JP2018000359A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine in which an accessory ratio in utilization can be confirmed.SOLUTION: A game machine for applying a game value to a player comprises: a main control device for executing a program for controlling progress of a game; and an accessory ratio display for displaying information related to the applied game value. The accessory ratio display comprises a display device and a driver circuit for driving the display device. A length of a signal line for connecting the main control device and the driver circuit is made longer than a length of a signal line for connecting the driver circuit and the display device, by arrangement of the main control device, the display device and the driver circuit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 27

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine (generally also referred to as a “pachinko machine”) or a spinning-type gaming machine (generally also referred to as a “pachislot machine”).

  In gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines, game values are given to players based on the results of a lottery executed by the main controller.

JP 2003-126499 A

  In such a gaming machine, the gaming value (award balls, award medals) obtained in the normal gaming state is small, and it is obtained during the action of an object (when the big prize opening is open, the starting prize opening is in operation, during a bonus game, etc.). When the game value to be played is large, there are many opportunities for obtaining a large amount of game value, the change in the game value obtained by the game is large, and gambling is enhanced. For this reason, in order to prevent a player's encroachment, it is required to make gambling within a certain range.

  From this point of view, there is an accessory ratio as an index for managing euphoria. The bonus rate is calculated by the game value obtained during the bonus game operation divided by the total game value obtained. Normally, data is acquired as a design value of the gaming machine by a continuous operation test.

  In addition, the gaming machine is equipped with a processor of a main control unit that can prevent a program and output contents from being altered with high security, and a processor of a peripheral control unit that has high performance to produce a game.

  However, the peripheral control unit can freely change the program, and there is a possibility that an unauthorized modification will cause the ratio of the objects to be lower than actual. Also, the peripheral control unit receives game value data to be paid out from the main control unit, but this data changes due to noise, and there is a possibility that the game value paid out cannot be managed accurately by the peripheral control unit. In addition, there is a possibility that the gaming machine ratio is made lower than the actual ratio due to unauthorized modification (for example, unauthorized modification in which a sub board is inserted between the main control unit and the peripheral control unit). For this reason, accurate management of gambling of an operating gaming machine is required.

  Further, since the ratio of the bonuses is calculated from the number of game values that have been paid out, it is necessary to accumulate paid-out game value data over a long period of time in order to accurately calculate the bonuses ratio. However, gaming machines are sometimes written with abnormal values in the memory due to the movement of game balls and noise generated in the environment of the installed gaming store, and it is required to always maintain the memory values at normal values. ing.

  Furthermore, in order to accumulate game value data that has been paid out over a long period of time, it is required to retain the memory value even when the power is turned off.

  An example of the invention disclosed in this specification is as follows. That is, a gaming machine that gives a game value to a player, comprising a main control device that executes a program for controlling the progress of the game, and an accessory ratio display that displays information about the given game value, The accessory ratio indicator has a display device and a driver circuit that drives the display device, and the length of a signal line that connects the main control device and the driver circuit is the driver circuit and the display. The main controller, the display device, and the driver circuit are arranged so as to be longer than the length of a signal line connecting the devices.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to confirm an accurate bonus rate of an operating gaming machine. Furthermore, by making the signal line connecting the main control device and the driver circuit long, it is easy to find unauthorized modification without arranging parts around the main control device, and further connecting the driver circuit and the display device. By making the signal line shorter than the signal line connecting the main controller and the driver circuit, it is possible to reduce the influence of noise and display the accessory ratio more accurately.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine which is one embodiment of the present invention. It is a right view of a pachinko machine. It is a top view of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. It is the perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine from the front. It is the perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine from back. It is the perspective view of the pachinko machine seen from the front in the state where the door frame was opened from the main body frame and the main body frame was opened from the outer frame. It is the disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the pachinko machine into the door frame, the game board, the main body frame, and the outer frame and was seen from the front. It is the disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the pachinko machine into the door frame, the game board, the main body frame, and the outer frame, and was seen from the back. It is a front view of a game board. It is the perspective view which looked at the game board from the front right. It is the perspective view which looked at the game board from the left front. It is the perspective view which looked at the game board from back. It is the disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the game board for every main structure and was seen from the front. It is the disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the game board for every main structure and was seen from back. It is the front view which cut | disconnected the front structural member and table | surface unit in the game board at the approximate center of the front-back direction in a game area | region. It is a block diagram which shows roughly the control structure of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the structure in main control MPU. It is a figure which shows the structure of a serial communication circuit. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an initialization process. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a continuation of the initialization process of FIG. 20. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an accessory ratio calculation and a display process. It is a flowchart which shows the continuation of the accessory ratio calculation / display process of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of arrangement | positioning of the program (code) stored in ROM, RAM, and data which were incorporated in main control MPU. It is a figure which shows the structure of the data stored in the area | region for an accessory ratio calculation. It is a figure which shows the structure of an accessory ratio display. It is a figure which shows the structure of a driver circuit. FIG. 6 is a timing diagram of data input to a driver circuit. It is a figure which shows the example of mounting of the main control board. It is a figure which shows the positional relationship of main control MPU and an accessory ratio display. It is a figure which shows a load register selection table. It is a figure which shows a character generator decoding table. It is a state transition diagram of a driver circuit. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of an accessory ratio. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of an accessory ratio. It is a perspective view of a slot machine. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the slot machine with the front member opened. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the various mechanism elements with which the slot machine was equipped, electronic devices, an operation member, etc. It is a figure which shows the detail of the storage area | region provided by ROM, RAM, etc. in this embodiment, and a ROM area | region. It is a figure which shows the detail of the RAM area | region in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the data stored in the area | region for an accessory ratio calculation. It is a figure which shows the detail of the parameter information setting area | region of this embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the procedure of the system reset starting process performed when a slot machine is reset. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a regular process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the information signal N output process.

[1. Overall structure of pachinko machine]
A pachinko machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, with reference to FIG. 1 thru | or FIG. 9, the whole structure of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a right side view of the pachinko machine, FIG. 3 is a plan view of the pachinko machine, and FIG. 4 is a rear view of the pachinko machine. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine viewed from the front, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine viewed from the back. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine viewed from the front with the door frame 3 opened from the main frame and the main frame 4 opened from the outer frame 2. FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the pachinko machine as seen from the front after disassembling the door frame 3, the game board 5, the main body frame 4, and the outer frame 2, and FIG. 9 shows the pachinko machine as the door frame 3, the game board 5, It is the disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled into the main body frame 4 and the outer frame 2, and was seen from back.

  A pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a frame-shaped outer frame 2 installed in an island facility (not shown) of a game hall, a door frame 3 that closes the front surface of the outer frame 2 so that it can be opened and closed, and a door frame 3. A main body frame 4 that is supported so as to be opened and closed, and is attached to the outer frame 2 so as to be openable and closable, and is detachably attached to the main body frame 4 from the front side, and is visible from the player side through the door frame 3. And a game board 5 having a game area 5a into which a game ball is driven.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the outer frame 2 of the pachinko machine 1 includes an upper frame member 10 and a lower frame member 20 that are spaced apart in the vertical direction and extend to the left and right, and the upper frame member 10 and the lower frame member. 20 includes a left frame member 30 and a right frame member 40 which are connected to each other at both ends and extend vertically. The upper frame member 10, the lower frame member 20, the left frame member 30, and the right frame member 40 are formed to have the same width in the front-rear direction. The upper and lower lengths of the left frame member 30 and the right frame member 40 are longer than the left and right lengths of the upper frame member 10 and the lower frame member 20.

  The outer frame 2 is attached to the left end of the left frame member 30 and the right frame member 40 by connecting the lower ends of the left frame member 30 and the right frame member 40 to the front side of the lower frame member 20 and the left end portion of the upper frame member 10 when viewed from the front. An outer frame side upper hinge member 60, and an outer frame side lower hinge member 70 attached to the upper left end portion of the curtain plate member 50 and the left frame member 30. The main frame 4 and the door frame 3 are attached to be openable and closable by an outer frame side upper hinge member 60 and an outer frame side lower hinge member 70 of the outer frame 2.

  The door frame 3 of the pachinko machine 1 is attached to a frame-shaped door frame base unit 100 having a through-hole 111 that has a quadrangular outer shape in front view and penetrates back and forth, and a lower part of the front surface of the door frame base unit 100. A tray unit 200 having an upper plate 201 and a lower plate 202 capable of storing balls, a top unit 350 attached to the upper front portion of the door frame base unit 100, and a left side attached to the front left portion of the door frame base unit 100 A unit 400, a right side unit 450 attached to the front right portion of the door frame base unit 100, and a game ball attached to the upper right portion 201 of the door frame base unit 100 through the plate unit 200 and stored in the upper plate 201 A handle unit 500 that can be operated by the player to drive the player into the game area of the game board 5, and the rear surface of the door frame base unit 100 A foul cover unit 520 that receives a game ball that has been attached to the game unit and missed into the game area and discharges it to the lower plate 202 of the plate unit 200, and a game ball on the upper plate 201 that is attached to the lower rear portion of the door frame base unit 100. A ball feed unit 540 for sending to the ball launcher 680, a glass unit 560 attached to the rear surface of the door frame base unit 100 and closing the through-hole 111, and a security cover 580 covering the lower rear surface of the glass unit 560. ing.

  The main body frame 4 of the pachinko machine 1 includes a frame-shaped main body frame base 600 that can be partially inserted into the frame of the outer frame 2 and can support the outer periphery of the game board 5, and the main body frame base 600. Attached to both the upper and lower ends on the left side of the front view and rotatably attached to the outer frame side upper hinge member 60 and the outer frame side lower hinge member 70 of the outer frame 2, and the door frame side upper hinge member 140 and the door frame of the door frame 3 respectively. The main body frame side upper hinge member 620 and the main body frame side lower hinge member 640 to which the lower side hinge member 150 is rotatably attached, the reinforcing frame 660 attached to the left side surface of the main body frame base 600 when viewed from the front, and the main body frame base 600 The ball launcher 680 for driving a game ball into the game area 5a of the game board 5 and the outer frame 2 and the main body frame 4 are attached to the right side of the main body frame base as viewed from the front. And door 3 and a locking unit 700 that locks between the main body frame 4 and a reverse L-shaped payout that is attached to the rear side along the front side and the left side of the main body frame base 600 and pays out a game ball to the player side. The unit 800, the board unit 900 attached to the lower part of the rear surface of the main body frame base 600, and the rear side of the game board 5 attached to the main body frame base 600 and attached to the rear side of the main body frame base 600 so as to be opened and closed. And a back cover 980.

  Inside the back cover 980, a main control unit 1300 is provided for performing control related to the progress of the game performed in the pachinko machine 1. The main control unit 1300 is provided with an accessory ratio indicator 1317. The accessory ratio display 1317 is configured by, for example, a 4-digit 7-segment LED. The accessory ratio indicator 1317 may be configured by a liquid crystal display device.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the main control unit 1300 is enclosed in a transparent resin main control board box 1320 sealed with a structure that cannot be opened without breaking once closed, and is placed on the printed board. Can be seen from the outside. Further, for example, when the back cover 980 is formed of a transparent resin, the main control unit 1300 can be seen from the back side of the pachinko machine 1, and the accessory ratio indicator 1317 provided in the main control unit 1300 is displayed on the pachinko machine. It can be seen from the back side of the machine 1. By enclosing the accessory ratio indicator 1317 in the main control board box 1320, unauthorized modification of the accessory ratio indicator 1317 to make the gaming machine 1 look less radiant can be prevented. Can display euphoria.

  When the back cover 980 is made of an opaque resin, a hole is formed in the back cover 980 at the position of the accessory ratio indicator 1317 or the position of the accessory ratio indicator 1317 is made transparent, The accessory ratio display 1317 may be seen from the back side of the machine 1.

  Even when the back cover 980 is made of a transparent resin, the surface of the back cover 980 at the position of the accessory ratio indicator 1317 is formed flat, or the back cover 980 is thinly formed. The ratio indicator 1317 may be easily seen from the back side of the pachinko machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the main control unit 1300 is provided with an accessory ratio display switch 1318. The main control board box 1320 is provided with a hole through which the accessory ratio display switch 1318 can be operated. It may be displayed (printing, engraving, sticking, etc.) that the switch is for operating the display of the accessory ratio on the printed circuit board in the vicinity of the accessory ratio display switch 1318 or on the main control board box 1320. Note that the accessory ratio display switch 1318 is preferably provided near the accessory ratio indicator 1317. However, even if it is not the main control unit 1300, if it is a place where the operation is easy, other boards (for example, effects) You may provide in the control board 4700, the power supply device 4112), the housing | casing 4100, and the front-surface member 4200. FIG. It may be provided on a relay board provided separately from the peripheral control unit 1500 or the main control unit 1300, a power board in the power board box 930 on the frame side, or a payout control board unit 950. Further, as will be described later, the accessory ratio display switch 1318 may also be used as a RAM clear switch. By providing the accessory ratio display switch 1318 at a position where the player cannot operate, it is possible to prevent the player from operating it erroneously.

  The payout unit 800 of the main body frame 4 has an inverted L-shaped payout unit base 801 attached to the rear side of the main body frame base 600, and is attached to the upper part of the payout unit base 801 and extends to the left and right open upward. A ball tank 802 that stores a game ball supplied from an island facility (not shown) in a box shape, and is attached to the payout unit base 801 below the ball tank 802. The game ball in the ball tank 802 is moved to the left in a front view. A tank rail 803 that extends to the left and right to guide, a ball guide unit 820 that is attached to the rear surface of the upper left portion of the payout unit base 801 and guides a game ball from the tank rail 803 downward in a meandering manner, and a ball guide unit 820 A game ball that is detachably attached from the payout unit base 801 and guided by the ball guiding unit 820. Based on instructions from a payout control board 951 (see FIG. 17) housed in the payout control board box 950, the payout device 830 pays out one by one, and is attached to the rear surface of the payout unit base 801 and is discharged by the payout device 830. The upper full-ball path unit 850 that guides the game balls downward and discharges the game balls from either the normal discharge port or the full-discharge port according to the storage state of the game balls in the upper plate 201 in the tray unit 200. And a normal guide path that is attached to the lower end of the payout unit base 801 and that guides the game ball released from the normal discharge port of the upper full-ball path unit 850 forward and guides it from the front end to the through-ball path 526 of the door frame 3. And a full tank guide path that guides the game balls released from the full tank outlet to the front and guides the game balls from the front end to the full tank receiver 530 of the door frame 3. A lower Kalimantan ball path unit 860, and a.

  The board unit 900 of the main body frame 4 includes a board unit base 910 that is attached to the rear side of the main body frame base 600, and a speaker for bass that is attached to the rear side of the main body frame base 600 on the left side when viewed from the front of the board unit base 910. A speaker unit 920 having 921, a power supply board box 930 that is attached to the right side of the front view on the rear side of the board unit base 910 and accommodates a power supply board therein, and is attached to the rear side of the speaker unit 920. The interface control board box 940 in which the interface control board is housed, and the payout control board 951 that is mounted across the power supply board box 930 and the interface control board box 940 and controls the payout of the game ball is housed inside. A payout control board box 950 .

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, etc., the game board 5 of the pachinko machine 1 defines the outer periphery of the game area 5a into which the game ball is to be shot, and the game ball launched from the ball launcher 680 is placed above the game area 5a. A front component member 1000 having an outer rail 1001 and an inner rail 1002 that are guided to the front, a flat game panel 1100 that is attached to the rear side of the front component member 1000 and defines the rear end of the game area 5a, and a game panel 1100 A box-shaped board holder 1200 attached to the lower part of the rear side and opened upward, and a main control board 1310 attached to the rear side of the board holder 1200 for controlling the game of the pachinko machine 1. A main control unit 1300 and a plurality of winning holes that are attached to the game area 5a on the front side of the game panel 1100 and can receive game balls that have been driven into the game area 5a. A table unit that (illustration is omitted), and a back unit 3000 is attached to the rear side of the game panel 1100 in the upper of the substrate holder 1200, the.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the player rotates the handle lever 504 in a state where the game ball is stored in the upper plate 201, the ball launcher 680 plays the game with strength according to the rotation angle of the handle lever 504. A ball is driven into the game area 5 a of the game board 5. Then, when a game ball that has been thrown into the game area 5a is received in a prize opening (not shown), a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the upper plate 201 by the payout device 830 in accordance with the received prize opening. . Since the player's interest can be enhanced by paying out the game balls, the game balls in the upper plate 201 can be driven into the game area 5a, and the game can be enjoyed by the player.

[2. Overall configuration of game board]
Next, the overall configuration of the game board 5 of the pachinko machine 1 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 10 to 16. FIG. 10 is a front view of the game board. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the game board as viewed from the right front, FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the game board as viewed from the left front, and FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the game board as viewed from behind. FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of the gaming board exploded for each main configuration and viewed from the front, and FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view of the gaming board exploded for each main configuration and viewed from the rear. Further, FIG. 16 is a front view in which the front structural member and the front unit in the game board are cut at substantially the center in the front-rear direction in the game area.

  The game board 5 of the present embodiment has a game area 5a into which a game ball is driven when the player operates the handle lever 504 of the handle unit 500. In addition, the game board 5 has a front component member 1000 that defines the outer periphery of the game area 5a and has an outer shape that is substantially rectangular when viewed from the front, and is attached to the rear side of the front component member 1000. A board-like gaming panel 1100 to be partitioned, a substrate holder 1200 attached to the lower rear portion of the gaming panel 1100, and a game ball attached to the rear surface of the substrate holder 1200 by driving a game ball into the gaming area 5a. A main control unit 1300 having a main control board 1310 (see FIG. 17) for controlling the game content. A plurality of obstacle nails that come into contact with the game ball are planted in a predetermined gauge arrangement (not shown) in a portion that is in the game area 5a on the front surface of the game panel 1100.

  In addition, the game board 5 displays a game status based on a control signal from the main control board 1310, and a function display unit 1400 that is attached to the lower left corner of the front component member 1000 so as to be visible to the player side, and a game panel Peripheral control unit 1500 attached to the rear side of 1100, main liquid crystal display device 1600 arranged in the center of game area 5a in front view and capable of displaying a predetermined effect image, and attached to the front of game panel 1100 And a back unit 3000 attached to the rear surface of the game panel 1100. A main liquid crystal display device 1600 is attached to the rear surface of the back unit 3000, and a peripheral control unit 1500 is attached to the rear surface of the main liquid crystal display device 1600.

  The gaming panel 1100 is formed so that the outer periphery is slightly larger than the inner periphery of the frame-shaped front component member 1000 and holds the outer periphery of the transparent flat panel panel 1110 and the panel plate 1110. And a frame-like panel holder 1120 to which the rear unit 3000 is attached on the rear surface.

  The front unit 2000 has a plurality of general winning ports 2001 that are always open so as to be able to receive game balls that have been thrown into the game area 5a, and the plurality of general winning ports 2001 are games at different positions in the game area 5a. A first start opening 2002 that is always open to accept a ball, a gate portion 2003 that is attached to a predetermined position in the game area 5a to detect the passage of the game ball, and the game ball passes through the gate portion 2003. A second start opening 2004 that allows game balls to be accepted according to the result of the normal lottery drawn, and a first special lottery drawn by receiving game balls into the first start opening 2002 or the second start opening 2004 There are provided a first grand prize opening 2005 and a second big prize opening 2006 that allow game balls to be accepted depending on the lottery result or the second special lottery result. The second big prize opening 2006 is composed of two big prize winning openings, a second upper big prize opening 2006a and a second lower big prize opening 2006b, which are arranged in one flow path through which game balls circulate (see FIG. 16).

  In addition, the front unit 2000 is mounted immediately above the out port 1111 at the center in the left-right direction within the game area 5a, and has a start port unit 2100 having a first start port 2002 and a first grand prize port 2005, The side unit 2100 is attached to the left side of the front view along the inner rail 1002 and is attached to the lower side unit 2200 having three general winning ports 2001, and the side unit lower 2200 is attached to the upper left end of the front view. A frame-like shape that is attached to the side unit 2300 and substantially in the center of the game area 5a and has one general winning port 2001, a gate portion 2003, a second starting port 2004, and a second major winning port 2006. A center accessory 2500.

  The back unit 3000 is attached to the rear surface of the panel holder 1120 and has a box-like shape that is open at the front, and has a back box 3010 that has a square opening 3010a on the rear wall, and is arranged at a predetermined position in the back box 3010. A plurality of general winning opening sensors 3015 for detecting the game balls received in the general winning opening 2001 of the cage table unit 2000, and a lock for detachably attaching the main liquid crystal display device 1600 attached to the rear surface of the back box 3010. A mechanism 3020, a right ball passage unit 3030 that is attached to the right end in front view in the back box 3010 and discharges a game ball received in the general winning port 2001 or the second start port 2004 of the center accessory 2500; It is attached in the back box 3010 near the front end of the lower right corner when viewed from the front. Lower right ball passage unit 3035 for discharging accepted gaming balls out port 2543C, and a.

  Further, the back unit 3000 is attached to the rear surface of the back box 3010, the upper relay board 3040 attached to the rear face of the back box 3010, the upper relay board cover 3041 covering the rear side of the upper relay board 3040, and the rear box 3010 to be rotatable. The box-shaped effect drive board box 3042, the effect drive board 3043 accommodated in the effect drive board box 3042, the panel relay board 3044 attached to the rear surface of the back box 3010, and the panel relay board 3044. And a panel relay board cover 3045 covering the rear side.

  Further, the back unit 3000 includes a back left middle decoration unit 3050 attached at the front end in the back box 3010 upward from the center in the vertical direction on the left side when viewed from the front, and a back side below the opening 3010a in the back box 3010. A back-under-back movable production unit 3100 attached near the rear wall of the box 3010, a back-upper left-movement production unit 3200 attached to the left side in front view above the opening 3010a in the back box 3010, and a back box The rear left movable effect unit 3300 attached to the left side of the opening 3010a in the front view in 3010, and the back top attached from the center in the left-right direction to the right end in the front view above the opening 3010a in the back box 3010. Movable effect unit 3400 and lower rear movable effect unit 3100 below opening 3010a in back box 3010 A subplantar before moving direction unit 3500 attached to the front, and a.

[2-1. Previous component]
Next, the front component member 1000 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15. The front component member 1000 has a substantially square outer shape when viewed from the front, and has an inner shape penetrating in a front-rear direction in a substantially circular shape. The outer periphery of the game area 5a is defined by the inner periphery of the inner shape. The front component member 1000 includes an outer rail 1001 that extends in an arc shape from the lower left side to the left side from the center in the left-right direction when viewed from the front, and extends to the upper right side through the center upper end in the left-right direction when viewed from the front. An inner rail 1002 that is arranged substantially along the outer rail 1001 inside the front component member 1000 and extends in an arc shape from the center lower part in the left-right direction in front view to the upper left part in the front view, and a game on the right side in front view of the lower end of the inner rail 1002 An out guiding portion 1003 that is formed at the lowest position of the region 5a and is inclined so as to become lower toward the rear.

  Further, the front component member 1000 includes a lower right rail 1004 and a lower right rail 1004 that are linearly inclined so that the right end side is slightly higher from the right end of the out guide portion 1003 in front view to the right side of the front component member 1000. The right rail 1005 extending from the right end of the front component member 1000 to the lower side of the upper end of the outer rail 1001 along the right side of the front component member 1000, and the upper portion being curved inward of the front component member 1000, and the upper end of the right rail 1005 and the outer rail 1001 is connected to the upper end of 1001, and a stop portion 1006 with which a game ball rolling along the outer rail 1001 contacts is provided.

  Further, the front component member 1000 is pivotally supported on the upper end of the inner rail 1002, and has a closed position and a front-view clock extending upward from the upper end of the inner rail 1002 so as to close the space between the front rail and the outer rail 1001. A backflow prevention member that is rotated by a spring (not shown) so as to be able to rotate only between the open position where the outer rail 1001 is opened by rotating in the rotating direction and to return to the closed position side. 1007.

[2-2. Game panel]
Next, the gaming panel 1100 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. The gaming panel 1100 has a flat panel panel 1110 formed with a transparent synthetic resin and having an outer periphery slightly larger than the inner periphery of the frame-shaped front component member 1000, and holds the outer periphery of the panel plate 1110. And a frame-like panel holder 1120 attached to the rear side of the front component member 1000 and attached to the rear unit 3000 on the rear surface. The panel board 1110 of the game panel 1100 has an out port 1111 penetrating back and forth at the lowest position in the game area 5a. Further, the panel plate 1110 is formed with a plurality of openings 1112 penetrating in the front-rear direction for attaching the front unit 2000.

  The panel holder 1120 of the gaming panel 1100 holds the panel plate 1110 so that it can be detached from the rear side. The panel holder 1120 has a plurality of attachment holes and positioning holes for attaching the back unit 3000 on the rear surface.

  In a state where the gaming panel 1100 is attached to the rear side of the front component member 1000, the out port 1111 of the panel plate 1110 is opened to the rear side of the out guide part 1003 of the front component member 1000. Thereby, the game ball that has flowed down to the lower end of the game area 5a is guided to the rear out port 1111 by the out guiding unit 1003 and is discharged to the rear side of the game panel 1100 through the out port 1111.

[2-3. Substrate holder]
Next, the substrate holder 1200 will be described with reference to FIGS. The substrate holder 1200 is formed in a horizontally long box shape that is open at the top and front, and is inclined so that the bottom surface becomes lower toward the center in the left-right direction. The board holder 1200 can cover the lower part of the back unit 3000 attached to the rear side of the game panel 1100 from the lower side when assembled to the game board 5. Thereby, it is possible to receive all the game balls discharged to the rear side of the game panel 1100 through the out port 1111 and the game balls discharged downward from the front unit 2000 and the back unit 3000, and formed on the bottom surface. The discharged portion 1201 (see FIG. 14) can be discharged downward.

[2-4. Main control board unit]
Next, the main control unit 1300 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 15 and FIG. The main control unit 1300 is detachably attached to the rear surface of the substrate holder 1200. The main control unit 1300 includes a main control board 1310 for controlling game contents, game ball payout, and the like, and a main control board box 1320 that houses the main control board 1310 and is attached to the board holder 1200. .

  The main control board box 1320 includes a plurality of sealing mechanisms. When the main control board box 1320 is closed using one sealing mechanism, the sealing mechanism is then destroyed to open the main control board box 1320. The main control board box 1320 can be opened and closed. Therefore, by observing the trace of opening and closing, it is possible to discover unauthorized opening and closing of the main control board box 1320, and the deterrent against unauthorized actions on the main control board 1310 is enhanced.

[2-5. Function display unit]
Next, the function display unit 1400 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in the figure, the function display unit 1400 is attached to the lower left corner of the front component member 1000 outside the game area 5a. The function display unit 1400 can be viewed from the front (player side) through the through-hole 111 of the door frame 3 in a state where the game board 5 is assembled to the pachinko machine 1 (see FIG. 1). The function display unit 1400 displays a gaming state (game situation), a normal lottery result, a special lottery result, and the like using a plurality of LEDs based on a control signal from the main control board 1310.

  Although detailed illustration is omitted, the function display unit 1400 has two LEDs based on a status indicator composed of one LED for displaying a gaming state and a normal lottery result drawn by passing a game ball with respect to the gate unit 2003. A normal symbol display that displays these two LEDs in a lighting manner according to the normal lottery result after the normal symbol is variably displayed by blinking control of the normal symbol, and the normal symbol variation display related to the passage of the game ball with respect to the gate part 2003 Among them, a normal hold indicator composed of two LEDs for indicating the number of hold, which is the number of change displays for which the start condition of change display has not yet been established, and the reception of a game ball to the first start opening 2002 (start winning prize) After the first special symbol is variably displayed by controlling blinking of the eight LEDs based on the first special lottery result drawn by The first special symbol display that displays the LED in the lighting mode according to the first special lottery result and the variation display of the first special symbol related to the acceptance of the game ball to the first starting port 2002 is still a variation display By receiving a game ball in the second start port 2004 (occurrence of a start winning) by a first special hold number indicator composed of two LEDs for displaying a hold number that is the number of variable displays for which the start condition is not satisfied. A second special that displays the eight special LEDs in a lighting manner according to the second special lottery result after the second special symbol is displayed in a variable manner by controlling blinking of the eight LEDs based on the lottery second special lottery result. Displaying the number of holdings, which is the number of variable displays for which the variable display start condition has not yet been established, among the variable displays of the second special symbol related to the reception of the game ball to the second start port 2004 L The number of repetitions of the opening / closing pattern of the first big prize opening 2005 and the second big prize winning opening 2006 when the second special holding number indicator consisting of D and the first special lottery result or the second special lottery result are “big hit” or the like And a round indicator composed of two LEDs for displaying (number of rounds).

  In this function display unit 1400, the number of symbols, symbols, etc. can be displayed by appropriately turning on, turning off, and blinking the LEDs provided.

[2-6. Peripheral control unit]
Next, the peripheral control unit 1500 will be described with reference to FIGS. Peripheral control unit 1500 is attached to the rear surface of back box 3010 of back unit 3000. The peripheral control unit 1500 includes a peripheral control board 1510 (see FIG. 17) that controls the presentation presented to the player based on a control signal from the main control board 1310, and a peripheral control board that houses the peripheral control board 1510. Box 1520. The peripheral control board 1510 includes a peripheral control unit 1511 for controlling a light emission effect, a sound effect, a movable effect, and the like, and a liquid crystal display control unit 1512 for controlling the effect image (see FIG. 17). reference).

[2-7. Main liquid crystal display]
Next, the main liquid crystal display device 1600 will be described with reference to FIGS. The main liquid crystal display device 1600 is disposed in the center of the game area 5a in a front view, and is attached to the rear side of the game panel 1100 via a back box 3010 of the back unit 3000. More specifically, the main liquid crystal display device 1600 is detachably attached to the rear surface of the substantially center of the rear wall of the back box 3010. The main liquid crystal display device 1600 can be viewed from the front side (player side) through the frame of the frame-shaped center accessory 2500 in a state where the game board 5 is assembled. The main liquid crystal display device 1600 is a full-color display device using a white LED as a backlight, and can display still images and moving images.

  As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the main liquid crystal display device 1600 includes two left fixing pieces 1601 that protrude outward from the left side surface in front view, and a right fixing piece that protrudes outward from the right side surface in front view. 1602. This main liquid crystal display device 1600 has two fixed grooves 3010c opened on the left inner peripheral surface in front view in a frame-like liquid crystal mounting portion of a back box 3010, which will be described later, with the liquid crystal screen facing forward. After inserting the two left fixed pieces 1601 obliquely from the rear of the box 3010, the right fixed piece 1602 side is moved forward, the right fixed piece 1602 is inserted into the opening of the lock mechanism 3020, and the lock mechanism 3020 is moved downward. Is attached to the back box 3010.

[2-8. Overall configuration of table unit]
Next, the table unit 2000 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 10 to 12 and FIGS. 14 to 16. The front unit 2000 of the gaming board 5 is attached to the panel plate 1110 of the gaming panel 1100 from the front, the front end projects forward from the front surface of the panel plate 1110, and the rear end passes through the opening 1112. Projecting rearward from the rear surface of the panel plate 1110. The front unit 2000 of the present embodiment is capable of receiving game balls that have been struck into the game area 5a, and the plurality of general prize openings 2001 that are always open, and the plurality of general prize openings 2001 are within the game area 5a. A first start port 2002 that is always open to accept game balls at different positions, a gate portion 2003 that is attached to a predetermined position in the game area 5a and detects the passage of the game balls, and the game balls are gated The second start opening 2004 that allows game balls to be received according to the result of the normal lottery drawn by passing the section 2003, and the lottery by receiving the game balls to the first start opening 2002 or the second start opening 2004 A first grand prize opening 2005 and a second big prize opening 2006 that allow game balls to be received either in accordance with the first special lottery result or the second special lottery result.

  A plurality (four in this case) of general winning awards 2001 are arranged in the lower part of the game area 5a, and the other one is arranged in the vicinity of the upper right of the game area 5a when viewed from the front. The first start port 2002 is arranged right above the out port 1111 at the center in the left-right direction in the game area 5a. The gate portion 2003 is disposed substantially directly below the stop portion 1006 at the upper right in front view in the game area 5a. The second start port 2004 is disposed right below the gate portion 2003 from the front view. Of the plurality of general winning ports 2001 described above, the general winning port 2001 disposed in the vicinity of the upper right in the front view in the game area 5a is disposed immediately above the second starting port 2004. The first grand prize winning port 2005 is disposed between the first starting port 2002 and the out port 1111. The second grand prize winning port 2006 is arranged on the right side of the first starting port 2002 in front of the first grand prize winning port 2005.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the second big prize opening 2006 in the table unit 2000 includes a second upper big prize opening 2006a and a second lower big prize opening 2006b arranged along one flow path through which game balls circulate. It is comprised by. In the second big prize opening 2006, the second upper big prize opening 2006a is arranged near the lower right in front of the game area 5a, and the second lower big prize opening 2006b is a front view of the second upper big prize opening 2006a. Located on the left side below.

  In addition, the front unit 2000 is mounted immediately above the out port 1111 at the center in the left-right direction within the game area 5a, and has a start port unit 2100 having a first start port 2002 and a first grand prize port 2005, The side unit 2100 is attached to the left side of the front view along the inner rail 1002 and is attached to the lower side unit 2200 having three general winning ports 2001, and the side unit lower 2200 is attached to the upper left end of the front view. A frame-like shape that is attached to the side unit 2300 and substantially in the center of the game area 5a and has one general winning port 2001, a gate portion 2003, a second starting port 2004, and a second major winning port 2006. A center accessory 2500.

[2-8a. Starting port unit]
Next, the start port unit 2100 of the front unit 2000 will be described. In the game area 5a, the start port unit 2100 is disposed immediately above the out port 1111 in the vicinity of the lower end at the center in the left-right direction, and is attached to the panel plate 1110 from the front. The starter unit 2100 has a first starter port 2002 and a first grand prize port 2005.

  The starting port unit 2100 is a rectangular unit base 2101 that is attached to the front surface of the panel plate 1110 and extends in the left-right direction and has a first big winning port 2005 that penetrates back and forth. A ball receiving portion 2102 that protrudes forward from the upper portion of the center in the left-right direction above the big prize opening 2005 and that forms the first starting port 2002, and is attached to the rear side of the unit base 2101, and the first starting port. A ball guiding portion 2103 for guiding the game ball received in 2002 downward, a first start port sensor 2104 attached to the ball guide portion 2103 for detecting the game ball received in the first start port 2002, and a first A first attacker unit 2110 attached to the rear surface of the unit base 2101 so as to close the big prize opening 2005.

  The first attacker unit 2110 of the start opening unit 2100 is attached to the rear surface of the unit base 2101 so as to close the first big prize opening 2005 from the rear, and the front end is opened to the front with the same size as the first big prize opening 2005. The box-shaped unit case 2111 and the first big prize opening door which are horizontally long and flat and are supported by the front end of the unit case 2111 so that the lower side is pivotable so that the first big prize opening 2005 can be opened and closed. A member 2112, a first attacker solenoid 2113 attached to the unit case 2111 for opening and closing the first big prize opening door member 2112, and a first case winning prize opening 2005 attached to the unit case 2111. A first grand prize opening sensor 2114 for detecting a game ball and a first attached to the upper surface of the unit case 2111. The moving port sensor 2104, the first attacker solenoid, the first big prize winning port sensor 2114 and the start port unit relay board 2115 which relays the connection between the main control board 1310 and the lower part of the unit case 2111 are attached to the first big. And a starter unit decoration board (not shown) for decorating the winning opening 2005 with light emission.

  The ball receiving portion 2102 forming the first starting port 2002 opens upward with a size that can receive only one game ball at a time. The first grand prize opening 2005 penetrating the unit base 2101 is open to the front with a size that allows a plurality of (for example, four to six) game balls to be received at a time.

  The starting port unit 2100 has a first starting port 2002 formed by a ball receiving portion 2102 that opens upward, and a game ball received in the first starting port 2002 is unit-based by a ball guiding portion 2103. After being guided downward on the rear side of 2101 and detected by the first start port sensor 2104, the first attacker unit 2110 can be passed through and discharged downward. In the present embodiment, two first start port sensors 2104 are provided. When the two first start port sensors 2104 detect a game ball within a predetermined time range on the main control board 1310, the first start port sensor 2104 is provided. In 2002, it is determined that a game ball has been accepted. As a result, it is possible to detect an illegal act due to an unauthorized insertion of a tool into the first start port 2002.

  In the start port unit 2100, the first big prize winning door member 2112 of the first attacker unit 2110 is opened to the unit base 2101 by attaching the first attacker unit 2110 to the rear surface of the unit base 2101. The first big prize opening 2005 is closed by being inserted into the mouth 2005 from behind. The first grand prize opening door member 2112 is mounted in an upright state in which the first big prize opening 2005 is closed, and the left and right ends of the lower side are rotatably attached by the unit case 2111. The first big prize opening 2005 can be changed from a closed state to an open state by rotating the head so as to move downward.

  The first big prize opening door member 2112 of the first attacker unit 2110 stands upright in a normal state (a state where the first attacker solenoid 2113 is not energized) and closes the first big prize opening 2005. When the first attacker solenoid 2113 is energized according to the gaming state, the first big prize opening door member 2112 rotates so that the upper side moves forward and downward, and the upper side is slightly higher than the lower side. It will be in the position. That is, the first grand prize opening door member 2112 is inclined so as to become higher from the lower side of the first big prize opening 2005 toward the front.

  In this state, when the game ball flows down in front of the first grand prize opening 2005 and comes into contact with the first big prize opening door member 2112, the distribution direction of the game balls is changed from below by the inclination of the first big prize opening door member 2112. It changes to the rear, is accepted into the first grand prize opening 2005 and enters the unit case 2111. The game balls received in the first grand prize opening 2005 are detected by the first big prize opening sensor 2114 and then discharged downward from the lower surface of the unit case 2111.

[3. Control configuration]
Next, a control configuration for performing various controls of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a block diagram schematically showing the control configuration of the pachinko machine. As shown in the figure, the main control configuration of the pachinko machine 1 includes a main control board 1310 and a peripheral control board 1510 attached to the game board 5, and a payout control board 951 attached to the main body frame 4. Each control is shared. The main control board 1310 controls a game operation (game progress). The peripheral control board 1510 includes a peripheral control unit 1511 that controls various effect devices in the game based on commands from the main control board 1310, and a main liquid crystal display device 1600 and an upper plate liquid crystal based on commands from the peripheral control unit 1511. A liquid crystal display control unit 1512 that controls display of the effect image on the display device 244 and the like. The payout control board 951 includes a payout control unit 952 that controls the payout of the game ball and the like, and a launch control unit 953 that controls the release of the game ball by rotating the handle lever 504.

[3-1. Main control board]
The main control board 1310 that controls the progress of the game includes a main control MPU 1311 that is a microprocessor with a built-in ROM 1313 that stores various processing programs and various commands, a RAM 1312 that temporarily stores data, and an input / output device (I Main control I / O port 1314 as a / O device), a main control input circuit 1315 to which detection signals from various detection switches are input, a main control solenoid drive circuit 1316 for driving various solenoids, and a main control A RAM clear switch for completely erasing the information stored in the RAM built in the MPU 1311. In addition to the built-in ROM and RAM, the main control MPU 1311 has a built-in watchdog timer for monitoring its operation (system), a function for preventing fraud, and the like.

  The main control MPU 1311 of the main control board 1310 includes a first start port sensor 2104 that detects a game ball received in the first start port 2002, and a second start port sensor that detects a game ball received in the second start port 2004. 2551, a general winning opening sensor 3015 for detecting a gaming ball received in the general winning opening 2001, a gate sensor 2547 for detecting a gaming ball passing through the gate 2003, and a gaming ball received in the first big winning opening 2005 A first top prize opening sensor 2114, a second top prize opening 2006a as a second big prize opening 2006, and a second top prize opening sensor 2554 for detecting a game ball received in the second lower prize opening 2006b; The detection signals from the second lower grand prize opening sensor 2557, the magnetic detection sensor for detecting illegal magnetism in the game area 5a, etc. are mainly used. It is input via the control I / O port 1314.

  Based on these detection signals, the main control MPU 1311 outputs a control signal from the main control I / O port 1314 to the main control solenoid drive circuit, whereby the start port solenoid 2550, the first attacker solenoid 2113, and the second upper attacker. A drive signal is output to the solenoid 2553 and the second lower attacker solenoid 2556, or the first special symbol display, the second special symbol display, and the first special symbol memory of the function display unit 1400 from the main control I / O port 1314. A drive signal is output to a display device, a second special symbol memory display device, a normal symbol display device, a normal symbol memory display device, a game state display device, a round display device, or the like.

  In this embodiment, the first start port sensor 2104, the second start port sensor 2551, the gate sensor 2547, the first big prize port sensor 2114, the second upper big prize port sensor 2554, and the second lower big prize port. The sensor 2557 uses a non-contact type electromagnetic proximity switch, while the general winning opening sensor 3015 uses a contact type ON / OFF operation type mechanical switch. This is because game balls frequently enter the first start port 2002 and the second start port 2004 and frequently pass through the gate portion 2003, so the first start port sensor 2104, the second start port sensor 2551, And the detection of the game ball by the gate sensor 2547 also frequently occurs. For this reason, proximity switches having high durability and long life are used for the first start port sensor 2104, the second start port sensor 2551, and the gate sensor 2547. Further, when an advantageous gaming state ("big hit" game, etc.) that is advantageous to the player occurs, the first big prize opening 2005 and the second big prize opening 2006 are opened (or expanded), and the game balls are frequently played. In order to enter the game, detection of a game ball by the first big prize opening sensor 2114, the second upper big prize opening sensor 2554, and the second lower big prize opening sensor 2557 frequently occurs. For this reason, proximity switches having high durability and a long life are also used for the first big prize opening sensor 2114, the second upper big prize opening sensor 2554, and the second lower big prize opening sensor 2557. On the other hand, detection by the general winning opening sensor 3015 does not occur frequently in the general winning opening 2001 where game balls do not frequently enter. For this reason, a mechanical switch having a shorter life than the proximity switch is used for the general winning a prize opening sensor 3015.

  Further, the main control MPU 1311 transmits various information related to the game (game information) and various commands related to payout to the payout control board 951, and receives various commands related to the state of the pachinko machine 1 from the payout control board 951. Or Further, the main control MPU 1311 sends various commands related to control of game effects executed on the main liquid crystal display device 1600 and the like and various commands related to the state of the pachinko machine 1 to the peripheral control board 1510 via the main control I / O port 1314. To the peripheral control unit 1511. When receiving various commands related to the state of the pachinko machine 1 from the payout control board 951, the main control MPU 1311 shapes these various commands and transmits them to the peripheral control unit 1511.

  Various voltages are supplied to the main control board 1310 from the power supply board in the power supply board box 930. The power supply board for supplying various voltages to the main control board 1310 is an electric double layer capacitor (hereinafter simply referred to as “capacitor”) as a backup power supply for supplying power to the main control board 1310 for a predetermined time even when the power is shut off. ). With this capacitor, the main control MPU 1311 can store various types of information in the RAM 1312 in the power-off process even when the power is shut off. The stored various information is completely erased (cleared) from the RAM 1312 when the RAM clear switch of the main control board 1310 is operated when the power is turned on. This RAM clear switch operation signal (detection signal) is also output to the payout control board 951.

  The main control board 1310 is provided with a power failure monitoring circuit. This power failure monitoring circuit monitors a drop in various voltages supplied from the power supply board, and outputs a power failure warning signal as a power failure warning when those voltages are equal to or lower than the power failure warning voltage. In addition to being input to the main control MPU 1311 via the main control I / O port 1314, the power failure notice signal is also output to the payout control board 951 and the like.

  An accessory ratio indicator 1317 is attached to the main control board 1310 at a position that is visible from the back side of the pachinko machine 1. The accessory ratio display 1317 displays the accessory ratio calculated by the main control MPU 1311.

  The main control board 1310 is provided with an accessory ratio display switch 1318. The accessory ratio display switch 1318 may be a push button switch that performs a momentary operation, but may be another type of switch. When the accessory ratio display switch 1318 is operated, the accessory ratio is displayed on the accessory ratio display 1317. In addition, the accessory ratio display 1317 may always display the accessory ratio, and the display content may be switched by operating the accessory ratio display switch 1318.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a configuration within the main control MPU 1311.

  The main control MPU 1311 includes a CPU 13111, a RAM 1312, a ROM 1313, a random number generation circuit 13112, a parallel input port 13113, a serial communication circuit 13114, a timer circuit 13115, an interrupt controller 13116, an external bus interface 13117, a clock circuit 13118, a verification block 13119, Information 13120, an arithmetic circuit 13121, and a reset circuit 13122 are included.

  The CPU 13111 executes a program stored in the ROM 1313. The RAM 1312 stores data necessary for executing the program.

  The main control MPU 1311 is provided with one or more random number generation circuits 13112. The random number generation circuit 13112 provides a random number for determining the lottery result of the variable display game result (first special lottery result, second special lottery result) and the effect of the variable display game.

  The parallel input port 13113 is a port to which detection signals from various detection switches are input via the main control input circuit 1315.

  The serial communication circuit 13114 transmits / receives various commands related to control of game effects and various commands related to the state of the pachinko machine 1 to / from the peripheral control unit 1511 of the peripheral control board 1510 via the main control I / O port 1314. Further, the serial communication circuit 13114 transmits / receives various information (game information) related to the game and various commands related to payout of the game ball to and from the payout control board 951 via the main control I / O port 1314. Further, the serial communication circuit 13114 transmits data for displaying the accessory ratio to the accessory ratio display 1317. The detailed configuration of the serial communication circuit 13114 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The timer circuit 13115 is a timer for timer interruption and various time control. The interrupt controller 13116 controls various interrupts (general interrupt, NMI that cannot be masked by software) to the CPU 13111. That is, when the interrupt controller 13116 detects an interrupt, it refers to the vector table defined for each interrupt type and jumps to the address set in the vector table.

  The external bus interface 13117 is an interface for connecting the internal bus of the main control MPU 1311 to an external device. An I / O request (IORQ), read (RD), write (WR), 16-bit address (A0 to A15), and 8-bit data (D0 to D7) can be input / output from the external bus interface 13117.

  The clock circuit 13118 generates an internal clock of the main control MPU 1311 from the input external clock signal (for example, 32 MHz). The clock circuit 13118 divides the input clock signal by a set number and outputs it to the outside from the CLKO terminal. For example, a clock signal supplied to the driver circuit 13171 (see FIG. 27) of the accessory ratio display 1317 may be output.

  The verification block 13119 is a functional block for verifying whether the ROM 1313 has been tampered with using a predetermined code. The unique information 13120 is an ID unique to the main control MPU 1311 and is written so as not to be rewritable when the chip is manufactured.

  The arithmetic circuit 13121 provides an arithmetic function that does not depend on a program recorded in the ROM 1313. This calculation function is fixedly written when the chip is manufactured.

  The reset circuit 13122 has a non-designated travel prohibition circuit, a watchdog timer, and a user reset function. When the CPU 13111 accesses an address outside the predetermined address in the ROM 1313, the non-designated travel prohibition circuit estimates that the access is based on an unauthorized program and resets the operation of the main control MPU 1311. The watchdog timer outputs a timeout signal when a predetermined timer time elapses, and resets the operation of the main control MPU 1311. The user reset function resets the operation of the main control MPU 1311 by a reset signal input to the SRST terminal.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a configuration of the serial communication circuit 13114.

  The serial communication circuit 13114 has four data transmission / reception circuits, and each data transmission / reception circuit transmits / receives data for one channel to / from a predetermined device. In FIG. 19, only the data transmission circuit is illustrated, and the description of the data reception circuit (for example, one channel is mounted) is omitted.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, as described above, the serial communication circuit 13114 is configured such that the channel 0 used for communication with the peripheral control board 1510, the channel 1 used for communication with the payout control board 951, and the proportion of the objects. Three channels of channel 2 used for communication with the driver circuit 13171 of the display 1317 are used, and channel 3 is unused.

  The serial communication circuit 13114 includes a data register 3141, a transmission data register 3142, a parity generation circuit 3143, a transmission shift register 3144, a command status register 3145, a communication setting register 3146, a transmission trigger setting level register 3147, a baud rate register 3148, and a baud rate generation circuit. 3149.

  Data input from the CPU 13111 is stored in the data register 3141 and then stored in the transmission data register 3142. The transmission data register 3142 is configured by a FIFO having a predetermined capacity (for example, 64 bytes). The transmission data register 3142 adds the error detection code generated by the parity generation circuit 3143 for each data transmission unit to the data to be transmitted, and stores it in the transmission shift register 3144.

  The baud rate generation circuit 3149 generates a transmission clock signal for transmitting data at a rate set in the baud rate register 3148 from the clock signal supplied from the clock circuit 13118. Then, the transmission shift register 3144 transmits data in accordance with the transmission clock signal.

  The command status register 3145 is a register referred to for confirming the transmission state.

  The communication setting register 3146 stores a command for controlling data transmission. The transmission trigger setting level register 3147 stores a threshold value for controlling the amount of data that causes the FIFO of the transmission data register 3142 to generate an interrupt. The baud rate register 3148 stores a baud rate setting for defining a data transmission rate. The communication setting register 3146, the transmission trigger setting level register 3147, and the baud rate register 3148 are set for each of the four channels as initial settings in step S28 of FIG.

  Hereinafter, these settings will be described in detail. A communication format for each channel is set in the communication setting register. Specifically, the presence / absence of use of FIFO (FIFO mode, normal mode), the number of stop bits, and parity (whether parity is used, even parity or odd parity) are set. For example, in channel 0 used for communication with the peripheral control board 1510 and channel 1 used for communication with the payout control board 951, the FIFO mode, the stop bit = 1 bit, and 1 × 1010B meaning even parity In channel 2 used for communication with the driver circuit 13171 of the accessory ratio display 1317, the FIFO mode, the stop bit = 1 bit, and 1xxx1000B, which means that parity is not used, are set.

  In the FIFO mode, data is transmitted using the FIFO of the transmission data register 3142. In addition, since the gaming machine is in a noisy environment, it is desirable to set a parity when transmitting data at a high speed outside the main control board 1310.

  Since the accessory ratio indicator 1317 is mounted on the main control board 1310, the influence of noise is small as compared with communication with other boards via communication wires. Further, since the amount of data to be transmitted / received is small, the communication speed may be low and the need to use parity is scarce. In addition, along the pattern for transmitting a signal between the driver circuit 13171 of the accessory ratio display 1317 and the main control MPU 1311 (for example, the right and left and / or the thickness direction of the signal line provided on the surface or inner layer of the printed board) A layer adjacent to the ground pattern) is provided with a ground pattern, and noise superimposed on the signal transmission pattern can be reduced by the shielding effect of the ground pattern.

  The transmission trigger setting level register 3147 determines the amount of data that causes the FIFO of the transmission data register 3142 to generate an interrupt. Specifically, when the amount of transmission data stored in the FIFO of the transmission data register 3142 is smaller than the set number of bytes, a predetermined bit of the status register corresponding to each channel is set. By determining the bit of the status register, it can be confirmed whether or not the FIFO of the transmission data register 3142 has a free space, and the transmission timing of the data stored in the FIFO of the transmission data register 3142 can be determined.

  Note that the bit of the status register can be used to determine whether there is an abnormality in the transmission FIFO. For example, even if data is not written to the FIFO of the transmission data register 3142 for a predetermined period, if the bit of the status register is not set, the FIFO of the transmission data register 3142 does not have an empty space. Error processing (for example, error notification) may be executed by determining that data is not transmitted from the FIFO.

  The baud rate register 3148 determines the data transmission rate. For example, 19200 bps is set for channel 0 used for communication with the peripheral control board 1510, 1200 bps is set for channel 1 used for communication with the payout control board 951, and the driver circuit 13171 of the accessory ratio display 1317. In channel 2 used for communication with the network, 1200 bps is set.

  Thus, the transmission rate is changed according to the data transmitted on each channel. This is because the game ball is rolling inside the gaming machine, and the electronic circuit of the gaming machine is susceptible to noise. For this reason, data is transmitted to the payout control board 951 at a low speed so that the data for controlling the outgoing ball directly related to the profit given to the player is reliably transmitted. On the other hand, since the peripheral control board 1510 has a large amount of data to be transmitted and is not related to the outgoing ball, it transmits data at a high rate. Further, the peripheral control board 1510 verifies whether the received command is abnormal. If it is determined that the command is abnormal, the peripheral control board 1510 does not operate the peripheral control board 1510 or executes an abnormal process (for example, communication error notification). Request retransmission of. When it is determined that the retransmitted command is normal, the state of the peripheral control board 1510 is restored using the normal command. For this reason, communication with the peripheral control board 1510 can transmit data at a high rate. Further, if the communication rate with the peripheral control board 1510 is lowered, the player can recognize the delay from the winning of the start opening to the start of the change of the symbol, and there is a possibility that the interest is lowered.

  Communication with the driver circuit 13171 of the accessory ratio display 1317 is performed at a high rate (19200 bps, which is a data transmission rate with the peripheral control board 1510), or at a low rate (1200 bps, which is a data transmission rate with the payout control board 951). Good. In addition, the communication with the driver circuit 13171 of the accessory ratio display 1317 is performed at a high rate (19200 bps which is a data transmission rate with the peripheral control board 1510) and a low rate (1200 bps which is a data transmission rate with the payout control board 951). A rate between and may be used. If the data transmission rate is increased, this may cause malfunction in other circuits due to switching noise of transistors of the driver circuit 13171 of the accessory ratio display 1317. On the other hand, even if an abnormality occurs in the data transmitted due to noise, the same data is retransmitted for each timer interrupt unless the transmitted data is updated. If the retransmitted command is normal, the contents displayed on the accessory ratio display 1317 This is because it is not necessary to make the transmission rate extremely low.

The command status register 3145 is a register referred to for confirming the transmission state. For example, each bit is defined as follows.
Bit 7: SnTC is a flag indicating completion of transmission. 0 indicates that transmission is in progress and 1 indicates completion of transmission.
Bit 6: SnTDBE In the normal mode (communication mode not using FIFO), a flag indicating transmission data empty, 0 indicates no transfer to the transmission shift register, and 1 indicates transfer to the transmission shift register. That is, it is set when data is transferred from the transmission data register 3142 to the transmission shift register 3144 and no transmission data is stored in the transmission data register 3142.
In the SnTTTL FIFO mode, this is a flag indicating the transmission FIFO trigger level. 0 is the amount of transmission data stored in the FIFO of the transmission data register 3142 is greater than or equal to the trigger level, 1 is stored in the FIFO of the transmission data register 3142 The amount of transmitted data is below the trigger level. That is, it is set when the amount of transmission data stored in the FIFO of the transmission data register 3142 is smaller than the number of bytes set in the transmission trigger level setting register. Therefore, at the time of communication in the FIFO mode, after confirming that the bit is 1, data is written to the FIFO of the transmission data register 3142.
Bits 5 to 2: Not used (fixed to 0)
Bit 1: SnTCL This bit is used to clear the transmission buffer and break code transmission, empty transmission data, or set the transmission FIFO trigger level (SnTFL), and is written from the outside. For example, when the contents of the buffer are forcibly cleared, 1 is set to the bit. More specifically, the command is written in the FIFO, but is used when transmission of the written command is stopped due to some circumstances (for example, occurrence of an abnormality). Even if bit 1 is set, the data in the transmission shift register is not cleared.

  With the configuration described above, the serial communication circuit 13114 can perform asynchronous communication (asynchronous communication), but outputs a clock signal for synchronous communication (not shown). In this case, the clock signal supplied to the communication partner (driver circuit 13171 of the accessory ratio display 1317) is output from the serial communication circuit 13114 instead of the clock circuit 13118. Each transmission / reception circuit of the serial communication circuit 13114 may be capable of synchronous communication by setting at least one channel, or may be provided with a serial communication circuit for asynchronous communication and a serial communication circuit for synchronous communication.

  Although not shown, the serial communication circuit 13114 outputs a signal (LOAD) indicating data capture timing used during synchronous communication.

[3-2. Dispensing control board]
Returning to FIG. 17, the description of the control configuration of the pachinko machine will be continued. The payout control board 951 for controlling the payout of game balls and the like is not shown in detail, but performs a discharge control by a payout control unit 952 for performing various controls relating to payout and a launch solenoid 682, and a ball by a ball feed solenoid 551. A launch control unit 953 that performs feed control, an error LED indicator that displays the state of the pachinko machine 1, an error release switch that cancels an error displayed on the error LED indicator, a ball tank 802, a tank rail 803, a ball guidance unit 820, and a ball removal switch for discharging the game balls in the payout device 830 to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 and starting the ball removal operation.

[3-2a. Dispensing control unit]
The payout control unit 952 that performs various controls relating to payout on the payout control board 951 is not shown in detail, but a micro that incorporates a ROM that stores various processing programs and various commands, a RAM that temporarily stores data, and the like. A payout control MPU as a processor, a payout control I / O port as an I / O device, an external WDT (external watchdog timer) for monitoring whether or not the payout control MPU is operating normally, and payout A payout motor drive circuit for outputting a drive signal to the payout motor 834 of the apparatus 830, and a payout control input circuit to which detection signals from various detection switches related to payout are input. In addition to the built-in ROM and RAM, the payout control MPU has a function and the like for preventing fraud.

  The payout control MPU of the payout control unit 952 receives various information (game information) related to the game from the main control board 1310 and various commands related to payout in a serial manner via the payout control I / O port, or the main control board 1310. In addition to the operation signal (detection signal) of the RAM clear switch from the input via the payout control I / O port, the detection signal from the full tank detection sensor 535 is input, the ball breakage detection sensor 827, the payout Detection signals from the detection sensor 842 and the blade rotation detection sensor 840 are input.

  Detection signals from the ball break detection sensor 827, the payout detection sensor 842, and the blade rotation detection sensor 840 of the payout device 830 are input to the payout control input circuit and input to the payout control MPU via the payout control I / O port. The

  Further, detection signals from the door frame opening switch for detecting the opening of the door frame 3 with respect to the main body frame 4 and the main body frame opening switch for detecting the opening of the main body frame 4 with respect to the outer frame 2 are input to the payout control input circuit, It is input to the payout control MPU via the payout control I / O port.

  Further, the detection signal from the full tank detection sensor 535 of the foul cover unit 520 is input to the payout control input circuit and input to the payout control MPU via the payout control I / O port.

  The payout control MPU outputs a drive signal for driving the payout motor 834 to the payout motor 834 via the payout control I / O, and a signal for displaying the state of the pachinko machine 1 on the error LED display. A command for outputting to the error LED display via the payout control I / O port or a command for indicating the state of the pachinko machine 1 is transmitted to the main control board 1310 via the payout control I / O port in a serial manner. Or the number of game balls actually paid out is output to the external terminal board via the payout control I / O port. This external terminal board is connected to a hall computer installed on the game hall side. This hall computer monitors the player's game by grasping the number of game balls paid out by the pachinko machine 1, game information of the pachinko machine 1, and the like.

  The error LED display is a segment display, and displays the state of the pachinko machine 1 by displaying alphanumeric characters and figures. The contents displayed and notified by the error LED display are as follows. For example, when the figure “-” is displayed, it is informed that it is “normal”, and when the numeral “0” is displayed, it is indicated that “connection is abnormal” (specifically, with the main control board 1310). Notification that there is an abnormality in the electrical connection between the payout control board 951 and the board, and when the numeral “1” is displayed, it is “out of ball” (specifically, out of ball) Based on the detection signal from the detection sensor 827, a notification is made that there is no game ball in the payout device 830, and when the number “2” is displayed, it is “ball check” (specifically, the blade Based on the detection signal from the rotation detection sensor 840, it is informed that the payout vane and the game ball are engaged in the payout passage of the payout device 830 and the payout vane is difficult to rotate, and the number “3” is displayed. Is a "counting switch error" (Specifically, a malfunction has occurred in the payout detection sensor 842 based on a detection signal from the payout detection sensor 842), and when the number “5” is displayed, it is a “retry error”. (Specifically, the fact that the number of retries of the payout operation has reached a preset upper limit value) is notified, and when the number “6” is displayed, it is “full” (specifically, Based on the detection signal from the full tank detection sensor 535, the game ball stored in the foul cover unit 520 is informed that the game ball is full), and when the number “7” is displayed, “CR not connected” (Electrical connection is cut off at any point from the payout control board 951 to the CR unit), and when the number “9” is displayed, it is “in stock” ( Ingredients Manner to have informed yet that the ball number of game balls no payout has reached a predetermined number of balls).

  The ball lending request signal for the game ball from the ball lending button and the prepaid card return request signal from the return button are input to the CR unit. The CR unit transmits a signal designating the number of game balls to be lent according to the ball lending request signal to the payout control board 951 in a serial manner, and this signal is received at the payout control I / O port and input to the payout control MPU. Is done. In addition, the CR unit updates the remaining level of the prepaid card inserted according to the number of rented game balls, and outputs a signal for displaying the remaining level on the display unit. Entered and displayed.

[3-2b. Launch control unit]
A launch control unit 953 that performs launch control by the launch solenoid 682 and ball feed control by the ball feed solenoid 551 is omitted in detail, but a launch control input to which detection signals from various detection switches related to launch are input. A circuit, an oscillation circuit that outputs a clock signal at regular time intervals, a firing timing control circuit that outputs a firing reference pulse for launching a game ball toward the game area 5a based on the clock signal, and the firing reference pulse A launch solenoid drive circuit that outputs a drive signal to the launch solenoid 682, and a ball feed solenoid drive circuit that outputs a drive signal to the ball feed solenoid 551 based on the firing reference pulse. The firing timing control circuit generates a firing reference pulse so that 100 game balls are fired toward the game area 5a per minute based on the clock signal from the oscillation circuit, and outputs it to the firing solenoid drive circuit. A ball feed reference pulse obtained by multiplying the firing reference pulse by a predetermined number is generated and output to the ball feed solenoid drive circuit.

  Regarding the handle unit 500, a contact detection sensor 509 that detects whether a palm or a finger is touching the handle lever 504, and a stop that detects whether or not the game ball is forcibly stopped by the player's will. The detection signal from the button is input to the firing timing control circuit after being input to the firing control input circuit. When the CR unit and the CR unit connection terminal plate are electrically connected, the CR connection signal is input to the launch control input circuit and input to the launch timing control circuit. A signal from the handle operation sensor 507 that electrically adjusts the strength of launching the game ball toward the game area 5a in accordance with the rotational position of the handle lever 504 is input to the firing solenoid drive circuit.

  This firing solenoid drive circuit receives, based on a signal from the handle operation sensor 507, a drive current for launching a game ball toward the game area 5a with a launch strength corresponding to the rotational position of the handle lever 504. In response to this, it outputs to the firing solenoid 682. On the other hand, the ball feed solenoid drive circuit outputs a constant current to the ball feed solenoid 551 when the ball feed reference pulse is input, thereby playing the game balls stored in the upper plate 201 of the plate unit 200 into the ball. One ball is received in the feeding unit 540, and when the input of the ball feeding reference pulse is completed, the received game ball is sent to the ball launcher 680 side by stopping the output of the constant current. In this way, the drive current output from the launch solenoid drive circuit to the launch solenoid 682 is variably controlled, whereas the drive current output from the ball feed solenoid drive circuit to the ball feed solenoid 551 is controlled to be constant. ing.

  The power supply board for supplying various voltages to the payout control board 951 includes a capacitor as a backup power supply for supplying power to the main control board 1310 for a predetermined time even when the power supply is shut off. With this capacitor, the payout control MPU can store various types of information in the RAM of the payout control board 951 even when the power is shut off in the power-off process. The stored various information is completely erased (cleared) from the RAM of the payout control board 951 when the RAM clear switch of the main control board 1310 is operated at power-on.

[3-3. Peripheral control board]
As shown in FIG. 17, the peripheral control board 1510 includes a peripheral control unit 1511 that performs effect control based on a command from the main control board 1310, and a main liquid crystal display device 1600 based on control data from the peripheral control unit 1511. And a liquid crystal display control unit 1512 that performs drawing control of the sub liquid crystal display device 3114 and the upper plate liquid crystal display device 244.

[3-3a. Peripheral control unit]
A peripheral control unit 1511 that performs effect control on the peripheral control board 1510 is not shown in detail, but includes a peripheral control MPU as a microprocessor, a peripheral control ROM that stores various processing programs and various commands, and a high-quality sound performance. And a sound ROM in which sound information such as music and sound effects referred to by the sound source IC is stored.

  The peripheral control MPU has a plurality of built-in parallel I / O ports, serial I / O ports, and the like. When various commands are received from the main control board 1310, each peripheral board of the game board 5 is received based on these various commands. The game board side light emission data for outputting the lighting signal, the blinking signal or the gradation lighting signal to the provided color LED or the like is transmitted from the serial I / O port for the lamp driving board to the effect driving board 3043, or the gaming board The game board side drive data for outputting the drive signal to the drive motor for operating the various effect units provided in 5 is transmitted from the serial I / O port for the game board decoration drive board to the effect drive board 3043, or the door Door-side drive data for outputting a drive signal to an electric drive source such as a vibration device 242 or a door lower right drive motor 272 provided in the frame 3, and each device of the door frame 3 Door-side drive light emission data composed of door-side light emission data for outputting a lighting signal, a blinking signal, or a gradation lighting signal to a color LED or the like provided on the substrate is used as a frame decoration drive board serial I / O. Control data (display command) indicating a screen to be transmitted from the port to the door frame 3 side or displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 1600 or the upper plate liquid crystal display device 244 from the liquid crystal control unit serial I / O port. In addition to transmitting to 1512, a control signal (sound command) for extracting sound information from the sound ROM is output to the sound source IC.

  Detection signals from various position detection sensors for detecting the positions of the various effect units provided on the game board 5 are input to the peripheral control MPU via the effect drive board 3043 attached to the rear surface of the back box. . Further, detection signals from the touch panel 246 and the effect button pressing sensor 258 of the effect operation unit 220 provided in the door frame 3 are input to the peripheral control MPU.

  Further, the peripheral control MPU receives a signal (operation signal) indicating that the liquid crystal display control unit 1512 is operating normally from the liquid crystal display control unit 1512, and based on this operation signal, the liquid crystal display control unit 1512 The operation is monitored.

  The sound source IC extracts sound information from the sound ROM based on the control data (sound command) from the peripheral control MPU, and plays music and music adapted to various effects from the speakers 921 provided on the door frame 3 and the main body frame 4. Control is performed so that sound effects and the like flow. The volume can be adjusted by rotating the volume protruding backward from the peripheral control board box 1520 in which the peripheral control board 1510 is accommodated. In the present embodiment, an acoustic signal (for example, a 2ch stereo signal, a 4ch stereo signal, a 2.1ch surround signal, or a sound signal as sound information) is sent to the plurality of speakers on the door frame 3 side and the low-frequency speaker 921 of the main body frame 4. By transmitting a 4.1ch surround signal, etc., it is possible to present a more realistic sound effect (sound production) than before.

  In addition to the built-in WDT (watchdog timer) built in the peripheral control MPU, the peripheral control unit 1511 also includes an external WDT (watchdog timer) (not shown). In combination with WDT, it is diagnosed whether its own system is running away.

  The display command output from the peripheral control MPU to the liquid crystal display control unit 1512 is performed by a serial input / output port. In this embodiment, the bit rate (size of data that can be transmitted per unit time) is 19.2 km ( k) BPS (bits per second, hereinafter referred to as “bps”) is set. On the other hand, a plurality of data different from the initial data, door frame side lighting / flashing command, game board side lighting / flashing command, movable body driving command, and display command, which are output from the peripheral control MPU to the effect driving board 3043 attached to the rear surface of the back box. In this embodiment, the bit rate is set to 250 kbps.

  The effect driving board 3043 outputs a lighting signal or a blinking signal based on the received door frame side lighting / flashing command to the LED of each decorative board provided in the door frame 3, or the received gaming board side lighting / flashing command. The lighting signal or the flashing signal based on the above is output to the LED of each decorative board provided in the game board 5.

  In addition, the effect drive board 3043 sends a drive signal based on the received drive command to the vibration device 242 and the door lower right drive motor 272 provided in the door frame 3, each drive motor provided in the game board 5, etc. Or output to

[3-4. Liquid crystal display controller]
Next, a liquid crystal display control unit 1512 that performs drawing control of the main liquid crystal display device 1600, the sub liquid crystal display device 3114, and the upper plate liquid crystal display device 244 on the peripheral control board 1510 is not illustrated in detail, but as a microprocessor. Display control MPU, display control ROM for storing various processing programs, various commands and various data, VDP (abbreviation of Video Display Processor) for controlling display of main liquid crystal display device 1600 and upper plate liquid crystal display device 244, and main liquid crystal Image ROM for storing various screen data displayed on display device 1600, sub liquid crystal display device 3114, and upper liquid crystal display device 244, and image RAM to which various data stored in this image ROM are transferred and copied And.

  The display control MPU includes a parallel I / O port, a serial I / O port, and the like, and controls the VDP based on control data (display command) from the peripheral control unit 1511 to control the main liquid crystal display device 1600, Drawing control of the sub liquid crystal display device 3114 and the upper plate liquid crystal display device 244 is performed. When the display control MPU is operating normally, the display control MPU outputs an operation signal to that effect to the peripheral control unit 1511. Further, the display control MPU receives an in-execution signal from the VDP, and performs interrupt processing when the output of the in-execution signal is stopped every 16 ms.

  The display control ROM includes control programs (display commands) from the peripheral control unit 1511 in addition to various programs for generating screens to be drawn on the main liquid crystal display device 1600, the sub liquid crystal display device 3114, and the upper plate liquid crystal display device 244. A plurality of schedule data corresponding to the non-resident area transfer schedule data corresponding to the control data (display command) and the like are stored. The schedule data is configured by arranging screen data for defining the screen configuration in time series, and the order of screens to be drawn on the main liquid crystal display device 1600, the sub liquid crystal display device 3114, and the upper plate liquid crystal display device 244 is defined. Has been. The non-resident area transfer schedule data is configured by arranging non-resident area transfer data that defines the order when transferring various data stored in the image ROM to the non-resident area of the image RAM in time series. The non-resident area transfer data includes various screen data drawn on the main liquid crystal display device 1600, the sub liquid crystal display device 3114 and the upper plate liquid crystal display device 244 according to the progress of the schedule data in advance from the image ROM to the non-resident area of the image RAM. The order in which data is transferred is specified.

  The display control MPU extracts the first screen data of the schedule data corresponding to the control data (display command) from the peripheral control unit 1511 from the display control ROM and outputs it to the VDP, and then displays the screen data following the first screen data. Extract from display control ROM and output to VDP. In this way, the display control MPU extracts screen data arranged in time series in the schedule data one by one from the top screen data from the display control ROM and outputs the extracted data to the VDP.

  When the screen data output from the display control MPU is input to the VDP, the sprite data is extracted from the image RAM based on the input screen data, and the main liquid crystal display device 1600, the sub liquid crystal display device 3114 and the upper plate are extracted. Drawing data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 244 is generated, and the generated drawing data is output to the main liquid crystal display device 1600, the sub liquid crystal display device 3114, and the upper plate liquid crystal display device 244. In addition, when the main liquid crystal display device 1600, the sub liquid crystal display device 3114, or the upper plate liquid crystal display device 244 does not accept the screen data from the display control MPU, the VDP outputs an execution signal to that effect to the display control MPU. To do. The VDP employs a line buffer method. In this “line buffer system”, drawing data for one line for drawing the horizontal direction of the main liquid crystal display device 1600, the sub liquid crystal display device 3114 and the upper plate liquid crystal display device 244 is held in the line buffer. In this method, the held drawing data for one line is output to the main liquid crystal display device 1600, the sub liquid crystal display device 3114, and the upper plate liquid crystal display device 244.

  The image ROM stores an extremely large amount of sprite data and has a large capacity. When the capacity of the image ROM increases, that is, when the number of sprites drawn on the main liquid crystal display device 1600, the sub liquid crystal display device 3114 and the upper plate liquid crystal display device 244 increases, the access speed of the image ROM cannot be ignored. This affects the drawing speed on the display device 1600, the sub liquid crystal display device 3114, and the upper plate liquid crystal display device 244. Therefore, in this embodiment, the sprite data stored in the image ROM is transferred and copied to the image RAM having a high access speed, and the sprite data is extracted from the image RAM. The sprite data is base data that is data before the sprite is expanded into the bitmap format, and is stored in the image ROM in a compressed state.

  Here, the “sprite” will be described. The “sprite” is an image displayed as a unit on the main liquid crystal display device 1600 and the upper liquid crystal display device 244. For example, when various persons (characters) are displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 1600, the sub liquid crystal display device 3114, and the upper liquid crystal display device 244, data for drawing each person is referred to as “sprite”. As a result, when displaying a plurality of persons on the main liquid crystal display device 1600, the sub liquid crystal display device 3114, and the upper plate liquid crystal display device 244, a plurality of sprites are used. In addition to a person, a house, a mountain, a road, and the like constituting the background are also sprites, and the entire background can be a single sprite. These sprites are set in a vertical relationship (hereinafter referred to as “sprite superposition order”) when the sprites are arranged on the screen or when the sprites are overlapped with each other. 3114 and the upper plate liquid crystal display device 244 are drawn.

  Note that the sprite is configured by bonding a plurality of rectangular regions of 64 pixels vertically and horizontally. Data for drawing this rectangular area is called a “sprite character”. In the case of a small sprite, it can be expressed by using one sprite character, and in the case of a relatively large sprite such as a person, for example, a total of 6 sprite characters arranged in horizontal 2 × vertical 3 etc. are used. Can be expressed. In the case of a larger sprite such as the background, it can be expressed using a larger number of sprite characters. Thus, the number and arrangement of sprite characters can be arbitrarily designated for each sprite.

  The main liquid crystal display device 1600, the sub liquid crystal display device 3114, and the upper plate liquid crystal display device 244 sequentially perform main scanning that sets the display state of each pixel in one direction along the pixel from the left to the right when viewed from the front. And sub-scanning in which main scanning is repeated in a direction crossing the one direction. When the main liquid crystal display device 1600, the sub liquid crystal display device 3114, and the upper plate liquid crystal display device 244 receive the drawing data for one line output from the liquid crystal display control unit 1512, the main liquid crystal display device 1600, When viewed from the front of the sub liquid crystal display device 3114 and the upper plate liquid crystal display device 244, the pixels are sequentially output to the pixels for one line from left to right. When the output for one line is completed, the main liquid crystal display device 1600, the sub liquid crystal display device 3114, and the upper plate liquid crystal display device 244 shift to the line immediately below as the sub-scan, and similarly, drawing data for the next line is input. Then, on the basis of the drawing data for the next line, one line is sequentially applied from the left to the right as viewed from the front of the main liquid crystal display device 1600, the sub liquid crystal display device 3114 and the upper plate liquid crystal display device 244 as main scanning. Output to each minute pixel.

[4. Game contents]
Next, game contents by the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described mainly with reference to FIG. 10, FIG. 16, FIG. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the game ball stored in the upper plate 201 of the plate unit 200 is obtained when the player rotates the handle lever 504 of the handle unit 500 disposed in the lower right corner of the front surface of the door frame 3. However, the game board 5 is driven into the upper portion of the game area 5a through the space between the outer rail 1001 and the inner rail 1002, and the game with the game ball is started. The game ball that has been driven into the upper part of the game area 5a flows down either the left side or the right side of the center accessory 2500 depending on the strength of the game. The game ball driving strength can be adjusted by the amount of rotation of the handle lever 504, and the game ball can be driven harder as it is rotated in the clockwise direction. That is, a game ball can be shot at intervals of 0.6 seconds.

  In the game area 5a, a plurality of obstacle nails (not shown) with a predetermined gauge arrangement at appropriate positions are implanted on the front surface of the game panel 1100 (panel plate 1110). By abutting, the flow-down speed of the game ball is suppressed, and various movements are given to the game ball so that the movement can be enjoyed. Further, in the game area 5a, in addition to the obstacle nail, a windmill (not shown) that rotates when the game ball abuts is provided at an appropriate position.

  When a game ball that has been thrown into the upper portion of the center accessory 2500 enters the left side of the front surface of the outer peripheral surface of the front peripheral wall portion 2512 of the center accessory 2500 from the highest position, a plurality of obstacle nails (not shown) The area on the left side of the center accessory 2500 flows down while abutting on the center. Then, when the game ball flowing down the left region of the center accessory 2500 enters the warp inlet 2520 that is open on the outer peripheral surface of the front peripheral wall portion 2512 of the center accessory 2500, the center accessory passes through the warp passage 2521. The warp outlet 2522 opened in the frame of 2500 is supplied to the stage 2530 through the guide path 2523.

  The game ball supplied from the warp outlet 2522 to the stage 2530 rolls on the stage 2530 and moves back and forth to the left and right, and the central guiding portion 2531 at the center in the left-right direction or the side guiding portions 2532 at the left and right thereof. From either of them. When a game ball is released from the central guiding portion 2531 of the stage 2530 into the game area 5a, the central guiding portion 2531 is located immediately above the first start port 2002, and thus the game released from the central guiding portion 2531. The ball is received at the first start port 2002 with a high probability. When a game ball is received at the first start port 2002, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out to the upper plate 201 from the payout device 830 via the main control board 1310 and the payout control board 951. .

  When the game ball rolling on the stage 2530 is released from the side guide portion 2532 into the game area 5a, it flows down toward the start port unit 2100. The game ball released from the stage 2530 of the center accessory 2500 into the game area 5a may be received by the first start port 2002 of the start port unit 2100, the opened first big winning port 2005, or the like.

  By the way, when the game ball that has flowed down to the left side of the center object 2500 does not enter the warp entrance 2520, it is drawn toward the center in the left-right direction by the shelf 2302 of the upper side unit 2300, and the general winning opening of the lower side unit 2200 There is a possibility of being received in 2001, the first start port 2002, or the like. When a game ball is received in the general winning opening 2001, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out to the upper plate 201 from the payout device 830 via the main control board 1310 and the payout control board 951. .

  On the other hand, in the game area 5a, a game ball that is driven into the upper portion of the center accessory 2500 enters (is driven into) the right side of the highest part of the outer peripheral surface of the front peripheral wall portion 2512 of the center accessory 2500. ) And enters the right upper distribution space 2541 of the right hit game area 2540. In the upper right circulation space 2541, although not shown, a plurality of obstacle nails are planted, and a game ball abuts against the obstacle nails and circulates while changing the flow direction in various ways. In the upper right circulation space 3541, a gate portion 2003 is provided at the upper portion, and a second start opening 2004 that is closed by a general winning opening 2001 and a second start opening door member 2549 is provided at the lower portion.

  The game ball that has flowed down in the upper right circulation space 2541 enters the lower right circulation space 2543 through the right flow passage 2542 on the downstream side. The game balls that have entered the lower right circulation space 2543 are the second upper prize opening that closes the second upper prize winning opening 2006a and the second lower prize winning opening 2006b, which are lined up on the left and right as the second prize winning opening 2006. The upper surface of the door member 2552 and the second lower grand prize opening door member 2555 passes through the second attacker passage 2543a that forms the bottom surface, and enters the game area 5a from the left end of the lower discharge plate portion 2559 on the left side when viewed from the front. Released. The downstream end (release plate portion 2559) of the second attacker passage 2543a is opened so that the game ball is directed to the first big prize opening 2005 of the start opening unit 2100, and the first big prize opening 2005 is open. When a game ball is released from the second attacker passage 2543a into the game area 5a, the game ball is received at the first big prize opening 2005 with a high probability.

  The game balls flowing through the right flow path 2542 and the lower right flow space 2543 flow down while the increase in the flow speed is suppressed by the plurality of speed reduction ribs 2546. In rare cases, the lower right circulation space 2543 may enter the discharge passage 2543b branched near the upstream end of the second attacker passage 2543a, and the game ball that has entered the discharge passage 2543b is played in the game area 5a. It is discharged out of the game board 5 from the second out port 2543c without being returned to the inside.

  When a game ball that hits the right and enters the upper right circulation space 2541 passes through the gate portion 2003 and is detected by the gate sensor 2547, it is a normal random number that is updated in a predetermined numerical range on the main control board 1310. A normal lottery is performed by obtaining one ordinary random number from the list and comparing the obtained ordinary random number with a predetermined ordinary hit determination table. If the result of the normal lottery is “normal hit” when the time reduction control described later is not executed, the second start port door member 2549 rotates once in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from the front, and the second start port 2004 is opened, and a game ball can be received at the second starting port 2004 for a predetermined time (0.5 seconds in this example). On the other hand, when the time-shortening control is being executed, it is determined whether the “normal hit” is “first normal hit”, “second normal hit”, or “third normal hit” in the normal lottery. If the normal lottery result of the normal lottery is “first normal hit”, “second normal hit”, or “third normal hit” when the time-shortening control is being executed, the second start port door member 2549 By turning in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from the front and opening the second start port 2004, the game ball can be received at the second start port 2004 for a predetermined period of time. Opening / closing control is made a predetermined number of times (in this example, 5) by turning counterclockwise and closing the second starting port 2004 so that the game ball cannot be received in the second starting port 2004. ) Times. In addition, when the normal lottery result of the normal lottery becomes “per 1st normal”, the second start port 2004 is set to be in a state where the game ball can be received, and “0.3 second” is set as the five periods. , “0.28 seconds”, “0.3 seconds”, “0.28 seconds”, “0.3 seconds”, and the normal lottery result of the normal lottery becomes “per second ordinary” The second start port 2004 is in a state where the game ball can be received five times, “0.3 seconds”, “0.28 seconds”, “1.1 seconds”, “0.28 seconds”. When the normal lottery result of the normal lottery becomes “per third ordinary”, the second starting port 2004 is allowed to accept game balls. The period is “0.3 second”, “0.28 second”, “0.3 second”, “0.28 second”, “1.1 second”, “per second ordinary” and “third ordinary” Ri "In advantageous to the player than the" first normal per "has become a (acceptance of game balls to the second start-up port 2004 is easy) Atari. When a game ball is received at the second start port 2004, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out to the upper plate 201 from the payout device 830 via the main control board 1310 and the payout control board 951. The

  In the present embodiment, in the normal symbol variation display performed on the normal symbol display of the function display unit 1400 based on the passing of the game ball through the gate part 2003, the normal symbol variation display is started after the normal symbol variation display is started. A certain amount of time is set until the stop display is made (until the normal lottery result is suggested) (for example, 0.01 to 60 seconds, also referred to as normal fluctuation time). At the second start port 2004, the second start port door member 2549 is rotated and opened after the normal variation time has elapsed. In addition, during execution of the time-shortening control which will be described later, control for shortening the normal variation time is executed as compared with normal (a state where time-shortening control is not executed). Further, the opening time for turning the second start port door member 2549 to open the second start port 2004 may be changed according to the gaming state. For example, time reduction control is executed. If not, the opening time of the second start port 2004 may be changed to a longer time than when the time-shortening control is executed.

  In addition, after the game ball passes through the gate unit 2003, until a normal symbol variably displayed on the normal symbol display is stopped (until the normal lottery result is suggested), a new game ball is added to the gate unit. After passing 2003, the normal symbol display cannot be started again on the normal symbol display. Therefore, the normal symbol change display is started until the previous normal symbol change display ends (the normal lottery result). Until the suggestion is over). Specifically, the normal random number acquired by the main control board 1310 based on the detection of the game ball that has passed through the gate unit 2003 by the gate sensor 2547 is stored, and the normal symbol variation display can be started. Until normal symbols change display starts. It should be noted that the number of ordinary random numbers that can be stored in the main control board 1310 is limited to 4 and the upper limit is discarded even if a game ball passes through the gate unit 2003 without being retained. . This suppresses an increase in the burden on the game hall side by accumulating the hold.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball received in the first start port 2002 is detected by the first start port sensor 2104, the main control board 1310 is updated within a predetermined numerical range. An advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player (for example, “big hit”) is obtained by acquiring one first special random number from one special random number and comparing the obtained first special random number with a predetermined jackpot determination table. , “Small hit”, etc.) are generated for the first special lottery result. Then, the first special lottery result after the eight LEDs of the first special symbol display are controlled to blink over a predetermined fluctuation time (for example, 0.1 to 360 seconds) based on the lottery first special lottery result. The first special lottery result is suggested to the player by displaying it in a lighting mode according to (displaying the stop symbol corresponding to the first special lottery result after variably displaying the first special symbol). Note that the first special lottery results that are drawn when the game balls are received at the first starting port 2002 include “out of”, “small hit”, “2R big hit”, “8R big hit”, and “10R big hit”. Yes, by comparing the acquired first special random number with the jackpot determination table, it is determined which of these is, and after the jackpot game is normal (low probability state: in this example with a probability of about 1/395) Probability improvement control (high probability state (also called probabilistic state): wins the jackpot with a probability of about 44/44 in this example) that improves the probability of winning the jackpot (winning probability) than winning the jackpot) Whether or not to execute (whether or not it is a promising big hit), and whether or not to execute time-short control (time-short state) that shortens the fluctuation time more than usual when the result of the first special lottery is off And short-time control Period to execute: a (time-reduction times special symbol (number of times of the change in the first special punching pattern and the second special symbol)), so that also is determined. Note that the winning probability of “small hit” is always constant regardless of the gaming state (in this example, about 1/300).

  Further, when a game ball received in the second start port 2004 is detected by the second start port sensor 2551, one of the second special random numbers updated in a predetermined numerical range on the main control board 1310 is selected. The second special random number is acquired, and the acquired second special random number is collated with a predetermined jackpot determination table to obtain an advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player (for example, “big hit”, “small hit”, etc. ) To generate the second special lottery result. Then, the second special lottery result after the eight LEDs of the second special symbol display are controlled to blink for a predetermined fluctuation time (for example, 0.1 to 360 seconds) based on the lottery second special lottery result. The second special lottery result is suggested to the player by displaying it in a lighting mode according to (displaying a stop symbol corresponding to the second special lottery result after variably displaying the second special symbol). In addition, the second special lottery result that is drawn by accepting a game ball at the second starting port 2004 includes “out of”, “2R big hit”, “4R big hit”, “5R big hit”, “6R big hit”, There are “7R jackpot”, “8R jackpot”, and “16R jackpot”, which is determined by comparing the acquired second special random number with the jackpot determination table. Low probability state: In this example, the probability improvement control (high probability state (also referred to as probabilistic state)) that improves the probability of winning a big hit (winning probability) rather than a win of about 395 in this example: this example (If you win a big hit with a probability of about 1/44) or not (whether it is a promising big hit or not), and at least if the second special lottery result is out of time, the time-saving control to shorten the fluctuation time than usual (Short time ) Is executed (whether or not it is a short and large hit) and the time period during which the time reduction control is executed (the number of time reductions: special symbol (the number of times the first special symbol and the second special symbol fluctuate)) It has become.

  When the special lottery result (the first special lottery result and the second special lottery result) drawn by accepting game balls to the first start port 2002 and the second start port 2004 is a special lottery result that generates an advantageous gaming state After the predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, the 8 LEDs of the special symbol display (first special symbol display, second special symbol display) are displayed in a lighting manner according to the special lottery result, and then the first grand prize opening Either 2005 or the second grand prize winning hole 2006 is in a state where a game ball can be received in a predetermined opening / closing pattern. When a game ball is received in the first big prize opening 2005 or the second big prize opening 2006 when the first big prize opening 2005 or the second big prize opening 2006 is in an open state, the payout device is provided by the main control board 1310 and the payout board. A predetermined number of game balls from 830 (for example, 11 if a game ball is received in the first grand prize opening 2005 or 15 if a game ball is accepted in the second big prize opening 2006). Is dispensed to the upper plate 201. Accordingly, when the first grand prize opening 2005 and the second major prize opening 2006 are capable of receiving game balls, the first big prize opening 2005 and the second big prize opening 2006 accept many game balls. The ball can be paid out, and the player can be entertained.

  When the result of the special lottery is “small hit” or “2R big hit”, the first big prize opening 2005 will play the game ball for a predetermined short time (for example, between 0.2 seconds and 0.6 seconds). The opening / closing pattern that is closed after the accepting open state is repeated a plurality of times (for example, twice). On the other hand, if the special lottery results are "4R big hit", "5R big hit", "6R big hit", "7R big hit", "8R big hit", "10R big hit", "16R big hit" A predetermined time (for example, about 30 seconds) elapses after 2005 or the second grand prize opening 2006 is in an open state in which a game ball can be received, or the first big prize opening 2005 is predetermined. If any of the following conditions are satisfied: a number (for example, 7) of game balls are received or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are received in the second big prize opening 2006 Then, an opening / closing pattern (a single opening / closing pattern is referred to as one round) for making the game ball in an unacceptable closed state is repeated a predetermined number of times (a predetermined number of rounds). For example, an advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player is generated by repeating four rounds for “4R big hit”, five rounds for “5R big hit”, and 16 rounds for “16R big hit”. In addition, the opening / closing pattern (the first big prize opening 2005 is a predetermined short time (for example, between 0.2 seconds and 0.6 seconds) executed when the special lottery result is “small hit” or “2R big hit”. In the meantime, in the open / close pattern in which the game ball is opened after being opened, the game ball is substantially difficult to enter the first big prize opening 2005. On the other hand, when the special lottery results are "4R big hit", "5R big hit", "6R big hit", "7R big hit", "8R big hit", "10R big hit", "16R big hit" (A predetermined time (for example, about 30 seconds) elapses after the first big prize opening 2005 or the second big prize opening 2006 is in an open state in which a game ball can be received, or the first big prize opening 2005 Either a predetermined number (for example, 7) of game balls is received or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls is received in the second big prize opening 2006. If such a condition is satisfied, it is easy to enter the game ball into the first big prize opening 2005 or the second big prize opening 2006 in an open / close pattern in which the game ball is in an unacceptable closed state). If the special lottery results are "4R big hit", "5R big hit", "6R big hit", "7R big hit", "8R big hit", "10R big hit", "16R big hit" A predetermined time (for example, about 30 seconds) elapses after the mouth 2005 or the second grand prize opening 2006 is in an open state in which a game ball can be received, or the first big prize opening 2005 is determined in advance. Either a certain number (for example, seven) of game balls is accepted, or a predetermined number (for example, ten) of game balls is accepted into the second grand prize winning opening 2006 is satisfied. Then, the number of rounds in which the opening / closing pattern for closing the game ball to be unacceptable is executed may be a substantial special lottery result, and the number of pre-determined numbers as the special lottery result to the first big prize opening 2005 (for example, 7) If any of the conditions for accepting a game ball or accepting a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls into the second grand prize opening 2006 is satisfied, the closed ball that cannot accept the game ball is closed. Open / close pattern to be set and open / close pattern executed when the special lottery result is “small hit” or “2R big win” (the first big prize opening 2005 is a predetermined short time (for example, 0.2 seconds to 0.6 seconds) And an opening / closing pattern in which the game ball is opened after being opened and can be closed) may be provided. For example, as a result of the special lottery, “8R big hit that is substantially 4R” is provided, and a predetermined number (for example, 7) of game balls are accepted into the first big prize opening 2005 or the second big prize opening If any of the predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls is received in 2006 is satisfied, the opening / closing pattern for closing the game balls in an unacceptable state is repeated four times. Opening and closing pattern executed when the special lottery result is “small hit” or “2R big hit” (the first big prize opening 2005 is for a predetermined short time (for example, between 0.2 seconds and 0.6 seconds), The opening / closing pattern that is closed after the game ball can be received may be repeated four times.

  By the way, in this embodiment, the second big prize opening 2006 is composed of a second upper big prize opening 2006a and a second lower big prize opening 2006b arranged in the left and right, and the second big prize winning opening 2006 is used. In the case of “big hit”, for example, in the first round (1R), the second upper prize opening 2006a is opened to accept the game ball, and it is closed by satisfying the condition that the game ball cannot be accepted, and then accepted. Until the second lower big prize opening 2006b is opened and the next round (2R) that allows the reception of game balls is started, and the second lower big prize opening 2006b becomes unacceptable, Since the interval has passed in the meantime, the second upper prize winning opening 2006a is opened again to allow the game ball to be received. Then, the second upper big prize opening 2006a and the second lower big prize opening 2006b are alternately opened and closed until a predetermined number of rounds are consumed. Thereby, in the second attacker passage 2543a, during the “big hit”, either the second upper prize winning port 2006a or the second lower major prize winning port 2006b is in a state where it can receive the game ball. When the player hits the right and distributes the game ball in the second attacker passage 2543a, the game ball is surely received in the second big prize opening 2006, and the player can entertain the player without missing the game ball. Can do.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the case of some of the above-mentioned types of big hits, whether or not to execute the time-shortening control after completion of the big hit game is made different depending on the game state at the time of winning the big hit. For example, when the first special lottery result is an 8R normal big hit that does not execute the probability improvement control after the big hit game in the non-time-short state (the state where the time reduction control is not executed), the short time control is not executed after the big hit game. On the other hand, when the first special lottery result is 8R normal big hit in the time-short state (state where time-short control is executed), the time-short control is executed after the big hit game. Further, when the second special lottery result is a 2R normal big hit that does not execute the probability improvement control after the big hit game in the non-time-short state (the state where the time reduction control is not executed), the short time control is not executed after the big hit game. On the other hand, when the second special lottery result is a 2R normal big hit in the time saving state (the state in which the time reduction control is executed), the time reduction control is executed after the big hit game. In addition, the first special lottery result and the second special lottery result are executed after the big hit game in the low-probability non-short-time state (both probability improvement control and time-shortage control are not executed: also referred to as normal state). In the case of 2R probability variable big hit, the time-shortening control is not executed after the big hit game. On the other hand, in the state where the probability improvement control is being executed or the time reduction control is being executed, that is, in the state other than the normal state, the first special lottery result and the second special lottery result execute the probability improvement control after the big hit game. In the case of a big hit, the short time control is executed after the big hit game.

  In the present embodiment, the first special symbol change display executed by the first special symbol display by the reception of the game ball at the first start port 2002 and the reception of the game ball at the second start port 2004 are the first. The change display of the second special symbol executed by the two special symbol indicators is not executed at the same time, and only one of them is executed. Therefore, until the first special symbol that is variably displayed on the first special symbol indicator is stopped and displayed (the first special lottery result is suggested) by receiving the game ball at the first starting port 2002 and The first start until the second special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display by receiving the game ball at the second start port 2004 is stopped (until the second special lottery result is suggested). When a new game ball is received at the mouth 2002 or the second start opening 2004, the first special symbol display or the second special symbol display starts to display the first special symbol or the second special symbol variable display. Since it is not possible to change the display of the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) until the end of the variable symbol display of the first special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) (first special lottery) Until the results and suggestions for the second special lottery are complete ) Is set to be pending. More specifically, the first special random number acquired by the main control board 1310 based on the detection of the game ball received by the first start port 2002 by the first start port sensor 2104, and the second start port sensor 2551. And the second special random number acquired by the main control board 1310 based on the detection of the game ball received in the second starting port 2004 by the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) The variable display start of the special symbols (first special symbol, second special symbol) is suspended until it becomes possible to start the variable display of symbols. In addition, the upper limit of the number of first special random numbers and second special random numbers that can be stored in the main control board 1310 is limited to 4 respectively. Even if the ball is accepted, it is discarded without being put on hold. This suppresses an increase in the burden on the game hall side by accumulating the hold. The first special random number and the second special random number stored in the main control board 1310 are digested with priority given to the second special random number. That is, if the second special random number is stored and the start of the variable display of the second special symbol is suspended regardless of the timing of accepting the game balls to the first starting port 2002 and the second starting port 2004, the first special The variable display of the second special symbol is executed with priority over the symbol.

  This special lottery result is suggested by the function display unit 1400 (first special symbol display, second special symbol display) and the main liquid crystal display 1600 (the sub liquid crystal display 3114 may also be used). The function display unit 1400 is directly controlled by the main control board 1310 to suggest a special lottery result. The suggestion of the special lottery result in the function display unit 1400 is that the above eight LEDs constituting the special symbol display (first special symbol display, second special symbol display) are turned on / off repeatedly for a predetermined time. It blinks and then stops in a predetermined lighting mode, and a special lottery result is suggested by a combination of LEDs that are lit at the time of the stop.

  On the other hand, the main liquid crystal display device 1600 is indirectly controlled by the peripheral control board 1510 based on control signals (variation pattern command, determination result notification command, etc.) from the main control board 1310, and the special lottery result is displayed by the effect image. Suggestions are made. Specifically, in the main liquid crystal display device 1600, a series of decorative symbol sequences composed of a plurality of different symbols are displayed in a state where a plurality of columns (for example, three columns of a left decorative symbol, a middle decorative symbol, and a right decorative symbol) are displayed. The display of the decorative symbol sequence is started, and then it is stopped in sequence (in this example, it is displayed in the order of left decorative symbol → right decorative symbol → middle decorative symbol), and finally all decorative symbol sequences are stopped. When displayed, a lottery result of the special random numbers (first special random number, second special random number) extracted by the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed is suggested to the player side. In other words, depending on the special lottery result (first special lottery result, second special lottery result) based on the special random numbers (first special random number, second special random number) acquired when the start prize is generated, a plurality of decorative symbol sequences fluctuate. An effect image that is stopped and displayed so as to suggest a special lottery result (first special lottery result, second special lottery result) after being displayed is displayed. The decorative symbol displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 1600 is better than the first special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display and the second special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display. Since it is large and easy to see, the player generally pays attention to the decorative symbols displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 1600.

  It should be noted that the time indicating the special lottery result in the function display unit 1400 (LED blinking time (variation time)) and the time suggesting the special lottery result in the main liquid crystal display device 1600 (the symbol string fluctuates to confirm the image) The time until the function display unit 1400 is set to be shorter.

  Further, in the peripheral control board 1510, in addition to the display of the effect image for suggesting the special lottery result by the main liquid crystal display device 1600, the decorative body of the center object 2500, the back left side according to the lottery special lottery result The interior decoration unit 3050, the back bottom movable movable effect unit 3100, the back upper left movable effect unit 3200, the back left movable effect unit 3300, the back upper middle movable effect unit 3400, the back lower front movable effect unit 3500, etc. are used as appropriate. It is possible to perform a light emitting effect, a movable effect, a display effect, and the like, and it is possible to entertain the player by various effects, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the player in the game.

[5. Various control processes of main control board]
Next, processing executed by the main control board 1310 according to the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. Specifically, a system / user reset process executed at power-on of the gaming machine and a timer interrupt process executed at a predetermined period (4 ms in the present embodiment) by a timer activated by the system / user reset process explain.

[5-1. Initialization process]
20 and 21 are flowcharts showing the procedure of the initialization process of the main control board in the embodiment of the present invention.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on, the main control MPU 1311 of the main control board 1310 executes the main control program to perform initialization processing. When the initialization process is started, the main control MPU 1311 first sets the protection of the RAM 1312 built in the main control MPU 1311 to write permission, and enables writing to the RAM 1312 (step S10). Specifically, “00H” indicating write permission is output to the RAM protect register.

  Subsequently, the main control MPU 1311 activates a built-in watchdog timer (step S12). Specifically, first, “03H” indicating mode setting is written to the watchdog timer control register, and “03H” indicating activation of the watchdog timer is further written. Further, the watchdog timer is cleared and reset (step S14).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether a predetermined wait time has elapsed (step S16). Since the voltage does not rise immediately after turning on the power of the gaming machine 1 until it reaches the predetermined voltage, the power failure monitoring circuit if the voltage becomes lower than the power failure warning voltage between the time of turning on the power and the time when it rises to the predetermined voltage. A power failure warning signal is input. In the wait process, a predetermined monitoring wait value is set, and the process is waited for a predetermined time (for example, 200 milliseconds) while starting the watchdog timer.

  If the predetermined wait time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear switch has been operated since the time required for starting the sub board (peripheral control board 1510, etc.) has passed (step S18). . When the RAM clear switch is operated, the data in the area other than the work ratio calculation work area (function ratio calculation area 13128) among the data backed up in the work area of the internal RAM 1312 is deleted (step S30). ), And proceeds to step S24. On the other hand, if the RAM clear switch has not been operated, the data backed up in the internal RAM 1312 is not erased, and it is determined whether the power failure flag is set (step S20). The power failure flag is a flag that is set when the power source of the gaming machine 1 is shut off through normal processing such as the occurrence of a power failure (see step S56 in FIG. 21).

  As a result, if the power failure flag is not set, the data in the work area of the internal RAM 1312 may be incorrect, so the data backed up in the work area (other than the accessory ratio calculation area 13128) is erased (step S30), the process proceeds to step S24. On the other hand, if the power failure flag is set, the power failure flag is cleared, and the checksum calculated from the data backed up in the work area of the built-in RAM 1312 using the checksum calculated at the time of the previous power shutdown and the step S48. The stored checksum is compared (verified) (step S22).

  As a result, if the checksum calculated from the backup data does not match the checksum stored in step S48, the data in the work area of the built-in RAM 1312 may be incorrect. The portion other than the combination ratio calculation area 13128 is deleted (step S30), and the process proceeds to step S24. On the other hand, if the checksum calculated from the backup data matches the checksum stored in step S48, the data in the work area of the internal RAM 1312 is correct, so the data backed up in the work area is not erased, and step S24 is executed. Proceed to

  Subsequently, it is determined by using the check code whether the work area for calculating an accessory ratio (area for calculating an accessory ratio 13128) is normal (step S24). If it is determined that there is an abnormality, the data in the work ratio calculation work area may be incorrect, so the data stored in the work item ratio calculation work area is deleted (step S26).

  When one or more backup areas are provided in the accessory ratio calculation area 13128, the main area is first determined using a check code, and if the main area is determined to be abnormal, the backup area 1 The data in the backup area, which is determined in the order of 2, N, and first determined to be normal may be copied to the main area. Thereafter, the data in the backup area may be erased or left as it is. If it is determined that the main area is normal, the data in the backup area may be erased or left as it is.

  In addition to the check code judgment result when the power is turned on for the accessory ratio calculation area, the accessory ratio is calculated every predetermined time separately from the check code judgment result when the power is turned on. The data in the calculation area 13128 may be deleted. In addition, for each predetermined operating amount (for example, every predetermined number of shot balls, every predetermined number of winning balls, every predetermined number of special symbol variation display games, every bonus game of a predetermined number of special symbol variation display games, etc.) The data in the ratio calculation area 13128 may be deleted.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, the data backed up in the work area of the built-in RAM 1312 is different for each data type (the game control data 13132 and the accessory ratio calculation / display data 13136). Erase by condition. That is, by the operation of the RAM clear switch, the backed up game control data 13132 is erased, but the backed-up character ratio calculation / display data 13136 is not erased. If the character ratio calculation / display data 13136 can be deleted by operating the RAM clear switch, the character ratio calculated by the gaming machine 1 can be deleted at an arbitrary timing. For this reason, the backed-up character ratio calculation / display data 13136 is not erased by the operation of the RAM clear switch, and the erase of the character ratio calculation / display data 13136 by the operation of the game hall staff is prevented. , It is possible to prevent the concealment of the state where the ratio of the accessory is abnormal. For this reason, it is possible to easily detect a gaming machine remodeled to a state where the ratio of the accessory is high or low.

  The main control MPU 1311 executes initial setting for setting in various setting registers of the main control MPU 1311 (CPU) when the power recovery setting of the RAM work area or the RWM initialization process is executed (step S28). In the initial setting of the main control MPU 1311, first, a CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit) is initially set and an interrupt is permitted. Further, the serial communication port and test signal output port are initialized. Start the hardware random number generation circuit. Then, the serial communication circuit 13114 used for communication with the peripheral control board 1510, the payout control board 951, and the accessory ratio display 1317 is set. Further, after the operation of the serial communication circuit 13114 is started, the driver circuit 13171 of the accessory ratio display 1317 is initialized.

  Subsequently, the main control MPU 1311 executes a process of setting a power-on command for transmission to the peripheral control board 1510 (step S32). In the power-on command creation process, game information is read from the game backup information, and various commands corresponding to the game information are stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control built-in RAM 1312. In generating a power-on command, a power-on state reference command is set as reference command data, and command addition data corresponding to the command to be generated is added.

  The power-on command includes a power-on state buffer command and a special symbol / electrical accessory action number command. The power-on state buffer command is a command for notifying the gaming state at the time of return after power-off, and notifies the winning probability of the special lottery and the operation mode of the ordinary electric accessory. On the other hand, the special symbol / electric accessory action number command notifies the execution status of the special symbol variable display.

  Thereafter, the main control MPU 1311 permits execution of interrupt processing including timer interrupt processing (step S34). The initial setting of the gaming machine 1 is completed by the processing from power-on of the gaming machine 1 to step S34 (initial setting means).

  Subsequently, the main control MPU 1311 acquires a power failure notice signal (step S36), and determines whether or not the power failure notice signal is ON (step S38). If the power failure notice signal is not ON (the result of step S38 is “No”), that is, random number update processing is executed (step S40). In the random number update process of step S46, random numbers other than the random numbers for performing the winning determination mainly in the special lottery or the normal lottery are updated. Note that the random number update process for performing the winning determination in the special lottery or the normal lottery is executed by a timer interrupt process to be described later. The processes from step S36 to step S40 are executed until a power failure notice signal is detected, and these processes are set as main processes on the main control side (normal means after initial setting).

  On the other hand, when a power failure notice signal is detected (the result of step S38 is “Yes”), the main control MPU 1311 executes a power-off process (power-off setting means). In the power-off process, a process for backing up data for returning to the state before the occurrence of the power failure is executed. Specifically, first, the execution of interrupt processing is prohibited (step S42). As a result, timer interrupt processing described later is not performed, writing to the main control built-in RAM 1312 can be prevented, and rewriting of game information can be protected. Further, the main control MPU 1311 clears the output port and stops the operation of the device controlled by the output from each port (step S44). Specifically, the power failure clear signal OFF bit data is set to the solenoid / power failure clear / ACK output port. Note that not all output ports need to be cleared. For example, an output port for controlling a solenoid or motor that consumes a large amount of power may be cleared. By clearing these output ports, it is possible to reduce the power consumption of the time until the main board side power-off process is completed, and to reliably end the main board-side power-off process.

  Subsequently, the main control MPU 1311 calculates a checksum for determining whether or not the data stored in the work area to be backed up is normally held (step S46). Further, the checksum calculation result is stored in the checksum area of the RAM 1312 (step S48). This checksum is used to determine whether the data backed up in the work area is normal.

  Subsequently, a check code (for example, a checksum) is calculated from the data of the work item ratio calculation work area (the item ratio calculation region 13128) (step S50). When the check code is a fixed value, it is not necessary to calculate the check code in step S50. Note that the check code may be calculated and stored every time data is updated in the accessory ratio calculation / display process instead of the main board power-off process.

  Subsequently, the calculated check code (or a predetermined value used as the check code) is stored in a predetermined area of the accessory ratio calculation area 13128 (step S52).

  Subsequently, the data of the main area of the work for calculating an accessory ratio (object ratio calculating area 13128) is copied to each backup area (step S54). At this time, the calculated check code is also copied. The backup may be performed as appropriate (for example, every time data is updated) not by the main board side power-off process but by the accessory ratio calculation / display process.

  In this way, by storing the data used for the calculation of the accessory ratio in the backup area together with the calculated (or predetermined value) check code, the data for calculating the accessory ratio is retained even when the power is shut off. In addition, it is possible to calculate the ratio of an accessory during long-term operation.

  Further, a value indicating that the backup is normally performed is stored in the backup flag area as a power failure flag (step S56). Thereby, storage of game backup information is completed. Finally, by writing “01H” indicating that writing is prohibited to the RAM protect register, writing to the RAM 1312 is prohibited (step S58), and the system waits until recovery from a power failure (infinite loop).

[5-2. Timer interrupt processing]
Next, timer interrupt processing will be described. The timer interrupt process is repeatedly performed every interrupt period (4 ms in the present embodiment) set in the initialization process shown in FIGS. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing.

  When the timer interrupt process is started, the main control MPU 1311 first sets 1 in the RBS (register bank selection flag) of the program status word by executing the main control program, and switches the register (step S70). The main control board 1310 in this embodiment has a bank 0 and a bank 1 and is switched and used every time a timer interrupt process is executed.

  Next, the main control MPU 1311 executes switch input processing (step S72). In the switch input process, various signals input to the input terminals of the various input ports of the main control MPU 1311 are read and stored as input information in the input information storage area of the main control built-in RAM 1312. Specifically, detection signals from various sensors that detect a game ball that has entered a winning opening such as a general winning opening, detection signals from a magnetic detection switch 3024 that detects fraud using a magnet, and winning ball control processing The payer ACK signal from the payout control board 951 that informs the payout control board 951 that the payout control board 951 has normally received the prize ball command transmitted in step S1 is read and stored as input information in the input information storage area.

  Subsequently, the main control MPU 1311 performs a timer update process (step S74). In the timer update process, for example, the time during which the special symbol display 1185 is turned on in accordance with the variable display pattern determined in the special symbol and special electric accessory control process, which will be described later, the normal symbol determined in the normal symbol and normal electric accessory control process In addition to the time when the normal symbol display 1189 is turned on in accordance with the symbol variation display pattern, a payer ACK signal is transmitted to inform that the payout control board 951 has normally received various commands transmitted by the main control board 1310 (main control MPU 1311). Time management such as an ACK signal input determination time set as a determination condition when determining whether or not the signal is input is performed. Specifically, when the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display pattern or the normal symbol fluctuation display pattern is 5 seconds, the timer interruption period is set to 4 ms. Therefore, every time this timer subtraction process is performed, the fluctuation time is subtracted by 4 ms. When the subtraction result is 0, the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display pattern or the normal symbol fluctuation display pattern is accurately measured.

  Subsequently, the main control MPU 1311 executes random number update processing 1 (step S76). In the random number update process 1, the big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol random number, and the small hit symbol random number are updated. In addition to these random numbers, the big hit symbol initial value determining random number and the small hits that are updated by the non-winning random number update process of step S50 in the system / user reset process (main control side main process) shown in the figure The initial random number for design determination is also updated.

  Subsequently, the main control MPU 1311 executes prize ball control processing (step S78). In the prize ball control process, input information is read from the input information storage area, a prize ball command for paying out a game ball is created based on the read input information, or a board between the main control board 1310 and the payout control board 951 Or create a self-check command to check the connection status between them. The main control MPU 1311 transmits the created prize ball command and self-check command to the payout control board 951 as main payout serial data.

  Subsequently, the main control MPU 1311 executes a frame command reception process (step S80). The payout control board 951 transmits various 1-byte (8-bit) commands (for example, a frame state 1 command, an error canceling navigation command, and a frame state 2 command) classified into status display by the payout control program. On the other hand, as will be described later, the payout control program outputs an error occurrence command when an error occurs in the payout operation, or outputs an error cancellation notification command based on the detection signal of the operation switch. In the frame command reception process, when various commands are normally received as payer serial data, information to that effect is sent to the payout control board 951 and stored in the output information storage area of the main control built-in RAM 1312 as output information. In addition, the main control MPU 1311 shapes a command normally received as payer serial data into a 2-byte (16-bit) command (for example, a frame status display command, an error release notification command, etc.), and transmits the transmission information described above as transmission information. Store in the information storage area. In the prize ball discharge process, the number of prize balls discharged is recorded in a storage area (see FIG. 26) defined by the gaming state of the accessory ratio calculation area 13128.

  Subsequently, the current gaming state is determined, the number of prize balls to be paid out as the gaming value is added to the area corresponding to the current gaming state, and an accessory ratio calculation area 13128 in the main control built-in RAM 1312 (see FIG. 25). Is updated (step S81). The process of step S81 can be skipped when there is no prize ball to be paid out in step S80, and the load on the gaming machine 1 can be reduced.

  The bonus ratio calculation region update process (step S81) may be executed in any order after the prize ball control process (step S80) and before the bonus ratio calculation / display process (step S89). .

  Subsequently, the main control MPU 1311 executes a fraud detection process (step S82). In the fraud detection process, the abnormal state related to the prize ball is confirmed. For example, when the input information is read from the above-described input information storage area, and the game is not in the big hit gaming state, when it is detected by the count switch that a game ball has entered the big winning opening 2005, 2006, etc., the main control program Creates a winning abnormality display command that is classified as a notification display as an abnormal state, and stores it in the transmission information storage area described above as transmission information.

  Subsequently, the main control MPU 1311 executes a special symbol and special electric accessory control process (step S84). In the special symbol and special electric accessory control processing, it is determined whether or not the big hit random number value matches the hit determination value stored in advance in the main control built-in ROM. Further, it is determined whether or not to shift to the probability variation state based on the jackpot symbol random number value. Then, when the probability variation transition condition is satisfied, the state is subsequently shifted to the probability variation state, while when the probability variation transition condition is not satisfied, the state is shifted to a gaming state other than the probability variation state. Here, the “probability variation state” refers to a state (high probability state) in which the winning probability of the special lottery described above is set relatively high compared to the normal gaming state (low probability state).

  Subsequently, the main control MPU 1311 executes a normal symbol and normal electric accessory control process (step S86). In the normal symbol and normal electric accessory control process, the input information is read from the above-described input information storage area, and it is determined whether or not the detection signal from the gate switch 2352 has been input to the input terminal. When the detection signal is input to the input terminal, a random number for normal symbol determination is extracted, and it is determined whether or not it matches with the normal symbol determination value stored in advance in the main control built-in ROM (“ Normal lottery). Then, it is determined whether to open / close the second start door member 2549 according to the lottery result of the normal lottery. When the opening / closing operation is performed by this determination, the second start port door member 2549 is in an open (or enlarged) state so that a game ball can be received in the start winning port 2004, which is advantageous to the player. Transition to the gaming state.

  Subsequently, the main control MPU 1311 executes an output setting process (step S88). In the output setting process, the output information is read from the output information storage area described above from the output terminals of the various output ports of the main control MPU 1311 and various signals are output based on the output information. For example, when various commands from the payout control board 951 are normally received from the output terminal of a predetermined output port of the main control MPU 1311, a main payout ACK signal is output to the payout control board 951, or when the big hit gaming state A drive signal is output to an attacker solenoid (first attacker solenoid 2113, second upper attacker solenoid 2553, second lower attacker solenoid 2556) that opens and closes the opening / closing member 2107 of the big prize opening 2005, 2006, or the second start opening In addition to outputting a drive signal to the start port solenoid 2550 that opens and closes the door member 2549, various information (game information) signals relating to the game are output to the payout control board 951.

  In the output setting process, a test signal to be output to the inspection device connected to the gaming machine 1 is set. The test signal includes, for example, a signal indicating a gaming state, a signal indicating a normal symbol, and a special symbol stop symbol (information signal output means).

  Subsequently, the main control MPU 1311 determines whether the accessory ratio display switch 1318 is operated. If the accessory ratio display switch 1318 is operated, the accessory ratio calculation / display process (FIGS. 23 and 24). And the bonus rate is calculated with reference to the number of prize balls stored in the bonus rate calculation area 13128. The calculated accessory ratio is displayed on the accessory ratio display 1317 (step S89). In this way, by calling the accessory ratio calculation / display process in the timer interrupt process and calculating the accessory ratio, it is possible to check the accessory ratio (the gambling nature of the gaming machine 1) based on the latest data.

  If the door opening switch (not shown) detects that the door frame 3 is opened from the main body frame 4 regardless of whether the accessory ratio display switch 1318 is operated, the accessory ratio is displayed. Also good. Further, when the accessory ratio display switch 1318 is operated while the door opening switch (not shown) detects that the door frame 3 is opened from the main body frame 4, the accessory ratio is displayed on the accessory ratio display 1317. May be. Since the accessory ratio display switch 1318 is provided on the back side of the game board, if the accessory ratio display switch 1318 is displayed, the door frame 3 is normally open and the progress of the game is stopped. doing. As described above, when the accessory ratio is calculated at the timing when the progress of the game is stopped, CPU resources are not consumed by division or subtraction for calculating the accessory ratio during the game, and the load on the CPU can be reduced.

  Details of the accessory ratio calculation / display processing will be described later with reference to FIGS. A specific example of the method for displaying the accessory ratio will be described later. Note that when the accessory ratio display switch 1318 is operated, all kinds of values (an accessory ratio, a continuous accessory ratio, a total, a total total) may be calculated. For each operation, only the displayed value may be calculated. Also, regardless of whether the accessory ratio display switch 1318 is operated, the accessory ratio is calculated. If the accessory ratio display switch 1318 is operated, the calculated accessory ratio is displayed on the accessory ratio display 1317. It may be displayed.

  Even when the pachinko machine 1 detects fraud and stops the game, the accessory ratio calculation area update process (step S81) and the accessory ratio calculation / display process (step S89) are executed. Regardless of whether or not fraud has been detected, by executing these processes, it is possible to check the ratio of the accessory even during fraud notification.

  Subsequently, the main control MPU 1311 executes an output data setting process (step S90). In the output data setting process, various signals are output from the output terminals of the various output ports of the main control MPU 1311. For example, when various commands from the payout control board 951 are normally received from the output terminal of a predetermined output port of the main control MPU 1311 based on the output information, a main payout ACK signal is output to the payout control board 951, or a big hit game In this state, a drive signal is output to the attacker solenoids 2113, 2553, and 2556 for opening / closing the opening / closing member of the prize winning opening, and a drive signal is output to the start opening solenoid 2550 for opening / closing the start opening. In addition, various control-related information (game information) signals such as information output signal during probability change, special symbol display information output signal, normal symbol display information output signal, time short and medium information output information, start opening prize information output signal, etc. Or output to 951.

  Subsequently, the main control MPU 1311 executes a peripheral control board command transmission process (step S92). In the peripheral control board command transmission process, transmission information such as commands and data is read from the transmission information storage area described above, and the transmission information is transmitted to the peripheral control board 1510 as main peripheral serial data. In the transmission information, various commands created by the timer interrupt processing which is this routine are stored. The main serial data consists of 3 bytes per packet. Specifically, the main peripheral serial data includes a status indicating a command type having a storage capacity of 1 byte (8 bits), a mode indicating a variation of an effect having a storage capacity of 1 byte (8 bits), and a status. And a sum value obtained by considering the mode as a numerical value and calculating the sum thereof, and this sum value is created at the time of transmission.

  Finally, the main control MPU 1311 sets a predetermined value (18H) in the watchdog timer clear register WCL (step S96). Setting a predetermined value in the watchdog timer clear register WCL clears the watchdog timer clear register WCL. Finally, the main control MPU 1311 switches (returns) the register bank. When the above process is completed, the timer interrupt process is terminated and the process before the interrupt is restored.

[5-3. Property ratio calculation / display processing]
23 and 24 are flowcharts showing an example of the accessory ratio calculation / display process. The accessory ratio calculation / display process is executed by the main control MPU 1311. Note that the peripheral control unit 1511 of the peripheral control board 1510 may execute the accessory ratio calculation / display process. When the peripheral control unit 1511 calculates the accessory ratio, the calculated accessory ratio may be displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 1600. For example, when the calculated accessory ratio is within a predetermined range (or outside the range), the effect in the game may be changed. Specifically, when the ratio of the bonuses exceeds a predetermined threshold value (threshold value smaller than the reference value), the notice effect may be changed and the notice effect that is more interesting than the normal notice effect may be performed.

  First, a check code is calculated from the main area of the accessory ratio calculation area 13128 of the RAM 1312 of the main control MPU 1311 (step S140), and the calculated check code is stored in the accessory ratio calculation area 13128. It is determined whether they match (step S142). If the calculated check code matches the check code stored in the accessory ratio calculation area 13128, the data in the main area is normal. The object ratio and the continuous accessory ratio are calculated and stored in the accessory ratio calculation area 13128 (step S156). More specifically, the feature ratio is calculated by the number of winning characters divided by the total number of acquired balls, and the consecutive feature ratio is calculated by calculating the number of consecutive winning characters divided by the total number of acquired balls. The fractional part (value after the decimal point) of the calculated character ratio and continuous character ratio should be rounded down or rounded off. Then, the process proceeds to step S160.

  In step S156, the updated value may be copied to the backup area every time the combination ratio and / or continuous combination ratio in the combination ratio calculation area 13128 is updated.

  When the number of bits to be stored is large and the number of bits that can be calculated by the main control MPU 1311 is insufficient, in the calculation of the accessory ratio, the lower bits of the acquired sphere number are omitted and division is performed. May be calculated. For example, if the storage area for the number of acquired balls is 32 bits, a numerical value from 0 to 4,294,967,295 can be stored. However, if the main control MPU is an 8-bit processor and can perform 8- or 16-bit operations, it takes the lower 16 bits from the most significant bit with a value of 1 out of the number of acquired balls stored in 32 bits. It is good to divide by storing in the register for register (16 bits). If the number of acquired balls is equal to or less than the maximum number of bits that can be used for calculation (32767, which is the maximum value of 16 bits), the lower 16 bits may be extracted and used for the calculation.

  Further, dividing the total number of acquired balls by 100 (rounding down the fractional part) and using it as a dividend (number to be divided) can calculate a bonus ratio, thereby avoiding a decimal calculation.

  Further, the upper limit of the accessory ratio may be set to 99, and 99 may be set when the calculation result of the accessory ratio is 100 or more.

  On the other hand, if the calculated check code and the check code stored in the accessory ratio calculation area 13128 do not match, the data in the main area is abnormal, so the accessory ratio is calculated from the data in the backup area 1. Try. Specifically, a check code is calculated from the backup area 1 of the accessory ratio calculation area 13128 (step S144), and the calculated check code matches the check code stored in the accessory ratio calculation area 13128. (Step S146). If the calculated check code matches the check code stored in the accessory ratio calculation area 13128, the data in the backup area 1 is normal and the data in the backup area 1 is copied to the main area (step S148). ), An accessory ratio calculation process is executed, and an accessory ratio and a continuous accessory ratio are calculated from the data in the main area (step S156). Then, the process proceeds to step S160.

  On the other hand, if the calculated check code and the check code stored in the accessory ratio calculation area 13128 do not match, the data in the backup area 1 is abnormal, so the accessory ratio is calculated from the data in the backup area 2. Try. Specifically, a check code is calculated from the backup area 2 of the accessory ratio calculation area 13128 (step S150), and the calculated check code matches the check code stored in the accessory ratio calculation area 13128. (Step S152). If the calculated check code matches the check code stored in the accessory ratio calculation area 13128, the data in the backup area 1 is normal and the data in the backup area 2 is copied to the main area (step S154). ), An accessory ratio calculation process is executed, data in the main area is read, and an accessory ratio and a continuous accessory ratio are calculated (step S156). Then, the process proceeds to step S160.

  If there is another backup area, similarly, it is determined whether the data in the backup area is normal, and the combination ratio and the continuous combination ratio are calculated from the normal backup area data.

  If the data in the main area and all the backup areas are abnormal, the work ratio calculation work area (function ratio calculation area 13128) is initialized and the abnormality is notified (step S158).

  Subsequently, a check code is calculated from the main area (step S160), and the calculated check code is stored in the accessory ratio calculation area 13128 (step S162). The check code is calculated in the accessory ratio calculation / display process because the power failure flag and the checksum are not calculated in the initialization process because the power failure flag and the checksum are not calculated when resetting in the middle of the main board power-off process. The backed up data is initialized, but if the check code is periodically calculated and stored in the ratio calculation / display process, the ratio calculation work area will be available even if the pachinko machine is turned on again. This is because the data in the (actual object ratio calculation area 13128) can remain without being erased.

  Subsequently, the backup area distribution counter value is updated by adding 1 (step S164), and it is determined whether the backup area distribution counter value is an odd number (step S166). If the backup area distribution counter value is an odd number, the data in the main area is copied to the backup area 1 (step S168). On the other hand, if the backup area distribution counter value is an even number, the data in the main area is copied to the backup area 2 (step S170). By distributing the copy destination of the data in the main area by the backup area distribution counter value and writing the data only in a part of the backup areas, it is possible to prevent abnormal values from being written in a plurality of backup areas.

  When three or more backup areas are provided, the backup area into which data is written may be distributed by the remainder obtained by dividing the backup area distribution counter value by the number of backup areas.

  Subsequently, the calculated accessory ratio is displayed on the accessory ratio display 1317 (step S172). Specifically, using the calculated type of the accessory ratio and the calculated value, the conversion table (not shown) is referred to obtain data to be displayed in each digit of the accessory ratio display 1317, The acquired data is sent to the driver circuit 13171 of the accessory ratio display 1317. For example, if the type of the accessory ratio is an accessory ratio (cumulative), A7 is displayed in the first two digits, and if the calculated accessory ratio is 66%, 66 is displayed in the lower two digits.

  The accessory ratio calculation process (S156) of the accessory ratio calculation / display process reads out the data on the number of acquired balls from the accessory ratio calculation area 13128 (that is, the accessory ratio calculation work area shown in FIG. 26). Data cannot be written to the storage area related to the number of acquired balls in the bonus ratio calculation area 13128. That is, as will be described later, when the processes of steps S156 and S172 are configured by a common program module, the common program module does not have the authority to write data in the storage area related to the acquired number of balls in the accessory ratio calculation area 13128. In addition, data can be written in the storage area of the calculated accessory ratio and continuous accessory ratio.

  As described above, the data for calculating the accessory ratio in the accessory ratio calculation / display process is duplicated in the backup area, so if the normal power failure process is not executed due to an abnormal reset, etc. Data for calculating the object ratio can be protected.

  In addition, since the process of step S156, S172 is common regardless of the kind of game machine, it is good to comprise by one or several common program modules. In this case, the process for determining whether the check code for the main area and the check code for the backup area are correct may be configured on the non-common side separately from the common program module. This is because the data check and backup methods differ for each model. However, if the data check and backup methods are shared among the models, they may be arranged in a common program module.

[6. Storage area configuration]
Next, the arrangement of programs and data stored in the ROM 1313 will be described. FIG. 25A is a diagram showing an example of the arrangement of programs (codes) and data stored in the ROM 1313 built in the main control MPU 1311 of the main control board 1310.

  The ROM 1313 stores game control code 13131, game control data 13132, debug (inspection function) code 13133, debug (inspection function) data 13134, accessory ratio calculation / display code 13135, and accessory ratio calculation / display. An area for storing the use data 13136 is included. In the ROM 1313 of this embodiment, a game control area (first storage area) for storing programs and data related to the gaming machine 1 such as a game control code 13131 and game control data 13132, and a debug (inspection function) code 13133 are stored. And a debug (inspection function) area (second storage area) for storing programs and data used for the purpose of outputting signals necessary for debugging (inspection function) of the gaming machine 1, such as debug (inspection function) data 13134 And an accessory ratio calculation area (third storage area) for storing a program used for calculating an accessory ratio, such as an accessory ratio calculation / display code 13135 and an accessory ratio calculation / display data 13136. Is assigned.

  The debug (inspection function) area stores target programs and data not directly related to the game. For example, various functions used only during the debugging of the gaming machine 1 other than the gaming control of the gaming machine 1 A code for outputting the inspection signal is stored. These debug (inspection function) codes are programs for outputting a debug (inspection function) signal. In addition, the object ratio calculation area stores a program for calculating an object ratio that is not directly related to the progress of the game.

  The game control code 13131 is executed by the main control MPU 1311. The game control code 13131 can be read from and written to the RAM 1312 as appropriate, but the game control area 13126 used by the game control code 13131 can only be read from the debug (inspection function) code. It is configured to be executable, and is configured so that writing to the area cannot be performed. The processing based on the debug (inspection function) code can be unilaterally called and executed during the execution of the game control code 13131. However, the game control code 13131 can be executed from the debug (inspection function) code. It is configured so that it cannot be called and executed. As a result, the independence of the debug (inspection function) code 13133 can be increased, so that even if the game control code 13131 is changed, the change of the debug (inspection function) code 13133 can be minimized. .

  Further, the accessory ratio calculation / display code 13135 is called from the game control code 13131 (for example, step S89 of the timer interrupt process) and is executed by the main control MPU 1311. The accessory ratio calculated by the accessory ratio calculation / display code is stored in the accessory ratio calculation area 13128 of the RAM 1312. In this way, the character ratio calculation / display code 13135 is designed separately from the game control code 13131 and stored in a separate area, thereby checking the character ratio calculation / display code 13135 and the game control code 13131. The inspection of the gaming machine 1 can be reduced. Further, the accessory ratio calculation / display code 13135 can be commonly used by a plurality of models without depending on the model.

  FIG. 25B is a diagram showing details of the accessory ratio calculation area 13128. The accessory ratio calculation area 13128 may include a backup area 1 and a backup area 2 in which a copy of data stored in the main area is stored, in addition to the main area in which the calculation result of the accessory ratio is stored. . There may be one or more backup areas. A check code for detecting a data error is added to each area. The check code may be a checksum of data in each area or a predetermined value. The check code is set in the initialization process when the pachinko machine 1 is turned on, or set every time the main area data is updated in the accessory ratio calculation / display process. 21 may be set in step S50 to step S54). In particular, when the check code is a fixed value, the check code is initialized when it is determined that the initialization process is normal or the data is erased, and the fixed value is set in the main control side power-off process (step S50 in FIG. 19). May be set. The check code may also be used as a power failure flag. That is, if a predetermined value is set in the check code of the main area, it may be determined that the power failure flag is set. If a predetermined value is set for the power failure flag, it may be determined that the check code of each area is a correct value (that is, the data of each area is normal).

  When it is determined that the main area is abnormal, it is determined whether the backup area is normal, and the data of the backup area determined to be normal may be copied to the main area (step in FIG. 20). S24). In the main control side power-off process, the value of the main area may be copied to each backup area (step S54 in FIG. 21). Further, in the accessory ratio calculation / display processing, the updated data may be copied to the backup area every time the value of the main area is updated (steps S168 and S170 in FIG. 24).

  Unused space is provided between the main area and the backup area 1 and between the backup area 1 and the backup area 2. By providing an unused space between each area, the address of each area can be kept away, and each area can be distinguished by the upper digits of the address.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a specific structure of a work area for storing each data in the accessory ratio calculation area 13128. The data on the number of balls acquired in the accessory ratio calculation area 13128 is written in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 22) timed by the main control MPU 1311, and the accessory ratio calculation process of the accessory ratio calculation / display process (step of FIG. 23) It is read in S156). In this way, the bonus ratio calculation / display process reads the acquired ball number data from the bonus ratio calculation area 13128, and the timer interrupt process (game control program) acquires the bonus ball data in the bonus ratio calculation area 13128. Can be completely separated from the game control program and the program for executing the accessory ratio calculation / display process, and the game for the ratio calculation / display process of the accessory ratio can be made common to gaming machines of different specifications. .

  It should be noted that the accessory ratio calculation process (step S156 in FIG. 23) of the accessory ratio calculation / display process uses the calculated accessory ratio and the consecutive accessory ratio as the accessory ratio and the consecutive accessory in the accessory ratio calculation area 13128. Write to the ratio storage area. The data of the calculated feature ratio and continuous feature ratio are read out in the accessory ratio display process (step S170 in FIG. 24) of the accessory ratio calculation / display process when displaying the accessory ratio. The game control program does not access the storage area of the accessory ratio calculation area 13128 and the consecutive accessory ratio storage area.

  FIG. 26A shows the structure of the work area of the simplest method. In the structure of the work area shown in FIG. 26 (A), the number of winning balls acquired, the number of consecutive winning balls, the total number of acquired balls, the winning ratio and the consecutive winning ratio are stored. The number of winning winning balls is the number of winning balls by winning a winning action (for example, the open large winning opening 2005, 2006, the second starting opening 2004 with the second starting opening door member 2549 open). is there. The number of consecutive winning characters is the number of winning balls for winning a winning combination when the winning combination is in continuous operation (for example, the winning opening is open in the big hit series). The total number of winning balls is the total number of winning balls paid out to the player. The bonus rate can be calculated by the number of winning balls divided by the total number of acquired balls. The consecutive character ratio can be calculated by the number of consecutive character acquisition balls divided by the total number of acquired balls. The number of winning balls, the number of consecutive winning balls, and the total number of winning balls are updated in step S81 of the timer interrupt process, and the winning ratio and the consecutive winning ratio are calculated in step S91 of the timer interrupt process. Stored.

  Of the structure of the work area shown in FIG. 26 (A), the number of winning balls, the number of consecutive winning balls, and the total number of acquired balls correspond to the total cumulative number of FIG. It is a 4-byte storage area and can store numerical values up to 16777215 or 4294967295 in decimal. Since these data are not erased unless an abnormality occurs in the data, a large storage area is prepared so that long-term data can be stored. In addition, the combination ratio and the continuous combination ratio are storage areas of 1 byte, and numerical values up to 255 in decimal can be stored.

  FIG. 26B shows the structure of a work area using a ring buffer. In the structure of the work area shown in FIG. 26 (B), the number of winning balls acquired, the number of other acquired balls, the number of consecutive winning balls, the total number of acquired balls, the winning ratio, and the consecutive winning ratio are stored. Each data storage area is constituted by a ring buffer having n storage areas for each predetermined number of prize balls (for example, n = 10 storage areas for every 6000 prize balls). When the number reaches a predetermined number (6000), the write pointers of all data move, and the storage area in which the data is updated changes. Then, after data for a predetermined number of prize balls is stored in the nth storage area, the write pointer moves to the first storage area and stores the data in the first storage area. In addition, when data other than the total number of acquired balls (such as the number of winning characters, the number of fired balls, the number of winning balls, the number of special symbol variation display games, the number of special symbol variation display game jackpots, etc.) reaches a predetermined number, The writing pointer may be moved.

  Note that the write pointer and read pointer of the ring buffer are common to all data, and the write pointers of all data strings move for each predetermined number of prize balls. Also, the read pointer moves as the write pointer moves. The read pointer points to the storage area immediately before the write pointer. This is to calculate the ratio of the bonuses using the latest data for 6000 prize balls.

  The total of each data is the total value of the data stored in the n storage areas of the ring buffer, and the total value of the accessory ratio and the continuous accessory ratio is a value calculated from the total value of each data. Yes, when the ring buffer goes around and is cleared to one storage area of the ring buffer in order to write new data, the accumulated value is calculated excluding the data in the cleared area. The cumulative total of each data is the cumulative value of the data collected in the past, and the total ratio of the feature ratio calculated from the cumulative value and the continuous total ratio is the value calculated from the total cumulative value of each data. Even if the ring buffer goes around and is cleared to one storage area of the ring buffer to write new data, the total accumulated value including the data in the cleared area is calculated.

  Of the structure of the work area shown in FIG. 26 (B), the number of winning characters acquired, the number of consecutive winning characters, the ratio of the winning features, and the consecutive winning ratio are the same as those in FIG. 26 (A). The number of other winning balls is the number of winning balls by winning a prize other than a bonus item (a winning opening that does not open or close, for example, a general winning opening 2001). The total number of acquired balls is the total number of winning balls paid out to the player. When this value reaches a predetermined number, the writing pointer moves. As for the number of winning balls, the number of other acquired balls, the number of consecutive winning balls, and the total number of winning balls, the data in the storage area where the write pointer is stored is updated in step S81 of the timer interrupt process, and The physical ratio is calculated and stored in step S91 of the timer interrupt process.

  FIG. 26C shows the structure of a work area using a ring buffer. In the structure of the work area shown in FIG. 26 (C), more detailed data than that shown in FIG. 26 (B) can be acquired, and the number of acquired ordinary electric combination, special electric combination, and start opening acquisition. In addition, the number of winning mouth winning balls, the number of consecutive feature winning balls, the total number of winning balls, the bonus rate and the consecutive bonus rate are stored. The storage area of each data is composed of a ring buffer having n storage areas for every predetermined number of prize balls (for example, 10 storage areas for every 6000 prize balls), and the total number of acquired balls is When the predetermined number (6000) is reached, the write pointer moves to change the storage area in which data is updated. Then, after data for a predetermined number of prize balls is stored in the nth storage area, the write pointer moves to the first storage area and stores the data in the first storage area. In addition, when the number of data other than the total number of acquired balls (the number of acquired special electric bonuses, the number of fired balls, the number of winning balls, the number of special symbol variation display games, the number of special symbol variation display games, etc.) reaches a predetermined number In addition, the write pointer may be moved.

  The total of each data is the total value of the data stored in the n storage areas of the ring buffer, and the total value of the accessory ratio and the continuous accessory ratio is a value calculated from the total value of each data. Yes, when the ring buffer goes around and is cleared to one storage area of the ring buffer in order to write new data, the accumulated value is calculated excluding the data in the cleared area. The cumulative total of each data is the cumulative value of the data collected in the past. The cumulative value of the ratio of consecutive items and the ratio of consecutive features is the value calculated from the cumulative value of each data. Even if it is cleared in one storage area of the ring buffer for writing new data, the total accumulated value including the data in the cleared area is calculated.

  Of the work area structures shown in FIGS. 26B and 26C, the number of winning balls in the ring buffer, the number of other winning balls, the number of consecutive winning balls, the total number of acquired balls, the ordinary electric winning ball The number, the number of special electric accessory acquired balls, the number of starting port acquired balls, and the number of other winning port acquired balls are 2-byte storage areas, and numerical values up to 65535 can be stored in decimal numbers. Number of winning balls, number of other winning balls, number of consecutive winning points, total number of acquired balls, number of normal electric winning points, number of special electric winning points, starting point and other winning points The total number is a storage area of 3 bytes each, and can store numerical values up to 16777215 in decimal. Since the total is the total of data for 6000 prize balls × n (60000 prize balls when n = 10), a large storage area is prepared. Number of winning balls, number of consecutive winning balls, total number of winning balls, total number of winning balls, ratio of winning points, ratio of consecutive winning points, number of normal electric winning points, number of winning special electric winning points, starting point The total number of acquired balls and the total number of other winning holes acquired is a storage area of 3 or 4 bytes, respectively, and numerical values up to 16777215 or 4294967295 can be stored in decimal. Since the total total is not erased unless an abnormality occurs in the data, a larger storage area is prepared so that long-term data can be stored. In addition, the cumulative total and the total cumulative of the combination ratio and the continuous combination ratio are each a 1-byte storage area, and can store numerical values up to 255 in decimal.

  Of the structure of the work area shown in FIG. 26C, the total number of balls acquired, the ratio of winning combinations, and the ratio of consecutive winning combinations are the same as those explained in FIG. The number of other winning balls is the number of winning balls by winning a prize other than a bonus item (a winning opening that does not open or close). The number of balls obtained for the ordinary electric accessory is a prize ball obtained by winning a prize for the ordinary electric accessory being operated (the second start opening 2004 with the second start opening door member 2549 open) according to the result of the lottery based on the normal symbol. Is a number. The number of special electric accessory winning balls is the number of winning balls by winning a prize for a special electric accessory that is in operation (for example, the big winning opening 2005, 2006 being opened) according to the result of lottery with a special symbol. The number of starting opening points acquired is the number of winning balls acquired by winning the starting winning opening (first starting opening 2002). The number of winning balls earned for winning a prize is the number of winning balls that are obtained by winning a prize winning opening (general winning opening 2001) that is not an accessory (does not operate) and does not trigger a special symbol lottery. In step S81 of the timer interrupt process, the number of balls acquired by the electric motor, the number of balls acquired by the special electric game, the number of balls acquired by the starter, the number of balls acquired by other winning mouths, the number of balls acquired by the continuous winning combination, and the total number of balls acquired are counted. The data in the storage area where the write pointer is located is updated, and the bonus rate and the continuous bonus rate are calculated and stored in step S91 of the timer interrupt process.

  In the data structure shown in FIG. 26A, when it is determined that the stored value is abnormal, the data in the accessory ratio calculation area 13128 is deleted in step S116 of the initialization process. Data will not be erased when For this reason, the data in the accessory ratio calculation area 13128 may be deleted every predetermined period (for example, one day, one week, one month, etc.). Similarly, the total accumulation in FIGS. 24B and 24C may be deleted every predetermined period.

  Also, the data of the feature ratio calculation area 13128 and the calculated feature ratio are abnormal values (for example, the feature ratio is more than 100%, and the calculation result of the feature ratio is greatly changed from the previous calculated value. In this case, the abnormal value may be deleted. In addition to the abnormal value, all data in the accessory ratio calculation area 13128 may be deleted. Further, when the data of the accessory ratio calculation area 13128 or the calculated accessory ratio is an abnormal value, it may be notified that it is abnormal. In addition, the data in the backup area may be inspected using the check code, and after the normal backup area data is copied to the main area, the accessory ratio may be calculated again.

[7. Composition of an accessory ratio display]
FIG. 27 is a diagram showing the configuration of the accessory ratio display 1313.

  The accessory ratio display 1317 includes a driver circuit 13171 and a plurality of 7-segment LEDs 13172. For example, the 7 segment LED 13172 is composed of 4 digits.

  The driver circuit 13171 and the 7-segment LED 13172 are preferably housed in one package, but both may be housed in another package.

  The driver circuit 13171 and the main control MPU 1311 are connected by three signal lines (DATA, LOAD, and CLOCK).

  The DATA line transfers data to be displayed on the accessory ratio indicator 1317 and a signal for setting the operation state of the accessory ratio indicator 1317, and is connected to the serial communication circuit 13114 of the main control MPU 1311. The LOAD line transfers a signal indicating the data capture timing and is connected to the serial communication circuit 13114 of the main control MPU 1311. The CLOCK line transfers a clock signal that defines the operation cycle of the driver circuit 13171 and is connected to the serial communication circuit 13114 of the main control MPU 1311.

  The driver circuit 13171 and the 7 segment LED 13172 are connected by four digit selection signal lines IDIG-0 to IDIG-3 and eight segment lighting signal lines ISEG-a to ISEG-Dp. The segment lighting signal lines ISEG-a to ISEG-Dp transmit signals for lighting the LED elements (7 segments and decimal point) of the 7-segment LED 13172. The digit selection signal lines IDIG-0 to IDIG-3 transmit a control signal indicating which digit signal of the 7-segment LED 13172 is transmitted through the segment lighting signal lines ISEG-a to ISEG-Dp. The direction of the signal (current) shown is different depending on whether the 7-segment LED 13172 is an anode common type or a cathode common type, but an example of the anode common type is shown.

  A resistor 13173 that determines the value of a current that flows through each LED element of the 7-segment LED 13172 is connected to the R-EXT terminal of the driver circuit 13171. By changing the resistance value of the resistor 13173, the light emission luminance of each LED element of the segment LED 13172 can be changed.

  FIG. 28 is a diagram showing the configuration of the driver circuit 13171 of the accessory ratio display 1317.

  The driver circuit 13171 includes a 16-bit shift register 3171, a 16-bit data latch 3172, 8-bit data latches 3173A to D, an 8 × 4 data selector 3174, a decoder 3175, a 2 × 8 data selector 3176, a constant current driver 3178, a driver 3179, A latch selector / load pulse distributor 3180, a digit-limit control unit 3181, a duty ratio control unit 3182, a data selector control unit 3183, a standby mode control unit 3184, and an oscillator 3185 are included.

  The 16-bit shift register 3171 takes in the serial data input to the DATA IN terminal, holds 16-bit data, and sends it to the 16-bit data latch 3172 as parallel data. The four bits D15 (MSB) to D12 are data for selecting an operation mode (see FIG. 34) of the driver circuit 13171, and the four bits D11 to D8 are data for selecting a register corresponding to the operation mode. (See FIG. 32), D7 to D0 (LSB) are data of the detailed setting.

  The 16-bit data latch 3172 latches data at the timing of the LOAD signal, and D15 to D8 are controlled by each control unit (latch selector / load pulse distributor 3180, Digit / Limit control unit 3181, duty ratio control unit 3182, data selector control). Unit 3183 and standby mode control unit 3184), and D7 to D0 are sent to the 8-bit data latches 3173A to 3173D.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 29, the 16-bit shift register 3171 takes in the serial data input to the DATA IN terminal at the rising timing of the CLOCK signal and shifts the data. The 16-bit data latch 3172 acquires 16-bit data as parallel data from the 16-bit shift register 3171 at the rising timing of the LOAD signal, and latches the data. Then, D15 to D8 are sent to each control unit (latch selector / load pulse distributor 3180, Digit-Limit control unit 3181, duty ratio control unit 3182, data selector control unit 3183, standby mode control unit 3184). The 16-bit data latch 3172 sends D7 to D0 among the latched data to the 8-bit data latches 3173A to D at the falling timing of the LOAD signal.

  The LOAD signal is also input to the latch selector / load pulse distributor 3180. The latch selector / load pulse distributor 3180 acquires D15 to D8 and selects the 8-bit data latch 3173 for storing the display data (8 bits of D7 to D0). Specifically, as shown in the load register selection table (see FIG. 32), if D15 to D8 are 00100010B, the latch selector / load pulse distributor 3180 has 8 bits of data register 0, that is, Digit-A. A signal for selecting the 8-bit data latch 3173 is sent so that the data latch 3173A stores data.

  The 8-bit data latch 3173 is provided by the number of 7-segment LEDs 13172 (the number of display digits). According to the selection signal from the latch selector / load pulse distributor 3180, the data to be displayed on each 7-segment LED is fetched. Hold. The 8-bit data latch 3173 sends the held data to the 8 × 4 data selector 3174.

  The 8 × 4 data selector 3174 selects the data sent from each of the 8-bit data latches 3173A to D at a predetermined display timing of each digit, and sends the data to the decoder 3175 and the 2 × 8 data selector 3176.

  The decoder 3175 converts the input data into characters to be displayed on the 7-segment LED 13172 using the character generator decode table (see FIG. 33), and generates data for lighting each segment. The generated data is input to the 2 × 8 data selector 3176.

  The 2 × 8 data selector 3176 refers to the decode setting, selects data from the decoder 3175 when the mode using the decoder is set, and 8 × when the mode is set not to use the decoder. The data from the 4 data selector 3174 is selected. The selected data is input to the constant current driver 3178.

  The constant current driver 3178 uses the data from the 2 × 8 data selector 3176 to output current signals for lighting each segment from the data output terminals OUTa to OUTDp. As described above, the current output from the constant current driver 3178 is controlled by the resistance value of the resistor connected to the R-EXT terminal.

  The driver 3179 receives the sink current of the current output from the constant current driver 3178 in order to light each segment of the 7-segment LED 13172. The driver 3179 determines which 7-segment LED (digit) is displayed by controlling the current suction timing of the terminals DIG-0 to DIG-3.

  The Digit-Limit control unit 3181 controls the number of display digits of the 7-segment LED 13172 controlled by the driver circuit 13171. That is, the driver circuit 13171 can control the number of digits to be lit from 1 to 4 digits by setting from the outside. Specifically, by inputting data in which D15 to D8 are set to 00100001B and D7 to D0 are set to xxxB0011, all four digits are used in the digit register (DIGIIT REGISTER) of the Digit-Limit control unit 3181. Settings are written. X indicates that either H or L data may be used, and whether the input data is H or L does not affect the truth table.

  The duty ratio control unit 3182 controls the duty ratio when the 7-segment LED 13172 is turned on. That is, the driver circuit 13171 can control the duty ratio by setting from the outside, and controls the brightness at which the 7-segment LED 13172 is lit. The duty ratio control unit 3182 controls the duty ratio by controlling the pulse width of at least one of the timing signals sent to the constant current driver 3178 and the driver 3179. Specifically, by setting D15 to D8 to 0010000B and inputting arbitrary data to D3 to D0, the duty register (DUTY REGISTER) of the duty ratio control unit 3182 has 16-stage duty of 0/16 to 15/16. The ratio setting is written.

  The data selector control unit 3183 controls setting of the decoder. That is, the driver circuit 13171 controls whether to use the decoder 3175 according to the setting from the outside. Specifically, by inputting data in which D15 to D8 are set to 00100001B and D7 to D0 are set to 0001xxxxxxx, settings for using the decoder are written to the decode register, and D7 to D0 are set to 0000xxx. By inputting the data as XXB, the setting of NO DECODER not using the decoder is written. The data selector control unit 3183 controls the 2 × 8 data selector 3176 to select data from the decoder 3175 when it is set to use the decoder, and 2 when it is set not to use the decoder. Control is performed so that the × 8 data selector 3176 selects data from the 8 × 4 data selector 3174.

  The standby mode control unit 3184 controls the standby mode setting and the data clear setting. That is, the driver circuit 13171 can shift to the standby mode by setting from the outside. Specifically, the standby mode can be set by inputting data in which D15 to D12 are set to 0100B and D3 to D0 are set to 0000B. In the standby mode, the setting at that time is maintained as it is, the current output to the 7-segment LED 13172 is cut off, and the power consumption of the driver circuit 13171 is suppressed.

  In addition, the driver circuit 13171 can clear all data held inside by setting from the outside. Specifically, by inputting data in which D15 to D12 are set to 0100B and D3 to D0 are set to 0001B, all data held in the registers and latches are cleared and initialized.

  The oscillator 3185 generates a clock used in the driver circuit 13171.

  FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating a mounting example of the main control board 1310. In the drawing, the configuration on the main board control box 1320 is indicated by a solid line, and the configuration on the main control board 1310 is indicated by a dotted line.

  FIG. 30A shows the main board control box 1320 of the first mounting example. The main control board box 1320 is made of a transparent resin that accommodates the main control board 1310 so that it can be sealed without being broken and cannot be opened once closed. (Seal sticking, engraving, printing, etc.) and an opening seal are affixed. The opening seal is a seal that records a history of opening the seal of the main control board 1310.

  Mounting example 1 shown in FIG. 30B shows a state where main board 1310 is housed in main board control box 1320 shown in FIG. In the mounting example 1, the main control MPU 1311 is mounted on the main control board 1310. The main control MPU 1311 may be mounted so that the longitudinal direction of the main control board 1310 and the longitudinal direction of the main control MPU 1311 are the same direction.

  The main control board 1310 is enclosed in the main control board box 1320 and constitutes the main control unit 1300. The main control MPU 1311 is disposed at a position where it can be confirmed from the outside that inappropriate modification has not been made. Further, the main control MPU 1311 is arranged so that it is possible to easily confirm from the outside that inappropriate modification has not been made by not arranging parts around it.

  The accessory ratio indicator 1317 is disposed on the main control board 1310 at a position where it can be visually recognized from the outside. The direction of the numbers displayed on the accessory ratio display 1317 may be in the same direction as the model number display of the main control MPU 1311 and the model number display 1320 on the main control board box. Further, it is preferable to mount so that the longitudinal direction of the accessory ratio indicator 1317, the longitudinal direction of the main control board 1310, and the longitudinal direction of the main control MPU 1311 are the same. When the main control board 1310 is mounted on the gaming machine in a landscape orientation, the longitudinal direction of the accessory ratio indicator 1317 or the longitudinal direction of the main control MPU 1311 and the longitudinal direction of the main control board 1310 are the same. It is preferable to mount an accessory ratio display 1317 and a main control MPU 1311 so as to be. In addition, when the main control board 1310 is mounted on the gaming machine in a portrait orientation, the longitudinal direction of the accessory ratio display 1317 or the longitudinal direction of the main control MPU 1311 and the longitudinal direction of the main control board 1310 are 90 degrees. An accessory ratio display 1317 and a main control MPU 1311 may be mounted so as to be oriented.

  Further, the connectors CN1 and CN2 for drawing out signal lines from the main control board 1310 are aligned with the accessory ratio indicator 1317 in the longitudinal direction, and are end portions along the long side of the main control board 1310 (the upper length in the figure). The upper end portion along the side may be mounted on the lower end portion along the lower long side or the end portion along the left and right sides). That is, it is desirable that the connectors CN1 and CN2 are arranged at positions where the wiring (harness) connected to the connectors CN1 and CN2 overlaps with the accessory ratio indicator 1317 and does not hinder the visual recognition of the accessory ratio indicator 1317. .

  Further, the model number display of the main control board box 1320 and the unsealed seal attached to the main control board box 1320 are attached to positions that do not overlap with either the main control MPU or the accessory ratio indicator 1317.

  By mounting the accessory ratio indicator 1317 in this way, the model number display of the accessory ratio indicator 1317 and the main control MPU 1311 is displayed in the correct orientation, improving the visibility of these, and improving the manufacturing process and the playground. Even in the inspection after installation, it is possible to check the ratio of the accessory and the presence / absence of modification of the main control MPU 1311 without taking an excessive posture.

  In another mounting example shown in FIG. 30C, the model number display of the main control MPU 1311 and the numerical display of the accessory ratio display 1317 are mounted in the same direction, but circuits other than the main control MPU 1311 are mounted. The direction of the model number display of the module (for example, IC) is different from the direction of the model number display of the main control MPU 1311 and the number display of the accessory ratio display 1317. Further, the circuit modules other than the main control MPU 1311 may be arranged at a position overlapping the model number display of the main control board box 1320 and the opening seal attached to the main control board box 1320. This is because the circuit modules other than the main control MPU 1311 are less important when inspecting unauthorized modification, and therefore, it is not meaningful to make the directions arranged on the main control board 1310 the same.

  FIG. 31 is a diagram showing the positional relationship between the main control MPU 1311 and the accessory ratio display 1317.

  As shown in FIG. 31A, the signal line 13173 between the driver circuit 13171 of the accessory ratio display 1317 and the 7-segment LED 13172 may be unstable due to the influence of noise. For this reason, it is desirable to arrange the driver circuit 13171 and the 7-segment LED 13172 as close as possible.

  For example, as illustrated, the distance between the driver circuit 13171 and the 7-segment LED 13172 (the length L2 of the wiring 13173) is the distance between the main control MPU 1311 and the driver circuit 13171 of the accessory ratio display 1317 (the length of the wiring 13101). L1) It arrange | positions so that it may become shorter. That is, L1 becomes larger than L2.

  Further, as described above, no parts are arranged around the main control MPU 1311 in order to easily confirm from the outside that inappropriate modification has not been made, as indicated by a dotted line. For this reason, the wiring length L1 becomes a certain length, but L2 is made as short as possible.

  Note that the driver circuit 13171 and the 7-segment LED 13172 may be housed in one package or in another package, and in any case, L1 is mounted to be larger than L2.

  FIG. 31 (B) is a diagram showing a positional relationship between the main control MPU 1311 and the accessory ratio display 1317 in another implementation example, and FIG. 31 (C) is a diagram in the implementation example shown in FIG. 31 (B). It is sectional drawing of a printed circuit board.

  As shown in FIG. 31B, ground patterns 13102 are provided on both sides of the signal line 13101 between the main control MPU 1311 and the driver circuit 13171 of the accessory ratio display 1317. Further, in the printed circuit board, a prohibited area 13106 in which no signal pattern is provided is provided on the back surface and inner layer of the signal line 13101. A ground pattern 13107 or a power supply pattern as a guard pattern may be provided on at least one of the back surface and the inner layer of the printed circuit board in the prohibited area 13106.

  The arrangement of other signal lines in this implementation example will be described. For example, the signal line 13103 that supplies a clock signal from the oscillator to the main control MPU 1311 avoids the prohibited area 13106 (that is, the signal line 13103 and the signal line 13101 are Arranged so as not to intersect. Further, the signal line 13104 connected to the main control MPU 1311 may be arranged so as to pass through the back surface or the inner layer through the through hole 13105. Also in this case, the signal line 13104 is arranged avoiding the prohibited region 13106 (that is, the signal line 13104 and the signal line 13101 do not intersect).

  The main control board 1310 is generally formed of a two-layer board having a pattern on the front surface and the back surface and no inner layer from the viewpoint of preventing unauthorized modification. The present invention can also be applied to a multilayer substrate (such as four layers or six layers) having an inner layer.

  FIG. 32 is a diagram illustrating a load register selection table of the driver circuit 13171.

  The load register selection table is a table for determining a register for storing data input to the driver circuit 13171.

  The driver circuit 13171 of this embodiment has seven registers. The duty register is used by the duty ratio control unit 3182 to set a duty ratio for lighting the 7-segment LED 13172. For example, when D15 to D8 are 0010000B, the data set in D7 to D0 is data for setting the duty ratio, and is written in the duty register of the duty ratio control unit 3182.

  The decode register is used by the data selector control unit 3183 or the Digit-Limit control unit 3181, and the use of the decoder 3175, that is, the presence / absence of decoding and the number of display digits are set. The decode register and the digit number register may be configured as one register. For example, when D15 to D8 are 00100001B, the data set in D7 to D0 is data for setting the presence / absence of decoding or data for setting the number of display digits, and is decoded by the data selector control unit 3183. It is written into the register or the digit register of the Digit-Limit control unit 3181.

  The data register is used by the 8-bit data latches 3173A to 3173D, and data to be displayed in each digit of the 7-segment LED 13172 is set. For example, when D15 to D8 are 00100010B to 00100101B, the data set in D7 to D0 is data for lighting the 7-segment LED, and is written in the data registers in the 8-bit data latches 3173A to D.

  The duty ratio, the presence / absence of decoding, and the number of display digits set in the register described above do not need to be set every time the accessory ratio is displayed, and may be set once. Therefore, the initial setting is performed in step S28 of FIG. Set as Note that if the initial setting is set only once, the setting may be changed due to the influence of noise or the like after the initial setting. Therefore, the switch button is pressed every time a predetermined condition (for example, door opening is detected). May be reset every time. Thereby, even if the setting is switched due to noise, correct display can always be performed.

  FIG. 33 shows a character generator decoding table. The character generator decode table is used by the decoder 3175 to convert input data into character data to be displayed on the 7-segment LED 13172. By using the character generator decoding table, characters such as numbers and some alphabets can be displayed without considering the font. Further, when displaying numbers, D5 to D0 match the displayed numbers, so that the calculation result can be input to the driver circuit 13171 without conversion and displayed on the 7-segment LED 13172.

  The lighting of the decimal point of each digit of the 7-segment LED 13172 is controlled by D6.

  FIG. 34 is a state transition diagram of the driver circuit 13171, and FIG. 35 is a diagram showing a display example of the accessory ratio display 1317.

  The driver circuit 13171 of this embodiment has five states: an initial state, a data input completed state, an LED lighting state (0000), an LED lighting state (lighting according to input data), and an LED lighting state (all lighting). Has been prepared.

  In order to control these five states, there are blank, normal operation, register write, full lighting, and standby mode setting commands. The blank command cuts off the output of the constant current driver 3178 and the output of the driver 3179. The normal operation command displays the 7-segment LED 13172 after completion of each setting. When a normal operation command is input without setting display data, the 7-segment LED 13172 displays the number 0 in all digits. The register write command sets the number of used digits, sets the duty ratio, sets whether the decoder is used or not, and inputs display data. A register to which data is written is selected in D11 to D8, and contents to be set in the register are input in D7 to D0 (see FIG. 32). The all lighting command turns on the output of the constant current driver 3178 on the data side and lights all the segments of the 7 segment LED 13172. The standby instruction is divided into two according to parameters, and includes a standby instruction for transitioning to a standby state and a clear instruction for transitioning to an initial state. The standby command maintains the setting at that time, stops the operation of the constant current driver 3178 and the driver 3179, cuts off the current output to the 7-segment LED 13172, and suppresses the power consumption of the driver circuit 13171. The clear command clears and initializes all data held in the registers and latches, and turns off the display.

  Since the blank command is a kind of display command, in this specification, “display” includes any of the 7-segment LED all on, the partial segment on and all off.

  A display example in each state described above will be described with reference to FIG.

  At the time of power-on of the gaming machine, the initial setting of the driver circuit 13171 is not completed or the display data is not set. Therefore, the gaming machine is in the initial state (ALL BLANK), and as shown in FIG. All the segments of are turned off. Further, when the door frame 3 is closed and a game is possible, the accessory ratio indicator 1317 cannot be visually recognized. Therefore, the standby mode is set, the 7-segment LED 13172 is turned off, and the power consumption of the gaming machine is reduced.

  When display data is input after the control data is set in the various control registers in the driver circuit 13171 and the initial setting is completed, a predetermined display is displayed on the 7-segment LED 13172. In this predetermined display, as shown in FIG. 35B, “-” may be displayed in all digits, or all segments may be lit. It is preferable that the normal operation of the accessory ratio display 1317 can be confirmed by this predetermined display.

  In addition, when the door frame 3 is opened, it is preferable to display a predetermined display on all the digits so that it can be confirmed that the accessory ratio indicator 1317 is operating normally. For example, as shown in FIG. 35B, “-” may be displayed in all digits, or all segments may be lit.

  When the accessory ratio display switch 1318 is operated and display data is input to the driver circuit 13171, the LED is turned on (lighting according to the input data). Specifically, it becomes the accessory ratio display state, the code indicating the display content is displayed in the left two digits of the 7-segment LED 13172, and the numerical value of the accessory ratio is displayed in the two right digits. In the example shown in FIG. 35C, “y175” is displayed, which indicates that the accessory ratio 1 is 75%. In addition, when the displayed ratio of an accessory is an abnormal value outside the specified range, it is preferable to display that fact. For example, all digits (or numbers) are displayed blinking, or the decimal point is lit or blinked.

  Further, when the accessory ratio display switch 1318 is operated and display data is input to the driver circuit 13171, the display content of the 7-segment LED 13172 is changed. That is, the ratio of another type of accessory is displayed. In this case as well, a code indicating the display contents is displayed in the left two digits, and a value of an accessory ratio is displayed in the right two digits. In the example shown in FIG. 35D, “y263” is displayed, which indicates that the accessory ratio 2 is 63%. In this case as well, a display that can identify that the displayed ratio of an accessory is an abnormal value out of the specified range is preferable as described above. A more specific display example of the accessory ratio will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the door frame 3 is closed, a predetermined display for confirming the normal operation of the accessory ratio indicator 1317 is performed (FIG. 35E). After a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed, the 7-segment LED 13172 is turned on. Turn off the light and reduce the power consumption of the gaming machine. The state of non-display of the accessory ratio is the same as that after completion of the initial setting, but may be a different aspect as long as it is distinguishable from the display of the ratio of the accessory.

  FIG. 35E is a display example when there is an abnormality in the accessory ratio display 1317 or the main control MPU 1311 and the accessory ratio cannot be displayed. The decimal point may be lit or flashing, or may be displayed differently for each digit. Further, the abnormality display may be in a different form from that shown in the figure, and may be any form that can be distinguished from the normal accessory ratio display to indicate that the accessory ratio display is not possible.

  In any state, when an all lighting command is input, all segments of the 7-segment LED 13172 are lit. In any state, when a blank command or standby command is input, all segments of the 7-segment LED 13172 are extinguished while retaining the data. In any state, when a data clear command is input, all data held in the registers and latches are cleared, all the segments of the 7-segment LED 13172 are lit, and the initial state is restored.

[8. Display of ratio
Next, a method for calculating and displaying an accessory ratio will be described.

  As described above, the accessory ratio is displayed on the accessory ratio display 1317 provided on the main control board 1310. As described above, the accessory ratio indicator 1317 is constituted by, for example, a four-digit 7-segment LED or a liquid crystal display device, and displays the numerical value of the accessory ratio in the last two digits and the type of the numerical value in the upper two digits. Is displayed.

  Moreover, you may comprise the accessory ratio display 1317 by 2 digits 7 segment LED. In this case, it is good to display the numerical value of an accessory ratio and the kind of the said numerical value alternately.

  The display mode of the numerical value of the accessory ratio may be displayed in a different display mode depending on the comparison result between the accessory ratio and a predetermined reference value. For example, when the ratio of an accessory exceeds a predetermined reference value, the numerical value is blinked or the color is changed (green when normal, red when exceeding the reference). By changing the display mode according to the comparison result with the reference value, it is possible to easily recognize that the accessory ratio is abnormal.

  The accessory ratio display 1317 may be composed of one or a plurality of LED lamps. When the accessory ratio display 1317 is configured by one LED lamp, the comparison result between the accessory ratio and a predetermined reference value is displayed in a different manner. For example, when the accessory ratio is smaller than the reference value, it is displayed in green, and when the accessory ratio is greater than the reference value, it is displayed in red. Further, when the accessory ratio is smaller than the reference value, it is turned on, and when the accessory ratio is larger than the reference threshold value, it is blinked.

  When the accessory ratio indicator 1317 is composed of a plurality of (for example, ten) LED lamps, the accessory ratio is displayed with one LED lamp as 10%. For example, if the accessory ratio is 70% or more and less than 80%, seven LEDs are turned on. In this case, different display modes (display colors) may be displayed depending on the display contents (such as an accessory ratio or a continuous accessory ratio, the latest data display or the medium-term data display, etc.).

  In addition, when the total number of balls acquired is less than 6000, the prize ball data collection period is short, and the value of the ratio of the objects may not be converged, so the display is performed in different display modes (display color, blinking, etc.) May be. It is desirable that the display mode when the total number of acquired balls is smaller than the threshold and the display mode when the above-described reference value is exceeded are different from each other.

  The accessory ratio display 1317 may switch and display the latest data display, medium-term data display, and long-term data display. The most recent data display is an accessory ratio calculated using the previous counter value currently being written in the ring counter shown in FIGS. The medium-term data display is an accessory ratio calculated using the cumulative total in the ring counter shown in FIGS. The long-term data display is an accessory ratio calculated using the total total in the ring counter shown in FIGS.

  The accessory ratio indicator 1317 may also be used as the function display unit 1400. The function display unit 1400 normally displays the gaming status based on a control signal from the main control board 1310, but when the door frame opening switch (not shown) detects that the door frame 3 has been released from the main body frame 4, The control board 1310 switches the display so that the function display unit 1400 displays the accessory ratio. Although the display of the function display unit 1400 is switched by opening the door frame 3, the progress of the game may be continued. By continuing the progress of the game, when the door frame 3 is closed, it is possible to quickly switch from the accessory ratio display to the display of the game state. For example, when the door frame 3 is opened during the special symbol fluctuation display game, the ratio of the actors is displayed. However, if the door frame 3 is closed before the fluctuation time has elapsed, the fluctuation display for the remaining time may be performed. it can. Since the special symbol displayed on the function display unit 1400 is synchronized with the decorative symbol displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 1600, the decorative symbol stops at the timing when the special symbol variation display on the function display unit 1400 stops. For this reason, even if the function display unit 1400 displays the accessory ratio, the player can be configured not to feel uncomfortable.

  The accessory ratio display 1317 may display other than the accessory ratio. For example, you may display the number of winnings and the number of awarded balls for each type of winning opening. The unit time may be switched and displayed by operating the accessory ratio display switch 1318 such as 1 minute, 10 minutes, 1 hour, and 10 hours.

  The accessory ratio display 1317 may display a base. The base is the normal payout rate excluding the special award (medium hit), and can be calculated by the number of safe balls divided by the number of out balls. For this reason, a launch ball number sensor is provided to count the number of shot balls (out ball number). The launch ball sensor can be configured by a proximity switch such as a magnetic sensor, and detects a game ball that is driven into the game area 5a. The ball number sensor may be provided in the vicinity of the outlets (backflow prevention member 1007) of the rails 1001 and 1002 that guide the game ball from the launch device to the game area 5a. A sensor that counts the number of outs may be provided in the vicinity of the outball discharge port without counting the number of shot balls. The number of safe balls is equal to the number of prize balls paid out. Also, the base may be defined as a payout rate for each gaming state (during normal gaming, during electric support, during probability fluctuation, during time reduction), and may be calculated by the number of safe balls divided by the number of outballs for each gaming state . By displaying the base on the accessory ratio display 1317, it is possible to check the deviation from the design value of the starting performance during operation for each gaming machine on the spot. In addition, since it is possible to check the performance of the ball without using the hall control, it becomes easy to inspect each gaming machine at the on-site inspection of the game hall.

  The accessory ratio indicator 1317 is information on other winnings and winning balls in the base (the number of winnings in the general winning opening 2001, the number of winning balls by the winning, the number of winnings in the starting winning opening 2002, and the number of winning balls by the winning) , The number of winning prizes in the big winning openings 2005 and 2006, the number of winning balls by the winning, etc.) may be displayed.

  The accessory ratio indicator 1317 may always display the accessory ratio by operating the accessory ratio display switch 1318, even if it displays the accessory ratio. For example, when an accessory ratio display switch 1318, which is a pushbutton switch, is pressed, the display of the accessory ratio is started, and after displaying for a predetermined time, the display is turned off. If the accessory ratio display switch 1318 is operated while the door opening switch (not shown) detects that the door frame 3 is opened from the main body frame 4, the accessory ratio is displayed on the accessory ratio display 1317. May be. That is, if the accessory ratio display switch 1318 is operated unless the door is open, the accessory ratio indicator 1317 does not display the accessory ratio.

  Further, the display content may be changed every time the accessory ratio display switch 1318 is operated. For example, as shown in FIG. 36, when the accessory ratio display switch 1318 is operated once, A7 indicating the accessory ratio (cumulative total) is displayed in the first two digits, and a predetermined number (for example, 60000) prize balls The ratio of the actors to is displayed in the last two digits. When the character ratio display switch 1318 is operated once more, the display of the first two digits is switched to A6 indicating the continuous character ratio (cumulative), and the continuous character ratio for a predetermined number (for example, 60000) prize balls. May be displayed in the last two digits (FIG. 36B). Further, when the accessory ratio display switch 1318 is operated once, y7 indicating the accessory ratio (6000 prize balls) is displayed in the upper two digits, and the accessory ratio based on the latest data is displayed in the lower two digits (the latest data). Display) (FIG. 36C). When the accessory ratio display switch 1318 is operated once more, the upper two digits display switches to y6 which means the accessory ratio (cumulative), and the accessory ratio for a predetermined number (for example, 60000) prize balls is decreased. Display may be performed in two digits (mid-term data display) (FIG. 36D).

  The accessory ratio display switch 1318 may not be provided as an independent switch, but may also be used as a RAM clear switch provided on the main control board 1310 or the peripheral control board 1510. That is, the switch functions as a RAM clear switch when operated when the power is turned on, and functions as an accessory ratio display switch 1318 when operated during the operation of the gaming machine 1. By consolidating the functions of the RAM clear switch and the accessory ratio display switch 1318 into one switch, there is only one switch operated by a game attendant, and it is possible to reduce erroneous operations by inexperienced attendants.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to accurately calculate the ratio of the actors in the operating gaming machine and to confirm the gambling characteristics of the operating gaming machine.

  Further, since the data on the number of prize balls is accumulated as the data for calculating / displaying the ratio of an accessory 13131 and the data for calculating / displaying the ratio of an accessory 13131 is deleted when the check code is abnormal, the display of the incorrect ratio of an accessory is displayed. Can be avoided.

  In addition, since the data for calculating the ratio of the object ratio 13136 is deleted under a condition different from the condition for erasing the data backed up in the RAM 1312 of the main control unit 13MPU 1311, the data for the accurate winning ball number is retained, You can calculate the object ratio.

  In addition, since the character ratio calculation / display data 13136 is not erased by the operation of the RAM clear switch, the character ratio calculation / display data 13136 is not mistakenly erased by the operation of the staff in the game hall. Since the object ratio calculation / display data is not erased by the operation of the RAM clear switch, the data is not erased by an erroneous operation of a staff member at the game hall. In addition, since the game place cannot intentionally delete the data for calculating / displaying the accessory ratio, the reliability of the displayed accessory ratio is increased, and concealment of a state where the accessory ratio is high can be prevented.

[9. Slot machine]
The arrangement of the program and data stored in the ROM of the pachinko machine has been described so far. Next, the arrangement of the program and data stored in the RAM and ROM of the slot machine (cylinder-type game machine) will be described. The outline of the pachinko machine has been described with reference to FIG. 25, but programs and data are arranged in the RAM and ROM as in the case of the slot machine 4000 described below.

[9-1. Construction]
First, the structure of the slot machine 4000 in this embodiment will be described. FIG. 37 is a perspective view of the slot machine 4000, and FIG. 38 is a perspective view of the slot machine 4000 with the front member 4200 opened.

  As shown in FIGS. 37 and 38, the slot machine 4000 according to the present embodiment has various devices provided inside a box-shaped housing 4100 whose front surface is open, and a front member on the front surface of the housing 4100. 4200 is provided to be openable and closable in a single-opening manner. An upper part of the front member 4200 is provided with an image display body 4500 for performing presentation and information display according to the progress of the game, and a speaker for performing presentation with sound. The image display body 4500 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display panel, and displays various information in addition to the effect display related to the game. Then, various effect displays and history information display on the image display body 4500 are controlled by the effect control board 4700. That is, the image display body 4500 constitutes an effect display means capable of displaying an effect according to the progress of the game, and the effect control board 4700 serves as a display control means capable of performing display control of the effect display means. Eggplant.

  A front panel on which a decorative pattern or the like is drawn is arranged at the center of the front member 4200 so that the rear cannot be seen, and the rear is visible at the center of the front panel (for example, transparent ) A symbol display window 4401 is formed. Note that the front panel may be configured by a display device, and the reel 4301 is visible when no image is displayed on the symbol display window 4401, and an image that produces a game is mainly displayed around the symbol display window 4401. To do. In this case, an image for producing a game can be displayed on the symbol display window 4401.

  Through the symbol display window 4401 (window portion), a symbol variably displayed by the rotation of the reel 4301 provided in the housing can be visually recognized. The reel 4301 includes a cylindrical left reel 4301a, a middle reel 4301b, and a right reel 4301c arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction. A plurality of symbols are arranged in accordance with a predetermined arrangement by winding a strip-shaped sheet on which a plurality of symbols are drawn along the longitudinal direction on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 4301a, 4301b, and 4301c.

  Each reel 4301a, 4301b, 4301c is provided with a reel drive motor 4341a, 4341b, 4341c (see FIG. 39), which is a stepping motor, and each reel 4301a, 4301b, 4301c is independently driven to rotate and stop rotating. It is possible to do. That is, the reel drive motors 4341a, 4341b, and 4341c serve as drive sources for the reels 4301a, 4301b, and 4301c. Further, the reel drive motors 4341a, 4341b, and 4341c increase the drive torque and the static torque by being controlled by the two-phase excitation method, similarly to the payout motor 839 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above. As a result, a small motor can be employed as the drive source, and the cost can be reduced.

  Hereinafter, the reels 4301a, 4301b, and 4301c are referred to as a left reel 4301a, a middle reel 4301b, and a right reel 4301c, respectively, as necessary. The corresponding reel stop buttons 4211a, 4211b, and 4211c are referred to as a left reel stop button 4211a, a middle reel stop button 4211b, and a right reel stop button 4211c. Further, the reel drive motor 4341 corresponding to each reel is a left reel drive motor 4341a, a middle reel drive motor 4341b, and a right reel drive motor 4341c.

  Further, by rotating the reel 4301 by the reel drive motor 4341, a plurality of kinds of symbols visually recognized from the symbol display window 4401 are varied so as to circulate from top to bottom, for example (variable display). On the other hand, in a state where the reel 4301 is stopped, a predetermined number (for example, three) of consecutive symbols, that is, a total of nine symbols of 3 × 3, are displayed through the symbol display window 4401 for each reel 4301a, 4301b, 4301c. And is visible. That is, through the symbol display window 4401, the effective display portions of the reels 4301a, 4301b, and 4301c for deriving and displaying the game stop result can be visually recognized.

  For a 3 × 3 symbol matrix visually recognized from the symbol display window 4401, a predetermined enabling line is set. In the present embodiment, a line crossing the reels 4301a, 4301b, and 4301c diagonally across the reels 4301a, 4301b, and 4301c (middle line), and a line crossing the reels 4301a, 4301b, and 4301c diagonally from the left reel 4301a lower stage-middle reel 4301b middle stage-right reel 4301c. A line (lower right line) that obliquely crosses each of the reels 4301a, 4301b, and 4301c from the upper stage of the left reel 4301a to the lower stage of the middle reel 4301c is a line that can be activated. Then, the validable line is activated by the player's insertion of medals or input from credits (hereinafter referred to as “betting operation”), and based on the symbol combination mode (outcome) formed on this effective line. It is determined whether or not a winning (role) has been established.

  When winning is established, there are cases where three predetermined symbols are arranged on another line in addition to the case where three predetermined symbols are arranged on the effective line. As such a line, there is a line (upper line) crossing the upper symbols of the reels 4301a, 4301b, 4301c. It should be noted that a line crossing the lower symbol of each reel 4301a, 4301b, 4301c (lower line) and a front portion (a visible portion) facing the symbol display window 4401 of each reel 4301a, 4301b, 4301c other than the above are crossed. It is also possible to arrange the appearance symbols on the virtual lines that are positioned. Below, the lines that can be activated (middle, right-up, and right-down lines), the lines that can be arranged in the appearance when winning the prize (upper line), and other lines (lower line, etc.) are grouped together. Line).

  The upper, middle, lower, right-up and right-down lines are enabled, and a predetermined enable line is enabled according to the number of bets, and a prize is awarded based on the symbol combination form formed on the active line ( Judgment / non-establishment of the role). For example, in the case of 1 bet, the middle line is the effective line, in the case of 2 bets, the upper and lower lines are active lines in addition to the middle line, and in the case of 3 bets, the upper right, lower and lower lines are valid lines. And Also, regardless of the bet number (even if the bet number is 1 or 2), all the lines may be valid, or three lines may be dedicated.

  A payout number display LED 4562 for displaying the number of medals to be paid out by the game is provided around the symbol display window 4401 (for example, below). A credit indicator for displaying the number of medals stored in the slot machine 4000 and a count indicator for displaying the number of remaining games in the special prize may be provided.

  A stepped portion protruding forward is formed below the symbol display window 4401, and an upper surface of the stepped portion is an operation portion 4202 that is inclined downward on the front side. The operation section 4202 is provided with a medal insertion slot 4203, a one-sheet insertion button 4205 and a max bet button 4206 as a progress operation section for advancing the game.

  The medal slot 4203 is disposed on the right side when viewed from the front side of the slot machine 4000 in the operation unit 4202. When the player inserts medals into the medal slot 4203 and performs a betting operation, the game can be executed. A path through which medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 4203 pass is provided with an insertion sensor 4207b for detecting the passage of medals, and the number of inserted medals is counted based on detection information by the insertion sensor 4207b.

  The one-sheet insertion button 4205 and the max bet button 4206 are arranged on the left side when viewed from the front side of the slot machine 4000 in the operation unit 4202. The single sheet input button 4205 can be input one by one from the credit by performing a pressing operation once. The maximum bet button 4206 can be input from credit to the upper limit number of bets (for example, three) by performing a pressing operation once. However, when the credit number is less than the upper limit number, the credit number is input as the bet number. It is like that.

  A payout button 4209, a start lever 4210, a return button 4208, a reel stop button 4211, a key device 4215, and the like are provided below the operation unit 4202. The payout button 4209 is paid out when a medal inserted through the medal insertion slot 4203, a single coin insertion button 4205, a medal (bet medal) input as a bet amount by the max bet button 4206, or a winning is established and stored as a credit. This is used when giving a command to return the medals (stored medals) to the medal tray 4201. It should be noted that medals inserted through the medal insertion slot 4203 after an automatic betting operation based on the establishment of a re-game winning (replay winning), or more than a predetermined number of medals that can be stored as credits are used for medal through the medal selector 4207. It is returned to the tray 4201.

  The start lever 4210 is an operation lever for starting a single game. The key device 4215 is for inserting a key when opening the front member 4200 or resetting an error (for example, hopper error) state of the slot machine 4000. A return button 4208 is used when a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 4203 and jammed inside the medal selector 4207 is returned to the medal tray 4201.

  The reel stop button 4211 includes a left reel stop button 4211a, a middle reel stop button 4211b, and a right reel stop button 4211c that are provided in one-to-one correspondence with the left reel 4301a, the middle reel 4301b, and the right reel 4301c. In response to the stop operation, the rotation of the corresponding reels 4301a, 4301b, 4301c is stopped.

  In addition, a decorative plate (decorative panel) that constitutes a lower region of the front member 4200 is provided below a portion where these operation buttons are provided. Further, below the decorative plate and at the bottom of the front member 4200, a medal tray 4201 for storing medals, a medal payout opening, a speaker 4512 for outputting sound, and the like are provided.

  A main board (game control device) 4600 (see FIG. 39) for controlling the entire slot machine 4000 is disposed in the upper part inside the housing. An accessory ratio display 1317 and an accessory ratio display switch 1318 are provided on the main board 4600. The accessory ratio display 1317 is configured by, for example, a 4-digit 7-segment LED, similarly to the pachinko machine described above. The accessory ratio display 1317 may be configured by a liquid crystal display device provided on the main substrate 4600.

  The accessory ratio display 1317 is not provided on the main board 4600, but is also used as another display (for example, the payout number display LED 4562 or the image display body 4500) provided in front of the slot machine 4000, and the payout number display LED 4562. Alternatively, the accessory ratio may be displayed on the image display body 4500.

  When the accessory ratio display switch 1318 is operated, the accessory ratio is displayed on the accessory ratio display 1317. It may be displayed (printing, engraving, sticker, etc.) that the switch is for operating the display of the accessory ratio on the printed circuit board in the vicinity of the accessory ratio display switch 1318 or on the housing 4100. Note that the accessory ratio display switch 1318 is preferably provided in the vicinity of the accessory ratio indicator 1317. However, even if it is not the main control unit 1300, any other board (for example, production) The control board 4700, the power supply device 4112), the housing 4100, and the front member 4200 may be provided. Further, as will be described later, the accessory ratio display switch 1318 may also be used as a RAM clear switch. By providing the accessory ratio display switch 1318 at a position where the player cannot operate, it is possible to prevent the player from operating it erroneously.

  In addition, a symbol variation display device 4300 is provided almost in the center of the housing, and rotatable reels 4301a, 4301b, and 4301c are placed thereon. In addition, an external relay terminal plate 4131 for outputting a signal from the main board 4600 to an external device is provided inside the casing of the slot machine 4000.

  Further, a medal payout device (hopper) 4110 is disposed at the lower part inside the housing. The medal payout device 4110 receives and stores medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 4203 and guided by the medal selector 4207, and when a predetermined symbol combination form is formed on the active line and a winning is established, Medals (payout medals) corresponding to the number of medals or medals that exceed the upper limit of credits due to the addition associated with the winning of a prize are paid out to the medal tray 4201. The medal for the credit is paid out to the medal tray 4201 by the medal payout device 4110 by operating the payout button 4209. Further, on the right side of the medal payout device 4110, the medal that overflows and flows in from the medal payout device 4110 is stored, or the received medal is sent to the medal collection mechanism on the installation island where the slot machine 4000 is installed. An overflow tank for guiding is provided.

[9-2. Slot machine internal configuration]
FIG. 39 is a block diagram showing configurations of various mechanism elements, electronic devices, operation members, and the like provided in the slot machine 4000. The slot machine 4000 has a main board 4600 for comprehensively controlling the progress of the game. A CPU 4601, a ROM 4602, a RAM 4603, an input / output interface 4604, and the like are mounted on the main board 4600.

  As described above, the main board 4600 is provided with the accessory ratio display 1317 for displaying the accessory ratio calculated by the CPU 4601 and the accessory ratio display switch 1318 for switching the display of the accessory ratio display 1317. The accessory ratio display switch 1318 may be a push button switch that performs a momentary operation, but may be another type of switch. When the accessory ratio display switch 1318 is operated, the accessory ratio may be displayed on the accessory ratio display 1317.

  The one-sheet insertion button 4205, the max bet button 4206, the start lever 4210, the reel stop buttons 4211a, 4211b, 4211c, the payout button 4209, etc. are all connected to the main board 4600, and these operation buttons are not shown in the drawing. Is operated by the player, and the detected operation signal is output to the main board 4600. Specifically, when the start lever 4210 is operated, an operation signal for starting the above-described symbol variation display device 4300 (starting rotation of the reels 4301a, 4301b, and 4301c) is output to the main board 4600, and the reel stop button 4211a. , 4211b, 4211c are operated, an operation signal for stopping the reels 4301a, 4301b, 4301c is output to the main board 4600.

  In addition, the slot machine 4000 accommodates other devices together with the main substrate 4600, and various signals are input to the main substrate 4600 from these devices. In addition to the symbol variation display device 4300, the devices include a medal payout device 4110 and the like.

  As described above, the symbol variation display device 4300 includes reel drive motors 4341a, 4341b, and 4341c for rotating the reels 4301a, 4301b, and 4301c, respectively (left reel drive motor 4341a, middle reel drive motor 4341b, right reel Reel drive motor 4341c). The reel drive motor 4341 is a stepping motor, and each reel 4301a, 4301b, 4301c can be rotated and stopped independently. At the time of the rotation, a plurality of types of symbols are displayed on the symbol display window 4401. Displayed continuously changing downward.

  The reels 4301a, 4301b, and 4301c have position sensors 4331a, 4331b, and 4331c for detecting reference positions related to rotation. The reels 4301a, 4301b, and 4301c have position sensors 4331a, 4331b, and 4331c, respectively. The reels are provided correspondingly (left reel position sensor 4331a, middle reel position sensor 4331b, right reel position sensor 4331c). When detection signals (index signals) from these position sensors are input to the main board 4600, the main board 4600 can obtain stop position information of each reel.

  In the medal selector 4207, the solenoid 4207a and the insertion sensor 4207b described above are installed. The insertion sensor 4207b detects medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 4203, and outputs a medal detection signal to the main board 4600. When the solenoid 4207a is in an OFF state, the inserted medal is detected by the insertion sensor 4207b. Conversely, when the solenoid 4207a is in the ON state, the passage reaching the insertion sensor 4207b in the medal selector 4207 is locked out so that the insertion of medals is not accepted, and even if the player inserts medals, the medal selector 4207 The medal that has flowed through the return basket to the medal returns to the medal tray 4201. At the same time, the function of the insertion sensor 4207b is invalidated, so that neither betting by medal insertion nor medal storage is performed.

  The medal payout device 4110 has a payout sensor 4110e for detecting the payout medal one by one in the discharge port, and a payout medal signal for each medal is input to the main board 4600 from the payout sensor 4110e. . The auxiliary storage box for game medals is provided with a medal full sensor 4111a. When the number of medals stored inside exceeds a predetermined number, a detection signal indicating that the number of medals exceeds a predetermined number is sent to the main board 4600. Output to. At this time, an error display for notifying abnormality of medal storage is performed by the image display body 4500, the error lamp 4554, and the like, and it is notified to the player, the hall employee, and the like that the abnormality has occurred.

  On the other hand, a control signal is output from the main board 4600 to the symbol variation display device 4300 and the medal payout device 4110. That is, a drive pulse signal for controlling the start and stop of each of the reel drive motors 4341a, 4341b, and 4341c described above is output from the main board 4600. The medal payout device 4110 receives a drive signal from the main board 4600 according to the combination of symbols stopped on the active line, and in response to this, the medal payout device 4110 performs a medal payout operation. At this time, if the number of medals required for payout is insufficient in the medal payout device 4110 or there is no medal at all, the number detection by the payout sensor 4110e is delayed. When a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses, the payout sensor 4110e outputs a payout medal abnormality signal to the main board 4600. In response to this, the main board 4600 notifies that an abnormality has occurred in the medal payout. Is displayed on the error lamp 4554, the image display 4500, or the like to notify the player or hall employee that an abnormality has occurred.

  The slot machine 4000 includes an effect control board 4700 in addition to the main board 4600. The effect control board 4700 includes a CPU 4701, ROM 4702, RAM 4703, input / output interface 4707, VDP (Video Display Processor) 4704, AMP (audio amplifier). 4705, a sound source IC 4706, etc. are mounted. The effect control board 4700 receives various command signals from the main board 4600 and controls the display of the image display body 4500, the light emission (or lighting, blinking, extinguishing, etc.) of the lighting device 4502, and the operation of the speaker 4512.

  Further, an external relay terminal plate 4131 is provided, and the slot machine 4000 is connected to the hall computer 4800 in the game hall through the external relay terminal plate 4131. The external relay terminal board 4131 plays a role of relaying various signals (inserted medal signal, payout medal signal, game status, etc.) transmitted from the main board 4600 to the hall computer 4800.

  The power supply device 4112 creates a plurality of types of DC power supplies from AC 24 volt (AC24V) power supplied from the island facility. For example, three types of power sources of DC +5 V (hereinafter “+5 V”), DC +12 V (hereinafter “+12 V”), and DC +24 V (hereinafter “+24 V”) are created. Three types of power supplies of + 5V, + 12V, and + 24V created by the power supply device 4112 are supplied to each component included in the slot machine 4000. For example, two types of power supplies of + 5V and + 12V are supplied to the reel 4301 and the reel drive motor 4341. Is supplied to the symbol fluctuation display device 4300.

  In addition, the power supply device 4112 includes a setting change key switch 4112t, a reset switch 4112u, a power switch 4112v, and the like. None of these switches are exposed to the outside of the slot machine 4000, and can be operated only when the front member 4200 is opened. The power switch 4112v is for turning on / off the power supply to the slot machine 4000, and the setting change key switch 4112t is for changing settings (for example, settings 1 to 6) of the slot machine 4000. The reset switch 4112u is for canceling an error that has occurred in the slot machine 4000, and is also operated when changing the setting together with the setting change key switch 4112t.

  The main board 4600 is provided with a reel drive motor voltage switching circuit 4605. In the case where the output torque of the reel drive motor 4341 is rotationally driven to obtain a drive torque for rotating the reel 4301, the CPU 4601 sets the logic (for example, HI) of the voltage switch signal to set the reel drive motor voltage switch circuit 4605. Is output to the reel drive motor 4341 as a motor drive voltage. On the other hand, when obtaining the static torque for maintaining the state where the output shaft of the reel drive motor 4341 is stopped, the CPU 4601 sets the logic of the voltage switch signal (for example, LOW) and sets the reel drive motor voltage switch circuit 4605. Is output to the reel drive motor 4341 as a motor drive voltage.

  The above is an example of the configuration of the slot machine 4000. In the game by the slot machine 4000, when the player operates the start lever 4210 in a state where the number of medals is determined, the reels 4301a, 4301b, 4301c rotate, and then the player turns the reel stop buttons 4211a, 4211b, 4211c. Is operated, the corresponding reels 4301a, 4301b, 4301c are controlled to stop, and when all the reels 4301a, 4301b, 4301c are stopped, the game result is judged from the combination of symbols on the effective line, and necessary. Accordingly, a prescribed number of medals corresponding to the corresponding winning combination is awarded.

  As described above, each reel 4301a, 4301b, 4301c is provided with a reel band on which a symbol is drawn. Then, when all reels 4301a, 4301b, and 4301c are stopped, the display content displayed in the symbol display window 4401 (the combination of symbols displayed on the active line) of the symbol corresponding to the predetermined winning combination is displayed. It is determined whether or not a combination mode (design combination) is displayed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a symbol combination mode corresponding to a predetermined winning combination is displayed on the above-mentioned active line in the symbol display window 4401. It is determined whether or not a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on each of the plurality of active lines. As a result, when it is determined that a plurality of symbol combinations of winning combinations are displayed, medals of a quantity that is the sum of the number of payouts corresponding to each displayed winning combination are paid out.

[9-3. Storage area configuration]
Next, a storage area provided by the ROM 4602 and the RAM 4603 provided on the main board 4600 will be described. The storage area of the pachinko machine has been described with reference to FIG. 23, but has the same configuration as that of the slot machine 4000 shown in FIGS. FIG. 40 is a diagram showing details of an access area in game control of the slot machine 4000 and a ROM area 5100 that is a storage area corresponding to the ROM 4602 in the present embodiment.

  The storage area in this embodiment is provided by a medium such as the ROM 4602 and the RAM 4603, and is provided as one access area to which addresses from “0000H” to “FFFFH” are assigned. Further, the access area of this embodiment is divided into predetermined areas corresponding to the medium that provides the access area, and includes a ROM area 5100, a RAM area 5200, an I / O area 5300, and a parameter information setting area 5400. It is. Note that each area does not necessarily correspond to a medium that provides an access area, and one area may be provided by a plurality of media, or a plurality of areas may be provided by one medium.

  By configuring the access area of the present embodiment as described above, the CPU 4601 can access programs and data without being aware of the medium that actually provides the access area by designating the address. Details of the access area will be described below.

[9-3-1. ROM area]
First, the configuration of the ROM area 5100 will be described. The ROM area 5100 corresponds to the storage area provided by the ROM 4602. The ROM 4602 is a non-volatile storage medium that retains stored contents even when the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned off. The stored data can be read, but updated or deleted. I can't do that. Note that the ROM 4602 may be a non-volatile storage medium, and the data stored in the ROM area 5100 may be updatable.

  The ROM area 5100 is assigned addresses from “0000H” to “1FFFH”. The CPU 4601 can access data stored in the ROM 4602 by designating an address “0000H” to “1FFFH”.

  The ROM area 5100 includes a first control area, a first isolation area, a first data area, a second control area, a second isolation area, a second data area, a third control area, a third isolation area, and a fourth isolation area. included. In each area, a start address and an end address are set.

  The first control area is a game control area, and stores a program for performing game control. The first data area is a game data area in which data necessary for performing game control is stored. That is, the game stored in the first control area is executed, and the game control is performed while referring to the data stored in the first data area. The areas used for game control (first control area, first data area) are used as game control areas (first storage areas).

  The second control area stores a program for debugging the control program (functional inspection). The second data area is an area for storing data for debugging (functional inspection). Note that the second data area is not necessarily required, and debugging data may be stored in the second control area. It should be noted that an area (second control area, second data area) for storing a program or data for debugging (functional inspection) of a game control program without being used for game control is an area for debugging (inspection function) ( Second storage area).

  The third control area stores a program for calculating and displaying an accessory ratio. In the third control area, data for calculating an accessory ratio is also stored. You may provide the 3rd data area which stores the data for calculation of an accessory ratio. Note that an area (third control area) in which a program and data for calculating an accessory ratio without being used for game control are stored is an accessory ratio calculation area (third storage area). In this way, the character ratio calculation / display code 13135 is designed separately from the game control code 13131 and stored in a separate area, thereby checking the character ratio calculation / display code 13135 and the game control code 13131. The inspection of the slot machine 4000 can be reduced. Further, the accessory ratio calculation / display code 13135 can be commonly used by a plurality of models without depending on the model.

  The first isolation area, the second isolation area, the third isolation area, and the fourth isolation area are areas allocated between the control area and the data area, and are areas where access is prohibited. In the process by the CPU 4601, when the isolated area is accessed, the reset process is forcibly executed. The first isolation area, the second isolation area, the third isolation area, and the fourth isolation area are areas that are continuous with the preceding and following areas.For example, the start address of the first isolation area is next to the end address of the first control area. Address (“0A00H”), and the end address of the first isolated area is the previous address (“0AFFH”) of the first data area. The third isolation area is arranged between the game control area and the debug (function inspection) area. In FIG. 29, the third isolation area is handled as the game control area. You may make it treat as. Similarly, the fourth isolation region is arranged between the debugging (functional inspection) region and the accessory ratio calculation region. In FIG. 40, the fourth isolation region is treated as a debugging (functional inspection) region. It may be handled as an object ratio calculation area.

[9-3-2. RAM area]
Next, the configuration of the RAM area 5200 will be described. FIG. 41 is a diagram showing details of the RAM area 5200 in the present embodiment. The RAM area 5200 corresponds to a storage area provided by the RAM 4603. The RAM 4603 is a volatile storage medium whose stored contents are erased when the gaming machine 1 is turned off, and the stored data can be read and written. The RAM area 5200 temporarily stores programs and data stored in the ROM area 5100 and stores data derived by executing the programs. Note that the RAM 4603 only needs to be able to read and write data, and may be a nonvolatile storage medium. When a power failure occurs, the data stored in the RAM 4603 by the backup power source can be retained for a predetermined period.

  The RAM area 5200 is assigned addresses from “3000H” to “31FFH”. The CPU 4601 can access the data stored in the RAM 4603 by designating the address “3000H” to “31FFH”.

  The RAM area 5200 includes a game control work area, a debug (inspection function) work area, a save area, and an isolation area. In each area, a start address and an end address are set.

  The game control work area is a work area (temporary area) used when game control (first control) is executed. The work area for debugging (inspection function) is a work area used when program debug control (second control) is executed. The work ratio calculation work area is an area for storing data for calculating the accessory ratio and the calculated accessory ratio (such as an accessory ratio, a continuous accessory ratio, and an advantageous section accessory ratio). In addition, the work area for debugging (inspection function) and the work area for calculating the ratio of an accessory need not necessarily have a dedicated work area, and may use a game control work area or a game control work area. A work area for debugging (inspection function) and a work area for calculating an accessory ratio may be allocated to the work area. In this case, the independence of the game control area, the debug (inspection function) control area, and the accessory ratio calculation work area decreases. However, if the program structure does not use the work area for debugging (inspection function) and the work ratio calculation work area, the work area for debugging (inspection function) and the work area for work ratio calculation need not be used. Also good.

  The evacuation area is an area for temporarily storing data for use in game control, debugging (inspection function) control, or for calculating an accessory ratio. For example, when an interrupt occurs and a predetermined process is executed, the values of various CPU registers (calculation registers, flag registers, stack pointers, etc.) are copied to the save area before the predetermined process is executed. The value copied after the process is completed is returned to the various registers of the CPU. The evacuation area may be used in common for game control, debugging (inspection function), and accessory ratio calculation, but, as with the work area, the game control, debugging (inspection function), and accessory ratio You may divide by calculation separately. Thereby, independence can be maintained more with game control, debug (inspection function) control, and an accessory ratio calculation.

  The isolation area includes a game control work area, a debug (inspection function) work area, and an accessory ratio calculation work area, a debug (inspection function) work area, an escape area, and an accessory ratio calculation save area. And are continuous with each area (front and back areas). For example, the start address of the isolation area between the game control work area and the debug (inspection function) work area is the address next to the end address of the game control work area ("3076H"), and the end address is This is the previous address (“307FH”) of the work area for debugging (inspection function). The isolated area is an area where access is prohibited, and is configured to forcibly execute the reset process when accessed in the process by the CPU 4601.

  FIG. 41 shows the details of the work area for calculating an accessory ratio on the right side. The work ratio calculation work area may include a backup area 1 and a backup area 2 in which a copy of data stored in the main area is stored, in addition to a main area in which the calculation result of the accessory ratio is stored. . There may be one or more backup areas. A check code for detecting a data error is added to each area. The check code may be a checksum of data in each area or a predetermined value. The check code is set in the initialization process when the slot machine 4000 is turned on, or set every time the main area data is updated in the accessory ratio calculation / display process, or the initialization process (step S1020 in FIG. 44). ) May be set. In particular, when the check code is a fixed value, the check code is initialized when it is determined that the initialization process is normal or data is deleted, and the fixed value is set in the initialization process (step S1020 in FIG. 44). Good. The check code may also be used as a power interruption flag. That is, if a predetermined value is set in the check code of the main area, it may be determined that the power interruption flag is set. If a predetermined value is set for the power interruption flag, it may be determined that the check code of each area is a correct value (that is, the data of each area is normal).

  In the initialization process (step S1020 in FIG. 44), it is determined whether the data in the backup area is normal, and the data in the backup area determined to be normal may be copied to the main area. Further, the value in the main area may be copied to each backup area in the power-off process executed when the power is shut down.

  Unused space is provided between the main area and the backup area 1 and between the backup area 1 and the backup area 2. By providing an unused space between each area, the address of each area can be kept away, and each area can be distinguished by the upper digits of the address.

  FIG. 42 is a diagram showing a specific structure of a work area for storing each data in the work ratio calculation work area.

  FIG. 42A shows the structure of the work area of the simplest method. In the structure of the work area shown in FIG. 42 (A), the number of paid-out items, the number of consecutive paid-out items, the total number of paid-outs, the rate of used items, the rate of continuous-typed items, the number of advantageous zone games, the number of non-advantageous zone games and the advantageous zone Stores the percentage. The number of paid-out items is the number of medals to be paid out during the operation of the item (for example, during regular bonus). The number of consecutive combination winning balls is the number of medals to be paid out during continuous combination operation (for example, during a big bonus). The total number of payouts is the number of all medals paid out by the game. The ratio of items can be calculated by the number of items paid out divided by the total number of items paid out. The ratio of consecutive features can be calculated as the number of consecutive feature payouts divided by the total number of payouts. The number of advantageous section games is the number of games executed in a gaming state advantageous to the player (for example, a gaming state in which medals on hand such as ART (assist replay time) are difficult to decrease), and the number of non-advantageous section games is The number of games executed in a gaming state other than the advantageous section. The advantageous section ratio can be calculated by the number of advantageous section games / (the number of advantageous section games + the number of non-advantageous section games).

  Of the structure of the work area shown in FIG. 42 (A), the number of items paid out, the number of consecutive items paid out, the total number of payouts, the number of advantageous section games and the number of non-advantageous section games are shown in FIG. It corresponds to the total and is a storage area of 3 or 4 bytes, and can store numerical values up to 16777215 or 4294967295 in decimal. Since these data are not erased unless an abnormality occurs in the data, a large storage area is prepared so that long-term data can be stored. In addition, an accessory ratio, a continuous accessory ratio, and an advantageous section ratio are storage areas of 1 byte, and numerical values up to 255 in decimal can be stored.

  The number of feature payouts, the number of consecutive feature payouts, the total number of payouts, the number of advantageous section games, and the number of non-advantageous section games are updated in the feature ratio calculation area update processing (step S1038 in FIG. 44), The consecutive character ratio and the advantageous section ratio are calculated and stored in the character ratio calculation / display process (step S1119 in FIG. 45).

  FIG. 42B shows a structure of a work area using a ring buffer. In the structure of the work area shown in FIG. 42 (B), the number of replays, the number of winnings and payouts, the number of bonuses paid out, the number of consecutive bonuses paid out, the number of games, the rate of bonuses, the ratio of consecutive bonuses, the number of advantageous section games, The number of advantageous section games and the advantageous section ratio are stored. Each data storage area is constituted by a ring buffer having n storage areas for every predetermined number of games (for example, 15 storage areas for every 400 games), and the number of games executed is predetermined. When the number reaches 400 (400 times), the write pointer for all data moves, and the storage area in which the data is updated changes. Then, after data of a predetermined number of games is stored in the nth storage area, the write pointer moves to the first storage area and stores the data in the first storage area.

  Note that the write pointer and read pointer of the ring buffer are common to all data, and the write pointer for all data moves for every predetermined number of prize balls. Also, the read pointer moves as the write pointer moves. The read pointer indicates a storage area that is delayed by one from the write pointer. This is for calculating the ratio of the objects using data for 400 games.

  The total of each data is the total value of the data stored in the n storage areas of the ring buffer, and the total value of the accessory ratio and the continuous accessory ratio is a value calculated from the total value of each data. Yes, when the ring buffer goes around and is cleared to one storage area of the ring buffer in order to write new data, the accumulated value is calculated excluding the data in the cleared area. The cumulative total of each data is the cumulative value of the data collected in the past. The cumulative value of the ratio of consecutive items and the ratio of consecutive features is the value calculated from the cumulative value of each data. Even if it is cleared in one storage area of the ring buffer for writing new data, the total accumulated value including the data in the cleared area is calculated.

  Of the work area structure shown in FIG. 42 (B), the number of re-games, the number of winnings and payouts, the number of winning items, the number of consecutive winnings and the number of games in the ring buffer are each 2 bytes of storage area. Numerical values up to 65535 can be stored in decimal. The number of re-games, the number of winnings / payouts, the number of bonuses paid out, the number of consecutive bonuses paid out, and the total number of games are each a 3-byte storage area, and numerical values up to 16777215 in decimal can be stored. Since the total is, for example, a total of data for 400 games × n (6000 games when n = 15), a large storage area is prepared. The total number of replays, winnings / payouts, bonuses payouts, consecutive bonuses payouts, and total number of games is a 3- or 4-byte storage area, and numerical values up to 16777215 or 4294967295 can be stored in decimal numbers. Since the total total is not erased unless an abnormality occurs in the data, a larger storage area is prepared so that long-term data can be stored. In addition, the cumulative total and the total cumulative of the combination ratio and the continuous combination ratio are each a 1-byte storage area, and can store numerical values up to 255 in decimal. The number of advantageous section games and the number of non-advantageous section games are each a 3-byte storage area, and can store numerical values up to 16777215 in decimal. The advantageous section ratio is a 1-byte storage area, and can store numerical values up to 255 in decimal.

  By increasing the number of games corresponding to the data stored in each storage area constituting the ring buffer (for example, 600 games), the number of continuous storage areas for storing time-series data ( Even if n) is reduced to 10, the same data for 6000 games can be stored. For this reason, the size of the storage area used as a ring buffer can be reduced.

  Of the work area structure shown in FIG. 42 (B), the number of bonuses paid out, the number of consecutive bonuses paid out, the rate of bonuses, the percentage of consecutive bonuses, the number of games in advantageous sections, the number of games in non-advantageous sections, and the ratio of advantageous sections are This is the same as the description in FIG. The number of replays is the number of replayed games. The winning / dispensing number is the number of all medals paid out by the game. The number of games is the number of games executed. When this value reaches a predetermined number, the write pointer moves.

  The number of replays, the number of winnings and payouts, the number of bonuses paid out, the number of consecutive bonuses paid out, the total number of payouts, the number of games in the advantageous section and the number of games in the non-advantageous section are updated in the area update process for the ratio calculation (step S1038 in FIG. 44). ), And the accessory ratio, continuous accessory ratio, and advantageous section ratio are calculated and stored in the accessory ratio calculation / display process (step S1119 in FIG. 45).

  In the data structure shown in FIG. 42 (A), when it is determined that the stored value is abnormal, the data in the work area for calculating the ratio of features is deleted in the initialization process (step S1020 in FIG. 44). However, the data is not deleted at other times. For this reason, the data in the work area for calculating the ratio of an accessory may be deleted every predetermined period (for example, one day, one week, one month, etc.). Similarly, the total accumulation in FIG. 42B may be deleted every predetermined period.

  In addition, the data of the work area for calculating the feature ratio and the calculated feature ratio are abnormal values (for example, the ratio of the accessory ratio exceeds 100%, and the calculation result of the accessory ratio has changed greatly from the previous calculated value. In this case, the abnormal value may be deleted. In addition to the abnormal value, all data in the work area for calculating the ratio of the features may be deleted. Moreover, when the data of the work area for calculating an accessory ratio or the calculated accessory ratio is an abnormal value, it may be notified that it is abnormal. In addition, the data in the backup area may be inspected using the check code, and after the normal backup area data is copied to the main area, the accessory ratio may be calculated again.

[9-3-3. Configuration of I / O area]
Next, the I / O area 5300 will be described. The input / output ports correspond to the I / O area 5300, and the CPU 4601 can access each input / output port by accessing the I / O area 5300. The input / output port corresponds to, for example, a port related to an input such as a switch, or a port related to an output such as a big prize opening solenoid or an LED drive signal. The input / output port settings (settings relating to use / unuse such as input settings and output settings) are set based on the set values in the parameter information setting area 5400.

[9-3-4. Parameter information setting area]
Next, the parameter information setting area 5400 will be described. FIG. 43 is a diagram showing details of the parameter information setting area 5400 of the present embodiment. The parameter information setting area 5400 is an area in which various settings can be made. For example, as shown in FIG. 43, various settings include the start / end addresses of each control area and data area. In FIG. 43, illustration of the definition of the start address and end address of each of the third control area, the accessory ratio calculation work area, and the accessory ratio calculation save area is omitted. And the third control area end setting are defined in the same manner as the start and end settings of the other control areas, and the work area start setting for the accessory ratio calculation and the work area end setting for the accessory ratio calculation are the start and end of the other work areas. The saving ratio start setting for the accessory ratio calculation and the saving area end setting for the calculation of the accessory ratio are defined in the same manner as the start and end settings of the other saving areas. An area other than the area set here is an unused (unset) area. Thus, when the CPU 4601 accesses an unused area, a reset signal is forcibly input to the CPU 4601. In FIG. 43, continuous areas are set, but it is not necessary that the areas are continuous. For example, parameters may be grouped and arranged at a predetermined interval.

  In this embodiment, when an area other than the setting area (the first to fourth isolation areas of the ROM 5100 and the isolation area of the RAM 5200) is accessed, a reset is forcibly generated. Therefore, it is possible to perform the initial activation of the program when a reset occurs by intentionally accessing the isolated area. Since the slot machine executes the process sequentially, the program can be executed from the start process by accessing the isolation area after the last game process is completed, and the initial setting can be executed again. Thus, even if the initial setting function is set to a value different from the set value due to noise or the like during the game, the normal value can be reset by executing the initial setting again. Furthermore, in the initial setting process, the RAM clear is determined by the power interruption flag. However, it is possible to forcibly generate the RAM clear by accessing the isolation area without setting the power interruption flag. Become. On the other hand, since the game is performed in parallel with the pachinko machine described above, if the game itself is initialized, it becomes impossible to continue the game, but in the case of a slot machine, it becomes unnecessary after the game ends. Since it is necessary to initialize the information in the RAM, it is possible to eliminate the processing for initializing the information in the RAM by accessing the isolated area.

  The values set in the parameter information setting area 5400 are not sequentially set by user program processing such as initial setting of the CPU 4601. By setting the parameter area addresses and setting values in the ROM 4602 separately from the program. The parameter information set in the ROM 4602 is sequentially set in each function setting register of the CPU 4601 before the CPU 4601 starts the control program at startup. Thereby, various parameters can be set when the gaming machine 1 is turned on. Since the setting values of various parameters are information managed (determined) by the user, they are set in the ROM 4602 in which the game control program is stored.

[9-4. Game control]
[9-4-1. System reset start processing]
Next, the control of the slot machine of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 44 is a flowchart for explaining the procedure of the system reset activation process executed when the slot machine 4000 is reset. The system reset activation process is a process executed when the slot machine 4000 is powered on or when a power failure occurs, and is activated when a reset signal is input to the CPU 4601.

  When the system reset activation process is started, the CPU 4601 first executes a parameter setting process for setting various parameters necessary for executing the game (step S1010). Specifically, the setting value stored in the parameter information setting area 5400 included in the storage area is set in each function setting register of the CPU 4601, or the address of each area assigned to the access area is set as the setting value. By setting the address of each area as a set value, for example, a work area or a save area is assigned as a use area to the RAM area 5200, and an area not assigned as a use area (isolation area in FIG. 41) is set as an unused area. Assigned. The work area and the save area are divided into game control and debug (inspection function) (or other uses), respectively. Similarly to the RAM area 5200, the ROM area 5100 allocates an area for storing a program and data as a used area, and an area not allocated as a used area is allocated as an unused area.

  Next, the CPU 4601 executes a security check process (step S1012). The security check process is a process for determining whether or not the data stored in the ROM 4602 is normal data. If the data stored in the ROM 4602 is not normal data, for example, the ROM 4602 may be replaced with an illegal ROM, so the activation of the slot machine 4000 is stopped. Further, the CPU 4601 waits until the time required for the security check has elapsed (step S1014).

  Note that the processing from the power-on of the slot machine to the end of the security check (the processing up to step S1014) is not processing defined by the user program, but processing constituted by hardware in the CPU that cannot be changed by the developer. It has become.

  Subsequently, the CPU 4601 executes device initialization setting processing for initialization (step S1016). In the device initialization setting processing, processing such as activation setting of periodic processing (FIG. 45, timer interrupt processing) that periodically executes predetermined processing is executed. In the present embodiment, a function for preventing the user program from being rewritten after the security check, such as a random number function setting, is executed by the parameter setting process, and the device initialization setting process is performed for other functions. Running in. Thus, by dividing the initialization of the CPU 4601 into the parameter setting process and the device initialization setting process, the degree of freedom of game control is increased and fraud is not easily performed in the game.

  Further, the CPU 4601 determines whether or not to initialize the RAM 4603 (step S1018). In the process of step S1018, it is determined whether to perform a cold start to initialize the RAM 4603 or to perform a hot start to return to the game with the contents of the backed up RAM 4603.

  When performing a cold start for initializing the RAM 4603 (the result of step S1018 is “Yes”), the CPU 4601 executes an initialization process for initializing the RAM 4603 (step S1020). The cold start is performed when the setting change operation of the gaming machine 1 is performed, when an abnormality occurs in the contents of the RAM 4603, or when the power interruption flag is not set.

  On the other hand, when performing a hot start for returning to the game based on the contents of the RAM 4603 (the result of step S1018 is “No”), the CPU 4601 executes a process for returning the game based on the backed-up contents of the RAM 4603. (Step S1022). At this time, the return processing returns to the processing interrupted at the time of power interruption. Specifically, the process is restored to the process interrupted at the time of power interruption by any one of the processes from step S1024 to step S1042 of the system reset activation process to be described later or from step S1110 to step S1130 of the periodic process (FIG. 45).

  In the slot machine 4000 in the present embodiment, a checksum is calculated based on information stored in the RAM 4603 when a power failure occurs and when a recovery process is executed. At this time, only the game control work area excluding the debug (inspection function) work area out of all the areas to be used as work (game control work area and debug (inspection function) work area) It is good. The reason for calculating the checksum only in the game control work area is that the debug (inspection function) process is designed to maintain independence from the game control process, and that the game result may be affected. Because there is no processing, it is possible that some bugs may remain due to insufficient verification. In this case, a debug (inspection function) work area where information obtained by executing such processing is retained Setting the checksum to be calculated may impair the reliability of normal recovery from power interruption. On the other hand, since the game control process is directly related to the game, if it is mounted on a product with bugs remaining, it causes a big trouble in the market. In some cases, sales may be canceled and the product may need to be collected. In this case, it is extremely likely that the manufacturer and the hall will cause significant damage in terms of cost, etc. This is because the game control work area is more reliable than the debugging (inspection function) work area because the verification is performed on a case-by-case basis.

  When the initialization process ends or when a series of games ends, the CPU 4601 executes a game initial setting process in order to start a new game (step S1024). In the game initial setting process, a process of temporarily returning information in the RAM 4603 that is no longer necessary for performing a series of game controls to the initial setting state is executed.

  When the game initial setting process ends, the CPU 4601 executes an information signal 1 output process for outputting a debug (inspection function) signal at the start of the game (step S1026). In the information signal 1 output processing, processing such as setting a debugging (inspection function) signal to an initial state is performed. Information signal output processing is defined as information signal 1 to N output processing, and a necessary module is called at the timing of outputting an information signal. For example, when a debug (inspection function) signal (information regarding reel rotation start, start lever ON, winning combination) is output in the game start process during the game start process, Debug (inspection function) signal (determined combination that is stopped and displayed on each reel, payout associated with determinant combination) in winning determination process when outputting (inspection function) signal (stop operation signal, stopped symbol information, etc.) At the time of outputting the number information, the output signal information (number of payout medals) regarding the payout number at the time of payout, etc., the “information signal N output process” module necessary for the processing is appropriately called and executed.

  Subsequently, the CPU 4601 executes a standby process for performing a process in a previous stage in which the player operates the start lever 4210 (step S1028). Prior to operating the start lever 4210, for example, it is determined whether or not a replay execution instruction has been made, whether or not a medal has been inserted, or whether or not a medal has been settled. The setting value of the game is confirmed.

  When start lever 4210 is operated, CPU 4601 executes a game start process for starting a game (step S1030). In the game start process, a random number for drawing a game is acquired, a winning combination is determined, and rotation of the reel 4301 is started. Thereafter, the CPU 4601 executes a wait process for waiting until the reel 4301 reaches a normal rotation speed (step S1032).

  When the reel 4301 reaches a normal rotation speed, the CPU 4601 makes it possible to accept input of the reel stop button 4211 and executes symbol stop processing for performing processing until all the reels 4301 stop (step S1034).

  Furthermore, when all the reels 4301 are stopped, the CPU 4601 executes a winning determination process for determining a winning combination based on the stopped symbols (step S1036). In the winning determination process, a winning combination is determined, and if it is determined to be a winning combination, a setting corresponding to the winning combination is performed, and a setting for executing a payout process corresponding to the winning combination is performed.

  Subsequently, the CPU 4601 determines the current gaming state, adds the number of award medals to be paid out as the gaming value to the area corresponding to the current gaming state, and calculates the work ratio for calculating the proportion of the bonus in the RAM area 5200 (FIG. 41, see FIG. 42) (step S1038). The processing in step S1038 can be skipped when there is no prize medal to be paid out in step S1036, and the load on the CPU 4601 can be reduced.

  Even when the slot machine 4000 detects fraud and stops the game, the bonus rate calculation area update process (step S1038) is executed. Regardless of whether or not fraud has been detected, by executing these processes, it is possible to collect data for calculating the ratio of an accessory even during fraud notification.

  Finally, the CPU 4601 executes a game end process that performs a process at the end of the game (step S1042). In the game ending process, a payout process corresponding to the winning combination is executed, and if the prize is not won or the prize is not paid out, the process is skipped. When the game end process ends, the process returns to the game initial setting process, and the main loop process from step S1024 to step S1038 is executed.

[9-4-2. Periodic processing]
Next, a periodic process that is an interrupt process that is started at a predetermined cycle while the main loop process of the system reset initial activation process is being executed will be described. FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the regular process.

  When the periodic process is executed, the CPU 4601 first saves the values stored in all the registers (step S1110). At this time, the saved data is stored in the game control save area shown in FIG. As described above, since the periodic process is an interrupt process that is started while the main loop process is being executed, it is possible to continue the process after returning by saving the CPU registers used in the main loop process. It is necessary to.

  Subsequently, the CPU 4601 resets a watchdog timer built in the CPU (step S1112). As a result, the watchdog timer can be periodically cleared.

  Next, the CPU 4601 executes switch input processing for sampling input signals from various switches (step S1114). Further, a game state check process is executed (step S1116). In the game state check process, a process related to drive control of a driving body (stepping motor) that rotates the reel 4301 is performed. Specifically, stepping motor pulse output, origin position detection, and the like are performed.

  Subsequently, the CPU 4601 executes timer measurement processing for updating various timers used in game control (step S1118). Since the periodic process is executed periodically, the set time is the execution interval of the periodic process × the set number of times.

  Subsequently, the CPU 4601 determines whether or not the accessory ratio display switch 1318 is operated. If the accessory ratio display switch 1318 is operated, the accessory ratio calculation / display process is called to perform the accessory ratio calculation work. The bonus rate is calculated with reference to the number of medals paid out in the area. The calculated accessory ratio is displayed on the accessory ratio display 1317 (step S1119). The accessory ratio calculation / display processing is the same as the accessory ratio calculation / display processing (FIGS. 23 and 24) described in the embodiment of the pachinko machine 1. In addition, the specific method for calculating the accessory ratio and the specific display method for the accessory ratio are the same as those described in the embodiment of the pachinko machine 1. In this way, by calling the accessory ratio calculation / display process in the timer interrupt process and calculating the accessory ratio, it is possible to check the accessory ratio (the gambling nature of the slot machine 4000) based on the latest data.

  It should be noted that, when the accessory ratio display switch 1318 is operated, all types of values (an accessory ratio, a continuous accessory ratio, a cumulative total, and a total cumulative) may be calculated. Only the displayed value may be calculated for each operation. In addition, an accessory ratio is calculated regardless of whether the accessory ratio display switch 1318 is operated, and the calculated accessory ratio is displayed on the accessory ratio indicator 1317 when the accessory ratio display switch 1318 is operated. May be.

  Subsequently, the CPU 4601 executes LED output processing for controlling the LEDs (step S1120). The control target LEDs are those controlled by the main board 4600, for example, a payout number display LED 4562. Moreover, the data for displaying an accessory ratio on LED are output.

  The CPU 4601 executes information output processing for outputting a signal to the external relay terminal board 4131 (step S1122). The output signal is transmitted to the hall computer 4800 via the external relay terminal plate 4131. Furthermore, CPU 4601 outputs the command stored in the command buffer to effect control board 4700 (step S1124).

  The CPU 4601 executes a random number update process for updating a random number used in the game (step S1126). In the random number update process, update of the random number to be generated by the software process is executed. Here, in addition to a random number generated only by software, a soft random number update process built in the CPU is executed. In the soft random number built in the CPU, the count itself is executed by hardware, but the trigger for the update is determined by this processing. With this configuration, it is possible to reduce program processing related to random number update.

  When the random number update process ends, the CPU 4601 performs a process for returning to the interrupted process (main loop process). Specifically, the value of the register saved in step S1110 is restored (step S1128). Further, the execution of the interrupt is permitted (step S1130). During execution of periodic processing (timer interrupt processing), even if a new timer interrupt occurs, the new timer interrupt is pending, and the timer interrupt processing executed immediately before has ended normally and the interrupt has been permitted. It is supposed to be executed. For this reason, the periodic processing (timer interrupt processing) is not executed in a multiple manner.

[9-4-3. Information signal output processing]
Subsequently, an information signal output process executed in a system reset activation process or the like will be described. The information signal output process is provided for each function (1 to N) of the output signal, and is constituted by a plurality of modules. For example, “for condition device output signal (signal output related to condition device operation)” “lottery determination process (signal output related to lottery)”. Although the output signals are different, the configuration of each information output process is basically the same, so the description of each flow is omitted. FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the information signal output process of the present embodiment.

  When the information signal output process is started, the CPU 4601 first saves the values of all the registers of the CPU (step S1210). This is to prevent the value set in the register from being destroyed by executing the information signal output process (to ensure that the value is restored even if it is destroyed), and the values of all registers are saved in the stack area. It is supposed to let you. Further, the stack area used at this time is allocated to a debugging (inspection function) save area, and is assigned to a different area separated from the game control save area.

  Subsequently, the CPU 4601 acquires information to be referred to in order to select (ON / OFF) the information signal to be output (debugging (inspection function) signal) from the RAM 4603 (step S1212). In each information signal output process, only information stored in the RAM 4603 is referred to, and data is not written to the RAM 4603 within the process. If writing is necessary, information is output to a work area for debugging (inspection function). A dedicated work is provided, and the work is configured not to be used (including reference) in processes other than the information signal output process. As a result, the independence from the other game control programs can be ensured without using a common area even if the program for executing the information signal output process is arranged at a different location from the other game control programs. .

  Next, the CPU 4601 generates an information signal to be output based on the information acquired in the process of step S1212 (step S1214), and outputs the generated signal to the corresponding port (step S1216). Further, it waits until an information signal output time, which is a time for maintaining the output signal, has elapsed (step S1218). The information signal output time is determined in advance, and the debugging (inspection function) signal can be reliably transmitted to the transmission destination by setting a sufficient time. Thereafter, the values of all the registers saved in the process of step S1210 are restored (step S1220), and this process ends.

  As described above, the information signal (debugging (inspection function) signal) is generated and output through the processing from step S1210 to step S1220. Then, the processing from step S1210 to step S1220 is executed for the output debug (inspection function) signal. Different types and numbers of signals are output for each function (1 to N) of the output signal. In this embodiment, a plurality of types of information signal output processes are defined for each function. However, a table defining output signals corresponding to functions is stored in the debug (inspection function) area. Information signal output processing may be made common by preparing in two data areas and selecting and outputting a signal corresponding to a function designated by the caller.

  As described above, in this embodiment, a program (signal output program) for executing an information signal output process or the like is stored in an area clearly distinguished from an area for storing a game control program (game control area). By providing an area (debug (inspection function) area), a program for debugging (inspection function) of the gaming machine 1 can be arranged independently. The signal output program is used for the purpose of debugging (inspection function) of the gaming machine 1 and is a process that does not affect the game result and does not impair the fairness of the game. For other purposes (for example, to arrange a game control program or general-purpose program to compensate for the lack of capacity in the game control area), the program should not be placed in the debug (inspection function) area. It has become.

  The signal output program is executed after being statically called from the game control program, and at this time, the address of the call destination is specified. Furthermore, the signal output program is modularized for each function, and when called, protects all registers used in the game control area. In addition, as described above, when the program processing of the game control area is being executed, access to the debugging (inspection function) work area is prohibited, and the debugging (inspection function) area is executed. In such a case, only reference to the game control work area is permitted, and writing is prohibited. In addition, it is also prohibited to call a module (including a subroutine) arranged in the game control area from the debug (inspection function) area. The program arranged in the debug (inspection function) area including the signal output program is always called in a subroutine format, and after the subroutine ends, it returns immediately after the call by the return instruction. The modules stored in the debugging (inspection function) area are configured for each purpose. With this configuration, the execution of the game control program is not affected by the execution of the signal output program (the program arranged in the debugging (inspection function) area).

  In the embodiment of the slot machine 4000, the RAM (game control work area, the work ratio calculation work area) erasing timing may be the same as steps S18 to S26 of FIG. The slot machine 4000 does not have a RAM clear switch, and when the setting change key switch 4112t is operated, the gaming state backup data is erased.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, in addition to the effects described in the example of the pachinko machine described above, it is possible to accurately calculate the ratio of the objects of the operating slot machine, and to improve the gambling characteristics of the operating gaming machine. I can confirm.

  Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present invention is not limited to such specific configurations, and various modifications and equivalents within the spirit of the appended claims Includes configuration.

  Among the inventions disclosed in this specification, the following are typical examples of aspects of the invention other than those described in the claims.

  (1) The gaming machine according to the claims, wherein the main control device and the accessory ratio indicator are housed in one case.

  As a result, it is possible to easily find unauthorized modification without disposing other parts around the main controller, and to reduce the influence of noise.

  (2) The gaming machine according to the claims, wherein the main control device and the accessory ratio indicator are arranged on one printed board.

  As a result, it is possible to easily find an unauthorized modification without disposing other parts on the printed circuit board around the main controller, and to reduce the influence of noise.

  (3) The gaming machine according to the claims, wherein the accessory ratio indicator is configured to accommodate the display device and the driver circuit in one package.

  As a result, the influence of noise on the signal line connecting the driver circuit and the display device can be reduced. In addition, a signal line connecting the driver circuit and the display device can be shortened.

  (4) In the gaming machine according to the claims, a guard pattern (ground pattern or power supply pattern) is provided along a signal line connecting the main control device and the driver circuit. .

  As a result, the influence of noise on the signal line connecting the main control device and the driver circuit can be reduced.

  (5) In the gaming machine according to the claims, the display direction of the accessory ratio indicator is the same as the display direction of the model number on the surface of the main controller.

  Accordingly, it is possible to easily confirm whether or not the main control device is replaced and the displayed accessory ratio without taking an excessive posture.

(6) A gaming machine according to the claims,
The main controller is
Sending data for display on the accessory ratio indicator to the driver circuit by serial communication,
After the power is turned on, a synchronization method, a communication rate, a parity, or a stop bit is set for serial communication with the driver circuit.

  This makes it possible to appropriately set different communication methods depending on a plurality of communication partners.

  (7) The gaming machine according to the preceding item, wherein communication between the main control device and the driver circuit is slower than communication between the main control device and a peripheral control device.

  As a result, it is possible to suppress an inaccurate display of the accessory ratio due to garbled data during communication.

(8) The main controller is
It has a work RAM that holds data related to the progress of the game and data for calculating the ratio of items even while the power is shut off,
The gaming machine according to any of the preceding items, wherein the setting for the serial communication is executed after clearing the work RAM.

  Accordingly, it is possible to prevent display of an erroneous combination ratio by using data in the RAM having an incorrect content.

(9) A gaming machine according to the claims,
The main controller is
Has the function of transmitting data stored in the FIFO buffer by serial communication,
It is characterized in that after the power is turned on, a data storage amount for determining a timing for sending data from the FIFO buffer is set.

  Thereby, data can be transmitted from the FIFO buffer with an arbitrary number of bits.

(10) A gaming machine according to the claims,
The driver circuit does not display characters and numbers on the display device, has a standby mode to reduce power consumption,
The main controller sets the driver circuit in a standby state when the gaming machine is in a closed state where the accessory ratio indicator cannot be visually recognized.

  This can prevent useless power consumption of the gaming machine when the display of the accessory ratio is unnecessary.

(11) A gaming machine according to the claims,
There are two prize-winning holes where the balls launched on the game board will win, the general prize-winning opening where the shape of the entrance does not change depending on the gaming state, and the electric prize-winning opening where the entrance opens or expands depending on the gaming state,
The main control device determines the number of prize balls to be paid out as a game value to the player, at least the number of first prize balls to be paid out when a prize is awarded to the general prize opening, and a prize to the electric prize opening And count the number of second prize balls to be paid out as a trigger,
The accessory ratio display unit displays information on a ratio between the number of the first prize balls and the number of the second prize balls.

(12) The main controller stores the counted number of prize balls in a memory,
The memory stores a check code for verifying the number of stored prize balls,
The game machine according to the preceding item, wherein the main control device erases the number of prize balls stored in the memory when the check code is not normal.

  Thereby, an abnormality in the number of prize balls stored in the memory can be detected, and display of an incorrect combination ratio (ratio between the number of first prize balls and the number of second prize balls) can be suppressed.

(13) The main control device
The memory has a first backup area and a second backup area in which stored contents are retained even when the power is shut off,
Storing game control data in the first backup area;
Store the data of the number of prize balls for calculating the ratio of bonuses in the second backup area,
The gaming machine according to any one of the preceding items, wherein the data stored in the first backup area and the data stored in the second backup area are erased under different conditions.

  As a result, when at least one of the game control data and the winning ball number data for calculating the ratio of the winning combination is normal, only the abnormal data can be erased and the normal data can be left.

(14) The main control device
The memory has a first backup area and a second backup area in which stored contents are retained even when the power is shut off,
Storing game control data in the first backup area;
Store the data of the number of prize balls for calculating the ratio of bonuses in the second backup area,
If the RAM clear switch is operated when the gaming machine is turned on, the data stored in the first backup area is erased, but the data stored in the second backup area is not erased. The gaming machine according to the item.

  If the bonus ratio calculation / display data 13136 can be deleted by operating the RAM clear switch, the bonus ratio calculated by the gaming machine can be deleted at an arbitrary timing. For this reason, the backed-up character ratio calculation / display data 13136 is not erased by the operation of the RAM clear switch, and the erase of the character ratio calculation / display data 13136 by the operation of the game hall staff is prevented. , It is possible to prevent concealment in a state where the ratio of the accessory is high. For this reason, it is possible to easily detect a gaming machine that has been remodeled to a state in which the accessory ratio is high.

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
2 Outer frame 3 Door frame 4 Main body frame 5 Game board 5a Game area 930 Power supply board box 951 Delivery control board 1300 Main control unit 1310 Main control board 1311 Main control MPU (CPU)
1312 RAM
1313 ROM
1314 Main control I / O port 1510 Peripheral control board 1600 Main liquid crystal display device 2002 First start port 2004 Second start port 4000 Slot machine (game machine)
4210 Start lever 4211 Reel stop button 4300 Symbol variation display device 4301 Reel 4341 Reel drive motor 4500 Image display body 4600 Main board (game control device)
4601 CPU
4602 ROM
4603 RAM
4700 Production control board 5100 ROM area 5200 RAM area 5300 I / O area 5400 Parameter information setting area

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that gives gaming value to a player,
A main controller that executes a program for controlling the progress of the game;
An accessory ratio display for displaying information on the assigned game value,
The accessory ratio indicator has a display device and a driver circuit that drives the display device,
The main controller, the display device, and the driver are configured such that the length of the signal line that connects the main controller and the driver circuit is longer than the length of the signal line that connects the driver circuit and the display device. A gaming machine characterized by arranging a circuit.

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