JP2021108901A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine that facilitates inspection of specific sounds.SOLUTION: A designated sound reproduction (lower) command F5XXH and a designated sound reproduction (upper) command F6YYH designate one of all the sounds output in a performance of a Pachinko game machine 1 by two test commands and output it. Since all the sounds output in a Pachinko game machine 1 can be designated by the designated sound reproduction command and any sound can be output, the inspection of a specific sound is facilitated. Further, designated channel sound reproduction stop commands F700H and F8XXH designate one of a plurality of channels for reproducing the sound by two test commands and stop the reproduction of the sound on the channel.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10-8

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

A gaming machine capable of executing a debugging process by connecting an inspection personal computer to an effect control board has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, during the execution of the debugging process, a processing state presentation image showing the execution state of the debug is displayed on the image display device according to a command input from the inspection personal computer via the external command face. Let me.

JP-A-2017-46993

In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, there is room for improvement in the inspection related to sound.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that facilitates inspection of a specific sound.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention is
A gaming machine that plays a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 related to a feature unit 80AK).
An effect control means (for example, an effect control board 12, a microcomputer 62AK100 for effect control, a CPU 62AK101) that controls the effect according to the progress of the game.
A sound control means (for example, a voice processing circuit 80AK100) that controls a sound output by controlling the effect control means, and a sound control means.
A storage means (for example, an external ROM 62AK120) for storing sound data corresponding to the sound output by the sound control means is provided.
The sound control means has a plurality of channels for reproducing sound based on the sound data, and can output the sound according to the progress of the game by reproducing the sound data by the plurality of channels.
In the sound data, the channel in which the sound data is reproduced is stored in the storage means as predetermined data.
There is stop data corresponding to stopping the reproduction of the sound data by the sound control means.
As the stop data, there is stop data (for example, designated ch sound reproduction stop command F700H, F8XXH) for designating a channel and stopping the reproduction of sound data on the channel.
The effect control means
Based on the input of the first information output from the game control means that controls the progress of the game (for example, the effect control command for the game such as the fluctuation pattern designation command 80XXXH, the display result designation command 8CXXXH, and the winning judgment result designation command C3XXXH). It is possible to determine the effect and have the sound control means reproduce specific sound data (for example, the sound of the effect such as a notice effect) based on the determination result (for example, an effect control command for a game). Play the production sound based on),
Based on the input of the second information (for example, the designated sound reproduction (lower) command F5XXXH, the designated sound reproduction (upper) command F6YYH) different from the first information, the specific sound control means is specified without determining the effect. It is possible to reproduce the sound data of.
Such a configuration facilitates inspection of a particular sound.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a rear perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows various control boards and the like mounted on the pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the game control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display result determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect control process process. It is a figure which shows the configuration example of various circuits mounted on the effect control board of a feature part 80AK. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the voice processing circuit of the feature part 80AK. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the storage contents and sound data of an external ROM. It is a figure which shows the reproduction procedure of a sound data. It is a figure which shows the content example of the production control command for a game. It is a figure which shows the content example of the production control command which becomes a test command. It is a figure which shows the setting example of the reception order of the designated command such as a check process, and the process to execute. It is a figure which shows the content example of the production control command which becomes a test command. It is a figure which shows the configuration example of a receive register and a receive buffer. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect control main processing of a feature part 80AK. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the initialization process. It is a figure which shows the priority of interrupt, and the flowchart which shows an example of the transfer buffer transfer process for transfer. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the command analysis processing of the feature part 80AK. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the voice processing circuit monitoring processing of a feature part 80AK. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the voice processing circuit initialization processing of a feature part 80AK.

(Basic explanation)
First, the basic configuration and control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (also the configuration and control of a general pachinko gaming machine) will be described.

(Configuration of pachinko machine 1 etc.)
FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1, showing an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly classified into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 forming a game board surface and a game machine frame (underframe) 3 for supporting and fixing the game board 2. A game area is formed on the game board 2, and a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined ball launching device and is driven into the game area.

The "variable display" of the special symbol is, for example, to display a plurality of types of special symbols in a variable manner (the same applies to other symbols described later). Fluctuations include update display of a plurality of symbols, scroll display of a plurality of symbols, deformation of one or more symbols, enlargement / reduction of one or more symbols, and the like. When the special symbol or the ordinary symbol described later is changed, a plurality of types of special symbols or ordinary symbols are updated and displayed. In the variation of the decorative symbol described later, a plurality of types of decorative symbols are scrolled or updated, and one or more decorative symbols are deformed or enlarged / reduced. The variation also includes a mode in which a certain symbol is blinked and displayed. At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is stopped (also referred to as derivation or derivation display) as a display result (the same applies to the variable display of other symbols described later). The variable display may be expressed as a variable display or a variable display.

The special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as a "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as a "second special symbol". Further, the special figure game using the first special figure is also referred to as a "first special figure game", and the special figure game using the second special figure is also referred to as a "second special figure game". It should be noted that there may be one type of special symbol display device that performs variable display of the special symbol.

An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display), an organic EL (Electro Luminescence), or the like, and displays various effects images. The image display device 5 may be composed of a projector and a screen. Various effect images are displayed on the image display device 5.

For example, on the screen of the image display device 5, a decorative symbol (a symbol indicating a number or the like) as a plurality of types of decorative identification information different from the special symbol is synchronized with the first special figure game or the second special figure game. Is variable display. Here, in synchronization with the first special figure game or the second special figure game, the decorative symbols are variably displayed (for example, up and down) in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". Direction scroll display and update display). It should be noted that the special figure game and the variable display of the decorative pattern that are executed in synchronization are also collectively referred to as simply variable display.

On the screen of the image display device 5, a display area for displaying a hold display corresponding to the variable display in which execution is suspended or an active display corresponding to the variable display being executed may be provided. Hold display and active display are also collectively referred to as variable display compatible display corresponding to variable display.

The number of variable displays on hold is also called the number of stored items on hold. The number of reserved storage corresponding to the first special figure game is also referred to as the first reserved storage number, and the number of reserved storage corresponding to the second special figure game is also referred to as the second reserved storage number. The total of the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number is also referred to as the total reserved storage number.

At a predetermined position of the game board 2, a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B configured to include a plurality of LEDs are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first hold storage number according to the number of LEDs lit. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second hold storage number according to the number of LEDs lit.

Below the image display device 5, a winning ball device 6A and a variable winning ball device 6B are provided.

The winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening that is always kept in a constant open state in which a game ball can enter by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. When a game ball enters the first start winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls may be paid out and the first special figure game may be started.

The variable winning ball device 6B (ordinary electric accessory) forms a second starting winning opening that is changed between a closed state and an open state by a solenoid 81 (see FIG. 3). The variable winning ball device 6B includes, for example, an electric tulip-shaped accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces, and the movable wing pieces are in a vertical position when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, so that the tip of the movable wing pieces is in a vertical position. Is close to the winning ball device 6A and is in a closed state in which the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening (also referred to as the second starting winning opening is closed). On the other hand, the variable-sweep wing device 6B is in an open state in which the game ball can enter the second start winning opening because the movable wing piece is in the tilted position when the solenoid 81 is on (second start). It is also said that the winning opening is open.) When a game ball enters the second start winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls can be paid out and the second special figure game can be started. The variable winning ball device 6B may be any as long as it changes between a closed state and an open state, and is not limited to the one provided with an electric tulip type accessory.

A general winning opening 10 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, four positions on the lower left and right sides of the game area), which is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. In this case, when entering any of the general winning openings 10, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

Below the winning ball device 6A and the variable winning ball device 6B, a special variable winning ball device 7 having a large winning opening is provided. The special variable winning ball device 7 includes a large winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 (see FIG. 3), and has a large winning opening as a specific area that changes between an open state and a closed state depending on the large winning opening door. Form.

As an example, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning door (for special electric accessory) is off, the big winning door closes the big winning door and the game ball is large. You will not be able to enter (pass) the winning opening. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door is on, the large winning opening door opens the large winning opening, and the game ball can easily enter the large winning opening. Become.

When a game ball enters the large prize opening, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball. When a game ball enters the large winning opening, more prize balls are paid out than when the game ball enters, for example, the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the general winning opening 10.

The entry of a game ball into each winning opening including the general winning opening 10 is also referred to as "winning". In particular, winning a prize at the starting opening (first starting winning opening, second starting winning opening) is also referred to as a starting winning.

A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, the left side of the game area). As an example, the ordinary symbol display 20 is composed of a 7-segment LED or the like, and performs variable display of the ordinary symbol as a plurality of types of ordinary identification information different from the special symbol. The ordinary symbol is represented by a number indicating "0" to "9" or a lighting pattern such as "-". The normal symbol may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off. Such a variable display of a normal pattern is also called a normal figure game.

A passing gate 41 through which a game ball can pass is provided on the left side of the image display device 5. Based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 41, the normal drawing game is executed.

A normal symbol display 25C is provided above the normal symbol display 20. The normal figure hold display 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of normal figure hold storages, which is the number of normal figure games whose execution is held, by the number of LEDs lit.

In addition to the above configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a large number of obstacle nails. At the bottom of the game area, there is an out opening for taking in a game ball that has not entered any of the winning openings.

Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the game machine frame 3, and game effect lamps 9 for game effects are further provided around the game area. ing. The game effect lamp 9 is configured to include an LED.

At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (not shown in FIG. 1), a movable body 32 that operates according to the effect is provided.

At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a hitting ball operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch the game ball toward the game area by the hitting ball launching device is provided.

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, the gaming balls paid out as prize balls and the gaming balls rented by the predetermined ball lending machine are held (stored) so as to be able to be supplied to the hitting ball launching device. ) A hit ball supply plate (upper plate) is provided. Below the upper plate, a hit ball supply plate (lower plate) is provided, in which prize balls are paid out when the upper plate is full.

A stick controller 31A that can be gripped and tilted by the player is attached to a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area. The stick controller 31A is provided with a trigger button that can be pressed and operated by the player. The operation on the stick controller 31A is detected by the controller sensor unit 35A (see FIG. 3).

A push button 31B is provided at a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area so that the player can perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like. The operation on the push button 31B is detected by the push sensor 35B (see FIG. 3).

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, stick controller 31A and push button 31B are provided as detection means for detecting the movement (operation, etc.) of the player, but detection means other than these may be provided.

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine 1. On the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a main board 11 housed in a board case 201 is mounted. The main board 11 is provided with a setting key 51 and a setting changeover switch 52. The setting key 51 functions as a lock switch for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state. The setting changeover switch 52 functions as a setting switch for changing set values such as a jackpot winning probability and a ball output rate in a setting change state. The setting key 51 and the setting changeover switch 52 may be attached to the outside of the main board 11 such as a predetermined position of the power supply board 17.

A display monitor 29 is arranged in the center of the back surface of the main board 11, and a display changeover switch 30 is arranged on the side of the display monitor 29. The display monitor 29 may be configured by using, for example, a 7-segment LED display device. The display monitor 29 and the display changeover switch 30 are arranged in front of the main board 11 when the back side of the game board 2 is visually recognized with the gaming machine frame 3 open.

The display monitor 29 can display winning information such as a continuous ratio, a combination ratio, and a base. The ream ratio is the ratio of the number of prize balls by winning the first prize opening and the second prize opening (attacker) to the total number of prize balls. Of the total number of prize balls, the number of prize balls by winning the second starting prize opening (Denchu) and the number of prize balls by winning the first and second major winning openings (attackers) occupy. It is a ratio. The base is the ratio of the total number of prize balls to the number of game balls launched. The display monitor 29 can display the set value in the pachinko gaming machine 1 when the setting is changed or the setting is confirmed. The display monitor 29 may be capable of displaying a setting value or the like to be changed or confirmed when the setting is changed or the setting is confirmed.

The setting key 51 and the setting changeover switch 52 cannot be operated from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 when the gaming machine frame 3 is closed. A glass door frame 3a having a glass window is rotatably provided in the game machine frame 3, and the game area can be opened and closed by the glass door frame 3a. When the glass door frame 3a is closed, the game area can be seen through the glass window.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a security cover 500A is attached to the right end portion of the outer frame 1a formed in the shape of a vertically long square frame. When the gaming machine frame 3 is closed, the security cover 500A covers the right side portion of the board case 201 including the setting key 51 and the setting changeover switch 52 from the back surface side. The security cover 500A is a substantially L-shaped member including a short piece 500Aa and a long piece 500Ab, and may be made of a transparent synthetic resin.

(Outline of the progress of the game)
The game ball is launched toward the game area by the rotation operation of the pachinko game machine 1 by the player on the ball striking operation handle. When the game ball passes through the passing gate 41, the normal symbol game by the normal symbol display 20 is started. In addition, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 41 during the period during which the previous normal drawing game is being executed (when the game ball has passed through the passing gate 41 but the normal drawing game based on the passage cannot be executed immediately). , The game based on the passage is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit (for example, 4).

In this normal symbol game, if a specific normal symbol (design per normal symbol) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the normal symbol becomes "per normal symbol". On the other hand, if the normal symbol other than the normal symbol (the normal symbol lost symbol) is stopped and displayed as the confirmed normal symbol, the display result of the normal symbol becomes "normal symbol lost". When it becomes "per normal drawing", the opening control is performed so that the variable winning ball device 6B is opened for a predetermined period (the second starting winning opening is opened).

When the game ball enters the first starting winning opening formed in the winning ball device 6A, the first special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started.

When the game ball enters the second starting winning opening formed in the variable winning ball device 6B, the second special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started.

In addition, when the game ball enters (wins) the start winning opening during the period during which the special figure game is being executed or during the period controlled by the big hit game state or the small hit game state described later (the start prize has occurred). If the special figure game based on the start winning cannot be executed immediately), the execution of the special figure game based on the approach is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit (for example, 4).

In the special symbol game, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol, for example, "7", the actual symbol differs depending on the jackpot type described later) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes a "big hit" and a jackpot symbol. If a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol, for example, "2") different from the above is stopped and displayed, it becomes "small hit". Further, if a special symbol (missing symbol, for example, "-") different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, it becomes "missing".

After the display result in the special figure game becomes "big hit", it is controlled to the big hit game state as an advantageous state advantageous for the player. After the display result in the special figure game becomes "small hit", it is controlled to the small hit game state.

In the big hit game state, the big winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined mode. The open state includes the elapsed timing of a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds or 1.8 seconds) and the timing until the number of game balls that have entered the large winning opening reaches a predetermined number (for example, 9). It will continue until the earlier timing. The predetermined period is an upper limit period during which the large winning opening can be opened in one round, and is also hereinafter referred to as an opening upper limit period. One cycle in which the big winning opening is opened in this way is called a round (round game). In the jackpot game state, the round can be repeatedly executed until the maximum number of times (15 times or 2 times) is reached.

In the big hit game state, the player can obtain the prize ball by letting the game ball enter the big prize opening. Therefore, the jackpot gaming state is an advantageous state for the player. The larger the number of rounds in the jackpot game state and the longer the open upper limit period, the more advantageous it is for the player.

A jackpot type is set for "big hit". For example, multiple types of opening modes (number of rounds and open upper limit period) of the big winning opening and game states after the big hit game state (normal state, time saving state, probability change state, etc.) are prepared, and the big hit type is set according to these. Has been done. As the jackpot type, a jackpot type in which many prize balls can be obtained, a jackpot type in which few prize balls are obtained, or a jackpot type in which almost no prize balls can be obtained may be provided.

In the small hit game state, the large winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined opening mode. For example, in the small hit game state, the same opening mode as the big hit game state in some big hit types (the number of times the big winning opening is opened is the same as the number of rounds, and the closing timing of the big winning opening is also the same. Etc.), the big winning opening becomes open. As with the big hit type, the small hit type may be provided for the "small hit".

After the jackpot game state is completed, it may be controlled to a time saving state or a probability change state according to the jackpot type.

In the time saving state, control (time saving control) is executed in which the average special figure fluctuation time (period in which the special figure is changed) is shortened as compared with the normal state. In the time saving state, the average fluctuation time of the normal map (the period during which the normal map is changed) is shortened from the normal state, and the probability of becoming a "normal map hit" in the normal map game is improved from the normal state. Controls (high opening control, high base control) that make it easier for the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening are also executed. The time saving state is a state in which the fluctuation efficiency of the special symbol (particularly the second special symbol) is improved, which is advantageous for the player.

In the probability variation state (probability fluctuation state), in addition to the time saving control, the probability variation control in which the probability that the display result becomes a "big hit" is higher than in the normal state is executed. The probabilistic state is a state that is more advantageous for the player because it is a state in which a “big hit” is likely to occur in addition to improving the fluctuation efficiency of the special symbol.

The time saving state and the probability change state continue until any one of the end conditions such as the execution of the special figure game a predetermined number of times and the start of the next big hit game state are satisfied first. A game whose end condition is that the special figure game has been executed a predetermined number of times is also referred to as a number-cutting (time-cutting time reduction, number-cutting probability change, etc.).

The normal state is a gaming state other than a special state such as an advantageous state such as a big hit gaming state, a time saving state, or a probability change state, which is advantageous for the player, and the display result in the normal drawing game is "normal drawing hit". The pachinko game machine 1 such as the probability and the probability that the display result in the special figure game becomes a "big hit" returns to a predetermined state after the power is turned on (for example, when a system reset is performed). It is in the same controlled state as (when the process is not executed).

The state in which the probability change control is executed is also called a high probability state, and the state in which the probability change control is not executed is also called a low probability state. The state in which the time saving control is executed is also called a high base state, and the state in which the time saving control is not executed is also called a low base state. By combining these, it is also called a low-accuracy high-base state in the time-saving state, a high-accuracy high-base state in the probabilistic state, and a low-accuracy low-base state in the normal state. The high-accuracy state and low-base state are also called the high-accuracy low-base state.

After the small hit game state ends, the game state is not changed, and the game state is continuously controlled to the game state before the display result of the special figure game becomes "small hit" (however, "small hit" occurs. If the special figure game at the time is the special figure game of the predetermined number of times in the above number of times cut, the game state is naturally changed). It should be noted that there may be no "small hit" as the display result of the special figure game.

The game state may change based on the fact that the game ball has passed through a specific area (for example, a specific area in the big winning opening) during the big hit game state. For example, when the game ball passes through a specific area, it may be controlled to a probabilistic state after the big hit game state.

(Progress of production, etc.)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, various effects (effects of notifying the progress of the game and enlivening the game) are executed according to the progress of the game. The production will be described below. The effect is performed by displaying various effect images on the image display device 5, but in addition to or in place of the display, audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9 It may be turned on or off, the operation of the movable body 32, or an effect using an arbitrary effect device including a part or all of them.

As an effect executed according to the progress of the game, in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the "left", "middle", and "right" provided in the image display device 5, the first special figure game or the first special figure game or the first 2 In response to the start of the special figure game, the variable display of the decorative pattern is started. At the timing when the display result (also referred to as the finalized special symbol) is stopped and displayed in the first special symbol game or the second special symbol game, the final decorative symbol (combination of three decorative symbols) that is the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol is displayed. ) Is also displayed (derived) as a stop.

In the period from the start to the end of the variable display of the decorative symbol, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol may be a predetermined reach mode (reach is established). Here, the reach mode is a variable display of a decorative symbol that has not yet been stopped and displayed when the decorative symbol that has been stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of the jackpot combination described later. It is a mode in which is continuing.

In addition, the reach effect is executed in response to the above-mentioned reach mode during the variable display of the decorative symbol. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the ratio of the display result (display result of the special figure game or variable display of the decorative symbol) to be "big hit" (also called big hit reliability or big hit expectation) is determined according to the production mode. Multiple different types of reach effects are performed. Reach production includes, for example, normal reach and super reach, which has a higher hit reliability than normal reach.

When the display result of the special figure game is "big hit", a fixed decorative symbol that is a predetermined jackpot combination is derived as a display result of variable display of the decorative symbol on the screen of the image display device 5 (decoration). The display result of the variable display of the symbol is "big hit"). As an example, the same decorative symbols (for example, "7") are aligned and stopped and displayed on predetermined effective lines in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". ..

In the case of a "probability change jackpot" that is controlled to a probability change state after the end of the jackpot game state, an odd number of decorative symbols (for example, "7") are aligned and displayed as a stop, and the probability change state is entered after the end of the jackpot game state. In the case of an uncontrolled "non-probability variable jackpot (normal jackpot)", an even number of decorative symbols (for example, "6") may be aligned and displayed as a stop. In this case, the odd-numbered decorative symbol is also referred to as a probabilistic symbol, and the even-numbered decorative symbol is also referred to as a non-probable variable symbol (normal symbol). After the non-probability pattern becomes the reach mode, the promotion effect that finally becomes the "probability big hit" may be executed.

When the display result of the special figure game is "small hit", a fixed decorative symbol (for example, "for example," 1 3 5 ”etc.) Is derived (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is a“ small hit ”). As an example, the decorative symbols constituting the chance eyes are stopped and displayed on the predetermined effective lines in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". In addition, when the display result of the special figure game becomes "big hit" of some big hit types (big hit type of the big hit game state in the same mode as the small hit game state), and when it becomes "small hit". , A common fixed decorative pattern may be derived and displayed.

When the display result of the special figure game is "missing", the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is not the reach mode, and the variable display result of the decorative symbol is a fixed decorative symbol of a non-reach combination ("" (Also referred to as "non-reach loss") may be stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern may be "non-reach loss"). In addition, when the display result is "missing", after the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes the reach mode, the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol is a predetermined reach combination ("reach loss") that is not a jackpot combination. The fixed decorative symbol (also referred to as) may be stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol may be "reach loss").

The effect that the pachinko gaming machine 1 can execute includes displaying the above-mentioned variable display compatible display (hold display or active display). Further, as another effect, for example, a notice effect for notifying the reliability of the jackpot is executed during the variable display of the decorative symbol. The notice effect includes a notice effect for notifying the jackpot reliability in the variable display during execution and a pre-reading notice effect for notifying the jackpot reliability in the variable display (variable display in which execution is suspended) before execution. As the pre-reading notice effect, an effect of changing the display mode of the variable display compatible display (hold display or active display) to a mode different from the usual mode may be executed.

Further, in the image display device 5, one variable display is simulated as a plurality of variable displays by temporarily stopping the decorative symbol during the variable display of the decorative symbol and then restarting the variable display. The pseudo-continuous production may be executed.

Even during the big hit game state, the big hit middle effect that notifies the big hit game state is executed. As the big hit middle effect, an effect of notifying the number of rounds and a promotion effect indicating that the value of the big hit gaming state is improved may be executed. Further, even during the small hit game state, the small hit medium effect for notifying the small hit game state is executed. It should be noted that the big hit game during the small hit game state and in some big hit types (the big hit type in the big hit game state in the same mode as the small hit game state, for example, the big hit type in which the subsequent game state is a highly accurate state). By executing a common effect depending on the state, the player may not know whether the player is currently in the small hit game state or the big hit game state. In such a case, by executing a common effect after the end of the small hit game state and after the end of the big hit game state, it is not possible to distinguish between the high accuracy state and the low accuracy state. You may.

Further, for example, when a special figure game or the like is not executed, a demo (demonstration) image is displayed on the image display device 5 (a customer waiting demo effect is executed).

(Board configuration)
For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is equipped with a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a voice control board 13, a lamp control board 14, a relay board 15, and the like as shown in FIG. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, and a launch control board are arranged on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Furthermore, the power supply board 17 is also mounted. Various control boards are configured so that not only electronic circuit boards such as printed wiring boards on which a conductor pattern is formed and electric components can be mounted, but also electric components are mounted on the electronic circuit boards to realize specific electrical functions. It is a concept including the electronic circuit mounting board.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, electric power from an AC power source such as AC100V in an external power source such as a commercial power source can be supplied to electrical components including various control boards such as a main board 11 and an effect control board 12 by a power supply board 17. The power supply board 17 includes, for example, a rectifier circuit for converting alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC), a power supply circuit for converting a predetermined direct current voltage to a specific direct current voltage (for example, direct current 12V, direct current 5V, etc.), and the like. I have.

The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and the progress of the above-mentioned game in the pachinko game machine 1 (execution of a special figure game (including management of hold), execution of a normal figure game (including management of hold), and a big hit. It has a function to control a gaming state, a small hit gaming state, a gaming state, etc.). The main board 11 includes a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like.

The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, which includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 102, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103. , A random number circuit 104 and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105 are provided.

The CPU 103 performs a process of controlling the progress of the game (a process of realizing the function of the main board 11) by executing the program stored in the ROM 101. At this time, various data stored in the ROM 101 (data such as a fluctuation pattern described later, an effect control command described later, and various tables referred to when making various decisions described later) are used, and the RAM 102 is used as the main memory. .. The RAM 102 is a backup RAM in which the stored contents are stored for a predetermined period even if a part or all of the RAM 102 is stopped from supplying power to the pachinko gaming machine 1. Note that all or part of the program stored in the ROM 101 may be expanded into the RAM 102 and executed on the RAM 102.

The random number circuit 104 counts updatable numerical data indicating various random number values (game random numbers) used when controlling the progress of the game. The game random number may be one that is updated by the CPU 103 executing a predetermined computer program (one that is updated by software).

The I / O 105 includes, for example, an input port into which various signals (detection signals described later) are input, various signals (first special symbol display device 4A, second special symbol display device 4B, ordinary symbol display 20, first hold). It is configured to include an output port for transmitting (a signal for controlling (driving) the display 25A, the second hold display 25B, the normal figure hold display 25C, etc., and a solenoid drive signal).

The switch circuit 110 is a detection signal (a game ball passes or is passed) from various switches for detecting a game ball (gate switch 21, start port switch (first start port switch 22A and second start port switch 22B), count switch 23). (A detection signal indicating that the switch has been turned on by entering) is taken in and transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100. By transmitting the detection signal, the passage or approach of the game ball is detected.

The reset signal, power cutoff signal, and clear signal from the power supply board 17 are taken into the switch circuit 110 and transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100. The reset signal is an operation stop signal for putting the control circuit of the game control microcomputer 100 or the like into an operation stop state, and can be output by using any of the power supply monitoring circuit, the watchdog timer built-in IC, and the system reset IC. All you need is. The power off signal is turned off when the predetermined power supply voltage used in the pachinko gaming machine 1 exceeds a predetermined value, and is turned on when the period during which the predetermined power supply voltage is below the predetermined value continues for the power interruption reference time or longer. Become. The clear signal is turned on in response to, for example, a pressing operation on the clear switch provided on the power supply board 17.

The solenoid circuit 111 transmits a solenoid drive signal (for example, a signal for turning on the solenoid 81 or the solenoid 82) from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for an ordinary electric accessory or the solenoid 82 for a prize-winning door. To transmit.

A display monitor 29, a display changeover switch 30, a setting key 51, a setting changeover switch 52, and a door opening sensor 90 are connected to the main board 11. The door opening sensor 90 detects the opening of the gaming machine frame 3 including the glass door frame 3a.

The main board 11 (microcomputer 100 for game control) issues an effect control command (command for designating (notifying) the progress of the game) according to the progress of the game as a part of controlling the progress of the game. Supply to 12. The effect control command output from the main board 11 is relayed by the relay board 15 and supplied to the effect control board 12. The effect control command includes, for example, various determination results on the main board 11 (for example, a display result of a special figure game (including a jackpot type)) and a variation pattern used when executing a special figure game (details will be described later). )), The game status (for example, the start and end of the variable display, the opening status of the large winning opening, the occurrence of winning, the number of stored memories, the game status), the command for specifying the occurrence of an error, and the like are included.

The effect control board 12 is a control board on the sub side independent of the main board 11, receives an effect control command, and produces an effect (various effects according to the progress of the game) based on the received effect control command. It has a function of executing various notifications such as driving of the movable body 32, error notification, and notification of power failure recovery).

The effect control board 12 is equipped with an effect control CPU 120, a ROM 121, a RAM 122, a display control unit 123, a random number circuit 124, and an I / O 125.

The effect control CPU 120 is a process for executing the effect together with the display control unit 123 by executing the program stored in the ROM 121 (a process for realizing the above-mentioned function of the effect control board 12, and the effect to be executed). Including the decision etc.). At this time, various data (data such as various tables) stored in the ROM 121 are used, and the RAM 122 is used as the main memory.

The effect control CPU 120 displays the execution of the effect based on the detection signal from the controller sensor unit 35A or the push sensor 35B (a signal output when an operation by the player is detected and an appropriate signal indicating the operation content). It may also instruct the control unit 123.

The display control unit 123 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CG ROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), and the like, and executes the effect based on the effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120.

The display control unit 123 supplies the image display device 5 with a video signal corresponding to the effect to be executed based on the effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120, so that the effect image is displayed on the image display device 5. The display control unit 123 further supplies a sound designation signal (a signal for designating the output voice) to the voice control board 13 in order to output sound synchronized with the display of the effect image and turn on / off the game effect lamp 9. Or, a lamp signal (a signal for designating a lamp lighting / extinguishing mode) is supplied to the lamp control board 14. Further, the display control unit 123 supplies a signal for operating the movable body 32 to the movable body 32 or a drive circuit for driving the movable body 32.

The voice control board 13 is equipped with various circuits for driving the speakers 8L and 8R, drives the speakers 8L and 8R based on the sound designation signal, and outputs the sound designated by the sound designation signal from the speakers 8L and 8R. Let me.

The lamp control board 14 is equipped with various circuits for driving the game effect lamp 9, drives the game effect lamp 9 based on the lamp signal, and turns on / off the game effect lamp 9 in a mode designated by the lamp signal. do. In this way, the display control unit 123 controls the audio output and the lighting / extinguishing of the lamp.

The effect control CPU 120 executes audio output, lamp lighting / extinguishing control (sound designation signal, lamp signal supply, etc.), and movable body 32 control (signal supply for operating the movable body 32, etc.). You may do so.

The random number circuit 124 updatablely counts numerical data indicating various random number values (random numbers for effect) used to execute various effects. The effect random number may be one that is updated (updated by software) when the effect control CPU 120 executes a predetermined computer program.

The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 is for transmitting various signals (video signal, sound designation signal, lamp signal) and an input port for taking in the effect control command transmitted from, for example, the main board 11. It is configured to include the output port of.

Boards other than the main board 11, such as the effect control board 12, the sound control board 13, and the lamp control board 14, are also referred to as sub-boards. A plurality of sub-boards may be provided for each function as in the pachinko gaming machine 1, or one sub-board may be configured to have a plurality of functions.

(motion)
Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

(Main operation of main board 11)
First, the main operations on the main board 11 will be described. When the power supply to the pachinko game machine 1 is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is started, and the game control main process is executed by the CPU 103. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a game control main process executed by the CPU 103 on the main board 11.

In the game control main process shown in FIG. 4, the CPU 103 first sets interrupt prohibition (step S1). Subsequently, necessary initial settings are made (step S2). The initial settings include stack pointer settings, register settings for built-in devices (CTC (counter / timer circuit), parallel input / output ports, etc.), settings for making the RAM 102 accessible, and the like.

Next, it is determined whether or not the recovery condition is satisfied (step S3). The recovery condition can be satisfied when the clear signal is off, there is backup data, and the backup RAM is normal. When the power supply of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, for example, if the clear switch provided on the power supply board 17 is pressed, a clear signal in the ON state is input to the game control microcomputer 100. When such a clear signal in the ON state is input, it may be determined in step S3 that the recovery condition is not satisfied. The backup data may be stored in RAM 102, which is a backup RAM for game control. In step S3, the presence or absence of backup data, the presence or absence of data errors, and the like may be confirmed or inspected to determine whether or not the recovery conditions can be satisfied.

If the recovery condition is satisfied (step S3; Yes), the recovery process (step S4) is executed, and then the setting confirmation process (step S5) is executed. By the recovery process in step S4, the work area is set based on the stored contents of the RAM 102. By setting the work area using the backup data stored in the RAM 102, the game state is restored when the power supply is stopped. For example, when the special symbol is changing, the state before the stop is special. It suffices if the fluctuation of the symbol can be resumed.

If the recovery condition is not satisfied (step S3; No), the setting change process (step S7) is executed after the initialization process (step S6) is executed. The initialization process of step S6 includes a clear process for clearing the flags, counters, and buffers stored in the RAM 102, and the initial value is set in the work area by executing the clear process.

In the setting confirmation process of step S5, it is determined whether or not the predetermined setting confirmation condition is satisfied. The setting confirmation condition is satisfied, for example, when the detection signal from the door opening sensor 90 is on and the setting key 51 is turned on when the power supply is started. The setting confirmation process in step S5 is executed when the recovery conditions including the fact that the clear signal is in the off state are satisfied in step S3. Therefore, since the setting confirmation condition can be satisfied only when the clear signal is in the off state, the fact that the clear signal is in the off state can also be included in the setting confirmation condition.

When the setting confirmation condition is satisfied in the setting confirmation process in step S5, the setting confirmation state in which the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be confirmed is set, and the setting is set from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. A confirmation start command is sent. In the setting confirmation state, the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be confirmed by the display on the display monitor 29. When the setting confirmation state is terminated, the setting confirmation end command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12.

When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the setting confirmation state, it may be in the gaming stop state in which the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped. When the game is stopped, the launch of the game ball by the operation of the hitting ball operation handle, the detection of the game ball by various switches, etc. are stopped, and the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, and the normal symbol are stopped. The display 20 may be controlled so that the lost symbol or the like is stopped and displayed, or the display corresponding to the game stopped state different from the lost symbol is displayed. When the setting confirmation state ends, the game stop state that accompanies this may also end.

In the setting change process of step S7, it is determined whether or not the predetermined setting change condition is satisfied. The setting change condition is satisfied, for example, when the detection signal from the door opening sensor 90 is on and the setting key 51 is turned on when the power supply is started. The setting change condition may include that the clear signal is in the ON state.

When the setting change condition is satisfied in the setting change process of step S7, the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is changed to the setting change state, and the setting is set from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. A change start command is sent. In the setting change state, the set value is displayed on the display monitor 29, and each time the operation of the setting changeover switch 52 is detected, the numerical value displayed on the display monitor 29 is sequentially updated and displayed. After that, based on the fact that the setting key 51 is turned off by an operation by a staff member of the amusement park or the like, the setting value displayed on the display monitor 29 is stored (updated and stored) in the backup area of the RAM 102, and the display monitor 29 is stored. Turns off. When the setting change state is terminated, the setting change end command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12.

When the pachinko game machine 1 is in the setting change state, the pachinko game machine 1 may be in the game stop state as in the case of the setting confirmation state. When the setting change state ends, the game stop state that accompanies this may also end.

When the effect control board 12 side receives the setting confirmation start command or the setting change start command, the control may be performed to notify that the setting is being confirmed or the setting is being changed. For example, a predetermined image may be displayed on the image display device 5, a predetermined sound may be output from the speakers 8L and 8R, or a light emitting member such as a game effect lamp 9 may be made to emit light in a predetermined manner.

The clear signal is turned on by, for example, pressing the clear switch provided on the power supply board 17. Therefore, when the detection signal from the door opening sensor 90 is on and the setting key 51 is on when the power supply is started, if the clear switch is on, the step is performed together with the initialization process in step S6. The setting change process of S7 is executed and the setting change state can be controlled. If the clear switch is off, the setting confirmation process of step S5 is executed together with the recovery process of step S4 and the setting confirmation state can be controlled. If the detection signal from the door open sensor 90 is off or the setting key 51 is off when the power supply is started, the initialization process of step S6 is executed if the clear switch is on. On the other hand, it is not controlled to the setting change state, and if the clear switch is off, the recovery process of step S4 is executed, but it is not controlled to the setting confirmation state.

After executing the setting confirmation process or the setting change process, the CPU 103 executes the random number circuit setting process for initializing the random number circuit 104 (step S8). Then, the CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 100 is set so that the timer is interrupted periodically every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) (step S9), and interrupts are permitted (step S10). ). After that, the loop processing is started. After that, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute the timer interrupt process.

When the CPU 103 that has executed the game control main process receives the interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives the interrupt request, the CPU 103 executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 5 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process to perform the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, and the second start port via the switch circuit 110. It is determined whether or not detection signals are received from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 (step S21). Subsequently, by executing a predetermined main-side error process, an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result (step S22). After that, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, the jackpot information (information indicating the number of times the jackpot has occurred) and the start information (starting) supplied to the hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1. Data such as information indicating the number of times of winning (information indicating the number of times of winning, etc.) and probability fluctuation information (information indicating the number of times of probability change state, etc.) are output (step S23).

Following the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S24). After that, the CPU 103 executes the special symbol process process (step S25). By executing the special symbol process process for each timer interrupt by the CPU 103, it is possible to manage the execution and hold of the special symbol game, control the big hit game state and the small hit game state, control the game state, and the like.

Following the special symbol process processing, the normal symbol process processing is executed (step S26). By executing the normal symbol process processing for each timer interrupt, the CPU 103 manages the execution and hold of the normal figure game based on the detection signal from the gate switch 21 (based on the passing of the game ball through the passing gate 41). It enables opening control of the variable winning ball device 6B based on "per-figure hit". The execution of the normal figure game is performed by driving the normal symbol display 20, and the number of normal figure reservations is displayed by turning on the normal figure hold display 25C.

After executing the normal symbol process process, as a part of the game control timer interrupt process, a process when a power failure occurs, a process for paying out a prize ball, and the like may be performed. After that, the CPU 103 executes the command control process (step S27). The CPU 103 may send and set an effect control command in each of the above processes. In the command control process of step S27, a process of transmitting the effect control command set for transmission to a control board on the sub side such as the effect control board 12 is performed. After executing the command control process, the interrupt is permitted and then the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S25 shown in FIG. 5 as the special symbol process process. In this special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes the start winning prize determination process (step S101).

In the start winning determination process, a process of detecting the occurrence of a start winning, storing the hold information in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, and updating the hold storage number is executed. When the start winning is generated, the display result (including the jackpot type) and the random value for determining the fluctuation pattern are extracted and stored as hold information. Further, a process of pre-reading and determining a display result or a fluctuation pattern may be executed based on the extracted random number value. After storing the hold information and the number of hold memories, the transmission setting for transmitting the effect control command for specifying the judgment result such as the occurrence of the start winning prize, the number of hold memories, the read-ahead judgment, etc. is set on the effect control board 12. Be told. The effect control command at the time of starting winning, which is set to be transmitted in this way, is executed from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by, for example, executing the command control process in step S27 shown in FIG. 5 after the special symbol process process is completed. Is transmitted to.

After executing the start winning determination process in step S101, the CPU 103 selects and executes any of the processes of steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the RAM 102. In each process (steps S110 to S120) of the special symbol process process, a transmission setting for transmitting an effect control command corresponding to each process to the effect control board 12 is performed.

The special symbol normal processing in step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0” (initial value). In this special symbol normal processing, it is determined whether or not to start the first special figure game or the second special figure game based on the presence or absence of the pending information. In addition, in the special symbol normal processing, whether or not the display result of the special symbol or decorative symbol is set to "big hit" or "small hit" based on the random value for determining the display result, and the big hit type when the display result is set to "big hit". Is determined (predetermined) before the display result is derived and displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal processing, a confirmed special symbol (either a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or a lost symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the special symbol game is set according to the determined display result. After that, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "1", and the special symbol normal processing ends. The special figure game using the second special figure may be executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure (also referred to as special figure 2 priority digestion). Further, the winning order of the game balls to the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening may be memorized, and the starting condition of the special figure game may be satisfied in the winning order (also referred to as winning order digestion).

When making various determinations based on the random number value, various tables stored in the ROM 101 (a table in which the determination value to be compared with the random number value is assigned to the determination result) are referred to. The same applies to other decisions on the main board 11 and various decisions on the effect control board 12. In the effect control board 12, various tables are stored in the ROM 121.

The variation pattern setting process in step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. In this fluctuation pattern setting process, one of a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns is set using a random value for determining the fluctuation pattern based on a preliminary determination result of whether or not the display result is a "big hit" or a "small hit". The process of deciding on is included. In the variation pattern setting process, when the variation pattern is determined, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "2", and the variation pattern setting process ends.

The fluctuation pattern includes the execution time of the special symbol game (special symbol fluctuation time) (which is also the execution time of the variable display of the decorative symbol), the mode of the variable display of the decorative symbol (presence or absence of reach, etc.), and the variable display of the decorative symbol. It specifies the content of the effect (type of reach effect, etc.), and is also called a variable display pattern.

The special symbol variation process in step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. In this special symbol change processing, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are set to change the special symbol, and the elapsed time from the start of the change of the special symbol. It includes processing to measure. In addition, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "3", and the special symbol variation process ends.

The special symbol stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In this special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B stop the fluctuation of the special symbol, and stop display (derive) the confirmed special symbol that is the display result of the special symbol. Contains the process of making settings for. Then, when the display result is "big hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "4". On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the display result is "small hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "8". If the display result is "missing", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0". When the display result is "small hit" or "miss", the game state is also updated when the time saving state or the probability change state is controlled and the end of the number of cuts is established. When the value of the special symbol process flag is updated, the special symbol stop processing ends.

The jackpot release preprocessing in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. This big hit pre-opening process includes a process of setting to start the execution of the round in the big hit game state and open the big winning opening based on the display result being "big hit". It has been. When the large winning opening is opened, a process of supplying a solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door is executed. At this time, for example, the upper limit period for opening the big winning opening and the upper limit number of executions for the round are set according to which type of jackpot is used. When these settings are completed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", and the jackpot release preprocessing ends.

The process of opening the jackpot in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. In this big hit opening process, the big winning opening is based on the process of measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is opened, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. It includes a process of determining whether or not it is time to return the device from the open state to the closed state. Then, when the large winning opening is returned to the closed state, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "6" after executing a process of stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door. End the processing while the jackpot is open.

The post-processing after opening the jackpot in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In this post-opening process of the jackpot, a process of determining whether or not the number of executions of the round that opens the jackpot has reached the set maximum number of executions, and a jackpot game state when the maximum number of executions is reached. It includes processing to make settings to terminate. Then, when the number of round executions has not reached the upper limit, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", while when the number of round executions reaches the upper limit, the special figure process flag is set. The value is updated to "7". When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the post-launch processing is completed.

The jackpot end processing of step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In this jackpot end process, there is a process of waiting until the waiting time corresponding to the period in which the ending effect as an effect action for notifying the end of the jackpot game state is executed, and a probability change corresponding to the end of the jackpot game state. It includes processing to make various settings to start control and time reduction control. When such a setting is made, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0", and the jackpot end processing ends.

The small hit release preprocessing in step S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “8”. This small hit pre-opening process includes a process of setting the large winning opening to be open in the small hit game state based on the display result being "small hit". At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "9", and the small hit release preprocessing ends.

The small hit opening process in step S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “9”. In this small hit opening process, it is the timing to measure the elapsed time from the opening state of the big winning opening and to return the big winning opening from the open state to the closed state based on the measured elapsed time. It includes processing to determine whether or not it is. When the big winning opening is returned to the closed state and the end timing of the small hit game state is reached, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "10", and the processing during the small hit opening process ends.

The small hit end process in step S120 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “10”. The small hit end process includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period in which the effect operation for notifying the end of the small hit game state is executed has elapsed. Here, when the small hit gaming state ends, the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 before the small hit gaming state is continued. When the waiting time at the end of the small hit game state has elapsed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0", and the small hit end process ends.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a configuration in which the winning probability of a big hit and the payout rate change according to a set value. For example, in the special symbol normal processing of the special symbol process processing, the jackpot winning probability and the ball output rate are changed by using the display result determination table (winning probability) according to the set value. For example, the set value consists of 6 stages from 1 to 6, with 6 having the highest probability of winning a big hit, and the smaller the value in the order of 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 the lower the probability of winning a big hit. In this example, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and the smaller the value in the order of 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 is, the lower the advantage is. .. If the jackpot winning probability changes according to the set value, the ball output rate may also change according to the set value. While the jackpot winning probability is constant regardless of the set value, the number of rounds in the jackpot gaming state may change according to the set value. The pachinko gaming machine 1 may be configured so that any one of a plurality of set values having different advantages for the player can be set. The set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is notified by transmitting a set value designation command from the side of the main board 11 to the side of the effect control board 12.

FIG. 7 shows a configuration example of the display result determination table. FIG. 7A shows a configuration example of the display result determination table for the first special figure used when the variable special figure is the first special figure, and FIG. 7B shows the second special figure of the variable special figure. A configuration example of the display result determination table for the second special figure used in the case of the figure is shown. The display result determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 101. In the display result determination table, the hit determination value to be compared with the random number value MR1 is assigned to the special figure display result which is the variable display result of the special symbol according to the set value. The random number value MR1 is a random number value for determining the display result, and the value is randomly updated in the range of 0 to 65535. As the display result determination table, a display result determination table common to the first special figure and the second special figure may be used.

In the display result judgment table, when the game state is in the probability change state (high probability state), more judgment values than in the normal state or the time saving state (low probability state) are displayed as a special figure of "big hit". Assigned to the result. As a result, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a high-probability state such as a probabilistic state in which the probabilistic change control is performed, there is a probability that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is determined to be controlled to the jackpot game state as compared with the low-probability state such as the normal state or the time-saving state. It gets higher.

In the display result determination table for the first special figure, it is determined that the probability of being determined to control the special figure display result as a "small hit" to the small hit game state is the same regardless of the game state or the set value. A value has been assigned. In the display result determination table for the second special figure, the probability that the special figure display result is determined to be controlled to the small hit game state as a "small hit" is the probability of being determined to be controlled to the small hit game state regardless of the game state or the set value. Judgment values are assigned so that they have the same value as the judgment table. It should be noted that the probability of being determined to control the small hit game state with the special figure display result as "small hit" may be different according to the set value. Regardless of the variable special figure, the probability that the special figure display result is determined to be controlled to the small hit gaming state as "small hit" may be the same probability.

In the display result judgment table for the first special figure and the display result judgment table for the second special figure, when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the range from 1020 to 1237 of the hit judgment values is irrespective of the set value. It is set in the common numerical range of the big hit judgment value for judging the big hit. When the set value is 1, 1020 to 1237 are assigned to "big hit", and while only the common numerical range of the big hit judgment value for judging the big hit is set, the set value 2 to the set value 6 In this case, the numerical range corresponding to each set value is set to the non-common numerical range of the jackpot determination value so as to be continuous from the common numerical range of the jackpot determination value.

In the display result judgment table for the first special figure and the display result judgment table for the second special figure, when the game state is the probability change state, the range from 1020 to 1346 of the hit judgment values is a big hit regardless of the set value. It is set in the common numerical range of the jackpot judgment value for judgment. When the set value is 1, 1020 to 1346 are assigned to the "big hit", so that only the common numerical range of the big hit judgment value for judging the big hit is set, while the set value 2 to the set value In the case of 6, the numerical range corresponding to each set value is set to the non-common numerical range of the jackpot determination value so as to be continuous from the common numerical range of the jackpot determination value.

In the display result determination table for the first special figure, when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the range from 32767 to 33094 of the hit judgment values is small for judging the small hit regardless of the set value. It is set in the common numerical range of the hit judgment value. The small hit determination value is set to a numerical range different from the common numerical range and the non-common numerical range of the big hit determination value regardless of the set value of 1 to 6. This prevents the numerical range of the small hit determination value from overlapping with the range of the large hit determination value that changes according to each set value.

In the display result determination table for the first special figure, when the gaming state is in the probabilistic state, the range from 32767 to 33094 of the hit determination values is the set value as in the case where the gaming state is the normal state or the time saving state. Regardless of, it is set in the common numerical range of the small hit judgment value for judging the small hit. The small hit determination value is set to a numerical range different from the common numerical range and the non-common numerical range of the big hit determination value regardless of the set value of 1 to 6. This prevents the numerical range of the small hit determination value from overlapping with the range of the large hit determination value that changes according to each set value.

In the display result judgment table for the second special figure, when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the range from 32767 to 33421 of the hit judgment values is small for judging the small hit regardless of the set value. It is set in the common numerical range of the hit judgment value. The small hit determination value is set to a numerical range different from the common numerical range and the non-common numerical range of the big hit determination value regardless of the set value of 1 to 6. This prevents the numerical range of the small hit determination value from overlapping with the range of the large hit determination value that changes according to each set value.

In the display result determination table for the second special figure, when the gaming state is in the probabilistic state, the range from 32767 to 33421 of the hit determination values is the set value as in the case where the gaming state is the normal state or the time saving state. Regardless of, it is set in the common numerical range of the small hit judgment value for judging the small hit. The small hit determination value is set to a numerical range different from the common numerical range and the non-common numerical range of the big hit determination value regardless of the set value of 1 to 6. This prevents the numerical range of the small hit determination value from overlapping with the range of the large hit determination value that changes according to each set value.

The set value that can be set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be 5 or less or 7 or more. The smaller the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the more advantageous the player may be. The playability may be changed according to the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, when the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 1, the jackpot probability in the normal state is 1/320, and the probability variation state is 65%. When the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 2, the jackpot probability in the normal state is 1/200, and the gaming ball is provided inside the special variable winning ball device 7 during the jackpot game. While controlling the game state after the end of the big hit game to a probabilistic state based on passing through the switch, the game property (so-called V) in which the ratio of the game ball passing through the predetermined switch during the big hit game is different according to the fluctuation special figure. Probability variation type), and when the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 3, the jackpot probability is 1/320 and the small hit probability is 1/50, and the game is played during high base (during time reduction control). It may be a game property (so-called 1 type 2 type mixed type) in which a ball is controlled to a big hit gaming state based on passing through a predetermined switch provided inside the special variable winning ball device 7. When the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is any of 1 to 3, the game playability is the same, but the jackpot probability and the small hit are higher than when these set values are any of 1 to 3. A setting may be provided in which the number of prize balls that can be obtained during the jackpot game is small while the probability is high (for example, when the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is any of 4 to 6). When the playability is changed according to the set value, a common switch may be used for different purposes. Specifically, when the set value is 1 to 3, the predetermined switch provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 is used as an effect switch (in order to execute a predetermined effect each time the game ball passes through the predetermined area). When the set value is 4 to 6, the predetermined switch is used as a game switch (to control the game state to the probability change state or the jackpot game state based on the game ball passing through the predetermined switch). It may be used as a switch).

The jackpot type may be determined at a different ratio depending on the set value based on the allocation of the determination value in the jackpot type determination table. Alternatively, the jackpot type may be determined at a common ratio regardless of the set value. The variation pattern may be determined at a different ratio depending on the set value based on the allocation of the determination values in the variation pattern determination table. Alternatively, the fluctuation pattern may be determined at a common ratio regardless of the set value. Since the execution rate of normal reach or super reach differs depending on the set value, the set value may be suggested by the frequency of execution of normal reach or super reach. Alternatively, the execution ratios of normal reach and super reach may be the same regardless of the set value. In addition, it may be possible to execute an arbitrary setting suggestion effect at different ratios according to the set value.

(Main operation of the effect control board 12)
Next, the main operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. When the effect control board 12 receives the power supply voltage from the power source board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 8 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71) to clear the RAM 122, set various initial values, and press the effect control board 12. Set the registers of the mounted CTC (counter / timer circuit). Further, the initial operation control process is executed (step S72). In the initial operation control process, control for performing the initial operation of the movable body 32, such as control for driving the movable body 32 to return to the initial position and control for confirming a predetermined operation, is executed.

After that, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is turned on (step S73). The timer interrupt flag is set to the ON state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses, based on the register setting of the CTC, for example. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S73; No), the process of step S73 is repeatedly executed and waits.

Further, on the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 11 is generated in addition to the timer interrupt that is generated every time a predetermined time elapses. This interrupt is, for example, an interrupt generated when the effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interrupt occurs due to the effect control INT signal being turned on, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets interrupt disabled, but if a CPU that is not automatically interrupt disabled is used, an interrupt occurs. It is desirable to issue a prohibition order (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, among the input ports included in the I / O 125, the effect control command is taken in from a predetermined input port that receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15. The effect control command captured at this time is stored in, for example, the effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122. After that, the effect control CPU 120 sets the interrupt enable, and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

If the timer interrupt flag is on in step S73 (step S73; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off (step S74), and the command analysis process is executed (step S75). In the command analysis process, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer, the read effect control commands are used. Corresponding settings and controls are performed. For example, the read effect control command may be stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 or stored in the RAM 122 so that which effect control command is received and the content specified by the effect control command can be confirmed by the effect control process process or the like. Turn on the provided receive flag. Further, when the effect control command specifies the game state, the display control unit 123 may be instructed to display the background according to the game state.

After executing the command analysis process in step S75, the effect control process process is executed (step S76). In the effect control process processing, for example, an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in a decorative light emitting body such as a game effect lamp 9 and a decorative LED, and a movable body 32. Controls are performed to operate various production devices such as the driving operation of the LED. Further, regarding the control content of the effect operation using various effect devices, determination, determination, setting, etc. are performed according to the effect control command or the like transmitted from the main board 11.

Following the effect control process process in step S76, the effect random number update process is executed (step S77), and at least a part of the effect random numbers used on the effect control board 12 side is updated by the software. After that, the process returns to the process of step S73. Other processes may be executed before returning to the process of step S73.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S76 of FIG. 8 as the effect control process process. In the effect control process process shown in FIG. 9, the effect control CPU 120 first executes the read-ahead notice setting process (step S161). In the pre-reading notice setting process, for example, a determination, determination, and setting for executing the pre-reading notice effect are performed based on the effect control command at the time of starting winning, which is transmitted from the main board 11. In addition, a process for displaying the hold display is executed based on the number of hold storages specified from the effect control command.

After executing the process of step S161, the effect control CPU 120 selects and executes any of the following processes of steps S170 to S177 according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the RAM 122, for example.

The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0” (initial value). This variable display start waiting process is a process of determining whether or not to start the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 based on whether or not a command or the like for designating the start of the variable display is received from the main board 11. Etc. are included. When it is determined that the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 is to be started, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "1", and the variable display start waiting process is terminated.

The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. In this variable display start setting process, the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol (fixed decorative symbol), the mode of the variable display of the decorative symbol, the reach effect, and various types are based on the display result and the variation pattern specified by the effect control command. It is determined whether or not various effects such as a notice effect are executed, their modes, and the execution start timing. Then, an effect control pattern (a collection of control data for instructing the display control unit 123 to execute the effect) that reflects the determination result and the like is set. After that, based on the set effect control pattern, the display control unit 123 is instructed to start executing the variable display of the decorative symbol, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2", and the variable display start setting process is completed. The display control unit 123 starts the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 in response to the instruction to start the execution of the variable display of the decorative symbol.

The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In this variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 instructs the display control unit 123 to display the effect image based on the effect control pattern set in step S171 on the display screen of the image display device 5. , Driving the movable body 32, outputting voice and sound effect from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting the command (sound effect signal) to the voice control board 13, and commanding the lamp control board 14 (illumination signal). Various effect controls are executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern, such as turning on / off / blinking the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED according to the output. After performing such effect control, for example, an end code indicating the end of variable display of the decorative symbol is read from the effect control pattern, or a command is received from the main board 11 to specify that the fixed decorative symbol is to be stopped and displayed. In response to what has been done, the final decorative symbol, which is the display result of the decorative symbol, is stopped and displayed. When the fixed decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "3", and the effect process during variable display ends.

The special figure hit waiting process in step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. In this special figure hit waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not an effect control command that specifies to start the big hit game state or the small hit game state has been received from the main board 11. Then, when receiving an effect control command that specifies to start the big hit game state or the small hit game state, if the command specifies the start of the big hit game state, the value of the effect process flag is set to "6". Update to. On the other hand, if the command specifies the start of the small hit game state, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "4", which is a value corresponding to the small hit medium effect process. In addition, when the reception waiting time of the command elapses without receiving the command specifying to start the big hit game state or the small hit game state, it is determined that the display result in the special figure game is "missing". Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value "0". When the value of the effect process flag is updated, the waiting process for hitting the special figure ends.

The small hit medium effect process in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “4”. In this small hit medium effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the small hit game state, and executes various effect controls in the small hit game state based on the set content. .. Further, in the small hit middle effect processing, for example, in response to receiving a command from the main board 11 to specify that the small hit game state is terminated, the value of the effect process flag is set to a value corresponding to the small hit end effect. Update to a certain "5" and end the small hit medium production process.

The small hit end effect process in step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “5”. In this small hit end effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to, for example, the end of the small hit game state, and various effect controls at the end of the small hit game state based on the setting contents. To execute. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value "0", and the small hit end effect process is terminated.

The jackpot effect process in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “6”. In this big hit middle effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the big hit game state, and executes various effect controls in the big hit game state based on the set content. Further, in the jackpot effect processing, for example, the value of the effect process flag is set to a value corresponding to the ending effect process "7" in response to receiving a command from the main board 11 to specify that the jackpot game state is to be terminated. Update to "" and end the production process during the big hit.

The ending effect process of step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “7”. In this ending effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the end of the jackpot game state, and controls various effects of the ending effect at the end of the jackpot game state based on the setting contents. Execute. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value "0", and the ending effect process ends.

(Modified example of basic explanation)
The present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the above basic description, and various modifications and applications are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above basic explanation is a pay-out type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of gaming media as prizes based on the occurrence of winning, but the gaming media are enclosed and points are given based on the occurrence of winning. It may be an enclosed gaming machine.

Only one type of symbol (for example, a symbol indicating "-") is displayed during the variable display of the special symbol, and the variable display may be performed by repeating the display and extinguishing of the symbol. Further, even if the symbol is displayed during the variable display, the symbol may not be displayed when the variable display is stopped (the symbol indicating "-" may not be displayed as the display result).

In the above basic explanation, the pachinko game machine 1 is shown as a game machine, but a medal is inserted and a predetermined number of bets is set, and a plurality of types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the operation lever by the player, and the player When a symbol is stopped in response to the operation of the stop button by, if the combination of stop symbols becomes a specific combination of symbols, a slot machine capable of executing a game in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player (for example, a big bonus) The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine equipped with one or more of regular bonus, RT, AT, ART, and CZ (hereinafter, bonus, etc.).

The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to the form of being distributed and provided by the detachable recording medium to the computer device included in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the computer device and the like in advance. It may take the form of being distributed by installing it in the storage device of the. Further, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from another device on the network connected via the communication line or the like by providing the communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

The game can be executed not only by attaching a detachable recording medium, but also by temporarily storing programs and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It may be executed directly using the hardware resources of other devices on the network connected via a communication line or the like. Further, the game can be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

In this specification, one of the expressions for comparison of various ratios such as the execution ratio of the production (expressions such as "high", "low", and "differentiate") is "0%". It may be included. For example, one may have a percentage of "0%" and the other may have a percentage of "100%" or less than "100%".

(Explanation of feature 80AK)
The feature unit 80AK will be described. In the feature unit 80AK, the description of the parts (configuration, processing, etc.) common to the basic description will be omitted.

FIG. 10-1 shows a configuration example of various circuits mounted on the effect control board 12 with respect to the feature unit 80AK (also the feature unit 62AK) of the present embodiment. The effect control board 12 of the feature unit 80AK is configured so that the effect control microcomputer 62AK100 as shown in FIG. 10-1 can be mounted. Further, the effect control board 12 is configured so that an external ROM 62AK120, an external RAM 62AK121, a CGROM62AK122, and an input / output port 62AK123 can be mounted. Of these various circuits, some or all of the circuits may be detachably configured by inserting and removing the connector pins from the connector socket, and some or all of the circuits may be made of solder or the like. It may be configured to be implementable. As described above, in the effect control board 12, electronic components including a plurality of types of storage circuits such as an external ROM 62AK120, an external RAM 62AK121, and a CGROM62AK122 are mounted in a state of being electrically connectable to the effect control microcomputer 62AK100.

The effect control microprocessor 62AK100 includes a CPU 62AK101, an internal ROM 62AK102, an internal RAM 62AK103, a watchdog timer 62AK104, a timer circuit 62AK105, an interrupt controller 62AK106, a serial communication circuit 62AK107, a clock circuit 62AK108, a VDP62AK110, a voice processing circuit 80AK100, and a lamp control circuit 62AK112. , A microprocessor for effect control in which the motor control circuit 62AK113 is integrated may be used. The CPU 62AK 101 executes control processing according to a computer program for effect control, for example, in response to the effect control CPU 120 shown in FIG. The internal ROM 62AK102 fixedly stores a basic program of control processing executed by the CPU 62AK101, such as firmware, and system setting data unique to the effect control microcomputer 62AK100. The internal RAM 62AK103 provides a work area for the CPU 62AK101.

The watchdog timer 62AK104 has a counter circuit that counts up or down based on the setting of the built-in register, and when the measurement time elapses from the monitoring time (timeout time) and a timeout occurs, a timeout that becomes a time elapse signal. Generate a signal. The time-out signal may be any signal that resets the CPU 62AK101 and restarts it. The watchdog timer 62AK104 clears the count value, which is the stored value of the counter circuit, by sequentially writing a plurality of WDT clear data to the WDT clear register included in the built-in register, and restarts the counting operation. The CPU 62AK101 can clear and restart the watchdog timer 62AK104 by periodically setting the WDT clear data in the WDT clear register. On the other hand, when the processing of the CPU 62AK101 is delayed due to some kind of failure and the watchdog timer 62AK104 cannot be cleared and the measurement time elapses, a timeout signal is generated and the processing by the CPU 62AK101 is reset.

The VDP62AK 110 is provided, for example, corresponding to the display control unit 123 shown in FIG. 3, and determines the control content of the image display in the image display device 5 based on the display control command from the CPU 62AK101, the register setting, and the like. For example, the VDP62AK110 controls to execute variable display of decorative patterns and various effect displays by determining the switching timing of the effect image to be displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. The VDP62AK110 is an image processor having image data processing functions such as a high-speed drawing function, a moving image data separation function, and a video decoding function. The VDP62AK110 may be a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), a GCL (Graphics Controller LSI), or a microprocessor for image processing generally called a DSP (Digital Signal Processor).

The voice processing circuit 80AK100 includes, for example, a part or all of the functions of the voice control board 13 shown in FIG. 3, and is a voice output using the speakers 8L and 8R based on instructions and register settings from the CPU 62AK101 and VDP62AK110. It is possible to generate an audio signal that enables. The lamp control circuit 62AK112 includes, for example, a part or all of the functions of the lamp control board 14 shown in FIG. 3, and controls lighting modes (light emitting modes) such as lighting, extinguishing, and blinking of a light emitting member such as the game effect lamp 9. to enable. The motor control circuit 62AK113 includes, for example, a part or all of the functions of the driver board 19 shown in FIG. 3, and enables rotation control of various motors included in the effect motor 60.

In the effect control microcomputer 62AK100, various interrupt requests are controlled by the interrupt controller 62AK106. The interrupt controller 62AK106 includes an interrupt control register for setting the permission / rejection of interrupt and the priority of interrupt for each type of interrupt. For example, the interrupt controller 62AK106 may be provided with interrupt control registers corresponding to various interrupts, such as for serial reception interrupt setting, timer interrupt setting, and V-sync interrupt setting. The V-sync interrupt is an interrupt that matches the timing at which a vertical synchronization signal is output from the VDP62AK110 that draws an effect image or the like on the image display device 5. In the interrupt control register corresponding to each interrupt, internal information data (interrupt permission / rejection data) indicating the approval / disapproval of the corresponding interrupt and internal information data (interrupt priority) indicating the priority of the corresponding interrupt are stored. Data) and can be set. For example, if the value of the interrupt permission / rejection data is "0", the corresponding interrupt is set to the permitted state, and if the value of the interrupt permission / rejection data is "1", the corresponding interrupt is prohibited. Set to state. The interrupt priority is set by, for example, 16 steps (4 bits) of numerical values according to the interrupt priority data, and the interrupt priority corresponding to the case of "0000 (= 0H)" is the highest, and "1111". The priority of the interrupt corresponding to the case of "(= FH)" is the lowest.

It is not limited to interrupt control registers for serial reception interrupt setting, timer interrupt setting, and V-sync interrupt setting, and is not limited to, for example, external interrupt, serial transmission interrupt, and interrupt by random circuit capture. An interrupt control register may be provided in response to any interrupt related to the control of the effect, such as interrupt. The internal information data set in the interrupt control register is set in advance in a predetermined area (program management area, etc.) of the internal ROM 62AK102. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the CPU 62AK101 sets the serial communication circuit 62AK107, random number generation, internal reset operation, and the like according to the setting contents of the program management area and the like. At this time, the internal information data of the interrupt control register corresponding to various interrupts such as the serial reception interrupt setting, the timer interrupt setting, and the V sink interrupt setting provided in the interrupt controller 62AK106 is set. As a result, settings such as serial reception interrupt, timer interrupt, and V-sync interrupt are made.

For example, in the interrupt control registers for serial reception interrupt setting, timer interrupt setting, and V-sync interrupt setting, the interrupt permission / rejection data among the internal information data all show a value of "0" and are serial. The reception interrupt, timer interrupt, and V-sync interrupt are all set to the permitted state. In addition, as for the interrupt priority data of the internal information data, the serial reception interrupt has a higher priority than the timer interrupt, and the timer interrupt has a higher priority than the V-sync interrupt. A 4-bit value corresponding to each is set in.

The external ROM 62AK120 contains, as specific contents of the effect control by the effect control microcomputer 62AK100, various data constituting the instruction code, management data, table data, effect control pattern, etc. that constitute the system program or user program executed by the CPU 62AK101. Is fixedly memorized. Further, the external ROM 62AK120 fixedly stores various sound data as the effect execution data. The external RAM 62AK121 temporarily stores various data and the like as an auxiliary area of the internal RAM 62AK103. The CGROM62AK122 fixedly stores various image data as the effect execution data. The external ROM 62AK120 and CGROM62AK122 may be, for example, a non-rewritable semiconductor memory, or a non-volatile semiconductor memory such as a NAND flash memory that can be electrically erased, written, or rewritten. Alternatively, it may be configured by using a non-volatile recording medium such as a magnetic memory or an optical memory. The input / output port 62AK123 includes, for example, an input port that receives input of various signals from the outside of the effect control board 12, and an output port that enables output of various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12.

The effect control microcomputer 62AK100 is not limited to one that includes all the circuits for controlling each effect device such as VDP62AK110, audio processing circuit 80AK100, lamp control circuit 62AK112, and motor control circuit 62AK113 with one chip, and is not limited to VDP62AK110 and audio. All or part of the processing circuit 80AK100, the lamp control circuit 62AK112, and the motor control circuit 62AK113 may be provided separately.

FIG. 10-2 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the voice processing circuit 80AK100 of the feature unit 080AK. When the CPU 62AK101 receives a game production control command corresponding to output of sound or a test command for inspection, the CPU 62AK101 sets a command (transmission of a subcommand) and a register for outputting sound corresponding to the sound processing circuit 80AK100. I do. The voice processing circuit 80AK100 reads the corresponding sound data from the external ROM 62AK120 based on the command or the like, reproduces the sound data, and outputs the reproduced sound data from the speakers 8L and 8R.

As shown in FIG. 10-2, the audio processing circuit 80AK100 includes a reproduction unit 80AK101, a speaker volume 80AK102, an effector 80AK103, a master volume 80AK104, and an output I / F (interface) 105. The voice processing circuit 80AK100 may be composed of hardware such as an electronic circuit, or at least a part thereof may be realized by software processing.

The reproduction unit 80AK101 reproduces the compressed sound data input from the external ROM 62AK120. The reproduction 80AK101 includes a sequencer 80AK111, a decoder 80AK112, a fader 80AK113, and a panpot 80AK114. The reproduction 80AK101 includes 40 channels (ch0 to ch39) of reproduction channels (also referred to as tracks or the like) for reproducing sound, and can simultaneously reproduce 40 types of independent sounds. The decoder 80AK112, fader 80AK113, and panpot 80AK114 are provided for each reproduction channel.

For example, sounds that may be output at the same time, such as BGM, voice related to fluctuations in decorative patterns, voice related to advance notice production (speech, etc.), voice related to reach production, and error notification sound, are reproduced by different playback channels. Is controlled by.

The sequencer 80AK111 manages and controls the reproduction and stop of sound data in each channel. The decoder 80AK112 decodes the input compressed sound data into PCM sound data. The fader 80AK113 sets the volume (channel volume) of the sound data decoded by the decoder 80AK112 and performs fade control such as fade-in and fade-out. The pan pot 80AK114 applies panning (setting of sound image localization) to the sound data faded by the fader 80AK 113. When there is an instruction to reproduce a plurality of sound data at the same time, such a reproduction process is executed on the corresponding channel. The sound data reproduced in each channel is mixed and input to the speaker volume 80AK102 via two output buses (output channels) corresponding to the left and right speakers 8L and 8R.

The speaker volume 80AK102 is composed of an amplifier or the like, and sets a volume (volume for each of the left and right speakers) corresponding to the housing correction to the sound data of each output bus. The correction data (volume data for each of the left and right speakers) corresponding to the housing correction is set in the sound processing circuit 62AK111 in the initialization process at the time of starting the effect control board 11. Therefore, the normal speakers 8L and 8R output the housing-corrected sound.

The effector 80AK103 imparts a predetermined sound effect to the sound data output from the speaker volume 80AK102. Specifically, the effector 80AK103 has a function such as a limiter or a compressor for suppressing the peak value of the audio signal from exceeding a predetermined value, or an equalizer or the like for an audio signal in a specific frequency band. It has a function to attenuate or emphasize. In addition to this, the effector 80AK103 may have a function for removing distortion and noise, adding and deleting reverberation sound, and the like.

The master volume 80AK104 is composed of an amplifier or the like, and sets a volume corresponding to the master volume (volume set in the pachinko gaming machine 1) to the sound data of all output buses output from the effector. The master volume can be changed by operating the switches and knobs provided on the effect control board 12 and the like, and by operating the stick controller 31A, the push button 31B, and the like on the volume adjustment screen.

The output I / F 105 is an interface for externally outputting sound data, and the sound data (digital audio signal, PCM data) output from the master volume 80AK104 is transmitted to the speaker 8L via a digital amplifier (not shown). Output to 8R. The digital amplifier is provided near the effect control board 12, the voice control board 13, or the speaker, converts the input sound data (digital voice signal, PCM data) into analog data, amplifies the digital amplifier, and converts the input sound data into the speakers 8L and 8R. Output.

Here, the sound data in this embodiment will be described. FIG. 10-3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the stored contents and sound data of the external ROM 62AK120. As shown in FIG. 10-3, the storage area of the external ROM 62AK120 includes a control data area for storing control data such as a program executed by the CPU 62AK101 and an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content, and the pachinko gaming machine 1. A sound data area for storing a plurality of sound data corresponding to the output sound and a sound data area are included.

As shown in FIG. 10-3, the sound data stored in the sound data area includes a header, phrase data (compressed sound data) corresponding to the sound actually output, and reproduction of the sound data. Sound control data that defines the method and the content of the sound effect is included.

The sound control data includes playback channel information corresponding to the channel that reproduces the sound data, volume information (channel VOL information) in the reproduction channel, PAN information regarding panning, loop setting information regarding whether or not to perform loop reproduction, and the like. .. In addition, sound effect information to be added to the sound data is also included.

In this way, the sound data includes sound control data in which the reproduction method of the sound data, the content of the sound effect, and the like are defined. Therefore, when the sound data is read, a predetermined mode ( Sound will be output according to volume, sound image, sound effect). That is, the specific sound is output in the same manner in the case where the specific sound is output in the effect executed based on the determined content during the game and the case where the specific sound is output by the test command. .. This facilitates inspection for a particular sound.

The sound data is not limited to that stored in the external ROM 62AK120, and may be stored in the CGROM62AK122 or may be stored in the dedicated sound ROM.

FIG. 10-4 shows a procedure for reproducing sound data. When the CPU 62AK101 receives an effect control command corresponding to outputting a sound (such as an effect control command for a game or a test command indicating to reproduce a specified sound), the sound data to be reproduced for the sound processing circuit 80AK100. (Command transmission, register setting) is performed. In response to the instruction, the voice processing circuit 80AK100 reads the sound data corresponding to the instruction from the external ROM 62AK120 (T1). Then, the sound data is reproduced (decoding, fading processing, panning) based on the sound control data on the reproduction channel corresponding to the sound control data included in the read sound data (T2). Specifically, the volume corresponding to the channel VOL information in the sound control data is set by the fader 80AK113, and panned by the panpot 80AK114 according to the PAN information in the sound control data.

Subsequently, the sound data reproduced in each reproduction channel is mixed and output to the output bus (T3). After that, the volume (housing correction) for each output bus (left and right speakers) is set by the speaker volume 80AK102 (T4), acoustic processing is performed by the effector 80AK103 based on the sound control data (T5), and the master volume 80AK104. The master volume is set for the sound data of all output buses (T6), and the reproduced sound data is output to the speakers 8L and 8R (T7). If the sound data being reproduced is set to be loop-reproduced, the sound data is loop-reproduced.

FIG. 10-5 shows an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 on the main board 11 to the effect control microcomputer 62AK100 on the effect control board 12. In the following, the subscript H indicates that it is a hexadecimal number. The effect control command that can be received by the effect control microcomputer 62AK100 has a 2-byte structure, the first byte is MODE data indicating the classification of the command, and the second byte is EXT data indicating the type of command. The first bit (bit 7) of the upper data (MODE data) of the effect control command is always set to "1", and the first bit (bit 7) of the lower data (EXT data) of the effect control command is always set to "0". Will be done. The effect control command is not limited to a 2-byte structure, and a control command composed of 1 byte or 3 bytes or more may be used, for example.

The effect control command shown in FIG. 10-5 is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 as the game progresses. The effect control microcomputer 62AK100 receives any of the effect control commands shown in FIGS. 10-5 as the game progresses. As described above, the effect control command shown in FIG. 10-5 is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 to the effect control microcomputer 62AK100 of the effect control board 12 as the game progresses. It is a production control command of.

The variation pattern designation command 80XXH shown in FIG. 10-5 specifies a variation pattern of the decorative symbol that is variably displayed on the image display device 5 in response to the variable display of the special symbol. XXH, which is the lower data (EXT data) of the fluctuation pattern specification command, indicates a value corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. The display result specification command 8CXXXH specifies the display result of the variable display. XXH, which is lower-level data (EXT data) of the display result specification command, indicates a value corresponding to the display result of the variable display. The variable symbol designation command 8DXXH specifies which of the plurality of special symbols, the first special symbol or the second special symbol, is the special symbol that starts the variation. The lower data (EXT data) of the variable symbol designation command, XXH, may be, for example, 01H in the case of the first special symbol and 02H in the case of the second special symbol. The symbol confirmation command 8F00H specifies that the variation of the symbol is terminated. The initialization specification command 9000H specifies initialization when the power is turned on. The power failure recovery designation command 9200H designates a predetermined power failure recovery screen display as a screen display corresponding to the power failure recovery.

The hit start designation command A0XXH shown in FIG. 10-5 specifies the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state corresponding to the display result of the variable display being "big hit" or "small hit". XXH, which is the lower data (EXT data) of the hit start designation command, indicates the type of the big hit game state and the value corresponding to the small hit game state. The special winning opening open designation command A1XXH and the large winning opening open designation command A2XXH specify the display of the large winning opening open opening screen or the large winning opening open screen displayed on the image display device 5 in the big hit game state or the like. do. The hit end designation command A3XXH specifies the end of the big hit game state or the small hit game state. The background specification command B0XXH specifies the display state of the background screen according to the game state and the like. The first reserved storage number designation command C1XXH designates the first special figure reserved storage number. The first special figure hold storage number is the variable display hold number corresponding to the first special symbol display device 4A among the special figure hold storage numbers, and is, for example, a value of any one of "0" to "4". .. The second reserved storage number designation command C2XXH specifies the second special figure reserved storage number. The second special figure hold storage number is the variable display hold number corresponding to the second special symbol display device 4B among the special figure hold storage numbers, and is, for example, a value of any one of "0" to "4". .. The winning determination result specification command C3XXH specifies the winning determination result. The winning determination result is a game in which the first starting port switch 22A detects a game ball that has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening, or the second starting port switch 22B has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening. Whether or not the variable display result becomes a "big hit" when a sphere is detected, for example, using numerical data indicating a game random number extracted from a game random counter provided in a predetermined area of the random number circuit 104 or RAM 102. The result of judging the fluctuation pattern and the result of judging the fluctuation pattern are shown. That is, whether the winning determination result is the result of determining whether or not the winning state is controlled before determining whether or not the control is performed in the advantageous state such as the big hit gaming state, or whether the result is a specific fluctuation pattern. The result of judging whether or not it is shown is shown.

FIG. 10-6 shows an example of the contents of the effect control command, which is a test command that can be received by the effect control microcomputer 62AK100 of the effect control board 12. The effect control command, which is a test command, also has a 2-byte structure like the effect control command for games. In the effect control command that serves as a test command, the upper data (MODE data) is set to any of F0H to F3H. These higher-level data (MODE data) are values that are not used in the effect control command for games, and may be prepared in advance as dedicated commands for performing various inspections. The test command is not limited to the 2-byte configuration, and for example, a control command composed of 1 byte or 3 bytes or more may be used.

The test command shown in FIG. 10-6 is not included in the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 as the game progresses. The test command is transmitted from, for example, an information processing device for inspection (personal computer or the like) connected to the receptacle KRE1 via signal wiring, and is received by the effect control microcomputer 62AK100 of the effect control board 12. Inspection processing corresponding to the received command can be executed. As described above, the effect control command, which is the test command shown in FIG. 10-6, is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 to the effect control microcomputer 62AK100 of the effect control board 12 as the game progresses. It is an effect control command for inspection that makes it possible to execute inspection processes for performing various inspections, unlike the effect control command for games.

The black screen display command F000H shown in FIG. 10-6 causes the image display device 5 to display a black screen for testing. The black screen for testing is a screen for display inspection in which the display color is black. The ROM check screen command F005H displays the execution result and version information of various ROM inspection processes such as the external ROM 62AK120 on the screen of the image display device 5. The red display command F020H causes the image display device 5 to display a red screen, which is a display inspection screen in which the display color is red. The green display command F021H causes the image display device 5 to display a green screen, which is a display inspection screen in which the display color is green. The blue display command F022H causes the image display device 5 to display a blue screen, which is a display inspection screen in which the display color is blue. The white display command F023H causes the image display device 5 to display a white screen, which is a display inspection screen in which the display color is white. The black display command F024H causes the image display device 5 to display a black screen, which is a display inspection screen in which the display color is black.

The RTC value type specification command F1XXH specifies the type of RTC value. XXH, which is lower-level data (EXT data) of the RTC value type specification command, indicates a value corresponding to the type of RTC value, such as year, month, day, day of the week, hour, minute, and second. The RTC numerical value setting command F2XXH sets specific contents and numerical values for the RTC value type specified by the RTC value type specification command F1XXH. XXH, which is the lower data (EXT data) of the RTC numerical value setting command, shows the values corresponding to specific numerical values for the year, month, day, hour, minute, and second, and corresponds to the day of the week from Sunday to Saturday. Shows the value.

The check processing and the like designation command F3XXH specifies to execute various check processes to be inspection processes. For example, XXH, which is lower-level data (EXT data) of a command for specifying a check process or the like, indicates a unique value different between one check process and another check process, or a value common to a plurality of types of check processes. There may be cases. If the F3XXH, which is a command for specifying check processing, can execute various check processes that are inspection processes when a plurality of test commands are configured and received in a predetermined order as a combination of a plurality of test commands. good. In addition, as the order of receiving a plurality of predetermined test commands corresponding to various check processes that are inspection processes, a plurality of types of orders are predetermined, and the order in which a combination of a plurality of test commands is received. It suffices if it is possible to execute different inspection processes depending on the type of.

FIG. 10-7 shows a setting example of the reception order of the test command by the reception order list and the processing to be executed. Backup clear, external RAM check (short), external RAM check (long), and high load check are prepared in advance as processes that can be executed by combining a plurality of test commands. FIG. 10-7 (A) shows the order in which a combination of a plurality of test commands is received when the backup clear process is executed. FIG. 10-7 (B) shows the order in which a combination of a plurality of test commands is received when the external RAM check (short) process is executed. FIG. 10-7 (C) shows the order in which a combination of a plurality of test commands is received when the external RAM check (long) process is executed. FIG. 10-7 (D) shows the order in which a combination of a plurality of test commands is received when the high load check process is executed. In the reception order shown in FIGS. 10-7 (A) to (D), a combination of a plurality of test commands is received in the order from top to bottom, and when all the reception orders match, the corresponding processing is executed. ..

The backup clear process is, for example, a process of initializing the stored contents of the backup area provided in the internal RAM 62AK103 or the external RAM 62AK121. The stored contents of the backup area may include data indicating a part or all of various information such as RTC value, error history, power on time, power off time, and setting change. The external RAM check (short) process and the external RAM check (long) process are inspection processes for checking whether or not data can be appropriately written and read in the storage area of the external RAM 62AK121. The external RAM check (short) process may be a process that can be executed in a shorter time than the external RAM check (long) process, and may include a process content that is simpler than the external RAM check (long) process. .. The high load check process appropriately performs various processes on the entire circuit mounted on the effect control board 12, such as the internal circuit of the effect control microcomputer 62AK100, the external ROM 62AK120, and the external RAM 62AK121, even when the processing load is high. It is an inspection process to check whether or not it can be done.

The external RAM check (short) process and the external RAM check (long) process are inspection processes for inspecting the state of an electronic component called the external RAM 62AK121. The high load check process includes, for example, an internal circuit of the effect control microcomputer 62AK100 including the VDP62AK110, or an external circuit such as an external ROM 62AK120 and an external RAM 62AK121 that can be mounted outside the effect control microcomputer 62AK100. This is an inspection process for inspecting the state of electronic components that can be mounted on the substrate 12. As described above, the CPU 62AK101 of the effect control microcomputer 62AK100 can execute the inspection process for inspecting the state of the electronic component by combining a plurality of test commands.

The combination of a plurality of test commands according to the reception order shown in FIG. 10-7 is composed of a check processing or the like designation command in which all the upper data (MODE data) of the reception command is F3H. As described above, the combination of the plurality of test commands received to execute the inspection process is different from the effect control command for the game received as the game progresses, for example, as shown in FIG. 10-5. It is configured as a combination of commands. Therefore, the inspection process for inspecting the state of the electronic component is not executed based on the reception of the effect control command for the game. As a result, it is possible to reliably prevent the inspection process for inspecting the state of electronic components from being erroneously executed based on the effect control command for the game received as the game progresses, and perform an appropriate inspection. Can be done. In addition, since the possibility that the inspection process is erroneously executed while the game is in progress is reduced, troubles caused by misunderstanding that the gaming machine is damaged due to the erroneous execution of the inspection process can be prevented and the game can be played. It is possible to prevent the disadvantage of the player due to the interruption and improve the reliability of the inspection process.

The combination of the plurality of test commands received when the backup clear process shown in FIG. 10-7 (A) is executed includes a command that is F311H among the designated commands such as the check process. The combination of the plurality of test commands received when the external RAM check (short) process shown in FIG. 10-7 (B) is executed includes a command that is F312H among the designated commands such as the check process. The combination of the plurality of test commands received when the external RAM check (long) process shown in FIG. 10-7 (C) is executed includes a command that is F313H among the designated commands such as the check process. The combination of the plurality of test commands received when the high load check process shown in FIG. 10-7 (D) is executed includes a command that is F314H among the designated commands such as the check process. None of these commands are included in the combination of multiple test commands received when performing other processing. In this way, a combination of multiple test commands received to perform a particular test process contains a unique test command that is not included in the combination of multiple test commands received to perform another test process. It may be included.

For example, among the specified commands such as check processing, the command that becomes F303H or the command that becomes F304H executes any of backup clear processing, external RAM clear (short) processing, external RAM clear (long) processing, and high load check processing. It is also included in the combination of multiple test commands it receives. Thus, a combination of multiple test commands received to perform a particular test process includes a common test command that is also included in a combination of multiple test commands received to perform another test process. You may be. Further, for example, among the designated commands such as the check process, the command that becomes F37FH is the test command that is finally received in the combination of the plurality of test commands that are received regardless of which process is executed. Thus, the last test command received in a combination of multiple test commands received to perform a particular test process is the last test command received in a combination of multiple test commands received to perform another test process. It may be a command common to the received test command.

It should be noted that the first test command received in a combination of a plurality of test commands is not limited to a unique command, and at least one received in a common order in a combination of a plurality of test commands corresponding to a plurality of types of inspection processes. The test command of the part may be a unique command. Further, the test command received last in a combination of a plurality of test commands is not limited to a common command, and at least one received in a common order in a combination of a plurality of test commands corresponding to a plurality of types of inspection processes. The test command of the part may be a common command.

In the setting examples shown in FIGS. 10-7 (A) to 10-7 (D), 12 test commands correspond to each process of backup clear, external RAM check (short), external RAM check (long), and high load check. The order in which the combinations of are received is defined. For example, when the variable display of a special symbol or a decorative symbol is started, the variable pattern designation command 80XXXH, the display result designation command 8CXXXH, the variable symbol designation command 8DXXH, and the first hold storage number designation command C1XXXH shown in FIG. 10-5 are started. Alternatively, four effect control commands such as the second hold storage number designation command C2XXH may be continuously received. On the other hand, in the setting example shown in FIG. 10-7, when 12 test commands are continuously received, processing can be executed according to the combination of the received test commands. In this way, the combination of the plurality of test commands received to execute the inspection process is, for example, a larger number of commands than the effect control commands for the game received as the game progresses shown in FIG. 10-5. It is configured as a combination. Therefore, the inspection process for inspecting the state of the electronic component is not executed by the number of effect control commands received for the game. As a result, it is possible to reliably prevent the inspection process for inspecting the state of electronic components from being erroneously executed based on the effect control command for the game received as the game progresses, and perform an appropriate inspection. Can be done. In addition, since the possibility that the inspection process is erroneously executed while the game is in progress is reduced, troubles caused by misunderstanding that the gaming machine is damaged due to the erroneous execution of the inspection process can be prevented and the game can be played. It is possible to prevent the disadvantage of the player due to the interruption and improve the reliability of the inspection process.

Among the effect control commands for inspection shown in FIG. 10-6, there are those whose higher-level data (MODE data) is other than F3H and which enables setting according to a combination of a plurality of commands. For example, the RTC value type specification command F1XXH specifies the RTC value type, and the RTC numerical value setting command F2XXH sets specific contents and numerical values for the RTC value type specified by the RTC value type specification command F1XXH. In this way, in addition to the combination of the plurality of test commands corresponding to the reception order shown in FIGS. 10-7 (A) to (D), the processing corresponding to the combination of the plurality of commands can be executed. There may be. On the other hand, the RTC value type designation command F1XXH and the RTC numerical value setting command F2XXH can set the contents and numerical values corresponding to one RTC value type by combining two commands. On the other hand, the combination of a plurality of test commands corresponding to the reception order shown in FIGS. 10-7 (A) to (D) includes a check process that is one inspection process by combining 12 commands. Become executable. In this way, the combination of a plurality of test commands received to execute the inspection process for inspecting the state of the electronic component is an effect for inspection received when executing other processes according to the combination of the plurality of commands. The inspection process can be executed when a plurality of test commands, which are configured as a combination of a larger number of commands than a combination of control commands and constitute a combination corresponding to the inspection process, are all received in the correct reception order. Therefore, the inspection process for inspecting the state of the electronic component is not executed by the effect control command for the number of received effects when the process of a different type from the inspection process is executed. This ensures that the process of inspecting the state of electronic components is erroneously executed based on the production control commands for inspection received for various settings and inspections, and appropriate inspections are performed. It can be carried out. In addition, for example, when an inspection or setting different from the state of the electronic component is performed, the possibility that the inspection process for inspecting the state of the electronic component is mistakenly executed is reduced. It is possible to prevent the setting from being made.

When a combination of a plurality of test commands is received in the reception order shown in FIG. 10-7 (A), the backup clear process is executed. When a combination of a plurality of test commands is received in the reception order shown in FIG. 10-7 (B), the external RAM check (short) process is executed. When a combination of a plurality of test commands is received in the reception order shown in FIG. 10-7 (C), the external RAM check (long) process is executed. When a combination of a plurality of test commands is received in the reception order shown in FIG. 10-7 (D), the high load check process is executed. As described above, as a combination of a plurality of test commands, there are a plurality of types in the order in which the test commands are received. Then, as inspection processing such as external RAM check (short) processing, external RAM check (long) processing, and high load check processing, different processing can be executed depending on the type of order in which a combination of a plurality of test commands is received. can. In addition, the inspection process for inspecting the state of electronic components differs depending on the combination of a plurality of test commands. As a result, various inspection processes for inspecting the state of electronic components can be executed, and appropriate inspection can be performed.

External RAM check (short) and external RAM check (long) are the processes that can be executed when a combination of 12 test commands as shown in FIGS. 10-7 (A) to 10-7 is received in a predetermined order. In addition to the check process that is the inspection process such as the high load check, the clear process that is the initialization process called the backup clear process is included. In this way, when there are multiple types of orders for receiving a combination of a plurality of test commands, the state of the electronic component is inspected for the processing that can be executed according to the type of the order in which the combinations of the plurality of test commands are received. Unlike the inspection process, an initialization process for initializing the state of the electronic component may be included. Further, the present invention is not limited to the initialization process for initializing the state of the electronic component, and may include a setting process for setting the state of the electronic component to a predetermined state. Alternatively, it may include a determination process and a determination process regarding the state of the electronic component, and any other process different from the inspection process for inspecting the state of the electronic component. Therefore, it may be possible to execute a process different from the inspection process for inspecting the state of the electronic component, depending on the type of the order in which the combination of the plurality of test commands is received.

FIG. 10-7 (E) shows an example of measuring the execution time for each process of the external RAM check (short) and the external RAM check (long). As shown in FIG. 10-7 (E), when the external RAM check (short) process is executed, the execution time is about 3 seconds. On the other hand, when the external RAM check (long) process is executed, the execution time is about 9.5 days. In this way, when there are multiple types of test command reception orders as a combination of multiple test commands, the execution time of the inspection process may differ depending on the type of order in which multiple test command combinations are received. be. Both the external RAM check (short) process and the external RAM check (long) process are inspection processes for the external RAM 62AK121. Therefore, even when the inspection process for inspecting the state of a common electronic component is executed, the execution time of the inspection time may differ depending on the combination of a plurality of test commands. For example, before the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shipped from the factory, it may be necessary to complete the inspection of a large number of gaming machines to be inspected within a short period of time. On the other hand, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is collected from the game hall and reused or repaired, it may be necessary to inspect each individual gaming machine in detail. Therefore, it is possible to execute inspection processes having different execution times according to the combination of a plurality of test commands. As a result, various inspection processes for inspecting the state of electronic components can be executed according to the situation of the gaming machine to be inspected, and appropriate inspection can be performed.

The execution time of the high load check process may be different from the execution time of each of the external RAM check (short) and external RAM check (long) processes. For example, the execution time of the high-load check process may change depending on the environment in which the effect control microcomputer 62AK100 executes the process, the check program, the content of the check data, and the like. In this way, for multiple types of check processing such as external RAM check (short), external RAM check (long), and high load check processing, execution such as external RAM check (short) and external RAM check (long) is executed. A check process in which the time is a fixed time and a check process in which the execution time changes, such as a high-load check process, may be included. The combination of the check process in which the execution time is a fixed time and the check process in which the execution time changes can be arbitrarily changed.

FIG. 10-8 shows an example of the contents of the effect control command, which is a voice-related test command, among the test commands that can be received by the effect control microcomputer 62AK100 of the effect control board 12. The effect control command, which is a voice-related test command, also has a 2-byte structure. The effect control command, which is a voice-related test command, has higher-level data (MODE data) set to either F4H to F9H, FAH, or FBH. These higher-level data (MODE data) are values that are not used in the effect control command for games, and may be prepared in advance as dedicated commands for performing various inspections. The test command is not limited to the 2-byte configuration, and for example, a control command composed of 1 byte or 3 bytes or more may be used.

The voice-related test commands shown in FIGS. 10-8 are not included in the effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 as the game progresses. The test command is transmitted from, for example, an information processing device for inspection (personal computer or the like) connected to the receptacle KRE1 via signal wiring, and is received by the effect control microcomputer 62AK100 of the effect control board 12. Inspection processing corresponding to the received command can be executed. As described above, the effect control command, which is the test command shown in FIG. 10-8, is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 to the effect control microcomputer 62AK100 of the effect control board 12 as the game progresses. It is an effect control command for inspection that makes it possible to execute inspection processes for performing various inspections, unlike the effect control command for games. As a result, it is possible to prevent the inspection process for inspecting the state of the electronic component (audio output) from being erroneously executed based on the effect control command for the game received as the game progresses, and it is appropriate. Can be inspected. In addition, since the possibility that the inspection process is erroneously executed while the game is in progress is reduced, troubles caused by misunderstanding that the gaming machine is damaged due to the erroneous execution of the inspection process can be prevented and the game can be played. It is possible to prevent the disadvantage of the player due to the interruption and improve the reliability of the inspection process.

The voice output check start commands F443H and F400H shown in FIG. 10-8 are commands for starting the voice output check, and the voice for inspection (inspection sound, sine wave) with housing correction is set for a predetermined time (for example, 10). Seconds) Output. The audio output check start command F443H and F400H are composed of a combination of two test commands, and the effect control microcomputer 62AK100 continuously receives the audio output check start command F443H and the audio output check start command F403H in order. If so, the output of the inspection sound corrected for the housing is started.

The housing correction is the volume correction of the left and right speakers 8R and 8L according to the shape and installation position of the housing of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the normal housing correction is performed from the speakers 8R and 8L of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Audio is output. As the housing correction, not only the volume of the left and right speakers 8R and 8L but also the acoustic effect by the effector 80AK103 may be imparted.

The voice output check start commands F443H and F401H are commands for starting the voice output check, and output the voice for inspection (inspection sound, sine wave) without housing correction for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds). The audio output check start command F443H and F401H are composed of a combination of two test commands, and the effect control microcomputer 62AK100 continuously receives the audio output check start command F443H and the audio output check start command F401H in order. If so, the output of the inspection sound that has not been corrected for the housing is started.

As described above, in this embodiment, a test command for outputting the inspection sound corrected for the housing and the inspection sound not corrected for the housing is provided. As a result, the information processing device for inspection is connected to the effect control board 12 in a state where the effect control board 12 is not attached to the housing (game machine frame 3, board case, etc.) of the pachinko game machine 1 to output audio. When performing an inspection, it is possible to output an inspection sound that has not been corrected for the housing, which facilitates an inspection of audio output. Further, when the voice output is inspected, it is possible to prevent the case-corrected and uncomfortable inspection sound from being output and the voice output inspection from being unable to be performed normally. In this embodiment, the housing correction data is set when the effect control board 12 is started, and the sound with the housing correction applied is output by default, but the test command for outputting the inspection sound without the housing correction is output. By providing the above, it is not necessary to make settings such as clearing the housing correction data, so that the inspection of the audio output becomes easy. Since it is possible to output the housing-corrected inspection sound, it is also possible to inspect whether or not the housing-corrected sound is correctly output from the speakers 8R and 8L. That is, since the inspection sound can be output according to the inspection status and the inspection content, the inspection of the voice output becomes easy.

In addition, by configuring the voice output check start command with a combination of two test commands, it is possible that the command is garbled due to static electricity, etc., and the inspection sound is erroneously output compared to the case where it is composed of one test command. It is possible to reduce the sexuality, and it is possible to prevent, for example, an erroneous output of an inspection sound while the game is in progress, which reduces the enjoyment of the game.

The audio output check end commands F443H and F402H are commands for ending the audio output check, and stop the output of the inspection sound with the housing correction. As described above, the inspection sound with the housing correction is output for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds), but the audio output check end commands F443H and F402H output the inspection sound with the housing correction before the predetermined time elapses. This is a command to stop. The audio output check end command F443H and F402H are composed of a combination of two test commands, and the effect control microcomputer 62AK100 continuously receives the audio output check end command F443H and the audio output check end command F402H in order. If this is the case, the output of the inspection sound corrected for the housing is terminated.

The voice output check end commands F443H and F403H are commands for ending the voice output check, and stop the output of the inspection sound without the housing correction. As described above, the inspection sound without housing correction is output for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds), but the audio output check end commands F443H and F403H output the inspection sound without housing correction before the predetermined time elapses. This is a command to stop. The audio output check end command F443H and F403H are composed of a combination of two test commands, and the effect control microcomputer 62AK100 continuously receives the audio output check end command F443H and the audio output check end command F403H in order. If this is the case, the output of the inspection sound that has not been corrected for the housing is terminated.

In this way, the inspection sound is output for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) from the start of output, but can be stopped at an arbitrary timing by the voice output check end command. For example, when it is confirmed that the normal inspection sound is output, the output of the inspection sound can be stopped, so that the inspection of the voice output becomes easy.

In addition, by configuring the voice output check stop command with a combination of two test commands, it is possible that the command is garbled due to static electricity, etc., and the inspection sound is accidentally stopped compared to the case where it is composed of one test command. It is possible to reduce the quality and improve the efficiency of sound output inspection.

In the test commands (voice output check start command, voice output check stop command) related to the output of the inspection sound shown in FIG. 10-8, the upper data (MODE data) are all F3H. Further, among the combinations of test commands related to the output of the inspection sound, the test commands to be transmitted (received) first are all F443H. By doing so, it becomes easy to determine that the command is related to the output of the inspection sound in the effect control microcomputer 62AK100.

The voice output check start command and the voice output check stop command may be commands different from the effect control command for the game, and may be composed of arbitrary numerical values (MODE data, EXT data). Further, the voice output check start command and the voice output check stop command may be composed of one test command or a combination of three or more test commands.

The designated sound reproduction (lower) command F5XXH and the designated sound reproduction (upper) command F6YYH shown in FIG. 10-8 specify one of all the sounds output in the production of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by two test commands. To output. The designated sound reproduction (lower) command F5XXH and the specified sound reproduction (upper) command F6YYH are composed of a combination of two test commands, and the effect control microcomputer 62AK100 has the specified sound reproduction (lower) command F5XXH and the specified sound. When the reproduction (upper) command F6YYH is continuously received in order, the output of the sound of the sound number specified by the combination of XXH and YYH (XYYYH), which is the EXT data of each command, is started. As described above, in this embodiment, all the sounds output by the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be designated and an arbitrary sound can be output by the designated sound reproduction command.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, based on the display result of the CPU 103 on the main board 11 and the determination result of the fluctuation pattern, the changing sound of the decorative pattern (reach effect sound, fluctuation start sound, stop sound, jackpot fanfare, etc.) is output. Will be done. Further, based on the determination result of the CPU 62AK101 on the effect control board 12 based on the effect control command (variation pattern specification command 80XXXH, display result specification command 8CXXXH, winning judgment result specification command C3XXXH, etc.) that specifies the display result and the variation pattern. The audio of various effects such as the advance notice effect will be output. Therefore, for example, when trying to output a specific voice (for example, a voice related to a premier reach or a premier notice having a low appearance rate) by a normal lottery, it is necessary to repeatedly fluctuate until a specific fluctuation pattern appears, or by the CPU 62AK101. It is necessary to keep transmitting the effect control command repeatedly until it is possible to execute a specific effect by lottery, which makes it difficult to inspect the specific voice.

In this embodiment, since it is possible to specify all the sounds output by the pachinko gaming machine 1 and output an arbitrary sound by using the designated sound reproduction command, it is possible to repeatedly change the sound or transmit a repetitive effect control command. Examination of specific sounds is easier because there is no need to continue.

In addition, by configuring the specified sound playback command with a combination of two test commands, there is a possibility that the command will be garbled due to static electricity and the sound will be output erroneously compared to the case where it is composed of one test command. It can be reduced, and it is possible to prevent, for example, an unrelated sound being output while the game is in progress, which reduces the enjoyment of the game.

The designated channel sound reproduction stop commands F700H and F8XXH specify one of a plurality of channels for reproducing sound by two test commands, and stop the reproduction of sound on the channel. The designated ch sound reproduction stop command F700H and F8XXH are composed of a combination of two test commands, and the effect control microcomputer 62AK100 continuously issues the designated ch sound reproduction stop command F700H and the designated ch sound reproduction stop command F8XXH. When the sounds are received in order, the sound reproduction on the channel of the number specified by XXH, which is the EXT data of the designated channel sound reproduction stop command F8XXH command, is stopped. For example, when the sound specified by the designated sound reproduction command is set for loop reproduction, the reproduction can be stopped at an arbitrary timing by the designated ch sound reproduction stop command.

As described above, in this embodiment, the designated sound reproduction command specifies the sound to reproduce the sound, whereas the designated channel sound reproduction stop command specifies the channel to stop the sound reproduction. ing. While the number of sounds that can be output by the pachinko gaming machine 1 is very large, the number of channels is 40 as described above. Therefore, while the number of types of commands increases when a sound is specified to stop playback, 40 types of commands need to be prepared when a channel is specified to stop playback. That is, 40 types of designated channel sound reproduction stop commands are provided. This makes it possible to suppress an increase in the number of commands and facilitate control of stopping sound reproduction.

During a normal game, the sound during the change of the decorative pattern (the determined change time, the change of the game state, etc.) based on the display result of the CPU 103 on the main board 11 and the determination result of the variation pattern (the determined variation time, the game state, etc.) The output of the reach effect sound, fluctuation start sound, stop sound, jackpot fanfare, etc.) is stopped. In addition, various effects such as a notice effect are performed based on the determination result of the CPU 62AK101 on the effect control board 12 (the execution time of the effect, the effect mode, etc.) based on the effect control command that specifies the display result and the fluctuation pattern. Audio output will be stopped. In this embodiment, the designated channel sound reproduction stop command can stop the sound reproduction in an arbitrary channel at an arbitrary timing, so that the inspection related to the sound becomes easy.

In addition, by configuring the specified channel sound playback stop command with a combination of two test commands, it is possible that the command will be garbled due to static electricity, etc., and the sound will stop accidentally compared to the case where it is composed of one test command. It is possible to reduce the sexuality, and it is possible to prevent the sound corresponding to the effect being executed, for example, from being stopped while the game is in progress, which lowers the interest of the game.

The debug volume setting command F9XXH changes the volume of the master volume during inspection (during debugging) or the like. The EXT data of the debug volume setting command F9XXH, XXH, corresponds to the volume of the master volume to be changed. The master volume can be changed by operating switches and knobs provided on the effect control board 12 and the like, and by operating the stick controller 31A, push button 31B, etc. on the volume adjustment screen, but can be changed by the debug volume setting command F9XXH. Therefore, the inspection of the sound output can be preferably performed. By specifying the volume 0 with the debug volume setting command F9XXH, the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R can be stopped. Therefore, the debug volume setting command F9XXH can also be used as a command to stop the sound output.

The all-channel sound reproduction stop command FA00H stops sound reproduction in all channels among a plurality of channels for reproducing sound. As described above, in this embodiment, in addition to the designated channel sound reproduction stop commands F700H and F8XXH for designating the above-mentioned channel and stopping the sound reproduction, the all-channel sound reproduction stop command is used as a test command for stopping the sound reproduction. FA00H is provided. As described above, by providing a plurality of types of test commands for stopping the sound reproduction, the sound reproduction can be stopped according to the inspection situation, so that the voice-related inspection becomes easy. The designated channel sound reproduction stop commands F700H and F8XXH are composed of a combination of two test commands, while the all channel sound reproduction stop command FA00H is a single test command. As described above, the command configuration differs depending on the type of the test command for stopping the sound reproduction, and the sound reproduction can be stopped according to the inspection situation, so that the voice-related inspection becomes easy. For example, when it is desired to stop the sound reproduction immediately, the stop control of the sound reproduction can be easily performed by using the all-channel sound reproduction stop command FA00H.

The voice processing circuit initialization command FB00H initializes the voice processing circuit 80AK100. By providing the voice processing circuit initialization command FB00H, the voice processing circuit 80AK100 can be initialized at an arbitrary timing such as during debugging. By making it possible to initialize only the sound processing circuit 80AK100, it is not necessary to reset the entire effect control microcomputer 62AK100 when there is a problem with the sound output, and the inspection efficiency is improved. Further, for example, when the phenomenon that the voice processing circuit 80AK100 freezes occurs, the voice processing circuit 80AK100 can be initialized and the cause can be identified.

The command shown in FIG. 10-8 is an example, and another command may be provided as an effect control command that is a voice-related test command. The debug volume setting command F9XXH, the all-channel sound playback stop command FA00H, and the voice processing circuit initialization command FB00H were single test commands, but like other voice-related test commands, two or more tests were performed. It may consist of a combination of commands. Further, the debug volume setting command F9XXH, the all-channel sound reproduction stop command FA00H, and the audio processing circuit initialization command FB00H may execute the corresponding processing when the same command is continuously received. By doing so, it is possible to prevent and reduce malfunctions due to the occurrence of garbled commands.

In FIG. 10-8, the effect control command composed of the two test commands corresponds to the reception order from the top, and even when the two test commands are continuously received, the reception order is reversed. If so, the corresponding control is not executed. This also makes it possible to prevent and reduce malfunctions due to the occurrence of garbled commands.

FIG. 10-9 shows a configuration example of a reception register and each reception buffer for storing the effect control command received from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11. The effect control command received from the game control microcomputer 100 or the like is first stored in the reception register of the serial communication circuit 62AK107 of the effect control microcomputer 62AK100. The receive register of the serial communication circuit 62AK107 is composed of a 16-byte area of the FIFO (first-in first-out) system, and can store up to eight 2-byte production control commands. In this embodiment, in addition to the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11, for example, from an information processing device for inspection (for example, a personal computer) connected to the receptacle KRE1 via signal wiring, FIG. In some cases, an effect control command for inspection, which is a test command as shown in -6 to 10-8, may be received.

The effect control command stored in the reception register of the serial communication circuit 62AK107 is transferred to the transfer buffer of the internal RAM 62AK103 each time a serial reception interrupt occurs. The serial reception interrupt may occur immediately after receiving the effect control command. The receive register of the serial communication circuit 62AK107 can store up to eight effect control commands. However, it does not occur or is unlikely to occur when two or more effect control commands are accumulated and stored. The transfer buffer of the internal RAM 62AK103 may be a ring buffer type buffer that is composed of 128 bytes, which has a capacity larger than that of the receive register of the serial communication circuit 62AK107, and can store up to 64 2-byte production control commands.

The effect control command stored in the transfer buffer is transferred to the analysis buffer of the external RAM 62AK121 when a timer interrupt occurs every 1 millisecond. There are two analysis buffers, an analysis buffer (upper level) and an analysis buffer (lower level). Among the effect control commands read from the transfer buffer, the upper data (MODE data) is stored in the analysis buffer (upper), and the lower data (EXT data) is stored in the analysis buffer (lower). The analysis buffer (upper) and the analysis buffer (lower) are each composed of 256 bytes, which has a larger capacity than the transfer buffer, and is a ring buffer type buffer that can store up to 256 2-byte production control commands. All you need is. When transferring the effect control command from the transfer buffer to the analysis buffer (upper level) and the analysis buffer (lower level), it is necessary to access the external RAM 62AK121 connected by the external bus. On the other hand, when transferring the effect control command from the receive register to the transfer buffer, it is only necessary to access the serial communication circuit 62AK107 and the internal RAM 62AK103 connected to the internal bus. Therefore, when transferring the effect control command from the receive register to the transfer buffer, it is faster (shorter period) than when transferring the effect control command from the transfer buffer to the analysis buffer (upper level) and the analysis buffer (lower level). Data can be transferred to.

The receive register of the real communication circuit 62AK107 is composed of a 16-byte area, and can store up to eight 2-byte production control commands. On the other hand, the combination of the plurality of test commands corresponding to the reception order shown in FIGS. 10-7 (A) to 10-7 (D) is configured by using 12 test commands. As described above, the combination of a plurality of test commands received to execute the inspection process such as the external RAM check (short), the external RAM check (long), and the high load check is a predetermined combination such as the receive register of the serial communication circuit 62AK107. It is configured as a combination of commands with a larger amount of data than the capacity of the storage area in the received command storage unit of. On the other hand, the combination of effect control commands received based on the satisfaction of a specific condition (for example, the start of variable display) during the progress of the game has a larger amount of data than the storage capacity of the reception command storage unit. There is no. As described above, the combination of a plurality of test commands received to execute the inspection process may have a larger amount of data than the storage capacity of the predetermined reception command storage unit. This makes it clear that it is a combination of multiple test commands that are not received while the game is in progress, and the inspection process that inspects the state of electronic components while the game is in progress is erroneously executed. Can be reliably prevented and appropriate inspections can be performed. In addition, since the possibility that the inspection process is erroneously executed while the game is in progress is reduced, troubles caused by misunderstanding that the gaming machine is damaged due to the erroneous execution of the inspection process can be prevented and the game can be played. It is possible to prevent the disadvantage of the player due to the interruption and improve the reliability of the inspection process.

FIG. 10-10 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control main process executed by the CPU 62AK101 of the effect control microcomputer 62AK100 mounted on the effect control board 12. In the effect control microcomputer 62AK100, when the start-up power supply is started, the CPU 62AK101 starts executing the effect control main process. The program for executing the effect control main process may be stored in advance in one or both of the internal ROM 62AK 102 and the external ROM 62 AK 120. That is, the program for executing the effect control main process may be partially or wholly stored in the internal ROM 62AK102 or the external ROM 62AK120 in advance.

In the effect control main process shown in FIG. 10-10, the initialization process is executed (step 62AKS01). In the initialization process, for example, it suffices to be able to clear the RAM area, set various initial values, and initially set the timer for measuring the activation interval (1 millisecond, etc.) of the effect control. After that, the CPU 62AK101 shifts to a loop process for monitoring the occurrence of the timer interrupt, and determines whether or not the timer interrupt has occurred (step 62AKS02). If the timer interrupt does not occur (step 62AKS02; No), step 62AKS02 is repeated and waits. During the execution of the loop process in which step 62AKS02 is repeated, the same effect random number update process as in step 62AKS07 may be executed.

When the timer interrupt occurs in step 62AKS02 (step 62AKS02; Yes), the analysis buffer transfer process is executed (step 62AKS03). The analysis buffer transfer process is a process of transferring the reception command stored in the transfer buffer of the internal RAM 62AK103 to the analysis buffer (upper level) and the analysis buffer (lower level) of the external RAM 62AK121. Following the analysis buffer transfer process, the command analysis process (step 62AKS04), the effect control process process (step 62AKS05), the error notification process (step 62AKS06), and the effect random number update process (step 62AKS07) are executed in this order. After that, the watchdog timer 62AK104 is set to be cleared when the timer is interrupted (step 62AKS08), and then the process returns to step 62AKS02. In step 62AKS08, the watchdog timer 62AK104 is cleared and the measurement time is initialized before the monitoring time of the watchdog timer 62AK104 elapses in response to the occurrence of a timer interrupt for controlling the effect. You can restart it by doing. For example, the CPU 62AK101 may periodically clear the watchdog timer 62AK104 by writing a plurality of WDT clear data in order to the WDT clear register.

FIG. 10-11 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step 62AKS01 of FIG. 10-10 as the initialization process. In the initialization process shown in FIG. 10-11, display information is acquired by, for example, reading data indicating display information stored in the management data area of the external ROM 62AK120 (step 62AKS11). The display information is the screen settings required for controlling the image display in the image display device 5, such as the size of the image display device 5 (15 inches or 19 inches, etc.), the horizontal synchronization frequency, the vertical synchronization frequency, the resolution, and the RAMDAC information. It may be information indicating a part or all. The display information is not limited to that stored in the management data area of the external ROM 62AK120, and may be provided, for example, from the display control circuit of the image display device 5.

After acquiring the display information in step 62AKS11, the display information is stored in, for example, a predetermined area (system information setting unit or the like) of the external RAM 62AK121 (step 62AKS12). Subsequently, the display initialization setting is performed based on the acquired display information (step 62AKS13). For example, the CPU 62AK 101 may perform initial settings for controlling the display of the image display device 5 according to the display information by setting the registers of the VDP 62AK 110 or the like. Next, the housing correction setting for sound output is performed (step 80AKS11). For example, the CPU 62AK101 reads out the housing correction data from the external ROM 62AK120, and corrects according to the shape and installation position of the housing of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by setting the register of the sound processing circuit 62AK111 based on the housing correction data. Make settings to output the corrected sound from the speakers 8L and 8R. After that, after making other initialization settings (step 62AKS14), the initialization process ends. The display information stored in such an initialization process can also be used when executing various check processes that are inspection processes. Therefore, the display at the time of inspection can be performed according to the state of the inspection target (external RAM 62AK121, etc.) in the inspection process by the setting common to the display setting according to the progress of the game. In addition, since the housing correction setting for sound output is performed in the initialization process, the housing-corrected sound can be output from the speakers 8L and 8R without making any subsequent settings, so that the sound can be inspected. Becomes easier.

As an example of housing correction, the sound of one of the speakers 8L and 8R echoes loudly depending on the shape and installation position (presence or absence of left and right walls) of the housing (outer frame) of the pachinko gaming machine 1. If it is easy, the volume of the one speaker is set lower than the volume of the other speaker. By performing such housing correction, the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R can be balanced, and the sound corresponding to each pachinko gaming machine 1 can be suitably output. In this embodiment, an example in which two speakers 8L and 8R are provided has been described, but three or more speakers may be provided. In this case, the housing correction setting (volume setting) is performed for each speaker.

FIG. 10-12 (A) shows an example of setting the priority of interruption in the effect control microcomputer 62AK100. For example, in the initialization setting according to step 62AKS14 of the initialization process shown in FIG. 10-11, it is sufficient that the priority of the interrupt controlled by the interrupt controller 62AK106 can be initialized. At this time, for example, the interrupt priority may be set based on the interrupt order setting data stored in advance in the management data area of the external ROM 62AK120. In the setting example shown in FIG. 10-12 (A), the serial reception interrupt has a higher priority than the timer interrupt, and the timer interrupt has a higher priority than the V sink interrupt. As an example, interrupt priority data indicating "0000 (= 0H)" is set in the interrupt control register for serial reception interrupt setting, and "0001" is set in the interrupt control register for timer interrupt setting. The interrupt priority data indicating "(= 1H)" is set, and the interrupt priority data indicating "0010 (= 2H)" is set in the interrupt control register for V-sync interrupt setting. In this case, among the interrupts controlled by the interrupt controller 62AK106, the serial reception interrupt has the highest priority, the timer interrupt has the next highest priority, and the V-sync interrupt has the highest priority. It is the second highest after the timer interrupt. Note that interrupt prohibition can be set for any of the interrupts, and if the setting is made, the process corresponding to the occurrence of each interrupt may not be executed.

FIG. 10-12 (B) is a flowchart showing an example of the transfer buffer transfer process. When a production control command is received from a game control microcomputer 100 or the like mounted on the main board 11, a serial reception interrupt occurs. When the serial reception interrupt occurs, the CPU 62AK101 of the effect control microcomputer 62AK100 executes the transfer buffer transfer process shown in FIG. 10-12 (B). In the transfer buffer transfer process, the effect control command stored in the receive register of the serial communication circuit 62AK107 can be transferred to the transfer buffer of the internal RAM 62AK103.

When the transfer buffer transfer process shown in FIG. 10-12 (B) is started, the reception transfer setting is performed (step 62AKS21). In the reception / transfer transfer setting of step 62AKS21, the data corresponding to the received effect control command is read from the reception register of the serial communication circuit 62AK107 and written in the area designated as the writing position of the transfer buffer. At this time, the write position of the transfer buffer is increased and updated. The effect control command is transmitted in a 2-byte configuration, and the data corresponding to the received effect control command is stored byte by byte in the reception register of the serial communication circuit 62AK107. The serial reception interrupt occurs when the upper data (MODE data) of the effect control command is received and when the lower data (EXT data) is received. The CPU 62AK101 reads the data corresponding to the received effect control command byte by byte from the reception register of the serial communication circuit 62AK107. For example, the effect control command receives the lower data (EXT data) after receiving the upper data (MODE data). The CPU 62AK101 may read the configuration data of the effect control command in the order of the upper data (MODE data) and then the lower data (EXT data) in response to the occurrence of the serial reception interrupt. The write position of the transfer buffer may be specified by, for example, the address value stored in the write pointer. When the data read from the receive register is written to the write position of the transfer buffer, the write position may be increased and updated by adding (incrementing) the address value stored in the write pointer by 1.

The CPU 62AK101 determines whether or not the transfer buffer is full of the stored data corresponding to the received effect control command and there is no free area (step 62AKS22). For example, when the write position of the transfer buffer matches the read position, the next data is written to the unread area, so it is determined that there is no free area in the transfer buffer. do it.

If it is determined in step 62AKS22 that there is no free area for delivery (step 62AKS22; Yes), the delivery analysis transfer setting is performed (step 62AKS23). In the transfer analysis transfer setting of step 62AKS23, one byte of stored data is read from the transfer buffer, and it is determined whether or not the data is higher-level data (MODE data) of the effect control command. The data read from the transfer buffer is temporarily stored in, for example, one of the data registers, and the read position of the transfer buffer is increased and updated. The read position of the transfer buffer may be specified by, for example, the address value stored in the read pointer. When the stored data in the transfer buffer is read, the read position may be increased and updated by adding (incrementing) the address value stored in the read pointer by 1.

From the transfer buffer, the lower data (EXT data) is read after the upper data (MODE data) of the effect control command is read. Therefore, when the data read from the transfer buffer is not the upper data (MODE data) of the effect control command but the lower data (EXT data), one effect control command is used as the upper data (MODE data) and the lower data (EXT). It means that it was read as a set of data). In this case, the upper data (MODE data) read earlier is written to the analysis buffer (upper), and the lower data (EXT data) read this time is written to the analysis buffer (lower). At this time, the write completion flag is set to the on state. The write completion flag is a flag indicating that writing of one effect control command to the analysis buffer with a set of upper data (MODE data) and lower data (EXT data) is completed. If the data read from the transfer buffer is the higher-level data (MODE data) of the effect control command, the write completion flag is cleared to turn it off. As a result, the effect control command is read from the transfer buffer as a set of upper data (MODE data) and lower data (EXT data), and then the upper data (MODE data) is transferred to the analysis buffer (upper). , Lower data (EXT data) is controlled to be collectively stored in the analysis buffer (lower).

After the transfer analysis transfer setting by step 62AKS23, it is determined whether or not all the stored data in the transfer buffer has been read (step 62AKS24). For example, when the read position of the transfer buffer matches the write position after the transfer analysis transfer setting in step 62AKS23, there is no unread stored data, so that all of the stored data It may be determined that the reading is completed.

If the reading of all the stored data in the transfer buffer is not completed (step 62AKS24; No), the transfer analysis transfer setting according to step 62AKS23 is repeatedly executed. When all the readings are completed (step 62AKS24; Yes), the reading position in the transfer buffer is adjusted (step 62AKS25). In step 62AKS25, for example, it is determined whether or not the write completion flag is on, and if it is on, the read position is not adjusted and the process of step 62AKS25 is terminated. On the other hand, when the write completion flag is off, the read position in the transfer buffer is reduced and updated to adjust the read position. When the write completion flag is off, the last stored data read from the transfer buffer corresponds to the upper data (MODE data) of the effect control command, and the lower data (EXT data) has not been read yet. .. At this time, since the transfer to the analysis buffer is not completed, the read position in the transfer buffer is adjusted to be restored by one byte. In step 62AKS25, the read position may be reduced and updated by subtracting (decrementing) the address value stored in the read pointer by 1.

When it is determined in step 62AKS22 that there is a free area in the transfer buffer (step 62AKS22; No), or after step 62AKS25 is completed, it is determined whether or not all the stored data in the receive register has been read. (Step 62AKS26). At this time, if the reading is not completed (step 62AKS26; No), the process returns to step 62AKS21, and the reception / delivery / transfer setting and the like are repeatedly executed. On the other hand, when the reading from the receive register is completed (step 62AKS26; Yes), the transfer buffer transfer process is terminated.

In the analysis buffer transfer process executed in step 62AKS03 of the effect control main process shown in FIG. 10-10, first, transfer is performed in the same manner as in step 62AKS24 of the transfer buffer transfer process shown in FIG. 10-12 (B). It is determined whether or not all the stored data in the buffer has been read. At this time, if there is unread stored data, the transfer analysis transfer setting is performed in the same manner as in step 62AKS23 of the transfer buffer transfer process shown in FIG. 10-12 (B), and the stored data in the transfer buffer is used for analysis. Transfer to the buffer (upper) and the analysis buffer (lower). Then, the transfer analysis transfer setting is repeatedly executed until all the stored data in the transfer buffer is read. On the other hand, when all the stored data in the transfer buffer has been read, the transfer buffer is for transfer as in step 62AKS25 of the transfer buffer transfer process shown in FIG. 10-12 (B). The read position of the stored data in the buffer is adjusted, and the analysis buffer transfer process is completed.

FIG. 10-13 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step 62AKS04 of FIG. 10-10 as the command analysis process. In the command analysis process, the stored data corresponding to the effect control command stored in the analysis buffer is read and analyzed, and a flag is set according to the analysis result. In the command analysis process shown in FIG. 10-13, it is determined whether or not there is stored data corresponding to the effect control command stored in the analysis buffer (upper) and the analysis buffer (lower) of the external RAM 62AK121 (step 62AKS41). ). At this time, if there is no stored data corresponding to the effect control command (step 62AKS41; No), the command analysis process ends.

When there is stored data corresponding to the effect control command (step 62AKS41; Yes), the stored data in the analysis buffer (upper level) is read out (step 62AKS42). Then, it is determined whether or not the data read by step 62AKS62 is F3 to F8H (F3H, F4H, F5H, F6H, F7H or F8H) (step 62AKS43). As shown in FIGS. 10-6 to 10-8, when the higher-level data (MODE data) of the effect control command is F3 to F8H, the effect control command composed of a plurality of test commands is received. .. Therefore, when the read data is F3 to F8H (step 62AKS43; Yes), the stored data in the analysis buffer (lower) is read (step 62AKS44), and the reception command is collated with the reception order list (step 62AKS45). The reception order list is stored in advance in, for example, the internal ROM 62AK102 or the external ROM 62AK120, and specifies the order in which a combination of a plurality of test commands is received (the order shown in FIGS. 10-7 and 10-8) and the processing to be executed. It suffices to show the possible correspondence. Based on the collation result in step 62AKS45, it is determined whether or not there is a process in which the reception order matches (step 62AKS46). In step 62 AKS46, when the order of the combination of the plurality of received test commands matches the reception order of the test commands corresponding to any of the plurality of processes shown in the reception order list, the reception order is changed. It may be determined that there is a matching process.

If there is a process in which the reception orders match (step 62AKS46; Yes), it is determined whether or not all the reception orders match (step 62AKS47). For example, when it is determined in step 62AKS46 that there is a process in which the reception order matches, the storage data of the analysis buffer corresponding to the reception command is stored in the test command buffer, and the next received test command and the test command are stored. It suffices to make it possible to collate with the test command corresponding to the following order shown in the reception order list. Alternatively, by updating the pointer value stored in the collation pointer that specifies the collation position of the reception sequence list, the next received test command and the test command corresponding to the next order shown in the reception sequence list can be obtained. , May be collable. In step 62AKS47, if all match (step 62AKS47; Yes), interrupt prohibition is set (step 62AKS48), and a setting for starting a check process or the like corresponding to the matched reception order is made (step 62AKS48). Step 62 AKS49). In this way, it is possible to start the execution of the check process in which the reception order matches for the combination of the plurality of test commands.

When the effect control commands composed of a plurality of test commands are received in the normal order, the processes of step 62AKS48 and step 62AKS49 are executed during the predetermined effect (during the change of the decorative pattern, during the big hit, etc.). Even so, the check process corresponding to the command and the audio playback / stop control are executed. As a result, it is possible to perform chain processing and voice output inspection according to the situation, and it becomes easy to inspect the sound. If the effect control commands consisting of multiple test commands are not received in the normal order, the corresponding control will not be executed, so the commands will be garbled during the predetermined effect (during the change of the decorative pattern, during the big hit, etc.). Malfunctions due to occurrence can be prevented and reduced. Even if a test command for inspection consisting of a single command is received during a predetermined effect (during a change in a decorative pattern, during a big hit, etc.), the process corresponding to the test command may be executed. good.

If the read data is other than F3 to F8H in step 62AKS43 (step 62AKS43; No), the reception setting corresponding to other effect control commands is performed (step 62AKS50), and the process returns to step 62AKS41. Further, even if there is no process that matches the reception order shown in the list in step 62AKS46 (step 62AKS46; No), or if all the processes have not yet been matched in step 62AKS47 (step 62AKS47; No), step 62AKS41. Return to. If there is no process in step 62AKS46 that matches the reception order, a setting for receiving a combination of a plurality of test commands is set by clearing the test command buffer or clearing the collation pointer. It may be initialized. In this way, if a command other than a combination of a plurality of predetermined test commands is received while receiving a plurality of test commands, control (restriction, regulation) is performed so that the check process, which is the inspection process, is not executed. )can do. Alternatively, if there is no processing in step 62AKS46 that matches the reception order, the test command buffer and the collation pointer are not cleared, settings are made according to other reception commands, and then further test commands are received. The reception order may be collated from the previous continuation. In this case, if a command other than a combination of test commands is received while receiving multiple test commands, control is performed so that the check process, which is the inspection process at that time, is not executed, and then further test commands are executed. If the reception is received and all the collation results match, the processing corresponding to the matching reception order can be executed.

In the command analysis process as shown in FIG. 10-13, when it is determined in step 62AKS43 that the read data is not F3 to F8H before it is determined in step 62AKS47 that all the reception orders match. If it is determined in step 62AKS46 that there is no processing that matches the reception order, the execution of the check processing or the like according to the setting of step 62AKS49 is not started. If the inspection process can be executed even if a command other than the combination of the test commands is received while receiving a plurality of test commands, for example, the inspection process is erroneously executed even while the game is in progress, and the player is informed. There is a risk of giving a disadvantage. On the other hand, in the command analysis process as shown in FIG. 10-13, the execution of the inspection process can be started by combining a plurality of test commands, and while the plurality of test commands are being received, other than the combination of the test commands. When a command is received, control is performed so that the inspection process is not executed. As a result, when a command different from a predetermined test command is received as a combination of a plurality of test commands, it is surely prevented that the inspection process is executed by mistake, and an appropriate inspection of electronic components can be performed. It will be possible. In addition, since the possibility that the inspection process is erroneously executed while the game is in progress is reduced, troubles caused by misunderstanding that the gaming machine is damaged due to the erroneous execution of the inspection process can be prevented and the game can be played. It is possible to prevent the disadvantage of the player due to the interruption and improve the reliability of the inspection process.

In this embodiment, the operating state of the voice processing circuit 80AK100 is monitored by the VDP62AK110, and when the VDP62AK110 determines that the voice processing circuit 80AK100 is in an abnormal state, the CPU 62AK101 is notified that the voice processing circuit 80AK100 is in an abnormal state. NS. Then, when it is notified that the voice processing circuit 80AK100 is in an abnormal state, the CPU 62AK101 initializes the voice processing circuit 80AK100.

FIG. 10-14 is a flowchart showing an example of the voice processing circuit monitoring process executed by the VDP62AK110. The operation program of the voice processing circuit monitoring process is stored in, for example, the external ROM 62AK120. The VDP62AK110 executes the voice processing circuit monitoring process at a predetermined cycle. In the voice processing circuit monitoring process, the VDP 62AK110 outputs an inspection signal for inspecting the operating state of the voice processing circuit 80AK100 (step 80AKS101). For example, when an inspection signal is input to a predetermined input port, the voice processing circuit 80AK100 returns a normal signal if it is operating normally. After outputting the inspection signal, the VDP62AK110 determines whether or not a normal signal has been received from the voice processing circuit 80AK100 (step 80AKS102). If the normal signal is received (step 80AKS102; Yes), the voice processing circuit monitoring process is terminated.

If the normal signal is not received (step 80AKS102; Yes), it is determined whether or not the waiting time from the transmission of the inspection signal to the reception of the normal signal has elapsed (step 80AKS103). If the waiting time has not elapsed (step 80AKS103; No), the process returns to step 80AKS102.

If the standby time has elapsed (step 80AKS103; Yes), an abnormal signal indicating that the voice processing circuit 80AK100 is in an abnormal state is output to the CPU 62AK101 (step 80AKS104), and the voice processing circuit monitoring process is terminated. The method of notifying (inputting) that the voice processing circuit 80AK100 is in an abnormal state from the VDP 62AK110 to the CPU 62AK101 is not limited to the one that outputs an abnormal signal (command), and writes a value on the RAM that the CPU 62AK101 can refer to. (For example, a predetermined flag may be turned on), or a predetermined register may be updated.

FIG. 10-15 is a flowchart showing an example of the voice processing circuit initialization process executed in the error notification process of step 62AKS06 of FIG. 10-10. In the voice processing circuit initialization process, the CPU 62AK101 determines whether or not an abnormal signal indicating that the voice processing circuit 80AK100 is in an abnormal state has been received from the VDP62AK110 (step 80AKS111). Alternatively, by checking the value and the register of the RAM for determining the abnormality of the voice processing circuit 80AK100, it is determined whether or not the voice processing circuit 80AK100 is in an abnormal state.

If no abnormal signal has been received (step 80AKS111; No), it is determined whether or not the voice processing circuit initialization command FB00H has been received (step 80AKS112). If the voice processing circuit initialization command FB00H has not been received (step 80AKS112; No), the voice processing circuit initialization process ends.

When an abnormal signal indicating that the voice processing circuit 80AK100 is in an abnormal state is received from the VDP62AK110 (step 80AKS111; Yes), or when the voice processing circuit initialization command FB00H is received (step 80AKS112; Yes), the voice processing circuit 80AK100 is used. The initialization process of the audio processing circuit for initialization is executed (step 80AKS111), and the initialization process of the audio processing circuit is completed. In the initialization process of the voice processing circuit of step 80AKS111, for example, the operation of the voice processing circuit 80AK100 is stopped, and the initial setting of the voice processing circuit 80AK100 such as the housing correction setting is performed.

In this way, since the operating state of the voice processing circuit 80AK100 is monitored by the VDP62AK110, the processing load of the CPU 62AK101 can be reduced. Further, when the sound processing circuit 80AK100 is in an abnormal state, only the sound processing circuit 80AK100 is reset (initialized) without resetting the entire effect control microcomputer 62AK100, so that the recovery time can be shortened.

(Modification example of feature 80AK)
This feature portion is not limited to this embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible, and further features may be added. The processing contents and determination ratios of the flowcharts and the determination methods of various effects shown in the above-described examples and modifications are merely examples, and the same effects as those of the above-described examples can be obtained. Anything may be used as long as it can be carried out suitably. Further, the effect example shown in the above embodiment is an example, and can be appropriately changed as long as the same effect can be achieved. Moreover, not all of the configurations described in the above-described embodiment are essential configurations, and some of them may be missing. Moreover, you may combine this feature part and other feature part as appropriate.

In the above embodiment, the voice-related test command is transmitted from, for example, an information processing device for inspection (personal computer or the like) connected to the receptacle KRE1 via signal wiring, and the effect control microcomputer 62AK100 of the effect control board 12. The voice processing circuit 80AK100 has come to execute voice reproduction control and the like based on the reception. Not limited to such a configuration, an information processing device for inspection (personal computer, etc.) transmits a command for issuing a voice-related test command to the effect control microcomputer 62AK100, and the CPU 62AK101 issues the command. A test command may be issued based on the reception, and the issued test command may be transmitted to a subprocessor or the like that controls the voice processing circuit 80AK100. The subprocessor may execute voice reproduction control by the voice processing circuit 80AK100 based on the test command.

At least a part of the voice-related test commands composed of a combination of two test commands may be composed of one test command. For example, the corresponding processing (sound output, stop, etc.) may be executed based on receiving the same test command a plurality of times (for example, twice). By doing so, it is possible to reduce the possibility of malfunction due to garbled commands or the like, as compared with the case where the corresponding process is executed based on the fact that the test command is received once.

In the above embodiment, it has been described that the sound output housing correction setting is performed in the initialization process, but the sound output housing correction setting may be performed by a predetermined operation. In this case, any housing correction (volumes of the left and right speakers 8L and 8R, etc.) may be set.

In the above embodiment, the VDP62AK110 monitors the operating state of the voice processing circuit 80AK100, but the CPU62AK101 or another processor may monitor the operating state of the voice processing circuit 80AK100.

In the above embodiment, the sound data includes the sound control data, but the sound control data is stored separately from the sound data (phrase data), and the sound control data and the phrase data are associated with each other. You may want to be there.

(Means related to feature 80AK)
(1) The gaming machine related to the feature unit 80AK is
A gaming machine that plays a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 related to a feature unit 80AK).
An effect control means (for example, an effect control board 12, a microcomputer 62AK100 for effect control, a CPU 62AK101) that controls the effect according to the progress of the game.
A sound control means (for example, a voice processing circuit 80AK100) that controls a sound output by controlling the effect control means, and a sound control means.
A storage means (for example, an external ROM 62AK120) for storing sound data corresponding to the sound output by the sound control means is provided.
The sound control means has a plurality of channels for reproducing sound based on the sound data, and can output the sound according to the progress of the game by reproducing the sound data by the plurality of channels.
In the sound data, the channel in which the sound data is reproduced is stored in the storage means as predetermined data.
There is stop data corresponding to stopping the reproduction of the sound data by the sound control means.
As the stop data, there is stop data (for example, designated ch sound reproduction stop command F700H, F8XXH) for designating a channel and stopping the reproduction of sound data on the channel.
The effect control means
Based on the input of the first information output from the game control means that controls the progress of the game (for example, the effect control command for the game such as the fluctuation pattern designation command 80XXXH, the display result designation command 8CXXXH, and the winning judgment result designation command C3XXXH). It is possible to determine the effect and have the sound control means reproduce specific sound data (for example, the sound of the effect such as a notice effect) based on the determination result (for example, an effect control command for a game). Play the production sound based on),
Based on the input of the second information (for example, the designated sound reproduction (lower) command F5XXXH, the designated sound reproduction (upper) command F6YYH) different from the first information, the specific sound control means is specified without determining the effect. It is possible to reproduce the sound data of.
Such a configuration facilitates inspection of a particular sound.

(2) In the gaming machine described in (1) above,
The effect control means
The effect is determined based on the input of the first information output from the game control means, and the sound control means terminates the reproduction of the sound data on the specific channel based on the determination result.
Based on the input of the second information (designated channel sound reproduction stop command F700H, F8XXH) different from the first information, the sound control means reproduces the sound data in the specific channel without determining the effect. You may end it.
Such a configuration facilitates inspection of a particular sound.

(3) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (2) above.
The sound data includes setting information regarding sound output (for example, FIG. 10-3).
Whether the sound data is reproduced based on the input of the first information or the sound data is reproduced based on the input of the second information, the sound data may be reproduced based on the setting information. ..
Such a configuration facilitates inspection of a particular sound.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above.
The second information may be composed of a combination of a plurality of test commands (for example, FIG. 10-8).
According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent and reduce malfunctions due to the occurrence of garbled commands.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above.
The second information for terminating the sound data reproduction by the sound control means includes first stop information (for example, all channel sound reproduction stop command FA00H) composed of a single test command, and a plurality of test commands. There may be a second stop information (for example, designated ch sound reproduction stop command F700H, F8XXH) which is composed of a combination.
Such a configuration facilitates inspection of a particular sound.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above.
The sound control means can output sound from a plurality of sound output means (for example, speakers 8L, 8R) of the game machine, and the normal mode (for example, a sound not corrected by the housing) and the said sound from the plurality of sound output means. Sound can be output by any of a specific mode different from the normal mode (for example, a housing-corrected sound).
The effect control means
Based on the input of the first information (for example, the effect control command for the game and the voice output check start command F443H and F400H), the sound control means is made to output the sound in the specific mode.
Based on the input of the second information (for example, the voice output check start commands F443H and F401H) different from the first information, the sound control means may be made to output the sound in the usual manner.
Such a configuration facilitates inspection of a particular sound.

(7) In the gaming machine described in (6) above,
The effect control means
Sound data corresponding to the sound output in the specific mode by the sound control means based on the input of the first information (for example, the sound output check end commands F443H and F402H), and the sound reproduced in the specific channel. End the data playback and
Sound data corresponding to the sound output in the normal mode by the sound control means based on the input of the second information (for example, the sound output check end commands F443H and F403H) different from the first information. The reproduction of the sound data reproduced on a specific channel may be terminated.
Such a configuration facilitates inspection of a particular sound.

(8) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7) above.
Information for outputting a specific sound in the above-mentioned normal mode (for example, voice output check start commands F443H and F401H) and information for outputting a specific sound in the above-mentioned specific mode (for example, voice output check start commands F443H and F400H). And may be.
Such a configuration facilitates inspection of a particular sound.

(9) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (8) above.
The effect control means may be set to cause the sound control means to output sound according to the specific embodiment when the power is turned on (for example, CPU 62AK101 that executes the process of step 80AKS11).
Such a configuration facilitates inspection of a particular sound.

(10) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (9) above.
A determination means (for example, VDP62AK110) for determining the operating state of the sound control means is provided.
Based on the determination result of the determination means, specific information capable of identifying that the sound control means is in an abnormal state (for example, an abnormal signal indicating that the voice processing circuit 80AK100 is in an abnormal state) is input to the effect control means. ,
The effect control means
Based on the specific information, the sound control means is reset.
The sound control means may be reset (for example, a voice processing circuit initialization process is executed) based on the input of special information different from the specific information.
Such a configuration facilitates inspection of a particular sound.

(11) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (10) above.
When the effect control means is executing a predetermined effect when the second information is input, the effect control means stops the predetermined effect and executes control based on the second information (for example, step 62AKS48, step 62). The process of 62AKS49 may be executed).
Such a configuration facilitates inspection of a particular sound.

(12) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (11) above.
The sound control means outputs a volume of sound based on a predetermined input (for example, an operation of a switch or a knob provided on the effect control board 12 or the like, or an operation of a stick controller 31A, a push button 31B, or the like on a volume adjustment screen). In addition to setting, the volume of the sound to be output may be set based on the input of specific information (for example, the debug volume setting command F9XXH).
Such a configuration facilitates inspection of a particular sound.

(Means pertaining to feature 81AK)
The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the feature unit 80AK includes the feature unit 81AK.
(1) The gaming machine related to the feature section 81AK is
A gaming machine that plays a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 related to a feature portion 81AK).
An effect control means (for example, an effect control board 12, a microcomputer 62AK100 for effect control, a CPU 62AK101) that controls the effect according to the progress of the game.
A sound control means (for example, a voice processing circuit 80AK100) that controls a sound output by controlling the effect control means, and a sound control means.
A storage means (for example, an external ROM 62AK120) for storing sound data corresponding to the sound output by the sound control means is provided.
The sound control means has a plurality of channels for reproducing sound based on the sound data, and can output the sound according to the progress of the game by reproducing the sound data by the plurality of channels.
In the sound data, the channel in which the sound data is reproduced is stored in the storage means as predetermined data.
There is stop data corresponding to stopping the reproduction of the sound data by the sound control means.
As the stop data, there is stop data (for example, designated ch sound reproduction stop command F700H, F8XXH) for designating a channel and stopping the reproduction of sound data on the channel.
The sound control means can output sound from a plurality of sound output means (for example, speakers 8L, 8R) of the game machine, and the normal mode (for example, a sound not corrected by the housing) and the said sound from the plurality of sound output means. Sound can be output by any of a specific mode different from the normal mode (for example, a housing-corrected sound).
The effect control means
Based on the input of the first information (for example, the effect control command for the game and the voice output check start command F443H and F400H), the sound control means is made to output the sound in the specific mode.
Based on the input of the second information (for example, the voice output check start commands F443H and F401H) different from the first information, the sound control means is made to output the sound in the usual manner.
Such a configuration facilitates inspection of a particular sound.

(Means pertaining to feature portion 82AK)
The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the feature unit 80AK includes the feature unit 82AK.
(1) The gaming machine related to the feature unit 82AK is
A gaming machine that plays a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 related to the feature portion 82AK).
An effect control means (for example, an effect control board 12, a microcomputer 62AK100 for effect control, a CPU 62AK101) that controls the effect according to the progress of the game.
A sound control means (for example, a voice processing circuit 80AK100) that controls a sound output by controlling the effect control means, and a sound control means.
A storage means (for example, an external ROM 62AK120) for storing sound data corresponding to the sound output by the sound control means is provided.
The sound control means has a plurality of channels for reproducing sound based on the sound data, and can output the sound according to the progress of the game by reproducing the sound data by the plurality of channels.
In the sound data, the channel in which the sound data is reproduced is stored in the storage means as predetermined data.
There is stop data corresponding to stopping the reproduction of the sound data by the sound control means.
As the stop data, there is stop data (for example, designated ch sound reproduction stop command F700H, F8XXH) for designating a channel and stopping the reproduction of sound data on the channel.
A determination means (for example, VDP62AK110) for determining the operating state of the sound control means is provided.
Based on the determination result of the determination means, specific information capable of identifying that the sound control means is in an abnormal state (for example, an abnormal signal indicating that the voice processing circuit 80AK100 is in an abnormal state) is input to the effect control means. ,
The effect control means
Based on the specific information, the sound control means is reset.
The sound control means is reset (for example, a voice processing circuit initialization process is executed) based on the input of special information different from the specific information.
Such a configuration facilitates inspection of a particular sound.

(Explanation related to the association of feature parts)
Each configuration relating to the feature portion may be appropriately combined with a part or all of each configuration relating to the other feature portion. The feature portions thus combined or the individual feature portions that are not combined may be appropriately combined with a part or all of each configuration related to the other feature portions.

It should be considered that the embodiments disclosed this time are exemplary in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown by the scope of claims rather than the above description, and it is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims.

1 ... Pachinko game machine 11 ... Main board 12 ... Production control board

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that plays games
A production control means that controls the production according to the progress of the game,
A sound control means that controls the sound output by controlling the effect control means, and a sound control means.
A storage means for storing sound data corresponding to the sound output by the sound control means is provided.
The sound control means has a plurality of channels for reproducing sound based on the sound data, and can output the sound according to the progress of the game by reproducing the sound data by the plurality of channels.
In the sound data, the channel in which the sound data is reproduced is stored in the storage means as predetermined data.
There is stop data corresponding to stopping the reproduction of the sound data by the sound control means.
As the stop data, there is stop data for designating a channel and stopping the reproduction of sound data on the channel.
The effect control means
It is possible to determine the effect based on the input of the first information output from the game control means that controls the progress of the game, and to have the sound control means reproduce specific sound data based on the decision result. can be,
A gaming machine characterized in that it is possible to cause the sound control means to reproduce the specific sound data based on the input of the second information different from the first information without determining the effect. ..

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