JP2019180662A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of quickly and reliably performing setting change operation.SOLUTION: In a game machine which can execute a special game advantageous to a player when winning occurs in a random number lottery during a game after power is supplied, winning probability of the random number lottery differs as set value changes, and setting change processing that changes set value on the basis of the setting change operation in the case that a setting change start condition is satisfied when power is supplied. In the setting change processing, when it is determined whether there is setting change operation and the setting change operation has been performed, processing during setting change about a change of set value is repeatedly performed; when the setting change finish condition is satisfied, the setting change processing is finished. In the processing during setting change, after prescribed waiting time processing (Ss10) providing a prescribed waiting time, operation input information acquisition processing (Ss11, Ss12) that acquires operation input information about the setting change operation is performed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 15

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrange ball machine, and a slot machine.

  In gaming machines such as pachinko machines, a random number lottery is performed based on the fact that a predetermined condition such as a game ball winning a symbol starting means is established, and if it is won by the random number lottery, a profit state advantageous to the player is generated It is configured to let you. For example, in a pachinko machine, the winning probability (big hit probability) of random number lottery is fixedly set and displayed on a spec display portion such as the front side of the game board (Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2015-123192

In this way, for pachinko machines, it was not allowed to install a so-called setting change function that can change the probability of winning a random number lottery (probability of jackpot) in multiple stages. As with slot machines, pachinko machines are in the direction of allowing setting change functions.
By the way, when changing settings with a gaming machine equipped with a setting change function, a quick and reliable operation is required, but it is assumed that the setting change operation is performed on the rear side after opening the door of the gaming machine, In addition, since the operation means for changing the setting must be arranged in a limited space such as a substrate case, it is difficult to ensure a perfect operating environment.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing a setting change operation quickly and surely.

The present invention is configured such that, in a gaming machine capable of executing a special game advantageous to a player when winning by a random lottery during a game after turning on the power, the winning probability of the random lottery varies depending on a set value. When a setting change start condition is satisfied at power-on, a setting change process for changing the setting value is executed based on a setting change operation. In the setting change process, the presence or absence of the setting change operation is determined to determine the setting. When there is a change operation, the setting change process related to the change of the setting value is repeatedly executed, and when the setting change end condition is satisfied, the setting change process is ended. Then, after a predetermined waiting time process for providing a predetermined waiting time, an operation input information acquisition process for acquiring operation input information related to the setting change operation is executed.
In addition, a setting display unit capable of displaying setting information related to the setting value is provided. In the setting change process, a display control process for performing display control of the setting display unit by a dynamic lighting method is executed. In the display control process, The cycle adjustment waiting time processing for adjusting the data output timing to a constant cycle may be executed, and the cycle adjustment waiting time processing may be the predetermined waiting time processing.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to perform a quick and reliable setting change operation.

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the pachinko machine. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine. It is a front view of the game information display means of the pachinko machine. It is a rear view of the pachinko machine. It is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the connection relation of LED common port of the same pachinko machine, LED data port, game information display means, and performance information display means (setting display means, performance display means). It is a figure which shows the flowchart (the first half) of the power-on process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart (second half) of the power-on process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the source program corresponding to the partial process of the power-on process of the same pachinko machine, and the process order for every process aspect. It is a figure which shows the source program corresponding to the partial process of the power-on process of the same pachinko machine, and the process order for every process aspect. It is a figure which shows the correspondence of the 0-7th bit of the input port 1 of the pachinko machine, and an input signal. It is a figure which shows the correspondence of the input change information of the setting change operation means of the same pachinko machine, a door, and a game information clear means, and the value of A register, and the correspondence of them and a transfer branch destination. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the setting change process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the correspondence (c) of the source program (a) of the system input / output management process of the same pachinko machine, a flowchart (b), and the LED output counter and the display state of a setting display means. It is a figure which shows the 7-segment decoding table for numerical values of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the source program (a) and flowchart (b) of the system confirmation process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the power supply abnormality check process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the RAM clear process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the common process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the power-on restart process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the setting confirmation process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the area | region process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of an out-of-area RAM check process of the pachinko machine. It is the figure which showed the main transmission commands with respect to an effect control board from the main control board in the power-on process of the pachinko machine for every processing mode. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the timer interruption process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the LED management process of the pachinko machine. LED common port and LED data port of the pachinko machine and game information display hand It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the performance display update process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the display update process (the first half) of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the display update process (when the second half: lighting / extinction switch counter is an even number) of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the display update process (when the second half: lighting / extinguishing switching counter is an odd number) of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the identification display part LED data table (a) and decimal value LED data table (b) of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the identification display part and numerical display part corresponding to the display content pointer and section pointer of the pachinko machine. It is a time chart which shows the display mode during the operation check display of the performance display means of the pachinko machine, and the change state of each value of the blinking cycle timer, the operation check timer, the on / off switching counter, and the display content pointer. The display mode, the blinking cycle timer, the operation check timer, the ON / OFF switching counter, and the display content pointer from the real-time base value display period to the first cumulative base value display period (pre-measurement period) of the performance display means of the pachinko machine It is a time chart which shows the change state with a value. Display mode, blink period timer, operation check timer, lighting / extinction switching counter, display from the first cumulative base value display period to the second cumulative base value display period (second unit measurement period) of the performance display means of the pachinko machine It is a time chart which shows the change state with each value of a content pointer. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement content of the production | presentation means at the time of the command reception at the time of RAM clear of the pachinko machine, and a setting change. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement content of the production | presentation means at the time of backup reception of the pachinko machine, the setting confirmation, and the command reception at the time of RAM abnormality.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 39 illustrate an embodiment in which the present invention is adopted in a pachinko machine. 1 and 2, the gaming machine main body 1 includes an outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 disposed on the front side of the outer frame 2. The front frame 3 is pivotably attached to the outer frame 2 via a first hinge 4 that is arranged on one end side in the left-right direction, for example, the left end side. The outer frame 2 can be locked in a closed state by a locking means 5 provided on the opposite side, for example, the right end side.

  The front frame 3 includes a main body frame 6 and a glass door 7 disposed on the front side of the main body frame 6. The glass door 7 is pivotably attached to the main body frame 6 via a second hinge 8 in the vertical direction arranged at one end side in the left-right direction, for example, the left end side. Can be locked in the closed state. In addition, the 1st hinge 4 and the 2nd hinge 8 are arrange | positioned so that it may become the same axial center, for example.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the outer frame 2 is formed in a rectangular shape by a pair of left and right vertical frame members 2a and 2b and a pair of upper and lower horizontal frame members 2c and 2d. A front cover member 9 made of, for example, a synthetic resin is attached to the front lower portion of the outer frame 2 so as to connect the front lower portions of the left and right vertical frame members 2a and 2b along the front edge of the lower horizontal frame member 2d. Yes. The front cover member 9 projects forward of the left and right vertical frame members 2a and 2b, and the main body frame 6 is disposed on the upper side thereof. In the outer frame 2, an outer frame upper hinge fitting 11 constituting the first hinge 4 is arranged, for example, on the upper left side, and an outer frame lower hinge fitting 12 is arranged on the upper side of the front cover member 9 in the lower left portion.

  The main body frame 6 is made of synthetic resin and has a rectangular frame portion 13 that can substantially contact the front edge side of the outer frame 2 on the upper side of the front cover member 9 and a game board provided on the upper side in the frame portion 13. The mounting part 14 and the lower mounting part 15 provided on the lower side in the frame part 13 are integrally provided, for example. A game board 16 is detachably mounted from the front side, for example, on the game board mounting part 14, and a launching means 17, a lower speaker 18, etc. are disposed on the front side of the lower mounting part 15. Further, the main body frame 6 includes a main body frame upper hinge fitting 19 constituting the first hinge 4 and a main body frame upper hinge fitting 20 constituting the second hinge 8, for example, at the upper left, the first and second hinges 4, 8. The body frame lower hinge metal fittings 21 constituting each of the above are disposed, for example, in the lower left part.

  The glass door 7 includes a resin door base 22 formed in a rectangular shape corresponding to the front side of the main body frame 6. The door base 22 is formed with a window hole 24a of the glass window 24 corresponding to the front side of the game area 23 formed in the game board 16, and a plurality of (here, four) windows around the window hole 24a. Production means such as the upper speaker 25 and the air blowing effect device 26 are arranged, and an upper decorative cover 27 that covers the upper speaker 25 and the like from the front side is mounted.

  In addition, on the lower front side of the door base 22, the upper plate 30 that stores the game balls paid out from the payout means 28 disposed on the rear side of the main body frame 6 and supplies them to the launching means 17, and the upper plate 30 are full. A lower plate 31 for storing surplus balls and the like, a firing handle 32 for operating the firing means 17, and the like, and a lower decorative cover 33 for substantially covering the upper plate 30, the lower plate 31 and the like from the front side. It is installed. The lower decorative cover 33 is formed, for example, in a forwardly bulging shape, and predetermined operation means such as an effect button 34 and a cross operation means 35 that can be pressed by the player are provided on the upper side thereof, for example.

  A glass unit 36 is detachably mounted on the back side of the door base 22 so as to substantially close the window hole 24a from the rear side, and is disposed along the edge on the first and second hinges 4 and 8 side. The vertical hinge end side reinforcing sheet metal 37, the vertical opening / closing end side reinforcing sheet metal 38 arranged along the edge of the opening / closing end side, and the left / right lower side reinforcement arranged below the window hole 24a. The sheet metal 39 is detachably fixed by screwing or the like. Further, on the door base 22, the glass door upper hinge fitting 40 constituting the second hinge 8 is arranged, for example, at the upper left portion, and the glass door lower hinge fitting 41 is arranged at the lower left portion, for example.

  Further, for example, on the back side of the lower reinforcing sheet metal 39, a ball feeding unit 42, a lower dish guide unit 43, and the like are mounted. The ball feeding unit 42 is for supplying the game balls in the upper plate 30 one by one to the launching means 17 and is arranged corresponding to the front side of the launching means 17. The lower tray guide unit 43 guides the surplus balls when the upper tray 30 is full and the foul balls returned by the launching means 17 without reaching the game area 23 to the lower tray 31. For example, it is arranged adjacent to the ball feeding unit 42 on the first and second hinges 4 and 8 side.

  A door opening switch 44 that can detect whether or not the front frame 3 is open with respect to the outer frame 2 is provided on the upper side of the main body frame 6, for example. For example, the door opening switch 44 is configured to be turned on when the front frame 3 is opened forward with respect to the outer frame 2 and turned off when the front frame 3 is closed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 16 includes a base plate 45 such as a plywood board, and a guide rail 46 that guides the game ball fired from the launching means 17 is annularly arranged on the front side of the base board 45. At the same time, in the game area 23 inside the guide rail 46, a number of game nails (not shown) are arranged in addition to unit parts such as the central display frame unit 47, the start winning unit 48, the normal winning unit 49 and the like. A game information display means 50 is arranged outside the area 23, for example, on the lower side. Of course, the game information display means 50 may be arranged in the game area 23.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the game information display means 50 includes, for example, four LED groups composed of eight LEDs 60. The total of 32 LEDs 60 are the normal symbol display means 51 and the normal reserved number display means. 52, first special symbol display means 53, second special symbol display means 54, first special reserved number display means 55, second special reserved number display means 56, fluctuation shortening notification means 57, right-handed notification means 58, and the number of rounds A predetermined number of notification means 59 are assigned. That is, each of the eight LEDs 60 belonging to the first and second LED groups 50a and 50b constitute the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54, respectively, and the eight LEDs 60 belonging to the third LED group 50c are two. They are divided into the first special reserved number display means 55, the second special reserved number display means 56, the normal reserved number display means 52, and the fluctuation shortening notification means 57, respectively, and the eight LEDs 60 belonging to the fourth LED group 50d. The two of them constitute the normal symbol display means 51, the other two constitute the right-handed notifying means 58, and the remaining four constitute the round number notifying means 59.

  On the plurality of unit parts 47 to 49 of the game board 16, there are a normal symbol starting means 61, a first special symbol starting means 62, a second special symbol starting means 63, a big winning means 64, a plurality of normal winning means 65, and the like. Is provided. In addition to the liquid crystal display means (image display means) 66, a movable effect means 67 including a movable body 67 a that can move on the front side of the liquid crystal display means 66 is disposed on the rear side of the base plate 45.

  The central display frame unit 47 constitutes a display frame of the liquid crystal display means 66 and is detachably mounted from the front side with respect to a mounting hole (not shown) formed in the base plate 45 in the front-rear direction. . As shown in FIG. 3, the central display frame unit 47 is disposed outside the mounting hole along the front surface of the base plate 45, and a front mounting plate 71 through which a game ball can pass through the front side, and liquid crystal display means 66. Between the left and right sides of the front side of the front side and the upper side of the front side of the front mounting plate 71. The stage 73 is provided. The game balls that have been launched by the launching means 17 and entered the upper side of the game area 23 are distributed to the left and right at the top of the decorative frame 72, and the left-side downflow path 74a on the left side and the right-side downflow path 74b on the right side of the central display frame unit 47. Or any one of them.

  The central display frame unit 47 is provided with a warp inlet 75 through which a game ball can flow into at least one side of the left flow path 74a side and the right flow path 74b side, for example, the left flow path 74a side. The game ball that has flowed into the warp inlet 75 while flowing down the left flow path 74a freely rolls in the left-right direction on the stage 73, and then a central drop portion 76 provided corresponding to the center in the left-right direction of the game area 23. It falls to the front side from either of the other parts. Further, on the upper side of the stage 73, an intrusion prevention means 77 for preventing the invasion of the game ball to the rear side due to rebound or the like is provided.

  The start winning unit 48 is disposed below the central display frame unit 47 and is detachably attached to the base plate 45 from the front side. The normal winning unit 49 is disposed below the central display frame unit 47 on the left side of the starting winning unit 48, and is detachably attached to the base plate 45 from the front side.

  The normal symbol starting means 61 is for starting the normal symbol variation display by the normal symbol display means 51, and is constituted by a passage gate or the like through which a game ball can pass, and a passage detection means for detecting the passage of the game ball ( (Not shown). The normal symbol starting means 61 is provided, for example, on the front side of the front mounting plate 71 in the right part of the central display frame unit 47, and allows a game ball flowing down the right flow path 74b to pass through.

  The normal symbol display means 51 is for variably displaying the normal symbol, and is composed of, for example, two LEDs 60 in the game information display means 50 as shown in FIG. 4, and the normal symbol start means 61 displays the game ball. Based on the detection, after the two LEDs 60 constituting the normal symbol emit light in the normal variation light emission pattern, the hit determination disorder included in the normal random number information acquired when the normal symbol starting means 61 detects the game ball When the numerical value matches a predetermined hit determination value, the variation is stopped in the hit mode (predetermined mode), and in other cases, the change is stopped. In addition, the two LEDs 60 constituting the normal symbol can display one or a plurality of hit modes and one or a plurality of off modes by a combination of their light emission modes (for example, lighting / extinguishing), and are normally changing. In the light emission pattern, for example, specific plural types (here, two types) of light emission modes are switched every predetermined time (for example, 128 ms).

  Further, when the normal symbol starting means 61 detects a game ball during the normal holding period including the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 51 and the normal profit state, the normal random number information obtained thereby is determined in advance. The stored upper limit number, for example, 4 is stored as a limit, and each time the normal holding period ends, one is digested to change the normal symbol. The number of stored ordinary random number information (ordinary holding number) is notified to the player by the normal holding number display means 52 and the like. The normal number-of-holds display means 52 includes, for example, two LEDs 60 in the game information display means 50 as shown in FIG. 4, and the light emission modes (for example, lighting / flashing / extinguishing) of these two LEDs 60. Depending on the combination, it is possible to display 5 to 4 normal holding numbers.

  The first special symbol starting means (symbol starting means) 62 is for starting symbol variation by the first special symbol display means 53, and is constituted by a non-opening / closing type winning means having no opening / closing means. Game ball detecting means (not shown). The first special symbol starting means 62 is provided, for example, in the start winning unit 48, and is arranged in an upward opening on the lower side corresponding to the central dropping portion 76 of the stage 73, and is a warp on the left flow path 74a side. Due to the presence of a route for winning a prize from the entrance 75 via the stage 73, the game ball flowing down the left flow path 74a can win with a higher probability than the game ball flowing down the right flow path 74b. Yes. When a game ball wins the first special symbol starting means 62, a predetermined number of game balls are awarded as a winning ball per winning.

  The second special symbol starting means (symbol starting means) 63 is for starting the symbol variation by the second special symbol display means 54, and an open state in which the game ball can be won by the operation of the opening / closing portion 78 and no winning is possible. It is composed of an open / close-type winning means that can change to a closed state (or more difficult to win than the open state), and includes a game ball detecting means (not shown) for detecting a winning game ball, and a normal symbol display means 51 When the normal symbol state occurs when the stop symbol after the change is a hit state, the opening / closing part 78 changes from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time.

  The second special symbol starting means 63 is disposed on the front mounting plate 71 in the right part of the central display frame unit 47 and on the downstream side of the normal symbol starting means 61, for example, and has flowed down the right flow path 74b. A ball can be awarded. The opening / closing part 78 can swing around a rotation axis in the left-right direction provided on the lower side, for example. In the closed state, the opening / closing part 78 is substantially flush with, for example, the front mounting plate 71 and allows the game ball to pass through the front side. In the open state, the front side of the front mounting plate 71 has a downwardly inclined shape so as to win the game ball backward. When a game ball wins the second special symbol starting means 63, a predetermined number of game balls are awarded as a winning ball per winning.

  The first special symbol display means (symbol display means) 53 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs 60 in the game information display means 50 as shown in FIG. 4, and the first special symbol display means 62 detects a game ball. (When the symbol starting condition is satisfied), when the eight special LEDs 60 constituting the first special symbol emit light in the special variation light emission pattern, the first special symbol starting means 62 detects the game ball. When the jackpot determination random number value included in the acquired first special random number information matches the predetermined jackpot determination value (when winning in the random number lottery), the first jackpot mode (specific mode), otherwise In some cases, the fluctuation is stopped in a first deviation mode (non-specific mode). When the stop symbol after the change of the first special symbol display means 53 becomes the first big hit mode, the first special profit state occurs.

  The second special symbol display means (symbol display means) 54 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs 60 in the game information display means 50 as shown in FIG. 4, and the second special symbol start means 63 detects a game ball. (When the symbol start condition is satisfied), when the eight special LEDs 60 constituting the second special symbol emit light in the special variation light emission pattern, the second special symbol starter 63 detects the game ball. When the jackpot determination random number value included in the acquired second special random number information matches the predetermined jackpot determination value (when winning in the random number lottery), the second jackpot mode (specific mode), otherwise In some cases, the variation is stopped in a second deviation mode (non-specific mode). When the stop symbol after the change of the second special symbol display means 54 becomes the second big hit mode, the second special profit state occurs.

  The first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 are configured by one or a plurality of first and second big hit modes and one or a plurality of first and first first and second jackpots depending on a combination of light emission modes (for example, lighting / extinguishing) of the eight LEDs 60. The second misalignment mode can be displayed, and the special variation light emission pattern is configured to switch, for example, a specific plurality of types (here, two types) of light emission modes every predetermined time (for example, 128 ms).

  Also, the first and second special symbols are started during the special suspension period including the first special symbol display means 53 during the symbol variation, the second special symbol display means 54 during the symbol variation and the first and second special profit states. When the means 62, 63 detects a game ball, the first and second special random number information (random number information) acquired thereby is stored as a predetermined upper limit holding number, for example, up to four each. Is done. When the special reserved period is over and the reserved memory on the second special symbol side is 1 or more, one reserved memory of the second special symbol is digested to change the second special symbol, When only the special symbol-side reserved memory is 1 or more, one reserved memory of the first special symbol is digested and the first special symbol is changed. As described above, in the present embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not both fluctuating, and there is a reserved memory on both the first special symbol side and the second special symbol side. Is designed to preferentially change the second special symbol.

  The number of stored first and second special random number information (first and second special reserved number) is notified to the player by the first and second special reserved number display means 55 and 56, the liquid crystal display means 66 and the like. The Here, the first and second special reserved number display means 55 and 56 are each composed of two LEDs 60 in the game information display means 50 as shown in FIG. ), It is possible to display five types of first and second special reserved numbers of 0 to 4.

  The big winning means 64 is an open / close winning means provided with an opening / closing plate 79 that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won. A game ball which is arranged downstream of the special symbol starting means 63 and upstream of the first special symbol starting means 62 and has flowed down the right flow path 74b rather than the game ball flowing down the left flow path 74a. Can win a prize with high probability. The big winning means 64 is the first and second special symbols that are generated when the first and second special symbols of the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 are stopped in the first and second big hit modes after the fluctuation. In the profit state, the open / close plate 79 opens to the front side according to one or a plurality of types of opening patterns, and the game balls that have fallen thereon are awarded to the inside. When a game ball wins the big winning means 64, a predetermined number of game balls are awarded as a winning ball per winning. In the following description, the first special profit state and the second special profit state are collectively referred to as “big hit game (special game)”.

  In the present embodiment, three types of 4R, 6R, 10R, for example, are provided as opening patterns of the big winning means 64 in the big hit game. Each of the open patterns 4R, 6R, and 10R is configured to perform so-called out-rounds 4 times, 6 times, and 10 times, respectively. Here, the round with a payout is the time when the number of winnings to the big winning means 64 reaches a predetermined number (for example, nine) or the predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) has elapsed after the big winning means 64 is released. The big winning means 64 is set to be closed, and if the player hits the right winning means 64 on the right flow path 74b side and hits the right, the maximum number of game balls can be easily won and a large number of winning balls can be won. Can be acquired. In addition to the round with a ball, the winning pattern means 64 may be provided with an opening pattern having a round without a ball that opens for a very short time (for example, 0.2 seconds), or a round without a ball. Only an open pattern may be provided.

  In addition, the liquid crystal display 66 can display the effect symbol 80 in parallel with the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54, for example, in parallel with the first and second special symbol display. Various images such as the first and second reserved images X1 to X4, Y1 to Y4, and the changing reserved image Z indicating the second special reserved number can be displayed.

  Here, the production symbol 80 includes a plurality (three in this case) of symbol sequences composed of a number of symbols and other symbols, and the symbols constituting each symbol symbol are as shown in FIG. In addition, for example, a symbol main body 80a composed of numbers such as 1 to 8 and others, and a character or other decorative portion 80b attached to the symbol main body 80a are combined. For example, the effect symbol 80 starts to change due to vertical scrolling or the like for each symbol row according to a predetermined change pattern substantially simultaneously with the start of change of the first and second special symbols, and the stop symbol on the predetermined effective line is in a predetermined mode. For example, the final stop is made substantially simultaneously with the stop of the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols. In the effect design 80, for example, the case where all the stop symbols on the active line are the same is the jackpot effect mode, the other is the release effect mode, and the first and second special symbols are the first and second jackpot modes ( In the case of a specific aspect), the effect symbol 80 becomes a jackpot effect aspect (specific effect aspect), and in the case where the first and second special symbols become the first and second off aspects (non-specific aspect), the effect symbol 80 Is a deviating effect mode (non-specific effect mode).

  Further, regarding the first and second reserved images X1 to X4, Y1 to Y4, and the changing pending image Z, the first and second special symbol starting means 62 and 63 detect the first and first based on the detection of the game ball. 2 When the number of special reserved items increases, the first and second reserved images X1 to Y1 are additionally displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66, and the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 When the first and second special reserved numbers decrease based on the start of a new change in the first and second special symbols, for example, the changing reserved image Z is deleted, and the first and second reserved images X1 to X1 are deleted. , Y1 are shifted one by one toward the front side of the queue (for example, the right side of the screen), and the first and second held images X1 and Y1 that are pushed out are moved to a predetermined position, for example. The middle reserved image Z is changed.

  Further, a back cover 81 that covers the central display frame unit 47 and the like from the rear side as shown in FIG. 5 is mounted on the back side of the game board 16, and the main control board 82 a is stored on the back side of the back cover 81. The main board case 82, the production control board 83a and the production interface board 83b in which the production interface board 83b is stored, the liquid crystal board case 84 in which the liquid crystal control board 84a is stored, and the like are detachably mounted.

  In addition, an open / close cover 85 that covers the back side of the game board 16 is detachably mounted on the back side of the front frame 3, and a game ball tank 86 a and a tank rail 86 b are on the left and right sides. The payout means 28 and the payout passage 87 are respectively installed, and when a game ball wins a winning opening such as the big winning means 64, or when a ball lending instruction is issued from an automatic ball lending machine (not shown), The game balls in the ball tank 86 a are paid out by the payout means 28 through the tank rail 86 b, and the game balls are guided to the upper plate 30 through the payout passage 87. The opening / closing cover 85 is disposed so as to cover a part of the upper side of the main board case 82 from the rear side, for example.

  Further, a substrate mounting base 88 is detachably attached to the lower part of the back side of the front frame 3. On the back side of the substrate mounting base 88, a power supply substrate case 89 storing a power supply substrate 89a and a payout control substrate 90a. Are respectively detachably mounted. For example, the power supply board 89 a is provided with a power switch 98 that can be turned ON / OFF from the outside of the power supply board case 89.

  FIG. 6A is a schematic block diagram of the control system of this pachinko machine. In FIG. 6 (a), the main control board 82a controls the game control operation. The game information display means 50, the normal symbol starting means 61, the first special symbol starting means 62, the second special symbol on the game board 16 are provided. The starting means 63, the big winning means 64, the normal winning means 65, and the like are connected via, for example, a relay board (not shown), and in the lower order, based on a control command from the main control board 82a, voice output, electrical decoration An effect control board 83a for effect control such as light emission and movable body drive, a liquid crystal control board 84a for controlling the liquid crystal display means 66 based on a control command from the effect control board 83a, and a control command from the main control board 82a A discharge control board 90a for controlling the discharge means 28, and a launch control board 91 for controlling the launch means 17 based on a launch control signal from the payout control board 90a. Sub-control means is connected.

  Further, operation means such as a RAM clear switch 92 and a setting change operation means 93 and display means such as a performance information display means 97 are connected to the main control board 82a. As shown in FIG. 5, the RAM clear switch 92 and the setting change operation means 93 are both operable from the outside of the main board case 82, and the performance information display means 97 is visible from the outside of the main board case 82. In this state, each is mounted on the main control board 82a. In the present embodiment, the RAM clear switch 92, the setting change operation means 93, and the performance information display means 97 are all arranged at positions that are not covered by the opening / closing cover 85.

  The RAM clear switch 92 is operated when the RAM is cleared when the power is turned on. The RAM clear switch 92 can be pressed, for example, from the outside of the main board case 82, and is configured to be turned off when not operated and turned on when pressed. ing. The setting change operation means 93 is operated when changing the setting. The setting change operation means 93 can be switched ON / OFF by inserting a dedicated setting key into the keyhole portion from the outside of the main board case 82 and rotating it. It has become. In this embodiment, by operating the setting change operation means 93 and the like, the jackpot probability, that is, the probability that the first and second special symbols will be the jackpot mode (probability of winning in the random lottery) is determined in a plurality of stages (here, The setting can be changed to 6 levels (1-6). Details of this setting change will be described later.

  The performance information display means 97 constitutes a setting display means 94 and a performance display means 95. The performance information display means 97 includes, for example, 4-digit 7-segment display portions 97a to 97d so that the performance information display means 97 is visible through the transparent main substrate case 82. For example, it is mounted on the main control board 82a in the main board case 82, functions as the setting display means 94 during the first period, and functions as the performance display means 95 during the second period different from the first period. It has become.

  The setting display means 94 displays setting information indicating a setting value (here, any of the settings 1 to 6) in, for example, a different display mode depending on whether or not the setting value is before confirmation. Corresponding to the settings 1 to 6, any one of “1” to “6” and “1.” to “6.” can be displayed on at least a part of the performance information display means 97, and is determined during the setting change period. The setting information corresponding to the previous setting value is, for example, “1” to “6” without dots (first display mode), and corresponds to the set value determined during the predetermined period and the setting confirmation period after the end of the setting change period. The setting information to be displayed can be displayed in, for example, “1.” to “6.” (second display mode) with dots. Of course, whether or not the set value is before confirmation may be expressed by a difference in display mode other than the presence or absence of dots (for example, lighting / flashing), and the setting information corresponding to the set value before and after confirmation is displayed in the same manner. You may display in an aspect.

  In the present embodiment, among the four-digit 7-segment display portions 97a to 97d of the performance information display means 97, the 7-segment display portion 97d on the left end side as viewed from the rear when viewed from the front side when the front frame 3 is opened is displayed. Although used as the setting display means 94, for example, a 7-segment display part 97a other than the 7-segment display part 97d may be used as the setting display means 94, or the 7-segment display parts 97c to 97d and the 7-segment display parts 97b to 97d. Alternatively, a 7-segment display unit having two or more digits such as may be used as the setting display unit 94.

  The performance display means (specific display means) 95 displays a so-called base value on at least a part of the performance information display means 97, for example, the 7-segment display units 97a to 97d. The base value is an example of specific information obtained based on the game performance, and is calculated by, for example, “(the number of payouts in a low probability state ÷ the number of outs in a low probability state) × 100”. Note that the performance display means 95 of the present embodiment can switch and display a plurality of types of base values, for example, a real time base value, a first cumulative base value, a second cumulative base value, and a third cumulative base value. . The real-time base value is a base value in real time during the unit measurement period, where the number of outs reaches a predetermined number (for example, 60000) as a unit measurement period. The first to third cumulative base values are cumulative base values in the unit measurement period one to three times before, respectively. Of course, only the base value in real time may be displayed, or one type, two types, or four or more types of cumulative base values may be displayed.

  As described above, the RAM clear switch 92, the setting change operation means 93, and the performance information display means 97 (setting display means 94 and performance display means 95) are all arranged on the rear side of the gaming machine body 1, Since it is necessary to unlock and open the front frame 3 in order to access the system, it is not possible to operate the RAM clear switch 92 and the setting change operation means 93 except for those involved in halls, and the performance information display means The display contents of 97 (setting display means 94, performance display means 95) cannot be seen.

  In the present embodiment, the game information display means 50 and the performance information display means 97 are mainly driven by a dynamic lighting method. As shown in FIG. 7, 1-byte scanning signals of dynamic lighting commons C0 to C7 can be output from the LED common port of the main control board 82a, and among these, the lines of dynamic lighting commons C0 to C3 are game information. The lines of dynamic lighting commons C4 to C7 are connected to the 7-segment display units 97a to 97d of the performance information display unit 97 to the LED groups 50a to 50d of the display unit 50, respectively.

  Further, 1-byte dynamic lighting data D10 to D17 and D20 to D27 can be output from the LED data ports 1 and 2 of the main control board 82a, respectively, and the line of the dynamic lighting data D10 to D17 of the LED data port 1 is a game. Lines of dynamic lighting data D20 to D27 of the LED data port 2 are connected to LED groups 50a to 50d of the information display means 50 to 7-segment display portions 97a to 97d of the performance information display means 97, respectively.

  The effect control board 83a and the liquid crystal control board 84a are connected to an effect interface board 83b connected to the main control board 82a as shown in FIG. 6A, and control from the main control board 82a to the effect control board 83a is performed. Both commands and control commands from the effect control board 83a to the liquid crystal control board 84a are transmitted via the effect interface board 83b.

  In addition to the various effect means that are controlled by the effect control board 83a, such as the speakers 18, 25, the illumination means 96, the movable effect means 67, etc., the effect buttons 34, the cross operation means 35, etc. that can be operated by the player are provided. For example, the effect control board 83a is connected to the effect control board 83b. In addition, the electrical decoration means 96 is comprised by many LED (illustration omitted) arrange | positioned in the upper and lower decorative covers 27 and 33, the game board 16, etc. FIG.

  Next, a power-on process (FIG. 8) executed in the main control board 82a when power is turned on will be described. In this power-on process (FIG. 8), first, interrupts are prohibited so that interrupt processes such as timer interrupts are not executed (S1), a stack pointer is set (S2), and sub-board activation wait processes (S3 to S5) are performed. Execute. That is, a value corresponding to the sub board activation waiting time (for example, 2 seconds) is set in a predetermined register (S3), and the subtraction process (S4) is performed until the value becomes 0, that is, until the sub board activation waiting time elapses. ) Repeatedly. Further, a power supply abnormality signal monitoring process (S6) waiting until the power supply abnormality signal is turned off is executed, and the RAM protect and prohibited areas are invalidated (S7).

  Subsequently, initial setting (S8) of the work area is executed. Here, for example, the solenoid port buffer and the power supply abnormality confirmation counter are each cleared, and the initial value 01H is set in the system operation status. Further, a power-on command (BA08H) is transmitted to the effect control board 83a (S9). When the effect control board 83a receives the power-on command (BA08H), for example, “Please Wait” or the like is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66 (FIGS. 38 and 39).

  Then, it waits while clearing WDT (Watchdog Timer) until the power-on signal and payout communication confirmation signal acquired from the input port are turned on (S10, S11).

  Subsequently, the process proceeds to S12 to S22 shown in FIG. The processes of S12 to S22 are “setting change” for executing the setting change process (S14) and the RAM clearing process (S15), and the RAM clearing process (S15) without executing the setting changing process (S14). “RAM clear”, “setting confirmation” (S20) and backup restoration processing (S21) are executed, “setting confirmation”, backup restoration processing (S21) is executed without executing the setting confirmation processing (S20), “backup restoration”, This is performed in any of five types of processing modes of “RAM abnormality” for executing the power-on wait process (S17).

  Of these five types of processing modes, the four types other than “RAM abnormality” are the ON / OFF state of the setting change operation means 93, the ON / OFF state of the RAM clear switch 92, and the door (front frame 3). It is selected according to the combination of open / closed states.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, when both the RAM clear switch 92 and the setting change operation means 93 are both ON, in principle, “setting change” is selected, and the RAM clear switch 92 is turned ON. When the means 93 is OFF, “RAM clear” is selected. However, even when the setting change operation means 93 and the RAM clear switch 92 are both ON, when the door is closed, not “setting change” but “setting change”. “RAM clear” is selected. Similarly, when the RAM clear switch 92 is OFF and the setting change operation means 93 is ON, “Setting confirmation” is selected in principle. When both the RAM clear switch 92 and the setting change operation means 93 are OFF, “Restore backup” is selected, but even if the RAM clear switch 92 is OFF and the setting change operation means 93 is ON, “restore backup” is selected instead of “confirm setting” when the door is closed. It has become.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, since the situation in which the RAM clear switch 92 and the setting change operation means 93 are ON even though the door (front frame 3) is not opened, fraud is suspected, the setting change With regard to “setting change” and “setting confirmation” regarding the function, the door opening is a condition. When the door is closed, “RAM clear” that does not execute the setting change process (S14), and the setting confirmation process (S20) that is not executed. "Restore backup" is selected. For “RAM clear” and “backup recovery” that are not related to the setting change function, only the ON / OFF state of the RAM clear switch 92 and the setting change operation means 93 is a condition, and the door open / close state is not a condition. .

  Hereinafter, the processing of S12 to S22 will be described in detail according to the source program shown in FIG. 10, FIG. 11, etc., with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, the source programs of S12 to S22 are described in the storage order on the memory. Also, on the right side of the source program, there are processes to be executed for each of the five types of processing modes, namely “setting change”, “RAM clear”, “setting confirmation”, “backup recovery”, and “RAM abnormality”. The execution order is indicated by an arrow and a number on the upper right.

  In the input port data acquisition process (S12), as shown in FIG. 10, the data of the input port (P_INPT1) is input to the A register (Sa1). In the present embodiment, the input signals corresponding to the 0th to 7th bits of the input port (P_INPT1) are as shown in FIG. 12, and the ON / OFF signal (door open signal) of the door open switch 44 is the 4th bit. The ON / OFF signal of the RAM clear switch 92 is input to the fifth bit, and the ON / OFF signal of the setting change operation means 93 is input to the sixth bit. In Sa1, the 0th to 7th bit data of the input port (P_INPT1) are input to the 0th to 7th bits of the A register, respectively.

  Subsequent to the input port data acquisition process (S12), a setting change branch determination process (S13) is executed. This setting change branch determination process (S13) determines whether or not “setting change” is selected as the processing mode. As shown in FIG. 10, the value of the A register and the mask data “01110000B” (@ DOPEN + Corresponding to the 4th bit corresponding to the ON / OFF signal (door opening signal) of the door opening switch 44 and the ON / OFF signal of the RAM clear switch 92 by obtaining the logical product (AND) with @ RWWMCR + @ SETKY) Bits other than the fifth bit and the sixth bit corresponding to the ON / OFF signal of the setting change operation means 93 are masked, and the A register is updated with the masked data (Sb1).

  As shown in FIG. 13, the 4th bit of the A register after executing the processing of Sb1 is 1 when the door (front frame 3) is open, 0 when it is closed, and the 5th bit is , 1 when the RAM clear switch 92 is ON, 0 when it is OFF, and similarly, the sixth bit is 1 when the setting change operation means 93 is ON and 0 when it is OFF. Note that there are eight types of combinations of the values of the fourth, fifth, and sixth bits of the A register at this time as shown in FIG. In the following description, the combination of the fourth, fifth, and sixth bit values a4, a5, and a6 of the A register at this time is expressed as A (a4, a5, a6) as necessary.

  Subsequently, the value of the A register is compared with “01110000B” (@ DOPEN + @ RWMCR + @ SETKY) to obtain a difference between them (Sb2). The value obtained in this way is set with the RAM clear switch 92 when the 4th, 5th and 6th bits of the A register are all 1 (A (1, 1, 1)), that is, the door (front frame 3) is opened. It is 0 when both the change operation means 93 are ON. If the obtained value (difference) is 0, for example, 1 is set in ZF (zero flag). If the value obtained in Sb2 is 0 (ZF = 1), that is, A (1, 1, 1), “setting change” is selected as the processing mode, and SYSTEM_80 (RAM abnormality determination processing ( The process proceeds to the next setting change process (S14) without jumping to S18)) (Sb3).

  In the jump process of Sb3, the “JR” instruction for the relative address jump is used instead of the “JP” instruction for the absolute address jump. The absolute address jump “JP” instruction specifies the jump destination address as an absolute address (2 bytes), while the relative address jump “JR” instruction specifies the jump destination address as a relative address (1 byte). Therefore, the “JR” instruction has the advantage that the program capacity can be reduced by one byte. However, in the case of the “JR” instruction, the range that can be specified as the jump destination is limited compared to the “JP” instruction, and is in the range of −128 to +127 bytes from the location of the PC register. Cannot be used when jumping.

  In the setting change process (S14), as shown in the source program of FIG. 10 and the flowchart of FIG. 14, first, a setting change start command (BA76H) indicating that the setting change period has started is transmitted (Sc1, Sc2). When the effect control board 83a receives the setting change start command (BA76H), for example, “setting is being changed” is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66 (FIG. 38).

  Next, the backup flag is cleared (Sc3). This is because when a power interruption occurs during the setting change period, it is determined that the backup is abnormal in a RAM abnormality determination process (S16) described later when the power is turned on next time. Further, the system operation status is incremented (Sc4). As a result, the system operation status changes from the initial value 01H (see S8 in FIG. 8) to 02H.

  Subsequently, the set value data is read from the set value work area of the RAM, set as a set work value, for example, in the W register (Sc5), and the value of the W register is decremented (Sc6). In the present embodiment, any one of the settings 1 to 6 can be selected as the set value, and any of 0 to 5 is set in the set value work area on the RAM according to the set value (any one of the settings 1 to 6). The set value data is stored. Therefore, if the value of the set value work area is normal, any one of 0 to 5 is first stored in the W register and then decremented to become any one of -1 to 4.

  Subsequently, the set work value of the W register is compared with the maximum value 5 of the set value data (the value obtained by subtracting 1 from the set maximum value (@DANMAX) 6), and the difference between them is a negative value. If there is, 1 is set in CF (carry flag) (Sc7). Here, if the value of the set value data set in the W register in Sc5 is a normal value (any of 0 to 5), the value obtained in the comparison process of Sc7 is a negative value and CF = 1. On the other hand, if the value of the set value data is an abnormal value (for example, 6), it does not become a negative value, so CF ≠ 0. Next, the set work value of the W register is incremented (Sc8). Thereby, the set work value decremented in Sc6 returns to the original value.

  Then, it is determined whether or not CF = 1, and if CF = 1, the setting work value of the W register is cleared in Sc10, and then the process proceeds to Sc11 (SYSTEM_60). If CF = 1, Sc10 is changed. The process skips to Sc11 (SYSTEM_60) (Sc9). Thereby, when there is an abnormality in the set value data, 0 corresponding to the setting 1 can be forcibly set to the setting work value. Of course, the value set in the W register (setting work value) at the time of abnormality is not limited to 0, and may be any value within the normal range (0 to 5).

  In the present embodiment, since the RAM abnormality determination process (S16), which will be described later, is not executed before the setting change process (S14) (see FIG. 9), the set value due to the RAM abnormality at the start of the setting change process (S14). The set value data of the work area may not be within the normal range. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the setting change process (S14), when the set value data is an abnormal value, the set value abnormality correction process (Sc6 to Sc10) for correcting to a normal value (0 in this case) is executed. The setting change process can be advanced even in the case of an abnormality.

  Subsequently, after the data in the WA register is saved to the stack in Sc11, the A register is cleared (Sc12), and the system input / output management process (M_SYSIO) is called (Sc13).

  This system input / output management processing (first processing module, display control processing) mainly performs dynamic lighting control of the setting display means 94 (7-segment display portion 97d of the performance information display means 97). ) And the flowchart of FIG. 15B, first, the security signal output is turned ON by outputting predetermined data (@ GAI1) to the external terminal port (P_GAIBU2) (Ss1), and the LED common The output to the port is cleared (Ss2). Then, the head address of the numerical 7-segment decoding table (D_N7STBL) is set in the HL register (Ss3). As shown in FIG. 16, the numerical 7-segment decoding table is composed of six types of setting values 1 to 6 and 1 byte each corresponding to an error, that is, 7 bytes in total, of display pattern data.

  Subsequently, the display pattern data is obtained from the address obtained by adding the value of the W register (the setting work value in the case of setting change processing) to the value of the HL register (the top address of the 7-segment decoding table for numerical values). The logical sum (OR) with the A register (0 when setting change processing is in progress) is obtained and the value of the A register is updated (Ss4). Thus, for example, if the setting change process is being performed, the display pattern data corresponding to the setting work value, for example, “00000110B” for displaying “1” if the setting work value is 0, is displayed in the A register. If the value is 5, “01111101B” for displaying “6” is set.

  Then, the display pattern data of the A register is output to the LED data port 2 (P_LED2) (Ss5). Further, the LED output counter (W_LEDCNT) is incremented (Ss6), and if the lower 2 bits of the LED output counter after the increment are “11”, the common data designating the 7-segment display unit 97d (setting display means 94) (@ CMN23) is output to the LED common port (P_LEDCMN) (Ss7 to Ss9), but if the lower 2 bits of the LED output counter are not "11", Ss9 is skipped, so the output to the LED common port is cleared Will remain. As a result, the setting display means 94 (7-segment display portion 97d) is turned on every time the lower 2 bits of the LED output counter become “11” (once every four times), and the set work value at that time. Is displayed, and when the lower 2 bits of the LED output counter are not “11” (3 times in 4 times), the LED is turned off.

  In the jump process of Ss8, the “JRS” instruction that can further reduce the program capacity than the “JR” instruction is used. In the case of the “JR” instruction, the instruction has 1 byte and the jump destination relative address specification is 1 byte in total, whereas in the case of the “JRS” instruction, the instruction has 3 bits and the jump destination relative address specification is 5 bits. The total is 1 byte, and the “JRS” instruction can further reduce the program capacity by 1 byte than the “JR” instruction. However, in the case of the “JRS” instruction, the range that can be specified as the jump destination is more limited than the “JR” instruction, and is in the range of −16 to +15 bytes from the location of the PC register.

  Subsequently, the system confirmation process (M_WAIT) is called (Ss10). This processing during system confirmation (waiting time formation module, cycle adjustment waiting time processing) is for providing a predetermined waiting time (here, about 4 ms). The source program shown in FIG. 17A and FIG. First, WDT is cleared (St1), and an initial value (here, 6654) is set as a timer value in the WA register (St2). Then, after the decrement is repeated until the timer value of the WA register becomes 0 (St3, St4), the power supply abnormality check process (M_PWRCHK) is called (St5), and the system confirmation process (M_WAIT) is terminated. In this embodiment, by setting 6654 as the initial timer value in St2, the execution time of the system confirmation process is abbreviated as 4ms which is a timer interruption cycle (data output timing cycle in the dynamic lighting method) described later. Match.

  In the power failure check process (M_PWRCHK), as shown in FIG. 18, first, a power failure signal transmitted from the power supply board 89a is read twice (S41). Then, it is determined whether or not the levels of the power supply abnormality signal read twice are coincident (S42). If the levels do not coincide (S42: No), the process returns to S41, and if they coincide (S42: Yes). ) Determines whether or not the power supply abnormality signal is ON, that is, whether or not the level of the power supply abnormality signal is “H” level (S43).

  If the level of the power supply abnormality signal is not the “H” level (ON) (S43: No), the value of the power supply abnormality confirmation counter is cleared (S44), and the power supply abnormality check process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the level of the power supply abnormality signal is “H” level (ON) (S43: Yes), the value of the power supply abnormality confirmation counter is incremented (S45) and the value of the power supply abnormality confirmation counter after the increment is For example, it is determined whether or not 2 is reached (S46). If the value of the power supply abnormality confirmation counter is less than 2 (S46: No), the power supply abnormality check process is terminated as it is.

  If the value of the power supply abnormality confirmation counter has reached 2 in S46 (S46: Yes), it is determined that the power supply is abnormal, and a power-off command (BA33H, BA55H) is transmitted (S47) and the system operation status is 00H. On the condition that this is the case, the backup flag is set to ON (= AA55H) (S48, S49). Here, for example, since the system operation status is set to 02H during the setting change process (Sc4), if a power interruption occurs during the setting change process, the backup flag remains OFF (= 0000H).

  Then, the protection of the RAM is validated and the prohibited area is invalidated (S50). Thereby, data writing to the RAM is prohibited in the subsequent processing. Also, after clearing output ports such as external terminal port, sub port, solenoid port, LED common port, LED data port (S51), prohibiting timer interrupt (S52), repeating infinite loop processing while clearing WDT, It waits for the power supply voltage to drop and the CPU to become inoperative (S53).

  Returning to FIG. 15, the description will be continued. When the above-described system confirmation process (M_WAIT) is completed (Ss10), an operation input information acquisition process for acquiring input information such as the RAM clear switch 92 and the setting change operation means 93 is executed using the input data table (D_SWINTBL2). (Ss11, Ss12) and the system input / output management process (M_SYSIO) is terminated.

  As described above, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15C, the LED output counter is incremented every time the system input / output management process is executed, and a waiting time of 4 ms is provided. Only when the lower bit is “11”, common data designating the 7-segment display portion 97d (setting display means 94) is output to the LED common port (P_LEDCMN), and the output to the LED common port is cleared otherwise. It becomes a state. Thereby, the lighting / extinguishing pattern of the 7-segment display unit 97d (setting display means 94) is 4 ms lighting → 12 ms lighting → 4 ms lighting → 12 ms lighting →... By the performance display means 95 (performance information display means 97) described later. It matches the lighting / extinguishing pattern (4 ms lighting → 12 ms lighting → 4 ms lighting → 12 ms lighting →...) Of the 7-segment display portion 97d when displaying the base value.

  Further, in the present embodiment, until the setting change operation means 93 is turned off (Sc15, Sc16), the processes of Sc7 to Sc19 or Sc11 to Sc19 (setting changing process) are repeated at high speed, and the setting changing operation is performed each time. It is determined whether or not the RAM clear switch 92 has been changed from OFF to ON (Sc17 to Sc19), but the operation input information acquisition process (Ss11, Since a waiting time of 4 ms (predetermined waiting time) is provided by calling the system confirmation processing (predetermined waiting time processing) before Ss12) (Ss10), erroneous detection due to chattering of the RAM clear switch 92 can be prevented. . Further, as the predetermined waiting time (4 ms), since a cycle adjustment waiting time for creating a 4 ms cycle for dynamic lighting control is used, a processing program for waiting time for chattering prevention is separately provided. In comparison, the program capacity can be reduced.

  Returning to FIG. 14, the description will be continued. When the above system input / output management process (M_SYSIO) is completed (Sc13), after restoring data from the stack to the WA register (Sc14), whether or not the setting change end condition is satisfied, that is, the setting change operation means 93 It is determined whether or not an OFF edge has been detected (Sc15). If the OFF edge of the setting change operation means 93 is not detected, it is determined whether or not a predetermined setting change operation has been performed (Sc16, Sc17). In this embodiment, the RAM clear switch 92 is also used for the setting change operation. In Sc17, it is determined that the setting change operation has been performed when the ON edge of the RAM clear switch 92 is detected.

  When it is determined that the setting change operation has been performed, the process proceeds to Sc7 (SYSTEM_50) (Sc18). That is, the set work value at that time is compared with the maximum value 5 of the set value data (the value obtained by subtracting 1 from the set maximum value (@DANMAX) 6), and if the difference between them is a negative value. 1 is set in CF (carry flag) (Sc7). Thus, CF = 1 only when the set work value is 0 to 4 out of 0 to 5. Next, the set work value is incremented (Sc8). If CF = 1 is not satisfied (the set work value after increment is 6), 0 is set to the set work value (Sc9, Sc10).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the setting work value changing process of Sc7 to Sc10 is executed every time the setting changing operation (the operation of the RAM clear switch 92) is performed during the setting changing period, so that the setting changing operation is performed. The set work value is cyclically changed in the range of 0-5. In this setting work value change process (Sc7 to Sc10), the set value abnormality correction process (Sc6 to Sc10) and the partial process (Sc7 to Sc10) are shared, and compared with a case where the set work value change process (Sc7 to Sc10) is performed separately. Program capacity can be kept small.

  Subsequent to the setting work value changing process (Sc7 to Sc10), the process after Sc11 is performed. If it is determined in Sc17 that there is no setting change operation, the process proceeds to Sc11. Since the processing of Sc11 to Sc14 has already been described and will not be described in detail here, the display of the setting display means 94 also changes according to the change of the setting work value.

  As described above, in the setting change process (S14), as long as the setting change operation unit 93 is ON, when the setting change operation is performed, the processes of Sc7 to Sc14 are performed when the setting change operation is not performed. The processes of Sc11 to Sc14 are repeatedly executed. When the setting change operation means 93 is switched from ON to OFF and the setting change end condition is satisfied, the setting change period ends, and the set work value of the W register is stored in the set value work area (Sc20). Thus, the provisional setting work value changed by the operation of the RAM clear switch 92 during the setting change period is determined as the setting value data. Then, the process jumps to the RAM clear process (S15) (Sc21), and the setting change process is terminated.

  In the subsequent RAM clear process (S15), as shown in the source program of FIG. 11 and the flowchart of FIG. 19, first, the specific range of the work area (RAM in the area) is cleared (Sg1 to Sg6). That is, first, the address (W_BACKFLG) of the backup flag area in the in-area RAM is set in the HL register (Sg1). This is the start address of the clear target range. Also, the A register is cleared (Sg2). Then, the process of clearing the area designated by the HL register and incrementing the value of the HL register (Sg3) is repeatedly executed until the value of the HL register reaches, for example, the start address (@ RWM2TOP) of the out-of-area RAM. (Sg3-Sg5).

  In the present embodiment, a predetermined range on the RAM is allocated as a work area in the area (in-area RAM), and a subsequent predetermined area is allocated as a work area outside the area (out-of-area RAM). Therefore, the areas after the backup flag area in the in-area RAM are cleared to 0 by the above Sg1 to Sg5. In this embodiment, each area for storing the LED output counter, the system operation status, and the set value data is provided in front of the backup flag area in the in-area RAM, and thus is not cleared in the processes of Sg3 to Sg5. The LED output counter is cleared to 0 in the next Sg6.

  Following the area RAM clear process (Sg1 to Sg6), the head address of the initial value setting table (D_INISET2) is loaded into the HL register (Sg7), and the data set process is called (Sg8). An initial value (for example, a value corresponding to 30 seconds) is set in the information timer, and a predetermined detachment mode is set in the first special symbol and the second special symbol. This unauthorized information timer is for counting the output time of the security signal. For example, in the timer interrupt processing described later, the security signal is output until the value of this unauthorized information timer becomes zero.

  Subsequently, a setting change passage determination process (Sg9) for determining whether or not the setting change process (S14) is passed is executed. In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the value of the system operation status (initial value 01H) is 02H (see Sc4). If the value of the system operation status is 02H, the setting change process (S14) is performed. If the system operation status value is not 02H, the setting change via process is skipped and the process proceeds to Sg23. .

  In the process for changing settings (Sg11 to Sg22), first, 00H is set in the system operation status (Sg11), and a setting change end command (BA77H) indicating that the setting change period has ended is transmitted (Sg12, Sg13). By setting 00H in the system operation status, for example, even if a power interruption occurs after that, the backup flag is turned ON (= AA55H) in S48 and S49 of the power supply abnormality check process (FIG. 18) already described. When power is turned on, there is no waiting for power on again due to a backup error.

  Further, common data (@ CMN23) designating the 7-segment display unit 97d (setting display means 94) is output to the LED common port (P_LEDCMN) (Sg14). Then, the start address of the numerical 7-segment decoding table (D_N7STBL) (FIG. 16) is set in the HL register, the value of the set value data is set in the A register (Sg15, Sg16), and the value of the HL register (7 for numerical values). Display pattern data is acquired from the address obtained by adding the value of the A register (set value data) to the top address of the segment decoding table) and set in the A register (Sg17). As a result, display pattern data corresponding to the set value data is displayed in the A register, for example “00000110B” for displaying “1” if the set value data is 0, and “6” if the set value data is 5. “01111101B” for displaying “” is set.

  Then, a logical sum (OR) of the value of the A register and “10000000B” (@SEG_DP) which is the display pattern data corresponding to “. (Dot)” is obtained and the value of the A register is updated (Sg18) The display pattern data of the A register is output to the LED data port 2 (P_LED2) (Sg19). As a result, any one of “1.” to “6.” corresponding to the set value data (any one of 0 to 5) determined by the setting change process is 7 in the setting display means 94, that is, the performance information display means 97. It is displayed on the segment display part 97d. In this way, when the setting change period ends and the set value data is finalized, the display mode of the setting information displayed on the setting display means 94 is different from that during the previous setting change period (for example, adding dots) By doing so, it is possible to visually notify the operator that the set value data has been confirmed. At this time, instead of or in addition to a change in display content (such as addition of dots), the amount of light may be changed (for example, increased), or the display pattern may be changed (for example, blinking from lighting).

  Subsequently, waiting time processing (Sg20 to Sg22) for a predetermined time (for example, about 1 second) is executed. That is, first, a value (here, 250) corresponding to a predetermined time (for example, about 1 second) is set in the B register (Sg20), and the above-described system confirmation process (M_WAIT) is performed while the value of the B register is subtracted. The process is repeated until the value of the B register after subtraction becomes 0 (Sg21, Sg22). Since the processing during system confirmation according to the present embodiment is for providing a waiting time of 4 ms as described above, the set value data (0 to 5) determined by the setting display means 94 is repeated by repeating this 250 times. Display) (hereinafter referred to as setting change confirmation display) can be continued for about 1 second.

  In addition, during the waiting time processing (1 second) for setting change confirmation display, the system used to adjust the data output timing to a certain period by the display control of the setting display means 94 (7-segment display unit 97d) is being confirmed. Since the processing (waiting time forming module) is used, the program capacity can be reduced as compared with the case where a dedicated waiting time processing is provided. In the present embodiment, as described above, drive control is performed by the static lighting method for the setting change confirmation display for about 1 second.

  Subsequent to the above-described setting change processing (Sg11 to Sg22), the lower byte data for the RAM clear command, 02H, is set in the W register, and the process jumps to the common processing (S22) (Sg23, Sg24). The RAM clear process ends.

  In the common process (S22), as shown in the source program of FIG. 11 and the flowchart of FIG. 20, first, BA01H (initialize command data) is stored in the DE register (Sk1), and the command data is transmitted by the command transmission process (Sk2). Send. Also, the W register is loaded into the E register (Sk3), and command data in the DE register is transmitted by command transmission processing (Sk4). For example, in the case of “setting change”, since 02H is set in the W register (Sg23), the lower byte of BA01H stored in the DE register is changed to 02H and BA02H (RAM clear command) is transmitted. Is done.

  Subsequently, a game state notification information update process (M_MKINFO) is executed (Sk5). In this game state notification information update process (Sk5), various commands are transmitted according to the processing mode. That is, when the processing mode is “setting confirmation” or “restore backup”, the first and second special hold number designation commands (B0xxH, B1xxH) based on the values of the first and second special hold numbers, A setting value command (F6xxH) based on the setting value data and a state designation command (FAxxH to FDxxH) based on the gaming state are sequentially transmitted (Sk51 → Sk52 to Sk54). When the processing mode is neither “setting confirmation” nor “backup recovery”, that is, when “setting change” or “RAM clear” is set, a setting value command (F6xxH) based on the setting value data is issued. The first special reserve number designation command (B0xxH, B1xxH) and the status designation commands (FAxxH to FDxxH) are not transmitted (Sk51 → Sk55). Further, when the first and second special symbols are not changing, a waiting customer command (BA04H) is transmitted (Sk56, Sk57).

  Then, initial values are set in various internal function registers (Sk6 to Sk10). For example, the LED common port is cleared here, and thereby the setting change confirmation display for about 1 second is ended. Also, initial setting of the work area is performed (Sk11, Sk12). In the initial setting of the work area, for example, 00H is set in the system operation status, the launch control signal is set to ON, and the initial value is set in the operation check timer.

  The operation confirmation timer is for measuring the execution time of the operation confirmation display of the performance display means 95, and is stored in, for example, an in-region RAM, and an initial value is obtained by adding 1 to a timer value corresponding to, for example, 4800 ms. Set. In this embodiment, as will be described later, in the timer interrupt process executed at a cycle of 4 ms, the operation confirmation timer is decremented by 1 (S82 in FIG. 26), the timer value corresponding to 4800 ms is 1200, and the operation confirmation timer The initial value is 1201 obtained by adding 1 to this value. As described above, in this embodiment, the initial setting of the operation check timer used for counting the execution time of the operation check display is performed in the process at the time of power-on (before the main loop process).

  Returning to the setting change branch determination process in S13 (FIGS. 9 and 10), the description will be continued. If the value obtained in Sb2 is not 0 (ZF ≠ 1), that is, if it is not A (1, 1, 1), it jumps to SYSTEM_80 in FIG. 10, that is, RAM abnormality determination processing (S16) (Sb3). .

  The RAM abnormality determination process (S16) determines whether or not to select the “RAM abnormality” processing mode. As shown in FIG. 10, first, it is determined whether or not there is a RAM abnormality (Sd1, Sd2). . That is, the set value data is acquired from the set value work area (W_SETVAL) of the in-area RAM, and the set value data is compared with the set maximum value (@DANMAX) 6 to obtain a difference between them (Sd1). In the case of the present embodiment, the setting value work area on the RAM should store any setting value data from 0 to 5 depending on which of f to 6 is selected. If so, the difference between the set value data and 6 is a negative value. Therefore, if the difference is not a negative value (JF = 0), it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and the system jumps to SYSTEM_90, that is, the power-on wait process (S17) (Sd2).

  If the RAM is not abnormal, it is determined whether the backup is abnormal (Sd3, Sd4). That is, the backup flag value is compared with AA55H (@BACKUP) to find the difference between them (Sd3). If the difference is not 0 (ZF ≠ 1), it is determined that the backup is abnormal, and the process proceeds to the next SYSTEM_90, that is, the power supply restart waiting process (S17) without jumping (Sd4).

  As described above, the backup flag is cleared in the setting change process (S14) (Sc3), and when a power supply abnormality is detected in the power supply abnormality check process, the backup flag is turned on only when the system operation status is 00H (= Therefore, if a power interruption occurs during the setting change period, the RAM abnormality determination process (S16) determines that the backup is abnormal when the power is turned on next time, and the power is turned on again. A waiting process (S17) is executed.

  In the power-on wait process (S17), as shown in the source program in FIG. 10 and the flowchart in FIG. 21, first, a power-on command (BA7FH) is transmitted (Se1, Se2). When the effect control board 83a receives the power-on command (BA7FH), for example, the liquid crystal display means 66 displays "RAM error power on again and set to 1" (FIG. 39). .

  Then, 06H as an offset value for displaying “E” is set in the W register (Se3), the A register is cleared (Se4), and the system input / output management process (M_SYSIO) is called (Se5). This process is repeated indefinitely to enter a power re-waiting state (Se6). Here, the system input / output management process has already been described in the setting change process (S14), but the operation is partially different from that in the setting change process because the value of the W register is different. That is, in this power-on wait process, 06H is set in the W register when calling the system input / output management process (Se3). Therefore, in Ss4 of the system input / output management process (FIG. 15), 7 segments for numerical values are set. The seventh display pattern data in the decode table, that is, “01111001B” for displaying “E” is set in the A register. Accordingly, “E” indicating an error is displayed on the setting display means 94, that is, the 7-segment display portion 97 d of the performance information display means 97.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the process related to dynamic lighting control of the performance information display means 97 and the power supply abnormality check process are set as the system input / output management process (display control module), the setting change process (S14), and the power supply restarting process. (S17) The program capacity is reduced by sharing the program.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the case of a RAM abnormality or a backup abnormality, the power is forcibly turned on again by shifting to a power supply waiting state. If the power-on wait process (S17) is executed due to a RAM abnormality, if it is not A (1, 1, 1) in S13 at the next power-on, it is determined again as a RAM abnormality and the power is turned on again. A waiting process (S17) is executed. Accordingly, when the power is turned on again after waiting for the power to be turned on again, the door (front frame 3) is opened, and both the RAM clear switch 92 and the setting change operation means 93 are turned on to change the setting change processing ( S14) is executed, and the set value needs to be set to an arbitrary value among the settings 1 to 6.

  As described above, in the case of “RAM abnormality”, the setting change process (S14) is executed by turning on the power again and the power supply is turned on again in order to set the set value to a normal value. In this regard, in the case of “setting change” in which the setting change process (S14) is executed, it is not necessary to enter a power-on wait state even if the RAM is abnormal. Therefore, in this embodiment, the RAM abnormality determination process (S16) is executed after the setting change branch determination process (S13) in order to eliminate useless processes.

  Returning to the RAM abnormality determination process in S16, the description will be continued. If it is determined in S16 that there is neither a RAM abnormality nor a backup abnormality, the process proceeds to SYSTEM_110 in FIG. 11, that is, the RAM clear branch determination process (S18) (Sd4). This RAM clear branch determination process (S18) is to determine whether or not to select the "RAM clear" processing mode. As shown in FIG. 11, first, the value of the fifth bit (@B_RWMCR) of the A register Is transferred to CF (carry flag) (Sf1). If the CF (5th bit of the A register) is 1, that is, if the RAM clear switch 92 is ON, the processing mode of “RAM clear” is selected, and the next RAM clear is performed without jumping at Sf2. The process proceeds to the process (S15). If not, the process jumps to SYSTEM_160, that is, the setting confirmation branch determination process (S19).

  In the present embodiment, among the eight combinations of the fourth, fifth, and sixth bit values of the A register, the RAM clear branch determination process (S18) is executed for 7 other than A (1, 1, 1). This is the case for types. Of these seven types, the “RAM clear” processing mode is selected from three types A (0, 1, 1), A (1, 1, 0), and A (0, 1, 0). Since this is the case (see FIG. 13), it is sufficient to determine only the fifth bit of the fourth, fifth, and sixth bits of the A register in S18.

  As described above, since the set value work area is not cleared in the RAM clear process (S15), the RAM abnormality determination process (S16) is executed before the RAM clear branch determination process (S18) in this embodiment. It is configured.

  The RAM clear process (S15) and subsequent processes are as described above. In this case, the system operation status remains at the initial value 01H at Sg9 in the RAM clear process (S15). In the setting change via determination process (Sg9), it is determined that the setting change process (S14) is not passed, and the setting change via process (Sg11 to Sg22) is not executed. Accordingly, since the setting change confirmation display for about 1 second is not performed, a waiting time of 1 second is not wasted even though the setting change is not performed.

  In the RAM clear branch determination process (S18), the setting check branch determination process (S19) to be shifted when it is determined that the fifth bit of the A register is not 1 is either “setting check” or “backup return”. Is to be selected. As described above, by performing the setting confirmation branch determination process (S19) after the RAM abnormality determination process (S16), it is possible to avoid a situation in which it is not possible to recover due to the RAM abnormality after it is determined that the setting is confirmed or the backup is restored.

  In the setting check branch determination process (S19), as shown in FIG. 11, first, the value of the A register is compared with “01010000B” (@ DOPEN + @ SETKY) to find the difference between them (Sh1). When the 4th and 6th bits of the A register are 1 and the 5th bit is 0 (= A (1, 0, 1)), that is, the door (front frame 3) is opened and the RAM is cleared. It is 0 when the switch 92 is OFF and the setting change operation means 93 is ON (see FIG. 13). If the obtained value (difference) is 0, for example, 1 is set in ZF (zero flag). If the value obtained in Sh1 is not 0 (ZF = 0), that is, if it is not A (1, 0, 1), the processing mode of “restore backup” is selected instead of “confirmation of setting”, and the next The setting confirmation process (S20) is skipped and the system shifts (jumps) to SYSTEM_180, that is, the backup restoration process (S21) (Sh2).

  In the present embodiment, among the eight types of combinations of the fourth, fifth, and sixth bit values of the A register, the setting check branch determination process (S19) is executed only when the fifth bit is zero. It is. Of these four types, the “configuration confirmation” processing mode is selected only in the case of A (1, 0, 1), and other A (0, 0, 1), A (1 , 0, 0) and A (0, 0, 0), the processing mode of “restore backup” is selected (see FIG. 13).

  In the backup recovery process (S21), as shown in FIG. 11, first, the address of the backup flag in the in-area RAM is set in the HL register (Sj1), and the backup flag is calculated from the address of the winning-port error detection timer 3 in the in-area RAM. A value obtained by subtracting the address and adding 1 is set in the B register (Sj2), and 0 clear processing is called (Sj3). In the present embodiment, the backup flag work area is next to the set value work area of the RAM in the area, and the error-related work is between the next to the backup flag work area and the work area for error detection timer 3 of the prize opening. It is an area. Therefore, the backup flag work area in the in-area RAM and the subsequent error-related work area are cleared to 0 by Sj1 to Sj3. As described above, even when the backup is restored, only error-related work areas are cleared to 0 so that error information before power interruption is not carried over.

  Then, 03H, which is the lower byte data for the power failure recovery display command, is set in the W register (Sj4), and the process proceeds to the next common process (S22). The common processing (S22) has already been described. In this case, since 03H is set in the W register, the power failure recovery display command is transmitted following transmission of the initialization command (BA01H) (Sk1, Sk2). (BA03H) is transmitted.

  Returning to the setting confirmation branch determination process (S19), the description will be continued. In Sh2 of FIG. 11, if the value obtained in Sh1 is 0 (ZF = 1), that is, if A (1, 0, 1), the processing mode of “setting confirmation” is selected, and SYSTEM_180 (backup The process proceeds to the next setting confirmation process S20 without jumping to the return process S21).

  In the setting confirmation process (S20), as shown in the source program of FIG. 11 and the flowchart of FIG. 22, first, an initial value (for example, a value corresponding to 30 seconds) is set in the invalid information timer (W_SGTMER) (Si1). This unauthorized information timer is for counting the output time of the security signal. For example, in the timer interrupt processing described later, the security signal is output until the value of this unauthorized information timer becomes zero. In the present embodiment, in the case of “setting confirmation”, the initial value is set to the unauthorized information timer at the start of the setting confirmation processing (S20), and therefore a predetermined time (here, 30 seconds) after the setting confirmation is completed. Security signal output is guaranteed. That is, for example, when setting the initial value to the illegal information timer is performed at the end of the setting confirmation process (S20), for example, the power is turned off during the setting confirmation period (power interruption), the setting change operation means 93 is turned off, and the power is turned on. If the backup is restored by restarting (returning from power interruption), there is a possibility that the output of the security signal can be canceled. Since the initial value corresponding to the second is set, the output of the security signal cannot be canceled. That is, in the present embodiment, the security signal is externally output even when the game process is executed without executing the setting check process (S20) when the power check is interrupted during the execution of the setting check process (S20) and the subsequent power recovery is performed. Therefore, it is possible to reliably output the security signal for a predetermined time.

  Subsequently, a setting confirmation start command (BA60H) indicating that the setting confirmation period has started is transmitted (Si2, Si3). When the effect control board 83a receives the setting confirmation start command (BA60H), for example, the liquid crystal display means 66 displays “setting confirmation in progress” or the like (FIG. 39). For example, the setting check start command (BA60H to BA65H) to which the setting value data information is added may be transmitted by adding the setting value data to the lower byte of the setting check start command (BA60H).

  Next, set value data acquired from the set value work area is set in the W register (Si4), and “10000000B” (@SEG_DP), which is display pattern data corresponding to “. (Dot)”, is set in the A register. Above (Si5), the system input / output management process (M_SYSIO) is called (Si6) A series of processes are repeatedly executed until the setting confirmation end condition is satisfied, that is, until the OFF edge of the setting change operation means 93 is detected. (Si7, Si8).

  Here, the system input / output management process is the same as described in the setting change process (S14) and the power-on wait process (S17). Some operations are different from the power-on wait process. That is, in this setting confirmation process, when the system input / output management process is called, the set value data is set in the W register and the display pattern data corresponding to “. (Dot)” is set in the A register (Si4, Si4). Si5), in Ss4 (FIG. 15) of the system input / output management process, from the address obtained by adding the value of the W register (setting value data) to the value of the HL register (the leading address of the 7-segment decoding table for numerical values) Display pattern data is acquired, and a logical sum (OR) with the A register (display pattern data corresponding to “. (Dot)”) is obtained to update the value of the A register. Accordingly, any one of “1.” to “6.” corresponding to the set value data (any one of 0 to 5) is displayed on the setting display means 94, that is, the 7-segment display portion 97d of the performance information display means 97. Is done.

  Then, when the OFF edge of the setting change operation means 93 is detected, a setting confirmation end command (BA67H) indicating that the setting confirmation period has ended is transmitted (Si9, Si10), and the backup restoration process (S21) already described. Migrate to

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the processing related to the dynamic lighting control of the setting display means 94 (7-segment display portion 97d) and the power supply abnormality check processing are set as the system input / output management processing (M_SYSIO), the setting change processing (S14), The program capacity is reduced by sharing between the input waiting process (S17) and the setting confirmation process (S20).

  When the above S12 to S22 are completed, the process proceeds to the main loop process (S23 to S28). In this main loop processing, interrupts are prohibited (S23), various random numbers are updated (S24), all registers are saved in the stack area (S25), out-of-area processing (S26) is executed, and all registers are restored. Then, a series of processes (S27) permitting an interrupt (S28) are repeatedly executed. Thereby, for example, timer interrupt processing is called and executed at a cycle of 4 ms.

  Here, in the out-of-area process (S26), as shown in FIG. 23, the in-area stack pointer is first saved (S61), and the out-of-area RAM check process (S62) is executed. In this out-of-area RAM check process (S62), for example, as shown in FIG. 24, it is determined whether or not there is an abnormality in the out-of-area RAM (S71), and it is determined that there is an abnormality in the out-of-area RAM. (S71: Yes), the out-of-area RAM is initialized (cleared) (S72).

  As described above, when an abnormality occurs in the out-of-area RAM during the main loop, the out-of-area RAM is initialized (S71, S72), but in this embodiment, the operation check timer is stored in the in-area RAM. Therefore, for example, even if an abnormality occurs in the out-of-area RAM before the value of the operation confirmation timer reaches 0, the value of the operation confirmation timer is not cleared.

  Subsequent to the out-of-area RAM check process (S62), the performance display aggregation division process (S63) is executed. The performance display aggregation division process (S63) calculates a base value (predetermined information) to be displayed on the performance display means 95, and during the unit measurement period until the out number reaches a predetermined number (for example, 60000) The real-time base value is calculated by counting the “number of payouts in the low probability state” and the “number of outs in the low probability state” during the unit measurement period, and dividing the former by the latter.

  In the performance display aggregation division process (S63), the count processing of “the number of payouts in the low probability state” and “the number of outs in the low probability state” is always performed. The division process for calculating the value is executed when a start value is set in a total division counter, which will be described later, and is not executed at other timings. Further, when the unit measurement period ends, the real-time base value at that time becomes the new first cumulative base value, and the previous first and second cumulative base values become the new second and third cumulative base values, respectively. Become.

  After execution of the performance display aggregation division process (S63), the in-area stack pointer is restored (S64), and the out-of-area processing is terminated.

  FIG. 25 shows the main commands transmitted from the main control board 82a to the effect control board 83a and their transmission order in the power-on process described above, with “setting change”, “RAM clear”, “setting confirmation”. , “Backup recovery” and “RAM abnormality” are shown for each of the five processing modes. As is clear from FIG. 25, a setting change start command (BA76H) and a setting change end command (BA77H) in “setting change”, a setting check start command (BA60H) and a setting check end command (BA67H) in “setting check”. The power-on command (BA7FH) in “RAM failure” is transmitted only in the case of each processing mode, but the other commands are transmitted in common in a plurality of processing modes.

  Next, timer interrupt processing (FIG. 26) of the main control board 82a will be described. In the timer interrupt process (FIG. 26), first, a power supply abnormality check process (S81) is executed. This power supply abnormality check process (S81) is common to the power supply abnormality check process shown in FIG. As described above, the power supply abnormality check process is shared between the power-on process and the timer interrupt process, thereby further reducing the program capacity.

  When the power supply abnormality check process (S81) ends, timer management process (S82) for managing various timers used for game control, and detection information by various sensors such as game ball detection means and operation means provided in each winning means Input management process (S83) for managing error, setting abnormality check process (S84) for performing abnormality check on set values, error management process (S85) for monitoring occurrence of various errors, random numbers for updating various random numbers such as jackpot determination random numbers An award ball management process (S87) for performing award ball management such as an update process (S86) and a payout control command being transmitted to the payout control board 90a is executed.

  Here, in the timer management process (S82), for example, an operation confirmation timer subtraction process is also performed. This operation confirmation timer subtraction process is performed, for example, until the value of the operation confirmation timer becomes zero. The operation check timer is a value obtained by adding 1 to the timer value corresponding to the operation check time (here, 4800 ms) as an initial value in the work area initial setting process (Sk12 in FIG. 20) in the common process at power-on (S22). Specifically, since 1201 is set, 1 is subtracted in the first timer management process (S82) after power-on, and becomes 1200 corresponding to 4800 ms.

  Further, following the prize ball management process (S87), a normal symbol management process (S88), a normal electric accessory management process (S89), a special symbol management process (S90), and a special electric accessory management process (S91). Execute.

  The normal symbol management process (S88) manages the variation of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display means 51, and based on the fact that the normal symbol start means 61 detects a game ball, normal random number information such as a hit determination random number value or the like. And the normal random number information is stored in a first-in first-out storage area with a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, 4) as a limit, and the normal symbol display means 51 is in a state in which it can be variably displayed, and one or more On the condition that the normal random number information is stored (the number of normal hold is 1 or more), the first hit determination random number value is taken out from the normal random number information queue, and the hit determination random number value is predetermined. Depending on whether or not it matches with the hit determination value, determination of hit / off (hit determination) is made, and the stop figure after fluctuation of the normal symbol based on the hit determination result And select the variable time, thereby performing the variation of the normal symbol by normal symbol display means 51.

  Further, the ordinary electric accessory management process (S89) manages the ordinary profit state, and the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol display means 51 is based on the fact that the hit determination result of S88 is a win. In this case, a normal profit state is generated in which the opening / closing part 78 of the second special symbol starting means 63 is changed to an open state according to a predetermined opening / closing pattern.

  The special symbol management process (S90) manages fluctuations of the first and second special symbols by the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54, and the first and second special symbol starters 62 and 63 Based on the detection of the game ball, first and second special random number information including a jackpot determination random number value, a jackpot symbol random number value, and other random number values are acquired and the first and second special random number information is determined in advance. When the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 are in a state in which the variable display can be performed, the upper limit reserved number (for example, four each) is stored in the first-in first-out storage area. If the number of holds is 1 or more, take the first jackpot determination random number value from the queue of the second special random number information, or if only the first special hold number is 1 or more, from the queue of the first special random number information, The jackpot random number The random number lottery used is used to determine the jackpot / outage with a predetermined jackpot probability, and in accordance with the jackpot determination result, the stop symbol form of the first and second special symbols, the variation pattern of the effect symbol, etc. are determined, The first and second special symbols are changed by the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54.

  The special electric accessory management process (S91) manages the jackpot game, the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, and the stopped symbols after the fluctuation of the first and second special symbol display means 53, 54 are the jackpot mode (specific In this case, a big win game (first and second special profit states) is generated in which the big winning means 64 is changed to an open state according to a predetermined release pattern.

  Following the special electric accessory management process (S91), an external terminal process (S92) and an LED management process (S93) are executed. In the external terminal process (S92), a process for outputting various information from the external output terminal to an external device such as a hall computer is performed. In the present embodiment, for example, an initial value (for example, a value corresponding to 30 seconds) is set in the unauthorized information timer at the start of the setting confirmation process (S20). However, in this external terminal process (S92) The security information is output from the external output terminal until the value becomes 0 (that is, until, for example, 30 seconds elapses) while subtracting the illegal information timer.

  The LED management process (S93) performs light emission management of LEDs constituting the game information display means 50, the performance display means 95 (performance information display means 97), and the like. In this embodiment, the game information display means 50 and the performance information display means 97 are driven and controlled by a dynamic lighting method.

  In the LED management process (S93), as shown in FIG. 27, first, a clear signal is output to the LED common port and the LED data port to clear the port (S101), and the LED output counter is incremented (S102). Then, common data corresponding to the value of the LED output counter is selected from the LED common output selection table (FIG. 28A) (S103), and the common data is output to the LED common port (S104).

  In the LED common output selection table of this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 28A and 7, first common data for turning on common C0 and common C4, and turning on common C1 and common C5 are turned on. There are four types of common data: second common data, third common data for turning on common C2 and common C6, and fourth common data for turning on common C3 and common C7. The first to fourth common data are cyclically selected in that order according to the increase in the LED output counter.

  As a result, for each interrupt (here, every 4 ms), the lighting target of the game information display means 50 is sequentially changed in the order of the LED groups 50a → 50b → 50c → 50d → 50a →. The lighting target of the performance information display means 97) sequentially changes as follows: 7-segment display portion 97a → 97b → 97c → 97d → 97a →.

  Subsequently, for the LED output counter, the value of the fifth bit when the least significant bit is the 0th bit is determined (S105), and the two LED data output information tables A and B (FIG. 28 (b) )) Is selected (S106a, 106b). Thus, the LED data output information table can be switched every 32 interruptions (128 ms). Of course, it is arbitrary how many times the interruption is performed to switch the LED data output information table.

  Here, the LED data output information tables A and B correspond to the LED data port 1 connected to the game information display means 50, and as shown in FIG. 28, the first to fourth common data respectively. 1st-4th LED data A0-A3, B0-B3 are provided. That is, the first LED data A0, B0 is LED data of the LED group 50a (first special symbol display means 53) of the game information display means 50 corresponding to the common C0, and the second LED data A1, B1 is common C1. LED data of the LED group 50b (second special symbol display means 54) of the corresponding game information display means 50, and the third LED data A2 and B2 are LED groups 50c (special of the game information display means 50 corresponding to the common C2). The fourth LED data A3 and B3 are LED data of the LED group 50d (ordinary symbol display means 51 etc.) of the game information display means 50 corresponding to the common C3.

  When one of the LED data output information tables A and B is selected (S106a, S106b), LED data corresponding to the value of the LED output counter is selected from the LED data output information table (S107), and the LED data is converted into LED data. The data is output to port 1 (S108), and the LED management process is terminated.

  Through the above processing, the four LED groups 50a to 50d of the game information display means 50 can be lit while being sequentially switched every 4 ms, and two types of display modes can be switched every 128 ms in the same group.

  Returning to the timer interrupt process of FIG. 26, the description will be continued. When the LED management processing (S93) described above is completed, the performance display update processing (S95) for displaying by the performance display means 95 is executed after saving the contents of all registers in the stack area (S94). By this performance display update process (S95), the performance display means 95 performs an operation confirmation display in which all lighting and all extinction are repeated for a predetermined operation confirmation time (for example, about 5 seconds), and then a performance display totaling division process (FIG. 23. A plurality of base value display periods (real time base values) for displaying on the performance display means 95 a plurality of types of base values (here, four types of real time base values and first to third cumulative base values) calculated in S63 of FIG. The display period and the first to third cumulative base value display periods) are cyclically switched every predetermined time (for example, 4.8 seconds).

  In this way, the operation confirmation display of the performance display means 95 is executed in the LED management process (S93) for timer interruption, so the start timing is a setting display that is performed for a predetermined time (for example, about 1 second) after the setting change is completed. After the setting change confirmation display by means 94 is completed. After the operation confirmation display of the performance display means 95, for example, the base value may be displayed only for a predetermined period such as when the door (front frame 3) is opened, or when a predetermined condition other than the passage of time is satisfied ( For example, when a button operation is performed), a plurality of base value display periods may be switched.

  The four 7-segment display units 97a to 97d (FIGS. 5 and 7) constituting the performance display means 95 are, for example, the upper two-digit 7-segment display units 97d and 97c based on the type of base value (real-time base value, first to first An identification display unit indicating the third cumulative base value) and the like, and the 7-segment display units 97b and 97a of the lower two digits are numerical value display units for displaying the numerical value of the base value.

  The base value is measured every unit measurement period until the number of outs reaches a predetermined number (here 60000), but the first unit measurement period after the first power-on is It is not started from the beginning, but is started after the elapse of a predetermined pre-measurement period (for example, when the number of outs reaches a predetermined number (here, 300)).

  During the real-time base value display period, for example, “bL.” Indicating the real-time base value is displayed on the identification display section, and for example, the real-time base value at the start or immediately before the real-time base value display period is displayed on the numerical display section. However, depending on whether or not the number of outs in the unit measurement period at that time has reached a predetermined threshold (for example, 6000), the display mode of “bL.” Of the identification display unit is made different between, for example, lighting and blinking. It is like that. For example, the base value is displayed on the numerical value display part after rounding off the first decimal place. If the value after rounding is 3 digits or more, “99.” or the like indicating overflow is displayed on the numerical value display part. To do.

  Further, during the first to third cumulative base value display periods, for example, “b1.” To “b3.” Indicating the first to third cumulative base values are displayed on the identification display unit, and the numerical display unit displays the same. When the first to third cumulative base values at the time are displayed, but the first to third cumulative base values have not yet been obtained, for example, “b1.” To “b3.” Of the identification display section are displayed blinking. In addition, “−−” is displayed on the numerical value display section. For example, since the first to third cumulative base values are not obtained until the first unit measurement period after the first power-on ends, the performance display means during the first to third cumulative base value display periods The display of 95 is "b1 .--" to "b3 .--".

  Note that during the pre-measurement period before the first unit measurement period begins (the number of outs is less than 300), “bL.”, “B1.” To “b3.”, For example, are displayed blinking on the identification display unit. Then, for example, “-” is lit on the numerical display.

  In the performance display update process (S95), as shown in FIG. 29, all registers are first saved (S111), and then displayed in the identification display unit output buffer and the numerical value display unit output buffer by the display update process (S112). The pattern data is set, and the display pattern data set in the identification display unit output buffer and the numerical value display unit output buffer by the subsequent display data output processing (S113) is changed to the common ( A predetermined display is performed on the performance display means 95 by outputting to the LED data port 2 (FIG. 7) in accordance with the 7-segment display unit). Then, a test fire test signal output process (S114) is executed, all registers are restored (S115), and the process ends.

  Hereinafter, the processing procedure of the display update process (S112) will be described in accordance with the passage of time with reference to the time charts of FIGS. In the display update process (S112), as shown in FIG. 30, first, only when the display update process is executed for the first time after power-on (S121: Yes), various information (operations) related to the display of the performance display means 95 Initial setting of the first information excluding the confirmation timer is performed (S122). Various methods can be considered for the determination in S121. In this embodiment, the determination is made based on whether the value of the operation confirmation timer is a value corresponding to 4800 ms, specifically 1200. In the operation check timer of this embodiment, a value obtained by adding 1 to a timer value corresponding to 4800 ms is set as an initial value in the work area initial setting process (Sk12 in FIG. 20) at power-on, specifically, 1201 is set. Since 1 is subtracted in the subsequent first timer management process (S82), the value of the operation confirmation timer is 1200 corresponding to 4800 ms at the time of the first display update process (S112) after power-on.

  In S122, for example, 0 is set in the blinking cycle timer, 15 is set in the on / off switching counter, a predetermined non-start value is set in the totaling division counter, and 4 is set in the display content pointer. The unlit data (0000H) is set in the numerical value display unit output buffers. Here, the blinking cycle timer is for counting the blinking cycle, the on / off switching counter is for switching between on and off at the time of blinking, and the total division counter is counted in the performance display total division processing (S63). This is for designating the timing for calculating the real-time base value using the value. The display content pointer is for designating the display content of the performance display means 95, that is, the type of base value. For example, the real content base value, for example, a value of 1 to 4 corresponding to the first to third cumulative base values. Is supposed to take.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the first information related to the display of the performance display means 95, that is, the blinking cycle timer, the on / off switching counter, the totaling division counter, and the display content pointer are configured to be initialized after the power is turned on. For example, every time the power is turned on, there is no difference in the lighting / extinguishing state when the operation confirmation display is started or the type of base value displayed first after the operation confirmation display is different. The state at the start of display of the performance display means 95 after the input can always be made the same.

  In this embodiment, among the predetermined information related to the display of the performance display means 95, the operation check timer is initially set in the power-on process before the interrupt process is started (Sk12), and the other first information For example, the flashing cycle timer, on / off switching counter, counting division counter, and display content pointer are initialized by interrupt processing (S122), so that the processing time at power-on is short and quick startup is possible. is there.

  Note that the blinking cycle timer, the on / off switching counter, the totaling division counter, and the display content pointer are stored in the out-of-area RAM (second storage area). Therefore, when it is determined in the out-of-area RAM check process (FIG. 24) that the out-of-area RAM is abnormal (S71: Yes), the operation confirmation timer stored in the in-area RAM is not cleared. The flashing cycle timer, the on / off switching counter, the totaling division counter, the display content pointer, etc. that are stored in are cleared.

  Subsequently, the flashing cycle timer is incremented (S123), and it is determined whether or not the value of the flashing cycle timer after the addition is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (here, 75 corresponding to 0.3 seconds) (S124). If the value of the blinking cycle timer is less than the predetermined value (S124: No), the display update process is terminated here. If the value of the blinking cycle timer is greater than or equal to a predetermined value (75 in this case) in S124 (S124: Yes), the blinking cycle timer is cleared (S125) and the processing from S126 is executed. In this way, the processing after S125 is executed every time the blinking cycle timer reaches 75 which is a predetermined value, that is, every 0.3 seconds (= 4 ms × 75), for example.

  In S122 described above, since the extinction data (0000H) is set as an initial value in the identification display unit output buffer and the numerical display unit output buffer, respectively, until the first Yes determination is made in S124 (the flashing cycle timer is the first) Until the predetermined value is reached) for about 0.3 seconds (T1 to T2 in FIG. 35), the performance display means 95 is completely turned off.

  Following S125, the on / off switching counter is incremented (S126), and it is determined whether the value of the on / off switching counter after the addition is an even number or an odd number (S127). If the number is odd, the process proceeds to S141 in FIG. In other words, for example, every 0.3 seconds, the processing after S131 shown in FIG. 31 and the processing after S141 shown in FIG. 32 are alternately performed.

  In this embodiment, since the initial value is set to 15 in the lighting / extinguishing switching counter in S122, the lighting / extinguishing switching counter is an even number (= 16) in S127 (T2 in FIG. 35) for the first time after turning on the power. The process proceeds to S131 in FIG. Since the lighting / extinguishing switching counter at this point is 16 or more than a predetermined value (15 in this case), the lighting / extinguishing switching counter is cleared in S131 and becomes 0 (see FIG. 35). Since the value of the operation confirmation timer at this time is 1126 (see FIG. 35) and not 0 (S132: No), lighting data (FFFFH) is set in the identification display unit output buffer and the numerical display unit output buffer, respectively. (S133, S134), and the display update process is terminated here. As a result, the performance display means 95 switches from the completely unlit state to the fully lit state. The lighting data of S133 and S134 are directly written in each output buffer without referring to a data table or the like.

  In the display update process after 0.3 seconds, the ON / OFF switching counter after the addition in S126 is 1 (T3 in FIG. 35), so that it is determined as an odd number in S127, and the process proceeds to S141 in FIG. Since the value of the operation confirmation timer at this time is 1051 (see FIG. 35) and not 0 (S141: No), the extinction data (0000H) is set in the identification display unit output buffer and the numerical value display unit output buffer, respectively. (S142, S143). As a result, the performance display means 95 switches from the fully lit state to the fully unlit state. Note that the extinguishing data in S142 and S143 is also directly written in each output buffer without referring to a data table or the like. Further, since the value of the on / off switching counter at this time is 1 and not the predetermined value (15 in this case) (S147: No), the display update process is terminated here.

  The above processing is repeated until the lighting / light extinction switching counter after the addition in S126 reaches 15 (T4 in FIG. 35). Then, when the ON / OFF switch counter after the addition in S126 becomes 15 (T5 in FIG. 35), it is determined as an odd number in S127 and the process proceeds to S141 in FIG. 32. The value of the operation check timer at this time is Since it is 1 (see FIG. 35) and not 0, in S142 and S143, extinction data (0000H) is set in the identification display unit output buffer and the numerical value display unit output buffer, respectively. As a result, the performance display means 95 switches from the fully lit state to the fully unlit state.

  Since the lighting / extinguishing switch counter at this time is 15, the determination in S147 is Yes, and the processing in S148 to S151 is executed. That is, 1 is added to the display content pointer (S148), and 1 is set to the display content pointer on condition that the display content pointer after the addition is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (here, 5) (S149: Yes). (S150). In this embodiment, since 4 is set as the initial value in the display content pointer in S122, the value of the display content pointer after the addition in S148 is 5, and it is determined in S149 that it is greater than or equal to the predetermined value, and the display is performed in S150. 1 is set in the content pointer. Then, a start value is set in the total division counter (S151), and the display update process ends.

  When the start value is set in the total division counter, in the performance display total division process (S63 in FIG. 23), a division process for calculating a real-time base value using the count value at that time is performed. When the real-time base value is calculated, a non-start value is set in the total division counter. Note that the real-time base value may not be calculated even if the start value is set in the total division counter, for example, during the pre-measurement period when the real-time base value is not displayed.

  In the display update process after 0.3 seconds, the ON / OFF switch counter after the addition in S126 is 16 (T6 in FIGS. 35 and 36), so it is determined that the number is even in S127, and in S131 in FIG. The on / off switching counter is cleared to zero. At this time, since the operation confirmation timer has already become 0 (S132: Yes), the operation confirmation display is terminated, and the processing of S135 to S138 is executed. As described above, in this embodiment, the operation confirmation display for switching the performance display unit 95 between full turn-off and full turn-on every predetermined time (0.3 seconds) is about 5.1 seconds from T1 to T6 in FIG. 35 (= 0.3 seconds × 17) is performed.

  In S135 to S138, first, identification display unit display pattern data corresponding to the display content pointer is acquired from the identification display unit LED data table (S135), and the acquired identification display unit display pattern data is set in the identification display unit output buffer. (S136). In the identification display unit LED data table, as shown in FIG. 33 (a), “bL.”, “B1.”, “B2.”, “B3” correspond to the values 1 to 4 of the display content pointer. . ”Is stored in advance. Since the value of the display content pointer at this time is 1 (see FIG. 36), display pattern data corresponding to the display of “bL.” Is set in the identification display unit output buffer.

  Also, the numerical value display portion display pattern data corresponding to the display contents on the numerical value display portion is acquired from the decimal numerical value LED data table (S137), and the acquired numerical value display portion display pattern data is set in the numerical value display portion output buffer. (S138). The display content on the numerical display unit is determined based on the display content pointer and the section pointer as shown in FIG. 34, for example. Here, the section pointer indicates a period related to the measurement of the base value. For example, as shown in FIG. 34, “pre-measurement period”, followed by “first unit measurement period”, “second unit measurement period”, “ One of the values of 1 to 5 is taken corresponding to five types of periods of “third unit measurement period” and “after the fourth unit measurement period”. In the decimal value LED data table, as shown in FIG. 33 (b), 10 types of numbers “0” to “9” and 1-byte display pattern data corresponding to “−” are stored in advance. Stored.

  At this time (T6 in FIG. 36), the display content pointer is likely to be 1 and the section pointer is likely to be 1 (pre-measurement period). Therefore, as shown in FIG. −− ”. Accordingly, “01000000B” corresponding to “−” of the tenth place and “01000000B” corresponding to “−” of the same first place are acquired from the decimal value LED data table and set in the numerical value display unit output buffer. Is done.

  As described above, the real-time base value display period (pre-measurement period) is started at time T6 (end of operation confirmation display) in FIGS. 35 and 36, and the display of the performance display means 95 is “bL.- -".

  In the display update process 0.3 seconds later (T7 in FIG. 36), the ON / OFF switch counter after the addition in S126 becomes 1, and it is determined in S127 that it is an odd number. Then, in S141 of FIG. 32, it is determined that the value of the operation confirmation timer is 0 (S141: Yes). In subsequent S144, it is determined whether the display mode of the identification display unit is lighting / flashing. On condition that the determination result is blinking (S145: Yes), the extinction data (0000H) is set in the identification display unit output buffer (S146). As a result, the display on the identification display unit is switched from “bL.” To a light-off state, for example. In addition, since the value of the numerical display unit output buffer is not updated, the display of the numerical display unit remains “−−”, for example.

  The above processing is repeated until the on / off switching counter after the addition in S126 reaches 16 (T8 in FIG. 36). Note that when the ON / OFF switching counter after the addition in S126 becomes 15 (T8 in FIG. 36), the determination in S147 in FIG. 32 is Yes, and the display content pointer is changed from 1 by the processing in S148 to S151. 2 and the start value is set in the total division counter.

  Thus, 0.3 seconds later (T9 in FIG. 36), the real-time base value display period ends and the first cumulative base value display period newly starts. For example, the identification display unit displays “b1.” The flashing state is established, and for example, “-” is lit on the numerical value display section.

  FIG. 37 shows the performance display when the section pointer is 3 (second unit measurement period) and the display content pointer is 2 (first cumulative base value display period) as an example of the case where the display mode of the identification display unit is lit. The display state of the means 95 is shown. When the section pointer is 3 and the display pointer is 2, the display mode of the identification display section is lit (FIG. 34). Therefore, when the value of the on / off switching counter after the addition in S126 is an even number, the identification is displayed. Identification display portion display pattern data corresponding to “b1.” Is set in the display portion output buffer, and numerical display portion display pattern data corresponding to the first cumulative base value at that time is set in the numerical value display portion output buffer (S135). To S138), when the value of the on / off switching counter after the addition of S126 is an odd number, neither the identification display unit output buffer nor the numerical display unit output buffer is updated. Therefore, during the first cumulative base value display period from T10 to T11 in FIG. 37, “b1.” Is lit on the identification display portion, and the first cumulative base value at that time is lit on the numeric display portion. .

  When the display content pointer is switched from 2 to 3 and the second cumulative base value display period is started (T11 in FIG. 37), the display mode of the identification display section is blinking (FIG. 34). When the value of the subsequent ON / OFF switching counter is an even number, the identification display portion display pattern data corresponding to “b2.” Is displayed in the identification display portion output buffer, and “−−” is displayed in the numerical value display portion output buffer. Corresponding numerical display unit display pattern data is set (S135 to S138), and when the value of the on / off switching counter after addition of S126 is an odd number, extinguished data (0000H) is set in the identification display unit output buffer. (S146). Therefore, during the second cumulative base value display period from T11 to T in FIG. 37, “b2.” Is blinked on the identification display section, and “-” is lit on the numerical display section.

  In addition, when an abnormality occurs in the out-of-area RAM during the operation confirmation display (T1 to T6 in FIG. 35) (S71: Yes in FIG. 24), the out-of-area RAM is cleared (S72), but the operation confirmation timer is in the area. Since it is stored in the internal RAM, it is not cleared. Therefore, the operation confirmation display is continued without interruption until at least the value of the operation confirmation timer reaches zero. However, in this case, since the blinking cycle timer, the on / off switching counter, the display content pointer, etc. (first information) stored in the out-of-area RAM are cleared, for example, the blinking timing (the value of the blinking cycle timer is predetermined). There is a possibility that the value (timing when the value (75) is reached) and the like will change. Further, when the display content pointer is cleared, there is a possibility that the first display content after the operation confirmation display is changed.

  Returning to the timer interrupt process of FIG. 26, the description will be continued. When the performance display update process (S95) described above is completed, the saved register contents are restored (S96), WDT is cleared (S97), and the timer interrupt process is terminated.

  Next, the control operation of the effect control board 83a will be described. The effect control board 83a controls effects by various effect means such as the liquid crystal display means 66, the illumination means 96, the speakers 18, 25, and the movable effect means 67. As shown in FIG. The time control means 101, the special reserved number display control means 102, the prefetch notice effect control means 103, the symbol variation effect control means 104, the normal notice effect control means 105, and the like are provided.

  The power-on control means 101 controls various rendering means such as the liquid crystal display means 66 based on receiving various control commands from the main control board 82a when the power is turned on.

  38 and 39 show the main received commands from the main control board 82a and the corresponding operation contents of the liquid crystal display means 66, the illumination means 96, the speakers 18, 25, and the movable effect means 67 for each processing mode. FIG. 38 shows the case of “RAM clear” and “setting change”, and FIG. 39 shows the case of “restore backup”, “setting confirmation” and “RAM abnormality”.

  When the RAM is cleared, as shown in FIG. 38, when the power-on command (FA08H) is received, character information such as “Please Wait” is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66. The sound is turned off, and no sound such as BGM is output from the speakers 18 and 25 (silence), and the movable effect means 67 maintains a state stopped at the origin position (no change), for example. Then, when the initialization command (BA01H) is received thereafter, the liquid crystal display means 66, the illumination means 96, and the speakers 18 and 25 are kept in the previous state, but the movable effect means 67 is initialized (initialization operation). ) Starts executing.

  When the RAM clear command (BA02H) is received, a predetermined symbol form such as “2 · 3 · 7” (low accuracy screen) based on the effect symbol 80 is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66, and all the decoration means 96 are displayed. A predetermined RAM clear sound is output from the speakers 18 and 25, and the state (initial operation) up to that point is continued for the movable effect means 67.

  After that, when the customer waiting command (BA04H) is received, the display on the liquid crystal display means 66 is continued as it is until the demonstration display is started after elapse of 180 seconds, for example, and the illumination means 96 is lit in a predetermined customer waiting pattern, for example. For example, the BGM output is continued from the speakers 18 and 25 until fading out after 30 seconds, and the movable effect means 67 is maintained in the state up to that point.

  As for the setting change, as shown in FIG. 38, when the power-on command (FA08H) is received, the same processing as when the RAM is cleared is performed, and then the setting change start command (BA76H) is received. In addition, the liquid crystal display unit 66 displays character information such as “setting changing” indicating that the setting change period is in progress, and the illumination unit 96 emits light in a predetermined setting changing pattern, for example, from the speakers 18 and 25. Outputs a predetermined setting change sound, but the movable effect means 67 continues the state up to that point. Then, when a setting change end command (BA77H) is received thereafter, for example, all of the liquid crystal display means 66, the illumination means 96, the speakers 18, 25, and the movable effect means 67 are maintained. When the setting change end command (BA77H) is received, the character information such as “setting changed” displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66 is deleted, and the light emission in the setting changing pattern of the lighting means 96 is ended. The setting change sound from the speakers 18 and 25 may be stopped. The production mode of each production means at the time of reception of the subsequent initialization command (BA01H), RAM clear command (BA02H), and customer waiting command (BA04H) is the same as that at the time of RAM clear.

  As shown in FIG. 39, when the backup is restored, the power-on command (FA08H) and the initialization command (BA01H) are received. ) Is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66, such as “Returned from power failure, please resume the game” to prompt the game to resume. , And the mute state is maintained for the speakers 18 and 25, and the initial operation of the movable effect means 67 is continued, for example. Thereafter, when the first and second special reserved number designation commands (B0xxH, B1xxH), the set value command (F6xxH), and the status designation commands (FAxxH to FDxxH) are received, for example, the liquid crystal display means 66, the illumination means 96, the speaker 18 , 25, and the movable effect means 67, the state up to that point is maintained. When a waiting command (BA04H) is received, the liquid crystal display means 66 displays, for example, a predetermined symbol form according to the effect symbol 80, for example, “2 · 3 · 7” (low) until the demonstration display is started after elapse of 180 seconds. Display), the illumination means 96 emits light in a predetermined customer waiting pattern, and the BGM output is continued from the speakers 18 and 25 until, for example, 30 seconds have passed, and the movable effect means 67 until then. Continue the state.

  At the time of this backup recovery, since it will return to the state before the power interruption, for example, if the special symbol information indicated by the game information display means 50 before the power interruption is a big hit stop mode, even after the backup recovery It will return in a big hit stop mode. Here, when the setting change process is executed, after the RAM clear process, as the special symbol information indicated by the game information display means 50, a value indicating an outage stop mode, a value indicating non-lighting, and other specific values Setting (display mode that is not used during the game) causes a contradiction with the display pattern of the special symbol at the time of backup recovery, so that the backup has been recovered (that is, non-setting change) or setting change processing is performed. The player can discriminate whether or not. The same applies to not only the special symbol information indicated by the game information display means 50 but also the normal symbol information. Therefore, when the information on whether or not the special symbol is changing is confirmed at the time of returning to the backup, and it is determined that the special symbol is not changing, the display mode of the special symbol indicated by the game information display means 50 is set to change. If the special symbol information shown by the game information display means 50 is a win-win display mode, the value indicating the off-stop mode or non-lighting is set. Can be rewritten to other specific values (display mode that is not used during the game), so there is no conflict with the setting change process.

  Here, the information on whether or not the special symbol is changing is confirmed because if the special symbol is changing, the information on the changing special symbol will be rewritten. This is because, if the fluctuation is a win fluctuation, a contradiction occurs in which the win is displayed in an out-of-hit manner. Such a contradiction cannot be said to satisfy the standards that can be provided to the market as a gaming machine, and is an event that should never occur, and is thus configured as described above. As described above, when the specific condition (non-fluctuating, waiting for customers, etc.) is satisfied with reference to the special symbol information when the backup is restored, the special symbol information on the game information display means 50 is rewritten. As a result, the same information is displayed at the time of backup recovery that satisfies a specific condition (the state before power interruption is not changing or waiting for a customer), and when the RAM is cleared or the setting is changed. It can be designated as a display mode of 50 special symbols, and it becomes difficult to determine whether or not the setting change process has been performed. Further, not only the information on the special symbol, but also by referring to whether or not the customer waiting state that can occur only during the non-fluctuation of the special symbol, the same configuration may be adopted. Moreover, it is desirable to make it the same structure not only about a special symbol but about the normal symbol which the game information display means 50 shows. As a result, it is possible to configure the normal design so that there is no contradiction in the display mode between the backup recovery and the setting change as well as the special design.

  As for setting confirmation, as shown in FIG. 39, when the power-on command (FA08H) is received, the same processing as that at the time of RAM clear is performed, and then the setting confirmation start command (BA60H) is received. In addition, character information such as “under setting confirmation” indicating that the setting confirmation period is in progress is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66, and the illumination means 96 is made to emit light in a predetermined setting confirmation pattern, for example, from the speakers 18 and 25. Outputs a predetermined setting confirmation sound, but the movable effect means 67 continues the state up to that point. Thereafter, when a setting confirmation end command (BA67H) is received, for example, all of the liquid crystal display means 66, the illumination means 96, the speakers 18, 25, and the movable effect means 67 are maintained. Then, an initialization command (BA01H), a power failure recovery display command (BA03H), first and second special reserved number designation commands (B0xxH, B1xxH), a set value command (F6xxH), status designation commands (FAxxH to FDxxH), waiting for customers The production mode of each production means at the time of receiving the middle command (BA04H) is the same as that at the time of backup restoration. For example, when a setting confirmation end command (BA67H) is received, character information such as “under setting confirmation” displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66 is erased, and light emission in the setting confirmation pattern of the lighting means 96 is ended. Then, it may be turned off and the output of the setting confirmation sound from the speakers 18 and 25 may be stopped.

  Further, when the RAM is abnormal, as shown in FIG. 39, when the power-on command (FA08H) is received, the same processing as that when the RAM is cleared is performed, and then the power-on command (BA7FH) is received. The liquid crystal display means 66 displays character information such as “RAM error Please turn power on again and set to 1” to prompt the power to be turned on again. About the movable production | presentation means 67, the state until then is maintained.

  The special reserved number display control means 102 controls the display of the first and second special reserved numbers on the liquid crystal display means 66, and the first special reserved number corresponding to the increase or decrease of the first and second special reserved numbers. Corresponding to the first reserved images X1 to X4 for the number (maximum 4), the second reserved images Y1 to Y4 for the second special reserved number (maximum 4), and the changing first and second special symbols The changing pending image Z is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66.

  In this embodiment, since the reserved memory of the second special symbol is preferentially digested over the reserved memory of the first special symbol, the second special symbol side is also given priority for the hold display, as shown in FIG. The second reserved images Y1 to Y4 are partially overlapped and displayed on the front side of the reserved images X1 to X4. When a hold addition command relating to the first and second special hold numbers is received from the main control board 82a, one of the first and second hold images X1 to Y1 is additionally displayed at the end of the queue. When the hold subtraction command relating to the first and second special hold numbers is received from the main control board 82a, the first and second hold images X1 to Y1 are directed one by one toward the front side of the queue. In addition to shifting, the pushed first and second held images X1, Y1 are moved to a predetermined position, for example, and changed to a changing hold image Z. In the present embodiment, the display color (display mode) of the first and second hold images X1 to Y1 and the changing hold image Z is set to, for example, “white” as a default, and a hold change notice described later is executed. Is changed in accordance with the scenario selected by the pre-reading notice effect control means 103.

  The prefetch notice effect control means 103 controls the prefetch notice effect. The pre-reading notice effect is based on the pre-reading determination result by the main control board 82a, and whether or not the stop symbol after the change of the first and second special symbols becomes the first and second big hit modes and the big hit game is generated, etc. Based on the pre-reading determination result, for example, the “continuous notice” for performing the same aspect in multiple symbol variations up to the symbol variation corresponding to the special random number information subject to the pre-reading determination, There is a “hold change notice” that changes (changes) the display mode of the first and second hold images (hold display) X1 to Y1 based on the prefetch determination result.

  The symbol variation effect control means 104 performs display control of the effect symbol 80 and accompanying audio output, illumination light emission, and the like. When the variation pattern command is received from the main control board 82a, the designated variation pattern is displayed. On the basis of the variation pattern scenario corresponding to, and the notice effect scenario selected by the normal notice effect control means 105, the change of the effect symbol 80 and the accompanying voice output and light emission are started, and the change stop command is received. Sometimes, the change of the production symbol 80 is stopped by the stop symbol selected based on the stop symbol command and the variation pattern command, and the sound output and the light emission are accordingly stopped.

  The normal notice effect control means 105 controls the normal notice effect. Based on the jackpot determination result obtained by the jackpot determination process on the main control board 82a, etc., the normal warning effect is notified whether the stop symbol after the symbol change becomes the first or second jackpot mode during the symbol change. There are so-called “pseudo-ream”, “SU notice”, “timer notice”, “resurrection effect”, “premier notice”, and the like.

  Here, the “pseudo-ream” is an effect in which the effect design 80 is varied a plurality of times by the liquid crystal display means 66 while the first and second special symbols are varied once. The reliability is set to be high. In addition, the “SU notice” includes a plurality of stages (for example, SU1) of predetermined rendering steps including display of the rendering symbol 80 on the liquid crystal display means 66 during the variation of the first and second special symbols, for example, depending on the jackpot reliability. ~ 5 stages of SU5) are executed up to a predetermined stage, and for example, the jackpot reliability is set to be higher as the stage of the stage is advanced. “Timer advance notice” is an effect of, for example, displaying a timer image at a predetermined timing on the liquid crystal display means 66 and measuring time (for example, countdown). For example, the longer the time is set, the higher the jackpot reliability is set. Has been. “Restoration effect” is an effect that revives from a state in which a loss or the like is displayed and becomes, for example, a jackpot mode, and “Premier notice” is an effect that the appearance rate is extremely low, and when it appears, for example, a probable jackpot is determined.

  When the normal notice effect control means 105 receives the variation pattern command from the main control board 82a, the information (here, the jackpot determination result and the variation pattern selection result) obtained from the variation pattern command and the set value (settings 1 to 6). Whether or not a lottery regarding the normal notice effect is to be executed (with / without a lottery) or the like is selected based on the normal notice effect selection table. If lottery execution is selected for at least one of the plurality of normal notice effects, for example, the jackpot determination result, the set value (any one of settings 1 to 6), and each normal notice effect for the normal notice effect. One scenario is selected from a plurality of scenarios based on the scenario selection table.

  As described above, the pachinko machine of the present embodiment is configured so that the winning probability of random number lottery varies according to the set value, and includes the setting display means 94 that can display the setting information related to the set value, when the power is turned on. When the setting change start condition is satisfied, the setting change process (S14) for changing the setting value is executed based on the setting change operation before the game process related to the game is executed. Before executing the game process, the setting confirmation process (S20) for displaying the setting information on the setting value at that time on the setting display means 94 is executed, and after executing the setting confirmation process, the security signal is output to the outside for a predetermined time. The security signal is also externally output when the game process is executed without executing the setting check process at the time of power recovery after the power is interrupted. Due to the configuration so that it is possible to output the security signal reliably predetermined time after the end of the confirmation settings.

  In the setting change process (S14), it is determined whether there is a setting change operation. If there is a setting change operation, the setting change process (Sc7 to Sc19) relating to the change of the setting value is repeatedly executed, and the setting change ends. The configuration change process is configured to end when the condition is satisfied, and in the process of changing settings (Sc7 to Sc19), after chattering prevention wait time process (predetermined wait time process) (Ss10) for providing a predetermined wait time Since the operation input information acquisition process (Ss11, Ss12) for acquiring the operation input information related to the setting change operation is executed, a quick and reliable setting change operation can be performed even in an insufficient operation environment. Is possible. In the setting change processing (Ss11, Ss12), display control processing for performing display control of the setting display means 94 by a dynamic lighting method is executed. In the display control processing, the data output timing is adjusted to a constant cycle. Since the cycle adjustment waiting time processing (Ss10) is executed and the cycle adjustment waiting time processing is chattering prevention waiting time processing (predetermined waiting time processing), compared with the case where a processing program for chattering prevention waiting time is provided separately Program capacity can be reduced.

  In addition, a system input / output management process (first processing module) that performs display control of the setting display means 94 is provided, and if the setting change start condition is satisfied when the power is turned on, the setting change process (S14) is executed. If the setting check start condition is satisfied, the setting check process (S20) is executed, and the setting change process (S14) sends the setting information to the setting display means 94 by calling the system input / output management process (first processing module). While displaying, the processing related to the change of the setting value is executed based on the setting change operation, and the setting confirmation processing (S20) calls the system input / output management processing (first processing module) to the setting display means 94 at that time. Since the setting information related to the setting value is displayed, the program capacity can be further reduced.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to these embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, the security signal output period related to the setting confirmation may be either during the setting confirmation processing or after the setting confirmation processing, or may be both of them. Further, the output time (predetermined time) of the security signal related to the setting confirmation can be arbitrarily set, for example, from a short time of about 50 ms to a long time of 30000 ms or more. Different security signals may be output during the setting check process and after the setting check process. In the embodiment, the initial value is set in the unauthorized information timer at the start of the setting confirmation process. However, a flag indicating the execution of the setting confirmation process may be set.

  In the embodiment, in the dynamic lighting control of the performance information display means 97 during setting change and setting confirmation, common data is specified only during lighting (4 ms), and common data is not specified during lighting off (12 ms). Although it is configured to (clear), the common data may be switched every 4 ms as in the case where the base value is displayed on the performance information display means 97 during the game. In this case, it is desirable to specify lighting data during lighting (4 ms) and control lighting by switching to lighting data during extinguishing (12 ms).

  In the embodiment, a program for performing dynamic lighting is modularized and a common sub-module is called during setting change and setting confirmation. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the performance information display means 97 is used during a game. It may be configured to call a lighting module used when displaying the base value.

  In the embodiment, a part of the performance display unit 95 is configured to be used as the setting display unit 94. However, the entire performance display unit 95 may be used as the setting display unit 94. The display means 95 may be provided separately.

  In the embodiment, an example is shown in which the operation confirmation display is continuously executed even when the out-of-region RAM is abnormal during the operation confirmation display of the performance display means 95 and the out-of-region RAM is cleared. When the out-of-area RAM is abnormal during the operation confirmation display and the out-of-area RAM is cleared, the operation confirmation display of the performance display means 95 may be interrupted.

  As a first configuration in this case, for example, it is conceivable that the embodiment is partially changed, and the operation confirmation timer is stored not in the area RAM but in the out-of-area RAM like the blinking cycle timer. As a result, when an abnormality occurs in the out-of-area RAM (S71: Yes in FIG. 24), the out-of-area RAM is initialized (cleared) (S72), so that the operation confirmation timer becomes 0. If the confirmation display is in progress, the operation confirmation display is interrupted at that time and is not resumed thereafter.

  The first configuration may be further changed so that, for example, when the out-of-region RAM is abnormal and the out-of-region RAM is initialized (cleared), an initial value is set in the operation check timer. . Thereby, the operation confirmation display can be executed again from the beginning. At this time, the initial value may be set in the operation check timer only when the out-of-area RAM is initialized at the operation check display. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the operation confirmation display from being performed again when an abnormality occurs in the out-of-region RAM after the operation confirmation display ends. Conversely, if the initial value is set in the operation check timer regardless of the timing when the out-of-region RAM is initialized, the operation check is performed again if an abnormality occurs in the out-of-region RAM after the end of the operation check display. Display is performed. If the out-of-area RAM is abnormal and the out-of-area RAM is initialized (cleared), not only the initial value is set in the operation check timer, but also the blinking cycle timer, the on / off switching counter, the display contents An initial value may be set for a pointer or the like. In the case of the display update process (FIG. 30) of the embodiment, when the value of the operation confirmation timer is 1200 corresponding to 4800 ms in S121, S122 is executed to set the initial value in the blinking cycle timer or the like. If a timer value corresponding to 4800 ms is added to the timer as an initial value, specifically 1201 is set, an initial value can be set for the blinking cycle timer. If the timer value 1200 corresponding to 4800 ms, for example, is set, S122 is not executed, so the initial value is not set in the blinking cycle timer or the like.

  In addition, as a second configuration for interrupting the operation confirmation display when the out-of-region RAM is cleared, for example, when the out-of-region RAM is cleared due to a change in the embodiment, the out-of-region RAM is cleared, It is conceivable to clear the operation confirmation timer stored in the in-area RAM. As a result, when the out-of-area RAM is cleared during the operation confirmation display due to an abnormality in the out-of-area RAM, the operation confirmation timer is also cleared to 0, so that the operation confirmation display is interrupted at that time and restarted thereafter. There is no.

  In addition, as a third configuration for interrupting the operation confirmation display when the out-of-area RAM is cleared, for example, when the out-of-area RAM is cleared due to a change in the embodiment, the out-of-area RAM is cleared, It is conceivable to set an initial value in the operation check timer stored in the in-area RAM. Thereby, when the out-of-area RAM is cleared during the operation confirmation display due to an abnormality in the out-of-area RAM, the operation confirmation display can be executed again from the beginning. At this time, the initial value may be set in the operation check timer only when the out-of-area RAM is initialized at the operation check display. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the operation confirmation display from being performed again when an abnormality occurs in the out-of-region RAM after the operation confirmation display ends. Conversely, if the initial value is set in the operation check timer regardless of the timing when the out-of-region RAM is initialized, the operation check is performed again if an abnormality occurs in the out-of-region RAM after the end of the operation check display. Display is performed. If the out-of-area RAM is abnormal and the out-of-area RAM is initialized (cleared), not only the initial value is set in the operation check timer, but also the blinking cycle timer, the on / off switching counter, the display contents An initial value may be set for a pointer or the like. In the case of the display update process (FIG. 30) of the embodiment, when the value of the operation confirmation timer is 1200 corresponding to 4800 ms in S121, S122 is executed to set the initial value in the blinking cycle timer or the like. If a timer value corresponding to 4800 ms is added to the timer as an initial value, specifically 1201 is set, an initial value can be set for the blinking cycle timer. If the timer value 1200 corresponding to 4800 ms, for example, is set, S122 is not executed, so the initial value is not set in the blinking cycle timer or the like.

  The mode of the operation confirmation display of the performance display means 95 is not limited to all blinking in which all the 7-segment display units are blinked simultaneously, but may be sequential blinking in which a plurality of 7-segment display units are blinked in order.

  Of the setting change function units (RAM clear switch 92, setting change operation means 93, setting display means 94, etc.) related to the setting change function, the RAM clear switch 92 and the setting change operation means 93 are mainly operated so that they can be operated from the outside. Although it is necessary to expose the substrate case 82 to the outside (rear side), it is desirable that the setting display means 94 be accommodated in the main substrate case 82 because the display contents only need to be visible from the outside. This makes it difficult to at least access the setting display means 94. For example, the setting display means 94 displays a setting value unfavorable to the player while illegally changing the setting display means to a setting value advantageous to the player. It can prevent such goto action.

  Since the setting change function changes the jackpot probability, it is important to be able to easily find the trace of the goto action. Therefore, electronic components connected to each setting change function unit (for example, when connected in the order of main control CPU → electronic component 1 → electronic component 2 → setting change function unit) About at least one), it is desirable to arrange at a position that does not overlap with the management number notation part, the opening history notation part, etc. of the main board case 82. Thereby, when the main board case 82 is visually recognized from the rear of the gaming machine main body 1 (when the main control board 82a is visually recognized through the back surface portion of the main board case 82), the electronic components connected to the setting change function units are reduced. Easy to confirm. Further, not only the management number notation part and the unsealing history notation part, but for example, when a sticker notifying the number of set values that can be set (settings 1 to 6 etc.) and the jackpot probability for each setting is attached to the main board case 82 It is desirable to have the same configuration.

  Further, not only electronic components connected to each setting change function unit, but also, for example, electronic components connected to the performance display means 95 for displaying the base value (not limited to those physically connected, for example, main control) In the case of connection in the order of CPU → electronic component 1 → electronic component 2 → performance display means 95, it is desirable to have the same configuration for both electronic component 1 and electronic component 2). This makes it easy to find the trace even if a go-to action such as rewriting or resetting the base value in the accumulated game is performed due to some fraud on the electronic component.

  The back cover 81 may be disposed so as to be positioned on the rear side of each setting change function unit provided on the main board case 82. Thereby, since each setting change function part cannot be accessed unless the back cover 81 is opened, it is advantageous in terms of suppressing the goto action. In addition, while adopting a configuration in which the back cover 81 is positioned on the rear side of the main board case 82, an opening portion is formed in a part of the back cover 81 so that each setting change function unit and the back cover 81 do not overlap in the front and rear. A notch or the like may be provided. Thereby, since a part of the main board case 82 is in the front-rear relationship with the back cover 81, the main board case 82 can be prevented from being easily removed unless the back cover 81 is opened, and the goto action is suppressed. In addition, it is not necessary to open the back cover 81 when accessing the setting change function units so that the hall personnel can change the setting, and the setting change can be easily performed. If only the ease of access when changing the setting is considered by the hall personnel, the back cover 81 may be configured not to be positioned on the rear side of the main board case 82.

  Of the setting change function units, some function units may be arranged at positions that do not overlap with the back cover 81, and other function units may be arranged at positions that overlap the back cover 81. . For example, among the setting change function units, the setting display means 94 (performance information display means 97) is arranged at a position overlapping the back cover 81, and the other setting change operation means 93, the RAM clear switch 92, etc. You may arrange | position in the position which does not overlap with the back cover 81 front and back. As a result, since it is difficult to access the setting display means 94, it is possible to suppress the act of changing the display of the setting information and to access the setting change operation means 93, the RAM clear switch 92, etc. without opening the back cover 81. Therefore, the setting can be changed easily.

  Further, in the case of the setting change operation means 93 that performs the ON / OFF operation by inserting the setting key into the keyhole portion as in the embodiment, the keyhole portion may be disposed at a position overlapping the back cover 81 in the front and rear direction. In this case, the back cover 81 may not be closed when the setting key is inserted into the keyhole. For example, it is conceivable that the gap between the keyhole portion with the back cover 81 closed and the rear cover 81 on the rear side is made smaller than the protruding height of the setting key with the keyhole portion inserted. . As a result, it is possible to prevent forgetting to remove the setting key after changing the setting or checking the setting. Conversely, the back cover 81 may be closed even when the setting key is inserted. This prevents the back cover 81 or the setting key from being damaged due to contact with the setting key even if the back cover 81 is closed with the setting key being inserted after the setting change or setting confirmation. it can.

  In addition, the back cover 81 may be closed even when the setting key is inserted by disposing the key hole portion of the setting change operation means 93 at a position that does not overlap the back cover 81 in the front-rear direction. In this case, the configuration may be such that the head of the setting key inserted into the keyhole protrudes rearward from the back cover 81 with the back cover 81 closed. As a result, after the setting change or setting confirmation, when the back cover 81 is closed with the setting key inserted, the setting key protrudes from the back cover 81, so it is easy to notice that the setting key is forgotten to be removed. There is an advantage.

  Of the setting change function units, a combination of one disposed at a position overlapping the back cover 81 and the front cover and a position disposed at a position not overlapping the front cover 81 is arbitrary. When the setting display means 94 (performance information display means 97) is arranged at a position overlapping the back cover 81 in the front-rear direction, at least a portion corresponding to the rear side of the setting display means 94 in the back cover 81 is covered with the back cover. It is desirable to be light transmissive so that the set value can be visually recognized even when 81 is closed. Further, the heat radiating hole provided in the back cover 81 may be arranged at a position overlapping the setting display means 94 in the front and rear. Thereby, the visibility at the time of confirming a setting value becomes high. In addition, among the setting change function units, a combination of one that is disposed at a position that overlaps the heat dissipation hole of the back cover 81 and one that is disposed at a position that does not overlap the heat dissipation hole of the back cover 81 is arbitrary (all It may be a position that overlaps or a position that doesn't overlap all).

  To transmit a command related to a setting change function (hereinafter referred to as a setting information command) such as a setting change start command (BA76H), a setting change end command (BA77H), and a setting check start command (BA60H) from the main control board 82a to the sub-board. As for this harness (hereinafter referred to as a specific harness), it is desirable to wire the back cover 81 in a position overlapping the front and rear. When the back cover 81 has a plurality of heat dissipation holes, it is desirable to wire the specific harness at a position avoiding the heat dissipation holes. In addition, the “harness” here is composed of a plurality of signal lines connecting the connectors at both ends. As described above, the “harness” can be wired in a position overlapping with the back cover 81 in the front-rear direction, or the heat release hole of the back cover 81. Wiring while avoiding this is sufficient if at least a signal line to which a setting information command is transmitted is included among a plurality of signal lines. This makes it difficult to access the specific harness from the rear side of the gaming machine. For example, by inserting / removing the specific harness or the signal line of the specific harness and installing illegal electronic parts, information different from the original setting information command is illegal. It is possible to suppress the goto action that is transmitted to the sub-board.

  The specific harness may be wired at a position that does not overlap with the back cover 81 in the front-rear direction, or may be wired at a position that overlaps with the heat dissipation hole of the back cover 81 in the front-rear direction. This facilitates access to the specific harness from the rear side of the gaming machine, increases the visibility of the specific harness from the rear side of the gaming machine, and facilitates visual confirmation. The specific harness may be made difficult to access by covering the periphery of the plurality of signal lines with a specific member such as vinyl. Even in that case, it is possible to more firmly prevent fraud by adopting the above-described arrangement.

  In the embodiment, it is possible to identify whether the setting information is before or after being determined by adding “. (Dot)” to the setting information displayed on the setting display means 94. For example, among the 7-segment display portions 97a to 97d constituting the performance information display means 97, the setting information before the confirmation is determined depending on the display mode of the 7-segment display portions 97b to 97d not used as the setting display means 94. You may make it alert | report whether it is a thing after confirmation.

  In the embodiment, it is configured to notify that the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed by the illumination means 96, the speakers 18 and 25, the liquid crystal display means 66, etc., which are controlled on the sub-board side, but the main control board 82a. You may make it alert | report by the panel lamp controlled by the side, or the setting display means 94. FIG. Here, the electric decoration means 96 controlled on the sub-board side is, for example, a movable body mounted on the frame side of the gaming machine, an operation means, other LEDs provided on the decoration portion, or the gaming board side of the gaming machine It is LED provided in various game parts, such as a movable body, a starting port, an attacker, and a center case, which are mounted on the. On the other hand, the board lamp controlled on the main control board 82a side is the game information display means 50 (FIGS. 3 and 4) provided on the game board 16 so as to be visible from the front of the game machine.

  The game information display means 50 receives a direct signal from the main control board 82a for various matters related to the symbol lottery determined on the main control board 82a side, without passing through the sub control board, and displays the contents in a plurality of types of light emitting displays. This is notified by means. In the embodiment, the normal symbol display means 51, the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54, and the first and second special reserved number display are provided as a plurality of types of light-emitting display means constituted by the game information display means 50. Although the means 55, 56, the normal holding number display means 52, the fluctuation shortening notification means 57, the right-handed notification means 58, and the round number notification means 59 are illustrated, it is of course not limited thereto.

  Then, during the setting change and / or the setting confirmation, the LED 60 constituting the game information display means 50 is caused to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode so as to notify that the setting is being changed and / or the setting is being confirmed. It may be configured. In this case, the light emission mode of the game information display means 50 may be such that all of the LEDs 60 are turned on and blinking, or a part of the above-described plural types of light emission display means may be turned on and blinking. . At this time, it may be possible to identify whether the setting is being changed or the setting is being checked by changing the light emission mode between the setting change and the setting check. Thus, by making the light emission mode the same, it may not be possible to identify whether the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed.

  In the case of the embodiment, the game cannot be performed during the setting change or setting confirmation (specifically, the launch operation is impossible, the winning at the start winning opening is invalid, or the symbol fluctuation is related) In other words, the timer interrupt process for performing these processes as a main control program has not yet started as a main control program). Cannot be displayed. Therefore, during the setting change and / or the setting confirmation, the hall related person misidentifies that any information on the game information display means 50 emits light in order to notify the fact that it is a notification regarding symbol variation. Although there is a low possibility that the game information is displayed, the game information display means 50 emits light as follows during setting change and / or setting confirmation.

  That is, when notifying that the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed by turning on / off / flashing all of the light emission display means of the game information display means 50, the light emission mode is visually changed by many LEDs 60. It can be made easier to confirm. In addition, in the case where notification is made only by a specific single light-emitting display means, it is impossible to make a notification if the light-emitting part of the light-emitting display means is out of order, but notification is made using all the light-emitting display means There is no worry about that.

  When notifying that setting is being changed or setting is being confirmed by turning on / off / flashing any one of the plurality of types of light emission display means of the game information display means 50 The program capacity for light emission control can be reduced as compared with the case where notification is made using all the light emission display means. Further, in that case, when the light emitting display means is constituted by a single light emitting part (LED 60), the visibility is lowered as compared with the case where it is constituted by a plurality of light emitting parts, but the main control is turned on / off. The program capacity for transmitting the control signal indicating / flashing can be further reduced.

  Further, when notifying that the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed by combining at least two of the plurality of types of light emission display means of the game information display means 50 and turning on / off / flashing, etc. It can be made easy to recognize that the current situation is not being played but being changed or confirmed. For example, in the case of a pachinko machine in which the second special symbol is variably displayed in preference to the first special symbol as in the embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol change simultaneously during the game. Therefore, the light emitting display means (first and second special symbol display means 53, 54) corresponding to the first special symbol and the second special symbol are turned on at the same time during the setting change or setting confirmation. Thus, it can be easily recognized that the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed. Of course, other two or more light emitting display means may notify that the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed in a light emitting mode that cannot occur during the game.

  In addition, at least one light emission display means of the game information display means 50 is turned on / off / flashing in a light emission mode that is not possible during the game, thereby informing that the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed. Good. For example, when the number-of-rounds notification means 59 does not display a blinking state during a game, the number-of-rounds notification means 59 may blink to notify that the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed. .

  Here, the light emission mode of the light emission display means of the game information display means 50 has been described as lighting / extinguishing / flashing, etc. In this case, the lighting / flashing means what is visually recognized as such. And That is, when the game information display means 50 is controlled by the dynamic lighting method as in the embodiment, even if it is in the lighting state, it is actually a high-speed blinking state, but this is the lighting state. The blinking state means a case where the lighting state (high-speed blinking) and the light-off state (light-off) are visually repeated at a predetermined interval.

  In addition, when the light emission display means of the game information display means 50 is controlled during a game, the dynamic lighting method is used. When the light emission display means of the game information display means 50 is controlled during setting change or setting confirmation, static lighting is used. It is good also as a system. For example, since the generation of a 4 ms timer interrupt process is permitted during a game, a process repeatedly performed every 4 ms is used to make any light emitting unit of the light emitting display means of the game information display means 50 for each interrupt. The common data that determines whether to transmit data related to lighting can be switched, which makes it easy to perform dynamic lighting control that repeats lighting / extinguishing at predetermined intervals for each interrupt. During the confirmation, it is before the game is ready, and during this period, the generation of 4ms timer interrupt processing is not permitted yet, so it is necessary to realize it when trying to execute similar processing. Large program capacity. In this regard, if the control of the game information display means 50 is set to the static lighting method during setting change or setting confirmation, data relating to lighting is given to any light emitting part of the light emission display means of the game information display means 50. Since only transmission is required, the program capacity can be significantly reduced as compared with the case of dynamic lighting control. As described above, the lighting control method of the game information display means 50 may be different between the game, the setting change, and / or the setting confirmation.

  Further, the game information display means 50 may be provided with a light emission display means for notifying that setting is being changed and / or setting confirmation being performed separately from the light emission display means used during the game. In this case, a light emitting display means for notifying that the setting is being changed and a light emitting display means for notifying that the setting is being confirmed may be provided separately. When notifying that the setting is being changed and the setting being confirmed by one type of light emission display means (one or a plurality of light emitting units), the setting is being changed by changing the light emitting mode between the setting being changed and the setting being confirmed. It may be possible to identify whether the setting is being checked, or conversely, whether the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed by making the light emission mode the same during the setting change and during the setting check. It may not be possible.

  When the game information display means 50 is provided with a light emission display means for notifying that the setting is being changed and a light emission display means for notifying that the setting is being confirmed, in addition to the light emission display means used during the game. Although it is desirable to arrange the two so as to be adjacent to each other, they may be arranged so as to sandwich other light-emitting display means.

  Further, since the performance display means 95 is constantly operating to display the base value during the game, basically, the performance display means 95 does not perform control to keep the light-off state for a long time during the game. For this reason, if the game is not being played, such as when the settings are being changed or the settings are being checked, it is possible to recognize that the current state is not being played by continuing to turn off the lights, thereby changing the settings and checking the settings. It is possible to notify that it is in the middle. In this way, in consideration of the original display mode of the performance display means 95, it may be notified that the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed by intentionally turning off the lighting state instead of the lighting state. This is the same when the setting display means 94 and the performance display means 95 are provided separately.

  Subsequently, advantages of notifying by the game information display means 50 (panel lamp), the setting display means 94, and the performance display means 95 that are controlled by the main control side during setting change or setting confirmation are described below. . If it is informed that the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed only by the lighting means 96, the speakers 18 and 25, and the liquid crystal display means 66 controlled on the sub side, the main control board and the sub control board are used by the goto action. If the signal line connecting is disconnected, it will not be possible to notify that the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed. It becomes possible to check the settings. On the other hand, in addition to (or instead of) the illumination means 96, the speakers 18, 25, and the liquid crystal display means 66 controlled on the sub side, the game information display means 50 (panel lamp) and the setting display means 94 controlled on the main control side. If the performance display means 95 notifies that the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed, even if the signal line connecting the main control board and the sub-control board is cut off, the game information is displayed. Since the notification by the means 50, the setting display means 94, and the performance display means 95 is performed, it becomes possible for the hall personnel to notice the goto action.

  In addition, the game information display means 50 visible from the front side of the gaming machine and the setting display means 94 and / or performance display means 95 (performance information display means 97) visible from the rear side of the gaming machine are used to change the settings. If it is configured to notify that the setting is being confirmed, it is possible to confirm the state during the setting change or setting confirmation from both the front side and the rear side of the gaming machine.

  In addition, the lighting control unit 96, the speakers 18, 25, and the liquid crystal display unit 66 (production unit) that control the setting change or setting confirmation on the sub-side (the production control board 83a) do not notify the main control. The game information display means 50, the setting display means 94, and the performance display means 95 controlled on the side may be used for notification, but the decoration means 96, the speakers 18, 25, and the liquid crystal display means 66 controlled on the sub-side. In addition, for example, discrimination is further improved by configuring so that the game information display means 50, the setting display means 94, and the performance display means 95 controlled on the main control side are notified.

  Further, the game information display means 50 is exemplified as a panel lamp for notifying that the setting is being changed and / or checking the setting. However, any light emitting means may be used as long as it is controlled on the main control board side. For example, it may be provided on either the board side or the frame side.

  In the embodiment, the example in which the RAM clear switch 92 is used for the setting change operation has been shown. However, operation means other than the RAM clear switch 92, such as the effect button 34, may be used for the setting change operation. The change operation means 93 may have a setting change operation function in addition to the ON / OFF function related to the setting change. Further, an operation means dedicated to the setting change operation may be provided.

  The setting change operation means 93 may be provided on a board different from the main control board 82a. For example, a setting change operation board may be provided separately, and the setting change operation means 93 may be provided thereon.

  In the embodiment, the set value can be changed to six levels of settings 1 to 6, but the number of levels of the set value is arbitrary and may be 2 to 5 levels or 7 or more levels.

  When the effect control board 83a receives the setting change end command (BA77H), the fact that the setting change period has ended may be notified by the liquid crystal display means 66, the illumination means 96, the speakers 18, 25, and the like. Further, when the production control board 83a receives, for example, a setting confirmation end command (BA67H), the fact that the setting confirmation period has ended is notified by the liquid crystal display means 66, the lighting means 96, the speakers 18, 25, and the like. May be.

  During the operation confirmation display of the performance display means 95, an initial action (initial action) by a board-side movable body provided on the game board 16 (for example, the movable rendering means 67) or a frame-side movable body provided on the front frame 3 side is performed. You may make it perform. In addition, it is desirable that the initial operation of the movable body is completed before the operation confirmation display of the performance display means 95 is completed, but only for the movable body of either the panel side movable body or the frame side movable body, The initial operation may be completed during the operation confirmation display. Further, the initial operation of the movable body may be executed after the operation confirmation display of the performance display means 95 is completed. In this case, of course, the initial operation is completed after the operation confirmation display is completed.

  During the operation confirmation display of the performance display means 95, the fact that the operation confirmation display is being performed may be notified using at least one of the lamp, sound, and liquid crystal on the front side of the gaming machine. As a result, the hall employee or the like can confirm from the front side of the gaming machine that the performance display means 95 is displaying the operation confirmation. Even during the operation confirmation display of the performance display means 95, the first and second special symbols and the normal symbols may be displayed in a variable manner.

  In the embodiment, the base value is displayed as an example of the performance information (specific information) on the performance display means 95. However, the performance information to be displayed is not limited to this, and the ratio of the actors (so-called electric Chu (second special) In addition to the game ball / electricity chew and the big prize opening paid out to the symbol starting means 63) and the big winning opening (big winning means 64), the starting winning opening (first special symbol starting means 62) and other winning prizes A game ball paid out due to winning in the mouth may be displayed. As a result, it is possible to display on the performance display means 95 the proportion of payout due to an accessory such as an electric chew or a big prize opening out of the total payout game balls. Further, when displaying a plurality of types of performance information, for example, base values and accessory ratios, on the performance display means 95, both the base value and the accessory ratios are displayed by switching them at predetermined timings or button operations. Alternatively, only the accessory ratio may be displayed. Moreover, you may provide the monitor which displays a base value, and the monitor which displays an accessory ratio separately.

  Various history information regarding the set value may be stored, and the history information may be displayed on a predetermined display means, for example, a display means (liquid crystal display means 66 or the like) controlled on the side of the effect control board 83a. In this case, the date and time when the setting change process or the setting confirmation process was performed may be stored as history information and displayed. In this case, the setting value set by the setting change process and the setting value confirmed by the setting check process may be stored as history information together with the date and time of the setting change process and the setting check process, and may be displayed. In addition, for example, when the date of setting change or the like cannot be acquired because the RTC (real-time clock) is not installed, the energization elapsed time from the previous setting change is set to the set value set by the setting change process, for example. The setting value confirmed by the setting confirmation process may be stored and displayed. In this case, every time the power is turned on, the energized elapsed time is accumulated and counted from that point, and when the setting change process and the setting confirmation process are executed, the accumulated count value of the energized elapsed time at that point is stored as history information. You may comprise. In this case, the accumulated count value of the energized elapsed time is cleared when the setting change process is executed, and is not cleared even when the setting confirmation process is executed. For example, even when an RTC is installed, the energization elapsed time from the previous setting change may be stored as history information together with the date and time of the setting change or instead of the date and time, and may be displayed. Further, when the date and time of the setting change process or the setting confirmation process is stored as history information, for example, an elapsed time from the previous setting change may be calculated based on the history information and displayed. Further, when specific error information occurs, that fact may be stored as history information and displayed.

  If it is determined that the set value is an abnormal value, the date and time may be stored as history information and displayed. Further, after determining that the set value is an abnormal value, when a normal set value is set, the elapsed time or the like during that time may be displayed. In addition, the set value is not changed during the game, or the set value does not change from the normal value to the abnormal value, but when the set value is changed despite the game due to noise or goto action. The date and time may be stored as history information and displayed. Further, even when the RAM clear process or the backup recovery process is performed, for example, it may be stored as history information, and the date, number of times, etc. may be displayed.

  The history information is preferably displayed during the setting confirmation process or the setting change process. Further, the history information may be displayed on the display means when there is a predetermined operation input during the setting confirmation process or the setting change process. Further, it may be configured such that history information is displayed on the display means when there is a predetermined operation input even during a game.

  The history information as described above may be stored in an SRAM provided on the side of the effect control board 83a. The effect control CPU of the effect control board 83a reads the information in the SRAM when the power is turned on, stores it in the internal work, and stores the information on the internal work in the SRAM at a predetermined timing described later. Basically, the history information is stored in the SRAM, but when the history information is updated, the value of the internal work is updated. In this way, by updating the value of the internal work at the time of updating, it is not necessary to access the SRAM each time it is updated, the frequency of access to the SRAM can be reduced, and the processing speed can be increased.

  Further, the updated internal work information may be stored in the SRAM at a timing when it is determined that a predetermined time has passed by referring to the elapsed time stored in the internal work, for example. In addition, the value of the internal work is determined at a timing when a predetermined command such as a setting confirmation command, a setting confirmation end command, a setting change command, or a setting change completion command is transmitted from the main control board 82a to the effect control board 83a. May be stored in the SRAM. If a setting confirmation command, fixed confirmation end command, setting change command, or setting change completion command is sent, new history information will be added at that point. It is desirable to store the information in the internal work and then store the information in the SRAM. At this time, backup data may be stored in the backup area of the SRAM (hereinafter, the area storing the history information of the SRAM is set as the main area, and the backup data is stored. The area is the backup area).

  Further, a sum value may be calculated for the internal work information, and this may be stored in the SRAM in the same manner. Thereby, for example, when the history information of the SRAM is read to the internal work at the timing when the power of the effect control CPU is turned on or the history information is displayed, the sum value of the read internal work is compared with the stored sum value. By doing so, it is possible to determine whether or not the history information is normal. Here, when the history information read to the internal work is not normal, the history information stored for backup may be read from the SRAM to the internal work. Also at this time, the sum value of the read internal work may be compared with the sum value stored for backup to determine whether the data is normal. If it is determined that the history information for backup is not normal, the internal work information may be initialized and the initialization data may be written to the SRAM. In this case, the initialization data is also written to the SRAM backup area. On the other hand, when it is determined that the history information for backup is normal, the internal work information is written in the main area of the SRAM. Thereby, the history information of the main area determined to be not normal can be rewritten to normal.

  The main area and backup area in which SRAM history information is stored include, for example, a checksum storage area (2 bytes), a latest history position information storage area (2 bytes), an elapsed time storage area (4 bytes), and a history storage area ( (300 bytes) may be provided. Here, the sum value is stored in the checksum storage area. The latest history position information storage area stores position information for storing the latest history information. For example, when up to 30 histories are currently stored, the history information to be stored next is the 31st, so that the position information for storing as the 31st history information is stored in the latest history position information storage area. is doing. Here, when the maximum number of history information that can be stored is 50, when a new history is stored next to the 50 history, the history information is overwritten on the first history. Therefore, the latest history position information storage area is information indicating the first history. Note that, for example, a maximum of 50 pieces of history information are stored in the history storage area described above. In the elapsed time storage area, the accumulated count value of the energized elapsed time described above is stored.

  While the history information is being displayed, the history information may be switched by operating the operation means such as the cross operation means 35 and the effect button 34 on the front side of the gaming machine. For example, when the first page displayed is the first page, the latest history information is the first one, and a predetermined number (for example, up to the tenth) of history information is displayed going back to the past. The Then, for example, the left and right keys of the cross operation means 35 are operated to switch to the second page, and the history information from the 11th to the 20th is displayed. For example, up to the fifth page can be switched by the same operation, and thus, for example, all 50 histories can be displayed. Therefore, at the timing when the page switching operation is performed, only the history information that needs to be displayed on the next page to be displayed is transmitted by the command to the liquid crystal control CPU or to the display means. Become. Also, the display of the first page of the history information is started when an operation means (for example, the effect button 34) different from the operation means for switching pages (here, the left and right keys of the cross operation means 35) is operated. You may make it do. Further, when any operation means (for example, the effect button 34) other than the page switching operation means (here, the left and right keys of the cross operation means 35) is operated while any page is being displayed, the history information is stored. The display may be terminated. Further, during a predetermined period (during setting confirmation, setting change, etc.), it is possible to switch between displaying and not displaying history information each time a predetermined operation means (in this case, the production button 34) is operated.

  During the display of the history information, it is desirable to hide the performance display means 95 that displays the base value. Further, it is desirable not to perform the operation confirmation display of the performance display means 95 while the history information is being displayed. Further, even when the history information is being displayed, the volume and / or light amount adjustment may be effective. In this case, while the history information is being displayed, it is desirable not to display that the adjustment is effective on the display means displaying the history information even if the volume and / or light amount adjustment is effective. When performing, it is desirable to display at a position that does not overlap with the history information. Further, during the display of the history information, the volume and / or light amount adjustment may not be adjusted.

  Further, it is desirable not to execute at least the initialization operation of the movable body on the panel side during the display of the history information. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the movable body on the panel side from moving to the front side of the display means (liquid crystal display means 66) and hindering the visibility of the display screen. Similarly, the initialization operation may not be executed for the movable body on the frame side. However, the movable body on the frame side may be initialized when there is no possibility of obstructing the display screen of the liquid crystal display means 66 or the like. In this case, for example, the initialization operation may be performed for the vibration means mounted on the operation means such as the effect button 34 or the air blowing effect device 26 that ejects air. As a result, the initialization operation can be finished first for the movable body on the frame side, so after the display of the history information, that is, after the end of the setting confirmation processing or the setting change processing, It is efficient because it only needs to be initialized. The present invention is not limited to this, and the initialization operation may be performed for all the movable bodies after the display of the history information.

  All the embodiments and modifications described above may be combined in any way, and the contents described as the embodiments and modifications are not limited to individual embodiments and modifications.

  Further, the present invention can be similarly implemented in game machines other than ball game machines such as slot machines, in addition to various ball game machines such as arrange ball machines and sparrow ball game machines.

82a Main control board 92 RAM clear switch 93 Setting change operation means 94 Setting display means

Claims (2)

In a gaming machine that can execute a special game advantageous to the player when it is won by random number lottery during the game after turning on the power,
According to the set value, the random number lottery winning probability is configured to be different,
When the setting change start condition is satisfied when the power is turned on, a setting change process for changing the setting value based on a setting change operation is executed.
In the setting change process, when the setting change operation is determined and the setting change operation is performed, the setting change processing related to the change of the setting value is repeatedly executed, and the setting change end condition is satisfied. Configure to finish the setting change process,
In the setting change processing, after a predetermined waiting time process for providing a predetermined waiting time, an operation input information acquisition process for acquiring operation input information related to the setting change operation is executed. . Comprising setting display means capable of displaying setting information relating to the setting value;
In the setting change process, a display control process for performing display control of the setting display unit by a dynamic lighting method is executed,
In the display control process, a period adjustment waiting time process for adjusting the data output timing to a constant period is executed,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the period adjustment waiting time processing is the predetermined waiting time processing.