JP2019217153A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To enable appropriate management of information.SOLUTION: A backup storage units 42AKA11 to 42AKA13, backup storage units 42AKA21 to 42AKA23, and backup storage units 42AKA31 to 42AKA33 are provided as different storage areas. Memory write processing units 42AKM11 to 42AKM13 can execute a writing process of backup data in parallel with each other. Among occurrence conditions of events corresponding to a plurality of electronic components, if a first occurrence condition and a second occurrence condition are satisfied, even when a writing process of backup data corresponding to one condition is being executed, a writing process of backup data corresponding to the other condition can be executed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 18

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of performing a game such as a pachinko gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art In a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a technique of displaying information about an abnormality by displaying the information has been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2006-182314

  According to the technique described in Patent Literature 1, information about the generated abnormality is reported, and when the abnormality is resolved, information about the abnormality is not stored. Therefore, it may be difficult to specify or analyze the defect.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above situation, and has as its object to provide a gaming machine capable of appropriately managing information.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the claims of the present application is a gaming machine capable of performing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) and capable of controlling a plurality of electronic components. Control means (for example, effect control microcomputer 120, etc.) and storage means (for example, a backup data memory) capable of retaining the stored contents even when the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, and capable of storing information on the plurality of electronic components. 210A to 210D), and the control unit writes the information into the storage unit when an event occurrence condition corresponding to the plurality of electronic components is satisfied (for example, a memory write processing unit). 42AKM11 to 42AKM13), and the storage means is a storage area in which first information corresponding to a first occurrence condition is written. The storage area in which the second information corresponding to the second occurrence condition is written is different from the storage area (for example, the backup storage unit 42AKA11 including the backup storage areas 42AKA111 to 42AKA113, the backup storage unit 42AKA21 including the backup storage areas 42AKA211 to 42AKA213, the backup). Backup storage unit 42AKA31 including the storage areas 42AKA311 to 42AKA313), and when the first occurrence condition and the second occurrence condition are satisfied, even during execution of a process of writing information corresponding to one of the conditions. A process of writing information corresponding to the other condition can be executed (for example, a memory write process by the memory write processing units 42AKM11 to 42AKM13).
According to such a configuration, information can be appropriately managed.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1), the occurrence condition may be satisfied in accordance with an internal state of the control means (for example, a CPU internal error 41AKC1, a VDP error interrupt 41AKC2, etc.).
In such a configuration, information can be appropriately managed.

(3) In the gaming machine of the above (1) or (2), the first occurrence condition can be satisfied according to an internal state of the control means (for example, a CPU internal error 42AKC1, a VDP error interrupt 42AKC2, etc.). The second occurrence condition can be satisfied in accordance with a processing result by the control means (for example, the effect determination during production control error 42AKC3), and when the first occurrence condition is satisfied, the second occurrence condition is satisfied. It may be possible to execute the writing process in preference to the case (see, for example, FIG. 7B).
In such a configuration, information can be appropriately managed.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), when the first occurrence condition or the second occurrence condition is satisfied a plurality of times, execution of a process of writing information corresponding to a previous condition. The process of writing the information corresponding to the next condition may be restricted according to the execution information indicating the inside (for example, the writing flag 42AKF1).
In such a configuration, information can be appropriately managed.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (4), the writing process is performed by storing the same information in a plurality of storage areas (for example, backup storage units 42AKA11 to 42AKA13, 42AKA21 to 42AKA23, 42AKA31 to 42AKA33, and the like). ) May be stored.
In such a configuration, information can be appropriately managed.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5), when a writing condition different from the generation condition is satisfied, the control unit may determine a game different from information on the plurality of electronic components. It is possible to execute a process of writing related information into the storage unit (for example, a backup process according to the setting of the backup control table 120T).
In such a configuration, information can be appropriately managed.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6), an output capable of outputting a control signal for the plurality of electronic components and outputting a read signal corresponding to information stored in the storage means. Means (for example, connectors 152 to 155) may be provided.
In such a configuration, information can be appropriately managed.

(8) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7), first output means (for example, connectors 152 to 155) capable of outputting control signals for the plurality of electronic components, and the first output means In contrast to the above, a second output unit (for example, the connector 156) capable of outputting a read signal according to the information stored in the storage unit may be provided.
In such a configuration, information can be appropriately managed.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted on the pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing various circuits mounted on the effect control board. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a backup memory substrate. It is a flow chart which shows an example of game control main processing. It is a figure showing the example of composition of a display result judgment table. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control main processing, and is a figure showing processing priority. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process when a CPU exception event occurs and an example of a VDP error interrupt process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the timer interrupt processing for effect control. It is a figure showing the example of contents of the production control command for games. It is a figure showing the example of contents of the production control command used as a test command. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a setting example of a test command reception order and a process to be executed; FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a setting example of a backup control table. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of displaying a maintenance history screen. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of displaying a maintenance history screen. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a specific example when a setting change / check history selection operation is performed. It is explanatory drawing of the characteristic part 41AK. It is explanatory drawing of the characteristic part 42AK. It is explanatory drawing of the characteristic part 42AK. It is explanatory drawing of the characteristic part 43AK. It is explanatory drawing of the characteristic part 44AK. It is explanatory drawing of the characteristic part 45AK.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment. The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a gaming board 2 and a gaming machine frame 3. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame that rotatably supports the gaming machine frame 3 and the like. The game board 2 is a gauge board constituting a game board surface. The gaming machine frame 3 is an underframe to which the gaming board 2 is fixed. The game board 2 has a game area surrounded by guide rails and the like. Game balls (game media) fired from the firing device pass through the firing path and are driven into the game area. In the gaming machine frame 3, a glass door frame having a glass window is rotatably provided.

  At a predetermined position of the game board 2, a first special symbol display device 4A, a second special symbol display device 4B, an image display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A, an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B, a special variable winning ball device 7, A normal symbol display 20, a first reservation display 25A, a second reservation display 25B, a general reservation display 25C, a passage gate 41, and the like are provided. In addition, the game board surface in the game area may be provided with a windmill, a number of obstacle nails, a general winning opening, an out opening, and the like. A game effect lamp 9 is provided in a peripheral portion of the game area. Speakers 8L and 8R are provided at upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, respectively.

  At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a hit ball operation handle (operation knob) is provided. The hit ball operation handle is operated by a player or the like to shoot the game ball toward the game area, and the resilience of the game ball is adjusted according to the operation amount (the amount of rotation). At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area, an upper plate (hitting ball supply plate) for holding (storing) game balls, and a lower plate (surplus) for holding (storing) surplus balls and the like from the upper plate. Ball storage dish). A stick controller 31A is attached to a member forming the lower plate, and a push button 31B is provided to a member forming the upper plate.

  On the screens of the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the image display device 5, etc., variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols is performed. These variable displays are based on the occurrence of a first start winning prize caused by a game ball passing (entering) a first starting winning opening formed in the normal winning prize ball device 6A, or on the normal variable winning prize ball device 6B. It becomes executable based on the occurrence of the second start winning due to the game ball passing (entering) the formed second start winning opening. The first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are each configured using, for example, an LED (light emitting diode) of a 7-segment or dot matrix, and are identified in a special symbol game as an example of a variable display game. A special symbol (special symbol), which is information (special identification information), is variably displayed (variably displayed). The image display device 5 is configured using, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. On the screen of the image display device 5, a variable display of a special symbol (first special symbol or first special symbol) by the first special symbol display device 4 </ b> A in the special symbol game or a special symbol (first symbol) by the second special symbol display device 4 </ b> B. In accordance with each of the variable displays of the second special symbol or the second special symbol, the decorative symbol as the identification information (decorative identification information) is variable in the decorative symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display portions, for example, three. Is displayed. The variable display of the decorative pattern is also included in the variable display game. As an example, on the screen of the image display device 5, "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged.

  On the screen of the image display device 5, a hold storage display area 5H is arranged. In the hold storage display area 5H, a hold display for variably displaying the number of hold (special figure hold storage number) corresponding to the special figure game is performed. The suspended display may be any display as long as it can be displayed in accordance with the suspension storage of the information on the variable display. A hold display using the first hold display 25A and the second hold display 25B may be performed together with the hold storage display area 5H or instead of the hold storage display area 5H.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of various substrates and peripheral devices. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is mounted with various boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a lamp output board 13, a backup memory board 14, and an effect data memory board 16 as shown in FIG. In addition, a relay board 15, an effect control relay board 17, an audio output board 18, a driver board 19, and the like are also mounted. Further, various substrates such as a power supply substrate, a payout control substrate, an information terminal substrate, a launch control substrate, an interface substrate, a touch sensor substrate, and the like may be mounted. Various types of control boards realize specific electrical functions by mounting (mounting) electrical components on electronic circuit boards as well as electronic circuit boards such as printed wiring boards on which conductor patterns are formed and electrical components are mounted. This is a concept including the electronic circuit mounting board configured as described above.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured such that electric power from an AC power supply, which is an external power supply (commercial power supply), can be supplied to electric components including various control boards such as the main board 11 and the effect control board 12 by a power supply board. Have been. The power supply board includes, for example, a rectifier circuit for converting alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC), a power supply circuit for converting a predetermined DC voltage to a specific DC voltage (for example, DC 12 V or DC 5 V), and the like. Have. The power supply voltage generated by the power supply board may be supplied to the main board 11, the effect control board 12, and the like via the drawer relay board.

  On the main board 11, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111 and the like are mounted. In the main board 11, signals taken in from various detection switches such as a gate switch 21, a starting port switch (a first starting port switch 22 </ b> A and a second starting port switch 22 </ b> B), and a count switch 23 are transmitted via a switch circuit 110. It is transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100. The gate switch 21 detects a game ball (gate passing ball) that has passed through the passing gate 41. Based on the detection of the ball passing through the gate by the gate switch 21, the variable display of the ordinary symbol by the ordinary symbol display 20 can be executed. The first starting port switch 22A detects a game ball that has passed (entered) at a first starting winning port formed in the normal winning ball device 6A. The second starting port switch 22B detects a game ball that has passed (entered) at a second starting winning port formed in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B. The count switch 23 detects a game ball that has passed (entered) at the special winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7. When game balls that have passed through various winning ports such as a first starting winning port, a second starting winning port, and a large winning port are detected, a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the respective winning ports are detected. The game ball is paid out.

  On the main board 11, a solenoid drive signal from the game control microcomputer 100 is transmitted to a solenoid 81 for an ordinary electric accessory and a solenoid 82 for a special winning opening door via a solenoid circuit 111. The solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in a state where the game ball hardly passes (or does not pass) and a state where the game ball easily passes (or passes) in the second starting winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball device 6B. And changeable. The solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door enables the special winning opening formed in the special variable winning ball device 7 to be changed between a state in which the game ball cannot pass and a state in which the game ball can pass. From the main board 11, a command signal for performing display control of the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the ordinary symbol display device 20, and the like is transmitted.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM 101 that stores a game control program and fixed data, and a RAM 102 that provides a work area for the game control. A CPU 103 that executes a game control program to perform a control operation, a random number circuit 104 that updates numerical data indicating a random value independently of the CPU 103, and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105. It is configured with. As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes a program read from the ROM 101 to execute a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11, various random numbers used to control the progress of the game are controlled by, for example, a random number circuit 104 or a game random counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102. The indicated numerical data is counted (generated) in an updatable manner. The random numbers used to control the progress of the game are also called game random numbers.

  The main board 11 has a setting key 51 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, and a setting functioning as a setting switch for changing a setting value such as a jackpot winning probability (ball-out rate) in the setting change state. The changeover switch 52 is connected. The setting key 51 and the setting changeover switch 52 may be installed at a predetermined position on the main board 11, or may be attached to the outside of the main board 11, for example, at a predetermined position on the power supply board. The setting key 51 and the setting changeover switch 52 are provided on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and cannot be operated unless the game machine frame 3 that can be opened by a predetermined key operation is opened. Only the staff in possession can operate. Since the setting key 51 requires key operation, only the staff having a key for operating the setting key 51 can be operated among the staff at the game arcade. The setting key 51 is a switch that can be switched on and off by a predetermined key operation, and is a switch that can execute an operation (for example, a pressing operation) different from the switching operation.

  Various sensors, such as a door opening sensor 90 that detects the opening of a glass door frame that covers the front surface of the game board 2 so as to be openable and closable, are connected to the main board 11, and based on detection signals output from these sensors. It also has a function of determining the occurrence of various abnormalities (errors). A reset signal, a power-off signal, and a clear signal from the power supply board are taken into the switch circuit 110 of the main board 11 and transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100. A display monitor 29 is arranged at the center of the back of the main board 11, and a display changeover switch 30 is arranged beside the display monitor 29. The display monitor 29 may be configured using, for example, a 7-segment LED display device. The display monitor 29 and the display changeover switch 30 are arranged in front of the main board 11 when viewing the back side of the gaming board 2 with the gaming machine frame 3 opened.

  The main board 11 (the game control microcomputer 100) is provided with each winning opening (a first winning opening, a second winning opening, a second starting winning opening, a first starting winning opening, a general winning opening, hereinafter referred to as “entrance area”). ) Is counted, and various kinds of winning information such as connection ratios and winning ratios based on the counting are displayed on the display monitor 29. By displaying such winning information, it is possible to confirm various winning information such as a connection ratio and a winning ratio after being installed in the game arcade. On the maker side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, it is usual that the game board surface is designed so that the game ball enters the general winning opening at a predetermined frequency (to pass the test). When the test is performed, it is confirmed (verified) whether or not the game ball has entered the general winning opening at a predetermined frequency. Furthermore, even after the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed, whether or not the adjustment has been performed, what kind of adjustment has been performed, and as a result of the adjustment, the gaming ball enters the general winning opening as designed. Is checked (verified). Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to recognize the presence or absence of the adjustment after installation and the contents.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, and based on the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, the image display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R. , A game effect lamp 9, an effect motor 60, an effect LED 61, and other effect devices, and various circuits for controlling the effect operation by various effect electric components. The effect control board 12 includes an image display on the image display device 5, a sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, lighting of the light emitting members constituting the game effect lamp 9 and the effect LED 61, and an effect motor 60 for moving the effect movable member. It has a function of deciding the control content for causing a production electric component to execute a predetermined production operation, such as a drive operation of the electronic device. On the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2, electronic components such as an effect control microcomputer 120, an external ROM 121, and an external RAM 121 are mounted.

  The effect control board 12 has wiring for transmitting a video signal to the image display device 5, wiring for transmitting an illumination signal to the lamp output board 13, and backup between the wiring and the backup memory board 14. Wiring for transmitting control signals and the like, wiring for transmitting effect data signals to the effect data memory board 16 and the like are connected. Wirings for transmitting various signals to the audio output board 18 and the driver board 19 via the effect control relay board 17 are also connected. The information signal transmitted to the audio output board 18 may include an audio signal (sound effect signal) designating audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R. The information signal transmitted to the driver board 19 may include a drive control signal indicating a command or control data for moving the production movable member by driving the production motor 60. The information signal transmitted to the driver board 19 may include a lighting signal indicating light emission data for lighting the effect LED 61. The effect control board 12 may be connected to wiring for receiving an operation detection signal. The motion detection signal may include a detection signal indicating that the motion of the player using the stick controller 31A has been detected. The motion detection signal may include a detection signal indicating that a motion of the player using the push button 31B has been detected.

  The lamp output board 13 is a board for lamp output provided separately from the effect control board 12, and a driver IC for supplying a drive current to the game effect lamp 9 and the like according to an illumination signal from the effect control board 12. Is installed. The backup memory board 14 is a board for storing backup data provided separately from the effect control board 12, and is capable of executing backup data write processing and read processing according to a backup control signal from the effect control board 12. It is configured. In the backup data writing process, the backup data is written and stored in the backup data memory. In the backup data reading process, the backup data stored in the backup data memory is read and transmitted to the effect control board 12 or the like. The effect data memory board 16 is a board for effect data storage provided separately from the effect control board 12, and is configured to be able to execute effect data reading processing in accordance with the effect data control signal from the effect control board 12. ing. In the effect data reading process, effect data stored in the effect data memory is read and transmitted to the effect control board 12 or the like. The effect data memory board 16 has an effect data memory capable of storing effect data. The effect data memory includes a storage area for storing various image data indicating a display image on the image display device 5, a storage area for storing various sound data indicating sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a motor 60 for effect. A storage area for storing various types of motor data indicating the details of the drive control, a storage area for storing various types of light emission data indicating the details of the lighting control of the game effect lamp 9 and the effect LED 61, and the like may be provided in advance. The effect data memory may be, for example, a non-rewritable semiconductor memory, a rewritable semiconductor memory such as a flash memory such as a NAND-ROM, or a non-volatile recording medium such as a magnetic memory or an optical memory. What is necessary is just to be comprised using either of these.

  The effect control relay board 17 is installed on a back pack or the like attached to the back of the game board 2 and relays various signals transmitted from the effect control board 12 to the audio output board 18 and the driver board 19. The back pack is attached to a central portion on the back surface side of the game board 2, and an opening facing the image display device 5 may be formed in the center. The back pack may be provided so as to cover part or all of the main board 11, the lamp output board 13, the audio output board 18, and the driver board 19 from behind. An effect control board box accommodating a part or all of the effect control board 12, the backup memory board 14, and the effect data memory board 16 may be attached to the rear side of the back pack. The main board 11 may be housed in a board case together with a setting key 51 and a setting changeover switch 52 that can be operated by a staff member of the game arcade. In this case, the display monitor 29 and the display changeover switch 30 arranged on the main board 11 may be accommodated in the board case. The setting key 51, the setting changeover switch 52, and the display changeover switch 30 need only be exposed through an opening formed on the back surface of the substrate case so that the operation can be performed without opening the substrate case. The sound output board 18 is a board for sound output provided separately from the effect control board 12, and outputs sound from the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R serving as sound output devices in accordance with the sound signal from the effect control board 12. Various circuits are mounted. The driver board 19 is a drive control board provided separately from the effect control board 12. Based on an information signal from the effect control board 12, the driver board 19 transmits a drive signal of the effect motor 60 and a lighting signal of the effect LED 61. A driver IC and the like to be supplied are mounted.

  A security cover that covers the board case accommodating the setting key 51 and the setting changeover switch 52 from the rear side when the gaming machine frame 3 is closed may be attached. With the gaming machine frame 3 closed, the security cover covers the board case in which the setting key 51 and the setting changeover switch 52 are accommodated from the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As a result, the setting key 51 and the setting changeover switch 52 become inoperable when the gaming machine frame 3 is closed. When the gaming machine frame 3 is open, the security cover may be separated from the board case, so that the setting key 51 and the setting changeover switch 52 are allowed to operate. The setting key 51 and the setting changeover switch 52 cannot be operated from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 when the gaming machine frame 3 is closed. In addition, since the security cover covers the board case including the setting key 51 and the setting changeover switch 52, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is operated from the inside of the game island or the like.

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command may include a display control command. The display control command is used to control an image display operation in the image display device 5. The effect control command may include a voice control command. The audio control command is used to control audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R. The effect control command may include a lighting control command. The lighting control command is used to control the lighting operation of the game effect lamp 9 and the effect LED 61, and the like. The movable control command is used for controlling the operation of the effect movable member by the driving force of the effect motor 60, and the like. Each of these commands may individually constitute an effect control command, or some or all of the commands may constitute an effect control command.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a game control program and fixed data, and a game control work. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 that provides an area, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 that executes a game control program to perform a control operation, and updates numerical data indicating a random value independently of the CPU 103. It comprises a random number circuit 104 for performing the processing and an input / output port (I / O) 105. In addition, the random number circuit 104 is not limited to the one built in the game control microcomputer 100, and may be external to the game control microcomputer 100.

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes a program read from the ROM 101 to execute a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. At this time, a fixed data reading operation in which the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, a variable data writing operation in which the CPU 103 writes various variable data in the RAM 102 and temporarily stores the same, and a variable data writing operation in which the CPU 103 temporarily stores various variable data in the RAM 102 Reading operation, CPU 103 receiving an input of various signals from the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and CPU 103 outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. And a transmission operation for outputting various signals. The random number circuit 104 only needs to count numerical data indicating a part or all of various random numbers used for controlling the progress of the game.

  The ROM 101 included in the game control microcomputer 100 stores various selection data and table data used for controlling the progress of the game, in addition to the game control program. For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables, and the like prepared for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 has table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11 and a fluctuation pattern table storing a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns. Table data to be stored is stored.

  FIG. 3 shows a configuration example of various circuits mounted on the effect control board 12. Some or all of the electronic components, such as the effect control microcomputer 120, the external ROM 121, and the external RAM 122, mounted on the effect control board 12, are detachable by inserting and removing connector pins into and from a connector socket. The other components may be mounted so as to be mountable by soldering or the like. On the effect control board 12, connectors 150 to 156 are mounted together with these electronic components. The effect control microcomputer 120 includes a CPU 131, an internal ROM 132, an internal RAM 133, a watchdog timer 134, a timer circuit 135, an interrupt controller 136, a serial communication circuit 137, a clock circuit 138, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 140, and an audio processing circuit. 141, a lamp control circuit 142, and a motor control circuit 143. The effect control microcomputer 120 may be any effect control microprocessor that integrates these electronic components. The CPU 131 executes control processing according to a computer program for effect control. The internal ROM 132 fixedly stores, for example, a basic program of control processing executed by the CPU 131, such as firmware, and system setting data unique to the effect control microcomputer 120. The internal RAM 133 provides a work area for the CPU 131. The watchdog timer 134 has a counter circuit that counts up or down based on the setting of a built-in register. Generate a signal. The CPU 131 periodically clears and restarts the watchdog timer 134. If the processing of the CPU 131 is delayed due to some kind of failure, and the watchdog timer 134 cannot be cleared, and the monitoring time elapses, the timeout signal is generated and the processing by the CPU 131 is reset.

  The timer circuit 135 is a circuit that includes, for example, four channels (CH0 to CH3) of an 8-bit programmable counter and is capable of generating a real-time interrupt and measuring time. The timer circuit 135 starts counting down at a predetermined cycle from a count initial value set in advance for each channel. I do. At this time, if the interrupt is permitted, the timer circuit 135 causes the interrupt controller 136 to issue an interrupt request to the CPU 131. The timer circuit 135 may have a function as an RTC (Real Time Clock). The RTC can measure the current date and time and output date and time information including date information and time information.

  The interrupt controller 136 is a circuit that can control various interrupt requests and the like generated by the effect control microcomputer 120. The interrupts controlled by the interrupt controller 136 include a plurality of types of interrupts, such as an X class interrupt (XIRQ), an I class interrupt (IRQ), a software interrupt (SWI), and an illegal opcode trap (ILGOP). It may be. The interrupt controller 136 includes an interrupt control register for setting the permission / prohibition of the interrupt and the priority of the interrupt for each type of interrupt. For example, the interrupt controller 136 only needs to be provided with an interrupt control register corresponding to various interrupts such as a serial reception interrupt setting, a timer interrupt setting, and a V sync interrupt setting. The V sync interrupt is an interrupt that matches the timing at which the vertical synchronization signal is output from the VDP 140 that renders an effect image or the like on the image display device 5. The interrupt control register corresponding to each interrupt has internal information data (interruption permission / non-permission data) indicating whether the corresponding interrupt is permitted and internal information data (interrupt priority) indicating the priority of the corresponding interrupt. ) Can be set. For example, if the value of the interrupt permission / non-permission data is “0”, the corresponding interrupt is set to a permission state, and if the value of the interrupt permission / non-permission data is “1”, the corresponding interrupt is prohibited. Set to state. The priority of the interrupt is set, for example, by a numerical value of 16 steps (4 bits) according to the interrupt priority data, and the priority of the interrupt corresponding to the case of “0000 (= 0H)” is the highest, and “1111”. (= FH) ", the priority of the interrupt corresponding to the case is the lowest. The interrupt control register is not limited to the serial reception interrupt setting, the timer interrupt setting, and the V sink interrupt setting. For example, an external interrupt, a serial transmission interrupt, an interrupt by a random number circuit of a random number circuit, and the like. , An interrupt control register may be provided corresponding to any interrupt related to the control of the effect.

  The internal information data set in the interrupt control register is set in a predetermined area (such as a program management area) of the internal ROM 132 in advance. When power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1, the CPU 131 performs settings of the serial communication circuit 137, settings of random number generation, settings of an internal reset operation, and the like in accordance with the settings such as a program management area. At this time, the internal information data of the interrupt control register corresponding to various interrupts, such as a serial reception interrupt setting, a timer interrupt setting, and a V sink interrupt setting, which are provided in the interrupt controller 136, are set. As a result, settings such as a serial reception interrupt, a timer interrupt, and a V sink interrupt are performed. For example, in the interrupt control registers for the serial reception interrupt setting, the timer interrupt setting, and the V sink interrupt setting, the interrupt permission / non-permission data of the internal information data indicates a value of “0”, and The reception interruption, the timer interruption, and the V sink interruption are all set to the permitted state. The interrupt priority data of the internal information data is such that the serial reception interrupt has a higher priority than the timer interrupt, and the timer interrupt has a higher priority than the V sink interrupt. , A corresponding 4-bit value is set. Note that a reset controller may be provided inside or outside the interrupt controller 136. The reset controller controls various resets generated in the effect control microcomputer 120. The reset controlled by the reset controller includes a system reset and a user reset. The system reset occurs when a low-level signal is input to the SRST terminal for a certain period. The user reset is performed when a low level signal is input to the URST terminal for a certain period of time, when a time-out signal of the watchdog timer 134 is generated, when an out-of-designated area prohibition (IAT) signal is generated, or when an interval reset signal is generated. For example, when it occurs, it occurs due to a predetermined user reset factor.

  The serial communication circuit 137 is a circuit that can transmit and receive communication data to and from various substrates and various circuits other than the effect control substrate 12 by a serial communication method. The serial communication circuit 137 only needs to be able to transmit and receive communication data corresponding to a plurality of types of serial communication standards such as a UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter), an SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface), and an I2C (Inter-Integrated Circuit). The serial communication circuit 137 may include a plurality of communication processing units including a reception unit, a transmission unit, a communication control unit, a serial communication data register, a serial status register, a serial control register, and the like. UART is an asynchronous serial communication standard, and transfers communication data using start bits and stop bits. In this case, the clock signal line becomes unnecessary, but the communication speed (baud rate) becomes relatively low. SPI and I2C are clock-synchronized serial communication standards, and transfer communication data using a clock signal. In this case, a clock signal line is required, but the communication speed (baud rate) is relatively high. In the case of SPI, signal lines corresponding to each of a clock signal, a transmission data signal, a reception data signal, and a slave selection signal are provided. In the case of I2C, signal lines corresponding to a clock signal and a data signal are provided. The plurality of communication processing units included in the serial communication circuit 137 may have different hardware configurations according to the plurality of types of serial communication standards. The clock circuit 138 is a circuit that generates a clock signal to be supplied to each circuit of the effect control microcomputer 120, such as the CPU 131 and the VDP 140. For example, the clock circuit generates an internal system clock signal by dividing the external clock input to the clock input terminal, and supplies the internal system clock signal to each circuit of the effect control microcomputer 120.

  The VDP 140 determines the control content of image display on the image display device 5 based on a display control command from the CPU 131, register setting, and the like. For example, the VDP 140 performs control for executing variable display of decorative symbols and various effect displays by determining the timing of switching effect images to be displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. The VDP 140 is an image processor having an image data processing function such as a high-speed drawing function, a moving image data separation function, and a video decoding function. The VDP 140 may be an image processing microprocessor called a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), a GCL (Graphics Controller LSI), or more generally a DSP (Digital Signal Processor). The audio processing circuit 141 can generate an audio signal used for audio output by the speakers 8L and 8R based on instructions from the CPU 131 and the VDP 140 and register settings. The lamp control circuit 142 can generate an illumination signal according to a lighting mode (light emitting mode) such as lighting, extinguishing, or blinking of a light emitting member such as the game effect lamp 9 and the effect LED 61. The motor control circuit 143 can generate a drive control signal used to drive the effect motor 60.

  The external ROM 121 includes, as specific contents of the effect control by the effect control microcomputer 120, instruction codes, management data, table data, and effect control patterns constituting a system program and a user program executed by the CPU 131. Is fixedly stored. The external RAM 122 temporarily stores various data as an auxiliary area of the internal RAM 133. Each of the connectors 150 to 156 is configured using, for example, a receptacle, and has a configuration of a wiring connection device capable of detachably connecting various signal wirings. The connectors 150 to 156 enable various signals to be output through different paths such as different wiring patterns on the effect control board 12. The connector 150 is a main board wiring connector port to which a main board wiring electrically connected to the main board 11 can be connected. The connector 151 is a power wiring connector port to which a power wiring electrically connected to a power supply unit such as a power supply board can be connected. The connector 152 is a connector port for effect relay wiring to which effect relay wiring electrically connected to an effect relay unit such as the effect control relay board 17 can be connected. The connector 153 is a frame lamp wiring connector port capable of connecting a frame lamp wiring electrically connected to a frame lamp portion provided with a part or all of the lamp output board 13 and the game effect lamp 9. is there. The connector 154 is a connector port for backup wiring that can connect a backup wiring electrically connected to a backup unit such as the backup memory board 14. The connector 155 is a connector port for effect data wiring that can connect effect data wiring electrically connected to an effect data section such as the effect data memory board 16. The connector 156 is a connector port for inspection wiring that can connect an inspection wiring electrically connected to an information processing device for inspection, testing, or development (such as a personal computer). The information processing device for inspection may be any device that functions as an inspection device of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by executing a specific software program, for example. Thus, the connector 156 is an electronic component used as a connection member to which the inspection device of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is connected.

  The connector 156 enables connection of inspection wiring at the stage of prototype, development, or manufacture of the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, and the effect control microcomputer 120 is shipped according to a test command different from the effect control command. The previous inspection process may be made executable. Inspection processing before shipment, for example, before completion of a software program during trial production or development, internal parameters and input / output signals when the effect control microcomputer 120 executes part or all of the program code, Verifiable processing may be included. The verification environment in which the inspection process is performed before shipping or the like may be, for example, an execution environment corresponding to a state where the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed on the gaming machine installation island, or the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be a personal computer by itself. It may be an execution environment in which the operation status can be checked by connecting to an information processing apparatus such as the above. In addition, the connector 156 can be connected to an inspection wiring at the collection stage of the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, so that the backup data can be read out according to a test command different from the effect control command. Good. Alternatively, the connector 156 may be removed at the stage of shipping the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example. Alternatively, the connector 156 is mounted only on a predetermined model such as a demonstration or test machine other than the model in which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed in a game arcade, and is installed in a model (mass production machine) mass-produced and installed in the game arcade. It may not be mounted. A land on which the connector 156 can be mounted may be formed on the board surface of the effect control board 12. When the connector 156 is removed or not mounted, the copper foil pattern of the land where the connector 156 is no longer mounted may be subjected to a soldering process. The soldering process is a process of applying solder to an exposed portion of the copper foil pattern, and may be performed using, for example, a cream solder printing machine, or may be performed by any method not using a cream solder printing machine. . When the connector 156 is mounted and when it is not mounted, the same process of soldering may be performed, or different processes of soldering may be performed. When the soldering process is performed in the same process, it is not necessary to prepare a plurality of metal masks used in a cream solder printing machine for applying solder to the lands, so that it is possible to prevent an increase in cost required for producing a substrate. By performing a soldering process on an unmounted land on which electronic components such as the connector 156 are not mounted, oxidation of the copper foil pattern is prevented, and problems such as disconnection due to corrosion of the wiring pattern are prevented, and the quality of the board is appropriately maintained. be able to.

  In the case where the electronic component such as the connector 156 is not mounted, the copper foil pattern of the land on which the electronic component is not mounted is not limited to the one covered by the soldering process. It may be coated. By covering the land on which the electronic component is not mounted in this way by any method, it is possible to prevent the copper foil pattern from being oxidized, to prevent a failure such as disconnection due to the corrosion of the wiring pattern, and to appropriately maintain the quality of the substrate. If possible. On the other hand, lands on which electronic components are not mounted may not be covered by soldering or the like. For example, when a land is subjected to a soldering process, an unintended short circuit (short circuit) or a current path may occur in a wiring pattern due to the solder as a conductor adhering to a copper foil pattern. Therefore, soldering is not performed on lands on which electronic components are not mounted to prevent solder from adhering to the copper foil pattern, prevent problems such as short-circuiting of the wiring pattern and changes in the current path, and appropriately improve the quality of the board. Can be maintained. By performing the insulating coating process instead of the soldering process, it is possible to prevent solder from adhering to the copper foil pattern, prevent problems such as short-circuiting of the wiring pattern and changes in the current path, and appropriately maintain the quality of the substrate. You may do so.

  FIG. 4A shows a configuration example of various circuits mounted on the backup memory board 14. The backup memory board 14 is provided with a memory controller 200, an RTC 201, a serial communication circuit 202, an inspection connection unit 203, backup data memories 210A to 210D, and a connector 220. As described above, the backup memory board 14 is provided with the backup data memories 210A to 210D as a plurality of backup data storage units. The memory controller 200 can execute a backup data write process and a read process in accordance with a backup control signal from the effect control board 12. The RTC 201 can measure the current date and time and supply date and time information including date information and time information to the memory controller 200. The serial communication circuit 202 is a circuit capable of transmitting and receiving communication data to the effect control board 12 by a serial communication method. The serial communication circuit 202 only needs to be able to transmit and receive communication data conforming to a specific serial communication standard such as SPI. The serial communication circuit 202 only needs to include a communication processing unit having a hardware configuration corresponding to such a specific serial communication standard. The inspection connection unit 203 may be formed as a specific conductor including a terminal capable of inputting and outputting an inspection signal, such as a test point. When the test connection 203 is a test point, a test probe is brought into contact with the test connection 203 to input and output test signals between the test apparatus and the effect control microcomputer 120 of the effect control board 12. Alternatively, it is only necessary to be able to read backup data. The inspection connection unit 203 inputs an inspection signal between the inspection device and the memory controller 200 of the backup memory board 14 or the backup data memories 210A to 210D without passing through the effect control microcomputer 120 of the effect control board 12. Output and reading of backup data may be performed. As described above, the inspection connection unit 203 can provide an interface in the case where data communication is performed between the backup memory board 14 and an inspection device that is an external device.

  Some or all of the backup data memories 210A to 210D may be configured using a non-volatile ferroelectric memory such as FRAM (registered trademark) (Ferroelectric RAM), and some or all of the backup data memories are SRAM (Static RAM) with a battery. May be used. The backup data memories 210A to 210D may be partially or entirely configured using a flash memory such as a NAND-ROM, an EEPROM, or an HDD (Hard Disk Drive). A nonvolatile ferroelectric memory called FRAM (registered trademark) has a memory cell using a ferroelectric film as a capacitor insulating film, and stores data written in the memory cell even when an operation power supply is turned off. No data is lost. In a configuration using FRAM (registered trademark), battery backup is not required for data retention, and high-speed writing, high rewrite frequency, and low power consumption are achieved as compared with a nonvolatile memory such as a flash memory, an EEPROM, and an HDD. This prevents an increase in installation area, simplifies the device configuration, enhances operation efficiency, and can appropriately store and store backup data. In addition, the battery does not need to be discarded, the stored contents are not lost due to the replacement of the battery, and the backup data can be appropriately stored and saved. The backup data memories 210A to 210D may be backed up by a backup power supply mounted on a power supply board. As described above, the backup data memories 210A to 210D can retain the stored contents even when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped. The backup data memories 210A to 210D may be able to hold the storage contents without using a backup power supply, for example, when part or all are configured using FRAM (registered trademark). Alternatively, the backup data memories 210A to 210B may be able to retain the stored contents using a backup power supply, for example, when part or all of the backup data memories 210A to 210B are configured using an SRAM with a battery.

  The backup memory board 14 uses the date and time information output by the RTC 201 to store and store various types of log information in log areas provided in the backup data memories 210A to 210D. The memory controller 200 is capable of executing a process of writing and reading stored data to and from the backup data memories 210A to 210D in accordance with an instruction or instruction sent from the effect control microcomputer 120 of the effect control board 12. In this case, by executing the writing process and the reading process of the storage data indicating the log information including the date and time information, the operation history, the setting history, and the like of the plurality of electronic components used for the game and the effect in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are provided. It is only necessary that the error history or the like can be stored so that it can be verified later.

  FIG. 4B shows a configuration example for connecting the effect control board 12 and the backup memory board 14. The effect control board 12 includes a connector 154 that is detachable from the connector 220 of the backup memory board 14. The backup memory board 14 includes a connector 220 that is detachable from the connector 154 of the effect control board 12. By connecting connector 154 and connector 220, effect control board 12 and backup memory board 14 can be physically and electrically connected. The connector 154 provided on the effect control board 12 includes terminals TM01 to TM06. The connector 220 provided on the backup memory board 14 has terminals TM11 to TM16. The terminals TM01 to TM06 of the connector 154 and the terminals TM11 to TM16 of the connector 220 have their corresponding terminals (for example, the terminals TM01 and TM11) physically and electrically when the connectors 154 and 220 are coupled. Any connection may be used.

  The terminal TM01 included in the connector 154 of the effect control board 12 can provide a specific voltage such as VD1. The terminal TM02 included in the connector 154 of the effect control board 12 can receive VD1 of a specific voltage used for confirming connection with the backup memory board 14. For example, the specific voltage VD1 output from the terminal TM01 of the connector 154 of the effect control board 12 is supplied to the terminal TM11 of the connector 220 of the backup memory board 14. The terminals TM11 and TM12 of the connector 220 may be short-circuited on the board of the backup memory board 14. Therefore, when the connector 154 and the connector 220 are connected, a voltage corresponding to VD1 is supplied from the terminal TM12 of the connector 220 on the backup board 14 to the terminal TM02 of the connector 154 on the effect control board 12. You. On the other hand, when the connector 154 and the connector 220 are not connected and are not connected to each other, no voltage is supplied to the terminal TM02 of the connector 154 in the effect control board 12.

  In the effect control board 12, the CPU 131 of the effect control microcomputer 120 determines the voltage value at the terminal TM02 of the connector 154 to check the connection state with the backup memory board. In this case, if the voltage value of the terminal TM02 is a high voltage value corresponding to VD1, it can be determined that the effect control board 12 and the backup memory board 14 are connected (connected state). On the other hand, if the voltage value of the terminal TM02 is a low voltage value corresponding to no voltage supply, it can be determined that the effect control board 12 and the backup memory board 14 are not connected (unconnected state). As described above, the connection state between the effect control board 12 and the backup memory board 14 may be confirmed based on the voltage at the terminal TM02 serving as the connection confirmation member. Note that the connection state is not limited to the one that confirms the connection state based on the terminal voltage. For example, the one that confirms the connection state based on the input state of the specific signal may be used. Alternatively, a connection state may be confirmed using a switch or a sensor as a connection confirmation member.

  The terminals TM03 to TM06 of the connector 154 of the effect control board 12 are connected to the serial communication circuit 137 of the effect control microcomputer 120 by wiring. The terminals TM13 and TM14 of the connector 220 of the backup memory board 14 are connected to the serial communication circuit 202 by wiring. Therefore, the wires connected to the terminals TM03 and TM04 of the connector 154 and the terminals TM11 and TM12 of the connector 220 are connected to the CPU 131 of the effect control microcomputer 120 and the backup memory board via the serial communication circuit 137 and the serial communication circuit 202. An electrical connection is provided between the fourteen backup data memories 210A to 210D so that stored data can be transferred. The terminals TM15 and TM16 of the connector 220 of the backup memory board 14 are connected to the inspection connection unit 203 by wiring. As a result, the wires connected to the terminals TM05 and TM06 of the connector 154 and the terminals TM15 and TM16 of the connector 220 are connected via the serial communication circuit 137 to the CPU 131 of the effect control microcomputer 120 and the inspection of the backup memory board 14. An electrical connection is provided with the connection unit 203 so as to enable transmission and reception of test signals and transfer of stored data.

  The backup memory board 14 is configured to be detachable from the effect control board 12. Thereby, for example, in the case of the pachinko gaming machine 1 that does not use the backup data memories 210A to 210D, the configuration can be such that the backup memory board 14 is removed, and the flexibility of the device configuration is increased, and the manufacturing cost is increased. Can be prevented. Further, since the reading and analysis of the stored data can be performed by removing the backup memory board 14, the work load of inspecting the stored data can be reduced. The RTC included in the timer circuit 135 of the effect control microcomputer 120 provided on the effect control board 12 may provide, for example, the current time for timing adjustment for executing an effect in which a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1 are linked. Yes, relatively high precision is required. On the other hand, since the RTC 201 of the backup memory board 14 only needs to be able to specify the context of the storage processing performed on the backup data memories 210A to 210D, a relatively low-precision one can sufficiently satisfy the application. Can be. As described above, since the RTC 201 of the backup memory board 14 only needs to be of relatively low accuracy, an increase in manufacturing cost can be prevented. Note that the configuration and function of the backup memory board 14 may be configured to be provided in the effect control board 12. For example, the configurations and functions of the backup data memories 210A to 210D may be realized by the external RAM 122. Even in this case, the connection state may be confirmed using, for example, a wiring pattern on the effect control board 12, or a switch or a sensor as a connection confirmation member.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a predetermined game using a game ball as a game medium is performed, and a predetermined game value can be given based on the game result. As an example of a game using a game ball, a predetermined operation (for example, a rotation operation) is performed based on a predetermined operation (for example, a rotation operation) performed by a player on a hit ball operation handle provided at a lower right position of the game machine frame 3 in the pachinko gaming machine 1. A game ball as a game medium is fired toward a game area by a firing motor or the like provided in the hitting ball shooting device. When a game ball flowing down the game area passes (enters) various winning ports, the game ball as a prize ball is paid out. For example, based on the fact that a game ball has passed through the passage gate 41, a normal symbol game using the ordinary symbol display device 20 can be executed. In the ordinary symbol game, the ordinary symbol is variably displayed, and when a specific ordinary symbol serving as the symbol per ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed, the display result of the ordinary symbol becomes "per ordinary symbol". When the normal symbol is variably displayed and the normal symbol, which is a general symbol lost symbol other than the symbol per ordinary symbol, is stopped and displayed, the display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “general symbol lost”. In the case of "per drawing", an opening control for opening the normally variable winning prize ball device 6B for a predetermined period is performed, and the second start winning opening is opened. When the game ball passes through the first winning prize port formed in the normal prize ball device 6A, a first starting prize is generated. When the game ball passes through the second starting winning port formed in the normal variable winning ball device 6B, a second starting winning occurs. The variable display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol can be executed based on the occurrence of the first start winning and the second starting winning. The special symbol includes a big hit symbol and a non-big hit symbol. When the big hit symbol is stopped (derived), the variable display result is “big hit”, and when the big hit symbol is stopped (derived), the variable display result is displayed. Becomes "losing". When the variable display result of the special symbol or the decoration symbol becomes “big hit”, the special winning opening is opened to allow the game ball to easily pass (enter), which is an advantageous state advantageous to the player. Jackpot game state.

  The advantageous state is not limited to the big hit gaming state, and may include a special gaming state such as a time saving state or a probable change state. In addition, the upper limit number of round games that can be executed in the big hit game state is the first round number (for example, “15”) that is larger than the second round number (for example, “7”), and the round game can be executed in the time reduction state. The upper limit number of the variable display is the first number (for example, “100”) larger than the second number (for example, “50”), and the big hit probability in the probable change state is higher than the second probability (for example, 1/50). 1 st probability (for example, 1/20), and the number of consecutive chan, which is the number of times repeatedly controlled to the big hit gaming state without being controlled to the normal state, is larger than the second consecutive chan number (for example, “5”). It may include a situation that results in a more advantageous game situation for the player, such as part or all of the number of consecutive chans (for example, “10”).

  Next, an operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described. In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes a game control main process.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a game control main process executed by the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 on the main board 11. In the game control main process, interrupt prohibition is set (step S1). Subsequently, necessary initial settings are performed (step S2). The initial setting includes setting of a stack pointer, register setting of a built-in device (CTC (counter / timer circuit), parallel input / output port, and the like), setting of making the RAM 102 accessible, and the like.

  After the initial setting, it is determined whether or not the recovery condition is satisfied (step S3). The recovery condition can be satisfied when the clear switch is off, there is backup data, and the backup RAM is normal. The clear switch is mounted on, for example, a power supply board, and when the power is turned on while the clear switch is on, a clear signal in the on state is input to the game control microcomputer 100 via the input port. If such a clear signal has not been input, it may be determined in step S3 that the clear switch is off. The backup data can be stored in the RAM 102 serving as a backup RAM for game control. When the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped due to an unexpected power failure or the like (power interruption), the CPU 103 executes a power supply stop processing immediately before the power supply is stopped due to the stop of the power supply. In the process at the time of power supply stop, a process of turning on a backup flag indicating that data is backed up in the RAM 102, a process of protecting data in the RAM 102, and the like are executed. The data protection processing includes processing for adding an error detection code (check sum, parity bit, etc.) and backing up various data. The data to be backed up includes not only various data for progressing the game (including various flags, states of various timers, and the like), but also the state of the backup flag and an error detection code. In step S3, it is determined whether or not the backup flag is on, and if it is on, it may be determined that there is backup data. The backup data stored in this way is determined by using, for example, a parity bit and a checksum whether or not the power supply is the same when the power supply is stopped and when the power supply is restarted. If they match, it may be determined in step S3 that the backup RAM is normal.

  When the recovery condition is satisfied (Step S3; Yes), a recovery process (Step S4) and a setting confirmation process (Step S5) are executed. In the restoration processing in step S4, a work area is set based on the storage contents of the RAM 102 (the contents of the backed up data). As a result, the game state is restored to the state when the power supply is stopped, and if the special symbols are being changed, it is sufficient that the change of the special symbols can be resumed from the state before the restoration. If the recovery condition is not satisfied (Step S3; No), an initialization process (Step S6) and a setting change process (Step S7) are executed. In the initialization process in step S6, a RAM clear process for clearing flags, counters, and buffers stored in the RAM 102 is performed, and an initial value is set in the work area.

  In the setting confirmation process of step S5, it is determined whether a predetermined setting confirmation condition is satisfied. For example, the setting confirmation condition is that the output signal from the door open sensor 90 is on at the start of the power supply at which the setting confirmation process of step S5 is executed, and that the setting key 51 is on. It is established when both are satisfied. If the output signal from the door open sensor 90 is off or the setting key 51 is off, it is determined that the setting confirmation condition has not been satisfied, and the setting confirmation processing ends. If the output signal from the door open sensor 90 is on and the setting key 51 is on, it is determined that the setting confirmation condition has been satisfied. Note that the setting confirmation process in step S5 is performed when the recovery condition including the clear switch is turned off is satisfied in step S3. Therefore, since the setting confirmation condition can be satisfied when the clear switch is off, the fact that the clear switch is off can also be included in the setting confirmation condition. In the setting confirmation processing of step S5, when the setting confirmation condition is satisfied, the setting confirmation state in which the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be confirmed is set. A confirmation start command is sent. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the setting confirmation state, the game may be stopped in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in which the progress of the game is stopped. When the game is stopped, firing of the game ball by operation of the hit ball operation handle, detection of the game ball by various switches, and the like are stopped. The display 20 may be controlled so as to stop displaying a lost symbol or the like, or to perform a display corresponding to a game stop state different from the lost symbol. In the setting confirmation state, the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be confirmed by the display on the display monitor 29. When the setting check state is ended, the game stop state accompanying the state is ended, and a setting check end command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12.

  In the setting change process in step S7, it is determined whether a predetermined setting change condition has been satisfied. For example, the setting change condition is that the output signal from the door open sensor 90 is ON at the start of power supply at which the setting change process of step S7 is executed, and that the setting key 51 is ON. It is established when both are satisfied. Also, the setting change condition may include that the clear switch is on. In the setting change processing in step S7, if the output signal from the door open sensor 90 is off, if the setting key 51 is off, or if the clear switch is off, the setting change condition is satisfied. It is determined that there is no setting, and the setting change process ends. If the output signal from the door open sensor 90 is on and the setting key 51 is on, and if the clear switch is on, it is determined that the setting change condition is satisfied. . When the setting change condition is satisfied, a setting change state in which the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be changed is reached, and a setting change start command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. . When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the setting change state, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be in the game stop state as in the setting confirmation state. In the setting change state, the set value is displayed on the display monitor 29, and each time the operation of the setting changeover switch 52 is detected, the numerical value displayed on the display monitor 29 is sequentially updated and displayed. For example, every time the operation of the setting changeover switch 52 is detected, the set value is updated as “1” → “2” → “3” → “1” →. Thereafter, based on the fact that the setting key 51 is turned off by an operation of a game room attendant or the like, the set value displayed on the display monitor 29 is stored (updated and stored) in the backup area of the RAM 102, and the display monitor 29 is displayed. Turn off the light. This notifies the staff at the game hall or the like that the new set value has been stored in the backup area of the RAM 102. When the setting change state ends, the game stop state accompanying the state ends, and a setting change end command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12.

  When the effect control board 12 receives the setting confirmation start command or the setting change start command, control for notifying that the setting is being confirmed or that the setting is being changed may be performed. For example, a predetermined image may be displayed on the image display device 5, a predetermined sound may be output from the speakers 8L and 8R, or a light-emitting member such as the effect LED 61 may emit light in a predetermined mode. When the setting is being checked or the setting is being changed, based on the detection of the operation of pressing the operation button such as the push button 31B, "maintenance mode" or the like is displayed and the mode shifts to the maintenance mode. You may comprise. The “maintenance mode” includes, for example, the date and time setting in the RTC of the timer circuit 135, the occurrence history of various errors (recording when and what kind of error occurred), the setting change history (when the set value was changed, This is the mode in which you can check the setting values after the change. When the setting key 51 is turned off and the setting confirmation processing or the setting change processing ends, the maintenance mode may be ended.

  Thus, when the setting key 51 is turned on at the time of turning on the power (in addition, when the output signal from the door opening sensor 90 is turned on), if the clear switch is turned on, the initialization process of step S6 and the initialization process of step S6 are performed. When the clear switch is turned off, the setting confirmation process of step S5 is executed together with the recovery process of step S4, and the setting can be controlled to the setting confirmation state. On the other hand, when the setting key 51 is off when the power is turned on, if the clear switch is on, the initialization process of step S6 is executed, but the setting change state is not controlled, and the clear switch is turned on. If it is off, the recovery process of step S4 is performed, but the state is not controlled to the setting confirmation state.

  After executing the setting confirmation processing in step S5 or the setting change processing in step S7, a random number circuit setting processing is executed (step S8). The random number circuit setting process is a process in which numerical data indicating a game random number can be updated by initial setting of the random number circuit 104. Note that the random number circuit 104 may be capable of autonomously updating numerical data indicating a game random number without performing the random number circuit setting process by the CPU 103. Subsequently, an interrupt initial setting process is executed (step S9). The interrupt initial setting process is a process in which the permission or rejection of an interrupt and the priority can be set according to an interrupt factor generated in the game control microcomputer 100. For example, the CPU 103 reads the interrupt initial setting information stored in a predetermined area (eg, a program management area) of the ROM 101, and sets the permission / prohibition and the priority of the interrupt according to the read value for each interrupt factor. . The interrupt initial setting process includes a process of setting a register of a CTC built in the game control microcomputer 100 to generate a periodic timer interrupt every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds). It may be. Then, after setting the interrupt permission (step S10), the process enters the loop process. Thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute a timer interrupt process. Upon receiving the interrupt request signal from the CTC and receiving the interrupt request, the CPU 103 executes a game control timer interrupt process.

  The game control timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 103 may include a switch process, a main-side error process, an information output process, a game random number update process, a special symbol process process, a normal symbol process process, and a command control process. . The switch process is a process in which the CPU 103 determines the presence or absence of a detection signal received from various switches via the switch circuit 110. The main-side error process is a process of performing an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and enabling a warning if necessary according to the diagnosis result. The information output process includes, for example, jackpot information (information indicating the number of occurrences of jackpots) supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, start information (information indicating the number of start winnings, etc.), This is a process that enables output of data such as probability variation information (information indicating the number of times the state has changed to a probable state). The game random number update process is a process that allows at least a part of the game random number used on the main board 11 side to be updated by software. The special symbol process process is a process capable of managing the execution and holding of the special figure game, controlling the big hit game state and the small hit game state, controlling the game state, and the like. The normal symbol process process is based on the detection signal from the gate switch 21 (based on the passing of the game ball to the passing gate 41), manages the execution and suspension of the general-purpose game, and the variable winning ball based on the "per-universal symbol". This is a process that enables the opening control of the device 6B to be realized. The command control process is a process for enabling the effect control command set to be transmitted to be transmitted to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12.

  In the special symbol process included in the game control timer interrupt process, first, a start winning determination process is executed. After executing the start winning determination processing, one of a plurality of processing is selected and executed according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the RAM 102. Processing that can be selected according to the value of the special figure process flag includes special symbol normal processing, fluctuation pattern setting processing, special symbol fluctuation processing, special symbol stop processing, big hit opening pre-processing, big hit opening processing, big hit opening processing, It is only necessary to include some or all of the processing according to the game control program, such as the big hit end processing, the small hit opening pre-processing, the small hit opening processing, and the small hit end processing.

  In the start winning determination processing, it is determined whether or not a first starting winning or a second starting winning has occurred. The number of reserved storages indicates the number of times of variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols that have not been started yet. In the special symbol normal process, it is determined whether or not to start execution of the special figure game. In the special symbol normal processing, it is determined whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is set to “big hit”. Further, in the special symbol normal process, setting of a fixed special symbol in the special symbol game is performed in accordance with the variable display result. In the variation pattern setting process, a variation pattern is determined based on a variable display result or the like. In the special symbol variation processing, settings for varying the special symbol, settings for measuring the elapsed time from the start of the variation, and the like are performed. In the special symbol stop processing, setting for stopping the fluctuation of the special symbol and stopping and displaying (deriving) the fixed special symbol as a variable display result is performed.

  In the big hit opening pre-processing, setting for opening the big winning opening in the big hit game state is performed in accordance with the variable display result corresponding to "big hit". In the big hit opening processing, it is determined whether or not the big winning prize port opened in the big hit gaming state is returned to the closed state. In the post-bonus opening process, after returning the big winning opening to the closed state, it is determined whether or not the number of rounds executed has reached the upper limit value, and if not reached, the next round can be executed, and if it has been reached, Settings for terminating the big hit gaming state are performed. In the big hit end processing, after waiting until the waiting time corresponding to the execution period of the ending effect for notifying the end of the big hit gaming state, settings for starting the probability change control and the time saving control are performed. In the small hit pre-opening process, setting for opening the big winning opening in the small hit game state is performed in accordance with the variable display result corresponding to "small hit". In the small hit opening processing, a determination is made as to whether or not the large winning opening that has been opened in the small hit gaming state is returned to the closed state. In the small hitting end process, after waiting until the waiting time corresponding to the period in which the effect operation for notifying the end of the small hitting gaming state is executed, the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 before the small hitting gaming state is reached. Are set to continue the operation.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured such that the jackpot winning probability (payout rate) changes according to the set value. In the special symbol normal process of the special symbol process process, the winning probability (winning rate) of the big hit can be changed by using the display result determination table (winning probability) according to the set value. The set value is composed of three stages of “1” to “3”, where “1” has the lowest payout rate, and the payout rate increases as the value increases in the order of “1”, “2”, and “3”. . That is, when “1” is set as the set value, the advantage is the lowest for the player, and the greater the value in the order of “2” and “3”, the higher the advantage gradually. Note that the winning probability per small hit may be the same regardless of the set value.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a display result determination table corresponding to each set value. The display result determination table is a set of data stored in the ROM 101, and is a table in which a hit determination value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for display result determination is set. In each of the display result determination tables, the variable special figure designation buffer value is “1” (first), that is, the first special symbol (the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 4) is subjected to variable display. And the variable special figure designation buffer value is "2" (second), that is, the second special symbol (the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 4) is subject to variable display. For each of the cases described above, a determination value for a large hit and a determination value for a small hit are set. 6A shows a display result determination table corresponding to a set value of “1”, FIG. 6B shows a display result determination table corresponding to a set value of “2”, and FIG. The display result determination table corresponding to the setting value “3” is shown.

  When the display value determination table corresponding to the set value “1” is used, if the variable special figure designation buffer value is “1” (first), that is, the first special symbol is set as the variable display target. If there is, the jackpot is won with a lower probability (1/320 for non-probable change, 1/32 for probable change) than when the set value is "2" or "3". When the set value is “1” and the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is “1” (first), a part of the determination values is set as the determination value corresponding to the small hit, and the set value is When it is “1”, the small hit is won with the same probability (1/99) as when the set value is “2” or “3”. When the fluctuation special map designation buffer value is “2” (second), the same judgment value as when the fluctuation special map designation buffer is “1” (first) is determined as the judgment value corresponding to the big hit. When the second special symbol is set as a variable display target, the same probability as that when the first special symbol is set as a variable display target (1/320 at the time of non-probable change, at the time of a probable change) Wins the jackpot at 1/32). When the set value is “1” and the variable special figure designation buffer value is “2” (second), half of the judgment values are set as the judgment values corresponding to the small hits. Similar to the case where the value is “2” or “3”, the small hit is won with a higher probability (１ ／) than the case where the first special symbol is subjected to the variable display.

  When the display value determination table corresponding to the set value “2” is used, when the variable special figure designation buffer value is “1” (first), the value is higher than when the set value is “1”. The jackpot is won with a probability (1/300 for non-probable changes, 1/30 for probable changes). If the set value is “2” and the variable special figure designation buffer value is “2” (second), the variable special figure specification buffer value is “1” (second) as the determination value corresponding to the big hit. The same judgment value as in the case of 1) is set, and even when the second special symbol is subjected to the variable display, the same probability as when the first special symbol is the variable display is set. (1/300 at non-probable change, 1/30 at probable change) wins big hit. When using the display result determination table corresponding to the set value “3”, if the variable special figure designation buffer value is “1” (first), the set values are “1” and “2”. The jackpot is won with a higher probability (1/280 for non-probable changes and 1/28 for probable changes). When the set value is “3” and the variable special figure designation buffer value is “2” (second), the variable special figure designation buffer value is “1” (first The same judgment value as in the case of 1) is set, and even when the second special symbol is subjected to the variable display, the same probability as when the first special symbol is the variable display is set. (1/280 when non-probable, 1/28 when probable) wins the jackpot.

  The CPU 103 refers to the display result determination table corresponding to the set value and, when the value of MR1 matches any one of the hit determination values corresponding to the big hit, determines that the special symbol is a big hit. When the value of MR1 matches one of the hit determination values corresponding to the small hit, it is determined that the special symbol is set to the small hit. As a result, the winning of the big hit and the winning of the small hit are determined with the probability according to the set value. Here, the “probability” indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit and the probability (ratio) of a small hit. Determining whether or not to make a big hit is to determine whether or not to control to the big hit gaming state, and the stop symbol in the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol display 4B is changed to the big hit symbol. It's also about deciding whether to do it. Determining whether or not to make a small hit is to determine whether or not to control the small hitting game state, and the stop symbol in the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol display 4B is reduced. It is also to decide whether to make a hit symbol. The winning probability per small hit may be different depending on the set value. For example, similarly to the winning probability of the big hit, the winning probability of the small hit may be increased as the value of the set value increases in the order of “1”, “2”, and “3”. The setting difference of the winning probability of the small hit may be the same ratio as the setting difference of the winning probability of the big hit. If the winning probability of the small hit at the set value “1” is 1/100, the winning probability of the small hit at the set value “2” is designed to be 1 / 93.75, and the set value “3” is set. May be set such that the winning probability per small hit in 1 / 87.5. When the small hit is not provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1, a display result judgment table excluding the hit judgment value corresponding to the small hit may be used. The big hit determination table and the small hit determination table are provided separately, and the big hit determination is made in the case of the first special symbol variation display and the second special symbol variation display regardless of the variation special figure designation buffer value. Is determined using a common table, and the small hit determination is performed separately in a case where the variable special figure designation buffer value is “1” (first) and a case where the variable special figure designation buffer value is “2” (second). May be performed. You may comprise so that the order of advantage changes according to a game state. For example, the present invention is applied to a gaming machine that is controlled to a high probability / high base state, maintains the high probability / high base state until the next big hit occurs, and is capable of obtaining a certain amount of prize balls in a small hit game. In this case, when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed, a small hit occurs with a high probability of 1/2, and a period in which a prize ball can be easily obtained can be provided, so that a specific game state (in this example, In the high-probability / high-base state), unlike other game states, the setting value "1" in which a big hit is unlikely to occur (the high-probability / high-base state is easy to continue) is set to the setting having the highest advantage. You may. If the game is applied to a gaming machine that is controlled to the probable change state (high probability state) and the probabilistic state ends based on the execution of the predetermined number of times (probable change end number), the same probable change end number is applied. For example, a configuration may be employed in which the probability of continuation of the probability of change (ratio of extended holidays) increases in the order of setting value “1” <setting value “2” <setting value “3”. The set values that can be set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be two or four or more.

  If the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is “big hit”, a big hit type may be set. For example, a plurality of types of opening modes of the special winning opening (the number of rounds and an opening upper limit period) and a gaming state (a normal state, a time saving state, a probable change state, etc.) after the big hit gaming state are prepared, and the big hit type is set according to these. May be done. As the big hit type, a big hit type in which many prize balls can be obtained, a big hit type with few prize balls, or a big hit type in which almost no prize balls can be obtained may be provided. When the variable display result is determined to be "big hit", in order to determine the big hit type to any one of a plurality of big hit types A to big hit types C based on the random number value MR2 for big hit type determination. A jackpot type determination table to be referred to may be provided. In the jackpot type determination table, a determination value may be assigned so that the determination ratio of the jackpot type is different depending on which of the set values is “1” to “3”. For example, when the set value is “1”, the ratio determined to the big hit type C is high, and when the set value is “2”, the ratio determined to the big hit type B is high, and the set value is “3”. In the case of, the determination value may be assigned such that the ratio determined to the big hit type A becomes higher.

  A fanfare period, an interval period, and an ending period in the big hit game may be determined for each big hit type. The fanfare period is a period in which, for example, on the main substrate 11 side, the pre-hitting process of the special symbol process process is executed, and on the effect control substrate 12 side, after the hitting symbol is stopped and displayed, the start of the hitting game state is started. This is a period in which a fanfare effect as an effect operation to be notified is executed. The interval period is a period in which, for example, after the big hit opening of the special symbol process process is executed on the main substrate 11 side, and after the round in which the special winning opening is opened on the effect control substrate 12 side, the next period is executed. This is a period during which an interval effect as an effect operation for notifying the start of the round is executed. The ending period is, for example, a period in which the big hit end process of the special symbol process process is executed on the main board 11 side, and an ending effect as an effect operation for notifying the end of the big hit game state is executed on the effect control board 12 side. It is a period to be done. As an example, the fanfare period, the interval period, and the ending period may be set to be the longest in the case of the big hit type A, the longest in the case of the big hit type B, and the shortest in the case of the big hit type C. . When the setting value is “1”, if the ratio determined to be the big hit type C increases, the fanfare period, the interval period, and the ending period tend to be relatively short. When the setting value is “3”, if the ratio of being determined as the jackpot type A increases, the fanfare period, the interval period, and the ending period tend to be relatively long. The average value of the fanfare period, the interval period, and the ending period may be longer in the order of the set values “1” <“2” <“3”.

  The set value is configured so that the winning probability (winning rate) of the big hit increases in the order of “1” <“2” <“3”, and at the same time, the set value is “1” <“2” <“3” In this order, the average period of the fanfare period, the interval period, and the ending period may be configured to be longer. With such a configuration, when the jackpot winning probability (ball-out rate) is set to be high, the average period of the fanfare period, the interval period, and the ending period can be lengthened, that is, the progress of the game can be delayed, and the gambling Can be prevented from becoming too high. During the big hit game, a big hit suggestion effect that suggests a set value may be configured to be executable. The jackpot suggestion effect can be executed in the fanfare period, the interval period, and the ending period. Thereby, interest in the fanfare period, the interval period, and the ending period can be enhanced. In addition, by directing the interest of the player to the suggestion effect during the big hit, it is possible to make it difficult to notice the length of each period. In the fanfare period, the interval period, and the ending period, a common effect may be executed regardless of the length of the set period. In this case, it is desirable that an effect (for example, display of a still image) that is difficult for the player to notice the length of the period is commonly executed. Regardless of the set value, the fanfare period, the interval period, and the ending period may be fixedly set. Any of a plurality of types of fanfare periods, interval periods, and ending periods having different predetermined periods may be determined by lottery. In this case, a table in which the determination values are set so that the ratio of selection of the fanfare period, the interval period, and the ending period in which the relatively long periods are set in the order of the big hit types A <B <C is increased. Thus, the average value of the fanfare period, the interval period, and the ending period can be made longer in the order of the set values “1” <“2” <“3”.

  The number of times of the time saving control and the probability change control may be different for each big hit type, or in the case of a specific big hit type, the high accuracy control and the time saving control executed after the end of the big hit game state are performed by the big hit game After the end of the state, it may be continuously executed until a big hit occurs again. In the case of such a specific big hit type, a big hit game state is continuously generated without going through the normal state. In addition to or in place of the configuration in which the ratio of the jackpot is different for each set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the probability of the continuation of change (ratio) may be different for each set value. For each big hit type, the number of rounds during the big hit game, the presence / absence of time saving control and probable change control, and the number of times of control may be made different, so that the degree of advantage may be made different. In this case, the effect during the round may be different for each big hit type, or may be the same regardless of the big hit type. Depending on the set value that has been set, there may be one or more jackpot types that cannot be determined among the jackpot types A, B, and C. In other words, the fact that the determination rate of the jackpot type differs according to the set value that has been set means that one of the jackpot types is not determined (the determination rate is 0%) or that the specific jackpot type is 100%. Decision by percentage is included. The fanfare period, the interval period, and the ending period may be configured to be different regardless of the jackpot type. For example, the configuration may be such that a fanfare period, an interval period, and an ending period corresponding to the set values “1” to “3” are determined uniformly. Also, for example, according to which of the set values “1” to “3”, a lottery process is performed with a selection probability according to the set value, and a fanfare period, an interval period, and an ending period are determined. May be. It is only necessary that the entertainment interest can be improved by changing the determination ratio of the big hit type when the variable display result is "big hit" according to the set value. The jackpot type may be determined using the random number value MR1 for display result determination. The smaller the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be, the more advantageous the player is. Gaming may be changed according to the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Since the execution ratio of normal reach or super reach differs depending on the set value, the set value may be suggested by the frequency at which normal reach or super reach is executed. Regardless of whether or not the setting is changed when the power is turned on, the period until the variable display is performed a predetermined number of times (in this example, 30 times) may be set as the special period. Using the RTC of the game control microcomputer 100 or the like, a special period may be set in a predetermined time zone (for example, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am). The period until the first big hit occurs may be set as the special period. In the special period, the ratio of normal reach loss is higher than the non-special period, and a fluctuation pattern determination table to which a determination value is assigned so that the difference in the ratio of normal reach loss between set values is further increased may be used. Good. This makes it easier to recognize the difference in the frequency at which the normal reach is executed in the special period than in the non-special period (that is, it makes it easier to recognize the suggestion of the set value), and thus motivates the player to play the game in the special period. Can enhance the entertainment interest.

  In addition, an arbitrary setting suggestion effect may be executable at a different ratio according to the setting value. For example, when the setting value is the specific setting value, the determination value of the effect determination table is assigned so that the setting suggestion effect can be executed at a higher rate than when the setting value is a setting value other than the specific setting value. In this case, in the range where the set value is other than the specific set value, a limit is set as a limit that the execution ratio of the setting suggestion effect is lower than in the range where the set value is the specific set value. A setting suggestion effect that can be executed at a predetermined ratio when the setting value is a specific setting value and is not executed when the setting value is other than the specific setting value may be provided. Thus, in the range where the set value is the specific set value, the setting suggestion effect can be executed at a predetermined ratio. On the other hand, in a range where the set value is other than the specific set value, a limit is set as a limit that the setting suggestion effect is not executed.

  Depending on whether it is a special period or not, an arbitrary setting suggestion effect may be executable at a different rate. For example, in the case of a special period, the determination value of the effect determination table is assigned so that the setting suggestion effect can be executed at a higher rate than in the case of a period other than the special period. In this case, a limit is set as a limit that the execution ratio of the setting suggestion effect is lower in the range other than the special period than in the range of the special period. A setting suggestion effect that can be executed at a predetermined rate in the special period and not executed in the period other than the special period may be provided. As described above, the setting suggestion effect can be executed at a predetermined rate in the special period. On the other hand, in a range other than the special period, a limit is set as a limit that the setting suggestion effect is not executed.

  The present invention is not limited to the special period, and may be such that any setting suggestion effect can be executed at a different rate depending on whether any special condition is satisfied. For example, when the special condition is satisfied, the determination value of the effect determination table is assigned so that the setting suggestion effect can be executed at a higher rate than when the special condition is not satisfied. In this case, a limit is set as a limit that the execution ratio of the setting suggestion effect is lower in the range where the special condition is not satisfied than in the range where the special condition is satisfied. A setting suggestion effect that can be executed at a predetermined rate when the special condition is satisfied and is not executed when the special condition is not satisfied may be provided. As described above, in the range where the special condition is satisfied, the setting suggestion effect can be executed at a predetermined ratio. On the other hand, in a range where the special condition is not satisfied, a limit is set as a limit that the setting suggestion effect is not executed. The special condition may be a progress or history of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 or any condition that can be established in accordance with the result of the determination or determination of the game, or a progress or history of the production in the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the production. Any condition that can be satisfied in accordance with the determination or determination of may be used. The effect is not limited to the setting suggestion effect, and any effect may be executable at a different ratio depending on whether a preset condition is satisfied or whether such a condition is satisfied. The production mode may be determined at a different ratio depending on whether the condition is satisfied, or the execution timing may be determined at a different ratio depending on whether such a condition is satisfied. . In addition, any effect may be provided with a limit that a specific effect is not executed in a range where a preset restriction condition is satisfied, or may be compared with a range where the restriction condition is not satisfied. A limit may be provided as a limit that the execution ratio is reduced and execution is difficult.

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. In the effect control board 12, when the power supply from the power supply board is started, the effect control microcomputer 120 is activated, and the effect control main process is executed by the CPU 131. The program for executing the effect control main process may be stored in one or both of the internal ROM 132 and the external ROM 121 in advance. As described above, the program for executing the effect control main process may be partially or entirely stored in the internal ROM 132 or the external ROM 121 in advance.

  FIG. 7A is a flowchart illustrating an example of an effect control main process executed by the CPU 131 of the effect control microcomputer 120 mounted on the effect control board 12. In the effect control main process, an initialization process is executed (step S21). In the initialization processing in step S21, one or both of the external RAM 122 and the internal RAM 133 are cleared to set various initial values, and the register settings of the timer circuit 135 are initialized. Subsequent to the initialization processing, an initial operation control processing is executed (Step S22). In the initial operation control process in step S22, control for performing initial operations of the effect movable member, such as control for driving the effect motor 60 to return the effect movable member to the initial position and control for confirming the operation, is executed. . After the initial operation control processing, power-on information processing is executed (step S23). In the power-on information processing in step S23, storage processing of log information including the power-on date and time may be executed. Data indicating the log information is written and stored as backup data in a log area provided in the backup data memories 210A to 210D of the backup memory board 14. The CPU 131 of the effect control microcomputer 120 transmits a control signal corresponding to a power-on backup command to the backup memory board 14 via the serial communication circuit 137. In the backup memory board 14, the memory controller 200 responds to the backup command indicated by the control signal received via the serial communication circuit 202, and writes the log information including the power-on date and time using the date and time information acquired from the RTC 201. What is necessary is just to perform a process. In the power-on information processing in step S23, the setting and control may be restored based on the log information stored in the log area by executing the backup restoration processing.

  After the power-on information processing, an interrupt initial setting process is executed (step S24). In the interrupt initial setting process of step S24, it is only necessary that the priority of the interrupt controlled by the interrupt controller 136 can be initialized. The priority of interrupts controlled by the interrupt controller 136 may be set based on interrupt priority data stored in advance in a program management area provided in one or both of the external ROM 121 and the internal ROM 132. For example, the priority order of the interrupts is such that the serial reception interrupt has a higher priority than the effect control timer interrupt, and the effect control timer interrupt has a higher priority than the V sink interrupt. Should be set. Then, after setting the interrupt permission (step S25), the process enters a loop process.

  FIG. 7B shows a setting example of the processing priority in the effect control microcomputer 120. The processing priority in the effect control microcomputer 120 may be determined in advance based on the interrupt priority controlled by the interrupt controller 136 and the specifications of the effect control microcomputer 120. As an example, the CPU exception event processing has the highest priority, then the VDP error interrupt processing has the highest priority, and then the processing according to the priority of the interrupt controlled by the interrupt controller 136. It is sufficient that the processing priority is set in advance so that the priority of the processing is satisfied. The VDP error interrupt processing may be executed based on the occurrence of an interrupt factor that can be controlled by the interrupt controller 136. In this case, for example, the priority of the interrupt may be set by the interrupt initial setting process in step S24 so that the priority of the VDP error interrupt is the highest. The CPU exception event occurrence process is a process executed when an exception event due to an abnormality in an internal state or the like occurs in the CPU 131 of the effect control microcomputer 120. The exception event of the CPU 131 may occur when an undefined instruction not defined in the instruction set is decoded. The exception event of the CPU 131 may occur when an invalid operation such as division by zero or overflow is executed. The exception event of the CPU 131 may occur when a storage protection violation occurs in the virtual storage. The exception event of the CPU 131 may occur in the case of a TLB (Translation Lookaside Buffer) miss in which the translation from the virtual address to the physical address becomes abnormal. The VDP error interrupt process is a process executed when an error interrupt request due to an abnormality in an internal state or the like occurs in the VDP 140 of the effect control microcomputer 120. The error interrupt request of the VDP 140 may be generated in response to an exception event of the VDP 140, as in the case of the CPU 131. In addition, the error interrupt request of the VDP 140 may be generated when the setting of the clock signal (dot clock) used for the display control of the image display device 5 is abnormal. The error interrupt request of the VDP 140 may be generated when the decoding of the moving image data is abnormal. The error interrupt request of the VDP 140 may be generated when the decoding of the audio data is abnormal. The error interrupt request of the VDP 140 may be generated in response to a system reset in the VDP 140. As described above, the CPU exception event occurrence process is executed when an exception event of the CPU 131 occurs. The VDP error interrupt processing is executed when an error interrupt request of the VDP 140 occurs. Therefore, when an event occurrence condition according to the internal state of the CPU 131 is satisfied, a CPU exception event occurrence process is executed. When an event occurrence condition corresponding to the internal state of the VDP 140 is satisfied, a VDP error interrupt process is executed. The CPU exception event occurrence process and the VDP error interrupt process can be executed when an event occurrence condition, such as the CPU 131 or the VDP 140, that can be satisfied according to the internal state of the control device or the processing device is satisfied.

  FIG. 8A is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process when a CPU exception event occurs. In the CPU exception event occurrence process, first, an exception pre-process is executed (step S41). In the exceptional pre-processing of step S41, for example, control information for executing an instruction code is saved in a predetermined area (such as a stack area) of the internal RAM 133. The control information for executing the instruction code may include a value stored in a program counter (PC) or a value of a program status word (PSW). Subsequent to the exceptional pre-processing, an exceptional backup processing is executed (step S42). In the exceptional backup process of step S42, a process of storing log information including exceptional event information is performed. In this case, a control signal corresponding to a backup command for the occurrence of an exception event is transmitted to the backup memory board 14. The backup instruction for the occurrence of an exception event may include exception event information indicating the exception event that has occurred in the CPU 131 so as to be identifiable. The exception event information may indicate the type of the exception event in an identifiable manner. When the memory controller 200 of the backup memory board 14 receives the backup command for the occurrence of the exception event, the memory controller 200 may execute the writing process of the log information including the exception event information using the date and time information acquired from the RTC 201.

  Subsequent to the exceptional backup processing, other exceptional processing is executed (step S43). In step S43, for example, the exception handling routine may be started by accessing the vector table and jumping to the acquired exception handler address. At this time, the values stored in the internal registers (such as general-purpose registers) of the CPU 131 may be saved. When the exception event can be eliminated by the exception processing routine, or when the exception event cannot be eliminated and a reset occurs, the same backup process as in step S42 is executed to eliminate or cancel the exception event. If there is no log information, the log information may be stored. When the processing at the time of exception is completed, post-processing at the time of exception is executed (step S44), and the processing at the time of occurrence of a CPU exception event is terminated. In the exception post-processing in step S44, the processing stored before the exception event occurs can be returned by restoring the stored values of the internal registers (general-purpose registers and the like) of the CPU 131 and restoring the control information for executing the instruction code. Just fine.

  FIG. 8B is a flowchart illustrating an example of the VDP error interrupt processing. In the VDP error interrupt processing, first, an error interrupt pre-processing is executed (step S51). In the error pre-interruption process of step S51, the control information for executing the instruction code is saved in a predetermined area (such as a stack area) of the internal RAM 133, for example. Subsequent to the error interrupt pre-process, an error interrupt backup process is executed (step S52). In the backup process at the time of error interruption in step S52, a process of storing log information including VDP error information is executed. In this case, a control signal corresponding to a backup command for when a VDP error occurs is transmitted to the backup memory board 14. The backup instruction at the time of occurrence of a VDP error may include VDP error information indicating that an error occurred in the VDP 140 can be specified. The VDP error information may identifiably indicate the type of the VDP error. When the memory controller 200 of the backup memory board 14 receives a backup command when a VDP error occurs, the memory controller 200 may execute a process of writing log information including VDP error information using the date and time information acquired from the RTC 201.

  Subsequent to the error interruption backup processing, other error interruption processing is executed (step S53). In step S53, the process may jump to the interrupt processing routine by jumping to the acquired interrupt handler address according to the interrupt factor corresponding to the VDP error, for example. At this time, the values stored in the internal registers (such as general-purpose registers) of the CPU 131 may be saved. If the VDP 140 is capable of autonomously executing a process of recovering from an internal error, the process may wait until a notification of completion of recovery or a notification of occurrence of reset due to inability to recover is received. When these notifications are received, a backup process similar to that in step S52 may be executed to enable storage of log information when the VDP 140 returns from an error state or fails to return. When the processing at the time of the error interruption is completed, the post-processing at the time of the error interruption is executed (step S54), and the VDP error interruption processing ends. In the post-error interrupt processing in step S54, it is possible to return to the processing before the occurrence of the VDP error by, for example, restoring the stored value of an internal register (such as a general-purpose register) of the CPU 131 and restoring control information for executing an instruction code. And it is sufficient.

  The processing at the time of occurrence of a CPU exception event includes the backup processing at the time of exception in step S42. The VDP error interrupt processing includes the error interrupt backup processing in step S52. In the backup process at the time of exception of step S42, as the backup data indicating the log information, the data including the exceptional event information regarding the CPU 131 among the plurality of electronic components is stored in the backup data memories 210A to 210D of the backup memory board 14. Write processing for writing to the area is executed. In the backup process at the time of an error interrupt in step S52, data including VDP error information on the VDP 140 among a plurality of electronic components is provided in the backup data memories 210A to 210D of the backup memory board 14 as backup data indicating log information. A writing process for writing to the log area is performed. The CPU exception event occurrence process is executed when an event occurrence condition according to the internal state of the CPU 131 is satisfied and an exception event of the CPU 131 occurs. The VDP error interrupt processing is executed when a condition for generating an event according to the internal state of the VDP 140 is satisfied and when an error interrupt request for the VDP 140 is generated. As described above, when an event occurrence condition such as the CPU 131 or the VDP 140 according to the internal state of the control device or the processing device is satisfied, information on a plurality of electronic components is written into a storage area such as a log area. A writing process for storing can be executed.

  After the interruption control is set in step S25 of the effect control main processing, a timeout occurs on a predetermined channel of the timer circuit 135 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds). Thus, an interrupt request signal corresponding to the timer interrupt for effect control is output. Upon receiving the interrupt request signal and receiving the interrupt request, the CPU 131 starts executing the effect control timer interrupt process.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an effect control timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 131. In the effect control timer interrupt process, a command analysis process is executed (step S71). In the command analysis process of step S71, for example, after reading out various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command receiving buffer, the read effects are read out. The settings and controls corresponding to the control commands are performed. Subsequent to the command analysis process, an effect control process process is executed (step S72). In the effect control process processing, for example, a display operation of an effect image in a display area of the image display device 5, a sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation of a light emitting member such as the game effect lamp 9 and the effect LED 61, and an effect motor 60 The control for operating various effect devices, such as the driving operation of, is performed. In addition, regarding the control content of the production operation using various production devices, various determinations and effects relating to the production are made in accordance with the production control command transmitted from the main board 11 or the elapsed time or the detection result according to the progress of the game or the production. Determination, setting, etc. are performed.

  After the effect control process, an effect random number update process is executed (step S73). In the effect random number updating process of step S73, at least a part of the effect random number used on the effect control board 12 is updated by software. After the effect random number updating process, an effect mode change process is executed (step S74). For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be controlled to three types of effect modes, that is, effect mode A to effect mode C. For example, the background screen of the image display device 5 changes depending on which effect mode is controlled. It is only necessary that the types of characters appearing in the notice effect and the reach effect are different. The control for changing the current production mode to a different production mode may be performed when the production mode change condition is satisfied. For example, when a specific date or time comes based on the date and time information acquired from the RTC included in the timer circuit 135, the effect mode change condition may be satisfied and the effect mode may be changed. Alternatively, the lottery process using the random number for effect may be performed, and the effect mode may be changed when the effect mode change condition is satisfied according to the determination result.

  Subsequent to the effect mode change process, an error notification process is executed (step S75). In the error notification process of step S75, control for notifying various errors that have occurred in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed. The notification by such control may include a left-handed notification or a full tank notification. The left strike notification is information that prompts the player to perform a left strike operation based on, for example, the total number of times that a game ball has been passed to a pass gate provided in the right area of the game area. The left-hit notification is, for example, a notification by displaying characters such as "Aim at the left!" On the image display device 5, a notification by turning on all the game effect lamps 9, and a notification sound from the speakers 8L and 8R. Notification, or a combination of some or all of these. The full tank notification is a notification that, when a full tank state of the surplus sphere storage tray (lower plate) is detected, prompts the player to cancel the full tank state based on the elapsed time in which the full tank state has continued. . The full-state notification is, for example, a notification by displaying characters such as "The lower plate is full!" On the image display device 5, a notification by fully turning on the game effect lamp 9, and a notification sound from the speakers 8L and 8R. May be included, or some or all of these may be combined. In addition, according to the occurrence of an error specified by the game control error specification command transmitted from the main board 11, the error notification processing is performed by display, lighting, light emission, sound output, or a combination of some or all of these. It is sufficient that control for notifying various errors that have occurred is included. Alternatively, regardless of the game control error designation command, if it is determined that an error relating to the electronic components including the rendering device has occurred according to the processing result of the CPU 131, the display, lighting, light emission, sound output, or Control for notifying various errors that have occurred may be performed by a combination of some or all of these.

  Subsequent to the error notification processing, a maintenance mode processing is executed (step S76). In the maintenance mode process of step S76, control is performed so that a maintenance history screen and a setting change / confirmation history screen can be displayed. The maintenance history screen detects, for example, an operation that is performed by a staff at the game arcade on the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B when the setting confirmation display corresponding to the setting confirmation state or the maintenance mode menu screen is displayed. Based on the result, it can be displayed when it is determined that the maintenance history selection operation has been performed. When displaying the maintenance history screen, all log information is read from the log areas provided in the backup data memories 210A to 210D of the backup memory board 14. The image display device 5 displays a maintenance history screen including the read log information as history information. The setting change / confirmation history screen can be displayed when it is determined that a setting change / confirmation history selection operation has been performed based on the detection result of an operation that is an operation performed by a staff in the game arcade on the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B. Become. When the setting change / confirmation history screen is displayed, all setting change and setting confirmation log information is read from the log areas provided in the backup data memories 210A to 210D of the backup memory board 14. The image display device 5 displays a setting change / confirmation history screen including the read setting change and setting confirmation log information as history information. It should be noted that the maintenance history screen and the setting change / confirmation history screen are different from the game room attendants, and may be displayed based on the detection result of the operation performed by the person in charge at the manufacturer of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Good. The maintenance history screen and the setting change / confirmation history screen are screens that cannot be visually recognized by the player of the pachinko gaming machine 1 during the game, and may be screens that can be confirmed by a game room attendant or a person in charge of the manufacturer. Just fine.

  After the maintenance mode process, a current time setting process is executed (step S77). In the current time setting process of step S77, control for setting the current date and the current time is performed. In this case, the setting information of the current date and the current time can be input based on the detection result of the operation of the game controller in operation on the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B. For example, an hour signal indicating the time of setting input, a minute signal indicating minute, a second signal indicating second, a year signal indicating year, a month signal indicating month, a day signal indicating day, and a day signal indicating day of the week, The CPU 131 sequentially receives them. By updating the information stored in the RTC in the timer circuit 135 in accordance with these received signals, it is only necessary that the setting of the current date and current time measured by the RTC of the timer circuit 135 can be changed. By updating the storage information of the RTC 201 provided on the backup memory board 14 according to the input setting information, the setting of the current date and the current item measured by the RTC 201 may be changed. When the current time setting process ends, a date and time information storage process is executed (step S78). In the date and time information storage processing in step S78, control is performed to store and store the date and time information in a temporary area of the external RAM 122 or the internal RAM 133 at a predetermined cycle (eg, every 100 milliseconds). The date and time information stored in the temporary area only needs to be able to be stored as log information indicating the power-off date and time when a RAM clear notification command or a power failure recovery designation command is received from the main board 11. Then, after performing the effect control backup process (step S79), the effect control timer interrupt process ends. In the backup process during production control in step S79, when the preset backup condition is satisfied, backup data indicating various log information is stored in the log areas provided in the backup data memories 210A to 210D of the backup memory board 14. A storage process for storing and storing is executed. In this case, the log information to be stored may be information including a part or all of an operation history, a setting history, an error history, and the like regarding a plurality of electronic components used for a game or an effect in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Further, the log information only needs to include date and time information indicating the stored date and time.

  FIG. 10 shows an example of the content of an effect control command transmitted for a game from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 to the effect control microcomputer 120 of the effect control board 12. In the following, the subscript H indicates that it is a hexadecimal number. The effect control command that can be received by the effect control microcomputer 120 has a 2-byte configuration. The first byte is MODE data representing the classification of the command, and the second byte is EXT data representing the type of command. For the high-order data (MODE data) of the effect control command, the first bit (bit 7) is always set to "1", and for the low-order data (EXT data) of the effect control command, the first bit (bit 7) is always set to "0". Is done. The effect control command is not limited to the 2-byte effect control command. For example, a control command including 1 byte or 3 bytes or more may be used. The effect control command is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 as the game progresses. The effect control microcomputer 120 receives any of the effect control commands as the game progresses. As described above, the effect control command is a game effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 to the effect control microcomputer 120 of the effect control board 12 in accordance with the control relating to the progress of the game. It is.

  The change start command 80XXH designates the start of the change for either the first special symbol or the second special symbol which is a plurality of special symbols. XXH, which is lower order data (EXT data) of the change start command, may be, for example, 01H at the start of change of the first special symbol and 02H at the start of change of the second special symbol. The variation pattern designation command 81XXH designates a variation pattern of a decorative symbol variably displayed on the image display device 5 in correspondence with the variable display of the special symbol. XXH, which is lower order data (EXT data) of the variation pattern designation command, indicates a value corresponding to the variation pattern. The display result specification command 8CXXH specifies the display result of the variable display. XXH, which is lower-order data (EXT data) of the display result designation command, indicates a value corresponding to the display result of the variable display. The symbol confirmation command 8F00H specifies that the variation of the symbol is to be ended. The RAM clear notification command 9000H notifies that the contents stored in the RAM 102 have been cleared with the initialization of the game control microcomputer 100 when the power supply is started by turning on the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The setting change start command 9100H specifies the start of a setting change state in which a set value can be changed when power supply is started by turning on the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The power outage recovery specification command 9200H specifies execution of power outage recovery processing corresponding to power outage recovery. The setting change end command 93XXH specifies the end of the setting change state. In the setting change end command, for example, EXT data corresponding to a setting value newly set by the change may be set. For example, the command 9300H specifies that the setting value is set to “1”, the command 9301H specifies that the setting value is set to “2”, and the command 9302H specifies that the setting value is “3”. Specify that it is set. Alternatively, as the setting change end command, only the command 9300H whose EXT data is 00H may be prepared, and the end of the setting change state may be designated by the command 9300H regardless of the setting value newly set by the change. Alternatively, as an effect control command different from the setting change end command, a setting value designation command for designating a setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be prepared. In addition to the case where the setting value designation command is transmitted in response to the transmission of the setting change end command, for example, in response to the transmission of the first variation start command or the second variation start command, the setting value designation command corresponds to the start of variation in each time of the special figure game. May be transmitted. In addition, a set value designation command may be transmitted along with the execution of a predetermined number of times of the fluctuation display, such as every ten times of the fluctuation start in the special figure game. Alternatively or additionally, the setting value designation command may be transmitted with the transmission of the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command. A setting value designation command may be transmitted along with the transmission of the customer waiting demonstration designation command.

  The setting confirmation start command 9400H specifies the start of a setting confirmation state that allows confirmation of a set value when power supply is started by turning on the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The setting confirmation end command 9401H specifies the end of the setting confirmation state. The game state designation command 95XXH designates the current game state of the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the command 9500H is a first game state designation command corresponding to a game state in which time reduction control is not performed (low base state, normal state), and the command 9501H is a game state in which time reduction control is performed (high base state, time reduction state). Is a second game state designation command corresponding to. The game control error designation command 96XXH designates the occurrence of an error (abnormality) relating to game control in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the type of error (abnormality) that has occurred. In the game control error designation command, the EXT data corresponding to each error (abnormal) is set, so that it is possible to specify which error (abnormal) has been determined to have occurred on the effect control board 12 side. The occurrence of the specified error (abnormality) may be notified by an error notification process. The customer waiting demonstration designation command 9F00H designates display of a customer waiting demonstration screen (demo screen display) such as display of an effect image corresponding to the stoppage of the game in the customer waiting state. The hit start designation command A0XXH specifies display of an effect image indicating the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state. The special winning opening opening command A1XXH specifies that the special winning opening is in the open state in the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. The special winning opening opening specification command A2XXH designates a period in which the special winning opening changes from the open state to the closed state in the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. The hit end designation command A3XXH designates the display of the effect image at the end of the big hit game state or the small hit game state. The background designation command B0XXH designates a display state of a background screen according to a game state or the like. The first reserved storage number designation command C1XXH designates the first reserved storage number. The first reserved storage number is a variable display suspension number corresponding to the first special symbol display device 4A, and is, for example, any one of “0” to “4”. The second reserved storage number designation command C2XXH designates the second reserved storage number. The second reserved storage number is a variable display reserved number corresponding to the second special symbol display device 4B, and is, for example, any one of “0” to “4”. The winning determination result designation command C3XXH specifies a winning determination result. The winning determination result is obtained when the first starting port switch 22A detects a game ball that has passed (entered) the first starting winning port, or when the second starting port switch 22B has passed (entered) the second starting winning port. When a ball is detected, whether or not the variable display result is a "big hit" is determined by using numerical data indicating a game random number extracted from a game random counter provided in a predetermined area of the random number circuit 104 or the RAM 102, for example. , The result of determining the fluctuation pattern, and the like. That is, the prize-winning determination result is a result of determining whether or not to control to an advantageous state before determining whether or not to control to an advantageous state such as a jackpot game state, or a specific variation pattern. It shows the result of determining whether or not it is.

  FIG. 11 shows an example of the contents of an effect control command that is a test command that can be received by the effect control microcomputer 120 of the effect control board 12. The effect control command serving as a test command has a 2-byte configuration, similarly to the effect control command for a game. The effect control command, which is a test command, has upper data (MODE data) set to one of F0H to F3H. These higher-level data (MODE data) are values that are not used in game effect control commands, and may be prepared in advance as dedicated commands for performing various tests. Note that the present invention is not limited to a test command having a 2-byte configuration, and a control command including, for example, 1 byte or 3 bytes or more may be used. The test command is not included in the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 as the game progresses. The test command is transmitted from an inspection device as an external device connected via signal wiring to, for example, the connectors 150 and 156 or the inspection connection portion 203 provided on the backup memory board 14, and Based on the reception by the effect control microcomputer 120, an inspection process or the like corresponding to the received command can be executed. As described above, the production control command serving as the test command is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 to the production control microcomputer 120 of the production control board 12 with the progress of the game. Unlike the control commands, these are effect control commands for inspection that enable execution of inspection processing for performing various inspections.

  The black screen display command F000H causes the image display device 5 to display a test black screen. The test black screen is a screen for display inspection in which the display color is black. The ROM check screen command F005H displays, on the screen of the image display device 5, the execution results and version information of various ROM inspection processes such as the external ROM 62AK120. The red display command F020H causes the image display device 5 to display a red screen, which is a screen for display inspection in which the display color is red. The green display command F021H causes the image display device 5 to display a green screen, which is a screen for display inspection in which the display color is green. The blue display command F022H causes the image display device 5 to display a blue screen, which is a screen for display inspection in which the display color is blue. The white display command F023H causes the image display device 5 to display a white screen, which is a screen for display inspection in which the display color is white. The black display command F024H causes the image display device 5 to display a black screen, which is a screen for display inspection in which the display color is black. The RTC value type specification command F1XXH specifies the type of the RTC value. XXH, which is lower-order data (EXT data) of the RTC value type designation command, indicates a value corresponding to the type of the RTC value, such as year, month, day, day of the week, hour, minute, and second. The RTC numerical value setting command F2XXH sets specific contents and numerical values for the type of the RTC value specified by the RTC value type specifying command F1XXH. XXH, which is lower-order data (EXT data) of the RTC numerical value setting command, indicates values corresponding to specific numerical values for year, month, day, hour, minute, and second, and corresponds to the day of the week from Sunday to Saturday. Indicates the value.

  The check processing etc. designating command F3XXH specifies execution of various check processings which are inspection processings. For example, XXH, which is lower-order data (EXT data) of a command such as a check process, indicates a unique value different between one check process and another check process, or a value common to a plurality of types of check processes. There should be cases. The check processing etc. designation command F3XXH constitutes a plurality of test commands, and when a plurality of test commands are received in a predetermined order as a combination of a plurality of test commands, various check processings serving as inspection processing can be executed. Good. In addition, the order of receiving a plurality of test commands determined in advance corresponding to various check processes serving as inspection processes is predetermined in a plurality of orders, and the order in which a combination of a plurality of test commands is received. It is only necessary to be able to execute a different inspection process depending on the type.

  FIG. 12 shows a setting example of the test command reception order and the processing to be executed based on the reception order list. As processing that can be executed by a combination of a plurality of test commands, processing of backup clear, external RAM check (short), external RAM check (long), and backup inspection are prepared in advance. FIG. 12A shows the order in which a combination of a plurality of test commands is received when the backup clear processing is executed. FIG. 12B shows an order in which a combination of a plurality of test commands is received when the external RAM check (short) process is executed. FIG. 12C shows an order in which a combination of a plurality of test commands is received when the external RAM check (long) process is executed. FIG. 12D shows the order in which a combination of a plurality of test commands is received when performing the backup inspection process. In the reception order shown in FIGS. 12A to 12D, a combination of a plurality of test commands is received in the order from top to bottom, and when all the reception orders match, the corresponding processing is executed.

  The backup clear process is a process for initializing the storage contents of the backup data. The backup data is, for example, data stored in a log area provided in the backup data memories 210A to 210D of the backup memory board 14, and indicates various types of log information. The external RAM check (short) process and the external RAM check (long) process are inspection processes for checking whether data can be written and read properly in the storage area of the external RAM 122. The external RAM check (short) process is a process that can be executed in a shorter time than the external RAM check (long) process, and may be any process including processing that is more simplified than the external RAM check (long) process. . The backup check process is a check process executed based on the stored contents of the backup data. In this case, the backup data read from the backup data memories 210A to 210D of the backup memory board 14 may be output to an inspection device as an external device.

  The external RAM check (short) process and the external RAM check (long) process are inspection processes that enable the status of an electronic component called the external RAM 122 to be inspected. The backup inspection process is an inspection process that enables information on various electronic components to be confirmed based on the storage content of backup data indicating log information. In this manner, the CPU 131 of the effect control microcomputer 120 can execute the inspection process that enables the state of the electronic component to be inspected or confirmed by a combination of a plurality of test commands. The combination of a plurality of test commands according to the reception order is constituted by a command such as a check process in which all higher-order data (MODE data) of the reception command is F3H. As described above, the combination of the plurality of test commands received to execute the inspection processing is configured as a combination of the inspection effect control commands for inspection different from the game effect control commands received as the game progresses. . Therefore, the inspection process for inspecting the state of the electronic component is not executed based on the reception of the game effect control command. As a result, it is possible to reliably prevent the inspection process for inspecting the state of the electronic component from being erroneously executed based on the game effect control command received with the progress of the game, and to perform an appropriate inspection. Can be. In addition, since the possibility that the inspection process is erroneously executed during the progress of the game, for example, is reduced, it is possible to prevent the trouble that the gaming machine is erroneously interpreted as being damaged due to the erroneous execution of the inspection process. The disadvantage of the player due to the interruption can be prevented, and the reliability of the inspection processing can be improved.

  The combination of a plurality of test commands received when executing the backup clearing process includes a command that becomes F311H among the designation commands such as the checking process. The combination of a plurality of test commands received when the external RAM check (short) process is executed includes a command that becomes F312H among the commands such as the check process. The combination of a plurality of test commands received when the external RAM check (long) process is executed includes a command that becomes F313H among the commands such as the check process. The combination of a plurality of test commands received when executing the backup inspection process includes a command that becomes F314H among the commands such as the check process. These commands are not included in a combination of a plurality of test commands received when executing other processing. In this manner, a combination of a plurality of test commands received to execute a specific inspection process is a unique test command that is not included in a combination of a plurality of test commands received to execute another inspection process. May be included. For example, a command that becomes F303H or a command that becomes F304H among the specified commands such as the check processing is performed when any of backup clear processing, external RAM clear (short) processing, external RAM clear (long) processing, and backup inspection processing is executed. Also, it is included in a combination of a plurality of test commands to be received. As described above, the combination of the plurality of test commands received to execute a specific inspection process includes the common test command included in the combination of the plurality of test commands received to execute another inspection process. You may go out. Further, for example, the command that becomes F37FH among the designation commands such as the check processing is the last test command received in the combination of the plurality of test commands to be received, regardless of which processing is executed. Thus, the test command received last in the combination of the plurality of test commands received to execute the specific inspection process is the last test command in the combination of the plurality of test commands received to execute the other inspection process. It may be a command common to the received test command. The first test command received in the combination of the plurality of test commands is not limited to the unique command, and at least one of the plurality of test commands received in a common order in the combination of the plurality of test commands corresponding to the plurality of types of inspection processing. The test command of the unit may be a unique command. Further, the present invention is not limited to the case where the last test command received in a combination of a plurality of test commands is a common command, and at least one test command received in a common order in a combination of a plurality of test commands corresponding to a plurality of types of inspection processes. The test commands of the units may be common commands. The combination of a plurality of test commands received to execute the inspection processing may be configured as a combination of a larger number of commands than the game effect control commands received as the game progresses. In this case, the inspection process for inspecting the state of the electronic component is not executed with the number of effect control commands received for the game. As a result, it is possible to reliably prevent the inspection process for inspecting the state of the electronic component from being erroneously executed based on the game effect control command received with the progress of the game, and to perform an appropriate inspection. Can be. In addition, since the possibility that the inspection process is erroneously executed during the progress of the game, for example, is reduced, it is possible to prevent the trouble that the gaming machine is erroneously interpreted as being damaged due to the erroneous execution of the inspection process. The disadvantage of the player due to the interruption can be prevented, and the reliability of the inspection processing can be improved. As a combination of a plurality of test commands, there are a plurality of types of the order in which the test commands are received. Then, as inspection processing such as external RAM check (short) processing, external RAM check (long) processing, and backup inspection processing, different processing can be executed according to the type of order in which a combination of a plurality of test commands is received. . Further, an inspection process for inspecting the state of the electronic component is different depending on a combination of a plurality of test commands. Accordingly, various inspection processes for inspecting the state of the electronic component can be performed, and an appropriate inspection can be performed.

  In the effect control backup process executed in step S79 of the effect control timer interrupt process, it is determined whether a preset backup condition is satisfied. Then, when it is determined that the backup condition is satisfied, a backup process for storing and storing backup target data corresponding to the satisfied backup condition is executed. The backup condition only needs to be able to set a plurality of different conditions according to the occurrence of an event including various changes and settings in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The backup control table indicating a plurality of backup conditions may be stored in a predetermined area (such as a program management area) provided in one or both of the external ROM 121 and the internal ROM 132, for example. The backup target data may include different data according to the backup conditions. Alternatively, the backup target data may include data common to a plurality of backup conditions. Whatever backup conditions are satisfied, backup target data indicating log information including date and time information may be stored. A batch backup and a split backup may be prepared as backup methods for storing backup target data. In the case of batch backup, backup target data obtained by one backup is stored in an interrupt process based on the occurrence of one timer interrupt for effect control. In the case of the split backup, the backup target data by one backup is stored in an interrupt process based on a plurality of effect control timer interrupts.

  The backup process for storing and storing the data to be backed up according to the backup condition is performed each time the effect control timer interrupt process is executed, when the backup condition is satisfied in the effect control backup process in step S79. It may be executable, or may be executable collectively at the time of power interruption when power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped. In the case where the backup process is executed collectively at the time of a power failure, when it is determined that the backup condition is satisfied in the backup process during the production control, for example, a backup indicating log information including date and time information is stored in a predetermined area of the external RAM 122. The target data is stored.

  FIG. 13 shows a setting example of the backup control table 120T for providing a plurality of backup conditions and the like. The backup control table 120T is configured so that a backup condition, a backup method, a division method, a storage area bit number, a multiplicity, and a verification method can be set for each backup target data indicating the contents of log information. If the backup method is a split backup, “automatic”, “every 100 KB”, or the like can be specified as the division method. The division method is a method or a method of dividing the data to be backed up when performing a divided backup, and it is sufficient if the number of divisions and the data capacity at the time of division can be specified. For example, when the division method is “automatic”, the number of divisions according to the data capacity of the data to be backed up is determined each time the backup process is executed. Alternatively, the number of divisions and the data capacity at the time of division may be determined according to the processing load on the effect control board 12 and the backup memory board 14. The storage area bit number is a processing unit of storage data in a log area which is a storage area for storing log information in the backup data memories 210A to 210D provided on the backup memory board 14, and in this example, indicates 8 bits. “8” or “3” indicating 3 bits can be designated. The multiplicity is a degree of mirroring in which backup target data indicating the same log information is distributed and stored in a plurality of different log areas while being overlapped. The number of times can be specified. For example, when the multiplicity is “1”, mirroring is not performed, and the backup target data indicating the same log information is stored only once and backed up. When the multiplicity is “2”, mirroring is performed twice, and the backup target data indicating the same log information is stored twice in different storage areas and backed up. When the multiplicity is “3”, mirroring is performed three times, and data to be backed up indicating the same log information is stored three times in different storage areas and backed up. By increasing the multiplicity, redundancy (availability) can be improved, and the reliability of stored data can be increased.

  The verification method that can be set for each data to be backed up is a method for verifying whether the backup process, which is the storage process for the data to be backed up, was performed correctly, and specifies whether to make a decision by majority vote along with error detection. It is possible. If the verification method is error detection, when the data to be backed up is read from the log area, any error detection processing using parity, checksum, hash value, etc. is executed to verify the validity of the stored data If possible. If the verification method is majority with error detection, along with error detection using parity, checksum or hash value, etc., in multiple log areas where data to be backed up that is multiplexed by mirroring and shows the same log information is stored Compare stored data. As a result of the comparison, if the storage contents match in a predetermined number of log areas among the plurality of log areas, it is sufficient that the backup processing is determined to have been correctly performed and the validity of the stored data can be verified. For example, when the parity, the checksum, or the hash value calculated from the storage data in a plurality of log areas match, it can be determined that the backup processing has been correctly performed on each of the log areas. If the parity, checksum, or hash value calculated from the stored data in a plurality of log areas does not match, if the number of log areas for which the same parity, checksum, or hash value is calculated is a majority, What is necessary is just to determine that the log area was correctly backed up (judgment by majority decision). The “predetermined number of log areas” serving as a condition for determining that the backup processing has been correctly performed is not limited to the majority of the log areas, but is a preset fixed value (for example, “2”) regardless of the multiplicity. Alternatively, it may be a variable value determined according to the multiplicity, the backup method, the division method, or the like. Instead of the majority decision, it may be determined that the backup processing has been correctly performed when the execution result of the error detection processing becomes normal for the first time.

  Data to be backed up includes system data, production control error data, player history data, received command data, set value change time data, power saving setting data, current time change data, power off time data, store name setting data, and production output amount. Includes data and production history data. The data to be backed up may include a part of these data. The system data only needs to include the effect control data stored in a predetermined area (such as an effect control data holding area) provided in the external RAM 122 or the internal RAM 133. The effect control error data is data indicating an error that occurred during the execution of the effect control. The player history data is data relating to the player acquired by the pachinko gaming machine 1. The reception command data is data indicating an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11. The set value change time data is data indicating the date and time when the set value was changed. Note that the set value change time data may include data indicating the date and time when the set value was confirmed, or the set value confirmation time data may be generated separately from the set value change time data. The power-saving setting data is data relating to power-saving control that can be set by a staff at the game hall. The power saving control is set, for example, by turning a knob of an output amount changeover switch provided on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to display a power saving function setting screen on the image display device 5. What is necessary is just to be able to change the presence or absence and the type (power saving mode) of the function. Alternatively, when a power saving setting test command is input, a power saving function setting screen may be displayed on the image display device 5 so that the presence or absence of the power saving function and the function (power saving mode) can be changed. The current time change data is data indicating that the setting of the current date and time measured by the RTC has been changed. The setting of the current date and time measured by the RTC may be any one or both of the setting of the RTC included in the timer circuit 135 of the effect control microcomputer 120 and the setting of the RTC 201 provided on the backup memory board 14. Just fine. The power-off time data is data indicating the date and time when power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 was stopped. The store name setting data is data indicating the setting of a store name that can be set by a staff member of a game arcade or the like. The effect output amount data is data indicating a setting of an output amount such as a sound volume and a light emission amount that can be set by a player or the like. The effect history data is data indicating a history of effects performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In addition, the number of rotations indicating the number of times of performing variable display counted from a specific timing, the number of types of jackpots indicating the number of jackpots counted for each type of jackpot, the number of consecutive chans indicating the number of jackpots generated without being controlled to the normal state, a player Any information according to the specifications of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the progress of the control, such as character customization indicating the character selection content and effect theme of the effect image set by the user, the mission achievement status indicating the achievement status of the predetermined mission, and the like. May be stored as backup target data.

  The backup condition that can be set for each data to be backed up may be any condition that can occur with the progress of the game or effect, such as setting, control, determination, and detection in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the production control backup process performed in step S79 of the production control timer interrupt processing, the preset processing is performed in advance according to the processing result of a control device or a processing device such as the CPU 131 or the VDP 140 of the production control microcomputer 120. It is sufficient to determine whether any of the backup conditions is satisfied. For example, in the error notification process executed in step S75, the effect device is determined by determining the reception result of the game control error designation command transmitted from the main board 11, or determining various detection results. When an error relating to the included electronic component occurs, control for notifying the error is performed. In this case, in the effect control backup process, it is determined that the backup condition at the time of occurrence of the error is satisfied, and effect control error data is created. As described above, when it is determined that the backup condition is satisfied in the backup processing during production control, a control signal corresponding to a backup command for backup during production control is transmitted to the backup memory board 14. The backup command for the backup during production control only needs to include the data to be backed up. When the memory controller 200 of the backup memory board 14 receives the backup command for the backup during the effect control, the memory controller 200 may execute the writing process of the log information including the data to be backed up using the date and time information acquired from the RTC 201. Storing error information relating to electronic components including the staging device facilitates identification of defects and improvement of performance.

  The effect control backup process is executed in step S79 of the effect control timer interrupt process based on the occurrence of the effect control timer interrupt. Then, assuming that an event occurrence condition corresponding to a processing result by a control device or a processing device such as the CPU 131 or the VDP 140 is satisfied, a backup condition set for each backup target data regarding a plurality of electronic components including the rendering device is satisfied. , A backup process for storing backup target data is executed. As described above, when the condition for occurrence of an event regarding a plurality of electronic components is satisfied, and when the condition for occurrence of an event according to the processing result of a control device or a processing device such as the CPU 131 or the VDP 140 is satisfied, storage of a log area or the like is performed. A writing process for writing and storing information on a plurality of electronic components in the area can be performed.

  The backup condition that can be set for each data to be backed up may include a write condition that is different from an event occurrence condition corresponding to a plurality of electronic components. For example, in the player history data, the backup condition is satisfied when data relating to the player is updated, regardless of whether an event corresponding to a plurality of electronic components has occurred. In the received command data, even when an event corresponding to a plurality of electronic components does not occur, a backup condition may be satisfied when the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 is received. Regarding the store name setting data, the backup condition is satisfied when the name of the store corresponding to the game arcade is set regardless of whether or not an event corresponding to a plurality of electronic components has occurred. The system data is stored irrespective of whether a backup condition is satisfied at the time of data update due to occurrence of an event corresponding to a plurality of electronic components, and whether or not an event corresponding to a plurality of electronic components has occurred. The backup condition may be satisfied at the time of data update. As described above, even when the backup condition as a writing condition different from the event occurrence condition corresponding to a plurality of electronic components is satisfied, the backup process for storing the backup target data is executed. When a writing condition different from such an occurrence condition is satisfied, a writing process for writing and storing game-related information different from information on a plurality of electronic components in a storage area such as a log area. Can be performed. When an event corresponding to an electronic component failure occurs, backup data including game-related information is stored, so that it is easy to specify the relationship between the progress of the game or production and the electronic component failure. The situation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be easily grasped.

  When the data to be backed up is production control error data, the backup condition is not limited to the backup condition only when an error occurs, but may be set as the backup condition including the time of error recovery. For example, in the error notification process executed in step S75, the effect device is determined by determining the reception result of the game control error designation command transmitted from the main board 11, or determining various detection results. When an error relating to the included electronic component occurs, control for notifying the error is performed. In this case, in the effect control backup process, it is determined that the backup condition at the time of occurrence of the error is satisfied, and effect control error data is created. Thereafter, when no error is detected for the electronic component targeted for error notification, it is determined that the electronic component has recovered from the error. At the time of error recovery by such a determination, it is also possible to determine that the backup condition is satisfied in the backup processing during effect control, and create effect control error recovery data. The effect control error recovery data created in this way is included in the backup command for effect control during effect control, and transmitted to the backup memory board 14, similarly to the effect control error data. When the memory controller 200 of the backup memory board 14 receives the backup command for the backup during the effect control, the memory controller 200 may execute the writing process of the log information including the data to be backed up using the date and time information acquired from the RTC 201. In addition to the effect control error data, the effect control error recovery data can be stored as backup data, so that the history of the occurrence and recovery of the effect relating to the effect control can be stored and verified later, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 Can be easily grasped.

  In the power-on information processing in step S23 of the effect control main process, a backup restoration process for restoring settings and control based on the log information stored in the log area may be executed. In the backup restoration process, verification may be performed by a verification method according to the data to be backed up to determine whether the storage data is normal. For example, if the verification method is majority with error detection, if the execution result of the error detection process is normal in a predetermined number of log areas among a plurality of log areas in which backup target data indicating the same log information is stored, It is determined that the stored data is normal. Thus, if the stored data is normal, the data recovery processing using the stored data in the log area is performed. On the other hand, when the stored data is not normal, the initial value is set using initial data different from the stored data in the log area. The initial data may be any data that is stored in, for example, one or both of the external ROM 121 and the internal ROM 132 and that is used when the initialization process is performed in step S21 of the game control main process. Thus, even when the backup target data cannot be correctly stored, the initial value can be set using the initial data according to the recovery from the power failure. Instead of the initial data, special data corresponding to the case where the stored data is not normal may be used. The special data is different from the initial data and may be any data that is suitable for restoring settings and control. Whether to use the initial data or the special data may be changed according to the backup target data determined that the storage data is not normal. For example, if the data to be backed up is system data, if it is determined that the storage data is not normal, data recovery using special data is performed. On the other hand, if the backup target data is the effect output amount data, if it is determined that the storage data is not normal, data recovery using the initial data is performed. The setting of whether to use the initial data or the special data is made in advance based on the update frequency of the backup target data, the update data amount, the importance of the data, the target parts, the target control, and a combination of some or all of them. It only needs to be decided. The backup restoration process may be executable when a preset data restoration condition is satisfied in the effect control backup process. The data recovery condition may be satisfied, for example, when a power failure recovery designation command transmitted from the main board 11 is received.

  In the backup process during production control, it may be determined whether or not the backup memory board 14 is connected to the production control board 12. In this case, the voltage value at terminal TM02 of connector 154 may be determined. Depending on the determination result of the connection state, whether or not to execute the storage processing may be made different, or storage processing with different contents may be executed. For example, when the backup memory board 14 is not connected to the effect control board 12, the storage process for storing and storing the log information in the log area is not executed. As described above, in the range where the preset restriction condition that the backup memory board 14 is not connected to the effect control board 12 is satisfied, a limit may be provided as a limit that the storage processing is not executed. On the other hand, as long as the backup control board 12 is connected to the effect control board 12 and the limit condition is not satisfied, it is sufficient that the storage processing can be executed. As a storage process of different contents, when the backup memory board 14 is not connected to the effect control board 12, a predetermined area of the external RAM 122 is used as a log area to store and store backup data indicating various log information. Processing may be performed. In this case, the data capacity to be stored as backup target data may be reduced as compared with the case where the backup memory board 14 is connected to the effect control board 12. For example, the effect control error data and the received command data are the data to be backed up, and when the backup condition is satisfied, the storage process for storing the log information is executed, while the system data and the player history data are the data to be backed up. Alternatively, the storage process for storing the log information may not be executed even if the backup condition is satisfied. As described above, in the range in which the preset restriction condition that the backup memory board 14 is not connected to the effect control board 12 is satisfied, there is provided a limit as a limit of reducing the data capacity to be stored by the storage processing. You may. On the other hand, in a range where the restriction condition that the backup memory board 14 is connected to the effect control board 12 is not satisfied, the data capacity to be stored by the storage processing is not reduced, and the backup corresponding to all the backup conditions is performed. What is necessary is just to store and store the target data. The processing is not limited to the storage processing, and any processing or control in the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be limited as long as a specific processing or control is not executed in a range where a preset restriction condition is satisfied. Alternatively, a limit may be provided as a limit that the processing amount or the control amount is reduced as compared with the range where the limiting condition is not satisfied.

  FIGS. 14 and 15 show a specific example of displaying the maintenance history screen. When the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, the setting confirmation processing is executed in step S5 of the game control main processing, and when the setting confirmation condition is satisfied, the setting from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is performed. A confirmation start command is sent. When receiving the setting confirmation start command, the CPU 131 of the effect control microcomputer 120 executes, for example, when the maintenance mode process is executed in step S78 of the effect control timer interrupt process, as shown in FIG. Display during the confirmation of the setting. The display during the setting confirmation is a character display such as “setting is being confirmed” on the image display device 5, for example. The display during setting confirmation includes a character display such as “Transition to maintenance mode by pressing push button” on image display device 5. As described above, in the setting confirmation display, a display prompting an operation for shifting to the maintenance mode is performed. At this time, when the operation of pressing the push button 31B by the staff of the game arcade or the person in charge of the manufacturer is detected, the image display device 5 displays a maintenance mode menu screen as shown in FIG. Move to maintenance mode. On the maintenance mode menu screen, options of “maintenance history”, “setting change / confirmation history”, and “current time setting” are displayed, and the current time is displayed.

  When the option 012 IW 106 of “maintenance history” is selected on the maintenance mode menu screen, the image display device 5 switches to the maintenance history screen display as shown in FIG. On the maintenance history screen, the date and time and the log content are displayed in association with each other, and the latest log information is displayed in order so as to be ranked higher. As an example, a VDP error indicating that an abnormality in the internal state has occurred in the VDP 140, an illegal winning error indicating that an illegal winning has been detected in a winning opening such as a first winning opening or a second winning opening, and a count switch. Each log information of a switch abnormality error indicating that abnormality of various switches such as 23 has been detected, a prize ball abnormality error indicating that a prize ball abnormality has been detected, a magnet error indicating that an abnormal magnetism has been detected, and furthermore, a probability change is not established. Log information is displayed indicating that is detected. When there are a plurality of pages of the maintenance history screen, when the operation of selecting the next page is performed, the screen shifts to the second page of the maintenance history screen as shown in FIG. In this case, log information of the start of the setting change and the end of the setting change, log information of the power-off date and time and power-on date and time, and log information of the left-handed notification and the full-state notification are displayed. When there is a next page, if the next page is selected, the screen moves to the third page of the maintenance history screen as shown in FIG. At this time, log information indicating the start of setting confirmation and end of setting confirmation, log information indicating that the current time has been set during the maintenance mode during setting confirmation, and a log indicating that the RAM has been cleared by the initialization process. Information is displayed. When the operation of selecting the next page is further performed, the screen shifts to the fourth page of the maintenance history screen as shown in FIG. Here, log information of an RWM abnormality error indicating that some RAM abnormality has occurred when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, and log information of a power-off date and time and a power-on date and time corresponding to a later date and time are displayed. . According to these log information, since an RWM abnormality error has occurred, the staff at the game hall temporarily stops power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and then turns on the power again while turning on the clear switch. The fact that the RAM has been cleared can be confirmed afterwards. Further, log information of a CPU exception event indicating that an exception event has occurred in the CPU 131, and log information of a power-off date and time and a power-on date and time corresponding to a date and time after that are displayed. According to the log information, a CPU exception event occurred, and the staff at the game hall stopped supplying power to the pachinko gaming machine 1, but when the power was turned on the next day, the CPU exception event did not occur. This can be confirmed after the fact.

  In the third page of the maintenance history screen as shown in FIG. 15E, the log information indicating that the current time setting has been performed indicates a time earlier than the log information indicating that the setting check has been started. Log information is displayed. For example, the setting check was started at 09:36:28 on 2018/03/21 (Wed), while the current time was set at 09: 36: 2018 on Wednesday, March 21. 16 is set. As described above, the date and time inconsistency before and after the current time setting occurs because, when the current time setting is performed, the date and time information after the setting is read and the log information is recorded. In this example, the log information is recorded in the log area in the order in which the log information is generated, and even if the date and time do not match before and after the current time setting, the log information is displayed in the order in which the log information is generated.

  In addition to displaying the maintenance history screen or instead of displaying the maintenance history screen, a two-dimensional barcode may be displayed on the image display device 5 so that log information can be acquired. For example, the two-dimensional barcode displayed on the image display device 5 is photographed using a photographing device connected to the inspection device. By capturing such a two-dimensional barcode, log information can be provided to the inspection apparatus. In addition, the log information may be output using any output method such as display output, wireless output, infrared output, audio output, ultrasonic output, or a combination of some or all of these. The information output is not limited to the log information, and the arbitrary information output uses an arbitrary output method such as display output, wireless output, infrared output, audio output, ultrasonic output, or a combination of some or all of these. I just need.

  The log information that can be displayed on the maintenance history screen may be all of the log information shown in the backup data or a part of the log information shown in the backup data. For example, on the maintenance history screen, log information corresponding to an occurrence condition of an event that can be established according to the internal state of the control device, such as an exception event of the CPU 131, can be displayed. Further, on the maintenance history screen, log information corresponding to an occurrence condition of an event that can be established according to the internal state of the processing device, such as an error interrupt request of the VDP 140, can be displayed. On the maintenance history screen, it is possible to display log information corresponding to the condition of occurrence of a specific event that can be established according to the processing result by the CPU 131, such as the occurrence of an error in the backup process during the production control, the time change, and the determination of the power supply on again. It is. On the other hand, on the maintenance history screen, log information corresponding to the occurrence conditions of events other than specific events, such as updating the player history data during the production control backup process, setting power saving, and determining the name setting, is displayed. do not do. As described above, the log information stored as the backup data may include log information that is not displayed on the maintenance history screen. Alternatively, log information that is not displayed on the normal maintenance history screen but can be displayed on the special maintenance history screen may be provided. The special maintenance screen only needs to be able to be displayed according to an arbitrary detection result, for example, a detection result of an operation as a predetermined operation on the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B. In this case, the operation procedure for the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B is not notified to the staff in the game arcade, and it is sufficient that the staff in the manufacturer of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can recognize the operation procedure. The present invention is not limited to the detection result, and it is sufficient that a special maintenance history screen can be displayed according to any control or process. As described above, in a range of a specific type of log information among a plurality of types of log information, a limit may be provided as a limit that the log information is not displayed on the maintenance history screen. In the range of log information other than the specific type, any log information may be displayed on the maintenance history screen. Alternatively, within a range of a specific type of log information among a plurality of types of log information, a limit may be provided as a limit that can be displayed only on a special maintenance history screen and is not displayed on a normal maintenance history screen.

  FIG. 16 shows a specific example in the case where a setting change / confirmation history selection operation is performed during the maintenance mode. When the setting confirmation display as shown in FIG. 16A is performed, in response to the detection of the operation of pressing the push button 31B by the staff of the game arcade or the person in charge of the manufacturer, FIG. The maintenance mode menu screen shown in FIG. Then, an option 012 IW 107 of “setting change / confirmation history” is selected and operated. In this case, the image display device 5 switches to a setting change / confirmation history screen display as shown in FIG. On the setting change / confirmation history screen, the date and time, whether the setting has been changed or the setting has been confirmed, and the changed or confirmed setting value are displayed in association with each other, so that the latest log information is ranked higher. Displayed in order. Note that, when the “current time setting” option is selected and operated while the maintenance mode menu screen is displayed, the display is switched to the current time setting screen on the image display device 5. On the current time setting screen, items of year, month, day, day of the week, hour, minute, or second are selected by the left and right tilt operations of the stick controller 31A, and numbers for each item are selected by the front and rear tilt operations of the stick controller 31A. Is done. After the current time setting screen is displayed, when a staff at the game arcade or a person in charge of the manufacturer presses the push button 31B, the current date and time are set to the date and time currently being displayed.

(Explanation about the characteristic part 41AK)
FIG. 17 illustrates an execution example of the backup process regarding the characteristic unit 41AK. In this case, the CPU 131 of the effect control microcomputer 120 executes the program read from one or both of the external ROM 121 and the internal ROM 132, and thereby the memory write processing unit 41AKM10 and the generated event information creation processing units 41AKM21 to 41AKM23. Has functions. In a predetermined area of the external RAM 122 or the internal RAM 133, a writing flag 41AKF1 and a backup data buffer 41AKB1 are provided. The backup data buffer 41AKB1 has a plurality of buffer areas including buffer areas 41AKB11 to 41AKB13. The backup data memories 210A to 210C of the backup memory board 14 are provided with backup storage units 41AKA1 to 41AKA3. The backup storage unit 41AKA1 has a plurality of backup storage areas including backup storage areas 41AKA11 to 41AKA13 as log areas. The backup storage unit 41AKA2 has a plurality of backup storage areas including backup storage areas 41AKA21 to 41AKA23 as log areas. The backup storage unit 41AKA3 has a plurality of backup storage areas including backup storage areas 41AKA31 to 41AKA33 as log areas.

  The occurrence event information creation processing unit 41AKM21 creates backup data indicating occurrence event information corresponding to the occurrence of the CPU internal error 41AKC1. The backup data created at this time is, for example, data created by executing the exceptional backup process in step S42 of the CPU exceptional event occurrence process, and is data indicating log information including exceptional event information. Good. The occurrence event information creation processing unit 41AKM22 creates backup data indicating occurrence event information corresponding to the occurrence of the VDP error interrupt 41AKC2. The backup data created at this time is, for example, data created by executing the error interrupt backup process in step S52 of the VDP error interrupt process, and is data indicating log information including VDP error information. Just fine. The occurrence event information creation processing unit 41AKM23 creates backup data indicating occurrence event information corresponding to the occurrence of the effect determination under control effect 41AKC3. The backup data created at this time is, for example, data created by executing the effect control backup process in step S79 of the effect control timer interrupt process, and is data indicating log information including effect control error data. Should be fine. The backup data created by the occurrence event information creation processing units 41AKM21 to 41AKM23 is temporarily stored in the backup data buffer 41AKB1 in the order of creation. For example, the first created backup data is written and stored in the buffer area 41AKB11, the second created backup data is written and stored in the buffer area 41AKB12, and the subsequently created backup data is written into the buffer area 41AKB13. Stored.

  When there is backup data temporarily stored in the backup data buffer 41AKB1, the memory write processing unit 41AKM10 reads and acquires the backup data. The backup data acquired at this time is transferred to the backup memory board 14 and stored in the log area of the backup storage units 41AKA1 to 41AKA3. In this execution example, corresponding to the multiplicity of “3”, the same backup data is distributed and stored in the three backup storage units 41AKA1 to 41AKA3 while overlapping. For example, the backup data read and obtained from the buffer area 41AKB11 of the backup data buffer 41AKB1 is stored in the backup storage area 41AKA11 of the backup storage unit 41AKA1, the backup storage area 41AKA21 of the backup storage unit 41AKA2, and the backup storage area 41AKA31 of the backup storage unit 41AKA3. Is stored by copying and writing. At the start of writing backup data to the log area of the backup storage units 41AKA1 to 41AKA3, the writing flag 41AKF1 is set to the ON state. At the end of the writing of the backup data, the writing flag 41AKF1 is cleared and turned off. When the writing flag 41AKF1 is off, the memory write processing unit 41AKM10 is enabled to write new backup data, and reads the backup data temporarily stored in the backup data buffer 41AKB1. On the other hand, when the writing flag 41AKF1 is ON, writing of new backup data is prohibited, and the backup data temporarily stored in the backup data buffer 41AKB1 is not read.

  For example, when the writing of the backup data read from the buffer area 41AKB11 of the backup data buffer 41AKB1 to the log area is completed and the writing flag 41AKF1 is turned off, the backup data temporarily stored in the next buffer area 41AKB12. Can be read. The backup data read and obtained at this time is copied and written to the backup storage area 41AKA12 of the backup storage unit 41AKA1, the backup storage area AKA22 of the backup storage unit 41AKA2, and the backup storage area 41AKA32 of the backup storage unit 41AKA3. It is memorized. When the writing to the log area is completed in this way and the writing flag 41AKF1 is turned off, the backup data temporarily stored in the next buffer area 41AKB13 can be read. In this case, the backup data read and obtained is copied and written in the backup storage area 41AKA13 of the backup storage unit 41AKA1, the backup storage area 41AKA23 of the backup storage unit 41AKA2, and the backup storage area 41AKA33 of the backup storage unit 41AKA3. Is stored.

  The backup storage unit 41AKA1 is provided as one continuous storage area by assigning continuous addresses to the backup storage areas 41AKA11 to 41AKA13, for example. The backup storage unit 41AKA2 is provided as one continuous storage area by assigning continuous addresses to the backup storage areas 41AKA21 to 41AKA23, for example. The backup storage unit 41AKA3 is provided as one continuous storage area by assigning continuous addresses to the backup storage areas 41AKA31 to 41AKA33, for example. Then, when the writing flag 41AKF1 is on, writing of new backup data is prohibited. Accordingly, if the first occurrence condition and the second occurrence condition among the event occurrence conditions corresponding to the plurality of electronic components are satisfied, if the writing process of the backup data corresponding to one of the conditions is being executed. And does not execute the write processing of the backup data corresponding to the other condition.

  For example, if the conditions for generating the CPU internal error 41AKC1 and the VDP error interrupt 41AKC2 are satisfied and the writing process of the backup data corresponding to the CPU internal error 41AKC1 is being executed, the writing flag 41AKF1 is ON. Does not execute the backup data write process corresponding to the VDP error interrupt 41AKC2. Alternatively, if the conditions for generating the CPU internal error 41AKC1 and the VDP error interrupt 41AKC2 are satisfied, and the writing process of the backup data corresponding to the VDP error interrupt 41AKC2 is being executed, the writing flag 41AKF1 is turned on. In response to the existence, the writing process of the backup data corresponding to the CPU internal error 41AKC1 is not executed. Which write process is executed first may be determined in accordance with the order in which the backup data is created. Similarly, when the condition for generating the VDP error interrupt 41AKC2 and the effect determination 41AKC3 during the effect control is satisfied, or when the condition for generating the effect control error determination 41AKC3 and the CPU internal error 41AKC1 is satisfied, the execution of the writing process is similarly performed. What is necessary is to control. As described above, when a plurality of occurrence conditions are satisfied, in a range where the writing process of the backup data corresponding to one condition is being executed, the limit that the writing process of the backup data corresponding to the other condition is not executed is limited. As a limit. As long as the writing process of the backup data corresponding to one condition is not being executed, it is sufficient that the writing process of the backup data corresponding to the other condition can be executed.

  The order in which the backup data is created may be determined according to the processing priority of the effect control microcomputer 120. For example, when the conditions for generating the CPU internal error 41AKC1 and the VDP error interrupt 41AKC2 are satisfied, the priority of the processing when the CPU exception event occurs is higher than the priority of the VDP error interrupt processing. The creation of backup data by the 41AKM 21 may be executed before the creation of backup data by the generated event information creation processing unit 41AKM22. If the conditions for generating the VDP error interrupt 41AKC2 and the effect determination during production control 41AKC3 are satisfied, the priority of the VDP error interrupt processing is higher than the priority of the production control timer interrupt processing, so that the generated event information is created. The creation of backup data by the processing unit 41AKM22 may be executed before the creation of backup data by the generated event information creation processing unit 41AKM23.

  The condition for generating the CPU internal error 41AKC1 can be satisfied according to an internal state of the control device such as an exception event of the CPU 131. The condition for generating the VDP error interrupt 41AKC2 can be satisfied in accordance with an internal state of the processing device such as an error interrupt request of the VDP 140. The condition for generating the production control error determination 41AKC3 can be established in accordance with a processing result by the CPU 131, such as a determination when an error occurs in the production control backup processing. Therefore, when the condition for generating the CPU internal error 41AKC1 or the VDP error interrupt 41AKC2 is satisfied, the backup data writing process can be executed with higher priority than the case where the condition for generating the effect determination during production control 41AKC3 is satisfied. become.

  For example, when the conditions for generating the CPU internal error 41AKC1 are satisfied a plurality of times, backup data is created in the order in which the conditions are satisfied, and the writing process can be executed in the order in which the backup data was created. When the conditions for generating the VDP error interrupt 41AKC2 are satisfied a plurality of times, backup data is created in the order in which those conditions are satisfied, and writing processing can be executed in the order in which the backup data was created. When the conditions for the production control error determination 41AKC3 are satisfied a plurality of times, the backup data is created in the order in which the conditions are satisfied, and the writing process can be executed in the order in which the backup data was created. In these cases, writing is prohibited when the writing flag 41AKF1 is on, so that if the writing process corresponding to the previous occurrence condition is being executed, the writing corresponding to the next occurrence condition is performed. Do not execute As described above, when the first occurrence condition or the second occurrence condition among the event occurrence conditions corresponding to a plurality of electronic components is satisfied a plurality of times, the range in which the writing process corresponding to the previous occurrence condition is being executed. Thus, there is a limit as a limit not to execute the writing process corresponding to the next occurrence condition. As long as the writing process corresponding to the previous occurrence condition is not being executed, it is sufficient that the writing process corresponding to the next occurrence condition can be executed.

  When a plurality of occurrence conditions are satisfied, whether or not to execute any of the writing processes may be determined according to the order in which the occurrence conditions are satisfied. For example, if another occurrence condition is satisfied during execution of the writing process corresponding to the previously established occurrence condition, the writing process corresponding to the later established occurrence condition may not be executed. Alternatively, when a plurality of occurrence conditions are satisfied, whether or not to execute any of the writing processes may be determined according to the processing priority. For example, when the conditions for generating the CPU internal error 41AKC1 and the VDP error interrupt 41AKC2 are satisfied at the same time, the processing priority of the processing when the CPU exception event occurs is higher than the processing priority of the VDP error interrupt processing. The writing process corresponding to the error 41AKC1 may be executed, and the writing process corresponding to the VDP error interrupt 41AKC2 may not be executed. When a plurality of occurrence conditions are satisfied, an overwriting process according to the processing priority may be executed. For example, when the conditions for generating the CPU internal error 41AKC1 and the VDP error interrupt 41AKC2 are satisfied at the same time, the processing priority of the processing when the CPU exception event occurs is higher than the processing priority of the VDP error interrupt processing. The writing process corresponding to the error 41AKC1 may be executed as an overwriting process for overwriting the storage data by the writing process corresponding to the VDP error interrupt 41AKC2.

  When a plurality of backup conditions are satisfied as the plurality of occurrence conditions, the creation order of the backup data and whether or not to execute the writing process may be determined according to the contents of the backup target data. For example, if the backup condition at the time of error occurrence where the data to be backed up is production control error data, and the backup condition at the time of command reception at which the data to be backed up is received command data are satisfied at the same time, the backup condition at the time of error occurrence May be executed first, and the writing process corresponding to the backup condition at the time of receiving the command may be executed later. Further, the writing process corresponding to the backup condition when an error occurs may be executed, and the writing process corresponding to the backup condition when a command is received may not be executed. In this case, the information regarding the malfunction of the electronic component including the effect device is stored with priority, so that the possibility of appropriately dealing with the malfunction of the electronic component is increased. Alternatively, the writing process corresponding to the backup condition when the command is received may be performed first, and the writing process corresponding to the backup condition when an error occurs may be performed later. Further, the writing process corresponding to the backup condition at the time of receiving the command may be executed, and the writing process corresponding to the backup condition at the time of error occurrence may not be executed. In this case, the information regarding the reception status of the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 is stored with priority, so that the possibility of appropriately coping with the control failure related to the game is increased.

(Explanation about the characteristic part 42AK)
FIG. 18 illustrates an execution example of the backup process regarding the characteristic unit 42AK. In this case, the CPU 131 of the effect control microcomputer 120 executes the program read from one or both of the external ROM 121 and the internal ROM 132, and thereby the memory write processing units 42AKM11 to 42AKM13 and the generated event information creation processing units 42AKM21 to 42AKM21. 42 AKM23 function. The backup data memories 210A to 210C of the backup memory board 14 are provided with backup storage units 42AKA11 to 42AKA13, backup storage units 42AKA21 to 42AKA23, and backup storage units 42AKA31 to 42AKA33. The backup storage unit 42AKA11 has a plurality of backup storage areas including backup storage areas 42AKA111 to 42AKA113 as log areas. The backup storage unit 42AKA12 includes a plurality of backup storage areas including backup storage areas 42AKA121 to 42AKA123 as log areas. The backup storage unit 42AKA13 has a plurality of backup storage areas including backup storage areas 42AKA131 to 42AKA133 as log areas. The backup storage section 42AKA21 includes a plurality of backup storage areas including backup storage areas 42AKA211 to 42AKA213 as log areas. The backup storage unit 42AKA22 has a plurality of backup storage areas including backup storage areas 42AKA221 to 42AKA223 as log areas. The backup storage section 42AKA23 has a plurality of backup storage areas including backup storage areas 42AKA231 to 42AKA233 as log areas. The backup storage section 42AKA31 has a plurality of backup storage areas including backup storage areas 42AKA311 to 42AKA313 as log areas. The backup storage unit 42AKA32 has a plurality of backup storage areas including backup storage areas 42AKA321 to 42AKA323 as log areas. The backup storage unit 42AKA33 includes a plurality of backup storage areas including backup storage areas 42AKA331 to 42AKA333 as log areas.

  The occurrence event information creation processing unit 42AKM21 creates backup data indicating occurrence event information corresponding to the occurrence of the CPU internal error 42AKC1. The backup data created at this time is, for example, data created by executing the exceptional backup process in step S42 of the CPU exceptional event occurrence process, and is data indicating log information including exceptional event information. Good. The occurrence event information creation processing unit 42AKM22 creates backup data indicating occurrence event information corresponding to the occurrence of the VDP error interrupt 42AKC2. The backup data created at this time is, for example, data created by executing the error interrupt backup process in step S52 of the VDP error interrupt process, and is data indicating log information including VDP error information. Just fine. The occurrence event information creation processing unit 42AKM23 creates backup data indicating occurrence event information corresponding to the occurrence of the effect control in-process error determination 42AKC3. The backup data created at this time is, for example, data created by executing the effect control backup process in step S79 of the effect control timer interrupt process, and is data indicating log information including effect control error data. Should be fine. The backup data created by the generated event information creation processing units 42AKM21 to 42AKM23 can be stored in the log areas of the backup storage units 41AKA1 to 41AKA3 in parallel with each other.

  The memory write processing unit 42AKM11 acquires the backup data created by the generated event information creation processing unit 42AKM21. The backup data acquired at this time is transferred to the backup memory board 14 and stored in the log area of the backup storage units 41AKA1 to 41AKA3. The memory write processing unit 42AKM12 acquires the backup data created by the generated event information creation processing unit 42AKM22. The backup data acquired at this time is transferred to the backup memory board 14 and stored in the log area of the backup storage units 41AKA1 to 41AKA3. The memory write processing unit 42AKM13 acquires the backup data created by the generated event information creation processing unit 42AKM23. The backup data acquired at this time is transferred to the backup memory board 14 and stored in the log area of the backup storage units 41AKA1 to 41AKA3.

  Also in this execution example, the multiplicity corresponds to “3”. In the three backup storage units 42AKA11 to 42AKA13, the same backup data created by the occurrence event information creation processing unit 42AKM21 is stored while being duplicated. In the three backup storage units 42AKA21 to 42AKA23, the same backup data created by the generated event information creation processing unit 42AKM22 is stored while being duplicated. In the three backup storage units 42AKA31 to 42AKA33, the same backup data created by the occurrence event information creation processing unit 42AKA23 is stored while being duplicated. For example, the backup data acquired first from the occurrence event information creation processing unit 42AKM21 is stored in the backup storage area 42AKA111 of the backup storage unit 42AKA11, the backup storage area 42AKA121 of the backup storage unit 42AKA12, and the backup storage area 42AKA131 of the backup storage unit 42AKA13. Is stored by copying and writing. The backup data obtained next from the occurrence event information creation processing unit 42AKM21 is stored in the backup storage area 42AKA112 of the backup storage unit 42AKA11, the backup storage area 42AKA122 of the backup storage unit 42AKA12, and the backup storage area 42AKA132 of the backup storage unit 42AKA13. It is stored by copying and writing. The backup data acquired next from the occurrence event information creation processing unit 42AKM21 includes the backup storage area 42AKA113 of the backup storage unit 42AKA11, the backup storage area 42AKA123 of the backup storage unit 42AKA12, and the backup storage area 42AKA133 of the backup storage unit 42AKA13. Is stored by copying and writing.

  In the backup storage units 42AKA11-42AKA13 and the backup storage units 42AKA21-42AKA23, for example, different addresses are allocated to the backup storage areas 42AKA111-42AKA113 and the backup storage areas 42AKA211-42AKA213, and the backup storage areas 42AKA121-42AKA123 and the backup storage areas 42AKA121-42AKA123. Different addresses are assigned to the storage areas 42AKA221 to 42AKA223, and different addresses are assigned to the backup storage areas AKA131 to 42AKA133 and the backup storage areas 42AKA231 to 42AKA233 to provide different storage areas. In the backup storage units 42AKA21 to 42AKA23 and the backup storage units 42AKA31 to 42AKA33, for example, different addresses are assigned to the backup storage areas 42AKA211 to 42AKA213 and the backup storage areas 42AKA311 to 42AKA313, and the backup storage areas 42AKA221 to 42AKA223 and the backup storage areas 42AKA221 to 42AKA223. Different addresses are assigned to the storage areas 42AKA321 to 42AKA323, and different addresses are assigned to the backup storage areas AKA231 to 42AKA233 and the backup storage areas 42AKA331 to 42AKA333 to provide different storage areas. In the backup storage units 42AKA31-42AKA33 and the backup storage units 42AKA11-42AKA13, for example, different addresses are allocated to the backup storage areas 42AKA311-42AKA313 and the backup storage areas 42AKA111-42AKA113, respectively, and the backup storage areas 42AKA321-42AKA323 and the backup storage areas 42AKA321-42AKA323. Different addresses are assigned to the storage areas 42AKA121 to 42AKA123, and different addresses are assigned to the backup storage areas AKA331 to 42AKA333 and the backup storage areas 42AKA131 to 42AKA133, thereby providing different storage areas. Note that different storage areas may be provided by using physically different storage devices. The memory write processing units 42AKM11 to 42AKM13 can execute backup data write processing in parallel with each other. With this, when the first occurrence condition and the second occurrence condition among the event occurrence conditions corresponding to the plurality of electronic components are satisfied, while the backup data writing process corresponding to one of the conditions is being executed, the other is not executed. The writing process of the backup data corresponding to the condition can be executed.

  For example, when the conditions for generating the CPU internal error 42AKC1 and the VDP error interrupt 42AKC2 are satisfied, the memory write processing unit 42AKM12 may execute the backup data write process corresponding to the CPU internal error 42AKC1 even when the memory write processing unit 42AKM11 is executing. Can execute the write processing of the backup data corresponding to the VDP error interrupt 42AKC2. When the conditions for generating the VDP error interrupt 42AKC2 and the effect determination during production control error 42AKC3 are satisfied, the memory write processing unit 42AKM12 performs the write processing of the backup data corresponding to the VDP error interrupt 42AKC2. The unit 42AKM13 can execute a process of writing the backup data corresponding to the effect determination during production control error 42AKC3. When the condition for producing the effect control-in-progress error determination 42AKC3 and the CPU internal error 42AKC1 are satisfied, the memory writing process is performed while the memory writing processor 42AKM13 is executing the backup data writing process corresponding to the effect control-in-progress error determination 42AKC3. The unit 42AKM11 can execute a process of writing backup data corresponding to the CPU internal error 42AKC. As described above, when a plurality of occurrence conditions are satisfied, even if the writing process of the backup data corresponding to one condition is being executed, the writing process of the backup data corresponding to the other condition can be executed. If possible. As long as the writing process of the backup data corresponding to one condition is not being executed, the writing process of the backup data corresponding to the other condition only needs to be executed.

  The condition for generating the CPU internal error 42AKC1 can be satisfied in accordance with an internal state of the control device such as an exception event of the CPU 131. The condition for generating the VDP error interrupt 42AKC2 can be satisfied in accordance with an internal state of the processing device such as an error interrupt request of the VDP 140. The condition for generating the effect control-in-progress error determination 42AKC3 can be satisfied in accordance with the processing result of the CPU 131, such as the determination of the occurrence of an error in the effect control-in-backup process. Therefore, when the condition for generating the CPU internal error 42AKC1 or the VDP error interrupt 42AKC2 is satisfied, the process of writing the backup data can be executed with higher priority than the case where the condition for generating the effect determination during production control 42AKC3 is satisfied. It may be. For example, the order in which the backup data is created is determined in accordance with the processing priority of the effect control microcomputer 120, so that the backup data writing processing by the memory writing processing units 42AKM11 to 42AKM13 is also performed in the creation order. It may be executed according to the priority.

  FIG. 19 shows an execution example different from the case of FIG. 18 for the backup process related to the characteristic unit 42AK. In this execution example, when the condition for generating the CPU internal error 42AKC1 is satisfied a plurality of times, the creation of backup data is executed in the order in which those conditions are satisfied, and the writing process can be executed in the order of creation of the backup data. . In this case, a writing flag 42AKF1 and a backup data buffer 42AKB1 are provided in a predetermined area of the external RAM 122 or the internal RAM 133. The backup data buffer 42AKB1 has a plurality of buffer areas including buffer areas 42AKB11 to 42AKB13. The generated event information creation processing unit 42AKM21 creates backup data in the order in which the CPU internal error 42AKC1 occurs. For example, when the CPU internal errors X1 to Xn corresponding to n times are satisfied as the plurality of CPU internal errors 42AKC1, the generated event information creation processing unit 42AKM21 sets the backup data Y1 corresponding to each occurrence condition. To Yn and temporarily store them in the backup data buffer 42AKB1. For example, the first created backup data is written and stored in the buffer area 42AKB11, the second created backup data is written and stored in the buffer area 42AKB12, and the subsequently created backup data is written to the buffer area 42AKB13. Stored. If there is backup data temporarily stored in the backup data buffer 42AKB1, the memory write processing unit 42AKM11 reads and acquires the backup data. The backup data acquired at this time is transferred to the backup memory board 14 and stored in the log area of the backup storage units 42AKA11 to 42AKA13. At the start of writing backup data to the log area, the writing flag 42AKF1 is set to the ON state. At the end of the writing of the backup data, the writing flag 42AKF1 is cleared and turned off. When the writing flag 42AKF1 is off, the memory write processing unit 42AKM11 permits writing of new backup data, and reads the backup data temporarily stored in the backup data buffer 42AKB1. On the other hand, when the writing flag 42AKF1 is on, writing of new backup data is prohibited, and the backup data temporarily stored in the backup data buffer 42AKB1 is not read.

  Even when the conditions for generating the VDP error interrupt 42AKC2 are satisfied a plurality of times, the creation of backup data is performed in the order in which those conditions are satisfied, and the writing process may be executed in the order of creation of the backup data. Even when the conditions for the effect determination during the production control error determination 42AKC3 are satisfied a plurality of times, the backup data is created in the order in which the conditions are satisfied, and the writing process can be executed in the order in which the backup data was created. . In these cases, writing is prohibited when the writing flag provided corresponding to the VDP error interrupt 42AKC2 or the effect control-in-progress error determination 42AKC3 is turned on. If the writing process is being executed, the writing process corresponding to the next occurrence condition is not executed. As described above, when the first occurrence condition or the second occurrence condition among the event occurrence conditions corresponding to a plurality of electronic components is satisfied a plurality of times, the range in which the writing process corresponding to the previous occurrence condition is being executed. Thus, there is a limit as a limit not to execute the writing process corresponding to the next occurrence condition. As long as the writing process corresponding to the previous occurrence condition is not being executed, it is sufficient that the writing process corresponding to the next occurrence condition can be executed.

  When a plurality of occurrence conditions are satisfied, whether or not to execute any of the writing processes may be determined according to the order in which the occurrence conditions are satisfied. For example, if another occurrence condition is satisfied during execution of the writing process corresponding to the previously established occurrence condition, the writing process corresponding to the later established occurrence condition may not be executed. Alternatively, when a plurality of occurrence conditions are satisfied, whether or not to execute any of the writing processes may be determined according to the processing priority. For example, among exceptional events of the CPU 131, an exceptional event having a high processing priority and an exceptional event having a low processing priority may be set in advance. When the condition for generating the CPU internal error 42AKC1 is satisfied a plurality of times at the same time, the writing process corresponding to the exception event having the higher processing priority is executed, and the writing process corresponding to the exception event having the lower processing priority is executed. It may not be executed. When a plurality of occurrence conditions are satisfied, an overwriting process according to the processing priority may be executed. For example, when the condition for the occurrence of the CPU internal error 42AKC1 is satisfied a plurality of times at the same time, the write processing corresponding to the exceptional event with the higher processing priority performs the writing process corresponding to the exceptional event with the lower processing priority. It may be executed as overwriting processing for overwriting.

(Explanation about the characteristic part 43AK)
FIG. 20 illustrates an execution example of the backup process regarding the characteristic unit 43AK. In this case, the CPU 131 of the effect control microcomputer 120 executes the program read from one or both of the external ROM 121 and the internal ROM 132, thereby executing the functions of the memory writing processing units 43AKM11 and 43AKM12 and the event information generation processing. It has the functions of the units 43AKM21 and 43AKM22. In the backup data memories 210A to 210C of the backup memory board 14, a backup storage unit 43AKA21 is provided in addition to the backup storage units 43AKA11 to 43AKA13. The backup storage unit 43AKA11 is an 8-bit storage area, and includes backup storage areas 43AKA111 to 43AKA113 as log areas. The backup storage unit 43AKA12 is an 8-bit storage area, and includes backup storage areas 43AKA121 to 43AKA123 as log areas. The backup storage unit 43AKA13 is an 8-bit storage area, and includes backup storage areas 43AKA131 to 43AKA133 as log areas. On the other hand, the backup storage section 43AKA21 is a 3-bit storage area, and has backup storage areas 43AKA211 to 43AKA213 as log areas. The 8-bit storage area is a storage area that can execute storage data write processing and read processing in 8-bit units. The 3-bit storage area is a storage area in which storage data write processing and read processing can be executed in 3-bit units.

  The generated event information creation processing unit 43AKM21 creates backup data corresponding to the case where the backup condition with the storage area bit number “8” and the multiplicity “3” is satisfied. The memory write processing unit 43AKM11 acquires the backup data created by the generated event information creation processing unit 43AKM21. The backup data acquired at this time is transferred to the backup memory board 14 and stored in the log area of the backup storage units 43AKA11 to 43AKA13. In the three backup storage units 43AKA11 to 43AKA13, which are 8-bit storage areas, the same backup data created by the occurrence event information creation processing unit 43AKM21 is stored while being duplicated. For example, the backup data acquired first from the occurrence event information creation processing unit 43AKM21 is stored in the backup storage area 43AKA111 of the backup storage unit 43AKA11, the backup storage area 43AKA121 of the backup storage unit 43AKA12, and the backup storage area 43AKA131 of the backup storage unit 43AKA13. Is stored by copying and writing. The backup data acquired next from the occurrence event information creation processing unit 43AKM21 is stored in the backup storage area 43AKA112 of the backup storage unit 43AKA11, the backup storage area 43AKA122 of the backup storage unit 43AKA12, and the backup storage area 43AKA132 of the backup storage unit 43AKA13. It is stored by copying and writing. The backup data acquired next from the occurrence event information creation processing unit 43AKM21 includes the backup storage area 43AKA113 of the backup storage unit 43AKA11, the backup storage area 43AKA123 of the backup storage unit 43AKA12, and the backup storage area 43AKA133 of the backup storage unit 43AKA13. Is stored by copying and writing.

  The occurrence event information creation processing unit 43AKM22 creates backup data corresponding to a case where the backup condition with the storage area bit number “3” and the multiplicity “1” is satisfied. The memory write processing unit 43AKM12 acquires the backup data created by the generated event information creation processing unit 43AKM22. The backup data acquired at this time is transferred to the backup memory board 14 and stored in the log area of the backup storage unit 43AKA21. For the backup storage unit 43AKA21, which is a 3-bit storage area, the backup data created by the occurrence event information creation processing unit 43AKM22 is smaller than the storage area of the backup data created by the occurrence event information creation processing unit 43AKM21. Stored in the area. More specifically, a 3-bit storage area corresponding to a storage area bit number of “3” and being 3-bit storage data smaller than the 8-bit storage area of the 8-bit storage area is used. Further, according to the multiplicity of “1”, single backup data is stored without being distributed without performing mirroring. For example, the backup data first acquired from the occurrence event information creation processing unit 43AKM22 is stored in the backup storage area 43AKA211 of the backup storage unit 43AKA21 by writing without copying. The backup data acquired next from the occurrence event information creation processing unit 43AKM22 is stored in the backup storage area 43AKA212 of the backup storage unit 43AKA21 by being written without copying. The next backup data acquired from the generated event information creation processing unit 22 is stored by being written without copying into the backup storage area 43AKA213 of the backup storage unit 43AKA21.

  In the backup control table 120T, when the data to be backed up is any of system data, effect control error data, player history data, received command data, and set value change time data, the number of storage area bits is “8” and is large. The severity is designated as "3". On the other hand, when any one of the power saving setting data, the current time change data, the power-off time data, the store name setting data, and the effect output amount data, the storage area bit number is “3” and the multiplicity is “1”. Is set to For example, when the backup condition corresponding to the system data of the backup target data is satisfied, the backup data created by the occurrence event information creation processing unit 43AKM21 is transferred to the plurality of backup storage units 43AKA11 to 43AKA13 by the memory writing processing unit 43AKM11. It is written and stored in the log area. On the other hand, when the backup target data satisfies the backup condition corresponding to the power saving setting data, the generated event information creation processing unit 43AKM22 creates less backup data in the backup storage unit 43AKA21 by the memory write processing unit 43AKM12. It is written and stored in the log area. As described above, when writing the first information corresponding to the first occurrence condition, the same backup data is stored in a plurality of log areas in the backup storage units 43AKA11 to 43AKA13. On the other hand, when writing the second information corresponding to the second occurrence condition, the backup data is stored in a small log area in the backup storage unit 43AKA21.

  For example, the occurrence condition at the time of the power saving change in which the backup target data is the backup condition corresponding to the power saving setting data is less frequently established than the occurrence condition at the time of the data update, which is the backup condition corresponding to the system data. As described above, the second occurrence condition may be any condition that is less frequently satisfied than the first occurrence condition. An event corresponding to an occurrence condition that is satisfied frequently affects log information storage of other events when log information cannot be stored properly, for example, when noise occurs during execution of the writing process. Likely to give. An event corresponding to an occurrence condition with a low frequency of occurrence is less likely to affect the storage of log information on other events than an event corresponding to an occurrence condition with a high frequency of occurrence. Therefore, when writing log information corresponding to an occurrence condition that is frequently satisfied, storing the same backup data in a plurality of log areas can prevent a failure due to an abnormality in the stored data from spreading. On the other hand, when writing log information corresponding to an occurrence condition that is not satisfied frequently, the backup data is stored in a small log area, thereby preventing an increase in the storage data capacity.

  The power saving setting data can be set by the manager of the pachinko gaming machine 1 such as a staff member of a game arcade. In this way, the second information corresponding to the second occurrence condition may be set by the manager of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Data that can be set by the manager of the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be reset by the manager even if a failure occurs in the settings, and there is a possibility that the player of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be disadvantaged. Low. On the other hand, for example, data corresponding to the occurrence condition of an event that occurs in accordance with the progress of a game or an effect is impossible or difficult to reset, and there is a high possibility that the player will be disadvantaged or distrusted. Indicates information about Therefore, when writing log information corresponding to an occurrence condition that cannot be set by the manager of the pachinko gaming machine 1, by storing the same backup data in a plurality of log areas, it is possible to accurately perform verification when an abnormality occurs. Sex is enhanced. On the other hand, when writing log information corresponding to the occurrence conditions that can be set by the manager of the pachinko gaming machine 1, storing backup data in a small log area can prevent an increase in storage data capacity. The information that can be set by the manager of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not limited to the information shown in the power saving setting data, the information on the RTC shown in the current time change data, the information on the store name shown in the store name setting data, The information of the sound volume and the light amount indicated in the effect output amount data, or a combination of some or all of them may be used. In addition, when a projector is used as the presentation device, information on display settings by the projector may be included in information that can be set by the manager of the pachinko gaming machine 1. It should be noted that the display setting information by the projector can be set by a person in charge of the manufacturer of the pachinko gaming machine 1 unlike the staff at the game arcade. As described above, the manager of the pachinko gaming machine 1 may include a person in charge of the game arcade or a person in charge of the manufacturer of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Not limited to the projector, the information on the setting regarding the effect frequency using the specific effect device may be included in the information that can be set by the manager of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  In the backup storage units 43AKA11 to 43AKA13, which are 8-bit storage areas, different backup storage areas may be provided according to the type of log information indicated in the backup data. For example, the backup storage area when the backup target data is the received command data may be provided as a storage area different from the backup storage area when the backup target data is the effect control error data. A backup storage area corresponding to an exception event of the CPU 131 or an error interrupt request of the VDP 140 may be provided inside or outside the backup storage area corresponding to the effect control error data. As described above, when a backup storage area corresponding to the type of log information is provided in the 8-bit storage area, the memory writing processing unit 43AKM11 determines the backup storage area determined according to the established backup condition. Then, the backup data created by the generated event information creation processing unit 43AKM21 may be written and stored.

(Explanation about the characteristic part 44AK)
FIG. 21 shows a configuration example regarding the characteristic unit 44AK. In this configuration example, a first effect control board 44AK12A and a second effect control board 44AK12B are provided. The first effect control board 44AK12A and the second effect control board 44AK12B may be provided as long as they have the configuration and functions of the effect control board 12 and the backup memory board 14 in the above embodiment. A first control unit 44AK10A, a first backup storage unit 44AK11A, and a connector 44AK13A are mounted on the first effect control board 44AK12A. A second control unit 44AK10B, a second backup storage unit 44AK11B, and a connector 44AK13B are mounted on the second effect control board 44AK12B. The connector 44AK13A of the first effect control board 44AK12A is connected to the connector 44AK13B of the second effect control board 44AK12B. The connector 44AK13B of the second effect control board 44AK12B is connected to the connector 44AK11B of the first effect control board 44AK12A. The first control unit 44AK10A and the second control unit 44AK10B only need to have some or all of the configuration and functions of the effect control microcomputer 120 in the above embodiment. For example, the first control unit 44AK10A has a configuration and a function relating to the CPU 131 of the effect control microcomputer 120, and the second control unit 44AK10B has a configuration and a function relating to the VDP 140 of the effect control microcomputer 120. The first backup storage unit 44AK11A and the second backup storage unit 44AK11B only need to have some or all of the configuration and functions of the backup memory board 14 in the above embodiment. For example, the first backup storage unit 44AK11A has a configuration and functions related to the backup data memories 210A and 210B of the backup memory board 14, and the second backup storage unit 44AK11B has a configuration and functions related to the backup data memories 210C and 210D of the backup memory board 14. Has functions.

  In the first effect control board 44AK12A, when the first control unit 44AK10A has the configuration and functions related to the CPU 131 in the above embodiment, for example, the serial communication circuit 137 of the effect control microcomputer 120 and the effect of the effect data memory board 16 A process for controlling the first electronic component such as a data memory is executed. In this case, the first backup storage unit 44AK11A stores backup data indicating log information regarding the first control unit 44AK10A. In the second effect control board 44AK12B, when the second control unit 44AK10B has the configuration and functions related to the VDP 140 in the above embodiment, for example, the sound processing circuit 141, the lamp control circuit 142, and the motor control circuit of the effect control microcomputer 120 A process for controlling the second electronic component such as the 143 and the image display device 5 is executed. In this case, the second backup storage unit 44AK11B stores backup data indicating log information regarding the second control unit 44AK10B. As described above, the first backup storage unit 44AK11A can store information on the first control unit 44AK10A, and the second backup storage unit 44AK11B can store information on the second control unit 44AK10B.

  When the first control unit 44AK10A has the configuration and functions related to the CPU 131, the log information including the exception event information of the CPU 131 is executed by executing the exception backup process of step S42 in the CPU exception event occurrence process. It is stored in the log area of the first backup storage unit 44AK11A. When the second control unit 44AK10B has the configuration and functions related to the VDP 140, the log information including the VDP error information of the VDP 140 is executed by executing the error interrupt backup process in step S52 in the VDP error interrupt process. Is stored in the log area of the second backup storage unit 44AK11B. As described above, when log information is stored in the log area of the first backup storage unit 44AK11A, the exceptional backup process in the CPU exception event occurrence process is executed. On the other hand, when the log information is stored in the log area of the second backup storage unit 44AK11B, a different process from the case where the log information is stored in the log area of the first backup storage unit 44AK11A is a VDP error allocation. The backup process at the time of an error interrupt in the interruption process may be executed. In addition, when the log information is stored in the log area of the first backup storage unit 44AK11A and when the log information is stored in the log area of the second backup storage unit 44AK11B, different storage processes are performed. You may.

  In the log area of the first backup storage unit 44AK11A, log information including exception event information of the CPU 131 is stored. On the other hand, in the log area of the second backup storage unit 44AK11B, log information including VDP error information of the VDP 140 is stored as information different from the log area of the first backup storage unit 44AK11A. Alternatively, log information relating to an error that has occurred in, for example, the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B is stored in the log area of the first backup storage unit 44AK11A. On the other hand, in the log area of the second backup storage unit 44AK11B, for example, log information relating to an error that has occurred in the image display device 5 is stored. In addition, log information on arbitrary electronic components different from each other may be stored in the log area of the first backup storage unit 44AK11A and the log area of the second backup storage unit 44AK11B.

  In the log area of the first backup storage unit 44AK11A, log information corresponding to an event occurrence condition for the first control unit 44AK10A may be stored, or in addition to or instead of this, Log information corresponding to an event occurrence condition for the second control unit 44AK10B may be stored. In the log area of the second backup storage unit 44AK11B, log information corresponding to an event occurrence condition relating to the second control unit 44AK10B may be stored, or in addition to or instead of the first control unit 44AK11B. Log information corresponding to an event occurrence condition for the unit 44AK10A may be stored. When both log information are stored in both log areas, even if a storage error occurs in one log area, inspection such as analysis is performed using the log information stored in the other log area. This makes it possible to increase the reliability of stored data. The configuration and function of the effect control microcomputer 120 related to the CPU 131 and the configuration and function related to the VDP 140 of the effect control microcomputer 120 are not limited to those that are divided into the first control unit 44AK10A and the second control unit 44AK10B. For example, the configuration and functions of the CPU 131 of the effect control microcomputer 120 may be divided into a first control unit 44AK10A and a second control unit 44AK10B. In addition, a case where the first control unit 44AK10A and the second control unit 44AK10B are provided corresponding to a plurality of CPUs may be used. The first control unit 44AK10A may have a configuration and a function regarding a CPU, and the second control unit 44AK10B may have a configuration and a function regarding a light emission control.

  The first backup storage section 44AK11A and the second backup storage section 44AK11B are boards different from the first effect control board 44AK12A on which the first control section 44AK10A is mounted and the second effect control board 44AK12B on which the second control section 44AK10B is mounted. For example, it may be mounted on the backup memory board 14. In this case, log information on an electronic component called a first control unit 44AK10A mounted on the first effect control board 44AK12A, and log information on an electronic component called a second control unit 44AK10B mounted on the second effect control board 44AK12B. Can be stored in the log area of the first backup storage unit 44AK11A and the second backup storage unit 44AK11B mounted on the common backup memory board 14. As described above, the backup data indicating the log information regarding the plurality of electronic components provided on the plurality of control boards may be stored in the log area of the storage device provided on the common backup memory board. Alternatively, the first backup memory board on which the first backup storage unit 44AK11A is mounted and the second backup memory board on which the second backup storage unit 44AK11B is mounted are combined with the first effect control board 44AK12A or the second effect control board 44AK12B. Alternatively, the substrate may be provided as a different substrate.

  For example, the storage data capacity of the first backup storage unit 44AK11A is 1 MB (megabyte). On the other hand, the storage data capacity of the second backup storage unit 44AK11B is 512 KB (kilobytes). As described above, the first backup storage unit 44AK11A and the second backup storage unit 44AK11B may be configured as storage devices that are different from each other in that storage data capacities are different. Alternatively, the first backup storage unit 44AK11A is configured using a nonvolatile ferroelectric memory such as FRAM (registered trademark). On the other hand, the second backup storage unit 44AK11B is configured using, for example, an SRAM with a battery. When a nonvolatile ferroelectric memory such as FRAM (registered trademark) is used, stored data can be erased by inputting a specific signal such as a clear signal. When an SRAM with a battery is used, stored data can be erased by removing the battery, for example, in addition to inputting a specific signal. Alternatively, the transmission method of the stored data may be different between the first backup storage unit 44AK11A and the second backup storage unit 44AK11B. For example, data stored in the first backup storage unit 44AK11A is transmitted by a serial communication method, and data stored in the second backup storage unit 44AK11B is transmitted by a parallel communication method. The combination of the first backup storage unit 44AK11A and the second backup storage unit 44AK11B with the serial communication method and the parallel communication method can be arbitrarily changed. In this case, the serial communication system may be capable of transmitting and receiving communication data corresponding to a serial communication standard having a higher communication speed than the parallel communication system, or may be a serial communication standard having a lower communication speed than the parallel communication system. Corresponding communication data may be transmitted and received. Regardless of the serial communication standard, the transmission speed of the stored data may be different depending on the configuration of the data line (whether shared or not), the hardware configuration of the communication circuit, or a combination of these. As described above, the first backup storage unit 44AK11A and the second backup storage unit 44AK11B are different in the method of realizing the backup function, the different material of the memory cell, the method of erasing the stored data, and the method of storing the stored data. Both storage units may be configured as different storage devices in that the transmission method or the transmission speed of the stored data is different. In addition, the first backup storage unit 44AK11A and the second backup storage unit 44AK11B may be configured as storage devices different from each other due to an arbitrary difference. In the first backup storage unit 44AK11A and the second backup storage unit 44AK11B, a storage data capacity, a method for implementing a backup function, a material for forming a memory cell, a method for erasing storage data, and any other device configuration and storage function Some or all of them may be configured as a common storage device. The first backup storage unit 44AK11A and the second backup storage unit 44AK11B can have any combination of configurations and functions.

  The first backup storage unit 44AK11A is capable of retaining the stored contents without using a backup power supply, as in the case of using FRAM (registered trademark), for example. In this case, the second backup storage unit 44AK11B can use a backup power supply to hold the stored contents, as in the case where the second backup storage unit 44AK11B is configured using, for example, an SRAM with a battery. In such a configuration, part or all of the log information stored in the log area of the second backup storage unit 44AK11B may be stored in the log area of the first backup storage unit 44AK11A. When part of the log information is stored, the target log information is based on the update frequency, update data amount, data importance, target part, target control, a combination of some or all of these, and the like. , May be determined in advance. In a storage device capable of holding storage contents using a backup power supply, stored data is erased when the backup power supply is lost. Therefore, by storing the storage data of the storage device capable of holding the storage content using the backup power supply in a storage device capable of holding the storage content without using the backup power supply, the loss of the storage data can be reliably ensured. Can be prevented.

  Whether to display on the maintenance history screen according to whether the log information is stored in the log area of the first backup storage unit 44AK11A or the log information stored in the log area of the second backup storage unit 44AK11B These settings may be different. For example, the log information stored in the log area of the first backup storage unit 44AK11A can be displayed on the maintenance history screen, while the log information stored in the log area of the second backup storage unit 44AK11B is displayed on the maintenance history screen. May not be displayed. Even in this case, if the log information stored in the log area of the second backup storage unit 44AK11B is also stored in the log area of the first backup storage unit 44AK11A, virtually all the log information will be stored. It can be displayed on the maintenance history screen. However, the log information stored in the log area of the first backup storage unit 44AK11A is different in that the log information stored in the log area of the second backup storage unit 44AK11B is not read out when the maintenance history screen is displayed. Is different in handling. The first backup storage unit 44AK11A and the second backup storage unit 44AK11B are different from each other in the setting of whether or not the log information is to be read when arbitrary output is performed without being limited to the display of the maintenance history screen. Is also good. As described above, in the range of the log information stored in one of the log areas of the first backup storage unit 44AK11A and the second backup storage unit 44AK11B, there is a limit that the log information is not to be read when output is performed. May be provided. On the other hand, in the range of the log information stored in the other log area, the log information may be a read target when output is performed.

  The configurations and functions of the effect control board 12 and the backup memory board 14 in the above embodiment include the first effect control board 44AK12A provided with the first control unit 44AK10A and the first backup storage unit 44AK11A, and the second control unit 44AK10B. This is realized by a configuration divided into the second effect control board 44AK12B provided with the second backup storage unit 44AK11B. In this case, the development of the configuration and function of the first effect control board 44AK12A and the development of the configuration and function of the second effect control board 44AK12B are performed in parallel by, for example, separate developers. be able to. As a result, the burden of development work is reduced, and an increase in manufacturing cost can be prevented.

(Description on the characteristic part 45AK)
FIG. 22 shows a setting example of an inspection designation command relating to the characteristic portion 45AK. The inspection designation command is included in, for example, a plurality of test commands received when performing the backup inspection process. FIG. 22A shows a setting example 45AK01 of a test designation command capable of designating a test output unit and a communication method. The inspection output unit only needs to be able to select and specify a connector to be used as the inspection signal output unit, for example, from the connectors 152 to 156. The inspection output unit only needs to be able to input and output an inspection signal and output a read signal corresponding to backup data. As the communication method, it is sufficient that a serial communication standard such as UART, SPI, and I2C can be selected and specified in the case of parallel or serial, and serial. A plurality of test designation commands 45AKA1 to 45AKA4 are prepared in advance as test designation commands in the setting example 45AK01. The plurality of inspection specification commands 45AKA1 to 45AKA4 need only differ in the specification contents of the inspection output units 45AKC1 to 45AKC4 and the communication method.

  The connector 152 is wired and connected to the effect control relay board 17, and can output control signals for a plurality of electronic components such as a driver circuit mounted on the driver board 19, an effect motor 60, and an effect LED 61. The connector 153 is wired and connected to the lamp output board 13 and can output a control signal for an electronic component such as a driver circuit mounted on the lamp output board 13. The connector 154 is wired and connected to the backup memory board 14, and can output control signals for a plurality of electronic components such as the RTC 201, the serial communication circuit 202, and the backup data memories 210A to 210D mounted on the backup memory board 14. The connector 155 is wired and connected to the effect data memory board 16, and can output control signals for a plurality of electronic components such as a plurality of effect data memories mounted on the effect data memory board 16. Thus, the connectors 152 to 155 can output control signals for a plurality of electronic components. On the other hand, when the connectors 152 to 155 are specified as any of the inspection output units 45AKC1 to 45AKC4 by the inspection designation commands 45AKA1 to 45AKA4, the backup data read signal indicating the log information read from the log area. A readout signal corresponding to the stored information can be output. Since the connector 156 is wired and connected to the inspection device of the pachinko gaming machine 1, no control signal for the electronic component is output. On the other hand, the connector 156 can output a read signal according to storage information, such as a read signal of backup data indicating log information read from the log area. For example, the connector 156 becomes an output terminal of a read signal according to log information by being specified as one of the inspection output units 45AKC to 45AKC4 by the inspection designation commands 45AKA1 to 45AKA4.

  The test output units 45AKC1 to 45AKC4 that can be specified by the test specification commands 45AKA1 to 45AKA4 may include a part of the connectors 152 to 156, or may include all of the connectors 152 to 156. The inspection output units 45AKC1 to 45AKC4 may include a common connector, or may include a connector different from other inspection output units. For example, the connector 152 for effect relay wiring enables input and output of a plurality of types of control signals and detection signals according to the specifications of various circuits mounted on the effect control relay board 17, the audio output board 18, and the driver board 19. It suffices if it is configured and included in the test output units 45AKC1 to 45AKC4 of the test designation commands 45AKA1 to 45AKA4. On the other hand, for example, the connector 153 for the frame lamp wiring is configured to be able to input and output parallel signals, and is included in the inspection output unit 45AKC1 of the inspection designation command 45AKA1 that specifies parallel as the communication method. On the other hand, the connector 153 is not included in the inspection output units 45AKC1 to 45AKC4 of the inspection designation commands 45AKA2 to 45AKA4 in which any of the serial communication standards is designated as the communication method. Further, for example, the connector 154 for backup wiring is configured to be able to input and output a signal conforming to the SPI serial communication standard, and the inspection output unit 45AKC3 of the inspection designation command 45AKA3 in which the SPI serial communication standard is specified as the communication system. include. On the other hand, the connector 154 is not included in the test output units 45AKC1, 45AKC2, and 45AKC4 of the test designation commands 45AKA1, 45AKA2, and 45AKA4 in which a parallel or UART or I2C serial signal standard is designated as a communication method. As described above, the connectors 152 to 155 capable of outputting control signals for a plurality of electronic components include the connector 152 capable of outputting a signal according to a plurality of signal systems and the connectors 153 and 154 capable of outputting a signal according to a specific signal system. May be included. The connectors 152 to 156 that can be designated as the inspection output units 45AKC1 to 45AKC4 of the inspection designation commands 45AKA1 to 45AKA4 output connectors 152 to 155 capable of outputting control signals for a plurality of electronic components, and output control signals for the electronic components. And a connector 156 that is not provided. By specifying the test output units 45AKC1 to 45AKC4 with the test designation commands 45AKA1 to 45AKA4, a signal output unit corresponding to a plurality of types of received information is selected from a plurality of different signal output units such as the connectors 152 to 156. As a result, it is possible to output inspection information according to the inspection signal such as a backup data read signal.

  The CPU 131 of the effect control microcomputer 120 can execute various lottery processes related to the presence / absence of an effect and an effect mode, such as a lottery process of a notice effect. Based on the lottery result of such a lottery process, a control signal corresponding to various control information is output. For example, as a lottery result of the announcement effect, when it is determined to execute a specific announcement effect, a control signal for reading the pattern data of the announcement effect control pattern corresponding to the announcement effect is provided by a connector for effect data wiring. It is output from 155 and transmitted to the effect data memory board 16 via the effect data wiring. In this case, a control signal (sound signal) for controlling the sound output by the speakers 8L and 8R and a control signal for controlling the driving state of the effect motor 60 according to the read pattern data of the notice effect control pattern. The (drive control signal) and the like are output from the effect relay wiring connector 152 and transmitted to the effect control relay board 17 via the effect relay wiring. Further, a control signal (illumination signal) for controlling the lighting mode of the game effect lamp 9 is output from the frame lamp wiring connector 153 and transmitted to the lamp output board via the frame lamp wiring. On the other hand, the backup wiring connector 154 can output a control signal for electronic components such as the backup data memories 210A to 210D provided on the backup memory board 14, and this control signal indicates a lottery result by the lottery process. It is not output based on. As described above, the connectors 152 to 155 that can output control signals to a plurality of electronic components include the connectors 152, 153, and 155 that can output control signals based on the lottery result, and the connectors 154 different from these. I have.

  The connectors 152, 153, and 155 only need to be able to output a control signal based on a lottery result and to output a control signal not depending on the lottery result. As an example, when the customer waiting demonstration designation command transmitted from the main board 11 is received, a control signal for controlling the demonstration effect without executing the lottery process is output from the connectors 152, 153, 155, and the like. You. Among these, the connector 152 for effect relay wiring is a control signal (audio signal) for controlling sound output by the speakers 8L and 8R and a control signal (drive control signal) for controlling the drive state of the effect motor 60. It is possible to output a control signal corresponding to the control information of the speakers 8L and 8R as the effect device, the effect motor 60, and the effect LED 61. The frame lamp wiring connector 153 can output a control signal corresponding to control information of the game effect lamp 9 as a production device, such as a control signal (lighting signal) for controlling the lighting mode of the game effect lamp 9. is there. On the other hand, the effect data wiring connector 155 can output a control signal corresponding to control information of an electronic component different from the effect device, such as a control signal for controlling a reading process of the effect data memory. Further, the backup wiring connector 154 can output a control signal corresponding to control information of an electronic component different from the effect device, such as a control signal for controlling a read process and a write process of the backup data memories 210A to 210D. It is. As described above, the connectors 152 to 155 capable of outputting control signals for a plurality of electronic components include the connectors 152 and 153 capable of outputting control signals corresponding to the control information of the rendering device, and the control signals for electronic components other than the rendering device. And connectors 154 and 155 capable of outputting the same.

  FIG. 22B shows a setting example 45AK02 of a test designation command capable of designating test output data. The inspection output data can be designated by selecting a part or all of the data stored in the log areas of the backup data memories 210A to 210D provided on the backup memory board 14 as backup data indicating log information. Is good enough. The inspection output data is output from one of the connectors 152 to 156, which is designated as one of the inspection output units 45AKC1 to 45AKC4 by the inspection designation commands 45AKA1 to 45AKA4. A plurality of test designation commands 45AKB1 to 45AKB12 are prepared in advance as test designation commands in the setting example 45AK02. The plurality of inspection specification commands 45AKB1 to 45AKB12 have different output data for inspection.

  The test designation command 45AKB1 designates system data as test output data. The test designation command 45AKB2 designates the effect control error data as test output data. The test designation 45 command AKB3 designates the player history data as test output data. The test designation command 45AKB4 specifies the received command data as test output data. The inspection specification command 45AKB5 specifies the setting change time data as the inspection output data. The test specifying command 45AKB6 specifies the power saving setting data as test output data. The test designation command 45AKB7 designates the current time setting data as test output data. The inspection designation command 45AKB8 designates power-off time data as inspection output data. The inspection specification command 45AKB9 specifies the shop name setting data as the inspection output data. The inspection designation command 45AKB10 designates the effect output amount data as inspection output data. The inspection designation command 45AKB11 designates effect history data as inspection output data. The test designation command 45AKB12 designates all stored data as test output data.

  The backup data that can be output by designating it as the inspection output data may indicate information on a plurality of electronic components or may indicate game-related information on a game. For example, when the production control error data is designated as the inspection output data by the inspection designation command 45AKB2, the backup data including the production control error data can be output, and the error occurring in the electronic components including the production device can be specified. Backup data is output.

  On the other hand, when the player history data is specified as the test output data by the test specifying command 45AKB3, backup data including the player history data can be output, and whether an event corresponding to a plurality of electronic components has occurred. Regardless of whether or not the data is updated, the backup data at the time of updating the data regarding the player is output. When the received command data is specified as the output data for inspection by the inspection specifying command 45AKB4, backup data including the received command data can be output, regardless of whether an event corresponding to a plurality of electronic components has occurred. Backup data at the time of receiving the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 is output. When the shop name setting data is designated as the inspection output data by the inspection designation command 45AKB9, backup data including the shop name setting data can be output, regardless of whether an event corresponding to a plurality of electronic components has occurred. Instead, the backup data at the time of setting the name of the store corresponding to the game arcade is output. When the system data is specified as the inspection output data by the inspection specification command 45AKB1, backup data including the system data can be output. The backup data including the system data is stored regardless of whether or not an event corresponding to a plurality of electronic components has occurred and a backup data at the time of data update due to an event corresponding to the plurality of electronic components. Backup data at the time of data update. By outputting backup data at the time of data update for system data, backup data when an event corresponding to multiple electronic components has occurred, regardless of whether or not an event corresponding to multiple electronic components has occurred The backup data at the time of data update is output. In this manner, information on electronic components, game-related information on games, or general information unrelated to electronic components or games can be output according to the specification of the output data for inspection by the inspection specification command. . Note that the present invention is not limited to the specification of the inspection output data by the inspection designation command. Output information such as game-related information on a game or general information unrelated to an electronic component or a game may be switchable. The output information is not limited to the detection result but can be switched according to arbitrary control or processing, such as information on electronic components, game-related information on games, or general information unrelated to electronic components or games. I just need.

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The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not need to have all the technical features shown in the above-described embodiment, and a part described in the above-described embodiment so as to solve at least one problem in the related art. May be provided.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 may not have a special symbol or decorative symbol variably displayed. As an example, the variable winning device provided in the game area is changed from the closed state (second state) to the open state (based on the detection of a game ball passing (entering) the starting winning opening provided in the game area. (1st state), and when the game ball that has entered the inside of the variable winning device enters a specific area (V winning opening) of a plurality of areas, the game is controlled to a big hit gaming state that is advantageous to the player. The configuration may be such that:

  In the above embodiment, the “proportion” or “probability” at which various decisions are made is 0% (not determined) or 100% (necessarily determined), such as 70:30. May be set so as not to be determined, or at least the possibility of a result of one of the determinations is 0% (not determined) or 100% (always determined). It may be set. For example, in the case of performing various types of determinations, the ratio of one of the plurality of determination results is higher than the ratio of the other determination results. 100% may be included, or the ratio of another determination result may be 0%. When the ratio of the decision result of 1 is 100%, the ratio of the other decision results is 0%. Further, when the ratio of the other decision result is 0%, if the ratio of the 1 decision result is a predetermined ratio other than 100% other than 0%, the ratio of the 1 decision result is the other decision result. Higher than the ratio.

  In addition, various effects including the device configuration and data configuration of the gaming machine, the processing shown in the flowchart, the image display operation of the image display device, the sound output operation of the speaker, and the lighting operation of the game effect lamp and the effect LED. The operation and the like can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a payout-type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media as a prize based on the occurrence of a prize, but may enclose the game media and score based on the occurrence of a prize. Can be applied to an enclosed game machine.

  The present invention is applicable not only to the pachinko gaming machine 1 but also to slot machines and the like. The slot machine is an arbitrary gaming machine that performs a predetermined game such as, for example, variable display of a symbol serving as a plurality of types of identification information, and is capable of providing a predetermined game value based on the game result, and more specifically, By setting a predetermined bet amount (medal number or credit number) for one game, the game can be started and a variable display device (variable display device) for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (symbols) each of which can be identified. One game is completed by displaying and displaying the display results of a plurality of reels, for example, and a prize is won according to the display result (for example, a prize for a cherry, a prize for a watermelon, a prize for a bell, a prize for a replay, a BB prize, a RB prize, etc.). Is a gaming machine that can be generated. In such a slot machine, the pachinko machine described in the above-described embodiment cooperates with hardware resources including a staging movable mechanism provided on the front side of the slot machine and software for performing predetermined processing. What is necessary is just to be comprised so that it may have all or some of the features which the gaming machine 1 has.

  Slot machines are not limited to those in which the number of bets is set using medals and credits as gaming values, but only slot machines in which the number of bets are set using gaming balls as gaming values, and only credits as gaming values May be used to set a bet amount. When a game ball is used as a game medium, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls. For example, when 3 is set as the number of bets, the number of bets is set using 15 game balls. Is equivalent to setting. The pachinko gaming machine 1 and the slot machine are not limited to those using only one of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and gaming balls. A game value may be used together. For example, a slot machine is capable of setting a bet amount and playing a game by using any of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and game balls. Any type of gaming value may be paid out.

  The program and data for realizing the present invention are limited to a form that is distributed / provided by a removable recording medium to a computer device included in the gaming machine, such as the pachinko gaming machine 1 or a slot machine. Instead, it may be distributed in such a way that it is preinstalled in a storage device such as a computer device in advance. Furthermore, by providing a communication processing unit, programs and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like. It does not matter.

  The game can be executed not only by installing a removable recording medium, but also by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. Alternatively, the program may be directly executed using hardware resources of another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

(Explanation on problem solving means and effects of the characteristic portion 41AK)
A gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine 1 capable of playing a game, which is capable of controlling a plurality of electronic components, for example, a control means such as a production control microcomputer 120, and a power supply to the gaming machine is stopped. Storage means, for example, backup data memories 210A to 210D, which can retain the stored contents even when the information is stored in the plurality of electronic components. When the occurrence condition is satisfied, for example, a writing process by the memory writing processing unit 41AKM10 can be executed as a writing process for writing information to the storage unit. The storage unit includes, for example, backup storage areas 41AKA11 to 41AKA13. Storage in which first information corresponding to the first occurrence condition is written, such as the backup storage unit 41AKA1 The area and the storage area in which the second information corresponding to the second generation condition is written are provided as one continuous area, and for example, the first generation, such as writing inhibition when the writing flag 41AKF1 is on, is provided. When the condition and the second occurrence condition are satisfied, during the process of writing the information corresponding to one condition, the process of writing the information corresponding to the other condition is not executed. As described above, while the process of writing information corresponding to one of the first occurrence condition and the second occurrence condition is being performed, the process of writing information corresponding to the other is not performed. You. Thereby, information can be appropriately managed.

  The occurrence condition may be established in accordance with the internal state of the control means, for example, the CPU internal error 41AKC1, the VDP error interrupt 41AKC2, and the like. As described above, when the occurrence condition according to the internal state of the control unit is satisfied, the writing process of writing the information on the electronic component to the storage unit is executed to store the information on the electronic component including the control unit. be able to. Thereby, information can be appropriately managed.

  The first occurrence condition can be satisfied according to the internal state of the control means such as the CPU internal error 41AKC1 and the VDP error interrupt 41AKC2, and the second occurrence condition is determined by the control means such as the effect control under-execution determination 41AKC3. It can be established according to the processing result. For example, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the first occurrence condition is satisfied, the writing process is executed with higher priority than when the second occurrence condition is satisfied. It may be possible. As described above, when the first occurrence condition that can be satisfied according to the internal state of the control means is satisfied, the writing is performed with higher priority than when the second occurrence condition that can be satisfied according to the processing result of the control means is satisfied. By executing the writing process, the priority of the writing process is set while avoiding a conflict between the writing processes of the information regarding the electronic components. Thereby, information can be appropriately managed.

  If the first occurrence condition or the second occurrence condition is satisfied a plurality of times, the next condition is set according to execution information indicating that the process of writing information corresponding to the previous condition is being executed, such as the writing flag 41AKF1, for example. The process of writing the corresponding information may be restricted. If the process of writing information is restricted according to such execution information, contention of the process can be easily avoided. Thereby, information can be appropriately managed.

  In the writing process, the same information may be stored in a plurality of storage areas such as the backup storage units 41AKA1 to 41AKA3. As described above, when the same information is stored in a plurality of storage areas, the reliability of the information is improved. Thereby, information can be appropriately managed.

  When the writing condition different from the occurrence condition is satisfied, the control unit writes the game-related information different from the information on the plurality of electronic components into the storage unit. May be executable. As described above, if it becomes possible to execute the process of writing the game-related information in accordance with the writing condition different from the occurrence condition, various information can be stored and managed. Thereby, information can be appropriately managed.

  For example, an output unit that can output control signals to a plurality of electronic components, such as the connectors 152 to 155, and that can output a read signal according to information stored in the storage unit may be provided. Since such an output means can output the control signal and the readout signal, complication of the device configuration and increase in manufacturing cost are prevented. Thereby, information can be appropriately managed.

  First output means such as connectors 152 to 155 capable of outputting a control signal to a plurality of electronic components, and a connector 156 capable of outputting a read signal according to information stored in the storage means unlike the first output means. And other second output means. As described above, if the first output means can output the control signal and the second output means can output the read signal, confusion of the output signal is prevented. Thereby, information can be appropriately managed.

(Explanation on the means for solving the problem and the effect of the characteristic portion 42AK)
A gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine 1 capable of playing a game, which is capable of controlling a plurality of electronic components, for example, a control means such as a production control microcomputer 120, and a power supply to the gaming machine is stopped. Storage means, for example, backup data memories 210A to 210D, which can retain the stored contents even when the information is stored in the plurality of electronic components. When the occurrence condition is satisfied, as the write processing for writing information to the storage means, for example, a write processing by the memory write processing units 42AKM11 to 42AKM13 can be executed, and the storage means can store, for example, the backup storage areas 42AKA111 to 42AKA113. Storage unit 42AKA11, including backup storage area 42AK A storage area in which first information corresponding to the first occurrence condition is written, such as a backup storage unit 42AKA21 including 211 to 42AKA213, a backup storage unit 42AKA31 including backup storage areas 42AKA311 to 42AKA313, and a second storage area corresponding to the second occurrence condition. The storage area in which the information is written is provided as a different area. For example, when the first occurrence condition and the second occurrence condition are satisfied, such as a memory writing process performed by the memory writing processing units 42AKM11 to 42AKM13, one of the conditions is satisfied. During the execution of the process of writing the corresponding information, the process of writing the information corresponding to the other condition can be executed. As described above, while the process of writing the information corresponding to one of the first occurrence condition and the second occurrence condition can be performed, the process of writing the information corresponding to the other can be performed, so that the efficiency of the process of writing the information can be improved. . Thereby, information can be appropriately managed.

  The occurrence condition may be established in accordance with the internal state of the control means, for example, the CPU internal error 41AKC1, the VDP error interrupt 41AKC2, and the like. As described above, when the occurrence condition according to the internal state of the control unit is satisfied, the writing process of writing the information on the electronic component to the storage unit is executed to store the information on the electronic component including the control unit. be able to. Thereby, information can be appropriately managed.

  The first occurrence condition can be satisfied according to the internal state of the control means such as the CPU internal error 41AKC1 and the VDP error interrupt 41AKC2, and the second occurrence condition is determined by the control means such as the effect control under-execution determination 41AKC3. It can be established according to the processing result. For example, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the first occurrence condition is satisfied, the writing process is executed with higher priority than when the second occurrence condition is satisfied. It may be possible. As described above, when the first occurrence condition that can be satisfied according to the internal state of the control means is satisfied, the writing is performed with higher priority than when the second occurrence condition that can be satisfied according to the processing result of the control means is satisfied. By executing the writing process, the priority of the writing process is set while avoiding a conflict between the writing processes of the information regarding the electronic components. Thereby, information can be appropriately managed.

  If the first occurrence condition or the second occurrence condition is satisfied a plurality of times, the next condition is set according to execution information indicating that the process of writing information corresponding to the previous condition is being executed, such as the writing flag 41AKF1, for example. The process of writing the corresponding information may be restricted. If the process of writing information is restricted according to such execution information, contention of the process can be easily avoided. Thereby, information can be appropriately managed.

  In the writing process, the same information may be stored in a plurality of storage areas such as the backup storage units 41AKA1 to 41AKA3. As described above, when the same information is stored in a plurality of storage areas, the reliability of the information is improved. Thereby, information can be appropriately managed.

  When the writing condition different from the occurrence condition is satisfied, the control unit writes the game-related information different from the information on the plurality of electronic components into the storage unit. May be executable. As described above, if it becomes possible to execute the process of writing the game-related information in accordance with the writing condition different from the occurrence condition, various information can be stored and managed. Thereby, information can be appropriately managed.

  For example, an output unit that can output control signals to a plurality of electronic components, such as the connectors 152 to 155, and that can output a read signal according to information stored in the storage unit may be provided. Since such an output means can output the control signal and the readout signal, complication of the device configuration and increase in manufacturing cost are prevented. Thereby, information can be appropriately managed.

  First output means such as connectors 152 to 155 capable of outputting a control signal to a plurality of electronic components, and a connector 156 capable of outputting a read signal according to information stored in the storage means unlike the first output means. And other second output means. As described above, if the first output means can output the control signal and the second output means can output the read signal, confusion of the output signal is prevented. Thereby, information can be appropriately managed.

(Explanation on the means for solving the problem and the effect of the characteristic portion 43AK)
A gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine 1 capable of playing a game, which is capable of controlling a plurality of electronic components, for example, a control means such as a production control microcomputer 120, and a power supply to the gaming machine is stopped. Storage means, for example, backup data memories 210A to 210D, which can retain the stored contents and can store information on a plurality of electronic components. As a writing process for writing information to the storage unit, for example, a writing process by the memory writing processing units 43AKM11 and 43AKM12 can be executed. When writing the first information corresponding to the first occurrence condition, for example, the backup storage unit The same information is stored in a plurality of storage areas such as 43AKA11 to 43AKA13, and the second information corresponding to the second occurrence condition is stored. To write broadcast, such as backup storage unit 43AKA21, and stores the information in the small storage space than the plurality of storage areas. Thus, by providing the case where the same information is stored in the plurality of storage areas and the case where the information is stored in the storage area smaller than the plurality of storage areas, various types of information corresponding to the information regarding the plurality of electronic components are provided. The storage is performed. Thereby, information can be appropriately managed.

  When the storage information is determined to be normal in a predetermined number of storage areas out of a plurality of storage areas storing the same information as the first information, recovery is performed based on the storage information, for example, recovery by power-on information processing. The process may be executable. As described above, since the restoration process is performed when the storage information is determined to be normal in the predetermined number of storage areas, the reliability of the restoration based on the storage information is improved. Thereby, information can be appropriately managed.

  When the storage information corresponding to the second information is determined to be abnormal, it may be possible to execute an initial process for setting initial information such as an initial value setting by power-on information processing. As described above, since the initial process for setting the initial information is performed, a problem when it is determined that the information is abnormal is prevented. Thereby, information can be appropriately managed.

  The second occurrence condition may be lower in frequency than the first occurrence condition, such as a backup condition when power saving is set. In this way, by providing the second occurrence condition having a low frequency of occurrence, various storages are performed. Thereby, information can be appropriately managed.

  The second information may be setting information, such as power saving setting data, which can be set by an administrator of the gaming machine. As described above, various settings are stored by storing the setting information that can be set by the administrator of the gaming machine. Thereby, information can be appropriately managed.

  For example, connection wiring for connecting the control means and the storage means, such as wiring connected to the terminals TM03 and TM04 of the connector 154 and the terminals TM13 and TM14 of the connector 220, and the terminals TM01 and TM02 of the connector 154 and the terminal TM11 of the connector 220 , A wiring connected to the TM12, etc., for checking the connection state between the control means and the storage means. As described above, by providing the connection confirmation wiring capable of confirming the connection state, the reliability of the storage is improved. Thereby, information can be appropriately managed.

  For example, an output unit that can output control signals to a plurality of electronic components, such as the connectors 152 to 155, and that can output a read signal according to information stored in the storage unit may be provided. Since such an output means can output the control signal and the readout signal, complication of the device configuration and increase in manufacturing cost are prevented. Thereby, information can be appropriately managed.

  For example, first output means such as connectors 152 to 155 capable of outputting control signals for a plurality of electronic components, and, for example, different from the first output means such as connector 156, capable of outputting a read signal corresponding to information stored in the storage means. And a second output unit. As described above, if the first output means can output the control signal and the second output means can output the read signal, confusion of the output signal is prevented. Thereby, information can be appropriately managed.

(Explanation on the means for solving the problem and the effect of the characteristic unit 44AK)
A game machine such as a pachinko gaming machine 1 capable of playing a game, for example, a first control unit capable of controlling a first electronic component such as a first control unit 44AK10A, and a second control unit 44AK10B or the like, for example. A second control means capable of controlling the second electronic component, and a memory capable of retaining the stored contents even when the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, and capable of storing information relating to the first control means and the second control means. Storage means such as backup data memories 210A to 210D, and can execute a writing process of writing information to the storage means when a write condition is satisfied; and the storage means stores information relating to the first control means. Possible, for example, a first storage unit such as the first backup storage unit 44AK11A and, unlike the first storage unit, capable of storing information on the second control unit, for example, And a second storage means such as a second backup storage unit 44AK11B. As described above, unlike the first storage unit capable of storing the information relating to the first control unit, the second storage unit capable of storing the information relating to the second control unit is provided. Is performed. Thereby, information can be appropriately managed.

  When writing information about the first control means, processing different from writing information about the second control means, for example, a CPU exception event occurrence processing or a VDP error interrupt processing may be executable. As described above, by executing different processes, various storages according to the control unit are performed. Thereby, information can be appropriately managed.

  The first storage unit is capable of storing information relating to an occurrence event corresponding to the first electronic component, such as log information including exception event information of the CPU 131, and the second storage unit is configured to store VDP error interrupt information of the VDP 140, for example. It may be possible to store information on an event that occurs in accordance with the second electronic component, such as log information that includes the log information. In this way, by storing information on the occurrence event corresponding to different electronic components, various storages corresponding to the electronic components are performed. Thereby, information can be appropriately managed.

  The first control means can be installed as a substrate different from the first storage means, for example, on the first effect control board 12A, and the second control means can be installed as a substrate different from the second storage means, for example, the second effect control board. It may be installed on the control board 12B or the like. As described above, by providing the control unit and the storage unit on different substrates, maintenance work is facilitated, and a flexible device configuration can be realized. Thereby, information can be appropriately managed.

  The first storage means can store the stored contents using a backup power supply, for example, when using an SRAM with a battery, and the second storage means can store the backup power supply, for example, when using FRAM (registered trademark). The storage contents may be retained without using the storage contents, and the second storage means may be capable of storing a part of the contents stored in the first storage means. In this way, a part of the stored contents in the first storage means is also stored in the second storage means, so that the reliability of the storage is improved. Thereby, information can be appropriately managed.

  For example, a connection wire connecting the first control means and the second control means to the storage means, such as a wire connected to the terminals TM03 and TM04 of the connector 154 and the terminals TM13 and TM14 of the connector 220, and a terminal TM01 of the connector 154, for example. A connection confirmation line, such as a line connected to TM02 and the terminals TM11 and TM12 of the connector 220, for confirming a connection state between the first control means and the second control means and the storage means may be provided. As described above, by providing the connection confirmation wiring capable of confirming the connection state, the reliability of the storage is improved. Thereby, information can be appropriately managed.

  For example, a display unit such as the image display device 5 may be provided, and the information stored in the second storage unit may be output by display on the display unit, for example, when a maintenance history screen is displayed. As described above, the stored information is output by display, so that the stored contents can be easily confirmed. Thereby, information can be appropriately managed.

  For example, first output means such as connectors 152 to 155 capable of outputting control signals for the first electronic component and the second electronic component, and readout according to information stored in the storage means different from the first output means such as connector 156, for example. A second output unit capable of outputting a signal. As described above, if the first output means can output the control signal and the second output means can output the read signal, confusion of the output signal is prevented. Thereby, information can be appropriately managed.

(Explanation on problem solving means and effects of the characteristic part 45AK)
A gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine 1 capable of playing a game, for example, a control means such as an effect control microcomputer 120 capable of controlling electronic components, and a connector capable of outputting a control signal, for example, a connector Output means such as 152 to 155, and the output means can output a control signal corresponding to at least a part of the control information based on a lottery result by the control means. The output unit includes, for example, a connector 154 as a second output unit different from the first output unit. As described above, by providing the second output means different from the first output means capable of outputting the control signal based on the lottery result, various signals are output. Thereby, information can be appropriately managed.

  The second output means outputs a control signal via a different path from the first output means in the same substrate as the first output means, for example, when a connector 154 different from the connectors 152, 153, and 155 is installed. It may be possible. As described above, since the control signals are output through different paths, the reliability of various signal outputs is enhanced. Thereby, information can be appropriately managed.

  The second output means may be capable of outputting a control signal according to the control information of the rendering device, for example, when the connector 152 is designated as one of the inspection output units 45AKC1 to 45AKC4. In this manner, various signals are output by outputting the control signals corresponding to the control information of the effect device. Thereby, information can be appropriately managed.

  The second output means may be capable of outputting a control signal of a signal method different from that of the first output means, such as a communication method according to the output unit setting example 45AK01. As described above, various signals are output by outputting control signals of different signal systems. Thereby, information can be appropriately managed.

  A mounting member such as a connector 156, which can mount a connection unit to which the inspection device of the gaming machine is connected, may be provided, and the mounting member may be soldered when the connection unit is not mounted. By performing such a soldering process, disconnection due to oxidation or corrosion is prevented when the device is not mounted. Thereby, information can be appropriately managed.

  The control unit can execute, for example, a backup inspection process or the like as an inspection process of outputting inspection information on the electronic component based on the received information. The test information may be output by different output means. As described above, by outputting the inspection information by the output unit according to the received information, the flexibility of the information output is enhanced. Thereby, information can be appropriately managed.

  The output means may be capable of outputting information on electronic components such as effect control error data and game-related information on games such as system data and received command data. In this way, various information is output by outputting the information on the electronic component and the game-related information on the game. Thereby, information can be appropriately managed.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 11 ... Main board 12 ... Effect control board 14 ... Backup memory board 120 ... Effect control microcomputer 131 ... CPU
140… VDP
150-156 ... connectors 210A-210D ... backup data memory

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A gaming machine capable of playing games,
Control means capable of controlling a plurality of electronic components;
Storage means capable of holding stored contents even when power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, and capable of storing information on the plurality of electronic components,
The control unit is capable of executing a writing process of writing the information into the storage unit when an event occurrence condition corresponding to the plurality of electronic components is satisfied,
In the storage unit, a storage area in which first information corresponding to a first occurrence condition is written and a storage area in which second information corresponding to a second occurrence condition is written are provided as different areas,
When the first occurrence condition and the second occurrence condition are satisfied, it is possible to execute a process of writing information corresponding to the other condition while executing a process of writing information corresponding to the other condition.
A gaming machine characterized by that:

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