JP4441816B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention provides a main control means for controlling the main game, a sub-control means for controlling the effect of the game based on a control signal from the main control means, and power to the main control means and the sub-control means. And a power supply means for supplying the game machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various game contents called so-called seven machines, feathers, rights, or arrangement balls have been widely used as gaming machines. Among these, the seven machines are set so as to be in a special game state (big hit game state) different from the normal game state when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the effect display device. Specifically, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the effect display device through the reach display (for example, when the jackpot symbol composed of a specific double eye such as “777” is stopped and displayed), the special gaming state It is set so that it shifts to a big hit gaming state and is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 26 seconds) and a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds). And in this type of gaming machine, the so-called probability variation symbol is stopped and displayed on the effect display device, and then the probability that the “hit symbol” will be stopped and displayed on this effect display device. Some of them change with high probability (high probability state, probability variation state, probability variation state, etc.). In other words, when the gaming machine is in a high probability state, the probability that a big hit will occur (the probability that the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed) will be high until a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, until the next big hit is established). Set to probability.

  Here, in a conventional gaming machine, the player is informed whether the probability of reaching a big hit game is a probable change state or a low probability normal state. For example, in a conventional gaming machine, the effect display device displays that the probability change is in progress, or the background screen is set to a background that is clearly different from the normal game state (for example, in the case of a general game state, the background changes with a blue background. In the gaming state, a red background) or the like is informed to the player. Thereby, the player played the game after knowing whether the current jackpot probability is in a probabilistic state or in a normal state with a low probability.

  However, as the above-mentioned gaming machines occupy most of the market, it has become difficult for players to feel the gaming interests because the game characteristics have become uniform or become rutted. Therefore, instead of a big hit that opens and closes for only 26 seconds in one round and repeats it for 15 rounds, for example, a big win that opens and closes for only 0.5 seconds in one round and repeats this for two rounds is generated. A gaming machine has been introduced that changes the gaming state to a probable state.

  However, in this type of gaming machine, the prize winning opening is opened for two rounds for 0.5 seconds to shift to the probability changing state, so whether or not the player has entered the probability changing state when viewing the open / closed state of the prize winning opening. Can be easily known.

  Therefore, although the grand prize opening is opened for 0.5 seconds, after that, it is newly provided a case where it is a small hit to shift to the normal state with a low probability without shifting to the probability variation state, was it a two-round probability variation big hit? Alternatively, a gaming machine has been proposed that does not know whether it is a low probability small hit of two rounds. In addition, a game machine equipped with a so-called latent probability change that does not know whether the game state is a probability change state or a low probability general state has been proposed. In a gaming machine equipped with this latent probability change, there is a case where a 15-round probability big hit has actually occurred, but it appears as if a normal round hit of 15 rounds has occurred, resulting in a latent probability change. . Even if the latent probability is changed, a predetermined LED or the like of the game board may be turned on to notify the player of the probability change state. In this case, the player is on the game board. It is possible to easily know whether or not it is in a probable state by looking at the lighting state of the LED or the like. However, although the gameability which is not known whether it is in a probable change state is interesting, if the probable change state is notified by the lighting state of the LED or the like, the game characteristics and effects of the corner will be spoiled.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, conventionally, there has been proposed a gaming machine of a type called a probability variation non-notification device that does not notify the player of whether the probability variation state or the normal state. However, even with this probability variation non-notification device, it is necessary to inform the player or the like of whether the probability variation state or the normal state when the power is turned on. For example, if you don't know whether the game hall is in a probable state when the power is turned on for the first time in the morning, when you open the game hall because you believe that the game hall has a low probability, This is because there is a risk of suffering a disadvantage. On the other hand, even if the gaming hall intentionally sets a gaming state advantageous for the player (morning set) to increase the operation of the first gaming machine in the morning (morning set), it is Because you cannot know. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-151867 discloses a technique for eliminating the mismatch between the probability variation state and the display state of the gaming machine by power supply interruption and preventing the morning set from being performed.
JP 2000-126426 A

  By the way, in the probability variation non-notifier, even if the main control means or sub control means stops instantaneously (instantaneous power failure) due to a power failure or noise after notifying whether the probability variation state is normal or not when the power is turned on, Will be notified. In this case, the main control means and sub-control means are not informed of whether the current gaming state is the probability changing state or the normal state by using means such as latent probability changing, but due to power failure or noise etc. In the event of a momentary stop, it will be notified, which will seriously harm the player's gaming interest.

  In addition, the main control means and sub-control means are intentionally (intentionally) instantaneously stopped (instantaneous stop) to check whether the state is a probability variation state or a normal state, and if it is a probability variation state, a game is played on that gaming machine. There is also a need to eliminate fraudsters.

  Therefore, the present invention prevents the gaming interest of the player from deteriorating without notifying the gaming state even if the main control means or the sub-control means is stopped momentarily or accidentally after the power is turned on. An object is to provide a game machine that can be used.

  In addition, the present invention provides a gaming machine that can eliminate a fraudulent person who intentionally generates a momentary stop of the main control means or the sub-control means after the power is turned on in order to recognize the gaming state. Objective.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, main control means that controls main control of a game, sub-control means that controls control of game effects based on a control signal from the main control means, the main control means, and the A power supply means for supplying power for driving the main control means and the sub-control means to the sub-control means ,
The main control unit has a signal transmission unit that transmits a gaming state notification signal for notifying a current gaming state to the sub-control unit ,
The sub-control unit includes a notification unit that notifies a gaming state based on reception of the gaming state notification signal, and a count storage unit that counts and stores the number of times the gaming state notification signal is received ,
When the power supply with respect to the main control means and the sub-control means from the power supply means is initiated, the signal transmitting unit transmits the Yu Technical state informing signal, the notification unit receives the game state notification signal Based on the game status,
When the supply of power is resumed after a first time has elapsed since the supply of power from the power supply unit to the main control unit and the sub control unit was stopped, the count storage unit The number of receptions of the gaming state notification signal stored in the game is set to zero, and the notification unit receives the gaming state notification signal and the number of receptions of the gaming state notification signal is zero. Inform the condition,
When the supply of power is resumed before the first time has elapsed since the supply of power from the power supply unit to the main control unit and the sub control unit is stopped, the count storage unit Holding the reception number of the gaming state notification signal stored in the unit without zeroing, the notification unit, the reception of the gaming state notification signal, the reception number of the gaming state notification signal is not zero, Based on the above, the gaming state is not notified .

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the sub-control means can back up the number of times the gaming state notification signal is received for a second time longer than the first time. Have
The counting storage unit
When power supply from the power supply means to the main control means and the sub control means is stopped,
If the time from when the power supply from the power supply means to the main control means and the sub-control means is stopped is not less than the first time and less than the second time, the backup power supply The number of receptions of the gaming state notification signal stored in the count storage unit by zero,
If the time from when power supply from the power supply means to the main control means and the sub-control means is stopped is less than the first time, the backup power supply stores the count storage unit. It is characterized by holding the number of receptions of the gaming state notification signal .

According to the present invention, when power is supplied from the power supply means to the main control means, a gaming state notification signal for notifying the gaming state to the notification portion of the sub control means is transmitted from the signal transmission portion of the main control means, Based on the reception of the gaming state notification signal, the notification unit notifies the gaming state (for example, whether the jackpot probability is a high probability state or a normal state where the jackpot probability is low). Thereby, the player can easily recognize the gaming state.

  On the other hand, after the power supply means is turned on and power is supplied from the power supply means to the main control means and the sub-control means, the supply of power from the power supply means to the main control means is stopped by an instantaneous stop, etc. When the supply of power is resumed immediately, the game state is not notified by the notification unit.

  As described above, according to the present invention, even if the main control means or the sub control means is momentarily stopped due to a power failure or noise after the gaming machine is turned on, the game state is not notified. It is possible to prevent the gaming interest of the game from deteriorating. In addition, even if the main control means and sub-control means stop instantaneously after the gaming machine is turned on, the game state is not notified, so the main control means and sub-control means are instantaneously stopped intentionally. (Instantaneous power interruption) and confirming the gaming state (whether it is a probable change state or a normal state), and if it is a game state (probability changing state) that is advantageous to the player, a fraudulent person who plays a game on that gaming machine Can be eliminated.

According to the present invention, when the power of the power supply unit is turned on by the notification unit of the sub-control unit and the number of receptions of the gaming state notification signal stored in the storage unit is zero, the gaming state notification signal is received. Based on this, the gaming state is notified. As a result, even if the main control means and sub-control means stop instantaneously due to a power failure or noise after the gaming machine is turned on, the gaming state will not be notified, so it is possible to prevent the player's gaming interest from deteriorating. In addition, in order to recognize the gaming state, it is possible to eliminate an illegal acter who instantaneously stops the main control means and the sub control means after powering on the gaming machine.

According to the present invention, when the notification unit of the sub-control means notifies the gaming state based on the reception of the gaming state notification signal, the counter unit counts the number of times of reception of the gaming state notification signal stored in the storage unit, The count value of the counter unit is stored in the storage unit. Thereby, the alerting | reporting part of the sub control means can leave the log | history which alert | reported the gaming state based on reception of the gaming state alerting | reporting signal.

According to the present invention, the gaming state stored in the storage unit by the counter unit of the sub-control unit when a predetermined time has elapsed since the supply of power from the power source unit to the main control unit and the sub-control unit has been stopped The number of receptions of the notification signal is set to zero. Thereby, when the power supply unit is turned on next time, the game state can be notified by the notification unit of the sub-control unit.

  Next, a gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a configuration in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine that is an example of a ball game machine will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the front portion of the pachinko machine (game machine) 10 that is a gaming machine according to the first embodiment mainly includes an outer frame 12, an inner frame 14, a front frame 16, An upper plate 18, a lower plate 20, a locking device 22, a firing handle 24 and the like are provided.

  The outer frame 12 is obtained by assembling and fixing a wooden plate-like body into a substantially rectangular frame shape. The inner frame 14 is entirely made of plastic and is pivotally supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 12. A locking device 22 is provided at the center of the right end of the inner frame 14.

  The front frame 16 is a specific example of the front door of the present invention, occupies about 2/3 of the entire front portion of the pachinko machine 10, and is pivotally supported at the left end of the inner frame 14 so that it can be opened and closed. Has been. The front frame 16 is entirely made of plastic, and corresponds to the shape of the game area 28 (see FIG. 3) formed on the game board 26 so that the game board 26 (see FIG. 3) can be seen from the front. It has an opening 30 formed in a substantially circular shape. A glass plate 32 is attached to the back surface of the front frame 16 by a glass frame (not shown). Then, based on the player, the game area 28 formed on the game board 26 is positioned behind the glass plate 32. In the present embodiment, the configuration in which the glass plate 32 is attached to the back side of the front frame 16 has been described as an example. However, for example, the glass plate 32 may be attached to the front side of the front frame 16 with a glass frame. Further, instead of the glass plate 32, a transparent resin plate can be attached to the front frame 16.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, on the upper left side and upper right side of the front frame 16, a sound guide section for guiding the sound output from the main speaker (not shown) to the outside of the front frame 16. 34 are provided. Each sound guide section 34 includes a cylindrical sound guide section main body 32 and a plurality of slits 38 formed in the sound guide section main body 36.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, an upper plate 18 is provided on the lower side of the front frame 16. The upper plate 18 is provided with a production button 40 and a ball lending operation unit 42.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a lower dish portion 20 is provided on the lower side of the upper dish portion 18. A launching handle 24 for launching a game ball is provided on the lower right side of the lower plate part 20. The firing handle 24 is provided with a firing lever 44 and a firing stop button 46, respectively.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, sub-speakers 48 for outputting predetermined sound effects are provided on the lower left and right sides of the lower plate part 20.

  The inner frame 14 has an opening (not shown) that matches the shape of the game area 28 (see FIG. 3). A game board 26 (see FIG. 3) is attached to the inner side surface of the inner frame 14. Thereby, the player can visually recognize the game area 28 of the game board 26 through the opening of the inner frame 14 and the opening 26 of the front frame 16.

  Next, the surface structure of the game board 26 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The game board 26 is held by the inner frame 14 and the back side thereof is covered by a back mechanism board (not shown). In the game board 26, a substantially circular game area 28 is formed by an outer rail 50 and an inner rail 52 provided on the surface of the game board 26. Inside the game area 28, a central device 54, a start port 56, a warp entrance 58, a number of obstacle nails 60, a windmill 63, and the like are arranged.

  The central device 54 is disposed substantially at the center of the game area 28 and includes an effect symbol display device 62, a center accessory 64, and a lamp device 66.

  The effect symbol display device 62 is display-controlled based on control signals from a main control board 102 (see FIG. 4) and a sub-control board 106 (see FIG. 4) described later, and has a substantially rectangular video screen. ing. A pseudo special symbol (pseudo symbol) which is a pseudo symbol of the special symbol is displayed on the video screen. Specifically, a pseudo special symbol display area is formed on the video screen of the effect symbol display device 62 to display one or a plurality of pseudo special symbols while changing them one after another in a predetermined direction and then to stop display. Yes. That is, a left pseudo special symbol display area that displays a left pseudo special symbol (left pseudo symbol), a central pseudo special symbol display region that displays a central pseudo special symbol (central pseudo symbol), and a right pseudo special symbol (right pseudo symbol) The right pseudo special symbol display area for displaying is formed side by side along the arrangement direction that is substantially in a horizontal row (not shown). In each pseudo special symbol display area, a symbol variation direction is set in a direction (vertical direction) substantially orthogonal to the arrangement direction of these display areas, and a plurality of pseudo special symbols are sequentially displayed in that direction.

  The effect symbol display device 62 causes each pseudo special symbol displayed in the display area of the video screen to change and stop display when the game ball enters the start opening 56. For example, when the pseudo special symbol is “7, 7, 7” with the same three-digit symbols and stopped and displayed (determined display), the large winning device 84 described later arranged in the variable winning device 80 described later is large. The winning opening 86 is opened. In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the start opening 56, each pseudo special symbol is changed, and the pseudo special symbol is arranged with the same three-digit symbol, thereby giving a specific value of “big hit”. Is.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, for example, three types of big hits are set in advance. Specifically, there is a probability variation jackpot that is established by arranging three odd-numbered pseudo special symbols such as “7, 7, 7”. In addition, there is a normal jackpot that is established by arranging three digits of the same even-numbered pseudo special symbols such as “8, 8, 8”. Also, predetermined odd numbers such as “1, 3, 5”, “3, 5, 7”, “5, 7, 9”, “7, 9, 1”, “9, 1, 3” There is a short round probability variation jackpot that is established by arranging three pseudo special symbols.

  The probable big hit and the normal big hit are big hits that have a relatively large number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) and the opening time of the big winning opening 86 is about 26 seconds. For this reason, the number of prize balls is relatively large. Further, the short round probability variation big hit is a big hit having a smaller number of rounds (for example, two rounds) than the probability variation big hit and the normal big hit, and the opening time of the big winning opening 86 is about 0.2 seconds. For this reason, the number of prize balls hardly occurs.

  In addition, the probability variation state that is a gaming state other than each of the big hits is a state where the probability of shifting to big hits (meaning three types of big hits, probability big hit, normal big hit, and short round probability big hit) becomes a predetermined high probability. It is. Further, the open time extended state, which is a gaming state other than each big hit, is a state in which the opening time of the start port (ordinary electric accessory) is extended more than usual. For example, the normal opening time is about 0.1 seconds, while in the extended opening time state, it is extended to about 4 seconds. In addition, a normal electric accessory will be released by winning a normal symbol.

  In addition, after the probability variation jackpot and the short round probability variation jackpot, the probability of transitioning to the jackpot becomes a probability variation state of a special symbol in which the probability of shifting to the jackpot is a predetermined high probability compared to the normal gaming state. The variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened until the next big hit is generated or until the special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times), and the normal electric combination The opening extension function of the object is activated. In addition, after the normal jackpot, the probability of shifting to the big jackpot becomes a predetermined low probability state that is the same as the normal gaming state, and the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is reduced by a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times). In addition, when the open extension function of the ordinary electric accessory is activated, the short game state is set.

  The center accessory 64 is mounted so as to protrude from the front peripheral portion of the effect symbol display device 62. The center accessory 64 has a pair of movable blade pieces 64A. The opening area of the warp entrance 58 is changed by the movement of the blade piece 64A.

  In addition, on the lower left side of the game area, a 7-segment display board (symbol display device) that controls display of this symbol (a special symbol symbol and a normal symbol symbol) based on a control signal from the main control board 102 68 is arranged. The 7-segment display board 68 displays a 7-segment display 70 that displays a special symbol main symbol, four normal symbol hold display LEDs 72, four special symbol hold display LEDs 74, and a normal symbol main symbol. And two normal symbol display LEDs 76.

  In addition, a normal symbol operation gate (game ball passage gate) 78 is disposed on the left side of the effect symbol display device 62. A gate switch 124 (see FIG. 4) is disposed inside the normal symbol operating gate 78. As a result, when the game ball passes the normal symbol operation gate 78, the gate switch 124 is operated, and the normal symbol display LED 76 of the 7-segment display board 68 is variably displayed.

  Each normal symbol hold display LED 72 and each special symbol hold display LED 74 are composed of four round red LEDs, and are arranged close to the left and right sides of the 7-segment display 70. In this case, the number of game balls that have passed through the normal symbol operation gate 78 is set to hold the normal symbols up to four, and the lights are sequentially turned on and shifted for each passage. In addition, the number of game balls that have entered the start opening 56 is also reserved for up to four special symbols, which are sequentially turned on and shifted for each incoming ball. Each time the variable display on the 7-segment display 70 starts, the number of unstarted times is exhausted, and one special symbol hold display LED 74 is turned off. Further, each time the normal symbol display LED 76 starts to change the normal symbol, the number of unstarted times is consumed, and one normal symbol hold display LED 72 is turned off. Then, when a predetermined jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the 7-segment display 70, a jackpot is generated, and a jackpot 86 described later is opened. In addition, when the two normal symbol display LEDs 76 are stopped and displayed in a predetermined display mode (winning symbol), a normal symbol hit occurs and the start port 56 is opened. The special symbol main symbol displayed on the 7-segment display 70 and the special symbol pseudo symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 62 indicate the same game result (lottery result). .

  The start port 56 is disposed below the effect symbol display device 62 and is formed so as to open and close the pair of wing piece portions 56A in a so-called tulip type. Inside thereof, there are provided a start port switch 120 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the passage of the game ball and a normal electric accessory solenoid 130 (see FIG. 4) for operating the wing piece portion 56A. Yes. When the pair of wing piece portions 56A are opened to the left and right, the game ball is likely to enter the game in an open state. When the pair of wing piece portions 56A are closed and the separation distance is reduced, the possibility of the game ball to enter is small. It becomes a normal state.

  The variable winning device 80 is disposed below the start opening 56 and includes a substrate 82 and a big winning device 84. Here, the grand prize winning device 84 is disposed substantially at the center, and has a grand prize winning opening 86 opened in a strip shape, an opening / closing plate 88 for opening or closing the special winning prize opening 86, and opening / closing the opening / closing plate 88. And a count switch 126 (refer to FIG. 4) for detecting a winning ball.

  A windmill 63 is disposed on the lower left side of the central device 54. Further, a pair of side lamps 90 are respectively disposed on the lower left portion and the lower right portion of the game area.

  Further, an out port 92 is provided below the game board 26, and a back ball preventing member 94 is provided below the out port 92. The back ball preventing member 94 prevents the game ball that has returned without reaching the game area 28 from returning to the launch position again. A foul ball prevention member 96 is attached to the tip of the inner rail 52.

  Next, the electronic control device 100 constituting the pachinko machine 10 will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, the electronic control device 100 includes a main control board 102, a payout control board 104, a sub control board 106, and a launch control board 108. In addition, an effect display board 110, an amplifier board 112, a decoration drive board 114, and an effect button board 116 are electrically connected to the sub control board 106, respectively.

  The main control board 102 includes a CPU 102A, a ROM 102B (CPU built-in ROM), and a signal transmission unit 102C. Further, the main control board 102 is electrically connected to the start port switch 120, the big prize port switch 122, the gate switch 124, and the count switch 126 via the relay terminal plate 118, respectively.

  Further, the CPU 102A of the main control board 102 sets a normal electric accessory solenoid 130 described later, a large prize opening solenoid 132 described later, a symbol display device 134 described later, and the sub control board 106 based on the data stored in the ROM 102B. Control. In addition, the CPU 102A of the main control board 102 controls the entire game and mainly determines a game state such as determination of success or failure, and controls to realize a game environment (effect mode) according to the determined game state. The control board 106 and the payout control board 104 are directly controlled. Further, the CPU 102 </ b> A of the main control board 102 indirectly controls the effect display board 110, the amplifier board 112, the decoration drive board 114, and the effect button board 116 via the sub control board 106.

  The ROM 102B of the main control board 102 stores a program for realizing overall game control executed by the CPU 102A.

  In addition, the signal transmission unit 102C of the main control board 102 causes the sub control board 106 to notify the gaming state when power is supplied to the main control board 102 and the sub control board 106 from a power supply board 176 described later. The gaming state notification signal is transmitted. Here, the game state is a state of a game currently being played, and means, for example, a probability change state in which the jackpot probability is high or a normal state in which the jackpot probability is low.

  Further, the main control board 102 is electrically connected to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 130, the special prize opening solenoid 132, and the symbol display device 134 via the relay terminal board 128, respectively. The 7-segment display board 68 is an embodiment of the symbol display device 134.

  The payout control board 104 is electrically connected to the glass frame switch 138, the external tank switch 140, and the tank switch 142 via the relay terminal plate 136, respectively. Further, the payout control board 104 is electrically connected to the error LED 146 via the relay terminal board 144. The payout control board 104 is electrically connected to the lower pan full tank switch 148. The payout control board 104 is electrically connected to the ball rental display board 152 and the ball rental apparatus 154 via the relay terminal board 150, respectively. The ball rental display board 152 is electrically connected with a ball rental switch 156 and a return switch 158, respectively. Further, the payout control board 104 is electrically connected to the payout motor 162 and the payout switch 164 via the relay terminal plate 160, respectively. Further, the payout control board 104 is electrically connected to the main control board 102 and the launch control board 108, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the sub-control board 106 is electrically connected to the effect display board 110, the amplifier board 112, the decoration drive board 114, and the effect button board 116, respectively.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the sub control board 106 controls the effect of the game based on the control signal from the main control board 102. The sub-control board 106 receives a control signal from the main control board 102 and controls each board such as the effect display board 110, the amplifier board 112, the decoration drive board 114, and the effect button board 116, and the CPU 106A. RAM 106B for storing data necessary for control (particularly information relating to game decoration) and the number of times of reception of the game state notification signal from the main control board 102, and a game state notification signal transmitted from the signal transmission unit 102C of the main control board 102 A receiving unit 106C for receiving the game state, a notification unit 106D for notifying the gaming state based on the gaming state notification signal received by the receiving unit 106C, and a counter unit 106E for counting the number of times the gaming state notification signal is received. Yes.

  Further, the CPU 106A has a built-in timer that measures the time from when the power supply of the power supply board 176 is turned off and the supply of power from the power supply board 176 to the sub control board 106 is stopped.

  Further, the notification unit 106D notifies the gaming state based on the reception of the gaming state notification signal when the power supply board 176 is turned on and the number of receptions of the gaming state notification signal stored in the RAM 106B is zero. is there.

  In addition, the notification unit 106D stops the supply of power from the power supply board 176 to the main control board 102 only, or to the main control board 102 and the sub control board 106 by an instantaneous stop after power-on from the power supply board 176, Thereafter, when the supply of power is resumed immediately, the gaming state is not notified. A program for causing the notification unit 106D to notify the gaming state may be stored in the notification unit 106D, or may be stored in the RAM 106B.

  In addition, as a method of notifying the game state by the notification unit 106D, in addition to displaying a specific character (for example, “probably changing”) indicating the game state on the effect display device 166, the effect display device 16 displays the game state in a variable manner. In some cases, the background color of a special symbol is colored a specific color (for example, red).

  In addition, there is a method in which only a specific LED / lamp in the game board 28 is lit (or blinked) in order to make it difficult for the player to determine whether or not the player is in a certain change state. Furthermore, in order to make it indistinguishable to the player and to be able to distinguish by a third person such as an operator of the game hall or the police, “definitely changing” is described on the sub-control board 106 on the back of the game board. There is also a method of lighting (or blinking) only a specific LED / lamp.

  Further, the counter unit 106E counts the number of receptions of the gaming state notification signal stored in the RAM 106B when the notification unit 106D notifies the gaming state based on the reception of the gaming state notification signal. The RAM 106B stores the count value of the counter unit 106E. Further, the counter unit 106E receives the gaming state notification signal stored in the RAM 106B when a predetermined time has elapsed since the supply of power from the power supply board 176 to the main control board 102 and the sub control board 106 is stopped. Set the number of times to zero (reset).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, an effect display device 166 (62) and an effect display ROM 168 are electrically connected to the effect display board 110. The effect display ROM 168 stores pseudo special symbol data that is variably displayed on the effect symbol display device 62. The effect symbol display device 62 is an embodiment of the effect display device 166.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, various types of speakers 170 (48) that output predetermined sound effects are electrically connected to the amplifier substrate 112. The sub-speaker 48 is an embodiment of various speakers 170.

  In addition, various types of LEDs and lamps 172 (66) are electrically connected to the decorative driving board 114. In addition, the decoration drive board 114 receives a command based on information stored in the RAM 106B of the sub-control board 106 and performs control related to game decoration. In addition, an operation switch 174 (40) is electrically connected to the effect button board 178. The lamp device 66 is an embodiment of various LEDs / lamps 172. The effect button 40 is an embodiment of the operation switch 174.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the main control board 102, the sub control board 106, the payout control board 104, and the launch control board 108 have power supply boards 176 that supply power to the boards 102, 104, 106, and 108, respectively. It is connected.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, a firing motor 180, a firing stop switch 182 (64), and a touch switch 184 are electrically connected to the firing control board 108 via a firing drive board 178. Yes. In addition, a ball feed solenoid 186 is electrically connected to the launch control board 108.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described based on a flowchart.

  First, a process (power-on process) in the main control board 102 when the power supply board 176 is turned on (ON) will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 102A of the main control board 102 determines whether the power supply board 176 is turned on and power is supplied from the power supply board 176 to the main control board 102 (S100). When it is determined that the power supply board 176 is turned on and power is supplied from the power supply board 176 to the main control board 102 (S100: YES), a gaming state notification signal is sent from the signal transmission unit 102C of the main control board 102. It is transmitted to the sub control board 106 (S110). The gaming state notification signal transmitted (output) to the sub control board 106 is received by the receiving unit 106C of the sub control board 106. The processing after the gaming state notification signal is received by the receiving unit 106C of the sub control board 106 will be described later.

  Next, processing in the sub-control board 106 when the power supply board 176 is turned on (ON) will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 106A of the sub control board 106 determines whether the power supply board 176 is turned on and power is supplied from the power supply board 176 to the sub control board 106 (S200). When it is determined that the power supply board 176 is turned on and power is supplied from the power supply board 176 to the sub-control board 106 (S200: YES), the gaming state transmitted from the signal transmission unit 102C of the main control board 102 The notification signal is received by the receiving unit 106C (S210).

  Next, the notification unit 106D of the sub control board 106 determines whether the count value of the counter unit 106E is zero (0) (S220). If it is determined that the count value of the counter unit 106E is zero (0) (S220: YES), the notification unit 106D of the sub-control board 106 determines that the power is not normally stopped but normal power-on, and the current game The state is notified (S230). The gaming state notification method is as described above.

  When the current gaming state is notified, the count value of the counter unit 106E is changed from 0 to 1, and this count value is stored in the ROM 102B (S240).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the count value of the counter unit 106E is not zero (0) (S220: NO), the notification unit 106D of the sub-control board 106 determines that it is not a normal power-on but an instantaneous stop and The gaming state is not notified (S250).

  Thereby, only the main control board 102 stops instantaneously due to noise or the like, and the sub control board 106 does not notify the current gaming state when the power supply continues normally. That is, the main control board 102 has been turned on again due to a momentary power interruption, and transmits a gaming state notification signal to the sub control board. However, the count value of the sub control board 106 is already 1, and the current gaming state is not notified even if the gaming state notification signal is received from the main control board 102 (S250).

  Here, since the count value is stored in the RAM 106B of the sub-control board, the count value is cleared when both the main control board 102 and the sub-control board 106 instantaneously stop.

Next, a gaming machine according to the second embodiment will be described.
In addition, about the structure same as the gaming machine 10 which concerns on 1st Embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the description is abbreviate | omitted suitably.

  The gaming machine of the second embodiment is different in processing when the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment and the sub-control means 106 are turned off, and the other configurations are the same. In the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment, no special processing is performed when the power of the sub-control means 106 is turned off. Therefore, when the main control board 102 and the sub-control board 106 are instantaneously interrupted, the gaming state is notified. Become.

  Here, a process (power-off process) in the sub-control board 106 when the power supply board 176 of the second embodiment is stopped (OFF) will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the CPU 106A of the sub control board 106 determines whether the power supply of the power supply board 176 is turned off and the supply of power from the power supply board 176 to the sub control board 106 is stopped (S300). When it is determined that the power supply of the power supply board 176 has been turned off (S300: YES), the power supply of the power supply board 176 is turned off and the supply of power from the power supply board 176 to the sub control board 106 is stopped. Whether the time (for example, about 2.0 seconds) has elapsed or not is determined by the CPU 106A of the sub-control board 106 (S310).

  When the CPU 106A of the sub control board 106 determines that a predetermined time (for example, about 2.0 seconds) has elapsed (S310: YES), the gaming state notification stored in the RAM 106B by the counter unit 106E of the sub control board 106 The number of signal receptions is reset to zero (S320).

  Unlike the gaming machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the sub control board 106 is equipped with a backup power source. Therefore, even if the supply of power from the power supply board 176 is stopped, the contents of the RAM 106B of the sub control board 106 are backed up by the backup power supply for a predetermined time (for example, several minutes).

  Therefore, even if the supply of power to the main control board 102 and the sub control board 106 is stopped simultaneously, the contents of the RAM 106B of the sub control board 106 are backed up for several minutes. If the power supply stoppage exceeds a predetermined time (for example, about 2.0 seconds), the count value is reset to 0 due to the presence of the backup power supply. Further, if the power supply stop is an instantaneous stop for less than a predetermined time (for example, about 2.0 seconds), the count value is not reset and remains in the 1 state by the backup power source, and the gaming state is notified. There is nothing.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, after the gaming machine 10 is turned on, even if both the main control board 102 and the sub control board 106 are momentarily stopped due to a power failure or noise, the gaming state is maintained. Since it is not notified, it can prevent that a player's gaming interests fall. In addition, even if the main control board 102 and the sub control board 106 both stop instantaneously after the gaming machine 10 is turned on, the gaming state is not notified, so the main control board 102 and the sub control board 106 are intended. Intentionally (intentionally) instantaneously stop (instantaneous power outage) to check the gaming state (whether it is in a probable change state or a normal state), and if it is a game state (probable change state) that is advantageous to the player, the gaming machine In FIG. 10, it is possible to eliminate a fraudulent person who plays a game.

  In particular, when the notification unit 106D of the sub-control board 106 notifies the gaming state based on the reception of the gaming state notification signal, the counter unit 106E counts the number of receptions of the gaming state notification signal stored in the RAM 106B, and the RAM 106B The count value of the counter unit 106E is stored in the RAM 106B. Thereby, it is possible to leave a history that the notifying unit 106D of the sub control board 106 has notified the gaming state based on the reception of the gaming state notification signal. As a result, when the gaming state notification signal is received again, it is possible to cause the notification unit 106D of the sub-control board 106 to determine the necessity of notification of the gaming state using the history of notification of the gaming state. Specifically, when the gaming state notification signal is received again, if the gaming state has already been notified, the notification unit 106D of the sub-control board 106 determines that there is no need to notify the gaming state. It is possible to prevent a player's gaming interests from deteriorating and cheating. When the gaming state notification signal is received and the gaming state is not notified, the notification unit 106D of the sub-control board 106 determines that there is a need to notify the gaming state. Thereby, when the power is turned on for the first time in the morning, it is possible to notify the worker on the hall side or a third party such as the police of the gaming state as to whether or not the probability change state.

  In addition, when a predetermined time (for example, about 2.0 seconds) has elapsed since the supply of power from the power supply board 176 to the main control board 102 and the sub control board 106 is stopped, the counter of the sub control board 106 is displayed. The number of receptions of the gaming state notification signal stored in the RAM 106B is made zero by the unit 106E. Thereby, when the power supply of the power supply board 106 is turned on next time, the game state can be notified by the notification unit 106D of the sub control board 106. Thereby, when the power is turned on for the first time in the morning, it is possible to notify the worker on the hall side or a third party such as the police of the gaming state as to whether or not the probability change state.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a side view of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a part of electronic control apparatus of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the sub control board which comprises the electronic controller of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the flow of the supply of the electric power in the electronic controller of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the launch control board which comprises the electronic control apparatus of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the flowchart which showed the process (power-on process) in the main control means at the time of power activation of the power supply means which comprises the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is the flowchart which showed the process (power-on process) in the sub-control means at the time of power activation of the power supply means which comprises the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is the flowchart which showed the process in the sub control means at the time of the power stop of the power supply means which comprises the game machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention (power-off process).

Explanation of symbols

10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
102 Main control board (main control means)
102C Signal Transmitter 106 Sub Control Board (Sub Control Unit)
106B ROM (storage unit)
106D Notification unit 106E Counter unit 176 Power supply board (power supply means)

Claims (2)

A main control unit which controls the main control of the game, and the sub-control means for controlling the presentation of the game based on a control signal from the main control unit, the main control on the main control means and said sub-control means And a power supply means for supplying electric power for driving the sub-control means ,
The main control unit has a signal transmission unit that transmits a gaming state notification signal for notifying a current gaming state to the sub-control unit ,
The sub-control unit includes a notification unit that notifies a gaming state based on reception of the gaming state notification signal, and a count storage unit that counts and stores the number of times the gaming state notification signal is received ,
When the power supply with respect to the main control means and the sub-control means from the power supply means is initiated, the signal transmitting unit transmits the Yu Technical state informing signal, the notification unit receives the game state notification signal Based on the game status,
When the supply of electric power is resumed after a first time has elapsed since the supply of electric power from the power supply means to the main control means and the sub control means is stopped, the count storage unit The number of receptions of the gaming state notification signal stored in the game is set to zero, and the notification unit receives the gaming state notification signal and the number of receptions of the gaming state notification signal is zero. Inform the condition,
When the supply of power is resumed before the first time has elapsed since the supply of power from the power supply means to the main control means and the sub-control means is stopped, the count storage unit stores the count storage Holding the reception number of the gaming state notification signal stored in the unit without zero, the notification unit, the reception of the gaming state notification signal, and the reception number of the gaming state notification signal is not zero, The gaming machine is characterized in that the gaming state is not notified based on the game. The sub-control means has a backup power source capable of backing up the number of times of reception of the gaming state notification signal for a second time longer than the first time,
The counting storage unit
When power supply from the power supply means to the main control means and the sub control means is stopped,
If the time from when the power supply from the power supply means to the main control means and the sub-control means is stopped is not less than the first time and less than the second time, the backup power supply The number of receptions of the gaming state notification signal stored in the count storage unit by zero,
If the time from when power supply from the power supply means to the main control means and the sub-control means is stopped is less than the first time, the backup power supply stores the count storage unit. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the number of times of receiving the gaming state notification signal is held .

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