JP2020124358A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of further enhancing an illegal modification prevention effect by displaying specific information in specific information display means.SOLUTION: A game machine includes performance display means (specific information display means) capable of displaying a plurality of pieces of specific information based on game records. The performance display means can display, as the plurality of pieces of specific information, a base value (first specific information) calculated based on game records during a normal game state (first specific period), and a rate of putout balls (first extended specific information) calculated based on game records during the normal game state and during a special game state (second specific period) more advantageous to a player.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 41

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrange ball machine, a slot machine, or the like.

Gaming machines such as pachinko machines do not have a large variation in their performance at the time of factory shipment, and are within a predetermined range. However, in the conventional game machine, there is a case where the game machine is tampered with after being installed in the game hall (for example, nail adjustment of a pachinko machine), and the game machine is provided with the performance outside a predetermined range. On the other hand, for example, the manufacturer has taken measures to prevent unauthorized modification, such as developing a game machine provided with a measure to prevent nail adjustment (for example, Patent Document 1), but has not always achieved sufficient results.

JP, 2017-144042, A

In order to prevent unauthorized modification of the gaming machine, other than the method of physically shutting off the unauthorized modification means as in the past, specific information regarding performance is acquired based on the game performance and displayed in a predetermined specific information display means. By displaying the information, it may be possible to easily determine whether or not unauthorized modification has been performed.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of further improving the effect of preventing unauthorized modification by displaying the specific information on the specific information display means.

The present invention comprises specific information display means capable of displaying a plurality of specific information based on a game performance, and the specific information display means is calculated as the plurality of specific information based on a game performance in a first specific period. It is possible to display the first specific information and the first extended specific information calculated based on the game performance in the first specific period and the second specific period that is more advantageous to the player than the first specific period. Is.
Moreover, the specific information display means capable of displaying a plurality of specific information based on the game performance is provided, and the specific information display means calculates the plurality of specific information based on the game performance in the first specific period. The specific information and the second specific information calculated based on the game performance in the second specific period, which is more advantageous to the player than the first specific period, may be displayed.
Further, when the specific information display means capable of displaying the specific information based on the game record is provided and the plurality of types of the specific information are displayed on the specific information display means for each of the plurality of target periods, the target period switching for switching the target period The processing and the specific information switching processing for switching the type of the specific information may be executable.
Further, the target period switching process and the specific information switching process may be executed based on an operation input from the outside. In this case, the operation input includes a first operation input and a second operation input different from the first operation input, the target period switching process is executed based on the first operation input, and the second operation input is executed. You may comprise so that the said specific information switching process may be performed based on operation input.
Alternatively, the operation input includes a first operation input and a second operation input different from the first operation input, and the target period switching process and the specific information switching process are performed based on the first operation input. It may be configured such that either one is selected and the selected process is executed based on the second operation input.
Alternatively, the operation input includes a first operation input and a second operation input different from the first operation input, and the target period switching process and the specific information switching process are performed based on the first operation input. May be executed according to a predetermined rule, and the display of the specific information display means may be switched to an initial value based on the second operation input.
The first operation input and the second operation input may have the same operation means but different operation modes.
Further, one of the target period switching process and the specific information switching process may be executed based on an operation input from the outside, and the other may be automatically executed based on a predetermined rule. Good.
In addition, either the target period switching process or the specific information switching process is selected based on an operation input from the outside, and the selected process is automatically executed based on a predetermined rule. You may comprise.
Further, the specific information display means capable of displaying the specific information based on the game performance is provided, and a plurality of types of the specific information can be displayed on the specific information display means for each of a plurality of target periods, and the target period is the period. It is updated every time the number of outs reaches a specific out number, and the plurality of types of the specific information are the maximum value in the target period among the first specific information for the first out number that is smaller than the specific out number. It may include certain first maximum specific information and/or first minimum specific information that is a minimum value during the target period.
Further, when the target period is updated during counting of the first out number, the first identification information obtained at the end of counting the first out number may belong to the updated target period. Good.
Further, the first specific information may be configured to start measurement on condition that a specific game state advantageous to the player is started.
In addition, when the first specific information is not being measured when the target period is updated, the measurement of the first specific information is started at that time, and the first game related to the start of the specific game state is started during the target period. When the measurement result of the one specific information is not obtained, the first specific information related to the update of the target period may be used as the first specific information during the target period.

According to the present invention, it is possible to further improve the effect of preventing unauthorized modification by displaying the specific information on the specific information display means.

It is the whole pachinko machine front view concerning the 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is an exploded perspective view of the same pachinko machine. It is an exploded perspective view of the glass door of the same pachinko machine. It is a principal part plan view which shows the production button of the same pachinko machine, a cross operation means, a volume adjustment operation means, a light amount adjustment operation means, etc. It is a front view of the game board of the same pachinko machine. It is a front view of the game information display means of the same pachinko machine. It is a rear view of the same pachinko machine. It is a block diagram of a control system of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the connection relation of LED common port and LED data port of the same pachinko machine, game information display means, performance information display means (setting display means, performance display means). It is a figure which shows the flowchart (first half) of the power-on process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart (second half) of the power-on process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the source program corresponding to a part of power-on process of the same pachinko machine, and the process order for every process mode. It is a figure which shows the source program corresponding to a part of power-on process of the same pachinko machine, and the process order for every process mode. It is a figure which shows the correspondence of the 0th-7th bits of the input port 1 of the same pachinko machine, and an input signal. It is a figure which shows the correspondence of the setting change operation means of the same pachinko machine, the input information of a door, and game information clear means, and the value of A register, and those and a transition branch destination. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a setting change process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the source program (a) of the system input/output management process of the same pachinko machine, a flowchart (b), and the correspondence (c) between the LED output counter and the display state of the setting display means. It is a figure which shows the numerical 7-segment decoding table of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the source program (a) and flowchart (b) of the system confirmation process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the power supply abnormality check process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure showing the flow chart of RAM clear processing of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the common process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a power-on waiting process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a setting confirmation process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the process outside the area of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure showing a flow chart of RAM check processing out of a field of the same pachinko machine. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing, for each processing mode, main transmission commands from the main control board to the sub-control board in the power-on process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the timer interruption process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of LED management processing of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the LED common output selection table (a) and LED data output information table (b) of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the performance display update process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the display update process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the measurement period start condition for every specific information of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the correspondence of the measurement period of each specific information of the same pachinko machine, and a specific target period. It is the figure which showed the content and identification display of each specific information of the same pachinko machine for every specific object period. It is a figure which shows the display content of the base value by the performance display means of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the display content of the 6000 ball output rate by the performance display means of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the display content of the 24000 ball output rate by the performance display means of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the display content of the 60000 ball output rate by the performance display means of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the display mode (a) of a base value and the display mode (b) of a payout rate by the performance display means of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the display switching order of the performance display means by operation input of the long push/short push of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the establishment determination method of the operation input of the long push/short push of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the operation content of the production means at the time of command reception at the time of setting change of the same pachinko machine, and RAM clear. It is the figure which shows the operation contents of the production expedient at the time of backup restoration of the same pachinko machine, at the time of setting confirmation and at the time of command reception when RAM abnormal. It is a figure which shows the processing content performed by the sub side at the time of the power-on command (BA08H) and the initialization command (BA01H) of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the volume table of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the display update process of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the display switching order of the performance display means by operation input of the long push/short push of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the display update process of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the display switching order of the performance display means by operation input of the long push/short push of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the display update process of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the display switching order of the performance display means by operation input of the long push/short push of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the display update process of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the display switching order of the performance display means by operation input/automatic of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the display update process of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the display switching order of the performance display means by operation input/automatic of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the display update process of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 7th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the display switching order of the performance display means by operation input/automatic of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the measurement period start condition for every specific information of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 8th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the 6000 ball output rate measurement process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the 6000 ball output rate measurement process of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 9th Embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which showed the content and identification display of each specific information of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 10th Embodiment of this invention for every specific object period. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the performance display means in the payout rate check mode of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the measurement period of the 6000 ball output rate of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 11th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the ring buffer of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the content and identification display of each specific information for every specific object period of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 12th Embodiment of this invention, and the display switching order of the performance display means by the operation input of long push/short push. It is a figure which shows the establishment determination method of the operation input of long push/short push of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 13th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the establishment determination method of the operation input of long push/short push of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 14th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the firing control signal and the control signal for a test in the big hit game of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 15th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the schematic circuit structure by the side of the launch control board for test firing tests of the same pachinko machine. Types of specific information that can be displayed on the performance display unit of the pachinko machine according to the sixteenth embodiment of the present invention and their outlines, measurement periods (measurement methods), values to be displayed, counter value clear timing, calculated values (display). It is a figure which shows the clear timing of (value). It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the MY measurement process of the same pachinko machine.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 46 exemplify a first embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine. 1 and 2, the gaming machine main body 1 includes an outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 arranged on the front side of the outer frame 2. The front frame 3 is openably and closably attached to and detachable from the outer frame 2 via a first hinge 4 in the up-down direction arranged on one end side in the left-right direction, for example, on the left end side, and the first hinge 4 in the left-right direction is attached. The outer frame 2 can be locked in a closed state by a locking means 5 provided on the opposite side, for example, on the right end side.

The front frame 3 includes a main body frame 6 and a glass door 7 arranged on the front side of the main body frame 6. The glass door 7 is openably and closably and detachably pivotally attached to the main body frame 6 via a second hinge 8 in the up-down direction arranged on one end side in the left-right direction, for example, on the left end side, and is locked by the locking means 5 to the main body frame 6. It can be locked in the closed state. The first hinge 4 and the second hinge 8 are arranged so as to have the same axis center, for example.

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

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

The glass door 7 includes a resin door base 22 formed in a rectangular shape corresponding to the front surface side of the main body frame 6. In this door base 22, a window hole 24a of a glass window 24 is formed corresponding to the front side of a game area 23 formed on the game board 16, and, for example, a plurality (four here) around the window hole 24a. Various effect means such as the upper speaker 25, the frame first movable effect means 26, the frame second movable effect means 27, and the air blowing means 28 are arranged.

On the front side of the upper part of the door base 22, a side unit 29 is attached to at least a part of the outer periphery of the window hole 24a, for example, a substantially L-shaped part corresponding to the upper side and the right side of the window hole 24a, and the other part, For example, the upper decorative cover 30 is attached to the left side of the window hole 24a. The side unit 29, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, for example, in a state where the front frame 3 is opened, without using a special tool, the fixing screw 29a, the fixing lever 29b and the like on the back side of the front frame 3 are fixed. It can be easily attached and detached by operating. Normally, the front frame 3 is commonly used by a plurality of models, and by mounting a game board 16 specific to each model on the front frame 3, a game characteristic and a design peculiar to the model are realized. In the pachinko machine, a part of the front side of the front frame 3 is a side unit 29 that can be easily attached and detached in comparison with other parts, and the side unit 29 has a design with a sense of unity with the game board 16 and a unique function. By having it, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom in design and function for each model, while sharing most of the front frame 3.

The side unit 29 of the present embodiment is equipped with a frame first movable effect means 26, a frame second movable effect means 27, a blowing means 28, an LED (not shown), and the like. The frame first movable effect means 26 includes a frame first movable body 26a, and the frame first movable body 26a can be slid in a substantially front-rear direction by driving a driving means (not shown). The frame second movable effect means 27 is provided with a frame second movable body 27a, and the frame second movable body 27a is slid in the substantially front-back direction by the drive of a drive means (not shown) and the front end side of the frame second movable body 27a. It is possible to vibrate by a vibrating means (not shown) arranged in the grip portion 27b, and a player can push in the grip portion 27b. The blower unit 28 is capable of blowing the wind toward the player's hand at the timing when the player holds the holding portion 27b.

On the lower front side of the door base 22, the upper plate 32, which stores the game balls paid out from the paying-out unit 31 arranged on the rear side of the main body frame 6 and supplies them to the launching unit 17, the upper plate 32 is full. At this time, a lower plate 33 for storing surplus balls and the like, a firing handle 34 for operating the firing means 17 and the like are arranged, and further, a lower decorative cover 35 for substantially covering the upper plate 32, the lower plate 33 and the like from the front side is attached. Has been done. The lower decorative cover 35 is formed, for example, in a forwardly bulging shape, and, for example, on the upper side thereof, an effect button 36 that the player can press down, a cross operation means 37, a volume adjustment operation means 38, a light amount adjustment operation means. Operation means such as 39 are provided (FIG. 4).

A glass unit 40 is detachably attached to the rear side of the door base 22 so as to substantially close the window hole 24a from the rear side, and is arranged along the edge portions of the first, second hinges 4, 8 side. Vertical hinge end side reinforcing metal plate 41a, vertical opening/closing end side reinforcing metal plate 41b arranged along the edge of the opening/closing end, and left/right lower reinforcing member arranged below the window hole 24a. The sheet metal 41c is detachably fixed by screws or the like. Further, on the door base 22, a glass door upper hinge metal fitting 42a constituting the second hinge 8 is arranged, for example, in the upper left portion, and a glass door lower hinge metal fitting 42b is arranged, for example, in the lower left portion.

Further, for example, a ball feeding unit 43a, a lower plate guiding unit 43b, etc. are mounted on the back side of the lower reinforcing sheet metal 41c. The ball feeding unit 43a is for supplying the game balls in the upper plate 32 to the launching means 17 one by one, and is arranged corresponding to the front side of the launching means 17. The lower plate guide unit 43b guides to the lower plate 33 surplus balls when the upper plate 32 is full, and foul balls that have been launched by the launching means 17 but have returned without reaching the game area 23. For example, it is arranged adjacent to the ball feeding unit 43a on the first and second hinges 4, 8 side thereof.

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

As shown in FIG. 5, the game board 16 is provided with a base plate 45 such as a veneer plate, and a guide rail 46 for guiding the game balls emitted from the emission means 17 is annularly arranged on the front side of the base plate 45. At the same time, in the game area 23 inside the guide rail 46, in addition to the unit parts such as the central display frame unit 47, the start winning unit 48, the normal winning unit 49 and the like, a large number of game nails (not shown) are arranged, and the game is also performed. The game information display means 50 is arranged outside the area 23, for example, on the lower side. Of course, the game information display means 50 may be arranged in the game area 23.

As shown in FIG. 6, the game information display means 50 includes, for example, four LED groups composed of eight LEDs 60, and a total of 32 LEDs 60 are the normal symbol display means 51 and the normal reserved number display means. 52, first special symbol display means 53, second special symbol display means 54, first special reserved quantity display means 55, second special reserved quantity display means 56, fluctuation shortening notification means 57, right hitting notification means 58 and round number An arbitrary number is assigned to each of the notification means 59. That is, each of the eight LEDs 60 belonging to the first and second LED groups 50a and 50b constitutes the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54, respectively, and the eight LEDs 60 belonging to the third LED group 50c are two. The eight LEDs 60 belonging to the fourth LED group 50d are divided into respective groups, which constitute the first special reserved quantity display means 55, the second special reserved quantity display means 56, the ordinary reserved quantity display means 52, and the fluctuation shortening notification means 57, respectively. Of these, two of them constitute normal symbol display means 51, the other two constitute right-handed notification means 58, and the remaining four constitute round number notification means 59, respectively.

On the plurality of unit parts 47 to 49 of the game board 16, a normal symbol starting means 61, a first special symbol starting means 62, a second special symbol starting means 63, a big winning means 64, a plurality of ordinary winning means 65 and the like. It is provided. Further, on the rear side of the base plate 45, in addition to the liquid crystal display means (image display means) 66, a movable board production means 67 having a movable board body 67a movable in front of the liquid crystal display means 66 and the like are arranged. ..

The central display frame unit 47 constitutes a display frame of the liquid crystal display means 66, and is detachably mounted from the front side to a mounting hole (not shown) formed in the base plate 45 and penetrating in the front-rear direction. .. As shown in FIG. 5, the central display frame unit 47 is arranged along the front surface of the base plate 45 outside the mounting hole, and the front mounting plate 71 through which game balls can pass on the front side thereof, and the liquid crystal display means 66. The decorative frame 72 is arranged in a front view substantially in the shape of a gate extending from the left and right sides to the upper side of the front side of the front mounting plate 71, and is disposed between the lower left and right lower ends of the decorative frame 72. And a stage 73 to be played. The game balls that have been launched by the launching means 17 and have entered the upper side of the game area 23 are distributed to the left and right at the top of the decorative frame 72, and the left downflow path 74a on the left side and the right downflow path 74b on the right side of the central display frame unit 47. Either one of

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

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

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

The normal symbol display means 51 is for displaying the normal symbol in a variable manner, and is composed of, for example, two LEDs 60 in the game information display means 50 as shown in FIG. 6, and the normal symbol starting means 61 is a game ball. Based on the detection, after the two LEDs 60 constituting the normal pattern emit light in the light emitting pattern during the normal fluctuation, the normal determination random number information included in the normal random number information acquired when the game ball is detected by the normal pattern starting means 61 When the numerical value matches the predetermined hit determination value, the variation is stopped in the hit mode (predetermined mode), and in other cases, the variation is stopped. It should be noted that the two LEDs 60 that form a normal pattern can display one or a plurality of hitting modes and one or a plurality of deviating modes by a combination of their light emitting modes (for example, lighting/lighting out), and are normally changing. The light emission pattern is configured to switch, for example, a plurality of specific types (here, two types) of light emission modes at predetermined time intervals (for example, 128 ms).

Moreover, when the normal symbol starting means 61 detects the game ball during the normal holding period including the symbol fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 51 and the normal profit state, the normal random number information acquired thereby is predetermined. The stored upper limit holding number, for example, 4 is held as a limit, and one is consumed each time the normal holding period ends, so that the normal symbol is changed. The number of stored ordinary random number information (normally retained number) is notified to the player by the normally retained number display means 52 or the like. As shown in FIG. 6, the normally-held number display means 52 is composed of, for example, two LEDs 60 in the game information display means 50, and each of the two LEDs 60 emits light (e.g., turns on/flashes/turns off). Depending on the combination, it is possible to display five kinds of normally reserved numbers of 0 to 4.

The first special symbol starting means (symbol starting means) 62 is for starting the symbol fluctuation by the first special symbol display means 53, is constituted by a non-opening and closing type winning means having no opening and closing means, and is a winning game ball. The game ball detection means (not shown) for detecting is provided. The first special symbol starting means 62 is provided, for example, in the starting winning unit 48, and is arranged in an upward opening shape on the lower side of the stage 73 corresponding to the central falling portion 76, and the warp on the left downflow path 74a side. Due to the existence of a route from the entrance 75 through the stage 73, the game ball flowing down the left downflow route 74a can win with a higher probability than the game ball flowing down the right downflow route 74b. There is. In addition, when a game ball wins the first special symbol starting means 62, a predetermined number of game balls per winning is paid out as a prize ball.

The second special symbol starting means (symbol starting means) 63 is for starting the symbol variation by the second special symbol display means 54, and the open state and the impossibility of winning the game ball by the operation of the opening/closing part 78. (Or it is more difficult to win the prize than the open condition) It is composed of an open-close type winning means that can be changed to a closed state, and is provided with a game ball detecting means (not shown) for detecting a winning game ball, and a normal symbol display means 51. When the stop symbol after the change occurs and the ordinary profit state occurs, the opening/closing part 78 is changed from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time.

This second special symbol starting means 63, for example, is arranged on the front mounting plate 71 in the right part of the central display frame unit 47 and on the downstream side of the normal symbol starting means 61, and has flowed down the right downflow path 74b. The ball can be won. The opening/closing part 78 can be swung around a rotation axis in the left-right direction provided on the lower side, for example, and in the closed state, the game ball can pass the front side by being substantially flush with the front mounting plate 71, In the open state, the front side of the front mounting plate 71 has a downward slanting shape so that the game balls are won backward. In addition, when a game ball wins the second special symbol starting means 63, a predetermined number of game balls per winning is paid out as a prize ball.

The first special symbol display means (symbol display means) 53 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs 60 in the game information display means 50 as shown in FIG. 6, and the first special symbol starting means 62 detects a game ball. On that condition (when the symbol starting condition is satisfied), after the eight LEDs 60 forming the first special symbol emit light in the special variation light emission pattern, when the game ball is detected by the first special symbol starting means 62. When the jackpot determination random number value included in the acquired first special random number information matches the predetermined jackpot determination value (when winning in the random number lottery), the first jackpot mode (specific mode) is used. In this case, the variation is stopped in the first out-of-phase mode (non-specific mode). When the stop symbol after the change of the first special symbol display means 53 becomes the first big hit mode, the first special profit state occurs.

The second special symbol display means (symbol display means) 54 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs 60 in the game information display means 50 as shown in FIG. 6, and the second special symbol starting means 63 detects a game ball. On that condition (when the symbol starting condition is satisfied), after the eight LEDs 60 constituting the second special symbol emit light in the special variation light emission pattern, when the game ball is detected by the second special symbol starting means 63. When the jackpot determination random number value included in the acquired second special random number information matches the predetermined jackpot determination value (when winning in the random number lottery), the second jackpot mode (specific mode) is used. In this case, the variation is stopped in the second out-of-phase mode (non-specific mode). The second special profit state occurs when the stop symbol after the change of the second special symbol display means 54 becomes the second big hit mode.

The first and second special symbol display means 53, 54 are one or a plurality of first and second jackpot modes and one or a plurality of first, depending on a combination of the light emitting modes (e.g., turning on/off) of the eight LEDs 60. The second deviation mode can be displayed, and the light emission pattern during special fluctuation is configured to switch, for example, a specific plurality of types (here, two types) of light emission modes every predetermined time (for example, 128 ms).

Also, during the symbol fluctuation of the first special symbol display means 53, during the symbol fluctuation of the second special symbol display means 54 and during the special holding period including the first and second special profit states, the first and second special symbol start. When the means 62 and 63 detect a game ball, the first and second special random number information (random number information) acquired thereby are reserved and stored with a predetermined upper limit holding number, for example, four limits each. To be done. Then, at the time when the special holding period ends, if the holding storage on the second special symbol side is 1 or more, one holding storage of the second special symbol is consumed to change the second special symbol, and the first If only the reserved memory on the special symbol side is 1 or more, one reserved memory of the first special symbol is consumed to change the first special symbol. In this way, in this embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not changing together, and when there is a pending storage on both the first special symbol side and the second special symbol side. Is designed to preferentially change the second special symbol.

The number of stored first and second special random number information (first and second special reserved number) is notified to the player by the first and second special reserved number display means 55 and 56, the liquid crystal display means 66 and the like. It Here, the first and second special reserved quantity display means 55, 56 are each composed of two LEDs 60 in the game information display means 50 as shown in FIG. 6, and their light emitting modes (for example, lighting/blinking/lighting off). 5), it is possible to display five types of the first and second special reserved numbers of 0 to 4.

The big winning means 64 is an opening and closing type winning means having an opening and closing plate 79 capable of switching between an open state in which the game balls can win and a closed state in which the game balls cannot win, and is provided in, for example, the central display frame unit 47. It is arranged on the downstream side of the special symbol starting means 63 and on the upstream side of the first special symbol starting means 62, and the gaming ball that has flowed down the right downflow path 74b than the game ball that has flowed down the left downflow path 74a. Has a high probability of winning. This big winning means 64, the first and second special that occurs when the first and second special symbols of the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 stop in the first and second big winning manners after the change In the profit state, the opening/closing plate 79 is opened to the front side according to any one or a plurality of types of opening patterns, and the game balls that have fallen on the front side are won inside. When a game ball is won in the big winning means 64, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as one prize ball. In the following description, the first special profit state and the second special profit state are collectively referred to as "big hit game".

In the present embodiment, three types of opening patterns of the big winning means 64 in the big hit game, for example, 4R, 6R, and 10R are provided. Each of the 4R, 6R, and 10R opening patterns is configured to perform a so-called round with a payout 4 times, 6 times, and 10 times, respectively. Here, in the round with payout, when the number of winnings to the special winning means 64 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 9) or a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) elapses after the special winning means 64 is opened. It is set to close the big winning means 64, and if the player hits right with aiming at the big winning means 64 on the right downflow route 74b side, the maximum number of game balls can be easily won and a large amount of prize balls can be won. Can be earned. In addition to the round with a payout, an opening pattern having a round without a payout in which the big winning means 64 opens for an extremely short time (for example, 0.2 seconds) may be provided, or a round without a payout. Only an open pattern may be provided.

Further, on the liquid crystal display means 66, for example, the effect symbol 80 can be variably displayed in parallel with the variable display of the first and second special symbols by the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54. It is possible to display various images such as the first and second reserved images X1 to X4, Y1 to Y4, the changing pending image Z, and the like, which indicate the second special reserved number.

Here, the effect design 80 is provided with a plurality of (three in this case) symbol strings each composed of a plurality of symbols, and each symbol constituting each symbol string is, for example, 1 as shown in FIG. It is configured by combining a symbol body 80a composed of numbers such as 8 to 8 and others, and a character or other decorative portion 80b attached to the symbol body 80a. For example, the effect symbol 80 is defined so as to start changing by vertical scrolling or the like for each symbol row according to a predetermined variation pattern substantially at the same time as the variation start of the first and second special symbols, and to straddle each symbol row. For example, the first and second special symbols are stopped at the same time as the final stop so that the stop symbol on the predetermined effective line becomes a predetermined mode. In the production symbol 80, for example, when all the stop symbols on the activated line are the same, it is a big hit production mode, and the others are off production modes, and the first and second special symbols are the first and second big hit modes ( When it becomes the special pattern), the effect design 80 becomes the big hit effect mode (specific effect mode), and when the first and second special symbols become the first and second outlying modes (non-specific mode), the effect pattern 80 It becomes a stray effect mode (non-specific effect mode).

Further, with respect to the first and second reserved images X1 to X4, Y1 to Y4 and the changing pending image Z, the first and second special symbol starting means 62 and 63 are based on detecting the game ball. When the number of 2 special reservations increases, one of the first and second reservation images X1 and Y1 is additionally displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66, and the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 When the first and second special reserved numbers are reduced based on the start of a new fluctuation of the first and second special symbols, for example, the fluctuation pending image Z is deleted, and the first and second reserved images X1 to X1. , Y1 are shifted one by one toward the front side of the queue (for example, the right side of the screen), and the pushed first and second reserved images X1 and Y1 are moved to, for example, predetermined positions to make new fluctuations. It is adapted to change to the medium-holding image Z.

Further, on the back side of the game board 16, as shown in FIG. 7, a back case 81 for supporting the liquid crystal display means 66 on the back side of the game board 16 is mounted, and on the back side of the back case 81, main control is performed. A main board case 82 in which the board 82a is stored, a sub board case 83 in which the sub control board 83a is stored, and the like are detachably mounted.

Further, on the back side of the front frame 3, a back cover 85 that releasably covers the back side of the game board 16 is detachably attached, and a game ball tank 86a and a tank rail 86b are provided on the left and right sides on the upper side thereof. The payout means 31 and the payout passage 87 are mounted respectively, and when a game ball wins a winning opening of the big winning means 64 or the like, or when a ball lending command is issued from an automatic ball lending machine (not shown), a game is played. The game balls in the ball tank 86a are paid out by the payout means 31 through the tank rail 86b, and the game balls are guided to the upper plate 32 through the payout passage 87. The back cover 85 is arranged so as to cover a part of the upper side of the main board case 82 from the rear side, for example.

A board mounting base 88 is removably mounted on the lower rear side of the front frame 3, and a power supply board case 89 storing a power supply board 89a and a payout control board 90a are mounted on the back side of the board mounting base 88. The payout substrate cases 90 storing therein are detachably mounted. In addition, for example, the power supply board 89a is provided with a power supply switch 98 that can be turned on/off from the outside of the power supply board case 89.

FIG. 8A is a schematic block diagram of the control system of the pachinko machine. In FIG. 8(a), the main control board (main control means) 82a is for integrally controlling the game operation, and the game information display means 50 on the game board 16, the normal symbol starting means 61, the first special symbol start. The means 62, the second special symbol starting means 63, the big winning means 64, the normal winning means 65 and the like are connected via, for example, a relay board or the like not shown, and in the lower order thereof, a control command from the main control board 82a. A payout control for controlling the payout means 31 based on a control command from a sub-control board (sub-control means) 83a and a main control board 82a for performing effect control such as image display, audio output, illuminated light emission, movable body drive, etc. A board 90a, a firing control board 91 for controlling the firing means 17 based on a firing control signal from the payout control board 90a, etc. are connected.

Further, to the main control board 82a, operation means such as a RAM clear switch 92 and setting change operation means 93 and display means such as performance information display means 97 are connected. As shown in FIG. 7, both the RAM clear switch 92 and the setting change operation means 93 can be operated from the outside of the main board case 82, and the performance information display means 97 can be seen from the outside of the main board case 82. In this state, they are mounted on the main control board 82a. In the present embodiment, the RAM clear switch 92, the setting change operation means 93, and the performance information display means 97 are arranged at positions not covered by the back cover 85.

The RAM clear switch 92 is operated when the RAM is cleared when the power is turned on. The RAM clear switch 92 can be pressed, for example, from the outside of the main board case 82, and is turned off when not in operation and turned on when pressed. ing. Further, the setting change operating means 93 is operated when changing the setting, and can be turned on/off by inserting a dedicated setting key into the key hole from the outside of the main board case 82 and rotating it. Has become. In the present embodiment, by operating the setting change operation means 93 or the like, the jackpot probability, that is, the probability that the first and second special symbols are in the jackpot mode (probability of winning in the random number lottery) is set in a plurality of stages (here, it is selected). It is possible to change the setting from 1 to 6). Details of this setting change and the like will be described later.

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

As described above, the RAM clear switch 92, the setting change operation means 93, and the performance information display means 97 (the setting display means 94 and the performance display means 95) are all arranged on the rear side of the gaming machine main body 1 and Since it is necessary to unlock and open the front frame 3 in order to access the RAM, only the hall related person can operate the RAM clear switch 92 and the setting change operation means 93, and the performance information display means. It is not possible to see the display contents of 97 (setting display unit 94, performance display unit 95).

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

In the present embodiment, among the 4-digit 7-segment display portions 97a to 97d of the performance information display means 97, the 7-segment display portion 97d on the left end in rear view that is closest to the front side when the front frame 3 is opened is displayed. Although used as the setting display unit 94, for example, a 7-segment display unit 97a other than the 7-segment display unit 97d may be used as the setting display unit 94, or the 7-segment display units 97c to 97d and the 7-segment display units 97b to 97d. A 7-segment display unit having two or more digits such as may be used as the setting display unit 94.

The performance display means (specific information display means) 95 displays the specific information based on the game record on at least a part of the performance information display means 97, for example, the 7-segment display sections 97a to 97d. In the present embodiment, four types of specific information of "base value", "6000 ball payout rate", "24000 ball payout rate", and "60000 ball payout rate" are measured, respectively, and continuously measured from the present to the past. Corresponding to a plurality of (four in this case) specific target periods TL, T1 to T3, the four types of specific information can be displayed on the performance display unit 95. Here, the specific target period (target period) is updated every time the number of outs in the period reaches 60,000 (specific number of outs) (see FIG. 34).

The base value is an example of the first specific information calculated based on the game performance in the low probability state (normal game state) (first specific period), and is “(safe number in low probability state)÷(low probability The number of outs in the state)×100”. This base value measurement period is updated every time the number of outs reaches 60,000 (Fig. 33), and since it matches the specific measurement period, one set of measurement is performed during the specific target period. (Fig. 34). In the following description, the real-time base value in the current specific target period TL is distinguished as BL, and the final base value in the specific target period 1 to 3 times before is defined as base values B1 to B3, respectively (FIG. 35).

The 6000-ball payout rate, the 24000-ball payout rate, and the 60,000-ball payout rate are calculated based on the game results in the normal game state (first specified period) and the special game state (second specified period). The payout rate is an example of the extended specific information, and is calculated by the formula “(safe number)/(out number)×100”, but the measurement period is different and the out number is 6000. The measurement period is updated every time the number (corresponding to 1 hour), 24000 (corresponding to 4 hours), and 60000 (corresponding to 10 hours) is reached (FIG. 33). In this way, since the measurement period for the 60,000-ball output rate coincides with the specific target period, one set of measurement is performed during the specific-target period. Indicates that the measurement period is shorter than the specific target period, and multiple sets of measurements can be performed during the specific target period (FIG. 34). The 6000 ball output rate and the 24000 ball output rate correspond to the first specific information for the first out number (6000, 24000) which is smaller than the specific out number (60000).

In the following description, the 6000 ball output rate, 24000 ball output rate and 60,000 ball output rate in the current specific target period are respectively the ball output rates D1L, D4L, DPL and 6000 ball output in the previous specific target period. Ball rate, 24000 ball output rate, 60,000 ball output rate D11, D41, DP1, respectively 6000 ball output rate, 24000 ball output rate, 60,000 ball output rate in the specific target period two times before The payout rates D12, D42, DP2, and the 6000 payout rate, 24000 payout rate, and 60,000 payout rate in the specific target period three times before are set as payout rates D13, D43, DP3, respectively (Fig. 35).

As shown in FIG. 35, of the 60,000 coin output rates DPL, DP1, DP2, DP3, the 60,000 coin output rate DPL corresponding to the current specific target period TL is the real-time output rate at that time. The final values in the specific target periods T1 to T3 are adopted as the 60,000-ball-drawing-rates DP1, DP2, and DP3 corresponding to the past specific target periods T1 to T3. Further, for the 6000 ball output rate D1L, D11, D12, D13, and the 24000 ball output rate D4L, D41, D42, D43, multiple sets of measurements can be performed during the specific target period, so that in each specific target period The maximum value is adopted (first maximum specifying information). In this case, the 6000 payout rate D1L and the 24000 payout rate D4L are not measured until the measurement period of the first set ends. In addition, about the 6000 ball output rate and the 24000 ball output rate in which the specific target period and the measurement period do not match, the values corresponding to the current specific target period TL (6000 ball output rate D1L, 24000 ball output rate D4L ) May not be displayed, and only the values (6000 payout rate D11 to D13, 24000 payout rate D41 to D43) corresponding to the past specific target periods T1 to T3 may be displayed.

The measurement period after the initial power-on in each piece of specific information is started on the condition that a certain pre-measurement period (for example, a period of less than 300 outs) ends (FIG. 33). Therefore, the specific target period after the first power-on is similarly started on the condition that the pre-measurement period ends (FIG. 34). As shown in FIG. 34, in the case of this embodiment, none of the base value, the 6000 ball payout rate, and the 60,000 ball payout rate measurement period spans two specific target periods. However, the measurement period of the 24000 payout rate may extend over two specific target periods. In that case, the measurement value obtained in the measurement period shall belong to the specific target period at the end of the measurement period.

Further, in the present embodiment, drive control is mainly performed by the dynamic lighting system for the game information display means 50 and the performance information display means 97. As shown in FIG. 9, a 1-byte dynamic lighting common C0 to C7 scan signal can be output from the LED common port of the main control board 82a, and among them, the dynamic lighting common C0 to C3 line is game information. The lines of the dynamic lighting commons C4 to C7 are connected to the LED groups 50a to 50d of the display unit 50 to the 7-segment display units 97a to 97d of the performance information display unit 97, respectively.

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

Further, as shown in FIG. 8A, the sub-control board 83a has various effect means to be controlled, for example, liquid crystal display means 66, speakers 18, 25, frame first movable effect means 26, frame second movable. In addition to the production means 27, the blowing means 28, the illumination means 96, the board movable production means 67, etc., the production button 36, the cross operation means 37, the volume adjustment operation means 38, the light amount adjustment operation means 39, etc. which can be operated by the player. Various operation means, side unit connection detection means 99, etc. are connected. The illumination means 96 is composed of a large number of LEDs (not shown) arranged on the side unit 29, the upper decorative cover 30, the lower decorative cover 35, the game board 16, and the like. The side unit connection detecting means 99 detects the connection state of the side unit 29, and is turned on when the side unit 29 is properly attached to and connected to the front frame 3, and is turned off otherwise. Is configured.

Next, the power-on process (FIG. 10) executed in the main control board 82a when the power is turned on will be described. In this power-on process (FIG. 10), interrupts are first disabled so that interrupt processes such as timer interrupts are not executed (S1), stack pointers are set (S2), and sub-board activation waiting processes (S3 to S5) are performed. Execute. That is, a value corresponding to the sub-board activation waiting time (for example, 2 seconds) is set in a predetermined register (S3), and the subtraction process (S4) is performed until the value becomes 0, that is, until the sub-board activation waiting time elapses. ) Is repeatedly executed. Further, the power supply abnormality signal monitoring process (S6) of waiting until the power supply abnormality signal is turned off is executed, and the protect and prohibition areas of the RAM are invalidated (S7).

Then, the work area is initialized (S8). Here, for example, the solenoid port buffer and the power supply abnormality confirmation counter are each cleared, and the system operation status is set to the initial value 01H. Further, the power-on command (BA08H) is transmitted to the sub control board 83a (S9). When the sub-control board 83a receives the power-on command (BA08H), for example, a display such as "Please Wait" is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66 (FIGS. 43 and 44).

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

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

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

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, when the RAM clear switch 92 and the setting change operation means 93 are both ON, “setting change” is selected in principle, and the RAM clear switch 92 is ON and the setting change operation is performed. When the means 93 is OFF, "RAM clear" is selected. However, even if both the setting change operation means 93 and the RAM clear switch 92 are ON, when the door is closed, "setting change" is selected instead of "setting change". RAM clear” is selected. Similarly, when the RAM clear switch 92 is OFF and the setting change operation means 93 is ON, “Confirm setting” is selected in principle, and when both the RAM clear switch 92 and the setting change operation means 93 are OFF. Although "restore backup" is selected, even if the RAM clear switch 92 is off and the setting change operation means 93 is on, "restore backup" is selected instead of "confirm setting" when the door is closed. It has become.

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

Hereinafter, the processes of S12 to S22 will be described in detail according to the source programs shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 12 and 13, the source programs of S12 to S22 are described according to the storage order on the memory. On the right side of the source program, the processing to be executed and the processing to be executed for each of the five types of processing modes of “setting change”, “RAM clear”, “setting check”, “backup recovery”, and “RAM abnormality” described above. The execution order of is indicated by an arrow and the number on the upper right.

In the input port data acquisition processing (S12), as shown in FIG. 12, the data of the input port (P_INPT1) is input to the A register (Sa1). In this embodiment, the input signal corresponding to the 0th to 7th bits of the input port (P_INPT1) is as shown in FIG. 14, and the ON/OFF signal (door opening signal) of the door opening switch 44 is the 4th bit. The ON/OFF signal of the RAM clear switch 92 is input to the fifth bit, and the ON/OFF signal of the setting change operation means 93 is input to the sixth bit. In Sa1, the 0th to 7th bits of data of the input port (P_INPT1) are input to the 0th to 7th bits of the A register, respectively.

Following the input port data acquisition process (S12), a setting change branch determination process (S13) is executed. This setting change branch determination processing (S13) determines whether or not “setting change” is selected as the processing mode. As shown in FIG. 12, the value of the A register and the mask data “01110000B” (@DOPEN+ By obtaining a logical product (AND) with (@RWMCR+@SETKY), the 4th bit corresponding to the ON/OFF signal of the door opening switch 44 (door opening signal) and the ON/OFF signal of the RAM clear switch 92 are obtained. The fifth bit and bits other than the sixth bit corresponding to the ON/OFF signal of the setting change operation means 93 are masked, and the A register is updated to the masked data (Sb1).

As shown in FIG. 15, the fourth bit of the A register after the processing of Sb1 is 1 when the door (front frame 3) is open, 0 when the door (front frame 3) is closed, and the fifth bit is the same. , 1 when the RAM clear switch 92 is ON, 0 when it is OFF, and the 6th bit is 1 when the setting change operation means 93 is ON, and 0 when it is OFF. It should be noted that at this time, there are eight kinds of combinations of the values of the fourth, fifth and sixth bits of the A register shown in FIG. In the following description, the combination of the fourth, fifth, and sixth bit values a4, a5, a6 of the A register at this time will be represented by A(a4, a5, a6) as necessary.

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

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

In the setting change processing (S14), as shown in the source program of FIG. 12 and the flowchart of FIG. 16, first, a setting change start command (BA76H) indicating that the setting change period has started is transmitted (Sc1, Sc2). When the sub-control board 83a receives the setting change start command (BA76H), the liquid crystal display unit 66 displays, for example, "setting change" (FIG. 43).

Next, the backup flag is cleared (Sc3). This is so that if power failure occurs during the setting change period, it will be determined as a backup abnormality in the RAM abnormality determination processing (S16) described below when the power is turned on next time. Further, the system operation status is incremented (Sc4). As a result, the system operation status changes from the initial value 01H (see S8 in FIG. 10) to 02H.

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

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

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

In the case of the present embodiment, since the RAM abnormality determination processing (S16) described later is not executed before the setting change processing (S14) (see FIG. 11), the set value due to the RAM abnormality at the start of the setting change processing (S14). The work area setting value data may not be within the normal range. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the setting change process (S14), when the set value data is an abnormal value, the set value abnormality correction process (Sc6 to Sc10) that corrects the set value data to the normal value (here, 0) is executed, and thus the RAM Even in the case of abnormality, the setting change process can be advanced.

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

This system input/output management processing (first processing module, display control processing) mainly performs dynamic lighting control of the setting display unit 94 (7-segment display unit 97d of the performance information display unit 97), and FIG. ) Source program and the flowchart of FIG. 17(b), the security signal output is turned on (Ss1) by outputting predetermined data (@GAI1) to the external terminal port (P_GAIBU2), and LED common The output to the port is cleared (Ss2). Then, the start address of the numerical 7-segment decoding table (D_N7STBL) is set in the HL register (Ss3). As shown in FIG. 18, the numerical 7-segment decoding table is composed of 6 types of setting values 1 to 6 and 1 byte each corresponding to an error, ie, 7 bytes of display pattern data.

Next, display pattern data is acquired from the address obtained by adding the value of the W register (setting work value when the setting is being changed) to the value of the HL register (the start address of the 7-segment decoding table for numerical values). , A register (0 when setting is being changed) is calculated and the value of the A register is updated (Ss4). As a result, for example, when the setting change process is in progress, the display pattern data corresponding to the setting work value is stored in the A register, for example, “00000110B” for displaying “1” when the setting work value is 0. If the value is 5, "01111101B" for displaying "6" is set.

Then, the display pattern data of the A register is output to the LED data port 2 (P_LED2) (Ss5). Further, the LED output counter (W_LEDCNT) is incremented (Ss6), and if the lower 2 bits of the LED output counter after the increment are "11", common data for designating the 7-segment display unit 97d (setting display means 94). (@CMN23) is output to the LED common port (P_LEDCMN) (Ss7 to Ss9), but if the lower 2 bits of the LED output counter is not "11", Ss9 is skipped, so the output to the LED common port is cleared. It remains as it was. As a result, the setting display unit 94 (7-segment display unit 97d) is turned on every time the lower 2 bits of the LED output counter becomes “11” (every 4th time), and the set work value at that time is set. Any one of "1" to "6" is displayed corresponding to, and when the lower 2 bits of the LED output counter is not "11" (three times in four times), the light is turned off.

In the jump process of Ss8, the "JRS" instruction that can reduce the program capacity further than the "JR" instruction is used. The "JR" instruction has a total of 2 bytes consisting of 1 byte of instruction and 1 byte of relative address designation of jump destination, whereas "JRS" instruction has 3 bits of instruction and 5 bits of relative address designation of jump destination. The total 1-byte structure allows the "JRS" instruction to reduce the program capacity by 1 byte more than the "JR" instruction. However, in the case of the "JRS" instruction, the range that can be designated as the jump destination is further limited as compared with the "JR" instruction, and the range is from -16 to +15 bytes from the location of the PC register.

Then, the system confirming process (M_WAIT) is called (Ss10). The system confirming process (waiting time forming module, period adjusting waiting time process) is for providing a predetermined waiting time (here, about 4 ms), and is performed by the source program of FIG. 19A and FIG. 19B. As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5, WDT is first cleared (St1), and an initial value (here, 6654) is set as a timer value in the WA register (St2). Then, after repeating the decrement until the timer value of the WA register becomes 0 (St3, St4), the power supply abnormality check process (M_PWRCHK) is called (St5), and the system confirming process (M_WAIT) is ended. Note that in the present embodiment, by setting 6654 as the timer initial value in St2, the execution time of the system confirming process is abbreviated to 4 ms which is the period of the timer interrupt (the period of the data output timing in the dynamic lighting method) described later. Match.

In the power supply abnormality check process (M_PWRCHK), as shown in FIG. 20, first, the power supply abnormality signal transmitted from the power supply board 89a is read twice (S41). Then, it is determined whether or not the levels of the power supply abnormality signal read twice are coincident (S42). If the levels are not coincident (S42: No), the process returns to S41, and if they are coincident (S42: Yes). ), it is determined whether or not the power supply abnormality signal is ON, that is, whether or not the level of the power supply abnormality signal is the "H" level (S43).

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

On the other hand, when the level of the power supply abnormality signal is the “H” level (ON) (S43: Yes), the value of the power supply abnormality confirmation counter is incremented (S45), and the value of the incremented power supply abnormality confirmation counter is For example, it is determined whether it has reached 2 (S46). Then, if the value of the power supply abnormality confirmation counter is less than 2 (S46: No), the power supply abnormality check processing is ended as it is.

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

Then, the RAM protection is enabled and the prohibited area is disabled (S50). As a result, data writing to the RAM is prohibited in the subsequent processing. Also, after clearing the output ports such as the external terminal port, the sub port, the solenoid port, the LED common port, and the LED data port (S51) and disabling the timer interrupt (S52), the infinite loop process is repeated while clearing the WDT, It waits until the power supply voltage drops and the CPU becomes inactive (S53).

Returning to FIG. 17, the description will be continued. When the above-described system confirmation process (M_WAIT) is completed (Ss10), the operation input information acquisition process for acquiring the input information of the RAM clear switch 92, the setting change operation means 93, etc. is executed by using the input data table (D_SWINTBL2). (Ss11, Ss12), the system input/output management process (M_SYSIO) ends.

As described above, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17C, the LED output counter is incremented and a waiting time of 4 ms is provided every time the system input/output management processing is executed, and the LED output counter Only when the lower bit is "11", common data designating the 7-segment display unit 97d (setting display unit 94) is output to the LED common port (P_LEDCMN), and otherwise, the output to the LED common port is cleared. It becomes a state. As a result, the lighting/extinguishing pattern of the 7-segment display unit 97d (setting display unit 94) becomes 4 ms lighting→12 ms unlit→4 ms lighting→12 ms unlit→... By the performance displaying unit 95 (performance information displaying unit 97) described later. This matches the lighting/lighting pattern (4 ms lighting→12 ms lighting→4 ms lighting→12 ms lighting→...) of the 7-segment display unit 97d.

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

Returning to FIG. 16, the description will be continued. When the above system input/output management processing (M_SYSIO) is completed (Sc13), after data is returned from the stack to the WA register (Sc14), whether or not the setting change end condition is satisfied, that is, the setting change operation means 93 It is determined whether or not the OFF edge is detected (Sc15), and when the OFF edge of the setting change operation means 93 is not detected, it is determined whether or not a predetermined setting change operation is performed (Sc16, Sc17). In the present embodiment, the RAM clear switch 92 is also used for the setting change operation, and in Sc17, when the ON edge of the RAM clear switch 92 is detected, it is determined that the setting change operation has been performed.

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

As described above, in the present embodiment, the setting work value changing process of Sc7 to Sc10 is executed every time the setting changing operation (the operation of the RAM clear switch 92) is performed during the setting changing period, thereby responding to the setting changing operation. The set work value is cyclically changed in the range of 0-5. Since the setting work value changing process (Sc7 to Sc10) shares the above-described setting value abnormality correction process (Sc6 to Sc10) and part of the process (Sc7 to Sc10), it is different from the case of performing another process. Therefore, the program capacity can be kept small.

Subsequent to the setting work value changing process (Sc7 to Sc10), the process after Sc11 is performed. If it is determined that there is no setting change operation in Sc17, the process proceeds to Sc11. Since the processing of Sc11 to Sc14 has already been described, details thereof will be omitted here, but by this processing, the display of the setting display means 94 also changes according to the change of the set work value.

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

In the subsequent RAM clearing process (S15), as shown in the source program of FIG. 13 and the flowchart of FIG. 21, first, the specific range of the work area in the area (RAM in area) is cleared (Sg1 to Sg6). That is, first, the address (W_BACKFLG) of the backup flag area in the area RAM is set in the HL register (Sg1). This is the start address of the clear target range. Further, the A register is cleared (Sg2). Then, the process of clearing the area specified by the HL register and incrementing the value of the HL register (Sg3) is repeatedly executed until the value of the HL register reaches, for example, the start address (@RWM2TOP) of the RAM outside the area. (Sg3 to Sg5).

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

Following the RAM clear processing in the area (Sg1 to Sg6), the start address of the initial value setting table (D_INISET2) is loaded into the HL register (Sg7), and the data set processing is called (Sg8). The information timer is set to an initial value (for example, a value corresponding to 30 seconds), and the first special symbol and the second special symbol are set to a predetermined disengagement mode. The illegal information timer is for counting the output time of the security signal, and outputs the security signal until the value of the illegal information timer becomes 0 in the timer interrupt processing described later, for example.

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

In the setting change time process (Sg11 to Sg22), 00H is first set in the system operation status (Sg11), and a setting change end command (BA77H) indicating that the setting change period has ended is transmitted (Sg12, Sg13). By setting 00H in the system operation status, for example, even if the power is interrupted after that, the backup flag is turned ON (=AA55H) in S48 and S49 of the power supply abnormality check process (FIG. 20) already described, so that the next time There is no need to wait for the power to be turned on again due to a backup error when the power is turned on.

Also, common data (@CMN23) designating the 7-segment display unit 97d (setting display unit 94) is output to the LED common port (P_LEDCMN) (Sg14). Then, the start address of the numerical 7-segment decoding table (D_N7STBL) (FIG. 18) is set in the HL register, and the value of the set value data is set in the A register (Sg15, Sg16), and the value of the HL register (7 for numerical value is set). Display pattern data is acquired from the address obtained by adding the value (setting value data) of the A register to the start address of the segment decoding table, and is set in the A register (Sg17). As a result, display pattern data corresponding to the set value data is stored in the A register, for example, "00000110B" for displaying "1" when the set value data is 0, and "6" when the set value data is 5. "01111101B" for displaying is set.

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

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

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

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

In the common process (S22), as shown in the source program of FIG. 13 and the flowchart of FIG. 22, first, BA01H (initialize command data) is stored in the DE register (Sk1), and the command data is processed by the command transmission process (Sk2). Send. Further, the W register is loaded into the E register (Sk3), and the command data of the DE register is transmitted by the command transmission process (Sk4). For example, in the case of "setting change", since 02H is set in the W register (Sg23), the lower byte of BA01H stored in the DE register is changed to 02H and BA02H (RAM clear command) is transmitted. To be done.

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

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

The operation confirmation timer is for measuring the execution time of the operation confirmation display of the performance display means 95, and is stored in, for example, the RAM in the area, and the initial value is a value obtained by adding 1 to the timer value corresponding to 4800 ms. Is set. In the present embodiment, as will be described later, the operation confirmation timer is decremented by 1 in the timer interrupt processing executed in the 4 ms period (S82 in FIG. 28), the timer value corresponding to 4800 ms is 1200, and the operation confirmation timer The initial value is 1201 obtained by adding 1 to this. As described above, in the present embodiment, the initialization of the operation confirmation timer used to measure the execution time of the operation confirmation display is performed in the process at the time of power-on (before the main loop process).

The description will be continued by returning to the setting change branch determination processing in S13 (FIGS. 11 and 12). If the value obtained in Sb2 is not 0 (ZF≠1), that is, if it is not A(1,1,1), the process jumps to SYSTEM_80 in FIG. 12, that is, RAM abnormality determination processing (S16) (Sb3). ..

The RAM abnormality determination processing (S16) determines whether or not to select the "RAM abnormality" processing mode. As shown in FIG. 12, first, it is determined whether or not there is a RAM abnormality (Sd1, Sd2). .. That is, the set value data is acquired from the set value work area (W_SETVAL) of the RAM in the area, and the set value data is compared with the set maximum value (@DANMAX) of 6 to obtain the difference between them (Sd1). In the case of the present embodiment, since the setting value work area on the RAM should store any setting value data of 0 to 5 depending on which one of 1 to 6 is selected, it is normal. If so, the difference between the set value data and 6 is a negative value. Therefore, if the difference is not a negative value (JF=0), it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and the process jumps to SYSTEM_90, that is, the power re-waiting process (S17) (Sd2).

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

As described above, when the backup flag is cleared (Sc3) in the setting change process (S14) and the power supply abnormality is detected in the power supply abnormality check process, the backup flag is turned ON (= only when the system operation status is 00H). Since the power is set to AA55H), if a power failure occurs during the setting change period, the next time the power is turned on, the RAM error determination process (S16) determines that there is a backup error, and the power is turned on again. Wait processing (S17) is executed.

In the power-on waiting process (S17), as shown in the source program of FIG. 12 and the flowchart of FIG. 23, first, a power-on command (BA7FH) is transmitted (Se1, Se2). When the sub-control board 83a receives the power-on command (BA7FH), a message such as "RAM error power-on again and set to 1" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 66 (FIG. 44). ..

Then, an offset value for displaying "E", 06H, is set in the W register (Se3), the A register is cleared (Se4), and the system input/output management process (M_SYSIO) is called (Se5). The process is repeated indefinitely and the power supply is turned on again (Se6). Here, the system input/output management process is as already described in the setting change process (S14), but the operation is partially different from the setting change process because the value of the W register is different. That is, in this power-on re-waiting process, W register is set to 06H when the system input/output management process is called (Se3). Therefore, in Ss4 (FIG. 17) of the system input/output management process, a numerical value of 7 segment is used. The seventh display pattern data in the decode table, that is, "01111001B" for displaying "E" is set in the A register. Therefore, "E" indicating an error is displayed on the setting display means 94, that is, the 7-segment display portion 97d of the performance information display means 97.

As described above, in this embodiment, the process related to the dynamic lighting control of the performance information display means 97 and the power supply abnormality check process are set as a system input/output management process (display control module), a setting change process (S14), and a power recycle waiting process. (S17) and the like are shared to reduce the program capacity.

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

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

The description will be continued by returning to the RAM abnormality determination processing of S16 (FIG. 12). If it is determined in S16 that there is neither a RAM abnormality nor a backup abnormality, the process proceeds to SYSTEM_110 in FIG. 13, that is, RAM clear branch determination processing (S18) (Sd4). This RAM clear branch determination processing (S18) determines whether or not to select the "RAM clear" processing mode. As shown in FIG. 13, first, the value of the fifth bit (@B_RWMCR) of the A register is set. Is transferred to CF (carry flag) (Sf1). If the CF (fifth bit of the A register) is 1, that is, if the RAM clear switch 92 is ON, the processing mode of "RAM clear" is selected, and the next RAM clear is performed without jumping in Sf2. If it is not so, the process jumps to SYSTEM_160, that is, the setting confirmation branch determination process (S19).

In the present embodiment, of the eight combinations of the 4th, 5th, and 6th bit values of the A register, the RAM clear branch determination process (S18) is executed for 7 other than A(1, 1, 1). This is the case for types. Of these seven types, the processing mode of “RAM clear” is selected from three types of A(0,1,1), A(1,1,0), and A(0,1,0). Since this is the case (see FIG. 15), it is sufficient in S18 to determine only the fifth bit of the fourth, fifth, and sixth bits of the A register.

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

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

The setting confirmation branch determination processing (S19) to be executed when the fifth bit of the A register is determined not to be 1 in the RAM clear branch determination processing (S18) is either "setting confirmation" or "backup recovery". Is to be selected. As described above, by performing the setting confirmation branch determination processing (S19) after the RAM abnormality determination processing (S16), it is possible to avoid a situation where the RAM cannot be restored due to the RAM abnormality after the setting confirmation or the backup restoration is determined.

In the setting confirmation branch determination process (S19), as shown in FIG. 13, first, the value of the A register is compared with "01010000B" (@DOPEN+@SETKY) to obtain their difference (Sh1). The value obtained by this is when the 4th and 6th bits of the A register are 1 and the 5th bit is 0 (=A(1,0,1)), that is, the door (front frame 3) is opened and the RAM is cleared. It becomes 0 when the switch 92 is OFF and the setting change operation means 93 is ON (see FIG. 15). If the obtained value (difference) is 0, for example, ZF (zero flag) is set to 1. If the value obtained in Sh1 is not 0 (ZF=0), that is, if it is not A(1,0,1), the processing mode of "backup recovery" is selected instead of "setting confirmation". The setting confirmation process (S20) is skipped and the process moves (jumps) to SYSTEM_180, that is, the backup restoration process (S21).

In the present embodiment, among the eight combinations of the fourth, fifth and sixth bit values of the A register, the setting confirmation branch determination processing (S19) is executed only when the fifth bit is four kinds. Is. Then, of the four types, the processing mode of “setting confirmation” is selected only in the case of A(1,0,1), and in the other cases, A(0,0,1) and A(1 , 0, 0) and A(0, 0, 0), the processing mode of “backup recovery” is selected (see FIG. 15).

In the backup restoration processing (S21), as shown in FIG. 13, first, the address of the backup flag in the area RAM is set in the HL register (Sj1), and the backup flag is changed from the address of the winning opening error detection timer 3 in the area RAM. The value obtained by subtracting the address and adding 1 is set in the B register (Sj2), and 0 clear processing is called (Sj3). In the present embodiment, the area next to the set value work area of the RAM in the area is the backup flag work area, and the area between the backup flag work area and the winning hole error detection timer 3 work area is related to the error. It has become an area. Therefore, by the above Sj1 to Sj3, the backup flag work area in the internal RAM and the work area related to the following error are cleared to 0. As described above, even when the backup is restored, only the error-related work area is cleared to 0 so that the error information before the power failure is not carried over.

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

The description is continued by returning to the setting confirmation branch determination process (S19). In Sh2 of FIG. 13, if the value obtained in Sh1 is 0 (ZF=1), that is, if A(1,0,1), the processing mode of “setting confirmation” is selected, and SYSTEM_180 (backup The process proceeds to the next setting confirmation process S20 without jumping to the restoration process S21).

In the setting confirmation process (S20), as shown in the source program of FIG. 13 and the flowchart of FIG. 24, an initial value (for example, a value corresponding to 30 seconds) is first set in the illegal information timer (W_SGTMER) (Si1). The illegal information timer is for counting the output time of the security signal, and outputs the security signal until the value of the illegal information timer becomes 0 in the timer interrupt processing described later, for example. In the present embodiment, in the case of "setting confirmation", the initial value is set to the illegal information timer at the start of the setting confirmation processing (S20), and therefore, a predetermined time (here, 30 seconds) is set after the setting confirmation is completed. Security signal output is guaranteed. That is, for example, when the initial value is set to the illegal information timer at the end of the setting confirmation processing (S20), for example, the power is turned off (power cut) during the setting confirmation period, the setting change operation means 93 is turned off, and the power is turned on. There is a possibility that the output of the security signal can be canceled when the backup is restored by restarting the power supply (recovery of power interruption). The output of the security signal cannot be canceled because the initial value corresponding to the second is set. That is, in the present embodiment, the security signal is externally output even when the power is cut off during the execution of the setting confirmation process (S20) and the game process is executed without executing the setting confirmation process (S20) when the power is subsequently restored. Therefore, it is possible to reliably output the security signal for a predetermined time.

Then, a setting confirmation start command (BA60H) indicating that the setting confirmation period has started is transmitted (Si2, Si3). When the sub-control board 83a receives the setting confirmation start command (BA60H), for example, "setting confirmation" is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66 (FIG. 44). The setting confirmation start command (BA60H to BA65H) to which the information of the setting value data is added may be transmitted by adding the setting value data to the lower byte of the setting confirmation start command (BA60H).

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

Here, the system input/output management processing is as already described in the setting change processing (S14) and the power re-waiting processing (S17). However, since the values of the W register and the A register are different, the setting change processing, A part of the operation is different from the power-on waiting process. That is, in this setting confirmation process, the set value data is set in the W register and the display pattern data corresponding to ". (dot)" is set in the A register when the system input/output management process is called (Si4, Si5), in Ss4 (FIG. 17) of the system input/output management processing, from the address obtained by adding the value of the W register (setting value data) to the value of the HL register (start address of the 7-segment decoding table for numerical values) The display pattern data is acquired, the logical sum (OR) with the A register (display pattern data corresponding to “. (dot)”) is obtained, and the value of the A register is updated. As a result, any of "1." to "6." is displayed on the setting display unit 94, that is, the 7-segment display unit 97d of the performance information display unit 97 corresponding to the set value data (any of 0 to 5). To be done.

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

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

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

Here, in the out-of-area processing (S26), as shown in FIG. 25, the in-area stack pointer is first saved (S61), and the out-of-area RAM check processing (S62) is executed. In the out-of-area RAM check processing (S62), for example, as shown in FIG. 26, it is determined whether or not there is an abnormality in the out-of-area RAM (S71), and it is determined that the out-of-area RAM has an abnormality. (S71: Yes), the RAM outside the area is initialized (cleared) (S72).

In this way, when an abnormality occurs in the RAM outside the area during the main loop, the RAM outside the area is initialized (S71, S72), but in the present embodiment, the operation confirmation timer is stored in the RAM inside the area. Therefore, for example, even if an abnormality occurs in the RAM outside the area before the value of the operation confirmation timer reaches 0, the value of the operation confirmation timer is not cleared.

Following the out-of-area RAM check processing (S62), performance display total division processing (S63) is executed. The performance display aggregation/division processing (S63) is for calculating the specific information displayed on the performance display means 95 (base value, 6000 ball payout rate, 24000 ball payout rate, 60,000 ball payout rate in this embodiment). is there.

Regarding the base value, during the specific target period until the number of outs reaches 60,000 (specific out number), "safe number in low probability state (payout number)" and "low probability state" during the specific target period The number of outs of ", and the real-time base value is calculated by dividing the former by the latter.

For the 60,000 coin output rate, by counting the "safe number (payout number)" and "out number" during the specific target period that is the same as the base value, and dividing the former by the latter Calculate the real-time payout rate.

On the other hand, regarding the 6000 ball output rate and the 24000 ball output rate, during the measurement period until the out numbers reach 6000 and 24000 respectively, the "safe number" and "out number" during each measurement period Is counted and the “safe number” at the end of the measurement period is divided by the “out number” to calculate the payout rate in the measurement period. Then, a plurality of sets of these measurements are repeated during the specific target period, and the maximum value during the specific target period is set as the 6000 ball payout rate and the 24000 ball payout rate in the specific target period. Therefore, during the period after the start of the specific target period until the number of outs reaches 6000 and 24000, the 6000 ball output rate and the 24000 ball output rate in the specific target period are unmeasured.

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

FIG. 27 shows the main commands transmitted from the main control board 82a to the sub-control board 83a in the power-on processing described above and the transmission order thereof as "setting change", "RAM clear", and "setting confirmation". , "Backup recovery", and "RAM abnormality" are shown for each of the five processing modes. As is apparent from FIG. 27, the setting change start command (BA76H) and the setting change end command (BA77H) in the “setting change”, the setting confirmation start command (BA60H) and the setting confirmation end command (BA67H) in the “setting confirmation” are shown. , The power-on command (BA7FH) in "RAM abnormality" is transmitted only in each processing mode, but other commands are commonly transmitted in a plurality of processing modes.

Next, the timer interrupt process (FIG. 28) of the main control board 82a will be described. In the timer interrupt process (FIG. 28), first, the power supply abnormality check process (S81) is executed. This power supply abnormality check process (S81) is common to the power supply abnormality check process shown in FIG. In this way, the power-on process and the timer interrupt process share the power supply abnormality check process, so that the program capacity can be further reduced.

When the power supply abnormality check process (S81) is completed, subsequently, timer management process (S82) for managing various timers used for game control, detection information by various sensors such as game ball detection means and operation means provided in each winning means. Input management process (S83) that manages the error, setting error check process (S84) that performs an error check on the setting value, error management process (S85) that monitors the occurrence of various errors, random numbers that update various random numbers such as jackpot determination random numbers The update process (S86) and the prize ball management process (S87) for performing prize ball management such as sending a payout control command to the payout control board 90a are executed.

Here, in the timer management process (S82), for example, a subtraction process of the operation confirmation timer is also performed. The subtraction process of the operation confirmation timer is performed until the value of the operation confirmation timer becomes 0, for example. The operation confirmation timer is a value obtained by adding 1 to the timer value corresponding to the operation confirmation time (here, 4800 ms) as an initial value in the work area initial setting process (Sk12 in FIG. 22) in the common process (S22) at power-on. Specifically, since 1201 has been set, 1 is subtracted in the first timer management process (S82) after power-on, resulting in 1200 corresponding to 4800 ms.

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

Normal symbol management process (S88) is to manage the fluctuation of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display means 51, based on the normal symbol starting means 61 detects the game ball, random number information such as hit determination random number value And stores the normal random number information in a first-in first-out storage area with a predetermined upper limit holding number (for example, four) as a limit, and the normal symbol display means 51 becomes a variable displayable state and one or more. On the condition that the ordinary random number information is stored (the number of normally reserved pieces is 1 or more), the leading hit determination random number value is extracted from the queue of the ordinary random number information, and the hit determination random number value is predetermined. The hit/off judgment (hit judgment) is performed according to whether or not the hit judgment value matches, and based on the hit judgment result, the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol and the fluctuation time are selected, and the normal symbol The display means 51 is adapted to change the normal symbol.

In the present embodiment, the winning probability during the special game state (during the time saving state and the probability changing state) described later is set higher than the hit probability during the other normal game states, and the normal symbol in the special game state is also set. The variation time is set to be shorter than that in the normal gaming state.

Further, the ordinary electric auditors product management process (S89) is for managing the ordinary profit state, and the stop symbol after the change of the normal symbol display means 51 is a hit mode based on the hit determination result of S88 being a hit. When it becomes, an ordinary profit state in which the opening/closing portion 78 of the second special symbol starting means 63 is changed to an open state according to a predetermined opening/closing pattern is generated.

In this embodiment, the normal opening/closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds×1 opening) and the extended opening/closing pattern (for example, 2 seconds×3 times opening) set so that the opening time is longer than the normal opening/closing pattern. ) Two types of open/close patterns are set, and the normal open/close pattern is selected during the normal game state, and the extended open/close pattern is selected during the special game state.

The special symbol management process (S90) is for managing the variation of the first and second special symbols by the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54, and the first and second special symbol starting means 62 and 63. Based on the detection of the game ball, the jackpot determination random number value, the jackpot symbol random number value, the first and second special random number information consisting of other random number values, and the first and second special random number information are predetermined. It is stored in the storage area of the first-in first-out type with the upper limit reserved number (for example, 4 each) as a limit, and when the first and second special symbol display means 53, 54 are in a variable displayable state, the second special If the number of reserved numbers is 1 or more, the head jackpot determination random number value is extracted from the queue of the second special random number information, and if only the number of the first special reserved numbers is 1 or more, the head jackpot determination random number value is extracted, The big hit/disappearance is determined with a predetermined big hit probability by random number lottery using the big hit determination random number value, and the stop pattern mode of the first and second special symbols and the variation pattern of the effect symbol according to the big hit determination result. Etc. are determined, and the first and second special symbols are changed by the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54.

Further, the pre-reading determination process can be executed in the special symbol management process. This pre-reading decision processing, concerning the 1st and 2nd special random number information which is acquired when the game sphere wins in the 1st and 2nd special design starting means 62 and 63, it is specified before being offered to design fluctuation At the timing, for example, when acquiring the first and second special random number information, the pre-reading determination is performed on the big hit determination random number value and the like included in the first and second special random number information.

In addition, for example, when the first and second special reserved numbers are increased, for example, a suspension addition command according to the prefetch determination result is transmitted to the sub-control board 83a, and fluctuations of the first and second special symbols are started. At the time, the pending subtraction command, the variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern, the stop symbol command corresponding to the stop symbol is transmitted to the sub-control board 83a, and the variation pattern from the variation start of the first and second special symbols is also supported. When stopping the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols after the fluctuation time has elapsed, a fluctuation stop command is transmitted to the sub-control board 83a. Also, when the variation of the first and second special symbols is completed and both the first and second special reserved numbers are 0 at that time, the customer waiting command (BA04H) is transmitted to the sub control board 83a.

Here, there are two types of high-probability, low probability and high probability, which are set to high probability during the probability change state of the special game states described later, and to low probability otherwise. Further, in the present embodiment, the setting value can be changed in 6 stages of settings 1 to 6, and the jackpot probability (low probability and high probability) changes in 6 stages according to the setting value. The jackpot probability is higher, for example, as the set value is larger.

Further, the variation pattern of the effect design 80 includes a normal variation pattern in which the reach state is not established and is in the out mode, and a reach out/big hit variation pattern is in the out mode or the big hit mode after the reach state. For example, a plurality of types of normal fluctuation patterns are provided with different fluctuation times. Also regarding the out-of-reach/big hit variation pattern, the reach production after the reach is established is, for example, the normal reach out-of-range/big hit variation pattern, and the type of the super-reach out-of-range/big hit variation pattern that transitions to the super reach production after normal reach In addition, a plurality of types having different variation times and effect contents are provided for each type of each reach variation pattern.

Further, for example, in the variation pattern selection process, when the big hit determination result is a big hit, the big hit is selected from a plurality of types such as the normal 4R and the probability variation 6R based on the big hit symbol random value or the like. .. There are a plurality of types of big hits, for example, depending on the type of big hit game (type of opening pattern), the type of special game state that occurs after the end of the big hit game, and the like. For example, "normal 4R" is a big hit that causes a short-time state to occur after the big hit game based on the 4R open pattern. During the big hit game, for example, four rounds with payouts are performed. Also, for example, "probability variation 6R" is a big hit that will generate a probability variation state after the big hit game by the opening pattern of 6R, and during the big hit game, for example, six rounds with payouts are performed. In the following description, a big hit game that does not generate a probability change state (generates a time saving state) after the end is a normal big hit game, and a big hit game that generates a probability change state after the end is called a probability change big hit game.

During the time saving state, for example, with respect to the first and second special symbols, the variation time of the first and second special symbol display means 53, 54 can be switched to a shortened variation time shorter than the normal variation time, and with respect to the ordinary symbol, the winning probability. From the normal probability to high probability, the fluctuation time from the normal fluctuation time to the shortened fluctuation time, the opening and closing pattern of the second special symbol starting means 63 in the ordinary profit state is from the normal opening and closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × 1 opening) Each can be switched to a special opening/closing pattern (for example, opening for 2 seconds×3 times). In addition, the time saving state starts when the big hit game ends, and ends when, for example, the first and second special symbols change a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) or the next big hit game occurs by then.

Further, during the probability changing state, for example, in addition to the switching similar to the time saving state, the jackpot probability is switched from a low probability to a high probability. The probability variation state starts when the big hit game ends, and ends, for example, when the next big hit game occurs.

The special electric auditors product management process (S91) manages the big hit game, the result of the big hit judgment is a big hit, and the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the first and second special symbol display means 53, 54 is the big hit mode (specification). When it becomes a mode), a big hit game (first and second special profit states) for changing the big winning means 64 to an open state according to a predetermined opening pattern is generated.

Following the special electric auditors product management process (S91), an external terminal process (S92) and an LED management process (S93) are executed. In the external terminal processing (S92), processing for outputting various information from the external output terminal to an external device such as a hall computer is performed. In this embodiment, an initial value (for example, a value corresponding to 30 seconds) is set in the illegal information timer at the time of starting the setting confirmation process (S20), but this external terminal process (S92) is performed. While subtracting the illegal information timer, the security signal is output from the external output terminal until the value becomes 0 (that is, until 30 seconds elapse).

Further, the LED management processing (S93) is for performing light emission management of the LEDs constituting the game information display means 50, the performance display means 95 (performance information display means 97) and the like. In this embodiment, drive control is performed for the game information display means 50 and the performance information display means 97 by a dynamic lighting system.

In the LED management process (S93), as shown in FIG. 29, a clear signal is first output to the LED common port and the LED data port to clear the port (S101), and the LED output counter is incremented (S102). Then, common data corresponding to the value of the LED output counter is selected from the LED common output selection table (FIG. 30A) (S103), and the common data is output to the LED common port (S104).

In the LED common output selection table of this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 30A and 9, first common data for turning on the common C0 and the common C4, and turning on the common C1 and the common C5. Four types of common data are provided: second common data, third common data for turning on common C2 and common C6, and fourth common data for turning on common C3 and common C7. The first to fourth common data are cyclically selected in that order in accordance with the increase of the LED output counter.

As a result, at each interrupt (here, every 4 ms), the lighting target of the game information display means 50 sequentially changes in the order of the LED groups 50a→50b→50c→50d→50a→..., Similarly, the performance display means 95 ( The lighting target of the performance information display means 97) sequentially changes in the order of 7-segment display section 97a→97b→97c→97d→97a→....

Subsequently, in the LED output counter, the value of the fifth bit when the least significant bit is the 0th bit is determined (S105), and two LED data output information tables A and B (FIG. 30(b )) is selected (S106a, 106b). As a result, the LED data output information table can be switched every 32 interrupts (128 ms). Of course, it is arbitrary how many interrupts the LED data output information table is switched to.

Here, the LED data output information tables A and B correspond to the LED data port 1 connected to the game information display means 50, and as shown in FIG. 30, respectively correspond to the first to fourth common data. The 1st-4th LED data A0-A3 and B0-B3 are provided. That is, the first LED data A0, B0 is LED data of the LED group 50a (first special symbol display means 53) of the game information display means 50 corresponding to the common C0, and the second LED data A1, B1 is common C1. LED data of the LED group 50b (second special symbol display means 54) of the corresponding game information display means 50, the third LED data A2, B2, LED group 50c (special of the game information display means 50 corresponding to common C2 It is the LED data of the reserved number display means 55 etc.), and the fourth LED data A3, B3 is the LED data of the LED group 50d (normal symbol display means 51 etc.) of the game information display means 50 corresponding to the common C3.

When either the LED data output information table A or B is selected (S106a, S106b), the LED data corresponding to the value of the LED output counter is selected from the LED data output information table (S107), and the LED data is set as the LED data. The data is output to the port 1 (S108), and the LED management process ends.

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

Returning to the timer interrupt processing of FIG. 28, the description will be continued. When the LED management process (S93) described above is completed, the contents of all registers are saved in the stack area (S94), and then the performance display update process (S95) for displaying by the performance display means 95 is executed. By this performance display update processing (S95), after the performance confirmation display for repeating the performance display means 95 to turn on all the lights and turn off all the lights is performed for a predetermined operation confirmation time (for example, about 5 seconds), the performance display aggregation/division processing (FIG. The specific information calculated in S63 of 25 (four types of the base value, the 6000 ball payout rate, the 24000 ball payout rate, and the 60000 ball payout rate in this embodiment) is displayed on the performance display unit 95.

As described above, since the operation confirmation display of the performance display unit 95 is executed in the LED management process (S93) of the timer interruption, the start timing is set display which is performed for a predetermined time (for example, about 1 second) after the setting change is completed. This is after the setting change confirmation display by the means 94 is completed. After the operation confirmation display of the performance display unit 95, the base value may be displayed only during a predetermined period such as when the door (front frame 3) is open.

The display of the specific information by the performance display unit 95 is performed by “identification display” indicating the type of the specific information and “numerical display” indicating the numerical value of the specific information. The identification display can be displayed on the 2-digit 7-segment display section, and as shown in FIG. 35 and the like, an individual symbol is assigned to each specific target period TL, T1 to T3, and each specific information. There is. For example, the identification display when displaying the base value BL corresponding to the current specific target period TL is “bL.”, and the identification display when displaying the 60,000 payout rate corresponding to the specific target period T3 three times before is “ P3."

Numerical value display can be displayed on a 2-digit or 3-digit 7-segment display unit. In the present embodiment, the base value is 2-digit, 6000 payout rate, 24000 payout rate and 60,000 payout rate. Is displayed in 3 digits. The value of the specific information is displayed after rounding off to the first decimal place, but in the case of the base value, if the value after rounding is 3 digits or more, instead of that value, "99." indicating overflow is displayed. indicate. When the value of the specific information is unmeasured, the numerical value display is "---", "---".

As described above, in the present embodiment, since the number of digits of the numerical value display differs depending on the type of specific information, the display form of the identification display and the numerical display differs depending on the type of specific information. That is, when the base value is displayed as the specific information, the number of digits required to display the identification display and the numerical value display is a total of 4 digits, which coincides with the number of digits of the performance display means 95, and therefore, as shown in FIG. Among the four 7-segment display portions 97a to 97d constituting the performance display means 95, the identification information is displayed in the upper 2-digit 7-segment display portions 97d and 97c, and the numerical values are displayed in the lower 2-digit 7-segment display portions 97b and 97a. Display simultaneously. On the other hand, when displaying the 6000 ball payout rate, the 24000 ball payout rate, and the 60,000 ball payout rate as the specific information, the number of digits required for displaying the identification display and the numerical value display is 5 digits in total, and the performance display means 95 has a total of 5 digits. Since the number of digits is exceeded, as shown in FIG. 40B, the identification display and the numerical display are alternately displayed for a predetermined time (for example, 2.5 seconds). In the example of FIG. 40(b), the upper 2-digit 7-segment display parts 97d and 97c are used for identification display, and the lower 3-digit 7-segment display parts 97c, 97b and 97a are used for numerical display. However, the 7-segment display used for identification display and numerical display is optional.

Specific display contents of each specific information by the performance display means 95 will be described with reference to FIGS. 36 to 39. As shown in FIG. 36, when the base value BL corresponding to the current specific target period TL is displayed, “bL.” is displayed as the identification display and the real-time base value at that time is displayed as the numerical display. Depending on whether or not the number of outs in the specific target period at that time has reached a predetermined threshold value (for example, 6000), the display mode of the identification display “bL.” is made different, for example, between lighting and blinking. ..

When displaying the base values B1 to B3 corresponding to the specific target periods T1 to T3 one to three times before, “b1.” to “b3.” are displayed as the identification display and 1 is displayed as the numerical display. The final base value in the specific target period three to three times before is displayed, but if the base values in the specific target periods in the past are not yet obtained, for example, the identification displays “b1.” to “b3.” are displayed. The value is displayed blinking and the numerical value is displayed as "-". For example, until the first specific target period after the first power-on is completed, no base value has been obtained in the specific target period one to three times before, so the base value B1 to When B3 is displayed, the performance display means 95 displays "b1.---" to "b3.---".

In the pre-measurement period (the number of outs is less than 300) before the first specific target period starts, the identification displays “bL.” and “b1.” to “b3.” are displayed by blinking, for example, and displayed numerically. Is, for example, “−−”.

Further, as shown in FIG. 37, when displaying the 6000 ball payout rate D1L corresponding to the current specific target period TL, “1L.” is displayed as the identification display, and the numerical display is for the specific target period at that time. The maximum value of the 6000 ball output rate is displayed, but whether or not the maximum value of the 6000 ball output rate during the specific target period at that time is obtained (whether or not the 6000 ball measurement period of the first set has elapsed). ), the display mode of the identification display and the numerical display is different. That is, until the first set measurement period (6000 outs) in the specific target period at that time elapses, the identification display "1L." After the lapse of the eye measurement period (6000 outs), the identification display “1L.” is turned on and the maximum value of the 6000 coin output rate in the specific target period is displayed as a numerical display.

In addition, when displaying the 6000 coin payout rates D11 to D13 corresponding to the specific target periods T1 to T3 from the first time to the third time, “11.” to “13.” are displayed as the identification display, and numerical values are displayed. As a display, the maximum value of the 6000 ball payout rate in the specific target period of 1 to 3 times before is displayed, but when the 6000 ball payout rate in the past specific target period is not obtained yet, for example, identification is performed. The displays "11." to "13." are blinked and the numerical display is "---". For example, until the first specific target period after the first power-on is completed, none of the 6000 coin payout rates in the specific target period of 1 to 3 times before is obtained, and therefore 6000 during the first specific target period. When the individual payout rates D11 to D13 are displayed, the display of the performance display means 95 is “11.” (blinking)→“−−−” to “13.” (blinking)→“−−”.

In the pre-measurement period (the number of outs is less than 300) before the first specific target period starts, the identification displays “1L.” and “11.” to “13.” are blinked and displayed as numerical values. Is "---", for example.

Further, as shown in FIG. 38, when displaying the 24000 coin output rate D4L corresponding to the current specific target period TL, “4L.” is displayed as an identification display, and a numerical value display in the specific target period at that time is displayed. The maximum value of the 24000 coin output rate is displayed, but whether or not the maximum value of the 24000 coin output ratio during the specific target period at that time has been obtained (the measurement period of the first set (out number 24000) has elapsed). The display mode of the identification display and the numerical value display is made different according to whether or not). That is, the identification display “4L.” is blinked and the numerical value is displayed until the first set measurement period (including the case where the measurement is started during the previous specific target period) in the specific target period at that time has elapsed. After the lapse of the first set measurement period, the identification display “4L.” is turned on and the maximum value of the 24000 coin output rate in the specific target period is displayed as a numerical display.

In addition, when displaying the 24000 payout rates D41 to D43 corresponding to the specific target periods T1 to T3 one to three times before, “41.” to “43.” are displayed as the identification display, and numerical values are displayed. As a display, the maximum value of the 24000 coin output rate in the specific target period of 1 to 3 times before is displayed, but when the 24000 coin output ratio in those past specific target periods is not obtained yet, for example, identification is performed. The displays "41." to "43." are blinked and the numerical display is "---". For example, until the first specific target period after turning on the power for the first time is completed, no 24000 coin payout rates have been obtained in the specific target period one to three times before, and therefore, 24,000 during the first specific target period. When the individual payout rates D41 to D43 are displayed, the display of the performance display means 95 is “41.” (blinking)→“−−−” to “43.” (blinking)→“−−”.

During the pre-measurement period (the number of outs is less than 300) before the first specific target period starts, the identification displays “4L.” and “41.” to “43.” are blinked, for example, and displayed numerically. Is "---", for example.

Further, as shown in FIG. 39, when displaying the 60,000-ball-out rate DPL corresponding to the current specific target period TL, “PL.” is displayed as an identification display, and the real-time ball-out rate is displayed as a numerical display. However, depending on whether or not the number of outs in the specific target period at that time has reached a predetermined threshold value (for example, 6000 pieces), the display mode of the identification display “PL.” is made different between lighting and blinking, for example. ing.

In addition, when displaying the 60000 coin payout rates DP1 to DP3 corresponding to the specific target periods T1 to T3 one to three times before, “P1.” to “P3.” are displayed as identification displays, and numerical values are displayed. As the display, the final payout rate in the specific target period one to three times before is displayed, but when the payout rate in the past specific target period is not obtained yet, for example, the identification display "P1." "P3." is displayed blinking and the numerical display is "---". For example, until the first specific target period after the first power-on is completed, none of the 60,000 coin payout rates in the specific target period 1 to 3 times before are obtained, and therefore, 60000 during the first specific target period. When the individual payout rates DP1 to DP3 are displayed, the display of the performance display means 95 is “P1.” (blinking)→“−−−” to “P3.” (blinking)→“−−−”.

During the pre-measurement period (the number of outs is less than 300) before the first specific target period starts, the identification displays “PL.” and “P1.” to “P3.” are blinked and displayed as numerical values. Is "---", for example.

Further, in the present embodiment, the display switching of the performance display unit 95 is performed based on the operation input using the RAM clear switch 92. That is, as the operation input of the RAM clear switch 92, two types of "long press" (first operation input) and "short press" (second operation input) are provided, and as shown in FIG. 41, "long press" operation is performed. The specific target period is switched based on the input, and the type of specific information is switched based on the operation input of "short press". As described above, the first operation input and the second operation input of the present embodiment have the same operation means (RAM clear switch 92) but different operation modes (long press/short press).

It should be noted that the initial position when the specific target period is switched by the "long press" is predetermined, and in the present embodiment, the base values BL, B1 to B3 are set to the initial position after the specific target period is switched. Further, the initial initial position until the first operation input is detected is also predetermined, and in this embodiment, the base value BL is set to the initial initial position. Further, the operation means for performing an operation input such as “long press” and “short press” is not limited to the RAM clear switch 92, and for example, the effect button 36 or the like may be used, or the performance display means 95 may be used. You may separately provide the operation means only for display switching.

The method of determining whether the RAM clear switch 92 is “long press” or “short press” is arbitrary, but in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 42, the number of continuous ON detections (duration) of the RAM clear switch 92 is counted. However, when the off edge of the RAM clear switch 92 is detected, "long press" and "short press" are determined depending on whether or not the count value at that time has reached a predetermined threshold value. As described above, by determining whether the “long press” or the “short press” at the end of pressing the RAM clear switch 92, it is possible to selectively select either “long press” or “short press”. ..

Next, the performance display update process (S95) will be described. In the performance display update process (S95), as shown in FIG. 31, first, all registers are saved (S111), and then the display update process (S112) is performed to set display pattern data in the display output buffer and the subsequent display data is set. By the output processing (S113), the display pattern data set in the display output buffer is output to the LED data port 2 (FIG. 9) according to the common (7-segment display section) selected in the LED management processing (FIG. 29). By doing so, a predetermined display is performed on the performance display means 95. Then, the test shot test signal output process (S114) is executed, all registers are restored (S115), and the process is terminated.

In the display update process (S112), as shown in FIG. 32, first, it is determined whether the operation confirmation timer is 0 (S121), and if the operation confirmation timer is not 0 (S121: No), the performance display is displayed. The means 95 executes an operation confirmation display that repeats all lighting and all lighting (if it is already being executed, continues) (S122), and ends the display update processing. The operation confirmation timer of the present embodiment is set to a value obtained by adding 1 to the timer value corresponding to 4800 ms as an initial value, specifically 1201 in the work area initial setting process (Sk12 in FIG. 22) at power-on. Since 1 is subtracted in the subsequent first timer management process (S82), the value of the operation confirmation timer is 1200 corresponding to 4800 ms at the time of the first display update process (S112) after the power is turned on. Therefore, the operation confirmation display is continuously performed for 4.8 seconds by executing the processing of S122 until the operation confirmation timer reaches 0.

If the operation confirmation timer is 0 in S121 (S121: Yes), it is determined whether or not it is the first display update processing after the completion of the operation confirmation display (S123), and if it is the first display update processing ( (S123: Yes), the display target is initialized (S124). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 41, the base value BL corresponding to the initial position is set as the display target. Then, the display pattern data corresponding to the display target is set in the display output buffer (S130), and the display update process ends. As a result, the base value BL is initially displayed on the performance display unit 95 in the display mode as shown in FIG. Although the identification display may blink in the present embodiment, details of the blinking display process will be omitted.

When it is determined in S123 that the display update process is the second or subsequent one (S123: No), it is determined whether any operation input of long press/short press of the RAM clear switch 92 is detected ( S125, S128). Then, when a long-press operation input (first operation input) is detected (S125: Yes), the specific target period relating to the display target is changed by one step as indicated by the double-lined arrow in FIG. 41 ( S126). For example, when the specific target period before the long press is TL, the specific target period after the long press is T1. Note that this S126 is an example of a target period switching process for switching the target period. Then, the display target is initialized corresponding to the changed specific target period (S127). In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 41, the base value corresponding to the initial position is set as the display target corresponding to the specific target period after long pressing. For example, if the specific target period after long pressing is T1, the display target is the base value B1. Then, the display pattern data corresponding to the display target is set in the display output buffer (S130), and the display update process ends.

The type of the specific information may not be initialized (S127 is not executed) even if the specific target period is changed by long-pressing the RAM clear switch 92. For example, if the display target before long-pressing is 6000 balls output rate D1L and the specific target period is changed from TL to T1 by long-pressing, the type of specific information does not change as it is 6000 balls output rate, The display target may be the 6000 ball output rate D11.

On the other hand, when a short press operation input (second operation input) of the RAM clear switch 92 is detected (S128: Yes), as shown by the single-line arrow in FIG. 41, the specific target period relating to the current display target. As it is, the type of the specific information related to the display target is changed by one step (S129). For example, when the specific information before the short press is the base value BL, the specific information after the short press is 6000 balls output rate D1L, and when the specific information before the short press is 60000 balls output rate DP3 In addition, the specific information after the short press becomes the base value B3. Note that this S129 is an example of the specific information switching process of switching the type of specific information. Then, the display pattern data corresponding to the display target is set in the display output buffer (S130), and the display update process ends. In the present embodiment, when the 6000 ball payout rate, the 24000 ball payout rate, and the 60,000 ball payout rate are to be displayed, the identification display and the numerical value display alternate for a predetermined time (for example, 2.5 seconds). However, the details of the alternate display process will be omitted.

The display target may be returned to the initial position if a predetermined initialization condition is satisfied after the display target is changed from the initial position by the operation input of the RAM clear switch 92. The initialization condition in this case is that the operation input of the RAM clear switch 92 is not detected for a certain period, and the operation input related to the initialization (for example, "ultra long press" longer than "long press") is detected. It is conceivable that the door opening switch 44 is turned ON→OFF (the front frame 3 is closed).

When the operation input of the RAM clear switch 92 is not detected (S128: No), the display target is not switched, and the display pattern data corresponding to the same display target as before is set in the display output buffer (S130). The display update process ends.

Returning to the timer interrupt processing of FIG. 28, the description will be continued. When the performance display update process (S95) described above ends, the saved contents of the register are restored (S96), WDT is cleared (S97), and the timer interrupt process ends.

Next, the control operation of the sub control board 83a will be described. The sub-control board 83a has various effects such as a liquid crystal display device 66, an illumination device 96, speakers 18, 25, a frame first movable effect device 26, a frame second movable effect device 27, a blowing device 28, and a board movable effect device 67. By means of controlling the effect by means, as shown in FIG. 8(b), power-on control means 101, special reserved number display control means 102, pre-reading notice production control means 103, symbol variation production control means 104, normal notice The production control means 105 and the like are provided.

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

43 and 44 process the main received commands from the main control board 82a and the operation contents of the liquid crystal display means 66, the illumination means 96, the speakers 18, 25, and the movable effect means 26, 27, 67 corresponding thereto. FIG. 43 shows the case of “setting change” and “RAM clear”, and FIG. 44 shows the case of “backup recovery”, “setting check” and “RAM abnormality”.

Further, FIG. 45 shows specific processing contents on the sub side at the time of reception regarding the power-on command (BA08H) and the initialization command (BA01H) among various control commands transmitted from the main control board 82a at power-on. Are shown separately for the processing related to the liquid crystal display and the processing related to other effects. The power-on command (BA08H) and the initialization command (BA01H) are commands that trigger the initialization process when the power is turned on, and various initialization processes executed on the sub-control board 83a side when the power is turned on. , Etc., depending on its nature, when it receives a power-on command (BA08H) sent before the setting change processing and when it receives an initialization command (BA01H) sent after the setting change processing. And at least one of the

First, a case where the processing mode is “setting change” will be described. In this case, the power-on command (BA08H) is first received before the setting change process is executed. When the power-on command (BA08H) is received, as shown in FIG. 45, the information corresponding to each display layer with respect to the liquid crystal display means 66 is initialized, and then the display layer corresponding to the startup screen is displayed with "Please". Image information such as “Wait” is set. As a result, as shown in FIG. 43, an image such as “Please Wait” is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66.

Various types of image information relating to the liquid crystal display means 66 are divided into a number of display layers and stored according to their types. Priority is assigned to all display layers.For example, the display layer corresponding to error display is set to a higher priority than other display layers such as the background image, so error display will be Are displayed in front of them in preference to. Although image information is not stored in any display layer when the power is turned on, in order to remove "dust" just in case, initialize the information corresponding to each display layer before displaying the startup screen. Has become.

For effects other than liquid crystal display, as shown in FIG. 45, turning off and mute are set when the power-on command (BA08H) is received, and the origin return process of the movable body is performed. As a result, as shown in FIG. 43, all the illumination means 96 are turned off, and the speakers 18 and 25 are in the mute state. Further, the movable bodies 26a, 27a, 67a such as the movable effect means 26, 27, 67a are maintained at the origin position as they are when they are at the origin position, so that there is no change in appearance, but for some reason, the origin position. If it is out of position, a return operation to the home position is performed.

As described above, by performing the origin return processing of the movable body when the power-on command (BA08H) is received, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience that the movable body descends to the front of the liquid crystal display unit 66 and hinders the visibility of the image. it can. Further, since the origin return process is completed in a short time, it does not hinder the subsequent setting change process and the like. It should be noted that the origin return process is executed when the power-on command (BA08H) is received only for some movable bodies, for example, the board movable body 67a that may impair the visibility of the liquid crystal display unit 66. You may comprise.

Subsequently, when the setting change start command (BA76H) is received, as shown in FIG. 43, the liquid crystal display unit 66 displays character information such as “setting being changed” indicating that the setting is being changed, and The illumination means 96 emits light, for example, in a predetermined setting change pattern, and a predetermined setting change sound is output from the speakers 18 and 25, but the movable effect means 26, 27, and 67 continue in the states up to that point. To do. Then, when a setting change end command (BA77H) is received thereafter, for example, all of the liquid crystal display unit 66, the illumination unit 96, the speakers 18, 25, and the movable effect units 26, 27, 67 maintain the previous states. .. When the setting change end command (BA77H) is received, the character information such as “setting being changed” displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 66 is erased, and the light emission of the illumination unit 96 in the setting change pattern is ended. The speaker 18 and 25 may be turned off to stop outputting the setting change sound from the speakers 18 and 25.

In the present embodiment, the initial setting process performed before the setting change process is limited to the necessary minimum so that the setting change process is executed as quickly as possible. The output is performed before the initial setting regarding the volume/light amount, but the initial setting process regarding the volume/light amount may be executed before the setting changing process, that is, when the power-on command (BA08H) is received.

When the initialization command (BA01H) is received after the setting change process is completed, the information corresponding to each display layer regarding the liquid crystal display means 66 is initialized again as shown in FIG. As a result, the display screen of the liquid crystal display unit 66 is cleared as shown in FIG. 43, and the image such as "setting being changed" is erased. It should be noted that the initialization process of the information corresponding to each display layer regarding the liquid crystal display means 66 is executed only when the power-on command (BA08H) is received or when the initialization command (BA01H) is received. Good.

As for effects other than liquid crystal display, as shown in FIG. 45, when the initialization command (BA01H) is received, the schedulers for scenarios, sounds, lamps, and motors are initialized, and for the solenoids, motors, sensors, sounds, and lamps. The driver output data is initialized and various effect information is initialized. The various production information includes production information of customization system and production information of game information system.

The production information of the customization system is production information that can be customized by a player or the like, and corresponds to, for example, character selection information, game mode selection information, volume/light quantity display setting information, and the like. The character selection information is character selection information when a character appearing in the production can be selected from a plurality of types, and is set as a default character by initializing. The game mode selection information is game mode selection information when a plurality of game modes can be changed, and is set to the default game mode by initializing. The volume/light quantity display setting information is setting information relating to the volume/light quantity notification display that is performed when the player operates the volume adjustment operation means 38 and the light quantity adjustment operation means 39 to adjust the volume/light quantity. By doing so, the default display state is set. Regarding this volume/light quantity display setting information, when there are multiple kinds of display modes in the volume/light quantity notification display, such as the normal display during standby and the simple display during pattern change, all the display modes are initialized. Be converted.

In addition, the production information of the game information system is production information relating to various types of game information such as big hit information, held number information, symbol information, information on the number of winning prize balls, information on the number of consecutive games, and the default production state when initialized. Is set to.

Further, as shown in FIG. 45, with respect to the movable effect means 26, 27, 67, an initial operation (initialization) of the movable bodies 26a, 27a, 67a is performed. Unlike the home-return operation performed when the power-on command (BA08H) is received, this initial operation (initialize) is performed after confirming the operation of the movable bodies 26a, 27a, 67a and then returning to the home position. ing.

Further, error detection and error flag setting processing relating to the sound source IC, RTC (Real Time Clock), the side unit 29, and the like are performed. Regarding the side unit 29, if the side unit connection detection means 99 is OFF, it is determined that the side unit is not properly connected, and an error flag corresponding to the side unit is not properly set. As a result, for example, an error notification image such as "the side unit is not connected" is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66 in preference to other images. It should be noted that errors relating to the sound source IC, the RTC, and the side unit 29 are errors on the side of the sub control board 83a and are not known on the side of the main control board 82a. Therefore, even if an error such as a side unit connection failure is detected, no error notification is given. Although the game is performed, the game proceeds normally, and of course, the setting change process before that is also performed normally. As described above, by performing the error determination and the like after the setting change processing, it is possible to prevent the error notification regarding the error unrelated to the setting change from affecting the setting change operation.

Further, initial setting of the fourth symbol lamp and volume/light amount is performed, and turning off and mute are set. The fourth symbol lamp (not shown) is adapted to emit light in a predetermined display mode corresponding to the variation of the first and second special symbols, and is set to a display mode in a variation standby state by the initial setting. ..

Regarding the sound volume of the sound volume/light quantity, a hall-shaped set value obtained from a dial shape provided on the rear side of the gaming machine body 1 (for example, the sub control board 83a) or other first sound volume adjusting operation means (not shown) , A plurality of stages, for example, 0 (silence) to 31 (maximum volume) based on a player set value obtained from a volume adjusting operation means 38 provided on the front side of the gaming machine body 1 and a volume table stored in advance. Up to 32 levels are set. In the volume table, for example, as shown in FIG. 46, 10-level hall setting values T0 to T9 by the first volume adjusting operation means and 5 levels M1 to M5 player setting values by the volume adjusting operation means 38 are set. The allocation of the volume corresponding to is set, and the initial position of the player set value is set for each hall set value. In the initial setting regarding the volume, the hall setting value is acquired from the first volume adjusting operation means, and the player setting value is acquired and set based on the hall setting value and the volume table. For example, if the hall setting value is T5, the initial value of the player setting value is M3, and the initial value of the volume is 13.

On the other hand, the light amount is determined based only on the player setting value by the light amount adjusting operation means 39, and therefore the player setting value is set to a predetermined initial value in the initial setting of the light amount (for example, the second step of the three steps). ) Is set.

When the initialization command (BA01H) is received, by executing the above-mentioned processing, as shown in FIG. 43, the screen display up to that time is cleared on the liquid crystal display means 66, the illumination means 96 is turned off, and the speaker is turned off. 18 and 25 are in the mute state, and the movable bodies 26a, 27a and 67a such as the movable effect means 26, 27 and 67 are subjected to the initial operation (initialization).

When the RAM clear command (BA02H) is received, the liquid crystal display means 66 displays a predetermined design mode by the effect design 80, for example, "2,3,7" (low accuracy screen), and the electric decoration means 96 is displayed. All are turned on, a predetermined RAM clear sound is output from the speakers 18, 25, and the movable effect means 26, 27, 67 are continued until the initial operation (initialization) is completed. After that, when the set value command (F6xxH) is received, for example, all of the liquid crystal display unit 66, the illumination unit 96, the speakers 18, 25, and the movable effect units 26, 27, 67 are maintained in the previous states.

Then, when the customer waiting command (BA04H) is received thereafter, the display of the liquid crystal display means 66 is continued until the demo display is started, for example, after 180 seconds have passed, and the illumination means 96 is, for example, a predetermined customer waiting pattern. The BGM output is continued from the speakers 18 and 25 until it fades out after the elapse of 30 seconds, for example, and the movable effect means 67 continues to be in that state.

When the processing mode is “RAM clear”, as shown in FIG. 43, a power-on command (BA08H), an initialization command (BA01H), a RAM clear command (BA02H), a set value command (F6xxH), and a customer wait are shown. When the medium command (BA04H) is received, the same processing as in the case of "setting change" is performed.

Further, in the case where the processing mode is “recovery from backup”, as shown in FIG. 44, the same processing as when the setting is changed when the power-on command (BA08H) and the initialization command (BA01H) are received (see FIG. 43). When the power failure recovery display command (BA03H) is received after the operation is performed, the liquid crystal display means 66 displays the character information such as "Resumed from power failure, please restart the game" for prompting the restart of the game. However, for the illumination means 96, for example, all lights are kept off, the speakers 18, 25 are kept in the mute state, and the movable effect means 26, 27, 67 are kept in the initial operation, for example. After that, when the first and second special reserved number designation commands (B0xxH, B1xxH), the set value command (F6xxH), and the state designation commands (FAxxH to FDxxH) are received, for example, the liquid crystal display unit 66, the illumination unit 96, the speaker 18 are provided. , 25 and the movable effect means 26, 27, 67 are maintained in their previous states. Then, when the customer waiting command (BA04H) is received, a predetermined symbol mode by the effect symbol 80, for example, “2/3/7” (low) is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 66 until the demonstration display is started, for example, after 180 seconds. Confirmation screen), the illumination means 96 emits light in a predetermined customer waiting pattern, and BGM is output from the speakers 18 and 25 until fade-out occurs, for example, after 30 seconds, and the movable effect means 26, 27 and 67 are displayed. Will continue in its previous state.

At the time of this backup restoration, since it will be restored in the state before the power failure, for example, when the information of the special symbol shown by the game information display means 50 before the power failure is in the stop mode of the big hit, even after the backup recovery. It will be returned in the stop mode of the big hit. Here, when the setting changing process is executed, after the RAM clearing process, as the information of the special symbol shown by the game information display means 50, a value indicating the stop mode of the deviation, a value indicating non-lighting, and other specific values If you set (display mode not used during game), the display will be inconsistent with the display mode of the special symbol at the time of backup recovery, so whether the backup has been recovered (that is, non-setting change) or the setting change process is performed. It is possible for the player to determine whether or not it is high. This is not limited to the special symbol information shown by the game information display means 50, and the same can be said with respect to the normal symbol information. Therefore, when the backup is restored, the information whether or not the special symbol is changing is checked, and when it is determined that the special symbol is not changing, the display mode of the special symbol indicated by the game information display means 50 is changed. By setting the same stop mode as the above, even if the information of the special symbol shown by the game information display means 50 is a display mode showing a hit at the time of backup recovery, a value indicating the stop mode of the off and non-lighting Since it can be rewritten to a value indicating, or other specific value (display mode not used during the game), no contradiction occurs when the setting change process is performed.

Here, it is decided to confirm the information whether the special symbol is changing or not. If the special symbol is changing, the information of the changing special symbol will be overwritten. If the variation is a variation of the hit, it causes a contradiction that the hit is displayed in a deviated manner. Such a contradiction cannot be said to satisfy the standard that can be provided to the market as a game machine, and it is an event that should never occur. Therefore, the above-mentioned configuration is adopted. In this way, when the backup is restored, the special symbol information of the game information display means 50 is rewritten if specific conditions (non-fluctuating state, waiting for customers, etc.) are satisfied by referring to the special symbol information. It is also possible to use this to display similar information at the time of backup restoration when specific conditions (state before power failure is not changing, waiting for customers, etc.) are satisfied, and when RAM is cleared or settings are changed. It can be designated as the display mode of the 50 special symbols, and it becomes difficult to determine whether or not the setting change processing has been performed. Further, not only the information on the special symbol, but also by referring to whether or not it is in the customer waiting state that can occur only during non-fluctuation of the special symbol, the same configuration may be adopted. Further, not only the special symbol, it is desirable to have the same configuration for the normal symbol shown by the game information display means 50. As a result, it becomes possible to configure the display pattern of the normal symbol as well as the special symbol at the time of backup restoration and at the time of changing the setting so that there is no contradiction.

When the processing mode is “confirm setting”, as shown in FIG. 44, when the power-on command (BA08H) is received, the same processing as that at the time of changing the setting is performed, and then the setting confirmation start command ( When receiving BA60H), the liquid crystal display unit 66 displays character information such as “during setting confirmation” indicating that the setting confirmation period is in progress, and the illumination unit 96 displays, for example, a predetermined setting confirmation pattern. It emits light, and a predetermined setting confirmation sound is output from the speakers 18 and 25, but the movable effect means 26, 27, and 67 continue in the states up to that point. After that, when the setting confirmation end command (BA67H) is received, for example, all of the liquid crystal display unit 66, the illumination unit 96, the speakers 18, 25, and the movable effect producing unit 67 are maintained in the previous states. Then, an initialization command (BA01H), a power failure recovery display command (BA03H), first and second special reserved quantity designation commands (B0xxH, B1xxH), setting value commands (F6xxH), status designation commands (FAxxH to FDxxH), waiting for customers The production mode of each production means at the time of receiving the middle command (BA04H) is similar to that at the time of backup recovery. Note that, for example, when the setting confirmation end command (BA67H) is received, the character information such as "during setting confirmation" displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 66 is erased, and the light emission of the illumination confirmation unit 96 in the setting confirmation pattern is completed. Then, the lights may be turned off and the output of the setting confirmation sound from the speakers 18 and 25 may be stopped.

Further, in the case where the processing mode is “RAM abnormality”, as shown in FIG. 44, when the power-on command (BA08H) is received, the same process as that at the time of changing the setting is performed, and then the power-on command ( When BA7FH) is received, the liquid crystal display unit 66 displays text information such as “RAM error, please turn the power on again and set it to 1” to prompt the power to be turned on again. The state of the means 96, the speakers 18, 25, and the movable effect means 26, 27, 67 is maintained.

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

In the present embodiment, in order to preferentially consume the reserved storage of the second special symbol rather than the reserved storage of the first special symbol, the second special symbol side is prioritized for the reserved display as well, and as shown in FIG. 5, the first The second reserved images Y1 to Y4 are partially overlapped and displayed on the front side of the reserved images X1 to X4. When a hold addition command regarding the first and second special hold numbers is received from the main control board 82a, one of the first and second hold images X1 to Y1 is additionally displayed at the tail end of the queue. In addition, when the hold subtraction command regarding the first and second special hold numbers is received from the main control board 82a, the first and second hold images X1 to Y1 are directed toward the front side of the queue one by one. While shifting, the first and second held images X1 and Y1 at the top that are pushed out are moved to, for example, a predetermined position to be changed to a changing holding image Z. In the present embodiment, for example, "white" is set as the default display color (display mode) of the first and second hold images X1 to Y1 and the changing hold image Z, and a hold change notice described below is executed. Is changed according to the scenario selected by the prefetching notice effect control means 103.

The pre-reading notice effect control means 103 controls the pre-reading notice effect. The pre-reading notice production is based on the pre-reading determination result by the main control board 82a, whether the stop symbol after the change of the first and second special symbols becomes the first and second big-hit mode, and whether or not the big hit game occurs. In advance, based on the look-ahead determination result, in a plurality of times the symbol variation until the symbol variation corresponding to the special random number information that is the subject of the pre-reading determination, for example, "continuous notice" to execute the effect of the same aspect, There is a “holding change notice” or the like that changes (changes) the display mode of the first and second holding images (holding display) X1 to Y1 based on the prefetch determination result.

The symbol variation effect control means 104 is for performing display control of the effect symbol 80, voice output accompanying it, control of illumination light emission, etc. When the variation pattern command is received from the main control board 82a, the designated variation pattern. Based on the variation pattern scenario corresponding to the above, and the notice production scenario selected by the normal notice production control means 105, the variation of the effect design 80 and the accompanying voice output, the electric light emission are started, and the variation stop command is received. At this time, the variation of the effect design 80 is stopped by the stop symbol selected on the basis of the stop symbol command and the variation pattern command, and the accompanying voice output and the illumination light emission are also stopped.

The normal notice effect control means 105 controls the normal notice effect. Normal notice production, based on the big hit determination result by the big hit determination process on the main control board 82a side, whether or not the stop symbol after the symbol change becomes the first and second big hit mode during the symbol change during the symbol change There are so-called “pseudo-ren”, “SU notice”, “timer notice”, “revival effect”, “premier notice” and so on.

Here, "pseudo-run" is an effect in which the effect symbol 80 is changed a plurality of times on the liquid crystal display means 66 while the first and second special symbols are changed once. It is set to have high reliability. The "SU notice" is a predetermined effect step including the display of the effect symbol 80 on the liquid crystal display means 66 during the change of the first and second special symbols, for example, in a plurality of stages according to the jackpot reliability (for example, SU1. Up to a predetermined stage of 5 stages from SU5 to SU5), for example, the jackpot reliability is set to be higher as the stage of the production step progresses. The "timer notice" is, for example, an effect of displaying a timer image on the liquid crystal display unit 66 at a predetermined timing to measure time (for example, countdown), and is set such that the longer the time is, the higher the jackpot reliability is. Has been done. Further, the "revival effect" is an effect that is restored from a state in which a deviation or the like is displayed to be, for example, a big hit mode, and the "premier notice" has an extremely low appearance rate, and when it appears, for example, a probability variation big hit is determined.

When receiving the variation pattern command from the main control board 82a, the normal notice production control means 105 receives the information (here, the jackpot determination result and the variation pattern selection result) obtained from the variation pattern command, and the set value (settings 1 to 6). Based on either of the above) and the normal notice effect selection table, whether or not to execute the lottery related to the normal notice effect (whether there is a lottery/not) is selected. When lottery execution is selected for at least one of the plurality of normal notice effects, for example, the jackpot determination result, the set value (one of the settings 1 to 6), and each of the normal notice effects are selected for the normal notice effect. One of the plurality of scenarios is selected based on the scenario selection table regarding

47 and 48 exemplify the second embodiment of the present invention, in which the first embodiment is partially modified to display the specific information by the performance display means 95, and the "long press" operation input (first (2 operation input), the specific information switching process is executed, and the target period switching process is executed based on the “short press” operation input (first operation input). That is, as is clear from a comparison between FIG. 48 and FIG. 41, in the present embodiment and the first embodiment, the switching target by the “long press” operation input and the switching target by the “short press” operation input. And are reversed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 48, the initial position when the type of the specific information is switched by the “long press” is predetermined, and in the present embodiment, the base value BL corresponding to the current specific target period TL, 6000 pieces are output. The ball rate D1L, the 24,000-ball output rate D4L, and the 60,000-ball output rate DPL are set to the initial positions after switching the type of the specific information. Further, the initial initial position until the first operation input is detected is also predetermined, and in this embodiment, the base value BL is set to the initial initial position.

FIG. 47 shows the display update processing of this embodiment. The display update process of FIG. 47 is different from the display update process (FIG. 32) according to the first embodiment only in that S126, S127, and S129 are changed to S126a, S127a, and S129a, respectively. The points will be mainly described.

When it is determined in S123 that the display update process is the second or subsequent one (S123: No), it is determined whether any operation input of long press/short press of the RAM clear switch 92 is detected ( S125, S128). Then, when a long-press operation input (second operation input) is detected (S125: Yes), as indicated by a double-line arrow in FIG. 48, the specific target period related to the current display target remains, The type of specific information is changed by one step (S126a). For example, when the specific information before long-pressing is the base value, the specific information after long-pressing is the 6000 ball payout rate, and when the specific information before long-pressing is the 60,000 ball payout rate, The specific information after long pressing becomes the base value. Note that this S126a is an example of the specific information switching process of switching the type of specific information. Then, the display target is initialized corresponding to the changed type of the specific information (S127a). In the present embodiment, any one of the base value BL corresponding to the specific target period TL, the 6000 ball payout rate D1L, the 24000 ball payout rate D4L, and the 60000 ball payout rate DPL is set as the display target (FIG. 48). .. For example, if the type of the specific information after long pressing is 6000 coin output rate, the display target is the 6000 coin output rate D1L corresponding to the specific target period TL. Then, the display pattern data corresponding to the display target is set in the display output buffer (S130), and the display update process ends.

The specific target period of the display target may not be initialized (S127a is not executed) even if the type of the specific information is changed by long pressing. For example, if the display target before long press is 6000 balls output rate D11 and the type of specific information is changed to 24000 balls output by long pressing, the specific target period remains T1 and is displayed. 24000 may be set as the ball output rate D41.

On the other hand, when a short press operation input (first operation input) of the RAM clear switch 92 is detected (S128: Yes), the type of the specific information remains the same as shown by the single-line arrow in FIG. The specific target period is changed by one step (S129a). For example, if the specific information before the short press is the base value BL corresponding to the specific target period TL, the specific information after the short press becomes the base value B1 corresponding to the specific target period T1, and the specific information before the short press. Is 60000 coin output rate DP3 corresponding to the specific target period T3, the specific information after short pressing is the 60,000 coin output rate DPL corresponding to the specific target period TL. Note that this S129a is an example of a target period switching process for switching the target period. Then, the display pattern data corresponding to the display target is set in the display output buffer (S130), and the display update process ends.

The display target may be returned to the initial position if a predetermined initialization condition is satisfied after the display target is changed from the initial position by the operation input of the RAM clear switch 92. The initialization condition in this case is that the operation input of the RAM clear switch 92 is not detected for a certain period, and the operation input related to the initialization (for example, "ultra long press" longer than "long press") is detected. It is conceivable that the door opening switch 44 is turned ON→OFF (the front frame 3 is closed).

49 and 50 exemplify the third embodiment of the present invention, in which the first embodiment is partially modified to display specific information by the performance display means 95, and a "short press" operation input (first The target period switching process and the specific information switching process are executed according to a predetermined display switching rule based on one operation input), and the performance display unit 95 is executed based on the “long press” operation input (second operation input). 7 shows an example in which the display is initialized.

In the present embodiment, as indicated by the single-line arrow in FIG. 50, as a display switching rule when the operation input of “short press” (first operation input) is detected, “base value”→“6000 pieces of coins” Specific information switching order set as “rate”→24,000 payout rate”→“60000 payout rate”→“base value”→... and specific target period TL→T1→T2→T3→TL→... The target period switching order set as above is specified, and the type of specific information is changed according to the specific information switching order for each specific target period while cyclically switching the specific target period according to the target period switching order. Has been done.

Further, as indicated by a double-lined arrow in FIG. 50, when a “long press” operation input (second operation input) is detected, the display target is set to the initial position regardless of the display target at that time. The corresponding base value BL is switched.

FIG. 49 shows the display update processing of this embodiment. The display update processing of FIG. 49 differs from the display update processing (FIG. 32) according to the first embodiment only in that S126 and S129 are changed to S126b and S129b, respectively, and S127 is deleted. The difference will be mainly described.

When it is determined in S123 that the display update process is the second or subsequent one (S123: No), it is determined whether any operation input of long press/short press of the RAM clear switch 92 is detected ( S125, S128). Then, when a long-press operation input (second operation input) is detected (S125: Yes), the display target is initialized to a predetermined initial position as shown by a double-line arrow in FIG. It switches to the corresponding base value BL (S126b). Then, the display pattern data corresponding to the display target is set in the display output buffer (S130), and the display update process ends.

On the other hand, when a short-press operation input (first operation input) of the RAM clear switch 92 is detected (S128: Yes), the display target is changed by one step according to the display switching rule indicated by the single-line arrow in FIG. 50 ( S129b). For example, when the specific information before the short press is the base value BL, the specific information after the short press is 6000 balls output rate D1L, and when the specific information before the short press is 60000 balls output rate DP3 In particular, the specific information after the short press becomes the base value BL. Then, the display pattern data corresponding to the display target is set in the display output buffer (S130), and the display update process ends.

After the display target is changed from the initial position by the operation input of the RAM clear switch 92, and if a predetermined initialization condition (excluding detection of a long press operation input) is satisfied, the display target is returned to the initial position. It may be allowed to. As the initialization condition in this case, it is considered that the operation input of the RAM clear switch 92 is not detected for a certain period, the door opening switch 44 is turned from ON to OFF (the front frame 3 is closed), and the like.

51 and 52 exemplify the fourth embodiment of the present invention, in which the first embodiment is partially modified to display the specific information by the performance display means 95, and the "long press" operation input (first One of the target period switching process and the specific information switching process is selected based on one operation input), and the selected process is executed based on the “short press” operation input (second operation input). Shows an example of configuration.

FIG. 52A shows the type of specific information by the “short press” operation input (second operation input) when the specific information switching process is selected by the “long press” operation input (first operation input). 52B shows the switching order of the “short press” operation input (second press) when the target period switching process is selected by the “long press” operation input (first operation input). It shows the switching order of the specific target period by the operation input). Every time the operation input of "long press" (first operation input) is detected, the specific information switching process shown in FIG. 52A and the target period switching process shown in FIG. 52B are alternately selected. .. In the present embodiment, the specific information switching process and the base value BL shown in FIG. 52(a) are set to the initial position.

FIG. 51 shows the display update processing of this embodiment. The display update process of FIG. 51 differs from the display update process (FIG. 32) according to the first embodiment only in that S126 and S129 are changed to S126c and S129c, respectively, and S127 is deleted. The difference will be mainly described.

When it is determined in S123 that the display update process is the second or subsequent one (S123: No), it is determined whether any operation input of long press/short press of the RAM clear switch 92 is detected ( S125, S128). Then, when a long-press operation input (first operation input) is detected (S125: Yes), as shown by a double-line arrow in FIG. 52, between the specific information switching process and the target period switching process. Switch. For example, when the specific information switching process (FIG. 52(a)) corresponding to the initial position is selected, the target period switching process (FIG. 52(b)) is switched by a long press operation input. In S126c, only the specific information switching process and the target period switching process are switched, and the display target is not changed. That is, in the next S130, the same display pattern data as before is set in the display output buffer (S130), and the display update process is terminated.

It should be noted that it is desirable to be configured to notify which of the specific information switching process and the target period switching process is selected by some method. As the notification method, a display mode (for example, turning on/off) of a specific portion (for example, “. (dot)” of the 7-segment display unit 97a) of the 7-segment display unit that configures the performance display unit 95 is defined as a specific information switching process. It is conceivable that the target period switching process is different.

On the other hand, when a short-press operation input (second operation input) of the RAM clear switch 92 is detected (S128: Yes), the switching process selected at that time, that is, the specific information switching process and the target period switching process. By executing either of the above, the display target is changed by one step (S129c). For example, when the specific information switching process (FIG. 52(a)) is selected, if the specific information before the short press is the base value BL, the specific information after the short press becomes 6000 balls output rate D1L, and the short press. If the previous specific information is 60,000 balls output rate DP3, the specific information after a short press will be the base value B3.

Further, for example, when the target period switching process (FIG. 52B) is selected, if the specific information before the short press is the base value BL, the specific information after the short press becomes the base value B1 and before the short press. If the specific information is 60,000 ball output rate DP3, the specific information after short pressing is 60,000 ball output rate DPL. Then, the display pattern data corresponding to the display target is set in the display output buffer (S130), and the display update process ends.

When a predetermined initialization condition is satisfied after the display target is changed from the initial position by the operation input of the RAM clear switch 92, the specific information switching process/target period switching process and/or the display target is changed. You may make it return to an initial position. The initialization condition in this case is that the operation input of the RAM clear switch 92 is not detected for a certain period, and the operation input related to the initialization (for example, "ultra long press" longer than "long press") is detected. It is conceivable that the door opening switch 44 is turned ON→OFF (the front frame 3 is closed).

53 and 54 exemplify the fifth embodiment of the present invention, in which the first embodiment is partially modified to display the specific information by the performance display means 95, based on the operation input by the RAM clear switch 92. In this example, the target period switching process is executed and the specific information switching process is automatically executed based on a predetermined rule.

In the present embodiment, since there is only one type of operation input to the RAM clear switch 92 for switching the display of the performance display unit 95, it may be determined that there is an operation input when the on edge of the RAM clear switch 92 is detected. Of course, other determination methods may be adopted.

As shown in FIG. 54, in the present embodiment, the specific target period related to the display target of the performance display unit 95 is switched (target period switching process) based on the operation input of the RAM clear switch 92, and the specific target to be displayed is specified. Switching of information types (specific information switching processing) is performed for a predetermined time according to the order (predetermined rule) of base value → 6000 ball output rate → 24000 ball output rate → 60000 ball output rate → base value →... It is automatically executed every (5 seconds in this case). The initial position relating to the type of specific information when the specific target period is switched by an operation input is predetermined, and, for example, as shown in FIG. 54, the base values BL, B1 to B3 are the initial positions after the specific target period is switched. Is set to. Further, the initial initial position is also predetermined, and the base value BL is set to the initial initial position as shown in FIG. 54, for example.

FIG. 53 shows the display update processing of this embodiment. The display update process of FIG. 53 is different from the display update process (FIG. 32) according to the first embodiment in that S124a is executed after S124 and that S131 to S138 are executed instead of S125 to S129. is there.

In the display update processing (FIG. 53) of the present embodiment, it is first determined whether the operation confirmation timer is 0 (S121), and if the operation confirmation timer is not 0 (S121: No), the performance display unit 95 The operation confirmation display that repeats all lighting and all lighting is executed (if it is already being executed, continues) (S122), and the display update processing is ended. The operation confirmation display is continuously performed for 4.8 seconds by executing the processing of S122 until the operation confirmation timer reaches 0.

If the operation confirmation timer is 0 in S121 (S121: Yes), it is determined whether or not it is the first display update processing after the completion of the operation confirmation display (S123), and if it is the first display update processing ( (S123: Yes), the display target is initialized (S124). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 54, the base value BL corresponding to the initial position is initially set as the display target. Further, after setting an initial value (for example, a value corresponding to 5 seconds) in the switching timer (S124a), the display pattern data corresponding to the display target is set in the display output buffer (S130), and the display update processing is ended. As a result, the base value BL is initially displayed on the performance display unit 95 in the display mode as shown in FIG.

When it is determined in S123 that the display update process is the second or subsequent one (S123: No), the switching timer is decremented by 1 (S131), and it is determined whether the operation input of the RAM clear switch 92 is detected. (S132). Then, when it is determined that the operation input of the RAM clear switch 92 is not detected (S132: No), the processing of S133 and thereafter is executed.

That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the switching timer is 0 (S133), and if the value of the switching timer is not yet 0 (S133: No), the display pattern data corresponding to the same display target as before is displayed. It is set in the display output buffer (S130), and the display update process is terminated.

If the value of the switching timer is 0 in S133 (S133: Yes), the type of the specific information related to the display target is changed by one step as indicated by the single-line arrow in FIG. 54 (S134). For example, when the specific information before the switching timer=0 determination is the base value BL, the specific information after the switching timer=0 determination is 6000 balls output rate D1L, and the specific information before the switching timer=0 determination is 60000. When the individual payout rate is DP3, the specific information after the switching timer=0 determination is the base value B3. Note that this S134 is an example of the specific information switching process of switching the type of specific information.

Also, after setting an initial value (for example, a value corresponding to 5 seconds) in the switching timer (S135), display pattern data corresponding to the display target is set in the display output buffer (S130), and the display update processing ends. By repeatedly executing the above S133 to S135 and S130, the specific information displayed on the performance display means 95 is the base value→6000 ball payout rate→24000 ball payout rate→60000 ball payout rate→base value→... The order is automatically switched every predetermined time (here, 5 seconds).

On the other hand, if it is determined in S132 that the operation input of the RAM clear switch 92 has been detected (S132: Yes), the processing of S136 and thereafter is executed. That is, as shown by the double-lined arrow in FIG. 54, the specific target period related to the display target is changed by one step (S136). For example, when the specific target period before the operation input is TL, the specific target period after the operation input is T1. In addition, this S136 is an example of a target period switching process for switching the target period. Then, the type of the specific information related to the display target is initialized corresponding to the changed specific target period (S137). In the present embodiment, the base value corresponding to the initial position after the operation input is set as the display target (FIG. 54). For example, if the specific target period after the operation input is T1, the display target is the base value B1.

Note that the type of the specific information may not be initialized (S137 is not executed) even if the specific target period is changed by an operation input. For example, when the display target before the operation input is 6000 balls output rate D1L and the specific target period is changed from TL to T1 by the operation input, the type of the specific information does not change as the 6000 balls output rate, The display target may be the 6000 ball output rate D11.

Further, after setting an initial value (for example, a value corresponding to 5 seconds) in the switching timer (S138), the display pattern data corresponding to the display target is set in the display output buffer (S130), and the display update processing is ended. In this way, by initializing the switching timer every time the display target is changed by the operation input (S138), it is possible to secure the display time of, for example, 5 seconds for the changed display target.

55 and 56 exemplify the sixth embodiment of the present invention, in which the fifth embodiment is partially modified to display the specific information by the performance display means 95, based on the operation input by the RAM clear switch 92. In this example, the specific information switching process is performed and the target period switching process is automatically performed based on a predetermined rule. That is, as is clear from a comparison between FIG. 56 and FIG. 54, in the present embodiment and the fifth embodiment, the switching target by the operation input and the switching target automatically performed are opposite.

Further, as shown in FIG. 56, the initial position when the type of the specific information is switched by the operation input is predetermined, and in the present embodiment, the base value BL corresponding to the current specific target period TL and the 6000 ball payout rate. The D1L, 24000 payout rate D4L, and the 60,000 payout rate DPL are set to the initial position after switching the type of the specific information. Further, the initial initial position is also determined in advance, and in this embodiment, the base value BL is set to the initial initial position.

FIG. 55 shows the display update processing of this embodiment. The display update processing of FIG. 55 is different from the display update processing (FIG. 53) according to the fifth embodiment only in that S134, S136, and S137 are changed to S134a, S136a, and S137a, respectively. The points will be mainly described.

When it is determined in S123 that the display update process is the second or subsequent one (S123: No), the switching timer is decremented by 1 (S131), and it is determined whether the operation input of the RAM clear switch 92 is detected. (S132). Then, when it is determined that the operation input of the RAM clear switch 92 is not detected (S132: No), the processing of S133 and thereafter is executed.

That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the switching timer is 0 (S133), and if the value of the switching timer is not yet 0 (S133: No), the display pattern data corresponding to the same display target as before is displayed. It is set in the display output buffer (S130), and the display update process is terminated.

If the value of the switching timer is 0 in S133 (S133: Yes), the specific target period relating to the display target is changed by one step as indicated by the single-line arrow in FIG. 56 (S134a). For example, when the specific information before the switching timer=0 determination is the base value BL, the specific information after the switching timer=0 determination becomes the base value B1, and the specific information before the switching timer=0 determination reaches 60000 pieces. In the case of the rate DP3, the specific information after the switching timer=0 determination is the 60000 coin output rate DPL. Note that this S134a is an example of a target period switching process for switching the specific target period.

Also, after setting an initial value (for example, a value corresponding to 5 seconds) in the switching timer (S135), display pattern data corresponding to the display target is set in the display output buffer (S130), and the display update processing ends. By repeatedly executing S133 to S135 and S130 described above, the performance display unit 95 displays specific information of the same type on the specific target period every predetermined time (here, 5 seconds) TL→T1→T2→T3→. It is displayed while automatically changing in the order of TL→...

On the other hand, if it is determined in S132 that the operation input of the RAM clear switch 92 has been detected (S132: Yes), the processing of S136 and thereafter is executed. That is, as shown by the double-lined arrow in FIG. 56, the type of specific information related to the display target is changed by one step (S136a). For example, when the specific information before the operation input is the base value, the specific information after the operation input has a payout rate of 6000 balls. Note that this S136a is an example of the specific information switching process of switching the type of specific information. Then, the specific target period relating to the display target is initialized corresponding to the changed type of specific information (S137a). In the present embodiment, the specific target period is set to the TL corresponding to the initial position (FIG. 56). For example, if the type of the specific information after the operation input is the 6000 ball payout rate, the display target is the 6000 ball payout rate D1L corresponding to the specific target period TL.

The specific target period may not be initialized (S137a is not executed) even if the type of specific information is changed by an operation input. For example, when the display target before the operation input is the base value B1 and the type of the specific information is changed to 6000 coin output rates by the operation input, the specific target period remains T1 and the display target is 6000 units. The payout rate D11 may be used.

Further, after setting an initial value (for example, a value corresponding to 5 seconds) in the switching timer (S138), the display pattern data corresponding to the display target is set in the display output buffer (S130), and the display update processing is ended.

57 and 58 exemplify the seventh embodiment of the present invention, and the fifth embodiment is partially modified to display the specific information by the performance display means 95, based on the operation input of the RAM clear switch 92. One of the target period switching process and the specific information switching process is selected, and the selected process is automatically executed every time a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses.

FIG. 58A shows the automatic switching order of the types of specific information when the specific information switching process is selected by the operation input, and FIG. 58B shows the target period switching process selected by the operation input. In the case of, the automatic switching order of the specific target period is shown. Each time the operation input of the RAM clear switch 92 is detected, the specific information switching process shown in FIG. 58(a) and the target period switching process shown in FIG. 58(b) are alternately selected. In the present embodiment, the specific information switching process and the base value BL shown in FIG. 58(a) are set to the initial position.

FIG. 57 shows the display update processing of this embodiment. The display update processing of FIG. 57 is different from the display update processing (FIG. 53) according to the fifth embodiment in the processing of S132 and thereafter, and therefore the description will be focused on the difference.

When it is determined in S123 that the display update process is the second or subsequent one (S123: No), the switching timer is decremented by 1 (S131), and it is determined whether the operation input of the RAM clear switch 92 is detected. (S132). Then, when the operation input is detected (S132: Yes), switching is performed between the specific information switching process and the target period switching process as indicated by a double-line arrow in FIG. 58 (S136b). For example, when the specific information switching process (FIG. 58A) corresponding to the initial value position is selected, the target period switching process (FIG. 58B) is switched by an operation input. The display target is not changed even if S136b is executed. For example, if the display target before the operation input is the base value B1, the display target after the operation input remains the base value B1.

Here, which of the specific information switching process and the target period switching process is selected can be seen by looking at the display contents that automatically change every 5 seconds, but it should be notified by a method other than that. You may comprise. As the notification method, a display mode (for example, turning on/off) of a specific portion (for example, “. (dot)” of the 7-segment display unit 97a) of the 7-segment display unit that configures the performance display unit 95 is defined as a specific information switching process. It is conceivable that the target period switching process is different.

After execution of S136b, the process proceeds to S133. Also, when it is determined in S132 that the operation input is not detected (S132: No), the process proceeds to S133. In S133, it is determined whether or not the value of the switching timer is 0. If the value of the switching timer is not 0 yet (S133: No), the display pattern data corresponding to the same display target as before is displayed and output. It is set in the buffer (S130), and the display update process is completed.

If the value of the switching timer is 0 in S133 (S133: Yes), it is selected at that point in the specific information switching process (FIG. 58(a)) and the target period switching process (FIG. 58(b)). The display target is changed by one step by executing the switching process (S134b). For example, when the specific information switching process (FIG. 58(a)) is selected, if the specific information before the switching timer=0 determination is the base value BL, 6000 pieces of the specific information after the switching timer=0 determination are provided. When the rate D1L is reached and the specific information before the switching timer=0 determination is 60,000 balls output rate DP3, the specific information after the switching timer=0 determination is the base value B3.

Further, for example, when the target period switching process (FIG. 58B) is selected, if the specific information before the switching timer=0 determination is the base value BL, the specific information after the switching timer=0 determination is the base value B1. Therefore, if the specific information before the switching timer=0 determination is 60,000 balls output rate DP3, the specific information after the switching timer=0 determination is 60,000 balls output rate DPL.

Also, after setting an initial value (for example, a value corresponding to 5 seconds) in the switching timer (S135), display pattern data corresponding to the display target is set in the display output buffer (S130), and the display update processing ends.

59 and 60 exemplify the eighth embodiment of the present invention, partially modifying the first to seventh embodiments, and the measurement period is shorter than the specific target period 6000 balls output rate, 24000 balls. Regarding the payout rate, an example is shown in which the measurement period is started on condition that a specific game state that is advantageous to the player is started.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 59, regarding the base value and the 60,000 payout rate in which the measurement period matches the specific target period (the number of outs of 60,000), the first to seventh embodiments (FIG. Similar to 33), the first measurement period starts on the condition that the pre-measurement period ends, and the second and subsequent measurement periods start on the condition that the previous measurement period ends, that is, the number of outs reaches 60,000. However, for the 6000 ball output rate and 24000 ball output rate, where the measurement period is shorter than the specific target period, the initial measurement period is started on the condition that the pre-measurement period ends and the specific game state is started. The second and subsequent measurement periods are started on condition that the previous measurement period ends and the specific game state is started when the number of out reaches 6000 and 24000. In the present embodiment, this specific game state is referred to as "big hit game".

FIG. 60 shows an example of a measurement process relating to the 6000 ball payout rate of the present embodiment. This 6000 ball payout rate measurement process is executed in the performance display total division process S63 (FIG. 25). In addition, regarding the measurement processing of the 24000 coin output rate, since the number of outs corresponding to the measurement period is changed from 6000 to 24000, other than that is the same as the case of the 6000 ball output rate, so here Omit it.

In the 6000 ball output rate measurement process (FIG. 60), it is first determined whether or not the 6000 ball output rate is being measured (S141), and if it is during the measurement period (S141: Yes), the measurement period is determined. The number of outs and the number of safes in the middle (Nth set) are measured (S144). Then, it is determined whether or not the number of outs in the measurement period of the Nth set has reached 6000 (S145), and if it has not yet reached 6000 (S145: No), the 6000 ball output rate measurement process is performed as it is. To finish.

When it is determined in S145 that the number of outs has reached 6000 during the N-th measurement period (S145: Yes), the payout rate during the N-th measurement period is calculated (S146), and the payout is calculated. On condition that the rate is larger than the maximum value of the 6000 coin output rate in the specific target period (S147: Yes), the 6000 coin output ratio calculated in S146 is stored as the maximum value in the specific target period. (S148), the 6000 ball output rate measurement process ends.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S141 that it is not during the measurement period of the 6000 coin payout rate (S141: No), it is determined whether or not the specific game state (here, the big hit game) is started (S142), and the identification is performed. When the gaming state is not started (S142: No), the 6000 ball payout rate measuring process is ended as it is, but when the specific gaming state is started (S142: Yes), the measurement period of the Nth set. Is started (S143), and the processing shifts to the processing of S144 and thereafter.

In the case of the present embodiment, the measurement period may extend over the specific target period for both the 6000-ball-drawing-rate and the 24000-ball-drawing-rate. In this case, the calculated payout rate may belong to the specific target period at the end of the measurement period, similarly to the 24000 payout percentage in the first to seventh embodiments.

In this way, for the 6000 ball payout rate and the 24000 ball payout rate whose measurement period is shorter than the specific target period, the measurement period is set on condition that a specific game state advantageous for the player (for example, a big hit game) is started. By starting the game, it is possible to measure the maximum payout rate (gambling probability) starting from the occurrence of a specific game state advantageous to the player.

FIG. 61 exemplifies the ninth embodiment of the present invention, with a partial modification of the eighth embodiment, with regard to the 6000 ball payout rate and the 24000 ball payout rate, in which the measurement period is shorter than the specific target period. If the measurement period is configured to start on the condition that the specific game state that is advantageous to the person is started, no measurement result is obtained even if the specific game state does not occur during the specific target period. In order to avoid this, an example is shown in which the measurement period is started when measurement is not in progress when the specific target period is updated. In the present embodiment, the original measurement period started at the start of the specific game state is distinguished as the “normal measurement period”, and the measurement period started at the time of updating the specific target period is distinguished as the “temporary measurement period”.

In the 6000-ball-development-rate measurement process of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 61, first, it is determined whether or not it is the update (start) timing of the specific target period (S151), and the specific target period is updated (start). If it is timing (S151: Yes), it is determined whether or not the 6000 ball payout rate is being measured (S152). Then, if the 6000 ball output rate is being measured (S152: Yes), the processing from S161 is executed.

That is, while measuring the number of outs and the number of safes during the measurement period (S162), it is determined whether or not the number of outs during the measurement period has reached 6000 (S162), and the number has not yet reached 6000. In this case (S162: No), the 6000 ball output rate measuring process is ended as it is.

When it is determined in S162 that the number of outs in the measurement period has reached 6000 (S162: Yes), the payout rate in the measurement period is calculated (S163), and the payout rate is the specific target period. On condition that it is larger than the maximum value of the 6000 ball output rate in (S164: Yes), the 6000 ball output rate calculated in S163 is stored as the maximum value in the specific target period (S165), and the 6000 ball is output. The payout rate measurement process ends.

On the other hand, when it is the update (start) timing of the specific target period (S151: Yes) and the 6000 ball payout rate is not being measured (S152: No), the provisional measurement period is started (S153) and is provisionally set. The flag is set to ON during the measurement period (S154). As described above, in the present embodiment, if the specific target period is not updated during the measurement period of the 6000 coin payout rate, the provisional measurement period is started for the time being, and the fact that the measurement period is the provisional measurement period is stored. It has become.

After that, the above-described measurement processing from S161 is executed. However, at this time, if the specific game state (big hit game) is started at the same time when the specific target period is updated (S155: Yes→S157: Yes→S158: Yes), the temporary measurement period flag is switched to OFF (S159). ), the normal measurement period is started instead of the temporary measurement period (S160). That is, in principle, when the specific target period is updated, the temporary measurement period is started, but when the specific game state is started at the same time as the specific target period is updated, the normal measurement period is started instead of the temporary measurement period. Has become.

After the update of the specific target period (S151: No), for example, during the temporary measurement period (S155: Yes→S157: Yes), the specific game state (big hit game) is displayed before the measurement process of S161 and thereafter is executed. It is determined whether or not it has been started (S158), and when the specific game state (big hit game) is started (S158: Yes), the flag during the provisional measurement period is turned off (S159), and from that point anew. The normal measurement period is started (S160). In this way, when the specific game state is started during the temporary measurement period, the measured value during the temporary measurement period is discarded and the normal measurement period is newly started.

Further, for example, after the end of the provisional measurement period (S151: No→S155: No), it is monitored whether or not the specific game state (big hit game) is started (S156). Then, when the specific game state (big hit game) is started (S156: Yes), the temporary measurement period flag is turned off (S159), the normal measurement period is started (S160), and the measurement process from S161 is performed. Execute. After the end of the normal measurement period, the normal measurement period is started every time the specific game state is started (S156: Yes) until the specific target period is updated (S151: Yes).

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the specific target period is updated, if the 6000 ball payout rate or the like is not being measured, the provisional measurement period is started, and thus the specific game state is set during the specific target period. It is possible to surely obtain the measurement result even when is never generated.

After the measurement result for the temporary measurement period is obtained, if the measurement result for the normal measurement period is obtained during the specific target period, the measurement result for the temporary measurement period is not used and is discarded. May be.

62 and 63 exemplify the tenth embodiment of the present invention, partially modifying the first to ninth embodiments, and the measurement period is shorter than the specific target period 6000 balls output rate, 24000 balls Regarding the payout rate, an example is shown in which not only the maximum value but also the minimum value in the specific target period is measured and displayed.

As shown in FIG. 62, in the present embodiment, the minimum value (first minimum specification) in the specific target period is set for the 6000 coin output ratio and the 24000 coin output ratio corresponding to the specific target period of 1 to 3 times before. Information) and the maximum value (first maximum specific information) are measured and displayed on the performance display means 95. The minimum value and the maximum value in the 6000 ball output rate and the 24000 ball output rate can be distinguished, for example, by the difference in the position of ". (dot)" in the identification display. That is, in the 6000 ball payout rate corresponding to the specific target period T1, the minimum value identification display is “11.” and the maximum value identification display is “1.1”. Of course, it may be distinguished by other methods.

Further, in the present embodiment, for the current specific target period TL, the 6000 ball payout rate and the 24000 ball payout rate are not displayed, but the real-time base value BL and the 60000 ball payout rate DPL are displayed. Although configured (FIG. 62 ), the minimum value and the maximum value of the 6000 payout rate and the 24000 payout rate may be displayed for the specific target period TL.

Further, in the present embodiment, as the display mode of the performance display means 95, in addition to the normal mode in which the value of each specific information is displayed by the identification display and the numerical display, whether the value of the payout rate is within the proper range or not A payout rate check mode for displaying is provided. It is desirable that the switching between the normal mode and the payout rate check mode is performed based on an operation input (for example, long press) by an operation unit such as the RAM clear switch 92. Further, the normal mode may be the default, or the payout rate check mode may be the default.

In the payout rate check mode, as shown in FIG. 63, the 7-segment display part 97a of the plurality of 7-segment display parts 97a to 97d constituting the performance display means 95 displays different ones of the specific target periods T1 to T3. The other 7-segment display units 97b to 97d display whether or not the 6000 ball payout rate, the 24000 ball payout rate, and the 60,000 ball payout rate are within appropriate ranges, respectively.

The 7-segment display portion 97b corresponding to the 6000 coin payout rate will be specifically described. For example, a display relating to the upper limit of the appropriate range from among a plurality of segments (8 segments including dots) forming the 7-segment display portion 97b. The first segment (for example, the upper horizontal segment) for performing and the second segment (for example, the lower horizontal segment) for performing the display regarding the lower limit of the appropriate range are set, and the value of the 6000 coin output rate is within the appropriate range. If it is within (for example, 33 to 220%), both the first and second segments are lit, if it exceeds the proper range, the first segment blinks, the second segment is lit, and if it is below the proper range, the second segment is lit. The segment is blinked and the first segment is lit.

The 7-segment display portion 97c corresponding to the 24000-ball-drawing rate and the 7-segment display portion 97d corresponding to the 60-000-ball-drawing rate also display the same as the 7-segment display portion 97b corresponding to the 6000-ball-drawing-rate. In addition, the proper range of the 24,000-ball-drawing rate is set to be narrower than the 6000-ball-drawing-rate, for example, 40 to 150%, and the proper range of the 60,000-ball-drawing-rate is narrower than the 24000-ball-drawing-rate, for example, 50-133 It is set to %.

64 and 65 exemplify the eleventh embodiment of the present invention, partially modifying the eighth to tenth embodiments, and the measurement period is shorter than the specific target period. Regarding the ball rate, when it is configured to start the measurement period on the condition that a specific game state advantageous to the player (for example, a big hit game) is started, a plurality of sets of measurements can be executed in parallel. An example is shown.

FIG. 64 shows an example of the correspondence relationship between the specific target period (the number of outs of 60000) and the measurement period of the payout rate of 6000 (the number of outs of 6000) in the present embodiment. The same applies to the rate of 24,000 balls. As is clear from FIG. 64, in the present embodiment, when a big hit game (an example of a specific game state) is started, a new measurement period is started regardless of whether or not it is during the measurement period. ing.

Further, in the present embodiment, a plurality of ring buffers are provided, and a new ring buffer is used for counting each time the measurement period starts. When all the ring buffers are in use (measurement), for example, a new measurement period may not be started until the ring buffer becomes available.

FIG. 65 shows the structure of a ring buffer used for measuring the 6000 ball payout rate. For example, N ring buffers are prepared, and each ring buffer is composed of an out number count buffer used for counting the out number and a safe number count buffer used for counting the safe number. In the case of the 6000 ball output rate measurement period, since the upper limit of the out number is 6000, 2 bytes are allocated to the out number count buffer, of which, for example, bits 7 to 0 of the first byte and the second byte. Bits 4-0 are used to count outs.

Also, since the maximum number of safes is 90,000 (=6000×15), 3 bytes are allocated to the safe number count buffer, of which, for example, bits 7 to 0 of the first and second bytes and bit 0 of the third byte. Is used to count safe numbers. Then, one bit of the other bits not used for counting the out number and the safe number, for example, bit 7 of the 5th byte is used as a measurement status flag indicating the measurement status (usage status) of the ring buffer. For example, 0 is set during non-measurement (empty), and 1 is set during measurement. Therefore, for example, when an out ball is detected, 1 is added to the out number count buffers of all the ring buffers whose measurement status flags are 1 among all the ring buffers.

As for the ring buffer (not shown) for the 24000 ball output rate, similarly to the ring buffer used for measuring the 6000 ball output rate, 2 bytes are allocated to the out number count buffer and 3 bytes are allocated to the safe number count buffer. For example, bit 7 of the 5th byte is used as a measurement status flag indicating the measurement status of the ring buffer.

FIG. 66 illustrates the twelfth embodiment of the present invention, and the first embodiment is partially modified so that the specific target period is not common to all the specific information, but the specific information is specified for each specific information. An example is shown in which measurement and display are performed with the information measurement period as the specific target period.

As shown in FIG. 66, in the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the measurement period of each specific information is set to the base value and the 60,000 coin output rate to the out number of 60,000 and the 6000 coin output rate to the The number of outs is set to 6000 and the payout rate of 24,000 is set to the number of outs of 24000, but unlike the first embodiment, the measurement period of each piece of specific information is directly set as the specific target period. Thereby, the values of the specific information corresponding to the past specific target period are all final values in the specific target period.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 66, the real-time value in the current specific target period TL is displayed as the base value, but the current specific target period TL is displayed for the other three types of payout rates. Real-time values in are not subject to display. Of course, as for the payout rate, a real-time value in the current specific target period TL may be displayed. Also, in the example of FIG. 66, the specific target period of 1 to 10 times before is targeted for display for the 6000 ball payout rate and the 24000 ball payout rate, but the specific target period up to how many times is targeted for display. It is also optional.

Further, in the present embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, display switching regarding the type of specific information displayed on the performance display unit 95 is performed based on an operation input using the RAM clear switch 92. That is, as the operation input of the RAM clear switch 92, two types of "long press" (first operation input) and "short press" (second operation input) are provided, and as shown in FIG. 66, "long press" operation is performed. The type of specific information is switched based on the input, and the specific target period is switched based on the operation input of "short press". Further, the initial position when the type of the specific information is switched by the "long press" is predetermined, and in the present embodiment, the base value BL, the 6000 ball output rate D11, the 24000 ball output rate D41, the 60000 ball output. The ball ratio DP1 is set to the initial position after switching the specific information.

Note that the switching target by the long-press operation input and the switching target by the short-press operation input may be opposite, or either one of the switching of the type of specific information and the switching of the specific target period, for example, the specific information The type may be switched based on the operation input of the RAM clear switch 92 or the like, while the specific target period may be switched automatically every predetermined time.

FIG. 67 illustrates a thirteenth embodiment of the present invention. For two types of operation inputs, long press and short press, the short press determination is established by the on edge of the RAM clear switch 92, and the number of consecutive ON detections (continuous An example is shown in which the determination of long press is established based on the count value of (time). Note that in the present embodiment, when the long-press determination is established, the short-press determination is always established before that. Therefore, unlike the determination method shown in FIG. 42, only a long-press operation input is performed. There is a drawback that you cannot do it.

FIG. 68 exemplifies the fourteenth embodiment of the present invention. For two types of operation inputs, long press and short press, the number of continuous ON detections (duration) of the RAM clear switch 92 is counted, and the count value is When the count value is equal to or greater than the first predetermined value, the short press determination is established, and when the count value is equal to or greater than the second predetermined value (where the second predetermined value>the first predetermined value), the long press determination is performed. An example configured to hold is shown. Note that, similarly to the thirteenth embodiment (FIG. 67), in the present embodiment, when the long-press determination is established, the short-press determination is always established before that. Therefore, the determination method shown in FIG. Differently, there is a drawback that only the long press operation input cannot be performed.

69 and 70 exemplify a fifteenth embodiment of the present invention, and in a test shooting test carried out by the Security Electronics and Communication Technology Association (Hotsukyo), during the big hit start interval before the big hit round starts in the big hit game, An example is shown in which the firing is stopped for at least a part of the jackpot end interval after the jackpot round is over (a period in which the player often stops in an actual game). With such a configuration, it is possible to bring the result of the test shooting test at the Betsukyo close to the specific information such as the payout rate displayed by the performance display unit 95.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 69, a timer for a first predetermined time is set at the start of a big hit game (at the start of a big hit start interval) (first predetermined time ≤ big hit start interval time), and the timer time is set. The test firing signal is turned off until is elapsed. At the end of the big hit round (at the start of the big hit end interval), a timer for a second predetermined time is set (second predetermined time ≤ big hit end interval time), and the test firing signal is turned off until the timer time elapses. To do.

Further, when performing a test shooting test at the JATC using this test firing signal, a circuit configuration as shown in FIGS. 70(a) and 70(b) can be adopted. FIG. 70A shows an example in which a firing control signal is output from the main control board 82a side to the firing control board 91. In this case, a test firing test connector 111, which is not mounted during mass production, is mounted on the firing control board 91 of the tester, and a test firing signal is input from the connector 111. Then, the test firing signal is input to the first input terminal of the AND circuit 112, the firing control signal is input to the second input terminal, and the output terminal is connected to the firing control circuit. A pull-up resistor 113 is connected to the input line on the first input terminal side (test emission signal side) of the AND circuit 112.

At the time of the test firing test at the Betsukyo, the firing control signal and the test firing signal shown in FIG. 69 are input to the AND circuit 112, which outputs a signal similar to the test firing signal to the firing control circuit. The firing is stopped during the period from the start of the big hit start interval to the lapse of the first predetermined time and the period from the start of the big hit end interval to the lapse of the second predetermined time. On the other hand, since the connector 111 is not mounted on the firing control board 91 of the mass production machine, the first input terminal side of the AND circuit 112 is always turned on, whereby a signal similar to the firing control signal is output to the firing control circuit. .. As a result, the mass production machine can permit/prohibit the firing based on the firing control signal as usual.

Further, FIG. 70B shows an example in which a firing control signal is not output from the main control board 82a side to the firing control board 91. In this case, a test firing test connector 111, which is not mounted during mass production, is mounted on the firing control board 91 of the tester, a test firing signal is input from this connector 111, and the line is connected to the pull-up resistor 113. Output to the firing control circuit. At the time of the test shooting test at JBIC, by permitting/prohibiting the firing based on this test firing signal, the period from the start of the jackpot start interval to the passage of the first predetermined time and the start of the jackpot end interval to the second Firing is stopped during the period until a predetermined time elapses. On the other hand, since the connector 111 is not attached to the firing control board 91 of the mass production machine, the mass production machine can permit/prohibit the firing based on the firing control signal as usual.

71 and 72 illustrate the sixteenth embodiment of the present invention, and show other specific information that can be displayed on the performance display unit 95. In FIG. 71, three types of specific information of “TY”, “total amount payout”, and “MY” are illustrated. These three types of specific information may be displayed on the performance display unit 95 in addition to or in place of the various ball output rates described above.

“TY” is an example of the second specific information calculated based on the game performance in the special game state (second specific period), which is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state (first specific period), and is the so-called first time. It is the number of winning balls ((safe number)-(out number)) from the hit to the end of the special game state (probability change, time saving). That is, TY has a measurement period from the first hit to the end of the special game state (probability change, time saving), and counts the safe number and the out number during the period to calculate (safe number)-(out number). Desired. The start time of the measurement period may be the start of the big hit start interval in the first hit, or may be any time after the start of the big hit start interval until the start of the big hit round. Note that the counter value may be cleared at any time after the value during the measurement period is calculated, such as at the start or end of the measurement period.

The values actually displayed on the performance display unit 95 for this TY are the maximum value (the larger value compared to the previous value), the average value, and a predetermined number from the larger value (e.g., the 1st to 3rd ranks are in the ranking format). ,), all values are possible. Note that the timing for clearing these display values (calculated values) may be when the power is turned off, when the RAM is cleared, when the settings are changed, when a predetermined clearing means (dedicated or combined) is operated, and so on. You may not.

Further, as a method of displaying the TY on the performance display means 95, it is possible to display the TY by switching it to other specific information such as a base value, by the same method as the various payout rates in the above-described embodiment. Since the number of digits of the numerical value display is not sufficient to be two digits, the identification display and the numerical value display are alternately displayed for a predetermined time (for example, 2.5 seconds), similarly to the various payout rates in the above-described embodiment (Fig. 40(b)) is desirable. Even in that case, there is a possibility that the value to be displayed will be 5 digits, so in order to display this with the 4-digit performance display means 95, the numerical display is performed in units of, for example, 10 or 100 (for example, 12345 pieces may be displayed as “1234” or “123”). Of course, the performance display means 95 may be configured to be able to display five digits or more.

The "total amount payout" is a safe number (the number of prize balls) from the so-called first win to the end of the special game state (probability change, time saving) by the big winning opening (big winning means 64). However, the first hit is excluded, and the safe number due to the remaining hold at the end of the special game state is included. That is, the total amount payout is a measurement period from the end of the first hit (the start of the special game state) to the remaining reserve exhaustion at the end of the special game state (probability change, time saving), and during that period, a big winning opening (big winning means 64) ) Is calculated by counting the safe number. Note that the counter value may be cleared at any time after the value during the measurement period is calculated, such as at the start or end of the measurement period.

Further, as the value actually displayed on the performance display means 95 for this total amount payout, the maximum value (the one larger than the previous value), the average value, or a predetermined number from the larger one (e.g. All values, values exceeding a predetermined number (eg, 6400), the number of times exceeding a predetermined number (eg, 6400), and the like are considered. Note that the timing for clearing these display values (calculated values) may be when the power is turned off, when the RAM is cleared, when the settings are changed, when a predetermined clearing means (dedicated or combined) is operated, and so on. You may not.

In addition, as a method of displaying the total amount payout on the performance display means 95, it is possible to switch and display it with other specific information such as a base value, by the same method as the various payout rates in the above-described embodiment. ..

It should be noted that this total amount payout needs to include the initial win amount for a so-called one-kind and two-mix type pachinko machine, and the so-called small hit RUSH machine also needs to include a small hit payout.

"MY" refers to the largest difference in one day. Therefore, the measurement period is from power-on to power-off, and is measured by executing the MY measurement process shown in FIG. 72, for example, during that period. The MY measurement process of FIG. 72 is a flow when the maximum value of MY is set as a display target.

In the MY measurement process (FIG. 72) of the present embodiment, it is first determined whether or not an out ball has been detected (S171), and on the condition that an out ball has been detected (S171: Yes), the subsequent processes of S172 to S175. To execute. That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the MY counter is 0 (S172), and when the value of the MY counter is not 0 (S172: No), 1 is subtracted from the MY counter (S173). Then, it is determined again whether the value of the MY counter is 0 (S174). If the value of the MY counter is 0 (S174: Yes), the MY data is cleared to 0 (175).

Further, it is determined whether or not the safe sphere is detected (S176), and when the safe sphere is detected (S176: Yes), 1 is added to the MY counter (S177). Then, the MY counter and the MY data are compared (S178), and when the MY counter is larger (S178: Yes), the value of the MY counter is stored as MY data (S179).

Then, the MY data and the MY display data are compared (S180), and if the MY data is larger (S180: Yes), the value of the MY data is stored as the MY display data (S181), The MY measurement process ends.

Since MY is calculated for each day, each counter value is cleared when the power is turned off, but at other timings, for example, when RAM is cleared, when settings are changed, when a predetermined clearing means (dedicated or shared) is operated, etc. The counter value may be cleared.

The values actually displayed on the performance display means 95 for this MY are the maximum value (the larger value compared to the previous value), the average value, and a predetermined number from the larger value (for example, the first to third ranks are ranked. All values, values exceeding a predetermined number (for example, 100,000), the number of times over a predetermined number (for example, 100,000), and the like can be considered. Note that the timing for clearing these display values (calculated values) may be when the power is turned off, when the RAM is cleared, when the settings are changed, when a predetermined clearing means (dedicated or combined) is operated, and so on. You may not.

Further, as a method of displaying the MY on the performance display means 95, it is possible to display the MY by switching to other specific information such as the base value in the same manner as the various payout rates in the above-described embodiment. Since the number of digits of the numerical value display is not sufficient to be two digits, the identification display and the numerical value display are alternately displayed for a predetermined time (for example, 2.5 seconds), similarly to the various payout rates in the above-described embodiment (Fig. 40(b)) is desirable. Even in that case, the value to be displayed may be 6 digits, so in order to display this with the 4-digit performance display unit 95, for example, it is displayed in units of 100 (for example, 123456 is displayed as “1234”). ) May be. Of course, the performance display means 95 may be configured to display 6 digits or more.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above in detail, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, by setting the number of display digits of the performance display unit 95 to 5 or more, it is possible to enable simultaneous display of the identification display and the numerical display even when the required number of numerical information digits is large. Further, both the identification display and the numerical display, or only the numerical display are displayed on the performance display means 95 so as to flow one digit at a time in a predetermined direction (from right to left). May be able to display information with a large number of digits. Further, in the embodiment, the identification display by the performance display means 95 has two digits, but the identification display may be reduced to one digit and the number of digits of the numerical display may be increased.

The number of types of specific information displayed on the performance display unit 95 is arbitrary, and may be one type or a plurality of types. When displaying a plurality of types, the combination of specific information is arbitrary. In the embodiment, as the specific information displayed on the performance display unit 95, “base value”, “ball output rate (6000 ball output rate, 24000 ball output rate, 60000 ball output rate)”, “TY”, “ Although “total amount paid out” and “MY” have been exemplified, other display objects such as “T1Y”, “total acquisition of one day (safe)”, and “cumulative total acquisition” may be displayed. Here, “T1Y” is the number of balls acquired per jackpot ((safe number)−(out number)).

In the embodiment, the display target on the performance display unit 95 is switched by an operation input from the outside or a combination of the operation input and the automatic switching. However, it is all automatically switched every predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds). It may be performed.

Further, the type of the specific information displayed on the performance display unit 95 may be switched according to the switching of the gaming state. For example, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state (left-handed period), the base value is displayed on the performance display means 95, and when the big hit game or the special gaming state (right-handed period) is started, the performance display means 95 is displayed. The display target of may be switched from the base value to the payout rate or the like. In this case, the performance display means 95 may be switched at the timing when the big hit start INT starts, or at the timing when the big hit end INT starts during the round in which the attacker (big winning means 64) is open. Alternatively, it may be performed at a timing when a special game state such as a probability change state is entered thereafter. Further, when returning from the big hit game or the special game state to the normal game state, the display target of the performance display means 95 may be switched from the payout rate or the like to the base value.

In the embodiment, regarding the initialization/initial setting process of each effect means on the sub-control board side, BA08H (power-on command) is received as a trigger before the setting change process, and BA01H (initialize) after the setting change process. Command) is executed as a trigger (FIG. 45), but the command that triggers each process is not limited to these commands, and each process before and after the setting change is other than command reception. It may be executed with the item of. For example, when the processing mode is “change setting” or “check setting”, as in the embodiment, it is divided into the time of reception of BA08H (command at power-on) and the time of reception of BA01H (initialize command), and an initial stage for each effect means. When the initialization/initial setting processing is executed and the processing mode is “RAM clear” or “restore to backup”, all initialization/initial setting processing related to the rendering means is received when BA08H (power-on command) is received, Alternatively, they may be executed collectively when BA01H (initialize command) is received.

In the embodiment, the information about the screen display is initialized both when BA08H (power-on command) is received and when BA01H (initialize command) is received. Even when there is a lack (cannot be received on the sub control board 83a side), the risk of starting a game without the contents related to the liquid crystal display being initialized is reduced.

Also, while the setting is being changed, a display indicating that the setting is being changed is displayed on the liquid crystal screen, but the liquid crystal display layer related to this display has priority over the display layer related to effects during games and the display layer related to other errors. It is set so that the ranking is high. Therefore, even if the BA08H command is not normally received and the setting change is made without initializing the contents related to the liquid crystal display, the display indicating that the setting is being changed is displayed with the highest priority on the liquid crystal screen. Therefore, it is possible to control so that there is no discomfort in appearance. Incidentally, the display indicating that the setting is being changed may be a display such as “setting is being changed” or a “blackout screen represented by a single color black”.

Further, when the BA08H command is missing, the movable body origin return processing is not executed, but when the BA01H command is received, the movable body is initialized and the origin is returned at that time. In this way, even if the BA08H command is missing, the movable body does not return to the original position and the game is not started.

Further, if the BA08H command is missing, the setting shifts to the setting change without turning off/mute. However, during the setting change, it is indicated that the setting is being changed by a lamp or a sound. Since the notification is performed and the priority of those effects is set to be higher than the priority of the effect related to the effect during the game and the priority related to the error, it is possible to control so that there is no discomfort even when the BA08H command is missing. Has become. Further, when the BA01H command is received after the setting is changed, the process regarding each effect is initialized, so that the game can be started in a normal state.

For example, the output period of the security signal related to the setting confirmation may be either during the setting confirmation processing or after the setting confirmation processing, or may be both of them. Further, the output time (predetermined time) of the security signal relating to the setting confirmation can be arbitrarily set from a short time of about 50 ms to a long time of 30,000 ms or more. Different security signals may be output during the setting confirmation processing and after the setting confirmation processing. In the embodiment, the fraud information timer is set to an initial value at the start of the setting confirmation process, but a flag indicating execution of the setting confirmation process may be set.

In the embodiment, in the dynamic lighting control of the performance information display means 97 during the setting change and the setting confirmation, the common data is designated only during the lighting (4 ms), and the common data is not designated during the turning off (12 ms). Although it is configured to (clear), the common data may be switched every 4 ms, as in the case of displaying the base value on the performance information display means 97 during the game. In that case, it is desirable to specify lighting data during lighting (4 ms) and switch to lighting data during lighting extinction (12 ms) to control lighting.

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

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

In the embodiment, an example is shown in which the operation confirmation display is continuously executed even when the RAM outside the area is cleared and the RAM outside the area is cleared during the operation confirmation display of the performance display unit 95. The operation confirmation display of the performance display unit 95 may be interrupted when an abnormality occurs in the RAM outside the area and the RAM outside the area is cleared during the operation confirmation display.

As a first configuration in this case, for example, the embodiment may be partially modified so that the operation confirmation timer is stored not in the area RAM but in the area outside RAM like the blinking cycle timer. As a result, when an abnormality occurs in the out-of-area RAM (S71: Yes in FIG. 26), the out-of-area RAM is initialized (cleared) (S72), and the operation confirmation timer is set to 0. If the confirmation display is in progress, the operation confirmation display is interrupted at that point and is not restarted thereafter.

The first configuration may be further modified so that, for example, when the out-of-region RAM is initialized and the out-of-region RAM is initialized (cleared), an initial value is set in the operation confirmation timer. .. As a result, the operation confirmation display can be executed again from the beginning. At this time, the operation confirmation timer may be set to an initial value only when the operation confirmation display is being performed at the timing when the RAM outside the area is initialized. This can prevent the operation confirmation display from being performed again when an abnormality occurs in the RAM outside the area after the operation confirmation display is completed. Conversely, if the operation confirmation timer is set to an initial value regardless of the timing when the RAM outside the area is initialized, if the abnormality occurs in the RAM outside the area after the operation confirmation display ends, the operation confirmation is performed again. Display is performed.

As a second configuration for interrupting the operation confirmation display when the out-of-area RAM is cleared, for example, the embodiment is partially modified, and when the out-of-area RAM is cleared and the out-of-area RAM is cleared, It is possible to clear the operation confirmation timer stored in the RAM in the area. As a result, when the RAM outside the area is cleared during the operation confirmation display due to an abnormality in the RAM outside the area, the operation confirmation timer is also cleared to 0, and the operation confirmation display is interrupted at that point and restarted thereafter. There is no.

As a third configuration for suspending the operation confirmation display when the out-of-area RAM is cleared, for example, the embodiment is partially modified, and when the out-of-area RAM is cleared and the out-of-area RAM is cleared, It is conceivable to set an initial value in the operation confirmation timer stored in the RAM in the area. Accordingly, when the RAM outside the area is cleared during the operation confirmation display due to the abnormality in the RAM outside the area, the operation confirmation display can be executed again from the beginning. At this time, the operation confirmation timer may be set to an initial value only when the operation confirmation display is being performed at the timing when the RAM outside the area is initialized. This can prevent the operation confirmation display from being performed again when an abnormality occurs in the RAM outside the area after the operation confirmation display is completed. Conversely, if the operation confirmation timer is set to an initial value regardless of the timing when the RAM outside the area is initialized, if the abnormality occurs in the RAM outside the area after the operation confirmation display ends, the operation confirmation is performed again. Display is performed.

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

Of the setting change function units (RAM clear switch 92, setting change operation means 93, setting display means 94, etc.) related to the setting change function, the RAM clear switch 92 and the setting change operation means 93 are mainly operated so that they can be operated from the outside. Although it is necessary to expose it to the outside (rear side) of the substrate case 82, it is preferable to store the setting display means 94 in the main substrate case 82 as long as the display content can be visually recognized from the outside. This makes it difficult to access at least the setting display means 94. Therefore, for example, the setting display means 94 displays the setting value unfavorable to the player while illicitly changing the setting value to the advantage of the player. It is possible to prevent such a goto act.

Since the setting change function changes the jackpot probability, it is important to be able to easily find traces of goto actions. Therefore, when the electronic components connected to the respective setting change function units (for example, main control CPU→electronic component 1→electronic component 2→setting change function unit are connected in this order, the electronic components 1 and 2 are It is desirable that at least one) be arranged at a position that does not overlap with the management number notation part, the opening history notation part, etc. of the main board case 82. Thereby, when the main board case 82 is viewed from the rear of the gaming machine main body 1 (when the main control board 82a is viewed through the back surface of the main board case 82), the electronic components connected to the respective setting change function parts are Easy to check. In addition to the management number notation part and the opening history notation part, for example, when a sticker indicating the number of stages of settable setting values (settings 1 to 6, etc.) and the jackpot probability for each setting is attached to the main board case 82 Also, it is desirable to have a similar configuration.

Further, not only the electronic components connected to each setting change function unit, but also the electronic components connected to the performance display unit 95 that displays the base value (not limited to those physically connected, for example, the main control It is desirable that the same configuration be applied to both the electronic component 1 and the electronic component 2 when they are connected in the order of CPU→electronic component 1→electronic component 2→performance display means 95). As a result, even if a goto act such as rewriting or resetting the base value in the cumulative game is performed due to some illegality with respect to the electronic component, the trace thereof can be easily found.

The back cover 85 may be arranged so as to be located on the rear side of each setting changing function portion provided on the main board case 82. As a result, each setting change function unit cannot be accessed unless the back cover 85 is opened, which is advantageous in terms of suppressing goto actions. Further, while adopting a configuration in which the back cover 85 is located on the rear side of the main board case 82, an opening is formed in a part of the back cover 85 so that the setting change function units and the back cover 85 do not overlap front and back. You may provide a notch etc. As a result, since a part of the main board case 82 is in front of and behind the back cover 85, it is possible to prevent the main board case 82 from being easily removed unless the back cover 85 is opened. In addition, it is not necessary to open the back cover 85 when a person in charge of the hall accesses each setting change function unit to change the setting, and the setting change can be easily performed. The back cover 85 may not be located on the rear side of the main board case 82 in consideration of only the ease of access when the person involved in the hall changes the setting.

Further, among the respective setting change function parts, some of the function parts may be arranged at positions not overlapping with the back cover 85, and other function parts may be arranged at positions overlapping with the back cover 85. .. For example, among the setting change function units, the setting display unit 94 (performance information display unit 97) is arranged at a position overlapping the back cover 85 and the other setting change operation unit 93, the RAM clear switch 92, and the like. You may arrange|position in the position which does not overlap with the back cover 85 front and back. As a result, since it is difficult to access the setting display unit 94, it is possible to suppress the go-to action of changing the display of the setting information, and access the setting change operation unit 93, the RAM clear switch 92, etc. without opening the back cover 85. Therefore, the setting can be easily changed.

Further, in the case of the setting changing operation means 93 for performing the ON/OFF operation by inserting the setting key into the keyhole portion as in the embodiment, the keyhole portion may be arranged at a position overlapping the back cover 85 in the front and back. In this case, the back cover 85 may not be closed when the setting key is inserted in the keyhole. For example, it is conceivable that the gap between the keyhole portion when the back cover 85 is closed and the rear cover 85 on the rear side is smaller than the protruding height of the setting key when the keyhole portion is inserted. .. As a result, it is possible to prevent forgetting to remove the setting key after changing the setting or confirming the setting. Conversely, the back cover 85 may be closed even when the setting key is inserted. This prevents the back cover 85 and the setting key from being damaged by abutting against the setting key even if the back cover 85 is closed with the setting key being inserted after the setting is changed or confirmed. it can.

Further, by arranging the key hole portion of the setting change operation means 93 at a position where it does not overlap with the back cover 85 in the front and back, the back cover 85 may be closed even when the setting key is inserted. In this case, the head portion of the setting key inserted in the key hole portion may be configured to project rearward of the back cover 85 with the back cover 85 closed. As a result, when the back cover 85 is closed while the setting key is left inserted after the setting is changed or the setting is confirmed, the setting key projects from the back cover 85, so that it is easy to notice that the setting key has not been removed. There is an advantage that.

Among the respective setting change function parts, the combination of those arranged at the position overlapping the front and rear of the back cover 85 and those arranged at the position not overlapping the front and rear of the back cover 85 are arbitrary. When the setting display means 94 (performance information display means 97) is arranged at a position overlapping the back cover 85 in the front-rear direction, at least a portion of the back cover 85 corresponding to the rear side of the setting display means 94 is a back cover. It is desirable that the light transmission be made possible so that the set value can be visually recognized even when 85 is closed. Further, the heat radiation holes provided in the back cover 85 may be arranged at positions overlapping the front and rear of the setting display means 94. This increases the visibility when checking the set value. In addition, among the setting change function units, the combination of those arranged at positions that overlap with the heat dissipation holes of the back cover 85 and those that do not overlap with the heat dissipation holes of the back cover 85 is arbitrary (all The positions may overlap, or all positions may not overlap).

To send a command (hereinafter referred to as a setting information command) related to the setting change function such as a setting change start command (BA76H), a setting change end command (BA77H), and a setting confirmation start command (BA60H) from the main control board 82a to the sub-board. It is desirable to wire the harness (hereinafter, referred to as a specific harness) at a position overlapping the back cover 85 in the front and back. When the back cover 85 has a plurality of heat dissipation holes, it is desirable to wire the specific harness at a position avoiding the heat dissipation holes. The “harness” here is composed of a plurality of signal lines that connect the connectors at both ends. However, as described above, wiring is performed at a position overlapping the back cover 85 and the heat radiation holes of the back cover 85. Wiring may be avoided by including at least the signal line to which the setting information command is transmitted among the plurality of signal lines. This makes it difficult to access the specific harness from the rear side of the gaming machine. For example, by inserting or removing the specific harness or the signal line of the specific harness to prepare an illegal electronic component, the information different from the original setting information command is illegal. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the go-to action such as sending to the sub-board.

Further, the specific harness may be wired at a position where it does not overlap with the back cover 85 in the front-rear direction or at a position where it overlaps with the heat dissipation hole of the back cover 85 in the front-rear direction. As a result, it becomes easy to access the specific harness from the rear side of the gaming machine, and the visibility of the specific harness from the rear side of the gaming machine becomes high, so that visual confirmation can be easily performed. In addition, the specific harness may be made difficult to access by covering the plurality of signal lines with a specific member such as vinyl. Even in that case, by adopting the above-mentioned arrangement, it is possible to more firmly prevent fraud.

In the embodiment, it is possible to discriminate whether the setting information is before confirmation or after confirmation by adding or not adding ". (dot)" to the setting information displayed on the setting display unit 94. For example, among the 7-segment display units 97a to 97d constituting the performance information display unit 97, the setting information before the confirmation is determined due to the difference in display mode of the 7-segment display units 97b to 97d not used as the setting display unit 94. It may be configured to notify whether or not it is after confirmation.

In the embodiment, the fact that the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed is notified by the illumination means 96, the speakers 18, 25, the liquid crystal display means 66, etc., which are controlled by the sub-board side. You may make it notify by the panel lamp controlled by the side, or the setting display means 94. Here, the electric decoration means 96 controlled on the sub-board side is, for example, the movable body mounted on the frame side of the gaming machine, the operating means, the LEDs provided on the other decorations, and the gaming board side of the gaming machine. LEDs provided on various game parts such as a movable body, a starting port, an attacker, and a center case mounted on the. On the other hand, the board lamp controlled on the main control board 82a side is the game information display means 50 (FIGS. 5 and 6) and the like provided on the game board 16 so as to be visible from the front of the game machine.

The game information display means 50 receives a signal directly from the main control board 82a for various items related to the symbol lottery determined on the main control board 82a side, not via the sub-control board, and the contents thereof are displayed in a plurality of types. It is designed to notify by means. In the embodiment, as a plurality of types of light emitting display means configured by the game information display means 50, the normal symbol display means 51, the first and second special symbol display means 53, 54, the first and second special reserved number display Although the means 55 and 56, the normally reserved number display means 52, the fluctuation shortening notification means 57, the right hitting notification means 58, and the round number notification means 59 are illustrated, of course, they are not limited to these.

Then, while the setting is being changed and/or the setting is being confirmed, the LED 60 that constitutes the game information display means 50 is caused to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode to notify that the setting is being changed and/or the setting is being confirmed. You may comprise. The light emitting mode of the game information display means 50 in this case may be one in which all of the LEDs 60 are turned on, blinked, or the like, or a part of the plurality of types of light emitting display means described above may be turned on, blinked, or the like. .. At this time, it may be possible to distinguish whether the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed by differentiating the light emission mode between the setting being changed and the setting being confirmed. By making the light emission modes the same, it may not be possible to identify whether the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed.

Further, in the case of the embodiment, a state in which a game cannot be performed during the setting change or the setting confirmation (specifically, the firing operation is impossible, the winning of the starting winning opening is invalid, or the variation of the symbol is concerned. It is in a state where the processing is not executed, that is, in a state where the timer interrupt processing for performing these processing as a main control program has not been started yet), and each light emitting display means of the game information display means 50 is originally also Cannot be displayed. Therefore, during the setting change and/or the setting confirmation, even if the game information display means 50 is caused to emit light in any light emitting manner in order to inform that effect, the hall personnel erroneously recognize that it is the notification regarding the symbol variation. Although it is unlikely to happen, more effective notification can be made by causing the game information display means 50 to emit light during the setting change and/or the setting confirmation as follows.

That is, when notifying that the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed by turning on/off/blinking all the light emitting display means of the game information display means 50, a large number of LEDs 60 visually indicate the light emitting mode. It can be easily confirmed. Also, in the case of notifying only with a specific single light emitting display means, it is impossible to notify if the light emitting part of the light emitting display means is out of order, but when notifying using all the light emitting display means I don't have that worry.

Further, in the case of notifying that the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed by turning on/off/blinking any one of the plurality of types of light emitting display means of the game information display means 50. The program capacity for light emission control can be reduced as compared with the case of using all of the light emitting display means for notification. Further, in that case, when the light emitting display unit is configured by a single light emitting unit (LED 60), the visibility is lower than that in the case where the light emitting display unit is configured by a plurality of light emitting units. / It is possible to further reduce the program capacity for transmitting the control signal indicating blinking.

Further, in the case of notifying that the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed by combining at least two or more of the plurality of types of light emitting display means of the game information display means 50 to turn on/off/blink, It is possible to make it easier to recognize that the current situation is not in the game but in the setting change or the setting confirmation. For example, in the case of a pachinko machine in which the second special symbol is variably displayed in preference to the first special symbol as in the embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are simultaneously changed during the game. Since there is no such thing, during the setting change or the setting confirmation, the light emitting display means (first and second special symbol display means 53, 54) corresponding to the first special symbol and the second special symbol are turned on at the same time. Thus, it can be easily recognized that the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed. Of course, the other two or more light emitting display means may notify that the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed in a light emitting mode that cannot occur during the game.

In addition, even if it is informed that the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed by turning on/off/blinking at least one light emitting display means of the game information display means 50 in a light emitting mode that is not possible during the game. Good. For example, when the round number notifying unit 59 does not display the blinking state during the game, the round number notifying unit 59 may blink to notify that the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed. ..

Here, the light emission mode of the light emission display means of the game information display means 50 has been described as lighting/extinguishing/blinking or the like, but in this case, lighting or blinking means what is visually recognized as such. And That is, when the game information display means 50 is controlled by the dynamic lighting system as in the embodiment, even if the gaming information display means 50 is in the lighting state, it is in the high-speed blinking state, but it is in the lighting state. The blinking state refers to a case where a visually lit state (fast blinking) and a turned-off state (extinguished) are repeated at predetermined intervals.

Further, when the light emission display means of the game information display means 50 is controlled during the game, the dynamic lighting method is adopted, and when the light emission display means of the game information display means 50 is controlled during the setting change or the setting confirmation, the static lighting is used. The method may be used. For example, during the game, the generation of the timer interrupt process of 4 ms is permitted, so the process repeatedly performed every 4 ms is used to cause any of the light emitting units of the light emitting display unit of the game information display unit 50 to perform each interrupt. It is possible to switch common data that decides whether to send data related to lighting, which makes it easy to perform dynamic lighting control that repeats lighting/turning off at a predetermined interval for each interrupt, while changing settings or setting settings. During the confirmation, it is before the game is ready, and during this period, generation of 4ms timer interrupt processing is not allowed yet, so if you try to execute the same processing, it is necessary to realize it. Program capacity will increase. In this regard, if the control of the game information display means 50 is set to the static lighting method during the setting change or the setting confirmation, the data regarding lighting to any one of the light emitting parts of the light emitting display means of the game information display means 50. Since only the transmission is required, it is possible to overwhelmingly reduce the program capacity as compared with the case of the dynamic lighting control. In this way, the lighting control method of the game information display means 50 may be different between during the game and during the setting change and/or the setting confirmation.

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

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

Further, since the performance display means 95 is constantly operated during the game to display the base value, basically, there is no control to keep the off state for a long time during the game. Therefore, while the game is not being played, such as when changing settings or checking settings, it is possible to let the user know that the current state is not playing, by continuing to turn off the lights. It is possible to inform that it is in progress. In this way, in consideration of the original display mode of the performance display unit 95, it is possible to notify that the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed by intentionally turning off the light instead of turning it on. This is the same when the setting display means 94 and the performance display means 95 are separately provided.

Next, the merits of notifying by the game information display means 50 (board lamp), the setting display means 94, and the performance display means 95 that the main control side controls that the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed are described below. .. If the sub-side control means 96, the speakers 18, 25, and the liquid crystal display means 66 are used only to notify that the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed, the main control board and the sub-control board are controlled by a goto action. If the signal line connecting to and is disconnected, it will not be possible to notify that the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed, and for example, it is possible to easily change the setting without being known to the hall personnel. It becomes possible to check the settings. On the other hand, in addition to (or in place of) the electric decoration means 96, the speakers 18, 25, and the liquid crystal display means 66 controlled on the sub side, the game information display means 50 (board lamp) and the setting display means 94 controlled on the main control side. If the performance display unit 95 notifies that the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed, even if the signal line connecting the main control board and the sub control board is disconnected, the game information is displayed. Since the means 50, the setting display means 94, and the performance display means 95 perform the notification, it becomes possible for the person involved in the hall to notice the goto action.

Also, the setting is being changed using the game information display means 50 visible from the front side of the game machine and the setting display means 94 and/or the performance display means 95 (performance information display means 97) visible from the rear side of the game machine. If it is configured to notify that the setting is being confirmed, it is possible to confirm the state of changing the setting or confirming the setting from both the front side and the rear side of the gaming machine.

In addition, the main control does not notify that the sub-side (effect control board 83a) controls the decoration means 96, the speakers 18, 25, and the liquid crystal display means 66 (effect means) that the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed. The game information display means 50 controlled by the side, the setting display means 94, and the performance display means 95 may be configured to notify, but the subordinate side controls the illumination means 96, the speakers 18, 25, the liquid crystal display means 66. By making the notifications by both the game information display means 50, the setting display means 94, and the performance display means 95 controlled by the main control side, for example, the distinguishability is further improved.

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

In the embodiment, the example in which the RAM clear switch 92 is used for the setting change operation has been described, but an operation means other than the RAM clear switch 92, for example, the effect button 36 or the like may be used for the setting change operation, or the setting may be performed. The change operation means 93 may have a setting change operation function in addition to the ON/OFF function related to the setting change. Moreover, you may provide the operating means only for a setting change operation.

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

In the embodiment, the configuration is such that the setting value can be changed in 6 stages of settings 1 to 6, but the number of stages of the setting value is arbitrary, and may be 2 to 5 stages or 7 or more stages.

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

During the operation confirmation display of the performance display means 95, the board side movable body (board movable production means 67) provided on the game board 16 or the frame side movable body (frame first movable production means 26) provided on the front frame 3 side. The initial movement (initial movement) by the frame second movable effect means 27) may be executed. Further, it is desirable that the initial operation of the movable body is completed before the operation confirmation display of the performance display means 95 is completed, but only for one of the movable body of the board side and the movable body of the frame side, The initial operation may be completed during the operation confirmation display. The initial operation of the movable body may be executed after the operation confirmation display of the performance display means 95 is completed. In this case, the initial operation is naturally completed after the operation confirmation display is completed.

During the operation confirmation display of the performance display means 95, at least one of the lamp, sound, and liquid crystal on the front side of the gaming machine may be used to notify that the operation confirmation display is being performed. Thereby, the hall employee or the like can confirm from the front side of the gaming machine that the performance display means 95 is in the operation confirmation display. Even during the operation confirmation display of the performance display unit 95, the variable display of the first and second special symbols or the normal symbol may be configured to be started.

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

When it is determined that the set value is an abnormal value, the date and time may be stored as history information and may be displayed. Further, after determining that the set value is an abnormal value, when a normal set value is set, the elapsed time or the like may be displayed. Originally, the setting value is not changed during the game, or the setting value does not change from the normal value to the abnormal value, but when the setting value is changed during the game due to noise or goto action May store the date and time as history information so that it can be displayed. Further, even when the RAM clearing process or the backup restoring process is performed, it may be stored as, for example, history information, and the date and time and the number of times may be displayed.

It is desirable to display the history information during the setting confirmation process or the setting change process. Further, the history information may be displayed on the display unit when a predetermined operation is input during the setting confirmation process or the setting change process. Further, history information may be displayed on the display means when a predetermined operation is input even during the game.

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

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

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

For example, a checksum storage area (2 bytes), a latest history position information storage area (2 bytes), an elapsed time storage area (4 bytes), and a history storage area ( (300 bytes) or the like. Here, a sum value is stored in the checksum storage area. In the latest history position information storage area, position information for storing the latest history information is stored. For example, if up to 30 histories are currently stored, the 31st piece of history information will be stored next, so the position information for storing the 31st history information is stored in the latest history position information storage area. doing. Here, when the maximum number of history information that can be stored is 50, when a new history is stored after the 50th history, the information of the first history is overwritten and stored. Therefore, the latest history position information storage area becomes information indicating the first history. Note that, for example, a maximum of 50 pieces of history information are stored in the history storage area described above. The accumulated count value of the above-described energization elapsed time is stored in the elapsed time storage area.

During the display of the history information, the history information may be switched by operating the cross operation means 37 on the front side of the gaming machine, the operation buttons 36 and the like. For example, when the first screen is the first page, the latest history information is the first, and a predetermined number (for example, up to the tenth) of history information is displayed retroactively. It Then, for example, by operating the left and right keys of the cross operation means 37, the page is switched to the second page, and the history information of the 11th to 20th pages is displayed. By the same operation, it is possible to switch to, for example, the fifth page, and thus, for example, all 50 histories can be displayed. Therefore, at the timing when the page switching operation is performed, only the history information that needs to be displayed on the next page to be displayed is transmitted to the liquid crystal control CPU or the display means by a command. Become. Further, the first page of the history information starts to be displayed when an operation means (for example, the effect button 36) different from the operation means for switching pages (here, the left and right keys of the cross operation means 37) is operated. You may do so. Further, when an operation means (for example, the effect button 36) different from the operation means for switching pages (here, the left and right keys of the cross operation means 37) is operated while displaying any page, the history information is displayed. The display may be ended. Further, during a predetermined period (during setting confirmation, setting change, etc.), display and non-display of history information may be switched each time a predetermined operation means (here, the effect button 36) is operated.

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

Further, it is desirable not to execute at least the initialization operation of the movable body on the board side while the history information is displayed. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the movable body on the board side from moving to the front side of the display unit (liquid crystal display unit 66) and hindering the visibility of the display screen. Further, the initialization operation may not be similarly performed on the movable body on the frame side. However, the movable body on the frame side may be initialized if there is no possibility of obstructing the display screen of the liquid crystal display means 66 or the like. In this case, for example, the vibrating means mounted on the operating means such as the effect button 36, the air blowing means 28 for ejecting air, and the like may also be initialized. As a result, the initializing operation of the movable body on the frame side can be completed first, so that after the display of the history information, that is, after the setting confirmation processing or the setting change processing is completed, It is efficient because it only needs to be initialized. The present invention is not limited to this, and the initialization operation may be performed on all the movable bodies after the display of the history information is completed.

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

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

95 Performance display means (specific information display means)

Claims (1)

Equipped with specific information display means capable of displaying a plurality of specific information based on the game record,
The specific information display means is, as the plurality of specific information, first specific information calculated based on a game record in a first specific period, the first specific period, and an advantage to the player over the first specific period. A gaming machine characterized by being capable of displaying the first extended specific information calculated based on the game performance in the second specific period.