JP2011104271A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To suppress a fraud by making a situation that a fraud is hardly performed instead when making a situation that a fraud prevention device does not function in testing a game machine. <P>SOLUTION: A pinball game machine 50 includes a RAM clear switch 676 so as to announce the operation of the switch when the switch is operated. In the game machine 50, a control step S15 is provided, where it is determined whether the RAM clear switch 676 is on or not during processing when a power source is supplied. Under a condition that the RAM clear switch 676 is on, a specified period is defined in a period from the operation start of the RAM clear switch 676 to the termination of the RAM clear announcement. During the specified period, a prize ball put-out operation is performed by the entrance of a game ball into a big winning port 14, regardless of lottery. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine, and more particularly, to a game machine test and prevention of fraud by exploiting a function for the test.

Generally, it is necessary to test whether or not the ball game machine is in a healthy state after completion of manufacturing at the factory or after completion of failure repair in the pachinko hall.
Especially in the gaming state,
When a lottery is won, a variable winning opening having a variable member that changes from a closed state in which a game ball cannot be entered to an open state in which entry is easy to enter is provided, and a predetermined number when a game ball enters the variable winning opening It is necessary to test that the payout is performed in a ball game machine that pays out a prize ball. In this test, the lottery results are related, and it takes a long time for the test as it is. Therefore, the variable ball of the variable prize opening is artificially opened and the game ball is inserted, thereby the payout device is We are going to confirm that it works.
On the other hand, since the fraud prevention device is functioning at the variable winning opening in the gaming state, even if the variable member is artificially opened and the game ball is inserted, the payout device will not be paid out. The variable member cannot be changed unless the electric drive means for changing the variable member is driven (Patent Document 2). In addition, there is a configuration in which a restraining means for restraining the variation of the variable member by an electric drive means is provided (Patent Document 3).
For this reason, the fraud prevention device does not function and the test is performed in that state (see Patent Document 1).

JP-A-5-228252 JP 2009-11660 A JP 2007-068897 A

  By the way, as described above, if only the state in which the anti-fraud device does not function is set, there is a concern about the occurrence of fraud in the state.

  The present invention has been made based on such circumstances, and in the case where the anti-fraud device is not functioned when performing the test as described above, the fraudulent act is caused to occur instead. The purpose is to suppress the occurrence of acts.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention described in claim 1
A ball game machine that performs main processing to control the gaming state after turning on the power switch and performing processing at power-on,
In the gaming state,
A variable winning opening having a variable member that changes from a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter into an open state in which it is easy to enter when a lottery is won,
When a game ball enters the variable prize opening, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out,
When the lottery is not won, the payout operation of the prize ball for the game ball entered in the variable prize opening is not performed.
In addition, the ball game machine
A state storage means for storing a gaming state immediately before power-off when the power of the gaming machine is cut off;
A RAM clear switch for erasing the game state stored in the state storage means;
RAM clear for notifying over the predetermined period after erasure that the memory of the gaming state stored in the state storage means is erased or the memory of the gaming state stored in the state storage means is erased In what is provided with a notification means,
Providing a control step of determining whether or not the RAM clear switch is on during the power-on process;
On condition that the RAM clear switch is on,
Provide a specific period within the period from the start of operation of the RAM clear switch to the end of the RAM clear notification,
During the specific period, regardless of the lottery, the payout of the winning ball is performed by entering the game ball into the variable winning opening.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the notification associated with the operation of the RAM clear switch is performed during the specific period during which the test can be performed, the notification indicates that the gaming machine is not in a normal gaming state. It will be clear to the person. Therefore, it is possible to suppress fraud by misusing this specific period.
In addition, since the occurrence of a specific period requires not only a switch that is operated on a daily basis, such as a power switch when the power is turned on, but also operation of a RAM clear switch that is relatively rarely operated, There is little inconvenience to other players due to a large volume of notification that is used in daily use of gaming machines.

The invention described in claim 2
A ball game machine that performs main processing to control the gaming state after turning on the power switch and performing processing at power-on,
In the gaming state,
A variable member that changes from a closed state in which a game ball cannot be entered into an open state in which it is easy to enter when winning the lottery, and has a variable prize opening that is driven and changed by an electric drive means, When a game ball enters the variable prize opening, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out,
If the electric drive means is not driven, the variable member is prevented from changing to an open state,
In addition, the ball game machine
A state storage means for storing a gaming state immediately before power-off when the power of the gaming machine is cut off;
A RAM clear switch for erasing the game state stored in the state storage means;
RAM clear for notifying over the predetermined period after erasure that the memory of the gaming state stored in the state storage means is erased or the memory of the gaming state stored in the state storage means is erased In what is provided with a notification means,
Providing a control step of determining whether or not the RAM clear switch is on during the power-on process;
On condition that the RAM clear switch is on,
Provide a specific period within the period from the start of operation of the RAM clear switch to the end of the RAM clear notification,
During the specified period, the electric ball game machine is characterized in that the electric driving means is driven regardless of the lottery.

The invention according to claim 3
A ball game machine that performs main processing to control the gaming state after turning on the power switch and performing processing at power-on,
In the gaming state,
When a lottery is won, a variable member that changes from a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter to an open state where it is easy to enter, a constraining member that constrains the variable member to a closed state, and an electric that releases the constraining member A variable winning opening having a dynamic driving means, and when a game ball enters the variable winning opening, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out,
The restraint by the restraining member is not released unless the electric driving means is driven,
When the lottery is not won, the payout operation of the prize ball for the game ball entered in the variable prize opening is not performed.
In addition, the ball game machine
A state storage means for storing a gaming state immediately before power-off when the power of the gaming machine is cut off;
A RAM clear switch for erasing the game state stored in the state storage means;
RAM clear for notifying over the predetermined period after erasure that the memory of the gaming state stored in the state storage means is erased or the memory of the gaming state stored in the state storage means is erased In what is provided with a notification means,
Providing a control step of determining whether or not the RAM clear switch is on during the power-on process;
On condition that the RAM clear switch is on,
Provide a specific period within the period from the start of operation of the RAM clear switch to the end of the RAM clear notification,
During the specified period, the electric ball game machine is characterized in that the electric driving means is driven regardless of the lottery.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the specific period is set within a period during which a RAM clear notification is performed in accordance with the operation of the RAM clear switch. A bullet ball game machine according to any one of the above.
As a result, the existing function of notifying the fact in accordance with the operation of the RAM clear switch is used for ensuring security for a specific period, so that there is an advantage that it is further advantageous in terms of cost.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a test period notification different from the RAM clear notification is performed on the condition that the RAM clear switch is on during the control step, and the test period notification is performed. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the specific period is set within a certain period.
As a result, it becomes clear that the gaming machine is in a specific period, and therefore, there is an advantage that the work content of the manufacturing worker in the factory on the gaming machine becomes clear.

The invention according to claim 6 is characterized in that the number of prize balls to be paid out in the gaming state and the number of prize balls to be paid out by the payout operation within the specific period are set to the same number. 4. A bullet ball game machine according to any one of 4 and 5.
As a result, in the gaming machine test result, not only whether the winning ball is paid out in the gaming state but also information on the number of paid-outs is reproduced, so that there is an advantage that a thorough gaming machine test can be performed.

The invention according to claim 7 is characterized in that the number of prize balls to be paid out in the payout operation within the specific period is set to be smaller than the number of prize balls to be paid out in the gaming state. 5. A ball game machine according to any one of 5 above.
Thereby, there is an advantage that the work load such as counting the number of prize balls is reduced in the confirmation work of the result of the gaming machine test.
In addition, since the number of game balls to be paid out by a payout operation within a specific period is small, it is difficult to be subject to fraudulent acts, and there is also an advantage that damage to pachinko halls is small even if they are fraudulent.

According to any one of the inventions according to claim 1 or claims 4 to 7, since the notification associated with the operation of the RAM clear switch is performed during the specific period in which the test is possible, It will be clear to the surrounding people that is not a normal gaming state. Therefore, it is possible to suppress fraud by misusing this specific period.
In addition, since the occurrence of a specific period requires not only a switch that is operated on a daily basis, such as a power switch when the power is turned on, but also operation of a RAM clear switch that is relatively rarely operated, There is little inconvenience to other players due to a large volume of notification that is used in daily use of gaming machines.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in the bullet ball game machine having the variable winning opening having the variable member that is driven and changed by the electric driving means, the lottery is not performed during the specific period. By driving the electric driving means, the game ball to the variable winning opening is paid out by the winning ball, and the gaming machine test can be performed.
At that time, since the notification is made in accordance with the operation of the RAM clear switch, the notification makes it clear to the surrounding people that the gaming machine is not in a normal gaming state, and misuses a specific period for abuse. Can be suppressed.
Since the generation of the specific period requires not only a switch that is operated on a daily basis, such as a power switch when the power is turned on, but also a RAM clear switch that is relatively rarely operated on a daily basis. There are few inconveniences that annoying other players by issuing a loud sound alert during daily use.

According to invention of Claim 3,
In a bullet ball game machine comprising a variable member, a variable member that constrains the variable member in a closed state, and a variable winning opening having an electric drive means for releasing the restrictive member, Regardless of the lottery, the electric drive means is driven to release the restraining member, and the game ball to the variable winning opening is paid out by the winning ball, so that the gaming machine test can be performed. .
At that time, since the notification is made in accordance with the operation of the RAM clear switch, the notification makes it clear to the surrounding people that the gaming machine is not in a normal gaming state, and misuses a specific period for abuse. Can be suppressed.
Since the generation of the specific period requires not only a switch that is operated on a daily basis, such as a power switch when the power is turned on, but also a RAM clear switch that is relatively rarely operated on a daily basis. There are few inconveniences that annoying other players by issuing a loud sound alert during daily use.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the existing function of notifying the fact in accordance with the operation of the RAM clear switch is used for ensuring security for a specific period, so that it can be advantageously implemented in terms of cost. There is also a side effect.

  According to the invention described in claim 5, since it is clear that the gaming machine is in a specific period, there is also a secondary effect that it is possible to clarify the work content of the manufacturing worker in the factory for the gaming machine. is there.

  According to the invention described in claim 6, in the result of the gaming machine test, not only the award ball is paid out in the gaming state but also the information of the number of the paid out is reproduced, so that an accurate gaming machine test is performed. There is also a side effect of being able to.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, it is possible to reduce the work load such as counting the number of prize balls in the confirmation work of the result of the gaming machine test, and the game balls to be paid out by the payout operation within a specific period. Since the number is small, it is difficult to be subject to fraudulent activity, and even if it is fraudulent, there is a secondary effect that the damage to pachinko halls is small.

It is a front view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. It is a control block diagram of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram of the power supply system of a pachinko machine. It is a surface view of a power supply board case. It is a flowchart of the process at the time of power-on of 1st Example. It is a flowchart of the RAM clear alerting | reporting process of 1st Example. It is a flowchart of the specific period start process of 1st Example. It is a flowchart of the main routine of 1st Example. It is a flowchart of each output process of 1st Example. It is a flowchart of RAM clear alerting | reporting completion | finish determination processing of 1st Example. It is a flowchart of the RAM clear alerting | reporting start process of 1st Example. It is a flowchart of the RAM clear notification end process of the first embodiment. It is a flowchart of the specific period end determination process of 1st Example. 3 is a timing chart of the first embodiment. It is a flowchart of the process at the time of power-on about the modification of 1st Example. It is a timing chart about the modification of 1st Example. It is a flowchart of the solenoid operation determination process about the modification of 1st Example. It is a table | surface of the number of payout prize balls about the modification of 1st Example. It is a flowchart of the process at the time of power activation of 2nd Example. It is a timing chart of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart of the test period alerting | reporting start process in the sub integrated control apparatus of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart of the test period alerting | reporting completion | finish process in the sub integrated control apparatus of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart of the specific period start process of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart of the main routine of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart of each output process of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart of the power-on process about the modification of 2nd Example. It is a timing chart about the modification of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart of the specific period start process about the modification of 2nd Example.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited to the following examples and the like, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be implemented in various ways without departing from the gist of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 50, which is a kind of a ball game machine, has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 (see FIG. 3) that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame.
A hinge 53 is provided on the left and upper sides of the outer frame 51, and an inner frame 70 shown in FIG. 3 is attached to the other side of the hinge 53. The inner frame 70 opens and closes with respect to the outer frame 51. It has a possible configuration.

A plate glass 61 is detachably provided on the front frame 52, and the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2 is attached to the inner frame 70 at the back of the plate glass 61.
Speakers 66 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 52 and on the lower left and right sides of the outer frame, and game sounds and notification sounds generated from the pachinko machine 50 are output to improve the player's preference or alert do. In addition, a plurality of frame-side decorative lamps 65 are provided in the front frame 52, and by emitting light, the player's preference is improved or thorough alerting is attempted.
An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed below the front frame 52. A launching handle 64 is attached to the right side of the lower plate 63, and a launching device (not shown) is driven by rotating the firing handle 64 in a clockwise direction to supply a game ball supplied from the upper plate 55. Is fired toward the game board 1.

On the left side of the lower plate 63, an effect button 67 that can be operated by the player is provided. The player operates the effect button 67 during a predetermined period and is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 described later. The content of the game changes or the game sound output from the speaker 66 changes.
The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine and includes a CR unit 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card. The pachinko machine 50 has a ball switch 57, a settlement switch and a balance display 59. A CR checkout display is provided.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b. A large number of game nails 4 are nailed in the game area 3, and a center case 5 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 3.
The center case 5 includes a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, and a window 5a for facing a screen 6a of an effect symbol display device 6 (which is a liquid crystal display device and displays a pseudo symbol), as in the known case. .

  Above the window 5a, a dot matrix normal symbol display device 7 and a 7-segment first special symbol display device 9, a second special symbol display device 10 and a normal symbol hold storage display device 8 comprising four LEDs are installed. On the lower side, a first special symbol hold storage display device 18 and a second special symbol hold storage display device 19 are installed.

A normal symbol operating gate 17 is arranged on the left side of the center case 5. Below the center case 5, there is disposed a composite winning device 13 in which the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 are unitized.
The first start port 11 is a so-called chucker and can always enter the ball.
The second starting port 12 is an electric tulip, and it opens and closes in the same manner as a known electric tulip. However, since the first starting port 11 is above, a game ball cannot be entered in the illustrated closed state. However, when the game ball hits the normal symbol lottery performed when the normal symbol operation gate 17 is passed and the normal symbol hitting is displayed on the normal symbol display device 7, the second start port 12 is opened and it is easy to enter the ball. become.
An attacker-type big prize opening 14 is arranged below the composite prize winning device 13, and this big prize opening 14 corresponds to the variable prize opening referred to in the present invention. The second starting port 12 also corresponds to the variable winning port referred to in the present invention. As described above, the variable winning opening referred to in the present invention is not limited to the attacker type, and may be a tulip type electric tulip.
An out hole 15 is provided below the special winning opening 14.
In addition, a first left winning port 31 and a second left winning port 32 are provided on the left side of the composite winning device 13, and a first right winning port 33 and a second right winning port 34 are provided along the guide rail 2b on the right side. It has been. Note that the first left winning port 31, the second left winning port 32, the first right winning port 33, and the second right winning port 34 are normal winning ports in which the winning rate does not always change.

As shown in FIG. 3, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, an inner frame 70 to which the game board 1 described above is detachably attached is accommodated in the outer frame 51 described above. Further, the inner frame 70 is provided with a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a payout device 73 from above. With this configuration, if there is a game ball winning at the winning opening on the game board 1, the ball tank A prize ball composed of a predetermined number of game balls can be discharged from the 71 to the upper plate 55 by the payout device 73 via the tank rail 72.
In addition, a main controller 80, a payout controller 81, a production symbol controller 82, a sub-integrated controller 83, a launch controller 84, and a power supply board 85 are provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 50 (see FIGS. 3 and 4). ). The main control device 80, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided in the game board 1, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84 (not shown in FIG. 3), and the power supply board 85 are the inner frame. 70.
Further, an external connection terminal plate 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and a signal indicating a game state and a game result is sent from the external connection terminal plate 78 to the hall computer 87 outside the machine.

The electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 is as shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5. FIG. 4 is a block diagram mainly related to games, and FIG. 5 is a block diagram mainly related to the power supply system.
Although not shown in detail, all of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 include a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, and the like. However, in this embodiment, the launch control device 84 and the power supply board 85 are not provided with a CPU, ROM, or RAM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

First, the electrical configuration will be described with reference to FIG. 4 as follows.
The main controller 80 includes a first start port switch 11a that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 11, a second start port switch 12a that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 12, and a normal A normal symbol operation switch 17a for detecting a game ball that has entered the symbol operation gate 17, a count switch 14a for counting game balls that have entered the big winning port 14, a first left winning port 31, and a second left winning port 32 Detection signals from the left prize opening switch 31a for detecting the game ball entered in the game, the right prize entry switch 33a for detecting the game ball entered in the first right prize entry port 33 and the second right prize entry port 34, etc. are relayed on the game board. It is input via the terminal board 74.

The main control device 80 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub integrated control device 83.
The main control unit 80 also displays the first and second special symbol display units 9 and 10 and the normal symbol display unit 7 connected via the symbol display unit relay terminal board 90, and the first and second special symbol holding units. The lighting of the storage display devices 18 and 19 and the normal symbol hold storage display device 8 is controlled.
Further, the main control device 80 controls the opening / closing of the special winning opening 14 by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 14b via the game board relay terminal board 74, and the second by controlling the universal electrification solenoid 12b. The opening and closing of the start port 12 is controlled. In addition, the ordinary electric utility is an ordinary electric utility.
In addition to the above, the output signal from the main controller 80 is sent to the hall computer 87 by outputting a test signal terminal and a management signal such as symbol variation and jackpot to the external connection terminal board 78.

The main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 can perform bidirectional communication.
The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 in accordance with a command sent from the main control device 80 and pays out a prize ball. In the configuration of FIG. 4, the payout control device 81 is configured to control the payout motor 20 via the back wiring relay terminal plate 75 and the payout relay terminal plate 76.
In the present embodiment, the detection signal of the payout switch 21 for counting game balls to be paid out as winning balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts the winning balls. . In addition, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout switch 21 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 and both the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count the prize balls.
The payout control device 81 has a configuration in which signals from the full switch 22 and the ball-out switch 23 are input. When the signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full is input by the full switch 22, the ball-out switch 23, when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls is input to the ball tank 71, the payout motor 20 is stopped and the payout operation of the prize balls is stopped.
Note that the full switch 22 and the ball break switch 23 are also configured to continue outputting signals until the state is cleared, and the payout control device 81 causes the payout motor 20 to stop being output. Restart the drive.
Also, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the CR unit 56 via the CR unit terminal plate 24, and discharges the rental balls. The paid-out lending ball is detected by the payout switch 21, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. The CR unit terminal board 24 is also connected to the settlement display device 25 so as to be capable of two-way communication. The settlement display device 25 has a ball switch 57 for requesting a game ball to be rented, and a request for payment. A checkout switch 58 is connected.

In addition, the payout control device 81 transmits information relating to the winning ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frames (inner frame 70, front frame 52), etc. to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal board 78, as well as the launch control device. A firing stop signal is transmitted to 84.
The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch the game ball into the game area 3. In addition to the payout control device 81, a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 64, a touch signal from the touch switch 28, and a launch stop switch signal from the launch stop switch 29 are input to the launch control device 84.

The sub-integrated control device 83 receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control, and so on. Is transmitted to the production symbol control device 82, and the sound control and lamp control are distributed to each control part (function unit as a sound control device and a lamp control device) included in itself. Then, the function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device converts the data for the lamp control. Based on the operation of the lamp driver, various LEDs and various lamps are controlled. In this sense, the sub integrated control device 83 corresponds to the notification means referred to in the present invention.
As for audio output, the volume can be adjusted by the volume adjustment switch 83a.
In addition, an effect button 67 is connected to the sub integrated control device 83, and when the player operates the effect button 67, a signal is input to the sub integrated control device 83.

  Bi-directional communication is possible between the sub integrated control device 83 and the production symbol control device 82. The effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol display based on the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 83 (both those transmitted from the main control device 80 and those generated by the sub integrated control device 83). The device 6 is controlled to display an effect image such as a pseudo symbol on the screen 6a (see FIG. 2).

  Next, the configuration of the power supply system will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 shows a power supply and signal system between the power supply board 85 and each part of the gaming machine including the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81. The power supply board 85 of each pachinko machine receives the AC24V power provided on the pachinko parlor side via the power switch 671, and the power generation circuit 672 receives the main controller 80 and the payout controller shown in the figure. Power is supplied to each part of the gaming machine including 81. When the power switch 671 is turned on or off, a self-holding type that holds the state is used.

The full-wave 24V output in the power generation circuit 672 is input to the power supply voltage monitoring circuit 673, and the reset signal generation circuit 674 outputs or cancels the reset signal based on the detection result of the presence or absence of the full-wave 24V output by the power supply voltage monitoring circuit 673. To do.
That is, power supply voltage monitoring circuit 673 determines that full-wave 24V output is stopped if a non-output state of a predetermined reference voltage or higher is maintained for a predetermined time, and reset signal generation circuit 674 responds to determination that full-wave 24V output is stopped. Output a reset signal. On the other hand, when full wave 24V output is started, the reset signal is canceled. Here, outputting the reset signal means outputting a low level signal, and releasing means changing from a low level to a high level. The reset signal is released after a required delay time from the detection of the full-wave 24V output.
The output of the reset signal generation circuit 674 is output to the reset terminals of the CPUs 611 and 621 of the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81, respectively.

  A power failure signal generation circuit 675 is provided with the output of the power supply voltage monitoring circuit 673 as an input, and a power failure signal is output to the NMI terminals of the CPUs 611 and 621 when the power is shut off such as a power failure. The power failure signal is a signal that changes from a high level to a low level when the power is cut off, and the output timing is set so that it is output prior to the output of the reset signal.

  The power supply board 85 is configured to generate a DC5V backup power supply (VBB) by a backup power supply generation circuit 678 including a capacitor, and the backup power supply (VBB) output is output from the CPUs 611 and 621 of each control board. It is output to the backup terminal (VBB), and holds the stored contents of the RAM of the CPUs 611 and 621 of each control board as will be described later in the event of a power failure.

  The power supply board 85 also includes a RAM clear switch 676. The RAM clear switch 676 is provided to clear the contents stored in the RAMs 615 and 625 of the CPU 611 of the main controller 80 and the CPU 621 of the payout controller 81.

The RAM clear switch 676 is a push button type that is turned on only when pressed. If the RAM clear switch 676 is turned on when the reset signal is released, the RAM clear signal generating circuit 677 is a high level signal. A RAM clear signal is output to the input ports 613 and 623 of the main controller 80 and the payout controller 81 for a predetermined time. That is, the RAM clear signal is output only when the power is turned on when the reset signal is released.
Here, the delay time from turning on the power switch 671 to releasing the reset signal is set to, for example, 100 ms. To generate the RAM clear signal, the power switch 671 is turned on while the RAM clear switch 676 is depressed. As shown in FIG. 6, these power switch 671 and RAM clear switch 676 provided on the power supply board 85 are exposed from the box-shaped cover that covers the entire power supply board 85 and are arranged close to each other. Both switches 671 and 676 can be pressed simultaneously with one hand without removing the button.
These CPUs 611 and 621 monitor the presence or absence of a RAM clear signal at the input ports 613 and 623 via the data bus.

With the above mechanical and electrical configuration, the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment is the same as that described in detail with reference to FIGS. The processing operation up to the main routine is performed.
In FIG. 7, the main routine is shown as if it is a process that is executed following the process when the power is turned on. However, in actuality, the main routine executes the process up to S22 or S30, It is repeatedly executed by a hardware interrupt every 2 ms.

First, the power-on process shown in FIG. 7 will be described.
When the power switch 671 is operated and the pachinko machine 50 is energized, initial processing associated with power-on in S11 to S14 is performed.
That is, the stack point is set to 8000H (S11), the interrupt mode is set (S12), access to the internal RAM is permitted (S13), and the power-off flag is cleared (S14).
This is because these processes set the power-off flag, calculate and store the RAM determination value, store the generated information at the time of power-off, and prohibit the access to the built-in RAM as a process when the power-off occurs.

Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear switch is on (S15).
Whether the RAM clear switch determined in S15 is ON or not is to confirm the operation of the RAM clear switch as an intention display for testing the pachinko machine in the present invention.

When the RAM clear signal is not on (S15: no), the pachinko machine 50 is restored to the state when the power is cut off by S16 to S22.
Therefore, first, it is determined whether or not the occurrence information at the time of power-off is normal (S16). If it is normal (S16: yes), a RAM judgment value is calculated (S17), and whether or not the judgment value is normal. Is determined (S18).
Here, the determination value of the RAM is a value stored in the RAM when the power is turned off. In S18, it is determined whether or not the value calculated in S17 matches the value stored in the RAM.
If the determination value is normal, that is, if the determination value matches the stored value (S18: yes), the occurrence information at the time of power-off is cleared (S19), and the sub integrated control device 83 is in the gaming state at the time of power-off. A command for returning to the CPU is transmitted (S20), and the CPU peripheral device is initialized (S21).
Then, an interrupt permission setting is made (S22), and the process proceeds to the main routine.

When the RAM clear signal is on (S15: yes), a specific period setting process for turning on the specific period setting flag is performed in S23, and the process proceeds to S24.
Here, the specific period is a period during which a payout of a prize ball is performed when a game ball enters the variable prize opening, regardless of whether the lottery is selected, and is a period for testing a pachinko machine. is there.

S24 to S27 are for returning the pachinko machine 50 to the initial state. In addition to the above S23, the process proceeds to the next S24 to S28 when it is determined to be no at S16 or when it is determined to be no at S18. .
In order to return to the initial state, all of the RAM is cleared to 0 (S24), the RAM is initialized (S25), the CPU peripheral device is initialized (S26), and the interrupt permission is set (S27).

After S27, a RAM clear notification process is performed (S28). As shown in FIG. 8, the processing content in S28 transmits a RAM clear notification start command (S51), starts measuring the RAM clear notification period (S52), and returns.
In the sub integrated control device 83 that has received the notification start command of S51, the processing of FIG. 13 is performed. That is, in S55, it is determined whether or not a RAM clear notification start command has been received. If yes, a RAM clear notification execution process is performed in the next S56, and if no, the process returns.
As a result, the RAM clear notification starts from any of S23, S16, and S18. This RAM clear notification notifies that data important for the game has been cleared, so that the notification is clearly made easier to distinguish at a louder volume than the game effect sound. In the following description, the RAM clear notification is described as sound notification. However, in addition to sound, notification on the screen 6a, display of a decorative lamp, or the like may be used instead or in combination.

After S28, it is determined whether or not a specific period has been set (S29). If yes, the process proceeds to S30, and if no, the process proceeds to the main routine.
Yes in S29 is when the RAM clear switch is determined to be turned on in S15, and no is determined when the information generated when the power is cut off is not normal in S16 and S18. This is a case where it is determined that the RAM determination value is not normal.
Therefore, only in the case where it is determined in S29 that the RAM clear switch is turned on in S15, the process proceeds to S30.

In S30, a specific period start process is performed, and the contents of the process are shown in FIG.
The specific period start process in FIG. 9 starts measurement of the specific period (S61), turns off the specific period setting flag (S62), and returns.
As described above, since the specific period is provided after the RAM clear is completed, the gaming machine test can be performed in a state where the memory of the gaming state at the time of power-off is erased, and an accurate test is possible.

Next, the main routine will be described with reference to FIG.
In the present embodiment, a process that is executed only once from S100 to S160 every time the main routine is executed is referred to as a “main process”, and the main process is executed within the remaining time. The process of S165 repeatedly executed as time permits is referred to as “residual process”. The “main process” is periodically executed by interruption.

When a hardware interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not the interrupt is a normal interrupt (S100).
This determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of a predetermined area of the RAM as a memory is a predetermined value. When the process executed by the microcomputer shifts to this process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether it is okay.
If it is not a normal interrupt, microcomputer runaway due to noise or the like may be considered when power is turned on, but microcomputer runaway may be considered to be almost non-existing due to recent technological improvements. When the power is turned on, the value in the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.

  If it is determined that the interrupt is not normal (S100: no), initial settings (for example, writing a predetermined value to the predetermined area of the memory and setting a special symbol and a normal symbol as an initial symbol to each initial to the work area of the memory) Values are written (S105), and the process proceeds to a residual process (S165).

When a normal interrupt and affirmative determination are made (S100: yes), initial value random number update processing is executed (S110).
This process is an increment process that increments the initial random number value by 1 each time this process is executed. The initial random number value before this process is incremented by +1, but the random number value before this process is executed is the maximum. When the value is “349”, it returns to the initial value “0” in the next processing, and 350 integers “0” to “349” are repeatedly generated in ascending order.

  The big hit determination random number update process (S115) following S110 is an increment process similar to the initial value random number update process, and 350 integers are repeatedly generated in ascending order.

  The jackpot symbol determination random number update process (S120) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 10 integers from “0” to “9”, and is incremented by 1 every time this process is exceeded. Return to "0".

The winning determination random number update process (S125) following S120 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates six integers “0” to “5”, and is incremented by 1 every time this process is exceeded, and the initial value is obtained. Return to a certain “0”.
This winning determination random number update processing is used for lottery of normal symbols, and other initial value random numbers, big hit determination random numbers, big hit symbol determination random numbers, reach determination random numbers, fluctuation pattern determination random numbers are special symbols. Used for lottery.

  The reach determination random number update process (S130) is configured as a counter that repeatedly generates 229 integers from “0” to “228”, and is incremented by +1 for each process and the initial value “0” is exceeded. Return to.

  The variation pattern determination random number update process (S135) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 1021 integers from “0” to “1020”, and is incremented by 1 for each process and is the first value when the maximum value is exceeded. Return to "0".

  In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S140), confirmation of winning in the first start port 11 and second start port 12 and input processing of each switch connected to the main controller 80 provided in the pachinko machine 50 are executed. .

  Subsequently, a success / failure determination process (S145) as condition establishment determination means for determining whether or not a big hit is made. When this success / failure determination process (S145) ends, each output process (S150) is subsequently executed.

In each output process (S150), as the game progresses or the game machine test is necessary, the main control device 80 is a production symbol control device 82, a payout control device 81, a launch control device 84, a sub-integrated control. Output processing is executed for each of the device 83, the special winning opening solenoid 14b, and the like.
That is, if the RAM clear switch is determined to be on in S15 and the RAM clear notification process is performed in S28, a RAM clear notification sound flows from the speaker 66 based on the command transmission in S51. At the same time, a message to that effect may be displayed on the screen 6a, and the frame side decoration lamp 65 may blink.
In addition, when a game ball thrown into each winning port for the gaming machine test is detected as a winning ball in each winning port on the game board 1 by the winning confirmation process (S140), it is determined as a winning ball. In order to pay out the same number of game balls, prize ball data is output to the payout control device 81, and the payout motor 20 is driven to pay out the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning opening.

Further, in S150, a payout determination process and a RAM clear notification end determination process are performed as described below in relation to the present invention.
The payout determination process performed during each output process of S150 is as shown in FIG.
That is, in S201, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the variable winning opening. If no, the process returns as it is. If yes, it is determined in S202 whether or not a winning state is achieved.
If it is determined yes in S202, since it is a win in the gaming state, the process proceeds to S203 and a normal payout process is performed. On the other hand, if it is no in S202, it is not under the gaming state, so it proceeds to S204 and it is determined whether or not it is during the specific period. If no in S204, there is a suspicion of fraud, and by returning as it is, no payout command signal is sent to the payout control device 81.
If yes in S204, the gaming machine test is in progress, and the process proceeds to S205 where the test payout process is performed. The number of game balls to be paid out at this time may be the same as the number of prize balls when entering the normal game state when performing an accurate test, and when performing a simple test. If the number of game balls to be paid out is reduced as shown in the “specific period” column of FIG. 20, it is possible to quickly test only the payout function.

In S150, a RAM clear notification end determination process shown in FIG. 12 is performed.
When the RAM clear notification end determination process is accepted, it is determined in S211 whether or not the RAM clear notification is continuing. If no, the process returns. If yes, the process proceeds to S212.
In S212, it is determined whether or not it is the RAM clear notification end time. If no, the process returns. If yes, the process proceeds to S213.
In S213, a RAM clear notification end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, and the sub integrated control device 83 performs the processing shown in FIG.
In FIG. 14, it is determined whether or not a RAM clear notification end command has been received in S221. If no, the process returns. If yes, the process proceeds to S222, and RAM clear notification end processing is performed.

  In the subsequent fraud monitoring process (S155), whether or not fraudulent with respect to the normal winning opening (the first left winning opening 31, the second left winning opening 32, the first right winning opening 33, the second right winning opening 34) is performed. It is a process to be monitored, and it is determined whether or not the number of game balls entering the winning opening within a predetermined time is greater than a predetermined number, and if so, it is determined to be fraudulent. This is a notification process.

In the subsequent specific period end process (S160), the end determination process for the specific period started in S30 is performed, and the contents of the process are shown in FIG.
In FIG. 15, it is determined whether or not the specific period is in S301, and if no, the process returns, and if yes, the process proceeds to S302. In S302, it is determined whether or not it is the end time of the specific period. If no, the process returns, and if yes, the process proceeds to S303 and the specific period end processing is performed.

The above-described remaining process subsequent to the above process is composed of the initial value random number update process (S165), but is exactly the same process as S110 described above.
This process forms an infinite loop and is repeated as long as time is allowed until the next interrupt is executed.

In the pachinko gaming machine configured as described above, when the power switch 671 is turned on while pressing down the RAM clear switch 676, the operation of the RAM clear switch, the RAM clear execution processing time, the RAM clear notification, and the specific period The timing relationship is as shown in FIG.
That is, the RAM clear execution process is performed immediately after the operation of the RAM clear switch, and then the RAM clear notification is performed. The RAM clear notification timing and the specific period during which the gaming machine can be tested are from the start to the end. Match.

By the way, when the RAM clear notification process (S28) in FIG. 10 is performed at the position indicated by S28 ′ in FIG. 17, the notification start timing is the RAM clear as shown by the solid line in the notification column of FIG. The RAM clear execution process is started immediately after the switch operation, and the RAM clear notification can be continuously issued over the RAM clear process execution time and the specific period.
Note that FIG. 17 is the same as FIG. 10 except for the above points, and therefore the same step display is performed and description of the contents is omitted.

In addition, a variable winning opening (for example, an attacker-type large winning opening 14 or an electric tulip) installed in the game board 1 is used to open and close the variable member using a solenoid as an electric driving means. Yes, when the variable member opens only when the solenoid is excited (a configuration in which the variable member cannot be opened by hand when the solenoid is demagnetized), or a restraining member that restrains the variable member to the closed state In the case where it is used to release the constraint, it can be replaced by the solenoid operation determination process shown in FIG. 19 instead of the method shown in FIG.
The content of the solenoid operation determination process in FIG. 19 is determined in S251 as to whether or not it is during a specific period. If yes, the process proceeds to S252, and if no, the process proceeds to S254.
In S252, it is determined whether or not the solenoid is in operation. If no, the process proceeds to S253 to perform a solenoid operation process, and if yes, the process returns. This is because the solenoid needs to be operated for the gaming machine test during a specific period.
If NO in S251 and proceeding to S254, it is determined whether the solenoid is operating as in S252. If yes, the process proceeds to S255, and if no, the process returns.
In S255, it is determined whether or not it is in a winning state, and if yes, the process returns. This is because the game state is normal.
If NO is determined in S255, the process proceeds to S256, the solenoid stop process is performed, and the process returns. This is because there is a suspicion of fraud.
This process also allows the solenoid to operate during a specific period to be tested. If it is not during the specific period, there is a risk of fraud if the solenoid is not operating even if it is operating. The operation can be stopped to prevent fraud.

Next, a second embodiment will be described.
In the second embodiment, the point that the above-described first embodiment uses the RAM clear notification itself, the test period notification that is a separate notification from the RAM clear notification while utilizing the RAM clear notification control line. This is mainly different in that
The first embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the specific period is provided after the RAM is cleared, whereas the second embodiment is different in that the specific period is provided before the RAM is cleared.
In the second embodiment, the mechanical and electrical configuration is the same as that of the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment described above, and the control procedure is often the same as that of the first embodiment.
In the description of the second embodiment to be described below, the same reference numerals and step numbers are used for the items common to the first embodiment, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted, and differences will be mainly described.
Note that the test period notification is a volume that is larger than the game effect as in the RAM clear notification, and can be distinguished from the game effect or RAM clear notification by tone, etc., and is not limited to the notification sound. Similar to the RAM clear notification, the notification display and the lighting notification of the decorative lamps may be substituted or used together.

The processing operation from the time of power-on to the main routine performed by the main control CPU of the main controller 80 in the second embodiment will be described mainly with reference to FIGS.
In FIG. 21, the main routine is shown as if it is a process that is executed following the process when the power is turned on. However, after the power-on process is performed, the main routine is repeatedly performed by a hardware interrupt every about 2 ms. The points to be executed are the same as in the first embodiment.

First, the power-on process shown in FIG. 21 will be described.
In this power-on process, S11 to S22 are the same as those in the first embodiment shown in FIG. 7, but when it is determined in S15 whether or not the RAM clear switch is on and the result is no. The processing contents to be advanced are different from those of the first embodiment shown in FIG.
That is, if the answer is no in S15, the process proceeds to S501, and in S501, a test period notification process is performed.
As shown in the notification column of FIG. 22, the test period notification is a notification separate from the RAM clear notification, and corresponds to a specific period set for the gaming machine test.
The test period notification process is performed by transmitting a test period notification start command to the sub integrated control device 83.
In the sub integrated control device 83 that has received this test period notification start command, the test period notification start process shown in FIG. 23 is performed, and it is determined whether or not the test period notification start command is received in S551. If the result is yes, the process proceeds to S552 to perform a test period notification execution process. Based on this, the pachinko gaming machine 50 starts to emit a test period notification sound from the speaker 66.

In this way, after the process of S501 in the power-on process of FIG. 21 is completed, a specific period start process is performed in S502.
In the specific period start process of S502, as shown in FIG. 25, it is determined whether or not the specific period is being measured in S555. If yes, the process proceeds to S557, and if no, the process proceeds to S556. To proceed to S557.
In S557, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the variable winning opening. If yes, the process proceeds to S558 to perform a test payout process, and if no, the process returns. Thereby, a specific period starts and a gaming machine test becomes possible.
In step S503, it is determined whether or not the specific period is an end time. If yes, the process proceeds to step S504. If no, the process returns to step S502 and the above-described state is maintained until the end time of the specific period. Maintains time for gaming machine testing.

When the result is yes in S503 and the next process proceeds, in S504, a test period notification end command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the sub-integrated control device 83 performs the test period notification end process shown in FIG. Is called.
The content of the test period notification end process is determined in S561 as to whether or not a test period notification end command has been received. If no, the process returns. If yes, the test period notification end process is performed in S562.

When S504 in FIG. 21 is completed in this way, a specific period end process is performed in S505. The specific period end processing is the same processing as S303 of the first embodiment, and the time measurement is stopped.
Thereafter, in S506 to S510, the RAM is all cleared to 0, the RAM is initialized, the CPU peripheral devices are initialized, the interrupt is permitted, and the RAM clear notification process is performed.
These are the same contents as S24 to S28 in the first embodiment, respectively, and the contents of the RAM clear notification process in S510 are the same as those shown in FIG. 8 for S28 in the first embodiment.
Thereafter, the process proceeds to the main routine.

Next, the main routine of FIG. 26 will be described, but differs from the first embodiment shown in FIG. 10 in that S160 in the main routine is not provided and the contents of each output process.
The difference in each output process is that the contents of the payout determination process are different, and the rest is the same as in the first embodiment. Therefore, only these differences will be described below.
In the main routine of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 26, the step “specific period end determination process” corresponding to S160 of the first embodiment is not provided. In the second embodiment, the start of the specific period is performed. This is because both (S502) and end (S505) are provided in the power-on process shown in FIG.
In each output process (S150 ′) of the second embodiment, the payout determination process previously described with reference to FIG. 11 in the first embodiment is replaced with the one shown in FIG. 27. As described above, Since the specific period is positioned in the power-on process shown in FIG. 21 in the second embodiment, the determination as to whether or not the specific period is in S204 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 11 is removed. Thus, adjustment is made so as to make a reasonable decision according to FIG.
That is, in the payout determination process of FIG. 27, it is determined whether or not a variable winning opening has been won in S571. If yes, the process proceeds to S572, and if no, the process returns. In S572, it is determined whether or not the player is in a winning state. If yes, a normal payout process is performed in S573, and the process returns. If no in S572, the process proceeds to S574, and a winning invalidation process is performed in S574, and the process returns. In this case, there is a suspicion of fraud by winning the variable prize opening even though it is not in the winning state.

The processing operation of the second embodiment configured by performing such adjustment is as follows.
When the power switch 671 is turned on while pressing down the RAM clear switch 676, the timing relationship between the operation of the RAM clear switch, the RAM clear execution processing time, the RAM clear and test period notification, and the specific period is as shown in FIG. It is.
That is, when the RAM clear switch 676 is operated, immediately after that, the test period is notified (S501), and at the same time, a specific period is set and started (S502 to 503).
Immediately after the test period notification period and the specific period have ended at the same time (S504, S505), RAM clear execution processing (S506, S507) is performed, and then RAM clear notification (S510) is performed. As described above, since the RAM is cleared after the specific period, the memory such as unpaid prize balls generated in the gaming machine test during the specific period is surely erased, and the data is confused when the player resumes the game. There is no fear of causing.
The RAM clear notification is terminated in each output process (S150 ′) of the main routine of FIG. 26. As shown in FIG. 22, the test period notification and the RAM clear notification are completely separate notifications. It becomes.
By the way, when the RAM clear notification process (S510) in FIG. 21 is performed at the position indicated by S510 ′ in FIG. 28, immediately after the test period notification is completed in S504, as shown in the notification column of FIG. The RAM clear notification starts.

  Further, as mentioned in the case of the first embodiment, the variable prize opening is used to open and close the variable member using a solenoid that is an electric drive means, and when the solenoid is excited. Only when the variable member opens (when the solenoid is demagnetized, the variable member cannot be opened by hand), or the restraint member that restrains the variable member to the closed state is released using the solenoid In such a case, FIG. The specific period start process (S502) in FIG. 28 can be replaced with the specific period start process shown in FIG. 30 instead of the method shown in FIG.

The content of the specific period start process shown in FIG. 30 determines whether or not the specific period is being measured in S581, and if yes, the process proceeds to S583, and if no, the specific period measurement is started in S582 and proceeds to S583. In S583, it is determined whether or not the variable winning opening solenoid is in operation.
The fact that the solenoid is in operation means that the variable prize opening is opened and a game ball can be entered, and a game machine test is possible.
Therefore, if yes in S583, the process is returned. If no, the solenoid operation process is performed in S584 to operate the solenoid, and the process returns.

It is desirable to consider the following points for each embodiment described above.
Regarding the RAM clear notification and the test period notification, when notification is performed using a combination of sound from a speaker, display on a display, and emission of decorative lamps, the notification start or end timing is not necessarily the same. You don't have to. In that case, the end of the specific period may be the end of the type of notification that ends last.
Further, the RAM clear notification or test notification period may be set on the basis of about 5 minutes in practice, and the specific period may be set on the basis of about 3 minutes in practice.
In addition, when a prize ball is paid out during a specific period, a signal different from that when the prize ball is paid out during a normal game can be output to the hall computer via the external connection terminal. It is effective for pachinko hall management such as fraud prevention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 2a, 2b Guide rail 3 Game area 4 Game nail 5 Center case 5a Window 6 Production symbol display device 6a Screen 7 Normal symbol display device 8 Normal symbol hold memory display device 9 1st special symbol display device 10 2nd special symbol Display device 11 1st start port 11a 1st start port switch 12 2nd start port 12a 2nd start port switch 12b Multi-purpose utility solenoid 13 Compound winning device 14 Large winning port 14a Count switch 14b Large winning port solenoid 15 Out hole 17 Normal symbol operation gate 17a Normal symbol operation switch 18 First special symbol hold storage display device 19 Second special symbol hold storage display device 20 Discharge motor 21 Discharge switch 22 Full switch 23 Ball switch 24 CR unit terminal board 25 Checkout display device 28 Touch switch 29 Firing stop switch 30 Firing motor 31 1 left winning port 31a left winning switch 32 second left winning port 33 first right winning port 33a right winning port switch 34 second right winning port 50 Pachinko machine 51 outer frame 52 front frame 53 hinge 55 upper plate 56 CR unit 57 ball Lending switch 58 Settlement switch 59 Balance indicator 61 Plate glass 63 Lower pan 64 Launch handle 65 Frame side decorative lamp 66 Speaker 67 Production button 70 Inner frame 71 Ball tank 72 Tank rail 73 Dispensing device 74 Game board relay terminal board 75 Back wiring relay terminal Board 76 Discharge relay terminal board 78 External connection terminal board 80 Main controller 81 Discharge controller 82 Production symbol controller 83 Sub-integrated controller 83a Volume control switch 84 Launch controller 85 Power supply board 87 Hall computer 90 Symbol display relay terminal board 611 CPU (main controller)
612 CPU (of payout control device)
613 Input port 615 RAM
621 CPU
623 Input port 625 RAM
671 Power switch 672 Power supply generation circuit 673 Power supply voltage monitoring circuit 674 Reset signal generation circuit 675 Power failure signal generation circuit 676 RAM clear switch 677 RAM clear signal generation circuit 678 Backup power supply generation circuit

Claims (7)

A ball game machine that performs main processing to control the gaming state after turning on the power switch and performing processing at power-on,
In the gaming state,
When a lottery is won, a variable winning opening having a variable member that changes from a closed state in which a game ball cannot be entered to an open state in which entry is easy to enter is provided, and a predetermined number when a game ball enters the variable winning opening The prize balls of
When the lottery is not won, the payout operation of the prize ball for the game ball entered in the variable prize opening is not performed.
In addition, the ball game machine
A state storage means for storing a gaming state immediately before power-off when the power of the gaming machine is cut off;
A RAM clear switch for erasing the game state stored in the state storage means;
RAM clear for notifying over the predetermined period after erasure that the memory of the gaming state stored in the state storage means is erased or the memory of the gaming state stored in the state storage means is erased In what is provided with a notification means,
Providing a control step of determining whether or not the RAM clear switch is on during the power-on process;
On condition that the RAM clear switch is on,
Provide a specific period within the period from the start of operation of the RAM clear switch to the end of the RAM clear notification,
During the specified period, regardless of whether the lottery is selected or not, the ball ball game machine is configured such that a game ball is paid out when the game ball enters the variable winning opening. A ball game machine that performs main processing to control the gaming state after turning on the power switch and performing processing at power-on,
In the gaming state,
A variable member that changes from a closed state in which a game ball cannot be entered into an open state in which it is easy to enter when winning the lottery, and has a variable prize opening that is driven and changed by an electric drive means, When a game ball enters the variable prize opening, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out,
If the electric drive means is not driven, the variable member is prevented from changing to an open state,
In addition, the ball game machine
A state storage means for storing a gaming state immediately before power-off when the power of the gaming machine is cut off;
A RAM clear switch for erasing the game state stored in the state storage means;
RAM clear for notifying over the predetermined period after erasure that the memory of the gaming state stored in the state storage means is erased or the memory of the gaming state stored in the state storage means is erased In what is provided with a notification means,
Providing a control step of determining whether or not the RAM clear switch is on during the power-on process;
On condition that the RAM clear switch is on,
Provide a specific period within the period from the start of operation of the RAM clear switch to the end of the RAM clear notification,
During the specified period, the electric ball game machine is characterized in that the electric driving means is driven regardless of the lottery. A ball game machine that performs main processing to control the gaming state after turning on the power switch and performing processing at power-on,
In the gaming state,
When a lottery is won, a variable member that changes from a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter to an open state where it is easy to enter, a constraining member that constrains the variable member to a closed state, and an electric that releases the constraining member A variable winning opening having a dynamic driving means, and when a game ball enters the variable winning opening, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out,
The restraint by the restraining member is not released unless the electric driving means is driven,
When the lottery is not won, the payout operation of the prize ball for the game ball entered in the variable prize opening is not performed.
In addition, the ball game machine
A state storage means for storing a gaming state immediately before power-off when the power of the gaming machine is cut off;
A RAM clear switch for erasing the game state stored in the state storage means;
RAM clear for notifying over the predetermined period after erasure that the memory of the gaming state stored in the state storage means is erased or the memory of the gaming state stored in the state storage means is erased In what is provided with a notification means,
Providing a control step of determining whether or not the RAM clear switch is on during the power-on process;
On condition that the RAM clear switch is on,
Provide a specific period within the period from the start of operation of the RAM clear switch to the end of the RAM clear notification,
During the specified period, the electric ball game machine is characterized in that the electric driving means is driven regardless of the lottery.   The bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the specific period is set within a period during which a RAM clear notification associated with an operation of the RAM clear switch is performed.   A test period notification different from the RAM clear notification is performed on the condition that the RAM clear switch is on at the time of the control step, and the specific period is within the period during which the test period notification is performed. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the ball game machine is set.   6. The number of prize balls to be paid out in the gaming state and the number of prize balls to be paid out in the payout operation within the specific period are set to the same number. A ball game machine.   6. The ammunition according to claim 1, wherein the number of prize balls to be paid out in the payout operation within the specific period is set to be smaller than the number of prize balls to be paid out in the gaming state. Ball game machine.

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