JP2772294B2 - Game machine control method - Google Patents

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Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine control method.
Is what you do. [0002] In recent years, gaming machines have been controlled by electronic control units.
However, the control device is vulnerable to noise and
The control device malfunctions due to noise. In particular,
Pachinko machines have a large amount of pachinko
Static electricity is generated due to the structure where the ball flows down.
It is easy to cause noises that cause the control device to malfunction. For this reason, conventionally, a control device for a gaming machine has been
Store in an electrically shielded metal case
To prevent noise from entering the control device.
I was trying. However, there is a limit to strengthening the shield.
It was not possible to completely prevent the intrusion of noise
Therefore, shields can be used to eliminate any malfunction of the control device.
And the structure for strengthening the shield is complicated
In addition, there is a problem that the cost is high. Therefore, even if the data is broken, the control device
Reset the CPU periodically to prevent malfunction
To initialize the system including the control device
Can be [0006] However, gaming machines
In, initialization is performed during the game operation
And the game is interrupted there and play again from the initial state
It will be. Further, in order to prevent malfunction of the control device,
Initialization should be performed at short intervals.
However, if it is too short, it will be initialized during the game operation.
On the contrary, it is initialized before the game starts
No, it can no longer function as a gaming machine
Would. The present invention has been made to solve the above problems.
The purpose of the reset signal is to
To determine whether to perform initialization when
The game progresses without performing initialization that interferes with the skill.
Is to be able to [0009] The present invention solves the above problems.
Is controlled based on the operation program and reset.
Control of gaming machine to reset CPU by reset signal
A method for controlling the operation of a gaming machine.
First program and at least main game control
A second program including a step of initializing data.
And determine whether the main data needs to be initialized.
Has the data for judgment to be turned off and the reset signal is input
When the main data is initialized by the judgment data,
When it is determined that the first program is unnecessary, the first program is executed.
The main data needs to be initialized
The second program was executed. Therefore, according to the present invention, after the power is turned on, the CP
U is reset based on the reset signal. Power on
Immediately after a reset, the data required for the main data
Data has not been written.
It is determined that the initialization of the
Execute and initialize main data along with CPU initialization
Is performed. On subsequent resets, the main data
Since the initialization of the data has been completed,
Unless the judgment data does not initialize the main data
Since it is determined that it is necessary, only initialization of the CPU
The first program for controlling the operation of the technical machine is repeated. DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The following is an example of a pachinko machine embodying the present invention.
Examples will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows the correctness of the pachinko machine 1.
It is a plan view, and the center of the game board 2
Four seven-segment type numerical displays (hereinafter referred to as LE
D) 3a to 3d are provided and the
GO chuckers 4a, 4b, 4c are provided on both sides and below.
Have been killed. The central pocket 5 is the lower GO chucker
-4c is provided on the lower side, and is provided in its central pocket 5.
The opened and closed door 5a opens and closes and pachinko
The winning of the ball is possible, and when closed, the pachinko ball
Prizes will be disabled. Four winning lamps (hereinafter referred to as V lamps)
6) are the both sides of the upper LED 3a and the front, respectively.
The central pocket 5 is disposed on both sides. Push button
The switch 7 is an operation handle for launching a ball of the pachinko machine 1.
8, provided on the right side of the front frame 10 where the ball tray 9 is provided
And the display operation stop timing of the LEDs 3a to 3d.
Used to control the Next, the LEDs 3a to 3d and the central pocket
Drive control of the opening / closing door 5a and the winning lamp 6 of the
The control device will be described with reference to FIG. Figure 2 shows a pachinko machine
The electric block diagram of the built-in control device is shown in the center.
Pocket winning detection micro switch (hereinafter pocket
A prize switch) 11 communicates with the central pocket 5
The central pocket 5 is provided in a winning ball passage (not shown).
The pachinko ball that wins is detected. Chucker winning detection
Micro switch (hereinafter referred to as the chucker winning switch)
U) 12 communicates with each of the GO chuckers 4a to 4c.
The GO chucker 4 is provided in the winning ball passage (not shown).
Pachinko balls that have won a to 4c are detected. The switch detection circuit 13 is connected to each of the winning switches.
And the pushbuttons.
The ON signal SG3 of the switch 7 is input, and each of the signals SG1
-Noise removal and waveform shaping of SG3 to next control circuit
14 is a circuit for outputting the result. The clock circuit 15 is 2 MH
A clock signal SG4 having a pulse waveform of z
14 is output. The reset circuit 16 is a clock circuit 15
Input a pulse signal from the
The reset signal SG5 is sent to the control circuit 1 of the next stage every 4.2 ms.
4 is output. The power supply circuit 17 is 5 V from a 9 V AC power supply.
24V DC power supply from 24V AC power supply
Power supply and supply power to each circuit as operating power.
ing. The control circuit 14 is a central processing unit (CPU).
And the detection signals SG1, SG2
And the ON signal SG3, the clock circuit 15 and the reset
A clock signal SG4 and a reset signal from the circuit 16 respectively
The signal SG5 is input, and the signals SG1 to SG5 are
In response, an arithmetic processing operation is performed. Read-only memory (hereinafter referred to as
The ROM 18 stores a control program.
You. Readable and rewritable memory (hereinafter referred to as RAM)
19) is composed of 4 bits for each address.
Program storage area (addresses 000 to 70)
F) and data for storing various data as shown in FIG.
Data storage area (addresses 800 to BF1)
I have. This data storage area is the main data storage area (8
00-81D) and its main data
If the wrong contents are written due to the cause
Write the same contents as the main data as backup data
First backup data storage area (address 980)
To 991) and the second backup data storage area
(Addresses BEO to BF1). The display drive circuit 20 as display drive means is
Based on the display control signal SG6 from the control circuit 14,
The LEDs 3a to 3d are driven and controlled.
You. The speaker drive circuit 21 outputs the sound from the control circuit 14.
The game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1 based on the control signal SG7.
Sounds the speaker 22 provided on the back of the
I have. The solenoid drive circuit 23 is connected to the control circuit 14
On the back of the game board 2 based on the excitation control signal SG8.
Opening and closing the opening and closing door 5a of the central pocket 5
The operation of the solenoid 24 is controlled. La
The lamp drive circuit 25 also controls the lighting from the control circuit 14.
The V-run provided on the game board 2 based on the signal SG9
The lighting of the lamp 6 is controlled. Next, the operation of the pachinko machine constructed as described above will be described.
The operation of the control circuit 14 shown in FIGS.
The operation will be described with reference to the flowchart of the operation. Now power
Is input, the control circuit 14 sets the flow chart shown in FIG.
Start operation according to the The control circuit 14 is a RAM 19
At addresses 800 and 801 in the case of this embodiment, "05AH"
The start data (RCHK1) of the content is
In the case of this embodiment, the end of the contents of "0A5H" is stored at address 1D.
Whether data (RCHK2) is written respectively
(Start / end data check). Soshi
In this case, when the power is turned on,
Has not been written, the control circuit 14 next sets BE0,
At the address BE1, in the case of the present embodiment, the content of "05AH"
Backup 2 start data (BKUPD2) is written
Judgment (backup 2 start data
Check). And not written as above
Therefore, the control circuit 14 performs the present operation at addresses 980 and 981 next.
In the case of the example, the backup start data of "05AH"
Data (BKUPD) is written.
Backup start data check). And before
Since the data is not written in the same manner as described above, the control circuit 14
Routine for initializing data (initial setting routine)
Move on to In the initialization routine, the control circuit 14
Is 80 in the main data storage area of the RAM 19 first.
Clears various data from addresses 8 to 80F. next
The control circuit 14 randomly sets the same
From the value of the 7-bit refresh counter in the circuit 14,
A numerical value is displayed on the LED 3a at address 80C.
Left LED data (LED0), L at address 80D
Middle LED data (LE
D1) Display a numerical value on the LED 3c at address 80E.
LED data (LED2) for the address at address 80F
Upper LED data (L
ED3) is determined. That is, the control circuit 14 has 7 bits
The contents of bits 5 and 6 of the refresh counter
Using left LED data, the contents of bit 4 and bit 5
The middle LED data by using
Using the contents, the right LED data is further added to bit 0 and bit
Create upper LED data using the contents of
And store the data at each predetermined address. In this embodiment, in this initial setting,
In each data, all the LEDs 3a to 3d do not indicate "7".
Calculation processing is performed in advance so that Also, the reflation
The control circuit 14 performs various arithmetic processing operations.
Every time one instruction to execute is issued, the contents are incremented by “1”.
It is calculated. After the initialization routine is completed,
The control circuit 14 determines whether there is an abnormality in the main data.
(Main data abnormality check). That is, the control times
Road 14 is the LED data and the fever at address 80A.
The contents of the flag (FVRF) (“0F during fever”
"H", otherwise "0") is abnormal
If abnormal, stop program operation and reset
Waits for the reset signal SG5 from the path 16
If not abnormal, calculate next checksum and store
Execute the routine. Move to checksum calculation and store routine
Then, the control circuit 14 first starts the main storage area (address 802).
８０80F) are added, and the added value (h) is added.
Checksums) at addresses 810 and 811 of RAM19.
This is stored as checksum data (CHKSM). Next, the control circuit 14 starts and ends data.
Data set routine, that is, addresses 800 and 801
The start data with the content of "05AH"
The end data with the contents of "0A5H" is stored at addresses C and 81D.
After writing each, the backup data creation
Execute the routine. Then, create backup data
Control circuit 14 at addresses 980 and 981
The start data at addresses 800 and 801 are backed up.
As starter data (BKUPD), address 982
8 in the first backup data storage area at addresses ~ 98F
Back up the main data at addresses 02 to 80F
Data (BCKUP), addresses 990 and 991
The checksum data at addresses 810 and 811
Write as backup checksum data (BCKUP)
Performs only processing. Next, the control circuit 14 controls the backup 2 data
A creation routine is executed, and the above 80 is stored at addresses BE0 and BE1.
Start data at address 0,801 is backed up in two
Data (BKUPD2) and a second backup
802 to addresses BE2 to BEF in the backup data storage area
Main data from address 80F to backup 2 data
Data (BKUPD2), further addresses BF0 and BF1
Backs up checksum data at addresses 810 and 811
Write as Checksum data (BCKSM2)
After the reset processing, the reset signal
The next operation is stopped until SG5 is input. Eventually, the clock operating at the same time as the power is turned on.
Reset circuit 1 that has started operating together with the
6 outputs the first reset signal SG5,
The circuit 14 is reset again, and the start end
In this case, start data and end
Since each data is stored,
Whether the checksum data is correct (check
Checksum checks). This checksum check is performed in the RAM 19
Each data value of addresses 802 to 80F is added, and the value is added.
Matches the checksum data at addresses 810 and 811
Check if it is. And if they match,
Start and end data clear routine
Conversely, for some reason (for example, noise, etc.)
If the contents of the main data are corrupted and do not match,
Backup 2 Start data check is performed. And
In this case, as described above, addresses BE0 and BE1 are already used.
Backup 2 start data of "05AH" content
Since the data is stored, the control circuit 14
Whether backup 2 data is correct (backup
Check 2 checksum check). The control circuit 14 operates at addresses BE2 to BEF.
Each data value is added, and the added value is BF0, BF1
Backup 2 checksum data matches
Is determined. If they match, backup 2 data
Data contents are not broken and the main data
After rewriting the contents of the backup 2 data,
Move to start and end data set routine. Opposition
In addition, the contents of backup 2 data were destroyed for some reason
The backup 2 data does not match
The control circuit 14 controls the backup start data
Check. In this case, the backup has already been performed as described above.
Since the start-up data is stored, the control circuit
14 is for checking whether the backup data is correct or not.
Check (backup checksum check)
U. The control circuit 14 operates at addresses 982 to 9 in the same manner as described above.
Each data at address 8F is added, and the added value is 990, 9
The contents and contents of the backup checksum data at address 91
Determine if they match. If they do not match, backup
Judge that the data is also corrupted
To the backup
The data is judged to be normal and the main data is backed up.
After rewriting the contents of the data, start and end
Move to set routine. Then, the arithmetic processing of the control circuit 14 is performed.
The operation is broken by the main data of RAM19 for some reason.
The main data
If the backup file is damaged for any reason, the correct backup
Data will compensate for this,
Does not occur. The control circuit 14 is connected to the reset circuit 16
When the reset signal SG5 is input, the processing operation is performed.
Even if you are in the middle of going, it will be reset and again from the beginning
Since the processing operation is performed, the processing operation is performed by the reset signal S.
While G5 is output and the next reset signal SG5 is output
All ends. When the main data is normal,
When the reset signal SG5 is output from the reset circuit 16,
The control circuit 14 checks the start / end data and
After performing checksum check, start and end
Proceed to the data clear routine, and scan data at addresses 800 and 801.
Start data and end data of 81C and 81D are cleared.
A. As described above, the start data and the end data
By clearing the data,
When an error occurs in the data, the next reset of the control circuit
Start data and end data are written before
Never. Therefore, the next reset of the control circuit 14 is performed.
In the start-end data check performed at the time of
No, the data can be automatically restored
You. Next, the control circuit 14 performs a timer value calculation process.
First timer data at addresses 804 and 805 (TIM
ER1) is set to "-1" every 4.2 msec, and 8
Second timer data at address 02,803 (TIMER2)
1075.2 (= 4.2 msec × 256) m
“−1” is added every second. The first and second tabs
275 (= 1075.2 msec ×
256) Time until sec can be set, other than fever
Opening time (6 seconds) of the opening / closing door 5a of the central pocket 5,
Opening time of the opening / closing door 5a of the central pocket 5 in the server
(30 seconds), GO Chucker 6 wins continuously
LED 3a to 3d after the door 5a is closed
(2 seconds) and GO Chucker 4a
4c has a prize and the numbers of LEDs 3a to 3d turn around
Automatically when the push button switch is not pressed.
Set start time (12 seconds) for stopping numbers
Used in cases. The control circuit 14 then proceeds to the fourth tie at address 81A.
Every 4.2 msec in the contents of the math data (TIMER4)
To the upper bit of the fourth timer data at address 819.
Of the fifth timer data (TIMER5) that composes the data
Every 67 (= 4.2 msec x 16) msec
Add “1”. The fourth timer data is stored in the control circuit 1
4 and the contents of the refresh counter in each LE.
The numbers D3a to 3d rotate and the push button switch 7 is pressed.
12 seconds have passed or the button switch 7 is pressed
The rotation of each LED 3a to 3d is stopped from the time when
Used to set the time required for Next, the control circuit 14 executes the SW input processing operation.
First, change the contents of the SW flag (SWF) at address 813
After clearing, switch detection circuit every 8.4 msec
13 to the detection signal SG of each of the switches 7, 11, 12
The presence or absence of 1 to SG3 is detected. And the chucker winning
When there is a detection signal SG2 from the switch 12,
Bit 4 is set to “1” and the detection signal
When there is a signal SG3, "1" is
There was a detection signal SG1 from the ket winning switch 11.
Sometimes, write "1" to bit 2
The detection signals SG1 to SG6 are true detection signals other than noise and the like.
Is determined, and the contents are stored at address 812 of the SW
Stored in the validity flag (SWU). Next, the control circuit 14 starts the LED display processing operation.
Then, the LEs stored in the addresses 80C to 80F are stored.
The numbers based on the D data are assigned to the LEDs 3a to 3d.
indicate. Then, based on the fourth timer data at address 81A,
Therefore, the indications of the LEDs 3a to 3d are synchronized with each other.
Is controlled not to be displayed. Next, the control circuit 14 controls the solenoid, sound, run
Move to the output processing operation, Solenoi at addresses 806 and 807
Drive 24, speaker 22, lamp 6, etc., respectively.
Output data (OUTD) for reading the data
, Speaker 22 and lamp 6 based on
Is driven or not driven. Next, the drive circuit 14 includes the GO chuckers 4a to 4c.
4c is judged whether a pachinko ball has been won (GO input button)
Check). In the GO input check, the control circuit
14 reads the contents of the SW flag at the address 813,
When "1", the contents of the winning number data at address 809
After adding “1”, if it is “0”, immediately issue a command
Check. In this case there is no prize, so command immediately
Move on to check. Command check is LED rotation check,
LEDSTOP check, LED judgment check, one time
Ship check, fever check and delay check
Command data at address 808 (JMPA
Each check is performed based on the contents of D). And
Immediately when command data is "0"
LED, sound, lamp output OFF processing, LED when "1"
Rotation processing, LEDSTOP processing when "2", "3"
LED judgment processing at the time of, one shot at the time of "4"
Processing, Fever judgment processing at "5", Fever determination processing at "6"
Are respectively subjected to delay processing. And this data content is GO chucker
If there is a prize in each of 4a to 4c, it becomes "1",
The next processing operation is specified each time the
The delay processing of “6” is completed by adding “1” at a time.
Then, the content is set to "0" again and the next prize is awaited. Now, there is no winning and the content of the command data is
When “0”, the control circuit 14 controls the solenoid, sound, run
Move to the output OFF processing operation, and
Do not drive the speaker 24, the speaker 22, and the lamp 6
After holding, a winning ball check is performed next. This check
Is the prize at address 809 performed in the GO input addition process.
It is performed based on numerical data. In this state, it is "0".
Main data abnormality check and checksum calculation described above
After executing a store routine, etc., stop and execute the next reset.
And wait for the signal SG5. Thereafter, a prize is won for the GO chuckers 4a to 4c.
This processing operation is repeated until there is. Next, go
When a pachinko ball wins one of the cars 4a to 4c
Will be described. If there is a prize during the processing operation, the control circuit
14 is a chucker winning prize in the SW input processing operation.
The detection signal SG2 from the switch 12 is detected, and the SW signal is detected.
Set the content of bit 3 of the lag to "1", and then enter the winning number data
Is set to “1”. And then the command data
Set the content to "1". The control circuit 1 based on the command data
4 executes the LED rotation processing operation shown in FIG. First,
The control circuit 14 outputs a drive signal to the speaker drive circuit 21
The speaker 22 and the lamp drive circuit 25
And the lamp 6 is turned on and off. this
Hour, among the LED rotation flags (LEDMF) at address 814
Set the contents to "1" and display the numbers on the LEDs 3a to 3d.
Rotate. Next, the control circuit 14 sets the LED rotation flag
Read out the contents of LED and check the LED rotation.
The contents of the lag are all rotating at "1", so the 81B
Set the third timer data of the ground and every 4.2 msec
The display changes (rotates). Next, the control circuit 14
Switch SWON check, that is, push button switch 7
The presence or absence of a button operation is determined by the contents of bit 3 of the SW flag
I do. If the switch 7 is not turned on,
In this case, a prize is won based on the first and second timer data.
Check if 12 seconds have passed since the start (STO
PTIME check) is performed, and after 12 seconds have passed
If not, check the data abnormality
After executing the program calculation and store routine,
Wait for the reset signal SG5. On the other hand, when the push button switch 7 is pressed,
When the content of bit 3 of the W flag becomes "1",
When the 12 seconds have elapsed, the LEDs 3a to 3d
Determine the stop time of the rotation display. This stop time is 4.2 ms at address 81A.
The fourth timer data (TIME
R4) and 7 bits which are added by “1” for each instruction.
Exclusive on the contents of the refresh counter
A (Exclusive OR) In other words, in the case of the present embodiment, FIG.
Thus, the contents of bits 7 and 6 at address 81A and the refresh
Exclusive OR with the contents of bits 6 and 5 of the queue counter
Therefore, the value is stored in an 8-bit register provided in the control circuit 14.
Bits 7 and 6 of the star, among bits 5 and 4 of address 81A
And the contents of bits 5 and 4 of the refresh counter.
Take another logical OR to bits 5 and 4 of the same register
Store. Similarly, the contents of bits 3 and 2 at address 81A
Exclusive with the contents of bits 3 and 2 of the refresh counter
Logically OR the values into bits 3 and 2 of the register,
The contents of bits 1 and 0 at address 81A and the refresh cowl
Exclusive OR with the contents of bits 1 and 0 of the
Is stored in bits 1 and 0 of the register. Then, the contents of bits 7 and 6 of the register are
"4" is added and the rotation display of the left LED 3a is stopped.
8 for the left LED stop data (LSTP0) for
Stored at address 15, contents of bits 5 and 4 of register
Is added "4" to stop the rotation display of the middle LED 3b
LED stop data (LSTP1)
816, and bits 3 and 2 of the register
Is added to "4" and the rotation display of the right LED 3c is stopped.
Right LED stop data for stopping (LSTP2)
Is stored at address 817, and the register
The contents of bits 1 and 0 are added by “4” and the upper LED 3d
LED stop data (L
It is stored at address 818 as STP3). That is, for example, each of the LEs being rotated and displayed.
When the display of D3a-3d is 3,7,7,5, push button
When the tongue switch 7 is pressed or the 12 seconds have elapsed
When the value of the fourth timer data at that time is “0B8
H "and the value of the refresh counter was" 55H "
Then, as shown in FIG.
Stored in a register. At this time, each 2 bits of the register
The content is "0231". Next, for each of these two bits
Left LED stop by adding "4" to the content
Data is “4”, middle LED stop data is “6”, right
LED stop data is "7" and upper LED stop
The data becomes "5", and the stop time is determined. The fourth timer data and the refresh timer
When taking the exclusive OR with the counter, the contents of both 2 bits are
When both are "0", the pair is immediately taken without taking the exclusive OR.
The corresponding LED stop data is "8". Follow
And each LED stop data is a lander of “4” to “8”.
Value (random number). Each stop day at addresses 815 to 818
(LSTP0, LSTP1, LSTP2, LSTP
After setting 3), the next LEDSTOP processing starts.
Command data to "2"
Then, check the main data for abnormalities as described above.
Executes the sum calculation and store routine, etc.
Wait for the set signal SG5. In the state where the command data is "2",
When the reset signal SG5 is output, the control circuit 14
The LEDSTOP processing shown in FIG.
Execute the process. The LEDSTOP process is performed in the above described 814 to 818.
Each stop data of address is the left LED stop of address 814
LED stop data at address 818 in order from the data
By subtracting “1” every 50 msec until
Done. In this case, the left LED stop address at address 814
When the data is subtracted and the content becomes “0”, the next 8
The LED stop data at address 15 is subtracted,
Finally, the upper LED stop data at address 818 is subtracted.
You. And when each stop data becomes "0" sequentially
Each of the LEDs 3a to 3 of the rotation flag (LEDMF)
The contents of the flags corresponding to d are set to “0”, respectively.
The rotation of the corresponding LEDs 3a to 3d is stopped based on "0".
To stop. That is, for example, as described above, the left LED
Stop data is "4", middle LED stop data is
"6", right LED stop data is "7", and upper LE
If the D-stop data is "5", first
Is subtracted every 50 msec. And 2
After the lapse of 00 (= 4 × 50) msec, the left LED strike
Data becomes “0” and the left flag of the rotation flag
The flag corresponding to D3a becomes “0”, and the control circuit 14
Is the rotation of the left LED 3a based on the content of the flag “0”.
Stop rolling. Next, the control circuit 14 operates when the left LED 3a is stopped.
From the point, the middle LED stop data every 50msec
The operation of subtracting "1" is started. And 300 (= 6 ×
50) After msec has elapsed, the middle LED stop data
It becomes “0” and the flag corresponding to the middle LED 3b of the rotation flag
When the lag becomes “0”, the control circuit 14
Stop the rotation of the middle LED 3b based on the content of "0"
You. Thereafter, the same operation is performed, and the right LED 3c is turned on.
350 (= 7 × 50) ms after rotation of the middle LED 3b stops
After ec, the rotation stops and the upper LED 3d is
250 (= 5 × 50) msec has passed since the rotation of D3c stopped
Then, the rotation stops. Therefore, even if the push button switch 7 is pressed,
Even if the above-mentioned 12 seconds have elapsed, the content changes from time to time.
Each LED based on image data and fresh counter
Top data will be set and always the same time
Even if the push button switch 7 is pressed with the
However, the time of the rotation stop of each of the LEDs 3a to 3d is different each time.
different. As a result, simplification of the game can be prevented beforehand,
No disadvantageous button operation is performed for the game arcade administrator
Absent. The rotation of all the LEDs 3a to 3d stops.
And the control circuit 15 sets all the contents of the rotation flag to "0".
Start the next LED determination process based on the
To increase the command data to “3”,
Perform the main data error check etc.
Stop and wait for the next reset signal SG5. Next, in the command check, the control circuit
14 executes the LED determination processing operation shown in FIG. Ma
Instead, all four LEDs 3a to 3d indicate "7".
Check if it is. And all "7" is displayed
The Fever flag at address 80A (FVR
F) is set to “1” and the second timer data is
After setting for 30 seconds, the speaker 22 and the solenoid 2
4 is driven for 30 seconds. Therefore, meanwhile the central pocket
5 is held open and the speaker 22 sounds.
Keep going. On the other hand, all the LEDs 3a to 3d are "7".
If the LED 3a-3d is a number other than "7"
Check if it is complete, and use a number other than "7"
When the two timer data are ready, the control circuit 14 sets the second timer data to 6
After setting to seconds, the speaker 22 and the solenoid 24
Drive for 6 seconds. Therefore, in this case the central pocket
5 is held open for 6 seconds and the speaker 2
Ring 2. Further, in other cases, the second timer data
After setting the data to 0.6 seconds, the speaker 22 and
The solenoid 24 is driven for 0.6 seconds. So in this case
When the central pocket 5 is held open for 0.6 seconds
Both sound the speaker 22. Under these conditions, the speaker 22,
After driving the solenoid 24, the next one-shot processing
Command data to “4” to start
And then check again for the main data error
And then stop and wait for the next reset signal. Next, in the command check, the control circuit
14 executes the one-shot processing operation shown in FIG. Ma
Control circuit 14 based on the content of the fever flag.
Perform a bar check. And the fever flag "0"
At the time of 6 seconds set by the second timer data or
Check if 0.6 seconds has been reached (timer completion check
If the time has not elapsed, the above
Executes an in-data error check, stops, and then resets
And wait for the signal SG5. When the elapsed time has elapsed, the next fever continuation judgment is performed.
Command data "5" to start
Increment and check for main data abnormality as described above
To stop and wait for the next reset signal SG5. On the other hand, based on the contents of the fever flag “1”,
When it is determined that the fever is being performed, the control circuit 14
When resetting the display of each LED 3a-3d to "7"
After the lamp 6 is turned on and off, it is
Check if the dick ball has won. This check
The bit 2 of the SW flag is determined based on the detection signal SG1.
It is determined by becoming “1”. And the detection signal
When SG1 is not output, the timer completion check is performed.
Execute the check. When the detection signal SG1 is output
Check if lamp 6 is on
If it is on, check the timer completion,
If it is not lit, check whether this processing operation is the 10th
Check if it is more than 10 times and turn on lamp 6.
After the lamp is turned on, the process proceeds to the timer completion check. And this
In the timer completion check, has the opening stop time been reached?
Check if it has been reached and
Execute the processing operation to start the fever continuation processing.
Run. Next, in the command check, the control circuit
14 executes the fever continuation determination processing operation shown in FIG.
You. First, check whether the lamp 6 is on or not.
If not, reset the fever flag and turn on
If the fever flag is set,
Stop driving of the pump 6, the speaker 22 and the solenoid 24
Let it. Next, the control circuit 14 sets the second timer data to 2 seconds.
After setting, to start the next delay processing,
The command data is incremented to “6” and the main
Executes data error check and stops, then resets
Wait for the signal SG5. Next, in the command check, the control circuit
14 executes the delay processing operation shown in FIG. First
Stop the lamp 6, the speaker 22 and the solenoid 24
And whether the timer data has timed out
Check if the time is not up and immediately
Stops after executing an error check, etc., and resets the next reset signal SG.
Wait for 5. Also, when the time is up, feverf
Check if it is fever based on the contents of the lag
You. When not in fever, the frame
Command data to "0", and
2 Set timer data to 30 seconds and
After driving the lamp 22 and the lamp 6,
Command data to start
To “4”. Therefore, the central pocket during fever
If there is a prize in 5th, the central pocket will continue for 30 seconds.
G5 remains open. Then, when the command data is "0",
When the command check is performed,
A GO input storage check is performed. That is, the processing
During operation, there is a prize in the GO chuckers 4a-4c,
If the winning number data has been added by the number of
Numerical data contents "1" Decrement and LE
Set the D rotation flag. Next, the control circuit 14 sets the second timer data to 1
After setting for 2 seconds, the LED rotation process is started again.
Command data "1" for the purpose. Therefore,
Similarly, the calculation processing is performed until the content of the winning number data becomes “0”.
The operation is performed again. As described above, in this embodiment, each of the LEDs 3a to 3
When d is rotating, push the button to stop the rotation.
Even when the switch 7 is pressed, the fourth
Image data based on its contents with the refresh counter
And the rotation stop time of each of the LEDs 3a to 3d is determined.
So that the player always has the push button switch 7 at the same timing.
Each time LED is pressed, each LED 3a ~ 3d stops differently
To Therefore, simplification of the game can be prevented and
Unfavorable button operations are not performed for the arcade administrator
It becomes. In this embodiment, the LEDs 3a to 3d are
As it is rotated and displayed, it is the same as that using a general reel
Rotation display is composed of multiple display segments
It can also be displayed on an electronic display,
Can enhance the interest of the people. Further, each of the LEDs 3a to 3d has a plurality of cells.
Segments are arranged, so reels are assembled
Saves a lot of embedded space compared to
The display unit can be used without increasing the size of the display unit.
The pattern of the symbol and the symbol
Numbers and types of symbols can be easily changed as appropriate
Become. In the present embodiment, each LED
Refresh counter and 4th timer to create top data
Exclusive OR of both data using imma data
I made it, but at the timing that the player intended,
It is sufficient that the LEDs 3a to 3d do not stop.
Create each LED stop data only with the contents of the image data
Or only the contents of the refresh counter
Data and show other random contents
LED strike based on the contents of a counter or register
Data may be created. Further, in the above embodiment, L
Numbers are displayed on the EDs 3a to 3d.
The present invention may be implemented by replacing various display modes such as symbols.
In the above embodiment, four LEDs 3a to 3
d was used, but this was changed to one or more than four
May be implemented. As described in detail above, according to the present invention,
Resetting the CPU based on the reset signal
Can avoid program runaway, and
Main data is destroyed except for reset immediately after power-on.
Game machine operation control without initialization unless it is set
Since the program is executed, the operation program
Without interruption, it is very useful in controlling the operation of gaming machines
It is informative.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an electric block circuit diagram. FIG. 3 is a map diagram showing storage contents of a RAM. FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit. FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit. FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit. FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit. FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit. FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit. FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a case where LED stop data is generated based on a refresh counter and fourth timer data. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a case where LED stop data is generated based on a refresh counter and fourth timer data. [Description of Signs] 1 ... Pachinko machine as a gaming machine, 14 ... Control circuit (CP
U), 16: reset circuit.

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] Controlled based on operation program, reset signal
Is a method of controlling a gaming machine in which a CPU is reset by
A first program including a step of controlling the operation of the gaming machine.
And the main data that controls game control at least
And a second program including a step of performing
Judgment data to judge whether initialization of main data is necessary
Data, and when a reset signal is input,
Data does not need to be initialized by the
The first program is executed while the main
When it is determined that initialization of the
Machine control method to execute.