JP2018187424A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine characterized in setup processing of time counting information.SOLUTION: When a power supply is started by power supply means, if a prescribed abnormality occurs, setup screen display means displays no setup screen; when the power supply is started by the power supply means, if the prescribed abnormality does not occur and correction determination means determines not to be a state requiring the correction, displays a setup screen on the basis of reception of a calling operation by a shop clerk; and when the power supply is started by the power supply means, if the prescribed abnormality does not occur and the correction determination means determines to be a state requiring the correction, displays the setup screen regardless of presence/absence of the reception of the calling operation by the shop clerk.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 22

Description

  The present invention relates to a game table represented by a ball game machine (pachinko machine), a spinning cylinder game machine (slot machine), a sealed game machine, or a medalless slot machine.

  Conventionally, on a gaming machine called a slot machine or a pachislot, a lottery result of a winning combination performed by rotating a plurality of symbols and using a random number, etc., and an operation result such as a stop button provided for the player to operate In accordance with the reel control, when the winning symbols are generated by stopping the stopped symbols in a predetermined stop mode, it is common to pay out game media such as medals. The generated winning information, game information, player's personal information, time information, etc. are stored in a predetermined RAM or the like and used for determining the production contents. Since RAM is generally volatile, it needs to be supplied with a predetermined power in order to retain information.

  In addition, the information in the RAM is backed up when the power is cut off, but the RAM may be connected to an auxiliary power source in case the commercial power is cut off. In addition, in a gaming machine equipped with an RTC (real-time clock) for acquiring timekeeping information (date and time (year / month / day or hour / minute / second)), the RTC may also be connected to an auxiliary power source.

  When the power is turned on, an abnormality of the RAM (and RTC) is monitored. When an abnormality occurs (for example, when information is not properly backed up), the occurrence of the abnormality is notified by a display means or the like. It is common to do.

  The RTC information can be set by displaying a time information setting screen in response to the reception of the operation of the operating means by the store clerk.

JP 2012-170564 A

  However, conventionally, there has been room for improvement in the process of setting time information.

  The present invention is to solve such a conventional problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine characterized by a process for setting time information.

  The gaming table according to the present invention includes a game control unit including at least a game control unit for executing game control, an effect control unit including at least an effect control unit for executing effect control, the game control unit, and the effect control. A power supply means for supplying power to the unit, wherein the production control unit is volatile information that holds timekeeping information including date and time by the power supplied from the power supply means A setting screen capable of displaying a setting screen for correcting the timekeeping information on the basis of storage means, correction determination means for determining whether or not the timekeeping information needs to be corrected, and reception of a call operation by a store clerk A display means, a time information correction means capable of correcting the time information based on an operation input of a store clerk during display of the setting screen, and an abnormality notifier capable of notifying that a predetermined abnormality has occurred. The setting screen display means does not display the setting screen when the predetermined abnormality has occurred when power supply is started by the power supply means, and the power supply means If the predetermined abnormality has not occurred when the supply of power is started by the correction determination means and the correction determination means determines that the correction is not necessary, based on reception of the call operation of the store clerk The setting screen is displayed, and when the power supply means starts supplying power, the predetermined abnormality has not occurred, and the correction determination means determines that correction is necessary. The display screen regardless of whether or not the clerk's call operation is accepted, and the game control unit is configured to allow the game to proceed while the setting screen is displayed, The fixed screen display means is a means for ending the display of the setting screen regardless of whether or not the timekeeping information is corrected when a game progresses during the display of the setting screen. A gaming machine characterized by being means for executing the effect control according to the progress of the game.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine characterized by the process of setting time information.

FIG. 11 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a front view showing the slot machine 100 with the front door 102 opened. The circuit block diagram of a control part is shown. It is a figure which shows notionally the flow of power supply and control information. (A) It is the figure which expanded and showed the arrangement | sequence of the symbol given to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) planarly. (B) It is the figure which showed the kind of winning combination (including an operating combination), the symbol combination corresponding to each winning combination, and the operation or payout of each winning combination. It is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the gaming state of the main control unit of the slot machine. (A) It is a figure which shows an operation device (production | presentation button), (b) is a display example of the production | presentation image display apparatus which alert | reports generation | occurrence | production of the conventional abnormality. It is an example of a display of the effect image display apparatus which alert | reports abnormality generation in this embodiment. It is an example of a display of the effect image display apparatus for the date setting in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows notionally the electronic component and circuit board of a 1st sub control part. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part main process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part timer interruption process. (A) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main control part initial setting process. (B) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part power-on process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main-control part power-off process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a 1st sub control part main process. (A) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the command reception interruption process of a 1st sub control part. (B) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the timer interruption process of a 1st sub control part. (C) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a 1st sub-control part initial setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a 1st sub control part electric disconnection process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a 1st sub control part power-on process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of RAM abnormality monitoring processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a RTC abnormality monitoring process. (A) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of an effect control process. (B) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of RAM abnormality notification processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a date setting alerting | reporting process. (A) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main process of a 2nd sub control part. (B) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the command reception interruption process of a 2nd sub control part. (C) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the timer interruption process of a 2nd sub control part. (D) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the image control process of a 2nd sub control part. It is a figure which shows notionally the flow of the power supply and control information which concern on a modification. It is a figure which shows notionally the electronic component and circuit board of the 1st sub control part which concern on a modification.

  Hereinafter, a gaming machine (in this example, a spinning machine (slot machine)) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  <Overall configuration>

  First, the overall configuration of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The slot machine 100 includes a main body 101 and a front door 102 that is attached to the front surface of the main body 101 and that can be opened and closed with respect to the main body 101. Inside the center of the main body 101, three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, and right reel 112) having a plurality of types of symbols (see FIG. 5) arranged on the outer peripheral surface are stored. It is configured to be able to rotate. These reels 110 to 112 are rotationally driven by a driving device such as a stepping motor.

  In this embodiment, an appropriate number of symbols are printed on the belt-like member at equal intervals (see FIG. 5), and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by sticking this belt-like member to a predetermined circular cylindrical frame material. Yes. When viewed from the player, the symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are generally displayed three in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. Then, by rotating the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player varies. That is, each of the reels 110 to 112 functions as a display device that displays a plurality of combinations of symbols in a variable manner. In addition to the reel, an electronic image display device such as a liquid crystal display device can also be used as such a display device. In this embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100. However, the number of reels and the installation positions of the reels are not limited to this example.

  A backlight (not shown) for illuminating the individual symbols displayed on the symbol display window 113 is disposed on the back of each of the reels 110 to 112. It is desirable that the backlight is shielded for each symbol so that the individual symbols can be illuminated evenly. In the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112. The light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of the optical sensor are provided. A light shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between the two. Based on the detection result of the sensor, the position of the symbol on the reel in the rotation direction is determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target symbol is displayed on the winning line.

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp indicating the winning line 114 that is valid. The effective pay line is determined in advance by the number of medals bet as a game medium. There are five pay lines 114. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal pay line is valid, and when two medals are betted, the upper horizontal win line and the lower horizontal pay line are added. If three are valid and three medals are bet, five lines including a right-down winning line and an upper-right winning line are valid as winning lines.

  The number of winning lines 114 is not limited to five. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal winning line, the upper horizontal winning line, the lower horizontal winning line, the right The down line and the upper right line may be set as valid pay lines, and the same number of pay lines may be set as valid pay lines regardless of the number of bets.

  The notification lamp 123 is, for example, a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (specifically, a bonus) has been won internally in an internal lottery to be described later or that a bonus game is in progress. The game medal insertable lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that the player can insert a game medal. The replay lamp 122 informs the player that the current game can be replayed (the medal need not be inserted) when winning a replay which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game. It is a lamp. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

  The bet buttons 130 to 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (referred to as credits) stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In this embodiment, each time the bet button 130 is pressed, a maximum of 3 cards are inserted, 2 when the bet button 131 is pressed, and 3 when the bet button 132 is pressed. It has become so. Hereinafter, the bet button 132 is also referred to as a MAX bet button. The game medal insertion lamp 129 lights up the number of lamps corresponding to the number of inserted medals, and when a prescribed number of medals are inserted, the game start is informed that the game can be started. The lamp 121 is turned on. The effect button 168 is a button used for accepting various operations by the player or for setting a time by a store clerk (details will be described later).

  The medal slot 141 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the bet buttons 130 to 132, or an actual medal can be inserted (insertion operation) from the medal insertion slot 141. is there. The stored number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. The game information display 126 is a display for displaying various types of internal information (for example, the number of medals paid out during a bonus game) as numerical values. The payout number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination. The stored number display 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127 are 7-segment (SEG) displays.

  The start lever 135 is a lever type switch for starting the rotation of the reels 110 to 112. That is, when a desired medal number is inserted into the medal insertion slot 141 or when the bet buttons 130 to 132 are operated and the start lever 135 is operated, the reels 110 to 112 start to rotate. The operation on the start lever 135 is referred to as a game start operation.

  The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button-type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135, and are associated with the reels 110 to 112. Hereinafter, the operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is referred to as a stop operation, the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop operation, the next stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Note that a light emitter may be provided inside each stop button 137 to 139, and when the stop button 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter may be turned on to notify the player.

  The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove a medal when the inserted medal is jammed. The payment button 134 is a button for adjusting the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the bet medals and discharging them from the medal payout exit 155. The door key hole 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted.

  Below the stop button unit 136 is provided a title panel 162 for displaying the model name and pasting various types of certificate. At the lower part of the title panel 162, a medal payout opening 155 and a medal tray 161 are provided.

  The sound hole 181 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The side lamps 144 provided on the left and right portions of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for exciting games. An effect device 160 is disposed above the front door 102, and a sound hole 143 is provided above the effect device 160.

  The effect device 160 includes a shutter (shielding device) 163 including two right shutters 163a and a left shutter 163b that can be opened and closed in a horizontal direction, and a liquid crystal display device 157 (hereinafter, referred to as a shutter 163). When the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b are opened outward in the horizontal direction in front of the liquid crystal display device 157, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 is displayed on the front side of the slot machine 100 (which may be referred to as an effect image display device). It has a structure that appears on the player side).

  The “display unit” according to the present invention is not limited to a liquid crystal display device, but may be any display device capable of displaying various effect images and various game information. For example, a multi-segment display (7-segment display), A dot matrix display, an organic EL display, a plasma display, a reel (drum), or a display device including a projector and a screen may be used. Further, the display screen has a rectangular shape and is configured so that the player can visually recognize the entire display screen. In the case of this embodiment, the display screen is rectangular, but may be square. In addition, a decorative object (not shown) may be provided on the periphery of the display screen, and a part of the peripheral edge of the display screen may be hidden by the decorative object, so that the display screen looks irregular. In the present embodiment, the display screen is a flat surface, but may be a curved surface.

  <Internal configuration>

  Next, the internal configuration of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view showing the slot machine 100 with the front door 102 opened.

  The main body 101 is a box that is surrounded by the upper surface plate 261, the left side plate 260, the right side plate 260, the lower surface plate 264, and the back plate 242, and that opens to the front. Inside the main body 101, a main control board storage case 210 that stores the main control board is disposed at a position that does not overlap with the ventilation port 249 provided on the upper portion of the back plate 242. Below the three reels 110 to 112 are arranged. On the side plate 260 on the left side of the main control board storage case 210 and the reels 110 to 112, a sub control board storage case 220 containing a sub control board is disposed. Further, for example, an auxiliary power supply board storage case 740 that stores an auxiliary power supply board is disposed on the left side plate 260 (in this example, the front surface of the sub control board storage case 220). That is, the auxiliary power supply board is a board different from the sub-control board housed in the sub-control board housing case 220, and both are connected by a harness (not shown). Further, an external concentrated terminal plate 248 that is connected to the main control board and outputs the information of the slot machine 100 to an external device is attached to the side plate 260 on the right side.

  The lower surface plate 264 is provided with a medal payout device 180 (device for paying out medals accumulated in a bucket), and has a power supply board above the medal payout device 180, that is, below the reels 110 to 112. A power supply device 252 is provided, and a power switch 244 is provided on the front surface of the power supply device 252. The power supply device 252 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the slot machine 100 into a direct current, converts it into a predetermined voltage, and supplies it to each control unit and each device such as a main control unit 300 and sub-control units 400 and 500 described later. To do. Furthermore, a power storage circuit (for example, a capacitor) for supplying power to a predetermined part (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the external power source is cut off is provided. Yes.

  A medal auxiliary storage 240 is arranged on the right side of the medal payout device 180, and an overflow terminal is arranged behind this (not shown). The power supply device 252 is provided with a power cord connecting portion for connecting a power cord 265, and the power cord 265 connected thereto extends outside through a power cord hole 262 provided in the back plate 242 of the main body 101. Yes.

  The front door 102 is hinged to the left side plate 260 of the main body 101 via a hinge device 276, and an effect device 160 and an effect control board (which controls the effect device 160) are provided above the symbol display window 113. An upper speaker 272 is provided. A RAM clear button 290, a setting change button 291, and a setting value display 292 are provided below the symbol display window 113. The RAM clear button 290 is a button for resetting (initializing) the slot machine 100 or forcibly clearing the RAM when the error state is canceled. The setting change button 291 is a button for changing the setting value of the slot machine 100. It is a button for switching to any one of setting 1 to setting 6. The set value display 292 is a display for displaying the current set value. On the right side of the reels 110 to 112, a setting key switch 293 for enabling the setting value to be changed by the setting change button 291 is provided.

  Below the RAM clear button 290 and the like, a medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals, a passage 266 through which medals pass when the medal selector 170 drops illegal medals etc. on the medal tray 161, and the like are provided. ing. Further, a bass speaker 277 is provided at a position corresponding to the sound hole 181.

  <Circuit configuration>

  Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

  The control unit of the slot machine 100 can be broadly divided into main effects according to a main control unit 300 that controls the progress of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. And a second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on a command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400.

  <Main control unit>

  First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, control program data, lottery data used in the internal lottery of a winning combination, and reel stop. ROM 306 for storing position, RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, counter timer 312 for measuring time, number of times, and the like WDT (Watch Dock Timer) 313 is mounted. Note that other storage devices may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 314 as a system clock. Further, when the power is turned on, the CPU 304 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 306 to the counter timer 312. The counter timer 312 sets the interrupt time based on the received frequency division data. An interrupt request is transmitted to the CPU 304 at every interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 304 monitors each sensor and transmits a drive pulse. For example, when the clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 314 is set to 8 MHz, the frequency division value of the counter timer 312 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 306 is set to 47, the interrupt reference time is 256 × 47 ÷ 8 MHz. = 1.504 ms.

  The main control unit 300 includes a random number generation circuit 316 that is used as a hardware random number counter that fluctuates a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535, and a start signal output circuit that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When the activation signal is input from the activation signal output circuit 338, the CPU 304 starts game control (starts main processing main processing described later).

  In addition, the main control unit 300 includes a sensor circuit 320, and the CPU 304 is inserted from various sensors 318 (a bet button 130 sensor, a bet button 131 sensor, a bet button 132 sensor, and a medal slot 141 at every interruption time. Medal reception sensor, start lever 135 sensor, stop button 137 sensor, stop button 138 sensor, stop button 139 sensor, checkout button 134 sensor, medal payout sensor for medals paid out from the medal payout device 180, index sensor for reel 110 , An index sensor of the reel 111, an index sensor of the reel 112, a RAM clear button sensor for detecting depression of the RAM clear button 290, and a setting change for detecting depression of the setting change button 291 Tansensa monitors setting key switch sensor for detecting an operation of the setting key switch 293, the state of the performance button sensor) for detecting the operation of a performance button 168.

  When the sensor circuit 320 detects the H level of the start lever sensor, a signal indicating this detection is output to the random number generation circuit 316. Receiving this signal, the random number generation circuit 316 latches the value at that timing and stores it in a register that stores the random value used for the lottery.

  Two medal acceptance sensors are installed in the internal passage of the medal insertion slot 141 and detect whether or not a medal has passed. Two start lever 135 sensors are installed inside the start lever 135 and detect a start operation by the player. The stop button 137 sensor, the stop button 138 sensor, and the stop button 139 are installed in each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and detect the operation of the stop button by the player.

  The bet button 130 sensor, the bet button 131 sensor, and the bet button 132 sensor are installed in each of the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132, and the medals stored electronically in the RAM 308 are inserted as inserted medals into the game. Detecting the input operation when The settlement button 134 sensor is provided on the settlement button 134. When the settlement button 134 is pressed once, the medals stored electronically are settled. The medal payout sensor is a sensor for detecting a medal paid out by the medal payout device 180. Each of the above sensors may be a non-contact type sensor or a contact type sensor.

  The index sensor of the reel 110, the index sensor of the reel 111, and the index sensor of the reel 112 are installed at predetermined positions on the mounting bases of the reels 110 to 112, and each time a light shielding piece provided on the reel frame passes. Becomes L level. When detecting this signal, the CPU 304 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero.

  The main control unit 300 is provided in a drive circuit 322 for driving a stepping motor provided in the reel devices 110 to 112, a drive circuit 324 for driving a solenoid provided in a medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals, and a medal payout device 180. A drive circuit 326 for driving the motor, various lamps 338 (a winning line display lamp 120, a notification lamp 123, a game medal insertion possible lamp 124, a re-game lamp 122, a game medal insertion lamp 129, a game start lamp 121, and a stored number display. A driving circuit 328 for driving the device 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127).

  Further, an information output circuit 334 (external concentration terminal board 248) is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via the information output circuit 334. The game information (for example, game state) of the slot machine 100 is output to the information input circuit 652 provided.

  The main control unit 300 also includes a voltage monitoring circuit 330 that monitors the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power management unit (not shown) to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 330 is a voltage of the power source. When the value is less than a predetermined value (9 v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased is output to the basic circuit 302.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub control unit 400 and enables communication with the first sub control unit 400. Note that information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 is configured to be able to transmit signals such as commands to the first sub control unit 400. However, the first sub-control unit 400 is configured not to transmit a signal such as a command to the main control unit 300.

  <Sub control unit>

  Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that receives a control command transmitted from the main control unit 300 via an input interface and controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 based on the control command. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404, a RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time and frequency. It is installed. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock. The ROM 406 stores a control program and data for controlling the entire first sub-control unit 400, a backlight lighting pattern, data for controlling various displays, and the like.

  The CPU 404 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 406 to the counter timer 412 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The counter timer 412 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency dividing data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 404 at each interrupt time. The CPU 404 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a sound source IC 418, and the sound source IC 418 is provided with speakers 272 and 277 via an output interface. The sound source IC 418 controls sound output from the amplifiers and speakers 272 and 277 in accordance with a command from the CPU 404. The sound source IC 418 is connected to an S-ROM (sound ROM) in which audio data is stored. The audio data acquired from the ROM is amplified by an amplifier and output from the speakers 272 and 277.

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a drive circuit 422, and various lamps 420 (upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, title panel 162 lamp, etc.) are provided to the drive circuit 422 via an input / output interface. It is connected.

  In addition, the CPU 404 transmits and receives signals to the second sub control unit 500 via the output interface. In the second sub-control unit 500, various controls of the rendering device 160 including display control of the rendering image display device 157 and various rendering drive devices 165 are performed. The second sub-control unit 500 includes, for example, a control unit that controls the effect image display device 157, a control unit that controls various effect drive devices (for example, a control unit that controls the motor driving of the shutter 163), and the like. For example, it may be configured by a plurality of control units.

  The first sub-control 400 includes a voltage monitoring circuit 702 that monitors the voltage value of the power supplied from the power management unit (not shown) to the first sub-control unit 400. The voltage monitoring circuit 702 includes: When the voltage value of the power supply is less than a predetermined value (9 v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased is output to the basic circuit 402.

  The first sub-control unit 400 also includes an RTC (real-time clock) 704 for acquiring timing information (date and time (year / month / day or hour / minute / second)). The RTC 704 includes volatile storage means (storage area) and can store time information. In addition, the RTC 704 can also play special effects (RTC effects, simultaneous effects) at the same time for all game machines of the same model introduced into the hall at the time programmed in advance from the start of power supply. The RTC circuit 704 can be said to be a time measuring means.

  Further, the first sub-control unit 400 is provided with an effect button 168, and the effect button 168 can set and correct (change) the time information (date / time data) of the game table.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram conceptually showing another example of the power supply and control information flow of the slot machine 100. In the figure, a black arrow is a flow of power supply, and a white arrow is a flow of control information.

  The power supply voltage (AC power supply) supplied from an external power supply (power supply board) 708 provided outside the slot machine 100 is, as shown in FIG. 4, a power management unit including a power generation unit 712 and a power storage unit 714. It is converted into a direct current by 710 and supplied to the main control unit 300 and the sub control unit (first sub control unit 400). The power generation unit 712 generates a voltage used in each control board (the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400) from DC 100 [V] input from the outside. Since DC 12 [V] is used in the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400, power is supplied with the converted voltage. The power storage unit 714 includes a capacitor or the like, and stores the power supply for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days).

  The power supply voltage supplied to the main control unit 300 is supplied to the basic circuit 302 (CPU 304) after being transformed to a predetermined voltage by the transformer circuit 700 provided in the main control unit 300. Specifically, DC 12 [V] supplied from the external power supply 708 is transformed to DC 5 [V] required for the operation of the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 and supplied to the basic circuit 302. The voltage monitoring circuit 330 of the main control unit 300 monitors the voltage level supplied to the transformer circuit 700.

  The main control unit 300 also supplies an auxiliary power source (for example, a capacitor or a battery) 716 for supplying power to a predetermined part for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the power supply from the power management unit 710 is cut off. It has.

  The power supply voltage supplied to the first sub-control unit 400 is supplied to the basic circuit 402 (CPU 404) after being transformed to a predetermined voltage by the transformer circuit 718 included in the first sub-control unit 400. Specifically, DC 12 [V] supplied from the external power supply 708 is transformed to DC 3.3 [V] for operating the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 and supplied to the basic circuit 402. The voltage monitoring circuit 702 of the first sub-control unit 400 monitors the voltage level supplied to the transformer circuit 718.

  The first sub-control unit 400 also supplies auxiliary power for supplying power to a predetermined part (for example, RTC 704) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the power supply from the power management unit 710 is cut off. For example, a capacitor, a battery, or the like) 720 is connected.

  The auxiliary power source 720 (for example, battery) of the first sub-control unit 400 is provided on a board different from the board (sub-control board) of the first sub-control unit 400 and is connected to the sub-control board by connection means such as a harness. The power is supplied to the first sub-control unit 400 (see FIG. 2). In the reusable gaming machine 100, the battery serving as the auxiliary power source 720 for backup may still run out, but this configuration can facilitate battery replacement.

  Even when power is not supplied from the external power supply 708 by the power storage unit 714 and the auxiliary power supplies 716 and 720 (in the case of power interruption), the voltage does not drop rapidly, and the voltage monitoring circuit 330 of the main control unit 300 Further, when the voltage monitoring circuit 702 of the first sub control unit 400 detects the voltage drop, it is possible to perform processing such as backup.

  As described above, information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 is one-way communication, and the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 sends a command to the basic circuit 402 of the first sub control unit 400. It is comprised so that signals, such as, can be transmitted.

  <Pattern arrangement>

  A symbol arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4A is a diagram in which the arrangement of symbols applied to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) is developed in a plane.

  In each reel 110 to 112, a plurality of types (eight types in this embodiment) of symbols shown on the right side of the figure are arranged in a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in this embodiment). Also, numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, in the present embodiment, the symbol “white 7” is assigned to the number 0 frame of the left reel 110, the symbol “cherry” is assigned to the number 1 frame of the middle reel 111, and the number 1 frame of the right reel 112 is assigned to the number 1 frame. “Bell” symbols are arranged.

  <Type of winning prize>

  Next, the types of winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5B shows the types of winning combinations (including operating combinations), symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, and the operation or payout of each winning combination.

  Of the winning combinations in the present embodiment, the big bonuses (BB1, BB2) and the regular bonus (RB) are used as a combination for shifting to the bonus game, and the replay (replay, replay 2) is to insert a new medal. As a role that can be re-played without being played, there are cases where it is distinguished from a winning combination and called an “acting combination”, but in the “winning combination” in this embodiment, a big bonus, a regular bonus, Includes replays. In addition, “winning” in the present embodiment includes a case where a symbol combination of an actuator not accompanied by a medal payout (without medal payout) is displayed on an active line, for example, a big bonus, regular Includes bonuses and replay wins.

  The winning combination of the slot machine 100 includes a big bonus (BB1, BB2), a regular bonus (RB), a small role (bell, watermelon, cherry), and a replay (replay, replay 2). Needless to say, the type of winning combination is not limited to this and can be arbitrarily adopted.

  “Big Bonus (BB1, BB2)” (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “BB”) is a special combination (operating combination) in which a big bonus game (BB game), which is a special game, is started by winning a prize. . Corresponding symbol combinations are “white 7-white 7-white 7” for BB1, and “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” for BB2. Further, flag carryover is performed for BB1 and BB2. That is, when BB1 and BB2 are won internally, a flag indicating this is set (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300), but even if BB1 and BB2 are not won in the game, a prize is won. Until then, the flag indicating the internal winning is maintained, and even after the next game, BB1 and BB2 are being internally selected, and the symbol combination corresponding to BB1 “white 7-white 7-white 7”, the symbol corresponding to BB2 The combination “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is in a state of winning a prize.

  The “regular bonus (RB)” is a special combination (operating combination) in which a regular bonus game (RB game) is started by winning. The corresponding symbol combination is “REG-REG-REG”. Note that the RB carries over the flag as well as the above-mentioned BB. However, in the big bonus game (BB game) (details will be described later), the regular bonus game (RB game) is won internally and the combination of symbols is displayed on the winning line. In addition, the regular bonus game is started after the start of the big bonus game, and when the regular bonus game is finished once, the regular bonus game is automatically started so that the next regular bonus game is immediately started. It is good. The “small role (bell, watermelon, cherry)” (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “bell”, “watermelon”, “cherry”) is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. As for the symbol combination, the bell is “bell-bell-bell”, the watermelon is “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon”, and the cherry is “cherry-ANY-ANY”. The corresponding payout number is as shown in FIG. In the case of “cherry-ANY-ANY”, the symbol of the left reel 110 may be “cherry”, and the symbol of the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 may be any symbol.

  “Replay” is a winning combination (operating combination) in which a game can be performed without inserting a medal (game medium) in the next game by winning, and no medal is paid out. The corresponding symbol combinations are “replay-replay-replay” for replaying role 1 (replay) and “replay-replay-bell” for replaying role 2 (replay 2).

  <Type of gaming state>

  Next, the types of gaming state of the slot machine 100 will be described. The gaming state is information for identifying the type of lottery data selected in a lottery or the like. In the present embodiment, the gaming state of the slot machine 100 is roughly classified into a normal game, a BB game, an RB game, and an internal winning game of a big bonus (BB) and a regular bonus (RB). However, the internal winning game may be a division included in the normal game.

  <Normal game>

  The winning combination that is won internally in the normal game includes a big bonus (BB), a regular bonus (RB), a replay (replay, replay 2), and a small role (cherry, watermelon, bell).

  “Big Bonus (BB)” is a special combination (operating combination) in which a big bonus game (BB game), which is a special game, is started by winning. “Regular Bonus (RB)” is a special combination (operating combination) that starts a regular bonus game (RB game) upon winning. “Replay (Replay, Replay 2)” is a winning combination (operating combination) that allows a game to be played without a medal being inserted in the next game by winning, and no medal is paid out. The “small role” is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning.

  In addition, the internal winning probability of each combination is a range of random values obtained at the time of internal lottery from numerical data corresponding to the range of lottery data associated with each combination from lottery data prepared for normal games. It is calculated by the value divided by the numerical data (for example, 65535). The lottery data prepared for the normal game is divided into several numerical ranges in advance, and each combination and lose is associated with each numerical range. It is determined whether the random number value obtained as a result of executing the internal lottery is a value corresponding to the lottery data corresponding to which combination, and the internal lottery combination is determined. This lottery data is provided with settings 1 to 6 in which the winning probabilities of at least one combination are different, and a game shop clerk can arbitrarily select and set any set value.

  In the normal game, the internal lottery result is largely lost (big bonus (BB), regular bonus (RB), re-game (replay, replay 2) and small role is not won), or stop display result Is set so that the stop display result of losing that does not correspond to any combination of symbols is generally derived, and the total number of medals to be acquired is less than the total number of medals inserted. Therefore, it is a gaming state that is disadvantageous for the player. However, when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when a specific symbol combination is displayed), it is a gaming state that may be changed to increase the probability of internal winning of replaying. In this case, Consumption of medals used for games is suppressed, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning a small role, resulting in a gaming state where the total number of medals exceeds the total number of medals inserted, which is beneficial to the player. May become a gaming state.

  <BB game>

  The BB game is set to be in a gaming state that is beneficial to the player. That is, the BB game is in a gaming state in which the total number of medals to be acquired exceeds the total number of medals inserted. In this embodiment, the BB game is started by winning a big bonus (BB), and an RB game (described later) can be continuously executed repeatedly, and a predetermined number (for example, during the game) The process ends when more than 465 medals are obtained. However, the BB game only needs to be able to execute the RB game a plurality of times. For example, when a combination (for example, replay-replay-replay) is set for starting the RB game, and this combination is won internally, or The RB game may be set to start when winning. Furthermore, in the BB game, when the BB general game excluding the RB game during the BB game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times), or the number of the RB games executed during the BB game is a predetermined number of times. It may be made to end when it reaches (for example, three times).

  <RB game>

  The RB game is set so as to be in a gaming state that is beneficial to the player. That is, the RB game is in a gaming state in which the total number of medals to be acquired exceeds the total number of medals inserted. In this embodiment, the RB game is started by winning a regular bonus (RB), and a predetermined role is set to a variation that increases the probability of internal winning (for example, “setting 1” or “normal game”). The internal winning probability 1/15 of “small role 1” is increased to an internal winning probability 1 / 1.2, which is a predetermined value), and a predetermined number (for example, 8 times) It ends when there is a prize.

  In the RB game, when a predetermined number of times (at least twice) is won (for example, 8 times), or when the number of RB games executed during the RB game reaches a predetermined number ( For example, you may make it complete | finish in 8 times. Since the BB game described above can execute the RB game a plurality of times, when a single RB game is performed, the number of medals less than the total number of medals obtained in the BB game is acquired and terminated. Become.

  <Big winning (BB) and regular bonus (RB) internal winning games>

  The winning combination that is internally won for the internal winning game of the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) includes a replay and a small role. The big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) are not won internally, and are game states in which a symbol combination corresponding to the big bonus (BB) or the regular bonus (RB) can be won.

  However, the probability of the internal winning of the replay may be changed from the next game internally won in the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB), for example, the probability of increasing the internal winning probability of the replay is changed. Until the symbol combination corresponding to the big bonus (BB) and regular bonus (RB) wins, the total number of medals to be acquired is almost the same as the total number of inserted medals, and is compared with the normal game. The gaming state may be beneficial to the player. Note that a period during which the internal winning probability of replay (replaying combination) is in a high probability state is referred to as replay time (RT). In addition, since the BB game and the RB game are game states that are beneficial to the player, they may be generally referred to as a bonus game or a special game.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the types of gaming state in the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described. This figure is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the gaming state of the main control unit 300.

  In the present embodiment, the gaming state of the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 includes a re-gaming high probability state (RT0 mode), a BB (bonus) internal winning state (RT1 mode), and a bonus gaming state (RT2 mode). The replay high probability state (RT3 mode).

  The BB internal winning state (RT1 mode) refers to a gaming state in which symbol combinations corresponding to special roles 1 to 3 (BB1, BB2, RB) can be displayed on an effective winning line. This bonus internal winning state (RT1 mode) is when the special combination 1 to 3 (BB1, BB2, RB) is internally won in the replay high probability state (RT0 mode) or the replay high probability state (RT3 mode). Transition. Also, when the symbol combinations corresponding to the special combinations 1 to 3 (BB1, BB2, RB) are displayed on the valid winning line, the process is ended, and the bonus game state (RT2 mode) described below is entered.

  The content of the bonus game state (RT2 mode) is not particularly limited, but it is a game state in which the player is more profitable than the normal game state. In this embodiment, the total number of medals earned during the game is inserted during the game. A game state that exceeds the total number of medals won. The bonus game state (RT2 mode) is displayed on the winning line where the symbol combinations corresponding to the special roles 1 to 3 (BB1, BB2, RB) are valid in the special combination (bonus combination) internal winning state (RT1 mode). Migrate to the case. Further, the bonus game state (RT2 mode) is determined when a predetermined number of medals exceeding a predetermined number (for example, 240 for BB game and 104 for RB game) are paid out during the game. The process is finished, and a transition is made to a replay high probability state (RT0 mode) described next.

  The replay high probability state (RT0 mode) can be said to be a normal state, and when the bonus is won internally, the game shifts to the BB internal winning state (RT1 mode) and replayed when replay 2 (replay 2) is won internally. Transition to a high game probability state (RT3 mode).

  The re-gaming high probability state (RT3 mode) shifts to the BB internal winning state (RT1 mode) when the bonus is won internally, and the re-gaming high probability state (RT0 mode) when the specified number of games has passed. Migrate to

  <Direction button>

  Next, the above-described effect button 168 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is an external front view of the effect button 168.

  The effect button 168 includes six buttons, an upper button 168a, a lower button 168b, a left button 168c, a right button 168d, an enter button 168e, and a cancel button 168f. This effect button 168 is used not only for games but also for adjusting the date and time to be described later. For example, the up button 168a and the down button 168b can be used to change the date and time (numerical value), the left button 168c and the right button. In 168d, the input items such as date and time are switched.

  FIG. 7B is a conventional example for notifying the occurrence of abnormality, and is an example of notification in the effect image display device 157.

  The slot machine 100 checks the backup flag of the RAM 408 when the power is turned on. If it is determined that the RAM 408 is not backed up normally, it is determined that a RAM abnormality has occurred. As shown in FIG. (In this example, the characters “BACKUP ERROR” and the image in which the character (donor) is collapsed) are displayed. In the conventional notification example, as shown in the figure, only an error message notifying the RAM abnormality is displayed and no operation is accepted, but other information (for example, information for canceling the error) is not displayed.

  <Example of anomaly occurrence notification (production)>

  FIG. 8 is a notification example (notification effect example) when an abnormality (RAM abnormality) occurs in the present embodiment. Here, as an example, a table in the effect image display device 157 in the case of notifying a RAM abnormality due to a disconnection of a harness (connector) that connects the sub control board constituting the first sub control unit 400 and the auxiliary power supply board 722. An example is shown.

  As shown in the figure, when the first sub-control unit 400 determines that a RAM abnormality has occurred, an error message E1 that informs that a RAM abnormality has occurred (in this example, a character and character ("backup error")) Image) is displayed, and information (anomaly elimination suggestion information E2) suggesting a method for eliminating the abnormality is notified. In this case, the abnormality elimination suggestion information E2 is a procedure (method) for eliminating the cause of the abnormality of the RAM (for example, disconnection of the harness (connector)). Check the auxiliary power supply harness connection ”and the text“ 2. Turn on the power twice after checking the harness connection ”is displayed as step 2.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when an abnormality occurs in the RAM 408 (same as the RAM 308), which is a volatile storage unit, the abnormality of the RAM 408 is notified and the abnormality elimination suggestion information for removing the abnormality of the RAM 408 is also reported. E2 is notified. At this time, in the abnormality determination process for one (single) electronic component (for example, RAM 408), abnormality determination for other electronic components (for example, ROM 406 and RTC 704) is also performed at the same time, and two (plural) electronic components (for example, for example) , The abnormality elimination suggestion information E2 common to the RAM 408 and the RTC 704 (or the ROM 406) is notified.

  Note that the notification of the occurrence of an abnormality (error message) and the notification of abnormality elimination suggestion information may be displayed on the effect image display device 157 as shown in the figure, or may be audio output from the speakers 272 and 277. May be. A combination of these effect means and other effect means (lamp etc.) may be sufficient.

  As will be described in detail later, when the control unit (the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400) determines that there is a RAM abnormality in the process of determining a RAM abnormality (RAM abnormality monitoring process) after turning on the power, Along with the error message E1 for notifying the occurrence of the RAM abnormality shown in FIG.

  If the store clerk shuts off the power based on the display of step 1 of the error resolution suggestion information E2 (“1. Turn off the power and check the harness connection of the auxiliary power”), the power failure of the first sub-control unit 400 In the process, the backup process is executed, but since the connection with the auxiliary power supply board 722 (auxiliary power supply 720) is disconnected, the correct data is not backed up (the backup data is destroyed). The store clerk continues to check the harness connection (if there is no problem in the connection, replace the auxiliary power source 720) and display the procedure 2 ("2. Check the harness connection and then turn on the power twice") In this state, since the contents of the RAM 408 are not cleared in this state, the first sub-control unit 400 determines that the RAM is abnormal again in the RAM abnormality monitoring process after the power is turned on (RTC 704). It is possible that an abnormality has occurred). In the RAM abnormality monitoring process, the RAM 408 is forcibly cleared, so that the destroyed backup data is deleted. When the store clerk cuts off the power for the second power-on, the backup process is executed again in the power interruption process. At this time, since the first sub-control unit 400 is connected to the auxiliary power supply substrate 720, normal backup can be performed. When the clerk executes the second power-on, the RAM 408 returns to normal.

  When the abnormality elimination suggestion information E2 shown in the figure is notified, the first sub-control unit 400 performs the diagnosis of the RAM 408 (determination of whether or not there is an abnormality), but does not perform the diagnosis of the RTC 704. Absent. That is, when the notification of the abnormality elimination suggestion information E2 is performed, there is a possibility that an abnormality of the RTC 704 has occurred.

  For this reason, after the RAM 408 returns to normal, the first sub-control unit 400 determines that the timekeeping information (date / time data) stored in the storage area of the RAM 408 or the RTC 704 has been destroyed in the effect control process. A date / time setting notification process is executed, data recovery operation suggestion information is notified in order to recover damaged data, and an operation for setting the date / time is prompted.

  <Notification example of data restoration operation suggestion information>

  FIG. 9 is a notification example of the data return operation suggestion information E3 in the effect image display device 157.

  When the first sub-control unit 400 determines that the timekeeping information (date / time data) stored in the storage area of the RAM 408 or the RTC 704 has been destroyed in the effect control process, the first sub-control unit 400 executes the date / time setting notification process, as shown in FIG. A screen that prompts the user to set the date and time shown in a) is displayed. For example, the determination of whether the stored timing information (date / time) data is destroyed is, for example, the date / time when the date / time data becomes a certain threshold value (initial value stored in the ROM 406) when the power is turned on (for example, (January 1st, 2011) Whether or not before is determined. If it is before the threshold date and time, it is determined that the retained data is destroyed, and the date and time setting screen of FIG. Is displayed.

  On the date / time setting screen, information indicating that the time needs to be set (in this example, “let's set the time”) and information for adjusting the date / time (in this example, “2011 / "01/01 00:00:00", an image for prompting the operation of the effect button 168, and information on initial values of date / time data (year / month / day and hour / minute / second data) acquired from the ROM 406 (in this example, “(Current time) 2011/01/01 00:00” is displayed on the effect image display device 157 to notify that the date / time setting needs to be changed.

  Then, when the present date and time is input by the upper button 168a and the lower button 168b of the effect button 168 and the input content is determined by the determination button 168e, a setting completion screen shown in FIG. In this example, the setting completion screen is newly stored in the storage means of the RTC 704, the characters “setting completed!”, The date and time after the setting (in this example, “2015/02/15 08:45”). Date / time / hour / second information (in this example, “2015/02/15 08:45”) included in the (updated) date / time data (year / month / day / hour / minute / second data) is displayed. The In addition, since there is a case of resetting, the image of the effect button 168 is also continuously displayed.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the board (sub control board) of the first sub-control unit 400, and is a conceptual diagram showing a part of the electronic components and the circuit board constituting the first sub-control unit 400. It is.

  The sub-control board constituting the first sub-control unit 400 includes a first circuit board 724 and a second circuit board 722 (may include other circuit boards). For example, as shown in FIG. 6A, the first circuit board 724 includes a CPU 404 (third electronic component), a RAM 408 (first information storage means, first electronic component), and an RTC 704 (second information). A memory unit, a second electronic component) is mounted on the board, and includes a terminal (connector) 728 for connection to the second circuit board 722. The connector 728 is connected to a wiring path 732 connected to the RAM 408 and the RTC 704. The second circuit board 722 is a board on which the auxiliary power source 720 is mounted, and includes a terminal (connector) 726 for connection to the first circuit board 724. The connector 726 is connected to a wiring path 732 that is connected to the auxiliary power source 720.

  In this example, a backup power source 720a for the RAM (first information storage means) 408 and a backup power source 720b for the RTC 704 (second information storage means) are prepared as auxiliary power sources 720, respectively. Is mounted on the second circuit board 722.

  Connectors 726 and 728 are detachable from connecting means such as a harness 730. As shown in the right figure of FIG. 3A, the first circuit board 724 and the second circuit board 722 are electrically connected by connecting the connectors 726 and 728 via the harness 730, and FIG. A circuit board (sub control board) of the first sub control unit 400 shown in FIG.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, the RTC 704 including the RAM 408 (first information storage unit) and the volatile storage unit (second information storage unit) is mounted on the first circuit board 722. The second circuit board 724 may have a configuration in which the CPU 404 and the ROM 406 are mounted. By connecting detachable connectors 726 and 728 to each other, a circuit board (sub control board) of the first sub control unit 400 is configured as shown in the right figure of FIG.

  In this embodiment, as shown in the figure, by mounting a plurality of electronic components (RAM 408, RTC 704) such as a volatile storage unit on one substrate, an abnormality (for example, the first electronic component) of the RAM 408 (for example, When the connector disconnection is detected alone, it can be determined that an abnormality (connector disconnection) has occurred in the RTC 704 (second electronic component) on the same board (second circuit board 722). Therefore, in the present embodiment, the abnormality determination suggestion information E2 common to a plurality of components is notified by the abnormality determination of one electronic component.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to efficiently notify abnormality elimination suggestion information E2 (information such as an operation for eliminating an abnormality) with few abnormality determinations.

  Further, in this embodiment, when an abnormality occurs in the RAM, which is a volatile storage unit, the abnormality of the RAM is notified, and information for removing the abnormality of the RAM (abnormality resolution suggestion information E2) is notified. . Further, information for returning to normal data (data restoration operation suggestion information E3) is also notified.

  Specifically, as shown in the left diagram of the figure, for example, connectors 726 and 728 (harness 730) of the first circuit board 724 on which the RAM 408 and the RTC 704 are mounted and the second circuit board 722 on which the auxiliary power source 720 is mounted. When a RAM abnormality occurs due to disconnection (detachment of connector, disconnection of harness), a notification of the occurrence of a RAM abnormality (error message E1) and an abnormality elimination suggestion information notification E2 for removing the abnormality are first performed (FIG. 8). After that (for example, after connectors 726 and 728 are connected), data restoration operation suggestion information E3 for returning to normal data is notified (see FIG. 9). The data restoration operation suggestion information E3 is, for example, information that suggests a date setting operation (see FIG. 9).

  With such a configuration, it is possible to efficiently recover from the abnormal state without performing unnecessary abnormality elimination processing (operation for eliminating the abnormality).

  The main cause of the backup error of the first sub-control unit 400 is a connection failure between the connectors 726 and 728 and the harness 730. However, another cause of a backup error in spite of the poor connection between the connectors 726 and 728 and the harness 730 is that the auxiliary power source (battery) 720 is out of battery. This case is also shown in FIGS. Anomaly elimination suggestion information notification E2 and data return operation suggestion information E3 are notified.

  <Main control unit main processing>

  Next, main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main process of the main control unit.

  Basic control of the game is performed mainly by the CPU 304 of the main controller 300, and the CPU 304 repeatedly executes the main process of the main controller shown in FIG.

  As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 338 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal has been input resets by a reset interrupt and executes the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG. 11 in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306. That is, the control program includes a program for executing each process described below.

  When the power is turned on, first, a power-on process or the like is performed in the main controller initial setting process in step S101. Details of the main controller initial setting process will be described later.

  In step S102, medal insertion start operation acceptance processing is executed. Here, it is checked whether or not a medal has been inserted, and the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on in response to the insertion of the medal. In addition, preparation is made for transmitting a medal insertion command indicating that a medal has been inserted to the first sub-control unit 400. Note that when a re-win is won in the previous game, a process of inserting the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the previous game is performed, so that it is not necessary for the player to insert medals.

  Also, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If it is determined that the start operation has been performed, the number of inserted medals is determined and the start lever 135 is operated with respect to the first sub-control unit 400. Prepare to send a start lever acceptance command indicating that.

  In step S103, the number of inserted medals is determined and a valid winning line is determined. In step S104, a random number generated by the random number generation circuit 316 is acquired.

  In step S105, a winning combination internal lottery process is executed. Here, the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current gaming state, and an internal lottery is performed using this and the random number value acquired in step S105. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination (including the operating combination) is won internally, the condition device (flag) of the winning combination is activated (the winning combination flag is turned on).

  In step S106, reel stop data is selected based on the internal lottery result. In step S107, rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started.

  In step S108, the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be received. When any one of the stop buttons is pressed, the reel stop data selected in step S106 is one of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop button. Stop based on. When the third stop operation is finished (specifically, when the stop buttons 137 to 139 that are the targets of the third stop operation are changed from the pressed state to the non-pressed state) and all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, a step is performed. Proceed to S109.

  In step S108, for each stop operation, preparation is made to send a stop button reception command related to the stop buttons 137 to 139 that have been operated to stop to the first sub-control unit 400. Preparation for transmitting a reel stop command related to the stop position to the first sub-control unit 400 is performed.

  In step S109, a winning determination is performed. Here, when a picture combination corresponding to some winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the winning combination is won. For example, if “watermelon symbol-watermelon symbol-watermelon symbol” is aligned on the activated winning line, it is determined that the watermelon symbol is won.

  In step S110, a medal payout process is performed. In this medal payout process, if a winning combination with a payout is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out.

  In step S111, a game state control process is performed in which control for shifting the game state is performed. For example, in the case of winning a BB (big bonus), preparation is made so that the BB gaming state can be started from the next time. In step S111, preparation is made for transmitting a game state update command indicating the game state. For example, when the game state is BB game, preparation is made to transmit a game information update command indicating BB game.

  Thus, one game is completed. Thereafter, returning to step S102 and repeating the above-described processing, the game proceeds.

  The various commands prepared in the above steps are transmitted in a command setting transmission process (step S206 in FIG. 12) of a main control unit timer interrupt process described later.

  <Main controller 300 timer interrupt processing>

  Next, a main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main control unit timer interrupt process.

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 2 ms), and the main control unit timer interrupt is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The process is started at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S201, a timer interrupt start process is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step S202, the WDT 314 is periodically changed to the initial value (32.8 ms in this embodiment) so that no WDT interruption occurs (so as not to detect a processing abnormality). In the embodiment, the restart is performed once every about 2 ms, which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step S203, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port status update process, the detection signals of the sensor circuits 320 of the various sensors 318 are input via the input ports of the I / O 310 to monitor the presence or absence of the detection signals, and each of the various sensors 318 is partitioned in the RAM 308. Store in the provided signal state storage area.

  In step S204, various game processes are performed. Specifically, an interrupt status is acquired (various interrupt statuses are acquired based on signals from various sensors 318), and processing according to this status is performed (for example, the interrupt status of each acquired stop button 137 to 139). Based on the stop button reception process). In step S205, timer update processing is performed. Various timers are updated for each time unit.

  In step S206, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Note that the output schedule information transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits in the present embodiment, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 11 -14 are command types (in this embodiment, basic command, start lever reception command, internal winning command, effect command accompanying effect lottery processing, rotation start command accompanying the start of rotation of reels 110 to 112, stop buttons 137 to 139 Bits 0 to 10), a stop button reception command associated with the acceptance of the operation, a stop position information command associated with the stop processing of the reels 110 to 112, a payout number command and a payout end command associated with the medal payout processing, a command indicating the gaming state, etc. Consists of command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type)

  In the first sub-control unit 400, it is possible to determine the production control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and it is included in the output schedule information. Based on the information of the command data, the contents of effect control can be determined.

  In step S207, an external output signal setting process is performed. In this external output signal setting process, game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to an information input circuit 652 separate from the slot machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

  In step S208, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, first, the signal states of the various sensors 318 stored in the signal state storage area in step S203 are read, and the presence / absence of errors relating to medal insertion abnormality and medal payout abnormality is monitored. (Not shown) Error processing is executed. Further, according to the current gaming state, the medal selector 170 (medal blocker in which a solenoid provided in the medal selector 170 operates), various lamps 336, and various 7-segment (SEG) indicators are set.

  In step S209, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when power supply cutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S211. When the low voltage signal is off (when power supply cutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S210.

  In step S210, various processes for ending the timer interrupt end process are performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S201 is set in each original register. Thereafter, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG. On the other hand, in step S211, main control unit power-off processing is executed. The details of the main control unit power-off process will be described later, but a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved as a return data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 to initialize the I / O port. Then, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

  <Main controller initial setting process>

  Next, the main control unit initial setting process (step S101) of the main control unit main process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13A is a flowchart showing the flow of main controller initial setting processing.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, in step S301, a main controller power-on process is performed. When the power switch 244 of the slot machine 100 is turned on, power is turned on to the slot machine 100 and power is supplied from the power management unit 710 to the main control unit 300. The control unit power-on process is executed first. Details of this processing will be described with reference to FIG. In step S302, other initialization processing is performed.

  FIG. 5B is a flowchart showing the flow of main controller power-on processing.

  In step S401, first, various initialization processes (initial processes) are performed. In this initial setting, initialization of a waiting timer, which will be described later, setting of a stack initial value to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting of interrupt disable, initial setting of the I / O 310, initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308 , Initialization processing such as operation permission to WDT 314 and initial value setting is executed.

  When the initialization process is completed, it is monitored whether power-on is detected, that is, whether the low voltage signal output from the voltage monitoring circuit 330 is on or off. When the low voltage signal is on (when the voltage value of the power supply is less than a predetermined value (9v in the present embodiment)), the power-on monitoring is continued, and when the low voltage signal is off (power supply RAM abnormality monitoring processing is performed when the voltage value is equal to or higher than a predetermined value (9 v in this embodiment). In the RAM abnormality monitoring process, it is determined whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300.

  In step S402, the setting key switch sensor determines whether the setting key switch 293 is on or off. If it is determined that the setting key switch 293 is on, the process proceeds to step S404. If it is determined that the setting key switch 293 is off, the process proceeds to step S403.

  In step S403, it is determined whether forced RAM clear is on. Specifically, the forced RAM clear is turned on when the power is turned on and the above-described RAM clear button 290 is pressed for a long time (for example, pressed for 5 seconds or more). If the forced RAM clear is on, the process proceeds to step S405. If the forced RAM clear is off, the process proceeds to step S406.

  In step S405, after all the storage areas of the RAM 308 are cleared (initialized), the process proceeds to step S102 in the main process of the main control unit in FIG.

  In step S404, a setting value change process is performed. In this setting value change processing, the currently set value (game mode) is displayed on the setting value display 292, and it is determined whether or not the setting change button 291 has been pressed by the setting change button sensor. When the setting change button 291 is pressed, each time the setting change button 291 is pressed once, the setting values 1 to 6 that are currently set are added and updated one by one. When the value exceeds 6, the process returns to 1 repeatedly.

  Further, a signal input from the start lever sensor is detected to determine whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated, and when the start lever 135 has been operated, it is currently displayed on the set value display 292. The set value is stored in the set value storage area of the RAM 308, and the set value is determined. Further, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 293 has been changed from the on state to the off state. When the setting key switch 293 has been changed to the off state, the setting value changing process is terminated.

  In step S406 and subsequent steps, after a control command indicating normal return is transmitted to the sub-control unit 300, a return process for returning the slot machine 100 to a state before the power is shut off is performed. First, in step S406, a process of returning the stack pointer value saved at the time of the previous power interruption (previous time when low voltage signal is turned on) to the original stack pointer is performed. In step S407, A process for restoring the value of the register saved at the time of the previous power failure (when the previous low voltage signal is turned on) to the original register is performed, and an interrupt permission process is performed in step S408. Thus, the game can be resumed while maintaining the state of the process before the power is turned off.

  As described above, when the slot machine 100 is powered on and the RAM 308 is cleared, the slot machine 100 is activated in an initial state.

  On the other hand, when power is turned on to the slot machine 100 and the RAM 308 is started without being cleared, the main control unit 300 is in a state before the power is turned off (including the result of the internal lottery and the game before the power is turned off). (When various parameters written in the RAM 308 are used as they are), the RAM 308 is cleared when a RAM abnormality is detected or the setting change button 291 or the forced RAM clear button 290 is turned on. And control to start in the initial state.

  <Main control unit power interruption processing>

  Next, the main control unit power-off process (step S211) in the main control unit timer interrupt process of FIG. 12 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main control unit power-off processing.

  In step S501, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 as return data. In step S502, information indicating suspend is set in the power status stored in the RAM 308, and the power status is updated.

  In step S503, data indicating that the backup has been normally executed during the power interruption process is set in a predetermined storage area as diagnostic data. For example, the diagnostic data is calculated by adding all the data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 to calculate an added value, and a value (sum for checksum) in which the sum with the added value becomes 0 or a specific value (6AH).

  In step S505, the setting for prohibiting access to the RAM 308 is performed. In step S505, the data of the output port is saved. In step S506, interrupts other than the power interruption detection signal are set to prohibit interrupts, and the process ends.

  <First sub-control unit main process>

  Next, the first sub control unit main process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the first sub-control unit main process.

  When the power is turned on, the first sub control unit 400 executes the first sub control unit main process shown in FIG. 15 according to the control program stored in advance in the ROM 406. That is, the control program includes a program for executing each process described below.

  In step S601, the initial setting process of the first sub-control unit 400 is performed. The initial setting process will be described later.

  In step S602, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, 0 is assigned to the timer variable, and the process of step S603 is performed. Migrate to

  In step S603, it is determined whether or not a power interruption has been detected. If a power interruption has not been detected, the process proceeds to step S604. If a power interruption has been detected, the process proceeds to step S605.

  In step S604, command processing is performed. In the command processing, the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 determines whether or not a command has been received from the main control unit 300, and when there is a new command, performs processing corresponding to this command.

  In step S605, the sub-control unit power-off process is performed, which will be described later.

  In step S606, an effect control process is performed. The effect control process will be described in detail later, and includes, for example, performing a process such as reading effect instruction information from the RAM 408 and performing an effect data update process when the effect data needs to be updated.

  In step S607, sound control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S606. In this sound control process, for example, when there is a command to the sound source IC 418 in the effect instruction information read in step S606, this command is output to the sound source IC 418.

  In step S608, lamp control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S606. In this lamp control process, for example, if there is a command to various lamps 420 in the effect instruction information read in step S606, this command is output to the drive circuit 422.

  In step S609, an information output process for performing setting to transmit a control command to the second sub-control unit 500 based on the processing result in step S606 is performed. For example, when there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect instruction information read out in step S606 (when there is information on the effect image display device 157, etc.), the setting to output this control command is performed. And return to step S602.

  <Processing executed by first sub-control unit 400>

  The processing executed by the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6A is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 5B is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 10C is a flowchart of the first sub control unit initial setting process (step S601) of the first sub control unit main process.

  The first sub control unit command reception interrupt process shown in FIG. 16A is a process executed when the first sub control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S701 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408 as an unprocessed command.

  In step S702, a time setting flag is determined. If the time setting flag is on, the process proceeds to step S703, and if not, the process ends.

  In step S703, the time setting flag is set to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S704. In step S704, the RTC abnormality flag for determining whether or not there is an RTC abnormality is set to OFF.

  Note that the data restoration operation suggestion information E3 (date / time setting display) shown in FIG. 9 is not deleted, but a command is received from the main control unit 300 and another effect display is executed based on the command. Since the data return operation suggestion information E3 (date / time setting display) is overwritten and displayed in the other effect display, as a result, the data return operation suggestion information E3 (date / time setting display) becomes invisible to the player.

  A first sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and the timer interrupt process is performed by using the timer interrupt as a trigger. Execute in the cycle.

  In step S801, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S602 in the first sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. 15, and the original timer variable storage area is stored. Therefore, in step S602, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S802, operation reception of the effect button 168 is monitored, and in step S803, transmission of a control command to the second sub control unit 500 set in step S609 of the first sub control unit main process (FIG. 15), Rendering random value update processing and the like are performed. In step S803, date / time data (year / month / day and hour / minute / second data) is acquired from the RTC 704 and stored in the storage area of the RAM 408 or the RTC 704.

  The first sub control unit initial setting process in step S601 of the first sub control unit main process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S901, a first sub control unit power-on process is executed, and in step S902, a RAM abnormality monitoring process for monitoring whether or not a backup abnormality of the RAM 408 has occurred.

  In step S903, an RTC abnormality monitoring process for monitoring whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the date / time data of the RTC 704 is executed. The first sub control unit power-on process, the RAM abnormality monitoring process, and the RTC abnormality monitoring process will be described later.

  In step S904, various other initialization processes such as the initial setting of the input / output ports and the initialization process of the storage area in the RAM 408 are executed.

  <First sub-control unit power-off process>

  Next, the first sub control unit power-off process (step S605) in the first sub control unit main process of FIG. 15 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the first sub-control unit power-off process.

  In step S1001, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 408 as return data. In step S1002, information indicating suspend is set in the power status stored in the RAM 408, and the power status is updated.

  In step S1003, data indicating that the backup has been normally executed during the power interruption process is set in a predetermined storage area as diagnostic data. For example, the diagnostic data is calculated by adding all the data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 408 to calculate an added value, and the sum of the sum and the added value (checksum data) or a specific value (6AH).

  In step S1005, a setting for prohibiting access to the RAM 408 is performed. In step S1005, output port data is saved. In step S1006, interrupts other than the power interruption detection signal are set to prohibit interrupts, and the process ends.

  <First sub-control unit power-on process>

  The power-on process (step S901) of the first sub control unit 400 in the first sub control unit initial setting process (FIG. 16C) will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the first sub control unit power-on process.

  In step S1101, the control command request buffer and output port are cleared, and in step S1102, a normal return command is set in the control command request buffer (output port). By setting the normal return command in the control command request buffer with the highest priority, it is possible to prevent other commands from being missed by the first sub-control unit 400. In step S1103, a process for restoring the stack pointer is performed. In step S1104, a process for restoring the register is performed. In step S1105, the interrupt process is permitted and the process ends. By performing the interrupt process at the end of the power-on process, it is possible to delay the timing of command transmission and power interruption detection.

  <RAM abnormality monitoring process>

  Next, the RAM abnormality monitoring process (step S902) of the first sub control unit initial setting process (FIG. 16C) will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the RAM abnormality monitoring process.

  In step S1201, the diagnostic data stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 408 in step S1003 of the first sub control unit power-off process (FIG. 17) (a checksum or a specific value (for example, 6AH) of the predetermined area) is acquired. To do.

  In step S1202, the presence / absence of RAM abnormality is determined. Specifically, it is determined whether the data stored in advance in the predetermined storage area of the ROM 406 matches the diagnostic data acquired in step S1201. For example, when the determination is made based on the checksum, the checksum data acquired in step S1202 and the data stored (backed up) in a predetermined area of the RAM 408 are all added to calculate an addition value. It is determined whether the checksum is OK or NG depending on whether it becomes 0 or not. If the check sum is OK as a result of these determinations, it is determined that there is no RAM abnormality and the process proceeds to step S1204. Otherwise, it is determined that there is a RAM abnormality and the process proceeds to step S1203. In step S1203, a forced RAM clear process for forcibly clearing the RAM 408 is executed, and the process advances to step S1204. In step S1204, the RAM abnormality flag is set to ON, effect data for notifying the RAM abnormality is set, and the process ends.

  Note that the RAM abnormality determination process (step S401) of the main controller power-on process shown in FIG. 13B can also be executed in the same flow as described above.

  <RTC abnormality monitoring process>

  Next, the RTC abnormality monitoring process (step S903) of the first sub control unit initial setting process (FIG. 16C) will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the RTC abnormality monitoring process.

  In step S1501, any abnormality other than RTC abnormality (for example, RAM abnormality, medal selector abnormality, payout abnormality, hopper abnormality, etc.) has occurred (one of the abnormality flags is set to ON). If it is not on (no abnormality has occurred), the process proceeds to step S1502, and if it is on, the process ends. As described above, the abnormality of the RTC 704 has a lower priority than the other abnormality. Therefore, when other abnormality occurs, the process is prioritized. Note that during the door opening (door opening error), it is not determined as “abnormal” in this step.

  In step S1502, it is determined whether the date / time data of the RTC 704 is normal. The date / time data is determined by, for example, determining whether or not the current date / time data of the RTC 704 is before a date and time (for example, January 1, 2011) that is a certain threshold acquired from the ROM 406 or the like. If it is before the date and time, it is determined that it is not correct and the process proceeds to step S1503. If it is determined that it is correct, the process ends.

  In step S1503, the initial value of the date / time data stored in the ROM 406 is set as data to be displayed on the date / time setting screen shown in FIG.

  In step S1504, the RTC abnormality flag is set to ON, and the process ends.

  In the present embodiment, the RTC abnormality is monitored by the RTC abnormality monitoring process only when the power is turned on, but the RTC abnormality may be monitored even when the power is not turned on (for example, after the game is finished or during a demonstration). In addition, RTC abnormality is monitored at times other than when the power is turned on, and if an RTC abnormality has occurred, the date / time setting screen (data restoration operation suggestion information E3) shown in FIG. 9 is not displayed, but for the player. An image containing an error message (error message E1, error resolution suggestion information E2, data recovery operation suggestion information E3) saying "Please call a clerk" and "Please turn on the power again due to RTC error" for the clerk May be displayed after the game ends or during a demonstration.

  <Production control processing>

  Next, the effect control process (step S606) of the first sub control unit main process (FIG. 15) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6A is a flowchart showing the flow of the effect control process.

  In step S1301, a RAM abnormality notification process is executed. Although details of the RAM abnormality notification process will be described later, when the RAM abnormality flag is set to ON in the RAM abnormality monitoring process (step S1203) of FIG. 19, the RAM abnormality notification process is notified.

  In step S1302, a date / time setting notification process is executed. The date setting notification process will be described later. In step S1303, other effect setting processing is executed by, for example, reading the effect instruction information from the RAM 408. Other abnormality notifications are executed in step S1303.

  <RAM abnormality notification processing>

  Next, the RAM abnormality notification process (step S1301) in the effect control process of FIG. 10A will be described. FIG. 7B is a flowchart showing the flow of the RAM abnormality notification process.

  In step S1401, the RAM abnormality flag set in the RAM abnormality monitoring process of FIG. 19 is determined, and if it is on (if a RAM abnormality has occurred (need to be notified)), the process proceeds to step S1402, and if it is off. If the RAM abnormality has not occurred (no notification is required), the process is terminated.

  In step S1402, data for executing a RAM abnormality notification effect is set. Thus, for example, as shown in FIG. 8, an error message notifying that a RAM abnormality has occurred is displayed on the effect image display device 157, and abnormality eliminating suggestion information E2 is displayed.

  In step S1403, the RAM abnormality flag is set to OFF, and the process ends.

  <Date and time notification process>

  Next, an example of the date / time setting notification process (step S1302) of the effect control process (FIG. 21A) will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is an example of a flowchart showing the flow of date and time setting notification processing.

  In step S1601, the RTC abnormality flag is determined. In step S1504 of the RTC abnormality monitoring process (FIG. 20), if the RTC abnormality flag is set to ON, the process proceeds to step S1603. Otherwise (when the RTC abnormality flag is OFF), the process proceeds to step S1602.

  In step S1602, the date / time setting notification request flag is determined. In a state where the setting value of the slot machine 100 is being confirmed, which is executed when the first sub-control unit 400 receives the setting confirmation command from the main control unit 300, the decision button 168e of the effect button 168 is pressed for a predetermined time. The date / time setting notification request flag is set to ON. That is, this step S1602 is executed not in the abnormal process but in a setting process in a normal store. If the date / time setting notification request flag is on, the process advances to step S1603; otherwise, the process ends.

  In step S1603, a time setting flag is determined. If the time setting flag is set to ON, the process proceeds to step S1606; otherwise (when OFF is set), the process proceeds to step S1604. In step S1604, data for displaying the initial screen of the date / time setting screen shown in FIG. 9A (a screen in which initial values are set in the date / time data) is set. In step S1605, the time setting flag is set to ON, and the flow advances to step S1606.

  As described above, when the time setting flag is set to OFF in step S1603, the initial screen of the date / time setting screen shown in FIG. 9A is displayed for the first time. In step S1603, the time setting flag is set. Is set to ON, the initial screen of the date / time setting screen shown in FIG. 9A is already displayed.

  In step S1606, a date / time setting screen display process as shown in FIG. 9A is performed, and an input reception process using the effect button 168 is performed. In the input receiving process, the up button 168a, the down button 168b, the left button 168c, the right button 168d, the enter button 168e, and the cancel button 168f of the effect button 168 are received.

  In subsequent step S1607, update data of the date / time setting screen is set based on the input data. That is, the date / time data (year / month / day or hour / minute / second data) stored in the storage area of the RAM 408 or the RTC 704 is updated based on the operation of the effect button 136, and the updated date / time data is transmitted to the RTC 704. 2. Prepare to send a command including updated date / time data to the secondary control unit 500. Thereby, for example, the display processing of the date and time setting screen as shown in FIG. 9B is executed.

  In addition, in the input reception process of step S1606, when input completion is received, the data for demo screens are set in this step (the date / time setting screen is switched to the demo screen).

  In this embodiment, the date / time setting is different from a RAM backup abnormality (not a fatal abnormality such as a RAM abnormality), and is a minor abnormality with only a different date / time. When a game is started (when a command associated with acceptance of a start lever operation is received) or when a game progresses (when a command associated with acceptance of medal insertion, BET operation, or stop operation is received) Regardless of whether or not the input has been completed, the date and time setting screen is configured to be erased, but it is equipped with a function to collect the history of fraud based on the date and time, or the date and time If the game is started, the date and time setting screen will not be deleted if the game is started even if it is closely related to the production or the production (for example, the development of the production is different based on the date and time). Sea urchin may be configured.

  In step S1608, it is determined whether or not the input has been completed (whether or not the enter button 168e or the cancel button 168f has been pressed). If the input has been completed, the process advances to step S1609; otherwise, the process ends.

  In step S1609, the time setting flag is set to OFF, in subsequent step S1610, the RTC abnormality flag is set to OFF, and in subsequent step S1611, the date / time setting notification request flag is set to OFF, and the process ends.

  <Processing executed by second sub-control unit>

  Next, processing of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23A is a flowchart illustrating an example of a flow of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500.

  First, in step S1701 of FIG. 23A, various initial settings of the second sub-control unit 500 are performed. When power is turned on, initialization processing is first executed in step S1701. In this initialization process, input / output port initialization, storage area initialization in the RAM 508, and the like are performed.

Next, in step S1703, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S1705.
In step S1705, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step S1707, command processing is performed. In the command processing, the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 determines whether or not a control command or a status signal has been received from the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S1709, effect control processing is performed. For example, if a new command is received in step S1707, processing corresponding to the received command is performed. This process includes, for example, performing a process such as reading effect data from the ROM 506 and performing an effect data update process when the effect data needs to be updated.

  In step S1711, image control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S1709. For example, if there is an image control command in the effect data read in step S1709, image control corresponding to this command is performed (details will be described later), and the process returns to step S1703.

  FIG. 23B is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of the second sub control unit command reception interrupt process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the second sub-control unit 500 detects a strobe signal output from the first sub-control unit 400, for example. In step S1801 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the first sub control unit 400 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 508.

  FIG. 23C is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of the second sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and the timer interrupt process is predetermined by using the timer interrupt as a trigger. Execute in the cycle.

  In step S1901, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S1703 in the second sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. 23A, and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in this example, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more in step S1703 every 20 ms (2 ms × 10). Next, in step S1903, an effect random number update process is performed.

  FIG. 23D is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of image control processing (step S1711) of the second sub-control unit main processing. In step S2001 of the image control process, an instruction to transfer image data is issued. Here, the CPU 504 first swaps the designation of the display areas A and B in the VRAM 536. As a result, an image of one frame stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the effect image display device 157. Next, the CPU 504 sets ROM coordinates (transfer source address of the ROM 506), VRAM coordinates (transfer destination address of the VRAM 536), and the like in the attribute register of the VDP 534 based on the position information table, and then the image from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP 534 transfers the image data from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536 based on the command set in the attribute register. Thereafter, the VDP 534 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 504.

  Next, in step S2003, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal is input from the VDP 534. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S2005. If not, the transfer end interrupt signal is determined. Wait for input.

  In step S2005, parameters are set based on the production scenario configuration table and attribute data. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 536 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 536 in step S2001, the CPU 504 includes information on image data constituting the display image (coordinate axes and image sizes of the VRAM 536). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates, etc.) are instructed to the VDP 534. The VDP 534 performs parameter setting in accordance with the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register.

  Next, in step S2007, a drawing instruction is performed. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 504 instructs the VDP 534 to start drawing an image. The VDP 534 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 504.

  Next, in step S2009, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 534 based on the end of image drawing is input. If a generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S2011. Wait for the end interrupt signal to be input.

  In step S2011, an effect scene counter that is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 508 and counts how many scene images have been generated is incremented (+1), and the process ends.

  <Modification 1>

  Next, a modification of the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a block diagram conceptually showing another example of the power supply and control information flow of the slot machine 100 ′. In the figure, a black arrow is a flow of power supply, and a white arrow is a flow of control information. The basic circuit configuration of the main control unit 300 ′ and the first sub control unit 400 ′ other than the configuration shown in detail in the following diagram is the same as that of the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 shown in FIG. It is the same.

  FIG. 24 is a block diagram conceptually showing an example of the flow of power supply and control information of the slot machine 100 ′. In the figure, a black arrow is a flow of power supply, and a white arrow is a flow of control information.

  A power supply voltage (AC power supply) supplied from an external power supply (power supply board) 708 ′ provided outside the slot machine 100 ′ includes a power generation unit 712 ′ and a power supply storage unit 714 ′ as shown in FIG. The power is managed by the power management unit 710 'and supplied to the main control unit 300' and the sub control unit (first sub control unit 400 '). The power generation unit 712 ′ generates a voltage used in each control board (main control unit 300 ′, first sub control unit 400 ′) from DC 100 [V] input from the outside. Since DC 12 [V] is used in the main controller 300 ′ and the first sub controller 400 ′, power is supplied with the converted voltage. The power storage unit 714 ′ includes a capacitor or the like and stores the power supply for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days).

  The power supply voltage supplied to the main control unit 300 ′ is transformed to a predetermined voltage by a transformer circuit 700 ′ included in the main control unit 300 ′ and then supplied to the basic circuit 302 ′ (CPU 304 ′). Specifically, DC 12 [V] supplied from the external power supply 708 ′ is transformed to DC 5 [V] required for the operation of the CPU 304 ′ of the main control unit 300 ′ and supplied to the basic circuit 302 ′. The voltage monitoring circuit 330 ′ of the main control unit 300 ′ monitors the voltage level supplied to the transformer circuit 700 ′.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 ′ is an auxiliary power source (for example, a capacitor or a battery) for supplying power to a predetermined part for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the power supply from the power management unit 710 ′ is cut 716.

  The power supply voltage supplied to the first sub-control unit 400 ′ is transformed to a predetermined voltage by the transformer circuit 718 ′ included in the first sub-control unit 400 ′ and then supplied to the basic circuit 402 ′ (CPU 404 ′). Specifically, the DC 12 [V] supplied from the external power supply 708 ′ is transformed to DC 3.3 [V] for operating the CPU 404 ′ of the first sub-control unit 400 ′ and supplied to the basic circuit 402 ′. The The voltage monitoring circuit 702 ′ of the first sub control unit 400 ′ monitors the voltage level supplied to the transformer circuit 718 ′.

  In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 ′ supplies power to a predetermined part (for example, RTC 704 ′) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the power supply from the power management unit 710 ′ is cut off. An auxiliary power source (for example, a capacitor or a battery) 720 ′ is provided.

  Even when power is not supplied from the external power supply 708 ′ by the power storage unit 714 ′ and the auxiliary power supplies 716 ′ and 720 ′ (in the case of power interruption), the voltage does not drop rapidly, and the main control unit 300 ′ The voltage monitoring circuit 330 ′ and the voltage monitoring circuit 702 ′ of the first sub-control unit 400 ′ detect the voltage drop, so that processing such as backup can be performed.

  As described above, the information communication between the main control unit 300 ′ and the first sub control unit 400 ′ is one-way communication, and the basic circuit 302 ′ of the main control unit 300 ′ is connected to the first sub control unit 400 ′. A signal such as a command can be transmitted to the basic circuit 402 ′.

  In this case, the auxiliary power source 720 ′ is mounted on the same substrate as the substrate constituting the first sub control unit 400 ′, and the connector (harness) disconnection between the auxiliary power source 720 ′ and the first sub control unit 400 ′ occurs. Absent. Therefore, the main cause of the backup error of the RAM 408 ′ is a battery exhaustion of the auxiliary power source 720, and the abnormality elimination suggestion information E2 is a notification that the battery needs to be replaced.

  <Modification 2>

  Next, a modification of the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the board (sub control board) of the first sub control unit 400 ′, and shows an electronic component and a part of the circuit board constituting the first sub control unit 400 ′. It is a conceptual diagram.

  The sub-control board constituting the first sub-control unit 400 ′ includes a first circuit board 722 ′ and a second circuit board 724 ′ (other circuit boards may be included). For example, as shown in FIG. 4A, the first circuit board 722 ′ includes a RAM 408 ′ (first information storage means, first electronic component) and a ROM 406 ′ (second information storage means, second information storage means, This is a board on which an electronic component is mounted, and includes a terminal (connector) 726 ′ for connection to the second circuit board 724 ′. The connector 726 ′ is connected to a wiring path 732 ′ connected to the RAM 408 ′ and the ROM 406 ′. The second circuit board 724 ′ is a board on which the CPU 404 ′ (third electronic component) is mounted, and includes a terminal (connector) 728 ′ for connecting to the first circuit board 722 ′. . The connector 728 ′ is connected to a wiring path 732 ′ connected to the CPU 404 ′.

  Connectors 726 'and 728' are detachable from connecting means such as harness 730 '. As shown in the right figure of FIG. 9A, the first circuit board 722 ′ and the second circuit board 724 ′ are electrically connected by connecting the connectors 726 ′ and 728 ′ via the harness 730 ′. A circuit board (sub-control board) of the first sub-control unit 400 ′ shown and connected is configured.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, the first circuit board 722 ′ includes an RTC 704 ′ having a RAM 408 ′ (first information storage unit) and a volatile storage unit (second information storage unit). May be mounted, and the second circuit board 724 ′ may be configured such that the CPU 404 ′ and the ROM 406 ′ are mounted. By connecting detachable connectors 726 'and 728' to each other, a circuit board (sub control board) of the first sub control unit 400 'is configured as shown in the right figure of FIG.

  In this case, the connectors 726 ′ and 728 ′ determine the communication failure by determining the disconnection (communication failure) of the harness 730 ′.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the notification unit when the RAM 408 (RTC 704) in the first sub-control unit 400 has an abnormality has been described. However, the RAM 308 (and / or RTC) in the main control unit 300 has an abnormality. In addition, the notification means when there is an abnormality in the RAM 508 (and / or RTC) in the second sub-control unit 500 can be similarly implemented, and the same effect can be obtained.

  The gaming table (for example, the slot machine 100) according to the present embodiment has game control means (for example, a main control unit 300, a first sub-control unit) that executes game control including control of an operation device (for example, an effect button 168). 400) at least a game control unit (for example, a control unit) and power supply means (for example, an external power supply 708, a power management unit 710, and auxiliary power supplies 716 and 720) for supplying power to the game control unit. A volatile information storage means (for example, a storage area of the RAM 408 and the RTC 704) that holds at least game information associated with the game control by the power supplied from the power supply means; and the information storage An abnormality determining means for determining whether or not the game information held in the means is normally held (for example, the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400). RAM abnormality monitoring processing (program thereof)) and when the determination by the abnormality determination means is abnormal, information for eliminating the abnormality (for example, abnormality elimination suggestion information E2 shown in FIG. 8) is notified first. When the notification means (for example, the effect image display device 157, the notification effect of the abnormality elimination suggestion information E2 shown in FIG. 8) and information for eliminating the abnormality are not notified, the information is stored in the information storage means. Correction determination means (for example, RTC abnormality monitoring process (program) thereof) for determining whether or not the information needs to be corrected, and when the correction determination means determines that correction is necessary, correction is necessary The second notification means (for example, the effect image display device 157, the notification of the data return operation suggestion information E3 shown in FIG. 9) for notifying the information (for example, the data return operation suggestion information E3 shown in FIG. 9). And out), a gaming table characterized by comprising a.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to reliably notify the abnormality that has occurred and the suggestion information for eliminating the abnormality, so that processing (operation) for eliminating unnecessary abnormality is not performed, It may be possible to recover from abnormal conditions efficiently.

  The gaming table includes a plurality of information storage means (for example, a storage area of the RAM 408, the RTC 704, and the ROM 408) including the volatile information storage means, and the plurality of information storage means includes one removable connector. Is connected to the abnormality determination means (for example, the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400), and the first notification means is configured to connect the connector when the determination by the abnormality determination means is abnormal. It may be a means for reporting information related to the connection.

  According to such a configuration, a plurality of abnormality determinations may be possible with one abnormality determination process. That is, when a plurality of information storage means are individually connected to the abnormality determination means, and there is an abnormality, confirmation of the wiring (wiring path 732 ′, connection means 730 ′, connectors 726 ′, 728 ′) and its The correction needs to be performed individually (one set at a time). According to the present embodiment, a plurality of information storage units are connected to the abnormality determination unit via a single connector (a plurality of information storage units). Since one connector provided on the board on which the means is mounted is connected to another connector provided on the board on which the abnormality determination means is mounted), one connector (one set connected to each other) Due to the connection abnormality, abnormality determination of a plurality of information storage means becomes possible, and abnormality determination may be performed efficiently.

  In addition, the information storage unit is a first information storage unit (for example, a RAM 408) that stores information related to a power interruption process executed when the voltage of the power supplied from the power supply unit is less than a predetermined value. ) And second information storage means (for example, a storage area of the RTC 704) capable of storing timekeeping information composed of at least one of date and time, and the abnormality determination means The game information held in the first information storage means is means for determining that the game information is abnormal, and the correction determination means is information for resolving the abnormality by the first notification means. Is a means for notifying the information that correction is necessary when it is determined that correction is necessary for the information stored in the second information storage means, and the game Control means, based on the operation of the operating device, the time information correction possible timing data correcting means (e.g., date and time setting notification processing) may be a means for containing.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to appropriately notify the abnormality and the means for resolving the abnormality (resolving method), and thus it may be possible to efficiently recover from the abnormal state without performing unnecessary abnormality resolving processing.

  In addition, the gaming table (for example, the slot machine 100) according to the present embodiment includes at least game control means (for example, the basic circuit 402) that executes game control including control of the operation device (for example, the effect button 168). A game control unit (for example, the first sub-control unit 400), a power supply means (for example, an external power supply 708, a power management unit 710) for supplying power to the game control unit, and a notification for reporting information related to the game control Means (for example, an effect image display device 157), wherein the game control unit includes a plurality of circuit boards configured as control circuits for performing the game control, and the plurality of circuit boards. The first electronic component (eg, RAM 408), the second electronic component (eg, RTC 704), the occurrence of an abnormality related to the first electronic component, or the first A third electronic component (for example, CPU 404) including an abnormality determination means (for example, a RAM abnormality monitoring process (program thereof), an RTC abnormality monitoring process (program thereof)) capable of determining the occurrence of abnormality relating to the electronic component. A mounted first circuit board (for example, a board (sub control board) 724 of the first sub control unit 400) and auxiliary power supply means (for example, an auxiliary power source 720) for supplying auxiliary power to the game control unit. A mounted second circuit board (for example, an auxiliary power board 722), and the game control unit electrically connects the first circuit board and the second circuit board ( For example, a harness 730) is provided, and the connection means is a means connected to a wiring path connected to the auxiliary power supply means via one terminal (connector 726 or 728), The knowledge means is means for notifying information (for example, abnormality elimination suggestion information E2 shown in FIG. 8A) for eliminating the abnormality when the abnormality determining means determines that an abnormality has occurred, When the abnormality determining unit determines that an abnormality has occurred in one of the first electronic component or the second electronic component, the notifying unit determines that the first electronic component and the second electronic component It is a game table characterized by being means for informing information for eliminating an abnormality common to the electronic parts.

  In addition, the gaming table (for example, the slot machine 100) according to the present embodiment includes at least gaming control means (for example, the basic circuit 302) that executes gaming control including control of the gaming operation device (for example, the start lever 135). A game control unit (for example, main control unit 300) and an effect control unit that includes at least effect control means (for example, basic circuit 402) for performing effect control including control of the effect operation device (for example, effect button 168). (E.g., first sub-control unit 400), power supply means (e.g., external power supply 708, power management unit 710) for supplying power to the game control unit and the production control unit, and information related to the production control And a notification device (for example, an effect image display device 157), wherein the effect control unit performs the effect control. A plurality of circuit boards configured as paths, the plurality of circuit boards including a first electronic component (eg, RAM 408) including first storage means capable of storing effect information, and a date and time; A second electronic component (for example, RTC 704) including a second storage unit capable of storing timekeeping information, and an abnormality determination unit (for example, RAM abnormality monitoring process (for example, RAM abnormality monitoring process ( A third electronic component (for example, CPU 404) including a first circuit board (for example, a board (sub-control board) 724 of the first sub-control unit 400) mounted thereon, and the effect A second circuit board (for example, an auxiliary power supply board 722) on which auxiliary power supply means (for example, an auxiliary power supply 720) for supplying auxiliary power to the control unit is mounted. One circuit A connection means (for example, a harness 730) for electrically connecting the board and the second circuit board, and the notification means, when the abnormality determination means determines that an abnormality has occurred, the auxiliary power supply means Is a means for informing information (for example, abnormality elimination suggestion information E2 shown in FIG. 8) for eliminating the abnormality related to the time, and the timekeeping information is information that can be corrected by operation of the effect operation device. Yes, the third electronic component has correction determination means (for example, an RTC abnormality monitoring process (program) thereof) for determining whether or not the timekeeping information stored in the second storage means needs to be corrected. And the notification means notifies the information related to the abnormality related to the auxiliary power supply means, and if the correction determination means determines that correction is necessary, correction is required. This is a gaming machine characterized by being means for notifying information (for example, data return operation suggestion information E3 shown in FIG. 9).

  In addition, the gaming table (for example, the slot machine 100) according to the present embodiment includes at least gaming control means (for example, the basic circuit 302) that executes gaming control including control of the gaming operation device (for example, the start lever 135). A game control unit (for example, main control unit 300) and an effect control unit that includes at least effect control means (for example, basic circuit 402) for performing effect control including control of the effect operation device (for example, effect button 168). (E.g., first sub-control unit 400), power supply means (e.g., external power supply 708, power management unit 710) for supplying power to the game control unit and the production control unit, and information related to the production control And a notification device (for example, an effect image display device 157), wherein the effect control unit performs the effect control. A plurality of circuit boards configured as paths, and volatile first information storage means (for example, the storage area of the RAM 408 of the first sub-control unit 400) capable of holding presentation information by the power supplied from the power supply means ), Volatile second information storage means (for example, a storage area of the RTC 704) capable of holding timekeeping information including date and time by the power supplied from the power supply means, and the first information storage means An abnormality determination means (for example, a RAM abnormality monitoring process (program thereof)) capable of determining the occurrence of an abnormality, and a reset for resetting the first information storage means when the determination by the abnormality determination means is abnormal Means (for example, RAM clear button 290), and the plurality of circuit boards include a first electronic component (for example, RAM 408) including the first information storage means. And a second electronic component (for example, RTC 704) including the second information storage unit and a third electronic component (for example, CPU 404) including the abnormality determination unit. A second circuit on which a board (for example, a board (sub-control board) 724 of the first sub-control unit 400) and auxiliary power supply means (for example, an auxiliary power source 720) for supplying auxiliary power to the effect control unit are mounted. A board (for example, an auxiliary power supply board 722), and the production control unit has a connection means (for example, a harness 730) for electrically connecting the first circuit board and the second circuit board. The first information storage means is means capable of holding the effect information by auxiliary power supplied from the auxiliary power supply means when power is not supplied from the power supply means. Information storage The stage is a means capable of holding the timekeeping information by the auxiliary power supplied from the auxiliary power supply means when no power is supplied from the power supply means, and the abnormality determination means uses the power supply means to Is the means that can determine the occurrence of an abnormality in the first information storage means, and the timekeeping information is information that can be corrected by operating the presentation operation device When the determination by the abnormality determination unit is abnormal, the notification unit notifies information (for example, abnormality elimination suggestion information E2 shown in FIG. 8) for solving the abnormality related to the auxiliary power supply unit. The third electronic component is a correction determination unit (for example, RTC abnormality monitoring) that determines whether or not the timekeeping information held in the second information storage unit needs to be corrected. (The program)), and the notification means notifies the abnormality related to the auxiliary power supply means, and then the determination by the abnormality determination means becomes normal, and the correction determination means When it is determined that correction is necessary, the timing information is means for notifying information indicating that correction is necessary (for example, data restoration operation suggestion information E3 shown in FIG. 9). It is a game machine.

  According to such a configuration, the cause of the abnormality and the abnormality elimination suggestion information E2 can be surely notified to the store clerk, so that it is possible to reduce repeated abnormality notifications (same abnormality notifications) due to the abnormality not being appropriately resolved. Can do.

  The connection means is means connected to a wiring path connected to the auxiliary power supply means via one terminal (for example, a connector 726 or a connector 728), and the one terminal is the auxiliary power supply means. The connector is detachably provided on a wiring path connected to the power supply means, and the notification means is configured to detect one of the first electronic component and the second electronic component by the abnormality determination means. When it is determined that an abnormality has occurred, information on the connection failure of the connector (for example, “1. Turn off the power and check the harness connection of the auxiliary power source”, “2. It may be a means for notifying the information “Please turn on the power twice after confirmation”.

  According to such a configuration, there is a case where the abnormal state can be surely solved by first performing notification for returning the physical wiring connection to normal.

  In addition, at least one of the first electronic component and the second electronic component (for example, the RTC 704) includes information storage means (for example, timing information) capable of storing information related to the game. The information on the game is information that can be corrected by operating the operation device, and the third electronic component determines whether the information stored in the information storage means needs to be corrected. A correction determination unit (for example, a program for monitoring an RTC abnormality), and the notification unit determines that correction is necessary by the correction determination unit after informing information for eliminating the abnormality. In this case, it may be a means for notifying information indicating that correction is necessary (for example, data restoration operation suggestion information E3 shown in FIG. 9).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to reliably notify the abnormality that has occurred and the suggestion information for eliminating the abnormality, so that processing (operation) for eliminating unnecessary abnormality is not performed, It may be possible to recover from abnormal conditions efficiently.

  In addition, the gaming table (for example, the slot machine 100 ′) according to the present embodiment has a game control means (for example, the main control unit 300 ′, the first control unit) that executes the game control including the control of the operation device (for example, the effect button 168). A game control unit (for example, a control unit) including at least one sub-control unit 400 ′) and power supply means (for example, an external power supply 708 ′, a power management unit 710 ′, an auxiliary power supply for supplying power to the game control unit) 716 ′, 720 ′) and a notification means (for example, an effect image display device 157, speakers 272, 277, etc.) for notifying information related to the game control, wherein the game control unit includes: A plurality of circuit boards configured as control circuits for performing the game control are provided, and the plurality of circuit boards include a first electronic component (for example, RAM 408 ′) and a second electronic component (for example, , ROM 406 ′, RTC 704 ′) mounted on the first circuit board (for example, first circuit board 722 ′), and occurrence of abnormality related to the first electronic component or the second electronic component can be determined. A second circuit board (for example, second circuit board 724 ′) on which a third electronic component (for example, CPU 404 ′) including an abnormality determination means (for example, a program for RAM abnormality monitoring processing) is mounted; The game control unit includes connection means (for example, a harness 730 ′) for electrically connecting the first circuit board and the second circuit board, and the connection means includes the third electronic board. It is means connected to a wiring path (for example, wiring path 732 ') connected to a component through one terminal (for example, connector 728'), and the notification means has an abnormality caused by the abnormality determination means. Did If it is determined, it is means for informing information for eliminating the abnormality (for example, abnormality elimination suggestion information E2 shown in FIG. 8), and the informing means is configured to cause the first electronic component or When it is determined that an abnormality has occurred in one of the second electronic components, information for eliminating the abnormality common to the first electronic component and the second electronic component (for example, FIG. 8 is a gaming table characterized by being means for notifying abnormality elimination suggestion information E2) shown in FIG.

  According to such a configuration, a plurality of abnormality elimination suggestion information may be notified by one abnormality determination process. That is, when a plurality of information storage means are individually connected to the abnormality determination means, and there is an abnormality, confirmation of the wiring (wiring path 732 ′, connection means 730 ′, connectors 726 ′, 728 ′) and its The correction needs to be performed individually (one set at a time). According to the present embodiment, a plurality of information storage units are connected to the abnormality determination unit via a single connector (a plurality of information storage units). Since one connector provided on the board on which the means is mounted is connected to another connector provided on the board on which the abnormality determination means is mounted), one connector (one set connected to each other) Due to the connection abnormality, it is possible to determine the abnormality of the plurality of information storage means, and to efficiently notify the plurality of abnormality elimination suggestion information.

  As described above, the gaming machine (for example, the slot machine 100) according to the present embodiment has a game control unit (for example, the main control unit 300) including at least a game control unit that executes game control, and effects control. An effect control unit (e.g., the first sub-control unit 400) having at least an effect control unit to execute, and a power supply unit (e.g., an external power source 708, power management) that supplies power to the game control unit and the effect control unit Unit 710, auxiliary power supply 716, 720), wherein the effect control unit provides timekeeping information (for example, date and time data) including date and time according to the power supplied from the power supply means. Volatile information storage means to be held and correction determination means for determining whether or not the timekeeping information needs to be corrected (for example, an RTC abnormality monitoring process shown in FIG. ), Step S1502 of the RTC abnormality monitoring process, and setting screen display means (for example, an effect image display device 157) capable of displaying a setting screen for correcting the timekeeping information based on reception of the call operation of the store clerk. Based on the operation input of the store clerk during the display of the setting screen, the time information correcting means (for example, the effect button 168 shown in FIG. 7A) capable of correcting the time information, and a predetermined abnormality (for example, RTC) Abnormality notification means (for example, the RAM abnormality notification shown in FIG. 21B) capable of notifying that an abnormality other than the abnormality (for example, RAM abnormality, medal selector abnormality, payout abnormality, hopper abnormality, etc.) has occurred. The setting screen display means when the predetermined abnormality has occurred when power supply is started by the power supply means (for example, FIG. If the determination in step S1501 shown in 0 is “Yes”, when an abnormality flag other than the RTC abnormality (for example, an abnormality flag indicating a RAM abnormality, a medal selector abnormality, a payout abnormality, a hopper abnormality, etc.) is on) The setting screen is not displayed (for example, when the determination in step S1601 shown in FIG. 22 is “No” and the determination in step S1602 is “No”), and the predetermined power is supplied when the power supply unit starts supplying power. (For example, when the determination in step S1501 shown in FIG. 20 is “No”) and the correction determination unit determines that correction is not necessary (for example, FIG. 20). When the determination in step S1502 is “Yes”, the setting screen is displayed based on reception of the call operation by the store clerk (for example, in FIG. 22). When the determination in step S1602 shown is “Yes” and the supply of power is started by the power supply means, the predetermined abnormality has not occurred (for example, the determination in step S1501 shown in FIG. 20 is In the case of “No”) and when it is determined by the correction determination means that the correction is necessary (for example, the determination in step S1502 shown in FIG. 20 is “No”), the call operation of the store clerk Regardless of whether or not it is accepted, the setting screen is displayed (for example, when the determination in step S1601 shown in FIG. 22 is “Yes”), and the game control unit is configured to display a game while the setting screen is displayed. The setting screen display means is configured to display the setting screen when the game progresses while the setting screen is displayed, regardless of whether or not the timing information is corrected. A means for terminating the display, the presentation control means is means for executing the performance control according to the progress of the game, it is the amusement machine according to claim.

  According to such a configuration, it may be possible to set the time information only when necessary while eliminating the troublesomeness of calling the time information setting screen.

  The predetermined abnormality may include at least an abnormality in the game control unit.

  In the above embodiment, an example of the slot machine 100 using medals (coins) as a game medium has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the slot machine using a game ball (for example, a pachinko ball) as a game medium. Is also applicable. Further, the slot machine may be a slot machine that only exchanges electronic data without using a medal. In this case, the game medium includes electronic data corresponding to a medal, The input includes inputting the digitized data from a predetermined external device (electronic storage device), and the payout of the game medium is the conversion of the digitized data to the predetermined external device (electronic storage device). Including output.

  Further, the present invention may be applied to an arrange ball game machine, a ball ball game machine, and a pinball machine. In addition, the present invention is a gaming machine (for example, a casino machine, a video game machine, an encapsulated pachinko gaming machine) that can be played with the input of gaming media, and a gaming machine that uses the gaming media itself for gaming (for example, It may be applied to a medal dropping game machine). Here, “inserting game media” means “betting”, and “bet” is also agreed. “Input of game media” includes “input of currency” and “input of electronic money”. A casino machine is a casino in which a game can be started by inserting a currency, and when a lottery result is won, a symbol set in association with the corresponding selection result is stopped, and a payout as a bonus to a player is performed. Machine.

  In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention can be applied to an enclosed gaming machine. Here, the “enclosed game machine” is one that circulates and uses game balls enclosed in the game machine. The enclosed game machine may use an enclosed ball as a launch ball, and the payout of the ball may be executed by credit.

  In addition, the main control unit, the first sub control unit, and the second sub control unit may be configured as a single chip, or the main control unit and the first sub control unit may be configured to allow bidirectional communication. Good. Moreover, while enabling bidirectional communication between the main control unit and the first sub control unit, communication from the first sub control unit to the second sub control unit may be one-way communication.

  Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present invention only list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done. Further, in some cases, the contents described in one configuration among the plurality of configurations described in the embodiments may be applied to other configurations to further widen the game.

  The game machine according to the present invention can be applied to game machines represented by a spinning machine (slot machine), a ball game machine (pachinko machine), and the like.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Slot machine 157 Effect image display apparatus 300 Main control part 400 1st sub control part 500 2nd sub control part 720 Auxiliary power supply 722 Auxiliary power supply board

Claims (2)

A game control unit including at least game control means for executing game control;
An effect control unit comprising at least an effect control means for executing effect control;
Power supply means for supplying power to the game control unit and the effect control unit;
A game machine equipped with
The production control unit
Volatile information storage means for holding timekeeping information including date and time by power supplied from the power supply means;
Correction determination means for determining whether or not the timekeeping information needs to be corrected;
A setting screen display means capable of displaying a setting screen for correcting the timekeeping information based on reception of a call operation of a clerk;
Timekeeping information correction means capable of correcting the timekeeping information based on the operation input of the store clerk during the display of the setting screen;
An abnormality notification means capable of notifying that a predetermined abnormality has occurred;
With
The setting screen display means includes
If the predetermined abnormality has occurred when power supply by the power supply means is started, the setting screen is not displayed,
If the predetermined abnormality has not occurred when power supply is started by the power supply means, and the correction determination means determines that correction is not necessary, the call operation of the store clerk Display the setting screen based on the reception of
If the predetermined abnormality does not occur when power supply is started by the power supply means, and the correction determination means determines that the correction is necessary, the call operation of the store clerk Regardless of whether or not is accepted, is a means for displaying the setting screen,
The game control unit is configured to be able to proceed with the game while the setting screen is displayed,
The setting screen display means is a means for ending the display of the setting screen when a game progresses while the setting screen is displayed, regardless of whether or not the timing information is corrected,
The effect control means is means for executing the effect control according to the progress of the game.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 1,
The predetermined abnormality includes at least an abnormality in the game control unit,
A game stand characterized by that.