JP5594058B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine typified by a pachinko machine or a slot machine.

  Control of pachinko machine games is mainly performed by the main control board. The main control board includes a payout control board that performs payout control of prize balls and rental balls, a sound effect control board that performs output control of sound effects, and a display control board that performs display control such as symbol variation display. It is connected. The control of each control board is performed by a command transmitted from the main control board to each control board in one direction.

The payout of the prize ball must be surely performed even when the power of the pachinko machine is suddenly cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Therefore, the present applicant is also retained after the data of the dispensing power of the pachinko machine is disconnected (back up), tried to pay out unpaid of prize balls after the power is restored.

However, we are backing the payout data pachinko, when the power of the pachinko machine is turned on again, there is always a problem that unpaid winning balls will be paid out.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of clearing the backed up content while backing up the remaining number of award balls .

In order to achieve this object, a gaming machine according to claim 1 includes a main control board that controls a game, a sub control board that performs predetermined control based on a command transmitted from the main control board, and the main control board. A power supply board for supplying driving power to the control board and the sub-control board, and a push-down operation switch, wherein the main control board stores at least the payout remaining number information of the valuable object, and the stored payout remaining number The sub-control when the storage means capable of holding the information even after the power is turned off, the clear processing means for clearing the contents of the storage means, and the contents stored in the storage means by the clear processing means are cleared. Command output means for outputting a clear command to the board, and the sub-control board responds to the clear command when the clear command is received. A row Umono control was not reset to the initial state when performing control corresponding to the clear time of the command, the clear processing unit, in a state where the press-type operation switch is pressed, power is When the state is switched to a predetermined state, the content stored in the storage unit is cleared, and the storage unit can hold the stored content even after the power supply is cut off by the backup capacitor. Is stored contents including information other than the payout remaining number information.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, a main control board that controls the game, a sub control board that performs predetermined control based on a command transmitted from the main control board, and the main control board and the sub control board A power supply board for supplying drive power; and a push-type operation switch, wherein the main control board stores at least the payout remaining number information of the valuable object, and the stored payout remaining number information after the power is turned off. Storage means that can also hold, a clear processing means for clearing the contents of the storage means, and a clear command to output a clear command to the sub control board when the contents stored in the storage means are cleared by the clear processing means and a command output means for, the sub-control board, when receiving the clear time command, there a control corresponding to the clear time of command line Umono Its not reset to the initial state when performing control corresponding to the clear time of the command, the clear processing unit, in a state where the press-type operation switch is pressed, when the power supply is switched to a predetermined state, The content stored in the storage means is cleared, and the storage means can retain the stored content even after the power is cut off by a backup capacitor, and the stored content is other than the payout remaining number information. Since the stored contents include information, the contents of the storage means can be cleared.

It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine which is one Example of this invention. It is the block diagram which showed the electrical structure of the pachinko machine. It is a back view of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart of the reset interruption process performed with a main control board. It is a flowchart of the command reception process performed by the reception interruption process of a payout control board. It is a flowchart of the main process performed by the payout control board. It is the block diagram which showed the modification of a present Example, (a) has illustrated the 1st modification, (b) has illustrated the 2nd modification, (c) has each illustrated the 3rd modification. It is the block diagram which showed the modification of a present Example, (a) has each illustrated the 4th modification, (b) has each illustrated the 5th modification. It is the block diagram which showed the modification of a present Example at the time of providing two clear switches in parallel with a power supply board, (a) is a 6th modification, (b) is a 7th modification, (c ) Shows the eighth modification examples, respectively. It is the block diagram which showed the modification of a present Example at the time of providing two clear switches in series with a power supply board, (a) is a 9th modification, (b) is a 10th modification, (c ) Shows the eleventh modification examples, respectively. It is the block diagram which showed the 12th modification of a present Example at the time of providing two clear switches in parallel with the main control board. It is the block diagram which showed the 13th modification of a present Example at the time of providing two clear switches in parallel with the payout control board. It is the block diagram which showed the modification of a present Example at the time of providing two clear switches in two boards, (a) is a 14th modification, (b) is a 15th modification, (c) Shows a sixteenth modification, (d) shows a seventeenth modification, and (e) shows an eighteenth modification. It is the block diagram which showed the modification of a present Example at the time of providing three clear switches on three board | substrates, (a) shows the 19th modification and (b) shows the 20th modification, respectively. ing.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this embodiment, a pachinko machine that is a kind of a ball game machine, in particular, a first type pachinko game machine will be described as an example of the game machine. Of course, the present invention can be used for other gaming machines such as a third-class pachinko gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, and a slot machine.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board of a pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment. Around the game board 1, there are provided a plurality of winning holes 2 through which five to fifteen balls are paid out when a ball wins. In the center of the game board 1, a liquid crystal (LCD) display 3 for displaying symbols as a plurality of types of identification information is provided. The display screen of the LCD display 3 is divided into three in the horizontal direction. In each of the three divided display areas, the symbols are displayed in a variable manner while scrolling from right to left in the horizontal direction.

  Below the LCD display 3, a symbol operating port (first type starting port) 4 is provided, and when the sphere passes through the symbol operating port 4, the above-described variation display of the LCD display 3 is started. Below the symbol operating port 4, a specific winning port (large winning port) 5 is provided. The specific winning opening 5 is a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) so that the ball is a big hit and the ball is easy to win when the display result after the fluctuation of the LCD display 3 matches one of the predetermined symbol combinations. Open until seconds have passed or 10 balls have been won).

  A V zone 5a is provided in the specific winning opening 5, and when the ball passes through the V zone 5a while the specific winning opening 5 is opened, a continuation right is established and the specific winning opening 5 is closed. Thereafter, the specific winning opening 5 is opened again for a predetermined time (or until a predetermined number of balls win the specific winning opening 5). The opening / closing operation of the specific winning opening 5 can be repeated up to 16 times (16 rounds), and the state in which the opening / closing operation can be performed is a state in which a predetermined game value is given (special game state). is there.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine P, and in particular, a main control board C that controls the game contents of the pachinko machine P, and a payout control board that performs payout control of prize balls and rental balls. It is the block diagram which showed the electric constitution with H.

  The main control board C of the pachinko machine P includes an MPU 11 that is an arithmetic device, a ROM 12 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 11 and fixed value data, and a RAM 13 that is used as a work memory. Yes. The program shown in the flowchart of FIG. 4 is stored in the ROM 12 as a part of the control program. The RAM 13 is provided with a prize ball buffer 13a, a prize ball pointer 13b, and a remaining prize ball number counter 13c.

  The winning ball buffer 13a is a buffer for storing the number of winning balls to be paid out when a ball that has been driven into the game area 1 wins the normal winning slot 2 or the like. Since the number of winning balls to be paid out is stored in the winning ball buffer 13a for each winning ball, the winning ball buffer 13a is composed of a plurality of bytes. When the prize ball data stored in the prize ball buffer 13a is transmitted to the payout control board H as a prize ball command, it is erased from the prize ball buffer 13a. Specifically, after the number of prize balls stored in the 0th prize ball buffer 13a is transmitted to the payout control board H, the values of the 1st and later prize ball buffers 13a are sequentially shifted to the smaller address side by 1 byte. As a result, the value of the 0th prize ball buffer 13a is erased.

  The prize ball command is a command for instructing the payout control board H of the number of prize balls to be paid out. Since the maximum number of prize balls for one winning is 15 balls, Corresponding 15 types of prize ball commands “01H” to “0FH” are prepared.

  The prize ball pointer 13b is a pointer indicating the position of the prize ball buffer 13a for storing the number of prize balls, and the number of prize balls to be paid out is stored in the value-th prize ball buffer 13a of the prize ball pointer 13b. The value of the prize ball pointer 13b is incremented by "1" by writing the number of prize balls in the prize ball buffer 13a, and conversely, the value of the 0th prize ball buffer 13a is transmitted to the payout control board H. “1” is subtracted.

  The remaining prize ball number counter 13c is a counter for storing the number of unpaid prize balls, and is a counter for managing the number of prize balls to be paid out by the payout control board H on the main control board C. Each time the main control board C instructs the payout control board H to pay out the prize ball, the value of the remaining prize ball counter 13c is incremented, and conversely, the payout control board H pays out the prize ball. Each time the award ball count switch 22 detects the paid-out prize ball, “1” is subtracted.

  The MPU 11, ROM 12, and RAM 13 are connected to each other via a bus line 14 constituted by an address bus and a data bus. The bus line 14 is also connected to the input / output port 15. The input / output port 15 is connected to the payout control board H via buffers (inverter gates) 16 and 37 whose inputs and outputs are fixed, a plurality of normal winning switches 17, a first type start port switch 18, and the like. The V count switch 19, the 10 count switch 20, the prize ball count switch 22, and the other input / output device 25 are connected to each other.

  The normal winning switch 17 is a switch for detecting each of the balls that have won the plurality of normal winning ports 2 in the game area 1, and is provided near the entrance of each of the normal winning ports 2. The first type starting port switch 18 is a switch for detecting a sphere that has passed through the symbol operating port (first type starting port) 4, and is provided in the vicinity of the symbol operating port 4. When a ball is detected by any one of the normal winning switches 17 or the first type start port switch 18, six payout balls are paid out by the payout control board H. The V count switch 19 is a switch for detecting a ball won in the V zone 5 a in the specific winning opening 5, and the 10 count switch 20 is a ball won in a place other than the V zone 5 a in the specific winning opening 5. It is a switch for detecting. When a ball is detected by the V count switch 19 or the 10 count switch 20, 15 prize balls are paid out by the payout control board H.

  The prize ball count switch 22 is a switch for detecting a prize ball paid out by the prize ball payout motor 21 and is mounted in the prize ball payout unit S together with the prize ball payout motor 21. The winning ball payout motor 21 is a motor for paying out a winning ball, and the driving of the winning ball payout motor 21 is controlled by the payout control board H.

  As described above, the main control board C is connected to the payout control board H via the buffers (inverter gates) 16 and 37 whose inputs and outputs are fixed. Therefore, transmission / reception of a prize ball command or the like between the main control board C and the payout control board H is performed only in one direction from the main control board C to the payout control board H, and the payout control board H to the main control board C. Can not be done. The main control board C and the payout control board H are connected by eight data lines and one strobe line, and when the data on the strobe line becomes active, the data is output onto the eight data lines. The transmitted data is transmitted from the main control board C to the payout control board H as a command.

  The payout control board H performs payout control of prize balls and lending balls, and is used as an MPU 31, which is an arithmetic unit, a ROM 32 storing a control program executed by the MPU 31, fixed value data, and a work memory. The RAM 33 is provided. The programs of the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 are stored in the ROM 32 as a part of the control program.

  The RAM 33 of the payout control board H includes a remaining ball number counter 33a and is configured to be backed up by being connected to a backup capacitor 33b. Therefore, the value of the remaining number-of-balls counter 33a in the RAM 33 is held even when the power of the pachinko machine P is turned off.

  The remaining prize ball number counter 33a is a counter that stores the number of unpaid prize balls in the same manner as the remaining prize ball number counter 13c of the main control board C described above. The value of the remaining prize ball counter 33a is incremented every time the prize ball command is issued from the main control board C to the payout control board H by the prize ball command. On the contrary, every time the prize ball count switch 22 detects the paid out prize ball, “1” is subtracted. As described above, the value of the remaining prize ball counter 33a is backed up by the capacitor 33b. Therefore, even if the power of the pachinko machine P is cut off during the payout of the prize ball, the power of the pachinko machine P is turned on again. As a result, the payout control board H can accurately pay out the remaining prize balls (unpaid prize balls).

  The MPU 31, ROM 32, and RAM 33 are connected to each other by a bus line 35 that includes an address bus and a data bus. The bus line 35 is also connected to an input / output port 36. The input / output port 36 is connected to the main control board C via the buffers (inverter gates) 16 and 37 whose inputs and outputs described above are fixed, as well as the prize ball payout motor 21 and the prize of the prize ball payout unit S. The ball count switch 22, the 7 segment LED 34, the reset switch 38, the ball removal switch 39, and other input / output devices 40 are respectively connected.

  Here, the 7-segment LED 34, the reset switch 38, and the ball removal switch 39 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine P. FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board C is housed in the main control box CB, and the payout control board H is housed in the payout control box HB. A plurality of openings are formed in the payout control box HB for storing the payout control board H, and a 7-segment LED 34, a reset switch 38, and a ball removal switch 39 are respectively exposed from these openings.

  The 7-segment LED 34 is a display device for displaying the state of the payout control board H, and displays numbers, alphabets, and the like according to the state of the payout control board H. When there are two or more states to be displayed on the 7-segment LED 34, numbers indicating the respective states are sequentially displayed for a predetermined time.

  The reset switch 38 is a switch for instructing the cancellation of the error occurring in the payout control board H and the clearing of the value of the backed-up remaining ball number counter 33a. When the reset switch 38 is continuously pressed for 1 second or longer, an error occurring in the payout control board H is canceled, and a 7-segment signal is sent to inform the user who has pressed the reset switch 38 of the error. “E” is displayed on the LED 34. Further, when the reset switch 38 is continuously pressed for 5 seconds or more, the value of the remaining number of balls counter 33a is cleared to “0”, and 7 segments are provided to notify the user who has pressed the reset switch 38 of the clearing. “C” is displayed on the LED 34.

  Since the pressing portion (pressing portion) of the reset switch 38 is covered with the lid body 38a, the reset switch 38 cannot be pressed unless the lid body 38a is opened. Therefore, erroneous pressing of the reset switch 38 by a pachinko hall clerk or the like can be prevented, and inadvertent clearing of the value of the remaining winning ball counter 33a can be avoided. In order to prevent erroneous pressing of the reset switch, the pressing portion of the reset switch may be arranged toward the side surface of the pachinko machine P. If the reset switch is provided in this way, the pressing portion of the reset switch can be hidden from the rear view of the pachinko machine P, and thus erroneous pressing of the reset switch can be prevented.

  The ball removal switch 39 is a switch for discharging a prize ball payout unit S and a ball in the supply path to the prize ball payout unit S. When the ball removal switch 39 is pressed, the ball is played. All are discharged to the upper plate (or lower plate) (not shown) of the table.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 4, the reset interrupt process performed on the main control board C will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the reset interrupt process executed every 2 ms on the main control board C. In this reset interrupt process, first, it is checked whether or not the process is the first process executed after power-on (S1). If it is the first process executed (S1: Yes), the RAM 13 Initialization processing such as setting the initial value after the content is once cleared to “0” is executed (S2). After execution of the process of S2, the execution of the process waits until the next reset interrupt process occurs.

  If it is determined in the process of S1 that the reset interrupt process is executed after the power-on for the second time or later (S1: No), one of the normal winning switch 17 or the first type start port switch 18 is used. It is confirmed whether or not a sphere has been detected (S3). When a ball is detected by any of the switches 17 and 18 (S3: Yes), “6” is set to the value-th prize ball buffer 13a of the prize ball pointer 13b in order to pay out six prize balls. Write (S4), and add "1" to the value of the prize ball pointer 13b (S5). On the other hand, when a sphere is not detected by any of the switches 17 and 18 (S3: No), the process of S4 and S5 is skipped and the process proceeds to S6.

  In the process of S6, it is confirmed whether or not a sphere is detected by the V count switch 19 or the 10 count switch 20 (S6). When a ball is detected by any of the switches 19 and 20 (S6: Yes), “15” is set to the value-th prize ball buffer 13a of the prize ball pointer 13b in order to pay out 15 prize balls. Write (S7) and add "1" to the value of the prize ball pointer 13b (S8). On the other hand, when a sphere is not detected by any of the switches 19 and 20 (S6: No), the process of S7 and S8 is skipped and the process proceeds to S9.

  In the process of S9, it is checked whether or not the value of the prize ball pointer 13b is “0” (S9). If the value of the prize ball pointer 13b is not “0” (S9: No), it means that the number of prize balls to be paid out is stored in the prize ball buffer 13a. Therefore, the value of the 0th prize ball buffer 13a is stored. Is sent to the payout control board H as a prize ball command (S10). After the prize ball command is transmitted, the value of the 0th prize ball buffer 13a, which is the prize ball number data transmitted by the prize ball command, is added to the remaining prize ball counter 13c (S11). Then, the value of the first and subsequent prize ball buffers 13a is shifted one byte at a time to the smaller address side (S12), the value of the prize ball buffer 13a is updated, and the value of the transmitted 0th prize ball buffer 13a is updated. Further, “1” is subtracted from the value of the prize ball pointer 13b (S13). On the other hand, if the value of the prize ball pointer 13b is “0” in the process of S9 (S9: Yes), the data of the number of prize balls to be paid out is not stored in the prize ball buffer 13a. Each process is skipped and the process proceeds to S14.

  In the process of S14, it is determined whether or not the prize ball count switch 22 is turned on (S14). If it is detected that the prize ball count switch 22 is turned on (S14: Yes), it means that one prize ball has been paid out, so the value of the remaining prize ball counter 13c is confirmed (S15) and the value If “0” is not “0” (S15: No), “1” is subtracted from the value of the remaining winning ball counter 13c corresponding to the paid-out winning ball (S16). On the other hand, if the prize ball count switch 22 is not detected to be on (S14: No), no prize ball has been paid out, and even if the prize ball count switch 22 is detected to be on, the remaining prize ball number counter If the value of 13c is “0” (S14: Yes, S15: Yes), the value of the remaining winning ball counter 13c cannot be subtracted, so the process of S16 is skipped and the process proceeds to S17. .

  In the process of S17, each process (S17) for controlling the progress of the game is executed on the main control board C, and after the execution of each process (S17), the process is continued until the next reset interrupt process occurs. Wait for execution.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, a command reception process and a main process performed on the payout control board H will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of command reception processing executed in the interruption processing of the payout control board H. When the payout control board H receives a command transmitted from the main control board C, an interrupt is generated each time, and this command reception process is executed.

  In the command reception process, first, it is determined whether or not the received command is a prize ball command (S21). If the received command is a prize ball command (S21: Yes), the number of prize balls designated by the prize ball command is added to the remaining prize ball number counter 33a (S22). On the other hand, if the received command is not a prize ball command (S21: No), processing according to the received command is executed (S23), and this command reception processing is terminated.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the main process of the payout control board H. With this main process, each process necessary for the payout control board H, such as payout of prize balls, is executed. In this main process, first, the value of the remaining award ball counter 33a is checked (S31). If the value is not "0" (S31: No), an unpaid prize ball remains, so that a prize ball is paid out. The motor 21 is driven to pay out one prize ball (S32). On the other hand, if the value of the remaining prize ball counter 33a is “0” (S31: Yes), there is no unpaid prize ball remaining, so the prize ball payout process in S32 is skipped.

  If it is detected in the processing of S33 that the prize ball count switch 22 is turned on (S33: Yes), it means that the prize ball has been paid out. Therefore, in such a case, the value of the remaining prize ball number counter 33a is confirmed (S34), and if the value is not "0" (S34: No), the remaining prize ball corresponding to the paid-out prize ball. The value of the number counter 33a is decremented by “1” (S35). On the other hand, when the prize ball count switch 22 is not turned on (S33: No) or the prize ball count switch 22 is detected to be on (S33: Yes), the value of the remaining prize ball number counter 33a is “0”. If so (S34: Yes), the process of S35 is skipped.

  In each process of S36 and S37, the pressing state of the reset switch 38 is confirmed. If the reset switch 38 is not pressed or is pressed for less than 1 second (S36: No, S37: No), the state of the payout control board H is displayed on the 7-segment LED 34 (S38). ). If the reset switch 38 is pressed and the pressing time is 1 second or more and less than 5 seconds (S36: No, S37: Yes), the error occurring in the payout control board H is canceled (S39). Then, “E” is displayed on the 7-segment LED 34 in order to inform the presser of the reset switch 38 (for example, a pachinko hall clerk) that the error has been cancelled (S40).

  If the pressing time of the reset switch 38 is 5 seconds or more (S36: Yes), the value of the remaining winning ball counter 33a is cleared to "0" (S41), and the memorized number of winning balls is erased. Then, “C” is displayed on the 7-segment LED 34 in order to notify the user who has pressed the reset switch 38 that such erasure has been performed (S42). Note that the pressing time of the reset switch 38 is measured by the timer interrupt process executed in parallel on the payout control board H together with the main process.

  After executing the processes of S38, S40, and S42, each process necessary for the payout control board H is executed (S43), and then the process proceeds to S31 again. Note that the processing such as when the ball removal switch 39 is pressed is executed in each processing (S43).

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment, the value of the remaining winning ball counter 33a of the payout control board H that stores the remaining payout amount of the winning ball is set by the backup capacitor 33b. It is held even after the power supply of P is cut off. Therefore, even when the power of the pachinko machine P is suddenly cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the number of unpaid prize balls is stored, and after the power of the pachinko machine P is turned on again, they are surely paid out. be able to. Moreover, since the value of the remaining prize ball counter 33a can be cleared by pressing the reset switch 38, for example, even if an unpaid prize ball remains by a test before factory shipment of the pachinko machine P, It can be cleared so that extra prize balls are not paid out when the hall of the pachinko machine P is installed.

  In addition, the value of the remaining prize ball counter 33a is cleared only when the reset switch 38 is continuously pressed for 5 seconds or more. Therefore, even if a hall clerk touches the reset switch 38 by mistake, The value of the prize ball number counter 33a can be held without being cleared. Further, the reset switch 38 is also used as an error canceling switch for canceling an error occurring in the payout control board H. The error is canceled by continuously pressing the reset switch 38 for one second or more. Is called. That is, when the reset switch 38 is continuously pressed, the error is first canceled, and the value of the remaining winning ball counter 33a is cleared only when the reset switch 38 is continuously pressed. In addition, when the error is released, “E” is displayed on the 7-segment LED 34, so that the presser of the reset switch 38 easily recognizes the release timing of the reset switch 38 being pressed by this display. be able to. Therefore, it is possible to avoid accidentally clearing the value of the remaining prize ball number counter 33a by inadvertently pressing the reset switch 38.

  Next, a modification will be described with reference to FIGS. In the above embodiment, when the reset switch 38 provided on the payout control board H is continuously pressed for 5 seconds or more, the value of the backed-up remaining ball number counter 33a is cleared. On the other hand, in the modification shown in FIGS. 7A to 7C, when the clear switch 51 instead of the reset switch 38 is provided on the power supply board D and the clear switch 51 is pressed, the remaining prize ball It is configured to clear the values of the number counters 13c and 33a.

  FIG. 7A is a block diagram illustrating a first modification. In the first modified example, not only the payout control board H but also the main control board C backs up the values of the remaining ball counters 13c and 33a, and these values are the clear switches provided on the power supply board D. It is cleared by pressing (operating) 51. When the clear switch 51 of the power supply board D is pressed, a clear signal 52 is output from the power supply board D to the main control board C and the payout control board H via the input / output ports. When the main control board C and the payout control board H input the clear signal 52, the values of the remaining winning ball counters 13c and 33a are cleared to “0” in the control boards C and H, respectively.

  Note that when the value of the remaining prize ball counter 13c and other values are backed up in the main control board C as in the first modification, the process of the main control board C is performed as the reset interrupt process in FIG. Instead, it is performed in another interrupt (for example, INT interrupt) whose interrupt priority is lower than that of the NMI interrupt (non-maskable interrupt) or in main processing other than the interrupt. Thereby, when the backup process at the time of a power failure, that is, the backup data storage process at the time of the power failure occurs by NMI interruption, the backup process can be surely executed. The same applies to the second and subsequent modifications described later.

  FIG. 7B is a block diagram illustrating a second modification. In the second modified example, as in the first modified example, not only the payout control board H but also the main control board C backs up the values of the remaining ball counters 13c and 33a, and these values are stored in the power supply board. It is cleared by pressing (operating) a clear switch 51 provided in D. When the clear switch 51 of the power supply board D is pressed, a clear signal 52 is first output from the power supply board D to the main control board C via the input / output port. When the clear signal 52 is input, the main control board C clears the value of the remaining prize ball counter 13c to “0” and transmits a clear command 53 to the payout control board H. The clear command 53 is transmitted in one direction from the main control board C to the payout control board H via the buffers (inverter gates) 16 and 37 whose inputs and outputs are fixed, similarly to the prize ball command of the embodiment described above. Is done. When the payout control board H receives the clear command 53, the value of the backed-up remaining ball number counter 33a being backed up is cleared to “0”.

  FIG. 7C is a block diagram illustrating a third modification. In the third modified example, the value of the remaining prize ball number counter 13c of the main control board C is not backed up, and only the value of the remaining prize ball number counter 33a of the payout control board H is backed up. The value 33a is cleared by pressing (operating) the clear switch 51 provided on the power supply substrate D. When the clear switch 51 of the power supply board D is pressed, a clear signal 52 is output from the power supply board D to the payout control board H via the input / output port, and when the clear signal 52 is input by the payout control board H, the payout control is performed. The value of the remaining prize ball counter 33a on the substrate H is cleared to “0”. Note that the clear signal 52 is not output to the main control board C having no backup data.

  In the modification shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the clear switch 51 is provided on the power supply board D, and when the clear switch 51 is pressed, the values of the remaining winning ball counters 13c and 33a are cleared. At the same time, the main control board C, the payout control board H, and the other control board O are reset to return to the initial state.

  FIG. 8A is a block diagram illustrating a fourth modification. In the fourth modified example, as in the first modified example described above, not only the payout control board H but also the main control board C backs up the values of the remaining prize ball counters 13c and 33a. It is cleared by pressing (operating) a clear switch 51 provided on the power supply board D, and the main control board C, the payout control board H and the other control boards O are reset. When the clear switch 51 of the power supply board D is pressed, clear signals 52 are output from the power supply board D to the main control board C, the payout control board H, and the other control boards O via the input / output ports. When the main control board C and the payout control board H input the clear signal 52, the values of the remaining ball counters 13c and 33a are cleared to “0”, and the running program is reset to return to the initial state. To do. Further, the other control board O that has input the clear signal 52 resets the program being executed and returns to the initial state.

  In this way, the clear switch 51 of the power supply board D can clear the backup data 13c, 33a and reset the control boards C, H, O, so that the control program for the pachinko machine P is for some reason. Even in the case of a runaway malfunction, the runaway can be stopped by simply operating the clear switch 51. Since the contents of the RAM are destroyed when the control program runs out of control, there is a possibility that the values of the remaining ball counters 13c and 33a are destroyed due to the runaway and an incorrect value is written. However, in the fourth modification, not only the control boards C, H, and O are reset by pressing the clear switch 51 of the power supply board D, but also the backup data 13c and 33a are cleared. After each control board C, H, O is returned to the initial state, the pachinko machine P can be operated normally. Note that the order of executing the clearing of the backup data 13c and 33a and the resetting of the control boards C, H, and O may be reversed.

  FIG. 8B is a block diagram illustrating a fifth modification. In the fifth modified example, as in the second modified example described above, not only the payout control board H but also the main control board C backs up the values of the remaining winning ball counters 13c and 33a. It is cleared by pressing (operating) a clear switch 51 provided on the power supply board D, and the main control board C, the payout control board H and the other control boards O are reset to return to the initial state.

  When the clear switch 51 of the power supply board D is pressed, a clear signal 52 is first output from the power supply board D to the main control board C via the input / output port. When the clear signal 52 is input, the main control board C clears the value of the remaining winning ball counter 13c to “0” and transmits a clear command 53 and a reset command 54 to the payout control board H. Both commands 53 and 54 are unidirectional from the main control board C to the payout control board H via buffers (inverter gates) 16 and 37 whose inputs and outputs are fixed, as in the award ball command of the above-described embodiment. Sent to. When the payout control board H receives the clear command 53, the payout control board H clears the value of the backed-up remaining ball number counter 33a to “0”, and when the reset command 54 is received, the program being executed is reset and initialized. Return to the state.

  The main control board C also transmits a reset command 55 to the other control board O in order to reset the other control board O. This reset command 55 is also transmitted from the main control board C to the payout control board H in one direction. When the other control board O receives the reset command 55, it resets the program being executed and returns to the initial state. After transmitting the reset command 55, the main control board C resets the program being executed by itself and returns to the initial state.

  As described above, also in the fifth modified example, the clear switch 51 of the power supply board D can clear the backup data 13c, 33a and reset the control boards C, H, O. The order of clearing the backup data 13c on the main control board C and transmitting the clear command 53 and reset commands 54 and 55 to the control boards H and O is not limited to the above description, and the order is changed. You can do it.

  Here, the pressing (operation) method of the clear switch 51 in the first to fifth modifications will be described. The clear signal 52 is output from the power supply board D only when the clear switch 51 is pressed (operated) as follows so that the backup data is not accidentally cleared due to an erroneous operation of the clear switch 51b. .

  As the first pressing method, the clear signal 52 is output only when the power supply of the power supply board D is turned on while the clear switch 51 is pressed. Conversely, as the second pressing method, Is to output the clear signal 52 only when the power supply of the power supply board D is turned off while the clear switch 51 is pressed.

  For example, when the main control board C and the payout control board H runaway, even if the clear signal 52 and the commands 53 to 55 are transmitted, they may not be received normally. However, the control boards C, H, and O are not out of control when the power is turned on (on), and the control boards C, H, and O are out of control when the power is off. An NMI interrupt that is a forced interrupt is generated in order to execute a backup process for normally saving the data 13c and 33a. Therefore, even during a runaway in this NMI interrupt process, the clear signal 52 and each command 53 to 55 can be normally received. Therefore, by outputting the clear signal 52 when the power is turned on (turned on) or off, the control board C, H, O can normally receive the clear signal 52 and the commands 53 to 55, and the backup data 13c. , 33a can be surely returned to the initial state by a clear process or reset.

  The third pressing method outputs the clear signal 52 only when the clear switch 51 is continuously pressed for a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) or more, and the fourth pressing method is a personal pressing method. This is so-called double click that is frequently used in computers and the like, that is, only when the clear switch 51 is pressed a plurality of times within a predetermined time (for example, when it is pressed twice within 2 seconds). The signal 52 is output.

  When the clear switch 51 is simply pressed, the clear signal 52 is not output, but when the clear switch 51 is pressed under a predetermined condition (predetermined pressing method) as in the first to fourth pressing methods. As long as the clear signal 52 is output from the power supply board D to the main control board C or the payout control board H, erroneous clearing of the backup data is prevented. Conversely, the clear signal 52 is configured to be output whenever the clear switch 51 is pressed, and the clear signal 52 is pressed from the first to the fourth by the soft control in the main control board C or the like. When the output is performed according to the method, it may be determined that each pressing method is executed, and each process described above may be executed. By adopting such a configuration, the output timing of the clear signal 52 can be matched with the pressing timing of the clear switch 51, so that the hardware configuration of the output circuit of the clear signal 52 can be simplified and the device cost can be reduced. It is.

  As a matter of course, the first to fourth pressing methods are pressing methods that can be used in any of the first to fifth modifications, and can be used in any of the first to fifth modifications. It ’s good.

  Further, the clear switch 51 is not necessarily provided directly on the power supply substrate D. For example, when a power switch unit that turns on and off the power supply board D is provided on the upstream side of the power supply board D, the clear switch 51 may be provided on the power supply switch unit. That is, the clear switch 51 may be provided in a place other than the power supply board D as long as it is an electrically upstream position capable of outputting a signal to the main control board C and the payout control board H. In place of the “power supply board” in claim 1, “clear operation means” is provided on an electrically upstream board that can output a signal to the main control board C or the payout control board H, such as a power switch unit. You may comprise so that it may provide.

  Next, still another modification will be described with reference to FIGS. In each of the above embodiments, one clear switch 51 is provided on the power supply board D, and when the clear switch 51 is pressed, the values of the remaining winning ball counters 13c and 33a are cleared. On the other hand, in the modified examples shown in FIGS. 9 to 13, in order to more reliably prevent the values of the remaining winning ball counters 13 c and 33 a from being erroneously cleared due to erroneous pressing of the clear switch 51, Clear switches 51a and 51b are provided so that the values of the remaining winning ball counters 13c and 33a are cleared only when the clear switches 51a and 51b are pressed under a predetermined condition.

  FIGS. 9A to 9C show an example in which two clear switches 51a and 51b are provided in parallel on the power supply substrate D. FIG. FIG. 9A is a block diagram showing a sixth modification. In the sixth modified example, not only the payout control board H but also the main control board C backs up the values of the remaining winning ball counters 13c and 33a, and these values are cleared switches provided on the power supply board D. It is cleared by pressing (operating) 51a and 51b.

  When one clear switch 51a of the power supply board D is pressed, a clear signal 52a is output from the power supply board D to the main control board C and the payout control board H via the input / output ports 15 and 36, respectively. When the other clear switch 51b is pressed, another clear signal 52b is output from the power supply board D to the main control board C and the payout control board H via the input / output ports 15 and 36, respectively. The MPUs 11 and 31 of the main control board C and the payout control board H determine whether or not both clear switches 51a and 51b are pressed under a predetermined condition based on the input timing of both clear signals 52a and 52b. Only when 51b is pressed under a predetermined condition, the values of the remaining winning ball counters 13c and 33a stored in the respective RAMs 14 and 33 are cleared to “0”, and the program being executed is reset to the initial state. Return to.

  Here, the pressing conditions of the clear switches 51a and 51b when the values of the remaining prize ball counters 13c and 33a are cleared to “0” will be described. For example, when the two clear switches 51a and 51b are pressed under the following conditions, the remaining ball counters 13c and 33a are cleared (as well as the main control board C and the payout control board H, Initialize all other control boards). (1) When both clear switches 51a and 51b are pressed at power-on or power-off. (2) When both clear switches 51a and 51b are pressed simultaneously. (3) When the two clear switches 51a and 51b are pressed in a predetermined order within a predetermined time. Note that the condition (1) may be combined with the condition (2) or (3) as the predetermined condition. The pressing conditions of these clear switches 51a and 51b are similarly used for the modified examples described later.

  As described above, since the values of the remaining winning ball counters 13c and 33a are cleared to “0” only when the two clear switches 51a and 51b are pressed under a predetermined condition, the clear switch 51a , 51b can be more reliably prevented from erroneously clearing the value of the remaining winning ball counters 13c, 33a.

  FIG. 9B is a block diagram showing a seventh modification. In the seventh modification, as in the sixth modification, not only the payout control board H but also the main control board C backs up the values of the remaining ball counters 13c and 33a, and these values are supplied to the power supply. Clearing is performed by pressing (operating) the clear switches 51a and 51b provided on the substrate D.

  When one clear switch 51a of the power supply board D is pressed, a clear signal 52a is output from the power supply board D to the main control board C via the input / output port 15, and when the other clear switch 51b is pressed. Another clear signal 52 b is output from the power supply board D to the main control board C via the input / output port 15. When the main control board C inputs both clear signals 52a and 52b under the predetermined conditions described above, the value of the remaining winning ball counter 13c is cleared to "0", the program being executed is reset, and the initial state is restored. At the same time, a clear command 53 and a reset command 55 are transmitted to the payout control board H.

  Both commands 53 and 55 are unidirectional from the main control board C to the payout control board H via buffers (inverter gates) 16 and 37 whose inputs and outputs are fixed as in the award ball command of the above-described embodiment. Sent to. When the payout control board H receives the clear command 53, the payout control board H clears the value of the backed-up remaining ball counter 33a to “0”, and when it receives the reset command 55, it resets the running program and initializes it. Return to the state. Needless to say, the seventh modified example is also applicable to the case where the value of the remaining ball number counter 33a of the payout control board H is backed up without the value of the remaining ball number counter 13c of the main control board C being backed up. Can be used.

  FIG. 9C is a block diagram showing an eighth modification. Unlike the sixth and seventh modifications, the eighth modification backs up the value of the remaining prize ball counter 33a of the payout control board H without backing up the value of the remaining prize ball counter 13c of the main control board C. This value is cleared by depressing (operating) the clear switches 51a and 51b provided on the power supply board D.

  When one clear switch 51a of the power supply board D is pressed, a clear signal 52a is output from the power supply board D to the payout control board H via the input / output port 36, and when the other clear switch 51b is pressed. Another clear signal 52 b is output from the power supply board D to the payout control board H via the input / output port 36. The payout control board H clears the value of the remaining winning ball counter 33a to “0” when both clear signals 52a and 52b are input under the predetermined conditions described above. In this case, the payout control board H does not reset the program being executed and does not return to the initial state. This is because the main control board C that cannot recognize the pressing of the clear switches 51a and 51b cannot reset the program being executed and return to the initial state at the timing of pressing the clear switches 51a and 51b.

  FIGS. 10A to 10C show an example in which two clear switches 51a and 51b are provided in series on the power supply substrate D. FIG. FIG. 10A is a block diagram showing a ninth modification. In the ninth modification, two clear switches 51a and 51b provided in parallel in the sixth modification are provided in series. In the ninth modification, not only the payout control board H but also the main control board C backs up the values of the remaining winning ball counters 13c and 33a, and these values are cleared on the power supply board D. It is cleared by pressing (operating) the switches 51a and 51b.

  When the two clear switches 51a and 51b of the power supply board D are simultaneously pressed, a clear signal 52 is output from the power supply board D to the main control board C and the payout control board H via the input / output ports 15 and 36, respectively. . The MPUs 11 and 31 of the main control board C and the payout control board H determine that both clear switches 51a and 51b are simultaneously pressed by inputting the clear signal 52, and the remaining prizes stored in the RAMs 14 and 33, respectively. The values of the ball counters 13c and 33a are cleared to “0”, and the program being executed is reset to return to the initial state. Note that the value of the remaining winning ball counters 13c and 33a may be cleared to “0” only when both clear switches 51a and 51b are pressed simultaneously only when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off.

  FIG. 10B is a block diagram showing a tenth modification. In the tenth modification, two clear switches 51a and 51b provided in parallel in the seventh modification are provided in series. In the tenth modification, as in the ninth modification, not only the payout control board H but also the main control board C backs up the values of the remaining winning ball counters 13c and 33a. Clearing is performed by pressing (operating) the clear switches 51a and 51b provided on the power supply substrate D.

  When the two clear switches 51 a and 51 b of the power supply board D are simultaneously pressed, a clear signal 52 is output from the power supply board D to the main control board C via the input / output port 15. When the clear signal 52 is input, the main control board C clears the value of the remaining ball counter 13c to “0”, resets the program being executed and returns to the initial state, and also issues a clear command to the payout control board H. 53 and a reset command 55 are transmitted.

  Both commands 53 and 55 are unidirectional from the main control board C to the payout control board H via buffers (inverter gates) 16 and 37 whose inputs and outputs are fixed as in the award ball command of the above-described embodiment. Sent to. When the payout control board H receives the clear command 53, the payout control board H clears the value of the backed-up remaining ball counter 33a to “0”, and when it receives the reset command 55, it resets the running program and initializes it. Return to the state.

  Needless to say, the tenth modified example is also applicable to the case where the value of the remaining ball number counter 33a of the payout control board H is backed up without the value of the remaining ball number counter 13c of the main control board C being backed up. Can be used. Further, only when both clear switches 51a and 51b are pressed at the same time when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off, the value of the remaining winning ball counters 13c and 33a may be cleared to “0”.

  FIG. 10C is a block diagram showing an eleventh modification. In the eleventh modification, two clear switches 51a and 51b provided in parallel in the eighth modification are provided in series. In the eleventh modification, the value of the remaining prize ball number counter 13a of the payout control board H is backed up without backing up the value of the remaining prize ball number counter 13c of the main control board C, and this value is used as the power supply board D. Is cleared by depressing (operating) the clear switches 51a and 51b provided in the.

  When the two clear switches 51 a and 51 b of the power supply board D are simultaneously pressed, a clear signal 52 is output from the power supply board D to the payout control board H via the input / output port 36. When the payout control board H receives the clear signal 52, the payout control board H clears the value of the remaining winning ball number counter 33a to “0”. In this case, the payout control board H does not reset the program being executed and does not return to the initial state. This is because the main control board C that cannot recognize the pressing of the clear switches 51a and 51b cannot reset the program being executed and return to the initial state at the timing of pressing the clear switches 51a and 51b. Further, the MPU 31 of the payout control board H clears the value of the remaining winning ball counter 33a to “0” only when both the clear switches 51a and 51b are pressed simultaneously only when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. It may be configured.

  FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a twelfth modification. In the twelfth modification, two clear switches 51a and 51b are provided in parallel to the main control board C in place of the power supply board D. In the main control board C as well as the payout control board H, The values of the remaining ball counters 13c and 33a are backed up, and these values are cleared by pressing (operating) the clear switches 51a and 51b provided on the main control board C.

  First, when one of the clear switches 51 a is pressed, the pressed signal is input to the MPU 11 of the main control board C via the input / output port 15. Similarly, when the other clear switch 51 b is pressed, the pressed signal is input to the MPU 11 via the input / output port 15. When the pressing signals of the clear switches 51a and 51b are input to the MPU 11 under the predetermined conditions described above, the MPU 11 clears the value of the remaining winning ball counter 13c to “0” and resets the program being executed. While returning to the initial state, a clear command 53 and a reset command 55 are transmitted to the payout control board H.

  Both commands 53 and 55 are unidirectional from the main control board C to the payout control board H via buffers (inverter gates) 16 and 37 whose inputs and outputs are fixed as in the award ball command of the above-described embodiment. Sent to. When the payout control board H receives the clear command 53, the payout control board H clears the value of the backed-up remaining ball counter 33a to “0”, and when it receives the reset command 55, it resets the running program and initializes it. Return to the state.

  Needless to say, the twelfth modification is also applicable to the case where the value of the remaining ball number counter 33a of the payout control board H is backed up without the value of the remaining ball number counter 13c of the main control board C being backed up. Can be used. Further, this twelfth modification may be further modified so that two clear switches 51a and 51b are provided in series. In this case, a switch pressing signal is input to the MPU 11 via the input / output port 15 only when the two clear switches 51 a and 51 b are pressed simultaneously.

  FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a thirteenth modification. In the thirteenth modification, two clear switches 51a and 51b are provided in parallel to the payout control board H. In the thirteenth modification, the value of the remaining ball number counter 13c of the main control board C is not backed up, and the value of the remaining ball number counter 33a of the payout control board H is backed up, and this value is used as the payout control board. It is cleared by pressing (operating) the clear switches 51a and 51b provided on H.

  First, when one of the clear switches 51 a is pressed, the pressed signal is input to the MPU 31 of the payout control board H via the input / output port 36. Similarly, when the other clear switch 51 b is pressed, the pressed signal is input to the MPU 31 via the input / output port 36. When the pressing signals of both clear switches 51a and 51b are input to the MPU 31 under the predetermined conditions described above, the MPU 31 clears the value of the remaining prize ball number counter 33a to “0”. In this case, the payout control board H does not reset the program being executed and does not return to the initial state. This is because the main control board C that cannot recognize the pressing of the clear switches 51a and 51b cannot reset the program being executed and return to the initial state at the timing of pressing the clear switches 51a and 51b.

  Further, the thirteenth modification may be further modified so that two clear switches 51a and 51b are provided in series with the dispensing control board H. In this case, only when the two clear switches 51 a and 51 b are pressed simultaneously, a switch pressing signal is input to the MPU 31 via the input / output port 36. In this case, the MPU 31 of the payout control board H clears the value of the remaining winning ball counter 33a to “0” only when both the clear switches 51a and 51b are pressed simultaneously only when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. You may comprise.

  13A to 13E, two clear switches 51a and 51b are provided on two of the three substrates of the power supply substrate D, the main control substrate C, and the payout control substrate H, respectively. This is an example.

  FIG. 13A is a block diagram showing a fourteenth modification. In the fourteenth modification, one clear switch 51a is provided on the power supply board D, and the other clear switch 51b is provided on the main control board C. In the fourteenth modification, the values of the remaining ball counters 13c and 33a of the main control board C and the payout control board H are backed up, and the two clear switches 51a and 51b are pressed (operated) under a predetermined condition. If this is the case, these values are cleared.

  When the clear switch 51a provided on the power supply board D is pressed, a clear signal 52 is output from the power supply board D to the main control board C to notify the pressing. The clear signal 52 is input to the MPU 11 via the input / output port 15 of the main control board C. When the clear switch 51 b provided on the main control board C is pressed, the pressed signal is input to the MPU 11 via the input / output port 15. When the MPU 11 determines that both the clear switches 51a and 51b are pressed under the above-described predetermined conditions by the clear signal 52 and the press signal, the MPU 11 clears the value of the remaining winning ball counter 13c to “0”, and executes the program being executed. In addition to resetting and returning to the initial state, a clear command 53 and a reset command 55 are transmitted to the dispensing control board H.

  Both commands 53 and 55 are unidirectional from the main control board C to the payout control board H via buffers (inverter gates) 16 and 37 whose inputs and outputs are fixed as in the award ball command of the above-described embodiment. Sent to. When the payout control board H receives the clear command 53, the payout control board H clears the value of the backed-up remaining ball counter 33a to “0”, and when it receives the reset command 55, it resets the running program and initializes it. Return to the state. Of course, the 14th modification is also applicable to the case where the value of the remaining ball number counter 33a of the payout control board H is backed up without the value of the remaining ball number counter 13c of the main control board C being backed up. Can be used.

  FIG. 13B is a block diagram showing a fifteenth modification. In the fifteenth modification, as in the fourteenth modification described above, one clear switch 51a is provided on the power supply board D and the other clear switch 51b is provided on the main control board C. The value of the C remaining ball number counter 13c is not backed up, but the value of the remaining ball number counter 33a of the payout control board H is backed up. When the two clear switches 51a and 51b are pressed (operated) under predetermined conditions, the value of the remaining winning ball counter 33a on the payout control board H is cleared.

  When a clear switch 51a provided on the power supply board D is pressed, a clear signal 52 is output from the power supply board D to the payout control board H to notify the pressing. The clear signal 52 is input to the MPU 31 via the input / output port 36 of the payout control board H. On the other hand, when the clear switch 51b provided on the main control board C is pressed, the press signal is input to the MPU 11 of the main control board C via the input / output port 15, and is discharged from the main control board C by the MPU 11. A clear command 53 is transmitted to the control board H. When the clear signal 52 and the clear command 53 are input, the MPU 31 of the payout control board H determines whether or not both clear switches 51a and 51b are pressed under the above-described predetermined condition. The value of the backed-up remaining ball counter 33a being backed up is cleared to “0”.

  In this case, the payout control board H does not reset the program being executed and does not return to the initial state. This is because the main control board C that cannot recognize the depression of the clear switch 51a provided on the power supply board D cannot recognize whether or not both the clear switches 51a and 51b are depressed under a predetermined condition.

  FIG. 13C is a block diagram showing a sixteenth modification. In the sixteenth modification, one clear switch 51a is provided on the power supply board D, and another clear switch 51b is provided on the payout control board H. The value of the remaining ball counter 13c on the main control board C is The value of the remaining prize ball counter 33a of the payout control board H is backed up without backup. When the two clear switches 51a and 51b are pressed (operated) under predetermined conditions, the value of the remaining winning ball counter 33a on the payout control board H is cleared.

  When the clear switch 51a provided on the power supply board D is pressed, a clear signal 52 is output from the power supply board D to the main control board C to notify the pressing. The clear signal 52 is input to the MPU 11 via the input / output port 15 of the main control board C. When the MPU 11 receives the clear signal 52, the MPU 11 transmits a clear command 53 to the payout control board H.

  On the other hand, when the clear switch 51 b provided on the payout control board H is pressed, the press signal is input to the MPU 31 of the payout control board H via the input / output port 36. The MPU 31 determines whether or not both clear switches 51a and 51b are pressed under the above-described predetermined condition based on the input timing of the press signal and the clear command 53. If the MPU 31 is pressed under the predetermined condition, the MPU 31 performs backup. The value of the remaining winning ball counter 33a is cleared to “0”.

  In this case, the payout control board H does not reset the program being executed and does not return to the initial state. This is because the main control board C cannot recognize whether or not both clear switches 51a and 51b are pressed under a predetermined condition.

  FIG. 13D is a block diagram showing a seventeenth modification. In the seventeenth modification, as in the sixteenth modification described above, one clear switch 51a is provided on the power supply board D, and the other clear switch 51b is provided on the dispensing control board H. The value of the remaining prize ball number counter 13c of the payout control board H is backed up without backing up the value of the remaining prize ball number counter 13c. When the two clear switches 51a and 51b are pressed (operated) under predetermined conditions, the value of the remaining winning ball counter 33a on the payout control board H is cleared.

  When a clear switch 51a provided on the power supply board D is pressed, a clear signal 52 is output from the power supply board D to the payout control board H to notify the pressing. The clear signal 52 is input to the MPU 31 via the input / output port 36 of the payout control board H. When the clear switch 51 b provided on the payout control board H is pressed, the press signal is input to the MPU 31 of the payout control board H via the input / output port 36. The MPU 31 determines whether or not both clear switches 51a and 51b are pressed under the above-described predetermined condition based on the press signal and the clear signal 52. If the MPU 31 is pressed under the predetermined condition, the remaining prize being backed up is determined. The value of the ball counter 33a is cleared to “0”.

  In this case, the payout control board H does not reset the program being executed and does not return to the initial state. This is because the main control board C cannot recognize whether or not both clear switches 51a and 51b are pressed under a predetermined condition.

  FIG. 13E is a block diagram showing an eighteenth modification. In the eighteenth modified example, one clear switch 51a is provided on the main control board C, and another clear switch 51b is provided on the payout control board H. The value of the remaining ball counter 13c of the main control board C is Does not back up, but backs up the value of the remaining winning ball counter 33a of the payout control board H. When the two clear switches 51a and 51b are pressed (operated) under predetermined conditions, the value of the remaining winning ball counter 33a on the payout control board H is cleared.

  When the clear switch 51a provided on the main control board C is pressed, the press signal is input to the MPU 11 of the main control board C via the input / output port 15, and the MPU 11 causes the payout control board to be discharged from the main control board C. A clear command 53 is transmitted to H. When the clear switch 51 b provided on the payout control board H is pressed, the press signal is input to the MPU 31 of the payout control board H via the input / output port 36. The MPU 31 determines whether or not both clear switches 51a and 51b are pressed under the above-described predetermined condition by using the press signal and the clear command 53. If the MPU 31 is pressed under the predetermined condition, the remaining prize being backed up is determined. The value of the ball counter 33a is cleared to “0”.

  In this case, the payout control board H does not reset the program being executed and does not return to the initial state. Since the main control board C cannot recognize the depression of the clear switch 51b provided on the payout control board H, it cannot recognize whether or not both the clear switches 51a and 51b are depressed under a predetermined condition. is there.

  As described above, the modification example in which the two clear switches 51a and 51b are provided has been described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 13. However, the number of the clear switches 51a and 51b is not necessarily limited to two, and three or more. You may make it provide. For example, as shown in FIGS. 14 (a) and 14 (b), three clear switches 51a to 51c are provided on each of the three boards of the power supply board D, the main control board C, and the payout control board H. You may make it provide. In the example shown in FIG. 14A, when the clear switch 51a of the power supply board D is pressed, the clear signal 52 is output from the power supply board D to the main control board C. On the other hand, in the example shown in FIG. When the clear switch 51 a of the power supply board D is pressed, a clear signal 52 is output from the power supply board D to the payout control board H. 14A and 14B, the clear command 53 is transmitted from the main control board C to the dispensing control board H when the clear switch 51b of the main control board C is pressed.

  As a matter of course, the number of clear switches 51a to 51c for each of the substrates D, C, and H is not necessarily one, and the clear switches 51a to 51c for each or each of the substrates D, C, and H are replaced with each other. It may be configured by two or more clear switches, and these may be connected in series or in parallel. Furthermore, as the clear switches 51a to 51c in the respective modifications, a push button switch, a push button switch with a lock, a slide switch, a toggle switch, or the like can be used.

In the above embodiment, as the payout remaining number information of the valuable object according to the first aspect, the number of unpaid prize balls among the number of prize balls paid out by the payout control board H corresponds.

  The present invention has been described based on the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various improvements and modifications can be easily made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It can be guessed.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the contents of the RAM 33 of the payout control board H are all backed up by the backup capacitor 33b, not limited to the value of the remaining winning ball counter 33a. However, the capacitor 33b may be configured to back up only the value of the remaining winning ball counter 33a.

  Further, when the reset switch 38 is continuously pressed for 1 second or more, not all errors occurring in the payout control board H are canceled, but among the errors occurring in the payout control board H, Only an error peculiar to the payout control board H may be canceled. As described above, since transmission / reception between the main control board C and the payout control board H is performed only in one direction from the main control board C to the payout control board H, the reset switch 38 of the payout control board H is pressed for 1 second or more. Even though the error of the payout control board H can be released, the error of the main control board C cannot be released. Among the errors generated in the payout control board H, the main control board C, such as a prize ball non-detection error in which the number of prize balls to be paid out is insufficient, or a prize ball over error in which the number of prize balls to be paid out is too large. There is an error managed by both the payout control board H and the payout control board H. This is because if such an error is canceled only by the payout control board H, the state of the main control board C and the payout control board H will be inconsistent, and the control will be hindered.

  You may implement this invention in the pachinko machine etc. of a different type from the said Example. For example, once a big hit, a pachinko machine that raises the expected value of the big hit until a big hit state occurs (for example, two times or three times) including that (for example, a two-time right item, a three-time right item) May also be implemented. Moreover, after the jackpot symbol is displayed, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that enters a special game state under the condition that a ball is awarded in a predetermined area. Further, in addition to the pachinko machine, the game machine may be implemented as various game machines such as an alepatchi, a sparrow ball, a slot machine, a game machine in which a so-called pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated.

  In the slot machine, for example, a symbol is changed by operating a control lever in a state where a symbol effective line is determined by inserting coins, and a symbol is stopped and confirmed by operating a stop button. Is. Therefore, the basic concept of the slot machine is that it is provided with variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after variably displaying the identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and resulting from the operation of the starting operation means (for example, the operation lever). Then, the change of the identification information is started, and the change of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or after the lapse of a predetermined time, and the fixed identification information at the time of the stop Is a slot machine provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the specific identification information is a necessary condition. In this case, coins, medals, etc. are representative examples of game media As mentioned.

  In addition, as a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated, a variable display means for displaying a symbol after a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is displayed, and a handle for launching a ball is provided. What is not provided. In this case, after throwing a predetermined amount of spheres based on a predetermined operation (button operation), for example, the change of the symbol is started due to the operation of the operation lever, for example, due to the operation of the stop button, or With the passage of time, the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped, and a jackpot state advantageous to the player is generated on the condition that the confirmed symbol at the time of stoppage is a so-called jackpot symbol. A lot of balls are paid out.

  The modification of this invention is shown below. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the main control means includes a main remaining number storage means for storing a payout remaining number of valuable objects, and a main backup for retaining the contents of the main remaining number storage means even after the power is turned off. And the clearing means clears not only the contents of the remaining number storage means of the payout control means but also the contents of the main remaining number storage means of the main control means. A gaming machine 1 to play.

  2. A gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein two or more switch means of said clearing means are provided in parallel.

  2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein two or more switch means of the clearing means are provided in series.

  The gaming machine according to claim 1, or any one of the gaming machines 1 to 3, further comprising power supply means for supplying driving power to the main control means and the payout control means, wherein two or more switch means of the clearing means include The gaming machine 4 is provided in one or more of the power supply means, the main control means, or the payout control means. Two or more switch means may be provided in the power supply means, the main control means, or the payout control means, respectively.

  4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, or any one of the gaming machines 1 to 4, wherein the clearing means is configured such that when two or more switch means of the clearing means are pressed, the payout control means (or the power supply means) A clear signal is output to the main control means, and the content of the remaining number storage means (or main remaining number storage means) of the payout control means (or the main control means) is cleared by the clear signal. A gaming machine 5.

  2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, or any one of the gaming machines 1 to 4, wherein the clearing unit is configured to (when the two or more switch units of the clearing unit are pressed (in the main storage unit of the main control unit). A game characterized by clearing the contents) and outputting a clear signal from the main control means to the payout control means, and clearing the contents of the remaining number storage means of the payout control means by the clear signal. Machine 6.

  2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, or any one of the gaming machines 1 to 4, wherein the clearing means clears from the power supply means to the main control means when two or more switch means of the clearing means are pressed. Output a signal (with the clear signal clearing the contents of the main storage means of the main control means) and send a clear command from the main control means to the payout control means, and the remaining number of the payout control means A gaming machine 7 characterized by clearing the contents of the storage means.

  4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, or any one of the gaming machines 1 to 7, wherein the clearing unit is configured to store the remaining number storage unit (or main remaining number) when two or more switch units of the clearing unit are pressed. The content of the storage means) is cleared, and the payout control means (or main control means) is reset to return the payout control means (or main control means) to the initial state. Machine 8. In this case, other control means may be reset at the same time to return the entire gaming machine to the initial state.

  2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, or any one of the gaming machines 1 to 8, wherein the clearing means operates when two or more switch means of the clearing means are pressed under a predetermined condition. A gaming machine 9 characterized by: Whether or not two or more switch means are pressed under a predetermined condition is determined by the main control means or the payout control means. Moreover, as a predetermined condition, there are the following cases, for example. (1) When the power is turned on with the switch means operated. (2) When the power is turned off while the switch means is operated. In this case, the contents of the storage means (or main storage means) are cleared until the control system circuit becomes inoperable due to the power being turned off, or the control system circuit is operated by turning off the power. The fact that the switch means has been operated when the power is turned off until the power cannot be stored is stored, and the contents of the storage means (or main storage means) are cleared when the power is turned on next time. (3) The switch means is operated once or a plurality of times within a predetermined time in a predetermined order or simultaneously.

  The gaming machine 10 according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko machine. Above all, the basic configuration of a pachinko machine is equipped with an operation handle, and in response to the operation of the operation handle, a ball is launched into a predetermined game area, and the ball is awarded to an operating port arranged at a predetermined position in the game area. As a necessary condition (or passing through the working port), the identification information variably displayed on the display device is confirmed and stopped after a predetermined time. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, a variable winning device (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which values (including data written on magnetic cards as well as premium balls) are given.

  10. The gaming machine 11 according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is a slot machine. Above all, the basic configuration of the slot machine is “variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after variably displaying the identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and resulting from the operation of the starting operation means (for example, the operation lever). Alternatively, when a predetermined time elapses, the variation of the identification information is stopped, and a special gaming state advantageous to the player is generated on the condition that the fixed identification information at the time of the stop is the specific identification information. A gaming machine provided with a special gaming state generating means. In this case, examples of the game media include coins and medals.

  10. The gaming machine 12 according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is a combination of a pachinko machine and a slot machine. Among them, the basic configuration of the fused gaming machine includes “a variable display means for confirming and displaying identification information after variably displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). The fluctuation of the identification information is started due to the operation, and the fluctuation of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined time elapses. Special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the confirmed identification information is the specific identification information, and using a ball as a game medium and starting to change the identification information In this case, the game machine is configured to require a predetermined number of balls and to be paid out when a special gaming state occurs.

13 RAM of main control board (storage means)
13c Number of remaining prize balls on main control board 17 Normal winning switch 21 Prize ball payout motor 22 Prize ball count switch 33 RAM on payout control board
33a Payout control board remaining ball counter 33b Backup capacitor 34 7 segment LED
38 Reset switch 51 Clear switch (push-down operation switch)
51a, 51b, 51c Clear switch 52 Clear signal 52a, 52b Clear signal 53 Clear command (command at clear)
54 and 55 reset command C main control board (main control means)
D Power supply board H Discharge control board (sub control means)
O the other control board P pachinko machine (game machine)
S prize ball dispensing unit

Claims (1)

A main control board for controlling the game, a sub control board for performing predetermined control based on a command transmitted from the main control board, a power supply board for supplying driving power to the main control board and the sub control board, In a gaming machine comprising a push-type operation switch,
The main control board is
Storage means capable of storing at least the payout remaining number information of the valuable object, and holding the stored payout remaining number information even after the power is turned off;
Clear processing means for clearing the contents of the storage means;
Command output means for outputting a command at the time of clearing to the sub-control board when clearing the contents stored in the storage means by the clear processing means,
The sub-control board, when receiving the clear time command, the clear time of a row Umono control corresponding to the command is not reset to the initial state when performing control corresponding to the clear time of the command ,
The clear processing means clears the content stored in the storage means when the power source is switched to a predetermined state with the push-type operation switch being pressed.
The storage means can retain the stored contents even after the power is cut off by a backup capacitor, and the stored contents are stored contents including information other than the payout remaining number information. Gaming machine.

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