JP5313376B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball game machine, and a slot, and more particularly, even if the gaming operation is stopped due to a malfunction such as noise, the player is disadvantaged. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can resume a gaming operation without giving it.

  As a conventional gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, for example, a gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 is known. This gaming machine includes a fraud detection sensor that detects fraud and transmits a fraud detection signal. When the fraud is detected by the fraud detection sensor, the game ball is disabled to be launched.

JP 2010-94145 A

  However, as described above, if the game ball cannot be fired by detecting fraud, the player may fire the game ball if the fraud is detected due to malfunction such as noise during the jackpot operation. There was a problem that it would be disadvantageous to the player because it could not be done.

  Therefore, in view of the above problems, the present invention does not give a disadvantage to the hall side by stopping the gaming operation by fraud, and even if the gaming operation is stopped due to malfunction such as noise, An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of resuming the gaming operation without causing any disadvantage.

  The object of the present invention is achieved by the following means. In addition, although the code | symbol in a parenthesis attaches the referential mark of embodiment mentioned later, this invention is not limited to this.

According to the invention of claim 1, main control means (main control board 60) for comprehensively controlling gaming operations, fraud detection means (fraud detection board 50) for detecting fraudulent acts on games, and at least the main control Power supply means (power supply board 130) for supplying power supply voltage to the means (main control board 60), and lottery by lottery processing that is directly driven and controlled by the main control means (main control board 60) and caused by game operations A gaming machine having a display means (special symbol display device 47) for displaying a result , wherein the power supply means (power supply board 130) generates a voltage abnormality signal (ALARM) that changes to an abnormal value when a voltage drop is detected. It has voltage monitoring means (voltage monitoring unit 1301) to generate, and the main control means (main control board 60) detects fraudulent acts on the game by the fraud detection means (fraud detection board 50). Then, the game operation stop means (game operation stop flag GSF) for stopping the progress of the game action, the RAM (main control RAM 602) capable of storing various data, and the voltage monitoring means (voltage monitoring unit 1301) are generated. When an abnormal value of the abnormal voltage signal (ALARM) is detected, backup processing means (step S59) for creating backup data and storing it in the RAM (main control RAM 602), and the RAM (main control RAM 602) triggered by power-on. Return processing means (step S12) for returning to the game operation before detecting the abnormal value of the voltage abnormality signal (ALARM) based on the backup data stored in the game data, and the game operation stop means (game operation stop) flag GSF), when the return process is executed the in return process means (step S12) , Ri Na to release the stop, the main control unit (main control board 60), the progression of the game operation is stopped by the game operation stopping means (game operation stop flag GSF), said display means ( It is characterized in that the output port for outputting a signal for controlling the drive of the special symbol display device 47) is cleared .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to stop the gaming operation by fraud, so that no disadvantage is given to the hall side, and even if the gaming operation is stopped due to malfunction such as noise, the player is disadvantaged. The game operation can be resumed without giving.

1 is a perspective view showing an appearance 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 embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the control apparatus of the game machine which concerns on the same embodiment. It is a flowchart figure explaining the main process of the main control which concerns on the same embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the timer interruption process of the main control which concerns on the same embodiment. FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining voltage monitoring processing of timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 5. FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining switch input processing of timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 5. FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a prize ball management process of the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 5. FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining an error management process of the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 5. It is a flowchart figure explaining the main process of the presentation control which concerns on the same embodiment. It is a flowchart figure explaining command reception interruption processing of production control concerning the embodiment. It is a flowchart figure explaining the timer interruption process of presentation control concerning the embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the control apparatus of the game machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart figure explaining the main process of the main control which concerns on the same embodiment. It is a flowchart figure explaining the switch input process in connection with the timer interruption process of the main control which concerns on the same embodiment.

<First Embodiment>
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 12, taking a pachinko gaming machine as an example. First, the external configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 1 has a rectangular front frame 3 attached to the front surface of a wooden outer frame 2 so that it can be opened and closed, and a game board storage frame (see FIG. 1) attached to the back surface of the front frame 3. (Not shown) in which the game board 4 is mounted. The game board 4 is mounted with the game area 40 shown in FIG. 2 facing the front, and a glass door frame 5 supporting transparent glass is provided on the front side of the game area 40 as shown in FIG. . The game area 40 is an area surrounded by a ball guide rail 6 (see FIG. 2) disposed on the surface of the game board 4.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a front operation panel 7 below the glass door frame 5, and the front operation panel 7 is provided with an upper tray unit 8. The unit 8 is integrally formed with an upper tray 9 for storing discharged game balls. Further, the front operation panel 7 is provided with a ball lending button 11 and a prepaid card discharge button 12 (card return button 12). A push button type effect button device 13 that can change the effect by pressing when a built-in lamp (not shown) is lit is provided on the upper plate surface portion of the upper tray 9. Further, the upper tray 9 is provided with a ball removal button 14 for pulling downward the game balls stored in the upper tray 9.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1, a launch handle 15 for operating the launch unit is provided on the right end side of the front operation panel 7, and BGM (Background music) is provided on both upper side surfaces of the front frame 3. ) Or a speaker 16 that emits sound effects. A decorative lamp such as an LED lamp is disposed on the peripheral frame of the front frame 3.

  On the other hand, in the game area 40 of the game board 4, as shown in FIG. 2, a liquid crystal display device 41 made up of an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like is disposed at a substantially central portion. The liquid crystal display device 41 divides a display area into three areas, left, middle, and right, and can independently display a variable number, character, or design (decorative design).

  On the other hand, a special symbol starting port 42 is disposed directly below the liquid crystal display device 41, and a special symbol starting port switch 42a (see FIG. 3) for detecting a winning ball is provided therein. A special winning opening 43 is provided on the right side of the special symbol starting opening 42, and a large winning opening switch 43a (see FIG. 3) for detecting a winning ball is provided therein.

  On the other hand, a normal symbol start port 44 consisting of a gate is disposed in the upper right part of the liquid crystal display device 41, and a normal symbol start port switch 44a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of a game ball is provided therein. Is provided. Further, a first general winning opening 45 is provided on the right side of the big winning opening 43, and a first general winning opening switch 45a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of a game ball is provided in the first general winning opening 45. Is provided. In addition, a plurality of second general winning ports 46 (three in the figure) are respectively arranged on the left side of the special symbol starting port 42, and a second one for detecting the passage of the game ball in each of them. The general winning opening switch 46a (see FIG. 3) is provided.

  Further, a special symbol display device 47 configured by arranging seven segments in three digits and a normal symbol display device 48 composed of two LEDs are provided at the lower right peripheral edge of the game area 40 of the game board 4. Yes. Further, although not shown, a plurality of game nails are arranged in the game area 40 of the game board 4 and a windmill 49 as a game ball dropping direction changing member is arranged.

  Furthermore, each start opening 42, 44 and each winning opening 43, 45, 46 in the game area of the game board 4 is provided with a magnetic sensor, a radio wave sensor, or a vibration sensor. When an illegal act against a game is executed by a simple magnet, radio wave, or vibration, the illegal act can be detected. This magnetic sensor, radio wave sensor, or vibration sensor is mounted on the fraud detection substrate 50 (see FIG. 3).

  Next, a control device that performs electronic control according to the progress of the game provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 having the above-described external configuration will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the control device includes a main control board 60 that controls overall game operations, a payout control board 70 that pays out game balls based on payout control commands PAY_CMD from the main control board 60, It is mainly composed of an image, a sub-control board 80 that controls light and sound. As shown in FIG. 3, the sub control board 80 includes an effect control board 90, a decorative lamp board 100, and a liquid crystal control board 120.

  The main control board 60 is a one-chip microcomputer comprising a main control CPU 600, a main control ROM 601 storing a game program describing a series of game control procedures, and a main control RAM 602 functioning as a work area, a buffer memory, etc. It is equipped with. The main control board 60 configured in this manner is connected to a payout control board 70 that controls the payout motor M to pay out game balls. Further, a special symbol start port 42a for detecting a winning in the special symbol start port 42, a normal symbol start port switch 44a for detecting the passage of the normal symbol start port 44, and a first general winning port 45 are provided. A first general winning opening switch 45a for detecting a winning, a second general winning opening switch 46a for detecting a winning to the second general winning opening 46, and a fraud detection board 50 for detecting an illegal act of a player. It is connected. Also, the main control board 60 includes a special symbol display device 47, a normal symbol display device 48, and an external terminal board 110 having external terminals for outputting various information in the main control board 60 to the outside of the gaming machine. It is connected.

  When the main control board 60 configured in this way receives a signal from the special symbol start port switch 42a or the normal symbol start port switch 44a, does the main control board 60 generate a special gaming state advantageous to the player (so-called "winning")? Or, a lottery of whether or not a special gaming state advantageous to the player is generated (so-called “losing”) is performed, and the variation pattern of the special symbol, the display pattern of the stopped symbol or the normal symbol is displayed according to the success / failure information which is the lottery result And the determined information is transmitted to the special symbol display device 47 or the normal symbol display device 48. Thereby, the lottery result is displayed on the special symbol display device 47 or the normal symbol display device 48. Further, the main control board 60 generates an effect control command DI_CMD including the determined information and transmits it to the effect control board 90. When the main control board 60 receives signals from the first general winning opening switch 45a, the second general winning opening switch 46a, and the big winning opening switch 43a, it pays out some game balls to the player. The payout control board 70 pays out the game ball to the player by transmitting the determined information (payout control command PAY_CMD) to the payout control board 70.

  Further, when the main control board 60 receives the fraud detection signal FDF in which the fraud detection of the player is detected by the magnetic sensor, the radio wave sensor, or the vibration sensor mounted on the fraud detection board 50, the game operation The production control command DI_CMD including the stopped information is generated and transmitted to the production control board 90. Further, the main control board 60 transmits the game information described above to the external terminal board 110, and the external terminal board 110 transmits the information to the hall computer HC used for game island management of the game hall. Thereby, the manager of the game hall can grasp the state of the gaming machine.

  On the other hand, on the payout control board 70, although not shown, a one-chip microcomputer composed of a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM is mounted. The payout control board 70 is connected to a launch control board 71 for launching a game ball in response to the player's operation. The launch control board 71 is connected to the launch control board 71. A process of transmitting a firing control signal for starting or stopping the operation is performed. In addition, an external terminal board 110 is connected to the dispensing control board 70, and a signal indicating whether or not the glass door frame 5 (see FIG. 2) has been opened is transmitted to the external terminal board 110. ing. And the external terminal board 110 receives this, and transmits the said information to the hall computer HC used for the game island management of a game arcade. Thereby, the manager of the game hall can immediately determine whether or not the glass door frame 5 has been opened.

  On the other hand, the effect control board 90 receives an effect control command DI_CMD from the main control board 60 and executes an effect control CPU 900 that executes and controls various effects, and an effect control ROM 901 in which a control program describing the effect control procedure is stored. And an effect control RAM 902 that functions as a work area, a buffer memory, and the like. Further, the effect control board 90 is mounted with a sound LSI 903 for generating desired BGM and sound effects, and a sound ROM 904 in which sound data such as BGM and sound effects are stored in advance.

  The effect control board 90 configured as described above is connected to a decorative lamp board 100 on which a decorative lamp such as an LED lamp that exhibits a lamp effect is mounted, and further includes a built-in lamp (not shown). ) A push button type effect button device 13 that can change the effect by pressing the player when it is lit is connected, and a speaker 16 that emits BGM, sound effects, etc. is connected. Furthermore, a liquid crystal control board 120 that controls the liquid crystal display device 41 is connected to the effect control board 90.

  Thus, the production control board 90 configured as described above has a special symbol variation pattern based on the jackpot lottery result (whether it is a jackpot or lose) transmitted from the main control board 60, the current game state, the number of suspended balls, the lottery. The effect control CPU 900 receives an effect control command DI_CMD including basic information necessary for the decorative design to be stopped based on the result. Then, the effect control CPU 900 determines an effect pattern corresponding to the received effect control command DI_CMD by lottery from a number of effect patterns stored in advance in the effect control ROM 901, and executes the determined effect pattern. The control signal to be instructed is temporarily stored in the effect control RAM 902.

  The effect control CPU 900 transmits a control signal related to sound to the sound LSI 903 among the control signals for instructing execution of the effect pattern stored in the effect control RAM 902. In response to this, the sound LSI 903 reads the sound data corresponding to the control signal from the sound ROM 904 and outputs it to the speaker 16. Thereby, BGM and sound effects corresponding to the determined effect pattern are emitted from the speaker 16.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 900 transmits a control signal related to light to the decorative lamp substrate 100 among the control signals for instructing execution of the effect pattern stored in the effect control RAM 902. As a result, the decorative lamp substrate 100 performs control to turn on or off a decorative lamp such as an LED lamp that exhibits a lamp effect, and thus the lamp effect corresponding to the determined effect pattern is executed. .

  Then, the effect control CPU 900 transmits a control signal (liquid crystal control command LC_CMD) related to the image to the liquid crystal control board 120 among the control signals for instructing execution of the effect pattern stored in the effect control RAM 902. Thereby, the liquid crystal control board 120 controls the liquid crystal display device 41 to display an image based on the liquid crystal control command LC_CMD, whereby an image corresponding to the determined effect pattern is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41. The Rukoto. The liquid crystal control board 120 stores various image data for displaying an image in accordance with the contents of the effect, and further includes a VDP (Video Display Processor) that controls the overall effect output.

  By the way, the power supply to each substrate described above is supplied from a power supply board 130 (see FIG. 3). As shown in FIG. 3, the power supply board 130 includes a voltage generation unit 1300 and a voltage monitoring unit 1301. And a system reset generation unit 1302. This voltage generator 1300 generates a plurality of types of DC voltages in response to an AC voltage AC24V, which is an external power source supplied from a transformer (not shown) installed in the amusement store. Then, the generated DC voltage is supplied to each substrate. Note that backup power is supplied to the main control board 60 when performing backup processing to be described later.

  On the other hand, the voltage monitoring unit 1301 monitors the voltage of the AC voltage AC24V. When the voltage is interrupted or a power failure occurs and a voltage abnormality is detected, the voltage monitoring signal ALARM is sent to the main control board 60. Is output. The voltage abnormality signal ALARM outputs an “L” level signal when the voltage is abnormal, and outputs an “H” level signal when it is normal.

  The system reset generation unit 1302 generates a system reset signal SYS_RST at power-on, and outputs the generated system reset signal SYS_RST to the main control board 60, the payout control board 70, and the sub control board 80. It is. In the drawing, the power supply route and the output route of the system reset signal SYS_RST are omitted.

  Here, the processing contents of the main control board 60 and the sub control board 80 according to the characteristic part of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. First, an outline of a program stored in the main control ROM 601 of the main control board 60 will be described with reference to FIGS.

<Main control: Main processing>
First, the main process will be described with reference to FIG. The main control CPU 600 first sets itself to an interrupt disabled state (step S1), and initializes register values and the like in the main control CPU 600 (step S2).

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 600 acquires a RAM clear signal of a RAM clear switch (not shown) and stores it in an internal register (not shown) (step S3). This RAM clear switch generates a RAM clear signal for determining whether or not to initialize all the areas of the main control RAM 602, and is mounted on the main control board 60 or the power supply board 130, as shown in FIG. It is provided on the back side of the wooden outer frame 2 so that the clerk can operate ON / OFF.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 acquires the voltage abnormality signal ALARM twice, checks whether or not the level of the voltage abnormality signal ALARM acquired twice coincides, and stores it in an internal register (not shown) (step S4). ) Check the level of the voltage abnormality signal ALARM. If the level of the voltage abnormality signal ALARM is “L” level (step S5: YES), the process returns to step S4, and if the level of the voltage abnormality signal ALARM is “H” level (step S5: NO). The process proceeds to step S6. That is, main control CPU 600 repeats the same processing until voltage abnormality signal ALARM changes to a normal level (ie, “H” level) (steps S4 to S5). Thus, an accurate signal can be read by acquiring the voltage abnormality signal ALARM twice.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 permits data writing to the main control RAM 602 (step S6). As described above, by prohibiting data writing to the main control RAM 602 until the normal level (normal value) of the voltage abnormality signal ALARM is detected, an unstable signal is generated before the AC voltage AC24V is stably supplied. A situation where the main control RAM 602 is accessed and data stored in the main control RAM 602 is rewritten can be prevented. Thereby, the situation where the content of the backup process mentioned later is rewritten can be prevented.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 transmits an effect control command DI_CMD that causes the liquid crystal display device 41 to display a standby screen on the effect control board 90 (see FIG. 3) (step S7). Thereby, the effect control board 90 transmits the liquid crystal control command LC_CMD based on the effect control command DI_CMD to the liquid crystal control board 120, and the liquid crystal control board 120 displays a standby screen on the liquid crystal display device 41 based on the liquid crystal control command LC_CMD. The liquid crystal display device 41 is controlled to display.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 determines the contents of the RAM clear signal stored in the internal register in step S3 (step S8). If this RAM clear signal is in an ON state (step S8: ON), the process proceeds to step S13, and all areas of the main control RAM 602 are cleared (step S13). On the other hand, if the RAM clear signal is OFF (step S8: OFF), the content of the backup flag BFL is determined (step S9). The backup flag BFL is data indicating whether or not a voltage monitoring process operation of FIG. 6 described later has been executed.

  If the backup flag BFL is in the OFF state (step S9: OFF), the voltage monitoring process operation of FIG. 6 described later is not executed, and the main control CPU 600 clears all the areas in the main control RAM 602. Is performed (step S13). On the other hand, if the backup flag BFL is in the ON state (step S9: ON), the operation of the voltage monitoring process in FIG. 6 to be described later is executed, so the main control CPU 600 calculates the checksum value. The checksum calculation is performed (step S10). The checksum operation is an 8-bit addition operation for the work area of the main control RAM 602.

  When the checksum value is calculated, the main control CPU 600 performs a process of comparing the calculation result with the stored value at the SUM address in the main control RAM 602 (step S11). Note that the SUM address stores a checksum value by a checksum operation processed in the same manner in the voltage monitoring process (see FIG. 6) executed when the voltage drops (step S59). The stored calculation result is maintained by the backup power source generated by the voltage generation unit 1300 of the power supply board 130 together with other data stored in the main control RAM 602.

  If the stored value at this SUM address does not match the checksum value calculated in step S10 (step S11: NO), the main control CPU 600 clears all the areas in the main control RAM 602. It performs (step S13). If they match (step S11: YES), the main control CPU 600 performs a process of returning to the gaming operation at the time of power-off based on the data stored in the main control RAM 602 (step S12).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 determines the content of the game operation stop flag GSF after the process of step S12 (step S14). The game operation stop flag GSF is data for stopping the progress of the game operation when an illegal game is detected in an error management process of FIG. 9 described later.

  If the game operation stop flag GSF is in the OFF state (step S14: YES), the main control CPU 600 proceeds to the process of step S16. If it is in the ON state (step S14: NO), the main control CPU 600 is in the game operation. The stop flag GSF is set to OFF, an effect control command DI_CMD is sent to the effect control board 90 (see FIG. 3) to notify the game operation stop / return (step S15), and the process proceeds to step S16. The production control board 90 receives the production control command DI_CMD and turns on or off the decorative lamps such as LED lamps so that the production pattern is different from the backup restoration at the time of power supply interruption, for example. Then, the liquid crystal display device 41 is controlled to display that it has returned from the gaming operation stop state. Thus, unlike the backup recovery at the time of power supply interruption, the effect control board 90 notifies the outside using a decorative lamp or the like so that it is clear that the game operation has been stopped.

  After finishing the above processing, the main control CPU 600 performs setting of a CTC (Counter Timer Circuit) having a function of generating a pulse output of a constant period, a function of time measurement, and the like provided therein. That is, the main control CPU 600 sets the CTC time constant register so that a timer interrupt is periodically generated every 4 ms (step S16). Then, the main control CPU 600 performs various random number counter update processing (step S18) in a state where the interrupt to itself is set to the prohibited state (step S17), and then returns to the interrupt enabled state (step S19). ), Processing to return to step S17.

<Main control: Timer interrupt processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 5, a timer interrupt program started every 4 ms by interrupting the main process described above will be described. When this timer interrupt occurs, the main control CPU 600 executes a saving process for saving the contents of the register group in the main control CPU 600 to the stack area of the main control RAM 602 (step S20), and then executes a voltage monitoring process (step S20). Step S21). Details of the voltage monitoring process will be described later.

  Next, when the voltage monitoring process (step S21) is completed, the main control CPU 600 obtains ON / OFF signal data of various switches including the winning port switches 43a, 45a, 46a and the starting port switches 42a, 44a. Then, the rising data is stored in the main control RAM 602 area (step S22). Details of the switch input process will be described later.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 executes a random number management process for updating the random numbers related to each variable display game (step S23). This random number management process executes a process for updating the random number value for determining the normal symbol used for the lottery determination, a process for updating the random number value for the special symbol for determining the type of the special symbol, and the like.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 600 determines the content of the game operation stop flag GSF (step S24).

  If this game operation stop flag GSF is in the ON state (step S24: YES), the main control CPU 600 proceeds to the process in step S33 without performing the processes in steps S25 to S32, and in the OFF state (step S24: NO). If there is, a timer subtraction process of a timer managing the time of each game operation is performed (step S25). The timer subtracted here is used to manage the opening time of the special winning opening 43 (see FIG. 2), the game effect time such as the normal symbol fluctuation time, the special symbol fluctuation time, the fraud information timer, and the like. Is.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 executes prize ball management processing (step S26). In this prize ball management process, a payout control command PAY_CMD for causing the payout control board 70 to perform a payout operation is output. The details of the prize ball management process will be described later.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 executes normal symbol processing (step S27). In this normal symbol processing, a normal symbol winning / losing lottery is executed, and the variation pattern of the normal symbol and the stop display state of the normal symbol are determined based on the lottery result.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 executes special symbol processing (step S28). In this special symbol process, whether or not a special symbol is selected is determined, and a variation pattern of the special symbol and a stop display mode of the special symbol (stop special symbol) are determined based on the result of the lottery.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 executes LED management processing (step S29). This LED management process is a process of creating output data to the special symbol display device 47 or the normal symbol display device 48 or outputting a control signal based on the data according to the progress of the process.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 executes a solenoid driving process for realizing an opening / closing operation of the special prize opening 43 (see FIG. 2) (step S30).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 executes an external terminal management process (step S31). In this external terminal management process, through the external terminal board 110 (see FIG. 3), the hall computer HC used for game island management of the amusement hall is subjected to a hit game, the number of hits, the number of changes in special symbols, Predetermined game information such as winning ball detection information for a winning opening is output.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 600 performs error management processing (step S32). This error management process is performed by confirming whether a player's fraud is detected by a magnetic sensor, a radio wave sensor, or a vibration sensor mounted on the fraud detection board 50 (see FIG. 3). If an action is detected, the game operation stop flag GSF is set to ON. Details of the error management process will be described later.

  After this processing is completed, or if the game operation stop flag GSF is in the ON state (step S24: YES), the main control CPU 600 performs processing for returning to the interrupt permission state (step S33), and the main control RAM 602 stacks. The contents of the register saved in the area are restored, and the timer interrupt is finished (step S34). As a result, the interrupt processing routine returns to the main processing (see FIG. 4).

<Main control: Voltage monitoring process>
Next, the voltage monitoring process (step S21 in FIG. 5) will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the voltage monitoring process, first, the voltage abnormality signal ALARM output from the power supply board 130 is acquired twice, and it is confirmed whether or not the level of the voltage abnormality signal ALARM acquired twice coincides with the main control CPU 600. The data is stored in the internal register (step S50), and the level of the voltage abnormality signal ALARM is confirmed. If the level of the voltage abnormality signal ALARM is “H” level (step S51: NO), the process proceeds to step S52, and if the level of the voltage abnormality signal ALARM is “L” level (step S51: YES). The process proceeds to step S53.

  If the level of voltage abnormality signal ALARM is “H” level (step S51: NO), main control CPU 600 sets backup flag BFL to OFF (step S52) and clears the voltage abnormality confirmation counter to zero (step S52). S54), the process proceeds to step S22 shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, if the level of voltage abnormality signal ALARM is “L” level (step S51: YES), main control CPU 600 increments (+1) the voltage abnormality confirmation counter (step S53), and the count value of the voltage abnormality confirmation counter It is confirmed whether or not is 2 or more (step S55). If the count value of the voltage abnormality confirmation counter is smaller than 2 (step S55: NO), the process proceeds to step S22 shown in FIG. 5, and if the count value of the voltage abnormality confirmation counter is 2 or more (step S55: YES). ), The backup process is started by performing a process of clearing the voltage abnormality confirmation counter to zero (step S56).

  Then, when performing the backup process, the main control CPU 600 sets the backup flag BFL to ON (step S57), and transmits an effect control command DI_CMD that notifies the effect control board 90 that the power supply has been cut off (step S58). . Subsequently, the main control CPU 600 performs the same calculation as step S10 of the main process shown in FIG. 4 on the same work area, and ends the backup process by performing a process of storing the calculation result (step S10). S59).

  After that, the main control CPU 600 sets data writing to the main control RAM 602 in a prohibited state (step S60) and clears data of all output ports (step S61). Then, the main control CPU 600 prohibits timer interruption by setting processing for the CTC (step S62), and waits for the main control CPU 600 to become inoperative. The main control RAM 602 is supplied with the backup power generated by the voltage generation unit 1300 of the power supply board 130, so the backup data stored in the main control RAM 602 is maintained as it is.

<Main control: Switch input processing>
Next, the switch input process (step S22 in FIG. 5) will be described in detail with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, in the switch input process, first, the content of the game operation stop flag GSF is determined (step S70). If the game operation stop flag GSF is in the ON state (step S70: YES), the main control is performed. The CPU 600 proceeds to the process of step S23 shown in FIG. 5 without performing the processes of steps S71 to S74. This is because, when the game operation is stopped, even if a winning ball (award ball) is detected by each winning port switch 43a, 45a, 46a and each start port switch 42a, 44a, the gaming ball is not paid out and the winning ball (award) This is to invalidate the sphere itself.

  On the other hand, if the game operation stop flag GSF is in the OFF state (step S24: NO), the input data of each input port is acquired. That is, the main control CPU 600 acquires the ON / OFF signal data of various switches including the winning port switches 43a, 45a, 46a and the starting port switches 42a, 44a from the input port, and the acquired various switches. Based on the ON / OFF signal data, rising data of various switches is created. The main control CPU 600 stores the created rising data of the various switches in the main control RAM 602 area (step S71).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 confirms whether or not there has been an illegal winning, that is, confirms whether or not the special winning opening 43 (see FIG. 2) is open despite the gaming state that must be closed. If it is open, it is determined that the winning is illegal, and processing for invalidating the data determined to be illegal winning among the rising data of various switches stored in the main control RAM 602 area is performed ( Step S72).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 acquires rising data of various switches stored in the main control RAM 602 area, and if these rising data are all in the OFF state (step S73: NO), step S23 shown in FIG. If any one of the rising data is ON (step S73: YES), the process proceeds to step S74.

  In the process of step S74, the main control CPU 600 performs a process of incrementing (+1) a winning counter corresponding to each number of winning balls (step S74). That is, the main control RAM 602 stores the special symbol winning counter SD_CNT, the first general winning counter GP_CNT1, the second general winning counter GP_CNT2, and the big winning counter LP_CNT, and the special symbol start opening switch 42a enters the ball. When (prize ball) is detected, the main control CPU 600 performs a process of incrementing (+1) the special symbol winning counter SD_CNT by the detected number of prize balls. When the first general winning opening switch 45a detects a winning ball (principal ball), the main control CPU 600 increments (+1) the first general winning counter GP_CNT1 by the detected number of winning balls. Process. Further, when the second general winning opening switch 46a detects a winning ball (principal ball), the main control CPU 600 increments (+1) the second general winning counter GP_CNT2 by the detected number of winning balls. Process. When a winning ball (prize ball) is detected by the special winning opening switch 43a, the main control CPU 600 performs a process of incrementing (+1) the big winning counter LP_CNT by the detected number of winning balls.

  After completing such processing, the main control CPU 600 proceeds to the processing of step S23 shown in FIG.

<Main control: prize ball management processing>
Next, the prize ball management process (step S26 in FIG. 5) will be described in detail with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, in the winning ball management process, first, the total number of winning counters is set in the loop counter LOOP_CNT (step S80). That is, in the present embodiment, four winning counters stored in the main control RAM 602 are stored: special symbol winning counter SD_CNT, first general winning counter GP_CNT1, second general winning counter GP_CNT2, and big winning counter LP_CNT. Therefore, 4 is set in the loop counter LOOP_CNT.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 sets 1 to the number of the winning counter. More specifically, in the present embodiment, there are four winning counters, namely the special symbol winning counter SD_CNT, the first general winning counter GP_CNT1, the second general winning counter GP_CNT2, and the big winning counter LP_CNT. A number will be assigned to the winning counter. That is, the number of the special symbol winning counter SD_CNT is assigned as 1, the number of the first general winning counter GP_CNT1 is 2, the number of the second general winning counter GP_CNT2 is 3, and the number of the big winning counter LP_CNT is 4. The numerical value indicating the assigned number is N, and 1 is set to the numerical value N (step S81).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 confirms the number set to the numerical value N, and confirms the value of the winning counter corresponding to the number (step S82). That is, when 1 is set to the numerical value N, it is checked whether or not the value of the special symbol winning counter SD_CNT is 0. When the numerical value N is set to 2, the first general winning counter GP_CNT1 is checked. Check if the value is 0 and if the value N is set to 3, if the value of the second general winning counter GP_CNT2 is 0 and if the value N is set to 4 Confirms whether the value of the big prize counter LP_CNT is 0 or not.

  If the value of the winning counter is 0 (step S82: = 0), the main control CPU 600 performs a process of incrementing (+1) the numerical value N (step S83), and subtracts the value of the loop counter LOOP_CNT (−1). ) Is performed (step S84). If the value of the loop counter LOOP_CNT becomes 0 (step S85: = 0) by the process, the process proceeds to the process of step S27 shown in FIG. 5, and if not 0 (step S85: ≠ 0), the process returns to step S82. , Steps S82 to S85 are repeated.

  On the other hand, if the value of the winning counter is not 0 (step S82: ≠ 0), the main control CPU 600 subtracts (-1) the value of the special symbol winning counter SD_CNT when the numerical value N is set to 1. When the value N is set to 2, the value of the first general winning counter GP_CNT1 is subtracted (-1). When the value N is set to 3, the second general winning award A process of subtracting (-1) the value of the counter GP_CNT2 is performed, and if the value N is set to 4, a process of subtracting (-1) the value of the big prize counter LP_CNT is performed (step S86).

  After this processing, the main control CPU 600 transmits a payout control command PAY_CMD specifying the payout number to the payout control board 70 (see FIG. 3). That is, when the value of the special symbol winning counter SD_CNT is subtracted in the process of step S86, a value obtained by subtracting the counter value, that is, a game ball (for example, 3) corresponding to 1 is designated to be paid out. When the paid payout control command PAY_CMD is transmitted to the payout control board 70 (see FIG. 3) and the value of the first general winning counter GP_CNT1 is subtracted, a value obtained by subtracting the counter value, that is, a game ball corresponding to 1 When the payout control command PAY_CMD designated to pay out (for example, 5) is transmitted to the payout control board 70 (see FIG. 3) and the value of the second general winning counter GP_CNT2 is subtracted, the counter value is subtracted. The payout control board 7 outputs the payout control command PAY_CMD designated to pay out the game value corresponding to 1 (for example, 10). (See FIG. 3), when the value of the special prize counter LP_CNT is subtracted, the value obtained by subtracting the counter value, that is, the payout designated to pay out game balls (for example, 15 balls) corresponding to 1 A control command PAY_CMD is transmitted to the payout control board 70 (see FIG. 3) (step S87). Thereby, the payout control board 70 pays out the game ball by controlling the payout motor M based on the payout control command PAY_CMD.

  Thus, after finishing the above process, the main control CPU 600 proceeds to the process of step S27 shown in FIG.

  In this way, as apparent from the above-described prize ball management process, in one timer interrupt process (see FIG. 5), the game ball is paid out only for one winning prize. . Therefore, if any of the winning counters (special symbol winning counter SD_CNT, first general winning counter GP_CNT1, second general winning counter GP_CNT2, large winning counter LP_CNT) is not yet 0, in the next timer interrupt process, The winning portion will be paid out. Then, one winning portion is paid out every timer interrupt process until all winning counters become zero.

  Thus, after the main control CPU 600 transmits the payout control command PAY_CMD to the payout control board 70 (see FIG. 3) (see step S87), if the game operation stop flag GSF is turned on, the main control CPU 600 sends a payout control board 70 to the payout control board 70. Thus, processing for paying out the game ball is performed based on the payout control command PAY_CMD.

  If the game operation stop flag GSF is turned on before the payout control command PAY_CMD is transmitted to the payout control board 70, the winning ball management process (step S26) is not executed as shown in FIG. Therefore, before the game operation stop flag GSF is turned on, the special symbol start port switch 42a, the first general winning port switch 45a, the second general winning port switch 46a, or the big winning port switch 43a is entered. A detected ball (prize ball), that is, one of the special symbol winning counter SD_CNT, the first general winning counter GP_CNT1, the second general winning counter GP_CNT2, and the big winning counter LP_CNT is not 0 but a count value of 1 or more As shown in FIG. 4, no game balls are paid out for those who have After Kkuappu return process (step S12), the after game operation stop flag GSF becomes OFF state (step S14), and processed by the prize balls management processing in step S26 is executed, the game ball is to be paid out. In the case where any one of the special symbol winning counter SD_CNT, the first general winning counter GP_CNT1, the second general winning counter GP_CNT2, and the big winning counter LP_CNT is not 0 but has a count value of 1 or more, In the voltage monitoring process shown in FIG. 6, the backup data is stored in the main control RAM 602.

<Main control: Error management processing>
Next, the error management process (step S32 in FIG. 5) will be described in detail with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, in the error management process, first, a signal indicating whether or not a player's cheating is detected by a magnetic sensor, radio wave sensor, or vibration sensor mounted on the cheating detection board 50. That is, the fraud detection signal FDF is acquired (step S90). Thereby, if the cheating detection signal FDF is in the OFF state (step S91: NO), the main control CPU 600 determines that there is no cheating by the player, and proceeds to the process of step S33 shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, if the cheating detection signal FDF is in the ON state (step S91: YES), the main control CPU 600 determines that there has been cheating by the player, and sets the gaming operation stop flag GSF to ON (step S92). Then, a process for stopping the operation of the solenoid for realizing the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 43 (see FIG. 2) is performed (step S93). This is because if the game operation is stopped while the solenoid is left in an operating state, the solenoid will have heat, causing a failure.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 clears the output port data (step S94). Here, the main control CPU 600 clears at least the data transmitted to the special symbol display device 47 when clearing the data of the output port. Thereby, it is possible to clearly notify the player or the person concerned at the game hall that the progress of the game operation is stopped on the main control board 60. Note that other data (for example, an effect control command DI_CMD to the effect control board 90) may be cleared, or may not be cleared if there is no particular influence after the game operation is stopped.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 transmits information indicating that the gaming operation has been stopped to the external terminal board 110 (step S95). Thereby, since the external terminal board 110 transmits the information to the hall computer HC, the manager of the game hall can know early that the game operation has stopped.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 transmits an effect control command DI_CMD informing the stop of the game operation to the effect control board 90 (step S96). In response to this, the effect control board 90 notifies the outside that the gaming operation has stopped using the speaker 16, the decorative lamp, and the liquid crystal display device 41. For example, in the liquid crystal display device 41, the content indicating that the gaming operation has been stopped is notified to the entire liquid crystal display device 41 so that the decorative symbols that are displayed in a variable manner or on standby are difficult to recognize. Thus, by notifying the outside that the game operation has stopped, the player can know early that the game operation has stopped. Details of the processing of the effect control board 90 will be described later.

  Thus, after finishing the above process, main control CPU 600 proceeds to the process of step S33 shown in FIG.

  Thus, according to the above configuration, when the backup process at the time of power-off is executed as the return process after the progress of the game operation is stopped, the progress stop of the game operation is canceled and before the power supply is stopped, that is, the game The game operation is started from the point where the progress of the operation is stopped. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a dedicated return process as the return process after the progress of the game operation is stopped, and not only a complicated process is required, but also the process can be simplified.

  By the way, when the progress of the game operation is stopped, the payout control board 70 may continue the operation as it is, or may be stopped. When the operation is continued as it is, it is not necessary to create a program for stopping the progress of the game operation in the program stored in the ROM mounted on the payout control board 70. Furthermore, the glass door frame 5 (see FIG. 2) can be transmitted to the external terminal board 110 even after the progress of the gaming operation is stopped.

  Further, when the operation is stopped, the control of the payout motor M is stopped, so that the payout of the game ball can be stopped. Even when the payout control board 70 is stopped, since the operation of the launch control board 71 can be continuously operated, the game ball is continuously fired.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, the random number management process is executed before the game operation stop flag GSF is confirmed (see FIG. 5), but this is a random value after the game operation is restored. This is to prevent this.

<Production control: main processing>
Next, an outline of a program stored in the effect control ROM 901 of the effect control board 90 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the effect control main process will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the effect control main process, the effect control CPU 900 first initializes a register provided therein and sets the input / output direction of the input / output port. Further, the data transmitted from the output port set in the output direction is set to be serial transfer (step S100).

  After the setting, the effect control CPU 900 initializes a memory area in the effect control RAM 902 that stores the effect control command DI_CMD received from the main control board 60 (see FIG. 3) (step S101). Then, the effect control CPU 900 performs an interrupt permission setting process for the input port that receives the interrupt signal from the main control board 60 (step S102).

  Next, the effect control CPU 900 initializes a memory area in the effect control RAM 902 used as a work area and a stack area (step S103), and issues an initialization command to the sound LSI 903 (see FIG. 3). Thereby, the sound LSI 903 initializes a register provided therein (step S104).

  Next, the effect control CPU 900 performs setting of a CTC (Counter Timer Circuit) having a function of creating a pulse output with a constant period and a function of time measurement provided therein. That is, the effect control CPU 900 sets the CTC time constant register so that a timer interrupt is periodically generated every 2 ms (step S105).

  After finishing the above processing, the effect control CPU 900 confirms whether or not it is the main loop update period. Specifically, the remainder when the main loop counter ML_CNT that counts in a loop from 0 to 31 is divided by 16 (that is, divided by 16) is confirmed, and if the remainder is 0 (step S106: YES) Proceeding to step S108, if it is other than 0 (step S106: NO), a process of updating the random number value used for the notice lottery or the like is performed (step S107). A method for incrementing (+1) the main loop counter ML_CNT will be described later.

  Next, the effect control CPU 900 sends a control signal necessary for turning on or off each of the decorative lamps such as LED lamps mounted on the decorative lamp substrate 100 generated in step S110 described later to the memory in the effect control RAM 902. Processing to write in the area is performed (step S108).

  Subsequently, the effect control CPU 900 reads the effect control command DI_CMD received from the main control board 60 (see FIG. 3) stored in the memory area in the effect control RAM 902, and displays an effect pattern according to the contents. The lottery is selected from lots of effect patterns stored in advance in the effect control ROM 901. Then, the liquid crystal control command LC_CMD corresponding to the determined effect pattern is stored in the memory area in the effect control RAM 902 (step S109). In this process, if the content of the effect control command DI_CMD is a command notifying the stop of the game operation shown in step S96 of FIG. 9, an effect pattern notifying the stop of the game operation is selected without performing the lottery, A liquid crystal control command LC_CMD that notifies the stop of the gaming operation corresponding to the effect pattern is generated. Then, when the effect control CPU 900 receives the effect control command DI_CMD informing the stop of the gaming operation as described above, the effect control CPU DI receives the effect control command DI_CMD informing the stop of the game operation processed in step S15 (see FIG. 4). Unless otherwise, the lottery process is not performed at all, and an effect pattern that informs the stop of the game operation is always selected.

  Next, the effect control CPU 900 generates a control signal related to light and a control signal related to sound in accordance with the determined effect pattern. Then, it is also determined whether or not there is an effect that causes the player to push down the effect button device 13 in the determined effect pattern (step S110). Note that the control signal related to the determined light is written in the memory area in the effect control RAM 902 in the next process of step S108. In addition, in the above-described step S109, when the production control command DI_CMD for informing the stop of the game operation is analyzed, the effect pattern for informing the stop of the game operation is selected. A control signal is generated.

  Next, the effect control CPU 900 transmits a control signal related to the determined sound to the sound LSI 903. Then, the sound LSI 903 reads BGM or sound effect according to the control signal from the sound ROM 904. Thereby, the sound LSI 903 performs a process based on the read sound data, and performs a process of outputting to the speaker 16 as sound source data (step S111). As a result, a sound informing the stop of the game operation is output from the speaker 16.

  Next, the production control CPU 900 accesses the sound LSI 903 to confirm whether or not any error has occurred due to noise or the like when the sound LSI 903 decodes the sound data or the like with respect to the process of step S111 (step S112). . If there is an error, a control signal related to the sound determined in step S110 is retransmitted to the sound LSI 903, or a watchdog timer (not shown) provided in the effect control CPU 900 is used. Then, the effect control CPU 900 may be forcibly reset and the process may be restarted from step S100. Note that the processing of step S112 is not limited to the example shown in the present embodiment. For example, the effect control CPU 900 may determine the operation state of the sound LSI 903 by monitoring an interrupt signal from the sound LSI 903. good. As an input condition of the interrupt signal, for example, the sound LSI 903 may interrupt the effect control CPU 900 at the timing when the sound source data is transmitted to the speaker 16. In this way, if there is an interrupt signal from the sound LSI 903 at the timing when the sound source data managed by the effect control CPU 900 has been transmitted to the speaker 16, it is assumed that the sound LSI 903 is operating normally and the next step. The process proceeds to step S106 in this embodiment (step S106 in this embodiment). If the determination result corresponds to an error, the watchdog timer can be timed up and forcibly reset by repeating a predetermined process (for example, an interrupt signal monitoring process). The interrupt condition may be set so that an interrupt is made at a predetermined cycle. Further, if the determination result corresponds to an error, the abnormality of the sound LSI 903 can be detected without repeating the predetermined process (for example, the interrupt signal monitoring process) to time up the watchdog timer and forcibly reset it. Other processing may be executed as usual only by notification.

  Thus, after finishing the process of step S112, the effect control CPU 900 returns to the process of step S106 again and repeats the processes of steps S106 to S112. In the present embodiment, the process of step S108 is performed after the process of step S106: YES, because the processing time of steps S109 to S112 may vary.

<Direction control: Command reception interrupt processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 11, a process when an effect control command DI_CMD and an interrupt signal are transmitted from the main control board 60 during the execution of such an effect control main process will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when the effect control CPU 900 receives the interrupt signal, the effect control CPU 900 executes a save process for saving the contents of each register to the stack area in the effect control RAM 902 (step S150). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 900 reads the register of the input port that has received the effect control command DI_CMD (step S151), and calculates a pointer indicating the address address of the command transmission / reception memory area in the effect control RAM 902 (step S152).

  Then, the effect control CPU 900 again reads the register of the input port that has received the effect control command DI_CMD (step S153), and whether or not the value read in step S151 matches the value read in step S153. Confirm. If they do not match (step S154: NO), the process proceeds to step S157. If they match (step S154: YES), the effect control command DI_CMD received from the main control board 60 at the address address corresponding to the calculated pointer. Is stored (step S155). The stored effect control command DI_CMD is read out by the effect control CPU 900 during the process of step S109 shown in FIG.

  Next, the effect control CPU 900 updates the pointer indicating the address address of the command transmission / reception memory area in the effect control RAM 902 (step S156), and restores the register saved in the process of step S150 (step S157). Thereby, it returns to the production control main process shown in FIG.

<Production control: Timer interrupt processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 12, a process when a timer interruption occurs every 2 ms set in the process (see FIG. 10) of step S <b> 105 of the effect control main process will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 12, when the timer interrupt occurs every 2 ms, the effect control CPU 900 executes a save process for saving the contents of each register to the stack area in the effect control RAM 902 (step S200). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 900 refreshes the input / output port registers provided in the effect control CPU 900 (step S201).

  Next, the effect control CPU 900 receives a signal from the effect button device 13 (step S202). When the effect button device 13 has been pressed by the player, the effect control CPU 900 determines an effect pattern that takes into account that the effect button device 13 has been pressed when performing the process of step S109 shown in FIG. It will be.

  Next, the effect control CPU 900 transmits the liquid crystal control command LC_CMD stored in the memory area in the effect control RAM 902 in the process of step S109 shown in FIG. 10 to the liquid crystal control board 120 (see FIG. 3) (step S203). If the liquid crystal control command LC_CMD is a command for informing the stop of the game operation, the liquid crystal control board 120 controls the liquid crystal display device 41 to display so as to notify the stop of the game operation based on the command.

  Next, the effect control CPU 900 transmits a control signal related to the sound stored in the effect control RAM 902 in the process of step S108 shown in FIG. 10 to the decorative lamp substrate 100 (see FIG. 3). Thereby, a decoration lamp such as an LED lamp is turned on or off, and a desired lamp effect is performed (step S204). If this control signal indicates that the game operation is stopped, the decorative lamp such as an LED lamp is turned on or off so as to notify the stop of the game operation.

  Next, the effect control CPU 900 increments (+1) the main loop counter ML_CNT that counts in a loop from 0 to 31 used in the process of step S106 shown in FIG. 10, and divides the incremented value by 16 (that is, 16 (Division by) is performed (step S205). Then, the effect control CPU 900 restores the register saved in the process of step S200 (step S206). Thereby, it returns to the production control main process shown in FIG.

  Thus, when the production control board 90 receives the production control command DI_CMD informing the stop of the game operation from the main control board 60, the game operation is performed using the speaker 16, the decorative lamp, and the liquid crystal display device 41 as described above. A process for notifying the outside of the stop is performed. Thereby, the player can know early that the game operation has stopped.

  According to the present embodiment described above, the game operation is stopped by fraud, so that there is no disadvantage on the hall side, and even if the game operation is stopped due to malfunction such as noise, the power is shut off. By the backup processing at that time, the game operation is resumed from the time when the game operation is stopped, so that the game operation can be resumed without causing any disadvantage to the player.

Second Embodiment
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, about the same structure as 1st Embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the difference between the second embodiment and the first embodiment is that a game operation stop release switch 650 is newly provided on the main control board 60. This game operation stop release switch 650 can set the game operation stop flag GSF to OFF, and is provided on the back side of the wooden outer frame 2 shown in FIG. 1 so that an attendant can operate it.

  By providing the game operation stop release switch 650 in this way, the processing contents of the main processing and timer interrupt processing (especially switch input processing) differ for the program stored in the main control ROM 601 of the main control board 60. It will be.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 14, with respect to the main process, the processes of step S14 and step S15 of FIG. 4 are omitted, and this omitted process is provided in the switch input process shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the main control CPU 600 determines the content of the game operation stop flag GSF after executing the process of step S71 (step S700).

  If the game operation stop flag GSF is in the OFF state (step S700: NO), the main control CPU 600 proceeds to the process of step S71, and if it is in the ON state (step S700: YES), the main control CPU 600 is in the game operation. It is confirmed whether or not the stop release switch 650 is in an ON state (step S701). If it is in the OFF state (step S701: NO), the process proceeds to the process of step S23 shown in FIG. 5 without performing the processes of step S702 and steps S72 to S74. This is because, when the game operation is stopped, even if a winning ball (award ball) is detected by each winning port switch 43a, 45a, 46a and each start port switch 42a, 44a, the gaming ball is not paid out and the winning ball (award) This is to invalidate the sphere itself.

  On the other hand, if it is in the ON state (step 701: YES), the game operation stop flag GSF is set to OFF, and the effect control command DI_CMD informing the game control stop return is transmitted to the effect control board 90 (see FIG. 3) (step S702), the process proceeds to step S72.

  After finishing the above process, main control CPU 600 executes the processes of steps S72 to S74. In the process of step S109 in FIG. 10, when the effect control CPU 900 receives the effect control command DI_CMD notifying the stop of the game operation, the effect control CPU 900 notifies the stop of the game operation processed in step S702 (see FIG. 15). Unless the effect control command DI_CMD is received, the lottery process is not performed at all, and the effect pattern for notifying the stop of the game operation is always selected.

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, the gaming operation is stopped by fraud, so that there is no disadvantage to the hall side, and even if the gaming operation is stopped due to malfunction such as noise, the power supply is turned off. By operating the game operation stop release switch 650 without being interrupted, the game operation is resumed from the time when the game operation is stopped, so that the game operation can be resumed without causing any disadvantage to the player. Can do. Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, since the power is not shut off, the game operation can be resumed while the sub-control board 80 holds the memory contents held in the effect control RAM 902 and the like.

  Note that the game operation stop release switch 650 can also be used as the RAM clear switch described in the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 14, the RAM clear signal of the RAM clear switch is acquired in step S3 when the power is turned on and is not acquired thereafter. Therefore, the RAM clear switch is operated after step S3. Even so, the entire area of the main control RAM 602 is not cleared. Therefore, there is an advantage that the number of parts can be reduced without any problem even if the RAM clear switch is used. In the present embodiment, the game operation stop release switch 650 is provided on the main control board 60. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be provided on the power supply board 130, for example.

  Also in the present embodiment, after the payout control command PAY_CMD is transmitted from the main control CPU 600 to the payout control board 70 (see FIG. 3) (see step S87 in FIG. 8), the game operation stop flag GSF is turned on. In this case, the payout control board 70 performs a process of paying out the game ball based on the payout control command PAY_CMD.

  If the game operation stop flag GSF is turned on before the payout control command PAY_CMD is transmitted to the payout control board 70, the winning ball management process (step S26) is not executed as shown in FIG. Therefore, before the game operation stop flag GSF is turned on, the special symbol start port switch 42a, the first general winning port switch 45a, the second general winning port switch 46a, or the big winning port switch 43a is entered. A detected ball (prize ball), that is, one of the special symbol winning counter SD_CNT, the first general winning counter GP_CNT1, the second general winning counter GP_CNT2, and the big winning counter LP_CNT is not 0 but a count value of 1 or more For those who own a game ball, the game ball will not be paid out for that ball (prize ball), After the flag GSF becomes OFF state (step S702), the processing at prize balls management processing in step S26 is executed, the game ball is to be paid out.

1 Pachinko machine 47 Special symbol display device (display means)
50 Fraud detection board (fraud detection means)
60 Main control board (main control means)
80 Sub-control board (sub-control means)
110 External terminal board (external equipment)
130 Power supply board (Power supply means)
602 Main control RAM (RAM)
1301 Voltage monitoring unit (voltage monitoring means)
HC Hall computer (external equipment)
ALARM voltage abnormality signal GSF game operation stop flag (game operation stop means)
DI_CMD Production control command (control command)

Claims (1)

A main control unit for generally controlling the game operation, and fraud detection means for detecting fraud on the game, a power supply means for supplying a power supply voltage to at least the main control unit, directly driven by the main control unit A controlled gaming machine having display means for displaying a lottery result by a lottery process caused by a gaming operation ,
The power supply means has voltage monitoring means for generating a voltage abnormality signal that changes to an abnormal value when a voltage drop is detected,
The main control means, when detecting an illegal act against the game by the fraud detection means, game operation stop means for stopping the progress of the game operation,
RAM capable of storing various data,
When detecting an abnormal value of the voltage abnormality signal generated by the voltage monitoring means, backup processing means for creating backup data and storing it in the RAM;
Return processing means for returning to a gaming operation before detecting an abnormal value of the voltage abnormal signal based on backup data stored in the RAM when power is turned on,
The game operation stopping means, if the restoration process is executed by the recovery processing unit, Ri Na by releasing the stop,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the main control means clears an output port that outputs a signal for controlling the driving of the display means when the progress of the gaming action is stopped by the gaming action stop means .

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