JP2019093262A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of enhancing a player's interest in a game.SOLUTION: Setup history information configured to be able to specify the setup information set up in a setup state where the setup information is to be set up, and setup confirmation history information configured to be able to specify the setup information set up in a setup confirmation state where the set setup information is confirmable, are cumulatively stored as history information, the cumulatively-stored history information is displayed. When it is a playable state, the game machine can display a prescribed error notification image by which an occurrence of a prescribed error can be specified, however, when the history information is displayed on the setup confirmation state, does not display the prescribed error notification image.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, pachinko machines conduct a big hit lottery with the entrance to the starting opening as a trigger, and when the big hit lottery is won, a big hit game is given to open the big winning opening after the big hit display result is displayed in the variation game It is comprised so that (for example, patent document 1). Since the player can obtain a large number of winning balls in the jackpot game, the interest is improved.

JP, 2005-261711, A

  However, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, the degree of advantage regarding the big hit game such as the big hit probability can not be set for each gaming machine, and as a result of long game, there is a possibility that the interest of the player may be reduced by boredom. It is desirable to improve the interest in gaming.

  The present invention has been made in view of such conventional techniques, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of a game.

  A gaming machine for solving the above problems comprises a support member and a door member supported by the support member so as to be openable and closable, and a big hit game in which the big winning opening is opened under the condition that a big hit lottery is won. In the gaming machine to which the present invention is applied, a door open detection means for detecting the opening of the door member, a backup storage means for storing game information in a backupable manner, and initialization control for initializing at least a part of the game information The initialization control means to perform, the initialization operation means configured to enable the operation related to the initialization of the game information, the setting control means for setting the setting information defining the degree of advantage regarding the big hit game, and the setting information Setting operation means configured to be operable, and state control for controlling the state of setting information set by the setting control means with start of power supply And an information storage means for storing information, and an information display means for displaying information, wherein the initialization operation means and the setting operation means can be operated when the door member is opened. In the state controlled by the state control means, there are a setting state in which setting information is set by the setting control means, and a setting confirmation state in which the setting information set by the setting control means can be confirmed. When the door opening detection unit does not detect the opening of the door member, the state control unit determines whether the initialization operation unit and the setting operation unit are detected as valid. The initialization operation means and the setting operation means are detected as effective without being controlled to the setting state and the setting confirmation state, and the door open detection means When the opening of the door member is detected, control is made to the setting state, and the setting operation means is not detected as being valid and the setting operation means is being detected as being valid, and the door When opening of the door member is detected by the opening detecting means, control is performed to the setting confirmation state, and the information storage means is capable of specifying setting information set by the setting control means in the setting state. Information and / or at least one of setting confirmation history information that can specify the setting information set in the setting confirmation state is accumulated and stored as history information, and the information display unit stores the information in the setting confirmation state, The history information accumulated and stored by the information storage means is displayed, and the information display means is not in the setting state and in the setting confirmation state but in the idle state. When it is possible to play a game, it is possible to display a predetermined error notification image capable of specifying the occurrence of a predetermined error, while when displaying the history information in the setting confirmation state, The gist is that the predetermined error notification image is not displayed.

  The gaming machine is provided with a speaker, and the speaker is in the playable state, and when the opening of the door member is detected by the door opening detection means, a predetermined error notification that can identify the occurrence of the predetermined error While the sound can be output, the history information is displayed in the setting confirmation state, and when the door opening detection means detects the opening of the door member, the predetermined error notification sound is not output. It is good also as composition.

  With regard to the above-mentioned gaming machine, the predetermined error is a door opening error in which the opening of the door member is detected, and the information display means is in the playable state, and the door opening detection means opens the door member. Is detected, the predetermined error notification image is displayed, the speaker displays the history information in the setting confirmation state, and the door opening detection unit detects that the door member is open At the same time, it may be possible to output a state notification sound capable of specifying that the setting confirmation state is set.

  With regard to the above-mentioned gaming machine, the predetermined error notification sound is started when the open state of the door member is detected by the door open detection means in the playable state, and the door is opened after the output is started. The configuration may be such that the output is ended when the opening detection means does not detect the opening of the door member.

  With regard to the above-mentioned gaming machine, the predetermined error notification sound is started when the door opening detection means detects the opening of the door member in the setting confirmation state, and the door opening detection is performed after the output is started. Even if the opening of the door member is not detected by the means, the output may be continued for a specified time.

  The gaming machine is provided with a speaker, and the predetermined error is an error in which a specific event different from the detection of the opening of the door member by the door opening detection means is generated, and the speaker is If the specific event is occurring when the door opening detection means detects the open state of the door member in the playable state, the specific event can be identified as the predetermined error While the history information is displayed in the setting confirmation state, and the door opening detection means detects the opening of the door member, the specific event occurs. If it is present, the predetermined error notification sound may not be output.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

The perspective view of a pachinko game machine. Front view of the game board. Front view of main control unit. (A)-(c) is a front view which shows a main control board and a main control board case. The figure which shows a setting value. The block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko game machine. The figure which shows the state controlled from power on. The flowchart which shows a power-on process. The flowchart which shows a power-on process. The flowchart which shows setting processing. The flowchart which shows setting verification processing. The figure which shows the kind of alerting | reporting content. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows the alerting | reporting aspect in the setting confirmation state. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows the alerting | reporting aspect in the setting confirmation state. The flowchart which shows setting value related processing. The flowchart which shows a process at the time of a power failure.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine will be described. In the present specification, upper, lower, left, right, front (front), and rear (back) indicate directions when viewed from the player.
As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine includes a frame W. The frame W constitutes a machine of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The frame W is an outer frame WS as a fixed frame (installation frame) for fixing the machine of the pachinko game machine 10 to an island facility (game machine installation facility) such as a game arcade, and various components (game components A middle frame WN and a front frame WM as a mounting frame for mounting the The middle frame WN is attached to the open front side of the outer frame WS so as to be open and removable. The front frame WM is attached to the front side of the middle frame WN so as to be openable / closable and detachable. The middle frame WN and the front frame WM are openably and closably supported by the outer frame WS. The number of frames constituting the mounting frame may be one or three or more. In the present embodiment, the outer frame WS corresponds to the support member, and at least one of the middle frame WN and the front frame WM corresponds to the door member. The front frame WM is supported by the middle frame WN so as to be openable and closable, and a window WMa is formed to allow the game board YB to be visible. The front frame WM includes a protective glass G that protects the game board YB mounted in the middle frame WN. In FIG. 1, although the protective glass G leaves a part and illustration is abbreviate | omitted, in fact, the whole window WMa of front frame WM is covered. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a locking device SS. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the locking device SS regulates the opening of the middle frame WN and the front frame WM, and the locking device SS is released by operating the locking device SS using a frame key (key) managed by the game arcade manager. It can be locked to open the middle frame WN and the front frame WM.

  The front frame WM includes a speaker SP on the front. The speaker SP as a notification means is used when performing sound effects that output sounds such as music and sound effects, and is also used when performing various sound notifications including, for example, an error notification that outputs an error sound. .

  Further, the front frame WM is provided with decoration lamps LA1 and LA2 on the front. The decoration lamps LA1 and LA2 as notification means are used when performing light emission effects by lighting, blinking and extinguishing of the built-in light emitters, and are also used when performing light emission notification such as error notification, for example. The decorative lamps LA1 and LA2 may emit the same light at the time of presentation and notification, or may emit different lights.

  The front frame WM is equipped with a game ball firing handle HD at the lower front. The front frame WM is provided with an upper tray Sa and a lower tray Sb as ball dishes (storage dishes) for storing gaming balls at the lower front side. The upper tray Sa is a gaming ball which is mainly shot toward the gaming area YBa of the gaming board YB by the operation of the firing handle HD, and is a storage tray for storing gaming balls taken into the machine. The lower tray Sb is a gaming ball mainly paid out from the pachinko gaming machine 10, and is a storage tray for storing gaming balls overflowing from the upper tray Sa.

  Further, on the upper surface of the upper tray Sa, a presentation button BT operable by the player in an operation effect which is one of the effects, a cross button JBT enabling various setting operations by the player, and the like are provided. . The effect button BT is another operation means different from the cross button JBT. The effect button BT and the cross button JBT can be operated even when the middle frame WN and the front frame WM are open from the outer frame WS or closed, and are operated by the player Although it is possible, it can also be operated by an attendant of the game arcade. In the present embodiment, the effect button BT and the cross button JBT correspond to predetermined operation means.

  As shown in FIG. 2, on the board of the game board YB, a game area YBa substantially circular in a front view is defined. Then, an effect display device 11 having an image display unit GH is provided substantially in the center of the game area YBa. The effect display device 11 as the information display means and the notification means is, for example, a liquid crystal display, and is provided so that the information to be displayed can be visually recognized without opening the door member. The effect display device 11 displays various display effects using images, such as a effect pattern variation game (hereinafter referred to as a effect game) using a effect pattern (decorative pattern). The effect display device 11 is also used when performing various types of image notification including, for example, an error notification for displaying an error image.

  The game area YBa of the game board YB is provided with a plurality of winning openings (ball entrances) in which game balls can enter. The winning opening includes the first starting opening 12, the second starting opening 13, the large winning opening 14, and the normal winning openings 15 and 16. The first starting opening 12 is a winning opening that allows the game ball to enter when the starting condition of the special symbol variation game is established. In the present embodiment, the first starting opening 12 is located below the effect display device 11, and is opened so as to allow the game ball to enter at all times. A ball passage (not shown) for guiding the entered game ball to the rear side of the game board YB is continuously provided in the first start hole 12 and the game ball entered in the first start hole 12 is placed in the ball passage. A first start winning sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 6) for detecting is provided. Further, in the present embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided in the vicinity of the first starting opening 12 of the game board YB with a magnetic sensor SE8 that detects the generation of a magnetic force exceeding a predetermined strength.

  The second starting opening 13 is a winning opening which allows the game ball to enter when the starting condition of the special symbol variation game is established. In the present embodiment, the second starting port 13 is located to the right of the first starting port 12. The second starting opening 13 is closed so that the gaming ball can not enter or is difficult to enter when a predetermined condition (normal symbol winning) is not established. The second starting opening 13 is opened so as to be able to enter the game ball or to easily enter the game ball by the establishment of the predetermined condition (the winning of the normal symbol). The second start port 13 receives power from the actuator and opens. A first solenoid SL1 shown in FIG. 6 is provided as an actuator for opening the second start port 13 in the present embodiment. In addition, a ball passage (not shown) for guiding the entered game ball to the rear side of the game board YB is continuously provided in the second start hole 13 and the game ball entered in the second start hole 13 in the ball passage A second start winning sensor SE2 (shown in FIG. 6) is disposed to detect the second start winning sensor SE2. The second start port 13 is a so-called "normal electric combination".

  The special winning opening 14 is a winning opening that allows the game ball to enter when the payout conditions for winning balls are satisfied. In the present embodiment, the special winning opening 14 is located at the lower right of the effect display device 11. The big winning opening 14 is closed so that the game ball can not enter when the big hit game is not awarded. Then, the big winning opening 14 is opened so as to be able to enter the game ball or to be easy to enter when the big hit lottery is won and the big hit game is given. The special winning opening 14 is opened by receiving power from an actuator (such as a solenoid or a motor). In the present embodiment, the second solenoid SL2 shown in FIG. 6 is provided as an actuator for opening the special winning opening 14. In addition, a ball passage (not shown) for guiding the game ball having entered the ball to the rear side of the game board YB is connected in series in the big winning opening 14, and the game ball having entered the big winning opening 14 is detected in the ball passage. A special prize sensor SE3 (shown in FIG. 6) is disposed.

  The normal winning openings 15 and 16 are winning openings that allow the game balls to enter when the payout conditions for winning balls are satisfied. In the present embodiment, the normal winning openings 15 and 16 are located in the left area and the right area of the game area YBa, respectively. Further, the normal winning openings 15, 16 are always opened so as to allow the game ball to enter. The left normal winning opening 15 is mainly at a position where the game ball fired aiming at the first start opening 12 can enter and the gaming ball fired aiming at the big winning opening 14 can not enter. Position. In the left area, a plurality of normal winning openings 15 are provided. Then, a ball passage (not shown) for guiding the game ball having entered the ball to the rear side of the game board YB is continuously provided in each left normal winning hole 15 and each normal winning hole 15 is filled in each ball hole. A first ordinary winning sensor SE5 (shown in FIG. 6) for detecting the game ball is disposed. The ball passage connected to the left normal winning opening 15 is constituted by a plurality of branch passages receiving gaming balls entered in each normal winning opening 15 and a collective passage receiving gaming balls guided in each branch passage. A single first ordinary winning sensor SE5 is disposed in the assembly passage. The normal winning opening 16 on the right side is located at a position where the game ball fired aiming at the large winning opening 14 can enter the ball, and the gaming ball fired aiming at the first start opening 12 can not enter the ball. Position. That is, the normal winning opening 16 on the right side is disposed at a position where the game ball launched aiming at the large winning opening 14 can enter. In the right area, a single ordinary winning opening 16 is provided. Then, a ball passage (not shown) for guiding the game ball having entered the ball to the rear side of the game board YB is connected in series to the right normal winning opening 16 and the game is normally entered into the normal winning opening 16 in the ball passage. A second ordinary winning sensor SE6 (shown in FIG. 6) for detecting a ball is provided.

  In the present embodiment, the first start opening 12, the second start opening 13, the special winning opening 14 and the normal winning openings 15 and 16 have a winning opening in which the winning conditions for the winning balls are satisfied by the entry of the gaming balls. It is. The first start opening 12, the second start opening 13 and the normal winning openings 15 and 16 are a plurality of winning openings different from the large winning opening 14. In this embodiment, the number of winning balls in the first starting opening 12 is [4 balls], the number of winning balls in the second starting opening 13 is [1 ball], and the number of winning balls in the large winning opening 14 [15 balls]. Usually, the number of winning balls in the winning openings 15, 16 is set to [5 balls]. The number of winning balls determined for each winning opening may be changed as appropriate. The number of gaming balls determined as the number of winning balls is the number of gaming balls to be paid out from the pachinko gaming machine 10 for the entry of one ball.

  Further, a gate 17 is disposed in the game area YBa. In the present embodiment, the gate 17 is an area to the right of the game area YBa, and is located above the second starting opening 13 and the big winning opening 14. The gate 17 is always opened with a gate opening 17a opened so as to allow the game ball to enter. In the gate opening 17a, a gate sensor SE4 (shown in FIG. 6) for detecting a game ball entering and passing is disposed. The gate 17 is an entrance through which a game ball is made to enter when establishing a start condition of a normal symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as a normal game) using a normal symbol. The second starting opening 13 wins the lottery of the normal symbol made by the game ball entering the gate 17, and after being derived in the normal game, operates from the closed state to the open state. In addition, the gate 17 is not a ball entry device that is a target of the payout ball payout due to the entry of the game ball, and the payout condition of the prize ball is not satisfied even if the game ball enters the ball.

  In addition, the game board YB is provided with an information display device 19 capable of displaying predetermined information. For example, the information display device 19 is provided at a position where the player can visually recognize in the game board YB. The information display device 19 includes a first special symbol display unit 19a. The first special symbol display section 19a can execute a first special symbol variation game (hereinafter, referred to as a first special game) in which a predetermined symbol is variably displayed and finally a special symbol is determined and stopped. The information display device 19 includes a second special symbol display unit 19b. The second special symbol display unit 19b can execute a second special symbol variation game (hereinafter, referred to as a second special game) in which a predetermined symbol is variably displayed and finally a special symbol is determined and stopped. The special symbol is a symbol for notifying the result of the lottery of the special symbol. In the following description, the first special game and the second special game are collectively referred to as "special game". In the present embodiment, "variation display" means a state in which the type of symbol being displayed changes with the passage of time. In the present embodiment, the term "decided stop display" means that the symbols are displayed on a fixed basis and stopped, and the type of the displayed symbols does not change. The special symbols include at least a big hit symbol as a big hit display result and a disconnected symbol as a broken display result. In the present embodiment, when the jackpot is won in the winning lottery, the jackpot symbol in the special game is determined and stopped, and after the end of the special game, the jackpot game as a special game is awarded. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the special game is awarded on the condition that at least the winning lottery is won. The information display device 19 includes a first special hold display unit 19c. The first special hold display unit 19c displays information that can specify the number of times of the first special game whose execution is being held because the hold condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied. The information display device 19 includes a second special hold display unit 19 d. The second special hold display unit 19 d displays information that can specify the number of times of the second special game whose execution is being held because the hold condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied.

  The information display device 19 includes a normal symbol display unit 19e. The normal symbol display section 19e can execute a normal game in which a predetermined symbol is variably displayed, and finally, a normal symbol is determined and stopped. The normal symbol is a symbol for notifying the result of the lottery of the normal symbol. The normal symbol has at least a normal hit symbol and a normal offset symbol. In the present embodiment, when the winning symbol winning lottery is won, a normal hitting symbol is derived in the regular drawing variation game, and a regular hitting game is awarded after the regular drawing variation game ends. The information display device 19 includes a normal hold display unit 19 f. The normal reserve display unit 19 f displays information that can specify the number of normal games for which the execution is suspended because the suspension condition is established but the execution condition is not yet established. The display portions 19a to 19f do not have to be provided in one display device, and may be provided in different parts.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 further includes a main control board 40, a sub control board 50, and a power supply unit 60 on the back side (rear side) of the game board YB. The main control board 40, the sub control board 50 and the power supply unit 60 are provided on the back side of the game board YB (or a game board unit configured to include the game board YB) mounted in the middle frame WN. It can be visually recognized by unlocking the locking device SS using the frame key and opening the middle frame WN and the front frame WM. Here, the structure of the main control board 40 will be described in detail, and the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 including the main control board 40, the sub control board 50, and the power supply unit 60 will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a main control unit MU is mounted on the back side of the game board YB. The main control unit MU includes a main control board 40 and a main control board case 46 accommodating the main control board 40. The main control substrate 40 is, for example, a printed circuit board, on which various electronic components are mounted. The main control board 40 includes a microprocessor 41, an RWM clear switch 42, a setting device 43 and a display 45. That is, the microprocessor 41, the RWM clear switch 42, the setting device 43 and the display 45 are mounted on the same substrate. The microprocessor 41 includes a processing unit (hereinafter, referred to as a main control CPU 41a) and a storage unit (memory). The main control CPU 41a executes various processes by executing a main control program. The storage unit of the microprocessor 41 can read information but can not write information (hereinafter referred to as a main control ROM 41b), and RWM area (hereinafter referred to as a main control) capable of reading and writing information There are RWM 41 c) and a random number circuit 41 d that generates hardware random numbers.

  Here, the pachinko gaming machine 10 has a backup function. The pachinko gaming machine 10 equipped with a backup function holds various information including information on game control (hereinafter referred to as game information) even when the power supply from the external power supply is stopped, and when the power supply is started, the various information It is possible to return based on The game information includes information on a special game, information on a big hit game, information on a game state, and information on payout of a prize ball. The information related to the special game includes, for example, information that can specify the lottery result of the special symbol hit, information that can specify the variation pattern of the special game, information that can specify the special symbol derived in the special game, etc. . The information on the big hit game includes information that can specify the progress of the big hit game. The information related to the gaming state includes information that can specify whether it is a probability variation state or information that can specify whether it is a high base state (ball pitch improvement state). The information on the payout of the winning balls is information that can identify the unsent winning ball signal.

  After the power is turned off, the power is supplied from a backup power supply (for example, an electric double layer capacitor) of the power supply unit 60, and the stored content of the main control RWM 41c at the time of the power cut is held as backup information. The backup power supply is mounted on the power supply unit 60. The main control CPU 41a performs backup processing for storing backup information in the main control RWM 41c when the power supply is stopped. Note that the main control RWM 41 c may be a non-volatile memory capable of holding the stored content even when power is not supplied. The backup function internally holds (backs up) various information related to game control even when the power supply from the external power supply is stopped, and based on the various information held when the power supply is started. It is a function to return game control. The main control RWM 41 c in the present embodiment can store and hold game information, and realizes a function as a backup storage unit that enables backup of the game information.

  The RWM clear switch 42 is configured to allow an operation of instructing initialization of various information backed up. The RWM clear switch 42 is another operation means different from the effect button BT and the cross button JBT. In the present embodiment, the RWM clear switch 42 corresponds to an initialization operation means configured to enable an operation related to the initialization of the backed up game information. The RWM clear switch 42 is configured to be in the on state (valid) when the pressing operation is performed, and to be in the off state (invalid) when the pressing operation is not performed. The RWM clear switch 42 is operable when the middle frame WN is opened, and the operation of the RWM clear switch 42 is, for example, a human operation by a game arcade manager. In the present embodiment, the time when the RWM clear switch 42 is in the on state corresponds to when the initialization operation means is operated (detected) as valid. Further, in the present embodiment, the time when the RWM clear switch 42 is in the OFF state corresponds to the time when the initialization operation means is not operated (detected) as being valid.

  In the present embodiment, not only the main control RWM 41 c but also the sub control RWM 50 c has a backup function. After the power is turned off, the power is supplied from the backup power supply (for example, an electric double layer capacitor) of the power supply unit 60, and the stored content of the sub control RWM 50c at the time of the power cut is held as backup information. The sub control CPU 50a performs backup processing for storing backup information in the sub control RWM 50c when the power supply is stopped. The sub control RWM 50 c may be a non-volatile memory capable of holding the stored content even in the state where the power supply is not received.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a setting change function. The setting change function is a function that sets a set value as setting information in which the big hit probability is defined as the degree of advantage regarding the big hit game. The setting device 43 is an operation means different from the RWM clear switch 42, the effect button BT and the cross button JBT. The setting device 43 can selectively instruct permission or prohibition of transition to a setting control state (setting state or setting confirmation state) that allows change or confirmation of setting information. Details of the setting control state will be described later. In the present embodiment, the setting unit 43 corresponds to a setting operation unit configured to be able to operate the setting information.

  The setting device 43 includes a base end 43 c fixed to the main control board 40 and a cylindrical cylinder 43 b having a key hole 43 a into which a setting key (not shown) is inserted. The keyhole 43a is open at the end face of the cylinder 43b. The setting device 43 operates in any one of an ON state in which the setting key is inserted into the key hole 43a and an OFF state in which the setting key is not rotated in the predetermined direction. It is configured to allow operation to switch to. The setting device 43 is configured to maintain the operation state (on state or off state) after switching using the setting key without returning to manual operation. Thus, the setting device 43 is operated (detected) as being effective by being rotated from the first angle to the second angle in a state where the setting key is inserted into the keyhole 43a.

  The setting device 43 is configured such that the setting key can not be removed from the keyhole 43a unless the operating state is switched to the off state. That is, when the setting key 43 is inserted into the keyhole 43a and the angle is other than the angle operated as the off state (including the angle operated as the on state), the setting key does not escape from the keyhole Is set to be disengaged from the keyhole 43a when the angle (first angle) at which it is operated as the off state is made. The setting device 43 is operable (changeable) when the middle frame WN is opened, and the operation by the setting key is, for example, a human operation by a game arcade manager. In the present embodiment, when the setting device 43 is in the on state, this corresponds to when the setting operation means is operated (detected) as valid, and when the setting device 43 is in the off state, the setting is performed. This corresponds to when the operation means is not operated (detected) as valid.

  When the transition condition to the setting state or the setting confirmation state is satisfied when the power is turned on, the display 45 sets values or changes internally set in the setting state and the setting confirmation state. Display to notify the set value to be

Next, the main control board case 46 constituting the main control unit MU will be described.
The main control board case 46 is a case member housed so as to cover the main control board 40, and a first case member 47 serving as a base, and a second case member 48 assembled so as to cover the first case member 47. And. The case members 47 and 48 are both made of a transparent resin material. By assembling the two case members 47 and 48 to each other, a space for housing the main control board 40 is formed inside the main control board case 46. The case members 47 and 48 are assembled inseparably without leaving a trace, and for example, the case members 47 and 48 can be easily identified as unsealed by fraudulent acts or the like.

  In the second case member 48, with the main control board 40 housed in the main control board case 46, the RWM clear switch 42, the setting device 43 and the display 45 provided on the main control board 40 are connected from the main control board case 46. It is equipped with one or more watermark holes to make it exposed. Specifically, the RWM clear switch 42 is exposed through the watermark hole 48 a in a state in which the main control board 40 is accommodated in the main control board case 46. Therefore, the RWM clear switch 42 can be turned on through the watermark hole 48a. As described above, the main control board case 46 is provided with the watermark holes 48 a that can be operated by the RWM clear switch 42 when the middle frame WN is released.

  The setting device 43 has a watermark hole 48b at a position facing the key hole 43a of the setting device 43 in a state in which the main control board 40 is accommodated in the main control substrate case 46, and is exposed through the watermark hole 48b. . Therefore, the setting device 43 can perform an operation of inserting a setting key (not shown) into the key hole 43a of the cylinder 43b via the watermark hole 48b to turn it on or off. The tip end surface of the cylinder 43 b is flush with (or substantially flush with) the outer surface of the second case member 48. That is, in the setting device 43, only the tip end surface (key hole 43a) of the cylinder 43b is exposed from the main control board case 46, and the other parts are covered by the main control board case 46.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the main control board case 46 is provided with a disc-like lid member 49 which can open and close the watermark hole 48b. The lid member 49 is rotatably mounted above the watermark hole 48 b of the main control board case 46. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4A, in the state where the setting key is not inserted in the keyhole 43a, the lid member 49 is closed so as to cover the watermark hole 48b, and foreign matter from the outside is mixed and the like. It can be suppressed. Then, as shown in FIG. 4B, when the cover 49 is turned, the setting key SK can be inserted into the keyhole 43a, and when the setting key is inserted into the keyhole 43a, the cover 49 can be set. It is maintained in contact with the Further, as shown in FIG. 4C, even when the setting key is inserted into the key hole 43a and operated at an angle as the on state, the lid member 49 is maintained in a state of being in contact with the setting key. As described above, the main control board case 46 is provided with the watermark holes 48 b which can be operated by the setting device 43 when the middle frame WN is released. In the present embodiment, the watermark hole 48 b corresponds to the opening.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, in the state where the main control board 40 is accommodated in the main control board case 46, the display 45 is exposed through the watermark hole 48 c. Therefore, the display 45 can visually recognize the display content through the watermark hole 48c. It can be said that the main control board case 46 is a member that allows the display 45 to be visible even when the main control board 40 is housed in the main control board case 46.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the middle frame WN can not be opened unless the locking device SS is operated using the frame key managed by the game arcade manager. That is, a player who can not operate the locking device SS can not open the middle frame WN in principle. For this reason, the main control board 40 provided on the back side of the game board YB mounted in the middle frame WN is mounted on the main control board 40 in principle, although it is disposed at a position not visible to the player's eyes The displayed display 45 is provided so that the set value to be displayed can be viewed visually when the middle frame WN is opened. Therefore, the player can not operate the RWM clear switch 42 and the setting device 43 mounted on the main control board 40 in principle. Further, it can be said that the display 45 mounted on the main control board 40 is disposed at a position where it can not touch the player's eyes. Thus, the RWM clear switch 42 and the setting device 43 can be operated when the middle frame WN is released.

Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a low probability state and a high probability state as gaming states having different jackpot probabilities. The jackpot probability is the probability that a jackpot is judged to be a jackpot. The high probability state is a gaming state in which the jackpot probability is high compared to the low probability state. In the high probability state, the probability of being judged as a big hit in the big hit judgment is higher than that in the low probability state, which is an advantageous gaming state for the player. The high probability state is a so-called “probability fluctuation state (probability state)”.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a low base state and a high base state as gaming states in which the ratio of the number of winning balls to the number of launching balls is different. The high base state in the present embodiment is a gaming state in which the probability of the game ball entering the second starting opening 13 is higher than that in the low base state. In the high base state in this embodiment, the probability that the game ball enters the second starting hole 13 increases, and the game ball entering the second start hole 13 becomes easy, so the game state advantageous to the player (Be ready to enter the ball). That is, the high base state in the present embodiment is a so-called "power support state", and the low base state is a so-called "non-power support state".

  For example, the high base state can be realized by performing one control arbitrarily selected from the three controls described below, or by performing a plurality of controls in combination. The first control is a normal symbol fluctuation time reduction control in which the fluctuation time of the normal game is shorter than in the low base state. The second control is probability variation control of a normal symbol that changes the probability of winning a normal symbol winning lottery (normal hit probability) to a higher probability than in the low base state. The third control is an open time extension control in which the total open time of the second starting opening 13 in one ordinary hit game is longer than in the low base state. In addition, as open time extension control, control which makes the number of times of opening of the 2nd starting opening 13 in one common hit game more than at the time of a low base state, and 1 time of the 2nd starting opening 13 in a common hit game It is preferable to perform at least one control of the control to make the open time of L longer than in the low base state. In the present embodiment, the normal hit probability in the low base state is set to zero. Also, the high base state may be realized by combining the fourth control described below. The fourth control is a special symbol variation time reduction control that makes the variation time of the special game (for example, the average variation time) shorter than in the low base state. When performing the variation time shortening control of the special symbol, the high base state becomes the so-called "variation time shortening condition (time saving condition)" about the special symbol. On the other hand, the low base state is the so-called "non-fluctuation time reduction state (non-short time state)" for the special symbol.

Next, the characteristic setting change function of the present embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the jackpot probability can be set as a plurality of types of setting values. Specifically, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment can set the jackpot probability over all six stages from the first setting value to the sixth setting value as the plurality of types of setting values. In the following description, "the n-th setting value is set" may be simply indicated as [setting n] (where n = 1 to 6).

  The big hit probability of setting 1 is K1, the big hit probability of setting 2 is K2, the big hit probability of setting 3 is K3, the big hit probability of setting 4 is K4, and the big hit probability of setting 5 is K5, The big hit probability of setting 6 is K6. The big hit probability K1 to K6 is a high probability in the order of big hit probability K1 <K2 <K3 <K4 <K5 <K6, and it is easy to win a big hit. The big hit probability K1 to K6 is a combination of the big hit probability in the low probability state and the big hit probability in the high probability state. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the jackpot probability changes in accordance with the set value. The set value does not have to be in six stages, and may be in any of two to five stages and seven or more stages. Such setting values are included in the game information and are backed up in the main control RWM 41 c. In the present embodiment, the plurality of types of setting values are a plurality of setting information defining the degree of advantage regarding the special game.

  In the setting state, an internally set setting value is notified. Also, in the setting state, the setting value internally set for each operation of the setting switch is [Setting 1] → [Setting 2] → ... → → [Setting 5] → [Setting 6] → [Setting 1] → ... And so on, it can be changed to loop. The setting value to be changed can be confirmed by changing the display of the setting value of the display 45. The display 45 is mounted on the main control board 40, and when the middle frame WN is closed, the notification content can not be specified from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, but when the middle frame WN is opened The notification content can be identified. The setting state ends when the setting device 43 is turned off using the setting key. Thus, it can be said that the setting state is a state in which setting information is set.

  The setting value set internally is displayed on the display 45 in the setting confirmation state. In the setting confirmation state, the change of the setting value by the operation of the setting switch is restricted. The setting values set internally are displayed until the setting confirmation state is ended. The setting confirmation state ends when the setting device 43 is turned off using the setting key. Thus, it can be said that the setting confirmation state is a state in which the set information can be confirmed.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 6, the main control board 40 of the present embodiment performs a predetermined process, and outputs a control signal such as a control command according to the result of the process. The main control board 40 as the first control board and the sub control board 50 as the second control board are connected so that a control signal can be output from the main control board 40 to the sub control board 50 in one direction. ing. The sub control board 50 executes predetermined processing such as control of the effect display device 11 based on the control signal input from the main control board 40.

First, the main control board 40 will be described.
The main control CPU 41a can execute the control operation in a predetermined procedure, and controls the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 10. For example, the main control CPU 41a can control holding of a special game, execution control of a special game, provision of a big hit game, and control of a game state.

  The main control ROM 41 b stores determination values and tables used for various determinations and lottery. Further, the main control ROM 41 b stores a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns. The variation pattern is information that can identify the variation time of the tiles that end after the start of the special game. The fluctuation pattern is information that can specify the effect contents (variation mode) of the effect game or the like performed during the execution of the special game. The fluctuation patterns of this embodiment include a big hit fluctuation pattern and an out-of-order fluctuation pattern. The jackpot fluctuation pattern includes a fluctuation pattern for performing reach effect in the effect game and finally deriving a jackpot symbol combination. In the out-of-out fluctuation pattern, there is a “reach presence” out-of-out fluctuation pattern in which a reach effect is given in the effect game and the symbol combination of the out-of-focus can be finally derived. In the out-of-out fluctuation pattern, there is a "no reach out" out-of-out fluctuation pattern in which a reach effect is not performed in the effect game and a symbol combination of the out-of-character is finally derived.

  The main control RWM 41 c stores various information to be rewritten according to the processing result of the main control CPU 41 a. For example, the information stored in the main control RWM 41 c is a flag, a counter, a timer, and the like. The microprocessor 41 also includes a random number circuit 41 d that generates hardware random numbers. The microprocessor 41 may be capable of generating software random numbers through random number generation processing by the main control CPU 41a. The main control CPU 41a, the main control ROM 41b, the main control RWM 41c, and the random number circuit 41d do not have to be configured on the one chip as the microprocessor 41, and may be separate units.

  To the main control board 40, a first start winning sensor SE1, a second start winning sensor SE2, a special winning sensor SE3, a gate sensor SE4, a first ordinary winning sensor SE5 and a second ordinary winning sensor SE6 are connected. And main control CPU41a can receive the detection signal from each sensor SE1-SE6. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with an opening detection sensor SE7 as a door opening detection unit that detects the opening of the middle frame WN. The main control CPU 41a can receive a detection signal from the opening detection sensor SE7. The pachinko gaming machine 10 also includes a magnetic sensor SE8 that detects the generation of a magnetic force exceeding a predetermined strength. The main control CPU 41a can receive a detection signal from the magnetic sensor SE8.

  Further, the main control CPU 41a controls the display contents of the information display device 19 and controls the operation of the solenoids SL1 and SL2. Further, the main control CPU 41 a is connected to the RWM clear switch 42. The main control CPU 41a can receive an operation signal to be transmitted when the RWM clear switch 42 is operated to the on state (push operation). The main control CPU 41 a is connected to the setting device 43. The main control CPU 41a can receive an operation signal to be transmitted when the setting device 43 is operated to the on state. The main control CPU 41 a is connected to the display 45. The main control CPU 41 a controls the display content of the display 45.

Next, the sub control board 50 will be described.
The sub control board 50 includes a sub control CPU 50a, a sub control ROM 50b, and a sub control RWM 50c. The sub control CPU 50a executes a sub control program to perform processing relating to an effect as predetermined processing. The sub control ROM 50 b stores a sub control program, a determination value used for a predetermined lottery, and the like. The sub control ROM 50b stores display effect data used for display effects, light emission effect data used for light emission effects, voice effect data used for sound effects, and movable body effect data used for movable body effects for operating a movable body (not shown). doing. The sub control RWM 50 c stores various information that is rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. For example, the information stored in the sub control RWM 50 c is a flag, a counter, a timer, and the like. Further, the sub control board 50 may be configured to be capable of generating software random numbers by random number generation processing by the sub control CPU 50a. The sub control board 50 may be provided with a random number generation circuit so as to be able to generate hardware random numbers.

  The sub control CPU 50 a is connected to the effect display device 11. The sub control CPU 50a is configured to be able to control the display content of the effect display device 11. The sub control CPU 50a is connected to the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2. The sub control CPU 50a is configured to be able to control the light emission mode of the decorative lamps LA1 and LA2. In the decorative lamps LA1 and LA2, different notifications can be made between the decorative lamp LA1 and the decorative lamp LA2 under the control of the sub control CPU 50a. Therefore, the notification by the combination of the decoration lamp LA1 and the decoration lamp LA2 becomes possible, and various notifications become possible. For example, it is also possible to notify the occurrence of an error by blinking one side in red and to notify the type of the error according to the other light emission mode. The sub control CPU 50a is connected to the speaker SP. The sub control CPU 50a is configured to be able to control the output mode of the speaker SP. The sub control CPU 50a is connected to the effect button BT and the cross button JBT. The sub control CPU 50a can receive an operation signal to be transmitted when the effect button BT and the cross button JBT are operated.

Next, the power supply unit 60 will be described.
The power supply unit 60 should convert the power supply voltage supplied from an external power supply such as a game arcade into a predetermined power supply voltage (V1) and supply the converted power supply voltage (V1) to each control board 40, 50 Further convert to power supply voltage (V2). The power supply unit 60 is connected to the control boards 40 and 50 via a plurality of power supply lines, and each board operates by receiving power supply through the power supply lines. The power supply unit 60 includes a power switch (contact device) 60a. The power switch 60a can be switched to either the on state or the off state, and is configured to maintain the switched operating state. In the present embodiment, when the power switch 60a is operated from the off state to the on state while power is supplied from the external power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10, power is supplied to the control boards 40 and 50, and the power is further off. The power supply to the control boards 40 and 50 is cut off.

Next, a state controlled from power on will be described.
The states controlled from power on (states controlled after power supply is started) include a gaming enabled state, a setting confirmation state, a setting state, and a gaming impossible state. The state controlled after power supply is started is different from the gaming state. The playable state is a state where it is possible to play a game. The setting confirmation state is a state in which the set values can be confirmed. The setting state is a state in which setting values are set to be changeable. The game impossible state is a state in which it is impossible to play a game. For example, when it is any of the game possible state, the setting confirmation state and the setting state, the game ball can be fired by operating the firing handle HD, while when being controlled to the game disabled state, the firing handle HD Even if you operate the game ball is not fired. For example, when the gaming ball is controlled to the game playable state, the execution of the special game may be suspended when the game ball enters the start opening 12, 13 while being controlled to the setting confirmation state, the setting state and the game impossible state When the game ball is in the starting opening 12, 13, the execution of the special game is not suspended. For example, when the gaming ball is controlled to the playable state, when the game ball enters the starting opening 12, 13 execution of the special game may be started, while being controlled to the setting confirmation state, the setting state and the game impossible state When the game ball is in the starting opening 12, 13, the execution of the special game is not started. In this way, when the gaming ball is controlled to be in the game enable state, when the game ball enters the starting opening 12, 13, the execution of the special game may be started or suspended while the setting confirmation state, the setting state and the game impossible When being controlled to the state, the execution of the special game is not suspended unless the execution of the special game is started even if the game ball enters the starting opening 12, 13.

  Further, although described in detail later, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to perform a backup normality determination to determine whether various information backed up is normal when the power is turned on. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the power is turned on, the state at the time of power off, the result of the backup normal judgment with the power on, and whether the RWM clear switch 42 is operated with the power on, with the power on. It is controlled in a state depending on whether the setting device 43 is operated and whether the opening detection sensor SE7 detects the opening of the door member with the power on. That is, in the present embodiment, when the power supply is started after the power supply is cut off, control is performed in a state according to various conditions. Under these various conditions, the state when the power supply was interrupted, the result of the memory content normality determination performed with the start of the power supply, and the initialization operating means were operated with the start of the power supply. Whether the setting operation means is operated with the start of the power supply and whether the door open detection means detects the opening of the door member with the start of the power supply is included.

  Here, based on FIG. 7, the control content controlled according to whether various conditions are satisfied is demonstrated. As various conditions, the judgment result of the backup normal judgment performed at the time of power on, the state at the time of power off, and whether the RWM clear switch 42 was operated as valid at the time of power on, the case at the time of power on. Whether the setting device 43 is operated as valid or whether the opening detection sensor SE7 detects the opening of the door member with the power on is detected.

  First, there will be described a case where it is determined that various information backed up in the backup normal determination accompanying the power-on is normal after the power is turned off while being controlled to the playable state or the setting confirmation state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the RWM clear switch 42 and the setting device 43 are operated as valid in response to the power on, and when the opening detection sensor SE7 detects the opening of the door member. After the boot process or the like is performed, the control is performed in the setting state, and then the initialization control process is performed to control the game enable state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the RWM clear switch 42 is operated as valid with power on and when the setting device 43 is not operated as valid, or the opening detection sensor SE7 is a door member When opening is not detected, after boot processing and the like are performed, initialization control processing is performed and control is made to the game possible state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the RWM clear switch 42 is not operated as valid with power on, the setting device 43 is operated as valid, and the opening detection sensor SE7 is an opening of the door member. When a boot process or the like is executed, control is made to the setting confirmation state, and thereafter, a return control process is executed to control the game enable state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the RWM clear switch 42 is not operated as valid in response to power on, and when the setting device 43 is not operated as valid, or the opening detection sensor SE7 is a door member When the opening process is not detected, after the boot process and the like are performed, the return control process is performed and the game is allowed to be controlled.

  Next, the case where it is determined that the various information backed up in the backup normality determination associated with the power-on is normal after the power is turned off when the setting state is controlled.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the RWM clear switch 42 and the setting device 43 are operated as valid in response to the power on, and when the opening detection sensor SE7 detects the opening of the door member. After the boot process or the like is performed, the control is performed in the setting state, and then the initialization control process is performed to control the game enable state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the RWM clear switch 42 is not operated as valid or when the setting device 43 is not operated effectively as the power is turned on, or the opening detection sensor SE7 opens the door member Is not detected, and after the boot process etc. is executed, the game is controlled to be in a game impossible state (second game impossible state).

Finally, regardless of the state when the power is turned off, the case where it is determined that various information backed up in the backup normality determination accompanying the power on is abnormal will be described.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the RWM clear switch 42 and the setting device 43 are operated as valid in response to the power on, and when the opening detection sensor SE7 detects the opening of the door member. , Boot processing and the like are executed. Then, after initialization of the setting value is performed, control is performed to the setting state, and then, initialization control processing is executed, and control to the game possible state is performed.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the RWM clear switch 42 is not operated as valid or when the setting device 43 is not operated effectively as the power is turned on, or the opening detection sensor SE7 opens the door member Is not detected, and after the boot process etc. is executed, the game is controlled to be in a game impossible state (first game impossible state).

  As described above, even when initialization control is performed in the same manner, whether initialization control is performed after being controlled to the set state or initialization control is performed without being controlled to the set state The time from the start of power supply (supply) to the execution of the initialization control is different, and the time from the control to the playable state is also different. Also, even if the return control is performed in the same manner, the power is turned on depending on whether the return control is performed after being controlled to the setting confirmation state or the return control is performed without being controlled to the setting confirmation state. The time from when the power supply is started to when the return control is performed is different, and the time until it is controlled to be playable is also different.

The power-on process executed by the main control CPU 41a will be described below with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. In the power-on process, transition to each state is controlled.
When the power is turned on and the voltage supplied to the main control board 40 reaches the voltage necessary for the operation of the main control CPU 41a, the main control CPU 41a executes a start process (boot process) and shifts to a state where various processes can be performed. Do. In this case, the main control CPU 41a enables reading of detection results by the RWM clear switch 42, the setting device 43, the opening detection sensor SE7, and the magnetic sensor SE8 while reading the detection results by the sensors SE1 to SE6. Not valid Then, the main control CPU 41a executes the power-on process described below after the start-up process ends.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the power-on process, the main control CPU 41a performs a backup normality determination to determine whether the backed up game information (various types of information) is normal (step S101). In step S101, the main control CPU 41a determines whether there is an abnormality in the storage content of the RWM area. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured to determine whether the backed-up gaming information is normal with the start of the power supply. The determination in step S101 may be configured to determine whether the backed-up game information is abnormal.

  If the backed up game information is not normal (step S101: NO), that is, if the backed up game information is abnormal, the main control CPU 41a has the door member opened and the RWM clear switch 42. And it is determined whether the setting device 43 is operated as valid (step S102). The main control CPU 41a determines whether the door member is opened based on whether the detection signal from the opening detection sensor SE7 is received. The main control CPU 41a determines whether the setting device 43 is operated (detected) as valid based on whether an operation signal is received from the setting device 43. The main control CPU 41a determines whether the RWM clear switch 42 is operated (detected) as valid based on whether the operation signal is received from the RWM clear switch 42. When the door member is opened and the RWM clear switch 42 and the setting device 43 are operated as valid (step S102: YES), the main control CPU 41a is an area for storing the setting value assigned to the RWM area. Then, a predetermined initial value (in the present embodiment, [setting 1]) is set to initialize the setting value (step S104). Then, the main control CPU 41a performs setting processing (step S106), and controls the setting state. The setting process will be described later. Then, when the setting state is released and the setting process is finished, the main control CPU 41a executes an initialization control process for initializing the game information (step S107), and makes the game possible state. In this initialization control processing, the game information to be initialized is the game information when the power is turned off, and specifically, the special game such as the information on the gaming state, the information on the special game for which the execution was suspended, etc. And information about the normal game, but not the settings. That is, in the initialization control process, the main control CPU 41a initializes a part of the game information.

  On the other hand, when the door member is not opened in step S102 or when either of the RWM clear switch 42 and the setting device 43 is not operated as valid (step S102: NO), the main control CPU 41a can not play the first game. A process is performed (step S104), and the game is disabled.

  In the first game disabling process, the main control CPU 41a controls the display 45 so as to display a notification (in the present embodiment, a character string of [--E1]) notified by a setting error (information error error). Then, the main control CPU 41a transmits a setting error command to the sub control CPU 50a, and ends the first game disabling process. In the present embodiment, the first game disablement process is performed to switch to the game disable state (error state). However, the game disable state can not be canceled unless the power is turned off.

  When the backed up game information is normal (step S101: YES), the main control CPU 41a has the door member opened as in the process of step S102, and the RWM clear switch 42 and the setting device 43 It is determined whether it is operated as valid (step S105). When the door member is opened and the RWM clear switch 42 and the setting device 43 are operated as valid (step S105: YES), the main control CPU 41a changes the setting value assigned to the RWM area. Otherwise, setting processing is performed (step S106), and control is performed to the setting state. Then, when the setting state is released and the setting process is finished, the main control CPU 41a executes the initialization control process for initializing the game information, and makes the game possible state.

  On the other hand, when the door member is not opened in step S105, or when either the RWM clear switch 42 or the setting device 43 is not operated as valid (step S105: NO), the main control CPU 41a performs the step of FIG. It transfers to S108.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in step S108, the main control CPU 41a reads out information that can specify the state at the time of power-off among the backed up game information, and whether the state at the time of power-off was the set state, that is, It is determined whether the power supply is shut off while being controlled to the set state. Then, if the power-off time is in the set state (step S108: YES), the main control CPU 41a performs the second game disabling process (step S109), and sets the game disable state.

  In the second game disabling process, the main control CPU 41a controls the display 45 to perform a display (in the present embodiment, a character string of [-E2]) notified by a setting error (setting change operation error). Then, the main control CPU 41a transmits a setting error command to the sub control CPU 50a, and ends the second game disabling process. In the present embodiment, the second game disablement process is performed to enter the game disable state (error state). However, the game disable state can not be canceled unless the power is turned off.

  On the other hand, when the power-off is not in the set state (step S108: NO), the main control CPU 41a has the door member opened, the setting device 43 operated as valid, and the RWM clear switch 42 It is determined whether it is operated as valid (step S110). When the door member is opened and the setting device 43 is operated as valid and the RWM clear switch 42 is not operated as valid (step S110: YES), the main control CPU 41a performs the setting confirmation process. (Step S111), and control is performed to confirm the setting. The setting confirmation process will be described later. Then, when the setting confirmation state is canceled and the setting confirmation process is finished, the main control CPU 41a performs a return control process based on the backed up game information (step S112), and makes the game possible state.

  On the other hand, in step S110, when the door member is not opened or when either the RWM clear switch 42 or the setting device 43 is not operated as valid (step S110: NO), the main control CPU 41a selects the RWM clear switch. It is determined whether 42 is operated as valid (step S113). In step S113, when the RWM clear switch 42 is operated as valid (step S113: YES), initialization control processing is executed as in step S107 without controlling to the setting state (step S112), Make it possible. On the other hand, in step S113, when the RWM clear switch 42 is not operated as valid (step S113: NO), the main control CPU 41a does not control to the setting confirmation state, and returns control based on gaming information backed up. A process is performed (step S112), and the game is made available. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 41a that controls the state of the setting value along with the start of the power supply, such as the setting state and the setting confirmation state, corresponds to the state control means. Further, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 41a performing initialization control corresponds to the initialization control means, and the main control CPU 41a performing recovery control corresponds to the return control means.

Here, the setting process will be described based on FIG.
In the setting process, the main control CPU 41a transmits a setting state start command to the sub control CPU 50a of the sub control board 50, reads out the current setting value stored in the RWM area, and outputs the setting value command to the sub control board 50. It transmits to control CPU50a (step S201). The setting state start command is a control command that can specify that control of the setting state is started. The setting value command is a control command that can specify the currently set setting value.

  When the process of step S201 is completed, the main control CPU 41a displays the set value (step S202). In the process of step S202, the main control CPU 41a reads the current setting value stored in the RWM area, and controls the display 45 to display a notification of the read setting value. The setting values displayed here are the setting values that were set when the power was turned off most recently, and are the setting values stored and held by the backup function. That is, the display 45 first displays information that can specify the setting value set at that time among the plurality of setting values, in response to the transition to the setting state. Further, the display 45 is configured to be able to display information that can specify a setting value different from the initial value among a plurality of setting values without requiring operation of the setting switch in response to the transition to the setting state. It is done.

  Next, the main control CPU 41a determines whether the setting switch has been operated based on whether an operation signal has been received from the setting switch (RWM clear switch 42) (step S203). When the setting switch is operated (step S203: YES), the main control CPU 41a changes the setting value currently set (step S204). Here, whenever the setting switch is operated, the main control CPU 41a says "... → [setting 1] → [setting 2] → ... → [setting 5] → [setting 6] → [setting 1] ... ... Switch to loop the setting value you have set. When switching the set value, the main control CPU 41a is the information stored in a predetermined area of the RWM area, and the information after which the set value set at that time can be identified. Rewrite values into identifiable information. As described above, since the backup function is installed in the main control RWM 41 c, the main control CPU 41 a stores the setting value in a backupable manner.

  When the process of step S204 is finished, or when the setting switch is not operated (step S203: NO), the main control CPU 41a sets the setting device based on whether or not the operation signal is received from the setting device 43. It is determined whether 43 is in the off state (step S205). If the setting device 43 is not in the off state (step S205: NO), the main control CPU 41a returns to the process of step S202. In the process of step S202 when returning from step S205, the main control CPU 41a controls the display 45 so as to display a notification of the changed setting value set at that time. When the setting device 43 is in the OFF state in step S205 (step S205: YES), the main control CPU 41a transmits a setting state end command to the sub control CPU 50a of the sub control board 50, and the current stored in the RWM area. The setting value is read out, and the setting value command is transmitted to the sub control CPU 50a of the sub control board 50 (step S206). The setting state end command is a control command that can specify that control of the setting state ends. As described above, when controlled to the set state, the set value command is output together with the set state end command, triggered by the end of the control of the set state. Then, the main control CPU 41a ends the setting process, returns to the power on process, executes the initialization control process, and makes the game possible state. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 41a that sets the setting value corresponds to the setting control unit.

Next, setting confirmation processing will be described based on FIG.
In the setting confirmation process, the main control CPU 41a transmits a setting confirmation state start command to the sub control CPU 50a of the sub control board 50, reads the current setting value stored in the RWM area, and outputs the setting value command to the sub control board 50. To the sub-control CPU 50a (step S301). The setting confirmation state start command is a control command that can specify that control of the setting confirmation state is started.

  When the process of step S301 is finished, the main control CPU 41a displays the set value (step S302). In the process of step S302, the main control CPU 41a reads the current setting value stored in the RWM area, and controls the display 45 to display a notification of the read setting value. The setting values displayed here are the setting values that were set when the power was turned off the last time, and the setting values that were stored and held by the backup function, as with the transition to the setting state. is there. Subsequently, the main control CPU 41a determines whether the setting device 43 is in the off state based on whether or not the operation signal is received from the setting device 43 (step S303). If the setting device 43 is not in the off state (step S303: NO), the main control CPU 41a returns to the process of step S302. That is, the main control CPU 41a controls the display 45 so as to continue the display notifying the set value currently set until the setting device 43 is operated to the off state. Here, even if the setting switch (RWM clear switch 42) is operated, the main control CPU 41a does not switch the currently set setting value. That is, the main control CPU 41a does not allow the change of the setting information in response to the operation of the setting switch. When the setting device 43 is in the OFF state in step S303 (step S303: YES), the main control CPU 41a transmits a setting confirmation state end command to the sub control CPU 50a of the sub control board 50, and is stored in the RWM area. The current setting value is read, and the setting value command is transmitted to the sub control CPU 50a of the sub control board 50 (step S304). The setting confirmation state end command is a control command that can specify that control of the setting confirmation state is ended. As described above, when the setting confirmation state is controlled, the setting value command is output together with the setting confirmation state end command, triggered by the end of the control of the setting state. Then, the main control CPU 41a ends the setting confirmation processing, returns to the power on processing, performs return control processing based on the game information, and sets the game possible state.

  As described above, the end condition of the setting confirmation state is a condition that is satisfied when the setting device 43 is operated (detected) as valid and invalid, and the door member is opened from the state in which the opening of the door member is detected. It can be said that the condition is not established even in response to the operation of the effect button BT or the cross button JBT, even if the condition is not detected.

  In the present embodiment, in the setting state and the setting confirmation state, the main control CPU 41a performs special symbol display to display a setting notification pattern (for example, a display pattern for lighting all of a plurality of light emitters) which is not displayed in the game enabled state. The display units 19a and 19b are controlled. Thereby, it is notified that it is a setting state or a setting confirmation state by the display of special symbol display part 19a, 19b.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the initialization control process is executed without being controlled to the setting state, the main control CPU 41a stores the current value stored in the RWM area when the execution of the initialization control process starts. The setting value is read, and the setting value command is transmitted to the sub control CPU 50 a of the sub control substrate 50. When the return control processing is executed without being controlled to the setting confirmation state, the main control CPU 41a reads the current setting value stored in the RWM area when the execution of the return control processing starts, and the setting value command Is transmitted to the sub control CPU 50 a of the sub control board 50. The set value command is not output when the game is not possible.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the game is made possible after performing the initialization control process in the power on process, the main control CPU 41a transmits a power on initial time designation command to the sub control CPU 50a. On the other hand, when the return control process is performed based on the gaming information backed up without performing the initialization control process in the power on process and then the game is made possible, the main control CPU 41a generates the power on / power recovery specification command It transmits to control CPU50a.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 41a starts reading of detection results by the sensors SE1 to SE6 after the initialization control process and the return control process are executed. That is, each of the sensors SE1 to SE6 that has been invalidated since the power was turned on is valid. Each of the sensors SE1 to SE6 is also invalid during execution of the initialization control process and the return control process.

  In addition, the main control CPU 41a executes the start-up process and makes the reading of the detection result by the magnetic sensor SE8 effective, and then executes the magnetic force detection process separately from the power-on process. In the magnetic force detection process, the main control CPU 41a determines whether a magnetic force exceeding a predetermined strength is detected, based on the detection result of the magnetic sensor SE8. If it is determined that the magnetic force exceeding the predetermined strength is not detected, the main control CPU 41a ends the magnetic force detection process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the magnetic force exceeding the predetermined strength is detected, the main control CPU 41a detects the magnetic force exceeding the predetermined strength, and transmits a magnetic force generation command capable of identifying the magnetic error to the sub control CPU 50a. End the magnetic force detection process.

Next, various notification contents performed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described based on FIG.
The notification contents performed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 include, as illustrated in FIG. 12, a setting instruction, a setting state notification, a setting confirmation state notification, an initialization notification, a return notification, a door opening notification, a magnetism generation notification, and the like. In addition, although not illustrated in FIG. 12, the notification in the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an induction magnetic field generation notification, a vibration notification, a special electric combination product injustice notification, a normal electric combination product injustice notification, a full notification, etc. . These notification contents are an example, and the pachinko gaming machine 10 has a function of detecting various errors according to specifications.

  The setting instruction is notification content that can specify that a setting error has occurred. The setting errors include information error errors and setting change operation errors. The information abnormality error occurs on the condition that the backed up game information is not normal. The setting change operation error occurs under the condition that the power is turned off when being controlled to the setting state, and then the setting state is not reached when the power is turned on.

  The setting state notification is a notification content notified on the condition that the setting state is controlled. Assuming that the opening of the door member is controlled to the setting state as a condition, the setting state notification can be said to be the notification content in which the opening of the door member is included in the start condition. The setting confirmation state notification is a notification content notified on the condition that the setting confirmation state is controlled. Assuming that opening of the door member is controlled to the setting confirmation state as a condition, the setting confirmation state notification can be said to be notification content in which opening of the door member is included in the start condition.

  The initialization notification is notification content notified on the condition that initialization control of the RWM area is performed after the power is turned on and the game is ready. That is, the initialization notification is notification content that can specify that initialization control has been performed. The return notification is notification content that is notified on the condition that the game-enabled state is entered without performing initialization control of the RWM area after the power is turned on. That is, the return notification is notification content that can specify that the return control has been performed.

  The door open notification is notification content notified on condition that the door member (front frame WM, middle frame WN) is opened. As in the case of the setting state notification and the setting confirmation state notification, it can be said that the door opening notification is a notification content in which the opening of the door member is included in the start condition. The magnetism generation notification is generated on condition that the magnetism higher than a predetermined strength is detected by the magnetic sensor SE8.

  The induction magnetic field generation notification is notification content notified on condition that a radio wave sensor of a specific frequency band is detected by the radio wave sensor provided in the pachinko gaming machine 10. The vibration occurrence notification is notification content notified on the condition that the vibration is detected by the vibration sensor provided in the pachinko gaming machine 10. The special motorized prize unfair prize notification is a notification that is notified on the condition that the entry to the big winning opening 14 is detected when the big hit game is not generated (when the special motorized combination device is not activated) It is the content. The ordinary electric winning combination wrong prize notification is notification contents notified on condition that the ball entering the second starting opening 13 is detected when the ordinary electric combination device is not operating. The full notification is notification content notified on the condition that the fullness of the storage tray (the lower tray Sb) is detected by the full sensor.

  The various types of notification are performed when the above conditions are met, and are notifications made to make the player or the manager of the game arcade recognize them. Various types of notification are performed by one of the display of the notification image by the effect display device 11, the output of the notification sound from the speaker SP, and the light emission by the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2, or a combination thereof. The various types of notification may be configured by combining one or two or more of display effects, light emission effects, and sound effects. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 that performs various notifications, the speaker SP, and the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2 correspond to the notification unit (a plurality of notification units).

  Specifically, in the setting instruction, for example, in the effect display device 11, a setting instruction image indicating a character string such as “Please change the setting” is continuously displayed until the power is turned off. In the speaker SP, a dedicated sound is output continuously until the power is turned off as information that can identify the setting error. The dedicated sound constituting the setting instruction is configured by, for example, setting a voice in which a character string of "Please change the setting" is read as unit notification of 1 and repeating (looping) the unit notification. For example, in the decorative lamps LA1 and LA2, dedicated light emission is continuously performed until the power is turned off as information that can identify the setting error. The dedicated light emission configuring the setting instruction is configured by, for example, setting light emission by a dedicated light emission pattern (specifically, red blink etc.) as unit notification of 1 and repeating (looping) the unit notification.

  As shown in FIG. 13A, in the notification of the setting state, for example, in the effect display device 11, a setting state image indicating a character string such as “during setting” is continuously displayed until the setting state ends. In the speaker SP, the setting state sound that can be specified as being controlled to the setting state is continuously output from the time when the setting state is controlled to the specified time or until the setting state is ended. Further, in the present embodiment, the setting state voice is started when controlled to the setting state, and is output over the specified time if it is the setting state even if the opening of the door member is not detected after the output is started. Will be continued. The dedicated sound constituting the setting state notification is constituted by, for example, setting the voice read out from the character string “during setting” as unit notification of 1 and repeating (looping) the unit notification. For example, in the decorative lamps LA1 and LA2, dedicated light emission is performed continuously as the setting state is ended, as information that can specify that the setting state is set. The dedicated light emission configuring the setting state notification is configured by, for example, setting light emission by a dedicated light emission pattern (specifically, blinking green or the like) as unit notification of 1 and repeating (looping) the unit notification.

  As shown in FIG. 13B, the setting confirmation state notification is notification content notified on the condition that the setting confirmation state is controlled. In the setting confirmation state notification, for example, in the effect display device 11, a confirmation state image indicating a character string such as “setting confirmation in progress” is continuously displayed until the setting confirmation state ends. In the speaker SP, the confirmation state voice that can be specified to be controlled to the setting confirmation state is continuously output until the specified time passes after the control to the setting confirmation state or until the setting confirmation state is ended. Be done. Further, in the present embodiment, the confirmation state voice is started when controlled to the setting confirmation state, and after the output is started, even if the opening of the door member is not detected after the output is started, if the setting confirmation state, Output continues. In other words, when the opening of the door member is detected in the setting confirmation state, it is possible to output a confirmation state sound capable of specifying that the setting confirmation state is in progress. In the present embodiment, the confirmation state sound corresponds to the state notification sound. The dedicated sound constituting the setting confirmation state notification is constituted by, for example, setting a voice in which a character string “in setting confirmation” is read out as unit notification of 1 and repeating (looping) the unit notification. For example, in the decorative lamps LA1 and LA2, dedicated light emission is performed continuously as the setting confirmation state is ended as information that can specify that the setting confirmation state is set. The dedicated light emission configuring the setting confirmation status notification is configured by, for example, setting light emission by a dedicated light emission pattern (specifically, blue blink etc.) as unit notification of 1 and repeating (looping) the unit notification.

  In the initialization notification, for example, in the effect display device 11, an initialization image indicating a character string such as "initialization has been performed" is continuously displayed for a specified time after the initialization control is performed. Be done. In the speaker SP, the initialization sound that can specify that the initialization control has been performed is continuously output for a specified time after the initialization control is performed. The dedicated sound constituting the initialization notification is configured by, for example, setting a voice in which the character string “initialization has been performed” is read out as unit notification of 1 and repeating (looping) the unit notification. For example, in the decorative lamps LA1 and LA2, light emission is continuously performed over a specified time as information that can specify that initialization control has been performed. The light emission constituting the initialization notification is constituted by, for example, light emission by a light emission pattern (specifically, all lighting etc.).

  In the return notification, for example, in the effect display device 11, a return image indicating a character string such as “Return by backup has been performed” is continuously displayed for a specified time after the return control is performed. . In the speaker SP, a recovery sound that can specify that recovery control has been performed is continuously output for a specified time after the recovery control is performed. The dedicated sound that constitutes the return notification is configured by, for example, setting a voice in which a character string “return by backup is read” is read as unit notification of 1 and repeating (looping) the unit notification. For example, in the decorative lamps LA1 and LA2, light emission is continuously performed over a specified time as information that can specify that the return control has been performed. The light emission that constitutes the return notification is, for example, light emission by a light emission pattern (specifically, all lighting etc.).

  In the door open notification, for example, in the effect display device 11, a door open image showing a character string such as "a door is open" is detected to open the door member, and then the door member is released. Continue to be displayed. The door open image is displayed by a small window which is a display area of a part of the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11. In the present embodiment, the door open image corresponds to a predetermined error notification image. In the speaker SP, a door open sound that can identify that the open of the door member has been detected until the specified time has elapsed since the detection of the open door member, or until the open of the door member is released, It is output continuously. That is, in the present embodiment, the door open sound is started when it is possible to play and the opening of the door member is detected, and after the output is started, the door member is opened until the specified time passes. The output ends when it is detected. The dedicated sound constituting the door opening notification is constituted by, for example, setting a voice in which a character string “door is open” is read out as unit notification of 1 and repeating (looping) the unit notification. In the present embodiment, the door open sound corresponds to a predetermined error alarm sound. For example, in the decorative lamps LA1 and LA2, dedicated light emission is continuously performed until the release of the door member is released, as the information that can identify that the release of the door member is detected. The dedicated light emission configuring the door opening notification is configured by, for example, setting light emission by a dedicated light emission pattern (specifically, white blinking etc.) as unit notification of 1 and repeating (looping) the unit notification. The door opening notification is not executed when the opening of the door member is detected when either the setting state or the setting confirmation state is detected, and is performed when the opening of the door member is detected when the game is possible. Be done.

  In the magnetism generation notification, for example, a magnetism generation image showing a character string such as “magnetism has occurred” is continuously displayed until the power is turned off in the effect display device 11. The magnetically generated image is displayed on the entire screen which is the entire display area of the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11. In the present embodiment, the magnetically generated image corresponds to a predetermined error notification image. In the speaker SP, magnetically generated sound that can be identified that the generation of magnetism has been detected is continuously output until the power is turned off. The dedicated sound constituting the magnetism generation notification is configured by, for example, setting a voice in which a character string of "magnetism has occurred" as a read as unit notification of 1 and repeating (looping) the unit notification. For example, in the decorative lamps LA1 and LA2, dedicated light emission is continuously performed until the power is turned off as information capable of specifying that the generation of magnetism is detected. The dedicated light emission configuring the magnetism generation notification is configured by, for example, setting light emission by a dedicated light emission pattern (specifically, yellow blink or the like) as unit notification of 1 and repeating (looping) the unit notification. The magnetism generation notification is performed in the game enabled state, but is not performed in the setting state and the setting confirmation state.

  In addition, various types of notification are performed according to a predetermined priority (priority). In the present embodiment, in the activation period (shown as "activation" in the figure) until the game becomes possible, the setting status notification, the setting confirmation status notification, the initialization notification and the return notification have priority over the setting instruction. The priority is lower than the notification of magnetism occurrence. Also, the door open notification is not performed during the activation period. In the present embodiment, the setting instruction is notification content to be performed when the game is not possible. The setting state notification is the notification content performed when being controlled to the setting state, and the setting confirmation state notification is the notification content performed when being controlled to the setting confirmation state. Further, the initialization notification is the notification content performed when the initialization control is performed, and the return notification is the notification content performed when the return control is performed.

  In the present embodiment, in the game enabled state (indicated as “game” in the drawing), the magnetic generation notification has a higher priority than the door open notification. The setting instruction, the setting state notification, the setting confirmation state notification, the initialization notification, and the return notification are not performed.

  As described above, the setting status notification, the setting confirmation status notification, and the door opening notification are notification contents in which the opening of the door member is included in the start condition in the same manner. However, during the activation period, the setting status notification and the setting confirmation status While the notification can be performed, the door open notification can not be performed. Then, in the game enabled state, the door open notification can be executed, but the setting status notification and the setting confirmation status notification can not be executed. As described above, the notification that the opening condition of the door member is included in the start condition is either the setting state or the setting confirmation state, and when the opening of the door member is detected, the game can be performed, and the door member is The mode differs depending on when the release of the vehicle is detected, and in particular, the notification content, the start condition for starting execution, and the end condition for ending execution are different. Specifically, notification that opening of the door member is included in the start condition is performed for a specified time even if opening of the door member is not detected after execution is started in either the setting state or the setting confirmation state It can be said that the execution is ended when the opening of the door member is not detected in the playable state after the execution is started.

  Moreover, while the setting state notification and the setting confirmation state notification in which the opening of the door member is included in the start condition during the activation period has a higher priority than the notification of magnetism occurrence, the opening condition of the door member is the start condition in the playable state. The door opening notification included in the above has a lower priority than the magnetism generation notification. As described above, as notification content in which opening of the door member is included in the start condition, the relationship of priority with magnetism generation notification differs. As described above, when the magnetic force exceeding the predetermined strength is generated when the opening of the door member is detected in either the setting state or the setting confirmation state, priority is given to the generation of magnetism occurrence, and the door member is Notification that opening is included in the start condition is executed, and notification of magnetism generation is not executed. On the other hand, when a magnetic force exceeding a predetermined strength is generated in the playable state and the opening of the door member is detected, the notification of generation of magnetism is prioritized, and the notification that the opening of the door member is included in the start condition It is not executed, and the generation notice of magnetic force is executed.

  In the present embodiment, the fact that the opening of the door member is detected in the playable state, and the magnetic error detected when the magnetic force exceeding the predetermined strength corresponds to the predetermined error. The magnetic error different from the detection of the opening of the door member corresponds to the specific event, and the magnetic generation notification corresponds to the specific event notification.

The power-on process executed by the sub control CPU 50a will be described below. In the power-on process, transition to each state is controlled.
When the power is turned on and the voltage supplied to sub-control substrate 50 reaches the voltage necessary for the operation of sub-control CPU 50a, sub-control CPU 50a executes a start process (boot process) and shifts to a state where various processes can be performed. Do. If the sub-control CPU 50a determines that the backed up various information is normal after completion of the start processing, it performs recovery control based on the backed up various information, and waits for the input of the control command from the main control board 40. Do. The various information to be backed up includes history information on setting values and history information on power interruption. On the other hand, if the sub-control CPU 50a determines that the various information backed up is not normal after the end of the start-up process, it performs initialization control and waits for input of a control command from the main control board 40.

Next, the setting value related process will be described based on FIG.
As shown in FIG. 15, the sub control CPU 50a determines whether or not there is an input of a specific control command related to the setting value (step S401). As a specific control command, a combination of a setting status start command and setting value command, a setting status ending command and setting value command, a setting confirmation status starting command and setting value command, and a setting confirmation status ending command and setting value command It is included. If there is no input of a specific control command related to the setting value (step S401: NO), the sub control CPU 50a ends the setting value related process. In the present embodiment, a setting value command capable of specifying the set setting information corresponds to specific control information.

  On the other hand, when the specific control command related to the setting value is input (step S401: YES), the sub control CPU 50a acquires time information from the real time clock built in the sub control CPU 50a (step S402). Then, the sub control CPU 50a accumulates and stores history information based on the input specific control command and the acquired time information in the sub control RWM 50c (step S403), and ends the setting value related process.

  Specifically, when the setting state start command and the setting value command are input as a specific control command, the sub control CPU 50a stores the current setting value in the sub control RWM 50c, and starts the acquired time information and the setting state. Setting history information capable of specifying the setting value at that time is accumulated and stored in the sub control RWM 50c as history information. When a setting status end command and a setting value command are input as a specific control command, the secondary control CPU 50a stores the current setting value in the secondary control RWM 50c, and at the same time the obtained time information and the setting status are ended The setting history information that can specify the setting value of and is accumulated and stored in the sub control RWM 50c as history information.

  When the setting confirmation state start command and the setting value command are input as a specific control command, the sub control CPU 50a can identify the acquired time information, the start of the setting confirmation state, and the setting value at that time. The information is accumulated and stored in the sub control RWM 50c as history information. When the setting confirmation status end command and the setting value command are input as a specific control command, the sub control CPU 50a can identify the acquired time information, the end of the setting confirmation status, and the setting value at that time. The information is accumulated and stored in the sub control RWM 50c as history information.

  As described above, the sub control CPU 50a can specify the setting history information that can specify the set value that has been set and the set value that has been set in the setting confirmation state based on the control command including the set value command. The setting confirmation history information is accumulated and stored in the sub control RWM 50c as history information. In particular, the sub control CPU 50a accumulates and stores the setting history information regardless of whether the setting value at the time of ending the setting state is the same as the setting value which was set at the time of power failure (backed up). It will be done. Further, the sub control RWM 50 c also has a backup function, and the sub control CPU 50 a accumulates and stores history information so as to be backupable. In the present embodiment, the sub control CPU 50a that stores history information in a predetermined storage area corresponds to the information storage unit.

  When the sub control CPU 50a receives the setting state start command, it performs notification of information that can specify the setting state (hereinafter referred to as setting state notification), and when the setting state end command is received, the setting state notification ends. Do.

  When receiving the setting confirmation state start command, the sub control CPU 50a performs notification of information that can identify the setting confirmation state (hereinafter referred to as setting confirmation state notification), and when receiving the setting confirmation state end command, the setting is performed. The confirmation status notification is ended.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13 (b), the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 has a character string such as "confirming setting" or the like as information capable of specifying that the setting confirmation state is in progress. The image shown is displayed. As described above, a screen on which an image indicating a character string such as “setting confirmation in progress” is displayed is set as an initial screen. For example, in the speaker SP, a dedicated sound is output as information that can specify that the setting confirmation state is in progress. The dedicated sound constituting the setting confirmation state notification is constituted by, for example, setting a voice in which a character string “in setting confirmation” is read out as unit notification of 1 and repeating (looping) the unit notification.

  In addition, the sub control CPU 50a can specify that the setting confirmation state is in progress when the effect button BT is pressed and held for a predetermined time (1s in this embodiment) while the initial screen is displayed. While notifying the information, the history information satisfying the display condition is read out from various history information stored in the sub control RWM 50 c and displayed on the effect display device 11.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13C, in the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11, a character string such as “confirming setting” is displayed as information capable of specifying that the setting confirmation state is in progress. The image shown is displayed. Further, a plurality (10 in the present embodiment) of history information is displayed on the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11. Each of the plurality of pieces of history information is associated with the history number of the history information, the date and time of occurrence of the history information, the classification of the history information, the setting value, and the remarks information. The history information includes setting history information, setting confirmation history information, and power failure history information. The setting history information is history information capable of specifying the start or end of the setting state and the setting value set at that time. The setting confirmation history information is history information capable of specifying the start or end of the setting confirmation state and the setting value set at that time. The power failure history information is history information capable of identifying that a power failure has occurred. Thus, a screen on which an image indicating history information is displayed is referred to as a history screen.

  When the up and down buttons of the cross button JBT are operated while displaying the history screen, the sub control CPU 50a performs page switching of the history information and displays the left and right of the cross button JBT while displaying the history screen. When the button is operated, classification display of history information is performed. In classification display of history information, all classification display (shown as "all classification" in the figure), setting history information display (shown as "setting state" in the figure), setting confirmation history information display ("set in the figure" There are “confirmed state” and “power-off history information display (indicated as“ power-off ”in the drawing). The sub control CPU 50a causes the effect display device 11 to display an initial screen when the effect button BT is pressed and held for a predetermined time (1s in this embodiment) while the history screen is displayed.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14A, when the history button is displayed on the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11, if the lower button of the cross button JBT is operated, page 1/5 The page is switched from page 2 to page 5 Further, as shown in FIG. 14B, when the history screen of all classification display is displayed on the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11, when the right button of the cross button JBT is operated, the setting history A history screen of information display is displayed. In addition, while the history screen of setting history information display is displayed on the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11, when the lower button of the cross button JBT is operated, page switching in the setting history information display is performed. .

  When displaying the history screen, the sub control CPU 50a searches the history information satisfying the display condition from various history information. In the present embodiment, the display conditions include the date and time of occurrence of the history information, the classification of the history information, and the like. Specifically, on the first page of the history screen of all classification display, a plurality (10 in the present embodiment) of history information are searched in descending order of generation date and time of the history information among all classifications of the history information. , And display a plurality of pieces of history information satisfying the display condition.

  As described above, the effect display device 11 displays the accumulated history information stored in the setting confirmation state, and ends the display of the history information when the end condition is satisfied while the history information is displayed. Further, the effect display device 11 can change the display mode of the history information according to the operation of the effect button BT and the cross button JBT while the history information is displayed. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 corresponds to the information display means.

  When the sub control CPU 50a receives the power on initial time designation command, it issues initialization notification. In the initialization notification, the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2 are caused to emit light with a predetermined light emission pattern, and the speaker SP outputs a sound dedicated to initialization. The initialization notification is executed for a prescribed time (for example, 30 seconds) and ends when the prescribed time elapses. Further, when receiving the power-on initial designation command, the sub control CPU 50a causes the image display unit GH to display an initial screen such as an initial combination (initial symbol) of rendering symbols in a plurality of lines and a predetermined background image. The initial combination of the rendering symbols is a combination depending on the series of pachinko gaming machines 10. In addition, when the sub control CPU 50a receives the power on initial designation command, the sub control CPU 50a controls the effect game to an executable state. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to execute a demonstration effect when a demonstration effect execution condition is satisfied, such as when the special game is not started even after the specified period has elapsed since the initial screen was displayed. It may be In addition, when the power-on initial command is received when notification of information that can specify that the setting state is in progress, the sub control CPU 50a notifies of information that can specify that the setting state is in progress. finish. That is, in the effect display device 11, the speaker SP, and the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2, the notification of the setting state ends.

  Also, even when initialization notification is performed in the same manner, power is turned on depending on whether initialization control is performed after being controlled to the setting state or initialization control is performed without being controlled to the setting state. The timing of receiving the power-on initial designation command is different after (power supply) is started. That is, even when the RWM clear switch 42 is similarly operated (detected) as valid, the initialization notification starts power on depending on whether the condition to be controlled to the set state is satisfied. It can be said that the time from when it is executed to when it is executed is different, and it is a notification that is executed at different timings. As the conditions controlled to the set state, the setting device 43 is operated (detected) as valid and the opening of the door member is detected, and such conditions are satisfied as specific control conditions. Equivalent to.

  When the sub control CPU 50a receives the power on / off power recovery time designation command, the sub control CPU 50 a issues a return notification. In the return notification, the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2 are caused to emit light with a predetermined light emission pattern, and the speaker SP outputs a sound dedicated to power recovery. The return notification is executed for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds), and ends when the predetermined time elapses. The predetermined light emission patterns of the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2 included in the return notification in the present embodiment are the same as the predetermined light emission patterns of the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2 included in the RWM clear notification. In addition, when the sub-control CPU 50a receives the power-on / power-off designation command, the sub-control CPU 50a causes the image display section GH to display a power recovery image such as a power recovery combination (power recovery symbol) of a plurality of effects . In addition, it can be said that the display content of the image display unit GH when the RWM clear is performed and when the power recovery is performed is the same in that a combination of effect symbols is displayed and a background image is displayed. The power recovery combination of the effect pattern is a combination depending on the series of pachinko gaming machines 10. In addition, when the sub control CPU 50a receives the power on / power recovery specified command, the sub control CPU 50a controls the effect game to an executable state. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to execute a demonstration effect when a demonstration effect execution condition is satisfied, such as when the special game is not started even after a predetermined period of time after displaying the power recovery screen. It may be done. In addition, when the power-on initial command is received while notifying of information that can identify the setting confirmation state, the sub control CPU 50a is configured to specify that the setting confirmation state is in progress. End the notification. That is, in the effect display device 11, the speaker SP, and the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2, the notification of the setting confirmation state ends.

  Also, even when return notification is performed in the same manner, power is turned on depending on whether return control is performed after being controlled to the setting confirmation state or return control is performed without being controlled to the setting confirmation state. The timing at which the power-on / power-off designation command is received differs from the start of the power supply). That is, even when the RWM clear switch 42 is not operated (detected) as valid as well, the return notification starts power on depending on whether the condition to be controlled to the setting confirmation state is satisfied or not. It can be said that the time from when it is executed to when it is executed is different, and it is a notification that is executed at different timings. The condition to be controlled to the setting confirmation state is satisfied when the setting device 43 is operated (detected) as valid and the opening of the door member is detected.

Next, the power interruption process will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 16, the sub control CPU 50a determines whether or not the power is off based on whether the supplied power supply voltage is less than the specified voltage (step S411). If it is not the time of power interruption (step S411: NO), the sub control CPU 50a ends the power interruption process.

  On the other hand, if the power is off (step S411: YES), the sub control CPU 50a acquires time information from the real time clock built in the sub control CPU 50a (step S412). Then, the sub control CPU 50a accumulates and stores history information based on the acquired time information in the sub control RWM 50c (step S413), and ends the power-off process. Specifically, the sub control CPU 50a accumulates and stores in the sub control RWM 50c power failure history information capable of specifying the acquired time information and occurrence of power failure as history information.

  Upon receiving the setting error command, the sub control CPU 50a gives notification (setting instruction) of information that can identify the setting error. Such setting instructions are given priority over other notification contents in the activation period.

  When the sub control CPU 50a receives the magnetic error command, the sub control CPU 50a performs notification of information that can identify the magnetic error (magnetic generation notification). Such magnetism occurrence notification has a lower priority than setting status notification and setting confirmation status notification in which opening of the door member is included in the start condition during the activation period, and setting status notification and setting confirmation status notification take priority To be done. On the other hand, in the playable state, the magnetism generation notification has a higher priority than the door opening notification in which the opening of the door member is included in the start condition, and the magnetism generation notification is preferentially performed. In the present embodiment, when the opening of the door member is detected, the notification that the opening of the door member is included in the start condition can be executed, and the notification that the opening of the door member is included in the start condition is a specific notification It corresponds to

The effects of this embodiment will be described below.
(1) Since the set value defining the jackpot probability is set, it is possible to change the game for each gaming machine, and to improve the interest in the game.

  (2) If the RWM clear switch 42 and the setting device 43 can be controlled to be in the setting state even if they are operated as valid, for example, the RWM clear switch 42 and The setting device 43 may be operated as valid to set the setting value. For this reason, even when the RWM clear switch 42 and the setting device 43 are operated as effective, the door can be set by being configured to be in the setting state only when the opening of the door member is detected. It is possible to prevent the RWM clear switch 42 and the setting device 43 from being operated as effective and being in the set state without opening the members. As a result, for example, it is possible to suppress the change of the setting value due to the fraud.

  (3) In the situation where the opening of the door member is not detected, when the RWM clear switch 42 and the setting device 43 are operated as valid, the setting state is not made and the game is possible. As described above, in the situation where the opening of the door member is not detected, even if the RWM clear switch 42 and the setting device 43 are operated as effective, it is possible to be in the game-enabled state, and not limited to fraud. Even when something is caught in the door member and the RWM clear switch 42 and the setting device 43 are operated as effective, it is possible to play a game. Then, it is possible to suppress falling into a situation where it is not possible to play a game despite the fact that the game is not cheating, and it is further possible to suppress misunderstanding that the gaming machine has broken down by falling into such a situation.

  (4) With the power on, when only the setting device 43 of the RWM clear switch 42 and the setting device 43 is operated as valid, the setting confirmation state in which the set value being set can be confirmed can be set. . As a result, when the setting confirmation state is reached, it becomes possible to confirm the setting value being set.

  (5) Further, if the setting value being set can be confirmed even if only the setting device 43 is operated as valid among the RWM clear switch 42 and the setting device 43, for example, the door member is opened. It is also possible that the setting device 43 is incorrectly operated and the setting value being set may be confirmed without being caused. Therefore, even when only the setting device 43 is operated after the power is turned off when the game is in the playable state, only when the opening of the door member is detected. By being configured to be in the setting confirmation state, it is possible to suppress the setting confirmation state from being operated as only the setting device 43 is enabled without opening the door member. As a result, for example, it is possible to suppress the confirmation of the setting value being set due to fraud.

  (6) In addition, setting history information that can specify the setting value set in the setting state and setting confirmation history information that can specify the setting value that was set when the setting confirmation state ends are accumulated as history information. The history information stored and accumulated and stored is displayed. Therefore, by displaying the setting history information and the setting confirmation history information, not only the currently set setting values but also the setting values previously set can be specified by the game arcade manager or the like. It is possible to provide an easy-to-understand situation about setting information.

  (7) The setting history information is accumulated and stored regardless of whether the setting value is stored so as to be backupable and the setting value set when the setting state ends is the same as the setting value backed up. Be done. For this reason, when the setting value is controlled so as to be changeable according to the operation, setting history information is accumulated and stored regardless of whether the setting value is the same. Therefore, regardless of whether the set value is the same, the situation where the control of the set state and the set value set in the set state can be identified by the game arcade manager or the like, and it is easy to grasp the set value Can be provided.

  (8) Power-off history information capable of specifying power-off is accumulated and stored as history information, and power-off history information is displayed. Therefore, it becomes possible for the administrator of the game arcade to identify that the power has been turned off, and even when the setting state and the setting confirmation state are not controlled, it is possible to specify that initialization control and return control have been executed. .

  (9) Also, when the setting history information and the setting confirmation history information are displayed as history information, the display of the history information is ended when the ending condition is satisfied, and the setting condition is operated from the setting device 43 being valid to invalid. It is a condition that holds when For this reason, when the setting device 43 that can be operated when the door member is opened is operated from valid to invalid, the display of the history information is ended, and the door member in which the setting device 43 becomes inoperable Control can be performed so that the display of the history information does not end in the closed state.

  (10) The end condition is a condition that does not hold even when the opening of the door member is not detected from the state where the opening of the door member is detected when the history information is displayed. Therefore, even when the door member is closed unintentionally when the history information is displayed, it is possible to control so that the display of the history information is not ended.

  (11) The effect button BT and the cross button JBT can be operated even when the door member is closed, and the termination condition corresponds to the operation of the effect button BT and the cross button JBT when the history information is displayed. Condition that does not hold true. For this reason, according to the operation of the effect button BT and the cross button JBT which can be operated even when the door member is closed, the display of the history information can be controlled so as not to end.

  (12) The display mode of the history information is changed according to the operation of the effect button BT and the cross button JBT when the history information is displayed. Therefore, the display mode of the history information can be changed according to the operation of the effect button BT and the cross button JBT. Then, even when the effect button BT and the cross button JBT are intentionally operated even when the effect button BT and the cross button JBT are operated unintentionally, the operation is performed even when the door member is closed. Control can be performed so that the display of the history information does not end in response to the operation of the effect button BT and the cross button JBT that can be performed.

  (13) Further, even if the main control board 40 having the setter 43 is covered by the main control board case 46, the main control board case 46 is provided with the watermark hole 48b, and from the watermark hole 48b to the setter 43 can be performed, and the operation relating to the set value can be performed without performing the troublesome work of removing the main control board case 46 itself.

  (14) The lid member 49 capable of opening and closing the watermark hole 48b of the main control substrate case 46 is provided, and the watermark hole 48b of the main control substrate case 46 can be closed by the lid member 49. Can be suppressed.

  (15) The history information is accumulated and stored so as to be backupable. For this reason, even when the power is turned off, the history information itself can be backed up in the sub control substrate 50 without managing the history information in the main control substrate 40 in which the set value is set.

  (16) The main control board 40 has the display 45 capable of displaying the set value in the setting state and the setting confirmation state, and the main control board case 46 has the main control board 40 covered by the main control board case 46 Even in the state, the display 45 can be visually recognized, and the display 45 is provided so that the set value to be displayed can be visually recognized when the door member is opened. On the other hand, the effect display device 11 is provided so that the information to be displayed can be viewed visually without opening the door member. For this reason, if the door member is opened, even if the main control board 40 is covered by the main control board case 46, the setting information displayed on the setting information display means can be viewed without performing complicated operations. It is.

  (17) Further, the setting device 43 is detected as being effective by being rotated to a predetermined angle in a state in which the setting key is inserted into the keyhole 43a, and the setting device 43 is inserted in the keyhole When the angle is detected as valid, the setting key is not removed, but when the angle is detected as invalid, the setting key is removed. For this reason, in order to control in the setting state and the setting confirmation state, the setting key is necessary, security of the setting value can be enhanced, and the setting key is dropped while the setting device 43 is detected as valid. And loss can be suppressed.

  (18) In particular, the setting key can not be removed from the keyhole 43a without ending the display of the history information, and when the history information is displayed in the setting confirmation state, the omission or loss of the setting key is suppressed be able to.

  (19) The setting device 43 is configured such that the setting key does not come off the keyhole 43a even when the setting key is inserted into the keyhole 43a and is an angle other than the angle detected as being valid. Therefore, the setting key can be removed from the keyhole only when the setting device 43 is not detected as valid.

  (20) Further, the notification in which the opening condition of the door member is included in the start condition is different in mode between when it is in the setting state and the setting confirmation state and when it is in the game possible state. For this reason, even when the opening of the door member is detected in the same manner, the game is played when the setting state or the setting confirmation state is controlled when the opening of the door member is detected. The mode of the specific notification can be made different depending on when it is possible.

  (21) The notification in which the opening condition of the door member is included in the start condition is different in the notification content between the time when the setting state and the setting confirmation state and the case where the game is possible. For this reason, even when the opening of the door member is detected in the same manner, the game is played when the setting state or the setting confirmation state is controlled when the opening of the door member is detected. The notification content of the specific notification can be made different depending on when it is possible.

  (22) The notification in which the opening condition of the door member is included in the start condition is different from the end condition in which the execution is ended between the time when the setting state and the setting confirmation state and the time when the game is possible. For this reason, even when the opening of the door member is detected in the same manner, the game is played when the setting state or the setting confirmation state is controlled when the opening of the door member is detected. The termination condition of the specific notification can be made different depending on when it is possible.

  (23) The notification that the opening condition of the door member is included in the start condition is that the door member is opened when the opening of the door member is detected and controlled to any of the setting state and the setting confirmation state, and then the door member is started. Execution will continue for a specified period of time even if no opening is detected. On the other hand, the notification that the opening condition of the door member is included in the start condition is performed when the opening of the door member is not detected after the execution is started when the opening of the door member is detected in the game available state . Therefore, even if the opening of the door member is not detected after the execution is started similarly when the opening of the door member is detected, the setting state controlled when the opening of the door member is detected And it can be made different whether opening of a door member is continued or ended which is included in the start condition depending on when it is in the setting confirmation state and when it is in the game possible state.

  (24) When notification that opening of the door member is included in the start condition is any of the setting state and the setting confirmation state, generation of a magnetic force exceeding a predetermined strength in which opening of the door member is not included in the start condition The priority is given to magnetism generation notification that can specify the generation of magnetism. On the other hand, if a magnetic force exceeding a predetermined strength is generated while the game is available and the opening of the door member is detected, the notification in which the opening of the door member is included in the start condition is not prioritized over the notification of magnetic generation. For this reason, the opening of the door member is similarly detected, and the opening of the door member is detected even when a magnetic force exceeding a predetermined strength is generated that is not included in the start condition. It is possible to differentiate which notification is to be prioritized, depending on whether the setting state or the setting confirmation state to be controlled when the game is in progress or the game enable state.

  (25) The door opening notification is not executed even if the opening of the door member is detected when it is in either the setting state or the setting confirmation state, and the opening of the door member is detected when the game is possible To be executed. For this reason, even when the opening of the door member is similarly detected, the setting and the setting confirmation state to be controlled when the opening of the door member is detected and the setting, Whether or not the door open notification is to be executed can be made different depending on whether it is in the game possible state which is not the state or the setting confirmation state.

  (26) In the setting state, the setting state notification in which the opening of the door member is included in the start condition can be executed, and in the setting confirmation state, the setting confirmation state notification in which the opening of the door member is included in the starting condition It can be done. For this reason, even when the opening of the door member is similarly detected, the setting state is set when the setting state controlled when the opening of the door member is detected or the setting confirmation state. The notification and the setting confirmation state notification can be executed, and it is easy to specify that the setting state notification and the setting confirmation state notification are controlled.

  (27) Further, when in the game enable state, the door open image and the magnetically generated image can be displayed, while when the history information is displayed in the setting confirmation state, the door open image and the magnetically generated image are displayed do not do. For this reason, when history information is displayed in the setting confirmation state, unlike in the game possible state, the door open image and the magnetically generated image are not displayed, and it is possible to concentrate on the display of the history information. Appropriate notification can be performed according to

  (28) The speaker SP can output a door open sound when the player SP is in the game enable state and the opening of the door member is detected, while the history information is displayed in the setting confirmation state, and the door member is When opening of the door is detected, the door opening sound is not output. For this reason, when history information is displayed in the setting confirmation state, unlike when it is in the game possible state, the door open sound is not output, and it is possible to concentrate on the display of the history information, which is appropriate according to the situation. Error notification can be performed.

  (29) The door open sound is output when the game is in a playable state and the opening of the door member is detected, and the output is ended when the opening of the door member is not detected after the output is started. Therefore, in the game enabled state, the door open sound can be output only when the opening of the door member is detected, and appropriate notification can be performed according to the situation.

  (30) The magnetism generation notification is a notification that is performed when a magnetic force exceeding a predetermined strength different from the detection of the opening of the door member is generated. The speaker SP is capable of specifying that the magnetic force exceeding the predetermined strength is generated when the magnetic force exceeding the predetermined strength is generated when the opening of the door member is detected in the playable state. Outputs magnetically generated sound. On the other hand, when the history information is displayed in the setting confirmation state and the magnetic force exceeding the predetermined strength is generated when the opening of the door member is detected, the magnetic force generation voice is not output. Therefore, when the magnetic force exceeding the predetermined strength is generated when the opening of the door member is detected, the magnetic force exceeding the predetermined strength is generated due to the output of the magnetic force generation voice in the gaming enabled state When history information is displayed, magnetic force generation voice is not output, and it is possible to concentrate on display of history information. Therefore, appropriate notification can be performed according to the situation.

  (31) Further, the initialization notification that can specify that initialization control has been performed differs in timing depending on whether or not a specific control condition is satisfied when the RWM clear switch 42 is detected as valid. The specific control condition is satisfied when the setting device 43 is detected as being valid and the opening of the door member is detected. Therefore, after the power supply is started, the initialization notification is executed at different timings when it is controlled to the setting state and not controlled to the setting state, according to whether it is controlled to the setting state or not. It can be identified that initialization control has been performed.

  (32) When the RWM clear switch 42 is detected as valid, the time from when the power supply is started to when it is controlled to the playable state differs depending on whether or not a specific control condition is satisfied. For this reason, the time from when the power supply is started to when it is controlled to the game enable state can be made different between when the power supply is started and when it is controlled to the setting state and when it is not controlled to the setting state. The game playable state can be controlled at a timing according to whether or not the setting state is controlled.

The above embodiment can be implemented with the following modifications. The above embodiments and the following modifications can be implemented in combination with one another as long as there is no technical contradiction.
In the above embodiment, the history information can be displayed in the setting confirmation state. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the history information may be displayed in the setting state. It may be displayable. Moreover, these combinations may be sufficient.

  In the above embodiment, although setting history information, setting confirmation history information, and power failure history information are accumulated and stored as history information, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is possible to specify that initialization control has been performed, for example. Initialization history information and recovery history information that can specify that recovery control has been performed may be accumulated and stored. That is, when the initialization control is performed, the sub control CPU 50a may accumulate and store initialization history information that can specify that the initialization control has been performed as history information, and the return control is performed. In this case, recovery history information that can specify that recovery control has been performed may be accumulated and stored as history information. Also, for example, the history information may be any of the above or a combination.

In the above embodiment, the game information includes the setting value. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the game information may not include the setting value.
In the above embodiment, for example, all of the game information may be initialized by executing the initialization control.

In the above embodiment, when initializing the setting value, the preset [Setting 1] is set. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, even if it is any of [Setting 2] to [Setting 6] Good.
In the above embodiment, for example, although the setting value is divided into six levels, the setting value may be divided into a plurality of levels such as three or eight, for example. The value may be one step.

  In the above embodiment, the main control CPU 41a sets the changed set value when the set value is changed in the set state. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, whether the set value is changed in the set state The setting value may be set at the end of the setting state as a trigger regardless of whether or not it is. That is, the main control CPU 41a may set the setting information when the setting state ends.

  In the above embodiment, the setting value command is output to the sub control board 50 triggered by the start and the end of the setting state and the setting determined state, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the start and the end of the setting state and the setting determined state The set value command may be output to the sub control board 50 triggered by any of the above. In addition, for example, the setting value command may be output to the sub control board 50 triggered by the change of the setting value in the setting state, and the setting value command is the sub control board 50 when the setting value is not changed in the setting state. It does not have to be output to Further, for example, in the setting confirmation state, the setting value command may not be output to the sub control board 50.

  In the above embodiment, for example, as a specific control command as a trigger for accumulating and storing history information, a setting status start command and a setting value command, a setting status ending command and a setting value command, and a setting confirmation status starting The command and the setting value command, and at least one of the setting confirmation state end command and the setting value command may be included. That is, the sub control CPU 50a may accumulate and store setting history information capable of specifying the setting value as the history information when the setting state starts, and setting capable of specifying the setting value when the setting state is ended The history information may be accumulated and stored as history information. Further, the sub control CPU 50a may accumulate and store setting confirmation history information capable of specifying the setting value as the history information when the setting confirmation state starts, and specify the setting value when the setting confirmation state ends. Possible setting confirmation history information may be accumulated and stored as history information.

  In the above embodiment, generation of magnetism is adopted as generation of a specific event, but for example, generation of induction magnetic field, generation of vibration, generation of special electric character combination prize winning, generation of ordinary electric character combination prize, full Or any combination thereof. In addition, even as a specific event notification due to the occurrence of a specific event, it may be an induction magnetic field notification, a vibration notification, a special electric combination false notification of prize winning, an ordinary electric combination bonus notification, full notification, or any of them. Or a combination of these.

  In the above embodiment, for example, the detection result of the magnetic sensor SE8 may not be controlled to be effective after the boot process is executed, and when the initialization control and the return control are performed, the detection result of the magnetic sensor SE8 May be controlled as effective.

  In the above embodiment, the door open (door open error) and the magnetic error are adopted as the predetermined error, but the invention is not limited thereto. For example, the error due to the occurrence of a specific event as described above may be used. Or any combination thereof. Further, although the door open image and the magnetically generated image are adopted as the predetermined error notification image and the door open sound and the magnetically generated sound are adopted as the predetermined error notification sound, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be an image or sound about an error due to the occurrence of an event, or any of these or a combination of these. Further, for example, the setting state notification and the setting confirmation state notification may or may not be included as the predetermined error.

  In the above embodiment, when the RWM clear switch 42 and the setting device 43 are operated without opening the door member and the game is ready, the door member is not opened and the setting control state is set. A notification may be provided that can identify that the failure has occurred.

  In the above embodiment, for example, the execution time of the initialization control and the execution time of the return control may be the same or different. Also, for example, depending on whether the RWM clear switch 42 is operated as valid, the execution time of the boot process may be the same or different, and when the RWM clear switch 42 is operated as effective, the RWM clears The execution time of the boot process may be longer or shorter than when the switch 42 is not operated as valid.

  In the above embodiment, the initialization control is performed after the end of the setting state. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the initialization control may be performed before the start of the setting state, for example, before the start of the setting state Initialization control may be performed both at the end and after the end.

  In the above embodiment, the return control is performed after the end of the setting confirmation state, but not limited to this, for example, the return control may be performed before the start of the setting confirmation state, for example, the start of the setting confirmation state The return control may be performed both before and after the end.

  In the above embodiment, the initialization notification is performed triggered by the input of the power-on initial designation command, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, after the power-on initial designation command is input, the game is controlled to the playable state The initialization notification may be performed at the same time.

  In the above embodiment, although the return notification is performed triggered by the input of the power on recovery command, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, after the power on recovery command is input, the game can be controlled. The return notification may be performed at the timing when it is performed.

  In the above embodiment, the watermark hole 48a in which the RWM clear switch 42 can be operated is formed in the main control substrate case 46. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, a lid member capable of opening and closing the watermark hole 48a is provided It is also good. Also, for example, if the RWM clear switch 42 becomes operable, the RWM clear switch 42 may not be covered by the main control board case 46, and the watermark hole 48a may not be formed. Thus, it is preferable that the RWM clear switch 42 be operable without removing the main control board case 46 from the main control board 40.

  In the above embodiment, the watermark hole 48b operable by the setting device 43 is formed in the main control substrate case 46, and the lid member 49 capable of opening and closing the watermark hole 48b is provided. The lid member 49 may not be provided. Further, for example, when the setter 43 becomes operable, the setter 43 may not be covered by the main control board case 46, and the watermark hole 48b may not be formed. Thus, it is preferable that the setting device 43 be operable without removing the main control board case 46 from the main control board 40. Also, for example, when the lid member 49 is provided, the lid member 49 may not be rotatable but may be linearly displaceable.

  In the above embodiment, the display 45 is not covered by the main control board case 46 so that the display 45 can be viewed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the display 45 can be viewed. Alternatively, the display 45 may be covered by the main control board case 46 by the main control board case 46 having transparency. Further, for example, it is preferable that the display 45 be visible without removing the main control board case 46 from the main control board 40.

  In the above embodiment, the main control board case 46 is attached so as to cover a part of the main control board 40. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the main control board case 46 may cover the entire main control board 40 It may be attached to

  In the above embodiment, all of the main control board case 46 is formed of a permeable member, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, a part of the main control board case 46 may be formed of a permeable member Alternatively, the main control substrate case 46 may not be entirely formed of a permeable member.

  In the above embodiment, the setting key is removed only at the angle at which the setting device 43 is operated as invalid, but the setting key is not limited to this, for example, the setting key is removed at an angle at which the setting device 43 is operated as invalid Alternatively, the setting key may be removed at an angle at which the setting device 43 is not detected as valid or invalid. Also, for example, the setting key may be removed at an angle at which the setting device 43 is operated as valid.

In the above embodiment, for example, the display 45 may be displayed as information different from the set value, such as information related to the base value.
In the embodiment, the setting switch may not be used as another switch such as the RWM clear switch 42 but may be a dedicated operation unit. Further, the operation of the setting switch is not limited to the push button type, and may be arbitrarily changed, such as a lever type or a dial type.

  In the embodiment described above, the setting value changing operation is performed for each operation of the setting switch, but an operation means capable of setting a specific setting value may be provided. Specifically, it can be set to "setting 1" by pressing the switch indicated as "1", and can be set to "setting 2" by pressing the switch indicated as "2", etc. You may control.

  In the above embodiment, the configuration related to the setting control may be provided on a substrate different from the main control substrate 40. Specifically, it may be provided on a setting control substrate, or may be provided on a payout control substrate capable of transmitting information to the main control substrate 40.

  The frame key for unlocking the locking device SS and the setting key for operating the setting device 43 may be the same. Specifically, in order to operate the setting device 43, it is necessary to remove the key that unlocks the locking device SS, and in order to lock the locking device SS, it is necessary to remove the key that operated the setting device 43. It may be configured as it is.

  -In the above embodiment, as the pachinko gaming machine 10 equipped with the probability variation function, a specification that gives a definite change state until winning next time or a specification that gives a positive change state until winning a fall lottery (so-called fall machine) Or a specification (a so-called ST machine) that gives a probability fluctuation state until a symbol fluctuation game for a predetermined number of times is ended. In addition, for example, as a pachinko gaming machine equipped with a probability variation function, it may be a specification (so-called V probability variation machine) that gives a probability change state triggered by passage of a game ball through a specific area. In addition, for example, it may be a gaming machine (a so-called 1 type 2 type mixing machine) which gives a big hit game when a game ball passes a specific area. Also, for example, a combination of these may be used.

  -After winning the big hit in the winning lottery, it may be configured to be controlled to the big hit standby state to wait for the start of the jackpot game start. Then, in the big hit standby state, the big hit standby state may be ended in response to the ball entering a predetermined ball entrance (for example, the gate 17), and the configuration of the big hit game may be started. Even in such a configuration, at least winning in the winning lottery is a condition for awarding the jackpot game.

  The gaming machine according to the embodiment may be embodied as a pachinko gaming machine that performs small hitting lottery (winning lottery) in addition to big hit lottery (winning lottery). Generally, when a small lottery is won in a small lot, a small hit game (per game) is awarded after the end of the special game. The gaming machine according to the embodiment, for example, has a smaller number of wins per unit time (frequency) or a smaller unit time than a normal gaming state (for example, low probability state and low base state). A pachinko gaming machine that can be controlled to a state (so-called small hit RUSH) in which the number (frequency) of winning a hit game is improved may be embodied.

  The embodiment may be embodied as a pachinko gaming machine, a pachinko gaming machine classified as a second type which is also referred to as a "blade" or a "hi-koki type". In this type of pachinko gaming machine, the opening / closing blade (opening / closing member) of the ball entry device (large winning opening) is opened upon the entry of the game ball into the starting opening, and the game ball entered into the ball entry device receives special prizes A big hit game is created by entering the mouth.

The means for controlling the progress of the game mounted on the main control board 40 may be a one-chip microcomputer.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment may be embodied as a pachinko gaming machine using only a special symbol. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment has a pachinko gaming machine having a plurality of large winning openings, a single starting opening, a pachinko gaming machine using a single special symbol, or a plurality of starting openings. And may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine using a single special symbol. That is, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10, in particular the specific configuration of the game board YB may be arbitrarily changed.

  -The second special game may be configured to be executed prior to the first special game, or the order in which execution is suspended regardless of the types of special games of the first special game and the second special game It may be configured to be implemented on Also, the first special game may be executed with priority over the second special game. Also, the first special game and the second special game may be configured to be simultaneously executable.

  The display control board specialized for controlling the effect display device 11 separately from the sub control board 50, the light emission control board specialized for controlling the decoration lamps LA1 and LA2, and the speaker SP are specialized. A sound control board for controlling may be provided. Such a sub integrated control board and a board for controlling other effects may be included as a sub board. In the embodiment, the main control CPU 41 a of the main control substrate 40 and the sub control CPU 50 a of the sub control substrate 50 may be mounted on a single substrate. In addition, a display control substrate, a light emission control substrate, and a sound control substrate may be arbitrarily combined to form one or more substrates.

Next, technical ideas that can be grasped from the above-described embodiment and modifications will be described.
(1) A notification means for performing a predetermined notification is provided, and the notification means is a specific notification that the opening of the door member is included in the start condition when the opening of the door member is detected by the door opening detection means. It is characterized in that it can be implemented.

  (2) It is possible to operate even when the door member is closed, and is provided with a predetermined operation means different from the initialization operation means and the setting operation means, and the information display means is in the setting confirmation state The display mode of the history information is changed according to the operation of the predetermined operation means when the history information is displayed.

  (3) The initialization control means detects that the initialization operation means is valid, and when the specific control condition is satisfied, the control of the setting state is performed after the setting state is controlled. When the process is completed, while the initialization control is performed, the initialization operation means is detected as valid, and when the specific control condition is not satisfied, the initialization is performed without being controlled to the set state. It is characterized by performing control.

  (4) In the specific notification, at least one of the plurality of notification means, when the setting state or the setting confirmation state is any, the door opening detection means detects that the door member is open. It is characterized in that it is not executed when the door open detection means detects that the door member is open when the game is in the playable state.

  (5) When at least one of the plurality of informing means is in the set state and the door opening detecting means detects the opening of the door member, the opening of the door member is set as the start condition It is possible to execute the included setting state notification, and when the setting confirmation state is made, when the opening of the door member is detected by the door opening detection means, the opening condition of the door member is included in the start condition Setting confirmation state notification can be performed.

  (6) A speaker is provided, and the predetermined error is an error in which a specific event different from the detection of the opening of the door member by the door opening detection means occurs, and the information display means When the specific event is generated when the door opening detection means detects the opening of the door member in the playable state, the opening of the door member has priority over the notification image included in the start condition. And displaying, as the predetermined error, a predetermined error notification image capable of specifying the occurrence of the specific event, and the speaker is in the playable state and the door opening detection unit opens the door member. When the specific event has occurred while the second event has been detected, the specific event has occurred as the predetermined error rather than the notification sound in which the opening of the door member is included in the start condition While the history information is displayed in the setting confirmation state, and the door opening detection means detects the opening of the door member, and the specific event is output. Is generated, it is possible to output a status notification sound which can specify that either the setting status or the setting confirmation status is present without outputting the predetermined error notification tone.

  BT ... performance button (predetermined operation means), JBT ... cross button (predetermined operation means), LA1, LA2 ... decorative lamps (notification means), SE7 ... open detection sensor (door open detection means), SP ... speaker (notification means) , WM: front frame (door member), WN: middle frame (door member), WS: outer frame (support member), 10: pachinko gaming machine, 11: effect display device (information display means, notification means), 14 ... Large winning opening 40: main control board (first control board) 41a main control CPU (initialization control means) 41b main control ROM 41c main control RWM (backup storage means) 42 RWM clear switch (State control means, setting control means, initialization operation means) 43: setting device (setting operation means) 45: display device (setting information display means) 48b: watermark hole (opening) 49: lid member 50 ... secondary control Plate (second control board), 50a ... sub-control CPU 50a, 50b ... auxiliary control ROM 50b, 50c ... secondary control RWM50c (information storage means).

Claims (6)

A gaming machine, comprising: a support member; and a door member supported by the support member so as to be openable and closable, and providing a big hit game in which a big winning opening is opened on condition that a big hit lottery is won.
Door opening detection means for detecting the opening of the door member;
Backup storage means for storing game information in a backupable manner;
Initialization control means for performing initialization control to initialize at least a part of the game information;
Initialization operation means configured to allow an operation related to initialization of the game information;
Setting control means for setting setting information that defines the degree of advantage regarding the big hit game;
Setting operation means configured to allow an operation related to the setting information;
State control means for controlling the state of the setting information set by the setting control means with the start of power supply;
Information storage means for storing information;
Information display means for displaying information;
The initialization operation means and the setting operation means can be operated when the door member is opened,
The states controlled by the state control means include a setting state in which setting information is set by the setting control means, and a setting confirmation state in which the setting information set by the setting control means can be confirmed.
The state control means
When the opening of the door member is not detected by the door opening detection unit, the setting state and the setting confirmation state are set regardless of whether the initialization operation unit and the setting operation unit are detected as effective. Without control
When the initialization operation means and the setting operation means are detected as effective, and the door opening detection means detects the opening of the door member, control is performed in the setting state.
When the initialization operation means is not detected as being valid but the setting operation means is detected as being valid, and when the opening of the door member is detected by the door opening detection means, the setting confirmation state is set. Control
The information storage means includes setting history information capable of specifying the setting information set by the setting control means in the setting state, and setting confirmation history information capable of specifying the setting information set in the setting confirmation state. Accumulate and store at least one of them as history information,
The information display means displays history information accumulated and stored by the information storage means in the setting confirmation state;
The information display means can display a predetermined error notification image that can identify the occurrence of a predetermined error, when the game is not in the set state and in the set confirmation state but in a game available state in which a game can be performed A gaming machine which does not display the predetermined error notification image when the history information is displayed in the setting confirmation state. Equipped with a speaker
The speaker can output a predetermined error alarming sound that can identify the occurrence of the predetermined error when the player is in the playable state and the door opening detection unit detects that the door member is open. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the history information is displayed in the setting confirmation state, and the predetermined error alarming sound is not output when the door opening detection means detects the opening of the door member. The predetermined error is a door opening error in which the opening of the door member is detected,
The information display means displays the predetermined error notification image when the game is in the playable state and the door open detection means detects that the door member is open.
When the history information is displayed in the setting confirmation state, and the door opening detection means detects that the door member is open, the speaker can identify that the setting confirmation state is established. The gaming machine according to claim 2, which can output.   The predetermined error notification sound is output when the game is possible and the door opening detection means detects the opening of the door member, and after the output is started, the door opening detection means causes the door opening detection means to The game machine according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the output ends when the opening of the door member is not detected.   The predetermined error notification sound is started when the door opening detection means detects the opening of the door member in the setting confirmation state, and the door opening detection means starts the output after the door opening detection means starts the output. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the output is continued over a predetermined time even if the opening of the key is not detected. Equipped with a speaker
The predetermined error is an error in which a specific event different from the detection of the opening of the door member by the door opening detection means is generated.
The speaker is in the playable state, and when the door opening detection means detects that the door member is open, the door event is detected as the predetermined error if the door event is detected. While outputting the predetermined error alarming sound which can specify that there is, the history information is displayed in the setting confirmation state, and when the opening of the door member is detected by the door opening detection means, the specification The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined error alarm sound is not output when an event occurs.