JP2021016405A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine that can properly deal with an abnormal state.SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine PY1 includes: external information output means (game control microcomputer 101 for outputting a security signal or the like to a hall computer 600 via an external terminal plate 150) capable of outputting a state abnormal signal (security signal or the like) in response to the detection of an abnormal state; and abnormality notification means (performance control microcomputer 121 for displaying an error notification image EG on an image display device 50) for notifying of an abnormal state. It is possible to notify that the game state is in an abnormal state at a specific timing (T2) after a predetermined time (predetermined monitoring period) elapses from the output timing of the abnormal state signal.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 41

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a rotating drum type gaming machine (pachislot gaming machine).

For example, Patent Document 1 below describes a gaming machine provided with a display means capable of displaying the occurrence of an abnormality when a malfunction occurs in the gaming machine or when a fraudulent act is performed. ..

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-08642

However, in a game machine as described in Patent Document 1, the occurrence of fraudulent activity is immediately notified to call attention to fraudulent activity. However, with such a notification method, the person who commits the fraud is immediately aware that the fraud has been detected, so a grace period is given to interrupt the fraud and pretend to be a person who plays a normal game. Problems could arise, such as giving up a grace period to escape. Therefore, as a clerk in the hall, it is not possible to confirm the situation where the fraudulent activity is being carried out, and even if the person who commits the fraudulent activity cannot be identified or the fraudulent activity is photographed with a security camera, sufficient time is required. Evidence videos could not be taken, and there was room for improvement as a security measure.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the task is to provide a game machine that can secure time for confirming the situation where fraudulent activity is being performed.

The gaming machine of the present invention
In a game machine that can give a privilege to a player by satisfying a predetermined privilege granting condition
An external information output means that can output an abnormal status signal to an external device in response to the detection of an abnormal status.
It is provided with an abnormality notification means for notifying that the game machine is in an abnormal state.
The abnormality notification means is a gaming machine characterized in that it notifies that an abnormal state is present at a specific timing after a predetermined time has elapsed from the output timing of the abnormal state signal.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to secure time for confirming a situation in which fraudulent activity is being performed.

It is a perspective view of the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the game machine frame of the game machine. It is a front view of the game machine. It is a front view of the game board provided in the game machine. It is an enlarged view of the part A shown in FIG. 4, and is the figure which shows the indicators provided in the game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure which concerns on the game control board and the payout control board of the game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure related to the production control board of the game machine. It is a perspective view which shows the back side of the game machine. (A) is a perspective view showing a game control board and a game control board case, and (B) is a front view showing a game control board and a game control board case. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 7-segment display provided on the game control board. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the wiring relation of the game control board, the external terminal board, the data display, and the hall computer of the game machine. It is a hit type judgment table. Various random number tables acquired by the game control microcomputer. (A) is a jackpot judgment table used when the set value is "1", (B) is a jackpot judgment table used when the set value is "2", and (C) is a jackpot judgment table used when the set value is "3". , (D) is a jackpot judgment table used when the set value is "4", (E) is a jackpot judgment table used when the set value is "5", and (F) is a jackpot judgment used when the set value is "6". It's a table. (A) is a reach determination table, (B) is a normal symbol hit determination table, and (C) is a normal symbol variation pattern selection table. This is a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table. It is an open pattern determination table of the electric chew. It is explanatory drawing which showed the operation procedure and the change of the effect mode regarding a setting change mode. It is explanatory drawing which showed the operation procedure about setting confirmation mode, and the change of the effect mode. (A) is explanatory drawing which showed the case where the error display is executed on the 7-segment display. (B) is an explanatory diagram showing an operation suggestion image on the display screen, an error sound output from the speaker, and an error light emission mode on the frame lamp and the panel lamp. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of the power-on processing. It is a flowchart of setting change mode processing. It is a flowchart of setting value confirmation mode processing. It is a flowchart of the process at the time of power failure recovery. It is a flowchart of setting value error processing. It is a flowchart of the timer interrupt processing on the main side. It is a flowchart of security control processing. It is a figure which showed the correspondence relation between the type of an error and the content of an error control. It is a flowchart of power-off monitoring processing. It is a flowchart of a sub-control main process. It is a flowchart of reception interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of 1ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of 10ms timer interrupt processing. This is the first part of the flowchart of the received command analysis process. This is the second part of the flowchart of the received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of the variation effect start processing. It is a flowchart of error mode processing 1. It is a figure explaining the operation flow of the game machine at the time of detecting a main CPU error. (A) is a figure which showed the operation of the game machine at a normal time. (B) is a diagram showing the operation of the game machine when a main CPU error occurs. It is a time chart about error control at the time of main CPU error detection. It is a figure explaining the flow of operation of a game machine at the time of a magnetic detection error. (A) is a figure which showed the operation of the game machine at a normal time. FIG. (B) is a diagram showing the operation of the game machine when a magnetic detection error occurs. (C) is a figure which showed the operation of the game machine at the time of a magnetic detection error and after the elapse of a predetermined monitoring period. It is a time chart about error control at the time of a magnetic detection error. It is a figure explaining the flow of operation of a game machine at the time of an impact sensor error. (A) is a figure which showed the operation of the game machine at a normal time. (B) is a figure which showed the operation of the game machine at the time of the impact sensor error. (C) is a diagram showing the operation of the game machine at the time of the impact sensor error and after the lapse of the specified time. It is a time chart about error control at the time of an impact sensor error. It is a flowchart of error mode processing 2 which concerns on a modification example. It is a figure which showed the correspondence relationship between the type of an error related to a change example, and the content of an error control. It is a figure explaining the operation flow of the game machine at the time of the magnetic detection error related to the modification example. (A) is a figure which showed the operation of the game machine at a normal time. FIG. (B) is a diagram showing the operation of the game machine when a magnetic detection error occurs. (C) is a figure which showed the operation of the game machine at the time of a magnetic detection error and after the elapse of a predetermined monitoring period. It is a time chart about error control at the time of a magnetic detection error related to a modification example.

1. 1. Structure of Game Machine The pachinko game machine PY1 which is an embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as “the present embodiment (first form)”) will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the left-right direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described so as to coincide with the left-right direction for the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Further, the front direction of each part of the pachinko game machine PY1 is described as a direction approaching the player facing the pachinko game machine PY1, and the rear direction of each part of the pachinko game machine PY1 is described as a direction away from the player facing the pachinko game machine PY1. To do.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 2. As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine frame 2 constitutes the outer shell of the pachinko gaming machine PY1, and includes an outer frame 22, an inner frame 21, and a front door 23 (front frame). The outer frame 22 is a vertically rectangular frame that forms an outer shell portion of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. The inner frame 21 is arranged inside the outer frame 22 and is a vertically rectangular frame body to which the game board 1 described later is attached. The front door 23 is arranged on the front side of the outer frame 22 and the inner frame 21 and has a vertically rectangular shape that protects the game board 1. The front door 23 is a portion facing the player and is decorated in various ways.

The game machine frame 2 is configured to include a hinge portion 24 on the left end side. Due to the hinge portion 24, the front door 23 is rotatable with respect to the outer frame 22 and the inner frame 21, and the inner frame 21 is rotatable with respect to the outer frame 22 and the front door 23, respectively. It has become. An opening 23a is formed in the center of the front door 23, and a transparent transparent plate 23t is attached to the opening 23a so that the player can visually recognize the game area 6 described later. The transparent plate 23t is a glass plate in this embodiment, but may be a transparent synthetic resin plate. That is, the transparent plate 23t may be such that the game area 6 can be visually recognized from the front.

In the game machine frame 2, if the outer frame 22 is regarded as corresponding to the "base frame portion", the inner frame 21 and the front door 23 can be regarded as corresponding to the "front frame portion". Further, in the game machine frame 2, if the outer frame 22 and the inner frame 21 are considered to correspond to the "base frame portion", the front door 23 can be regarded to correspond to the "front frame portion".

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the front door 23 has a handle 72k (game ball driving means) for launching a game ball with a firing intensity according to a rotation angle, and a ball hitting plate (a ball feeding dish) for storing the game ball. An upper plate) 34 and a surplus ball saucer (lower plate) 35 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hit ball supply plate 34 are provided. Further, the front door 23 is provided with an effect button (input unit) 40k and a select button 42k that can be operated by the player during an effect that is executed as the game progresses. The select button (cross key) 42k is composed of an up button, a down button, a left button, and a right button. Further, the front door 23 is provided with a decorative frame lamp 212 and a speaker for outputting sound (not shown in FIG. 1).

The game board 1 shown in FIG. 4 is attached to the game machine frame 2. As shown in FIG. 4, the game board 1 is formed with a game area 6 in which the game ball launched by the operation of the handle 72k flows down is surrounded by the rail member 62. Further, the game board 1 is provided with a large number of decorative board lamps 54. Further, in the game area 6, a plurality of game nails for guiding the game ball are projected. The game board 1 is integrated with a plate-shaped member arranged on the front side and a back unit (various control boards, image display device 50, harness, etc., which will be described later) arranged on the rear side. It is a thing.

An image display device 50 (effect display means, image display means), which is a liquid crystal display device, is provided near the center of the game area 6. The image display device may be another image display device such as an organic EL display device. The display screen 50a (display unit) of the image display device 50 has an effect symbol display area for variable display of the effect symbol EZ (decorative symbol) synchronized with the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol described later. .. The effect of displaying the effect symbol EZ is called the effect symbol variation effect. The effect design variation effect is sometimes called "decorative pattern variation effect" or simply "variation effect". The effect symbol display area includes, for example, three effect symbol display areas of "left", "middle", and "right". The left effect symbol EZ1 is displayed in the left effect symbol display area, the middle effect symbol EZ2 is displayed in the middle effect symbol display area, and the right effect symbol EZ3 is displayed in the right effect symbol display area.

Each of the effect symbols EZ is composed of a plurality of symbols representing numbers from "1" to "9", for example. The image display device 50 is a first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 81a and the second special symbol display 81b, which will be described later, by combining the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3. And the result of the variable display of the second special symbol (that is, the result of the jackpot lottery) is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner.

For example, when a big hit is won, the effect symbol EZ is stopped and displayed with doublet such as "777". In addition, if it is out of alignment, the effect symbol EZ is stopped and displayed at a random number such as "637". This makes it easier for the player to grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player generally does not grasp the result of the jackpot lottery by the first special figure display 81a or the second special figure display 81b, but by the image display device 50. The position of the effect symbol display area does not have to be fixed. Further, as a mode of variable display of the effect symbol EZ, for example, there is a mode of scrolling in the vertical direction.

The image display device 50 displays a display screen such as a jackpot effect performed in parallel with the jackpot game, a demonstration effect for waiting for customers (customer waiting effect), and the like, in addition to the effect symbol variation effect using the effect symbol EZ as described above. Display on 50a. In the effect symbol variation effect, in addition to the effect symbol EZ such as numbers, an effect image other than the effect symbol EZ such as a background image and a character image is also displayed.

Further, the display screen 50a of the image display device 50 has a hold icon display area for displaying the hold icon HA (effect hold image) according to the number of stored first special figure hold and second special figure hold, which will be described later. By displaying the hold icon HA, the number of stored first special figure hold displayed on the first special figure hold display 83a described later and the second special figure displayed on the second special figure hold display 83b described later will be displayed. The number of stored figures can be shown to the player in an easy-to-understand manner.

Further, on the display screen 50a of the image display device 50, an error notification image EG may be displayed in order to notify an abnormal state that has occurred in the game machine. The error notification image EG includes a first error notification image EG1, a second error notification image EG2, and a third error notification image EG3, and detailed description thereof will be described later.

A center frame 61 (inner side wall portion) is arranged near the center of the game area 6 and in front of the image display device 50. At the lower part of the center frame 61, a stage 61s is formed so that a game ball rolling on the upper surface can be guided to the first starting port 11 described later. A warp 61w is provided on the left side of the center frame 61 to allow the game ball to flow in from the entrance and to flow out the game ball from the exit to the stage 61s. A movable board 55k that can move up and down is provided on the upper part of the center frame 61. The board movable body 55k can be moved from the origin position above the display screen 50a to the effect position overlapping the center of the display screen 50a in the front-rear direction.

Below the image display device 50 in the game area 6, a first start winning device 11D provided with a first starting port 11 (ball entry port) at which the ease of entering the game ball does not always change is provided. The first starting port 11 is also referred to as a first ball entry port, a fixed ball entry port, a first starting winning opening, and a first starting area. Further, the first start winning device 11D is also referred to as a first ball winning means, a fixed ball winning means, and a first starting winning device. The winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11 is an opportunity for the first special symbol lottery (big hit lottery, that is, acquisition and determination of a big hit random number or the like).

Further, below the first starting port 11 in the game area 6, a normal variable winning device (ordinary electric accessory so-called electric chew) 12D provided with a second starting port 12 (ball entry port) is provided. The second starting port 12 is also referred to as a second ball entry port, a variable ball entry port, a second starting winning opening, and a second starting area. The electric chew 12D is also referred to as a second ball entry means, a variable ball entry means, and a second start winning device. The winning of the game ball to the second starting port 12 is an opportunity for the second special symbol lottery (big hit lottery).

The electric chew 12D includes an electric chew opening / closing member 12k (ball entry opening / closing member) that takes an open state and a closed state, and opens / closes the second starting port 12 by the operation of the electric chew opening / closing member 12k. The electric chew opening / closing member 12k is driven by the electric chew solenoid 12s described later. When the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the open state, the game ball can be entered into the second starting port 12, and when the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the closed state, the game ball cannot be entered into the second starting port 12. Become. That is, the second starting port 12 is a starting port in which the ease of entering the game ball can be changed. It should be noted that the electric chew is when the electric chew is in the closed state as long as it makes it easier for the ball to enter the second starting port 12 when the electric chew opening / closing member is in the open state than when it is in the closed state. It does not have to prevent the ball from entering the second starting port 12.

Further, on the right side of the first starting port 11 in the game area 6, a large winning device (special electric accessory) 14D provided with the large winning opening 14 is provided. The large winning opening 14 is also referred to as a special winning opening (special winning section). The large winning device 14D is also referred to as an attacker (AT), a special winning means, or a special variable winning device. The large winning device 14D includes an AT opening / closing member 14k (special winning opening opening / closing member) that takes an open state (first state) and a closed state (second state), and the large winning opening 14 is operated by the operation of the AT opening / closing member 14k. It opens and closes. The AT opening / closing member 14k is driven by the AT solenoid 14s described later. The large winning opening 14 allows a game ball to enter only when the AT opening / closing member 14k is in the open state.

Further, on the right side of the center frame 61, a gate 13 through which a game ball can pass is provided. The gate 13 is also referred to as a passage port or a passage area. The passage of the game ball to the gate 13 is an opportunity to execute a normal symbol lottery (that is, acquisition and determination of a normal symbol random number (winning random number)) for determining whether or not to open the electric chew 12D. Further, a plurality of general winning openings 10 are provided in the lower part of the game area 6. Further, at the lowermost portion of the game area 6, an out port 19 is provided to discharge a game ball that has been driven into the game area 6 but has not won any of the winning openings to the outside of the game area 6.

In the game area 6 where various winning openings and the like are arranged, the left game area 6L (first game area) on the left side of the center in the left-right direction and the right game area 6R (second game area) on the right side are arranged. There is. A method of launching a game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 6L is called left-handed hitting. On the other hand, a method of firing a game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area 6R is called right-handed hitting. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the flow path through which the game ball flows down when playing left-handed is called the first flow path R1, and the flow path through which the game ball flows down when playing right-handed is called the first flow path R1. , The second flow path R2.

A first starting port 11, a general winning port 10, an electric chew 12D, and an out port 19 are provided on the first flow path R1. By driving the game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1, the player can aim to win a prize in the first starting port 11 or the general winning opening 10. Since the gate 13 is not arranged on the first flow path R1, the electric chew 12D is not opened when left-handed.

On the other hand, a gate 13, a general winning opening 10, a large winning device 14D, an electric chew 12D, and an out opening 19 are provided on the second flow path R2. By hitting the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2, the player can aim to pass through the gate 13 and win a prize in the general winning opening 10, the second starting opening 12, and the large winning opening 14. it can.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, indicators 8 are arranged in the lower right portion of the game board 1. As shown in FIG. 5, the indicators 8 include a first special symbol display 81a that variably displays the first special symbol, a second special symbol display 81b that variably displays the second special symbol, and a normal symbol. A general map display 82 that variably displays (general map) is included. The first special symbol is also referred to as a first special figure or special figure 1, and the second special symbol is also referred to as a second special figure or special figure 2. In addition, ordinary patterns are also called ordinary patterns.

Further, in the display 8, the operation hold of the first special figure hold indicator 83a and the second special figure display 81b for displaying the number of stored operations of the first special figure display 81a (first special figure hold) is displayed. Includes a second special figure hold indicator 83b that displays the number of stored items (second special figure hold), and a normal figure hold indicator 84 that displays the number of stored operation hold (normal figure hold) of the normal figure display 82. It has been.

The variable display of the first special symbol is performed with the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11. The variable display of the second special symbol is performed with the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 12. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol (special symbol). Further, the first special figure display 81a and the second special figure display 81b may be collectively referred to as a special figure display 81. Further, the first special figure hold indicator 83a and the second special figure hold indicator 83b may be collectively referred to as a special figure hold indicator 83. In addition, the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold may be collectively referred to as special figure hold.

In the special symbol display 81, a special symbol (identification symbol) is variably displayed (variable display) and then stopped, so that a lottery based on winning a prize in the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 (special symbol lottery, The result of the jackpot lottery) will be notified. The stop-displayed special symbol (stop symbol, special symbol derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one special symbol selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by a special symbol lottery. If the stop symbol is a predetermined special symbol (special symbol of a specific stop mode, that is, a jackpot symbol), the opening pattern is set according to the type of the specific special symbol that is stopped and displayed (that is, the type of the winning jackpot). A big hit game (an example of a special game) that opens the big winning opening 14 is performed. The opening pattern of the big winning opening in the special game will be described later.

Specifically, the special figure display 81 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) arranged side by side, and displays a special symbol according to the result of the jackpot lottery depending on the lighting mode. is there. For example, if you win a jackpot (one of the multiple types of jackpots described below), you will see "○○ ●● ○○ ●●" (○: lit, ●: off) from the left 1, 2, The jackpot symbol with the 5th and 6th LEDs lit is displayed. If there is a loss, a lost pattern such as "●●●●●●● ○" is displayed, in which only the LED on the far right is lit. A mode in which all the LEDs are turned off may be adopted as a lost symbol. The lost symbol is not a specific special symbol. Further, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the fluctuation display of the special symbol is performed over a predetermined fluctuation time, and in the mode of the fluctuation display, for example, each LED is lit so that light repeatedly flows from left to right. This is the aspect. The variable display mode may be any mode such that all the LEDs blink at the same time unless each LED is a stop display (lighting display in a specific mode).

In this pachinko gaming machine PY1, when a game ball wins (wins) in the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12, the values of various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers acquired for the winning (numerical information). , Judgment information) is temporarily stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 105 described later. Specifically, if a prize is won in the first starting port 11, it is stored in the first special figure holding storage unit 105a described later as a first special figure hold, and if a prize is won in the second starting port 12, a second special figure is held. As a figure hold, it is stored in the second special figure hold storage unit 105b described later. There is an upper limit to the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure reservation storage unit 105, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is "4".

The special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit 105 is digested when the special symbol can be variably displayed based on the special figure hold. The digestion of the special figure hold means that the jackpot random number or the like corresponding to the special figure hold is determined, and the variable display of the special symbol for showing the determination result is executed. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the variable display of the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 cannot be performed immediately after the winning, that is, the variable display of the special symbol is executed. Even if a prize is won during the middle or special game, the right to the jackpot lottery for the prize can be reserved up to a predetermined number.

Then, the number of such special figure hold is displayed on the special figure hold indicator 83. Specifically, each of the special figure hold indicators 83 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and the number of special figure hold is displayed by turning on the LEDs as many as the number of special figure hold.

The variable display of the normal symbol is performed when the game ball passes through the gate 13. The normal symbol display 82 notifies the result of the normal symbol lottery based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 13 by displaying the normal symbol in a variable manner (variable display) and then stopping the display. The normal symbol that is stopped and displayed (normal symbol, normal symbol that is derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one ordinary symbol selected from a plurality of types of ordinary symbols by the ordinary symbol lottery. When the stop-displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specific normal symbol (ordinary symbol in a predetermined stop mode, that is, a normal hit symbol), the second start port 12 is opened with an opening pattern according to the current gaming state. Auxiliary games are played. The opening pattern of the second starting port 12 will be described later.

Specifically, the normal symbol display 82 is composed of, for example, two LEDs (see FIG. 5), and displays a normal symbol according to the result of a normal symbol lottery depending on the lighting mode thereof. For example, when the lottery result is a win, a normal hit symbol in which both LEDs are lit is displayed, such as "○○" (○: on, ●: off). If the lottery result is lost, a normal lost symbol such as "● ○" in which only the right LED is lit is displayed. A mode in which all the LEDs are turned off may be adopted as a normal loss pattern. Note that the normal loss symbol is not a specific normal symbol. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is performed over a predetermined fluctuation time, and the mode of the fluctuation display is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are alternately lit. The variable display mode may be any mode such that all the LEDs blink at the same time unless each LED is a stop display (lighting display in a specific mode).

In this pachinko gaming machine PY1, when a game ball passes through the gate 13, the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) acquired for the passage is stored in the normal symbol hold storage unit 106 described later as a normal figure hold. It will be memorized once. There is an upper limit to the number of normal figure reservations that can be stored in the normal figure hold storage unit 106, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is "4".

The normal figure hold stored in the normal figure hold storage unit 106 is digested when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the normal figure hold becomes possible. The digestion of the normal symbol hold means to determine the normal symbol random number (winning random number) corresponding to the normal symbol hold and execute the variable display of the normal symbol to show the determination result. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine PY1, if the variable display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 13 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, that is, the prize is won during the execution of the variable display of the normal symbol or the execution of the auxiliary game. Even if there is, it is possible to reserve the right of ordinary symbol lottery for the passage up to a predetermined number.

Then, the number of such a normal figure hold is displayed on the normal figure hold indicator 84. Specifically, the normal figure hold indicator 84 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of normal figure hold by turning on the LEDs as many as the number of the normal figure hold.

2. 2. Electrical configuration of the gaming machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 has a game control board 100 (main control board) that controls game profits such as a jackpot lottery and a transition of a game state, and an effect executed as the game progresses. It is provided with an effect control board 120 (sub-control board) for controlling the game ball, a payout control board 170 for controlling the payout of the game ball, and the like. The game control board 100 constitutes a main control unit together with the payout control board 170, and the effect control board 120 constitutes a sub control unit together with the image control board 140 and the sub drive board 162 described later.

The sub-control unit is provided with at least an effect control board 120, and can control a game effect using the effect means (image display device 50, speaker 149, panel lamp 54, panel movable body 55k, frame lamp 212, etc.). Just do it.

As shown in FIG. 6, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 101 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program is mounted on the game control board 100. The game control microcomputer 101 (game control means) includes a game ROM (Read Only Memory) 103 that stores a program for controlling the progress of the game, a game RAM 104 used as a work memory, and a game ROM 103. It includes a game CPU (Central Processing Unit) 102 that executes a stored program, and a game I / O (Import / Output) port unit 118 for inputting / outputting data and signals. In the gaming RAM 104, in addition to the above-mentioned special figure holding storage unit 105 (first special figure holding storage unit 105a and second special figure holding storage unit 105b) and normal figure holding storage unit 106, a set value information storage unit described later A 107 and a base information storage unit 108 are provided. Further, the game control board 100 is provided with a 7-segment display 300 and a setting key cylinder 180, which will be described later.

In addition, various sensors and solenoids are connected to the game control board 100 via the relay board 110. Therefore, a signal is input to the game control board 100 from each sensor, and a signal is output from the game control board 100 to each solenoid. Specifically, as the sensors, the first start port sensor 11a, the second start port sensor 12a, the gate sensor 13a, the large winning opening sensor 14a, the general winning opening sensor 10a, and the discharge port sensor 18a are connected. Further, the game control microcomputer 101 (game control means) of the game control board 100 in the present embodiment includes a front door opening sensor TS1, an inner frame opening sensor TS2, a magnetic sensor GS, a radio wave sensor DS, an impact sensor SS, and a lower plate full. The tan sensor MS is electrically connected to the connector via wiring. By these various sensors, the game control microcomputer 101 grasps the open state of the inner frame 21 and the front door 23 of the game machine, the generation of illegal magnetism, the generation of illegal radio waves, the generation of illegal impact, and the like. It is configured to be able to.

The first start port sensor 11a is provided in the first start port 11 and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the first start port 11. The second starting port sensor 12a is provided in the second starting port 12 and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the second starting port 12. The gate sensor 13a is provided in the gate 13 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 13. The large winning opening sensor 14a is provided in the large winning opening 14 and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the large winning opening 14. The general winning opening sensor 10a is provided in the general winning opening 10 and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the general winning opening 10.

The discharge port sensor 18a is provided in a discharge port (not shown) for discharging the game ball to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine PY1, and detects the game ball that has passed through the discharge port. The discharge port is provided at the lower end of the inner frame 21, and the game ball driven into the game area 6 has a first start port 11, a second start port 12, a large winning port 14, a general winning port 10, and an out. After entering any of the ports 19, the ball finally passes through the discharge port. Therefore, by detecting the game balls that have passed through the discharge port with the discharge port sensor 18a, it is possible to detect all the game balls that have been driven into the game area 6. The number of all the game balls driven into the game area 6 can be referred to as the total number of launched balls. Further, since the total firing series is the same as the number of all the gaming balls discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine PY1, it can also be called the number of discharged balls, the total number of discharged balls, and the number of out balls.

Further, as solenoids, an electric chew solenoid 12s and an AT solenoid 14s are connected. The electric chew solenoid 12s drives the electric chew opening / closing member 12k of the electric chew 12D. The AT solenoid 14s drives the AT opening / closing member 14k of the grand prize device 14D.

Further, the game control board 100 includes a special figure display 81 (first special figure display 81a and a second special figure display 81b), a normal figure display 82, and a special figure hold display 83 (first special figure hold display). The device 83a, the second special figure hold indicator 83b), and the normal figure hold indicator 84 are connected. That is, the display control of these indicators 8 is performed by the game control microcomputer 101.

Further, the game control board 100 transmits various commands and signals to the payout control board 170, and receives signals from the payout control board 170 for payout monitoring. The payout control board 170 includes a card unit CU (which is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 and enables ball lending based on information such as a prepaid card inserted), and a prize ball payout device 73. In addition to being connected, the launch device 72 is connected via the launch control circuit 175. The launcher 72 includes a handle 72k (see FIG. 1).

Further, the game control board 100 is provided with a connector for connecting to an external terminal board 150 (see FIG. 11) and outputting various signals from the game machine in one direction, and the connector of the game control board 100 and the connector. By connecting each connector of the external terminal board 150 with wiring (various signal lines), it is possible to output each information to the data display 500 and the hall computer 600. Details of the external terminal plate 150 will be described in detail later.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the payout control board 170 (first control board) is a payout control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter, “payout control microcomputer”) capable of executing control processing related to payout of game balls according to a program. 171 is implemented. The payout control microcomputer 171 (payout control means) includes a payout ROM 173 that stores a program for controlling payout, a payout RAM 174 that is used as a work memory, and a payout ROM 173 that executes a program stored in the payout ROM 173. A CPU 172 and a payout I / O port unit (input / output circuit) 178 for inputting / outputting data and signals are included. The payout ROM 173 may be externally attached.

The payout control board 170 drives the prize ball motor 73 m of the prize ball payout device 73 based on the signal from the game control microcomputer 101 and the signal from the card unit CU connected to the pachinko game machine PY1 to drive the prize ball. And pay out the ball rental. For example, when the game ball enters (wins) the first start port 11, the detection signal by the first start port sensor 11a is input to the game control microcomputer 101. As a result, the game control microcomputer 101 outputs a prize ball signal indicating that the game ball has entered the first starting port 11 to the payout control board 170, and outputs the main prize ball signal to the external terminal board 150. Output. In this case, the payout control microcomputer 171 that has received the prize ball signal drives the launch solenoid 72s via the launch control circuit 175 based on the prize ball number information stored in the payout ROM 173 to start the first operation. Prize balls (for example, 3 pieces) are paid out based on the entry into the mouth 11. At this time, the game balls to be paid out are detected by the prize ball sensor 73a for counting, and the detection signal by the prize ball sensor 73a is output to the payout control board 170. Then, the prize ball signal is output from the payout control board 170 to the external terminal board 150 when the detection by the prize ball sensor 73a is accumulated for 10 balls. The main prize ball signal output from the game control board 100 to the external terminal board 150 and the prize ball signal output from the payout control board 170 to the external terminal board 150 will be described later.

Further, a call switch YS is connected to the payout control board 170 of the present embodiment, and the call switch YS has a call sensor YS1 capable of detecting the operation of the call switch by the player and a detection state of the call sensor YS1. A calling LED (YS2) that lights up when is on is provided. The call switch YS and the call signal output from the payout control board 170 will be described later.

Next, as shown in FIG. 6, when the player operates the handle 72k (see FIG. 1) of the launching device 72, the touch switch 72a detects contact with the handle 72k, and the firing volume 72b handles the handle. Detects a rotation amount of 72k. Then, the launch solenoid 72s is driven so that the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the launch volume 72b. In this pachinko gaming machine PY1, one gaming ball is launched in about 0.6 seconds.

Further, the game control board 100 transmits various commands to the effect control board 120. The connection between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120 is a unidirectional communication connection capable of only transmitting a signal from the game control board 100 to the effect control board 120. That is, a unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) (not shown) as a communication direction regulating means is interposed between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120.

As shown in FIG. 7, the effect control board 120 is mounted with an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter, “effect control microcomputer”) 121 that controls the effect of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program. The effect control microcomputer 121 executes a program stored in the effect ROM 123 that stores a program for controlling the effect as the game progresses, the effect RAM 124 that is used as the work memory, and the effect ROM 123. The effect CPU 122 and the effect I / O port unit 138 for inputting / outputting data and signals are included. The effect RAM 124 is provided with a storage area that can store information related to various games such as a set value flag 126 and the like, which will be described later. The production ROM 123 may be externally attached. As described above, the effect control board 120 is supplied with electric power (for example, electric power such as DC5V) from the power supply board 190 via the payout control board 170.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the image control board 140 is connected to the effect control board 120, and the sub drive board 162 (sub drive circuit) is also connected to the effect control board 120. The effect control microcomputer 121 of the effect control board 120 causes the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 to perform display control of the image display device 50 based on the command received from the game control board 100. The effect control microcomputer 121 transmits a control signal via the image input circuit 145 of the image control board 140. Then, the image CPU 141 transmits a control signal to the image display device 50 via the image output circuit 146 of the image control board 140.

The image RAM 143 of the image control board 140 is a memory for developing image data. The image ROM 142 of the image control board 140 contains still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 50, specifically, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, etc. (including decorative patterns) and a background. Image data such as images are stored. The image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 reads image data from the image ROM 142 based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 121. Then, the display control is executed based on the read image data.

A speaker 149 (sound output means) is connected to the image control board 140. The effect control microcomputer 121 outputs sound, music, sound effects, and the like from the speaker 149 via the sound CPU 147 of the image control board 140 based on the command received from the game control board 100. The voice CPU 147 controls the voice of the speaker 149 via the voice control circuit 148 based on a command from the image CPU 141. The acoustic data such as the sound output from the speaker 149 is stored in the effect ROM 123 of the effect control board 120. However, the acoustic data may be stored in the image ROM 142 of the image control board 140.

Although the image control board 140 is made to perform the voice control of the speaker 149, a voice control board may be provided separately from the image control board 140, and the voice control board may be made to perform the voice control of the speaker 149. In this case, the voice control board may be connected to the effect control board 120, or may be connected to the effect control board 120 via the image control board 140. Further, the CPU may be mounted on the voice control board, and in that case, the CPU may execute voice control. Further, in this case, the ROM may be mounted on the voice control board, or the acoustic data may be stored in the ROM.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the effect control microcomputer 121 controls the lighting of lamps such as the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 via the sub drive board 162 based on the command received from the game control board 100. .. Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates light emission pattern data (data that determines lighting / extinguishing, emission color, etc., also referred to as lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of each lamp, and emits light from each lamp according to the light emission pattern data. Control. The data stored in the effect ROM 123 of the effect control board 120 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 controls the drive of the board movable body 55k via the sub drive board 162 based on the command received from the game control board 100. In detail, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data (also referred to as drive data) that determines the operation mode of the panel movable body 55k, and drives the motor to drive the panel movable body 55k according to the operation pattern data. I do. The data stored in the effect ROM 123 of the effect control board 120 is used to create the operation pattern data.

A CPU may be mounted on the sub drive board 162, and in that case, the CPU may be made to perform lamp lighting control or drive control of the panel movable body 55k. Further, in this case, the ROM may be mounted on the subdrive board 162, and the data related to the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM.

Further, an input unit detection sensor (effect button detection sensor) 40a and a select button detection sensor 42a are connected to the effect control board 120. The input unit detection sensor 40a detects that the input unit 40k (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. When the input unit 40k is pressed, a detection signal is output from the input unit detection sensor 40a to the effect control board 120. The select button detection sensor 42a detects that the select button 42k (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. When the select button 42k is pressed, a detection signal is output from the select button detection sensor 42a to the effect control board 120.

Note that FIGS. 6 and 7 are functional block diagrams for explaining the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1, and not only the substrates shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 are provided. Except for the game control board 100, any of the plurality of boards shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 may be configured as one board, or one board shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 may be configured as a plurality of boards. good.

As shown in FIG. 8, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 includes a power supply board 190 (power supply unit). The power supply board 190 supplies electric power to the game control board 100, the effect control board 120, and the payout control board 170, and supplies necessary power to other devices via these boards. The power supply board 190 is provided with a backup power supply circuit 191. When the power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the backup power supply circuit 191 supplies power to the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 and the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120, which will be described later. Therefore, the information stored in the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 and the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120 is retained even when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is disconnected. A power switch 195 is connected to the power supply board 190. The power on / off is switched by the ON / OFF operation of the power switch 195. The game control board 100 may be provided with a backup power supply circuit for the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100, or the effect control board 120 may be provided with a backup power supply circuit for the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120.

The power supply board 190 (power supply unit) inputs an AC24V power supply from the outside of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 and uses various voltages (DC5V, DC12V, DC18V, DC24V) required for the operation of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 based on the AC24V power supply. , DC37V) power (power supply) is generated. The DC5V power is mainly used as a power source for various integrated circuits (ICs). The DC12V power is mainly used as a power source for various sensors and solenoids. Further, the electric power of DC18V is mainly used as a power source for various LEDs. Further, the electric power of DC24V and the electric power of DC37V are mainly used as a power source for a motor (driving means) for production.

Further, the power supply board 190 has a RAM clear switch (RAM clear operation means) 192 for causing the game CPU 102 to clear the information stored in the game RAM (Random Access Memory) 104 of the game control microcomputer 101, which will be described later. It is provided. The RAM clear switch 192 is provided on the power supply board 190 arranged on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Therefore, the RAM clear switch 192 cannot be operated unless the employee of the game hall or the like can open the game machine frame 2. That is, it can be said that the RAM clear switch 192 is an operation means that cannot be operated by a player. When the RAM clear switch 192 is pressed, a detection signal indicating that the RAM clear switch 192 is ON is input to the game control microcomputer 101.

As shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the game control board 100 is provided with a 7-segment display 300 and a setting key cylinder 180 in addition to the game control microcomputer 101 (game control means). There is. Then, as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the setting key cylinder 180 (transition operating means) is provided on the game control board 100, and is provided in a hole called a “setting change key (not shown)”. It is possible to insert a "key" that only the clerk has. By rotating the inserted setting key, the setting key cylinder 180 is located between the standby position (initial position) shown in FIG. 9B and the rotation position (moving position) rotated 90 degrees from the standby position. It is possible to move (rotate) with. The setting key cylinder 180 is in the standby position in the initial state, and is configured so that it cannot be moved to the rotation position unless a dedicated setting key is used.

As shown in FIG. 9A, the setting key cylinder 180 includes a substantially cubic base portion 180b directly assembled to the game control board 100, and a cylindrical cylindrical portion 180c extending rearward from the base portion 180b. Is equipped with. The base portion 180b and the cylindrical portion 180c are made of black synthetic resin, and an insertion hole through which a setting key can be inserted is formed in the cylindrical portion 180c.

Here, on the rear surface portion 100B of the game control board case 100A, an exposed portion 100C notched corresponding to the position of the setting key cylinder 180 is formed. The exposed portion 100C is formed in a circular shape having substantially the same size as the rear surface 180d of the cylindrical portion 180c of the setting key cylinder 180. Therefore, when the game control board 100 is housed in the game control board case 100A, only the rear surface 180d of the cylindrical portion 180c of the setting key cylinder 180 is exposed from the exposed portion 100C.

Further, the rear surface 180d of the cylindrical portion 180c of the setting key cylinder 180 forms substantially the same plane as the rear surface portion 100B of the game control board case 100A. That is, the rear surface 180d does not protrude or retract with respect to the rear surface portion 100B of the game control board case 100A. In this way, by preventing the rear surface 180d of the cylindrical portion 180c from protruding from the rear surface portion 100B of the game control board case 100A, it is possible to prevent the corner portion of the rear surface 180d from being easily damaged. Then, by making the rear surface 180d flush with the rear surface portion 100B of the game control board case 100A, the gap between the exposed portion 100C and the rear surface 180d is almost eliminated so that foreign matter does not enter the game control board case 100A. It is possible to do. As a result, it is possible to prevent the setting key cylinder 180 from being illegal and the game control board 100 from being defective.

Further, in the rear surface portion 100B of the game control board case 100A, a peripheral wall portion 100D extending rearward is formed at a position corresponding to the setting key cylinder 180. The peripheral wall portion 100D has a rectangular peripheral wall portion so as to surround the cylindrical portion 180c and the rear end portion of the base portion 180b of the setting key cylinder 180. The peripheral wall portion 100D makes it possible to prevent, for example, a wire or the like from invading the inside of the game control board case 100A and improperly contacting the periphery of the cylindrical portion 180c. Further, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the state of the setting key cylinder switch 180a provided inside the setting key cylinder 180, which will be described later, is switched due to the influence of improper magnetism.

Further, the game control microcomputer 101 (game control means) provided on the game control board 100 and the setting key cylinder 180 in the present embodiment are arranged on the same surface of the board. Further, the setting key cylinder 180 has a structure capable of switching the setting key cylinder 180 between an on state (operating state) and an off state (non-operating state) by inserting a setting key. A setting key cylinder switch 180a (operation position detecting means) is provided inside the setting key cylinder 180 so that it can detect whether it is in the on state (operating state) or off state (non-operating state). There is. Since the setting key cylinder switch 180a (operation position detecting means) and the game control microcomputer 101 (game control means) are electrically connected, the game control microcomputer 101 operates the setting key cylinder 180. It is configured so that the state can be grasped.

Here, as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, a 7-segment display 300 (display means) capable of displaying a set value is provided on the game control board 100. The display control of the 7-segment display 300 is executed by the game control microcomputer 101. The reason why the 7-segment display 300 is provided not on the effect control board 120 but on the game control board 100 is based on the following reasons. That is, the game control board 100 (game control microcomputer 101) is the inspection target of the test for confirming the proper operation, and if the display of the set value is controlled by the game control board 100, the display of the set value is displayed. This is because the reliability can be guaranteed.

As shown in FIG. 10, the 7-segment display 300 is a so-called 4-segment 7-segment display, and includes a total of 32 lighting (light emitting) portions. Specifically, the 7-segment display 300 includes a first display area 310, a second display area 320, a third display area 330, and a fourth display area 340 in order from left to right. The four display areas 310, 320, 330, and 340 have eight lighting portions (LED elements) LB1 to LB8 and LB9 to LB16 so that they can represent numbers from "0" to "9", respectively. It has LB17 to LB24 and LB25 to LB32. Since the 4-series 7-segment display is a distribution product that is widely distributed in the market, it is possible to inexpensively configure the display means by using the 4-series 7-segment display (7-segment display 300).

In this embodiment, any of the set values from "1" to "6" is displayed in the fourth display area 340 of the 7-segment display 300. When the set value is displayed, the lighting portions LB25 to LB32 of the fourth display area 340 emit light in a lighting mode (light emission mode in which light is continuously emitted) so as to represent the numerical value of the set value. When the set value is displayed in the fourth display area 340, nothing is displayed in the first display area 310, the second display area 320, and the third display area 330.

3. 3. Explanation of Signals Related to External Terminal Board 150 Based on FIGS. 6, 8 and 11, details of signals exchanged between the external terminal board 150, the game control board 100 and the payout control board 170 in this embodiment will be described. To do.

As shown in FIG. 8, an external terminal plate 150 is arranged on the back of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. In this way, the external terminal board 150 is arranged in consideration of the convenience of wiring when the wiring from the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is connected to the data display 500 or the hall computer 600, which is the equipment on the hall side. ing.

The external terminal board 150 relays the signal output from the game control microcomputer 101, and is a game machine for externally connected devices arranged outside the pachinko game machine PY1 such as a data display 500 and a hall computer 600. It is for outputting the signal output from. Specifically, the external terminal plate 150 is provided with a plurality of channels (CN) for external output. Each channel (CN) is provided with its own connector portion (CN1 to CN11). Then, while connecting various wirings (various signal lines) from the game control board 100, the payout control board 170, etc. to the connector part corresponding to each channel (CN) to this connector part, the data display 500 and By connecting various wirings (various signal lines) on the hall computer 600 side to each of these channels (CN), the information output from the game machine can be transmitted to the externally connected device. As for the signals output from the game machine side, one type of signal is output to the externally connected device.

As shown in FIG. 11, the external terminal board 150, the game control board 100, and the payout control board 170 in this embodiment are connected to various wirings (various signal lines) to connector portions (not shown) provided on the respective boards. It is electrically connected by doing so. Here, the connector portion of the external terminal plate 150 will be described. The external terminal plate 150 is provided with a total of 11 connector portions, CN1 to CN11. Then, various wirings (various signal lines) and various wirings (various signal lines) from the payout control board 170 are connected to each of the connector portions from the game control board 100 and the payout control board 170. Each connector portion of the external terminal plate 150 can be further connected to various wirings (various signal lines) for connecting the data display 500 or the hall computer 600 installed in the hall. As a result, the game control board 100 and the payout control board 170 are connected to the data display 500 or the hall computer 600 via the external terminal board 150.

Nine types of signals (CN2: door opening signal, CN3: symbol confirmation signal, CN4: start port signal, CN5: jackpot signal, etc.) are attached to each connector portion provided on the external terminal plate 150 connected from the game control board 100. CN6: time saving signal, CN7: high accuracy medium signal, CN8: main prize ball signal, CN9: security signal, CN10: setting changing signal) are assigned. Then, it is also connected from the payout control board 170. Two types of signals (CN1: prize ball signal, CN11: call signal) are assigned to each connector portion provided on the external terminal plate 150. The signal output state and output timing of these various wirings will be described later.

Then, the data display 500 installed in the hall can display data according to the type of information output from the game machine, notify an error occurring in the game machine, notify a call from the player, and the like. Similarly, the hall computer 600 installed in the hall can also manage data and take measures such as security by combining various information output from the game machine. The types of these signals and the wiring connection method (how to connect the wiring and the connector, or do not connect the wiring) depend on the specifications of the game machine or the type of information that the hall wants to grasp. It can be changed as appropriate, and this embodiment is only an example for explanation.

4. Explanation of jackpots, etc. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, there are "big hits" and "missing" as a result of the jackpot lottery (special symbol lottery). At the time of "big hit", the "big hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special figure display 81. At the time of "off", the "missing symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special figure display 81. When the jackpot is won, a "big hit game" is executed in which the jackpot 14 is opened in an opening pattern according to the type of special symbol (type of jackpot) that is stopped and displayed. The jackpot game is also called a special game.

In this form, the jackpot game consists of a plurality of round games (unit games), an opening before the first round game is started (also referred to as OP), and an ending after the final round game is completed (also referred to as OP). ED) and is included. Each round game begins with the end of the OP or the end of the previous round game and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of the ED. The closing time (interval time) of the large winning opening between round games is included in the open round game before the closing.

There are multiple types of jackpots. The types of jackpots are as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 12, there are roughly two types in this embodiment. Probability change jackpot and normal jackpot. The probabilistic jackpot is a jackpot that controls the gaming state after the jackpot game to a high probability state described later. The normal jackpot is a jackpot that controls the gaming state after the jackpot game to the normal probability state (low probability state) described later.

More specifically, the probability variation jackpot and the normal jackpot that can be won in the lottery of special figure 1 (lottery of the first special symbol) are from 1R to 8R, and the maximum winning opening 14 is 29.5 seconds per 1R (predetermined). It is a big hit that opens for a period of time) and opens the big winning opening 14 for a maximum of 0.1 seconds (predetermined period) per 1R from 9R to 16R. That is, although the total number of rounds of these jackpots is 16R, the actual number of rounds is 8R. The actual number of rounds is the number of rounds in which a game ball can win up to the maximum number of winnings per round (8 in this embodiment). In these jackpots, from 9R to 16R, the opening time of the big winning opening 14 is extremely short, and it is a round in which no prize ball can be expected. If the "probability change jackpot" is won by the lottery of the special figure 1, the "special figure 1_probability change symbol" is stopped and displayed on the first special figure display 81a, and if the "normal jackpot" is won, "Special figure 1_normal symbol" is stopped and displayed on the first special figure display 81a.

In addition, the probabilistic jackpot and the normal jackpot that can be won in the special figure 2 lottery (the second special symbol lottery) open the big winning opening 14 from 1R to 16R for a maximum of 29.5 seconds (predetermined period) per 1R. It's a big hit. In other words, these jackpots have a substantial number of rounds of 16R. When the "probability change jackpot" is won by the lottery of the special figure 2, the "special figure 2_probability change symbol" is stopped and displayed on the second special figure display 81b, and when the "normal jackpot" is won, the second "Special figure 2_normal symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special figure display 81b.

Regardless of which jackpot is won, it is controlled to the electric support control state (high base state) described later after the jackpot game. The electric support control state continues until the next big hit winning if it is controlled according to the high probability state. On the other hand, when the control is performed in association with the normal probability state (low probability state), the number of electric support times (time reduction number) is set to 100 times. The number of times of electric support is the maximum number of times of execution of the fluctuation display of the special symbol in the electric support control state.

As shown in FIG. 12, the jackpot distribution rate in the lottery of Special Figure 1 and the lottery of Special Figure 2 is 65% for the probabilistic jackpot and 35% for the normal jackpot. However, if the jackpot is won based on the lottery of Special Figure 1, the jackpot game with an actual number of rounds of 8 is executed, while if the jackpot is won based on the lottery of Special Figure 2, the actual number of rounds is 8 rounds. The lottery of Special Figure 2 is set to be more advantageous to the player than the lottery of Special Figure 1 in that the jackpot game with 16 rounds is executed.

Here, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the lottery for whether or not it is a big hit is performed based on the "big hit random number", and the lottery for the winning jackpot type is performed based on the "win type random number". As shown in FIG. 13 (A), the jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535. The hit type random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. In addition to the jackpot random number and the hit type random number, the random numbers acquired based on the winning of the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 include "reach random numbers" and "variable pattern random numbers".

The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not to generate reach in the effect symbol variation effect that indicates the result when the result of the jackpot determination is out of order. Reach is a state in which there is only one effect symbol EZ that is variablely displayed among a plurality of effect symbol EZs, and it depends on which symbol the variable display effect symbol EZ is stopped and displayed. It is a state (for example, a state of "7 ↓ 7") in which a combination of effect symbols EZ indicating a big hit is won. The effect symbol EZ that is stopped and displayed in the reach state may be displayed as if it is slightly shaken in the display screen 50a, or may be displayed so as to be repeatedly enlarged and reduced. This reach random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 255.

Further, the fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining the fluctuation pattern including the fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. Further, the random numbers acquired based on the passage to the gate 13 include ordinary symbol random numbers (hit random numbers) shown in FIG. 13 (B). The ordinary symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) as to whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 12D. Ordinary symbol random numbers take a value in the range of 0 to 65535.

Here, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to determine whether or not a jackpot is a jackpot (whether or not a jackpot game is executed) by using the jackpot determination table. As shown in FIGS. 14 (A) to 14 (F), the jackpot determination table is provided corresponding to each of the set values. In this embodiment, six types of set values, "1", "2", "3", "4", "5", or "6", are provided.

The set value is a parameter that determines the probability of being determined as a jackpot in the jackpot determination process (appropriately referred to as "big hit determination probability"). The set value is set by an employee of the amusement park or the like, as will be described later. As shown in FIGS. 14 (A) to 14 (F), the jackpot determination table corresponding to each set value includes a jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state and a jackpot determination used in the high probability state. There is a table. The types of set values and the types of the jackpot determination table are not limited to the six types, and can be changed as appropriate.

As shown in FIGS. 14 (A) to 14 (F), a jackpot random number value determined to be a jackpot or a loss is assigned to each of the jackpot determination tables corresponding to each set value. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 determines whether it is a jackpot or a loss by using a jackpot determination table corresponding to the set value. In this embodiment, it is set so that the small hit is not won, but it may be set so that the small hit may be won. Further, the probability of being determined as a jackpot and the method of distributing the jackpot random number value determined as a jackpot are not limited to FIGS. 14 (A) to 14 (F), and can be changed as appropriate.

5. Description of Game State Next, the game state of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment will be described. The special figure display 81 and the normal figure display 82 of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 each have a probability fluctuation function and a fluctuation time shortening function. The state in which the probability fluctuation function of the special figure display 81 is operating is referred to as a "high probability state", and the state in which the probability fluctuation function is not operating is referred to as a "normal probability state (non-high probability state)". In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal probability state.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 14 (A) to 14 (F), the jackpot determination table used in the high probability state is larger than the jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state at each set value. It is set so that it can be easily judged as a big hit. Further, in the gaming state of the normal probability state or the high probability state, in the same gaming state, the higher the set value is set, the easier it is to be determined as a big hit.

Further, the state in which the fluctuation time shortening function of the special figure display 81 is operating is referred to as a "time saving state", and the state in which the function is not operating is referred to as a "non-time saving state". In the time-saving state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol (time from the start of the fluctuation display to the derivation display of the display result) is shorter than in the non-time-saving state. Further, as shown in FIG. 15A, the ratio of selecting the reach (effect set to a specific fluctuation time or longer) effect is also easier to be selected in the non-time saving state than in the time saving state. Further, as shown in FIG. 16, regardless of whether the effect of loss without reach or loss with reach is selected, the effect pattern having a shorter fluctuation time as a whole is more likely to be selected in the time-saving state than in the non-time-saving state. The fluctuation pattern is determined using the fluctuation pattern table defined as described above. That is, when the fluctuation time shortening function of the special symbol display 81 is activated, a shorter fluctuation time is more likely to be selected as the fluctuation time of the variable display of the special symbol as compared with the case where the special symbol display 81 is not activated. As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digestion of the special figure hold becomes faster, and an effective prize (a prize that can be memorized as the special figure hold) to the starting port is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit under the smooth progress of the game.

The probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the special figure display 81 may be operated at the same time, or only one of them may be operated. Then, the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal figure display 82 are operated in synchronization with the fluctuation time shortening function of the special figure display 81. That is, the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal figure display 82 operate in the time saving state and do not operate in the non-time saving state. Therefore, in the time saving state, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is higher than in the non-time saving state. That is, the hit judgment (judgment of the normal symbol) is performed using the normal symbol hit judgment table in which the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) judged to be a hit is larger than the normal symbol hit judgment table used in the non-time saving state ( (See FIG. 15B). That is, when the probability fluctuation function of the normal symbol display 82 is activated, the probability that the display result of the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 82 will be a normal hit symbol is higher than when it is not activated. ..

Further, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than in the non-time saving state. In this embodiment, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is 7 seconds in the non-time saving state, but is 1 second in the time saving state (see FIG. 15C). Further, in the time saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 12D in the auxiliary game is longer than in the non-time saving state (see FIG. 17). That is, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 12D is operating. In addition, in the time-saving state, the number of times the electric chew 12D is opened in the auxiliary game is larger than in the non-time-saving state (see FIG. 17). That is, the function of increasing the number of times the electric chew 12D is opened is operating.

In the situation where the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal figure display 82, and the opening time extending function and the opening number increasing function of the electric chew 12D are operating, compared with the case where these functions are not operating. As a result, the electric chew 12D is frequently opened, and the game ball frequently wins a prize at the second starting port 12. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of launched balls, becomes high. Therefore, the state in which these functions are operating is referred to as a "high base state", and the state in which these functions are not operating is referred to as a "low base state". In the high base state, you can aim for a big hit without significantly reducing the number of game balls you have. The high base state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control for supporting winning of the second starting port 12 by the electric chew 12D) is being executed. Therefore, the high base state is also referred to as an electric support control state or a ball entry easy state. On the other hand, the low base state is also called a non-electric support control state or a non-ball entry easy state.

The high base state does not have to activate all of the above functions. That is, the operation of one or more of the probability fluctuation function of the normal figure display 82, the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal figure display 82, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 12D, and the opening frequency increasing function of the electric chew 12D. It suffices if the electric chew 12D is opened more easily than when the function is not operating. Further, the high base state may be controlled independently without being accompanied by the time saving state.

In conjunction with these game states, a time saving signal is output from the game control board 100 via the wiring connected to CN6 of the external terminal board 150. Similarly, a high-accuracy middle signal is output from the game control board 100 via the wiring connected to CN7 of the external terminal board 150. This time saving signal is output during the time saving state in which the fluctuation time shortening function of the special symbol (special symbol display 81) is activated, and the fluctuation time shortening of the special symbol (special symbol display 81) is shortened. As soon as the function ends and the non-time saving state is reached, the time saving signal output is stopped. Similarly, the high-probability middle signal is in the output state during the high-probability state in which the probability fluctuation function of the special symbol (special figure display 81) is in the operating state, and the high-probability state ends and the normal probability state (normal probability state). As soon as it becomes a non-high probability state), the output of the high-probability medium signal is stopped. Then, the data display 500 and the hall computer 600 can know the state of the game machine from the output state of the signal from the external terminal plate 150, and can perform the notification according to the state of the game machine. These various signals will be described later.

In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state after the jackpot game by winning the probability variation jackpot is a high probability state, a time saving state, and a high base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a "high accuracy and high base state". The high-accuracy high-base state ends when the variable display of the special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times (10000 times in this embodiment), or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed. In other words, in this embodiment, the high accuracy and high base state substantially continues until the next big hit. In addition, the end condition of the high accuracy and high base state may be only that the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

In addition, the gaming state after the jackpot game by winning the normal jackpot is a normal probability state (non-high probability state, that is, a low probability state), a time saving state, and a high base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a "low accuracy and high base state". The low accuracy and high base state ends when the variable display of the special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment), or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

When playing the pachinko gaming machine PY1 for the first time, the gaming state after the power is turned on is a normal probability state, a non-time saving state, and a low base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a "low probability low base state". The low probability low base state is referred to as a "normal game state". In addition, the state in which the special game (big hit game) is being executed is referred to as a "special game state (big hit game state)". Further, a state controlled by at least one of a high probability state and a high base state is referred to as a "privilege gaming state".

In a high base state such as a high accuracy high base state or a low accuracy high base state, it is more advantageous to allow the game ball to enter the right game area 6R (see FIG. 4) by hitting the right. This is because the electric support control makes it easier to open the electric chew 12D than in the low base state, and it is easier to win the second starting port 12 than to win the first starting port 11. .. Therefore, while passing the game ball through the gate 13 that triggers the normal symbol lottery, the game ball is hit right to win the second starting port 12. This makes it possible to obtain a large number of starting prizes (winning to the starting port) rather than hitting left. In this pachinko gaming machine PY1, the game is played by right-handed even during the jackpot game.

On the other hand, in the low base state, it is more advantageous to allow the game ball to enter the left game area 6L (see FIG. 4) by hitting the left side. Since the electric support control is not executed, it is difficult to open the electric chew 12D compared to the high base state, and it is easier to win the first starting port 11 than to win the second starting port 12. Because it has become. Therefore, a left-handed hit is made to win a game ball in the first starting port 11. This allows you to get more start-up prizes than hitting right.

6. Method of changing the set value and method of confirming The method of changing the set value will be described with reference to FIG. In this embodiment, in order to change the set value, it is necessary to shift to the setting change mode as shown in FIG. Three conditions are required to shift to the setting change mode. The first condition is that the RAM clear switch 192 is operated (on state). The second condition is that the setting key cylinder 180 is in the rotation position. The third condition is that the power switch 195 is switched from the OFF operation to the ON operation to switch from the cut-off state to the ON state. By performing these three operations at the same time as the power-on operation, it is possible to shift to the setting change mode.

When the set value is changed, the display mode on the 7-segment display 300 and the effect mode on the effect means (image display device 50, speaker 149, frame lamp 212, and board lamp 54) will be described. (See FIG. 18) In the present embodiment, in order to change the set value as described above, it is necessary to satisfy three conditions (based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition) and shift to the setting change mode. Specifically, the power switch 195 is changed from an OFF operation to an ON operation while the setting key cylinder 180 is rotated 90 degrees from the standby position by using the setting key and the RAM clear switch 192 is pressed. Switch. An operation satisfying these three conditions will be referred to as a "setting change mode transition operation" below. The setting change mode transition operation is generally performed by an employee of the amusement park, and cannot be performed by a player who cannot see the back side (see FIG. 8) of the pachinko gaming machine PY1.

As shown in FIG. 18A, when the setting change mode transition operation is performed to shift to the setting change mode, as shown in FIG. 18B, the fourth display area 340 of the 7-segment display 300 is displayed. The set value (for example, "1") that was set before the power was turned on is displayed. That is, the set value information (hereinafter referred to as "set value information") set during the previous game is not deleted even in the blocked state. Therefore, when the setting change mode transition operation is performed when the power is turned on, the setting value set during the previous game is displayed on the 7-segment display 300 based on the stored setting value information.

Further, when the mode is changed to the setting change mode, as shown in FIG. 18B, the setting changing image SH indicating the characters “setting changing” is displayed on the display screen 50a of the image display device 50. By starting the display of the image SH during setting change, it is possible to make the employee of the amusement park (hereinafter referred to as "setting changer") who changes the setting value know that the setting change mode has been correctly performed. Is. Further, the setting changing image SH continues to be displayed on the display screen 50a until the setting changing mode ends. Therefore, the setting changer can grasp the situation in which the setting value can be changed by looking at the image SH during the setting change.

Further, when the mode is changed to the setting change mode, as shown in FIG. 18B, the speaker 149 outputs a voice saying "settings can be changed". By starting the voice "Settings can be changed", it is possible to make the person who changed the settings audibly understand that the mode has been changed to the setting change mode correctly. In addition, the voice "settings can be changed" is repeatedly output until the setting change mode ends, except when the setting value is changed. Therefore, the person who changes the setting can grasp the situation where the setting value can be changed as long as he / she keeps listening to the voice "The setting can be changed".

Further, when the mode is changed to the setting change mode, as shown in FIG. 18B, the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 emit light in a special first light emitting mode. By starting the light emission in the first light emission mode, it is possible to make the setting changer know that the setting change mode has been correctly performed. Further, the light emission of the first light emitting mode by the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 continues until the setting change mode ends, except for the timing when the set value is changed. Therefore, the setting changer can grasp the situation where the set value can be changed as long as he / she keeps watching the light emission of the first light emission mode.

Here, in the present embodiment, the set value can be changed by pressing the RAM clear switch 192 in the setting change mode. Specifically, each time the RAM clear switch 192 is pressed, the set value is increased by one in the order of "1" ⇒ "2" ⇒ "3" ⇒ "4" ⇒ "5" ⇒ "6". It is possible to make it. When the RAM clear switch 192 is pressed while the set value is "6", the set value returns to "1".

In this way, the existing RAM clear switch 192 is used as the operating means for switching the set value, and the dedicated operating means is not newly provided. Conventionally, the RAM clear switch 192 is used only for erasing the stored information of the game RAM 104 and the payout RAM 174 when the power is turned on, and is not used except when the power is turned on. Therefore, as in this embodiment, the number of parts can be reduced by using the RAM clear switch 192 as an operation means for switching the set value and an operation means for erasing the stored information of the game RAM 104 or the like. It is possible to plan. Even if the RAM clear switch 192 is pressed in the setting change mode, the stored information of the game RAM 104 or the like is not erased at the timing of the pressing operation.

As shown in FIG. 18B, when the RAM clear switch 192 is pressed after the set value "1" is displayed on the 7-segment display 300, for example, when the setting change mode is entered, FIG. 18C is shown. As shown in the above, the set value "2" is displayed in the fourth display area 340 of the 7-segment display 300. That is, the display of the set value "1" is switched to the display of the set value "2". As a result, the setting changer can grasp that the setting value has been switched to "2".

Further, when the RAM clear switch 192 is pressed, as shown in FIG. 18C, the display screen 50a of the image display device 50 is overlaid on the image SH during the setting change, and the setting value is changed to indicate an upward arrow. Image YG is displayed. By displaying the set value change image YG, it is possible to make the person who changed the setting know that the set value has been changed (increased). The set value change image YG is displayed only for a few seconds after the RAM clear switch 192 is pressed, and then disappears, and only the setting changing image SH is displayed again on the display screen 50a.

When the RAM clear switch 192 is pressed, the speaker 149 outputs a voice saying "the set value has been changed" as shown in FIG. 18C. It is possible to let the person who changed the setting know that the setting value has been changed by the voice "The setting value has been changed". The voice "The setting value has been changed" is output only once, and then the voice "The setting can be changed" is repeated as described above.

When the RAM clear switch 192 is pressed, the frame lamp 212 and the panel lamp 54 emit light in a special second light emitting mode, as shown in FIG. 18C. By emitting light in this second light emitting mode, it is possible to make the person who changes the setting know that the set value has been changed. The light emission in the second light emission mode is executed only for a few seconds after the RAM clear switch 192 is pressed, and then returns to the light emission in the first light emission mode as described above.

Subsequently, when the RAM clear switch 192 is pressed while the set value "2" is displayed on the 7-segment display 300 as shown in FIG. 18 (C), 7 is performed as shown in FIG. 18 (D). The set value "3" is displayed in the fourth display area 340 of the segment display 300. That is, the display of the set value "2" is switched to the display of the set value "3". As a result, the person who changes the setting can grasp that the set value has been switched to "3".

Further, as shown in FIG. 18D, the set value change image YG is displayed on the display screen 50a of the image display device 50, the speaker 149 outputs the voice "the set value has been changed", and the frame lamp. The 212 and the board lamp 54 emit light in a special second light emitting mode. From these, it is possible to make the person who changed the setting know that the set value has been changed again.

By the way, when the RAM clear switch 192 is pressed in the setting change mode, the setting changer is basically facing the back side (see FIG. 8) of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 and is looking at the 7-segment display 300. Therefore, it is difficult for the setting changer to grasp the display of the set value change image YG on the display screen 50a and the light emission in the special second light emission mode on the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54. Therefore, the display of the set value change image YG and the light emission in the special second light emitting mode indicate that the set value has been changed mainly for the employees of the amusement park around the pachinko gaming machine PY1. It means to notify. In this way, the employees of the surrounding amusement park can grasp the change of the set value, so that it is possible to grasp that the set value has not been changed illegally.

Next, a method of determining the set value will be described with reference to FIG. 18 (E). In order to determine the set value, it is necessary to rotate the setting key cylinder 180 from the rotation position to the standby position by using the setting key in the setting change mode. As a result, the setting change mode ends, and the last set value displayed in the setting change mode is fixed. The operation of rotating the setting key cylinder 180 from the rotation position to the standby position is appropriately referred to as a "setting confirmation operation".

When the setting confirmation operation is performed, as shown in FIG. 18F, the setting value confirmation image SK indicating the characters “the setting value has been confirmed” is displayed on the display screen 50a of the image display device 50. .. By displaying the set value confirmation image SK, it is possible to make the setting changer or the employee of the surrounding amusement park know that the set value has been confirmed. The set value confirmation image SK is displayed for a very short time after the setting confirmation operation is performed, and then disappears.

When the setting confirmation operation is performed, as shown in FIG. 18F, the speaker 149 outputs a voice saying "the setting value has been confirmed". It is possible to let the person who changed the setting or the employee of the surrounding amusement park know that the set value has been confirmed by the voice "The set value has been confirmed". The voice "The set value has been confirmed" is output only once at the timing when the setting confirmation operation is performed.

When the setting confirmation operation is performed, as shown in FIG. 18F, the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 emit light in a special third light emitting mode. By emitting light in this third light emitting mode, it is possible to make the person who changes the setting or an employee of the surrounding amusement park know that the set value has been determined. The light emission in the third light emission mode is executed for a very short time after the setting confirmation operation is performed, and then ends.

Here, in the present embodiment, when the setting change mode is completed by performing the setting confirmation operation, the set value displayed in the lighting mode (changeable mode) on the 7-segment display 300 (for example, “1” shown in FIG. 18 (D)). 3 ") disappears. That is, the set value is hidden (non-display mode). Then, instead of the 7-segment display 300, the initial display (see FIG. 18F) described later is executed. In this way, it is possible for the person who changes the setting to grasp the determination of the set value by changing the set value displayed in the lighting mode to the non-display mode. Further, since the set value is not displayed after the set value is confirmed, it is possible to make the confirmed set value less noticeable to the surroundings.

When the set value is determined in this way, as shown in FIG. 18F, all the lighting portions LB1 to LB32 from the first display area 310 to the fourth display area 340 are used as the initial display on the 7-segment display 300. (See FIG. 10) lights up. By lighting all the lighting portions LB1 to LB32 in this way, it is possible to clearly indicate the execution of the initial display to the setting changer who has performed the setting confirmation operation.

The meaning of the initial display on the 7-segment display 300 is as follows. The 7-segment display 300 displays the set value as described above, and also displays the base as described later. However, the set value or base displayed on the 7-segment display 300 is based on the premise that the 7-segment display 300 is functioning normally, and the 7-segment display 300 itself has a failure or malfunction. Or, it is not entirely possible that it has been tampered with.

Therefore, in this embodiment, when the setting change mode ends, the initial display is automatically executed on the 7-segment display 300. As a result, the person who changes the setting can grasp that the 7-segment display 300 is functioning normally. That is, it is possible to confirm that the set value displayed in the setting change mode is the correct value. Furthermore, it is possible to recognize that the base displayed after the initial display will also be displayed correctly. If the mode is not changed to the setting change mode when the power is turned on, the initial display is executed on the 7-segment display 300 immediately after the power is turned on.

In this embodiment, the gaming machine shifts to the game-enabled state on condition that the "setting confirmation operation" is completed as shown in FIG. 18 (G). That is, the game shifts to a playable state via the normal power-on processing without operating the setting key cylinder 180 and the RAM clear switch 192.

7. Confirmation method of set value A confirmation method of the set value will be described with reference to FIG. In this embodiment, in order to confirm the set value, it is necessary to shift to the setting confirmation mode as shown in FIG. In order to shift to the setting confirmation mode, two conditions are required unlike the setting change mode described above. The first condition is that the setting key cylinder 180 is in the rotation position (on state). Next, the second condition is that the power switch 195 is turned on to switch from the cutoff state to the on state. That is, in the setting change mode, the mode is changed by turning on the power switch 195 while the setting key cylinder 180 is in the rotation position (on state) without operating the RAM clear switch 192. Since there are many similarities between the setting change mode and the setting confirmation mode described above, the differences will be mainly described below.

As shown in FIG. 19A, when the setting confirmation mode transition operation is performed to shift to the setting confirmation mode, as shown in FIG. 19B, the fourth display area 340 of the 7-segment display 300 is displayed. The set value (for example, "6") that was set before the power was turned on is displayed. That is, the set value information (hereinafter referred to as "set value information") set during the previous game is not deleted even in the blocked state. Therefore, when the setting confirmation mode transition operation is performed when the power is turned on, the set value set during the previous game is displayed on the 7-segment display 300 based on the stored set value information.

Further, when the mode is shifted to the setting confirmation mode, as shown in FIG. 19B, the image GSH related to the current setting indicating the characters “current setting is 6” is displayed on the display screen 50a of the image display device 50. To. In this way, by looking at the image GSH related to the current setting, it is possible to grasp the current setting without looking at the 7-segment display 300 arranged on the rear side of the game machine.

Further, when the mode is changed to the setting confirmation mode, as shown in FIG. 19B, the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 emit light in a special first light emitting mode. By starting the light emission in the first light emission mode, it is possible to make the setting confirmer know that the setting confirmation mode has been correctly performed. Further, the light emission of the first light emitting mode by the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 continues until the setting confirmation mode ends. In this way, the setting changer can grasp that the setting confirmation mode is in effect as long as the light emission of the first light emission mode is continuously observed. In this embodiment, the light is emitted in the first light emission mode as in the setting change mode, but the light may be emitted in the light emission mode dedicated to the setting confirmation mode.

Next, a method of ending the setting confirmation mode will be described with reference to FIG. 19 (C). In order to end the setting confirmation mode, it is necessary to rotate the setting key cylinder 180 from the rotation position to the standby position by using the setting key. As a result, the setting confirmation mode ends.

When the end operation of the setting confirmation mode is performed, as shown in FIG. 19D, the current setting value confirmation indicating the characters "End the setting confirmation mode" is displayed on the display screen 50a of the image display device 50. The image GSK is displayed. The currently set value confirmation image GSK is displayed for a very short time after the setting confirmation end operation is performed, and then disappears.

When the end operation of the setting confirmation mode is performed, as shown in FIG. 19D, the speaker 149 outputs a voice "End the confirmation mode" and shifts to the game-enabled state.

8. About the setting value unset error Next, when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 does not store the information indicating the setting value (hereinafter referred to as “setting value information”), the setting value unsetting error will be described. The set value information is stored in the set value information storage unit 107 (see FIG. 6) of the gaming RAM 104 each time the set value is changed in the setting change mode. However, when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is shipped from the production factory (factory shipment), the set value information storage unit 107 does not store the set value information. In other words, no set value is set.

In this pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the power is turned on when no set value is set, the mode can be shifted to the set value error mode. Even if no set value is set, if the setting change mode transition operation is performed, the mode shifts to the setting change mode instead of the setting value error mode. The set value error mode is a mode in which the pachinko gaming machine PY1 cannot play a game, and is not canceled unless the power switch 195 is turned off to shut off the power.

In the set value error mode, as shown in FIG. 20A, the lighting portions LB25, LB28, LB29, LB30, and LB31 (see FIG. 10) are displayed in the fourth display area 340 of the 7-segment display 300. Light is emitted in an error lighting mode so as to represent the letter "E". By this light emission, it is possible to make the employees of the amusement park know that the set value error mode has been entered, that is, that the set value has not been set. It should be noted that the light emission in the error lighting mode continues until the set value error mode is released.

Further, in the set value error mode, as shown in FIG. 20 (B), an operation suggestion image showing the characters "The set value is not set. Perform the setting change mode transition operation" on the display screen 50a. SE (set value error image) is displayed. By displaying the operation suggestion image SE, it is possible for the employees of the amusement park and the like to grasp the situation in which the set value must be set. The display of the operation suggestion image SE continues until the set value error mode is released.

Further, in the set value error mode, as shown in FIG. 20B, a special error sound (warning sound) is output from the speaker 149. At this time, as shown in FIG. 20B, the frame lamp 212 and the panel lamp 54 emit light in a special error light emitting mode. By outputting these error sounds and emitting light in the error light emitting mode, it is possible for the employees of the amusement park and the like to understand that the mode is shifted to the set value error mode. Note that the output of the error sound and the light emission in the error light emission mode continue until the set value error mode is released.

In this embodiment, when this unset error is detected, a security signal is output from the game control board 100 via the wiring connected to CN9 of the external terminal board 150. From this signal, the data display 500 and the hall computer 600 can recognize that the setting of the game machine is not set or that an abnormality has occurred in the setting information, and alerts the setting of the game machine. It can be carried out.

Here, in the present embodiment, the set value information stored in the set value information storage unit 107 of the gaming RAM 104 is not erased even when the RAM clear switch 192 is pressed. Therefore, once the set value information storage unit 107 stores the set value information by performing the setting change mode transition operation after factory shipment, the set value information storage unit 107 does not store the set value information thereafter. Does not occur. Therefore, in this case, the set value error mode does not shift to the next time the power is turned on. In short, the setting value error mode is entered when the setting value has never been set and the setting change mode transition operation is not performed when the power is turned on, or some problem (noise, etc.) occurs. This is the case when the retained information has been deleted. In this way, even when the RAM clear switch 192 is simply pressed or the power is not turned on (blocked state), the set value error mode is unnecessarily shifted by not erasing the set value information. It is possible to prevent.

9. Control operation of pachinko gaming machine Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIGS. 21 to 30, and the operation of the effect control microcomputer 121 will be described with reference to FIGS. 31 to 38. First, the operation of the game control microcomputer 101 will be described.

[Main Control Main Processing] The game control microcomputer 101 provided on the game control board 100 reads and executes the main control main processing program shown in FIG. 21 from the game ROM 103 when the power is turned on. The counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, etc. that appear in the operation description of the game control microcomputer 101 are provided in the game RAM 104. The initial value of the counter is "0", the initial value of the flag is "0", that is, "OFF", and the initial value of the status is "1".

As shown in FIG. 21, in the main control main process, first, the power-on process (S001) described later is performed. Following the power-on processing (S001), interrupts are disabled (S002), and normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing is executed (S003). In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003), various random number counter values shown in FIG. 13 are added and updated by 1. When each random number counter value reaches the upper limit value, it returns to "0" and is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than "0" or may be randomly changed. Further, each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated by using a known random number generation circuit including a counter IC or the like.

When the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) is completed, interrupts are enabled (S004). While the interrupt is enabled, the main timer interrupt process (S005) can be executed. The main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed based on an interrupt pulse repeatedly input to the gaming CPU 102, for example, at a cycle of 4 msec. That is, for example, it is executed in a cycle of 4 msec. Then, between the end of the main timer interrupt process (S005) and the start of the next main timer interrupt process (S005), various counters by the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003). The value update process is repeatedly executed. If an interrupt pulse is input to the gaming CPU 102 in the interrupt disabled state, the main timer interrupt process (S005) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S004).

[Power-on processing] As shown in FIG. 22, in the power-on processing (S001), the game control microcomputer 101 first sets the permission for access to the game RAM 104 (S010). This makes it possible to write and read information to the gaming RAM 104. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear switch 192 is ON (pressed) and the setting key cylinder switch 180a is ON (S011). That is, it is determined whether or not the setting change mode transition operation is being executed. If the setting change mode transition operation has been executed (YES in S011), the process proceeds to step S013 through the setting change mode processing (S012) described later.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S011 that the setting change mode transition operation has not been executed (NO in S011), it is subsequently determined whether or not the set value information is stored in the set value information storage unit 107 (S016). ). If the set value information is not stored (NO in S016), it means that the set value has never been set, and the process proceeds to the set value error processing (S021) described later. On the other hand, if the set value information is stored (YES in S016), then it is determined whether or not the RAM clear switch 192 is ON (S017). In short, the process of step S017 is a process of determining whether or not the RAM clear switch 192 is pressed, although the mode does not shift to the setting change mode. If the RAM clear switch 192 is ON (YES in S017), the process proceeds to step S013.

On the other hand, if the RAM clear switch 192 is not ON (NO in S017), it is subsequently determined whether or not the setting key cylinder switch 180a is ON (S018). In short, the process of step S018 is a process of determining whether or not the setting key cylinder 180 is in the rotating state, although the mode does not shift to the setting change mode. If the setting key cylinder switch 180a is ON (YES in S018), the setting value confirmation mode process described later is executed (S019), and the process proceeds to step S020. On the other hand, if the setting key cylinder switch 180a is not ON (NO in S018), the RAM clear switch 192 is not pressed and the setting key cylinder 180 is not in the rotating state when the power is turned on. In this case, the process proceeds to step S020 without executing the setting confirmation mode process in step S019. When the process proceeds to step S020, the power failure recovery process described later is executed, and the process proceeds to step S022.

In step S013, the information stored in the gaming RAM 104 is cleared (S013). However, at this time, the set value information stored in the set value information storage unit 107 and the information stored in the base information storage unit are not cleared.

In this way, even if the RAM clear switch 192 is pressed when the power is turned on, the set value information is not cleared, so that the game can be restarted at the set value set before the power failure. That is, it is possible to play the game without shifting to the setting change mode and setting the set value each time the power is turned on.

After step S013, the game control microcomputer 101 initially sets the work area of the game RAM 104 (S014). In this initial setting process, the initial setting information read from the game ROM 103 is set in the work area of the game RAM 104. Subsequently, a RAM clear notification command for notifying the clearing of the stored contents of the game RAM 104 is transmitted to the effect control board 120 (S015), and the process proceeds to step S022. In step S022, as other power-on processing, for example, the game CPU 102 is set, the SIO, PIO, and CTC (circuit for managing the interrupt time) are set, and this process is completed.

[Setting change mode processing] As shown in FIG. 23, in the setting change mode processing (S012), the game control microcomputer 101 first sets the effect control board 120 to notify the transition to the setting change mode. Send a mode transition command (S030). Then, the output setting is switched to ON in order to output the setting changing signal to the external terminal board 150 with the transition to the setting change mode (S031). Next, it is determined whether or not the set value information is stored in the set value information storage unit 107 (S032). If the set value information is stored (YES in S032), the set value is set before the power failure, so the set value is displayed on the 7-segment display 300 based on the set value information (S033) (Fig.) 18 (B)). Specifically, the game control microcomputer 101 transmits serial data for displaying a set value from the serial data transmission terminal to the LED driver 350. In this way, the setting changer can grasp the set value set before the power failure on the 7-segment display 300 immediately after performing the setting change mode transition operation. After step S033, the first set value specification command (display set value command) for notifying the effect control board 120 of the current set value information (set value information) is transmitted (S034). , Step S035. On the other hand, if the set value information is not stored in step S032 (NO in S032), the process passes steps S033 and S034 and proceeds to step S035.

In step S035, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear switch 192 is ON. That is, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear switch 192 is pressed in the setting change mode. If it is ON (YES in S035), new set value information is stored in the set value information storage unit 107 in order to advance the set value by one (S036). When the RAM clear switch 192 is pressed when the set value is "6", the set value information indicating that the set value is "1" is stored. Subsequently, the set value is displayed on the 7-segment display 300 based on the new set value information (S037) (see FIGS. 18 (B), (C), and (D)). This makes it possible for the person who changes the setting to know that the set value has been moved up.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 transmits a setting value change command for notifying the effect control board 120 that the set value has been changed (S038), so that the set value is moved up by one. Information (setting value information) is notified. Then, in step S039, it is determined whether or not the setting key cylinder switch is OFF. That is, it is determined whether or not the setting confirmation operation has been performed. If it is not OFF (NO in S039), it is not the timing to end the setting change mode yet, so the process returns to step S035. On the other hand, if it is OFF (YES in S039), the final finalized second setting value specification command (confirmed setting value command) is transmitted to the effect control board 120 (S040), and the setting change mode is set. Send the setting mode end command to notify the end (S041). Then, the output setting of the signal being changed is turned off (S042). The set value displayed on the 7-segment display 300 is set to a non-display mode (S043), and the process proceeds to step S013 (see FIG. 22) described above. In this way, as soon as the setting key cylinder switch 180a is turned off, the set value becomes invisible on the 7-segment display 300, and it is possible to make it difficult to grasp the set value determined in the surroundings. Since the processes after step S013 have been described above, the description thereof will be omitted. In this way, in the setting change mode processing, it is possible to transmit the fact that the game machine has shifted to the setting change mode and various information such as setting values related to the game machine to the sub-control board such as the effect control board 120 by using commands. State. At the same time, the output setting of the signal output from the game control microcomputer 101 to the external terminal board 150 is switched. Then, these commands and signals are executed in the process of the output process (S109) of FIG. 27, which will be described later.

[Set value confirmation mode processing] As shown in FIG. 24, in the set value confirmation mode processing (S019), the game control microcomputer 101 first displays the set value on the 7-segment display 300 based on the set value information ( S050). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a certain time (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed since the display of the set value is started on the 7-segment display 300. If it has not elapsed (NO in S051), the process of step S051 is repeated, and the display of the set value on the 7-segment display 300 continues. On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S051), the set value displayed on the 7-segment display 300 is hidden (S052), and step S020 described later (see the process at the time of power failure recovery in FIG. 25). ). As described above, in the setting value confirmation mode processing (S019), unlike the setting change mode processing (S012) described above, the setting value is not changed and the current setting value is simply displayed on the 7-segment display 300. Only.

[Recovery process at the time of power failure] As shown in FIG. 25, in the recovery process at the time of power failure (S020), the game control microcomputer 101 first determines whether or not the power failure flag is ON (S060). The power-off flag is a flag indicating the occurrence of power-off, and is a flag that is turned on in the power-off monitoring process (see FIG. 28) described later. If the power off flag is not ON (NO in S060), the power may not be cut off normally, so the process proceeds to step S065.

On the other hand, if the power off flag is ON (YES in S060), the checksum of the game RAM 104 is calculated (S061), and the checksum of the game RAM 104 stored (stored) at the time of power failure (S). It is determined whether or not it matches with step S161 in FIG. 28 (S062). If these checksum values do not match (NO in S062), it is determined that the stored contents of the gaming RAM 104 are abnormal, and the process proceeds to step S065. On the other hand, if the checksum values match (YES in S062), it is determined that the stored contents of the game RAM 104 are normal, and the process proceeds to step S063.

In step S063, the setting management of the work area of the game RAM 104 at the time of power recovery is performed. In this setting process, the power recovery information is read from the game ROM 103, and the power recovery information is set in the work area of the game RAM 104. After that, the game control microcomputer 101 turns off the power off flag (S064), and proceeds to step S022 (see FIG. 22) described above. Since the processing after step S022 has been described above, the description thereof will be omitted.

On the other hand, in step S065, the information stored in the game RAM 104 is cleared. At this time, the set value information stored in the set value information storage unit 107 and the information related to the base stored in the base information storage unit 108 (information on the total number of launched balls, information on the total number of prize balls, once). Pre-base information, 2 pre-base information, 3 pre-base information) are not cleared. However, when proceeding to step S065, there is a possibility that the power supply has not been cut off normally, or there is a possibility that the checksum values do not match and the stored contents of the game RAM 104 are abnormal. .. Therefore, instead of the process of step S065, the set value information and the information related to the base may be cleared. In this case, after clearing the set value information, the set value information indicating, for example, "1" may be newly stored in the set value information storage unit 107 as the set value of the initial value. In the process of step S065, if the power off flag set in the gaming RAM 104 is ON, the power off flag is turned off.

After step S065, the work area of the gaming RAM 104 is initially set (S066). In this initial setting process, the initial setting information read from the game ROM 103 is set in the work area of the game RAM 104. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 transmits a RAM clear notification command for notifying the effect control board 120 of the clearing of the stored contents of the game RAM 104 (S067), and the above-mentioned step S022 (see FIG. 22). ).

[Set value error processing] As shown in FIG. 26, in the set value error processing (S021), the game control microcomputer 101 first "E" in the fourth display area 340 of the 7-segment display 300 (see FIG. 20). ) Is executed to indicate the character (S080). As a result, in the fourth display area 340 of the 7-segment display 300, light is emitted in an error lighting mode so as to represent the character "E". In this way, it is possible for the employees of the amusement park and the like to grasp the transition to the set value error mode by showing the letter "E" on the 7-segment display 300.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 transmits a set value error command for notifying the transition to the set value error mode to the effect control board 120 (S081), and secures the external terminal board 150. Turn on the security signal output setting to output the signal (S082). After that, the loop processing is performed without returning to the power-on processing (S001, see FIG. 22). In this way, when the mode shifts to the set value error mode, the set value error mode continues until the power is turned off. Therefore, the game cannot be started unless the setting change mode is set when the power is turned on next time and the set value is set.

[Main-side timer interrupt processing] The game control microcomputer 101 repeats the main-side timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 27 every short time, for example, 4 msec. First, the game control microcomputer 101 determines a jackpot random number used for the jackpot lottery, a hit type random number for determining the jackpot type, a reach random number for determining whether or not to reach the effect symbol variation effect, and a variation pattern. Random number update processing is performed to update the variable pattern random number of the above, the ordinary symbol random number (winning random number) used for the ordinary symbol lottery, and the like (S101). At least a part of each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated by using a known random number generation circuit including a counter IC or the like. If all random numbers are hardware random numbers, software does not need to update the random numbers. Further, the random number generation circuit may be built in the game control microcomputer 101.

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 performs an input process (S102). In the input process (S102), various sensors (first starting port sensor 11a, second starting port sensor 12a, gate sensor 13a, large winning opening sensor 14a, general winning opening sensor 10a) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine PY1. , The detection signal detected by the outlet sensor 18a (see FIG. 6)) is read, and a prize ball command for paying out a prize ball according to the type of the winning port is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104. The set prize ball command is transmitted to the payout control board 170.

Next, the security control process (S103) is performed. In the security control process, various errors such as main CPU error, illegal electric accessory winning error, big winning opening illegal winning error, magnetic detection error, illegal radio wave detection error, impact sensor error, door opening error, and lower plate full tank error occur. Determine the state. For example, if it is a magnetic detection error, the detection state of the magnetic sensor GS is determined to determine the occurrence of a magnetic detection error, and if it is an illegal radio wave detection error, the detection status of the radio wave sensor DS is determined to determine the occurrence of an illegal radio wave detection error. I do. And, as will be described in detail later, in the case of an error having a high severity level among these errors (in the case of the severity levels "serious" and "high"), it is necessary to stop the progress of the game. While changing the game machine abnormality flag to "1" (changing to the on state), in the case of an error with a low severity level (when the severity level is "medium" and "low"), the progress of the game is allowed as it is. Therefore, the game machine error flag is left at "0" (off state). The gaming machine abnormality flag is a flag indicating a case where an error that requires stopping the pachinko gaming machine PY1 occurs. Then, in the security control process (S103), an error command corresponding to the specified error type is set in order to transmit the specified error type to the effect control microcomputer 121.

Subsequently, in the determination in step S104, it is determined whether or not the game machine abnormality flag is "1". If the game machine abnormality flag is "1" (YES in the determination of S104), the processing of steps S105 to S107 is passed, and the firing stop processing (S108) is executed. In this launch stop process, a launch stop signal is output from the game control board 100 to the payout control microcomputer 171 of the payout control board 170. Then, the payout control microcomputer 171 controls the launch control circuit 175 to the launch stop state. By doing so, even if the player operates the handle 72k to launch the game ball, the launch solenoid 72s does not operate, so that the game cannot be performed. Then, after the launch stop process (S108) is performed, the output process (S109) and the power failure monitoring process (S110), which will be described later, are executed to end this process. This makes it impossible to play the game. When the game machine abnormality flag is changed to "1" (changed to the on state), the game is not stopped until the game machine abnormality flag is reset to "0" by turning on the power again. On the other hand, if the game machine abnormality flag is "0" (NO in the determination of S104), the process proceeds to step S105. In the embodiment, the launch stop process (S108) is performed on the condition that the game machine abnormality flag is set to "1" to stop the launch of the game machine. However, this launch stop process (S108). ) Is not performed, and the start port sensor detection process (S105), special operation process (S106), and normal operation process (S107) are passed through and output on condition that the game machine abnormality flag is set to "1". The process (S109) may be performed. Even with this method, the lottery related to the game and the big hit game are not performed, so that the game can be substantially disabled.

Subsequently, in the start port sensor detection process (S105), if there is a prize detection by the first start port sensor 11a or the second start port sensor 12a, there are less than four hold memories corresponding to the start ports where the prize is detected. Random numbers such as jackpot random numbers (big hit random numbers, hit type random numbers, reach random numbers, and fluctuation pattern random numbers (see FIG. 13 (A))) are acquired on condition that there is. Further, if the passage is detected by the gate sensor 13a, a normal symbol random number (see FIG. 13B) is acquired on condition that the number of normal symbol reservations is less than four.

In the subsequent special operation process (S106), a random number such as a jackpot random number acquired in the start port sensor detection process (S105) is used as a jackpot determination table (FIGS. 14 (A) to 14 (F)) based on the set value indicated by the set value information. ), The hit type determination table (see FIG. 12), the reach determination table (see FIG. 15 (A)), and the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table (see FIG. 16). The jackpot determination process for determining whether or not a jackpot is a jackpot using the jackpot determination tables shown in FIGS. 14 (A) to 14 (F) corresponds to "determination process performed based on the entry of a ball into the entrance." Then, a special symbol is displayed (variable display and stop display) to show the result of the jackpot lottery. When displaying this special symbol, a variation start command including information on the variation pattern of the variation display of the special symbol is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104. Then, as a result of the determination of the jackpot random number, if the jackpot is won, the jackpot game in which the jackpot 14 is opened according to a predetermined opening pattern (opening time and number of opening times, see FIG. 14) according to the type of jackpot. (Special game) is performed. When executing this jackpot game, an opening command including information on the type of the winning jackpot symbol is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104. In the special operation process (S106), when the random number such as the jackpot random number is not stored, the customer waiting standby command for executing the customer waiting effect is set in the effect control microcomputer 121.

In the normal operation process (S107), the normal symbol random number acquired in the start port sensor detection process (S105) and the normal symbol hit detection table (see FIG. 15 (B)) are used for judgment, and the normal symbol variation pattern selection table is used. (See FIG. 15C) is used to select the fluctuation time of the normal symbol according to the gaming state. Then, the normal symbol display (variable display and stop display) for notifying the determination result of the general drawing lottery is performed. As a result of the judgment of the normal symbol random number, if the normal winning symbol is won, the auxiliary game of releasing the electric chew 12D according to a predetermined opening pattern (opening time and opening number, see FIG. 17) according to the game state is performed. Do.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 executes an output process (S109) for outputting the commands and the like set in each of the above processes to the effect control board 120 and the like. In the output process (S109), the output of the signal to the external terminal plate 150 is also performed.

As for the output of the signal to the external terminal board 150, for example, when the inner frame 21 or the front door 23 is open, the door opening signal is output from the game control board 100 to the external terminal board 150. The door opening signal is output to CN2, and is a signal output when an open state is detected by either the front door opening sensor TS1 or the inner frame opening sensor TS2. Then, it is a signal that turns off when each of the front door opening sensor TS1 and the inner frame opening sensor TS2 is detected to be in the closed state. In this embodiment, by using two sensors, the front door opening sensor TS1 and the inner frame opening sensor TS2, the open states of the inner frame 21 and the front door 23 can be detected, but these sensors are installed. The number and location, the output conditions of the door opening signal, etc. can be changed as appropriate. By outputting the signal corresponding to the open state of the inner frame 21 and the front door 23 in this way, the data display 500 and the hall computer 600 indicate that the inner frame 21 and the front door 23 are in the open state. It can be recognized and alerts to fraudulent activities can be given in advance.

When the variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is stopped and displayed, the symbol confirmation signal is output from the game control board 100 to the external terminal board 150. The symbol confirmation signal is output to CN3, and the fluctuations of the first special symbol and the second special symbol are stopped and displayed (the "big hit symbol" or the "lost symbol" is stopped and displayed). It is a signal that is output with a predetermined length at the timing. Then, by receiving this symbol confirmation signal from the data display 500 or the hall computer 600, it becomes possible to total how many times the pachinko gaming machine PY1 has played the symbol variation game (variation display of the special symbol). .. In this embodiment, the method of outputting as one signal is adopted regardless of the case where the fluctuation of each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is stopped and displayed, but the first special symbol is adopted. Even if a dedicated wiring (signal line) corresponding to the stop display of each symbol variation is provided, such as the first symbol confirmation signal corresponding only to the second special symbol and the second symbol confirmation signal corresponding only to the second special symbol. Good.

When a game ball enters the first starting port 11 or when a game ball enters the second starting port 12, a starting port signal is output from the game control board 100 to the external terminal plate 150. Will be done. The start port signal is a signal that is output to CN4 and is output with a predetermined length at the timing when the game ball is detected by the first start port sensor 11a and the second start port sensor 12a. is there. By receiving this start port signal from the data display 500 or the hall computer 600, it is possible to aggregate the winning states of the game machine to the start port.

When the special game (big hit game) is being executed, the big hit signal is output from the game control board 100 to the external terminal board 150. The jackpot signal is output to CN5, and is a signal that is always kept on during the execution of the special game and is turned off at the end of the special game. By outputting the signal corresponding to the special gaming state in this way, the data display 500 and the hall computer 600 can recognize that a big hit has occurred, and can notify the occurrence of the big hit.

When the fluctuation time shortening function is in the operating state (time saving state) as the game state, the time saving signal is output from the game control board 100 to the external terminal board 150. The time saving signal is output to CN6, and is always maintained in the on state when the fluctuation time shortening function is in the operating state (time saving state), and when the fluctuation time shortening function is terminated (non-time saving state). This is a signal that turns off. Similarly, when the probability variation function is in the operating state (high probability state) as the game state, the high probability middle signal is output from the game control board 100 to the external terminal board 150. The high-probability medium signal is output to CN7, and is always maintained in the on state when in the high-probability state, and turns off when the high-probability state ends and becomes the normal probability state (non-high-probability state). It is a signal that becomes a state. By outputting the time saving signal and the high probability middle signal in this way, the data display 500 and the hall computer 600 can recognize that the game machine is in the time saving state and the high probability state.

When a game ball wins a prize at each winning opening and it is decided to pay out the prize ball, the main prize ball signal is output from the game control board 100 to the external terminal board 150. The main prize ball signal is output to CN8, and is a signal output with a predetermined length at the timing when the prize ball to be paid out is generated (the timing when the game ball wins the prize opening). is there. When the data display 500 or the hall computer 600 receives the main prize ball signal, the number of prize balls scheduled to be paid out by the game machine can be totaled. In the present embodiment, the game control microcomputer 101 counts the number of prize balls in advance, and when it is expected that prize balls for 10 balls will be generated, a signal having a predetermined length once ( One pulse signal) is output. The signal output conditions can be changed as appropriate, such as outputting a signal having a predetermined length once in response to the generation of a prize ball for one ball (one pulse signal).

Further, when some kind of fraudulent activity is performed on the pachinko gaming machine PY1 or various errors are detected, a security signal is output from the gaming control board 100 to the external terminal board 150. The security signal is output to CN9, and is always kept on during the period when the abnormality of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 occurs, and is turned off when the abnormality of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is resolved. It is a signal that becomes.

Further, when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is in the setting change mode, a setting changing signal is output from the game control board 100 to the external terminal board 150. The setting changing signal is output to the CN10, and is maintained in the ON state during the period when the game control microcomputer 101 determines that the setting is being changed, and the game control microcomputer 101 changes the setting. This is a signal that turns off when it is determined that the process has ended. By this setting changing signal, the data display 500 and the hall computer 600 can recognize that the setting of the game machine is being changed, and can call attention to the setting change or notify the fraudulent act.

When the prize ball is paid out from the game machine, the prize ball signal is output from the payout control board 170 to the external terminal board 150. The prize ball signal is information that is output to CN1, and is a signal that is output with a predetermined length at the timing when the prize balls for 10 balls are paid out. In the present embodiment, the output timing of the prize ball signal is set to 10 balls as one unit, but the output timing of the prize ball signal may be arbitrarily changed, such as setting 100 balls as one unit. When the data display 500 or the hall computer 600 receives the prize ball signal, the actual number of prize balls paid out from the game machine can be totaled.

In this embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is provided with a call switch YS, and the player can call a clerk in the hall by operating the call switch YS. When the call switch YS is operated, a call signal is output from the payout control board 170 to the external terminal board 150. This call signal is a signal that remains on while the call switch YS is in the detection state and turns off when the call switch YS is in the non-detection state.

[Security control processing] In the security control processing (S103), as shown in FIG. 28, the game control microcomputer 101 first determines whether or not it is a main CPU error (S121), and when it is determined that it is a main CPU error (S121). If YES in the determination in step S121), the main CPU error processing (S122) is performed. On the other hand, if it is not determined as a main CPU error in the determination (S121) of whether or not it is a main CPU error (NO in the determination in step S121), the process proceeds to the determination in the next step S123. Further, as shown in the table of FIG. 29, the main CPU error is an error type whose severity level is set to "serious". Therefore, in the main CPU error processing (S122), first, the value of the output state flag of the security signal is switched to "1" (on state), and the value of the game machine abnormality flag is changed to "1" (on state) to stop the progress of the game. Switch to "1" (on state). Then, in order to transmit to the effect control microcomputer 121 that the main CPU error has occurred, the main CPU error command is set, and the process proceeds to the determination in the next step S123. The main CPU error is an error detected by self-determining an abnormality related to the main CPU and the game RAM 104 composed of one chip when the game control microcomputer 101 is started. For example, as a result of self-check performed by the main CPU at startup, such as an abnormality in the temperature of the CPU, an abnormality in the check sum of the data stored in the storage area of the game RAM 104, and an abnormality in the RAM clearing process of the game RAM 104 that is repeatedly executed. When an error is detected, a main CPU error is detected. Then, since the main CPU error becomes an error whose severity level becomes "serious", the security signal is continuously output until the error is resolved, and the progress of the game is controlled to be impossible. ..

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not there is an illegal winning error for the ordinary electric accessory (S123), and when it is determined that there is an illegal winning error for the ordinary electric accessory (YES in the determination in step S123). Performs the normal electric accessory illegal winning error processing (S124). On the other hand, if the judgment (S123) of whether or not the normal electric accessory is an illegal winning error is not determined as the normal electric accessory illegal winning error (NO in the judgment of step S123), the next step S125 Proceed to the judgment of. Further, as shown in the table of FIG. 29, the ordinary electric accessory illegal winning error is a type of error in which the severity level is set to "high". Therefore, in the normal electric accessory illegal winning error processing (S124), first, the value of the output state flag of the security signal is switched to "1" (on state), and the ordinary electric accessory is illegal for the effect control microcomputer 121. In order to send that it is a winning error, the normal electric accessory illegal winning error command is set. Then, in order to stop the progress of the game after the elapse of a predetermined monitoring period (30 seconds in this embodiment), a value corresponding to 30 seconds is set as the value of the normal electric accessory illegal winning error counter, and the normal electric When the update of the value of the character illegal prize error counter is started and the value of the normal electric character illegal prize error counter finally becomes "0", the value of the game machine abnormality flag is set to "1" (on). The process of switching to the state) is performed. On the other hand, the value of the game machine abnormality flag remains "0" (off state) during the period from the update start value to "1" as the value of the normal electric accessory illegal winning error counter. To do. In the present embodiment, in the case of an ordinary electric accessory illegal winning error in which the severity level is set to "high", the security signal is continuously output until the error is resolved, and a predetermined monitoring is performed. The game is allowed to proceed until the period (30 seconds) elapses. Therefore, the game is possible as usual during the period from the detection of the illegal winning error to the update of the value of the normal electric accessory illegal winning error counter to "1". The normal electric accessory illegal winning error is an error detected when a game ball is detected in the second starting port sensor 12a during a period in which the electric chew 12D is not in the open state. If the game ball passes through the second start port sensor 12a even though the electric chew 12D is not in the open state, there is a possibility that the game ball has entered the inside of the electric chew 12D by an illegal method. high. Therefore, a normal electric accessory illegal winning error is detected in response to the winning detection of the second starting port sensor 12a generated by such an illegal method.

Next, it is determined whether or not the large winning opening is an illegal winning error (S125), and if it is determined that the large winning opening is an illegal winning error (YES in the judgment of step S125), the large winning opening illegal winning error processing is performed. Perform (S126). On the other hand, if the judgment (S125) of whether or not the large winning opening is an illegal winning error is not determined as the large winning opening illegal winning error (NO in the judgment of step S125), the judgment of the next step S127 is made. Proceed to. Further, as shown in the table of FIG. 29, the large winning opening illegal winning error is a type of error in which the severity level is set to “high”. Therefore, in the large winning opening illegal winning error processing (S126), first, the value of the output status flag of the security signal is switched to "1" (on state), and the large winning opening illegal winning error is obtained for the effect control microcomputer 121. In order to send that, the big prize opening illegal prize error command is set. Then, in order to stop the progress of the game after the elapse of a predetermined monitoring period (30 seconds in this embodiment), the value of the large winning opening illegal winning error counter is first set to a value corresponding to 30 seconds, and the large winning prize is won. When the update of the value of the mouth illegal winning error counter is started and the value of the large winning mouth illegal winning error counter finally becomes "0", the value of the game machine abnormality flag is set to "1" (on state). Performs the process of switching to. On the other hand, the value of the game machine abnormality flag is left as "0" (off state) during the period from the update start value to "1" as the value of the large winning opening illegal winning error counter. .. In the present embodiment, in the case of a large winning opening illegal winning error in which the severity level is set to "high", the security signal is continuously output until the error is resolved, and a predetermined monitoring period is provided. The progress of the game is allowed until (30 seconds) elapses. Therefore, the game is possible as usual during the period from the detection of the illegal winning error to the update of the value of the large winning opening illegal winning error counter to "1". The large winning opening illegal winning error is an error detected when a game ball is detected by the large winning opening sensor 14a while the large winning opening 14 is not in the open state. If the game ball passes through the large prize opening sensor 14a even though the large winning opening 14 is not in the open state, it is possible that the game ball has entered the inside of the large winning opening 14 by an illegal method. Is high. Therefore, a large winning opening illegal winning error is detected with respect to the winning detection to the large winning opening sensor 14a generated by such an illegal method.

In step S127, the detection state of the magnetic sensor GS (whether the strength of the magnetic field has changed to a specified value or more) is determined. Then, when the detection state of the magnetic sensor GS is determined to be abnormal (YES in the determination in step S127), the magnetic detection error processing (S128) is performed. On the other hand, if it is not determined as a magnetic detection error in the determination (S127) of whether or not it is a magnetic detection error (NO in the determination in step S127), the process proceeds to the next step S129. Further, as shown in the table of FIG. 29, the magnetic detection error is an error type in which the severity level is set to “high”. Therefore, in the magnetic detection error processing (S128), first, the value of the output state flag of the security signal is switched to "1" (on state), and a magnetic detection error is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 121. Therefore, set the magnetic detection error command. Then, in order to stop the progress of the game after the elapse of a predetermined monitoring period (30 seconds in this embodiment), a value corresponding to 30 seconds is set as the value of the magnetic detection error counter, and the value of the magnetic detection error counter is set. When the value of the magnetic detection error counter finally becomes "0", the process of switching the value of the game machine abnormality flag to "1" (on state) is performed. On the other hand, as the value of the magnetic detection error counter, the value of the game machine abnormality flag is set to "0" (off state) during the period from the update start value to the update start value of "1". In the present embodiment, in the case of a magnetic detection error whose severity level is set to "high", the security signal is continuously output until the error is resolved, and a predetermined monitoring period (30 seconds) is set. The game is allowed to proceed until it elapses. Therefore, the period from the detection of the illegal winning error to the start of the update from the value of the magnetic detection error counter to the update to "1" is in a playable state as usual. The magnetic detection error is an error detected when it is detected that the strength of the magnetic field with respect to the magnetic sensor GS arranged in each part of the game machine has changed to a specified value or more. Further, in the present embodiment, when the strength of the magnetic field exceeds the specified value and a magnetic abnormality is detected even for a short time, it is detected as a magnetic detection error. This may be changed so that it is detected as a magnetic error only when an illegal magnetism is continuously detected for a predetermined period.

In step S129, the detection state of the radio wave sensor DS (whether a radio wave of an illegal frequency is detected excluding a mobile phone, a smartphone, etc.) is determined. Then, when the detection state of the radio wave sensor DS is determined to be abnormal (YES in the determination in step S129), the illegal radio wave detection error processing (S130) is performed. On the other hand, if the radio wave sensor DS does not detect an illegal radio wave in the determination (S129) of whether or not the radio wave sensor DS has detected a radio wave (NO in the determination in step S129), the next step S131 Proceed to the judgment of. Further, as shown in the table of FIG. 29, the illegal radio wave detection error is an error type in which the severity level is set to “high”. Therefore, in the illegal radio wave detection error processing (S130), first, the value of the output status flag of the security signal is switched to "1" (on state), and the effect control microcomputer 121 is informed that an illegal radio wave detection error has occurred. Set the illegal radio wave detection error command to send. Then, in order to stop the progress of the game after the elapse of a predetermined monitoring period (30 seconds in this embodiment), the value of the illegal radio wave detection error counter is first set to a value corresponding to 30 seconds, and the illegal radio wave detection error. When the update of the counter value is started and the value of the illegal radio wave detection error counter finally becomes "0", the process of switching the value of the game machine abnormality flag to "1" (on state) is performed. On the other hand, the value of the game machine abnormality flag remains "0" (off state) during the period from the update start value to "1" as the value of the illegal radio wave detection error counter. In the present embodiment, in the case of an illegal radio wave detection error whose severity level is set to "high", the security signal is continuously output until the error is resolved, and a predetermined monitoring period (30). The game is allowed to proceed until the second) elapses. Therefore, the game is possible as usual during the period from the detection of the illegal winning error to the update of the value of the illegal radio wave detection error counter to "1". An illegal radio wave detection error is an error detected when a radio wave sensor DS arranged in each part of a game machine detects an illegal frequency radio wave that is not used by a mobile phone or a smartphone. Is. Further, in the present embodiment, when a radio wave having an illegal frequency is detected even for a short time, it is detected as an illegal radio wave detection error. This may be changed only when radio waves of an illegal frequency are continuously detected for a predetermined period.

In step S131, the detection state of the impact sensor SS (whether the acceleration with respect to the impact sensor SS is applied by a specified value or more) is determined. When the detection state of the impact sensor SS detects an abnormal value (YES in the determination in step S131), the impact sensor error processing (S132) is performed. On the other hand, if the impact sensor error is not determined as an impact sensor error in the determination (S131) of whether or not the detection state of the impact sensor SS has detected an abnormal value (NO in the determination in step S131), the next step S133 Proceed to the judgment of. Further, as shown in the table of FIG. 29, the impact sensor error is a type of error in which the severity level is set to “medium”. Therefore, in the impact sensor error processing (S132), first, the value of the output status flag of the security signal is switched to "1" (on state), and the effect sensor error is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 121. To set the impact sensor error command. Further, in the present embodiment, in the case of an impact sensor error in which the severity level is set to "medium", the progress of the game is allowed. Therefore, the process proceeds to the next step S133 with the value of the game machine abnormality flag set to "0" (off state). Also, in the case of an impact sensor error, the visitor or the clerk unintentionally collapses into the game machine, or some kind of belongings collide with it, rather than the impact caused by some fraudulent activity. In many cases, it has been closed. Therefore, it is preferable for the clerk to directly check whether it is a fraudulent activity and manually clear the error by turning the power on again, but over time, the error state is automatically recovered. Can be said to be a problem-free error. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the value of the output status flag of the security signal is automatically switched to "0" (off state) after the lapse of the specified time (30 seconds in the present embodiment). Therefore, when an impact sensor error is detected, the value of the impact sensor error counter is first set to "30", the update of the impact sensor error counter value is started, and the impact sensor error counter value is finally set. When it becomes "0", the process of automatically switching the value of the output state flag of the security signal to "0" (off state) is performed. On the other hand, the output status flag of the security signal remains "1" (on state) during the period from the value of the impact sensor error counter to "1" after starting the update.

In step S133, the detection state of the inner frame opening sensor TS2 is confirmed, and in step S134, the detection state of the front door opening sensor TS1 is confirmed. The front door opening sensor TS1 and the inner frame opening sensor TS2 are composed of a photo sensor, and an off state is detected when the front door is open, while an on state is detected when the inner frame is closed. The door. Then, when the on state of the inner frame opening sensor TS2 is not detected (NO in the determination in step S133) and when the on state of the front door opening sensor TS1 is not detected (in the determination in step S134). If NO), the process proceeds to the next step S136. On the other hand, when the ON state is detected by the determination of the inner frame opening sensor TS2 (when the determination YES in step S133), or when the ON state of the front door opening sensor TS1 is detected (YES in the determination of step S134). In the case of), the door opening error processing (S135) is performed. Further, as shown in the table of FIG. 29, the door opening error is a type of error in which the severity level is set to "medium". Therefore, in the door opening error processing (S135), first, the value of the output status flag of the door opening signal is switched to "1" (on state), and a notification that the door opening error has occurred is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 121. To do this, set the door open error command. Further, in the present embodiment, in the case of a door opening error in which the severity level is set to "medium", the progress of the game is allowed. Therefore, the process proceeds to the next step S136 with the value of the game machine abnormality flag set to "0" (off state). Most of the cases where the door opening error is executed are caused by forgetting to close the front door 23 and the inner frame 21 during the maintenance work by the clerk or at the end of the maintenance work. Therefore, it is preferable that the clerk directly confirms whether the front door 23 and the inner frame 21 are opened due to fraudulent acts, but an error occurs when the front door and the inner frame are firmly closed by the player himself / herself. It can be said that there is no problem even if the state is resolved. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the door opening signal is output when the door opening error is detected, and the door opening signal is output until both the photosensors of the front door opening sensor TS1 and the inner frame opening sensor TS2 are returned to the on state. Although it is a thing, it allows the progress of the game.

In step S136, the detection state of the lower plate full tank sensor MS provided on the surplus ball saucer (lower plate) 35 (the lower plate full tank sensor MS detection state composed of the photo sensor) is determined. Then, when the detection state of the lower plate full tank sensor MS is detected to be on (YES in the determination in step S136), the lower plate full tank error process (S137) is performed. On the other hand, if the detection state of the lower plate full tank sensor MS does not detect the ON state (NO in the determination in step S136), the security control process (S103) is terminated. Further, as shown in the table of FIG. 29, the lower plate full tank error is a type of error in which the severity level is set to “low”. Therefore, in the lower plate full tank error processing (S137), the value of the output status flag of the security signal is left as "0" (off state), and the value of the game machine abnormality flag is left as "0" (off state). The control process (S103) is terminated. In the present embodiment, in the case of a lower plate full tank error in which the severity level is set to "low", the progress of the game is allowed. The lower plate full tank error is an error detected when it is determined whether or not the game balls stored in the surplus ball saucer (lower plate) 35 are full and the game balls are fully stored. Then, such a state is an error that can be resolved by moving the game balls stored in the surplus ball saucer (lower plate) 35 to the ball box by the player himself / herself. Therefore, in the case of the lower plate full tank error, the occurrence of the error is not output from the game machine to the hall computer, and the progress of the game is allowed.

[Power-off monitoring process] In the power-off monitoring process (S110), as shown in FIG. 30, the game control microcomputer 101 must first determine whether or not a power-off signal has been input (S160), and must input the signal. If (NO in S160), this process is completed. The power off signal is a signal output from the power supply board 190 if the monitored power supply voltage (for example, DC24V) is not detected for a predetermined period (for example, 25 ms). If there is an input of a power off signal (YES in S160), the checksum is calculated and stored in the game RAM 104 (S161), and the power off flag is turned on (S162). Then, the access prohibition setting to the game RAM 104 is set (S163). This makes it impossible to write or read information from the gaming RAM 104. After that, loop processing is performed without returning to the main timer interrupt processing (S005, see FIG. 27).

In parallel with the above processing in the game control microcomputer 101, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs the processing shown in FIGS. 31 to 38. Hereinafter, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 121 will be described.

[Sub-control main process: FIG. 31] The effect control microcomputer 121 provided on the effect control board 120 reads and executes the sub-control main process program shown in FIG. 31 from the effect ROM 123 when the power is turned on. The counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, etc. that appear in the operation description of the effect control microcomputer 121 are provided in the effect RAM 124.

As shown in FIG. 31, in the sub-control main process, the sub-side power supply start-up process (S1001) is performed. Here, processing such as confirmation of the sub-side power supply off flag (flag turned on at the time of power interruption) and confirmation of whether or not the contents of the effect RAM 124 are normal are performed. Next, in step S1002, other initial settings are performed. In other initial settings, for example, the effect CPU 122 is set, and SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) and the like are set. If the sub-side power off flag is ON, it is turned OFF.

In step S1003, interrupts are disabled. Next, the random number seed update process is executed (S1004). In the random number seed update process (S1004), the values of various random number counters for determining the effect are updated. The random numbers for determining the effect include a random number for determining the effect symbol for determining the effect symbol, a random number for determining the variable effect pattern for determining the variable effect pattern, and a random number for determining the advance notice effect for determining various advance notice effects. And so on. The random number update method can be the same as the random number update process performed by the game control board 100 described above. Instead of adding the random numbers one by one at the time of updating, it may be added by two. This also applies to the random number update process performed by the game control board 100 described above.

When the random number seed update process (S1004) is completed, the command transmission process is executed (S1005). In the command transmission process (S1005), various commands stored in the output buffer in the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120 are transmitted to the image control board 140. Upon receiving the command, the image control board 140 executes various effects (variation effect, opening effect, round effect, jackpot effect including ending effect, etc.) using the image display device 50 according to the command. The effect control microcomputer 121 subsequently enables interrupts (S1006). After that, steps S1003 to S1006 are looped. While the interrupt is enabled, the receive interrupt process (S1007), the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S1008), and the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S1009) can be executed.

[Reception interrupt processing: FIG. 32] In the reception interrupt processing (S1007), when the strobe signal (STB signal) is turned on, that is, the strobe signal sent from the game control board 100 is sent to the external INT input unit of the effect control microcomputer 121. When input, it is a process that is executed in preference to other interrupt processes (S1008, S1009). As shown in FIG. 32, in the reception interrupt process (S1007), various commands transmitted from the game control board 100 are stored in the reception buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S1101).

[1 ms timer interrupt process: FIG. 33] The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S1008) is executed every time an interrupt pulse having a cycle of 1 msec is input to the effect control board 120. As shown in FIG. 33, in the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S1008), input processing is first performed (S1201). In the input process (S1201), switch data (edge data and level data) is created based on the detection signals from the input unit detection sensor 40a (see FIG. 7) and the select button detection sensor 42a (see FIG. 7).

Subsequently, the lamp data output process is performed (S1202). In the lamp data output processing (S1202), the set lamp data (data that controls the light emission of the frame lamp 212 and the panel lamp 54) is sent to the sub drive board in order to make the frame lamp 212 and the panel lamp 54 emit light at the timing suitable for the production. Output to 162. As a result, the sub-drive board 162 controls the light emission of the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54, so that the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 are subjected to a special first light emitting mode (see FIG. 18B), as will be described later. , A special second light emission mode (see FIGS. 18 (C) (D)), a special third light emission mode (see FIG. 18 (F)), and a special error light emission mode (see FIG. 20 (B)). It is possible.

Next, the drive control process (S1203) is performed. In the drive control process (S1203), drive data is created and output in order to drive the board movable body 55k at a timing suitable for the production. That is, the board movable body 55k is driven in a predetermined operation mode according to the drive data. Then, the watchdog timer process (S1204) for resetting the watchdog timer is performed, and this process is completed.

[10 ms timer interrupt process: FIG. 34] The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S1009) is executed every time an interrupt pulse having a cycle of 10 msec is input to the effect control board 120. As shown in FIG. 34, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S1009), first, the received command analysis process described later is performed (S1301). Next, a switch state acquisition process is performed in which the switch data created by the 1 ms timer interrupt process is stored in the effect RAM 124 as the switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S1302). Subsequently, a switch process for setting the display contents of the display screen 50a based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process (S1302) is performed (S1303).

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates audio data (control data that outputs audio from the speaker 149), and executes an audio control process that outputs audio data to the image control board 140 (S1304). By this voice control process (S1304), as will be described later, a voice saying "settings can be changed" (see (B) and (E) in FIG. 18) and a voice saying "setting values have been changed" (see FIG. 18). (C) (Refer to (D)), the voice "The set value has been confirmed" (see (F) in FIG. 18), and a special error sound) are output from the speaker 149. After that, the effect control microcomputer 121 executes other processes such as creating lamp data and updating various effect determination random numbers (S1305), and ends this process.

[Received command analysis process: FIGS. 35 and 36] In the received command analysis process (S1301), first, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a setting mode transition command has been received from the game control board 100 (S1401). , If it is received, the setting mode transition effect processing (S1402) is performed.

In the setting mode transition effect processing (S1402), a setting mode transition effect command or the like for displaying the setting changing image SH shown in FIG. 18B is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124. As a result, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 that has received the setting mode transition effect command displays the setting-changing image SH on the display screen 50a. Further, in the setting mode transition effect processing (S1402), the sound data for outputting the sound "settings can be changed" (see FIG. 18B) is set in a predetermined storage area of the effect RAM 124. As a result, the voice CPU 147 of the image control board 140 that has received the voice data outputs the voice "settings can be changed" from the speaker 149. Further, in the setting mode effect (S1402), the lamp data for causing the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 to emit light in a special first light emission mode (see FIG. 18B) is set in a predetermined storage area of the effect RAM 124. To do. As a result, the sub-drive board 162 that has received the lamp data causes the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 to emit light in a special first light emitting mode. As described above, the display of the image SH during the setting change, the voice saying "the setting can be changed", and the light emission in the special first light emission mode allow the setting changer to shift to the setting change mode and set arbitrarily. It is possible to understand that the value can be changed.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the first set value specification command has been received (S1403). When the first setting value specification command is received, the value of the first setting value specification command (the value of the setting value at the time of transition to the setting change mode) is set to the setting value flag 126 (S1404), and the next step S1405 Proceed to.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a setting value change command has been received from the game control board 100 (S1405), and if so, sets the setting change flag 127 to "1" (S1406). At the same time, the setting value change effect processing is performed according to the content of the received setting value change command (S1407). In the set value change effect process (S1407), a set value change effect command or the like for displaying the set value change image YG shown in FIGS. 18 (C) and 18 (D) is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124. As a result, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 that has received the set value change effect command displays the set value change image YG on the display screen 50a on top of the setting changing image SH (in a layered manner).

Further, in the set value change effect process (S1407), the sound data for outputting the sound "the set value has been changed" (see FIG. 18C or FIG. 18D) is set to the predetermined value of the effect RAM 124. Set in the storage area of. As a result, the voice CPU 147 of the image control board 140 that has received the voice data outputs the voice "the set value has been changed" from the speaker 149. Further, in the set value change effect processing (S1407), the lamp data for causing the frame lamp 212 and the panel lamp 54 to emit light in a special second light emission mode (see FIG. 18C or FIG. 18D) is used for the effect. It is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 124. As a result, the sub-drive board 162 that has received the lamp data causes the frame lamp 212 and the panel lamp 54 to emit light in a special second light emitting mode. As a result of the above, the display of the setting value change image YG, the voice saying "the setting value has been changed", and the light emission in the special second light emission mode, not only the setting changer but also the employees of the surrounding amusement park. It is possible for the staff to grasp the situation where the set value has been changed. In the present embodiment, when resetting to the same set value, which is so-called "replacement of setting", for example, when the set value is "1", the mode is shifted to the setting change mode and the set value is changed again. Even in the case of setting to "1", the information of the setting change flag 127 is changed to "1" based on the reception of the setting value change command in order to judge that the setting has been changed. It is supposed to be. Further, when the information of the setting change flag 127 is already "1", it is left as "1".

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the second set value designation command has been received from the game control board 100 (S1408), and if the second set value designation command is received, the set value flag Perform update processing (S1409). In this set value flag update process (S1409), the value of the set value flag 126 is updated according to the content of the second set value specification command. For example, when the value of the second setting value designation command is "1", the value of the setting value flag 126 is updated to "1". Similarly, when the value of the second setting value designation command is "2", the value of the setting value flag 126 is updated to "2". In this embodiment, since the setting is set in 6 stages from "1" to "6", the type of the second setting value designation command is also 6 types. Then, the value of the setting value flag 126 is updated according to the types of these six types of second setting value designation commands. As a result, the effect control microcomputer 121 can grasp the set value at the present time, and can execute the suggestion effect suggesting the set value by the effect means such as the image display device 50.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a setting mode end command has been received from the game control board 100 (S1410), and if so, performs a setting mode end effect process (S1411). In the setting mode end effect process (S1411), the set value confirmation effect command for displaying the set value confirmation image SK shown in FIG. 18F is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124. As a result, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 that has received the set value confirmation effect command has the settings shown in FIG. 18 (F) from the display of the setting changing image SH shown in FIG. 18 (E) on the display screen 50a. Switch to the display of the value confirmation image SK.

Further, in the setting mode end effect processing (S1411), the sound data for outputting the sound "the set value has been confirmed" (see FIG. 18F) is set in the predetermined storage area of the effect RAM 124. As a result, the voice CPU 147 of the image control board 140 that has received the voice data outputs the voice "The set value has been confirmed" from the speaker 149. Further, in the setting mode end effect processing (S1411), the lamp data for causing the frame lamp 212 and the panel lamp 54 to emit light in a special third light emission mode (see FIG. 18F) is stored in a predetermined storage area of the effect RAM 124. Set to. As a result, the subdrive board 162 that has received the lamp data causes the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 to emit light in a special third light emitting mode. As a result of the above, the display of the set value confirmed image SK, the voice saying "the set value has been confirmed", and the light emission in the special third light emitting mode, not only the setting changer but also the employees of the surrounding amusement park. Also, it is possible to grasp the situation where the set value is fixed.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a RAM clear notification command has been received from the game control board 100 (S1412), and if so, changes the value of the ram clear flag 125 from "0" to "1". Change (S1413) and move to the next step.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a power start command has been received from the game control board 100 (S1414), and if so, changes the ram clear flag from "1" to "0" (S1414). Together with S1415), the setting change flag 127 is changed from "1" to "0" (S1416), and the process proceeds to the next step S1417. Further, it is determined whether or not the power start command has been received, and if it has not been received (when the determination in step S1414 is NO), the process proceeds to the next step S1417 as it is.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a variation start command has been received from the game control board 100 (S1417), and if so, performs a variation effect start process (S1418) described later.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a fluctuation stop command has been received from the game control board 100 (S1419), and if so, performs a variation effect end process (S1420). In the variation effect end process (S1420), the variation stop command is analyzed, and the variation effect end command for ending the variation effect is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 based on the analysis result.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not an opening command has been received from the game control board 100 (S1421), and if so, performs an opening effect selection process (S1422). In the opening effect selection process (S1422), the opening command is analyzed, and the pattern (content) of the opening effect to be executed during the opening of the jackpot game is selected based on the analysis result. Then, an opening effect start command for starting the opening effect with the selected opening effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a round designation command has been received from the game control board 100 (S1423), and if so, performs a round effect selection process (S1424). In the round effect selection process (S1424), the round designation command is analyzed, and the pattern (content) of the round effect to be executed during the round game of the jackpot game is selected based on the analysis result. Then, a round effect start command for starting the round effect with the selected round effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not an ending command has been received from the game control board 100 (S1425), and if so, performs an ending effect selection process (S1426).
). In the ending effect selection process (S1426), the ending command is analyzed, and the pattern (content) of the ending effect to be executed during the ending of the jackpot game is selected based on the analysis result. Then, an ending effect start command for starting the ending effect with the selected ending effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 is subjected to an error command (error command excluding the set value error command, main CPU error command, ordinary electric accessory illegal winning error command, large winning opening illegal winning error command, magnetic) from the game control board 100. Judge whether or not the detection error command, illegal radio detector error command, impact sensor error command, door open error command, lower plate full tank error command, etc. have been received (S1427), and if so, perform error mode processing 1. Do (S1428).

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs, as another process (S1429), a process based on a reception command other than the above command (for example, a process for performing an effect accompanying a variable display of a normal symbol). Then, the received command analysis process (S1301) is completed.

[Variation effect start process: FIG. 37] In the variation effect start process (S1418), the effect control microcomputer 121 first analyzes the variation start command (S2101). The variation start command includes information on the variation pattern (see FIG. 16), information on special figure stop symbol data based on a jackpot determination, and detailed effect pattern information on the mini character effect (auxiliary effect). Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 selects the effect symbol EZ that is finally stopped and displayed in the variable effect (S2102). Then, based on the analysis result of the variation start command, the variation effect pattern, which is the content of the variation effect, is selected (S2103). Once the variable effect pattern is determined, the time of the variable effect, the variable display mode of the effect pattern, the presence or absence of the reach effect, the content of the reach effect, the presence or absence of the suggestion effect that suggests the set value, the content of the suggestion effect, the SW effect (effect button effect). ), The content of the SW effect, the composition of the effect development, the type of background of the effect pattern, and the details of the content of the variable effect will be determined.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs a notice effect selection process (S2104). As a result, the content of the notice effect such as the so-called step-up notice effect and the chance-up notice effect is determined. Next, the drive data setting process for setting the drive data according to the selected variation effect pattern is executed (S2105).

After that, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the selected effect symbol, the variation effect pattern, and the variation effect start command for starting the variation effect in the advance notice effect in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S2106), and changes. The production start process (S1420) is finished. When the variation effect start command set in step S2106 is transmitted to the image control board 140, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 reads a predetermined effect image from the image ROM 142 and displays the image display device 50. A variable effect is performed on the screen 50a.

[Error mode processing 1: FIGS. 38 to 44] In the error mode processing 1 (S1428), the error command is first analyzed (S3101). From the contents of the error command analyzed subsequently, the type of error (main CPU error, normal electric accessory illegal winning error, large winning opening illegal winning error, magnetic detection error, illegal radio detection error, impact sensor error, door opening error, below Judge (S3102). Then, the first error notification control (S3103) is performed according to the contents shown in the table of FIG. 29. For example, in the case of a main CPU error, an error notification command including error notification information for displaying the main CPU error in full screen when the main CPU error is detected and voice data information for outputting a warning sound is produced. The lamp data for causing the frame lamp 212 and the panel lamp 54 to emit light in an error emission mode is set in the predetermined storage area of the effect RAM 124 while being set in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 124 for production (S3104). As a result, the image CPU 141 that has received the error notification command displays the image in which the main CPU error has occurred on the full screen of the image display device 50, and the audio CPU 147 outputs a warning sound from the speaker 149. Similarly, the subdrive substrate 162 that has received the lamp data for emitting light in the error light emitting mode causes the frame lamp 212 and the panel lamp 54 to emit light in the error light emitting mode.

Next, the flow of the game machine when the main CPU error is detected will be described with reference to FIG. 39. First, FIG. 39 (A) is a diagram showing a state (a state in which the game machine is operating normally) in a normal state. In the gaming machine in this state, a normal effect image (TG) is displayed on the image display device 50, a normal effect sound is output from the speaker 149, and the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 are also normal. The light emission is controlled in the production mode of. In addition, the security signal is not output, and the game can be progressed. Here, when a main CPU error is detected, the security signal is in the output state (on state), and as shown in FIG. 39B, the image display device 50 has an error with a background color of "red". Along with the background image, the first error notification image EG1 is displayed, which specifies the type of error and explains how to deal with it, such as "Main CPU error, please turn on the power again". Then, since the value of the game machine abnormality flag is changed to "1", the launch of the game ball is stopped (step S108 in FIG. 27), and the game becomes inoperable. Further, a warning sound is output from the speaker 149 at a loud volume, the frame lamp 212 is controlled to be fully lit in white indicating an error state (error emission control), and the panel lamp 54 is controlled to be completely extinguished (error emission control). (Controlled). In the case of a main CPU error whose severity is "serious" in this way, the game machine itself notifies the occurrence of the error so that the clerk can confirm it even from a distance. When such a main CPU error is detected, the store clerk operates to shut off the power supply, and the error notification does not end until the main CPU error state is resolved. In this way, when a setting value error or main CPU error with a severity of "serious" occurs, it is necessary to notify the surrounding people of the occurrence of the error (occurrence of failure) as soon as possible, so that an error occurs ( The occurrence of a failure) is promptly notified, and the player and the clerk are widely informed that a failure has occurred in the gaming machine.

Subsequently, the error control at the time of detecting the main CPU error will be described with reference to the time chart of FIG. It is assumed that the main CPU error is detected at the timing of T1 in FIG. 40. In this case, at the timing of T1, the security signal is switched from the off state to the on state, and the game is changed from the playable state to the game stop state. Further, at the same timing, the first error notification image EG1 is displayed in full screen on the image display device 50, a warning sound is output from the speaker 149, and the frame lamp 212 is white full lighting control (error emission control) indicating an error state. ), The panel lamp 54 is controlled by all extinguishing control (error light emission control) indicating an error state. Then, in the case of a main CPU error, since it becomes a "serious" error, the error notification does not end until the clerk operates to shut off the power supply and the main CPU error state is resolved. Therefore, even at the timing of T2 in FIG. 40 (at the time when 30 seconds have elapsed), the error state is not resolved unless the power is turned on again.

Next, as a control example when the severity level is “high”, the flow of the gaming machine at the time of detecting a magnetic detection error will be described with reference to FIG. 41. First, FIG. 41 (A) is a diagram showing a state (a state in which the game machine is operating normally) in a normal state. In the gaming machine in this state, a normal effect image (TG) is displayed on the image display device 50, a normal effect sound is output from the speaker 149, and the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 are also normal. The light emission is controlled in the production mode of. In addition, the security signal is not output, and the game can be progressed. Here, when a magnetic detection error is detected, the security signal is in the output state (on state), which is common to the error of the severity level "serious", but is different in other respects. In other words, when the severity level is "high", the game is played in the normal state for a predetermined monitoring period (30 seconds) in order to secure a period for confirming whether the fraudulent activity was performed maliciously. It is in a possible state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 41 (B), the game is still in a playable state at this timing when magnetism is detected. Therefore, the image display device 50 displays the game effect mode, and the board lamp 54 and the frame lamp 212 are in the normal effect mode. In addition, since the normal production sound is output as the sound, the person who commits the fraud cannot grasp to the outside that the fraud has been detected. However, since the security signal is naturally in the output state (on state), the hall side is in a state where the occurrence of fraudulent activity can be grasped.

Subsequently, when a predetermined monitoring period (30 seconds) has elapsed, an error background image having a background color of "red" is displayed on the image display device 50 as shown in (C) of FIG. 41. , "Magnetic detection error Please turn on the power again", the first error notification image EG1 is displayed, which specifies the type of error and explains how to deal with it. Then, since the value of the game machine abnormality flag is changed to "1", the launch of the game ball is stopped (step S108 in FIG. 27), and the game becomes inoperable. Further, a warning sound is output from the speaker 149 at a loud volume, the frame lamp 212 is controlled to be fully lit in white indicating an error state (error emission control), and the panel lamp 54 is controlled to be completely extinguished (error emission control). (Controlled). In the case of a magnetic detection error having a severity of "high" in this way, is the error state detected from the appearance during the period from the detection of the error state to the elapse of the predetermined monitoring period (30 seconds)? It is in a state where it cannot be judged. Then, after the elapse of the predetermined monitoring period (30 seconds), the game machine itself notifies the occurrence of the error so that anyone can confirm the occurrence of the error state.

The error control at the time of detecting the magnetic detection error will be described with reference to the time chart of FIG. It is assumed that the magnetic detection error is detected at the timing of T1 in FIG. 42. In this case, at the timing of T1, the security signal is switched from the off state to the on state, but the playable state is maintained. Then, at the timing of T2 in FIG. 42, the game is changed from the game capable state to the game stopped state. At the same timing, the first error notification image EG1 (error display) is displayed in full screen on the image display device 50, a warning sound is output from the speaker 149, and the frame lamp 212 is controlled to be fully lit in white to indicate an error state. (Error light emission control), the panel lamp 54 is controlled by all extinguishing control (error light emission control) indicating an error state. Then, in the case of the magnetic detection error, since the error is "high", the error notification is not terminated until the clerk shuts off the power supply and the magnetic detection error state is resolved. Therefore, even at the timing of T3 in FIG. 42 (after 30 seconds have elapsed), the error state is not resolved unless the power is turned on again. In this way, if an ordinary electric accessory illegal winning error, a large winning opening illegal winning error, a magnetic detection error, or an illegal radio wave detection error occurs with a severity of "high", an error occurs (irregular occurrence, Alternatively, it is necessary to notify the hall clerk of the detection of fraudulent activity), but until the prescribed monitoring period (30 seconds) elapses in order to secure the period until the execution of fraudulent activity is confirmed. During the period, the gaming machine itself does not notify the occurrence of an error (occurrence of irregularity or detection of fraudulent activity). Therefore, the clerk in the hall can grasp the occurrence of the error, but the player or the person who cheated cannot know. Then, during this predetermined monitoring period, the hall clerk can confirm whether the error detection is due to an unintended occurrence of irregularity by the player or the error detection due to fraudulent activity. It should be noted that the error control of the normal electric accessory illegal winning error, the large winning opening illegal winning error, and the illegal radio wave detection error (see FIG. 29) is the same as the magnetic detection error, so the description thereof will be omitted.

Next, as a control example when the severity level is “medium”, the flow of the gaming machine when an impact sensor error is detected will be described with reference to FIG. 43. First, FIG. 43A is a diagram showing a state of the game machine (a state of normal operation) in a normal state. In the gaming machine in this state, a normal effect image (TG) is displayed on the image display device 50, a normal effect sound is output from the speaker 149, and the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 are also normal. The light emission is controlled in the production mode of. In addition, the security signal is not output, and the game can be progressed. Here, when an impact sensor error is detected, the security signal is output (on state), which is common to the errors of severity level "serious" and "high". However, if the severity level is "medium", it is a relatively minor error (depending on the situation, an error that is more likely to be irregular by the player or hall clerk than cheating). Therefore, in order to notify the periphery of the game machine that an error has occurred, as shown in FIG. 43 (B), the image display device 50 is provided with the display screen 50a in addition to the normal effect image (TG). A second error notification image EG2 (error display image) having a content that specifies the type of error is displayed in a part having a relatively small character size. Further, in the case of impact sensor error detection, the frame lamp 212 is in the error notification mode in order to notify the surroundings of the occurrence of an error, while the panel lamp 54 is controlled in the normal effect mode. In other words, in the case of an impact sensor error, the security signal is output (on state) and the hall side is notified of the occurrence of fraudulent activity, but basically the error is not so serious that the game must be stopped, so the game The error status is notified to the extent that the progress of. Then, as shown in FIG. 43 (C), the error state is automatically recovered after the lapse of the specified time (30 seconds).

The error control at the time of impact sensor error detection will be described with reference to the time chart of FIG. It is assumed that the impact sensor error is detected at the timing of T1 in FIG. In this case, at the timing of T1, the security signal is switched from the off state to the on state, but the playable state is maintained. Further, the second error notification image EG2 (error display image) is displayed on a part of the display screen 50a with a relatively small character size, and the frame lamp 212 is all white lighting control (error light emission control) indicating an error state. Therefore, the warning sound is output from the speaker 149 at the maximum volume. On the other hand, the board lamp 54 remains in the normal production mode. Then, when the timing of T2 in FIG. 44 and the specified time (30 seconds) have elapsed, the output state of the security signal is switched from the on state to the off state, and the second error notification image EG2 (error) displayed on the display screen 50a is displayed. The display image) is hidden, the frame lamp 212 is also set to the normal effect mode, and the sound output from the speaker 149 is also changed to the normal effect sound. That is, in the case of an impact sensor error, there are many cases where the player accidentally hits the game table, or the clerk in the hall accidentally gives an impact to the game table during maintenance work. However, in the case of two types of game machines, it is possible that the game machine is given a strong impact to give an external force to the falling trajectory of the game ball to aim for an illegal prize. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a strong impact is given to the game machine to the surroundings of the game machine, and a security signal is output to notify the hall side of the occurrence of an abnormality. However, it is assumed that the error state is automatically restored after the lapse of the specified time (30 seconds).

In addition, for a door opening error of the same severity as the impact sensor error, the impact sensor error outputs a security signal, whereas in the case of a door opening error, it is a door opening error called a door opening signal. It differs in that it outputs a dedicated signal to be output. Further, in the case of an impact sensor error, it automatically recovers after the lapse of the specified time (30 seconds), but in the case of a door opening error, both the front door opening sensor TS1 and the inner frame opening sensor TS2 are in the ON state ( The door opening signal is output until the front door 23 and the inner frame 21 return to the closed position), and the progress of the game is allowed. Here, when a door opening error is detected, the door opening signal is in the output state (on state). It is also a relatively minor error (depending on the situation, an error that is more likely to be irregular by the player or hall clerk than cheating). Therefore, in order to notify the periphery of the game machine that an error has occurred, the image display device 50 has a relatively small character size on a part of the display screen 50a in addition to the normal effect image (TG). , The second error notification image EG2 (error display image) having the content of specifying the type of error is displayed. Further, in the case of door opening error detection, the frame lamp 212 is in the error notification mode in order to notify the surroundings of the occurrence of an error, while the panel lamp 54 is controlled in the normal effect mode. In other words, in the case of a door opening error, as in the case of an impact sensor error, the door opening signal is in the output state (on state) to notify the hall side of the occurrence of fraudulent activity, but basically the game must be stopped. Since the error is not so serious, the error status is notified to the extent that the game can proceed. However, in the case of a door opening error, unlike the impact sensor error, the notification of the error state is continued until the front door 23 and the inner frame 21 are returned to the closed positions.

Next, as a control example when the severity level is “low”, a lower plate full tank error will be described.
As shown in the table of FIG. 29, the lower plate full tank error is a type of error in which the severity level is set to “low”. However, the lower plate full tank error is an error detected when it is determined whether or not the game balls stored in the surplus ball saucer (lower plate) 35 are full and the game balls are fully stored. Then, such a state is an error that can be resolved by moving the game balls stored in the surplus ball saucer (lower plate) 35 to the ball box by the player himself / herself. Therefore, in the case of the lower plate full tank error, the occurrence of the error is not output from the game machine to the hall computer, and there is no problem even if the progress of the game is allowed. Further, in order to notify the occurrence of an error, the second error notification image EG2 (error display image) is displayed on a part of the display screen 50a with a relatively small character size, and the frame lamp 212 displays an error state. All white lighting control (error emission control) is performed, and a warning sound is output from the speaker 149 at a medium volume. On the other hand, the board lamp 54 remains in the normal production mode. Then, as with the error of severity "medium", the error state is automatically recovered after the lapse of the specified time (30 seconds).

10. Effect of the present embodiment As described in detail above, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment does not notify the error state at the timing when the error state is detected. The notification timing is a specific timing (timing of T2 in FIG. 42) after a predetermined time has elapsed from the output timing of the abnormal state signal (security signal, door opening signal, etc.). Therefore, the clerk in the hall can have a period to confirm whether the irregular error state is detected by the non-malicious player or whether the fraudulent activity has been performed.

11. Modification example The modification example will be described below. In the description of the modified example, the same components as those of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the above-described embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. Of course, the configurations according to the modified examples may be appropriately combined and configured. Further, the technical features in the above-described embodiment and the following modification examples can be appropriately deleted unless they are described as essential in the present specification.

In the above-described embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine is configured to be controlled in the jackpot gaming state (special gaming state) on the condition that the jackpot is won and the special symbol indicating that is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, it may be configured as a slot machine (rotary drum type game machine, pachislot game machine).

The type of the slot machine may be any type as long as it is a game machine whose settings can be changed. In the case of a so-called normal machine (A type slot machine) that increases the number of medals earned by winning a big bonus or a regular bonus, the state in which the bonus such as the big bonus or the regular bonus is executed corresponds to the special gaming state. In addition, if it is a so-called ART machine or AT machine that increases the number of medals won during a special game period such as ART (assist replay time) or AT (assist time) that can win a small role frequently, the state during ART or AT. Corresponds to the special gaming state.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the severity level is "high", the monitoring period is common to each of the normal electric accessory illegal winning error, the large winning opening illegal winning error, the magnetic detection error, and the illegal radio wave detection error. , A predetermined monitoring period (30 seconds) was provided. However, this has been changed, for example, the first monitoring period (30 seconds) is set for the normal electric accessory illegal winning error, the second monitoring period (40 seconds) is set for the large winning opening illegal winning error, and the magnetic detection error is set. An individual monitoring period may be provided for each type of error, such as a third monitoring period (50 seconds) and a fourth monitoring period (60 seconds) for an unauthorized radiodetection error.

In the above-described embodiment, when the severity levels are "medium" and "low", the impact sensor error and the lower plate full tank error are automatically restored from the error state after the lapse of the specified time (30 seconds). there were. This is changed, for example, in the case of an impact sensor error, the first specified time (30 seconds) is set, and in the case of a lower plate full tank error, the second specified time (40 seconds) is set. Therefore, a specified time for automatic recovery may be provided individually.

In the above-described embodiment, the error mode processing 1 (S1428) shown in FIG. 38 is adopted, and as shown in FIG. 29, the content of the notification control corresponding to various errors can be arbitrarily customized on the hall side. I couldn't. Therefore, in the invention relating to the modification example, the error mode process 1 (S1428) shown in FIG. 38 may be changed to the error mode process 2 (S1428') as shown in FIG. 45.

In error mode processing 2 (S1428'), the error command is first analyzed (S3201). From the contents of the error command analyzed subsequently, the type of error (main CPU error, normal electric accessory illegal winning error, large winning opening illegal winning error, magnetic detection error, illegal radio detection error, impact sensor error, door opening error, below Judge (S3202). Next, in error mode processing 2 (S1428'), it is determined whether or not there is a custom setting (S3203).

If NO is determined in the determination of the presence / absence of the custom setting (S3203), the second error notification control (S3204) is performed according to the contents shown in FIG. 29. The second error notification control (S3204) has the same contents as the first error notification control (S3103) of FIG. 38. On the other hand, if YES is determined in the determination of the presence / absence of the custom setting (S3203), the third error notification control (S3206) as shown in FIG. 46 is performed. In this third error notification control (S3206), the first error notification control is performed by setting the hall side with respect to four errors of an ordinary electric accessory illegal winning error, a large winning opening illegal winning error, a magnetic detection error, and an illegal radio wave detection error. It is configured to be customizable for notification control of a different pattern from. Specifically, in the case of the second error notification control (first error notification control in FIG. 29), the first error notification image EG1 is displayed on a large screen after the lapse of a predetermined monitoring period, whereas the third error notification image EG1 is displayed on a large screen. In the error notification control (FIG. 46), the second error notification image EG2 is displayed when an error is detected. Regarding the warning sound, in the case of the second error notification control (first error notification control in FIG. 29), the warning sound was output at a loud volume after the lapse of a predetermined monitoring period, whereas the third error notification control (3rd error notification control) In FIG. 46), a warning sound is output at a loud volume when an error is detected. Similarly, for the frame lamp 212, in the case of the second error notification control (first error notification control in FIG. 29), the control is switched to the white full lighting control (error emission control) indicating the error state after the elapse of the predetermined monitoring period. On the other hand, in the third error notification control (FIG. 46), the control is switched to the white full lighting control (error light emission control) which indicates the error state when the error is detected. In addition, regarding the output timing of the security signal and the control content of the game control board (after the error is detected, the progress of the game is stopped after a predetermined monitoring period elapses), the second error notification control (first error notification in FIG. 29). Control) and the third error notification control (FIG. 46) both perform the same control. That is, in the error mode processing 2 (S1428') of the change example, only the control content of the effect control microcomputer 121 is changed by the setting change operation on the hall side to change the content of the second error notification control (first error notification control in FIG. 29). The contents of the third error notification control (FIG. 46) can be customized.

Depending on the hall, it is assumed that it is more efficient to notify the error state at the time of detecting an error suspected of being fraudulent, without having to confirm the fraudulent activity by the clerk. Therefore, in order to meet the needs for such a hall, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 related to the modification example, the error notification control of the gaming machine can be customized (switched to the third error notification control) on the hall side.

A specific example of the third error notification control will be described with reference to FIG. 47 regarding the flow of the gaming machine when a magnetic detection error is detected. First, FIG. 47 (A) is a diagram showing a state (a state in which the game machine is operating normally) in a normal state. In the gaming machine in this state, a normal effect image (TG) is displayed on the image display device 50, a normal effect sound is output from the speaker 149, and the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 are also normal. The light emission is controlled in the production mode of. In addition, the security signal is not output, and the game can be progressed. Here, in the case of the third error notification control, when a magnetic detection error is detected, the security signal is in the output state (on state) and until a predetermined monitoring period (30 seconds) elapses. It is common with the second error notification control (first error notification control) in that the game is maintained in a enable state, but in addition to the game effect mode, the display screen 50a has a third error notification image called "magnetic detection error". It differs in that it displays EG3. Further, without waiting for the elapse of a predetermined monitoring period (30 seconds), a warning sound is output from the speaker 149 at a loud volume, and the frame lamp 212 is controlled to be fully lit in white indicating an error state (error emission control). The lamp 54 is controlled to turn off all lights (error light emission control). That is, at this timing when magnetism is detected as shown in FIG. 47 (B), the game is still in a playable state as the control state on the game control microcomputer 101 side. Then, the second error notification control requires a predetermined monitoring period (30 seconds) for switching to the non-gaming state, but in the case of the third error notification control, the predetermined monitoring period (30 seconds) is awaited. The game machine itself notifies the occurrence of an error without any notice.

Then, after the elapse of the predetermined monitoring period (30 seconds), the image is displayed as shown in FIG. 47 (C) as in the case of the magnetic detection error in the case of the second error notification control (first error notification control). The device 50 displays an error background image having a background color of "red", identifies the type of error such as "magnetic detection error, turn on the power again", and explains how to deal with it. The error notification image EG1 is displayed. Then, as the predetermined monitoring period (30 seconds) elapses, the value of the game machine abnormality flag is changed to "1", so that the launch of the game ball is stopped (step S108 in FIG. 27) and the game cannot be played. It becomes. Further, the warning sound is continuously output from the speaker 149 at a loud volume, the frame lamp 212 is controlled to be fully lit in white indicating an error state (error emission control), and the panel lamp 54 is controlled to be completely extinguished (error emission control). ) Continues. Even in the case of a magnetic detection error with a high severity level in this way, the game machine does not have to wait for a predetermined monitoring period (30 seconds) after the error state is detected, depending on the settings on the hall side. It can be changed so that it notifies the occurrence of an error.

The error control at the time of detecting the magnetic detection error in the third error notification control will be described with reference to the time chart of FIG. 48. It is assumed that the magnetic detection error is detected at the timing of T1 in FIG. 48. In this case, at the timing of T1, the security signal is switched from the off state to the on state, but the playable state is maintained. However, in the case of the third error notification control, from the timing of T1, the display screen 50a displays only the type of error "magnetic detection error" in addition to the game effect mode, the third error notification image EG3 (error notification). Image) is displayed. Further, a warning sound is output from the speaker 149, and the frame lamp 212 is controlled by all white lighting control (error emission control) indicating an error state, and the panel lamp 54 is controlled by all extinguishing control (error emission control) indicating an error state. .. Then, in the case of the magnetic detection error, since the error is "high", the error notification is not terminated until the clerk shuts off the power supply and the magnetic detection error state is resolved. Therefore, even at the timing of T3 in FIG. 48, the error state is not resolved unless the power is turned on again. In the invention relating to the modified example, it is possible to switch between the second error notification control (notification control with a predetermined monitoring period) and the third error notification control (notification control without a predetermined monitoring period) at an arbitrary setting on the hall side. it can. As a result, it is possible to provide a crime prevention measure function suitable for the business form on the hall side.

In addition, as contents that can be customized on the hall side, there is a predetermined monitoring period such as the second error notification control (notification control with a predetermined monitoring period) and the third error notification control (notification control without a predetermined monitoring period). In addition to switching the above, the content of the third error notification control may be changed so that it can be individually customized. In this case, for example, in the case of a type 1 and type 2 mixer, if the hall side determines that both the door opening error and the impact sensor error are fraudulent acts corresponding to the severity "serious", the severity level is set to "medium". By changing from "" to "serious", it may be possible to change to the same error control as the main CPU error. Further, in order to adjust the frequency of error notification on the hall side, the output timing of the security signal and the length of the predetermined monitoring period may be individually adjusted, and the timing and frame for switching between the warning sound and the normal production sound. The timing of switching from the normal effect mode of the lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 to the error notification mode may be arbitrarily changed to be customizable.

Further, as a content that can be customized on the hall side, the monitoring period may be changed so that it can be set individually for each type of error. In this case, "0 seconds (no monitoring period)" is the shortest time, and the longest monitoring period can be changed within the range until the progress of the game is stopped ("30 seconds" in this embodiment). It may be configured. At the same time, the period from the detection of the error to the stop of the progress of the game may be changed so that it can be customized for each type of error. In this case, for example, "0 seconds (stop of immediate game)" may be set as the shortest time, and for example, the maximum time may be changed to "10 minutes". However, if the game is allowed to continue even after the error is detected for too long, it may promote cheating, which is not preferable. Therefore, the maximum time is "10 to 10". It is preferably about 15 minutes.

Further, it is not preferable that such a customization function can be performed very easily even if the setting change operation is performed manually by the clerk in the hall. Therefore, when the power supply is started with the RAM clear operation, the effect button (input unit) 40k and the cross key (select button 42k) are operated within a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds) from the power start. , It is good to be able to shift to a mode where you can customize the game machine. A known technique can be applied to this customization function.

12. Inventions Shown in the Above Embodiments The inventions of the following means are shown in the above-described embodiments. In the description of the means described below, the corresponding configuration names and expressions in the above-described embodiment and the reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the components of each invention are not limited to this appendix.

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The invention according to means A1
In a gaming machine (PY1) capable of granting benefits (big hit game, time saving state, probability change state, etc.) to a player by the establishment of predetermined privilege granting conditions (for example, winning a big hit, winning a time saving, etc.)
Security to the hall computer 600 via an external information output means (external terminal plate 150) capable of outputting a state abnormality signal (security signal, door opening signal, etc.) to an external device (hall computer 600, etc.) in response to the detection of the abnormal state. A game control microcomputer 101) that outputs signals, door opening signals, etc.
It is provided with an abnormality notification means (microcomputer 121 for effect control that performs error notification control such as displaying an error notification image EG on the image display device 50) for notifying that the game machine is in an abnormal state.
The abnormality notification means is at a specific timing (timing of T2 in FIG. 42) after a predetermined time (“30 seconds” in the embodiment) elapses from the output timing of the status abnormality signal (timing of T1 in FIG. 42). It is a gaming machine characterized by notifying that it is in an abnormal state.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the gaming machine becomes an abnormal state (various errors), the hall side is promptly notified of the occurrence of the abnormal state by outputting the abnormal state signal, while playing the game. Regarding the notification of the abnormal state of the machine itself, the notification is performed by using the abnormality notification means after a predetermined time (“30 seconds” in the embodiment) has elapsed. As a result, the clerk in the hall can obtain a period for confirming the status of the gaming machine in which the abnormal state has occurred, while grasping the occurrence of the abnormal state in advance through the hall computer. Then, it is possible to sufficiently confirm whether the cause of the abnormal state generated in the game machine is due to fraudulent activity.

The invention according to means A2
The game machine described in A1
A game stop means for stopping the progress of the game when the type of the abnormal state is a specific type (for example, a magnetic detection error) is provided.
The game stop means is a game machine characterized in that the game is stopped at a timing after the specific timing (a game control microcomputer 101 that controls the stop of the game at the timing of T2 in FIG. 42).

According to the game machine having this configuration, the game machine is controlled to the game stop state at an appropriate timing after the output timing of the abnormality notification signal. Therefore, it is possible to secure a period for checking the status of the game machine in which the abnormal state has occurred, and when the period for checking has passed, it is illegal to control the state so that the illegal game cannot be performed promptly. The act can be suppressed.

The invention according to means A3
The game machine described in A2
The external information output means
When the first type of abnormality (for example, magnetic detection error) occurs, the state abnormality signal is output to the outside of the game machine without waiting for a predetermined period from the occurrence of the first type of abnormality (for example, the state abnormality signal is output). The security signal is output at the timing of T1 in FIG. 42).
When the first type of abnormality occurs, the abnormality notification means is the first type after a predetermined period (“30 seconds” in the embodiment) has elapsed from the occurrence of the first type of abnormality. The gaming machine is characterized in that it notifies the occurrence of an abnormality (a warning sound is output at the timing of T2 in FIG. 42, and the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 are set to error light emission control).

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, the hall clerk only needs to confirm whether the abnormality is detected by the player unintentional abnormality or by a person who maliciously attempts to cheat. Can perform appropriate monitoring.

The invention according to means A4
The game machine described in A3,
The external information output means
When a second type of abnormality (for example, a main CPU error) occurs, the outside of the game machine does not wait for a predetermined period (“30 seconds” in the embodiment) from the occurrence of the second type of abnormality. The above-mentioned abnormal state signal is output to the CPU (the security signal is output at the timing of T1 in FIG. 40).
The abnormality notification means is
When the second type of abnormality occurs, the occurrence of the second type of abnormality is notified without waiting for the lapse of a predetermined period from the occurrence of the second type of abnormality (T1 in FIG. 40). The gaming machine is characterized in that a warning sound is output at the timing of the above, and the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 are controlled to emit light in an error.

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, when a serious error of the gaming machine itself occurs or a serious fraudulent act is performed on the gaming machine, an abnormal state is promptly generated on the hall side. I can inform you. In addition, the hall clerk can take appropriate measures by promptly stopping the game and notifying the periphery of the game machine that an abnormality has occurred in the game machine.

The invention according to means A5
A game machine according to any one of A1 to A4.
A notification control pattern setting means (second error notification control or effect control microcomputer 121 capable of switching to third error notification control) capable of setting a notification control pattern that can be executed when an abnormality occurs in the game machine. Prepare,
The notification control pattern setting means is a gaming machine characterized in that at least the timing of notification by the abnormality notification means can be changed.

By making it possible to change the timing for notifying the occurrence of an abnormal state, it is possible to provide a fraud countermeasure function according to the environment of the hall. For example, in the case of a hall where sufficient personnel can be secured, the second error notification control (first error notification control in FIG. 29) having a short monitoring period may be adopted, and in the case of a hall where there is not enough personnel, the monitoring period is long. Although there is no such thing, a third error notification control (see FIG. 46) that immediately notifies the surroundings of the occurrence of an abnormal state may be adopted.

By the way, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-08642 describes a gaming machine that alerts anxiety about fraudulent activity by immediately notifying the occurrence of fraudulent activity. However, with such a game machine, even a person who commits a fraudulent act immediately notices that the fraudulent activity has been detected. Therefore, there are cases where a grace period is given to interrupt cheating and pretend to be a person who plays a normal game, or a grace period is given to escape. On the other hand, the gaming machine of the present embodiment provides a period during which the fraudulent activity by the hall clerk can be confirmed without immediately notifying the occurrence of the fraudulent activity. Therefore, the clerk in the hall can take appropriate measures after confirming whether it is a malicious fraud or an unintended false positive.

PY1 ... Pachinko game machine 50 ... Image display device 50a ... Display screen 100 ... Game control board 101 ... Game control microcomputer 120 ... Production control board 121 ... Production control microcomputer 150 ... External terminal board 600 ... Hall computer TG ... Normal production Image EG ... Error notification image EG1 ... First error notification image EG2 ... Second error notification image EG3 ... Third error notification image

Claims (5)

In a game machine that can give a privilege to a player by satisfying a predetermined privilege granting condition
An external information output means that can output an abnormal status signal to an external device in response to the detection of an abnormal status.
It is provided with an abnormality notification means for notifying that the game machine is in an abnormal state.
The abnormality notification means is a gaming machine characterized in that it notifies that an abnormal state is present at a specific timing after a lapse of a predetermined time from the output timing of the abnormal state signal. The gaming machine according to claim 1.
Provided with a game stop means for stopping the progress of the game when the type of the abnormal state is a specific type.
The game stop means is a game machine characterized in that the game is stopped at a timing after the specific timing. The gaming machine according to claim 2.
The external information output means
When the first type of abnormality occurs, the state abnormality signal is output to the outside of the game machine without waiting for a predetermined period from the occurrence of the first type of abnormality.
When the first type of abnormality occurs, the abnormality notification means notifies the occurrence of the first type of abnormality after a lapse of a predetermined period from the occurrence of the first type of abnormality. A game machine characterized by being there. The gaming machine according to claim 3.
The external information output means
When the second type of abnormality occurs, the state abnormality signal is output to the outside of the game machine without waiting for a predetermined period from the occurrence of the second type of abnormality.
The abnormality notification means is
When the second type of abnormality occurs, the occurrence of the second type of abnormality is notified without waiting for the lapse of a predetermined period from the occurrence of the second type of abnormality. A featured game machine. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
A notification control pattern setting means capable of setting a notification control pattern that can be executed when an abnormality occurs in the game machine is provided.
The notification control pattern setting means is a gaming machine characterized in that at least the timing of notification by the abnormality notification means can be changed.

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