JP2011125735A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which ensures power supply notification even when a main control unit fails to send a power supply notification signal to a sub control unit due to disruption, by allowing the sub control to solely send power supply notification. <P>SOLUTION: In this game machine, a main control unit sends a power supply signal to a sub control unit when the voltage in a power circuit 182 has reached a prescribed level, and the sub control unit makes a power supply notification unit indicate the power supply signal after receiving the power supply signal. The sub control unit is equipped with a sole notification unit which indicates the arrival of power supply in a different notification manner from the one in the case of receiving the power supply signal, by using the power supply notification unit when the sub control unit receives no power supply signal after being powered from the power circuit 182 and meets notification requirements. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that notifies that power is supplied to a main control device and a sub-control device.

  Conventionally, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a main control device that controls a game according to game information and a sub-control that controls various electric devices based on control information included in a command signal transmitted from the main control device A power supply circuit for generating a required power supply from a main power supply supplied from the outside and supplying the power supply to the main control device and the sub control device, a monitoring means for monitoring a voltage of the power supply, and the power supply Power supply notifying means for notifying that at least one of the electrical devices is supplied, because the monitoring means detects that the power supply has reached a predetermined voltage from a power-off state. A gaming machine in which the main control device transmits a power supply signal to the sub-control device, and the sub-control device receives the power supply signal to execute notification by the power supply notification means A.

  Thus, in the conventional gaming machine, the main control device mainly controls the gaming machine, and the main control device needs to be in a controllable state, so that power is supplied. Only the main controller determines the notification of this, and issues a command from the main controller to the sub-control device.

  For example, in Patent Document 1, the main control means notifies the auxiliary control means to execute notification control so as to notify the outside that the stored contents have been initialized via a predetermined notification means. A gaming machine is disclosed in which a control signal is output and the auxiliary control means is configured to execute the notification control with priority over other controls.

JP-A-2003-205161

  However, in conventional gaming machines, the wiring for transmitting the power supply notification from the main control device to the sub-control device is removed and the power supply notification is sealed or the main control device is stopped. If there is a signal, there is a risk that the unauthorized use of the power-on process may be performed by blocking the notification of power supply by illegally using the notification stop signal.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and even if a signal for performing power supply notification from the main control device to the sub control device is interrupted, the sub control device performs power supply notification independently, The relationship between the main control device and the sub-control device is made distinguishable between the notification when the signal for performing power supply notification from the control device to the sub-control device is received and the case where the signal is notified without receiving the signal. The power supply notification is performed even if there is an abnormality, and it is possible to grasp whether the main control device and the sub control device are turned on in a normal state. An object is to provide a gaming machine that can be suppressed.

  The invention of claim 1 includes a main control device that controls a game according to game information, a sub-control device that controls various electric devices based on control information included in a command signal transmitted from the main control device, and an external device. A power supply circuit that generates a desired power supply from a supplied main power supply and supplies the power to the main control device and the sub control device, and at least one of the electric devices, and the main control device and the sub control Power supply notification means for notifying that the power is supplied to the device, wherein the main control device sends a power supply signal to the sub-control device when the voltage of the power supply circuit reaches a predetermined voltage. In the gaming machine that executes notification by the power supply notification means by receiving the power supply signal, the sub control device transmits the power supply from the power supply circuit. When the power supply signal is not received and the notification condition is satisfied, the single notification that notifies that the power supply has been performed is different from the notification that is performed when the power supply signal is received. In an aspect, the apparatus includes a single notification unit for reporting by the power supply notification unit, wherein the power circuit, a monitoring unit for monitoring the voltage of the power circuit, and the monitoring unit detects that the voltage has reached the predetermined voltage. And a start signal output means for outputting a start signal that causes the main control device and the sub control device to start control to the main control device and the sub control device. The control device is configured to output the power supply signal to the sub-control device based on the input of the start signal, and the sub-control device is based on the input of the start signal. And when the notification condition is established and a notification time is set, and the power supply signal is received during execution of the single notification means within the notification time, the power supply signal is received. On the other hand, when the power supply signal is not received during the execution of the single notification means within the notification time, the single notification means is continuously executed until the notification time elapses. It is characterized by comprising.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the sub-control device independently indicates that the power has been supplied when no power supply signal is received after the power is supplied from the power supply circuit and the notification condition is satisfied. By providing a single notification means for notifying the single notification to be notified (that is, independent of the sub-control device) by the power supply notification means in a notification mode different from the notification performed in the case of receiving the power supply signal, It is possible to grasp whether the power supply notification is in a normal state or an abnormal state in relation to the sub-control device. Moreover, even if an abnormality occurs in the main control device and a power supply signal is not input to the sub-control device, it is possible to always notify the power supply, so that it is possible to suppress fraud using the power-on process. Become.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the monitoring means detects that the voltage has reached a predetermined voltage, a start signal that causes the main control device and the sub control device to start control is transmitted to the main control. And a start signal output means for outputting to the sub-control device, wherein the main control device outputs the power supply signal to the sub-control device based on the input of the start signal. When the start signal is input, it is possible to start the control considering that the main control device can also start control regardless of the actual state of the main control device, and when the power supply signal is input to the sub control device, It is possible to grasp that the relationship with the main control device is normal.

It is a front view which abbreviate | omits and shows the nail of a game board about the gaming machine concerning one Example of this invention. It is a reverse view of the gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows simply connection of the control board etc. of the game machine. It is a block diagram which shows simply the structure of the power supply board of the same gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of power activation which the main control board of the same gaming machine performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the power failure which the main control board performs. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st example about the process at the time of power activation which the sub control board of the same gaming machine performs. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd example about the process at the time of power activation which the sub control board | substrate performs. It is a flowchart which shows the 3rd example about the process at the time of power activation which the sub control board | substrate performs.

  Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention with the nails of the gaming board omitted, FIG. 2 is a rear view of the gaming machine, and FIG. 3 is a simplified connection of the control board and the like of the gaming machine. FIG. 4 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the power supply board.

  A gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a pachinko gaming machine that uses a game ball as a game medium, and an outer guide rail 4 and an inner guide rail 5 of the game ball are erected on the edge of the game board 3 in a substantially circular shape. On the center line of the game area 6 surrounded by the inner guide rail 5, a display device 9, a start winning port 10, a special winning port 15 that is a special electric accessory, and an out port 17 are arranged in order from the upper part to the lower part. ing. On both upper sides of the ramp wind turbines 18a and 18b, below the normal symbol variation start left gate 19 and normal symbol variation start right gate 21, below the left sleeve winning port 23 and right sleeve winning port 25, and further, On both sides of the big winning opening 15, a left dropping winning opening 27 and a right dropping winning opening 29 are arranged. When game balls win the various winning holes, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. When a big hit is made, the big winning opening 15 is opened, and a big hit game (special game) in which a game ball is easy to win is executed. Reference numerals 22a and 22b denote wind turbines, F1 denotes an outer frame, F2 denotes a front frame, and G denotes a glass frame attached to the front frame F2 by a hinge so as to be opened and closed.

  In addition, a speaker 32 that emits sound effects, a left lamp 33a, and a right lamp 33b are provided on the front side of the gaming machine 1, and an upper side for receiving a game ball supplied to the launching device or a paid game ball. A ball receiving tray 36, a lower ball receiving tray 37 for receiving a game ball when the upper ball receiving tray 36 is saturated, a launching device 53 for projecting and launching a game ball toward the game area 6 in response to a player's launch operation Each is assembled. The lamp device including the left lamp 33a and the right lamp 33b corresponds to one of the electric devices of the present invention. Hereinafter, each required part will be further described in detail.

  The display device 9 is capable of displaying at least one of characters and designs, and includes a display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED display device. In this embodiment, a liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD module) is used. ), And a normal symbol display unit 45 is incorporated in the lower left, and most of the other is a special symbol display unit 42. The display device 9 corresponds to one of the electric devices, and in this embodiment also serves as the power supply notification means in the present invention.

  The special symbol display unit 42 displays the determination result by the determination unit for determining whether or not the game is successful. In the special symbol display unit 42 of the present embodiment, the left special symbol (left judgment symbol) on the left side, the middle special symbol (middle judgment symbol) on the center, and the right special symbol (right judgment symbol) on the right side correspond to the jackpot. As a special symbol (determination symbol) for displaying the determination result, the variable display and the stop display are possible. In addition to the special symbol (determination symbol), a background image (including characters, background, characters, etc.) may be displayed on the special symbol display unit 42, and the background image changes in the special symbol. Variation display may be possible due to a predetermined condition such as start. In this embodiment, the special symbols (decision symbols) that are changed and stopped in the left display area, the central display area, and the right display area are “0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7”. , 8, 9, 10, 11 ”.

  The normal symbol display unit 45 variably displays and stops a normal symbol for determining a small hit such as a symbol or a picture (character). The normal symbols that are changed and stopped on the normal symbol display unit 45 in the present embodiment are ten patterns of “0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9”. .

  The start winning opening 10 is provided directly below the special symbol display portion 42, and the two movable pieces 10a and 10b are substantially vertically and difficult to win by a solenoid for starting start opening on the back, and a substantially V-shaped (reverse C-shaped). It is controlled so that it can be changed between the expanded and open states that are easy to win. A space between the movable pieces 10a and 10b of the start winning opening 10 corresponds to a winning area. The opening and opening of the start winning opening 10 is performed when a normal symbol is changed on the normal symbol display unit 45 and then a fixed stop is displayed at a specific normal symbol and a small hit (per normal symbol) is established.

  In addition, on the back of the game board 3, a start winning port detection switch (start winning port sensor) for detecting a game ball won in the start winning port 10 is provided in the winning ball passage. In this embodiment, The detection of a winning ball by the start winning port detection switch is set as a cause for determining whether or not a big win (game win / fail) has been made and a cause for starting the variation display of the special symbol (determination symbol). In addition, even if a game ball wins the start winning opening 10 while the special symbol display unit 42 displays the variation of the special symbol, the variation display of the special symbol cannot be started immediately. The change display is temporarily held, and the number of hold balls is reduced by the change display of the special symbol. In the present embodiment, the upper limit value of the number of special symbol reserved balls is set to four.

  The normal symbol variation start left gate 19 and the normal symbol variation start right gate 21 detect a game ball passing through both gates 19, 21 by a normal symbol variation start switch provided on the back of the game board 3. Thus, the normal symbol display unit 45 starts to change the normal symbol. In addition, during the normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol variation generated by the game ball passing through the normal symbol variation start left gate 19 and the normal symbol variation start right gate 21 is retained up to four times. It is stored as a number, and the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is reduced by the start of fluctuation of the normal symbol. Furthermore, a left sleeve winning port detection switch and a right sleeve winning port detection switch for detecting the winning balls of the left sleeve winning port 23 and the right sleeve winning port 25, and the left dropping winning port 27 and the right dropping winning port 29 are detected. A left drop winning opening detection switch and a right drop winning opening detection switch for detecting a winning ball are respectively provided on the back of the corresponding game board.

  The special prize opening 15 includes an opening / closing plate 16 that is opened and closed by a special prize opening opening solenoid provided on the back of the game board 3. The special winning opening 15 is normally in a state in which the opening / closing plate 16 is closed, and a part of the special winning opening 15 has a specific area that is opened when the special winning opening 15 is opened to allow a winning. It has a winning opening 15a. Further, the specific area winning opening 15a is provided with an opening / closing door that is opened and closed by a specific area opening solenoid in a predetermined condition. The specific area winning opening 15a is provided with a specific winning ball detection switch (specific area sensor) for detecting a specific winning ball so that the right to continue opening the large winning opening 15 is established by detecting the winning ball. Has been. In addition, a winning ball count switch (count sensor) for detecting a winning ball that has won the grand winning port 15 and has not won the specific area winning port 15a is provided in the approximate center of the large winning port 15. It has been.

  The launching device 53 has a launching motor that is driven by the operation of the operation lever 54 on the back side, and the game ball is ejected by the driving of the launching motor. The launch ball fired by the launch device 53 is guided to the game area 6 through a launch ball guide path formed between the outer guide rail 4 and the inner guide rail 5 erected on the game board surface. The game ball guided to the game area 6 rolls downward and rolls down and wins the respective devices and the winning holes, or if no winning is made anywhere, from the out port 17 of the game board 3. It is discharged to the back side.

  A game performed by the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described. In the gaming machine 1, when game balls launched toward the game area 6 by the launching device 53 win a variety of winning holes in the game area 9, a predetermined number of game balls are awarded as prize balls, which will be described later. It is paid out to the upper ball receiving tray 36 from the apparatus. When a game ball passes through the normal symbol variation start left gate 19 and the normal symbol variation start right gate 21, and the game ball is detected by the normal symbol variation start switch, a main control board (this When the detection signal is sent to the main control device 100 of the invention and the number of normal symbol variation holding balls is less than four, a random number for determining a small hit / ordinary symbol is acquired, and the obtained random number value is used as the main control board. It is temporarily stored in a normal symbol numerical value storage area of 100 RAM. The stored random numbers for determining the small hits / ordinary symbols are sequentially read out, and based on the read random numbers, the determination of the normal symbol (small hit) is performed, and the normal symbol display unit 45 The normal symbol variation starts and stops after a predetermined time variation. At this time, if the hit determination result of the normal symbol is a small hit, the small winning normal symbol, in this example, stops at an odd number, the start winning opening 10 is in the expanded winning area, and the game ball is easy to win. Become. When a game ball wins the winning area of the start winning opening 10, a predetermined number (for example, five) of game balls are paid out from the prize ball payout device as prize balls.

  In addition, when a game ball is won at the start winning port 10 and a winning ball is detected by the start winning port detection switch, a detection signal is sent to the main control board 100, and the number of special symbol variation holding balls is less than 4. In this case, a jackpot winning / not-determining random number value and a jackpot symbol combination determining random number value are acquired, and the acquired numerical values are temporarily stored in a corresponding storage area of the RAM of the main control board 100. Then, the stored jackpot winner determination random number value is sequentially read out, and the jackpot winner determination is performed based on the read jackpot winner determination random number value. A random number for determining a combination is acquired. Also, a variation mode determining random value is acquired before the start of variation of the special symbol. Then, according to the selected variation mode determined based on the obtained variation mode determination random value, the special symbol starts to change in the special symbol display unit 42 and stops after a predetermined time has elapsed.

  The special symbol that is stopped and displayed in the special symbol display unit 42 is stopped and displayed in a jackpot fixed special symbol combination, in this example, in a rounded pattern (a state in which the same numbers are arranged like '7, 7, 7'). Then, it becomes a big hit, and it shifts to a special game state (big hit game state) advantageous to the player. In the special gaming state, the open / close plate 16 of the grand prize opening 15 is opened to make it easy to receive the game balls falling on the surface of the gaming area 6 so that the big prize opening 15 can be awarded. When a prize is won, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls by the payout device. The opening / closing plate 16 has a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls detected after elapse of a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) or by the specific winning ball detection switch and the winning ball count switch. It is supposed to close at the moment.

  If the specific winning ball detection switch detects a winning ball to the specific area winning port 15a while the big winning port 15 is open or within about 2 seconds after the big winning port 15 is closed, the right to repeat the jackpot again And the opening and closing of the opening / closing plate 16 is repeated a predetermined maximum number of times (for example, a maximum of 16 times).

  A plurality of control devices for controlling the game, a ball guidance device, and the like are provided on the back side of the gaming machine 1. FIG. 2 shows the back side of the gaming machine 1. As main control devices, a main control board (main control device of the present invention) 100, a sub control board (sub control device of the present invention) 110, display control. A board (display control device) 120, a payout control board (payout control device) 140, a voice control board (voice control device) 150, a launch control board (launch control device) 170, a power supply board (power supply device) 180, etc. are shown. Yes. Each substrate has a circuit. For example, the main control board 100 is a main control circuit, the sub control board 110 is a sub control circuit (sub control circuit), the display control board 120 is a display control circuit, and the payout control board 140 is a payout control circuit. The voice control board 150 has a voice control circuit, the launch control board 170 has a launch control circuit, and the power board 180 has a power circuit. In addition, each of the boards is stored individually or in a plurality in a board case and provided on the back side of the gaming machine 1. Reference numeral 175 is a power switch, 190 is a payout device (award ball payout device and a ball lending device), 189 is a RAM clear switch, 193 is a ballless switch (award ball and ball lending), 194 is a ball storage tank, 195 Shows ball-guided traps.

  The ball storage tank 194 stores a required number of game balls, and supplies the game balls from the ball guide bar 195 to the payout device 190 via the no-ball switch 193. The no-ball switch 193 detects the presence or absence of a game ball in the game ball passage.

  The payout device 190 rotates a payout motor to rotate a rotating ball receiver (for example, screw type), and the game ball received in the ball receiving portion of the rotating ball receiver rotates the rotating ball receiver. It is a well-known one that feeds a ball by means of and discharges one ball at a time.

  The game balls paid out from the payout device 190 are supplied to the upper ball receiving tray 36 through a communication port (not shown). A surplus ball passage communicating with the lower ball receiving tray 37 is formed on the side of the communication opening, and the paid-out game balls are filled with the upper ball receiving tray 36 and reach the communication opening. In this state, when the game ball is further paid out, the game ball is guided to the lower ball tray 37 through the surplus ball passage. The lower ball receiving tray 37 is provided with a full tank switch. When the lower ball receiving tray 37 is filled with game balls, the full tank switch is pushed by the game balls and turned ON. The operation is stopped and the driving of the launching device 53 is stopped.

  The block diagram of FIG. 3 is a diagram showing electrical connection of the control board (control device) and the like. The main control board (control device) will be briefly described below.

  The main control board 100 corresponds to the main control device of the present invention, has a control circuit, and performs main control of the game based on a predetermined control procedure (program). The main control board 100 includes a CPU, RAM, ROM, a one-chip microcomputer provided with a plurality of counters, an input / output circuit connecting the one-chip microcomputer and the sub-control board 110, the one-chip microcomputer and a relay circuit ( The relay circuit is connected to a special prize opening 15 etc.), and is composed of an input / output circuit etc. connecting the payout control board 140 etc., and controls the game according to the game information. The game information includes winning information such as winning a game ball in the start winning opening 10 and winning a game ball in the big winning opening 15, winning information such as a big hit. The CPU includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, etc., and performs calculation control, as well as random numbers related to big hits and small hits (per regular symbol for opening and opening the start winning opening 10) Is generated, and a command signal (command) can be output (transmitted) to the sub-control board 110 and the like. The RAM includes a storage area for a detection signal of a start winning opening detection switch and a detection signal of a normal symbol variation start switch, a storage area for various random values generated by the CPU, a storage area for temporarily storing various data, Provided with flag and CPU work area. The ROM stores not only game control procedures (programs) and control data, but also determination values for jackpots and jackpots. The main control board 100 operates by receiving power from the power board 180.

  The sub-control board 110 corresponds to the sub-control apparatus of the present invention, and includes a one-chip microcomputer having a CPU, a RAM, and a ROM, an input / output circuit that connects the one-chip microcomputer and the main control board 100, and the one-control microcomputer. It is composed of an input / output circuit or the like that connects the chip microcomputer and the display control board 120, and is based on control information included in a command signal (command) transmitted from the main control board (main control apparatus) 100. Take control. In this embodiment, the sub control board (sub control apparatus) 110 also serves as a lamp control board (lamp control apparatus), and the electric device includes a lamp device including the left lamp 33a, the right lamp 33b, and the like. A display control board 120 is included. The control information included in the command signal transmitted from the main control board 100 includes control information for the display control board 120, light emission control information for the left lamp 33a and the right lamp 33b, and the like. The sub control board 110 according to the present embodiment receives the command signal transmitted from the main control board 110 and transmits the command signal (command) to the display control board 120 and the lamp relay circuit. The CPU of the sub control board 110 reads a control procedure (program) for sub processing from the ROM and executes sub control processing (sub control processing). Control procedures (programs), control data, and the like are written in the ROM. The RAM of the sub control board 110 has a CPU work area, a storage area for temporarily storing various data, and the like. The sub control board 110 operates by receiving power from the power board 180.

  The display control board 120 corresponds to one of the electric devices in the present invention, and includes a one-chip microcomputer having a CPU, a RAM, and a ROM, an input circuit connecting the one-chip microcomputer and the sub-control board 110, The special symbol display unit 42 and the normal symbol display unit 45 are configured by an output circuit or the like that connects the one-chip microcomputer and the display device 9, based on control information included in a command signal output from the sub-control board 110. It controls display and the like and controls the voice control board 150. The CPU of the display control board 120 has a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags and the like, and performs calculation control. The RAM of the display control board 120 has a storage area for various data and a work area for the CPU. The ROM of the display control board 120 stores invariant information for display control, that is, programs, image data, constants, and the like.

  The payout control board 140 is connected to the main control board 100 by electrical connection means such as wiring, receives a command signal output from the main control board 100, and receives the payout device (award ball and rental payout). Device) 190 is controlled. The payout control board 140 includes a one-chip microcomputer incorporating a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and operates by receiving power supply from the power supply board 180.

  The sound control board 150 is connected to the display control board 120, and controls sound emitted from the speaker 32 based on a command signal output from the display control board 120.

  The launch control board 170 controls a launch motor in the launch device 53.

  The power receiving circuit 181 of the power supply board 180 is a receiving unit for a main power supply (AC24V) supplied from the outside of the gaming machine.

  The power supply board 180 receives the main power supply from the power receiving circuit 181 and generates a power supply suitable for each control board (control device), electrical equipment, etc. (eg, DC34V, DC12V, DC5V, etc.) and monitors the power supply voltage. Or a backup power source (for example, DC5V), or a power-off signal and a reset signal are output. As schematically shown in FIG. 4, the power supply board 180 includes a power receiving circuit 181, a power supply circuit 182, a backup circuit 183, a power supply monitoring circuit 184, and a RAM clear switch signal generation circuit 187.

  The power receiving circuit 181 receives a main power source (for example, AC 24 V) from the outside and supplies the power source circuit 182 with the main power source. The power receiving circuit 181 is connected to a power switch 175 corresponding to a power shut-off operating means so that the main power supplied from the outside can be input to or shut off from the power circuit 182 by operating the power switch. . The power supply circuit 182 generates power to be supplied from the main power source to the main control board (main control apparatus) 100, the payout control board 140, the sub control board (sub control apparatus) 110, and the like. The backup circuit 183 is connected to the power supply circuit 182, the main control board (main control device) 100, and the payout control board 140, stores backup power by the power supplied from the power supply circuit 182, and stores main power from the outside. When power is cut off, backup power is supplied to the main control board (main control device) 100 and the payout control board 140, and processing for power cut-off, for example, game information and the like, is sent to the main control board 100 and the payout control board 140. The memory stored in the RAM can be stored for a time corresponding to the stored power.

  The power supply monitoring circuit 184 corresponds to the monitoring means in the present invention, and includes a power interruption detecting means 185 and a reset signal generating means 186, and monitors the voltage of the power supply circuit 182.

  The power cut-off detection means 185 monitors the monitoring voltage (for example, AC 24V of the main power supply) in the power supply circuit 182, and if the voltage is not detected for a predetermined period (for example, 25 ms), the main power from the outside is cut off. As a result, a power-off signal is output to the main control board (main control apparatus) 100 and the payout control board 140. The main control board (main control device) 100 and the payout control board 140 that have received the power-off signal start a power-off process. Further, in this embodiment, when the voltage of the power supply circuit 182 rises to a predetermined voltage or higher when power is turned on as described later, a power-off signal is sent to the main control board (main control device) before a reset signal described later is output. 100 and the payout control board 140 to start processing when the power is turned on. There are two types of “when power is turned on”, that is, when power is turned on for the first time when the power switch of the gaming machine is turned on, and when power is restored after a power failure occurs due to a power failure or the like.

  The reset signal generation means 186 corresponds to the start signal output means in the present invention. When the power is turned on, the monitoring voltage (for example, AC 24V of the main power supply) in the power circuit 182 rises to a predetermined voltage (for example, AC 12V) or more. After the power-off signal is output, a reset signal is output to the main control board (main control apparatus) 100 and the sub control board (sub control apparatus) 110. The reset signal is also output to the payout control board 140 in this embodiment. In this embodiment, the output of the reset signal is executed after a predetermined time (for example, 60 ms) after the voltage of the power supply circuit becomes equal to or higher than the predetermined voltage when the power is turned on. The value of the predetermined time (delay time) after the voltage becomes equal to or higher than the predetermined voltage is set to a time from when the voltage of the main power source becomes AC12V or higher, for example, to about 24V AC, which is a normal voltage. The reset signal output from the reset signal generating means 186 when the power is turned on corresponds to a start signal in the present invention, and control starts in the main control board (main control apparatus) 100 and the sub control board (sub control apparatus) 110. That is, it is a signal that causes the start of operation of the CPU, and the signal state changes from L to H.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the power is cut off, that is, when the power cut-off detection means 185 determines that the voltage of the power circuit 182 (for example, AC 24V of the main power) is not detected for a predetermined period (for example, 25 ms), The main control board (main control device) 100, the sub control board (sub control device) 110, and the payout control board 140 after a predetermined time (for example, 80 ms) after the power-off detection means 185 outputs the power-off signal. A reset signal is output to stop the CPU, and the power-off process in the main control board (main control apparatus) 100, sub control board (sub control apparatus) 110, and payout control board 140 is completed. Has been. The reset signal output at this time corresponds to a stop signal, and the signal state changes from H to L. The predetermined time (delay time) from when the power-off signal is output until the reset signal (stop signal) is output is set to the time until all the power-off processes are completed.

  As described above, when the voltage of the power supply circuit 182 rises to a predetermined voltage or higher when the power supply is turned on, the power supply board 180 resets for starting the CPU after outputting a power-off signal after a predetermined time (delay time). A signal (start signal) is output. At that time, the power-off signal is output only to the main control board (main control apparatus) 100 and the payout control board 140, whereas the reset signal (start signal) is output to the main control board (main control apparatus) 100. It is output to the payout control board 140 and the sub control board (sub control apparatus) 110. On the other hand, when the power is turned off, the power board 180 outputs a power-off signal to the main control board (main control device) 100 and the payout control board 140 if the voltage of the power circuit 182 is not detected for a predetermined period. In addition, a reset signal (stop signal) is sent to the main control board (main control device) 100, the payout control board 140, and the sub control board (sub control device) 110 after a predetermined time (delay time) from the output of the power-off signal. Output.

  The RAM clear switch signal generation circuit 187 outputs a RAM clear switch signal to the main control board (main control device) 100 and the payout control board 140 when the RAM clear switch 189 is pressed when power is turned on. In the main control board (main control apparatus) 100 and the payout control board 140 that have received the RAM clear switch signal, initialization is performed on the entire area of the RAM. The RAM clear switch 189 corresponds to initialization operation means, and is operation means for clearing (initializing) the RAMs of the main control board 100 and the payout control board 140 for the purpose of initializing the game state. The effective range for pressing the RAM clear switch 189 is only once when the power is turned on for the first time, and is invalid during power recovery or normal game processing. Therefore, the RAM clear switch 189 is pressed during the game. This will not affect the game.

  Hereinafter, processing by the main control board (main control apparatus) 100 and the sub control board (sub control apparatus) 110 at the time of power-on and power-off will be described. In the present embodiment, since the main configuration of the present invention is applied to the power-on and power-off processes in the main control board 100 and the sub-control board 110, other processes are omitted.

  When the main control board (main control apparatus) 100 receives the reset signal (start signal) transmitted from the power supply board 180 when the power is turned on, as shown in FIG. 5, first, a start delay process (S11-1). Is done. In the activation delay process (S11-1), the execution start (that is, the activation timing) of the process after the power is turned on in the main control board (main control apparatus) 100 is started, and the control start of the sub control board (sub control apparatus) 110 is started. This is for delaying (starting timing) and is a process of waiting for a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds). When the main control board (main control device) is activated prior to the sub control board (sub control device) 110, the main control board (main control device) is controlled with respect to the sub control board (sub control device) 110 that has not yet been activated. By sending a command signal (command) from the (device) 100, it is possible to prevent a problem that cannot be handled by the sub-control board (sub-control device) 100. The startup delay process (S11-1) corresponds to the delay means of the present invention.

  Next, initial setting (S11-2) of the device is performed. In the device initial setting (S11-2), stack setting, interrupt time setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC setting and the like are performed. Note that the initial setting (S11-2) of the device is necessary only when the power is turned on, and is executed only in the first round and is not executed after that. To do. The CPU of the main control board 100 executes a main routine (each program stored in the ROM) every interrupt time (4 ms).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear switch 189 is ON (pressed) (S11-3). If the RAM clear switch 189 is ON, it is determined that the power is turned on for the first time, and the setting when the power is turned on for the first time ( The RAM is cleared and the RAM is initialized (S11-4), and an initial power-on command (command signal) is transmitted to the sub-control board (sub-control device) 110, and a B notification described later is performed (S11-). 5). Then, the interruption process is waited for and the normal game control process is started (S11-6). In the present embodiment, the B notification is one of power supply notifications and indicates that power is supplied to the main control board (main control device) 100 and the sub control board (sub control device) when the power is turned on for the first time. The power supply notification to be notified by the display device (power supply notification means) 9 is set.

  On the other hand, if the RAM clear switch 189 is not ON, that is, if the RAM clear switch 189 is not pressed, it is determined whether the power-off flag transmitted from the power board 180 is ON (S11-7). It is determined whether the RAM backup is normal (S11-8). Whether or not the RAM backup is normal is determined by the backup if the result of inverting all the bits of the 1-byte value obtained by adding all the RAM areas is the same as the backup verification value stored at the time of power failure. It is determined that the contents of the stored RAM are normal, and if they do not match, it is determined abnormal. When the power-off flag is not ON (that is, when the power-off process is not performed normally) or when the RAM backup is not normal (that is, when the contents of the RAM are not correct), The first power-on setting (RAM clear and RAM initial setting) is performed (S11-4), the first power-on command transmission and B notification (S11-5), and the normal game control process is performed. It is performed (S11-6). On the other hand, when the power-off flag is ON (the power-off process is normally performed) and the RAM backup is normal (when the RAM storage is correct), it is determined that the power is restored. Then, the setting at the time of power-on by power recovery is performed (S11-9). The power-on setting by power recovery is, for example, a process of sending a command (command signal) of the number of stored symbols and state to the sub-control board 110 and returning each register and stack pointer to the time when the power is cut off. Is done by. Then, a power recovery command is transmitted to the sub control board (sub control device) 110, C notification described later is performed (S11-10), and processing immediately after the power is turned off is started. The power-off flag is turned off after confirming whether it is on. In the present embodiment, the C notification is one of power supply notifications, and indicates that power is supplied to the main control board (main control apparatus) 100 and the sub control board (sub control apparatus) at the time of power recovery. The power supply notification to be notified by the device (power supply notification means) 9 is set.

  In the present invention, the initial power supply command and the power recovery command are generated by the main control board (main control device) 100 because the voltage of the power supply circuit 182 has reached a predetermined voltage. This corresponds to a power supply signal transmitted to the substrate 110. In this embodiment, the main control board (main control apparatus) 100 controls the reset signal (start signal) transmitted from the power supply board 180 based on the input to the main control board (main control apparatus) 100. The first power command and the power recovery command (power supply signal) are output to the sub control board (sub control device) 110.

  The display state by the display device 9 at the time of power recovery can be roughly divided into A. B. Waiting for display. During special symbol changes, C.I. During special symbol confirmation, D.D. There are four types of timings in the case of a big hit. A. The power recovery during display standby is a case where a power interruption occurs during display standby and then power is restored (power recovery). In this case, a standby command is issued by a power recovery command from the main control board 100. Is sent, and the standby display (demo display) returns to the normal display. B. The power recovery during the special symbol change is a case where the power interruption occurs during the special symbol change and then the power is restored. In this case, the power recovery is displayed by the power recovery command from the main control board 100, for example, “Power has been restored” is displayed, and then the stop symbol is transmitted to the sub-control board 110. When the variable time has elapsed, the stop command is displayed by the stop command, and the normal display is restored. C. The power recovery during the determination of the special symbol is a case where the power interruption occurs during the determination of the special symbol (the variation of the symbol is stopped) and then the power is recovered. In this case, the power recovery is transmitted from the main control board 100. A stop symbol stored at the time of power-off is displayed by a stop symbol or a symbol stop command included in the command, and the normal display is restored. D. Power recovery during jackpot is a case where a power failure occurs during jackpot and then power is restored. In this case, a round command or an interval screen command is generated by a power recovery command from the main control board 100. Until power is transmitted, a power recovery display is displayed indicating that the power has been restored. When a command for some display instruction such as a round command or an interval screen command is transmitted, the normal display is restored.

  On the other hand, when the power is turned off, when the main control board (main control device) 100 receives the power-off signal transmitted from the power board 180, the process at the time of power-off is performed. As shown in FIG. 7, when the power is turned off, each register and stack pointer in the main control board 100 are saved (S21-1), and then the output port is cleared (the operation of the accessory is stopped). (S21-2), when the RAM clear switch 189 is not operated, the 1-byte value as a result of adding all the RAM areas is inverted, and the value is stored in the backup verification value (S21-3). The power-off process flag ON indicating that the power-off process has been completed normally is set (S21-4). Thereafter, the RAM access is prohibited (S21-5), and a state of waiting for the power to drop (infinite loop) is entered.

  The display state of the display device 9 when the power is turned off can be broadly divided into A. B. Waiting for display. During special symbol changes, C.I. During special symbol confirmation, D.D. There are four types of timings in the case of a big hit. A. In the case of power-off during display standby, the fact that standby is in progress is stored in the RAM of the main control board 100; In the case of the power interruption during the special symbol fluctuation, the special symbol and the remaining fluctuation time are stored in the RAM of the main control board 100; In the case of a power interruption during the special symbol determination, the stop symbol is stored in the RAM of the main control board 100, and the D.D. In the case of a power failure during the big hit, the number of rounds, the opening time of the big prize opening, the stop symbol, and the like are stored in the RAM of the main control board 100.

  A process when the power is turned on in the sub control board (sub control device) 110 will be described. The processing at power-on (S30A) in the sub-control board (sub-control apparatus) 110 shown in FIG. 7 corresponds to a single notification means, and the sub-control board (sub-control apparatus) 110 receives a power supply signal (initial power-on command). This is an example in which the power supply can be independently notified before the power recovery command is received, and the single notification is changed to another notification upon reception of the power supply signal (the initial power-on command and the power recovery command). .

  In the power-on process (S30A) shown in FIG. 7, device initial setting (S30A-1) is performed. In the initial setting of the device (S30A-1), stack setting, constant setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC setting and the like are performed. Note that the initial setting of the device (S30A-1) is a process that is necessary only when the power is turned on, and is executed only in the first round and is not executed after that. . Further, the CPU of the sub control board 110 executes the main program in which initialization is performed when the power is turned on, and an external INT (command reception) interrupt or timer is executed during the loop processing in the final processing of the main program. Interrupt processing is executed every 2 ms and 10 ms as an interrupt.

  Next, the RAM is cleared and the RAM is initialized (S30A-2). Thereafter, the A notification is started as a preset power supply notification, and at the same time, the notification end timer is set (S30A-3). The A notification corresponds to a single notification for independently reporting that power is supplied in the present invention. The notification mode of the A notification will be described later. The processing up to this point is performed only when the power is turned on for the first time.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether a power supply signal, that is, an initial power-on command or a power-return command is received from the main control board (main control device) 100 (S30A-4), and the received command is an initial power-on command. Is changed from the A notification to the B notification, and when the received command is a power recovery command, the notification is changed from the A notification to the C notification (S30A-5). . On the other hand, when neither the initial power-on command nor the power recovery command is received, the A notification is performed as it is.

  After that, it is determined whether the remaining amount of the notification end timer is 0 (S30A-6), and when the remaining amount is 0, that is, when the notification time is ended, the notification is stopped (S30A-7), When the remaining amount is not 0, that is, when the notification time remains, the notification stop process (S30A-7) is jumped. Next, other game processing is performed (S30A-8). The other game processing (S30A-8) is not directly related to the present invention, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted. Thereafter, the process returns to the reception determination (S30A-4) of the initial power-on command or the power recovery command, and the subsequent processing is repeated. The establishment of the notification condition in the power-on process of FIG. 7 is that the reset signal (start signal) is input to the sub control board (sub control device) 110, that is, the reset signal (start signal) is input. The control start by is a condition.

  The processing (S30B) at the time of power-on in the sub-control board (sub-control device) 110 shown in FIG. 8 corresponds to a single notification means, and the sub-control board (sub-control device) 110 receives a power supply signal (the first power-on). The power supply can be independently notified before receiving the command, the power recovery command), and whether the RAM of the sub-control board 110 remains (whether the stored value is correct) is determined. This is an example in which the mode of the single notification is made different.

  In the power-on process (S30B) shown in FIG. 8, device initial setting (S30B-1) is performed. In the initial setting of the device (S30B-1), stack setting, constant setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC setting and the like are performed. Note that the initial setting of the device (S30B-1) is a process that is necessary only when the power is turned on, and is executed only in the first round and is not executed after that. . Further, the CPU of the sub control board 110 executes this main program in which initialization is performed when the power is turned on, and an external INT (command reception) interrupt or timer is executed during the loop processing in the final processing of the main program. Interrupt processing is executed every 2 ms and 10 ms as an interrupt.

  Next, the stored value of the first RAM value (start address), the stored value of the second RAM value (intermediate address), and the stored value of the third RAM value (end address) in the RAM of the sub control board (sub control device) 110 are initially set. It is judged in order whether they match the values set in (S30B-2 to S4), and if all match the set values, the RAM storage value can be used as it is, and the RAM storage value is left as it is (hot start). (S30B-5), D notification is started as power supply notification, and at the same time, a notification end timer is set (S30B-6). The D notification is one of the single notifications in the present invention, and the notification mode will be described later. On the other hand, if any one of the first RAM value, the second RAM value, and the third RAM value does not match the set value, the memory in the RAM is initialized and started (cold start) (S30B-7). Preset values are set in the first RAM, the second RAM, and the third RAM (S30B-8), A notification (one of single notifications) is started as a power supply notification, and at the same time, a notification end timer is set. (S30B-9). Examples of the initial value set in the initialized RAM include 55h for the first RAM value, AAh for the second RAM value, and 33h for the third RAM value. The first RAM value, the second RAM value, and the third RAM value need only be areas that are not normally used in the RAM, and need not necessarily be the start address, the intermediate address, and the end address, and there are three storage locations. There is no need to be limited. The processing up to this point is performed only when the power is turned on for the first time.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether an initial power-on command or a power-return command as a power supply signal is received from the main control board (main control device) 100 (S30B-10), and the received command is the initial power-on command. In this case, the notification is changed from the D notification or the A notification to the B notification, and when the received command is the power recovery command, the notification is changed from the D notification or the A notification to the C notification. Is performed (S30B-11). On the other hand, when neither the initial power-on command nor the power recovery command is received, the D notification set in S30B-6 or the A notification set in S30B-9 is performed as it is.

  After that, it is determined whether the remaining amount of the notification end timer is 0 (S30B-12). When the remaining amount is 0, that is, when the notification time is over, the notification is stopped (S30B-13), while the notification end timer When the remaining amount is not 0, that is, when the notification time remains, the notification stop process (S30B-13) is jumped. Next, other game processing is performed (S30B-14). The other game processing (S30B-14) is not directly related to the present invention, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted. Thereafter, the process returns to the reception determination (S30B-10) of the initial power-on command or the power recovery command, and the subsequent processing is repeated. At that time, when the remaining amount of the notification end timer becomes 0, the processing related to the power-on notification may be skipped (both S30A and S30B). The establishment of the notification condition in the power-on process in FIG. 8 is that the reset signal (start signal) is input to the sub control board (sub control device) 110, that is, the reset signal (start signal) is input. Control has been started.

  The processing (S30C) when the power is turned on in the sub-control board (sub-control apparatus) 110 shown in FIG. 9 corresponds to a single notification means, and power is supplied even if the sub-control board (sub-control apparatus) 110 passes for a predetermined time. This is an example in which when a first power-on command or a power recovery command as a signal is not received (when a notification condition is satisfied), a power supply notification can be independently notified using a buffer.

  In the power-on process (S30C) shown in FIG. 9, the device is initialized and the RAM is cleared and initialized (S30C-1). In the initial setting of the device, stack setting, constant setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC setting and the like are performed. It should be noted that the processing required only when the power is turned on is executed only in the first round and is not executed after that. However, since it is well known, the details are omitted. Further, the CPU of the sub control board 110 executes this main program in which initialization is performed when the power is turned on, and an external INT (command reception) interrupt or timer is executed during the loop processing in the final processing of the main program. Interrupt processing is executed every 2 ms and 10 ms as an interrupt. Following the initial setting of the device and the initial setting of the RAM (S30C-1), a preset A notification for single notification is set in the notification command reception buffer for notification of power supply, and a predetermined time ( A notification start timer for measuring the notification start time is set (S30C-2). The time (predetermined time) set in the notification start timer is the time until start delay processing (S11-1) as delay means in processing at power-on of the main control board (main control device) 100 ends. Is set longer than. The processing up to this point is performed only when the power is turned on for the first time.

  Next, it is determined whether the notification stop flag is ON, that is, whether the notification is stopped (S30C-3). If it is determined that the notification stop flag is not ON (not notified), the remaining amount of the notification start timer is 0. If the remaining amount is 0, that is, if a predetermined time has elapsed since power-on, it is determined whether there is data in the notification command reception buffer (S30C-5). If there is data in the notification command reception buffer, notification is started by the data content of the notification command reception buffer (S30C-6).

  Note that the A notification data for single notification set in the notification command reception buffer in S30C-2 is received command based on the reception command determination (S31C-1) performed at the command reception interrupt (S31C) for each interrupt time. If the received notification command is the initial power-on command, the B notification data is set in the notification command reception buffer instead of the A notification data. On the other hand, if the received notification command is the power recovery command, the C notification data is set in the notification command reception buffer instead of the A notification data (S31C-2). In the command reception interrupt (S31C), if it is determined that the received command is not a notification command, other command processing (S31C-3) is performed.

  In the power-on process (S30C), notification is performed according to the content of the notification command reception buffer (that is, A notification when the content of the notification command reception buffer is A notification data, and B when the content of the notification command reception buffer is B notification data. In the case of notification or C notification data, C notification) is started (S30C-6), and then the notification command reception buffer is cleared and a notification end timer is set (S30C-7). Thereafter, it is determined whether the remaining amount of the notification end timer is 0 (S30C-8). If the remaining amount of the notification end timer is 0, the notification stop (S30C-9) and the notification stop flag ON are set (S30C-). After the process of 10) is performed, other game processes (S30C-11) are performed, and thereafter, the process after the notification stop flag ON determination process (S30C-3) is repeated. If it is determined in S30C-3 that the notification stop flag is ON, or if it is determined in S30C-4 that the remaining amount of the notification start timer is not 0, data is stored in the notification command reception buffer in S30C-5. When it is determined that there is no game, in any case where it is determined in S30C-8 that the remaining amount of the notification end timer is not 0, the process immediately jumps to the other game process (S30C-11). Note that the notification condition in the process at power-on in FIG. 9 is established while the sub-control board (sub-control device) 110 passes a predetermined time (the time of the notification start timer) from the input of the reset signal (start signal). No power supply signal (initial power-on command, power recovery command) was received.

  In this embodiment, the display device 9 is a power supply notification means, and the A notification, B notification, C notification, and D notification are performed by the display device 9. Further, as an example of the notification mode, in the case of the A notification, the background color in the display area of the display device 9 is set to red and characters such as “Please wait for a while during the initialization process” are displayed. In this case, the background color in the display area of the display device 9 is set to blue and characters such as “Please wait for a while during the initialization process” are displayed. In the case of the C notification, the display area in the display device 9 The background color is set to yellow and characters such as “Please wait for a while during the initialization process” are displayed. In the case of the D notification, the background color in the display area of the display device 9 is set to green and “the initialization process is executed. An example of displaying characters such as “Please wait for a while” is given.

  According to this embodiment, the sub-control board (sub-control device) does not receive a power supply signal after supplying power from the power supply circuit, and when the notification condition is satisfied, Since the power supply notifying means performs independent notification in a notification mode different from the notification to be performed, power supply is performed in a state where the relationship between the main control board (main control device) and the sub control board (sub control device) is normal or abnormal. It becomes possible to grasp whether or not. Furthermore, power supply notification can be performed even if an abnormality occurs in the main control board (main control apparatus) and no power supply signal is input to the sub control board (sub control apparatus), so the power-on process is used. It is possible to suppress fraud. For example, even if a notification stop signal is illegally sent from the outside to the sub-control board (sub-control device) in order to prevent initialization notification when the hit is made by initialization, the sub-control board (sub-control device) ) Can be notified alone, so that it is possible to limit the act of notifying the initialization and not performing the initialization notification unless a predetermined time elapses. In addition, S30A and S30B, which are independent notification means, can be confirmed to be turned on quickly because any power-on notification is performed when the power is turned on. And since S30C is waiting for the predetermined time as a single alerting | reporting means, if it is normal, it will reduce that a alerting | reporting aspect switches from A alerting | reporting to B alerting | reporting, and the clarity of the state grasp of a gaming machine will become high.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said Example, It can change in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, the power supply notifying means is not limited to display means such as the display device 9 and the like, but light emitting means such as lamps such as the left lamp 33a and right lamp 33b and LEDs, and sound generating means such as the speaker 32. For example, it may be performed by another electric device. In this case, regarding predetermined lamps and LEDs, such as the left lamp 33a and the right lamp 33b, lighting or blinking time (lighting pattern) is changed according to the A to D notifications, or the speaker 32 is changed. The sound generation means such as the above may change the sound effect and the sound generation time in accordance with the A to D notifications. Further, for example, examples of S30A, S30B, and S30C have been given as the single notification means, but the processing may be configured by partial combinations in this example.

  Further, the main control device is not limited to the main control board alone, and the main control board and the dispensing control board may be integrated. Further, the sub-control device is not limited to the sub-control board, and the other peripheral board causes the power supply notification means to perform single notification as another peripheral control board such as a display control board or a voice control board. May be. The sub-control board of this embodiment also serves as a lamp control board. However, the sub-control board and the lamp control board are provided separately, and the lamp control board is used as a sub-control device. May be performed. Furthermore, a plurality of control boards such as a sub control board and a display control board may cause the power supply notification means to perform single notification. Further, the present invention is not limited to pachinko gaming machines but can be applied to other gaming machines.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 3 Game board 9 Display apparatus 10 Start winning opening 15 Large winning opening 53 Launching apparatus 100 Main control board 110 Sub control board 120 Display control board 140 Discharge control board 150 Voice control board 180 Power supply board 182 Power supply circuit

Claims (1)

A main control device for controlling the game according to the game information;
A sub-control device that controls various electric devices based on control information included in a command signal transmitted from the main control device;
A power supply circuit that generates a required power supply from a main power supply supplied from outside and supplies the power supply to the main control device and the sub control device;
Power supply notification means configured to notify that the power is supplied to the main control device and the sub control device, which is configured by at least one of the electric devices;
The main control device transmits a power supply signal to the sub-control device due to the voltage of the power supply circuit reaching a predetermined voltage,
In the gaming machine in which the sub control device executes notification by the power supply notification means by receiving the power supply signal,
When the sub-control device does not receive the power supply signal after the power supply from the power supply circuit and the notification condition is satisfied, the single control device independently notifies that the power supply has been performed, A single notification means for notifying by the power supply notification means in a notification mode different from the notification performed in the case of power supply signal reception;
The main control device and the sub control device start control when the power supply circuit, monitoring means for monitoring the voltage of the power supply circuit, and the monitoring means detects that the voltage has reached the predetermined voltage. A start signal output means for outputting a start signal to cause the main control device and the sub-control device,
The main control device is configured to output the power supply signal to the sub-control device based on the input of the start signal,
The sub-control device is configured so that the notification condition is satisfied based on the input of the start signal, sets a notification time, and the power source is in operation during the execution of the single notification means within the notification time. When the supply signal is received, the notification is changed to the notification performed when the power supply signal is received, while when the power supply signal is not received during the execution of the single notification means within the notification time, the single notification is performed. A gaming machine characterized in that the means is continuously executed until the notification time elapses.

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