JP5515009B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a function for daily inspection of a game store, such as instruction manuals, maintenance, and crime prevention of gaming machines.

In a game store where pachinko gaming machines and slot gaming machines are installed, it is very laborious to keep the gaming machines in a normal state. It is natural for maintenance to be established as a business, but in recent years there have been frequent destructions and modifications due to fraud, and it is very important to maintain normal conditions. difficult.
In addition, since the gaming machine has a unique mechanism depending on the manufacturer, the location where troubles are likely to occur and the location where inspection is difficult are different depending on the gaming machine. Therefore, the store clerk usually performs an error handling and a maintenance method based on an instruction manual attached when purchasing a gaming machine from a manufacturer.

JP 09-135950 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 06-269557

As for the instruction manual, as in Patent Document 1 described above, when the power is turned on, the instruction display screen is displayed on the variable display portion of the gaming machine, and the display of the instruction display screen can be forwarded and rewinded according to the operation of the time or the store clerk. The disclosed invention is disclosed.
In addition, the invention described in Patent Document 2 provides a method for handling the gaming machine main body, a fault occurrence site in the gaming machine main body, a cause of occurrence or a countermeasure method for the fault, etc. The structure which outputs with a sound by operating the guide switch for handlers provided in is disclosed.

If it is the structure of patent document 1, the problem of losing an instruction manual or being confused with the instruction manual of another model will be eliminated, and it will be possible to handle the gaming machine accurately. However, only forward and rewind operations are disclosed as operations, and there is no description that separates operation means for terminating the instruction screen. In this case, if the forward / reverse operation means is on the front of the gaming machine, there is a risk that when the power is turned off at some time and the player returns, the player will perform an operation and terminate the instruction screen is there.
By the way, if the forward / reverse operation means with the reverse configuration is provided on the back side of the gaming machine, the instruction manual screen is displayed on the CRT display used for the symbol combination game on the front side of the gaming machine, The operation of operating the operating means on the back of the gaming machine while visually checking the front side of the gaming machine is difficult.
Also in Patent Document 2, since guidance for handling explanation by voice output is performed, only the operation of a guide switch provided on the back of the gaming machine is disclosed, and it is considered to operate while viewing the display content. It is not done.

Although it is possible to play a sufficient role in the above-described configuration regarding handling guides and failures, it becomes very difficult to perform fraud checks. In particular, recent frauds are very sophisticated, and there are many cases that cannot be distinguished at first glance. For example, there is an illegal board that cannot be identified without checking the wiring pattern of a very small printed board.
In addition, the mechanism of the gaming machine differs depending on the manufacturer, and the point of caution for each gaming machine will also be different, so there is a limit to letting all the store staff memorize them, and the check level is personal. There was a problem that caused a difference.

  The present invention has an inspection mode capable of handling a gaming machine, daily maintenance, and fraud check, achieving malfunction prevention by performing selection / progress of the inspection mode and termination of the inspection mode by another input means, and To provide a gaming machine that can reliably perform fraud checks while comparing checkpoint locations so that anyone can go to maintain a high and uniform inspection level without relying on the personal memory of the inspector With the goal.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 is a main control device that gives various instructions for controlling the entire gaming machine,
A sub-control device for controlling predetermined display, sound and lamp based on the instruction content instructed from the main control device;
An effect input device that can be operated by a player with respect to the predetermined display, sound and lamp performed by the sub-control device;
A power supply for supplying power to each control device;
In a pachinko gaming machine comprising a power switch for operating the supply and stop of power from the power supply device,
When the power is turned on by operating the power switch,
The sub-control device starts displaying an inspection mode or an instruction mode explaining the maintenance or fraud countermeasure method of the gaming machine,
The check mode or instruction mode has a plurality of check items.
By operating the input device located at a predetermined position on the back of the gaming machine, the process proceeds to the next check item,
The configuration is such that the inspection mode or the instruction mode ends when all check items are transferred,
The gaming machine is characterized in that a period until the inspection mode or the handling instruction mode ends is in a state in which gaming is impossible.

  For reference, the backup function includes, for example, a capacitor as a power storage board in a power supply device, etc., and always supplies power to the RAM of the main control device while receiving power from the power receiving board for charging. When the supply from the power supply stops, it refers to a function of holding the memory of the RAM by supplying the charged power instead of the power from the power receiving board.

  The sub-control device that performs predetermined display, sound, and lamp control inputs various control signals output from the main control device, and executes control related to effects based on the control signals. Applicable ones are a display control board, a lamp control board, and an audio control board. These one may be called a sub-control device, or all may be called a sub-control device. In particular, there are many configurations in which lamp control and audio control are integrated and connected to display control, and all of display control, lamp control, and audio control are integrated.

The inspection mode is broadly assumed to have two functions. The first is the indication device, sound, and lamp to make it easy for the inspector to point out points that are prone to failure, how to check the failure, how to repair the failure, and how to maintain it. Maintenance function to be performed using etc.
The other is a fraud countermeasure function that uses a display device, voice, lamp, etc. to make it easy for the inspector to understand the types of fraud, parts that are easily fraudulent, locations, fraud discrimination methods, and countermeasures to prevent fraud. is there.
In particular, if the display device guides the actual parts and positions using live action, the inspector can compare and confirm the relevant location and the displayed content, and the check accuracy is significantly improved. be able to.
For fraud, it is also possible to record as many illegal parts that have actually been used in the past as much as possible to create an illegal parts database.
Note that when checking the gaming parts on the back of the gaming machine, it may seem difficult to check even if it is displayed on the display device on the front of the gaming machine, but the inspection mode is set on the gaming machine to the right of the gaming machine that needs to be checked. If it is raised (generally, gaming machines have a structure that can be opened by pivoting the left side when viewed from the front), the inspection surface will come to the left side of the inspector, and the display surface will come to the right side. It is assumed that it will be easier.

The inspection mode operation device arranged at a predetermined position on the back of the gaming machine is an input device used in the inspection mode, and a possible input destination is a main control device. The configuration may be such that it is input to the main control device via the payout control device. In addition, since a display, sound, lamp, and the like are mainly used, the configuration may be such that the sub controller is input without inputting the main controller.
In terms of arrangement, if the configuration is input to the main control device, it may be provided on the main control board, the payout control board, the external information output terminal board, the power supply board, and the like. If the configuration is provided in the sub-control device, it may be provided on the sub-control board (which may be a display control board, a lamp control board, or a sound control board). In addition, what is necessary is just to select suitably as a switch, such as a push switch, a slide switch, and a lever switch.
The inspection mode operation device may have a configuration including a function for selecting the maintenance function and the fraud countermeasure function, a switching function, and a function for starting the inspection mode itself, in addition to the function for terminating the inspection mode when operated. The inspection mode is configured not to end unless the inspection mode operation device is operated. However, the normal game may not be started unless the inspection mode is ended, and the normal game and the inspection mode are displayed on the display screen. It may be configured such that normal display is possible by displaying simultaneously. With this configuration, it is possible to perform a normal game and check such as winning detection check.

As Reference Example 1 of the present invention, a main control device that gives various instructions for controlling the entire gaming machine,
A sub-control device for controlling predetermined display, sound and lamp based on the instruction content instructed from the main control device;
A power supply for supplying power to each control device;
In a pachinko gaming machine comprising a power switch for operating the supply and stop of power from the power supply device,
The sub-control device
When the power is turned on by operating the power switch,
Start displaying the inspection mode or instruction mode to explain the maintenance or fraud countermeasures of the gaming machine,
The inspection mode or handling instruction mode is configured to end by operating an input device arranged at a predetermined position on the back of the gaming machine,
When the inspection mode or the instruction manual mode is not ended by the input device, when the main control device gives an instruction for an effect, the game machine performs an effect in a state in which the contents of the effect are limited Can be mentioned.

  The state where the game is impossible includes a firing stop state, a prize ball payout stop state, a lottery invalid state of the symbol start opening, and the like. Further, the game may be prohibited by display or voice announcement without actually disabling the game.

The handling explanation mode is a mode in which basic handling, specifications, explanation of functions, precautions for use, etc. of the gaming machine can be viewed.
Even in the instruction mode, it is conceivable to make various selection decisions on the production input device and end the operation with the inspection mode operation device.
Further, the period from the operation of the inspection mode operation device to the end of the instruction mode may be in a state in which gaming is not possible, or if the operation signal of the inspection mode operation device is input to the sub-control device The inspection mode and the normal game may all be started. In this case, a configuration is also conceivable in which which one is to be performed is selected with an effect button or the like.

As Reference Example 2 of the present invention,
When the power is turned on only with the operation of the power switch or with the operation of the RAM clear switch,
At least a setting that allows normal gaming immediately after the power is restored,
A setting that allows normal gaming after operation of the inspection mode operation device;
The game machine is characterized by comprising setting changing means for enabling switching.

The setting change means may be a lever switch, a slide switch, or the like. This is because the setting change operation is basically performed when the power supply is stopped.
In addition to the inspection mode, it may be possible to set the instruction mode similarly.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the operation can be performed using the production input device on the front surface of the gaming machine where the display device can be visually recognized during the inspection mode, the inspection can be performed smoothly. it can. In particular, if the gaming machine adjacent to the right side of the gaming machine to be inspected is set to the inspection mode (generally, the gaming machine has a structure that can be opened by pivoting on the left side when viewed from the front), the inspector The inspection surface is on the left side and the display surface is on the right side, which makes it very easy to inspect, and it is possible to reliably inspect the parts arranged on the back of the gaming machine.
In addition, when it is desired to end the inspection mode, it is necessary to operate an operation device dedicated to the inspection mode on the back of the gaming machine. For this reason, the power supply is stopped and replaced with an unauthorized part, or the RAM is cleared and started up, so that an illegal profit is obtained against an unauthorized act that obtains an unreasonable profit.

In addition, since the normal game cannot be performed unless the check mode ends, it is possible for the game store side to easily find the game machine that has been reliably checked and the game machine that is not.
Further, even if a person who tries to cheat by stopping the power supply cannot play a normal game without ending the inspection mode, he / she cannot perform quick cheating and becomes a powerful deterrent.

  According to the invention of Reference Example 1, by providing an input device on the back of the gaming machine, it is possible to limit the number of people who can end the display of the inspection mode or the instruction mode, and end the inspection mode or the instruction mode. Even if an attempt is made to play a normal game without doing so, the inspection mode or instruction mode screen is preferentially displayed, so that it can be easily discriminated by a third party.

  According to the invention of Reference Example 2, the inspection mode can be freely changed depending on the setting, so that it is possible to operate according to the convenience of the amusement store.

Front view of pachinko machine 50 The front view of the game board 1. FIG. The back view of the pachinko machine 50. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of the pachinko gaming machine 50. Flowchart configuration 1 of the startup process executed by the main control device 80. The flowchart of the interruption (INT) process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart of the interruption (NMI) process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the power supply device 85. FIG. The flowchart of the handling description mode process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. A tree diagram showing the display contents of the instruction mode. (A) Display example 1 in the instruction mode. (B) Display example 2 in the handling instruction mode. (C) Display example 3 in the handling instruction mode. (D) Display example 4 in the handling instruction mode. The flowchart of the inspection mode process which the main controller 80 performs. A tree diagram showing the display contents of the inspection mode. (A) Display example 1 of the inspection mode. (B) Display example 2 of the inspection mode. (C) Display example 3 of the inspection mode. (D) Display example 4 of the inspection mode. Display example 5 of the inspection mode. (A) Display example 6 of the inspection mode. (B) Display example 7 of the inspection mode. The block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the pachinko game machine 50 of 2nd Example. The flowchart of the starting process which the main control apparatus 80 of 2nd Example performs. (A) Flowchart 1 of inspection mode processing 2 of the second embodiment. (B) Flowchart 2 of the inspection mode process 2 of the second embodiment. (A) Flowchart 3 of inspection mode processing 2 of the second embodiment. (B) Flowchart 4 of the inspection mode process 2 of the second embodiment. The block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the pachinko game machine 50 of 3rd Example. The back view of the pachinko machine 50 of 3rd Example. The example of a display of the inspection mode of 3rd Example. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of the pachinko game machine 50 of 4th Example. The flowchart 1 of the starting process which the main control apparatus 80 of 4th Example performs. The flowchart 2 of the starting process which the main control apparatus 80 of 4th Example performs. The flowchart structure 2 of the starting process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart structure 3 of the starting process which the main control apparatus 80 performs.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on examples of the present invention. The present invention is not limited to the following examples and the like, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be implemented in various ways without departing from the gist of the present invention.

[First embodiment]
As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 50, which is a kind of ball game machine, has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame.
A hinge 53 is provided on the left and upper sides of the outer frame 51, and an inner frame 70 shown in FIG. 3 is attached to the other side of the hinge 53. The inner frame 70 opens and closes with respect to the outer frame 51. It has a possible configuration.

A plate glass 61 is detachably provided on the front frame 52, and the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2 is attached to the inner frame 70 at the back of the plate glass 61.
Speakers 66 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 52 and on the lower left and right sides of the outer frame, and game sounds generated from the pachinko machine 50 are output to improve the player's preference. In addition, in order to improve the player's preference, a plurality of frame side decorative lamps 65 that emit light according to the gaming state are provided in the front frame 52.
An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed below the front frame 52. A launch handle 64 is attached to the right side of the lower plate 63, and the launch device (not shown) is moved by rotating the launch handle 64 in the clockwise direction, so that a game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is provided. Is fired toward the game board 1.

On the left side of the lower plate 63, an effect button 67 that can be operated by the player is provided. The player operates the effect button 67 during a predetermined period and is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 described later. The content of the game changes or the game sound output from the speaker 66 changes.
The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine and includes a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card. The pachinko machine 50 includes a lending button 57 and a checkout button 58. And a CR settlement display device having a balance display 59.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b. A large number of game nails (not shown) are nailed in the game area 3.
A center case 5 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 3. The center case 5 includes a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, and a window 5a for facing a screen 6a of a production symbol display device 6 (which is a liquid crystal display device and displays a pseudo symbol), as in the known case. Yes.

  On the upper side of the window 5a, a dot matrix normal symbol display device 7 and a 7-segment special symbol display device 9 and a normal symbol hold memory display device 8 comprising four LEDs are installed, and on the lower side a special symbol hold memory display. A device 10 is installed.

A normal symbol operating gate 17 is arranged on the left side of the center case 5.
Below the center case 5, there is disposed a composite winning device 13 in which the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 are unitized.
The first start port 11 is a so-called chucker and can always enter the ball.
The second starting port 12 is an electric tulip, and it opens and closes in the same manner as a known electric tulip. However, since the first starting port 11 is above, a game ball cannot be entered in the illustrated closed state. However, when the game ball hits the normal symbol lottery performed when the normal symbol operation gate 17 is passed and the normal symbol hitting is displayed on the normal symbol display device 7, the second start port 12 is opened and it is easy to enter the ball. become.
An attacker-type large winning opening 14 is disposed below the composite winning device 13, and an out hole 15 is provided therebelow.
In addition, a first left winning port 31 and a second left winning port 32 are provided on the left side of the composite winning device 13, and a first right winning port 33 and a second right winning port 34 are provided along the guide rail 2b on the right side. It has been. Note that the first left winning port 31, the second left winning port 32, the first right winning port 33, and the second right winning port 34 are normal winning ports in which the winning rate does not always change.

As shown in FIG. 3, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, an inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the game board 1 is housed in the outer frame 51 described above. The inner frame 70 is provided with a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a dispensing device 73 from above. With this configuration, if there is a winning game ball at the winning slot on the game board 1, a predetermined number of gaming balls can be discharged from the ball tank 71 via the tank rail 72 to the above-described upper plate 55 by the payout device 73. .
Also, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50 (see also FIG. 4), a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, a production symbol control device 82, a sub integrated control device 83, a launch control device 84, and a power supply board 85 are provided. It has been.
The main control device 80, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. In FIG. 3, the launch control device 84 is not drawn, but the launch control device 84 is provided below the payout control device 81. The main controller 80 is provided with an inspection button 86 described later so that an inspector can operate it.
Further, an external connection terminal plate 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and a signal indicating a game state and a game result is sent from the external connection terminal plate 78 to a hall computer 87 (not shown). Conventionally, external connection terminal boards for transmitting signals to the hall computer 87 are for boards (terminals for outputting signals output from the game board side to the hall computer 87) and frames ((frame side). Two terminals (terminals for outputting signals output from the front frame 52, the inner frame 70, and the outer frame 51) to the hall computer 87 are used. In this embodiment, one external connection terminal board 78 is used. A signal indicating the game state and the game result is transmitted to the hall computer 87 via the.

As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 is configured with a main controller 80 as a center. Note that the power supply circuit is not shown in this block diagram. Although not shown in detail, all of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 include a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. However, in this embodiment, the launch control device 84 and the power supply board 85 are not provided with a CPU, ROM, or RAM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.
The main controller 80 includes a first start port switch 11a that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 11, a second start port switch 12a that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 12, and a normal A normal symbol operation switch 17a for detecting a game ball that has entered the symbol operation gate 17, a count switch 14a for counting game balls that have entered the big winning port 14, a first left winning port 31, and a second left winning port 32 Left winning port switch 31a for detecting a game ball that entered the ball, right winning port switch 33a for detecting a game ball that has entered the first right winning port 33 and the second right winning port 34, and an inspection button used in the inspection mode A detection signal from the switch 86a or the like is input via the game board relay terminal board 74.

The main control device 80 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub integrated control device 83.
The main controller 80 also displays the special symbol display device 9 and the normal symbol display device 7 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90, the special symbol hold storage display device 10 and the normal symbol hold storage display device 8. Control the lighting of.
Further, the main control device 80 controls the opening / closing of the special winning opening 14 by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 14b via the game board relay terminal board 74, and the second by controlling the universal electrification solenoid 12b. The opening and closing of the start port 12 is controlled. In addition, the ordinary electric utility is an ordinary electric utility.
In addition to the above, the output signal from the main control device 80 is a test signal terminal, and management signals such as symbol variation and jackpot are output to the external connection terminal board 78 and sent to the hall main computer.

The main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 can perform bidirectional communication.
The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 in accordance with a command sent from the main control device 80 and pays out a prize ball. In the configuration of FIG. 4, the payout control device 81 is configured to control the payout motor 20 via the back wiring relay terminal plate 75 and the payout relay terminal plate 76. In the present embodiment, the detection signal of the payout switch 21 for counting game balls to be paid out as winning balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts the winning balls. . In addition, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout switch 21 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 and both the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count the prize balls.
The payout control device 81 has a configuration in which signals from the full switch 22 and the ball-out switch 23 are input. When the signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full is input by the full switch 22, the ball-out switch 23, when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls is input to the ball tank 71, the payout motor 20 is stopped and the payout operation of the prize balls is stopped. Note that the full switch 22 and the ball break switch 23 are also configured to continue outputting signals until the state is cleared, and the payout control device 81 causes the payout motor 20 to stop being output. Restart the drive.
Also, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the CR unit 56 via the CR unit terminal plate 24, and discharges the rental balls. The paid-out lending ball is detected by the payout switch 21, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. The CR unit terminal board 24 is also connected to the settlement display device 25 so as to be capable of two-way communication. The settlement display device 25 has a ball switch 57 for requesting a game ball to be rented, and a request for payment. A return switch 58 is connected.

In addition, the payout control device 81 transmits information relating to the winning ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frames (inner frame 70, front frame 52), etc. to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal board 78, as well as the launch control device A firing stop signal is transmitted to 84.
The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch the game ball into the game area 3.
In addition to the payout control device 81, a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 64, a touch signal from the touch switch 28, and a launch stop switch signal from the launch stop switch 29 are input to the launch control device 84.
The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle 64, and the launch stop switch signal is output by the player pressing the launch stop switch 29. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be fired, and if the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball can be launched even if the player touches the launch handle 64. There is no such thing.

The sub-integrated control device 83 receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control, and so on. Is transmitted to the production symbol control device 82, and the sound control and lamp control are distributed to each control part (function unit as a sound control device and a lamp control device) included in itself. Then, the function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device converts the data for the lamp control. Based on the operation of the lamp driver, various LEDs and various lamps are controlled. As for audio output, the volume can be adjusted by the volume adjustment switch 83a.
In addition, an effect button 67 is connected to the sub integrated control device 83, and when the player operates the effect button 67, a signal is input to the sub integrated control device 83.

Bi-directional communication is possible between the sub integrated control device 83 and the production symbol control device 82.
The effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol display based on the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 83 (both those transmitted from the main control device 80 and those generated by the sub integrated control device 83). The device 6 is controlled to display an effect image such as a pseudo symbol on the screen 6a.

Next, the operation of the power-on process of the main control CPU of the main controller 80 will be described in detail.
As shown in configuration 1 in FIG. 5, after the security check (not shown) is completed, the main control CPU first executes a power-on process.
Here, after the RAM initial setting process (S1) is performed, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear signal is input, that is, whether or not the RAM is erased (S2). If the determination is affirmative (S2: yes), the RAM is erased. (S6) is performed, and an initial screen designation command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S8). Further, the handling explanation mode process (S9) which is a configuration unique to the present invention is performed. In the present embodiment, the handling instruction mode process is configured so that the normal game is not restored, and the normal game is possible during the inspection mode process described later. This is because it is necessary to actually operate the gaming machine depending on the inspection content, but of course, it is possible to have a configuration that allows normal gaming even when handling instruction mode processing, and it is not necessary to end either mode before normal gaming A configuration that does not migrate may be used.
Further, the handling instruction mode process (S9) is not necessarily provided, and only the inspection mode process (S10) described later may be provided.

If the determination is negative (S2: no), it is determined whether or not the RAM guarantee value is 1 (S3). If the RAM guarantee value is not 1 (S3: no), the RAM is erased (S6), the initial screen designation command is transmitted (S8), and if the RAM guarantee value is 1 (S3: yes), the SUM value creation process (S4) is performed. It is determined whether or not the SUM value is 0 (S5).
If the SUM value is not 0 (S5: no), the RAM is erased (S6), and the initial screen designation command is transmitted (S8).
If the SUM value is 0 (S5: yes), a power recovery process (S7) is performed to return to the gaming state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM. When the power is restored by the power restoration process, the standby screen is displayed without transmitting the initial screen designation command. When the power recovery process is completed, the process proceeds to an inspection mode process which is a configuration unique to the present invention (S10).
In the present embodiment, the power-on process is terminated by executing S9 or S7, and the remaining process is started. Of course, the remaining processing may be started due to the end of the execution of S10. However, it is preferable to execute at the timing of S9 or S7 since the inspection mode is passed from there, and the randomness of the initial value random value is high.
In this way, by performing the inspection mode processing only when the power is restored by the backup function, for example, there is a suspicious gaming machine during business, and even when the customer is playing, the backup function can restore the original gaming state. Therefore, the game can be temporarily interrupted, the power can be turned off, and the inspection can be conducted in the inspection mode.

There are other configurations for the power-on process. Since the configuration is substantially the same as in FIG. 5, the same components as those in FIG.
As shown in configuration 2 in FIG. 29, after the security check (not shown) is completed, the main control CPU first executes power-on processing.
Here, after the RAM initial setting process (S1) is performed, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear signal is input, that is, whether or not the RAM is erased (S2). If the determination is affirmative (S2: yes), the RAM is erased. (S6) is performed, and an initial screen designation command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S8). Further, the handling instruction mode process (S9), which is a configuration unique to the present invention, is performed, and when the handling instruction mode process is completed, the inspection mode process (S10) is performed. In the present embodiment, the handling instruction mode process is not configured to return to the normal game, and the normal game is enabled during the inspection mode process. This is because it is necessary to actually operate the gaming machine depending on the inspection content, but of course, it is possible to have a configuration that allows normal gaming even when handling instruction mode processing, and it is not necessary to end either mode before normal gaming A configuration that does not migrate may be used.
Further, the handling instruction mode process (S9) is not necessarily provided, and only the inspection mode process (S10) described later may be provided.

On the other hand, if the determination is negative (S2: no), it is determined whether or not the RAM guarantee value is 1 (S3). If the RAM guarantee value is not 1 (S3: no), the RAM is erased (S6), the initial screen designation command is transmitted (S8), and if the RAM guarantee value is 1 (S3: yes), the SUM value creation process (S4) is performed. It is determined whether or not the SUM value is 0 (S5).
If the SUM value is not 0 (S5: no), the RAM is erased (S6), and the initial screen designation command is transmitted (S8).
If the SUM value is 0 (S5: yes), a power recovery process (S7) is performed to return to the gaming state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM.

In this way, by performing only when the power is restored with the RAM clear, when the inspection mode is not required, the RAM clear operation may not be performed and can be selected as necessary.
In addition, RAM clearing is often performed when there is a malfunction in the gaming machine, so it is easier to verify the malfunction by starting the inspection mode at that time.
In addition, the inspection mode provided on the back of the gaming machine can be used to prevent unauthorized access by turning off the power supply and replacing it with an unauthorized part, or by clearing the RAM and starting up with a constant position. If the operation device is not operated, the inspection mode does not end, so that the amusement shop side can easily grasp and has the effect of fraud prevention.

There are other configurations for the power-on process. Since the configuration is substantially the same as in FIG. 5, the same components as those in FIG.
As shown in configuration 3 in FIG. 30, after the security check (not shown) is completed, the main control CPU first executes a power-on process.
Here, after the RAM initial setting process (S1) is performed, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear signal is input, that is, whether or not the RAM is erased (S2). If the determination is affirmative (S2: yes), the RAM is erased. (S6) is performed, and an initial screen designation command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S8). Further, the handling instruction mode process (S9), which is a configuration unique to the present invention, is performed, and when the handling instruction mode process is completed, the inspection mode process (S10) is performed. In the present embodiment, the handling instruction mode process is not configured to return to the normal game, and the normal game is enabled during the inspection mode process. This is because it is necessary to actually operate the gaming machine depending on the inspection content, but of course, it is possible to have a configuration that allows normal gaming even when handling instruction mode processing, and it is not necessary to end either mode before normal gaming A configuration that does not migrate may be used.

If the determination is negative (S2: no), it is determined whether or not the RAM guarantee value is 1 (S3). If the RAM guarantee value is not 1 (S3: no), the RAM is erased (S6), the initial screen designation command is transmitted (S8), and if the RAM guarantee value is 1 (S3: yes), the SUM value creation process (S4) is performed. It is determined whether or not the SUM value is 0 (S5).
If the SUM value is not 0 (S5: no), the RAM is erased (S6), and the initial screen designation command is transmitted (S8).
If the SUM value is 0 (S5: yes), a power recovery process (S7) is performed to return to the gaming state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM. When the power is restored by the power restoration process, the standby screen is displayed without transmitting the initial screen designation command. When the power recovery process is completed, the process proceeds to the inspection mode process (S10).
In the present embodiment, the power-on process is terminated by executing S9 or S7, and the remaining process is started. Of course, the remaining processing may be started due to the end of the execution of S10. However, it is preferable to execute at the timing of S9 or S7 because the randomness is high as the initial random number value.

  As described above, since the inspection mode is started both when the power is restored with the RAM clear and when the power is restored by the storage of the backup function, the processing at the time of turning on one of the power supplies is performed while having the effects of the above two configurations. There is no need to select.

Subsequently, the description of the residual process is started.
Here, interrupts are prohibited (S11), and it is determined whether the NMI flag is 0 (S12).
If the NMI flag is 0 (S12: yes), the initial value random number update process 1 (S13), the initial value random number update process 2 (S14), and the initial value random number update process 3 (S15) are executed to release the interrupt inhibition. (S16). In this embodiment, the initial value random number 1 is a process for updating the initial value of the jackpot symbol determination random number acquired by the first start port switch 11a, and the initial value random number 2 is set by the second start port switch 12a. The initial value random number 3 is a process for updating the initial value of the winning symbol determination random number acquired by the normal symbol operation switch 17a.
If there is an INT interrupt during this remaining process, the interrupt prohibition is canceled (S16), and then the process jumps to the interrupt (INT) process shown in FIG.

  In this process, various random numbers used for the special symbol success / failure determination are updated (S21), the timer count is updated (S22), and a game ball detection signal or frame from a detection switch installed at a winning opening or the like is updated. Input processing such as signals from the switches provided in the apparatus (S23), special symbol game processing (S24) related to notification of success / failure and execution of jackpot game, normal symbol success / failure determination and ordinary electric accessory (second start Mouth) Normal symbol game processing (S25) related to the control of 12, production control command display processing to the sub-integrating device 83 for controlling the display of the production image, electrical decoration, voice output, etc. (S26), the special symbol display device 9 Data output processing (S27) is performed for display control and opening / closing control of the variable winning opening (ordinary electric accessory 12, large winning opening 14).

Then, the interrupt count counter is incremented by 1 (S28), and it is determined whether or not the interrupt count exceeds a predetermined number (S29).
Since the INT interrupt is performed periodically (every 2 ms or every 4 ms) by the timer, counting the number of interrupts is the same as measuring the elapsed time after the power-on processing (see FIG. 6) is performed. It will be.
If the number of interruptions exceeds the predetermined number (S29: yes), that is, "the time measurement by the timer means has passed the predetermined time".

The predetermined time (predetermined number of times) is set to be equal to or longer than a time obtained by subtracting the time required for the security check of the main control CPU from the time required for the security check of the prize ball control CPU 31a.
If the interrupt count exceeds the predetermined count (S29: yes), a prize ball command is transmitted to the payout control device 81 (S30).

The prize ball command is a command generated based on a game ball detection signal (see S23) from a detection switch installed at a winning opening, and has a data configuration that can specify the number of payouts (number of prize balls). Yes.
When the prize ball command is sent from the main controller 80, the prize ball control CPU of the payout control device 81 drives the payout motor 20 via the payout relay terminal board 76, and the number specified by the prize ball command. The prize ball is paid out.

When the interrupt count does not exceed the predetermined count (S29: no), the prize ball command generated as described above is stored in, for example, the RAM (S31).
Here, instead of storing the prize ball command, the number of prize balls may be stored, or the number of prize balls for a plurality of winning prizes may be added and stored.
When S30 or S31 is executed, the process returns from the interrupt (INT) process to the remaining process.

On the other hand, the power failure detection circuit 110 provided in the power supply device 85 (see FIG. 8) detects a power failure and outputs a power failure detection signal 111. When this signal is input to the main controller 80, a reset signal is sent to the main control CPU. (NMI signal) 112 is provided. In this embodiment, NMI (non-maskable interrupt) is used as the reset signal, and hence the reset signal is hereinafter referred to as an NMI signal.
When there is an NMI signal 112, the main control CPU immediately interrupts the current program regardless of the residual process and the main process, and jumps to the interrupt (NMI) process shown in FIG. Forcible interrupt processing is performed by jumping to interrupt (NMI) processing without shifting to the next step.
In this interrupt (NMI) process, the address of the current program is stored in the register (S35), the NMI flag is set to 1 (S36), and the process is restarted from the address stored in the register (S37).

If S9 is executed in the remaining process after the restart of this process, since the NMI flag is 1 (S12: no), the process proceeds to the backup process, a SUM value is created (S17), and the RAM guaranteed value is set to 1. In this manner (S18), the RAM write protection process (S19) prohibits the writing of the RAM.
If power is restored after backup processing is performed in this way, power-on processing is performed. However, since the RAM guarantee value is 1 here (S3: yes), the above-described S4 and S5 are executed, and Since the SUM value is not 0 (S5: yes), a power recovery process (S7) is performed.

If there is an INT interrupt during the remaining process executed after the power-on process, the interrupt prohibition is canceled (S16) and the process jumps to the interrupt (INT) process and performs this process. When there are winnings at various winning openings, the payout cannot be made immediately, but the main controller 80 can detect and store the winning.
With respect to the detected winning, since the winning ball command is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the paying control device 81 after the time required for the winning ball control CPU of the payout control device 81 to elapse, the winning ball command is paid out. The control device 81 is not missed.
Therefore, the player does not suffer the disadvantage that the winning ball is not paid out even though the player has won.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing power supply of the power supply device 85.
As shown in FIG. 8, the power supply device 85 includes a power supply circuit 113, a power failure detection circuit 110, a backup power supply circuit 114, a power reception circuit 116, a power switch 117, and a RAM clear switch 115.
The power supply circuit 113 generates and supplies operating power for each control device, actuator, and the like based on the main power supply AC24V supplied via the power receiving circuit 116. In addition, a power switch 117 is connected to the power receiving circuit 116 to switch the supply of the main power AC 24V from the power receiving circuit 116 to the power circuit 113 to conduction / non-conduction.

The backup power supply circuit 114 charges the DC5V generated by the power supply circuit 113 and supplies it as a backup power supply (DC5V) to the backup target. The power failure detection circuit 110 outputs a power failure detection signal 111 and a reset signal (NMI signal) 112 to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 when the voltage (24V) of the main power supply drops below a predetermined voltage. Note that when the voltage of the main power source rises above a predetermined voltage, the output of both the power failure detection signal 111 and the reset signal 112 is stopped.
In the present embodiment, the power failure detection signal 111 and the reset signal 112 are transmitted to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81, but this configuration is not necessarily required. The main controller 80 may transmit only to the main controller 80, and the main controller 80 may transmit a power failure command to the payout controller 81, or vice versa.

  The RAM clear switch 115 outputs a RAM clear switch signal according to the operation. Note that the RAM clear switch signal generation circuit for outputting the RAM clear switch signal by the operation of the RAM clear switch 115 is not necessarily provided in the power supply device 85, and either the main control device 80 or the payout control device 81 is provided. It is also possible to provide the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81, respectively. In that case, the RAM can be cleared only for the main control device, or only the payout control device 81 can be cleared.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the processing of the main controller 80 when the check button 86 is operated in the handling instruction mode.
First, it is determined whether the inspection button is turned on (S40). In this embodiment, both the instruction mode and the inspection mode use the inspection button 86. If the determination is affirmative (S40: yes), it is next determined whether the handling flag is 0 (S41). If the determination is affirmative (S41: yes), the handling flag is changed to 1 (S42), and an end confirmation screen is displayed on the screen 6a (S43). The end confirmation screen display is a screen for confirming again to the person who has operated whether or not the operation is actually completed, and prevents the handling instruction mode from being ended due to an erroneous operation or the like. In the present embodiment, the mode is terminated without fail through this termination confirmation screen.
An end confirmation screen is displayed and a timer for measuring the display time of the end confirmation screen is started (S44).

If the handling flag is not 0 (S41: no), it means that the handling flag is 1. Therefore, it is determined that the inspection button is pressed while the end confirmation screen is displayed, and the handling flag is returned to 0 (S45). The handling instruction mode is terminated (S46).
If the check button is not pressed (S40: no), it is determined whether the handling flag is 1 (S47). If the determination is affirmative (S47: yes), it is determined whether the timer is a predetermined time (S48). ). When the measurement time of the timer has reached the predetermined time (S48: yes), the handling flag is reset to 0 (S49), and the handling explanation screen display, which is the screen of the normal handling explanation mode, is restored (S50).
If the handling flag is not 1 (S47: no), if the measured time of the timer has not reached the predetermined time (S48: no), return to return.
By controlling as described above, the instruction mode can be performed in a state in which it is prevented from being terminated by an erroneous operation.

FIG. 10 shows an example of display contents displayed by operating the effect button 67 in the handling instruction mode. In the configuration of the present embodiment, when the instruction mode is started, five items are displayed as major classifications as shown in FIG. When one of the five items is selected by operating the effect button 67, the middle category subordinate to the selected major category is displayed as shown in FIG. 11B, and can be selected with the effect button 67. In addition, a display button (return button) 90 described as “return” and a display button (advance button) 91 described as “forward” are displayed on the screen 6a. If this button is selected with the effect button 67, it is possible to arbitrarily advance from the large classification to the middle classification or return from the middle classification to the large classification without selecting any items.
In FIG. 11B, “1. Notes” of the large classification is selected, and “B. Cautions for maintenance / operation” of the medium classification is selected. When the middle category is selected, the minor category subordinate to the next selected middle category is displayed as shown in FIG. Note that the display of “1-B” on the display indicates the path 92 that has been selected by the operator. This makes it easier for the operator to understand to which level the operator has come. Further, although details will be described later, at the time of fraud check, if the route 92 number is reported to a predetermined organization or manufacturer, the fraud content can be immediately grasped.
When the small classification is displayed and the operator selects an arbitrary item (“WARNING” is selected in the figure), a detailed description of the selection contents is disclosed as shown in FIG.

As described above, since each item is classified into major classification, middle classification, and minor classification, it is designed so that a relatively large amount of contents can reach the target item without being confused by the operator. Also, since there are contents that are difficult to convey in sentences, it is preferable to display a movie at the same time and assist the understanding level visually. In this case, in order to convey accurately, a live-action photograph is more preferable than an illustration. As a result, there is no risk of deterioration or loss compared to the instruction manuals in the booklet, and matters that are difficult to understand in the text and photos (such as removal of the game board) are assisted by the movie, which is useful for handling gaming machines. .
When the instruction mode is terminated, the inspection button 86 electrically connected to the main controller 80 is used. When the display content is selected and operated in the instruction mode, the sub control unit 83 is electrically connected. Since the production button 67 is used, when actually watching the instruction mode, the production button 67 can be operated while viewing the screen 6a of the production symbol display device 6 arranged on the front of the gaming machine. When it is desired to end the instruction mode, it can be ended only by the check button 86 arranged on the back side of the gaming machine, so that an erroneous operation can be prevented.
In particular, since the inspection button 86 is electrically connected to the main control device 80, it is configured not to return to the normal game until the handling instruction mode ends, or the handling explanation is performed with only a part of the functions of the gaming machine stopped. It is possible to execute the mode while operating the state of the gaming machine.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the processing of the main controller 80 when the inspection button 86 is operated in the inspection mode.
First, it is determined whether the check button is turned on (S70). If the determination is affirmative (S70: yes), it is next determined whether the inspection flag is 0 (S71). If the determination is affirmative (S71: yes), the inspection flag is changed to 1 (S72), and an end confirmation screen is displayed on the screen 6a (S73). The end confirmation screen display is a screen for reconfirming to the person who has operated whether or not to really end, and prevents the inspection mode from being ended due to an erroneous operation or the like. In the present embodiment, the mode is terminated without fail through this termination confirmation screen.
An end confirmation screen is displayed, and a timer for measuring the display time of the end confirmation screen is started (S74).

If the inspection flag is not 0 (S71: no), it means that the inspection flag is 1. Therefore, it is determined that the inspection button is pressed while the end confirmation screen is displayed, and the inspection flag is returned to 0 (S75). The inspection mode is terminated (S76).
If the check button is not pressed (S70: no), it is determined whether the check flag is 1 (S77). If the determination is affirmative (S77: yes), it is determined whether the timer is a predetermined time (S78). ). If the measurement time of the timer has reached the predetermined time (S78: yes), the inspection flag is reset to 0 (S79), and the inspection screen display, which is the screen of the normal inspection mode, is restored (S80).
If the inspection flag is not 1 (S77: no), if the measured time of the timer has not reached the predetermined time (S78: no), the process returns to the return.
By performing the control as described above, the inspection mode can be performed in a state where it is prevented from being terminated by an erroneous operation.

  FIG. 14 is an example of display contents displayed by operating the effect button 67 in the inspection mode. In the configuration of the present embodiment, it is configured by a large classification, a medium classification, and a small classification as in the handling instruction mode. Major classifications are classified into “1. Maintenance” and “2. Fraud check”, and “A. Front side main parts” and “B. Back side main parts” on each classification can be specified as middle classifications. ing. For “2. Fraud check”, it is possible to select and browse “C. Past case database” in which past fraud cases are recorded. In this embodiment, when a location to be checked by small classification is designated, a detailed maintenance method and fraud check method can be browsed from there.

An example of the inspection mode will be described with reference to FIGS.
The state shown in FIG. 15 (a) is in the inspection mode, when the large classification “2. Fraud check” is selected, the middle classification “B. Backside main parts” is selected, and the small classification “5. Hanging board” is selected. is there. Since the route 92 is displayed on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6, it is possible to determine what has been selected and reached even when viewing the display content from the middle. In the inspection mode, a display button (return button) 90 indicating “return” and a display button (advance button) 91 indicating “go” are displayed on the screen 6a.
In FIG. 15A, an area in which the hanging board is particularly easily attached is picked up and used as a check location, and is displayed so as to be further selectable from the plurality. In the figure, an area where the wiring of the main control device 80, the sub integrated control device 83, and the effect symbol control device 82 having the selection pointer of 1 is intricate is selected.

The state shown in FIG. 15B is a diagram in which a specific check method for the check location 1 of the small classification “5. Hanging board” selected in FIG. It should be noted that the content displayed here is preferably a live-action photograph. This is because it is easier for the inspector to understand.
First, the normal wiring state is displayed. In this example, a point where a hanging board is easily attached is pointed out and compared with actual wiring.
Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 16C, an illegal case is displayed. In this example, a state in which the wiring which has been normally shown is removed and another one is attached is shown. In this way, locations that are attached with high probability in the past examples are made easier to find by showing an image of a state in which the hanging board is actually attached.

When fraud is found at this location, the effect button 67 is pressed, or the check button 86 is pressed depending on the configuration, and FIG. 16D is displayed. A configuration that is always displayed at the end of the description of this portion may be used.
If a fraud is found at checkpoint 1, a location for reporting the fraud is displayed. On the display, the contact information for “XX office” that handles fraud cases and “XX Co., Ltd.” that is the manufacturer of the gaming machine is displayed.
Further, the number “2-B-5-1” that has been displayed as the path 92 until now is displayed as an unauthorized number. By notifying any of the contact numbers of this fraudulent number, it is possible to obtain fraud notification and response to post processing.

The following example is also used in the item of fraud check, but is a diagram showing a case where there are more check points than before.
The state displayed in FIG. 17 is selected from a large classification “2. Fraud check”, a middle classification “B. Back side main parts”, a small classification “1. Main control board” (same as the main control device 80). The inspection locations (6 locations) on the control device are shown using the actual main control device. An area for indicating the inspection location by letters is provided below, so that it can be selected from either the appearance or the name. Here, the selection pointer is set to the “main board main body seal seal” at the inspection location 1 and selected.

FIG. 18A shows that the fraud check item at the inspection location 1 “main board main body seal seal” is displayed.
Check items for the main body seal are "1. Is there any trace of opening?", "2. Is the color correct?", "3. Is it the same description as when delivered?" The check can be performed while comparing with the actual regular seal sticker displayed on the screen 6a.
Here, when an opening trace of the inspection item 1 is found, by selecting with the selection pointer, FIG. 18B is displayed.
As shown above, the route 92 indicating the contents selected so far is used with an incorrect number, and if this number is notified to the contact, it is possible to obtain an unauthorized notification and a response to the post processing. It is supposed to be.

The above is the configuration of the first embodiment. While the handling instruction mode and the inspection mode are performed as described above, the operation can be performed using the effect button 67 on the front of the gaming machine where the effect symbol display device 6 can be visually recognized. Therefore, the inspection can be performed smoothly. In addition, if the gaming machine on the right side of the gaming machine to be inspected is set to the inspection mode (generally, the gaming machine has a structure that can be opened by pivoting on the left side when viewed from the front), the gaming machine is placed on the back side. Inspection of the arranged parts can be performed reliably.
Further, when it is desired to end the inspection mode, it is necessary to operate the inspection button 86 on the back side of the gaming machine. Therefore, there is an effect that the inspection mode cannot be ended except for an operation error prevention and those related to the game shop.
With this configuration, the following effects are also achieved. In the unlikely event that the power supply is stopped due to a power failure or the like and the power supply is restored, it is possible to prevent the player from restarting the game without permission. Also, since the period for ending the inspection mode after turning on the power supply is indefinite, the power supply is stopped, the RAM is cleared, the power supply is turned on, and the initial random number is set to zero, so that the position of the random number value is determined. It is an effective function even for fraud aimed at hitting at a constant level.

[Second Embodiment]
In the second embodiment, instead of using the production button 67, a plurality of inspection buttons 86 are arranged, and the operation does not return to the normal game unless the inspection buttons 86 are sequentially operated along with the progress of inspection contents. The configuration is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment. For this reason, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, description thereof will be omitted, and different points will be described.

As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 19, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 according to the second embodiment is the first check button 86a, the second check button 86b, and the third checker connected to the main controller 80 via the game board relay terminal 74. The inspection button 86c is input. Others are the same as the configuration shown in the first embodiment, and will not be described.
Although not shown in the drawings, these check buttons may be provided on the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the power supply device 85, and the like. In this embodiment, three check buttons 86 are arranged, but the number is not particularly limited.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart of the startup process executed by the main controller 80 of the second embodiment. In the second embodiment, the description is made with the configuration in which the handling instruction mode is omitted. However, it may or may not be present, and a configuration having the handling instruction mode may be used as one item of the inspection mode.
In general, the same processing as in the first embodiment is performed. However, in the second embodiment, the inspection mode processing (S201) needs to be terminated in order to shift to the power recovery processing (S7), although details will be described later. In order to shift to the initial screen designation command transmission (S8), the inspection mode process (S200) is also required to be terminated.
By performing this control, it takes time and effort to perform an inspection, and only a gaming machine that has no problem can play a normal game, so that it can be operated in a highly reliable state. Note that the inspection mode process (S200) and the inspection mode process (S201) may have the same contents or different contents. If it is similar to the configuration of the first embodiment, it is conceivable that an instruction mode is added only in the inspection mode process (S200).

21 and 22 are flowcharts showing the inspection mode process of the second embodiment. As a precondition, the inspection mode of this embodiment is. The mode is roughly divided into three modes, and three check buttons 86 respectively corresponding to the three modes are provided. The first mode is a maintenance mode in which a maintenance method for a portion requiring maintenance relatively frequently is instructed. As a second mode, a front side fraud check mode for investigating whether or not the front side main parts of the gaming machine are fraudulent. As a third mode, a backside fraud check mode for investigating whether or not fraudulent main parts of the gaming machine are fraudulent. It has the above modes.
The buttons used in each mode use a first inspection button 86 (not shown) provided with a first inspection button switch 86a input to the main board in the first mode, and include a second inspection button switch 86b. The second check button 86 (not shown) provided is used in the second mode, and the third check button 86 (not shown) provided with the third check button switch 86c is used in the third mode.

Each mode proceeds by operating each check button 86. In this case, when one check item is displayed, the corresponding part is checked. If there is no problem, the check button 86 may be operated to move to the next check item. The control in FIGS. 21 and 22 is performed with this configuration. As another configuration, a configuration is also possible in which check items shift every predetermined time when each mode is started, and the mode ends when the check button 86 is operated. As long as there is no problem, there is no need to operate the buttons, and the inspection can be performed smoothly.
The progress of each mode is a flow in which the second mode is finished when the first mode is finished, the third mode is finished when the second mode is finished, and the inspection mode is finished when the third mode is finished.
When the first mode ends, the first flag becomes 1, when the second mode ends, the second flag becomes 1, and when the third mode ends, the third flag becomes 1.

Under such conditions, the control shown in FIGS. 21 and 22 is performed.
First, it is determined whether the first flag is 1 (S90). If the determination is affirmative (S90: yes), it is then determined whether the second flag is 1 (S91). If the determination is affirmative (S91: yes), it is determined whether the third flag is 1 (S92). If the determination is affirmative (S92: yes), it is considered that all check modes have been checked, and the first flag, the second flag, and the third flag are returned to 0 (S93, S94, S95). When all the flags are 0, the inspection mode is terminated (S96).

When the first flag is 0 (S90: no), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG.
It is determined whether the first check button is turned on (S100). If the determination is negative (S100: no), the process returns as it is.
If the determination is affirmative (S100: yes), it is determined whether the number of items in the first mode has reached a predetermined value (S101). This is because the progress status in the mode is grasped by looking at the number of items, and the mode is terminated when the last item is reached. In addition, since the number of items increases / decreases depending on the contents, numerical values are not shown in this flow.
If a negative determination is made (S101: no), the number of items is incremented by 1 (S104) and the process returns.
If the predetermined number of items has been reached (S101: yes), the number of items is cleared (S102), and the first flag indicating the end of the first mode is set to 1 (S103).

When the second flag is 0 (S91: no), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG.
The processing contents are substantially the same as those in FIG. 21B, but it is determined whether the second inspection button is turned on (S110). In the case of negative determination (S110: no), the process returns as it is.
If the determination is affirmative (S110: yes), it is determined whether the number of items in the second mode has reached a predetermined value (S111). If the determination is negative (S111: no), the number of items is incremented by 1 (S114) and the process returns.
If the predetermined number of items has been reached (S111: yes), the number of items is cleared (S112), and the second flag indicating the end of the second mode is set to 1 (S113).

When the 3rd flag is 0 (S92: no), it transfers to the flowchart of FIG.22 (b).
The processing contents are substantially the same as those in FIGS. 21B and 22A, but it is determined whether the third check button is turned on (S120). If the determination is negative (S120: no), the process returns as it is.
If the determination is affirmative (S120: yes), it is determined whether the number of items in the third mode has reached a predetermined value (S121). In the case of a negative determination (S121: no), the number of items is incremented by 1 (S124) and the process returns.
If the predetermined number of items has been reached (S121: yes), the number of items is cleared (S122), and the third flag indicating the end of the third mode is set to 1 (S123).

  The above is the configuration of the second embodiment. By doing so, the inspection mode is all performed by the operating device on the back side of the gaming machine, so even if the power supply is stopped and returned due to an unexpected situation, the amusement shop It can be made to be able to operate only the person concerned. Further, unless the inspection mode ends, the normal game mode is not entered, so that it is a strong prevention function against fraud that requires the power to be turned off.

[Third embodiment]
In the third embodiment, the input of the inspection button switch 86a is input to the sub integrated control device 83 (FIG. 23), and the other configuration is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment. For this reason, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, description thereof will be omitted, and different points will be described.
The rear view of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 24 is a diagram in which an inspection button 86 is arranged on the sub integrated control device 83. Similarly, by providing on the back side of the gaming machine and on the sub integrated control device 83 separately from the effect button 67 input to the sub, those who can operate are limited.
The method of use is substantially the same as in the first embodiment. When the inspection mode is ended, the inspection button 86 is operated, and the operation within the mode is performed with the effect button 67.

However, since the inspection button 86 is input to the sub-integrated control device 83, the end of the inspection mode here only ends the display. The processing at the time of power-on is started at the same timing as in the first embodiment (FIG. 5), but there is no particular termination condition, and the process immediately proceeds to the remaining processing.
However, as shown in FIG. 25, even if it can be said that a normal game can be performed as it is, the inspection mode remains displayed, so it is obvious whether the gaming machine has completed the inspection mode or has not ended. . In addition, in the state where the inspection mode has not ended, it is conceivable to restrict the contents of the effect of the effect symbol 94 or to reduce the interest of the effect by performing a reduced display. This is because the display space is given priority over the inspection mode, and there is a disadvantage that does not end.

  The above is the configuration of the third embodiment. By doing so, the display of the inspection mode is terminated by providing the inspection button 86 on the back of the gaming machine even if the configuration is not input to the main control device 80. The possible humans can be limited, and even if an attempt is made to play a normal game without ending the inspection mode, the inspection mode screen is preferentially displayed, so that it can be easily discriminated by a third party. There is an effect.

[Fourth embodiment]
The fourth embodiment has a configuration with an inspection mode setting function that can set whether or not to perform the inspection mode when the power is turned on, and the configuration other than that is substantially the same as the first embodiment. For this reason, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, description thereof will be omitted, and different points will be described.
As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 26, the setting changeover switch 88a is connected to the main controller 80 via the game board relay terminal board 74. As a result, the control contents of the power-on process shown in FIGS. 27 and 28 are changed.

27 and 28 are flowcharts of the startup process executed by the main controller 80 of the fourth embodiment. Although it is divided into two for the convenience of the arrangement space of the drawing, it is almost the same as the flowchart of the activation process shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 20, and the remaining process of FIG.
After the security check (not shown) is completed, the main control CPU first executes power-on processing.
Here, after the RAM initial setting process (S1) is performed, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear signal is input, that is, whether or not the RAM is erased (S2). If the determination is affirmative (S2: yes), the RAM is erased. (S6) is performed, and it is determined whether the setting changeover switch 88a is in an ON state (S300). In the case of negative determination (S300: no), an initial screen designation command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S8).
If the determination is affirmative (S300: yes), the inspection mode process (S300) is started. In the inspection mode of the fourth embodiment, any of the configurations of the above-described embodiments may be applied. In the case of the configuration of the second embodiment, the process does not proceed to the initial screen designation command transmission (S8) unless the inspection mode ends, and in the case of the configuration of the third embodiment, the initial screen designation command transmission (S8) while displaying the inspection mode. ).

If a negative determination is made (S2: no), it is determined whether or not the RAM guarantee value is 1 (S3). If the RAM guarantee value is not 1 (S3: no), the process proceeds to RAM erasure (S6), and the process proceeds to the setting switch determination (S300). If the RAM guaranteed value is 1 (S3: yes), a SUM value creation process (S4) is performed to determine whether the SUM value is 0 (S5).
If the SUM value is not 0 (S5: no), the process proceeds to RAM erasure (S6) and proceeds to the setting switch determination (S300).
If the SUM value is 0 (S5: yes), it is determined whether the setting changeover switch 88a is in an ON state (S302). In the case of a negative determination (S302: no), a power recovery process (S7) is performed to return to the gaming state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM.
If the determination is affirmative (S302: yes), the inspection mode process (S303) is started. This inspection mode process (S303) may be applied to any of the configurations of the above-described embodiments. Thereafter, the process proceeds to the power recovery process (S7).

The above is the configuration of the fourth embodiment. By doing so, the inspection mode can be freely changed depending on the setting, so that it can be operated in accordance with the convenience of the amusement store. In addition to setting the presence / absence of the inspection mode, the setting switching may be configured to set the presence / absence of items to be executed in the inspection mode, or provide a setting change switch dedicated to fraud check and a setting change switch dedicated to maintenance. .
Although the present invention has been described with respect to a pachinko gaming machine, the present invention can be applied as appropriate to slot gaming machines, arrange ball gaming machines, jade ball gaming machines, parrot gaming machines, and the like.

1: game board, 6: production symbol display device 6a: screen, 50: pachinko machine 51: outer frame, 52: front frame 67: production button, 80: main control device 81: payout control device, 82: production symbol control device 83: Sub integrated control device, 85: Power supply device 86: Check button, 86a: (First) Check button switch 86b: Second check button switch, 86c: Third check button switch 88a: Setting changeover switch, 90: Return button 91: Forward button, 92: Path 110: Power failure detection circuit, 111: Power failure detection signal 112: Reset signal, 113: Power supply circuit 114: Power supply circuit for backup, 115: RAM clear switch 116: Power reception circuit, 117: Power switch

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A main control device for giving various instructions for controlling the entire gaming machine;
A sub-control device for controlling predetermined display, sound and lamp based on the instruction content instructed from the main control device;
An effect input device that can be operated by a player with respect to the predetermined display, sound and lamp performed by the sub-control device;
A power supply for supplying power to each control device;
In a pachinko gaming machine comprising a power switch for operating the supply and stop of power from the power supply device,
When the power is turned on by operating the power switch,
The sub-control device starts displaying an inspection mode or an instruction mode explaining the maintenance or fraud countermeasure method of the gaming machine,
The check mode or instruction mode has a plurality of check items.
By operating the input device located at a predetermined position on the back of the gaming machine, the process proceeds to the next check item,
The configuration is such that the inspection mode or the instruction mode ends when all check items are transferred,
A gaming machine characterized by being in a state in which a game is not possible until the inspection mode or the instruction manual mode ends.

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