG. 9A is executed when the symbol variation start command is an unprocessed command. Further, the symbol stop process shown in FIG. 5B is executed when the symbol variation stop command is an unprocessed command. Furthermore, there are other processes based on unprocessed commands. For example, a round start command that is output from the main control unit 300 every time the opening control of the variable winning opening 130 is started during the jackpot and includes information indicating the number of opening of the variable winning opening 130 after the jackpot start is an unprocessed command. For example, a round start process is performed. Other processing is omitted here.

  In step S501 of the variation pattern selection process shown in FIG. 9A, the value of the jackpot flag, the probability variation flag, and the timer number included in the symbol variation start command that is an unprocessed command are extracted, and the RAM 408 is extracted. Are stored in the respective storage areas. In addition, after referring to the variation number selection table or the symbol determination table, effect data (in this embodiment, variation number, temporary stop symbol / stop symbol combination, etc.) is selected and stored in the storage area provided in the RAM 408. The process is terminated.

  Also, in step S601 of the symbol stop process shown in FIG. 9B, three decorative symbols constituting the combination of stop symbols stored in the symbol storage area prepared in the RAM 408 are displayed on the left of the decorative symbol display device 110, In the middle, the setting is made to display in the three display areas of the right symbol display areas 110a to 110c, and the process is terminated.

  In the round start process, information indicating the number of times the variable winning opening 130 is opened after the jackpot start included in the unprocessed command is extracted and stored in the storage area of the RAM 408.

  Further, FIG. 9C is a flowchart showing the flow of the power-on effect selection process. This power-on effect selection process is executed when the normal return command is an unprocessed command. In step S701 in the processing here, both the character data and the voice data “Power is turned on” are selected from the specific notification mode storage area provided in the RAM 408 of the sub-control unit 400. Both data are set in the specific notification mode setting area provided in the RAM 408, and the process is terminated. In the effect data update process (step S305) in the main process of the sub-control unit shown in FIG. 8A described above, the decorative symbol display control unit and the like are based on the data setting here as well as the data setting in step S405. Commands to be output to the effect device control units 500, 418, 422, and 426 are prepared, and in step S306 to step S309, each command is transmitted to perform a power-on effect. Since the power-on effect selection process is a process that is executed when the normal return command is an unprocessed command, data is set based on a specific command. On the other hand, the data setting in step S405 described above is a process in which data setting is performed based on the fact that the command is received a predetermined number of times regardless of the type of command, and both are different even if the same data setting is performed. However, the same data may be set between the two. For example, the character data “Power is turned on” is set in the data setting in step S405, and the character data “Power is turned on” is also set in the data setting in step S701 in the power-on effect selection process. Set. In this way, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the power-on effect based on the data “turned on” based on the data setting in step S405 and the “power-on” based on the data setting in step S701. The power-on effect with the characters “2” is made twice in succession. Note that the data to be set may be different between the data setting in step S405 and the data setting in step S701.

  As described above, the normal return command is set in the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 in the initialization process (step S107) in the main control unit main process shown in FIG. Is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400 in step S215 in the main control unit timer interrupt process shown in FIG. Therefore, unless the initialization process (step S107) in the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG. 6 is executed, the power-on effect selection process shown in FIG. 9C is also not executed. Among those who are engaged in cheating, obtain the winning random number value of the normal winning random number or special drawing random number that is updated in the basic random number updating process (step S205) in the main control unit timer interruption process shown in FIG. There is a person who tries to do it. This person improperly turns off the power so that the initialization process of step S107 is executed, and aims at the basic random number update process of step S205 that is executed after the initialization process of step S107. On the other hand, when the amusement store side intentionally turns on the power during the operation of the amusement store, the clerk of the amusement store usually operates the operation unit provided on the power supply board to turn on the RAM clear signal. Therefore, if the amusement store does not operate the operation unit provided on the power supply board, but the power-on effect such as “Power is turned on” is performed twice in succession, an illegal act is performed. In some cases, it is possible to detect fraudulent acts with certainty.

  In addition, in the specific notification mode storage area provided in the RAM 408, a character display mode, a voice display mode, etc. corresponding to the power recovery command, a voice display mode, etc., and a RAM clear command corresponding to the RAM clear command are displayed. If the display mode of the characters `` has been done '' or the display mode of the voice is stored, and the power recovery command or RAM clear command is an unprocessed command, the normal return command is an unprocessed command In the same manner as described above, data may be set in the specific notification mode setting area. The display mode “Power has been restored” and the display mode “RAM cleared” correspond to an example of the specific notification mode in the present invention.

<Strobe interrupt processing>
Next, the strobe interrupt process of the sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of strobe interrupt processing.

  This strobe interrupt process is a process executed when the sub control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. That is, as described above, the strobe signal is included as strobe information in the command transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. In the command setting transmission process (step S215) of the main control unit timer interrupt process shown in FIG. When a command is transmitted from the control unit 300 to the sub-control unit 400 and the sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal in the transmitted command, this strobe interrupt process is executed. In step S801 of the strobe interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408. Thus, the sub-control unit 400 sequentially receives the commands transmitted from the main control unit 300 after the command reception is enabled.

<Chance button interrupt processing>
Next, the chance button interrupt process of the sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of chance button interrupt processing.

  This chance button interruption process is a process executed when the sub control unit 400 detects an operation of the chance button 146 by the chance button detection circuit 364.

  In step S901 of the chance button interrupt process, a value is acquired from the detection counter stored in the detection counter storage area of the RAM 408 for measuring the number of times the chance button 146 is pressed, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Store in the original detection counter storage area.

<Sub-control unit timer interrupt processing>
Next, the sub control unit variable update interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the sub-control unit variable update interrupt process.

  The sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and this sub-control unit timer interrupt processing is performed at a predetermined cycle. Run with.

  In step S1001 of the sub-control unit variable update interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S304 in the sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. Store in the area. Therefore, in step S304, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  Next, a pachinko machine (game table) according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described. In the following description of the second embodiment, the same reference numerals as those used so far are used for the constituent elements having the same names as the constituent elements described so far. Also, a description overlapping with the description so far will be omitted, and only the command input process in the sub-control unit main process, which is a feature of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment, will be described.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating the flow of command input processing in the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment.

  In the command input process shown in FIG. 10 as well, as in the command input process shown in FIG. 8B, the power-on effect setting (step S1103) is performed regardless of the type of the received command. However, in the command input process in the first embodiment shown in FIG. 8B, the power-on effect setting (step S405) is not performed until the command is received a predetermined number of times, but in the second embodiment shown in FIG. In the command input process, the power-on effect is set (step S1103) every time a command is received until the power-on flag is turned off. That is, in the command input process by the sub-control unit 400 shown in FIG. 10, it is determined whether or not an unprocessed command remains in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408, as in step S401 shown in FIG. (Step S1101) If it does not remain, the process is terminated and the process returns to the sub-control unit main process. On the other hand, if it remains, this time, as in step S402 shown in FIG. 8B, it is determined whether or not the power-on flag prepared in the RAM 408 is on, and the power-on flag is off. If there is, the process jumps to the process corresponding to the command as in S408 (step S1108). On the contrary, if the power-on flag is on, the power-on effect is set as in step S405 (S1103). Next, regardless of the type of unprocessed command, 1 is added to the command reception number counter provided in the RAM 408 of the sub-control unit 400 (step S1104), and for the first time, whether the command reception number counter is n times or not. Is determined (step S1105). That is, after executing the setting of the power-on effect in step S1103, the command reception number counter is determined. If the value of the command reception number counter is n times, the power-on flag is turned off (step S1106), 0 is substituted for the command reception number counter in step S1107, and the process proceeds to step S1108. If the value has not reached n times, step S1106 for turning off the power-on flag is skipped, and the process proceeds to step S1108. For this reason, as long as unprocessed commands remain in the next command input process, the power-on effect setting in step S1103 is executed until the power-on flag is turned off, and step S305 shown in FIG. 8A is performed. Through the processing of S309, a power-on effect is performed by various effect devices 110, 416, 420, and 424 such as the decorative symbol display device shown in FIG.

  In the second embodiment, as the number of times n is increased, the possibility that the game store overlooks the power-on effect is reduced, and there is a case where an illegal act can be reliably detected.

  As described above, the embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine (bullet ball game machine) has been described in detail. However, the gaming table of the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a medal or a game ball (pachinko ball) The present invention can also be applied to a spinning machine (slot machine) using. Further, the present invention may be applied to an arrange ball game machine, a ball ball game machine, and a pinball machine. In addition, the present invention is a gaming machine (for example, a casino machine, a video game machine, an encapsulated pachinko gaming machine) that can be played when the gaming medium is inserted, and a gaming machine that uses the gaming medium itself for the game (for example, It may be applied to a medal dropping game machine). Here, “inserting a game medium” means “betting”, and “bet” is also agreed. “Input of game media” includes “input of currency” and “input of electronic money”. A casino machine is a casino where the game can be started by inserting a currency, and when the lottery result is a win, the symbol set in association with the corresponding selection result stops and the player pays out as a bonus. Machine.

It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine from the front side (player side). It is the schematic front view which looked at the game board from the front. FIG. 3 (a) shows an example of a special figure stop display mode, FIG. 3 (b) shows an example of a decorative design, and FIG. 3 (c) shows a normal stop display mode. An example is shown. The circuit block diagram of a control part is shown. It is a figure which shows the path | route of the electric power supply to a sub-control part. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part main process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part timer interruption process. FIG. 8A is a flowchart showing the flow of the sub-control unit main process, and FIG. 8B is a flowchart showing the flow of the command input process. 9A is a flowchart showing the flow of the variation pattern selection process, FIG. 9B is a flowchart showing the flow of the symbol stop process, and FIG. 9C shows the flow of the power-on effect selection process. (D) is a flowchart showing the flow of strobe interrupt processing, (e) is a flowchart showing the flow of chance button interrupt processing, and (f) is a sub-control unit variable update. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of an interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the command input process in the pachinko machine concerning Example 2.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko machine 110 Decoration symbol display apparatus 300 Main control part 304 CPU
308 RAM
400 Sub-control unit 404 CPU
408 RAM
416 Speaker 418 Sound source IC
420 Various lamps 422 Display circuit 424 Various effect drive devices 426 Effect drive device control circuit 500 Decoration symbol display control unit 650 Power management device

Claims (6)

In a game machine where a game is performed and a predetermined game value is given to the player according to the result of the game,
Main control means for performing game control and sequentially transmitting a plurality of types of commands;
A command is transmitted from the main control means, and when the power is turned on and the command can be received, the sub-control means that sequentially receives the transmitted commands after the command is ready to receive,
The sub-control unit causes the predetermined one or a plurality of notification units to perform a specific notification mode based on the fact that the command is received a predetermined number of times after the command reception is enabled, regardless of the type of command. A game stand characterized by that. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the main control means supplies driving power to the sub-control means. The sub-control unit sets a power flag indicating whether power is turned on or not when the power is turned on, and turns the power flag on or off when a command is received a predetermined number of times. In the other state, and when the command flag is in the one state and the power flag is in the one state, the notification means performs the specific notification mode based on the fact that the command has been received a predetermined number of times. The game table according to claim 1, wherein the game table is provided. The sub-control unit causes the notification unit to perform a mode of notifying that power is turned on as one of the specific notification modes. Game console. The main control means transmits a normal return command to the sub-control means as one of the plurality of types of commands after power is turned on,
The sub-control means is independent of causing the notification means to perform the specific notification mode based on receiving a command a predetermined number of times after entering the command receivable state regardless of the type of command. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the notification unit is caused to perform the specific notification mode even when a return command is received. The notification means is at least two of a sound output means for outputting sound, a light emitting means for emitting light, an image display means for displaying an image, and a movable object operating means for operating a movable object. The game table according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

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