JP2016026609A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of notifying of power activation and checking the operation of a performance movable body without significantly increasing instantaneous power consumption.SOLUTION: When there is no operation of performance button 67 in a period from RAM clear processing to a lapse of a standby time, the game machine executes normal drive processing. In the normal drive processing, the game machine executes generator drive processing after terminating a lamp drive processing so as to prevent all performance devices from simultaneously executing the drive processing, thus temporally distributing instantaneous power consumption. When there is no operation of the performance button 67 in the period from the RAM clear processing to the lapse of the standby time, the game machine executes special drive processing. In the special drive processing, sound drive processing, the lamp drive processing, and the generator drive processing are simultaneously started, so that all the performance devices simultaneously execute the drive processing so as to shorten a time required for the drive processing of the whole performance devices.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 14

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a rendering device.

Power-on is roughly divided into two types: those with RAM clear and those without.
The power is turned on when the power switch of the gaming machine is turned on, or when the power switch of the gaming machine is turned on but the power is not supplied to the power supplied state (power failure recovery, island It is also assumed that there is a momentary power outage due to the convenience of power supply to the gaming machine, and there is an illegal act compared with the situation where RAM clear occurs Since the possibility of being performed is low, it is common to use a symbol display device and a lamp and execute power-on notification without using a speaker.
However, RAM clear is executed when the power switch of the gaming machine is turned on while the RAM clear switch is turned on, or when there is an abnormality in the stored contents of the RAM when the power is turned on. The technology to execute RAM clear notification using a symbol display device, a lamp and a speaker is developed because it is almost impossible to occur in the current state and the possibility of fraudulent acts cannot be ruled out. Has been. (Patent Document 1)
In addition, when power is turned on, a technology has also been developed to check the operation of the moving movable object for production, in which each movable object for production is returned to the origin position, and then a predetermined operation is performed to confirm that it returns to the original position again. Has been. (Patent Document 2)

JP 2005-027827 A JP 2007-215953 A

However, in general, in the opening and closing operations of game facilities, the power switch provided on the island facility is turned on or off, so that the game can be performed without operating the power switch of the gaming machine disposed on the island facility. The power to the machine is supplied or cut off at once.
Therefore, by turning on the power switch provided in the island facility when the game facility is opened, power is simultaneously supplied to a large number of gaming machines arranged in the island facility.
Since each gaming machine performs power-on notification and confirms the operation of the moving object for production, the instantaneous power consumption is almost the maximum value, so that the island facilities can be fully tolerated even in that situation There was a need to set the power capacity.
Even when the RAM is cleared, the RAM clear notification is executed and the operation confirmation of the movable object for presentation is executed. Therefore, even at the individual gaming machine level, depending on the driving state of the presentation device, the instantaneous power consumption is remarkably large. There was a risk of getting higher.
Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to perform power-on notification, RAM clear notification, and operation confirmation of the movable object for production without significantly increasing the instantaneous power consumption.

A gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention, which has been made to solve the above problems,
Game control means for controlling and controlling the progress of the game;
Based on the control information from the game control means, an effect control means for driving the effect device to perform a predetermined effect;
In a gaming machine equipped with
An inspection state transition operation means that can be arbitrarily operated is provided,
In the game control means,
State storage means for storing the control state of the game when the power is shut off;
Initialization means for initializing the control state of the game stored in the state storage means after power supply;
An initialization output means for outputting an initialization suggestion signal indicating that the initialization means has been initialized to the effect control means;
Provided,
The rendering device is composed of at least a light emitting member, an audio output device, and a movable member,
The production control means includes
The condition that either the initialization suggestion signal is not input after the power supply is supplied or the inspection state transition operation means is not operated until a predetermined time elapses after the input of the initialization suggestion signal is satisfied. Non-collective drive control means that does not drive and control all of the light emitting member, the audio output device, and the movable member at least at the same time;
All of the light emitting member, the sound output device, and the movable member are at least the same on condition that the inspection state transition operation means is operated before a predetermined time elapses after the input of the initialization suggestion signal. Collective drive control means for controlling the drive at the time;
It is provided with.

  According to the gaming machine of claim 1, when the operation of the inspection state transition operation means is not performed until a predetermined time elapses after the input of the initialization suggestion signal, the light emitting member, Since it is possible to avoid driving the audio output device and all the production devices of the movable member at the same time, that is, at the same time, it is possible to disperse the power consumption by the production device over time. This eliminates the momentary concentration of power consumption. Eventually, the notification of the fact that initialization has been performed and the operation of confirming the movable accessory are performed in accordance with the initialization process while preventing the instantaneous power consumption from suddenly increasing in each gaming machine. Can do.

According to the gaming machine of claim 1, even when the initialization suggestion signal is not input after the power is supplied, all effects of the light emitting member, the sound output device, and the movable member are performed by the non-collective drive control means. It is possible to avoid that the devices are driven all at once, that is, at the same time. Therefore, it is possible to suppress instantaneous power consumption not only at the time of initialization but also at the time of power supply.
In addition, when a plurality of gaming machines installed in the island facility are simultaneously turned on at the time of store opening work, in each gaming machine, the non-collective drive control means uses a light emitting member and a sound output device. And it is possible to avoid that all the production devices for the movable member are driven at the same time, that is, at the same time. As a result, it is possible to suppress a significant increase in instantaneous power consumption in units of island facilities and in units of halls.

  According to the gaming machine of claim 1, when the inspection state transition operation means is operated before a predetermined time has elapsed from the input of the initialization suggestion signal, the collective drive control means causes the light emitting member, Since the sound output device and all the production devices of the movable member can be driven at the same time, that is, at the same time, it is possible to drive all the production devices rather than sequentially executing the drive processing of each production device. The time required for the driving process can be shortened. Thereby, the tact time related to the visual inspection of the driving mode of each rendering device in the shipping inspection at the factory can be completed in a short time.

The front view of the pachinko machine 50 of Example 1 concerning the present invention. Front view of game board 1 of the present embodiment Back view of the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment Block diagram explaining the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment The schematic block diagram explaining the structure and function of the power supply board (power supply device) 85 of a present Example. The flowchart about the starting process which the main control CPU mounted in the main control apparatus 80 of a present Example performs The flowchart about the interruption (INT) process which the main control CPU mounted in the main control apparatus 80 of a present Example performs The flowchart about the interruption (NMI) process which the main control CPU mounted in the main control apparatus 80 of a present Example performs. The flowchart about the drive process which the presentation control CPU mounted in the sub integrated control apparatus 83 of a present Example performs. The flowchart about the normal drive process which the presentation control CPU mounted in the sub integrated control apparatus 83 of a present Example performs. The flowchart about the normal drive process which the presentation control CPU mounted in the sub integrated control apparatus 83 of a present Example performs. The flowchart about the special drive process which the presentation control CPU mounted in the sub integrated control apparatus 83 of a present Example performs. The flowchart about the special drive process which the presentation control CPU mounted in the sub integrated control apparatus 83 of a present Example performs. Timing chart of normal drive processing and special drive processing executed by the effect control CPU mounted on the sub integrated control device 83 of this embodiment

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following examples, and can take various forms belonging to the technical scope of the present invention, and the contents described in the respective examples are appropriately combined. It goes without saying that it is possible.
[Example 1]

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 50 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 50 according to the first embodiment has a structure in which each component is held by an outer frame 51 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame. Hinges 53 are provided on the left and upper sides of the outer frame 51, and the hinge 53 allows the front frame (glass frame) 52 into which the glass plate 61 is fitted and an inner frame to be described later to pivot with respect to the outer frame 51. It is set up. Further, on the back side of the glass plate 61 of the front frame 52, a game board 1 (see FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided.

  Speakers 66 are installed on both the left and right sides of the upper part of the front frame 52, so that game sounds are output, thereby improving the game preference. Further, the front frame 52 is provided with an LED for notifying a game abnormality, in addition to a frame-side decorative lamp 65 that emits light according to the gaming state.

  An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed at the lower portion of the front frame 52. A launch handle 64 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 63. The launch device is operated by operating the launch handle 64 in the clockwise direction, and the game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is placed on the game board 1. Fired towards.

  The lower plate 63 is configured to receive an award ball overflowing from the upper plate 55, and the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 63 are moved to a dollar box provided in the game store by operating a ball removal lever. Can do. An effect button 67 and a jog dial 68 are provided at the center of the upper plate 55.

  The pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment is a so-called CR machine, which includes a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card, and a ball rental button 57 and a checkout button on the right side of the upper plate 55. 58 and a balance indicator 59 are provided.

  Further, above the firing handle 64, a front frame 52 and a cylinder lock 39 for locking the inner frame to the outer frame 51 are provided. When a predetermined key is inserted into the cylinder lock 39 and the key is operated clockwise, the inner frame is opened, and when operated counterclockwise, the front frame 52 is opened.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is formed with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by an outer rail 2a and an inner rail 2b. A center case 5 is mounted at the center of the game area 3, and a normal symbol operation gate 17 is installed on the left side of the game case 3. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol actuating gate 17, a plurality of types of random numbers for the determination of whether or not the normal symbol is correct is extracted, and whether or not the determination is correct (normal symbol lottery) based on the extracted random number is performed.

  Immediately below the center case 5 are the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 where a big hit lottery with a change display of a special symbol (also described as a special drawing) is performed due to the entrance of a game ball. Are arranged side by side. The first start port 11 is configured so that a game ball can always enter, while the second start port 12 is configured as a normal electric accessory that is opened by winning in the normal symbol lottery. You can enter the ball only when you win the lottery.

When a game ball enters the first and second start ports 11 and 12, a plurality of types of random numbers are extracted and stored as reserved storage.
The second start port 12 configured as a normal electric accessory is opened for a predetermined time for a predetermined number of times when winning in the normal symbol lottery. Specifically, in a normal gaming state, approximately 2.6 seconds are released twice by one winning.

  Below the second start opening 12, a big winning opening 14 made of a special electric accessory that is opened in a big hit game performed when a big hit lottery is won is arranged. A plurality of general winning ports 31 to 34 are arranged in the lower left area of the game area 3.

  In the lower right area of the game board 1, a 7-segment special figure display device 9, a special figure holding number display device 18 consisting of four LEDs, and a normal symbol display device 7 consisting of two LEDs, A general-purpose holding number display device 8 composed of four LEDs is installed.

  The center case 5 of the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2 is provided with an LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 6 (not shown in its entirety) in the center. By doing, a big hit effect that informs the result of the big hit lottery is performed.

  Furthermore, the movable accessory 10 which concerns on the principal part of this invention is provided in the upper left part of the center case 5. FIG. The movable accessory 10 is configured to repeatedly and continuously move up and down in the direction of the arrow from the illustrated state during a predetermined movable effect or the like. Further, as will be described in detail later, as a main part of the present invention, when the effect button 67 is operated when the power is turned on, when the RAM is cleared, and when a predetermined waiting time elapses after the RAM is cleared, It is configured to operate in an operating manner.

Further, the center case 5 is provided with a warp inlet, a warp rod, a stage, and the like, as is well known.
A number of game nails 4 are planted in the game area 3 of the game board 1, and an out port is provided at the bottom of the board surface.

  FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 50 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the back side of the pachinko machine 50 has a configuration in which an inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the game board 1 is housed in an outer frame 51. Similarly to the front frame 52, the inner frame 70 is installed so that the vertical position of one side edge (right side in FIG. 3) is coupled to a hinge 53 provided on the outer frame 51 so as to be opened and closed. The inner frame 70 is formed with a game ball flow-down passage. A ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a payout unit 73 are provided from above (upstream), and a payout device is provided in the payout unit 73. . With this configuration, when a game ball wins the winning opening of the game board 1, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) stored in the ball tank 71 are paid out from the payout device, and pass through the downflow passage to the upper plate 55. To be paid out. In the first embodiment, the payout device is configured to pay out game balls (ball rental) in accordance with the operation of the ball rental button 57.

  Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, an effect symbol control device 82, a sub integrated control device 83, a launch control device, and a power supply board 85 are provided. The main control device 80, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. Although the launch control device is not described in FIG. 3, the launch control device is arranged on the back side (game board 1 side) of the payout control device 81.

  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 to the hall computer (not shown) by the external connection terminal plate 78.

  Furthermore, the power supply board 50 of the present embodiment includes a power switch 86 and a RAM clear switch 87 according to the main part of the present invention. When the power switch 86 is turned on, power is turned on to the pachinko machine 50, and when the RAM clear process is performed, the power switch 86 is turned on while pressing the RAM clear switch 87. The power switch 86 and the RAM clear switch 87 will be described in detail later.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 according to the first embodiment. As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the pachinko machine 50 is configured around a main controller 80 as game control means of the present invention that controls and controls the progress of the game. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board that simply relays signals, a power supply board (power supply device) 85 including the RAM clear switch 87 according to the main part of the present invention, and the like are not described. Although detailed illustration is omitted, each of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. . Further, although the CPU, ROM, and RAM are not provided on the launch control device 84 and the power supply board, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 and the like may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

  The main controller 80 includes a first start port SW11a that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 11, a second start port SW12a that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 12, and normal symbol operation. A normal symbol operation SW 17a that detects a game ball that has entered the gate 17, a first count SW 14a that counts the game balls that have entered the big prize opening 14, and a game ball that has entered the general prize openings 31 to 34 are detected. A detection signal is input from the general prize opening SW31a or the like.

  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 controller 80 also includes a special symbol display device 9, a special symbol hold number display device 18, a normal symbol display device 7, and a general symbol hold number display device 8 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90. Control the display.

  Further, the main control device 80 controls the opening / closing of the special winning opening 14 by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the opening / closing of the second starting opening 12 by controlling the universal utility solenoid 12b.

An output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to a test signal terminal, and a management signal such as symbol variation and jackpot is output to the external connection terminal board 78 and sent to the hall computer 91.
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 present embodiment, a configuration is used in which a detection signal of the payout SW 21 for counting game balls to be paid out as prize balls is input to the payout control apparatus 81 and the payout control apparatus 81 counts the prize balls. In addition, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout SW 21 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 and the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count the prize balls.

  The payout control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame opening SW35, the inner frame opening SW36, the ball cut SW23, the payout SW21, and the full SW22, and a signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full due to the full SW22. When it is input, or when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls is input to the ball tank 71 by the ball cut SW 23, the payout motor 20 is stopped and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. Further, the full SW 22 and the ball break SW 23 are also configured to continue outputting signals until the state is cleared, and the payout control device 81 drives the payout motor 20 because the signals are not output. To resume.

  Further, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the CR unit (prepaid card unit) 56 via the CR unit terminal plate 24, and discharges the rental balls. The paid-out lending ball is detected by the payout SW 21, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. The CR unit terminal board 24 is also connected to the checkout display device 25 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The checkout display device 25 has a ball rental button 57 for requesting a game ball to be rented, and a request for payment. A settlement button 58 is provided.

  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 91 via the external connection terminal board 78, as well as the launch control device. A firing stop signal is transmitted to 84.

In this embodiment, the game balls are paid out. However, it is also possible to adopt a sealed configuration in which the prize balls generated according to winnings are stored without being paid out.
The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch a game ball in the game area 3.

  In addition to the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 64, a touch signal from the touch SW 28, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop SW29.

  The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle 64, and the launch stop switch signal is generated when the player presses the launch stop SW29. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be fired, and if the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball can be launched even if the player touches the launch handle 64. There is no such thing.

  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 includes the data for lamp control. By operating the lamp driver based on the above, various LEDs including the frame-side decorative lamp 65 and the lamp 26 are controlled.

  Further, when the sub integrated control device 83 of the present embodiment receives the data and command transmitted from the main control device 80, the sub integrated control device 83 transmits the command data for driving control related to the movable accessory 10 to the movable accessory driving control device. The functional unit as the movable accessory driving control device drives and controls the movable accessory 10 by driving a drive source (for example, a stepping motor) of the movable accessory 10 based on the driving control data.

The various LEDs and the lamp 26 are light emitting members of the present invention, the speaker 66 is an audio output device of the present invention, and the movable accessory 10 is a movable member of the present invention, and at least these are constituent elements. The device group constitutes the rendering device of the present invention.
That is, the sub-integrated control device 83 is an effect device constituted by at least various LEDs, the lamp 26, the speaker 66, and the movable accessory 10 based on the control information from the main control device 80 as game control means. It is an effect control means of the present invention that performs a predetermined effect by driving control.

  The sub integrated control device 83 is connected with an effect button 67 and a jog dial 68. When the player operates the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68, the 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 effect images such as effect symbols.

The pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment generally has the above-described configuration. Next, the configuration of the above-described power supply board (power supply device) 85 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a schematic block diagram for explaining the configuration and functions of the power supply board (power supply device) 85 of this embodiment.
The power supply board 85 of this embodiment includes a power supply circuit 95, a power failure detection circuit 96, a backup power supply circuit 97, a power receiving circuit 98, a power switch 86, and a RAM clear switch 87.

  The power supply circuit 95 generates and supplies operating power for each control device, actuator, and the like based on the main power AC24V supplied via the power receiving circuit 98. The power receiving circuit 98 is connected to a power switch 86 configured to be able to switch the supply of the main power AC 24V from the power receiving circuit 98 to the power circuit 95 to conduction or non-conduction.

The backup power supply circuit 97 charges DC5V generated by the power supply circuit 95 and supplies it to the backup target as backup power supply (DC5V). The power failure detection circuit 96 outputs a power failure detection signal 111 and a reset signal (NMI signal) 112 to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 when the voltage (24V) of the main power supply drops below a predetermined voltage. Note that when the voltage of the main power source rises above a predetermined voltage, the output of both the power failure detection signal 111 and the reset signal 112 is stopped.
In the present embodiment, the power failure detection signal 111 and the reset signal 112 are transmitted to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81. However, this configuration is not necessarily required. The main controller 80 may transmit only to the main controller 80, and the main controller 80 may transmit a power failure command to the payout controller 81, or vice versa.

  The RAM clear switch 87 outputs a RAM clear switch signal 113 according to the operation. Note that the RAM clear switch signal generation circuit for outputting the RAM clear switch signal 113 by the operation of the RAM clear switch 87 is not necessarily provided in the power supply device 85, and either the main control device 80 or the payout control device 81 is used. It may be provided in the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81. In this case, the RAM can be cleared only for the main controller 80 or only the payout controller 81 can be cleared.

Next, the startup process of the main control CPU mounted on the main controller 80 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the startup process executed by the main control CPU mounted on the main control device 80 of the present embodiment.
The startup process of the present embodiment is roughly divided into a power-on process, a remaining process, and a backup process.

When power is turned on to the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, the main control CPU mounted on the main control device 80 first executes power-on processing after a security check (not shown) is completed.
Here, after the RAM initial setting process (S1) is performed, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear switch signal 113 is input, that is, whether or not to erase the RAM (S2), and an affirmative determination (S2: If yes), the process proceeds to the RAM erasing process in S6, and if negative determination (S2: no), the process proceeds to S3.
In S6, a RAM erase process (S6) for erasing the RAM is executed, and then an initial screen designation command transmission process (S8) is executed in S8. When the process of S8 is completed, the process proceeds to S9 of the residual process described later.
The RAM erasing process (S6) is an initialization unit of the present invention.

As a main part of the present invention, the sub integrated control device 83 controls all or a part of the speaker 66, various LEDs, the lamp 26, the movable accessory 10, and the effect symbol display device 6, so that the power is turned on when the power is turned on. Is controlled to perform notification related to RAM clear at the time of RAM clearing, and further to drive for inspection at the time of inspection in the factory. As a criterion for determining whether or not there is, it is configured based on whether or not the above-described initial screen designation command in S8 has been transmitted.
That is, the initial screen designation command transmission process (S8) constitutes the initialization output means of the present invention. In addition, the initial screen designation command transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83 in S8 constitutes an initialization suggestion signal of the present invention that indicates that initialization has been performed.

In S3 to which a negative determination is made in S2, it is determined whether or not the RAM guarantee value is 1 (S3). If it is determined that the RAM guarantee value is not 1 (S3: no), the process proceeds to S6. If it is determined that the RAM guarantee value is 1 (S3: yes), the process proceeds to S4. In S4, a SUM value creation process (S4) is executed, and then in S5, it is determined whether or not the SUM value is 0 (S5). If it is determined that the SUM value is not 0 (S5: no), the process proceeds to S6. If it is determined that the SUM value is 0 (S5: yes), the process proceeds to S7. In S7, a power recovery process (S7) is performed to return to the gaming state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM. Note that when the power is restored by the power restoration process, the initial screen designation command is not transmitted, and the standby screen is displayed. When the process of S7 is completed, the process proceeds to S9.
In this embodiment, the power-on process is terminated by executing S7 or S8, and then the remaining process is started.

In the remaining processing of this embodiment, first, interrupts are prohibited (S9) in S9. In subsequent S10, it is determined whether or not the NMI flag is 0 (S10). If the determination is negative (S10: no), the process proceeds to S15 of the backup process described later. If the NMI flag is 0, that is, if the determination is affirmative (S10: yes), the initial value random number update process 1 (S11), the initial value random number update process 2 (S12), and the initial value random number update process 3 (S13). Are sequentially executed, and in S14, the interrupt disabled state is canceled and interrupts are permitted (S14), and the process proceeds to S9 again.
In this embodiment, the initial value random number 1 updated by the initial value random number update process 1 is a process for updating the initial value of the jackpot symbol determining random number acquired by the first start port switch 11a. The initial value random number 2 updated by the value random number update process 2 is a process for updating the initial value of the jackpot symbol determination random number acquired by the second start port switch 12a, and is updated by the initial value random number update process 3. The initial value random number 3 is a process for updating the initial value of the winning symbol determination random number acquired by the normal symbol operation switch 17a.
The remaining process is a loop process of S9 to S14. When an INT interrupt occurs during the remaining process, the interrupt prohibition is canceled in S14, and then the process jumps to the interrupt (INT) process shown in FIG. To execute the processing.
As described above, the power-on process and the remaining process shown in FIG. 6 have been described. Before describing the remaining backup process, the interrupt (INT) process will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart of an interrupt (INT) process executed by the main control CPU mounted on the main control device 80 of this embodiment. In the interrupt (INT) process, various random numbers used for determining whether or not the special symbol related to the big hit of this embodiment is updated (S21), the timer value is counted up (S22), and then the winning prize opening Input processing such as a game ball detection signal from a detection switch installed in, etc., a signal from switches (for example, effect buttons 67) provided in the frame device (S23) Special symbol game process (S24) related to notification and execution of jackpot game, normal symbol game process (S25) related to notification of normal symbol win / fail judgment and control of the ordinary electric accessory (second start port 12), production symbol display An effect control command for controlling the display of the effect image of the device 6, various LEDs, the light emission display of the lamp 26, the sound output of the speaker 66, the driving of the movable accessory 10, etc. is sent to the sub integrated control device 83. The effect control command transmission process (S26) to be transmitted, the data output process (S27) for the display control of the special symbol display device 9 and the opening / closing control of the variable winning opening (normal electric accessory 12, large winning opening 14), etc. .

Next, 1 is added to the count value of the interrupt counter that counts up for each interrupt (S28), and it is determined whether or not the count value after the addition, that is, the number of interrupts due to the current interrupt exceeds a predetermined number (S29). ).
The interrupt (INT) process is executed every time an INT interrupt occurs. Since the INT interrupt is performed periodically (every 2 ms or every 4 ms) by the timer, the elapsed time after the above power-on processing of FIG. 6 is executed can be calculated by accumulating the number of interrupts. It has become a structure.
If the number of interrupts exceeds the predetermined number in S29 (S29: yes), that is, “the time measured by the timer means has passed the predetermined time”. The predetermined time (predetermined number of times) is set to be equal to or longer than the time required for the security check of the main control CPU of the main controller 80 from the time required for the security check of the prize ball control CPU (not shown).
If the number of interruptions exceeds the predetermined number as described above (S29: yes), processing for transmitting a prize ball command to the payout control device 81 is performed (S30).

Here, the above-mentioned prize ball command is a command generated based on a game ball detection signal (see S23 above) from detection switches installed at various winning openings, and specifies the number of payouts (number of prize balls). It has a possible data structure.
When the prize ball control CPU of the payout control device 81 receives the prize ball command from the main control device 80, the prize ball control CPU drives the payout motor 20 via the payout relay terminal plate to obtain the number of prize balls designated by the prize ball command. Let them pay out.

Next, if the number of interrupts does not exceed the predetermined number in S29 (S29: no), a process of storing the award ball command generated as described above in, for example, a RAM (S31).
In this process, instead of storing the prize ball command, the number of prize balls may be stored, or the number of prize balls for a plurality of winning prizes may be added and stored.
When S30 or S31 is executed, the interrupt (INT) process is terminated and the process returns to the remaining process.

On the other hand, a power failure detection circuit 96 provided in the power supply device 85 (see FIG. 5) detects a power failure and outputs a power failure detection signal 111. When this signal is input to the main control device 80, the power control device resets to the main control CPU. A signal (NMI signal) 112 is provided. In this embodiment, NMI (non-maskable interrupt) is used as the reset signal, and hence the reset signal is also referred to as an NMI signal.
When the NMI signal 112 is given, the main control CPU immediately interrupts the current program during any processing and jumps to the interrupt (NMI) processing shown in FIG. Then, the process jumps to the interrupt (NMI) process without proceeding to the next step, and performs the forced interrupt process. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the interrupt (NMI) processing executed by the main control CPU mounted on the main control device 80 of this embodiment.
In interrupt (NMI) processing, the current program address is saved in the register (S35), the NMI flag is set to 1 (S36), and the program is restarted from the address previously saved in the register. .

When S10 is executed in the remaining process (see FIG. 6) after the restart of this process, since the NMI flag is set to 1 in S36, a negative determination is made (S10: no). Will be migrated.
In the backup process, first, a SUM value is created (S15), a RAM guaranteed value is set to 1 (S16), and a process for prohibiting writing to the RAM is performed (S17). The backup process corresponds to the state storage means of the present invention for storing the game control state when the power is shut off.
If the power is restored after the backup processing is performed in this way, the power-on processing is performed. Here, since the RAM guarantee value is 1, an affirmative determination is made in S3 (S3: yes), and S4 and S5 are determined. Executed. Further, since the SUM value becomes 0 (S5: yes), the power recovery process (S7) is performed.

If an INT interrupt occurs during the remaining process executed after the power-on process, the interrupt prohibition is canceled (S14), and then the process jumps to the interrupt (INT) process and performs this process. If there are winnings at various winning ports after the completion, the payout cannot be made immediately, but the main controller 80 can detect and store the winning.
With respect to the detected winning, since the winning ball command is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the paying control device 81 after the time required for the winning ball control CPU of the payout control device 81 to elapse, the winning ball command is paid out. The control device 81 is not missed. Thereby, it is configured so that the player does not suffer the disadvantage that the winning ball is not paid out even though winning.
The pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment is configured to be controlled as described above at the time of startup.

  Next, as a main part of the present embodiment, control executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 as the effect control means of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the driving process executed by the effect control CPU installed in the sub integrated control device 83 of this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 9, the sub integrated control device 83 executes a drive process when the power is turned on.
First, in S100, a process for determining whether or not 1 is set in the special drive flag is executed (S100). If it is affirmation determination (S100: yes), it will transfer to the process of S155. If it is negative determination (S100: no), it will transfer to the process of S105.
In S105, a process for determining whether or not 1 is set in the normal drive flag is executed (S105). If it is affirmation determination (S105: yes), it will transfer to the process of S140. If it is negative determination (S105: no), it will transfer to the process of S110.
In S110, a process for determining whether or not an initial screen designation command has been received is executed (S110). The initial screen designation command is a command transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83 in S8 of the above power-on process (see FIG. 6). By receiving the initial screen designation command, the sub integrated control device 83 displays an initial screen that suggests that the RAM has been cleared on the effect symbol display device 6 by the effect symbol control device 82. In addition, by receiving the initial screen designation command, it is an opportunity to drive the rendering device, which is the main part of the present embodiment, in a predetermined drive mode (special drive mode or normal drive mode).
If a positive determination is made in S110 (S110: yes), the process proceeds to S120. If a negative determination is made (S110: no), the process proceeds to S115.
In S115, it is determined whether or not 1 is set in the initialization flag (S115). The initialization flag is configured to trigger the normal driving process or the special driving process when 1 is set in the flag.
If an affirmative determination is made in S115 (S115: yes), the process proceeds to S125. If a negative determination is made (S115: no), the driving process is terminated.
In S125, the count value of the standby counter for accumulating the standby time from the RAM clear operation is counted up (S125), and the process proceeds to S130.
In S120, in which the determination is affirmed in S110 and the process proceeds to S120, the initialization flag is set to 1 (S120), and the process proceeds to S130.
In S130, a determination process is performed to determine whether or not the count value of the standby counter has reached a predetermined value (for example, 3 seconds) (S130). If the determination is affirmative (S130: yes), the process proceeds to S135. If (S130: no), the process proceeds to S145.
In S135, a process for setting the normal drive flag to 1 is performed (S135).
When the process of S135 is finished or when the affirmative determination is made in S105 described above, the process moves to the normal drive process module of S140 and is executed (S140), and the drive process is finished.
In S145, where a negative determination is made in S130, that is, when the count value of the standby counter has not yet reached the predetermined value, a determination process is performed to determine whether or not the operation of the effect button 67 has been performed (S145). If the determination is affirmative (S145: yes), the process proceeds to S150, and if the determination is negative (S145: no), the driving process ends.
When the effect button 67 is operated within the predetermined standby time (S145: yes), the special drive flag is set to 1 in S150 (S150).
When the process of S150 is finished or when the affirmative determination is made in S100 described above, the process proceeds to the special drive process module of S155 and is executed (S155), and the drive process is finished.

  In this way, the effect button 67 is operated (S145: no) after the initial screen designation command is received (S110: yes) until the count value of the standby counter reaches the predetermined value (S130: no). yes) on the condition that the special drive process (S155) is executed. The production button 67 constitutes the inspection state transition operation means of the present invention.

  The above-described normal drive processing module in S140 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11 are flowcharts of the normal drive process executed by the effect control CPU mounted in the sub integrated control device 83 of the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 10, first in S200, a determination process is performed to determine whether or not the sound flag is set to 1 (S200). If an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to S205, and if a negative determination is made, S225 is performed. Move on to processing.
Based on the fact that 1 is set in the sound flag, sound generation control by a predetermined sound is executed and continued by the speaker 66.
In S205, the count value of the sound counter is incremented (S205), and the process proceeds to S210.
In S210, a determination process is performed to determine whether or not the count value of the sound counter has reached a predetermined value (for example, 10 sec) (S210). If the determination is affirmative (S210: yes), the process proceeds to S220. If (S210: no), the process proceeds to S215.
If a negative determination is made in S210, that is, if the count value of the sound counter has not reached the predetermined value, a sound driving process for driving the speaker 66 to produce a predetermined sound is executed (S215).
If a positive determination is made in S210, that is, if the count value of the sound counter reaches a predetermined value, the sound flag is set to 0 (S220).
If a negative determination is made in S200, that is, if 1 is not set in the sound flag, a determination process is executed in S225 as to whether or not 1 is set in the accessory flag (S225), and if a positive determination is made (S225). : Yes), the process proceeds to S280. If the determination is negative (S225: no), the process proceeds to S230.
Next, in S230, a determination process is performed as to whether or not the lamp flag is set to 1 (S230). If the determination is affirmative (S230: yes), the process proceeds to S245, and if the determination is negative (S230: no). , The process proceeds to S235.
In S235, 1 is set to the sound flag (S235). When any one of S235, S215, and S220 is completed, the process proceeds to S240.
In S240, a process of determining whether or not 1 is set in the lamp flag is executed (S240). If the determination is affirmative (S240: yes), the process proceeds to S245, and if the determination is negative (S240: no), S270. Migrate to
If a negative determination is made in S240, the lamp flag is set to 1 in S270 (S270).
If an affirmative determination is made in S240, the count value of the lamp counter is incremented in S245 (S245), and the process proceeds to S250.
In S250, a process of determining whether or not the count value of the lamp counter has reached a predetermined value (for example, 30 sec) is executed (S250). If the determination is affirmative (S250: yes), the process proceeds to S260. If (S250: no), the process proceeds to S255.
If a negative determination is made in S250, that is, if the count value of the lamp counter has not reached a predetermined value, a lamp driving process for driving various LEDs and the lamp 26 to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode is executed (S255).
If an affirmative determination is made in S250, that is, if the count value of the lamp counter reaches a predetermined value, the lamp flag is set to 0 (S260). Next, the process proceeds to S265, and the accessory flag is set to 1 (S265).
When any one of S270, S255, and S265 is completed, the process proceeds to S275 shown in FIG.
In S275, the process for determining whether or not 1 is set in the accessory flag is executed (S275). If the determination is negative (S275: no), the normal drive process is terminated.
If a positive determination is made in S275 (S275: yes), or a positive determination is made in S225 (S225: yes), the process proceeds to S280.
In S280, the count value of the accessory counter is incremented (S280), and the process proceeds to S285.
In S285, a determination process is performed to determine whether or not the count value of the accessory counter has reached a predetermined value (for example, 15 sec) (S285). If the determination is affirmative (S285: yes), the process proceeds to S292 and a negative determination is made. If so (S285: no), the process proceeds to S290.
If a negative determination is made in S285, that is, if the count value of the accessory counter has not reached the predetermined value, an accessory driving process for driving the movable accessory 10 to operate in a predetermined driving mode is executed (S290).
If an affirmative determination is made in S285, that is, if the count value of the accessory counter reaches a predetermined value, the accessory flag is set to 0 (S292). Next, the process proceeds to S295, where the normal drive flag is set to 0 (S295). Further, the process proceeds to S297, where the initialization flag is set to 0 (S297).
When the processes of S290 and S297 are finished, the normal drive process is finished.

  As described above, in the normal drive processing of the present embodiment, drive control is started almost simultaneously with respect to the speaker 66 as the audio output device and the various LEDs and lamps 26 as the light emitting members, and the drive control of the speaker 66 is first. The various LEDs and lamps 26 are continuously driven and controlled after the operation is completed, and the movable accessory 10 as the movable member is configured so that the drive control is started after the drive control of the various LEDs and the lamps 26 is completed. Yes. For this reason, the audio output device, the light emitting member, and the movable member are all configured not to be driven and controlled at the same time. More specifically, in this embodiment, the voice output device and the light emitting member are driven and controlled at the same time, but the movable member having a high power consumption is configured to be driven and controlled alone. Has been.

  As described above, the accessory driving process (S290) is executed at the end of the lamp driving process (S250: yes), so that the accessory driving process and the lamp driving process are not executed simultaneously. Therefore, S250, S260, S265, S275, S280, S285, and S290 constitute the non-collective drive control means of the present invention.

  Next, the special drive processing module in S155 will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13 are flowcharts of the special drive process executed by the effect control CPU mounted on the sub-integrated control device 83 of this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 12, first, in S300, a process for determining whether or not 1 is set in the sound flag is executed (S300). If an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to S305, and if a negative determination is made, S345 is performed. Move on to processing.
In S305, the count value of the sound counter is counted up (S305), and the process proceeds to S310.
In S310, a determination process is performed to determine whether the count value of the sound counter has reached a predetermined value (for example, 10 sec) (S310). If the determination is affirmative (S310: yes), the process proceeds to S320. If (S310: no), the process proceeds to S315.
If a negative determination is made in S310, that is, if the count value of the sound counter has not reached a predetermined value, a sound driving process for driving the speaker 66 to generate a predetermined sound is executed (S315).
If a positive determination is made in S310, that is, if the count value of the sound counter reaches a predetermined value, the sound flag is set to 0 (S320).
If a negative determination is made in S300, that is, if 1 is not set in the sound flag, a determination process is performed in S345 to determine whether or not 1 is set in the accessory flag (S345), and if a positive determination is made (S345). : Yes), the process proceeds to S325. If the determination is negative (S345: no), the process proceeds to S350.
Next, in S350, a determination process is performed to determine whether or not the lamp flag is set to 1 (S350). If the determination is affirmative (S350: yes), the process proceeds to S370 shown in FIG. S350: no), the process proceeds to S355.
In S355, 1 is set to the sound flag (S355). Next, in S360, the lamp flag is set to 1 (S360). Further, in S365, 1 is set in the accessory flag (S365). When the process of S365 ends, the special drive process ends as shown in FIG.
If an affirmative determination is made in S345, the process in S315 is terminated, or the process in S320 is terminated, the process proceeds to S325.
In S325, the count value of the accessory counter is counted up (S325), and the process proceeds to S330.
In S330, a process for determining whether or not the count value of the accessory counter has reached a predetermined value (for example, 15 sec) is executed (S330). If the determination is affirmative (S330: yes), the process proceeds to S340 and a negative determination is made. If so (S330: no), the process proceeds to S335.
If a negative determination is made in S330, that is, if the count value of the accessory counter has not reached the predetermined value, an accessory driving process for driving the movable accessory 10 to operate in a predetermined driving mode is executed (S335).
If the determination in S330 is affirmative, that is, if the count value of the accessory counter reaches a predetermined value, the accessory flag is set to 0 (S340). When the process of S335 or S340 ends, the process proceeds to S370 shown in FIG.
Referring to FIG. 13, in S370, the count value of the lamp counter is incremented (S370), and the process proceeds to S375.
In S375, a determination process is performed to determine whether the count value of the lamp counter has reached a predetermined value (for example, 30 sec) (S375). If the determination is affirmative (S375: yes), the process proceeds to S385, and if the determination is negative. If (S375: no), the process proceeds to S380.
If a negative determination is made in S375, that is, if the count value of the lamp counter has not reached a predetermined value, a lamp driving process for driving various LEDs and the lamp 26 to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode is executed (S380).
If a positive determination is made in S375, that is, if the count value of the lamp counter reaches a predetermined value, the lamp flag is set to 0 (S385). Next, the process proceeds to S390, where the special drive flag is set to 0 (S390). In step S395, the initialization flag is set to 0 (S395).
When an affirmative determination is made in S350, or when one of the processes in S380 and S395 ends, the special drive process ends.

  As described above, in the special drive process of the present embodiment, the speaker 66 as the audio output device, the various LEDs as the light emitting member, the lamp 26, and the movable accessory 10 as the movable member are driven and controlled almost simultaneously. The driving control of the speaker 66 and the driving control of the movable accessory 10 are finished first, and finally the driving control of various LEDs and the lamp 26 is finished. For this reason, the sound output device, the light emitting member, and the movable member are all started to be driven at the same time, and the drive control of the light emitting member that has been set to the longest required time is completed. Is configured to do.

  That is, in this embodiment, when the special driving process is started, all the driving processes of the sound driving process, the lamp driving process, and the accessory driving process are performed for a certain time (the processing time of the sound driving process having the shortest required time). For 10 sec), the drive is controlled collectively at the same time. This is due to the actions of S300, S305, S310, S315, S325, S330, S345, S350, S355, S360, S365, S370, S375, and S380 in FIGS. 12 and 13. These constitute the collective drive control means of the present invention.

  As described above, the normal driving process and the special driving process are configured such that the driving timings of the speaker 66, the various LEDs, the lamp 26, and the movable accessory 10 are different from each other. This will be further described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a timing chart for normal drive processing and special drive processing executed by the effect control CPU mounted on the sub-integrated control device 83 of this embodiment.

FIG. 14 shows the execution state or non-execution state of the sound drive process, the lamp drive process, and the accessory drive process for the normal drive process and the special drive process, respectively.
First, as shown in FIG. 14A, in this embodiment, if the push button operation related to the effect button 67 is not executed until, for example, 3 seconds elapses as a predetermined waiting time after the RAM clear process is executed. A normal drive process is executed. That is, if it is determined in S130 that the counter value of the standby counter has reached the predetermined value before the determination regarding whether or not the effect button operation is performed in S145 in FIG. 9 described above, the normal drive in S140 is performed. This is realized by executing the process.
When the standby time has elapsed, the sound driving process and the lamp driving process are started almost simultaneously. The sound driving process ends prior to the lamp driving process when a required time (10 sec) measured by the count value of the sound counter has elapsed. The lamp driving process ends when the required time (30 sec) measured by the count value of the lamp counter elapses. After the lamp driving process ends, the accessory driving process starts to be executed, and ends when the required time (15 sec) measured by the count value of the accessory counter has elapsed.

The pachinko machine 50 according to the present embodiment is provided with the above-described normal driving process, thereby suppressing an instantaneous increase in power consumption related to the driving process of various rendering devices accompanying the clearing of the RAM at the start of business of the hall. It is possible to do.
In other words, among the speaker 66, the various LEDs, the lamp 26, and the rendering device of the movable accessory 10, the accessory driving process of the movable accessory 10 having the highest power consumption is performed at a timing that does not overlap. It is configured to be executed after the sound drive processing of the speaker 66 and the lamp drive processing of various LEDs and lamps 26 are completed. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the instantaneous power consumption from increasing suddenly by eliminating the concentration of the instantaneous power consumption and dispersing in time.

In the above-described embodiment, when the RAM is cleared, more specifically, when the operation of the effect button 67 is not executed within the standby time in that state, the normal driving process is executed. The normal drive process may be executed even when the power is simply turned on without the operation.
With this configuration, it is possible to suppress an instantaneous increase in power consumption not only when the RAM is cleared but also when the power is turned on.
Furthermore, when opening the hall (game facility), the power switches 86 of the plurality of pachinko machines 50 installed in the island facility are turned on in advance, and a power switch (not shown) provided in the island facility is turned on. Thus, it has been adopted as a general method to supply power to the plurality of pachinko machines 50 all at once. At this time, the drive processing of each rendering device is executed in synchronization. However, since the instantaneous power consumption is suppressed in each pachinko machine 50 unit as described above, a plurality of pachinko machines 50 are synchronized. However, the increase in power consumption when accumulated is not significant. As a result, it is possible to recognize that the power has been turned on by the normal driving process, and in addition to this, it is possible to suppress a significant increase in instantaneous power consumption in the island facility unit and in the hall unit.

Further, when the power is simply turned on without the RAM being cleared, it is possible to perform a collective drive control that controls the drive of the speaker 66, the various LEDs, the lamp 26, and the effect device of the movable accessory 10 all at the same time. good.
Even during the business hours of the hall, that is, when a plurality of gaming machines installed in the hall are powered on, there is an instantaneous power outage due to the inevitable power supply situation of the island facilities (power is supplied to the gaming machines) May not occur). In such a case, a configuration is known in which when power is turned on to recover from a power failure state, a power-on notification is performed. At that time, in the configuration where the speaker 66, the various LEDs, the lamp 26, and the effect device of the movable accessory 10 are not collectively controlled at the same time, it takes a long time to return to the normal game, It may also cause trouble between the hall and the player. However, in this respect, with the configuration as described above, that is, when the power is turned on without RAM clear, the speaker 66, the various LEDs, the lamp 26, and the effect device of the movable accessory 10 are all driven and controlled at the same time. Therefore, the return to normal gaming is completed in a short time, so that the current status after an instantaneous power outage can be quickly restored, and there is no risk of trouble occurring between the hall and the player, and the occupancy rate Can also be avoided.

Further, the driving mode of the driving process related to each rendering device may be different between when the power is simply turned on and when the RAM is cleared.
With this configuration, it is possible to clearly distinguish between whether the notification is that the power is simply turned on or the notification that the RAM is being cleared. Different driving modes include sound announcement contents and alarm sounds for sound driving processing, light emission modes and color development modes for lamp driving processing, and driving modes for roles for accessory driving processing. For example, it is assumed that the two can be clearly distinguished from each other.
Compared to when the power is turned on, there is a lot of suspicion of fraud when the RAM is cleared, so it is necessary to urge warning in the sound driving process to clearly notify, but when the power is turned on, the sound driving process Only the lamp driving process and the accessory driving process may be executed without executing the above.

Next, with reference to FIG. 14B, in this embodiment, the push button operation related to the effect button 67 is executed after the RAM clear process is executed until, for example, 3 seconds elapses as a predetermined standby time. Then, the special drive process 1 is executed. That is, in the above-described FIG. 9, if the affirmative determination regarding the presence / absence of the effect button operation in S145 is made before it is determined that the counter value of the standby counter in S130 has reached the predetermined value, the special drive in S155 is performed. This is realized by executing the process.
FIG. 14B shows a state in which the push button operation related to the effect button 67 is executed before the standby time elapses. By executing the push button operation, the sound driving process, the lamp driving process, and the accessory driving process are started almost immediately (without waiting for the counter value of the standby counter to reach a predetermined value). When the required time (10 sec) timed by the count value of the sound counter elapses in the sound driving process, and when the required time (15 sec) timed by the count value of the accessory counter elapses, the lamp driving is performed. End prior to processing. The lamp driving process ends when the required time (30 sec) measured by the count value of the lamp counter elapses. In this way, the special driving process 1 is completed by completing the lamp driving process set with the longest required time by simultaneously starting the driving processes of the various rendering devices that are performed with a plurality of required times. The special drive process can be completed in the shortest time while securing the time required for the various drive processes.
With the configuration described above, the special drive process 1 of this embodiment can be executed in a shorter time than the normal drive process.

The pachinko machine 50 according to the present embodiment can suppress an increase in tact time in the visual inspection work of the driving mode of the rendering device performed at the time of shipment at the factory by including the special drive process described above.
More specific explanation will be given while explaining the contents of the normal confirmation work. At the time of confirmation work before shipment, the inspection switch A arranged on the back side of the pachinko machine 50 operates the power switch 86 while operating the RAM clear switch 87 shown in FIG. 3, and then the front side of the pachinko machine 50 When the production button 67 shown in FIG. 1 is operated by the inspection worker B arranged in FIG. 1 within the above-described waiting time (for example, 3 seconds), the special drive process is executed.
That is, if the effect button 67 is operated within the standby time after the RAM is cleared, the drive control is started simultaneously for all of the effectors of the speaker 66, the various LEDs, the lamp 26, and the movable accessory 10. It is configured. Thereby, the driving of the rendering device proceeds at the same time, and the predetermined driving time can be completed in a short time.
For a skilled inspection worker, it is not necessary for each stage device to be inspected to be sequentially driven individually, and if the drive time of any stage device does not end, the drive of other stage devices will not start. This will prolong the time of the inspection work, and there is a risk that the inspection may be stagnant and may cause a careless mistake.

  In FIG. 14B, as the special drive process 1 of the present embodiment, the push button operation related to the effect button 67 is executed, so that the drive process of various effect devices is performed immediately without waiting for the standby time to elapse. Although an example of starting is shown, other configurations may be used. For example, as shown in FIG. 14C, when the push button operation related to the effect button 67 is executed during the standby time, the start of the drive processing of various effect devices is delayed until the standby time elapses. , May be configured to execute.

As described above, the pachinko machine 50 according to the present embodiment executes the normal driving process when the effect button 67 is not operated from the RAM clear until the predetermined standby time elapses, and the predetermined standby time elapses after the RAM clear. The special drive process is executed when the production button 67 is operated by the time, and in the normal drive process, the accessory drive process related to the movable accessory 10, the sound drive process related to the speaker 66, and the various LEDs and lamps 26 are related. The lamp driving process is configured so that the execution times of the driving processes related to all the rendering devices do not overlap. In the special driving process, the accessory driving process related to the movable accessory 10, the sound driving process related to the speaker 66, and The lamp drive processes related to the various LEDs and the lamps 26 are configured such that the execution timings of the drive processes of all effect devices may overlap.
As a result, the time required for the process is shorter in the special drive process than in the normal drive process. As shown in the figure, in the normal driving process, the lamp driving process started at the same time as the sound driving process is completed and then the accessory driving process is executed. In the special driving process, all the driving processes are executed simultaneously. By starting, the special driving process ends when the lamp driving process with the longest required time ends. Therefore, the special drive process is configured so that the required time is shorter than the normal drive process for only 15 seconds, which is the required time of the accessory driving process.

As mentioned above, although the Example concerning this invention has been described, it is not limited to this, unless it deviates from the technical idea of this invention.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the example in which the execution times of the sound driving process and the lamp driving process overlap in the period of 10 seconds from the start in the normal driving process (FIG. 14A) is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the driving process of each rendering device may be configured so that no overlapping period occurs. That is, the sound driving process, the lamp driving process, and the accessory driving process may be executed sequentially. With this configuration, the instantaneous power consumption can be completely distributed, and an instantaneous increase in power consumption can be avoided.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the example in which the effect button 67 that can be operated by the player is employed as the inspection state transition operation means of the present invention has been described. However, even with this configuration, the RAM clear is normally closed. Since it is performed during the time, there is no possibility that it will be operated by the player by mistake, so there is no problem.
Moreover, it is not limited to such a configuration, that is, a method in which the effect button 67 is employed as the inspection state transition operation means, and other configurations may be employed. For example, other components can be used as long as they are arranged on the front surface of the gaming machine and can be arbitrarily operated by a factory operator and can generate a signal for some operation based on the operation. It may be replaced with. For example, an effect sensing means for sensing a shield on the front side of the gaming machine and generating a sensing signal may be used. Alternatively, the jog dial 68 may be used to synchronize the push button operation by rotating the jog dial 68 in a predetermined rotation direction.
With this configuration, it is possible to improve the work efficiency by adopting the optimum component as the inspection state transition operation means in accordance with the convenience of the confirmation work.

  Similarly, in the normal driving process (FIG. 14A), the example in which the execution times of the sound driving process and the lamp driving process overlap is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the overlapping driving is performed. The combination of processes may be configured by a combination of drive processes related to another effect device. That is, a combination of a sound driving process and an accessory driving process, a lamp driving process and an accessory driving process may be used. However, this method is suitable for the case where the most instantaneous power consumption becomes high when the driving process other than the above combination is executed. In other words, in the development of a gaming machine, the driving process of the rendering device in which any one of the rendering devices has the highest instantaneous power consumption is configured so as not to overlap with other driving processing. Is. By configuring in this way, flexible development can be promoted, and as a result of development, the combination can be changed as appropriate, and instantaneous power consumption can be effectively distributed. It is possible to avoid the rise.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which various LEDs and lamps 26 arranged on the game board 1 and the front frame 52 are collectively processed by the lamp driving process is shown, but it is necessary to limit to this. There is no. That is, various LEDs and lamps 26 as light emitting members are classified according to those provided in the game board 1 and the front frame 52, and are configured by, for example, board LEDs, lamps and frame LEDs, and lamps. Lamp driving process and frame lamp driving process may be provided. By comprising in this way, the kind of production | presentation apparatus can be subdivided and the dispersion | distribution of more instantaneous power consumption can be aimed at. In general, since the power consumption of the light emitting member provided on the board surface tends to be relatively high, a case where the power consumption of the movable accessory is exceeded is also assumed. In such a case, the panel lamp driving process and the accessory driving process may be configured not to operate at the same time. Furthermore, the execution timing of the panel lamp driving process and the accessory driving process may be interchanged.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the gaming machine is limited to the pachinko machine 50 has been shown. However, with the power-on process and the RAM clear process, various rendering devices (light emitting members, sound output devices, and movable members) As long as the game machine has a function of notifying these according to the drive mode, the game machine is not limited to a pachinko machine, and may be another game machine such as a revolving game machine, an arrange ball game machine, and a ball ball game machine. .

10: Movable accessory (movable member)
26: Various LEDs, lamps (light emitting members)
50: Pachinko machine (game machine)
66: Speaker (audio output device)
67: Production button (inspection state transition operation means)
80: Main control device (game control means)
83: Sub integrated control device (production control means)

Claims (1)

Game control means for controlling and controlling the progress of the game;
Based on the control information from the game control means, an effect control means for driving the effect device to perform a predetermined effect;
In a gaming machine equipped with
An inspection state transition operation means that can be arbitrarily operated is provided,
In the game control means,
State storage means for storing the control state of the game when the power is shut off;
Initialization means for initializing the control state of the game stored in the state storage means after power supply;
An initialization output means for outputting an initialization suggestion signal indicating that the initialization means has been initialized to the effect control means;
Provided,
The rendering device is composed of at least a light emitting member, an audio output device, and a movable member,
The production control means includes
The condition that either the initialization suggestion signal is not input after the power supply is supplied or the inspection state transition operation means is not operated until a predetermined time elapses after the input of the initialization suggestion signal is satisfied. Non-collective drive control means that does not drive and control all of the light emitting member, the audio output device, and the movable member at least at the same time;
All of the light emitting member, the sound output device, and the movable member are at least the same on condition that the inspection state transition operation means is operated before a predetermined time elapses after the input of the initialization suggestion signal. Collective drive control means for controlling the drive at the time;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

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