JP2010082261A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technique which permits players easily determine a waiting period continuing until a game machine permits a game to be started when electric power is supplied. <P>SOLUTION: A main control circuit 111 outputs a jackpot opening command signal and outputs a round command signal in every round game after a jackpot opening period elapses in a jackpot game causation process. A subsidiary control circuit 121 displays jackpot opening information when the jackpot opening command signal is output; and the control circuit displays round game information when the round command signal is output in a decorative symbol display device 30. The main control circuit 111 starts a game from a game condition at the time of a preceding power failure after outputting a power supply restoration announcement command signal when electric power is supplied. The subsidiary control circuit 121 sequentially displays power supply restoration elapsed time information showing elapsed time from the time of powering up on the decorative symbol display device 30 to the extent that elapsed time corresponding to the jackpot opening period is shown when the power supply restoration announcement command signal is output. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

As a gaming machine, for example, a pachinko machine that uses a gaming ball is known. The pachinko machine has a main control circuit, a sub-control circuit, and the like. When the jackpot game acquisition condition is satisfied, the main control circuit executes a jackpot game generation process for generating a jackpot game advantageous to the player. As the jackpot game acquisition condition, for example, the opening of the variable winning device (called “electrical accessory”) due to the game ball entering the start winning gate (establishment of the jackpot game condition) The condition that the opening / closing member that opens and closes the opening / closing member is controlled to open for a short period (including opening / closing control) and the game ball enters the V winning opening through the opening within the effective period is used. In the big hit game, the round game in which the opening / closing member of the variable winning device is opened for a longer period (including the open / close control) than the small hit game can be continued up to the maximum number of rounds if the round game continuation condition is satisfied . As the round game continuation condition, for example, a condition in which a game ball enters a V winning opening within a predetermined round game period is used.
In the jackpot game generation process, the main control circuit first outputs a jackpot opening command signal instructing the start of a jackpot opening effect informing that a jackpot game is generated (a jackpot) to the sub-control circuit. When the jackpot opening command signal is output from the main control circuit, the sub-control circuit performs a jackpot opening effect using a display device, a speaker, a lamp (LED), and the like. Next, when the period for performing the jackpot opening effect (the jackpot opening period) has elapsed, the main control circuit instructs the start of the first round game effect informing that the first round game will occur. A signal is output to the sub-control circuit and the first round game is started. When the first round command signal is output from the main control circuit, the sub control circuit performs the first round game effect using a display device, a speaker, a lamp (LED), and the like. When the round game continuation condition is satisfied, the main control circuit outputs a second round command signal instructing the start of the second round game effect to the sub control circuit and starts the second round game. . When the second round command signal is output from the main control circuit, the sub control circuit performs the second round game effect. In the same manner, the main control circuit outputs a round command signal to the sub control circuit and starts a round game every time the round game continuation condition is satisfied. Then, when the jackpot game is ended (for example, when the maximum number of round games is performed or when the round game continuation condition is not satisfied), the main control circuit provides a jackpot ending effect for informing the end of the jackpot game. A jackpot ending command signal for instructing the start is output to the sub-control circuit. When the jackpot ending command signal is output from the main control circuit, the sub-control circuit performs a jackpot ending effect using a display device, a speaker, a lamp (LED), and the like.

By the way, when the power is cut off during a game due to a power failure or the like, the game is stopped because the main control circuit and the like stop operating. Generally, when power is supplied due to power failure recovery, etc., the main control circuit executes power failure processing when the power is shut down so that the game can be resumed from the gaming state at the time of the previous power shutdown. To do. In the power failure process, for example, game information stored in a predetermined area of the RAM is stored and held in a backup area of the RAM. When the power is supplied, the main control circuit executes a power recovery process in order to resume the game from the gaming state at the time of the previous power shutdown. In the power recovery process, game information stored and held in the backup area of the RAM is read out and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM. When the power recovery process ends, the main control circuit outputs a power failure recovery notification command signal instructing notification of power failure recovery to the sub control circuit. When the power failure recovery notification command signal is output from the main control circuit, the sub control circuit displays power failure recovery notification information indicating that the power failure has been recovered (for example, message information “Power failure has been recovered.”) On the display device. Display. The player can determine from the power failure recovery notification information displayed on the display device that the power failure has been recovered (power is turned on). (See Patent Document 1)
JP 2001-321550 A

Here, for example, when the power is shut down due to a power failure while the jackpot opening effect is being performed, and then the power is supplied due to power failure recovery, etc., the main control circuit performs power recovery and then recovers from the power failure A notification command signal is output to the sub-control circuit. Then, in order to start the game from the gaming state at the time of the previous power cut-off, after executing the process at the time of power recovery, the [Big hit opening period-until the last big hit open command signal is output until the power is cut off (power failure The first round command signal is output to the sub-control circuit when the period of time until the time processing is executed]. In this case, after the power failure recovery notification command signal is output from the main control circuit, the sub control circuit displays the power failure recovery notification information indicating that the power failure has been recovered on the display device, and then the first control circuit starts from the main control circuit. Wait until the round command signal is output. That is, when the power is turned on, the power failure recovery notification information is displayed on the display device during a period from when the power failure recovery notification command signal is output from the main control circuit to when the first round command signal is output.
For example, 14.6 seconds is set as the jackpot opening period for performing the jackpot opening effect. For this reason, for example, when the power is shut down due to a power failure or the like immediately after the jackpot opening command signal is output from the main control circuit to the sub-control circuit, when the power is supplied due to power failure recovery or the like, the jackpot opening period ( For example, during the period approximately equal to 14.6 seconds), the power failure recovery notification information is displayed on the display device. In this case, since the state where the power failure recovery notification information is displayed on the display device continues for a long period of time, the player cannot determine the waiting period until the game can start, and feels uncomfortable. There is a risk of doing.
The present invention was devised in view of the above points, and provides a technique that allows a player to easily determine a waiting period until a game can be started when power is supplied. Objective.

The gaming machine of the present invention is configured as a gaming machine that uses gaming balls. The gaming machine of the present invention includes at least a special area, an opening / closing means for prohibiting or allowing a game ball to enter the special area, a main control means, a sub-control means, and a display means. For example, a variable prize having an opening, an opening / closing member that opens and closes the opening, a winning space in which a game ball that has passed through the opening moves, and a V winning opening and a general winning opening that are connected to the winning space. It is configured as a gaming machine having a device (referred to as an “electric accessory”). In this case, the V winning opening corresponds to the “special area” of the present invention, and the opening / closing member for opening and closing the opening corresponds to the “opening / closing means” of the present invention. The opening / closing means does not necessarily need to be an opening / closing means that allows the game ball to enter the special area when in the open state, and may be any opening / closing means that allows the game ball to enter the special area when in the open state.
The main control means generates a jackpot game due to the jackpot game or the establishment of the acquisition condition. As the jackpot game acquisition condition, for example, the opening / closing member of the variable winning device is controlled to open for a certain period (including opening / closing control) due to the establishment of the winning game acquisition condition, The condition of entering (including passing) is used. Alternatively, a lottery is performed due to the establishment of the winning game acquisition condition, and a condition that the lottery result is a jackpot (a condition in which the hit determination random number matches the jackpot value) is used. In the jackpot game, the round game can be continued up to the maximum number of rounds when the round game continuation condition is satisfied. In a round game, for example, the opening / closing member of the variable winning device is subjected to opening control (including opening / closing control) for a longer period than when the winning game acquisition condition is satisfied. As the round game continuation condition, for example, a condition in which a game ball enters a V winning opening within a predetermined round game period is used. When generating a jackpot game, the main control means first outputs a jackpot game opening command signal instructing the display means to display the jackpot game opening information on the display means, and then displays the jackpot opening information on the display means. When the jackpot opening period to be displayed in elapses, for each round game, a round command signal instructing to display the round game information on the display means is output to the sub-control means. Further, when the power is turned on, the main control means starts the game from the gaming state at the previous power-off. For example, the main control means performs a power failure process at power-off (a process for storing and holding game information stored in a predetermined area of the RAM in a backup area of the RAM) and a power recovery process at the time of power-on (RAM The game can be resumed from the gaming state at the time of the previous power cut-off by executing a process of reading game information stored and held in the backup area and storing it in a predetermined area of the RAM. In general, the main control means executes power recovery processing when the power is turned on in a state where no clear signal is output from the clear signal output means.
The sub-control means starts displaying the jackpot opening information on the display means when the jackpot opening command signal is output from the main control means, and displays the round game information when the round command signal is output from the main control means. The display on the means is started. As a mode in which the sub control unit displays information on the display unit, a mode in which a display command signal (or a display control signal) is output from the sub control unit to the display unit driving unit that drives the display unit is generally used. .
Further, in the present invention, the sub-control means, when the power is turned on, the power failure recovery elapsed period information indicating the elapsed time since the power is turned on, the power failure recovery elapsed period information indicates the elapsed period corresponding to the jackpot opening period Within the range up to, the display means sequentially displays. The “elapsed period from power-on” refers to the elapsed period from the time when the sub-control means starts operating, or the time when the main control means executes the power recovery process (for example, executing the power recovery process The elapsed period from the time when the power failure recovery notification command signal is output can be used. As the “power failure recovery elapsed period information indicating the elapsed period from power-on”, various information that allows the player to determine the elapsed period from the time of power-on can be used. For example, the description that “display is sequentially displayed on the display means within the range until the power failure recovery elapsed period information indicates the elapsed period corresponding to the jackpot opening period” is, for example, a power failure indicating the elapsed period corresponding to the jackpot opening period If the main command signal is output from the main control means before the recovery elapsed period information is displayed, it indicates that the display of the power failure recovery elapsed period information is stopped. The state in which the power failure recovery elapsed period information indicates the elapsed period corresponding to the jackpot opening period does not need to be actually displayed on the display means, and may be any player can guess. For example, when a bar extending in the horizontal direction on the display screen of the display unit together with the elapsed period is used as the power failure recovery elapsed period information, the state in which the bar is extended most represents the elapsed period corresponding to the opening period.
In the present invention, when the power is turned on, the power failure recovery elapsed period information indicating the elapsed period since the power is turned on is sequentially displayed on the display means within a range until the elapsed period corresponding to the jackpot opening period is reached. . For this reason, the player determines the difference between the elapsed time from power-on indicated by the power failure recovery elapsed period information displayed on the display means and the jackpot opening period, that is, a waiting period until the game can start ( Specifically, the maximum waiting period) can be determined. Depending on when the power is cut off, before the power failure recovery elapsed period information indicating the elapsed period corresponding to the jackpot opening period is displayed, the game can start and the display of the power failure recovery elapsed period information stops. Sometimes. In this case, the game can be started before the maximum waiting period displayed on the display means elapses, so that the player does not feel uncomfortable.

  By using the present invention, at the time of power supply, the player can easily determine the waiting period until the game can start.

Below, the embodiment which constituted the present invention as pachinko machine 1 is described with reference to drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the entire pachinko machine 1. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 7, and FIG. 3 is a rear view of the game board 7. The pachinko machine 1 corresponds to the “gaming machine” of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 is mainly composed of an outer frame 2, an inner frame (also called a front frame) 3, a game board 7, a glass door 4, and the like. The inner frame 2 has a left side edge portion attached to the outer frame 2 so as to be rotatable (openable and closable) by a hinge mechanism (not shown) when viewed from the front side (player side) of the pachinko machine 1. The game board 7 is attached to the inner frame 3. The left edge of the glass door 4 as viewed from the front side of the pachinko machine 1 is attached to the inner frame 3 so as to be rotatable (openable and closable) by a hinge mechanism.
A frame open / close detector 8 that detects the open / closed state of the inner frame 3 relative to the outer frame 2 and outputs a frame open / closed detection signal indicating the open / closed state of the inner frame 3 is attached to the inner frame 3. The frame open / close detector 8 corresponds to the “frame open / close detection device” or “frame open / close detection means” of the present invention. The inner frame 3 is attached with a door open / close detector 9 that detects an open / closed state of the glass door 4 with respect to the inner frame 3 and outputs a door open / closed detection signal indicating the open / closed state of the glass door 4. The door opening / closing detector 9 corresponds to the “door opening / closing detection device” or “door opening / closing detection means” of the present invention. In the present embodiment, a switch having a fixed contact and a movable contact is used as the frame open / close detector 8 and the door open / close detector 9. In addition, as a switch, various switches, such as a mechanical switch which a movable contact moves by contact | abutting with the outer frame 2 or the glass door 4, can be used.
The inner frame 3 is provided with a launch handle 6 for launching a game ball into a game area formed by a guide rail on the game board 7.

As shown in FIG. 2, a game area 10 is formed on the front side (player side) of the game board 7 by a guide rail.
A start winning opening 11 is provided below the game area 10. Although illustration is omitted, it is detected that a game ball has entered the start winning opening 11 and outputs a start winning ball detection signal indicating that the game ball has entered the start winning opening 11. A sphere detector 11a is provided. The starting winning ball detector 11a corresponds to the “starting winning ball detector” of the present invention.
In the center of the game area 10, a variable winning device 20 (usually referred to as an “electric accessory”) is provided. The variable winning device 20 corresponds to “variable winning means” of the present invention. The variable winning device 20 is formed with a winning space 21 in which a game ball can move. An opening 22a is formed in the upper portion of the variable winning device 20, and an opening / closing member (movable member) 22 for opening and closing the opening 22a is provided. The opening / closing member 22 is movable (slidable) in the vertical direction in FIG. 2, and the opening 22a is closed by moving upward, and the opening 22a is opened by moving downward. The opening 22 a communicates with the winning space 21, and the game ball that has passed through the opening 22 a when the opening / closing member 22 moves downward and the opening 22 a is open moves in the winning space 21. In the lower part of the winning space 21, a V winning opening (sometimes called a “special winning opening”) 24 and a general winning opening 25 are connected to the winning space 21. The game ball that has passed through the opening 22 a enters either the V winning opening 24 or the general winning opening 25. Although not shown, a V winning ball detection signal indicating that a game ball has entered the V winning opening 24 and that a game ball has entered (including passing) the V winning opening 24 is shown. V winning ball detector 24a that outputs a game ball that has entered the general winning opening 25 (including passing), and a general winning ball detection signal that indicates that the gaming ball has entered the general winning opening 25 Is provided with a general winning ball detector 25a.
The V winning opening 24 corresponds to the “special area” of the present invention, and the “general winning opening” corresponds to the “general area” of the present invention. The V winning ball detector 24a corresponds to the “special ball detecting device” or “special ball detecting means” of the present invention, and the general winning ball detector 25a is the “general ball detecting device” or “general ball detecting” of the present invention. Corresponds to “means”. The opening / closing member 22 corresponds to the “opening / closing means” of the present invention.

On the rear side (anti-player side) in the center of the winning space 21 of the variable winning device 20, there is provided a decorative symbol display device 30 for performing various game effects using decorative symbols and the like. In the present embodiment, as the decorative symbol display device 30, a liquid crystal display device capable of performing various effect displays is used. The decorative symbol display device 30 corresponds to the “display device” or “display means” of the present invention.
In addition, an abnormality notification lamp 12 is provided on the front side of the game board 12 and on the upper right side when viewed from the player side. In the present embodiment, an LED is used as the abnormality notification lamp 12. The abnormality notification lamp 12 corresponds to the “abnormality notification device” or “abnormality notification means” of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 3, various substrates are arranged on the back side (the anti-player side) of the game board 7 in a state of being accommodated in a substrate box. For example, a board box containing a main control board 110, a board box containing a sub-control board 120, a board box containing a payout control board 130, a board box containing a power supply board 150, etc. Has been.
Further, an external force detector 15 that detects that an external force is applied to the pachinko machine 1 is provided. In the present embodiment, a vibration detector is used as the external force detector 15. The external force detector 15 is preferably arranged so as to detect an external force applied to the game board 7. The external force detector (vibration detector) 15 corresponds to the “external force detection device” or “external force detection means” of the present invention.
Although not shown, in the present embodiment, a magnetic detector 14 for detecting magnetism is provided. The magnetic detector 14 is for detecting an illegal game that illegally changes the moving direction of the game ball using magnetism generated from a magnet or the like. In the present embodiment, the magnetic detector 14 is disposed on the game board 7 in the vicinity of the start winning opening 11. The magnetic detection device 14 corresponds to the “magnetic detection means” of the present invention.
Although not shown, a RAM clear switch 18 is provided for clearing information stored in the RAM when the power is turned on. When erasing all information stored in the RAM (when initializing the RAM), the power is turned on while the RAM clear switch 18 is operated. The RAM clear switch 18 corresponds to “a clear signal output device that outputs a clear signal” or “a clear signal output unit that outputs a clear signal” of the present invention.
The inner frame 3 and the game board 7 are provided with a speaker 126 (sound generator) and an LED (light emitting diode) (light generator) 127 for decoration or game effects. The type, number, arrangement position, and the like of the LED 127 are appropriately selected in consideration of a decoration effect, a game effect, and the like.

  Next, a schematic configuration of the control system of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is provided with boards such as a main control board 110, a sub control board 120, a payout control board 130, an external terminal board 140, and a power supply board 150. Although not shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is provided with various other substrates, gaming machines, and detectors.

The main control board 110 includes a main control circuit 111, a storage circuit 112 including a ROM and a RAM, and a voltage conversion circuit 115. A power failure detection circuit 116 and the like are provided. The main control circuit 111 corresponds to the “main control means” of the present invention, and the storage circuit 112 corresponds to the “main control storage circuit” or “main control storage means” of the present invention.
On the main control board 110, a starting winning ball detector 11a that outputs a starting winning ball detection signal, a V winning ball detector 24a that outputs a V winning ball detection signal, and a general winning ball detector that outputs a general winning ball detection signal. 25a, a vibration detector 15 that outputs a vibration detection signal, a magnetic detector 14 that outputs a magnetic detection signal, a RAM clear switch 18 that outputs a RAM clear signal, a special symbol display device 13, and an opening 22a of a variable prize winning device 20. An opening / closing member 22 that opens and closes, an abnormality notification lamp 12, a sub control board 120, a payout control board 130, and the like are connected. A thick line indicates a bus.
The main control circuit 111 outputs a main control signal based on the input signal and information stored in the storage circuit 112 (for example, storage information such as a control program and various random number generation programs, and control data). . For example, a winning designation main command signal based on a winning judgment random number (a winning designation main command signal indicating that if the winning judgment random number coincides with the small hit value (small hit), the hit specifying main command signal, hit determination If the random number for use matches the jackpot value (the jackpot), the winning designation main command signal indicating the jackpot, and if the hit determination random number does not match the jackpot value or the jackpot value (when lost), the hit indicates a loss A designated main command signal) and a variation pattern main command signal based on a variation pattern determination random number (if a small hit, a variation pattern main command signal indicating a small hit variation pattern corresponding to the small hit variation pattern determination random number, If it is a big hit, the fluctuation pattern that shows the big hit fluctuation pattern corresponding to the random number for determining the big hit fluctuation pattern Command signal, if it is out outputs to the sub-control circuit 121 to change the pattern main command signal) which indicates the out variation pattern corresponding to the off change pattern determining random number as a main control signal. The variation pattern main command signal includes the variation pattern variation time (for example, the variation period of the small hit variation pattern corresponding to the small hit variation pattern determination random number, and the jackpot variation pattern corresponding to the big hit variation pattern determination random number). It is also possible to use a command signal indicating a fluctuation period and a fluctuation period of a deviation fluctuation pattern corresponding to a deviation fluctuation pattern random number. In response to the input of the V winning ball detection signal or the general winning ball detection signal, a payout main command signal indicating the number of winning balls is output to the payout control circuit 131 as a main control signal. In addition, an open / close member control signal is output as a main control signal to the open / close member drive device that drives the open / close member 22 of the variable winning device 20. In addition, a special symbol control signal is output as a main control signal to a special symbol display device driving device that drives the special symbol display device 30. Further, an abnormality notification lamp control signal is output as a main control signal to the abnormality notification lamp driving device that drives the abnormality notification lamp 12.

The sub control board 120 is provided with a sub control circuit 121, a storage circuit 122 including a ROM and a RAM, a VDP (video display processor) (image processing circuit) 123, a sound source IC 124, a voltage conversion circuit 125, and the like. The sub-control circuit 121 corresponds to “sub-control means” of the present invention, and the storage circuit 122 corresponds to “sub-control storage circuit” or “sub-control storage means” of the present invention.
The sub control board 120 is connected to the main control board 110, the decorative symbol display device 30, the speaker 126, and a lamp (LED) 127.
The sub-control circuit 121 includes a main command signal output from the main control circuit 111 and information stored in the storage circuit 122 (for example, storage information such as a control program, various random number generation programs, and control data). The sub-control signal is output based on For example, on the basis of the winning designation main command signal and the fluctuation pattern main command signal output from the main control circuit 111, a stop symbol (small hit stop symbol, big hit stop symbol, miss stop symbol) corresponding to the lottery result and a fluctuation pattern ( A small hit variation pattern, a big hit variation pattern, and a deviation variation pattern) are determined, and a display control signal for displaying the determined stop symbol and variation pattern on the decorative symbol display device 30 is output to the VDP 123 as a sub control signal. For example, if the winning designation main command signal indicates a small hit, a stop symbol is determined (selected) from the small hit symbols, and the determined stop symbol and the variation pattern (small) indicated by the variation pattern main command signal are determined. Output control signal to display (hit variation pattern), and if the winning designation main command signal indicates a big hit, determine (select) the stop symbol from the big hit symbol, Outputs a display control signal to display the fluctuation pattern (big hit fluctuation pattern) indicated by the fluctuation pattern main command signal. If the winning designation command signal indicates a loss, the stop symbol is determined from the loss symbols. (Select) and display the determined stop pattern and change pattern (outlier change pattern) indicated by the main command signal. And it outputs a display control signal for. When the fluctuation pattern main command signal indicates the fluctuation period of the fluctuation pattern, the fluctuation pattern (small hit fluctuation pattern, big hit fluctuation pattern, outlier fluctuation pattern) having the fluctuation period indicated by the fluctuation pattern main command signal is displayed. The variation pattern to be displayed on the decorative symbol display device 30 is determined (selected) from the inside.
The VDP 133 reads the decorative symbol image information, character image information, background image information, and the like from the storage circuit based on the input display control signal, and synthesizes the read image information while adjusting the size and arrangement position. To create bitmap data corresponding to the display screen. Then, the decorative symbol display device 30 is controlled based on the created bitmap data.

The sub-control circuit 121 also outputs a sub-command signal for sound corresponding to a variation pattern (small hit variation pattern, big hit variation pattern, outlier variation pattern) to be displayed on the decorative symbol display device 30 in order to produce a sound effect. It outputs to the sound source IC 124 as a control signal. The sound source IC 124 includes a sound control circuit and a sound control storage circuit, and a sound control for driving the speaker 126 based on the input sound subcommand signal and information stored in the sound control storage circuit. Output a signal.
Further, the sub-control circuit 121 outputs a lamp control signal for controlling the lamp 127 as a sub-control signal in accordance with the variation pattern to be displayed on the decorative symbol display device 30 in order to produce an effect by light.
In FIG. 4, a control circuit (for example, VDP or the like) for controlling the decorative symbol display device 30 is disposed on the sub-control board 120, but a control circuit (for example, a display control circuit, A display control board provided with a VDP or the like can also be provided. In this case, the sub control circuit 121 determines a stop symbol (small hit symbol, big hit symbol, off symbol) based on the winning designation main command signal output from the main control circuit 111, and indicates the determined stop symbol Display subcommand signal in which symbol command signal is added to winning designation main command signal and variation pattern main command signal output from main control circuit 111 (or display subcommand in which symbol command signal is added to variation pattern main command signal) Signal) is output as a sub-control signal to the display control circuit. The display control circuit displays the stop pattern indicated by the symbol command signal included in the display sub-command signal output from the sub-control circuit 121 and the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern main command signal on the decorative symbol display device 30. To do.
In either case, it is included in the “sub-control means displays information on the display means” according to the present invention.

On the payout control board 130, a payout control circuit 131, a storage circuit (a payout control storage circuit) 132 including a ROM and a RAM, a voltage conversion circuit 135, and the like are disposed. The payout control circuit 131 corresponds to “payout control means” of the present invention, and the storage circuit 132 corresponds to “payout control storage circuit” or “payout control storage means” of the present invention.
The dispensing control board 130 includes a frame opening / closing detector 8 that outputs a frame opening / closing detection signal, a door opening / closing detector 9 that outputs a door opening / closing detection signal, a launching device 16, a dispensing device 133, a main control board 110, and an external terminal board 140. Is connected.
The payout control circuit 131 outputs a payout control signal to the payout device 133 based on the payout main command signal output from the main control circuit 111 and the information stored in the storage circuit 132, and the payout main command signal. The number of game balls indicated by is paid out from the payout device 133. In addition, a firing control signal corresponding to the rotation amount of the firing handle 6 is output to the launching device 16.

A power supply circuit 151 is disposed on the power supply board 150. The power supply circuit 151 corresponds to “power supply means” of the present invention. For example, the power supply circuit 151 converts an AC 24V power source into a DC 34V power source, a DC 12V power source, a DC 5V power source, or the like. As the power supply circuit 151, a known power supply circuit that converts AC power into DC power is used. The DC12V power and DC34V power from the power supply circuit 151 are supplied to the payout control board 130, the main control board 110, the sub control board 120, etc. via the power supply lines L1 and L2.
In the present embodiment, the payout control board 130, the main control board 110, and the sub control board 120 are provided with voltage conversion circuits 135, 115, and 125 that convert the DC12V power supplied from the power supply circuit 151 into the DC5V power. Yes. The DV5V power supply is used as a drive power supply for a control circuit or the like. As the voltage conversion circuits 135, 115, and 125, a known voltage conversion circuit that converts the voltage of the DC power supply is used. The voltage conversion circuits 135, 115, and 125 correspond to “voltage conversion means” of the present invention.
Further, a power failure detection circuit 116 is provided that outputs a power failure detection signal (referred to as a “power failure warning signal”) for causing the main control circuit 111 to execute a power failure process when the power is shut off during a power failure or the like. In the present embodiment, the main control board 110 is provided with a power failure detection circuit 116 that outputs a power failure detection signal when the voltage of the DC12V power supply falls below the power failure detection set value. The power failure detection set value is set to a value at which the voltage of the DC 5V power supply does not drop below the operating voltage of the main control circuit 111 while the main control circuit 111 executes the power failure process when the power failure detection signal is output. In the power failure process, the main control circuit 111 stores the game information indicating the game state at that time (when a power failure occurs) stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the storage circuit 112 in the backup area of the RAM. Here, a backup power supply device that supplies backup power to the RAM is provided in order to retain information stored in the RAM when the power is shut off. As the backup power supply device, a capacitor provided on the main control board 110 is preferably used. Of course, a capacitor provided on the power supply substrate 150 can be used. Note that the power failure detection circuit 116 can be configured to output a power failure detection signal based on the voltage of a power source other than the DC 12 V power source, or can be provided on the power supply board 150.

The external terminal board 140 is connected to the payout control board 130 and has photo MOS relays 141, 142, and 143. The photo MOS relays 141, 142, and 143 are circuits using photocouplers, and form a non-contact signal path. The external terminal board 140 receives game information such as a door opening / closing detection signal, a frame opening / closing detection signal, an abnormality notification signal, and a jackpot signal output from the payout control board 130 via the photo MOS relays 141, 142, and 143. Output to a management device such as a hall computer.
Based on the door opening / closing detection signal and the frame opening / closing detection signal output from the external terminal board 140 of each gaming machine, the management device discriminates the gaming machine in which the glass door 4 or the inner frame 3 is open (in an open state). To do. Further, based on the abnormality notification signal output from the external terminal board 140 of each gaming machine, a gaming machine in which an illegal game is being performed is determined.

An example of normal operations (operations other than fraud detection and fraud prevention operations) of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described below.
When a game ball enters the start winning opening 11 (when the winning game acquisition condition is satisfied), a start winning ball detection signal indicating that the game ball has entered the start winning opening 11 is output from the start winning ball detector 11a. Is done.
When a start winning ball detection signal indicating that a game ball has entered the start winning opening 11 is input, the main control circuit 111 receives a random number for winning determination, a random number for determining a variation pattern (a random number for determining a small hit variation pattern, The big hit variation pattern determination random number and the loss variation pattern determination random number) are acquired. Then, at the start of the variation in which the lottery result is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 30, the lottery result is determined based on the read winning determination random number, and the winning designation main command signal and the variation pattern main command signal corresponding to the lottery result are displayed. Output. For example, when the read hit determination random number matches the small hit value (small hit), it corresponds to the winning designation main command signal indicating the small hit and the read small hit variation pattern determining random number. A variation pattern main command signal indicating a small hit variation pattern is output. In addition, when the read hit determination random number matches the jackpot value (the jackpot), the winning designation main command signal indicating that it is a jackpot and the jackpot variation pattern corresponding to the read jackpot variation pattern determination random number are displayed. The main command signal of the fluctuation pattern shown is output. In addition, when the read hit determination random number does not match the small hit value and the big win value (they are out of place), it corresponds to the winning designation main command signal indicating that it is out of place and the read out deviation pattern determining random number. A fluctuation pattern main command signal indicating a deviation fluctuation pattern is output.

  The sub control circuit 121 determines a stop symbol and a variation pattern based on the winning designation main command signal and the variation pattern main command signal output from the main control circuit 111, and the determined symbol and variation pattern are displayed on the decorative symbol display device 30. A display control signal for displaying on the VDP 123 is output. Further, in order to generate a sound corresponding to the variation pattern from the speaker 125, a sound sub-command signal corresponding to the variation pattern is output to the sound source IC 124. Further, in order to generate light corresponding to the variation pattern from the lamp 126, the lamp 126 is driven by a light control signal corresponding to the variation pattern.

Then, when the hit determination random number matches the small hit value (is a small hit), the main control circuit 111, after the variation period of the small hit variation pattern corresponding to the small hit variation pattern determination random number has elapsed. The small hit game generation process is executed.
In the small hit game generation process, the opening / closing member 22 of the variable winning device 20 is controlled to be opened (including opening / closing control) for a certain period of time, and the opening 22a is opened (including the opening / closing state). Then, the game ball enters the V winning opening 24 and the game ball enters the V winning opening 24 from the start of the small hit game (after the opening control of the opening / closing member 22 is started) until the effective period elapses. When the V winning ball detection signal indicating that the player has entered the ball is output from the V winning ball detector 24a (when the jackpot game acquisition condition is satisfied), the jackpot game generation process is executed.
When the hit determination random number matches the jackpot value (the jackpot), the jackpot game generation process is executed after the change period of the jackpot variation pattern corresponding to the jackpot variation pattern determination random number has elapsed.

The jackpot game generation process operates as shown in FIG. In the jackpot game generation process shown in FIG. 12A, the round game can be continued up to the round setting number (= 15 times) when the round game continuation condition is satisfied.
The main control circuit 111 establishes the jackpot game acquisition condition (the game ball has entered the V winning opening 24 during the jackpot game or the hit determination random number matches the jackpot value) at time t1. Set the jackpot flag. Then, the main control circuit 111 outputs a jackpot opening command signal instructing the start of the jackpot opening effect to the sub-control circuit 121 at time t1. When the jackpot opening command signal is output from the main control circuit 111 at time t1, the sub-control circuit 121 controls the decorative symbol display device 30, the speaker 126, and the lamp 127 to notify that a jackpot game is generated. Perform a jackpot opening production. For example, jackpot opening information including message information such as “hit” is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 30. The jackpot opening command signal corresponds to “a jackpot opening command signal for instructing the display means to display jackpot opening information indicating that a jackpot game will occur” of the present invention.
The main control circuit 111 outputs the jackpot opening command signal to the sub-control circuit 121, and then at a time t2 when the jackpot opening presentation period (jackpot opening period) T1 elapses, the first round game presentation (first round game) A first round command signal for instructing the start of the production is output to the sub-control circuit 121. In the present embodiment, 14.6 seconds is set as the jackpot opening period T1. In addition, the main control circuit 111 executes the first round game. In the first round game, the opening / closing member 22 of the variable prize-winning device 20 is controlled to be opened for a longer period than when the small hit. When the first round command signal is output from the main control circuit 111 at the time t2, the sub control circuit 121 controls the decorative symbol display device 30, the speaker 126, and the lamp 127 to generate the first round game. The first round game effect is announced. For example, round game information including message information such as “Round 1” is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 30.
The period T1 during which the jackpot opening effect is performed corresponds to the “jackpot opening period” of the present invention. The round command signal corresponds to the “round command signal for instructing the display means to display round game information indicating that a round game will occur” of the present invention.
When the round game continuation condition is satisfied during the first round game, the main control circuit 111 stops the opening control of the opening / closing member 22 of the variable winning device 20 at time t3. In the present embodiment, as the round game continuation condition, a condition in which a game ball enters the V winning opening 24 during the second round game period T2 is used. Then, at the time point t4 when the suspension period T4 has elapsed, a second round command signal instructing the start of the second round game effect (second round game effect) is output to the sub-control circuit 121. Further, the main control circuit 111 controls the opening / closing member 22 of the variable winning device 20 to open and executes the second round game. When the second round command signal is output from the main control circuit 111 at time t4, the sub-control circuit 121 controls the decorative symbol display device 30, the speaker 126, and the lamp 127 to generate the second round game. The second round game effect is announced. For example, round game information including message information such as “Round 2” is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 30.
Similarly, the main control circuit 111 outputs a round command signal to the sub-control circuit 121 and executes a round game every time the round game continuation condition is satisfied. When the round command signal is output from the main control circuit 111, the sub control circuit 121 performs a round game effect. An appropriate period is set as the round game period T2.
When the fifteenth round game is completed (when the maximum number of round games is executed), the main control circuit 111 resets the jackpot flag at time t30 and opens / closes the variable winning device 20 The opening control of the member 22 is stopped. Further, the main control circuit 111 outputs a jackpot ending command signal instructing the start of the jackpot ending effect to the sub-control circuit 121 at time t30. When the jackpot ending command signal is output from the main control circuit 111 at time t30, the sub-control circuit 121 controls the decorative symbol display device 30, the speaker 126, and the lamp 127 to notify that the jackpot game is over. Perform a jackpot ending production. For example, the jackpot ending information including message information such as “End of jackpot” is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 30.

  The main control circuit 111 may be configured to output a winning designation main command signal, a fluctuation pattern main command signal, and a symbol main command signal indicating a stop symbol to the sub-control circuit 121. For example, when the game ball enters the start winning opening 11, the main control circuit 111 determines a random number for winning determination, a random number for determining variation pattern (a random number for determining small hit variation pattern, a random number for determining big hit variation pattern, a random variation determining pattern, Random number for design) and random numbers for symbol determination (random numbers for small hit symbol determination, random numbers for jackpot symbol determination, random numbers for symbol determination). When the read hit determination random number coincides with the small hit value, the winning designation main command signal indicating the small hit value, and the small hit variation pattern corresponding to the read small hit variation pattern determination random number are indicated. A variation pattern main command signal and a symbol main command signal indicating a small hit symbol corresponding to the read small hit symbol determining random number are output. In addition, when the read hit determination random number matches the jackpot value, the winning designation main command signal indicating that it is a jackpot, the fluctuation pattern main command indicating the jackpot variation pattern corresponding to the read jackpot variation pattern determination random number A symbol main command signal indicating the jackpot symbol corresponding to the signal and the read jackpot symbol determining random number is output. In addition, when the read hit determination random number does not match the small hit value and the big hit value, a winning designation main command signal indicating that the hit is wrong, and an error fluctuation pattern corresponding to the read error fluctuation pattern determination random number are indicated. A fluctuation pattern main command signal and a symbol main command signal indicating a missing symbol corresponding to the read random symbol for determining a missing symbol are output. In this case, the sub-control circuit 121 determines the stop symbol and the variation pattern based on the symbol main command signal and the variation pattern main command signal output from the main control circuit 111, and decorates the determined stop symbol and variation pattern. A display control signal to be displayed on the symbol display device 30 is output to the VDP 123. The sub-control circuit 121 displays the winning determination result (whether the hit determination random number matches the small hit value or the big hit value) indicated by the winning designation main command signal for the symbol or variation pattern to be displayed on the decorative symbol display device 30. To monitor and control to respond to

  Next, the processing of the main control circuit 111 of the present embodiment will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the outline of the power-on process and the main process of the main control circuit 111. The power-on process shown in FIG. 5 is performed when the power switch is turned on at the start of business or after maintenance and inspection work, and when the voltage of the DC5V power source reaches the operating voltage of the main control circuit 111 or the power failure is restored and the voltage of the DC5V power source is restored. Is started when the operating voltage of the main control circuit 111 is reached.

In step A1, the main control circuit 111 is initialized.
In step A2, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear switch 18 is operated. The RAM clear switch 18 is operated when erasing information stored in the RAM and starting a game from an initial value. Typically, the RAM clear switch 18 is operated at the start of business. On the other hand, when the game is resumed from the game state at the time of the previous power failure, the RAM clear switch 18 is not operated. When the RAM clear switch 18 is operated (when the RAM clear signal is output from the RAM clear switch 18), the process proceeds to step A9. When the RAM clear switch 18 is not operated (from the RAM clear switch 18 to the RAM If the clear signal is not output), the process proceeds to step A3. In this step A2, “a process for determining whether or not drive power is supplied while the RAM clear switch 18 is being operated” is executed.
In step A3, a determination for determining whether or not the game information or the like stored in the RAM of the storage circuit 112 is normal (whether or not the game information stored in the RAM has changed during a power failure). Calculate information. In the present embodiment, a checksum value such as game information stored in the RAM is calculated as determination information.
In step A4, whether or not the information stored in the RAM is normal using the determination information calculated in step A3 (whether the game information or the like stored in the RAM has changed during a power failure). Determine. In the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the checksum value calculated in step A3 matches the checksum value stored in the RAM (the checksum value calculated during the previous power failure process). If the calculated checksum value matches the checksum value stored in the RAM, the process proceeds to step A5. If not, the process proceeds to step A9.

In step A5, it is determined whether or not the backup flag is set (whether or not it is set to “1”). The backup flag is a flag indicating whether or not the power failure process has been normally completed during the previous power failure process. That is, it is set (“1” is set) when the previous power failure process is normally completed, and is reset (“0” is set) when it is not normally completed. If the backup flag is set, the process proceeds to step A6, and if it is reset, the process proceeds to step A9. In this step A5, a process of “determining whether or not the previous power failure process has ended normally” is executed.
In step A6, the main control circuit 111 is in an operating state when the RAM clear switch 18 is not operated, the game information stored in the RAM is normal, and the previous power failure processing is normal. It is determined that the game has ended, and the game is resumed based on the game information and the like stored in the RAM (the game is resumed from the game state at the time of the previous power failure). That is, the RAM work area is set at the time of power recovery.

  In step A7, power recovery processing is executed. In the power recovery process, for example, game information and main control signals (main command signals and control signals) stored in the RAM are stored in a predetermined area of the RAM. At this time, a power failure recovery notification command signal indicating that the power failure has been recovered is created and stored in the output area of the RAM. The command signal and the like stored in the output area of the RAM are output in step B9 of the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. When the power failure recovery notification command signal is output from the main control circuit 111, the sub control circuit 121 displays the power failure recovery information on the decorative symbol display device 30, for example.

  Here, if the previous power shutdown occurs between the time when the jackpot opening command signal is output and the time when the first round command signal is output, the main control circuit 111 starts from the previous power shutdown gaming state. In order to resume the game, after power is turned on (for example, after power recovery processing is executed), [the jackpot opening period T1--the previous jackpot opening command signal is output and the power is shut off (power failure The first round command signal is output when the period until the time processing is executed]. In this case, the sub-control circuit 121 performs a power failure recovery notification when the power failure recovery notification command signal is output from the main control circuit 111 (for example, after displaying the power failure recovery notification information on the decorative symbol display device 30). The process waits until the first round command signal is output from the main control circuit 111. When the jackpot opening period T1 is set to 14.6 seconds, and the previous power cut-off occurs immediately after the jackpot opening command signal is output, the decorative symbol display device has a period of approximately 14.6 seconds when the power is turned on. The state where the power failure recovery notification information is displayed at 30 is maintained. For this reason, the player cannot determine the period (waiting period) until the game can be started, and feels uncomfortable. In the present embodiment, when the power failure recovery notification command signal is output from the main control circuit 111 so that the player can determine the period until the game can be started, The power failure recovery elapsed period information indicating the elapsed period of time is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 30 within a range until the power failure recovery elapsed period information is in a state indicating an elapsed period corresponding to the jackpot opening period T1. Has been.

FIG. 13A shows an example of the power failure recovery notification screen including the power failure recovery elapsed period information 32 displayed on the decorative symbol display device 30. The power failure recovery notification screen shown in FIG. 13A includes power failure recovery notification information 31 and power failure recovery elapsed period information 32. As the power failure recovery notification information 31, information indicating that the power failure has been recovered, for example, message information such as “now recovering from a power failure” is used. In the power failure recovery notification screen shown in FIG. 13 (a), as the power failure recovery elapsed period information 32, the jackpot opening period information between the places 33a and 33b having an interval Tw corresponding to the jackpot opening period T1 (actually displayed) The straight line information (for example, a bar) having a length Tx corresponding to the elapsed period from the time of power-on is used in the direction from one location 32a to the other location 32c of the virtual jackpot opening period information 33). ing. Here, in the power failure recovery elapsed period information 32, one end (fixed end) 32a is fixedly displayed, and the other end (movable end) 32b corresponds to the elapsed period from the time when the power is turned on. The jackpot opening period information 33 is sequentially moved and displayed in the direction of the other portion 32c. In the power failure recovery notification screen shown in FIG. 13A, the player determines the difference between the length Tx of the power failure recovery elapsed period information 32 and the maximum length Tw of the power failure recovery elapsed period information 32, that is, the power failure The interval between the movable end 32b of the recovery elapsed period information 32 and the other portion 33b of the virtual jackpot opening period information 33 facilitates a waiting period (specifically, a maximum waiting period) until the game can be started. Can be determined.
In addition, as the power failure recovery elapsed period information 32 and the information (virtual information) 33, various types of information capable of determining the lengths of both, particularly the difference between the lengths of both can be used. For example, curve information can be used. In this case, the length of the curve shape between the one portion and the other portion is the curve information corresponding to the jackpot opening period T1, and the length of the curve shape between the one end portion and the other end portion is the power source. Curve information corresponding to the elapsed period from the time of input is displayed.

As the power failure recovery notification screen including the power failure recovery elapsed period information, the power failure recovery notification screen shown in FIG. 14 can also be used.
The power failure recovery notification screen shown in FIG. 14 has power failure recovery notification information 131, power failure recovery elapsed period information 132, and jackpot opening period information 133. In the power failure recovery notification screen shown in FIG. 14, the jackpot opening period information having a length Tw corresponding to the jackpot opening period T1, which was not displayed in the power failure recovery notification screen shown in FIG. 133 is displayed on the screen.
In the power failure recovery notification screen shown in FIG. 14, the player determines the length Tx of the power failure recovery elapsed period information 132 and the length of jackpot opening period information 133 which is the maximum length of the power failure recovery elapsed period information 32. Since the difference between Tw, that is, the interval between the movable end 132b of the power failure recovery elapsed period information 132 and the other portion 133b of the jackpot opening period information 133 can be easily determined, the game can be started. It is possible to easily determine the waiting period until (in detail, the maximum waiting period).

Here, when the previous power shutdown occurs in the period from the output of the jackpot opening command signal to the output of the first round command signal, the power supply is turned on [the jackpot opening period T1- The first round game is started when the period from the last output of the jackpot opening command signal to the time when the power is turned off (the process at the time of power failure is executed) has elapsed. On the other hand, if the previous power interruption occurred in other gaming states, the game can be started immediately after the power is turned on. For this reason, the decorative symbol display device 30 is displayed in the case where the previous power-off occurs between the output of the jackpot opening command signal and the output of the first round command signal, and in other cases. It is preferable to change the power failure recovery screen.
For example, when the previous power shutdown occurs in the period from the output of the jackpot opening command signal to the output of the first round command signal, the main control circuit 111 sends the first power failure recovery notification command signal. Output to the sub-control circuit 121. When the first power failure recovery notification command signal is output from the main control circuit 111, the sub control circuit 121, for example, as shown in FIG. A first power failure recovery screen having power failure recovery elapsed time period information 32 indicating the elapsed time from is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 30. Note that the first power failure recovery screen having only the power failure recovery elapsed period information 32 indicating the elapsed time since the power was turned on can also be used.
On the other hand, when the previous power interruption occurs in a period other than the period from the output of the jackpot opening command signal to the output of the first round command signal, the main control circuit 111 notifies the second power failure recovery notification. A command signal is output to the sub-control circuit 121. When the second power failure recovery notification command signal is output from the main control circuit 111, the sub-control circuit 121, for example, as shown in FIG. 15, “The power failure has been restored. The second power failure recovery screen having the power failure recovery notification information such as “.” Is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 30. Note that different notification information (message information) is preferably used as the power failure recovery information on the first power failure recovery screen and the power failure recovery notification information on the second power failure recovery screen.
With this configuration, when the first power failure recovery screen is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 30, the player displays the first power failure recovery screen until the first round game is started. It can be easily determined that it is sufficient to wait for the waiting period (maximum waiting period = Tw−Tx). On the other hand, when the second power failure recovery screen is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 30, it can be easily determined that the game can be started immediately.

Returning to FIG. 5, in step A9, the main control circuit 111 is in an operating state (power is supplied) with the RAM clear switch 18 being operated, or game information stored in the RAM, etc. Is abnormal, or the previous power failure process is not completed normally, and a clear process (initialization process) for clearing (initializing) all areas of the RAM is executed. For example, an initial value “0” is set in the entire area of the RAM. Note that a method of reading an initial value stored in the ROM of the memory circuit 112 and setting the value in the RAM can also be used.
In step A10, the RAM work area is initialized. In this initial setting, the initial value stored in the ROM is read, and the read initial value is set in the work area of the RAM. Also, RAM clear processing is executed. In the RAM clearing process, for example, a RAM clear notification command signal indicating that the RAM has been initialized and a test command signal for inspecting each control circuit and gaming device are created and stored in the output area of the RAM. When a RAM clear notification command signal is output from the main control circuit 111, the sub control circuit 121 displays initialization notification information indicating that the RAM has been initialized on the decorative symbol display device 30. Further, when a test command signal is output from the main control circuit 111, each control circuit and each gaming device are inspected.

In step A8, interrupt initialization is performed. In the interrupt initial setting, an interrupt cycle for performing timer interrupt processing in the main processing of the main control circuit 111 is set. In the present embodiment, 4 ms is set as the interrupt cycle. Of course, the main process is executed at a cycle shorter than the timer interrupt cycle.
In step A11, interrupt permission is set. Due to the interrupt permission setting, timer interrupt processing for each timer interrupt cycle set in step A8 is executed.

In step A12, it is determined whether or not a power failure detection signal (power failure notice signal) is output from the power failure detection circuit 116. When the power failure detection signal is not output from the power failure detection circuit 116, the process proceeds to step A13, and when the power failure detection signal is output, the process proceeds to step A14.
In step A13, a non-winning random number update process is performed. The non-winning random number means a random number that is not directly used for determining whether or not it is a win. For example, when a count value sequentially added between the lower limit value and the upper limit value is used as a hit determination random number and the count start value (initial value) is updated every cycle (referred to as “initial value update type random number”). Corresponds to the random number for initial value of the random number for hit determination used as the initial value.
After finishing the process of step A13, it returns to step A12.
The main process is executed by steps A11 and A13. In the main process, the timer interrupt process B is executed every timer interrupt cycle (for example, 4 ms).

In step A14, interrupt prohibition setting is performed. With the interrupt prohibition setting, subsequent timer interrupt processing is prohibited, and rewriting of game information and the like stored in the RAM is prohibited.
In step A15, output of the power failure clear signal is started. Thereby, the output of the main control signal from the main control circuit 111 is stopped, and the driving of the gaming machine is stopped. By stopping the driving of the gaming machine, power consumption is suppressed and power for power failure processing by the main control circuit 111 is secured.
In step A16, whether or not the game information stored in the RAM is normal when the next power-on process of the main control circuit 111 is executed (the game information stored in the RAM is being interrupted). Determination information for determining whether or not there is a change is created. In this embodiment, a checksum value such as game information stored in the RAM is calculated. Then, the game information and the like stored in the RAM and the calculated checksum value are stored in the backup area of the RAM as backup information. The determination information is not limited to the checksum value, and various determination information such as parity data can be used.
In step A17, after finishing the process of step A16, the backup flag is set to “1” indicating that the process at the time of power failure is finished. If the process of step A16 is not completed, the backup flag is held in a state of “0” (a state when the RAM is initialized) indicating that the process at the time of power failure has not ended. .

Next, a timer interrupt process executed in the main process of the main control circuit 111 will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG. The timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 6 is executed every timer interrupt period (4 ms in this embodiment) set in step A8 in the main process shown in FIG.
In step B1, it is determined whether or not a game interruption flag is set. The “game interruption flag” will be described later. When the game interruption flag is set, the process proceeds to step B10, and when it is not set, the process proceeds to step B2. The game interruption flag corresponds to “illegal information indicating that fraud has been performed” in the present invention.
In step B2, it is determined whether or not a vibration detection flag is set. The vibration detection flag will be described later. If the vibration detection flag is not set, the process proceeds to step B3, and if it is set, the process proceeds to step B10. The vibration detection flag corresponds to “external force application information indicating that an external force is applied to the gaming machine” of the present invention.
In step B3, various signals are input. The input signal is written as input information in the input area of the RAM. Examples of the input signal include a start winning ball detection signal indicating that a game ball has entered the start winning port 11, a V winning ball detection signal indicating that a game ball has entered the V winning port 24, and a game A general winning ball detection signal or the like indicating that the ball has entered the general winning opening 25 is used.
In step B4, timer update processing is performed. For example, the decorative symbol variable display period displayed on the decorative symbol display device 30, the jackpot opening period T1 for displaying jackpot opening information, the round game period T2 used for determining whether or not the round game continuation condition is satisfied, and the like. Is subtracted. In this case, when the value becomes “0”, it can be determined that each period has ended. Alternatively, the input determination period of the ACK signal (response signal) after outputting the signal is subtracted. It is determined that an abnormality has occurred because the ACK signal has not been input before the input determination period reaches “0”. In the present embodiment, since timer interrupt processing is executed every 4 ms, each period is subtracted by 4 ms.

In Step B5, the hit determination random number stored in the RAM is updated. When a plurality of hit determination random numbers are used, the plurality of hit determination random numbers stored in the RAM are updated. In the hit determination random number update process, a non-winning random number is set as the initial value of each cycle. This makes it difficult to predict when the hit determination random number (the hit determination count value) matches the set value (small hit value, big hit value), and can prevent illegal games.
In step B5, an update process similar to the non-winning random number update process in step A13 is also performed. In this way, the randomness of the random number for winning initial value (count value for winning initial value) is further increased by performing the update process of the non-winning random number in each of the main process and the timer interrupt process in the main process.

In step B6, a prize ball payout process is performed. In the winning ball payout processing, input information indicating that a game ball has entered a winning opening (start winning opening, V winning opening, general winning opening, etc.) is read from the input area of the RAM and corresponds to the read input information. A payout main command signal indicating the number of winning balls (corresponding to a winning opening into which a game ball has entered) is written in the output area of the RAM.
In step B7, fraud detection processing is performed. The fraud detection process will be described later. When fraud is detected, the abnormality notification signal is written in the output area of the RAM in order to output the abnormality notification signal to the outside.
In step B8, a winning game generation process is executed. The winning game generation process will be described later.
In step B9, signal output processing is performed. For example, output information written in the output area of the RAM is read and output.

In the present embodiment, in the case of a small hit, the opening / closing member 22 of the variable winning device 20 is controlled to open, and a big hit game is generated when a game ball enters the V winning opening 24 within the effective period. In this case, the game ball may be illegally moved by applying an external force to the gaming machine, or the game ball may be illegally moved using the magnet or the like to enter the V winning opening 24. Is expensive.
In Step B10, since the game ball has not entered the V winning opening 24, it is unlikely that an illegal game is being performed, but an external force is applied to the game machine during the small hit game (within the validity period). Therefore, it is determined that there is a possibility that an illegal game will be performed, and abnormality notification 1 processing is executed. In the abnormality notification 1 process, for example, the abnormality notification lamp 12 is turned on for a set period (for example, 30 seconds) in order to call attention to an attendant at a game shop. Thereby, an attendant at a game point or the like can recognize that there is a possibility that an illegal game may be performed when the abnormality notification lamp 12 is lit for the set period.

In step B11, since there is a high possibility that an illegal game is being performed, a game interruption process is executed. As the game interruption process, a process for preventing a bonus (typically, payout of a prize ball) from being a big hit game is used. For example, processing for invalidating the payout of prize balls is executed. As a method of invalidating the payout of the winning ball, for example, a method of prohibiting the input of the winning ball detection signal and a payout main command signal payout control circuit indicating the number of winning balls corresponding to the input winning ball detection signal A method of prohibiting output to 131 can be used. Alternatively, a method of outputting a payout stop command signal and stopping the power supply to the motor that drives the launching device 16 can be used. It should be noted that, during the effective period, an external force is applied to the gaming machine, and when a game ball enters the V winning opening 24, there is a high possibility that the gaming ball has entered the V winning opening 24 due to illegal gaming. It is preferable that the interruption of the game is held until a game interruption recovery process is performed by a game store clerk or the like. For example, it is preferable that the game is interrupted while the game interruption flag is set.
In step B12, abnormality notification 2 processing is executed. In the abnormality notification 2 process, for example, the abnormality notification lamp 12 is turned on. When the game is interrupted, it is preferable to turn on the abnormality notification lamp 12 continuously (while the game interrupt flag is set), but it may be configured to light only for a set period. In the abnormality notification 2 process, an abnormality notification signal is written in the output area of the RAM. This abnormality notification signal is output from the external terminal slope 140 to the hall computer or the like in step B9.
The same lamp may be used as the abnormality notification lamp for notifying the game interruption (used in the abnormality notification 2 process) and the abnormality notification lamp for notifying that an external force has been applied (used in the abnormality notification 1 process). However, different lamps may be used. In addition, lamps of the same color may be used, or lamps of different colors may be used. Moreover, you may light by the same lighting aspect and you may make it light by a different lighting aspect.

Next, an example of the fraud detection process in step B7 in FIG. 6 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the illegal game is detected by using the vibration detector 15 that detects that an external force is applied to the gaming machine and the magnetic detector 14 that detects magnetism. Here, as described above, in the pachinko machine 1 having the variable winning device 20, the start winning ball detection signal indicating that the game ball has entered the start winning port 11 is input (establishment of the winning game acquisition condition). The winning determination random number obtained in this way matches the small winning value (becomes a small winning value), and the game ball through the opening 22a of the variable winning device 20 enters the V winning opening 24, thereby generating a big winning game. . For this reason, it is possible to detect the illegal game with higher accuracy by determining that the vibration detection signal is input from the vibration detector 15 during the small hit game.
In Step C1, it is determined whether or not magnetism is detected by the magnetic detector 14. If magnetism is detected, the process proceeds to step C2, and if magnetism is not detected, the process proceeds to step C3.
In step C2, a magnetic detection flag is set (magnetic detection information indicating that magnetism has been detected is stored). Since magnets and the like are not used in normal games, a magnetism detection flag is immediately set when magnetism is detected.
In step C3, it is determined whether or not the vibration detector 15 detects that an external force has been applied to the gaming machine. If it is detected that an external force is applied to the gaming machine, the process proceeds to step C4. If it is not detected that an external force is applied to the gaming machine, the process ends.
In step C4, it is determined whether or not a small hit game is being performed. Whether or not a small hit game is being determined is determined, for example, based on whether or not the small hit game is within the above-described effective period. To do. If it is in the small hit game, the process proceeds to step C5. If it is not in the small hit game, the process is terminated.
In step C5, a vibration detection flag is set (external force application information indicating that an external force is applied is stored). This step C5 sets a vibration detection flag when it is detected that an external force has been applied to the gaming machine during a small hit game where there is a high possibility that an illegal game will be performed by applying an external force. Thereby, it is possible to increase the accuracy of detecting illegal games while preventing malfunction of the vibration detector.

Next, an example of the winning game generation process in step B8 in FIG. 6 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG.
In step D1, it is determined whether or not the decorative symbols are variably displayed on the decorative symbol display device 30. Whether or not the decorative symbol is displayed in a variable manner can be determined by, for example, determining whether or not the variable display period corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed since the main command signal for display was output from the main control circuit 111. it can. If the decorative symbol is not variably displayed, the process proceeds to step D2, and if the decorative symbol is variably displayed, the process proceeds to step D9.
In step D2, it is determined whether or not a small hit game is being played. Whether or not the small hit game is in progress depends on, for example, whether or not the above-mentioned effective period has elapsed since the main control circuit 111 started the small hit game (whether or not the small hit flag is set). Judgment can be made. If it is not in the small hit game, the process proceeds to step D3, and if it is in the small hit game, the process proceeds to step D19.
In step D3, it is determined whether or not a jackpot game is being played. Whether or not the jackpot game is in progress is, for example, whether or not it is within the period from the time when the jackpot opening command signal is output from the main control circuit 111 to the time when the jackpot ending effect ends (whether the jackpot flag is set) Or not). If it is not a jackpot game, the process proceeds to step D4. If it is a jackpot game, the process is terminated.
In step D4, it is determined whether or not the number of holds is 1 or more. In the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the start winning opening 11 (when the winning game acquisition condition is satisfied), a winning determination random number, a variation pattern determining random number (small hit variation pattern determining random number, jackpot variation) A random number for determining a pattern, a random number for determining a variation variation pattern), and holding it as holding information within the range of the upper limit holding number. When the hold number is 1 or more, the process proceeds to step D5, and when the hold number is less than 1, that is, when the hold number is 0, the process proceeds to step D8.
In step D5, the hold information with the oldest hold time is read, and 1 is subtracted from the hold number.
In step D6, a variable display period is set based on the hold information read in step D5. For example, if the winning determination is based on the hit determination random number and the winning determination result is a small hit (when the hit determination random number matches the small hit value), the small corresponding to the small hit variation pattern determination random number The fluctuation period of the hit fluctuation pattern is set as the fluctuation display period. When the winning determination result is a jackpot (when the hit determination random number matches the jackpot value), the variation period of the jackpot variation pattern corresponding to the jackpot variation pattern determination random number is set as the variation display period. When the winning determination result is out of place (when the hit determination random number does not match the small hit value or the big hit value), the change period of the outset change pattern corresponding to the outset change pattern determination random number is set as the change display period.
In step D7, the variable display start command signal is output to the sub-control circuit 121. For example, after outputting a winning designation main command signal indicating a winning determination result and a variation pattern main command signal indicating a variation pattern, the processing is terminated. For example, if the winning judgment result is a small hit, a winning designated main command signal indicating a small hit and a variation pattern main command signal indicating a small hit variation pattern corresponding to the random number for small hit variation pattern determination are output. If the winning judgment result is a jackpot, a winning designating main command signal indicating that it is a jackpot and a variation pattern main command signal indicating a jackpot variation pattern corresponding to the random number for determining the jackpot variation pattern are output and the winning judgment is output. If the result is out of order, a fluctuation pattern main command signal indicating a deviation fluctuation pattern corresponding to the deviation designation main command signal indicating that it is out of correspondence and a random number for judging deviation fluctuation pattern is output. As described above, the sub control circuit 121 determines the stop symbol and the variation pattern based on the winning designation main command signal and the variation pattern main command signal output from the main control circuit 111, and uses the determined stop symbol and variation pattern. It is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 30.
In step D8, the process is performed after the standby process is executed. The standby process will be described later.

In step D9, it is determined whether or not the variable display period set in step D6 has elapsed. If the variable display period has not elapsed, the process ends. If the variable display period ends, the process proceeds to step D10.
In step D10, it is determined whether or not a small hit. Whether or not it is a small hit is, for example, whether or not the hit determination random number included in the hold information read in step D5 matches the small hit value (whether or not the winning determination result is a small hit) ) If it is a small hit, the process proceeds to Step D11, and if not, the process proceeds to Step D14.
In step D11, a symbol stop command signal is output. As a result, the sub-control circuit 121 causes the decorative symbol display device 30 to stop-display (determine display) the stop symbol (in this case, the small hit symbol) determined based on the winning designation main command signal output in step D7.
In step D12, a small hit flag is set (for example, “1”).
In step D13, after the small hit game generation process is executed, the process ends. In the small hit game generation process, the opening / closing member 22 of the variable winning device is subjected to opening control (including opening / closing control) for a set period, and then the process ends.

In step D14, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit. Whether or not the jackpot is determined by, for example, whether or not the hit determination random number included in the hold information read in step D5 matches the jackpot value (whether or not the winning determination result is a jackpot). To do. If it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step D15, and if not, the process proceeds to step D18.
In step D15, a jackpot flag is set (for example, “1”).
In step D16, a symbol stop command signal is output. As a result, the sub-control circuit 121 causes the decorative symbol display device 30 to stop-display (determine display) the stop symbol (in this case, the jackpot symbol) determined based on the winning designation main command signal output in step D7.
In step D17, after the jackpot game generation process is executed, the process is completed. The jackpot game generation process will be described later.
In step D18, after outputting the symbol stop command signal, the process is terminated. As a result, the sub-control circuit 121 causes the decorative symbol display device 30 to stop display (determined display) the stop symbol (in this case, the off symbol) determined based on the winning designation main command signal output in step D7.

In step D19, it is determined whether or not the small hit game has ended. Whether or not the small hit game has ended can be determined, for example, based on whether or not the above-described effective period has elapsed since the main control circuit 111 started the small hit game. If the small hit game has ended, the process proceeds to step D20. If the small hit game has not ended, the process ends.
In step D20, a jackpot game transition determination process is executed. If the game ball enters the V winning opening 24 during the small hit game (within the effective period after the start of the small hit game), the game shifts from the small hit game to the big win game, and there is a possibility that an illegal game is performed. In the jackpot game transition determination process, it is determined whether or not the transition from the jackpot game to the jackpot game is due to an illegal game. The jackpot game transition determination process will be described later.
In step D21, the small hit flag is reset (for example, “0”).
In Step D22, a V winning ball detection signal indicating whether or not a gaming ball has entered the V winning opening 24 is output during the small hit game (within the validity period). Or not). If a game ball enters the V winning opening 24 during the small hit game, the process proceeds to step D23, and if the game ball does not enter the V winning opening 24, the process ends.
In step D23, a jackpot flag is set (for example, “1” is set).
In step D24, after the jackpot game generation process is executed, the process is completed.

Next, an example of the jackpot game generation process in steps D17 and D24 of FIG. 8 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG.
In step E1, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is set. If the jackpot flag is set, the process proceeds to step E2, and if the jackpot flag is not set (reset), the process is terminated.
In step E2, it is determined whether or not the number of rounds (number of round games) is “0”. When the number of rounds is “0” (when the first round game is not started), the process proceeds to Step E3. When the number of rounds is not “0” (when the round game is started), Step E11 is performed. Proceed to In step E3, it is determined whether or not the jackpot opening command signal has been output. If the jackpot opening command signal has not been output, the process proceeds to step E4. If the jackpot opening command signal has been output, the process proceeds to step E6.
In step E4, a jackpot opening period T1 is set.
In step E5, after outputting the jackpot opening command signal, the processing is terminated. For example, the jackpot opening command signal is written in the output area of the RAM. When the jackpot opening command signal is output from the main control circuit 111, the sub control circuit 121 displays the jackpot opening information on the decorative symbol display device 30, and controls the speaker 126 and the lamp 127 to perform the jackpot opening effect.

In step E6, it is determined whether or not the jackpot opening period T1 has elapsed. When the jackpot opening period T1 has elapsed (when the jackpot opening effect is executed during the jackpot opening period T1), the process proceeds to step E7, and when the jackpot opening period T1 has not elapsed, the process ends.
In step E7, 1 is added to the number of rounds. In this case, the number of rounds is “1”.
In step E8, a round command signal instructing the start of a round game effect is output. For example, a round command signal is written in the output area of the RAM. In this case, a first round command signal that instructs the start of the effect of the first round game is output. When the first round command signal is output from the main control circuit 111, the sub control circuit 121 displays the first round game information on the decorative symbol display device 30, and controls the speaker 126 and the lamp 127 to perform the first round. Playing games. For example, a first round game screen including round information such as “Round 1” is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 30.
In step E9, a round game period T2 is set.
In step E10, after executing the round game generation process, the process is terminated.

In step E11, it is determined whether or not the round game continuation condition is satisfied. As the round game continuation condition, for example, a condition in which a game ball enters the V winning opening 24 during the round game period T2 is used. If the round game continuation condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step E12. If the round game continuation condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step E17.
In step E12, 1 is added to the number of rounds. In this case, the number of rounds is “2”.
In step E13, it is determined whether or not the number of rounds exceeds the maximum number of rounds (for example, 15 times). When the number of rounds does not exceed the maximum number of rounds, the process proceeds to step E14. When the number of rounds exceeds the maximum number of rounds (when the round game has been performed with the maximum number of rounds), the process proceeds to step E18.
In step E14, a round command signal instructing the start of a round game effect is output. For example, a round command signal is written in the output area of the RAM. In this case, a second round command signal is output.
In step E15, a round game period T2 is set.
In step E16, after the round game generation process is executed, the process ends. The processing in steps E14 to E16 is the same as the processing in steps E8 to E10, except that the number of rounds is different.

In step E17, it is determined whether or not the round game period T2 has elapsed. When the round game period T2 has elapsed (when the round game continuation condition has not been satisfied), the process proceeds to step E18, and when the round game period T2 has not elapsed, the process ends.
In step E18, a jackpot ending command signal for instructing the start of the jackpot game ending effect is output. When the jackpot ending command signal is output from the main control circuit 111, the sub-control circuit 121 displays the jackpot ending information on the decorative symbol display device 30, and controls the speaker 126 and the lamp 127 to perform the jackpot ending effect. For example, a jackpot ending screen including message information such as “End of jackpot game” is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 30.
In step E19, the number of rounds is set to “0”.
In step E20, the jackpot flag is reset (for example, “0”).

Next, an example of the standby process in step D8 of FIG. 8 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG.
In Step F1, it is determined whether or not a magnetic detection flag is set (whether or not magnetic detection information is stored). If the magnetism detection flag is set, the process proceeds to step F2, and if the magnetism detection flag is not set, the process ends.
In step F2, a game interruption flag is set. If the decorative symbol display device 30 does not display the decorative symbol variably by the processing of step F2 and magnetism is detected when neither a small hit game nor a big hit game is generated, the game interruption flag is immediately set. . As a result, the game is immediately interrupted by steps B1 and B11 of the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. That is, since magnetism is not used in a normal game, there is a high possibility that an illegal game is performed when magnetism is detected, and the game is immediately interrupted.

Next, an example of the jackpot game transition determination process in step D20 of FIG. 8 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. When an illegal game is determined during the small hit game, the game is not interrupted immediately, but the game is interrupted after the small hit game ends.
In step G1, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the V winning opening 24 during the small hit game (within the validity period). If a game ball has entered the V winning opening 24 during the small hit game, the process proceeds to step G2, and if it has not entered the V winning opening 24, the process proceeds to step G4.
In step G2, it is determined whether a magnetic detection flag or a vibration detection flag is set. In this step G2, during the small hit game (within the validity period), the game ball enters the V winning opening 24, and whether or not magnetism or vibration is detected is determined when the small hit game ends. It is processing. During the small hit game, the game ball enters the V winning opening 24, and when magnetism or vibration is detected, the process proceeds to step G3, and during the small hit game, the game ball enters the V winning opening 24. If no magnetic field or vibration is detected, the process proceeds to step G4.
In step G3, a game interruption flag is set. In step G3, during the small hit game (within the validity period), when the game ball enters the V winning opening 24 and magnetism or vibration is detected, a game interruption flag is set when the small hit game ends. The game interruption process is executed in steps B1 and B11 of the timer interruption process shown in FIG.
In step G4, the vibration detection flag is reset. If the game ball does not enter the V winning opening 24 during the small hit game (within the effective period) or the game ball has entered the V winning opening 24 by the process of step G4, Is not detected, there is a low possibility that the game ball has entered the V winning opening 24 due to an illegal game, so the game is not interrupted and the vibration detection flag is reset. Even if a fraudulent game is played during the small hit game, the big hit game is generated after the small hit game is completed, so that there is no disadvantage in the game store. Further, by interrupting the game after the small hit game is completed, the impact on the game interruption can be suppressed.

Next, the schematic operation when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like during the jackpot game generation process will be specifically described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 shows a case where the power is turned off during the period from the output of the jackpot opening command signal to the output of the first command signal and the RAM clear switch 18 is not operated. ing.
When the power supply is shut off at time point Xa after a period Ta has elapsed from the output of the jackpot opening command signal at time point t1 (power failure (1)), operation is performed as shown in FIG. When power is supplied due to power failure recovery or the like, the main control circuit 111 executes power recovery processing and outputs a power failure recovery notification command signal to the sub-control circuit 121. When the power failure recovery notification command signal is output from the main control circuit, the sub control circuit 121 displays the power failure recovery notification screen shown in FIG. 13A on the decorative symbol display device 30, for example. In the power failure recovery notification screen shown in FIG. 13 (a), the power failure recovery elapsed period information 33 according to the elapsed period from when the power is turned on (for example, after a power failure recovery notification command signal is output from the main control circuit). The length Tx changes, and the movable end portion 32b is sequentially moved and displayed. The player can start the game from the current time according to the interval between the movable end 32b of the power failure recovery elapsed period information 32 displayed on the power failure recovery notification screen and the other portion 33b of the virtual jackpot opening period information 33. It is possible to easily discriminate the waiting period until it becomes (specifically, the maximum waiting period). When the main control circuit 111 outputs the power failure recovery notification command signal, [a jackpot opening period T1—a period Ta from when the previous jackpot opening command signal is output until the power is shut off] has elapsed. While outputting a 1st round command signal to the sub-control circuit 121, a 1st round game generation process is performed. The sub-control circuit 121 displays the first round game information on the decorative symbol display device 30 when the first round command signal is output from the main control circuit. In this case, the decorative symbol display device 30 displays the power failure recovery notification screen shown in FIG.
When the power supply is shut off at time point Xb after the period Tb has elapsed since the jackpot opening command signal is output at time point t1 (power failure (2)), the operation is performed as shown in FIG. In this case, the main control circuit 111 outputs the first round command signal to the sub-control circuit when [a jackpot opening period T1-period Tb] elapses after outputting the power failure recovery notification command signal to the sub-control circuit 121. In addition, the first round game generation process is executed. The sub-control circuit 121 outputs the first round command signal from the main control circuit in the state where the power failure recovery notification screen shown in FIG. Round game information is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 30.
When the power supply is shut off at time point Xc after the period Tc has elapsed since the jackpot opening command signal was output at time point t1 (power failure (3)), the operation is performed as shown in FIG. In this case, the main control circuit 111 outputs the first round command signal to the sub-control circuit at the time when [big hit opening period T1-period Tc] has elapsed after outputting the power failure recovery notification command signal to the sub-control circuit 121. In addition, the first round game generation process is executed. The sub-control circuit 121 outputs the first round command signal from the main control circuit in the state where the power failure recovery notification screen shown in FIG. Round game information is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 30.

It should be noted that when the power is shut off during the period from the output of the jackpot opening command signal to the output of the first command signal, and from when the jackpot opening command signal is output until the first command signal is output. When the power is shut off during the period other than the period, the power failure recovery notification screen displayed on the decorative symbol display device 30 can be changed.
For example, the main control circuit 111 is powered off during the period from the output of the jackpot opening command signal to the output of the first command signal, and the RAM clear switch 18 is not operated. In this case, the power recovery process is executed, and the first power failure recovery notification command signal is output to the sub control circuit 121. When the first power failure recovery notification command signal is output from the main control circuit 111, the sub control circuit 121 displays, for example, the power failure recovery notification screen shown in FIG. .
Further, the main control circuit 111 is powered off in a period other than the period from the output of the jackpot opening command signal to the output of the first command signal, and the RAM clear switch 18 is not operated. When the power is turned on, the power recovery process is executed, and the second power failure recovery notification command signal is output to the sub-control circuit 121. When the second power failure recovery notification command signal is output from the main control circuit 111, the sub control circuit 121 displays, for example, the power failure recovery notification screen shown in FIG. In this case, the player can determine that the game can be started immediately.

In the present embodiment, when the game interruption flag is set, a game interruption process is executed while the game interruption flag is set. As described above, when the power is shut off for a short period of time due to an instantaneous power failure or the like, the information that is stored in the RAM during the power shutdown so that the game can be resumed from the gaming state at the time of power shutdown when the power is restored A backup power source is provided to hold the battery. Although the RAM can be initialized by turning on the power while the RAM clear switch 18 is operated, it is not appropriate to use the method of initializing the RAM in order to reset only such a game interruption flag.
Therefore, it is preferable to provide a game interruption recovery process that can reset only the game interruption flag. Various processing methods can be used as the game interruption recovery processing. In this embodiment, since the power switch is provided on the back of the gaming machine, it is necessary to open the inner frame 3 from the outer frame 2 in order to operate the power switch. The process of turning on the power while being open to the outer frame 2 is used as the game interruption recovery process.
FIG. 16 shows a flowchart for explaining the outline of the power-on process (including the main process) including the game interruption recovery process of the present embodiment. Game interruption recovery processing is executed by steps H1 and H2 of the flowchart shown in FIG.
When the power is turned on, initialization is performed in step A1.
In step H1, it is determined whether or not the inner frame 3 is open with respect to the outer frame 2. Whether or not the inner frame 3 is open with respect to the outer frame 2 can be determined by a frame open / close detection signal from the frame open / close detector 8. If the inner frame 3 is open to the outer frame 2, the process proceeds to step H2, and if the inner frame 3 is not opened (closed) to the outer frame 2, the process proceeds to step A2.
In step H2, the game interruption flag, the magnetic detection flag, and the vibration detection flag are reset.
The subsequent steps A2 to A17 are the same as the steps A1 to A17 shown in FIG.
By using the game interruption recovery process of this embodiment, the game interruption flag is reset without performing any special operation or initializing the RAM (the illegal information indicating that the illegal game is being performed). Can be erased). Thereby, a game interruption recovery process can be performed easily.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when power is turned on, the power failure recovery elapsed period information indicating the elapsed period since the power is turned on is in a state where the power failure recovery elapsed period information indicates an elapsed period corresponding to the jackpot opening period. Within the range up to this, it is sequentially displayed on the decorative symbol display device (display means). Thus, the player can easily determine the standby period (specifically, the maximum standby period) from the current time until the game can be started based on the power failure recovery elapsed period information displayed on the decorative symbol display device. Can do.

Further, in the present embodiment, when an external force is applied to the gaming machine within the effective period of the V winning opening 24, the abnormality notification lamp provided in the pachinko machine is configured to operate for a set period. Yes. Thereby, a clerk at a game store or the like can recognize that there is a possibility that the illegal game is performed although the illegal game is not performed, and therefore, it is possible to take measures against the illegal game. Moreover, the effect of suppressing an illegal game can be expected by operating an abnormality notification lamp provided in the pachinko machine.
In addition, an external force is applied to the gaming machine within the effective period of the V winning opening 24, and when a game ball enters the V winning opening 24, the game is interrupted and externally (for example, a hall computer or a game store). To the staff in charge). Thereby, it is possible to detect and prevent illegal games with high accuracy.
In addition, when an illegal game is detected during the small hit game, the game is interrupted after the small hit game is ended, so that the impact caused by the interruption of the game can be suppressed.

The present invention is not limited to the configuration described in the embodiment, and various changes, additions, and deletions are possible.
In the embodiment, when the winning game acquisition condition is satisfied, a lottery is performed, and when the lottery result is a big hit (when the random number for winning determination coincides with the big hit value), the big hit game is generated and the lottery result is a small hit (When the hit determination random number matches the small hit value), a small hit game is generated, and in the small hit game, the game ball has entered the special area (V winning opening). Although a gaming machine that generates a jackpot game has been described, the present invention is not limited to the gaming machine having such a configuration. For example, when the winning game acquisition condition is satisfied, the opening / closing member that prohibits or permits the entry of the game ball into the special area is controlled to open for a certain period, and the game ball enters the special area through the opening within the effective period. A game that generates a jackpot game due to the fact that a lottery game is performed, or a lottery is performed when a winning game acquisition condition is met, and the lottery result is a jackpot (when the hit determination random number matches the jackpot value) It can also be configured as a gaming machine that generates.
When the power is turned on, only the power failure recovery elapsed period information may be displayed on the decorative symbol display device (display means). As the power failure recovery elapsed period information, it is possible to use various kinds of information capable of determining the difference between the elapsed period from the time of power-on and the jackpot opening period.
As the power failure recovery notification information, appropriate information capable of notifying that the power failure has been recovered can be used. For example, it is possible to use information that sequentially changes in accordance with an elapsed period from when the power is turned on.
When an external force is applied to the gaming machine during the small hit game (within the effective period), the abnormality notification lamp is operated for a set period, but this process can be omitted.
The abnormality notifying means is not limited to a lamp, and a decorative symbol display device, a speaker, or the like can also be used.
The game interruption recovery process is not limited to the process described in the embodiment, and various processes can be used.
Each configuration described in the embodiment can be used individually, or a plurality selected as appropriate can be used in combination.
Each process and processing procedure of each flowchart described in the embodiment can be changed, deleted, or added as appropriate.
Although the case where it is configured as a pachinko machine has been described, the present invention can be configured as various types of gaming machines other than the pachinko machine.

The present invention can also be configured as follows.
For example, “(Mode 1) is a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the main control means outputs a power failure recovery notification command signal to the sub control means when the power is turned on, and the sub control means When the power failure recovery notification command signal is output from the means, the power failure recovery elapsed period information is displayed on the display means.
In aspect 1, the main control means outputs a power failure recovery notification command signal when the power is turned on, and the sub control means displays the power failure recovery elapsed period information on the display means when the power failure recovery notification command signal is output from the main control means. To do. Typically, the main control means outputs a power failure recovery notification command signal to the sub-control means after executing power recovery processing when the power is turned on.
In this aspect, since the power failure recovery elapsed period information is displayed on the display means in synchronization with the operation of the main control means, the player can accurately determine the waiting period until the game can be started.

Further, "(Aspect 2) The gaming machine according to Claim 1 or Aspect 1, wherein the sub-control means is configured to change from one location to the other location between two locations having an interval corresponding to the jackpot opening period. In the direction, the power failure recovery elapsed period information is displayed on the display means so as to have a length corresponding to the elapsed period from when the power is turned on.
In aspect 2, the blackout restoration progress has been made so as to have a length corresponding to the elapsed period from the time of power-on in the direction from one place to the other place between two places having an interval corresponding to the jackpot opening period. Period information is displayed on the display means. As the power failure recovery elapsed period information having a length, various pieces of information such as straight line information and curve information can be used.
In this aspect, it is only necessary to determine the difference between the length of the power failure recovery elapsed period information and the length of the virtual jackpot opening period information having a length corresponding to the jackpot opening period, so the waiting period until the game can be started It ’s easier to identify

Further, "(Aspect 3) The gaming machine according to Claim 1 or Aspect 1, wherein the sub-control means causes the display means to display jackpot opening period information having a length corresponding to the jackpot opening period, In the direction of the length of the opening period information from one end portion to the other end portion, the power failure recovery recovery elapsed period information is displayed on the display means so as to have a length corresponding to the elapsed period from power-on. A gaming machine characterized by being displayed. ”
In aspect 3, the jackpot opening period information having a length corresponding to the jackpot opening period, and from one end of the jackpot opening period information in the length direction to the other end, in the elapsed period from the time of power-on The blackout restoration period information is displayed on the display means so as to have a corresponding length. As the power failure recovery elapsed period information having a length and the jackpot opening period information, various pieces of information such as straight line information and curved line information can be used.
In this aspect, since the power failure recovery elapsed period information is displayed along the jackpot opening period information, it is possible to easily determine the difference between the length of the power failure recovery elapsed period information and the length of the jackpot opening period information. Therefore, it is possible to more easily determine the waiting period until the game can be started.

In addition, “(Aspect 4) includes an opening / closing means for prohibiting or allowing a game ball to enter the special area, a main control means, a sub-control means, and a display means,
The main control means generates a jackpot game that can continue to the maximum number of rounds when the round game continuation condition is satisfied due to the establishment of the jackpot game acquisition condition. In addition, when the jackpot game is generated, a jackpot opening command signal is output to the sub-control means, and after that the jackpot opening period for displaying the jackpot opening information on the display means has passed, a round command is issued for each round game. A signal is output to the sub-control means, and when the power is turned on, the game is started from the gaming state when the power was last cut off,
When the jackpot opening command signal is output from the main control means, the sub control means displays jackpot opening information indicating that a jackpot game is generated on the display means, and a round command signal is output from the main control means. A game machine that, when output, causes the display means to display round game information indicating that a round game will occur,
The main control means outputs a first power failure recovery notification command signal when power is turned on and a previous power failure occurs in a period from the output of the jackpot open command signal to the output of the round command signal. When a previous power failure occurs in a period excluding the period from the output of the jackpot open command signal to the output of the round command signal, a second power failure recovery notification command signal is output,
When the first power failure recovery notification command signal is output from the main control means, the sub control means outputs power failure recovery elapsed period information indicating an elapsed period from power-on, and the power failure recovery elapsed period information is The power is restored when the second power failure recovery notification command signal is output from the main control means and sequentially displayed on the display means until the elapsed time corresponding to the jackpot opening period is reached. A power failure recovery notification information indicating that the game has been performed is displayed on the display means. Can be configured.
In aspect 4, when the power is turned on, the main control means outputs the first power failure recovery notification command signal when the previous power failure occurs in the period from the output of the jackpot open command signal to the output of the round command signal. The second power failure recovery notification command signal is output when the previous power failure occurs in a period excluding the period from the output of the jackpot open command signal to the output of the round command signal. Then, when the first power failure recovery notification command signal is output from the main control device, the sub-control unit displays the power failure recovery elapsed period information indicating the elapsed time since power-on, and the power failure recovery elapsed period information is the jackpot opening A power failure indicating that the power failure has been recovered when the second power failure recovery notification command signal is output from the main control means in order until it is sequentially displayed on the display means within a range until the elapsed time corresponding to the period is reached. The recovery notification information is displayed on the display means. When the second power failure recovery notification command signal is output, it is preferable to display only the power failure recovery notification information. The power failure recovery notification information may also be displayed when the first power failure recovery notification command signal is output. In this case, as the power failure recovery notification information displayed when the first power failure recovery notification command signal is output and when the second power failure recovery notification command signal is output, It is preferable to use different notification information.
In this mode, when the previous power failure occurs in the period from the output of the jackpot open command signal to the output of the round command signal, the power failure recovery elapsed period information is displayed on the display means, and the previous power failure is a jackpot. When it occurs in a period excluding the period from the output of the open command signal to the output of the round command signal, the power failure recovery notification information is displayed on the display means.
In this aspect, when the power failure recovery elapsed period information is displayed on the display unit, the player determines that the standby period based on the power failure recovery elapsed period information may be waited, and the power failure recovery notification information is displayed on the display unit. If it is displayed on the screen, it can be determined that the game can be started immediately.

Further, “(Aspect 5) main control means, sub-control means, display means, opening, opening / closing means for opening / closing the opening, winning space for moving the game ball passing through the opening, and winning space Variable winning means having a special area connected to the special area, and special ball detecting means for detecting that a game ball has entered the special area,
The main control means controls the opening / closing means to be opened and sets an effective period due to the establishment of the winning game acquisition condition, and the special ball detecting means enters the special area within the effective period. Due to the fact that it has been detected, the round game for controlling the opening and closing means to open is generated a jackpot game that can be continued up to the maximum number of rounds when the round game continuation condition is satisfied, and the jackpot game When a game is to be generated, a jackpot opening command signal is output to the sub-control means, and after that a jackpot opening period for displaying the jackpot opening information on the display means has elapsed, the round command signal is sent to the sub-control for each round game. Output to the means, and when the power is turned on, the game starts from the gaming state when the power was last cut off ,
When the jackpot opening command signal is output from the main control means, the sub control means displays jackpot opening information indicating that a jackpot game is generated on the display means, and a round command signal is output from the main control means. A game machine that, when output, causes the display means to display round game information indicating that a round game will occur,
The sub-control means has a power outage recovery elapsed period information indicating an elapsed period from the time of power on, a range until the power outage recovery elapsed period information indicates an elapsed period corresponding to the jackpot opening period A game machine that is sequentially displayed on the display means. Can be configured.
In a fifth aspect, in a gaming machine comprising: an opening, an opening / closing means for opening and closing the opening, a winning space in which a game ball that has passed through the opening moves, and a variable winning means having a special area continuously provided in the winning space In the range until the power failure recovery elapsed period information indicating the elapsed period since the power was turned on, when the power is turned on, until the power failure recovery elapsed period information indicates the elapsed period corresponding to the jackpot opening period Are displayed in sequence.
This has the same effect as that of the first aspect of the invention. Note that in this aspect, the configuration of each aspect described above can be appropriately selected and used.

Further, “(Aspect 6) is a gaming machine according to Aspect 5, further comprising an external force detection means for detecting that an external force is applied to the gaming machine, wherein the main control means includes the external force detection means within the effective period. The game is interrupted when it is detected that an external force is applied to the gaming machine by the game ball and the game ball detecting means detects that the game ball has passed through the special area. Can be configured.
In the aspect 6, it is detected that an external force is applied to the gaming machine within the effective period, and the game is interrupted when it is detected that the game ball has passed the special area. The external force detector is preferably arranged so as to detect that an external force has been applied to the game board of the gaming machine.
In this aspect, it is possible to accurately detect and prevent an illegal game due to the application of an external force to the gaming machine without being affected by the detection accuracy or arrangement position of the external force detection device.

Further, “(Aspect 7) The gaming machine according to Aspect 5, wherein the main control means detects that an external force is applied to the gaming machine by the external force detection means within the effective period, and the gaming machine When it is detected by the ball detection means that the game ball has passed through the special area, illegal information indicating that fraud has been performed is stored, and the game is interrupted while the illegal information is stored. It can be configured as “a gaming machine characterized by”.
In Aspect 7, if it is detected that an external force has been applied to the gaming machine within the effective period, and if it is detected that the game ball has passed through the special area, the fraud indicating that fraud has been performed Store information. The game is interrupted while the illegal information is stored. As a method for storing the unauthorized information, for example, a method of setting a flag (game interruption flag) corresponding to the unauthorized information can be used.
Normally, a gaming machine is provided with a backup power source that retains stored information in a RAM during a power failure in order to reunite the game from the state at the time of the power failure when the power failure is restored. As a result, when the illegal information is stored, the game interruption process is continued until the clerk of the game store or the like executes the game interruption recovery process to cancel the storage of the illegal information.
In this aspect, when the illegal game is detected and the illegal information is stored, since the illegal information cannot be easily stored, the illegal game can be surely prevented.

In addition, “(Aspect 8) is a gaming machine according to Aspect 6 or Aspect 7, comprising abnormality notification means, wherein the main control means applies an external force to the gaming machine by the external force detection means within the effective period. If this is detected, the abnormality notifying means is activated. ”
In aspect 8, when an external force is applied to the gaming machine within the effective period, but the game ball does not pass through the special area, the illegal game is not performed, but there is a possibility that the illegal game is performed. Announcement is made by the abnormality notifying device. Thereby, the clerk of a game shop etc. can prevent an illegal game beforehand.

Further, “(Aspect 9) A gaming machine according to Aspect 8, wherein the main control means detects that an external force is applied to the gaming machine by the external force detection means within the effective period. A gaming machine characterized in that the abnormality notifying means is operated for a set period. "
In the aspect 9, the external force is applied to the gaming machine within the effective period, but when the game ball does not pass through the special area, the abnormality notification device is operated for the set period. This aspect is suitable when combined with a configuration in which an abnormality notification device is not activated or an abnormality notification device is operated continuously when an external force is applied to the gaming machine within the effective period and the game ball passes through a special area. is there. By configuring in this way, it is possible to distinguish and recognize the notification when there is a possibility that an illegal game will be performed and the notification when the illegal game is performed, and therefore it is possible to take measures corresponding to each.

Further, “(Aspect 10) A gaming machine according to any one of Aspects 6 to 9, wherein the main control means detects that an external force is applied to the gaming machine by the external force detection means within the effective period. If the external force is applied to the gaming machine, the external force application information is stored, the external force application information is stored, the abnormality notification means is operated for a set period, and within the effective period, When the game ball detecting means does not detect that the game ball has passed through the special area, the external force application information is erased. ”
In aspect 10, when external force is applied to the gaming machine within the effective period, external force application information is stored. And when external force application information is memorize | stored, a setting period abnormality alerting | reporting apparatus is operated. Thereby, the staff of a game shop etc. can recognize that there exists a possibility that an illegal game may be performed. Further, when the game ball does not pass through the special area within the effective period, the storage of the external force application information is erased. As a method of storing external force application information, for example, a method of setting a flag (external force detection flag) corresponding to external force application can be used.
If an external force is applied to the gaming machine within the effective period, but the game ball does not pass through the special area within the effective period, the possibility that the external force was applied to the gaming machine without aiming at illegal gaming There is. In such a case, it is necessary to erase the storage of the external force application information when the effective period has elapsed, but in this aspect, the storage of the external force application information is automatically released when the effective period elapses. For this reason, the operation | work which cancel | releases the memory | storage of external force application information becomes unnecessary.

Further, "(Aspect 11) A gaming machine according to any one of Aspects 5 to 10, further comprising magnetic detection means for detecting magnetism, wherein the main control means is configured to detect magnetism by the magnetic detection means. , A gaming machine characterized by interrupting a game. ”
In aspect 11, when magnetism is detected, a game is interrupted. By using this mode, it is possible to detect and prevent fraud using a magnet.

It is a perspective view showing the whole of one embodiment which constituted the present invention as a pachinko machine. It is a front view of the game board of one embodiment. It is a rear view of the game board of one embodiment. It is a schematic block diagram of the control system of one embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the outline of a power-on process (including a main process). It is a flowchart explaining the outline of a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart explaining the outline of fraud detection processing. It is a flowchart explaining the outline of a winning game generation process. It is a flowchart explaining the outline of jackpot game generation processing. It is a flowchart explaining the outline of standby processing. It is a flowchart explaining the outline of jackpot game transfer determination processing. It is a figure explaining the outline of the operation | movement at the time of big hit game occurrence, and the operation | movement at the time of a power failure recovery (at the time of power supply). It is a figure which shows an example of a power failure recovery alert | report screen. It is a figure which shows the other example of a power failure recovery alerting | reporting screen. It is a figure which shows the further another example of a power failure recovery alert | report screen. It is a flowchart explaining the outline of the power-on process (a main process is included) including an example of a game interruption recovery process.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
2 Outer frame 3 Inner frame 4 Glass door 6 Launch handle 7 Game board 8 Frame open / close detector (frame open / close detection means)
9 Door open / close detector (door open / close detection means)
10 gaming area 11 start winning opening 11a start winning ball detector (start winning ball detecting means)
12 Abnormality notification lamp (abnormality notification means)
13 Special symbol display device 14 Magnetic detector (magnetic detection means)
15 Vibration detector (vibration detection means)
18 RAM clear switch (clear signal output means)
20 Variable winning device (variable winning means)
21 winning space 22 opening and closing member 22a opening 24 V winning opening (special area)
24a V winning ball detector (special ball detector)
25 General prize opening (general area)
25a General winning ball detector (general ball detecting means)
30 Decorative design display device (display means)
110 Main control board 111 Main control circuit (main control means)
112 Storage circuit (main control storage means)
115 Voltage conversion circuit (voltage conversion means)
120 Sub Control Board 121 Sub Control Circuit (Sub Control Unit)
122 Memory circuit (Sub-control memory circuit)
123 VDP
124 Sound source IC
125 Voltage conversion circuit (voltage conversion means)
126 Speaker (sound generating means)
127 Lamp (LED) (light generation means)
130 payout control board 131 payout control circuit (payout control means)
132 Memory circuit (memory means for payout control)
133 Dispensing device (dispensing means)
135 Voltage conversion circuit (voltage conversion means)
140 External terminal board 150 Power supply board 151 Power supply circuit (power supply means)

Claims (1)

Open / close means for prohibiting or allowing game balls to enter the special area, main control means, sub-control means, and display means,
The main control means generates a jackpot game that can continue to the maximum number of rounds when the round game continuation condition is satisfied due to the establishment of the jackpot game acquisition condition. In addition, when the jackpot game is generated, the jackpot opening command signal is output to the sub-control means, and after that the jackpot opening period for displaying the jackpot opening information on the display means has passed, the round command for each round game A signal is output to the sub-control means, and when the power is turned on, the game is started from the gaming state when the power was previously turned off,
When the jackpot opening command signal is output from the main control means, the sub control means displays jackpot opening information indicating that a jackpot is generated on the display means, and a round command signal is output from the main control means. Then, a gaming machine that causes the display means to display round game information indicating that a round game is to be generated,
The sub-control means has a power outage recovery elapsed period information indicating an elapsed period from the time of power on, a range until the power outage recovery elapsed period information indicates an elapsed period corresponding to the jackpot opening period A game machine that is sequentially displayed on the display means.

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