JP5929055B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to gaming machines represented by pachinko machines and slot machines.

  Gaming machines represented by pachinko machines, slot machines, etc. mainly include detection means for detecting various states of gaming machines, main control means for controlling games, and various commands transmitted from the main control means. Subordinate control means that operates based on the above, and various devices such as a display device, a lamp, and an audio output device connected to the subordinate control means. When the main control means determines that the state of the gaming machine is in a predetermined state based on the detection of the state of the gaming machine by the detection means, the main control means notifies the slave control means that the state has been reached. Send a command. The sub control means performs notification using various devices in accordance with the command.

JP 2011-155158 A

However, there has been a demand for a gaming machine that can more suitably control the game.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of suitably controlling a game.

Gaming machine of claim 1, wherein in order to achieve the object, a main control unit for performing main control of the game, and slave control means for controlling a game based on the commands that are sent et whether the main control unit And a notifying means for making a notification based on an instruction from the slave control means, comprising a detecting means for detecting various states of the gaming machine, wherein the main control means comprises the detecting means A command generation means for generating a command based on the state of the gaming machine detected by the command, a command storage means capable of storing a plurality of commands, and a command generated by the command generation means when the command is generated. Command storage execution means for storing in the command storage means; transmission means for sequentially transmitting untransmitted commands stored in the command storage means to the slave control means; Determination means for respectively determining whether or not one of a plurality of types of abnormal states in the gaming machine is based on a detection result of the detection means, and the command generation means the a determination result information indicating a determination result of the determining means, a plurality of said decision result information corresponding to predetermined two or more non-normal state among a plurality of types of an abnormal condition in the gaming machine, 1 is intended to generate the possible commands be included in the command, the slave control means, when receiving a command including the determination result information transmitted by said transmitting means, included in the received command A command received by the slave control means, comprising slave side determination means for determining whether or not the gaming machine is in one of the abnormal states based on the determination result information. When it is determined by the slave determination means that the gaming machine is in any abnormal state based on the determination result information included, a notification corresponding to the state is notified by the notification means. The command generation means includes the plurality of determination result information including only the determination result information corresponding to an abnormal state that may occur regardless of game contents or game characteristics for each model. It is possible to generate a first command that includes the first command.

A gaming machine according to a second aspect is the gaming machine according to the first aspect, wherein the gaming machine has a storage box capable of storing the main control means .

According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, the main control means for performing the main control of the game, the sub control means for controlling the game based on the command transmitted from the main control means, and the sub control means A game machine comprising: a notification means for performing notification based on an instruction; and a detection means for detecting various states of the game machine, wherein the main control means is the gaming machine detected by the detection means. A command generation unit that generates a command based on the state of the command, a command storage unit that can store a plurality of the commands, and a command that is generated by the command generation unit is stored in the command storage unit In the gaming machine, command storage execution means, transmission means for sequentially transmitting unsent commands stored in the command storage means to the slave control means, Determination means for determining whether or not one of several types of abnormal states is present based on the detection result of the detection means, and the command generation means includes: A plurality of pieces of determination result information corresponding to predetermined two or more abnormal states among a plurality of types of abnormal states in the gaming machine are included in one command. A command that can be included, and when the slave control unit receives a command including the determination result information transmitted by the transmission unit, the determination result information included in the received command And a slave side determining means for determining whether or not the gaming machine is in one of the abnormal states, the command included in the command received by the slave control means. When the slave determination means determines that the gaming machine is in any abnormal state based on the fixed result information, the notification means is instructed to the notification means. And the command generation means includes a first command including the plurality of determination result information including only the determination result information corresponding to an abnormal state that may occur regardless of game contents or game characteristics for each model. It is possible to generate. Thereby, there exists an effect that control of a game can be performed suitably.

According to the gaming machine of the second aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine of the first aspect, the gaming machine has a storage box that can store the main control means. Thereby, there is an effect that the main control means can be stored .

It is a front view of the pachinko machine in a 1st embodiment. It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the fluctuation production screen of a 3rd symbol display apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of various counters. It is a figure explaining the variation pattern command stored in a variation pattern command area. It is explanatory drawing which represented typically the structure of the buffer memory for 1st error determination. It is explanatory drawing which represented typically the structure of the 2nd error determination buffer memory. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of various switches 208 of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. (A) is a timing chart showing temporal changes in signal output from the radio wave detection device to the MPU, and (b) is the 0th of the first error determination buffer memory set in the MPU by error determination processing. It is a timing chart which shows the time change of the value of a bit. (A) is a timing chart showing temporal changes in signal output from the front frame opening switch to the MPU, and (b) is a first error determination buffer memory set in the MPU by error determination processing. It is a timing chart which shows the time change of a 3 bit value, (c) shows the time change of the value of the 4th bit of the buffer memory for 1st error determination set to MPU by an error determination process. It is a timing chart. (A) is a timing chart showing a temporal change in signal output from the front frame opening switch to the MPU, and (b) is a timing chart showing a temporal change in signal output from the start winning switch to the MPU. (C) is a timing chart showing temporal changes in the value of the first bit of the first error determination buffer memory set in the MPU by the error determination process. (A) is a timing chart showing temporal changes in signal output from the start winning switch to the MPU, and (b) is a second error determination buffer memory set in the MPU by error determination processing. It is a timing chart which shows the time change of the value of a bit. (A) is a timing chart showing temporal changes in signal output from the inner frame opening switch to the MPU, and (b) is a first error determination buffer memory set in the MPU by error determination processing. 5 is a timing chart showing a temporal change in a 5-bit value, and FIG. 10C shows a temporal change in a value of a sixth bit of the first error determination buffer memory set in the MPU by the error determination process. It is a timing chart. (A) is a timing chart showing the opening timing of the first large opening, (b) is a timing chart showing a temporal change in signal output from the first specific winning switch to the MPU, (c) ) Is a timing chart showing temporal changes in the value of the seventh bit of the first error determination buffer memory set in the MPU by the error determination processing. It is the flowchart which showed the timer interruption process performed by MPU in a main controller. It is the flowchart which showed the fluctuation | variation process performed by MPU in a main controller. It is the flowchart which showed the change start process performed by MPU in a main controller. It is the flowchart which showed the start winning process which is executed by MPU inside the main control unit. It is the flowchart which showed the NMI interruption process performed by MPU in the main controller. It is the flowchart which showed the starting process performed by MPU in a main controller. It is the flowchart which showed the main process performed by MPU in a main controller. It is the flowchart which showed the error determination process performed by MPU in a main controller. (A) is the flowchart which showed the electric wave detection process performed by MPU in a main control apparatus, (b) is the flowchart which showed the winning switch abnormality determination process performed by MPU in a main control apparatus. Yes, (c) is a flowchart showing front frame opening determination processing executed by the MPU in the main control unit. (A) is the flowchart which showed the winning determination process at the time of front frame opening performed by MPU in a main controller, (b) is the inner frame opening determination process performed by MPU in a main controller. It is the shown flowchart. (A) is a flowchart showing an illegal winning determination process executed by the MPU in the main control unit, and (b) is a flowchart showing a vibration detection process executed by the MPU in the main control unit. . It is the flowchart which showed the starting process performed by MPU in an audio lamp control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the main process performed by MPU in an audio | voice lamp control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the command determination process performed by MPU in an audio lamp control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the operation execution process at the time of error performed by MPU in an audio lamp control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the operation execution process at the time of the 1st error performed by MPU in an audio lamp control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the operation execution process at the time of the 2nd error performed by MPU in an audio lamp control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the fluctuation | variation display process performed by MPU in an audio lamp control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the main process performed by MPU in a display control apparatus. (A) is the flowchart which showed the command interruption process performed by MPU in a display control apparatus, (b) is the flowchart which showed the V interruption process performed by MPU in a display control apparatus. is there. It is the flowchart which showed the command determination process performed by MPU in a display control apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the pachinko machine of 2nd Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the error determination process performed by MPU in the main control apparatus of the pachinko machine of 2nd Embodiment. (A) is a timing chart showing temporal changes in signal output from the radio wave detection device to the MPU, and (b) is the 0th of the first error determination buffer memory set in the MPU by error determination processing. It is a timing chart which shows the time change of the value of a bit. (A) is a timing chart showing temporal changes in signal output from the front frame opening switch to the MPU, and (b) is a first error determination buffer memory set in the MPU by error determination processing. It is a timing chart which shows the time change of a 3 bit value, (c) shows the time change of the value of the 4th bit of the buffer memory for 1st error determination set to MPU by an error determination process. It is a timing chart. (A) is a timing chart showing a temporal change in signal output from the front frame opening switch to the MPU, and (b) is a timing chart showing a temporal change in signal output from the start winning switch to the MPU. (C) is a timing chart showing temporal changes in the value of the first bit of the first error determination buffer memory set in the MPU by the error determination process. (A) is a timing chart showing temporal changes in signal output from the start winning switch to the MPU, and (b) is a second error determination buffer memory set in the MPU by error determination processing. It is a timing chart which shows the time change of the value of a bit. (A) is a timing chart showing temporal changes in signal output from the inner frame opening switch to the MPU, and (b) is a first error determination buffer memory set in the MPU by error determination processing. 5 is a timing chart showing a temporal change in a 5-bit value, and FIG. 10C shows a temporal change in a value of a sixth bit of the first error determination buffer memory set in the MPU by the error determination process. It is a timing chart. (A) is a timing chart showing the opening timing of the first large opening, (b) is a timing chart showing a temporal change in signal output from the first specific winning switch to the MPU, (c) ) Is a timing chart showing temporal changes in the value of the seventh bit of the first error determination buffer memory set in the MPU by the error determination processing. It is the flowchart which showed the operation execution process at the time of error performed by MPU in the audio | voice lamp control apparatus of the pachinko machine of 2nd Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the wiring abnormality determination process performed by MPU in the audio | voice lamp control apparatus of the pachinko machine of 2nd Embodiment.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 37, as a first embodiment, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) 10 will be described. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board 13 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 having an outer shell formed of a wooden frame combined in a substantially rectangular shape, and an outer frame 11 having substantially the same outer shape as the outer frame 11. And an inner frame 12 supported to be openable and closable. In order to support the inner frame 12, metal hinges 18 are attached to the outer frame 11 at two upper and lower portions on the left side when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), and the side on which the hinge 18 is provided is used as an opening / closing axis. The frame 12 is supported to be openable and closable toward the front side.

  A game board 13 (see FIG. 2) having a large number of nails, winning holes 63, 64, and the like is detachably mounted on the inner frame 12 from the back side. A ball ball game is performed when the ball flows down the front surface of the game board 13. The inner frame 12 has a ball launch unit 112a (see FIG. 5) that launches a ball to the front area of the game board 13 and a launch that guides the ball launched from the ball launch unit 112a to the front area of the game board 13. A rail (not shown) or the like is attached.

  On the front side of the inner frame 12, a front frame (glass door frame) 14 that covers the upper side of the front surface and a lower dish unit 15 that covers the lower side thereof are provided. In order to support the front frame 14 and the lower dish unit 15, metal hinges 19 are attached to two upper and lower portions on the left side when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), and the side on which the hinges 19 are provided is used as an opening / closing axis. 14 and the lower pan unit 15 are supported so as to be openable and closable toward the front front side. The locking of the inner frame 12 and the locking of the front frame 14 are respectively released by inserting a dedicated key into the key hole 21 of the cylinder lock 20 and performing a predetermined operation.

  The front frame 14 is assembled with decorative resin parts, electrical parts, and the like, and a window part 14c that is formed in an approximately elliptical shape is provided at a substantially central part thereof. A glass unit 16 having two plate glasses is disposed on the back side of the front frame 14, and the front surface of the game board 13 can be seen on the front side of the pachinko machine 10 through the glass unit 16.

  On the front frame 14, an upper plate 17 that stores balls is formed in a substantially box shape that protrudes forward and the upper surface is opened, and prize balls and rental balls are discharged to the upper plate 17. The bottom surface of the upper plate 17 is formed to be inclined downward to the right when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), and the sphere thrown into the upper plate 17 is guided to the ball launch unit 112a by the inclination. A frame button 22 is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 17. This frame button 22 is used by the player when, for example, changing the effect pattern of the variable display (variation effect) displayed on the third symbol display device 81 or changing the effect content at the reach effect. Operated.

  In addition, the front frame 14 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around the periphery (for example, a corner portion). These light-emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of the game during the game by changing or controlling the light-emitting mode by turning on or flashing according to the change in the gaming state at the time of big hit or predetermined reach. For example, on the periphery of the window portion 14c, there are provided electrical decoration portions 29 to 33 that incorporate light emitting means such as LEDs. In the pachinko machine 10, these lighting parts 29 to 33 function as effect lamps such as jackpot lamps, and the lighting parts 29 to 33 are turned on by lighting or flashing of the built-in LEDs at the time of jackpots or reach effects. Alternatively, it blinks to notify that the jackpot is being hit or that the reach is one step before the jackpot. Further, in the upper left part of the front frame 14 as viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), there is provided a display lamp 34 which has built-in light emitting means such as LEDs and can display the payout of a prize ball and when an error occurs.

  A small window 35 is formed by attaching a transparent resin from the back side so that the back side of the front frame 14 can be seen on the lower side of the right illumination part 32, and a sticking space K1 on the front side of the game board 13 (see FIG. 2) ) Can be visually recognized from the front of the pachinko machine 10. In addition, in the pachinko machine 10, a plated member 36 made of ABS resin that is chrome-plated is attached to an area around the electric decoration parts 29 to 33 in order to bring out more gorgeousness.

  A ball rental operation unit 40 is disposed below the window 14c. The ball lending operation unit 40 is provided with a frequency display unit 41, a ball lending button 42, and a return button 43. When the ball lending operation unit 40 is operated in a state where a bill or a card is inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, Loans are made. Specifically, the frequency display unit 41 is an area in which the remaining amount information such as a card is displayed, and the built-in LED is lit to display the remaining amount as the remaining amount information. The ball lending button 42 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper plate 17 as long as there is a remaining amount on the card or the like. Is done. The return button 43 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. In addition, in a pachinko machine in which a ball is lent directly to the upper plate 17 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, a so-called cash machine does not require the ball lending operation unit 40. In this case, the ball lending operation unit 40 It is also possible to add a decorative seal or the like to the installation portion of the parts so that the component configuration is common. A pachinko machine using a card unit and a cash machine can be shared.

  In the lower plate unit 15 located on the lower side of the upper plate 17, a lower plate 50 for storing a ball that could not be stored in the upper plate 17 is formed in a substantially box shape having an open upper surface. Yes. On the right side of the lower plate 50, an operation handle 51 that is operated by a player to drive a ball into the front surface of the game board 13 is disposed, and the operation of the ball launching unit 112a is permitted inside the operation handle 51. Touch sensor 51a, a push button-type stop switch 51b for stopping the launch of the ball during the pressing operation, and a variable resistor for detecting the amount of rotation of the operating handle 51 by a change in electric resistance (Not shown). When the operation handle 51 is rotated clockwise by the player, the touch sensor 51a is turned on, and the resistance value of the variable resistor changes corresponding to the operation amount, and according to the rotation operation amount of the operation handle 51. Thus, the ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the resistance value of the variable resistor, and the ball is driven into the front surface of the game board 13 with a jump amount corresponding to the player's operation. Further, when the operation handle 51 is not operated by the player, the touch sensor 51a and the stop switch 51b are off.

  In the lower part of the front of the lower plate 50, a ball removal lever 52 is provided for operating when the balls stored in the lower plate 50 are discharged downward. The ball removal lever 52 is always urged in the right direction. By sliding the ball release lever 52 in the left direction against the urge, the bottom opening formed in the bottom surface of the lower plate 50 is opened. A ball naturally falls from the bottom opening and is discharged. The operation of the ball removal lever 52 is normally performed in a state where a box (generally referred to as “a thousand box”) for receiving the balls discharged from the lower plate 50 is placed below the lower plate 50.

  As described above, the operation handle 51 is disposed on the right side of the lower plate 50, and the ashtray 53 is attached on the left side of the lower plate 50.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 13 includes a wooden base plate 60 cut into a substantially square shape when viewed from the front, a large number of ball nails, windmills and rails 61 and 62, a general winning opening 63, A ball entrance (starting port) 64, a first variable winning device 65, a second variable winning device 650, a variable display device unit 80, and the like are assembled, and a peripheral portion thereof is attached to the back side of the inner frame 12. The general winning port 63, the first winning port 64, the first variable winning device 65, the second variable winning device 650, and the variable display unit 80 are disposed in a through hole formed in the base plate 60 by router processing. It is fixed from the front side of the game board 13 with wood screws or the like. Further, the front center portion of the game board 13 can be viewed from the front side of the inner frame 12 through the window portion 14c of the front frame 14 (see FIG. 1). The configuration of the game board 13 will be described below mainly with reference to FIG.

  An outer rail 62 formed by bending a strip-shaped metal plate into a substantially arc shape is planted on the front surface of the game board 13, and the strip-shaped metal plate is located on the inner side of the outer rail 62 in the same manner as the outer rail 62. The arc-shaped inner rail 61 formed by the above is planted. The inner rail 61 and the outer rail 62 surround the outer periphery of the front surface of the game board 13, and the game board 13 and the glass unit 16 (see FIG. 1) surround the front and rear. A game area in which a game is played is formed by the behavior of. The game area is a front surface of the game board 13 and is a substantially circular area formed by dividing the two rails 61 and 62 and the arc member 70 (a winning hole or the like is provided, Area).

  The two rails 61 and 62 are provided to guide the ball fired from the ball launch unit 112a (see FIG. 5) to the upper part of the game board 13. A return ball preventing member 68 is attached to the front end portion of the inner rail 61 (upper left portion in FIG. 2) to prevent the ball once guided to the upper portion of the game board 13 from returning to the ball guide path again. Is done. A return rubber 69 is attached to the tip of the outer rail 62 (upper right part in FIG. 2) at a position corresponding to the maximum flying portion of the sphere, and the ball launched at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 69 and gains momentum. Is bounced back to the center while being attenuated. A resin arc member 70 formed by providing an arc connecting the rails on the inner surface side between the lower right end of the inner rail 61 and the upper right end of the outer rail 62 is a base. The plate 60 is driven and fixed.

  A first pattern provided with a plurality of light emitting diodes (hereinafter abbreviated as “LEDs”) 37a and a 7-segment display 37b as light emitting means on the upper right portion (right upper portion in FIG. 2) of the game area when viewed from the front. A display device 37 is provided. The first symbol display device 37 displays information corresponding to each control performed by a main control device 110 (see FIG. 5) to be described later, and mainly displays the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10. The plurality of LEDs 37a display a change by indicating whether or not the change is made in accordance with the entry to the first entry port 64 (start winning prize) by a lighting state, or a stop pattern after the end of the change. As for the ball (reserved ball) that has not been changed among the balls that have entered the first entrance 64, the symbol corresponding to the result of the lottery performed for the start prize is indicated by the lighting state. The number of reserved balls, which is a number, is indicated by the lighting state. The 7-segment display 37b displays the number of rounds that are a big hit and error display. In addition, LED37a is comprised so that the light emission color (for example, red, green, blue) of each LED may differ, The various game states of the pachinko machine 10 can be suggested with few LEDs by the combination of the light emission color.

  In the pachinko machine 10, in the lottery performed for the entrance to the first entrance 64, a determination is made whether or not it is a big hit (big hit lottery). Is also determined. As the jackpot type determined here, 15R probability variation jackpot, 2R probability variation jackpot, and normal jackpot are prepared. The LED 37a not only indicates whether or not the lottery result is a jackpot as a stop symbol after the end of the change, but if it is a jackpot, a symbol corresponding to the jackpot type is displayed.

  Here, the “15R probability variation jackpot” is a probability variation jackpot in which the maximum number of rounds shifts to a high probability state after a jackpot of 15 rounds, and “2R probability variation jackpot” is a jackpot with a maximum number of rounds of two rounds. It is a probabilistic jackpot that shifts to a high probability state after. “Normal jackpot” is a jackpot that shifts to a low probability state after a maximum number of rounds of 15 rounds and becomes a short-time state for a predetermined number of fluctuations (for example, 100 fluctuations).

  In addition, the “high probability state” means a state in which the jackpot probability thereafter increases as an added value after the jackpot ends, that is, when the probability change is in progress (probability change), in other words, a game that easily shifts to the special game state. It is a state of. In the high probability state (during probability change) in the present embodiment, the winning probability of a second symbol (ordinary symbol) described later is increased, and an electric accessory (not shown) associated with the first entrance 64 is opened. By becoming easy, it includes a game state in which a ball can easily enter the first entrance 64.

  On the other hand, the “low probability state” means a time when the probability change is not in progress, and a state where the jackpot probability is a normal state, that is, a state where the jackpot probability is lower than the probability change. Also, the short-time state (mid-time) in the “low probability state” means that the jackpot probability is a normal state and the jackpot probability remains as it is, and only the hit probability of the second symbol (ordinary symbol) is increased, It means a game state in which a ball can easily enter the first entrance 64 due to the fact that the electric accessory attached to the first entrance 64 is easily opened.

  In addition, instead of changing the winning probability of the second symbol, depending on the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10, the time when the electric accessory attached to the first entrance 64 is released, or one hit in the second symbol It is good also as what changes the frequency | count of opening an electrically-driven accessory. For example, the short time state or the high probability state in the low probability state may be a state in which the opening time of the electric accessory attached to the first entrance 64 is longer than in other game states. Moreover, the short time state and the high probability state in the low probability state may be a state in which the number of times that the electric accessory is released per hit in the second symbol is larger than in other game states.

  The game area is provided with a plurality of general winning ports 63 through which 5 to 15 balls are paid out as winning balls when the balls win. In addition, a variable display device unit 80 is disposed in the central portion of the game area. The variable display device unit 80 includes a liquid crystal display that displays the variation of the third symbol while being synchronized with the variation display on the first symbol display device 37, triggered by a ball entering the first entrance 64 (start winning prize). (Hereinafter simply abbreviated as “display device”), and a LED that variably displays the second symbol (ordinary symbol) triggered by the passage of the ball at the second entrance 67. The second symbol display device 83 is provided. The variable display device unit 80 is provided with a center frame 86 so as to surround the outer periphery of the third symbol display device 81.

  The third symbol display device 81 is composed of an 8 inch large liquid crystal display, and the display content is controlled by a display control device 114 (see FIG. 5) to be described later, for example, upper, middle and lower. The three symbol rows are displayed. Each symbol row is composed of a plurality of symbols, and these symbols are horizontally scrolled for each symbol row so that the third symbol is variably displayed on the display screen of the third symbol display device 81. In the third symbol display device 81 of the present embodiment, the display of the gaming state accompanying the control of the main control device 110 is performed by the first symbol display device 37, whereas the display of the first symbol display device 37 is performed. The decorative display is performed accordingly. Instead of the display device, for example, the third symbol display device 81 may be configured using a reel or the like. The specific display contents of the third symbol display device 81 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The center frame 86 is provided with a holding lamp 85 in the upper part of the third symbol display device 81. While the first symbol display device 37 displays a stop symbol (either one of the 15R probability variation jackpot symbol, 15R normal jackpot symbol, 2R probability variation jackpot symbol, or off symbol), the ball enters the first entrance 64. When the player enters the ball, the number of times the ball is held is held up to 4 times, and the number of times the ball is held is indicated by the first symbol display device 37 and the number of lights of the hold lamp 85. Four hold lamps 85 are provided corresponding to the maximum number of holds, and are arranged symmetrically above the third symbol display device 81.

  In the present embodiment, the winning at the first entrance 64 is configured to be held up to 4 times, but the maximum number of times of holding is not limited to 4 times, but 3 times or less, Or you may set to the frequency | count (for example, 8 times) of 5 times or more. In addition, the hold lamp 85 is deleted, and the number of times the variable display is held based on the winning at the first entrance 64 is numerically held in a part of the third symbol display device 81, or the area divided into four is held. You may make it display in a different aspect (for example, a color and a lighting pattern) by the frequency | count. In addition, since the number of times of holding is indicated by the first symbol display device 37, the holding lamp 85 may not perform lighting display.

  The second symbol display device 83 displays a variable display in which a symbol “◯” and a symbol “X” are alternately lit as a display symbol (second symbol) every time the ball passes through the second entrance 67. Is what you do. In the pachinko machine 10, when the variation display on the second symbol display device 83 stops at a predetermined symbol (in this embodiment, a symbol “◯”), the first entrance 64 is activated for a predetermined time (opened). Configured). The number of passing balls through the second entrance 67 is held up to 4 times, and the number of balls held is displayed on the first symbol display device 37 described above and also displayed on the second symbol holding lamp 84. There are four second symbol holding lamps 84 corresponding to the maximum number of holdings, and they are arranged symmetrically at the lower part of the third symbol display device 81 of the center frame 86.

  Note that the second symbol variation display is performed by switching on and off of a plurality of lamps in the second symbol display device 83 as in the present embodiment, as well as the first symbol display device 37 or the third symbol. Alternatively, a part of the display device 81 may be used. Similarly, the second symbol holding lamp 84 may be turned on by a part of the third symbol display device 81. Further, the passage of the second entrance 67 is not limited to 4 times as in the case of the first entrance 64, but is limited to 4 times or less, or 5 times (for example, , 8 times). Further, since the number of reserved balls is indicated by the first symbol display device 37, the second symbol reservation lamp 84 may not perform lighting display.

  Below the variable display unit 80, a first entrance (start winning entrance) 64 through which a ball can enter is disposed. When a ball enters the first entrance 64, a first entrance switch (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 13 is turned on, which is caused by turning on the first entrance switch. The main control device 110 draws a big hit, and the variable display on the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device 81 is started (started). Then, after the predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, the fluctuation display is stopped, the display corresponding to the lottery result is indicated by the LED 37a of the first symbol display device 37, and the third symbol corresponding to the lottery result is displayed as the third symbol display. The display is stopped on the active line L1 of the device 81. The first entrance 64 is also one of the entrances through which 5 balls are paid out as prize balls when a ball enters.

  A first variable winning device 65 is disposed below the first ball opening 64, and a horizontally elongated first large opening (first specific winning port) 65a is provided at a substantially central portion thereof. . Specifically, the first variable winning device 65 includes a horizontally-long rectangular opening / closing plate that covers the first large opening 65a, and a first large opening for driving to open / close forward with the lower side of the opening / closing plate as an axis. And a solenoid (not shown). The first large opening 65a is normally in a closed state (a closed state) where a ball cannot win or is difficult to win. In the case of “15R probable big hit”, the first large opening opening solenoid is driven to tilt the opening / closing plate to the lower front side, and the open state (open state) in which the ball easily wins the first large opening 65a is temporarily set. And is operated to alternately repeat the open state and the normally closed state.

  A second variable winning device 650 is disposed on the side of the first entrance 64 (left side of FIG. 2), and a horizontally elongated second large opening (second specific winning opening) 650a is provided. Is provided. Specifically, the second variable winning device 65 includes a horizontally long rectangular opening / closing plate covering the second large opening 650a, and a second large opening for driving to open / close forward with the lower side of the opening / closing plate as an axis. And a solenoid (not shown). Similar to the first large opening 65a, the second large opening 650a is in a closed state (closed state) where a ball cannot be won or it is difficult to win. When a big hit other than “15R probable big hit” occurs, the second large opening solenoid is driven to tilt the open / close plate downward on the front surface, and the ball is in an open state in which the ball easily wins the second large opening 650a ( An open state) is temporarily formed, and the open state and the normally closed state are alternately repeated.

  In the pachinko machine 10, when the lottery in the main controller 110 is a big hit, after a predetermined time (fluctuation time) has elapsed, the LED 37a of the first symbol display device 37 is turned on so as to become a big hit stop symbol. The stop symbol corresponding to the jackpot is displayed on the third symbol display device 81 to indicate the occurrence of the jackpot. Thereafter, the gaming state transitions to a special gaming state (big hit) where the ball is easy to win. As this special gaming state, one of the large opening 65a and 650a, which is normally closed, repeats opening and closing alternately for a predetermined time.

  The opening / closing operation of the first large opening 65a can be repeated up to 15 times (15 rounds), and the opening / closing operation of the second opening 650a can be repeated 15 times (15 rounds) or 2 times ( 2 rounds) are made repeatable. The state in which the opening / closing operation is performed is a form of a special gaming state advantageous to the player, and the player is given out a larger amount of prize balls than usual in order to give a gaming value (game value). Is done.

  Note that the special gaming state is not limited to the above-described form. For example, when the LED 37a corresponding to the jackpot is turned on in the first symbol display device 37, the first large opening 65a is opened for a predetermined time, and the sphere is first opened while the first large opening 65a is opened. A gaming state in which the second large opening 650a is opened for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times when a prize is entered into the mouth 65a may be formed as a special gaming state. In addition, when only one first large opening 65a is provided in the game board 13 and the LED 37a corresponding to the jackpot is turned on in the first symbol display device 37, the first large opening 65a A gaming state in which opening and closing are repeated a predetermined number of times at regular time intervals may be formed as a special gaming state.

  Adhesive spaces K1, K2 for adhering certificate papers, identification labels, etc. are provided at the left and right corners on the lower side of the game board 13, and the certificate paper, etc., adhered to the adhesive space K1, is a front frame 14. It can be visually recognized through the small window 35 (see FIG. 1).

  Further, the game board 13 is provided with an out port 66. A ball that has not entered any of the winning openings 63, 64, 65a is guided through an out port 66 to a ball discharge path (not shown). A number of nails are planted on the game board 13 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the ball, and various members (instruments) such as a windmill are arranged.

  As shown in FIG. 3, control board units 90 and 91 and a back pack unit 94 are mainly provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. The control board unit 90 is unitized by mounting a main board (main control apparatus 110), an audio lamp control board (audio lamp control apparatus 113), and a display control board (display control apparatus 114). The control board unit 91 is unitized by mounting a payout control board (payout control apparatus 111), a firing control board (launching control apparatus 112), a power supply board (power supply apparatus 115), and a card unit connection board 116.

  The back pack unit 94 includes a back pack 92 and a dispensing unit 93 that form a protective cover. In addition, each control board is used for MPU as a one-chip microcomputer that controls each control, a port for communicating with various devices, a random number generator used for various lotteries, time counting and synchronization. A clock pulse generation circuit or the like is mounted as necessary.

  The main control device 110, the sound lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114, the payout control device 111 and the firing control device 112, the power supply device 115, and the card unit connection board 116 are housed in the board boxes 100 to 104, respectively. . The board boxes 100 to 104 include a box base and a box cover that covers the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other, and each control device and each board are accommodated.

  Further, the substrate box 100 (main control device 110) and the substrate box 102 (dispensing control device 111 and launch control device 112) connect the box base and the box cover so that they cannot be opened by a sealing unit (not shown) (caulking structure). Consolidated). In addition, a seal (not shown) is attached to the connecting portion between the box base and the box cover so as to cover the box base and the box cover. This seal seal is made of a brittle material. If the seal is to be peeled off in order to open the substrate boxes 100, 102, or if the substrate boxes 100, 102 are forcibly opened, the box base side and the box cover are removed. Cut to the side. Therefore, it is possible to know whether or not the substrate boxes 100 and 102 have been opened by checking the sealing unit or the sealing seal.

  The payout unit 93 includes a tank 130 that is located at the top of the back pack unit 94 and opens upward, a tank rail 131 that is connected to the lower side of the tank 130 and is gently inclined toward the downstream side, and downstream of the tank rail 131. A case rail 132 that is vertically connected to the side, and a payout device 133 that is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 132 and that pays out a ball by a predetermined electrical configuration of the payout motor 216 (see FIG. 5). ing. The tank 130 is successively replenished with balls supplied from the island equipment of the game hall, and a required number of balls are paid out by the payout device 133 as appropriate. A vibrator 134 for applying vibration to the tank rail 131 is attached to the tank rail 131.

  The payout control device 111 is provided with a state return switch 120, the firing control device 112 is provided with a variable resistor operation knob 121, and the power supply device 115 is provided with a RAM erase switch 122. The state return switch 120 is operated, for example, to eliminate ball clogging (return to a normal state) when a payout error occurs, such as ball clogging in the payout motor 216 (see FIG. 5). The operation knob 121 is operated to adjust the firing force of the firing solenoid. The RAM erase switch 122 is operated when the power is turned on to return the pachinko machine 10 to the initial state.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 4, the display content of the variation effect displayed on the 3rd symbol display apparatus 81 is demonstrated. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the variation effect screen of the third symbol display device 81, and is a schematic diagram showing an actual screen and effective line setting when the variation effect is horizontally scrolled.

  The third symbol is composed of 10 types of main symbols consisting of 10 types of character symbols corresponding to the numbers from “0” to “9”, and one type of sub symbol formed smaller than this main symbol (in this embodiment). , Shell picture). These main symbols and sub symbols constitute a symbol row by arranging main symbols in ascending or descending order of numbers and arranging sub symbols between the main symbols.

  In the pachinko machine 10, when a ball entering the first ball slot 64 is detected, a big hit lottery is performed, and a third symbol display device 81 is connected to a third symbol display device 81 (LED 37a) together with a variation display in the third symbol display device 81. The symbol variation display (variation effect) is executed. The variation effect is performed so that the main symbol and the sub symbol are scrolled (rightwardly scrolled) from right to left (arrow X direction) with periodicity for each symbol row. As shown in FIG. 4, at the time of such horizontal scrolling, three symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3 of upper, middle, and lower are displayed for each symbol row. In this case, the upper symbol row Z1 is arranged so that the numbers corresponding to the main symbol row appear in descending order, and the middle symbol row Z2 and the lower symbol row Z3 are arranged so that the numbers of the main symbol appear in ascending order. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 4, on the display screen of the third symbol display device 81, the third symbols are displayed in three stages of left, middle, and right for each symbol row (Z1 to Z3). Accordingly, the third symbol display device 81 displays a total of nine third symbols of 3 rows × 3 columns.

  Here, five effective lines are set on the display screen of the third symbol display device 81. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, five lines of a left line L1, a middle line L2, a right line L3, a right rising line L4, and a left rising line L5 are set as effective lines. In each game, when the variation effect that scrolls horizontally is stopped, if a combination of jackpot symbols (for example, the same main symbol combination) is aligned on any active line, a jackpot video is displayed as a jackpot. . In the case of horizontal scrolling, the variation effect stops in the order of the upper symbol row Z1, the lower symbol row Z3, and the middle symbol row Z2.

  The combination of jackpot symbols aligned on one active line is a combination of the same odd number symbols (main symbols associated with odd numbers), that is, “1” “1” “1”, “3” “3” ”“ 3 ”,“ 5 ”“ 5 ”“ 5 ”,“ 7 ”“ 7 ”“ 7 ”, or“ 9 ”“ 9 ”“ 9 ” While the big hit animation is displayed on the third symbol display device 81, the first large opening 65a is opened and closed 15 times (15 rounds) at maximum, and then the gaming state transitions to the “high probability state”.

  In addition, the combination of jackpot symbols aligned on one active line is a combination of the same even symbols (the main symbols associated with even numbers), that is, “0” “0” “0”, “2” “2”. ”“ 2 ”,“ 4 ”“ 4 ”“ 4 ”,“ 6 ”“ 6 ”“ 6 ”, or“ 8 ”“ 8 ”“ 8 ”as“ 15R normal jackpot ” While the big hit video is displayed on the 3rd symbol display device 81, the second large opening 650a is opened and closed up to 15 times (15 rounds), and after that, the gaming state becomes “low probability state”. Transition to "state".

  Furthermore, when the combination of jackpot symbols aligned on one effective line is the chance of “3”, “4”, and “1”, the jackpot video is displayed on the third symbol display device 81 as “2R probability variable jackpot”. While being displayed, the second large opening 650a is opened and closed twice (two rounds) at maximum, and then the gaming state transitions to the “high probability state”.

  As described above, the 3rd symbol display device 81 executes the variation display of the 3rd symbol in response to the winning at the first entrance 64, and the 3rd symbol stopped and displayed on the active line as a result of the variation effect. With this combination, the player is notified of the jackpot lottery result and, if the result is a jackpot, the jackpot type determination result. Therefore, the player can have a big hit expectation and a high probability state that the game state becomes a high probability state by the fluctuating effect executed by the third symbol display device 81, and enhance the interest in the game. Can do it.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10.

  The main controller 110 is equipped with an MPU 201 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic unit. The MPU 201 is composed of an 8-bit microcomputer, and a ROM 202 storing various control programs and fixed value data executed by the MPU 201, and various data temporarily when executing the control program stored in the ROM 202. In addition, a RAM 203 which is a memory for storing and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit and a timer circuit are incorporated.

  In order for the main control device 110 to instruct the sub control devices such as the payout control device 111 and the sound lamp control device 113 to operate, various commands are transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sub control device. In this embodiment, various commands are composed of 2 bytes, and the first byte as 8-bit parallel data via the main control device 110 and the input / output ports 205, 215, and 225 of the sub control device, The data is transmitted in only one direction from the main control device 110 to the sub control device in order of the second byte.

  In the present embodiment, when the main controller 110 instructs the sub controller to operate, various commands for that purpose are temporarily stored in a ring buffer for command transmission provided in the RAM 203. Then, the set various commands are transmitted from the main controller 110 to the sub-controller when the external output process (S801) of the main process (see FIG. 23) is subsequently executed.

  The main control device 110 executes main processes of the pachinko machine 10 such as a jackpot lottery, display setting on the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device 81, and lottery of display results on the second symbol display device 83.

  The ROM 202 includes, as fixed value data used for controlling these processes, a jackpot random number table used for jackpot lottery, a jackpot type table used for determining a jackpot type, a variation pattern table used for determining a variation pattern, and the like. At least stored.

  Further, the RAM 203 controls main processing of the pachinko machine 10 (big hit lottery, setting of display on the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device 81, lottery of display results on the second symbol display device 83, etc.). Various counters are provided for this purpose.

  Here, the various counters provided in the RAM 203 of the main controller 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an outline of various counters.

  The jackpot lottery and the display settings of the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device 81 include a first hit random number counter C1 used for the jackpot lottery and a first hit type counter C2 used for the selection of the jackpot symbol. The stop pattern selection counter C3, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 used for setting the initial value of the first random number counter C1, and the variation type counter CS1 used for variation pattern selection are used. The second symbol random number counter C4 is used for the lottery of the second symbol display device 83, and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 is used for setting the initial value of the second symbol random number counter C4. Each of these counters is a loop counter that adds 1 to the previous value every time it is updated and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value.

  Each counter is updated, for example, at an interval of 2 milliseconds, which is an execution interval of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 17), or at an interval of 4 milliseconds in the main process (see FIG. 23). Furthermore, some counters are updated irregularly during the main process. The updated value of each counter is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 203. The counter buffer is an area for storing the updated value of each counter, and the MPU 201 uses the value stored in the counter buffer at the counter update timing for each counter. Update.

  The RAM 203 is provided with a reserved ball storage area composed of one execution area and four reserved areas (holding first to fourth areas). The reserved area indicates the values of the first per-random number counter C1, the first per-type counter C2, and the stop pattern selection counter C3 read from the counter buffer in accordance with the timing of entering the first entrance 64. This is an area for temporary storage (holding). In addition, the execution area stores a first per-random number counter C1, a first per-type counter C2, and a stop pattern selection counter C3 that are used to determine a variation pattern and stop type of jackpot lottery and variation effects at the start timing of variation. It is an area to do.

  When the MPU 201 detects a ball entering the first ball slot 64 (start winning prize), each value of the first per-random number counter C1, the first per-type counter C2, and the stop pattern selection counter C3 of the counter buffer at that time Is stored in one of the reserved first to fourth areas.

  At this time, if there is no reservation in the reserved area and all of the reserved first to fourth areas are empty areas, the value of each counter is stored in the reserved first area. When there is only one hold in the hold area and each counter value is stored only in the hold first area, the value of each counter is stored in the hold second area. When there are two holds in the holding area and the values of the counters are stored only in the holding first and second areas, the values of the counters are stored in the holding third area. When there are three holds in the holding area and the values of the counters are stored only in the holding first to third areas, the values of the counters are stored in the holding fourth area.

  Thereby, the value of each counter acquired from the counter buffer at the timing of the start winning prize can be stored in the hold first area, the hold second area, the hold third area, and the hold fourth area in the order of the start winning prize. it can. If a start winning is detected when the value of each counter is stored in all of the holding first to fourth areas, the value of each counter at that time is not held but discarded. That is, in the present embodiment, the value of each counter can be held up to four start winnings.

  Further, when the start timing of the variable effect is reached, the MPU 201 moves each value of the first per-random number counter C1, the first per-type counter C2 and the stop pattern selection counter C3 stored in the reserved first area to the execution area. Based on the value of each counter stored in the execution area, the big hit lottery, the variation pattern of the variation effect and the type of the stop symbol are determined.

  Further, after the values of the counters in the holding first area are moved to the execution area, the values of the counters stored in the holding second area are shifted to the empty holding first area and stored in the holding third area. Each counter value is shifted to the reserved second area, and the counter value stored in the reserved fourth area is shifted to the reserved third area. Thereby, when the fluctuating effect is started based on the value of each counter held in the holding ball storage area, the holding is reduced by one and one area of the holding area is released.

  Each counter will be described in detail. As described above, the first per-random number counter C1 is a counter for use in the jackpot lottery, and is updated periodically (once every timer interrupt process in this embodiment). The update of the first random number counter C1 is incremented by 1 within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 899), and reaches the maximum value (for example, 899 in the case of a counter that can take a value of 0 to 899). This is done by returning to 0 later. Further, when the first random number counter C1 makes one round (when the initial value is periodically updated from a certain initial value and then returned to the initial value in the next update), the first initial value random number counter CINI1 at that time Is set as a new initial value in the first random number counter C1, and updating is performed from the initial value.

  As described above, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 is used as the initial value of the first per-random number counter C1, and is configured as a loop counter that is updated in the same range as the first per-random number counter C1. For example, when the first random number counter C1 is a loop counter that can take a value of 0 to 899, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 is also configured by a loop counter in the range of 0 to 899. The first initial value random number counter CINI1 is not only updated once every time the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 17) is executed, but is also repeatedly updated within the remaining time of the main process (see FIG. 23).

  The value of the first per-random number counter C1 stored in the counter buffer is stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 203 at the timing when the ball wins the first entrance 64. Then, at the start of the fluctuation, it is determined whether or not the value of the first per-random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area is a random value (big hit random value, also referred to as a hit value). And a lottery lottery.

  The value of the random number for jackpot (the jackpot random value) is set by a jackpot random number table (not shown) stored in the ROM 202 of the main controller 110, and is stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area. When the value of the hit random number counter C1 matches the jackpot random number value set by the jackpot random number table, it is determined that the hit is a big hit, and the value of the first hit random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the holding storage area When it does not agree with the numerical value, it is determined that it is out of place.

  Here, the jackpot random number table is a jackpot random number value that is referred to when the gaming state is in a low probability state (that is, a period when the probability change is not in progress) and a jackpot randomness that is referred to when the gaming state is in a high probability state (that is, that the probability change is in progress) The numbers are divided into numerical values, and the number of jackpot random numbers included in each is set differently. In this way, by changing the number of random numbers that are jackpots, the probability of jackpots is changed between the low probability state and the high probability state.

  In the present embodiment, the first random number counter C1 is configured as a 2-byte loop counter in the range of 0 to 899. The number of jackpot random numbers that are jackpots in the low probability state is three, and the values “7, 307, 582” are stored in the jackpot random number table in association with the “low probability state”. On the other hand, the number of jackpot random numbers that are jackpots in the high probability state is 30, and the values “28, 58, 85, 122, 144, 178, 213, 238, 276, 298, 322, 354, 390, 420, 448, 486, 506, 534, 567, 596, 618, 656, 681, 716, 750, 772, 809, 836, 866, 892 ”are associated with the“ high probability state ”and stored in the jackpot random number table. Has been.

  When performing a jackpot lottery, the MPU 201 reads a jackpot random number value suitable for the gaming state at that time from the jackpot random number table. Then, the MPU 201 determines that the value of the first hit random number counter C1 (first hit random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the holding ball storage area) used for the big hit lottery is one of the big hit random number values read from the big hit random number table. It is determined whether or not they match.

  In other words, when the gaming state is in a low probability state, a big hit occurs when the value of the first per-random number counter C1 matches any one of “7, 307, 582”. Since the first hit random number counter C1 is updated in the range of 0 to 899, the big hit probability in the low probability state is 1/300. If the gaming state is a high probability state, the value of the first random number counter C1 is “28, 58, 85, 122, 144, 178, 213, 238, 276, 298, 322, 354, 390, 420, 448, 486, 506, 534, 567, 596, 618, 656, 681, 716, 750, 772, 809, 836, 866, 892 ”is a big hit. Therefore, the jackpot probability in the high probability state is 1/30.

  In the present embodiment, each jackpot random number value is read so that the jackpot random number value read from the jackpot random number table in the low probability state and the jackpot random number value read from the jackpot random number table in the high probability state are not duplicated. A numerical value is set. Here, if there is a value that is always used as the jackpot random number value regardless of the situation of the pachinko machine 10, the value may be input from the outside, and the jackpot may be easily illegally assigned. On the other hand, as in this embodiment, depending on the situation (that is, depending on whether the pachinko machine 10 is in a high probability state or a low probability state), by changing the value of the random number that is a big hit, Therefore, it is possible to prevent fraud.

  The first hit type counter C2 determines the big hit type when the big hit is reached, and is incremented by 1 within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 99), and the maximum value (for example, 0 to 99). In the case of a counter that can take a value, the counter returns to 0 after reaching 99). The value of the first hit type counter C2, for example, is updated periodically (in this embodiment, once for each timer interrupt process), and at the timing when the ball wins the first entrance 64 (start winning), Along with the first per-random number counter C <b> 1, it is stored in any one of the reserved areas 1 to 4 provided in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 203.

  Here, if the value of the first per-random number counter C1 stored in one holding area in the holding ball storage area is not a random number that is a big hit, that is, if it is a random number that falls outside, The stop symbol type (hereinafter referred to as “stop type”) is the one at the time of detachment. On the other hand, if the value of the first hit random number counter C1 stored in one hold area in the hold ball storage area is a big hit, the change pattern and stop type in the change effect will be those for the big hit. In this case, the variation pattern and stop type at the time of the jackpot are determined corresponding to the jackpot type indicated by the value of the first hit type counter C2 stored in the same holding area.

  The value of the first hit type counter C2 in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured as a loop counter in the range of 0-9. A jackpot type is determined based on the first jackpot type counter C2 and a jackpot type table (not shown) stored in the ROM 202. In the pachinko machine 10, as described above, four types of jackpot types are prepared: 15R probability variation jackpot, 15R normal jackpot, and 2R probability variation jackpot.

  In the jackpot type table, each jackpot type is associated with a value of a first jackpot type counter C2 that determines the jackpot type. In the present embodiment, the value “0-3” of the first hit type counter C2 is associated with the 15R probability variation big hit, and the value “4-7” of the first hit type counter C2 is associated with the 15R normal big hit. The value “8, 9” of the first hit type counter C2 is associated with the 2R probability variation big hit.

  When the value of the first hit random number counter C1 is a value that is a big hit, the big hit type associated with the value of the first hit type counter C2 stored in the same holding area is determined from the big hit type table. For example, if the value of the first hit type counter C2 is “2”, “15R probability variation big hit” is determined as the jackpot type, and if the value of the first hit type counter C2 is “6”, the jackpot type is “ If “15R normal jackpot” is determined and the value of the first hit type counter C2 is “9”, “2R probability variable jackpot” is determined as the jackpot type.

  As described above, in this embodiment, in the case of jackpot, the 15R probability variable jackpot is selected with a probability of 40%, the 15R normal jackpot is selected with a probability of 40%, and the 2R probability variable jackpot is selected with a probability of 20%. . Note that the probability that each jackpot type is selected in the case of a jackpot is appropriately set depending on the model. Then, according to the set probability, the value of the first hit type counter C2 associated with each big hit type is defined in the big hit type table.

  The stop pattern selection counter C3 determines a stop symbol type (hereinafter referred to as “stop type”) when the stop pattern is lost. For example, the stop pattern selection counter C3 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 99, and the maximum value ( That is, after reaching 99), it returns to 0. In the present embodiment, the stop pattern at the time of disconnection displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is selected by the stop pattern selection counter C3. As the stop type selected in the present embodiment, after the occurrence of reach, the final stop symbol is the “stop out of front / rear reach” in which the final stop symbol is shifted by one before and after the reach symbol. There are three stop (production) patterns: “reach other than front / rear detachment” that stops other than before and after the reach symbol, and “complete disengagement” where no reach occurs.

  The value of the stop pattern selection counter C3 is updated, for example, periodically (in this embodiment, once for each timer interrupt process), and at the timing when the ball wins the first entrance 64 (start winning), the RAM 203 It is stored in any one of the reserved first to fourth areas provided in the reserved ball storage area. Here, if the value of the first per-random number counter C1 stored in one holding area in the holding ball storage area is not a random number that is a big hit, that is, if it is a random number that falls outside, the stop type in the variation effect is , When it comes off. In this case, the stop type at that time is determined based on the value of the stop pattern selection counter C3 stored in the same holding area.

  In the present embodiment, the ROM 202 is provided with a plurality of tables (not shown) corresponding to the stop pattern selection counter C3 in which the range of random number values to be selected for the stop type is different. This is because the selection ratio of the stop type is changed depending on whether the current state of the pachinko machine 10 is a high probability state or a low probability state.

  For example, in a high probability state, a table with a wide range of random values from 0 to 89 corresponding to the stop type “completely out” is selected so that a reach effect is not selected more than necessary because a big hit is likely to occur. It becomes easy to select “completely off”. This table has a narrow range of random numbers corresponding to “rear out of front / rear out” and “reach out of front / rear out of front” and “rear out of front / rear out of front” and “reach out of front / rear out of front”. It becomes difficult to select “reach out of reach” or “reach other than out of front / rear”.

  If the probability is low, a table with a narrow range of random values from 0 to 79 corresponding to the stop type “completely out” is selected to secure the time for entering the first entrance 64. This makes it difficult to select “completely off”. In this table, the range of random values corresponding to the stop type of “reach other than front / rear deviation” is as wide as 80 to 97, and “reach other than front / rear deviation” is easily selected. Therefore, in the low probability state, it is possible to perform a lot of reach display with a long production time, so it is possible to secure the time for entering the ball into the first entrance 64 and the variable display by the third symbol display device 81 is continued. It becomes easy to be done. In the latter table as well, the range of random values corresponding to the stop type of “front / rear out of reach” is set to 98,99.

  The variation type counter CS1 is a loop counter for use in determining a variation pattern. For example, the variation type counter CS1 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 198, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 198). It has become. The value of the variation type counter CS1 is updated once every time a counterclockwise process (see FIG. 17) described later is executed once, and is repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the main process (see FIG. 23).

  When starting the change, the MPU 201 refers to the change type counter CS1 of the counter buffer and the change pattern table stored in the ROM 202 to determine a change pattern to be executed. The variation pattern determined here is a variation time of symbol variation.

  That is, main controller 110 determines only the variation time of the symbol variation as the variation pattern. On the other hand, a specific variation mode is set by the sound lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114. That is, based on the variation pattern (variation time) determined by the variation type counter CS1, the sound lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114 can display the third pattern from among the variation modes in which the variation display can be performed with the variation time. The details of the variation pattern of the third symbol displayed on the display device 81 are determined. Then, according to the determined variation mode, the display control device 114 causes the third symbol display device 81 to variably display the third symbol, and the sound lamp control device 113 outputs sound from the sound output device 226 in accordance with the variation display. At the same time, the lamp of the lamp display device 227 (lighting units 29 to 33) is turned on and blinked.

  As described above, the main control device 110 determines only the variation time as the processing for determining the variation pattern, and the sound lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114 provide details of the variation mode according to the variation time. decide. The MPU 201 of the main controller 110 is composed of an 8-bit microcomputer and cannot perform complicated processing. However, when determining the variation pattern, the main controller 110 is configured to determine only the variation time. Compared with the case where the main control device 110 determines the details of the variation mode, the variation pattern determination processing of the main control device 110 can be easily performed. Further, when the details of the variation mode are determined by the main control device 110, detailed information on the determined variation mode must be notified to the audio lamp control device 113 and the like, and the command necessary for the notification is, for example, 3 There is a risk that it may have to be composed of bytes or more, and command transmission and reception may be complicated. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the main controller 110 is configured to determine only the variation time. Therefore, if only the information regarding the determined variation time is notified to the audio lamp control device 113 or the like. In many cases, the configuration of the command related to the notification can be simplified. Therefore, it is possible to suppress complication of command transmission / reception. Even if only the fluctuation time of the symbol fluctuation is determined in the main control device 110, the voice lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114 determine the fluctuation mode according to the specified fluctuation time from among the many fluctuation modes. In addition, since it is configured to perform variable display on the third symbol display device 81 in the determined variation mode, various variation effects can be given to the player, and the player's interest is improved. be able to.

  The variation time determined here is set as appropriate depending on the model of the pachinko machine 10. The ROM 202 stores a variation pattern table that is different for each model, and a variation time that is different for each model is determined by the variation pattern table.

  As the variation pattern table, the first variation pattern table used at the time of 15R probability variation big hit and 15R normal big hit, the second variation pattern table used at the time of 2R probability variation big hit, and the stop type is an out-of-front reach or an out-of-front reach other than out-of-front A third variation pattern table that is used at times and a fourth variation pattern table that is used when the stop type is completely off are prepared. In addition, the fourth variation pattern table indicates whether the game state is a time-short state (including a probability change time when the probability of winning the second symbol is increased (including a high probability state of the third symbol)). A fourth variation pattern table and a non-time-saving fourth variation pattern table are prepared.

  When the MPU 201 determines the variation pattern, the jackpot made based on the values of the first random number counter C1, the first hit type counter C2, and the stop pattern selection counter C3 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area The variation pattern table to be used is extracted from the first to fourth variation pattern tables based on the lottery, the determination of the jackpot type, the stop type at the time of losing, and the gaming state at that time (whether or not it is the short time state). Then, according to the extracted variation pattern table, the variation pattern is determined by specifying the variation pattern associated with the value of the variation type counter CS1 stored in the counter buffer at that time.

  In the first variation pattern table used at the time of 15R probability variation jackpot and 15R normal jackpot, the normal reach variation (variation time 20 seconds), super reach A variation (variation time 30 seconds), and super reach B variation are selected as the variation patterns. (Variation time 60 seconds) and super reach C variation (variation time 90 seconds) are prepared, and the value of the variation type counter CS1 is associated with each variation pattern. Associating the variation pattern with the variation type counter CS1 in the present embodiment, “0-10” is associated with the normal reach variation, and “11-99” is associated with the super reach A variation. “100 to 189” is associated with the super reach B variation, and “190 to 198” is associated with the super reach C variation.

  In the second variation pattern table used at the time of 2R probability variation big hit, 2R dedicated A variation (variation time 25 seconds) and 2R dedicated B variation (variation time 35 seconds) are prepared as selected variation patterns. The value of the variation type counter CS1 is associated with the variation pattern. In association with the variation pattern and the value of the variation type counter CS1 in the present embodiment, “0-49” is associated with the 2R-dedicated A variation, and “50-198” is associated with the 2R-dedicated B variation. It is attached.

  In the third variation pattern table used when the stop type is a front / rear reach or a reach other than front / rear reach, the above-described normal reach variation (variation time 20 seconds) and super reach A variation (variation time) are selected. 30 seconds) and super reach B fluctuation (fluctuation time 60 seconds), and the value of the fluctuation type counter CS1 is associated with each fluctuation pattern. In association with the variation pattern and the value of the variation type counter CS1 in the present embodiment, “0 to 99” is associated with the normal reach variation, and “100 to 159” is associated with the super reach A variation. , “160 to 198” are associated with the super reach B fluctuation.

  In the short-time state (including the probability change when the probability of hitting the second symbol is increased (including the high-probability state of the third symbol)), the fourth variation pattern table for the short-time time used when the stop type is completely off is selected. As fluctuation patterns, short deviation (variation time 7 seconds) and long deviation (variation time 10 seconds) are prepared, and the value of the fluctuation type counter CS1 is associated with each fluctuation pattern. . In association with the variation pattern and the value of the variation type counter CS1 in the present embodiment, “0 to 190” is associated with the short deviation and “191 to 198” is associated with the long deviation. ing.

  In addition, the fourth variation for non-short-time use used when the stop type is completely out of the state in the state other than the time-short state (including the time of probability change in which the probability of hitting the second symbol is increased (high probability state of the third symbol)). In the pattern table, short deviation fluctuations (fluctuation time of 7 seconds) and long deviation fluctuations (variation time of 10 seconds) are prepared as the fluctuation patterns to be selected, like the fourth fluctuation pattern table for time reduction. However, the association of the value of the variation type counter CS1 with each variation pattern is different from the fourth variation pattern table for time reduction. The association between the variation pattern and the value of the variation type counter CS1 in the fourth variation pattern table for non-time-shortening according to the present embodiment is associated with “0 to 99” for the short deviation and for the super reach variation. “100 to 198” is associated.

  Here, the fourth variation pattern table for time reduction is a table that is referred to when the gaming state is in the time reduction state (including the probability change time when the probability of hitting the second symbol is increased (including the high probability state of the third symbol)). As a result, the ball easily enters the first entrance 64. Therefore, when there are many out-of-range fluctuations with a relatively long fluctuation time in the short-time state, it takes time until the next fluctuation display starts, and the player is put in a waiting state. This can cause discomfort to the player. Moreover, even if it is a hall | hole, an operation rate falls and it is unpreferable.

  Therefore, if the game state is in the short-time state (including the probability change time when the probability of hitting the second symbol is increased (high probability state of the third symbol)) in the case of complete losing, the game state is usually excluding the short-time state. Configuring the fourth variation pattern table for time reduction and the fourth variation pattern table for non-time reduction so that a short-time variation having a shorter variation time than a long-time variation is more easily selected than when in a state (non-short-time state), By starting the next variable display at an early stage, the possibility of giving the player discomfort can be reduced. Moreover, it can suppress that an operation rate falls extremely.

  The variation pattern is selected using only the variation type counter CS1, but is selected by using a plurality of variation type counters together (for example, selection of presence / absence of a notice display by another variation type counter). You may do it. In addition, when reach is established at the time of detachment, the number of the first symbol (or the third symbol) that stops last is shifted and stopped (for example, the front and back shifts that are shifted by one symbol). May be determined.

  In addition, although the selection of the variation pattern in the case of complete losing is configured to be divided into the fourth variation pattern table for time reduction and the fourth variation pattern table for non-time reduction, the normal state where the gaming state is not the time reduction state ( Even in the non-time-short state, if there are a plurality of holding balls (for example, 3 or more if there are 4 at the maximum), the fluctuation display may be terminated early, so that the fluctuation for short-term use (probability change) It may be selected with reference to the pattern table, or a time-varying or non-time-shorting variation pattern table corresponding to the number of reserved balls may be prepared.

  The association between the variation pattern in each variation pattern table and the value of the variation type counter CS <b> 1 may be different depending on the model of the pachinko machine 10. By changing the correspondence between the variation pattern in each variation pattern table and the value of the variation type counter CS1 for each model, the probability that each variation pattern is selected can be changed for each model.

  Moreover, although the case where the 1st-4th fluctuation pattern table was prepared was demonstrated in the said description, you may prepare a fluctuation pattern table according to the specification of the model of the pachinko machine 10. FIG.

  As described above, the second per-random number counter C4 is used for the lottery of the second symbol display device 83. For example, the second random number counter C4 is incremented one by one within the range of 0 to 250 and reaches the maximum value (that is, 250). It is configured as a loop counter that returns to zero. In addition, when the second random number counter C4 makes one round (when the initial value is periodically updated and returned to the initial value in the next update), the second initial value random number counter CINI2 at that time Is read as the initial value of the second per random number counter C4. In this embodiment, the value of the second per-random number counter C4 is updated every timer interruption process (see FIG. 17), and it is detected that the ball has passed through the left or right second entrance (through gate) 67. Acquired at the time. The number of random numbers to be won is 2 in a non-time-short state, and the range is “240 to 241”. In addition, the number of random number values to be won is 225 in a short time state, and the range is “5 to 229”.

  That is, when the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is in the short-time state, the winning determination is made when the acquired value of the second random number counter C4 is in the range of “5-229”. On the other hand, when the pachinko machine 10 is in a non-time-saving state, the winning determination is made when the acquired value of the second random number counter C4 is in the range of “241 to 242”. In the case of winning, a symbol “◯” is lit and displayed on the second symbol display device 83 as a stop symbol (second symbol), and the first entrance 64 is opened for a predetermined time. The second initial value random number counter CINI2 is configured as a loop counter that is updated in the same range as the second per-random number counter C4 (value = 0 to 250), and is updated once every timer interrupt process (see FIG. 17). At the same time, it is repeatedly updated within the remaining time of the main process (see FIG. 23).

  As described above, the RAM 203 is provided with various counters and the like, and the main control device 110 performs the jackpot lottery according to the value of the counter and the like, and the display on the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device 81 is performed. The main processing of the pachinko machine 10 such as setting and lottery of the display result on the second symbol display device 83 can be executed.

  Returning to FIG. 5, the description will be continued. In the ROM 202, in addition to the various tables such as the jackpot random number table, the jackpot type table, and the variation pattern table described above, various commands transmitted to each sub-control device (payout control device 111, voice lamp control device 113, etc.). An area for storing data is provided, and the area includes a variation pattern command area 202b.

  Here, the fluctuation pattern command 202b is an area for storing data of a fluctuation pattern command to be transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113. Here, with reference to FIG. 8, the variation pattern command stored in the variation pattern command 202b will be described.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a variation pattern command stored in the variation pattern command area 202b. The variation pattern command is a command for notifying the sound lamp control device 113 of the variation pattern (variation time) determined by the main control device 110.

  Here, the command output from the main control device 110 to each sub-control device is composed of 2 bytes, and this variation pattern command is a fixed value indicating that the upper byte (upper 8 bits) is the variation pattern command. It consists of the value “F1h”, and indicates the variation time determined by the main controller 110 by the lower byte (lower 8 bits) of the variation pattern command.

  Specifically, the lower byte “10h” of the fluctuation pattern command indicates that the fluctuation time is 7 seconds, the lower byte “12h” of the fluctuation pattern command indicates that the fluctuation time is 10 seconds, and the fluctuation pattern command The lower byte “14h” indicates that the variation time is 20 seconds, the lower byte “16h” of the variation pattern command indicates that the variation time is 30 seconds, and varies according to the lower byte “18h” of the variation pattern command. The time is 60 seconds, the lower byte “20h” of the fluctuation pattern command indicates that the fluctuation time is 90 seconds, and the lower byte “22h” of the fluctuation pattern command indicates that the fluctuation time is 25 seconds. The change time is 35 seconds by the lower byte “24h” of the change pattern command. Shows the Rukoto.

  When the voice lamp control device 113 receives the fluctuation pattern command “F110h”, the voice lamp control device 113 determines that the fluctuation time determined by the main control device 110 is 7 seconds, and selects a short deviation of 7 seconds as a specific fluctuation mode. Then, the display control device 114 is notified that the third symbol display device 81 performs the variation effect with the selected short deviation variation. When the fluctuation pattern command “F112h” is received, it is determined that the fluctuation time determined by the main controller 110 is 10 seconds, and a long deviation fluctuation of 10 seconds is selected as a specific fluctuation mode, and the selected long deviation is detected. The display control device 114 is notified that the variation effect is performed in the third symbol display device 81 due to the variation. When the fluctuation pattern command “F114h” is received, the fluctuation time determined by the main controller 110 is determined to be 20 seconds, and one of the 20-second normal reach fluctuations is selected as a specific fluctuation mode. The display control device 114 is notified so that a variation effect is performed in the third symbol display device 81 with the selected normal reach variation.

  When the fluctuation pattern command “F116h” is received, it is determined that the fluctuation time determined by the main controller 110 is 30 seconds, and one of the 30-second super reach A fluctuations is selected as a specific fluctuation mode. Then, the display control device 114 is notified so that a variation effect is performed in the third symbol display device 81 with the selected super reach A variation. When the fluctuation pattern command “F118h” is received, it is determined that the fluctuation time determined by the main controller 110 is 60 seconds, and one of a plurality of 60-second super reach B fluctuations is selected as a specific fluctuation mode. Then, the display control device 114 is notified so that a variation effect is performed in the third symbol display device 81 by the selected super reach B variation. When the fluctuation pattern command “F120h” is received, it is determined that the fluctuation time determined by the main controller 110 is 90 seconds, and one of the 90-second super reach C fluctuations is selected as a specific fluctuation mode. Then, the display control device 114 is notified so that a variation effect is performed in the third symbol display device 81 by the selected super reach C variation.

  When the fluctuation pattern command “F122h” is received, the fluctuation time determined by the main controller 110 is determined to be 25 seconds, and one of the 25-second 2R dedicated A fluctuations is selected as a specific fluctuation mode. Then, the display control device 114 is notified so that a variation effect is performed in the third symbol display device 81 with the selected 2R-dedicated A variation. When the variation pattern command “F124h” is received, it is determined that the variation time determined by the main controller 110 is 35 seconds, and one of the multiple variation variations for 2R dedicated B of 35 seconds is selected as a specific variation mode. Then, the display control device 114 is notified so that a variation effect is performed in the third symbol display device 81 with the selected 2R-dedicated B variation.

  Returning to FIG. 5, the description of the main controller 110 will be continued. The RAM 203 includes a counter buffer for storing various counters shown in FIG. 6 and a storage ball storage area, a stack area for storing contents of internal registers of the MPU 201, a return address of a control program executed by the MPU 201, and the like. , Various flags and counters, and a work area (work area) in which values such as I / O are stored. Note that the RAM 203 is configured so that the backup voltage is supplied from the power supply device 115 and the data can be retained (backed up) even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off, and all data stored in the RAM 203 is backed up. .

  When the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the stack pointer and the value of each register when the power is shut off (including when the power failure occurs, the same applies hereinafter) are stored in the RAM 203. On the other hand, at the time of power-on (including power-on due to power failure cancellation, the same applies hereinafter), the state of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before power-off based on information stored in the RAM 203. Writing to the RAM 203 is executed when the power is shut off by the main process (see FIG. 23), and restoration of each value written in the RAM 203 is executed in a startup process (see FIG. 22) when the power is turned on. Note that the power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the MPU 201 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Is input immediately, the NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 21) as a power failure process is immediately executed.

  The RAM 203 has a reserved ball number counter 203a. The reserved ball number counter 203a holds the variable display (variable display performed on the third symbol display device 81) held on the first symbol display device 37 based on the entrance to the first entrance 64 (start winning prize). It is a counter that counts the number of balls (the number of waiting times) up to four times. The reserved ball number counter 203a has an initial value (value set in the RAM initial setting (S714) executed after power-on) set to zero, and the ball enters the first entrance 64. Thus, every time the number of spheres held in the variable display increases, 1 is added up to the maximum value 4 (see S403 in FIG. 20). On the other hand, the held ball number counter 203a is decremented by 1 every time a change display based on a ball entering the first ball slot 64 (start winning prize) is executed (see S205 in FIG. 16).

  When there is a ball entering the first ball slot 64 (start winning prize), if the held ball number counter 203a is less than 4, the first per-random number counter C1, the first per-kind counter C2, the stop pattern at that time Each value of the selection counter C3 is acquired from the counter buffer and stored in the reserved ball storage area. On the other hand, if the holding ball counter 203a is 4, it means that four holding balls are already held, and the start winning is ignored.

  The value of the held ball number counter 203a (that is, the number of held balls) is notified to the voice lamp control device 113 by a held ball number command (see S405 in FIG. 20). The reserved ball number command is a command transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sound lamp control device 113 every time the reserved ball number counter 203a is incremented by 1 after entering the first entrance 64.

  The voice lamp control device 113 manages the number of held balls based on the number of held balls command, and turns on the holding lamps 85 for the number of held balls. Here, the voice lamp control device 113 uses the reserved ball number command transmitted from the main control device 110 every time the reserved ball number counter 203a is incremented by one, and the number of held balls in the variable display held in the main control device 110. The value of itself can be acquired. As a result, the number of held balls for variable display managed by the number of held balls counter 223a of the sound lamp controller 113 deviates from the number of held balls for actual variable display held in the main controller 110 due to the influence of noise or the like. Even if this happens, the deviation can be corrected by the next number of held balls command received.

  The RAM 203 further includes a first error determination buffer memory 203b and a second error determination buffer memory 203c. Here, the configurations of the first error determination buffer memory 203b and the second error determination buffer memory 203c will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram schematically illustrating the configuration of the first error determination buffer memory 203b, and FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram schematically illustrating the configuration of the second error determination buffer memory 203c. The first and second error determination buffer memories 203b and 203c determine whether or not an error has occurred by the error determination process (S102) (that is, a state in which a game can be normally performed in the pachinko machine 10). This is a memory for storing the determination result and generating an error command reflecting the determination result.

  Although the details will be described later, the error determination process (S102) is a process executed in the timer interrupt process that is repeatedly executed every 2 ms, and among a plurality of types of errors that may occur in the pachinko machine 10. The presence or absence of occurrence of some errors is determined for each error type based on the values of various flags and counters, input signals from various switches and sensors 208 connected to the MPU 201 via the input / output port 205, and the like. It is a process to determine. As a result of this processing, each area (each bit) of the first error determination buffer memory 203b has information indicating the occurrence status of the type of error corresponding to each area (information indicating whether an error has occurred, occurrence of an error). Information) is stored, and information indicating the occurrence of another type of error is stored in a partial area (partial bits) of the second error determination buffer memory 203c.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the first error determination buffer memory 203b is a memory composed of 1 byte (8 bits), and each bit of the memory 203b is subjected to the next error by error determination processing (S102). Stores information indicating the occurrence status. That is, information indicating the occurrence status of the “radio wave detection error” is stored in the 0th bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b, and information indicating the occurrence status of the “winning error when the front frame is opened” is stored in the first bit. Is stored, and the second bit stores information indicating the occurrence status of the “winning switch abnormality error”. The third bit stores information indicating whether or not the front frame (glass door frame) 14 is opened, and the fourth bit stores information indicating whether or not the front frame 14 is closed. Thus, information indicating the occurrence status of the “front frame opening error” is stored in the third bit and the fourth bit. The fifth bit stores information indicating whether or not the inner frame 12 has been opened, and the sixth bit stores information indicating whether or not the inner frame 12 has been closed. Information indicating the occurrence status of the “inner frame release error” is stored in the 5th and 6th bits. Furthermore, information indicating the occurrence status of the “first illegal prize error” is stored in the seventh bit. Details of various errors will be described later.

  Then, a combination of information (value) indicating the occurrence status of a plurality of errors stored in the first error determination buffer memory 203b and information (fixed value) indicating an error command including these information ( In addition, one error command is generated.

  In this embodiment, the error command is composed of 2 bytes. The lower byte of the error command generated based on the value of the first error determination buffer memory 203b uses the value of the memory 203b as it is, and the upper byte of the error command is generated based on the memory 203b. It is constituted by a fixed value “DDh” unique to the error command to be executed.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 9, the second error determination buffer memory 203c is a memory composed of 1 byte (8 bits), like the first error determination buffer memory 203b, and error determination processing (S102). ), The information indicating the occurrence status of the “second illegal winning error” is stored in the 0th bit of the second error determination buffer memory 203c, and the first bit of the memory 203b includes Information indicating whether or not vibration of a predetermined value level (strength) is detected by a vibration sensor 208g described later is stored, and the vibration (strength) detected by the vibration sensor 208g is less than the predetermined value level in the second bit. The information indicating whether or not the error has occurred is stored, so that the first bit and the second bit include information indicating the occurrence status of the “vibration detection error”. It is paid. There is no error assigned to the remaining bits (that is, the third to seventh bits) of the second error determination buffer memory 203c, and “0” is always stored in each remaining bit. Details of various errors will be described later.

  The information (value) indicating the occurrence status of a plurality of errors stored in the second error determination buffer memory 203c is combined with (added to) a fixed value indicating an error command including the information. 1) an error command is generated. The lower byte of the error command generated based on the value of the second error determination buffer memory 203c uses the value of the memory 203c as it is, and the upper byte of the error command is generated based on the memory 203c. It is constituted by a fixed value “DEh” unique to the error command to be executed.

  Each error command generated based on the values of the first and second error determination buffer memories 203b and 203c is stored in a command transmission ring buffer (not shown) provided in the RAM 203. The error command set in the ring buffer is then converted into 8-bit parallel data in the external output process (S801) of the main process (see FIG. 23) and the input / output port 205 of the main controller 110 and the sound lamp controller. The data is transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sound lamp control device 113 in the order of the upper byte and the lower byte via the wiring 302 connecting the input / output port 225 of 113.

  As will be described in detail later, when one error command is received by the voice lamp control device 113, the voice lamp control device 113 analyzes the information indicating the occurrence status of various errors included in the command and generates the error command. Notification according to the type of error is executed. Thereby, since the occurrence of the error and the type of the error can be reported to the attendant of the game hall and the like, the attendant of the game hall and the like can promptly respond to the error that has occurred.

  In addition, each error command generated based on the values of the first and second error determination buffer memories 203b and 203c includes information indicating a plurality of types of error occurrences, so one error command It is possible to notify the sound lamp control device 113 of the occurrence status of a plurality of types of errors simply by transmitting.

  For example, “Radio wave detection error”, “Front frame open prize error”, “Wind switch abnormal error”, “Front frame open error”, “Inner frame open error”, and “First illegal prize error” When the information indicating the situation is transmitted by separate error commands, the main controller 110 transmits a maximum of 6 error commands to the sound lamp controller 113 at a time. In this case, assuming that each error command is composed of 2 bytes as in the case of the error command of the present embodiment, the main control device 110 sends information of 12 bytes at maximum as the error command to the sound lamp control device 113. Will be sent to.

  Further, when information indicating the occurrence status of each error of “first illegal prize error” and “vibration detection error” is transmitted by separate error commands, main controller 110 transmits to sound lamp controller 113 at a time. Assuming that each error command is composed of 2 bytes in the same manner as described above, the main controller 110 performs voice lamp control on information of up to 4 bytes as an error command. It will be transmitted to the device 113.

  On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the main controller 110 transmits only one 2-byte command generated based on the value in the first error determination memory 203b, thereby “radio wave detection error”. , Information indicating the occurrence status of each of the error of “front frame opening error”, “winning switch abnormal error”, “front frame opening error”, “inner frame opening error” and “first illegal winning error” The lamp controller 113 is notified at a time, and only one command consisting of 2 bytes generated by the main controller 110 based on the value of the second error determination memory 203c is transmitted. ”And“ vibration detection error ”are notified to the sound lamp control device 113 at a time.

  Thus, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, information indicating the occurrence status of multiple types of errors is generated in one command generated based on the values of the first and second error determination buffer memories 203b and 203c. Since the error command including the error command is transmitted, the number of commands to be transmitted can be reduced as compared with the case where the occurrence status of each type of error is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 113 by a separate command.

  Therefore, in the external output process (S801) of the main process (see FIG. 23), it is possible to reduce the processing burden imposed on the main controller 110 for transmitting the error command. Further, the capacity occupied by the error command in the ring buffer for command transmission (not shown) provided in the RAM 203 for storing the command before transmission can be compressed, and the capacity of the ring buffer for command transmission can be efficiently reduced. Can be used. Therefore, command transmission from the main controller 110 to the sound lamp controller 113 can be suitably performed.

  In addition, the notification of the error by the sound lamp control device 113 is performed by the light emission from the lighting parts 29 to 33 such as LEDs arranged at the peripheral edge of the window part 14c of the front frame 14 and the sound from a speaker (not shown). The output, the display on the 7-segment display 37b, or the like, or a combination thereof is performed.

  Next, referring to FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, various errors indicated by the value of each bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b and the values of each bit of the second error determination buffer memory 203c are indicated. Various errors will be described.

  First, various errors indicated by the value of each bit in the first error determination buffer memory 203b will be described.

  The “radio wave detection error” is an error to be notified when the MPU 201 determines that a radio wave equal to or higher than a set value level is detected (detected) by a radio wave detection device 208a described later. As an example of the fraudulent act, there is an act of irradiating various MPUs, various switches, various sensors, etc. with radio waves and causing each of them to malfunction to generate a jackpot lottery or a ball payout illegally. Therefore, the state in which the pachinko machine 10 is irradiated with radio waves of a set value or more is notified as a “radio wave detection error”.

  Although details will be described later, the radio wave detection device 208a outputs an ON signal to the MPU 201 when it detects a radio wave equal to or greater than a set value. The MPU 201 determines that the “radio wave detection error” has occurred based on the ON signal from the radio wave detection device 208a, sets “0” to the 0th bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b, and sets “ The determination result that “error” has occurred is stored. Thereafter, the occurrence of a “radio wave detection error” is notified to the sound lamp control device 113 by an error command generated based on the first error determination buffer memory 203b. Thus, the occurrence of the “radio wave detection error” can be notified by the light emission mode of the lamp or the sound from the speaker.

  On the other hand, when the 0th bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b is “0”, an error command generated based on the memory 203b is not notified of “radio wave detection error”.

  “Front frame open prize error” is notified when the MPU 201 determines that a ball winning to the first entrance 64 is detected with the front frame (glass door) 14 being opened. Error. Anyone can touch the game board 13 when the front frame (glass door) 14 is open. Therefore, the ball detected in such a state can be used as a hand or a tool without firing the game ball with the launching device. There is a possibility that the player has won a prize by cheating to enter the winning opening directly using the. Therefore, the situation where the entrance of the game ball to the first entrance 64 is detected in the state where the front frame (glass door) 14 is opened is exemplified above as the “front frame open prize error”. If fraudulent activity is done, it will be detected early.

  Although details will be described later, a signal (on signal of the front frame opening switch 208e) output to the MPU 201 when the front frame (glass door) 14 is opened (opened) from the front frame opening switch 208e, and a start described later. Based on the ball detection signal (ON signal from the start winning switch 208) that is output when a ball passing through the first ball slot 64 is detected by the winning switch 208, the MPU 201 determines that the front frame is released. It is determined that the “time winning error” has occurred, and “1” is set in the first bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b. Thereafter, the sound lamp control device 113 is notified of the occurrence of the “front frame open prize error” by an error command generated based on the first error determination buffer memory 203b. Thereby, it is possible to notify the occurrence of a “prize winning error when the front frame is opened” by the light emission mode of the lamp or the sound from the speaker.

  On the other hand, when the first bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b is “0”, the error command generated based on the memory 203b does not notify the “radio wave detection error”.

  The “winning switch abnormal error” indicates that the start winning switch 208 b that detects the entry of a game ball into the first entrance (starting entrance) 64 has a sufficient time for the ball to pass through the first entrance 64. This is an error to be notified when the MPU 201 determines that the detection of a sphere continues even after (for example, 0.2 seconds or longer).

  If one ball continues to be detected by the start winning switch 208b for a time sufficient for one ball to pass through the first entrance 64, the failure of the switch 208b or the first entrance In addition to the occurrence of ball clogging at 64, there is a possibility that the following fraudulent acts are performed. In other words, an illegal device (for example, a so-called “goto ball”) is attached to the winning opening, a wireless signal (radio wave, etc.) is transmitted to the device, and the state of the starting device is changed, so that the winning opening has no reality. There is a risk of cheating to detect winnings. Therefore, when the ball is detected, the output period of the detection signal (ON signal) output from the start winning switch 208b is sufficient time to pass through the first ball inlet 64 (for example, 0.2 seconds). When the output is longer, the MPU 201 determines that a “winning switch abnormality error” has occurred and sets “1” in the second bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b. Thereafter, the sound lamp control device 113 is notified of the occurrence of the “winning switch abnormality error” by an error command generated based on the first error determination buffer memory 203b. Thereby, the occurrence of the “winning switch abnormality error” can be notified by the light emission mode of the lamp, the sound from the speaker, or the like.

  On the other hand, when the second bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b is “0”, an error command generated based on the memory 203b is not notified for the “radio wave detection error”.

  The “front frame opening error” is an error to be notified when the MPU 201 determines that the open state of the front frame 14 is detected by a front frame opening switch 208e described later. When the front frame 14 is open, the game board 13 is modified so that balls can easily enter the winning holes, or the involuntary balls are detected by the winning holes 63, 64, 65a. There is a risk that fraudulent acts such as attachment of a device will be performed. Therefore, the MPU 201 generates a “front frame open error” based on a signal (ON signal) output when the front frame open switch 208e detects the open state (open state) of the front frame (glass door) 14. It is determined that the first error determination buffer memory 203 b is set to “1”, an error command is generated, and the error command is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113. This notifies the sound lamp control device 113 that a “front frame opening error” has occurred, that is, that the front frame 14 has been opened. Then, the sound lamp control device 113 notifies that the front frame 14 is opened by the light emission mode of the lamp, sound from the speaker, or the like. When setting “1” to the third bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b, the MPU 201 sets the fourth bit of the memory 203b to “0”.

  On the other hand, the MPU 201 determines that the “front frame opening error” has been canceled based on a signal (off signal) output when the front frame opening switch 208e detects that the front frame 14 is closed. Then, “1” is set in the fourth bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b to generate an error command. Then, by transmitting this command to the sound lamp control device 113, it is confirmed that the front frame 14 is closed, that is, the “front frame open error” is released to the sound lamp control device 113. Notice. At this time, if the audio lamp control device 113 is informing the “front frame opening error”, the notification corresponding to the “front frame opening error” is terminated. Since the notification ends when the front frame 14 is closed, it is possible to notify the staff of the game hall that closed the front frame 14 that the front frame 14 has been closed. Further, when setting “1” to the fourth bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b, the MPU 201 sets the third bit of the memory 203b to “0”.

  The “inner frame opening error” is an error to be notified when the MPU 201 determines that the inner frame opening switch 208f described later detects the open state of the inner frame 12. When the inner frame 12 is opened, as described above, there is a risk that fraudulent acts such as attaching an illegal device to the game board 13 or the winning holes 63, 64, 65a, etc. may be performed. A fraudulent act in which an unauthorized board such as a so-called “hanging board” is attached to the main controller 110 and the payout control apparatus 111 that are arranged on the back side of the game board 13 and performs control related to payout of a ball. There is a risk that. Therefore, the MPU 201 has generated an “inner frame opening error” based on a signal (ON signal) output when the inner frame opening switch 208f detects the open state (open state) of the inner frame 12. The MPU 201 sets “1” in the fifth bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203 b to generate an error command, and transmits it to the sound lamp control device 113. As a result, the voice lamp control device 113 is notified of the occurrence of an “inner frame opening error” (that is, the inner frame 12 is opened). Then, the sound lamp control device 113 informs that the inner frame 12 is opened by the light emission mode of the lamp, sound from the speaker, or the like. Further, when setting “1” to the fifth bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b, the MPU 201 sets the sixth bit of the memory 203b to “0”.

  On the other hand, the MPU 201 does not generate an “inner frame opening error” based on a signal (off signal) output when the inner frame opening switch 208f detects the closed state (closed state) of the inner frame 12. If it is determined that it is, the first bit in the first error determination buffer memory 203 b is set to “1” to generate an error command, which is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113. As a result, the voice lamp control device 113 is notified that the inner frame 12 is closed, that is, the “inner frame opening error” is released. At this time, if the sound lamp control device 113 is informing the “inner frame opening error”, the sound lamp control device 113 ends the notification corresponding to the “inner frame opening error”. Since the notification ends when the inner frame 12 is closed, it is possible to notify the staff of the game hall that closed the inner frame 12 that the inner frame 12 has been closed. Further, when setting “1” to the sixth bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b, the MPU 201 sets the fifth bit of the memory 203b to “0”.

  The “first illegal prize winning error” indicates that the first big opening 65a (first specific prize opening) 65a is entered into the first large opening 65a in spite of a period during which the first big opening (first specific prize opening) 65a is not opened (that is, closed). This is an error to be notified when the MPU 201 determines that a ball has been detected by a first specific winning switch 208c described later. As described above, the first large opening 65a is in an open state when a 15R probability variation big hit occurs, and is otherwise in a closed state in which a ball cannot be entered. For this reason, if a ball entering the first large opening 65a is detected during a period when the first large opening 65a is not normally open, the first large opening 65a is illegally opened to play a game. There may be fraudulent conduct. Further, there is a possibility that the first specific winning switch 208c is broken or a ball is blocked at the first large opening 65a. Therefore, in this case, the MPU 201 determines that the “first illegal prize error” has occurred, sets “1” to the seventh bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b, generates an error command, Is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113. Thus, the occurrence of the “first illegal prize error” can be notified by the light emission mode of the lamp, the sound from the speaker, or the like.

  On the other hand, when the seventh bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b is “0”, the error command generated based on the memory 203b does not notify the “first illegal winning error”.

  Various errors in which the determination result is stored in each bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b by the error determination process (S102) described above are likely to be adopted even in a model different from the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment. Error (ie, the radio wave detection device 208a, the front frame 14, the inner frame 12, the first entrance (starting port) 64, the first large opening (first specific winning port) 65a). Thus, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment of the present application is a highly probable error that is required to be reported even in models having different game contents and game playability. Therefore, even in models with different configurations, game contents, game playability, etc., it is possible to create a program etc. by using the error command code of the upper byte “DDh” etc. This makes it easy to create a pachinko machine that notifies you of the occurrence of other errors.

  On the other hand, various errors stored in each bit of the second error determination buffer memory 203c by the error determination process (S102) described below have a significant error notification importance depending on the game content and game play of the pachinko machine. It is an error that depends on the game content and game characteristics for each model, which may change or may not have an error. Also in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, various errors whose determination results are stored in the second error determination buffer memory 203c are required to be reported in the model of the pachinko machine 10, but with the pachinko machine 10 In other models, there is a high possibility that notification is not performed or is unnecessary. Therefore, when creating a program for a pachinko machine different from the pachinko machine 10, the error command code of the upper byte “DEh” may be assigned to an error specific to the pachinko machine.

  The “second illegal prize error” is an error relating to the second large opening (second specific prize opening) 650a. The determination result for the “second illegal winning error” is stored in the second error determination buffer memory 203c for the following reason. In other words, in a model different from the pachinko machine 10, there are many cases in which a single winning opening similar to the first large opening 65a and the second large opening 650a is arranged in the game area to play a game. This is because there are few things that play games.

  The “second illegal winning error” is caused by a second specific winning switch 208d to be described later, regardless of the period during which the second large opening (second specific winning opening) 650a is not in the open state (that is, in the closed state). This is an error to be notified when the MPU 201 determines that a ball entering the second large opening 650a is detected. Similar to the first large opening 65a, the second large opening 650a is in a closed state in which it is not possible to enter the ball at normal times, and is opened when a 15R normal big hit or a 2R probability variation big hit occurs. For this reason, if a ball entering the second large opening 650a is detected during a period when the second large opening 650a is not in an open state, the game is performed by illegally opening the second large opening 650a. There is a possibility that a fraudulent act, a failure of the second specific winning switch 208d, a clogged ball at the second large opening 650a, or the like has occurred. Therefore, in this case, the MPU 201 determines that a “second illegal winning error” has occurred. In this case, the MPU 201 sets “0” to the 0th bit of the second error determination buffer memory 203c, generates an error command, and transmits it to the sound lamp control device 113. Thus, the occurrence of the “second illegal prize winning error” can be notified by the light emission mode of the lamp, the sound from the speaker, or the like.

  On the other hand, when the 0th bit of the second error determination buffer memory 203c is “0”, the error command generated based on the memory 203c does not notify the “second illegal prize error”.

  The “vibration detection error” is an error to be notified when the MPU 201 determines that a vibration equal to or higher than a set value level is detected (detected) by a vibration sensor 208a described later. In the pachinko machine 10, since entering the entrance is an important factor for determining the gaming state, the flow of the ball is changed by vibration, and intentional entry into the entrance is prevented. There is a need. Therefore, when vibration is applied to the pachinko machine 10, there is a request to stop the game. On the other hand, if the game is immediately stopped when vibration is given, the game is stopped even if a good-willed player unexpectedly shakes the pachinko machine 10, and the player is There is a risk of distrust of the amusement hall.

  Therefore, if the number of vibrations given to the pachinko machine 10 that is higher than the set value level is less than the predetermined number of times, only notifications to the staff in the game hall are given by the light emission mode of the lamp or the sound from the speakers. The "vibration detection error" to be performed is generated.

  In this case, the MPU 201 sets “1” to the first bit of the second error determination buffer memory 203 c, generates an error command, and transmits it to the sound lamp control device 113. When setting “1” to the first bit of the second error determination buffer memory 203c, the MPU 201 sets the second bit of the memory 203c to “0”.

  On the other hand, when the MPU 201 determines that the vibration applied to the pachinko machine 10 has been eliminated based on the output of the vibration sensor 208g, the MPU 201 sets “1” to the second bit of the second error determination buffer memory 203c. To generate an error command and transmit it to the sound lamp control device 113. This notifies the audio lamp control device 113 that the “vibration detection error” has been canceled. When the voice lamp control device 113 that is executing the notification corresponding to the “vibration detection error” receives this error command, the voice lamp control device 113 ends the notification corresponding to the “vibration detection error”. Thereby, it is possible to notify the staff of the game hall that the pachinko machine 10 is no longer vibrated. Further, when setting “1” to the second bit of the second error determination buffer memory 203c, the MPU 201 sets the first bit of the memory 203c to “0”.

  In addition, in a model that assumes a game in which a certain amount of vibration is applied to a pachinko machine, such as a game in which the display mode of a variable effect is changed by repeated hitting or striking a production button, a `` vibration detection error '' is temporarily notified. In this case, a “vibration detection error” due to the pressing of the effect button occurs, and the notification becomes troublesome. For this reason, the “vibration detection error” is difficult to be adopted in such a model. Therefore, the determination result for the “vibration detection error” is stored in the second error determination buffer memory 203c.

  In addition, if the MPU 201 determines that the pachinko machine 10 is frequently vibrated at the set value level or more from the output of the vibration sensor 208g, the process of “stop error during vibration” is performed. In this case, a 2-byte error command specific to “vibration stop error” stored in an error command storage area (not shown) of the ROM 202 is emitted via the voice lamp control device 113 and the payout control device 111. It transmits with respect to the control apparatus 112. As a result, the launch control device 112 stops the game ball to stop the game, and the sound lamp control device 113 drives the lamp and the speaker in a manner that is more conspicuous than the “vibration detection error”. The occurrence of “error” is notified.

  In this embodiment, as described above, there is no error assigned to the third to seventh bits of the second error determination buffer memory 203c, and “0” is always stored in each of these bits. I try to do it. Therefore, in the error command of the upper byte “DEh” generated based on the value of the second error determination buffer memory 203c, the values of the third to seventh bits of the lower byte are all “0”. It is a command.

  Note that the main controller 110 also determines whether or not an error of a type different from the error described here is generated, and the determination result is used as the first error determination buffer memory 203b and the second error determination buffer. It may be stored in the memory 203c and notified to the sound lamp control device 113 by an error command of the upper byte “DDh” or “DEh”.

  For example, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the “front frame winning open error” is an error that occurs in the start winning switch 208b, but a similar error is detected when a ball passes through the first large opening 65a. It is also conceivable that this occurs also in each switch provided at each winning opening such as the first specific winning switch 208b to be performed and a general winning switch (not shown) for detecting passage of a ball at the general winning opening 63. Therefore, the occurrence of a “front frame winning prize open error” in each of these switches is also determined by the error determination process, and the result is determined as the bit area of the first error determination buffer memory 203b or the second error. The data may be stored in the bit area of the determination buffer memory 203c.

  At this time, if any one bit of the first or second error determination buffer memory 203b, 203c is set in any switch provided at each prize opening, an error of the front frame winning opening error occurs. The occurrence information may be assigned to be stored (turned on), and a separate bit is assigned to the “front frame winning open error” of each winning switch. The occurrence information of “opening error upon winning” may be stored in separate bits.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the “winning switch abnormal error” is also an error that occurs in the start winning switch 208b, but a similar error also occurs in each of the other switches provided at each winning opening. It is possible to do. Therefore, the occurrence of a “winning switch abnormal error” in each of these switches is also determined by the error determination process, and the result is used as the bit area of the first error determination buffer memory 203b or the second error determination. The data may be stored in the bit area of the buffer memory 203c.

  At this time, if any one bit of the first or second error determination buffer memory 203b or 203c has a “winning switch abnormal error” in any switch provided in each winning opening, error occurrence information May be assigned to be stored (turned on), and a separate bit is assigned to each “winning switch abnormal error” of each winning switch, and “winning switch abnormal error” of each winning switch is assigned. The occurrence information may be stored in separate bits.

  Many models have at least one configuration similar to that of the first specific prize switch 208b and the general prize switch (not shown), and each of the switches has a “front frame prize”. “Open time error” and “Winning switch error error” can occur regardless of the game content and game play of each model. The error occurrence information is stored in each bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b that stores the occurrence information of an error that occurs in many models, or the first error determination buffer memory 203b Separately, a memory is provided to store information on the occurrence of errors that occur on many models, and stored in any bit of that memory. Theft is desirable. The error command code of “front frame winning open error” and “winning switch abnormal error” in each of the first specific winning switch 208b and the general winning switch (not shown), the configuration of the pachinko machine, the contents of the game, This is because it can be reused when creating a program or the like of a model with different game characteristics, and the creation of the model can be facilitated.

  Since there are many errors that store information on the occurrence of errors that occur in many models, if the 1-byte first error determination buffer memory 203b cannot handle the error, information on the occurrence of errors that occur in many models is stored. It is desirable to provide another memory and store error occurrence information there. In this case, the upper byte of the error command generated from the memory is set to a value different from “DDh” and “DEh” (for example, “DCh”).

  Also, in the second type of pachinko machine, the gates with sensors for detecting the passage of the balls, that is, the entrance gate and the exit gate of the game ball, are provided in the center provided in the center of the game board. In addition, there is provided a V switch that generates a big hit when entering the ball. Even if it exceeds the predetermined time after passing through the entrance gate, if a ball entry at the V switch is not detected and no discharge signal is output from the exit gate, The sphere may be manipulated illegally with a magnet. Therefore, in such a case, a “discharge error” is generated in the second type of pachinko machine. Such an error peculiar to the second type of pachinko machine is preferably assigned to the second error determination buffer memory 203c in which error occurrence information corresponding to the characteristics of the model is stored.

  In a model in which a mechanical character is operated on the front side of the 3rd symbol display device 81 or the like during a demonstration display where no game is being performed, if the mechanical character is fired at a low timing during the operation of the mechanical character, the mechanical character is moved to a predetermined position. In this case, a “firing error” is generated. Since this is also an error peculiar to the model in which the mechanical character is operated during the demonstration display, it is desirable to store error occurrence information in the second error determination buffer memory 203c.

  In addition, errors such as “guidance lever abnormality error” and “solenoid operation abnormality error” are also error specific to the model in which each error occurs, so the error occurrence information is stored in the second error determination buffer memory 203c. It is desirable to do.

  Since many errors occur according to the characteristics of the model, if the 1-byte second error determination buffer memory 203c cannot handle the error, another memory for storing error occurrence information according to the characteristics of the model is provided. It is desirable to store error occurrence information there. In this case, the upper byte of the error command generated from the memory is set to a value different from “DDh” and “DEh” (for example, “DFh”).

  The RAM 203 further has a bit check execution flag 203d. The bit check execution flag 203d is a flag for transmitting an error command of the upper byte “DEh” from the main control device 110 when the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, and the audio lamp control device 113 that has received the error command receives the error command. This is used to check the abnormality of the wiring 302 described later.

  The bit check execution flag 203d is turned on during start-up processing (see FIG. 22), which is performed when the main controller 110 is turned on, and error determination processing (S102, S711, FIG. 24) executed thereafter. It is a flag that is turned off.

  Although details will be described later, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, values corresponding to the detection results of the various sensors 208 are stored in the first and second error determination buffer memories 203b and 203c by the error determination processing (S102 and S711). Stored in each bit. In the present embodiment, the MPU 201 of the main controller 110 causes an error occurrence status (error) in any bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b and any bit of the second error determination buffer memory 203c. It is determined whether or not information indicating that an error has occurred or has been resolved), and if there is a bit storing information indicating the occurrence of an error, an error is determined based on the value of the memory having that bit. A command is generated and transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113.

  At this time, if the bit check execution flag 203d is turned on, the error of the upper byte “DEh” is determined based on the value of the second error determination buffer memory 203b regardless of whether there is an error detected by the various sensors 208. A command is generated and transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113. Thereby, it is possible to cause the audio lamp control device 113 to perform a bit check of this command.

  An input / output port 205 is connected to the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 via a bus line 204 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 205 includes a payout control device 111, a sound lamp control device 113, a first symbol display device 37, a second symbol display device 83, a second symbol holding lamp 84, and opening / closing plates of the large opening 65a and 650a. Solenoids 209 including solenoids for opening and closing each of the large opening openings for driving the doors forward and open, and solenoids for driving the electric accessories are connected to the MPU 201 via the input / output port 205. Various commands and control signals are transmitted.

  In this embodiment, the wirings 301 and 302 that connect the input / output port 205 of the main control device 110 and the sub-control devices such as the payout control device 111 and the sound lamp control device 113 are each eight parallel (8 bits). It is constituted by a simple signal line. As a result, various commands to be transmitted from the main controller 110 to the sub-controller can be transmitted as 8-bit parallel data.

  The input / output port 205 is connected to various switches 208 including a switch group and a sensor group, and a RAM erase switch circuit 253 described later provided in the power supply device 115, and the MPU 201 outputs signals output from the various switches 208. In addition, various processes are executed based on the RAM erase signal SG2 output from the RAM erase switch circuit 253.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 10, switches and sensors included in at least the various switches 208 of the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 10 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the various switches 208 of the pachinko machine 10.

  The radio wave detection device 208a is a sensor that detects that radio waves that cause malfunctions of various switches, various sensors, various MPUs, and the like provided in the pachinko machine 10 are irradiated. It is arranged. As described above, the radio wave detection device 208a irradiates various MPUs, various switches, various sensors, and the like with radio waves, and causes each of them to malfunction, thereby generating a jackpot lottery or paying out a ball illegally. Used to monitor fraud.

  The radio wave detection device 208a outputs an ON signal to the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 when detecting a radio wave having a level equal to or higher than a set value. When a radio wave having a level lower than the set value is detected, an off signal is output. Accordingly, the MPU 201 can determine whether or not the pachinko machine 10 is irradiated with radio waves.

  The start winning switch 208b is a switch for detecting the passage of a ball at the first ball entrance (start port) 64. While the ball passing through the first ball entrance 64 is detected, an ON signal is mainly sent. The data is output to the MPU 201 of the control device 110. On the other hand, when a sphere is not detected, an off signal is output. The first entrance 64 is attached to the back of the first entrance 64 (the back side of the game board 13).

  In the present embodiment, the MPU 201 determines whether or not the sphere has passed through the first entrance 64. Specifically, an ON signal is output from the start winning switch 208b, and the MPU 201 detects the rising edge of the ON signal (that is, continuously detects the OFF input and the ON input), and then continues at least once. When detecting the ON input, the MPU 201 determines that the ball is passing through the first entrance 64. Then, when the MPU 201 detects an off input within a predetermined time (the maximum passage time of the sphere, for example, 0.2 seconds) after detecting the rising edge of the on signal, the sphere passes through the first entrance 64. It is determined that On the other hand, if the off-input is not detected even after the maximum passing time of the sphere, it is determined that the sphere is stagnant. At this time, the above-described “winning switch abnormality error” is notified.

  The first specific winning switch 208c is a switch for detecting passage of a sphere at the first large opening (first specific winning opening) 65a. When a sphere passing through the first large opening 65a is detected, An ON signal is output to the MPU 201 of the main controller 110. When no sphere is detected at the first large opening 65a, an off signal is output. Thereby, MPU201 can discriminate | determine the presence or absence of passage (winning) of the ball | bowl in the 1st large opening 65a. The first specific winning switch 208c is attached to the back of the first large opening 65a (the back side of the game board 13).

  The second specific winning switch 208d is a switch for detecting passage of a sphere at the second large opening (second specific winning opening) 650a. When a sphere passing through the second large opening 650a is detected, An ON signal is output to the MPU 201 of the main controller 110. If no sphere is detected at the second large opening 650a, an off signal is output. Thereby, MPU201 can discriminate | determine the presence or absence of passage (winning) of the ball | bowl in the 2nd large opening 650a. The second specific winning switch 208d is attached to the back of the second large opening 65a (the back side of the game board 13).

  The front frame opening switch 208e is a switch for detecting opening and closing of the front frame 14. The front frame opening switch 208e outputs an ON signal to the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 when detecting the opening (non-closing) of the front frame 14. On the other hand, when closing (non-opening) of the front frame 14 is detected, an off signal is output. Thus, the MPU 201 can determine whether the front frame 14 is open or closed. The front frame opening switch 208e is provided in the cylinder lock 20, and is turned on when the front frame 14 is unlocked and turned off when the front frame 14 is locked.

  The inner frame opening switch 208 f is a switch for detecting opening and closing of the inner frame 12. The inner frame opening switch 208 f outputs an ON signal to the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 when detecting the opening (non-closing) of the inner frame 12. On the other hand, when the closing (non-opening) of the inner frame 12 is detected, an off signal is output. Accordingly, the MPU 201 can determine whether the inner frame 12 is open or closed. The inner frame opening switch 208f is provided on the cylinder lock 20, and is turned on when the inner frame 12 is unlocked and turned off when the inner frame 12 is locked.

  The vibration sensor 208 g is a sensor for detecting vibration applied to the pachinko machine 10, and is disposed on the back surface of the game board 13. As described above, the vibration sensor 208g is used to monitor an illegal act of changing the flow of the sphere by vibration and intentionally entering the entrance.

  The vibration sensor 208g outputs an ON signal to the MPU 201 of the main controller 110 when the vibration level given to the pachinko machine 10 is the set value level. As a result, the MPU 201 can determine that the pachinko machine 10 is vibrated at the set value level.

  Next, a correspondence relationship between signal outputs from the various switches 208 to the MPU 201 and bit values of the first error determination buffer memory 208b will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, referring to FIG. 11, the correspondence between the signal output from radio wave detector 208a to MPU 201 and the value of the 0th bit of first error determination buffer memory 203b set in MPU 201 based on the signal output. Will be explained. FIG. 11A is a timing chart showing a temporal change in signal output from the radio wave detection device 208a to the MPU 201, and FIG. 11B is a diagram for first error determination set in the MPU 201 by error determination processing. It is a timing chart which shows the time change of the value of the 0th bit of buffer memory 203b.

  As shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, when the radio wave detection device 208a detects a radio wave of a predetermined value level and outputs an ON signal to the MPU 201, the MPU 201 detects the rising edge of the ON signal. Thus, “1” indicating that a “radio wave detection error” has occurred is set in the 0th bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b. Thereby, the upper byte is set to “DDh” and the value of the 0th bit of the lower byte is set to “1” by the error determination process (S102) executed when the rising edge of the ON signal from the radio wave detection device 208a is detected. Is generated, and this command notifies the sound lamp control device 113 of the occurrence of a “radio wave detection error”.

  On the other hand, in the period other than the above timing, the value of the 0th bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b is maintained at “0”. When an error command of the upper byte “DDh” is transmitted in such a period, the value of the 0th bit of the lower byte in the command is “0”.

  Next, referring to FIG. 12, the signal output from front frame opening switch 208e to MPU 201, and the third and fourth bits of first error determination buffer memory 203b set in MPU 201 based on the signal output. The correspondence with each value will be described.

  FIG. 12A is a timing chart showing temporal changes in signal output from the front frame opening switch 208e to the MPU 201, and FIG. 12B shows a first error determination set in the MPU 201 by error determination processing. FIG. 12C is a timing chart showing temporal changes in the value of the third bit of the buffer memory 203b, and FIG. 12C shows the fourth bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b set in the MPU 201 by the error determination processing. It is a timing chart which shows the time change of the value of.

  As shown in FIGS. 12A to 12C, when the front frame opening switch 208e detects the open state of the front frame 14 and outputs an ON signal to the MPU 201, the MPU 201 raises the ON signal. At the detected timing, “1” indicating that a “front frame opening detection error” has occurred is set in the third bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b. Here, in a period other than the timing when the detection signal output from the front frame opening switch 208e falls from the ON signal to the OFF signal, the value of the fourth bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b is “0”. Maintained.

  Therefore, when the rising edge of the ON signal from the front frame opening switch 208e is detected, the MPU 201 sets the upper byte as “DDh” and the values of the third and fourth bits of the lower byte by the error determination process (S102). Is generated, and the voice lamp control device 113 is notified of the occurrence of the “front frame opening detection error”.

  On the other hand, when the front frame opening switch 208e detects the closed state of the front frame 14 and outputs an OFF signal to the MPU 201, the MPU 201 detects the falling edge from the ON signal to the OFF signal at the first error determination buffer. “1” indicating that the “front frame opening detection error” has been resolved is set in the fourth bit of the memory 203b. As described above, “0” is maintained in the value of the third bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b in a period other than the timing when the detection signal output from the front frame opening switch 208e rises to the ON signal. The

  Therefore, when the falling from the front frame opening switch 208e to the off signal is detected, the MPU 201 sets the upper byte to “DDh” and sets the third and fourth bits of the lower byte by the error determination process (S102). An error command having a value of “0, 1” is generated, and this command is used to notify the sound lamp control device 113 that the “front frame opening detection error” has been resolved.

  As described above, in the error determination process (S102) of the main controller 110, "1" indicating that the front frame 14 is in the open state is set in the third bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b. “1” indicating that the front frame 14 is closed is not set in the fourth bit of the memory 203b. Therefore, the main controller 110 determines that the upper byte is “DDh” and the values of the third and fourth bits of the lower byte are both “1”. It does not generate commands.

  Next, referring to FIG. 13, the signal output from the front frame opening switch 208e to the MPU 201, the signal output from the start winning switch 208b to the MPU 201, and the first error set in the MPU 201 based on those signal outputs. The correspondence relationship with the value of the first bit of the determination buffer memory 203b will be described.

  FIG. 13A is a timing chart showing temporal changes in signal output from the front frame opening switch 208e to the MPU 201, and FIG. 13B shows temporal changes in signal output from the start winning switch 208b to the MPU 201. FIG. 13C is a timing chart showing temporal changes in the value of the first bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b set in the MPU 201 by the error determination process. .

  As shown in FIGS. 13A to 13C, the start frame winning switch 208e detects the open state of the front frame 14 and outputs an ON signal to the MPU 201. When the ON signal is output when the switch 208b detects a sphere passing through the first entrance 64, the MPU 201 detects the rising edge of the ON signal at the timing at which the first error determination buffer memory 203b is detected. “1” is set in 1 bit to indicate that “a winning error when opening the front frame” has occurred.

  In addition, when the start winning switch 208b detects a ball passing through the first entrance 64 for a long time and the output of the ON signal to the MPU 201 is continued, the front frame 14 is opened, When an ON signal is output from the front frame opening switch 208e, the MPU 201 also displays a “front frame opening winning error” in the first bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b even at the timing when the rising edge of the ON signal is detected. Set "1" indicating that it has occurred.

  Further, when the MPU 201 detects the rise of the ON signal from the start winning switch 208b and the rise of the ON signal from the front frame opening switch 208e at the same time, the first error determination buffer memory 203b is also updated at that timing. “1” is set in 1 bit to indicate that “a winning error when opening the front frame” has occurred.

  When “1” is set in the first bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b, an error command is generated in which the upper byte is “DDh” and the value of the first bit of the lower byte is “1”. In response to the command, the sound lamp control device 113 is notified of the occurrence of “a winning error when opening the front frame”.

  On the other hand, during a period other than the above timing, the value of the first bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b is maintained at “0”. When an error command of the upper byte “DDh” is transmitted in such a period, the value of the first bit of the lower byte in the command is “0”.

  As described above, the “front frame open prize error” indicated by the value of the first bit in the first error determination buffer memory 203b indicates that the front frame 14 is open (opened) Therefore, it does not occur at least at the timing when the front frame 14 is closed and the signal from the front frame opening switch 208e falls from on to off. For this reason, in the error determination process (S102), if “1” indicating that a “front frame open prize error” has occurred is set in the first bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b, At the same time, “1” indicating that the front frame 14 is closed is not set in the fourth bit of the memory 203b. Therefore, the main controller 110 determines that the upper byte is “DDh” and the values of the first and fourth bits of the lower byte are both “1”. It does not generate commands.

  Next, referring to FIG. 14, the correspondence between the signal output from the start winning switch 208b to the MPU 201 and the value of the second bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b set in the MPU 201 based on the signal output. Explain the relationship. FIG. 14A is a timing chart showing a temporal change in signal output from the start winning switch 208b to the MPU 201, and FIG. 14B is a diagram for first error determination set in the MPU 201 by error determination processing. It is a timing chart which shows temporal change of the value of the 2nd bit of buffer memory 203b.

  As shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, the start winning switch 208b detects a ball passing through the first entrance 64 and outputs an ON signal, and the rise of the ON signal is detected by the MPU 201. When the on-input is maintained until 0.2 s has elapsed since then, the MPU 201 sets “winning switch abnormal error” in the second bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b at the timing when 0.2 s elapses. “1” is set to indicate that occurrence has occurred. Therefore, when the ON signal from the start winning switch 208b is maintained for 0.2 s from the rise, the upper byte is set to “DDh” by the error determination process (S102) executed at the timing when 0.2 s elapses, An error command for setting the value of the second bit of the lower byte to “1” is generated, and the occurrence of a “winning switch abnormality error” is notified to the voice lamp control device 113 by this command.

  On the other hand, during a period other than the above timing, the value of the second bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b is maintained at “0”. Therefore, when an error command of the upper byte “DDh” is transmitted in such a period, the value of the second bit of the lower byte in the command is “0”.

  Next, referring to FIG. 15, the signal output from the inner frame opening switch 208f to the MPU 201, and the fifth and sixth bits of the first error determination buffer memory 203c set in the MPU 201 based on the signal output. The correspondence with each value will be described.

  FIG. 15A is a timing chart showing a temporal change in signal output from the inner frame opening switch 208f to the MPU 201, and FIG. 15B shows a first error determination set in the MPU 201 by error determination processing. FIG. 15C is a timing chart showing temporal changes in the value of the fifth bit in the buffer memory 203c, and FIG. 15C shows the sixth bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203c set in the MPU 201 by the error determination processing. It is a timing chart which shows the time change of the value of.

  As shown in FIGS. 15A to 15C, when the inner frame opening switch 208f detects the open state of the inner frame 12 and outputs an ON signal to the MPU 201, the MPU 201 detects the rising edge of the ON signal. At a timing, “1” indicating that an “inner frame release detection error” has occurred is set in the fifth bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b. Here, in a period other than the timing when the detection signal output from the inner frame opening switch 208f falls from the ON signal to the OFF signal, the value of the sixth bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b is “0”. Maintained.

  Therefore, when the rising edge of the ON signal from the inner frame opening switch 208f is detected, the MPU 201 sets the upper byte as “DDh” and the values of the fifth and sixth bits of the lower byte by the error determination process (S102). Is generated, and the voice lamp control device 113 is notified of the occurrence of an “inner frame opening detection error”.

  On the other hand, when the inner frame opening switch 208f detects the closed state of the inner frame 12 and outputs an OFF signal to the MPU 201, the MPU 201 detects the falling edge from the ON signal to the OFF signal at the first error determination buffer. “1” indicating that the “inner frame release detection error” has been resolved is set in the sixth bit of the memory 203b. Here, in a period other than the timing when the detection signal output from the inner frame opening switch 208f rises to the ON signal, the value of the fifth bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b is maintained at “0”.

  Therefore, when the falling from the inner frame opening switch 208f to the off signal is detected, the MPU 201 sets the upper byte to “DDh” and sets the fifth and sixth bits of the lower byte by the error determination process (S102). An error command having a value of “0, 1” is generated, and this command is used to notify the sound lamp control device 113 that the “inner frame opening detection error” has been resolved.

  Thus, in the error determination process (S102) of the main controller 110, “1” indicating that the inner frame 12 is in the open state is set in the fifth bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b. “1” indicating that the inner frame 12 is in the closed state is not set in the sixth bit of the memory 203b. Therefore, the main controller 110 determines that the upper byte is “DDh” and the values of the fifth and sixth bits of the lower byte are both “1”. It does not generate commands.

  Next, referring to FIG. 16, the opening timing of the first large opening 65a (that is, the timing when the opening / closing plate of the first large opening 65a is driven by the first large opening solenoid), and the first large opening Correspondence between the signal output from the first specific winning switch 208c for detecting a ball passing through 65a to the MPU 201 and the value of the seventh bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203c set in the MPU 201 based on the signal output Explain the relationship.

  FIG. 16A is a timing chart showing the opening timing of the first large opening 65a and the effective passing period of the ball in the first large opening 65a. FIG. 16B shows the first specific winning switch 208c. 16C is a timing chart showing temporal changes in signal output from the MPU 201 to FIG. 16C, and FIG. 16C shows the time of the value of the seventh bit in the first error determination buffer memory 203c set in the MPU 201 by the error determination processing. It is a timing chart which shows a typical change.

  As shown in FIG. 16 (a), for a predetermined period after the occurrence of the big hit, the MPU 201 alternately commands the first large opening solenoid to open and close the first large opening 65a for a certain period of time, The opening / closing operation of the first large opening 65a is repeatedly performed. At this time, in the pachinko machine 10, the time until the first large opening 65a alternately repeats opening and closing after a large hit occurs until a while (for example, 2 seconds elapses) is largely open. It is set as an effective passing period of the sphere at the mouth 65a. This effective passing period is a period in which a ball that has been detected to pass through the first large opening 65a is handled as a ball that has passed through a normal game. This is because it takes a while for the MPU 201 to close the first large opening 65a until the first large opening 65a is completely closed, during which time the sphere opens the first large opening 65a. It is because it may pass. For this reason, the effective passing period of the sphere at the first large opening 65a is sufficiently longer than the period until the first large opening 65a is completely closed after the MPU 201 instructs the opening / closing operation to end. It has become a thing.

  As shown in FIGS. 16A to 16C, the first specific winning switch 208c passes the ball at the first large opening 65a during a period other than the effective passage period of the ball at the first large opening 65a. Is detected and an ON signal is output to the MPU 201, the MPU 201 detects that a “first illegal prize error” has occurred in the seventh bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b at the timing when the rising edge of the ON signal is detected. Set "1" indicating. As a result, the error determination process (S102) executed when the rising edge of the ON signal from the first specific winning switch 208c is detected in a period other than the effective passing period of the ball at the first large opening 65a. An error command is generated in which the byte is “DDh” and the value of the seventh bit of the lower byte is “1”. This command notifies the sound lamp control device 113 of the occurrence of the “first illegal winning error”.

  On the other hand, in a period other than the above timing, the value of the seventh bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b is maintained at “0”. When an error command of the upper byte “DDh” is transmitted in such a period, the value of the seventh bit of the lower byte in the command is “0”.

  Note that the 0th bit of the second specific winning opening 650a and the second error determination buffer memory 203c is also the same as the seventh bit of the first specific winning opening 65a and the first error determination buffer memory 203b, and therefore is illustrated. The description is omitted.

  The payout control device 111 drives the payout motor 216 to perform payout control of prize balls and rental balls. The MPU 211, which is an arithmetic unit, includes a ROM 212 that stores a control program executed by the MPU 211, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 213 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  The RAM 213 of the payout control device 111, like the RAM 203 of the main control device 110, has a stack area for storing the contents of the internal registers of the MPU 211, the return address of the control program executed by the MPU 211, and various flags and counters. And a work area (work area) in which values such as I / O are stored. The RAM 213 is configured to be able to retain (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 115 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off, and all data stored in the RAM 213 is backed up. As with the MPU 201 of the main controller 110, the power failure signal SG1 is also input to the NMI terminal of the MPU 211 from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When input to the MPU 211, an NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 21) as a power failure process is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 215 is connected to the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 via a bus line 214 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The main control device 110, the payout motor 216, the firing control device 112, and the like are connected to the input / output port 215, respectively. Although not shown, the payout control device 111 is connected to a prize ball detection switch for detecting a prize ball that has been paid out. The prize ball detection switch is connected to the payout control device 111 but is not connected to the main control device 110.

  The launch control device 112 controls the ball launch unit 112a so that the launch strength of the ball according to the rotational operation amount of the operation handle 51 is obtained when the main control device 110 gives an instruction to launch a ball. The ball launching unit 112a includes a launching solenoid and an electromagnet (not shown), and the firing solenoid and the electromagnet are permitted to be driven when predetermined conditions are met. Specifically, the operation handle 51 is detected on the condition that the touch sensor 51a detects that the player is touching the operation handle 51 and the stop switch 51b for stopping the ball firing is turned off (not operated). The firing solenoid is excited in accordance with the amount of rotation 51, and a ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the amount of operation of the operation handle 51.

  The sound lamp control device 113 outputs sound in a sound output device (such as a speaker (not shown)) 226, outputs light on and off in a lamp display device (lighting units 29 to 33, display lamp 34, etc.) 227, the main control device 110. Based on the fluctuation time indicated by the received fluctuation pattern command, control such as setting the fluctuation mode of the fluctuation effect to be executed in the fluctuation time is executed. The MPU 221 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 222 that stores a control program executed by the MPU 221, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 223 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  The ROM 222 stores a program for executing notification corresponding to the error command confirmed to be received using the 7-segment display 37b, a lamp, and a speaker. Although details will be described later, when the sound lamp control device 113 receives an error command, the MPU 221 analyzes the upper byte of the received error command stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 223, and the received error command is the main control. Whether or not the error command includes, in the lower byte, information indicating the occurrence status of a plurality of types of errors, generated using the first error determination buffer memory 203b or the second error determination buffer memory 203c of the device 110. Determine.

  When the MPU 221 determines that the error command received by the sound lamp control device 113 is an error command including information indicating the occurrence status of a plurality of types of errors in the lower byte, the MPU 221 stores a part of the lower byte. Bits (a set of 1st and 2nd bits, or 1st and 3rd bytes, 1st and 4th bytes, 3rd and 4th bytes, 5th and 6th bytes) It is determined whether or not the received error command is an abnormal command based on a set of bits).

  The abnormal command referred to here is a command generated by the main control device 110 due to the influence of wiring abnormality such as disconnection or short circuit occurring in the wiring 302 or noise mixed in the wiring 302 or the like. This is a command whose contents have changed in the process of command transmission / reception between the device 110 and the sound lamp control device 113.

  The details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 31 to 32. This determination is made by determining a specific 1-bit value constituting a lower byte of the received error command, and a specific 1-bit value different from that. Is performed by confirming whether the combination cannot be set by the error determination process (S102) as described above.

  If it is determined that the received error command is normal, notification based on the received error command is executed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the received error command is abnormal, the notification based on the received error command is not executed. Accordingly, it is possible to suppress erroneous notification of the occurrence of an error, and it is possible to improve the reliability of error notification.

  The RAM 223 has a reserved ball number counter 223a. The reserved ball number counter 223a is a variation effect (variable display) performed on the first symbol display device 37 (and the third symbol display device 81) in the same manner as the reserved ball number counter 203a of the main controller 110. It is a counter that counts up to four times the number of suspended balls (the number of standby times) of the fluctuating effects held in the control device 110.

  As described above, the sound lamp control device 113 cannot directly access the main control device 110 to acquire the value of the reserved ball number counter 203a stored in the RAM 203 of the main control device 110. Therefore, the voice lamp control device 113 counts the number of reserved balls based on the command transmitted from the main control device 110, and manages the number of reserved balls by the reserved ball number counter 223a.

  Specifically, the voice lamp control device 113 adds the reserved ball number of the changing effect by entering the first entrance 64, and the main controller 110 adds the value of the held ball number counter 203a. When the reserved ball number command transmitted from the main controller 110 is received, the value after addition of the held ball number counter 203a of the main controller 110 included in the reserved ball number command (that is, the main controller 110 holds the Is stored in the reserved ball number counter 223a (see S1107 in FIG. 30).

  In addition, the voice lamp control device 113 receives the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control device 110 when the value of the held ball number counter 203a is subtracted in the main control device 110, and the third symbol is received in response to the reception. When the variation display mode in the display device 81 is set, the value of the reserved ball number counter 223a is decremented by 1 (see S1207 in FIG. 34). Thus, since the value of the held ball number counter 223a is updated according to the command transmitted from the main controller 110, the value can be updated while synchronizing with the held ball number counter 203a of the main controller 110. .

  The value of the reserved ball number counter 223a is used for lighting the hold lamp 85. That is, the voice lamp control device 113 lights and displays the hold lamp 85 by the same number as the value indicated by the hold ball number counter 223a. Thereby, the player can grasp | ascertain the number of reservation balls easily. Further, as described above, the value of the held ball number counter 223a is changed in synchronization with the hold counter 403a of the main controller 110. Therefore, the number of the hold lamps 85 that are lit up can be changed while being synchronized with the value of the hold counter 403a of the main controller 110. Therefore, the number of the holding balls can be accurately displayed by the holding lamp 85.

  The RAM 223 includes first to fourth wiring abnormality determination counters 223b to 223e. The first to fourth wiring abnormality determination counters 223b to 223e are counters for storing the number of abnormal error commands received by the sound lamp control device 113. The main control device 110 and the sound lamp control device 113 are connected to each other. This is used to determine that there is a possibility that a wiring abnormality (disconnection, short circuit, etc.) has occurred in the wiring 302 to be connected.

  The first wiring abnormality determination counter 223b is an error command of the upper byte “DDh”, and is a combination of the values of the third bit and the fourth bit of the lower byte being abnormal (that is, a combination of “1, 1”). This counter is incremented by 1 when a command is received, and is cleared to 0 when an error command of the upper byte “DDh” is received and the values of those bits have a normal combination.

  The second wiring abnormality determination counter 223c is an error command of the upper byte “DDh”, and has a combination in which the values of the first bit and the fourth bit of the lower byte are abnormal (that is, a combination of “1, 1”). This counter is incremented by 1 when a command is received, and is cleared to 0 when an error command of the upper byte “DDh” is received and the values of those bits have a normal combination.

  The third wiring abnormality determination counter 223d is an error command of the upper byte “DDh”, and has a combination in which the values of the fifth bit and the sixth bit of the lower byte are abnormal (that is, a combination of “1, 1”). This counter is incremented by 1 when a command is received, and is cleared to 0 when an error command of the upper byte “DDh” is received and the values of those bits have a normal combination.

  The fourth wiring abnormality determination counter 223d is an error command of the upper byte “DEh”, and is a combination of the values of the first bit and the second bit of the lower byte that are abnormal (that is, a combination of “1,1”). This counter is incremented by 1 when a command is received, and is cleared to 0 when an error command of the upper byte “DEh” is received and the values of those bits have a normal combination.

  In addition, the first to fourth wiring abnormality determination counters 223b to 223e are all set to “0” as an initial value by the initial value setting process (S910, see FIG. 22) in the start-up process when the power is turned on. The

  Here, an error command with an abnormal combination of specific bits (simply referred to as an abnormal error command) causes noise to the wiring 302 in addition to a wiring abnormality such as a short circuit of the wiring 302 as described above. This is a command that may be received by the audio lamp control device 113 due to the fact that it is mixed.

  Here, the mixing of noise into the wiring 302 is an irregular phenomenon in which bits of the error command are affected because it is irregular in which part (line) of the wiring 302 the noise is applied. On the other hand, since a wiring abnormality such as a short circuit in the wiring 302 is a continuous phenomenon in part or all of the wiring 302, an abnormality such as a short circuit occurs in a part of the wiring corresponding to a specific bit. After that, until the wiring abnormality is resolved, there is a possibility that a specific bit in the error command continues to be a combination of abnormal values.

  Therefore, in the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113, one of the first to fourth wiring abnormality determination counters 223b to 223e has a value equal to or greater than a determination threshold value (“3” in the present embodiment). In other words, when a specific combination of 2-bit values is an error command that is abnormal and the same type is received three times in succession, it is determined that a wiring abnormality has occurred.

  When the wiring abnormality is determined by the MPU 221, the fact is notified in a manner different from various errors. Thereby, when a wiring abnormality of the wiring 302 occurs, a staff member of a game hall can promptly replace the wiring 302 and the like, and the wiring abnormality can be solved.

  Further, the RAM 223 has a bit check execution flag 223f. The bit check execution flag 223f is a flag for indicating whether or not an abnormality check of the wiring 302 and various switches 208 is performed using an error command transmitted from the main controller 110 when the pachinko machine 10 is powered on. It is.

  The bit check execution flag 223f is turned on during start-up processing (see FIG. 28) performed when the power of the sound lamp control device 113 is turned on, and the sound lamp control device 113 outputs an error command of the upper byte “DEh”. This flag is turned off in error-time operation execution processing (S1109, FIG. 31) described later when it is received for the first time after the power is turned on.

  Although details will be described later, when the power is turned on, main controller 110 executes an error determination process (see FIG. 24) and transmits the error command with the upper byte “DEh”. As described above, the error command of the upper byte “DEh” generated by the main controller 110 at this time has no error assigned from the third bit to the seventh bit, and the value of each bit is “0”. Is a command to be set.

  Therefore, when the sound lamp control device 113 receives this command and the value of any of the third to seventh bits is “1”, the main control device 110, the sound lamp control device 113, In other words, there is a possibility that an abnormality such as disconnection or short circuit has occurred in the wiring 302. In this case, it is considered that commands other than the error command are not normally transmitted / received due to wiring abnormality.

  Therefore, although details will be described later, in this embodiment, the sound lamp control device 113 receives the error command of the upper byte “DEh” for the first time after power-on, that is, the bit check execution flag 223f is on. Then, it is determined whether any of the third to seventh bits of the command is “1”. If the value is “1”, an abnormality occurs in a part of the wiring 302. There is a possibility that the notification is made. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the game from being started in a state where the wiring 302 is abnormal.

  Fluctuation effect (variation display) performed by the first symbol display device 37 (and the third symbol display device 81), and the maximum number of reserved balls (the number of standby times) of the variation effect held in the main control device 110 is four. It is a counter that counts up to once.

  In addition, the RAM 223 indicates a command storage area (not shown) for temporarily storing the command received from the main control device 110 until processing corresponding to the command is performed, and whether or not the variable display should be started. It has a variation start flag (not shown). Note that the command storage area includes a ring buffer, and data is read and written by a FIFO (First In First Out) method. When the command determination process (see FIG. 30) of the sound lamp control device 113 is executed, the first stored command is read out of the unprocessed commands stored in the command storage area. The command is analyzed and processing corresponding to the command is performed. The variation start flag is turned on when the stop type command output from the main control device 110 is received (see S1104 in FIG. 30), and is turned off when the variation display is set on the third symbol display device 81. (See S1202 in FIG. 34).

  An input / output port 225 is connected to the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 via a bus line 224 including an address bus and a data bus. The main control device 110, the display control device 114, the audio output device 226, the lamp display device 227, and the like are connected to the input / output port 225, respectively.

  The display control device 114 is a device that controls the screen display of the third symbol display device (LCD) 81. The variable display of the third symbol (variable effect), the special effect shown in FIG. Various screen displays such as a screen to be displayed when the first or second large opening 65a650a is opened / closed and a screen for notifying the end of jackpot after the 2R in the special mode 2 and the special mode 2 are displayed. Control is performed according to a command transmitted from (main control device 110111).

  The display control device 114 includes an MPU 231, a ROM (program ROM) 232, a work RAM 233, a video RAM 234, a character ROM 235, an image controller 236, an input port 237, an output port 238, and bus lines 239 and 240. have. The input side of the input port 237 is connected to the output side of the sound lamp control device 113, and the output side of the input port 237 is connected to the MPU 231, ROM 232, work RAM 233, and image controller 236. A video RAM 234 and a character ROM 235 are connected to the image controller 236, and an output port 238 is connected via a bus line 240. A third symbol display device 81 is connected to the output side of the output port 238.

  The MPU 231 of the display control device 114 controls the display content of the third symbol display device 81 based on the display variation pattern command output from the sound lamp control device 113 and other various commands.

  The ROM 232 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the MPU 231 and fixed value data.

  The work RAM 233 is a memory for temporarily storing work data and flags used when the MPU 231 executes various programs. The character ROM 235 is a memory that stores data (character information) for effects such as symbols (background symbols and third symbols) displayed on the third symbol display device 81 in a compressed form. The video RAM 234 stores an area (not shown) in which a plurality of character information read from the character ROM 235 is decompressed in order to generate an image to be displayed on the third symbol display device 81, and the decompressed plural This is a memory having a frame buffer area (not shown) for temporarily storing display data for one frame generated using at least a part of the character information until the display is performed.

  The image controller 236 adjusts the timings of the MPU 231, the video RAM 234, and the output port 238 to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads display data stored in the frame buffer area of the video RAM 234 at a predetermined timing to read the third data. It is displayed on the symbol display device 81.

  The power supply device 115 includes a power supply unit 251 for supplying power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 252 for monitoring power interruption due to a power failure, and a RAM deletion switch 122 (see FIG. 3). And an erasing switch circuit 253. The power supply unit 251 is a device that supplies a necessary operating voltage to each of the control devices 110 to 114 through a power supply path (not shown). As its outline, the power supply unit 251 takes in the voltage of AC 24 volts supplied from the outside, and drives various switches such as various switches 208, solenoids such as the solenoid 209, motors, etc. A 5 volt voltage for logic, a backup voltage for RAM backup, and the like are generated, and the 12 volt voltage, the 5 volt voltage, and the backup voltage are supplied to the control devices 110 to 114 as necessary voltages.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 252 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal SG1 to each NMI terminal of the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 and the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 252 monitors the DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 251, and determines that a power failure (power interruption, power interruption) occurs when this voltage falls below 22 volts. Then, the power failure signal SG1 is output to the main controller 110 and the payout controller 111. Based on the output of the power failure signal SG1, the main controller 110 and the payout controller 111 recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute the NMI interrupt process. Note that the power supply unit 251 outputs a voltage of 5 volts, which is a drive voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient to execute the NMI interrupt processing even after the DC stable voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. Is maintained at a normal value. Therefore, main controller 110 and payout controller 111 can normally execute and complete the NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 21).

  The RAM erase switch circuit 253 is a circuit for outputting a RAM erase signal SG2 for clearing backup data to the main controller 110 when the RAM erase switch 122 (see FIG. 3) is pressed. When the RAM erase signal SG2 is input when the pachinko machine 10 is powered on, the main control device 110 clears the backup data, and the payout control device 111 issues a payout initialization command for clearing the backup data. Transmit to device 111.

  Next, each control process executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 17 to 27. The processing of the MPU 201 is roughly divided into a startup process that is started when the power is turned on, a main process that is executed after the startup process, and a timer that is started periodically (in this embodiment, at a cycle of 2 milliseconds). There are an interrupt process and an NMI interrupt process activated by the input of the power failure signal SG1 to the NMI terminal. For convenience of explanation, the timer interrupt process and the NMI interrupt process will be described first, and then the startup process and the main process will be described.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110. The timer interruption process is a periodic process executed every 2 milliseconds, for example. In the timer interruption process, first, reading processes of various winning switches such as the start winning switch 208b and the first and second specific winning switches 208c and 208d are executed (S101). That is, the state of various switches connected to the main controller 110 is read, and the state of the switch is determined and the detection information (winning detection information) is stored.

  Next, the state of the switch 208 other than the various winning switches is also read, and an error determination process for determining whether or not an error has occurred in the pachinko machine 10 is executed (S102). That is, an error command for determining whether or not various errors have occurred based on the state of the various switches 208 and notifying the sound lamp control device 113 of the occurrence of the error based on the determination result. Is generated. Details of the error determination process (S102) will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  Next, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are updated (S103). Specifically, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (899 in this embodiment). Then, the updated value of the first initial value random number counter CINI 1 is stored in the counter buffer 202 b of the RAM 203. Similarly, 1 is added to the second initial value random number counter CINI2, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value (250 in this embodiment), it is cleared to 0 and the updated value of the second initial value random number counter CINI2 is updated. Is stored in the counter buffer 202b of the RAM 203.

  Further, the first hit random number counter C1, the first hit type counter C2, the stop pattern selection counter C3, and the second hit random number counter C4 are updated (S104). Specifically, the first per-random number counter C1, the first per-type counter C2, the stop pattern selection counter C3, and the second per-random number counter C4 are each incremented by 1 and their counter values are the maximum values (in this embodiment, When it reaches 899, 9, 99, 250), it is cleared to 0. The updated values of the counters C1 to C4 are stored in the counter buffer 202b of the RAM 203.

  Next, a process for performing display by the first symbol display device 37 and a variation process for setting a variation pattern of the third symbol by the third symbol display device 81 are executed (S105). A start winning process associated with winning 64 is executed (S106). The details of the variation process will be described later with reference to FIGS. 18 and 19, and the details of the start winning process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  After the start winning process is executed, a firing control process is executed (S107), and other processes to be executed periodically are executed (S108), and the timer interrupt process is terminated. In the launch control process, the ball is fired on the condition that the touch sensor 51a detects that the player is touching the operation handle 51 and the stop switch 51b for stopping the firing is not operated. Is a process for determining ON / OFF of. The main controller 110 instructs the launch controller 112 to launch a sphere when the launch of the sphere is on.

  Next, the variation process (S105) executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing this variation processing (S105). This variation process (S105) is executed in the timer interruption process (see FIG. 17), and controls the variation display performed by the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device 81.

  In this variation process, first, it is determined whether or not a big hit is being made (S201). As a result of the determination, if it is a big hit (S201: Yes), since the variable display cannot be performed, this processing is terminated as it is.

  If it is not a big hit (S201: No), it is determined whether or not the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 is changing (S202), and if the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 is not changing. Next, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed after the variable display on the first symbol display device 37 is stopped (S203). As a result, if the predetermined time has not elapsed after the fluctuation stop (S203: No), this processing is terminated as it is. Thereby, since the stop symbol in the variation effect is displayed on the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device 81 for a predetermined time, the player can visually recognize the stop symbol.

  On the other hand, as a result of the process of S203, if a predetermined time has elapsed after the suspension of the change (S203: Yes), the value of the retained ball number counter 203a (the number of retained balls N of the variable display held in the main controller 110) Is not greater than 0 (S204), and if the value of the retained ball number counter 203a (the number of retained balls N) is not 0 (S204: No), the value of the retained ball number counter 203a (the number of retained balls) N) is subtracted by 1 (S205), and the data stored in the reserved ball storage area is shifted (S206). This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the reserved first to fourth areas of the reserved ball storage area to the execution area side, and the reserved first area → execution area, reserved second area → The data in each area is shifted such as the first hold area, the third hold area → the second hold area, the fourth hold area → the third hold area. After the data shift process, the fluctuation start process of the first symbol display device 37 is executed (S207), and this process is terminated as it is. The variation start process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In the process of S204, if it is determined that the value of the reserved ball number counter 203a (the number of held balls N) is 0 (S204: No), the demonstration effect is being performed on the third symbol display device 81, that is, It is determined whether or not a demonstration is in progress (S208). In this determination process, after a demo command is transmitted to the display control device 114 via the sound lamp control device 113, the value of the retained ball number counter 203a (the number of retained balls N) is determined to be greater than zero. It is determined that the interval is being demonstrated.

  If it is determined that the demonstration is not in progress (S208: No), a demo command is set (S209), and the process ends. If it is determined that the demonstration is in progress (S208: Yes), This process is finished as it is. The demo command set in the process of S209 is stored in the command transmission ring buffer provided in the RAM 203, and in the external output process (S801) of the main process (see FIG. 23) described later executed by the MPU 201. And sent to the sound lamp control device 113. The sound lamp control device 113 transmits the demo command as it is to the display control device 114, and the display control device 114 performs control so as to display a demonstration effect on the third symbol display device 81 in accordance with the demo command.

  Here, as described above, the demo command is set when there is no holding ball when a predetermined time elapses after the fluctuation stop. Therefore, when the variable display is not started when a predetermined time has elapsed after the change is stopped, the demo command can be set and the demonstration effect can be displayed on the third symbol display device 81.

  In the process of S202, if it is determined that the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 is changing (S202: Yes), it is determined whether or not the change time has elapsed (S210). The display time during fluctuation of the first symbol display device 37 is determined according to the fluctuation pattern selected by the fluctuation type counter CS1 (determined according to the fluctuation pattern command), and this fluctuation time has elapsed. If not (S210: No), the display of the 1st symbol display apparatus 37 is updated (S211), and this process is complete | finished.

  In the present embodiment, among the LEDs 37a of the first symbol display device 37, until the fluctuation time elapses after the fluctuation starts, for example, if the currently lit LED is red, the red LED is turned off. The green LED is turned on, and if the green LED is lit, the green LED is turned off and the blue LED is turned on. If the blue LED is lit, the blue LED is turned off. And a display mode for turning on the red LED is set.

  The variation process is executed every 2 milliseconds, but if the LED lighting color is changed every time the variation process is executed, the player cannot confirm the change in the LED lighting color. Therefore, a counter (not shown) is counted once each time the variation process is executed so that the player can confirm the change in the lighting color of the LED. Change the lighting color of. That is, the lighting color of the LED is changed every 0.4 s. The counter value is reset to 0 when the lighting color of the LED is changed.

  On the other hand, if the variation time of the first symbol display device 37 has elapsed (S210: Yes), the display mode corresponding to the stop symbol of the first symbol display device 37 is set (S212). The setting of the stop symbol of the first symbol is performed in advance by a variation start process (S207) described later with reference to FIG. That is, in the fluctuation start process (S207), it is determined whether or not a big hit is made according to the value of the first random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area by the process of S206, and is a big hit. In this case, the jackpot type is determined by the value of the first hit type counter C2. And as a stop display of the 1st symbol display device 37, in the case of jackpot, the stop symbol corresponding to the determined jackpot type is set, and in the case of losing, the stop symbol corresponding to losing is set.

  In the present embodiment, a blue LED is lit when the 15R probability variable big hit is reached after the big hit, a red LED is turned on when the 2R probability variable big hit is reached, and the red LED and the blue LED are turned on when the 15R normal big hit is reached. Turn on the LED. Further, when it is off, the red LED and the green LED are turned on. In addition, although the display of each LED is released when the next fluctuation display is started, it may be turned on only for a few seconds after the fluctuation stops.

  When the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 corresponding to the stop symbol is set in the processing of S212, the stop symbol of the variation effect of the third symbol display device 81 is synchronized with the lighting of the LED in the first symbol display device 37. In this case, a confirmation command is set in order to confirm (S213), and this process ends. When the sound lamp control device 113 receives this confirmation command, it transmits the confirmation command to the display control device 114 as it is. When the variation time elapses, the third symbol display device 81 stops the variation, and the stop symbol in the third symbol display device 81 is confirmed by receiving the confirmation command.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 19, the change start process (S207) executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110 will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the change start process (S207). This variation start process (S207) is executed in the variation process (see FIG. 18) of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 17), and based on the values of various counters stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area, The big hit lottery and the small win determination are performed, and the effect pattern (variation time) of the variation effect performed by the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device 81 is determined.

  In the change start process, first, a big hit lottery is performed to determine whether or not the big hit is based on the value of the first random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area (S301). Whether or not it is a big hit is determined based on the relationship between the value of the first random number counter C1 and the gaming state at that time. As described above, when the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is in the low probability state, “7,307,582” associated with the “low probability state” in the jackpot random number table becomes the jackpot random value, and the pachinko machine 10 When the gaming state is a high probability state, “28, 58, 85, 122, 144, 178, 213, 238, 276, 298, 322” associated with the “high probability state” in the jackpot random number table. 354, 390, 420, 448, 486, 506, 534, 567, 596, 618, 656, 681, 716, 750, 772, 809, 836, 866, 892 ”are the jackpot random numbers. In the process of S301, the value of the first hit random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area is compared with these jackpot random number values, and if they match, it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit. To do.

  Then, if it is determined as a big win as a result of the processing of S301 (S301: Yes), the big hit type is determined based on the value of the first hit type counter C2 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area. Based on this, the display mode (stop symbol) at the time of jackpot is set (S302). In this process, the first symbol display device is based on the jackpot type set by the first jackpot type counter C2 and the jackpot type table, that is, whether it is a 15R probability variable jackpot, a 15R normal jackpot or a 2R probability jackpot. 37 stop symbols (LED 37a lighting state) and the stop symbol of the third symbol display device 81 are set.

  Next, a variation pattern (variation time) at the time of jackpot is determined (S303). The change pattern is determined based on the value of the change type counter CS1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area and the change pattern table selected according to the jackpot type determined in the process of S302. As described above, when the jackpot type is 15R probability variation jackpot or 15R normal jackpot, the first variation pattern table is selected, and when the jackpot type is 2R probability variation jackpot, the second variation pattern table is selected. Then, in the selected variation pattern table, the variation pattern associated with the value of the variation type counter CS1 stored in the execution area is determined as the variation pattern of variation display to be started from now.

  When it is determined that it is not a big hit in the process of S301 (S301: No), it is determined that it is off, and the display mode (stop symbol) at the time of release is set (S307). In the process of S307, the stop symbol of the first symbol display device 37 is set to a stop symbol corresponding to the off symbol, and based on the value of the stop pattern selection counter C3 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area, As the stop type (stop symbol) to be displayed on the third symbol display device 81, it is set whether it is front / rear out of reach, reach other than front / rear out, or complete out. In the present embodiment, as described above, the table is set so that the range of values corresponding to each stop pattern of the stop pattern selection counter C3 differs depending on whether the state is a high probability state or a low probability state. ing.

  Next, a variation pattern (variation time) at the time of deviation is determined (S308). This determination of the variation pattern is performed based on the value of the variation type counter CS1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area and the variation pattern table selected based on various conditions. Here, when the stop type of the third symbol display device 81 determined by the processing of S307 is the front / rear out of reach or the reach other than out of front / rear, the third variation pattern table is selected, and the third symbol display device 81 is selected. When the stop type is completely out of place, the fourth variation pattern table for time reduction or the fourth variation pattern table for non-time reduction is selected. The fourth variation pattern table for time reduction is selected when the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is in the time reduction state (including the probability change time when the probability of hitting the second symbol is increased (including the high probability state of the third symbol)). When the game hall of the machine 10 is other than that, the non-time-saving fourth variation pattern table is selected. In the selected variation pattern table, the variation pattern associated with the value of the variation type counter CS1 stored in the execution area is determined as the variation pattern of variation display to be started from now.

  When the processing of S303 or S308 ends, a variation pattern command for notifying the display control device 114 of the variation pattern (variation time) determined by the processing of S303 or S308 is set (S309). Next, a stop type command for notifying the display control device 114 of the stop type set in the process of S302 or S307 is set (S310), and the variation start process is terminated. These variation pattern commands and stop type commands are stored in a command transmission ring buffer provided in the RAM 203, and these commands are transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113 in the process of S801 of the main process (FIG. 23). The

  Next, the start winning process (S106) executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the start winning process (S106). This start winning process (S106) is executed in the timer interruption process (see FIG. 17), and it is determined whether or not there is a winning (start winning) at the first entrance 64. From the hold processing of the values indicated by the various random number counters and the value indicated by the various random number counters held, the permission determination processing for starting the continuous notice effect in the third symbol display device 81 is executed.

  When the start winning process is executed, first, it is determined whether or not the ball has won a first winning slot 64 (start winning) (S401). Here, the entrance to the first entrance 64 is detected over three timer interruption processes. When it is determined that the ball has won the first entrance 64 (S401: Yes), the value of the reserved ball number counter 203a (the number of reserved balls N of the variable effect held in the main controller 110) is obtained. It is determined whether or not it is less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment) (S402). Then, there is no winning at the first entrance 64 (S401: No), or even if there is a winning at the first entrance 64, if the number of suspended balls N <4 is not satisfied (S402: No). Return to the timer interrupt process. On the other hand, if there is a winning at the first entrance 64 (S401: Yes) and the number of reserved balls N <4 (S402: Yes), the value of the reserved ball number counter 203a (the number of held balls N) is set. 1 is added (S403), and the values of the first per-random number counter C1, the first per-type counter C2 and the stop pattern selection counter C3 updated in step S103 are added to the free reserved area of the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 203. The first area is stored (S404).

  Next, a reserved ball number command including the value N of the held ball number counter 203a updated by the process of S403 is created and set (S405). The reserved ball number command set here is stored in a ring buffer for command transmission provided in the RAM 203, and is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113 in the process of S801 of the main process (FIG. 23). The voice lamp control device 113 updates the holding series counter 223a of the voice lamp control device 113 based on the holding ball number N included in the holding ball number command, and holds the number of holding lamps indicated by the holding series counter 223a. 85 is turned on.

  Then, the start winning process is terminated and the process returns to the timer interrupt process.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an NMI interrupt process executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110. The NMI interruption process is a process executed by the MPU 201 of the main controller 110 when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. By this NMI interrupt processing, the information on the occurrence of power interruption is stored in the RAM 203. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal SG1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 to the NMI terminal of the MPU 201 in the main controller 110. Then, the MPU 201 interrupts the control being executed and starts the NMI interrupt process, stores the power-off occurrence information in the RAM 203 as a setting of the power-off occurrence information (S601), and ends the NMI interrupt process. To do.

  The above NMI interrupt process is executed in the same manner by the payout / emission control apparatus 311, and information on the occurrence of power interruption is stored in the RAM 213 by the NMI interrupt process. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal SG1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 to the NMI terminal of the MPU 211 in the payout control device 111, and the MPU 211 interrupts the control being executed. Thus, the NMI interrupt process is started.

  Next, a startup process executed by the MPU 201 in the main control device 110 when the main control device 110 is powered on will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing this start-up process. This start-up process is activated by a reset at power-on. In the start-up process, first, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed (S701). For example, a predetermined value set in advance for the stack pointer is set. Next, a wait process (1 second in this embodiment) is executed in order to wait for the sub-side control device (peripheral control devices such as the sound lamp control device 113 and the payout control device 111) to be operable. (S702). Then, access to the RAM 203 is permitted (S703).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 122 (see FIG. 3) provided in the power supply device 115 is turned on (S704). If it is turned on (S704: Yes), the process proceeds to S713. On the other hand, if the RAM erasure switch 122 is not turned on (S704: No), it is further determined whether or not the information on occurrence of power interruption is stored in the RAM 203 (S705), and if not stored (S705: No). Since there is a possibility that the process at the time of the previous power shutdown has not been completed normally, the process proceeds to S713 also in this case.

  If power failure occurrence information is stored in the RAM 203 (S705: Yes), a RAM determination value is calculated (S706). If the calculated RAM determination value is not normal (S707: No), that is, the calculated RAM If the determination value does not match the RAM determination value stored at the time of power-off, the backed up data has been destroyed, and the process moves to S713 even in such a case. Note that the RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 203, as will be described later in the processing of S812 in FIG. Instead of the RAM determination value, the validity of the backup may be determined based on whether or not the keyword written in a predetermined area of the RAM 203 is correctly stored.

  In the process of S713, a payout initialization command is transmitted in order to initialize the payout control device 111 serving as a sub-side control device (peripheral control device) (S713). Upon receiving this payout initialization command, the payout control device 111 clears an area (work area) other than the stack area of the RAM 213, sets an initial value, and enters a state in which game ball payout control can be started. After transmitting the payout initialization command, main controller 110 executes initialization processing (S714, S715) of RAM 203.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, when RAM data is initialized when the power is turned on, for example, when the hall starts business, the power is turned on while the RAM erase switch 122 is pressed. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch 122 is pressed during the start-up process, the RAM initialization process (S714, S715) is executed. Similarly, initialization processing (S714, S715) of the RAM 203 is executed even when the information on occurrence of power interruption is not set or when a backup abnormality is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like). . In the RAM initialization process (S714, S715), the used area of the RAM 203 is cleared to 0 (S714), and then the initial value of the RAM 203 is set (S715). After the initialization process of the RAM 203 is executed, the process proceeds to S711.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 122 is not turned on (S704: No), the information on occurrence of power interruption is stored (S705: Yes), and the RAM judgment value (checksum value etc.) is normal ( (S707: Yes), the power-off occurrence information is cleared while the backed up data is held in the RAM 203 (S708), and then the first and second error determination buffer memories 203b and 203c are cleared to 0 (initialization). Then, the process proceeds to S710 (S709).

  In the processing of S710, the bit check execution flag 203d is turned on (S710). As will be described in detail later, an error command of the upper byte “DEh” can be generated and transmitted to the audio lamp control device 113 in the error determination process (S711) executed following the process of S711. Details of the processing in S711 will be described later with reference to FIG. After the process of S711, an interrupt is permitted (S712), and the process proceeds to a main process described later.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 23, the main process executed by the MPU 201 in the main controller 110 after the above-described startup process will be described. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing this main process. In this main process, the main process of the game is executed. As an outline, each process of S801 to S805 is executed as a periodic process with a period of 4 milliseconds, and the counter update process of S808 and S809 is executed in the remaining time.

  In the main processing, first, output data such as commands stored in the command transmission ring buffer provided in the RAM 234 in the timer interrupt processing (see FIG. 17) is sent to each sub-control device (peripheral control device). ) Is executed (S801).

  Specifically, the presence / absence of winning detection information detected in the switch reading processing of S101 in the timer interruption processing (see FIG. 17) is determined, and if there is winning detection information, the payout control device 111 corresponds to the number of balls acquired. Send a prize ball command. Further, the reserved ball number command set in the start winning process (see FIG. 20) is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113. Further, by this external output processing, when the variation pattern command, stop type command, confirmation command, and each large opening 65a, 650a necessary for the variation display of the third symbol by the third symbol display device 81 are opened / closed. , The notification command A, the notification command B, the guess command, the round number command, the ending command A, the ending command B and the like necessary for displaying various screens on the third symbol display device 81 are transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113. . In addition, when launching a sphere, a sphere launch signal is transmitted to the launch controller 112.

  Next, the value of the variation type counter CS1 is updated (S802). Specifically, the variation type counter CS1 is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (198 in this embodiment). Then, the updated value of the variation type counter CS 1 is stored in the counter buffer 202 b of the RAM 203.

  When the update of the variation type counter CS1 is completed, the winning ball counting signal and the payout abnormality signal received from the payout control device 111 are read (S803), and then, in the case of the big hit state, the first big of the first variable winning device 65 A large opening opening / closing process for opening or closing each of the opening 65a and the second large opening 65a of the second variable winning device 650 is executed (S804). That is, the large opening 65a is opened for each round of the big hit state, and it is determined whether the maximum opening time of the large opening 65a has passed or whether a specified number of balls have won the large opening 65a. And when either of these conditions is satisfied, the large opening 65a is closed. The opening and closing of the large opening 65a are repeatedly executed a predetermined number of rounds.

  Next, display control processing of the second symbol (for example, “◯” or “x” symbol) by the second symbol display device 83 is executed (S805). Briefly, on the condition that the ball has passed through the second entrance (through gate) 267, the value of the second random number counter C4 is acquired at the passing timing, and the second symbol display device 83 is obtained. The variation display of the second symbol is performed at. Then, the lottery of the second symbol is performed based on the value of the second random number counter C4. When the winning state of the second symbol is reached, the electric accessory associated with the first entrance 64 is released for a predetermined time.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the power failure occurrence information is stored in the RAM 203 (S806). If the power failure occurrence information is not stored in the RAM 203 (S806: No), the power failure monitoring circuit 252 outputs a power failure signal. SG1 is not output and the power supply is not shut off. Therefore, in such a case, it is determined whether or not the execution timing of the next main process has been reached, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (4 ms in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the previous main process (S807). If the predetermined time has already elapsed (S807: Yes), the process proceeds to S801, and the above-described processes after S801 are repeatedly executed.

  On the other hand, if the predetermined time has not yet elapsed from the start of the previous main process (S807: No), the first time is reached until the predetermined time, that is, within the remaining time until the next main process execution timing. The updating of the first initial value random number counter CINI1, the second initial value random number counter CINI2 and the variation type counter CS1 is repeatedly executed (S808, S809).

  First, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are updated (S808). Specifically, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (899, 250 in this embodiment). . Then, the updated values of the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 203, respectively. Next, the variation type counter CS1 is updated by the same method as the processing of S802 (S809).

  Here, since the execution time of each process of S801 to S805 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the next main process execution timing is not constant and varies. Therefore, by repeatedly performing the update of the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 using the remaining time, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 (that is, , The initial value of the first random number counter C1 and the initial value of the second random number counter C4) can be updated at random. Similarly, the variation type counter CS1 can be updated at random.

  In the process of S806, if the occurrence information of the power supply interruption is stored in the RAM 203 (S806: Yes), the power supply is shut down due to the occurrence of a power outage or the power off, and the power outage monitoring circuit 252 outputs the power outage signal SG1. As a result, since the NMI interruption process of FIG. 21 has been executed, the power-off process after S810 is executed. First, the generation of each interrupt process is prohibited (S810), and a power-off command indicating that the power has been cut off is sent to other control devices (peripheral control devices such as the payout control device 111 and the sound lamp control device 113). (S811). Then, the RAM determination value is calculated and stored (S812), access to the RAM 203 is prohibited (S813), and the infinite loop is continued until the power supply is completely shut down and the process cannot be executed. Here, the RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value in the stack area and work area to be backed up in the RAM 203.

  Note that the processing of S806 is performed at the timing when the series of processing corresponding to the game state change performed in S801 to S805 ends, or at the end of one cycle of the processing of S808 and S809 performed within the remaining time. It is running. Therefore, in the main process of the main controller 110, the occurrence information of the power supply interruption is confirmed at the timing when each setting is completed. Therefore, when returning from the power interruption state, the process is performed after the start-up process is completed. The process can be started from S801. That is, the process can be started from the process of S801 as in the case where the process is initialized in the startup process. Therefore, in the process at power-off, the contents of each register used by the MPU 201 are saved in the stack area or the stack pointer value is not saved in the initialization process (S701) without saving the stack pointer value. By setting to a predetermined value (initial value), it is possible to start from the processing of S801. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the control burden on the main control device 110 and to perform accurate control without causing the main control device 110 to malfunction or run away.

  Next, an error determination process (S102, S711) executed by the MPU 201 in the main control device 110 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the error determination process (S102). This error determination process (S102, S711) is a process executed in each process of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 17) and the start-up process (see FIG. 22) described later. Based on the above, the occurrence status of various errors occurring in the pachinko machine 10 is determined, an error command is generated based on the determination result, and the generated error command is set in the command transmission ring buffer of the RAM 203 To do.

  In the error determination process (S102, S711), first, the above-described radio wave detection process for determining the occurrence of the “radio wave detection error” is executed (S501).

  Here, the details of the radio wave detection process (S501) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25A is a flowchart showing the radio wave detection process (S501). In the radio wave detection process, first, it is determined whether or not a radio wave is detected by the radio wave detection device 208a by determining whether or not the rising edge of the ON signal is input from the radio wave detection device 208a input to the MPU 201. (S520). As described above, the radio wave detection device 208a outputs an on signal when a radio wave of a predetermined value level is detected, and outputs an off signal when no radio wave is detected.

  For this reason, if the rising edge of the ON signal is input from the radio wave detection device 208a to the MPU 201, the MPU 201 determines that a radio wave is detected by the radio wave detection device 208a and a “radio wave detection error” has occurred (S520). : Yes), “1” is set to the 0th bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b (S521). Thereby, information indicating that a radio wave is detected by the radio wave detection device 208a, that is, a determination result that a “radio wave detection error” has occurred is stored in the bit. Thereafter, the radio wave detection process (S501) is terminated, and the process returns to the error determination process (S102).

  On the other hand, if it is not the timing when the rising edge of the ON signal is input from the radio wave detection device 208a to the MPU 201 (S520: No), the radio wave detection process (S501) is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the error determination process (S102). Each bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b is cleared to 0 at the start of the error determination process (S102) by the process of S512 described later. Therefore, in this case, “0” is stored in the 0th bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b.

  Returning to FIG. 24, the description will be continued. Next, the MPU 201 executes a winning switch abnormality determination process for determining occurrence of the “winning switch abnormality error” described above (S502).

  Here, with reference to FIG. 25B, details of the winning switch abnormality determination process (S502) will be described. FIG. 25B is a flowchart showing the winning switch abnormality determination process (S502). In the winning switch abnormality determination process, first, the detection information of the ball at the first entrance (starting opening) 64 for each timer interruption process is saved every time the winning switch reading process (S101) of the timer interruption process is performed ( (Winning detection information) is acquired (S530), and based on the detection information, it is determined whether or not the ON state of the start winning switch 208b is continuously detected for a predetermined time (for example, 0.2 seconds) (S531). .

  Since this predetermined time is set to a time sufficient for the ball to pass through the first entrance (starting port) 64, the start winning switch 208b remains on for a predetermined time (0.2s). If it is determined that it has been detected (S531: Yes), as described above, the start winning switch 208b may be broken or an illegal act may be performed in the switch 208b. Therefore, in this case, the MPU 201 sets “1” to the second bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b, and stores the determination result that the above-described “winning switch abnormality error” has occurred (S532). Thereafter, the winning switch abnormality determination process (S502) is terminated, and the process returns to the error determination process (S102).

  On the other hand, when the start winning switch 208b is turned off by the MPU 201, the duration of the on state of the starting winning switch 208b is less than a predetermined time (0.2 seconds), or the predetermined time is exceeded. If it is determined (S531: No), the winning switch abnormality determination process (S502) is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the error determination process (S102).

  Returning to FIG. 24, the description will be continued. Next, the MPU 201 executes front frame opening determination processing for determining occurrence of the above-described “front frame opening error” (S503).

  Here, with reference to FIG.25 (c), the detail of a front frame open | release determination process (S503) is demonstrated. FIG. 25C is a flowchart showing the front frame opening determination process (S503). In the front frame opening determination process, first, the MPU 201 determines whether or not it is the timing when the front frame 14 is opened by determining whether or not the rising edge of the ON signal is input from the front frame opening switch 208e. The determination is made (S540). As described above, the front frame opening switch 208e outputs an on signal when the front frame 14 is in an open state, and outputs an off signal when the front frame 14 is in a closed state.

  For this reason, when it is determined that the front frame 14 is in the open state (S540: Yes), the third bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b is set to “1”. Information indicating that the frame 14 is in an open state, that is, that a “front frame opening error” has occurred is stored (S541). At this time, when the front frame 14 is closed, “0” is stored in the fourth bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b in which “1” is stored. Thereafter, the front frame opening determination process (S503) is terminated, and the process returns to the error determination process (S102).

  If it is determined by the processing of S540 that it is not the timing at which the ON signal from the front frame opening switch 208e rises but the timing at which the front frame 14 is opened (S540: No), the processing proceeds to S542. The MPU 201 determines whether or not the fall from the ON signal to the OFF signal is input from the front frame opening switch 208e, and thereby determines whether or not it is the timing when the front frame 14 is closed. (S542).

  If it is determined by the processing of S542 that the front frame 14 is in the closed state (S542: Yes), it means that the “front frame open error” has been resolved, and therefore the fourth error in the first error determination buffer memory 203b. “1” is set in the bit (S543). Thereby, information indicating that the front frame 14 is in the closed state, that is, the “front frame opening error” has been resolved is stored in the bit. At this time, "0" is stored in the third bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b. Thereafter, the front frame opening determination process (S503) is terminated, and the process returns to the error determination process (S102).

  In the processing of S542, when it is determined that the falling edge of the signal input from the front frame opening switch 208e is not input to the MPU 201 and it is not the timing when the front frame 14 is closed. (S542: No), the front frame opening determination process (S503) is terminated, and the process returns to the error determination process (S102). In this case, “0” is stored in both the third bit and the fourth bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b.

  Returning to FIG. 24, the description will be continued. Next, the MPU 201 executes a front frame open winning determination process for determining occurrence of the above-mentioned “front frame open winning error” (S504).

  Here, with reference to Fig.26 (a), the detail of a winning determination process (S504) at the time of a front frame open | release is demonstrated. FIG. 26A is a flowchart showing the winning determination process (S504) when the front frame is opened. In the front frame opening winning determination process (S504), first, the front frame 14 is determined by determining whether the input signal from the front frame opening switch 208e input to the MPU 201 is an on signal or an off signal. It is determined whether or not is in an open state (S550).

  If it is determined by the processing of S550 that the front frame 14 is in the open state (S550: Yes), the processing proceeds to S551, and the ball at the first entrance (starting port) 64 for each timer interrupt processing is transferred. With reference to the detection information (winning detection information), it is determined whether or not a ball passing through the first ball slot 64 is detected by the start winning switch 208b (S551). If it is determined by the processing of S551 that a ball passing through the first entrance 64 is detected (S551: Yes), “1” is set in the first bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b. (S552). As a result, the determination result that the “winning error when opening the front frame” has occurred is stored in the bit. Then, the process returns to the error determination process (S102).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the front frame 14 is not in the open state (that is, in the closed state) by the process of S550 (S550: No), or it is determined that the front frame 14 is in the open state by the process of S550 ( (S550: Yes), if it is determined that the ball passing through the first entrance 64 is not detected by the subsequent processing of S551 (S551: No), the front frame opening winning determination processing (S504) is terminated as it is. Then, the process returns to the error determination process (S102). In this case, “0” is stored in the first bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b.

  Returning to FIG. 24, the description will be continued. Next, the MPU 201 executes an inner frame release determination process for determining the occurrence of the “inner frame release error” described above (S505).

  Here, the details of the inner frame opening determination process (S505) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26B is a flowchart showing the inner frame opening determination process (S505). In the inner frame opening determination process, first, the MPU 201 determines whether or not it is the timing when the inner frame 12 is opened by determining whether or not the rising edge of the ON signal is input from the inner frame opening switch 208f. A determination is made (S560). As described above, the inner frame opening switch 208f outputs an on signal when the inner frame 12 is in an open state, and outputs an off signal when the inner frame 12 is in a closed state.

  For this reason, when it is determined that the inner frame 12 is in the open state (S560: Yes), “1” is set in the fifth bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b. Information indicating that the frame 12 is in an open state, that is, that an “inner frame opening error” has occurred is stored (S561). At this time, when the inner frame 12 is closed, “0” is stored in the sixth bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b in which “1” is stored. Thereafter, the inner frame release determination process (S505) is terminated, and the process returns to the error determination process (S102).

  If it is determined by the processing of S560 that it is not the timing at which the ON signal from the inner frame opening switch 208f rises but the timing at which the inner frame 12 is opened (S560: No), the processing proceeds to S562. The MPU 201 determines whether or not the falling from the ON signal to the OFF signal is input from the inner frame opening switch 208f, and thereby determines whether or not it is the timing when the inner frame 12 is closed. (S562).

  If it is determined that the inner frame 12 is in the closed state by the processing of S562 (S562: Yes), it means that the “inner frame release error” has been resolved, and the sixth error in the first error determination buffer memory 203b. “1” is set in the bit (S563). Thereby, information indicating that the inner frame 12 is in a closed state, that is, that the “inner frame opening error” has been resolved is stored in the bit. At this time, “5” is stored in the fifth bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b. Thereafter, the inner frame release determination process (S505) is terminated, and the process returns to the error determination process (S102).

  In the processing of S562, when it is determined that the falling edge of the signal input from the inner frame opening switch 208f is not input to the MPU 201 and it is not the timing when the inner frame 12 is closed. (S562: No), the inner frame release determination process (S505) is terminated, and the process returns to the error determination process (S102). In this case, “0” is stored in both the fifth bit and the sixth bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b.

  Returning to FIG. 24, the description will be continued. Next, the MPU 201 executes an unauthorized winning determination process for determining occurrence of the above-mentioned “illegal winning error” (S506).

  Here, with reference to FIG. 27A, details of the illegal winning determination process (S506) will be described. FIG. 27A is a flowchart showing the illegal winning determination process (S506). In the illegal prize determination process, it is determined whether or not a “first illegal prize error” has occurred by the processes from S560 to S562, and a “second illegal prize error” has occurred by the processes from S563 to S565. It is determined whether or not.

  First, referring to the ball detection information (winning detection information) at the first large opening 65a for each timer interrupt process, which is saved every time the winning switch reading process (S101) of the timer interrupt process is performed, It is determined whether or not a sphere passing through the one large opening 65a is detected (S560).

  If it is determined in the process of S560 that a sphere passing through the first large opening 65a is detected (S560: Yes), whether or not it is the effective passing period of the sphere at the first large opening 65a described above. Is discriminated (S561). When it is determined that it is not the effective passing period of the ball at the first large opening 65a (S561: No), “1” is set to the seventh bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b, and “first illegal winning error” "Is generated (S562), and the process proceeds to S563.

  On the other hand, if it is determined by the process of S560 that a sphere passing through the first large opening 65a is not detected (S560: No), the processes of S561 and S562 are skipped and the process proceeds to S563. To do. Further, in the process of S561, when it is determined that it is the effective passing period of the ball at the first large opening 65a (S561: Yes), each process of S562 is skipped and the process proceeds to S563. In these cases, “0” is stored in the value of the seventh bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b.

  In the process of S563, referring to the detection information (winning detection information) of the ball at the second large opening 650a for each timer interrupt process, which is saved every time the winning switch reading process (S101) of the timer interrupt process is performed. Then, it is determined whether or not a sphere passing through the second large opening 650a is detected.

  When it is determined in the process of S563 that a sphere passing through the second large opening 650a is detected (S563: Yes), it is determined whether or not it is an effective passing period of the sphere at the second large opening 650a. (S564). When it is determined that it is not the effective passing period of the ball at the second large opening 650a (S564: No), “0” is set to the 0th bit of the second error determination buffer memory 203c, and “second illegal winning error” "Is generated (S565). Then, the illegal winning determination process (S506) is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined by the process of S563 that a ball passing through the second large opening 650a has not been detected (S563: No), each process of S564 and S565 is skipped and the illegal winning determination process is performed as it is. (S506) is terminated. If it is determined in the process of S564 that it is the effective passing period of the ball at the second large opening 650a (S564: Yes), the process of S565 is skipped and the illegal winning determination process (S506) is terminated. To do. In these cases, “0” is stored in the value of the 0th bit of the second error determination buffer memory 203c.

  Returning to FIG. 24, the description will be continued. Next, the MPU 201 executes a vibration detection process for determining the occurrence of the above-described “vibration detection error” and “stop error during vibration” (S507).

  Here, with reference to FIG.27 (b), the detail of a vibration detection process (S507) is demonstrated. FIG. 27B is a flowchart showing the vibration detection process (S507). In the vibration detection process (S507), first, the MPU 201 determines whether or not vibration is applied to the pachinko machine 10 by determining whether or not the rising edge of the ON signal is input from the vibration sensor 208g (S570). ). As described above, the vibration sensor 208g outputs an ON signal when the vibration at the set value level is detected, and outputs an OFF signal when the detected vibration level is less than the set value level.

  In the process of S570, when it is determined that the rising edge of the ON signal is input from the vibration sensor 208g (S570: Yes), 1 is added to the value of the vibration detection counter (not shown) (S571), and the value after the addition Is a value for stopping the game (S572). The vibration detection counter is a counter provided in the RAM 203 that counts the number of vibrations given to the pachinko machine 10, and is initialized when the power is turned on.

  When it is determined that the value of the vibration detection counter is a value for stopping the game, the process proceeds to S573, the command corresponding to the “stop error at vibration” is read from the predetermined area of the ROM 202, and the command Is set in a ring buffer for command transmission (not shown) in the RAM 203 (S573), and the process returns to the error determination process (S102, S711).

  On the other hand, if it is determined by the processing of S572 that the value of the vibration detection counter is less than the value for stopping the game (S572: No), the processing proceeds to S574 and the second error determination buffer memory 203c The first bit is set to “1”, thereby storing the determination result that “vibration detection error” has occurred in the bit (S574), and the vibration detection processing (S507) is terminated. At this time, the first bit of the second error determination buffer memory 203c that stores the determination result that the “vibration detection error” has been released is in a state where “0” is stored.

  Returning to S570, the description will be continued. If it is determined by the process of S570 that the rising edge of the ON signal is not input from the vibration sensor 208g (S570: No), it is determined whether the falling edge from the ON signal to the OFF signal is input ( S575). When it is determined that the falling edge to the off signal is input (575: Yes), the MPU 201 sets “2” in the second bit of the second error determination buffer memory 203c, and performs error determination processing (S102, S102, Return to S711).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the falling edge to the off signal is not input (575: No), the process directly returns to the error determination process (S102, S711). In this case, “0” is stored in both the first bit and the second bit of the second error determination buffer memory 203c.

  Returning to FIG. 24, the description will be continued. After the vibration detection process 507, the MPU 201 executes each error detection process. That is, when no error is stored in the first and second error determination buffer memories 203b and 203c, other errors are detected, and error commands corresponding to the generated errors are sent to the command transmission ring of the RAM 203. A buffer (not shown) is set (S508).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the bit check execution flag 203d is turned on (S509).

  Since the bit check flag 203d is turned on in the step (S710) immediately before the error determination process (S711) executed in the start-up process as described above, the first error determination process (S711) after the power is turned on. Then, it is determined that the bit check execution flag 203d is turned on (S509: Yes). In this case, the bit check execution flag 203d is turned off (S515), and the process proceeds to S513.

  In the process of S513, an error command is generated based on the value stored in each bit of the second error determination buffer memory 203c and set in the command transmission ring buffer of the RAM 203. At this time, a command is generated in which the values of the upper byte “DDh” and the third to seventh bits of the lower byte are all set to “0”.

  Next, the first and second error determination buffer memories 203b and 203c are cleared to 0 (S514), and the process ends.

  As described above, in the error determination process (S711) executed during the start-up process activated when the power is turned on, the bit check execution flag 203d is turned on, regardless of the results of the processes of S506 and S507. An error command in which the values of the upper byte “DEh” and the third to seventh bits of the lower byte are all “0” is always generated.

  Returning to the processing of S509, the description will be continued. When it is determined that the bit check execution flag 203d is turned off (that is, when the error determination process is one process of the timer interrupt process), the process proceeds to S510 (S509: No). In the processing of S510, whether or not there is information indicating that an error has occurred or has been eliminated in any of the bits of the first error determination buffer memory 203b (in this embodiment, “1” is present in any of the bits). Whether it is stored or not is determined (S510).

  If it is determined by the processing of S510 that any of the bits in the first error determination buffer memory 203b has information indicating that an error has occurred or has been eliminated ("1" is stored in any of the bits) (S510: Yes), the process proceeds to S511, an error command is generated based on the value stored in each bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b, and the command transmission ring of the RAM 203 is generated. The buffer is set (S511), and the process proceeds to S512. The error command generated at this time is composed of 2 bytes of the upper byte, the value “DDh” unique to the error command, the lower byte (lower 8 bits), and the value of the first error determination buffer memory 203b. Is done.

  On the other hand, if it is determined by the processing of S510 that there is no information indicating that an error has occurred or has been eliminated in any of the bits of the first error determination buffer memory 203b ("0" is stored in all bits). (S510: No), the process of S511 is skipped and the process proceeds to S512. In this case, the error command of the upper byte “DDh” is not generated by the error determination process (S102) being executed.

  In the processing of S512, whether or not there is information indicating that an error has occurred or has been eliminated in any of the bits of the second error determination buffer memory 203c (in this embodiment, “1” is present in any of the bits). Whether or not it is stored). Here, when it is determined that any of the bits of the second error determination buffer memory 203c has information indicating that an error has occurred or has been eliminated ("1" in any of the 0th to 3rd bits) (S512: Yes), the process proceeds to S513, and the error command of the upper byte “DEh” is based on the value stored in each bit of the second error determination buffer memory 203c. Is set in the ring buffer for command transmission in the RAM 203 (S513), and the process proceeds to S514. The error command generated at this time is an upper byte, a value “DEh” specific to the error command, a lower byte (lower 8 bits), and a value of the second error determination buffer memory 203c, 2 bytes. Composed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined by the processing of S512 that there is no information indicating that an error has occurred or has been eliminated in any of the bits of the second error determination buffer memory 203c ("0" is stored in all bits). (S512: No), the process of S513 is skipped, and the process proceeds to S514. In this case, the error command of the upper byte “DEh” is not generated by the error determination process (S102) being executed.

  After shifting to the process of S514, the first and second error determination buffer memories 203b and 203c are cleared to 0 (S514), and the process ends.

  As described above, the error command of the upper byte “DDh” and the upper byte “DEh” generated by the main controller 110 of the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment executing the error determination process (S102) Therefore, it is possible to notify the sound lamp control device 113 of the occurrence status of a plurality of types of errors only by transmitting one error command. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the number of commands to be transmitted as compared with the case where the occurrence status of each type of error is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113 by a separate command. Therefore, in the external output process (S801) of the main process (see FIG. 23), it is possible to reduce the processing burden imposed on the main controller 110 for transmitting the error command. Further, the capacity occupied by the error command in the ring buffer for command transmission (not shown) provided in the RAM 203 for storing the command before transmission can be compressed, and the capacity of the ring buffer for command transmission can be efficiently reduced. Can be used. Therefore, command transmission from the main control device 110 to the sound lamp control device 113 can be suitably performed.

  In addition, the main controller 110 of the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment reflects the occurrence status of different types of errors in each bit of the lower byte at the timing when the error occurs or disappears based on the detection results by the various switches 208. The generated error command is generated and stored in the command transmission ring buffer of the RAM 203.

  Therefore, the error command in the command transmission ring buffer occupies the error command including information indicating the occurrence status of different types of errors, as compared to the case of sequentially generating and transmitting an error command regardless of changes in the error occurrence status. The ratio can be reduced. Therefore, the processing load in the external output process (S801) of the main process (see FIG. 23) can be further reduced, and the capacity occupied by the error command in the command transmission ring buffer (not shown) can be more efficiently compressed. can do. Therefore, command transmission from the main control device 110 to the sound lamp control device 113 can be performed more suitably.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 28 to FIG. 34, each control process executed by the MPU 221 in the sound lamp control device 113 will be described. The processing of the MPU 221 is roughly classified into a startup process that is started when the power is turned on, and a main process that is executed after the startup process.

  First, a startup process executed by the MPU 221 in the sound lamp control device 113 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing this start-up process. This startup process is started when the power is turned on.

  When the start-up process is executed, first, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed (S901). Specifically, a predetermined value set in advance for the stack pointer is set. Thereafter, depending on whether or not the power-off process flag is turned on, the power-on process of S1018 (see FIG. 29) is performed due to an instantaneous voltage drop (momentary power failure, so-called “momentary power failure”). ) Is determined during the execution (S902). As will be described later with reference to FIG. 29, when the sound lamp control device 113 receives a power-off command from the main control device 110 (see S1015 in FIG. 29), it executes a power-off process in S1018. The power-off processing flag is turned on before execution of the power-off processing, and the power-off processing flag is turned off after the power-off processing ends. Therefore, whether or not the power-off process in S1018 is in the middle of execution can be determined by the state of the power-off process flag.

  If the power-off processing flag is off (S902: No), the current start-up processing is started after the power supply is completely shut off, or after a momentary power failure occurs and the power-off in S1018. It was started after the execution of the process was completed, or started only after the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 was reset due to noise or the like (without receiving a power-off command from the main control device 110). is there. Therefore, in these cases, it is confirmed whether or not the data in the RAM 223 is destroyed (S903).

  Confirmation of data destruction of the RAM 223 is performed as follows. That is, data as a keyword “55AAh” is written in a specific area of the RAM 223 by the processing of S906. Therefore, the data stored in the specific area is checked, and if the data is “55AAh”, there is no data destruction in the RAM 223. Conversely, if the data is not “55AAh”, the data destruction in the RAM 223 can be confirmed. If data destruction of the RAM 223 is confirmed (S903: Yes), the process proceeds to S904, and initialization of the RAM 223 is started. On the other hand, if data destruction of the RAM 223 is not confirmed (S903: No), the process proceeds to S908.

  If the current start-up process is started after the power supply is completely shut down, the keyword “55AAh” is not stored in the specific area of the RAM 223 (the memory in the RAM 223 is lost due to the power-off). ), It is determined that the data in the RAM 223 has been destroyed (S903: Yes), and the process proceeds to S904. On the other hand, this start-up process was started after an instantaneous power failure and after completing the power-off process in S1018, or reset only to the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 due to noise or the like. When the process starts, since the keyword “55AAh” is stored in the specific area of the RAM 223, it is determined that the data in the RAM 223 is normal (S903: No), and the process proceeds to S908.

  If the power-off process flag is on (S902: Yes), the startup process of this time is after the momentary power failure has occurred and during the execution of the power-off process of S1018, the sound lamp control device 113. The MPU 221 is started after being reset. In such a case, since the power-off process is being executed, the storage state of the RAM 223 is not necessarily correct. Therefore, since control cannot be continued in such a case, the process proceeds to S904 and initialization of the RAM 223 is started.

  In the process of S904, the entire storage area of the RAM 223 is checked (S904). As a check method, first, “0F1h” is written for each byte, and it is read for each byte to check whether it is “0F1h”. If “0F1h”, it is determined as normal. The writing and checking for each byte are performed in the order of “55h”, “0AAh”, and “00h” after “0F1h”. This RAM 223 read / write check clears all storage areas of the RAM 223 to zero.

  If it is determined that the read / write check is normal for all the storage areas of the RAM 223 (S905: Yes), the keyword “55AAh” is written in the specific area of the RAM 223, and the RAM destruction check data is set (S906). By checking the keyword “55AAh” written in the specific area, it is checked whether or not there is data corruption in the RAM 223. On the other hand, if an abnormality in the read / write check is detected in any storage area of the RAM 223 (S905: No), the abnormality of the RAM 223 is notified (S907), and an infinite loop is performed until the power is shut off. The abnormality of the RAM 223 is notified by the display lamp 34. The sound output device 226 may output a sound to notify the abnormality of the RAM 223, or an error command may be transmitted to the display control device 114 to display an error message on the third symbol display device 81. It may be.

  In the process of S908, it is determined whether or not the power-off flag is turned on (S908). The power-off flag is turned on before the power-off process in S1018 (see S1017 in FIG. 29). In other words, since the power-off flag is turned on before the power-off process in S1018 is executed, the current start-up process is instantaneous because the power-off flag is turned on to reach the process in S908. This is a case where the process is started after a power failure has occurred and the execution of the power-off process in S1018 is completed. Therefore, in such a case (S908: Yes), the RAM work area is cleared to initialize each process of the sound lamp control device 113 (S909), and the initial value of the RAM 223 is set (S910). In the process of S910, “0” is set as each initial value of the first to fourth wiring abnormality determination counters 223b to 223e.

  Next, interrupt permission is set (S911), and the process proceeds to the main process. Note that the work area of the RAM 223 is an area other than an area for storing commands received from the main control device 110.

  On the other hand, when the power-off flag is turned off, the process of S908 is reached because the current start-up process is started after, for example, the power supply is completely shut down, so that the process of S908 is performed via the process of S904 to S906. This is a case where the processing has been reached, or the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 is reset only (without receiving a power-off command from the main control device 110) due to noise or the like. Therefore, in such a case (S908: No), S909, which is the process of clearing the work area of the RAM 223, is skipped, the process proceeds to S910, the initial value of the RAM 223 is set (S910), and interrupt permission is set. In step S911, the process proceeds to the main process.

  The reason for skipping the clearing process in S909 is that when the process from S904 to S906 is reached through the process of S906, all the storage areas of the RAM 223 have already been cleared by the process of S904. When only the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 is reset due to noise or the like and the start-up process is started, the data in the work area of the RAM 223 is stored without being cleared, so that the sound lamp control device 113 is saved. This is because the control can be continued.

  Next, a main process executed by the MPU 221 in the audio lamp control device 113 after the startup process of the audio lamp control device 113 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing this main process. When the main process is executed, first, it is determined whether or not 1 msec or more has elapsed since the main process was started or since the previous process of S1001 was executed (S1001). If not (S1001: No), the process proceeds to S1013 without performing the processes in S1002 to S1012. In step S1001, it is determined whether or not 1 msec has elapsed in steps S1002 to S1012, which are processing relating to display and audio settings (ie, setting of effects), and must be edited in a short cycle (within 1 msec). This is because it is preferable to execute the variable display process in S1013 and the command determination process in S1014 at a short cycle. By executing the processing of S1014 in a short cycle, it is possible to prevent a command received from the main controller 110 from being missed. By executing the processing of S1013 in a short cycle, the command received by the command determination processing Based on the above, it is possible to make a setting related to the changing effect without delay.

  If 1 msec or more has elapsed in the processing of S1001 (S1001: Yes), first, various commands for the display control device 114 set by the processing of S1003 to S1014 are transmitted to the display control device 114 (S1002). ). Next, the setting of the lighting mode of the display lamp 34 and the lighting mode of the lamp edited in the processing of S1009 described later are set (S1003), and then the power-on notification process is executed (S1004). In the power-on notification process, when the power is turned on, a notification is given to notify that the power is turned on for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds). The notification is performed by the audio output device 226 or the lamp display device 227. Is called. Moreover, it is good also as what transmits a command to the display control apparatus 114 to alert | report that power was supplied on the screen of the 3rd symbol display apparatus 81. FIG. If the power is not turned on, the process proceeds to S1005 without performing the notification by the power-on notification process.

  In the processing of S1005, a customer waiting effect is executed, and thereafter, the hold number display update processing is executed (S1006). In the customer waiting effect, when a time during which the pachinko machine 10 is not played by the player has elapsed for a predetermined time, setting for switching the display of the third symbol display device 81 to the title screen is performed, and the setting is displayed as a command as a display control device. 114. In the number-of-holds display update process, a process for turning on the hold lamp 85 is performed according to the value of the number-of-holds ball counter 223a.

  Thereafter, frame button input monitoring / effect processing is executed (S1007). This frame button input monitoring / production process monitors the input of whether or not the frame button 22 operated by the player has been pressed to enhance the production effect, and corresponds to the case where the input of the frame button 22 is confirmed. This is a process for setting to produce an effect. For example, when a notice character appears at the start of fluctuation display, the expected value of the jackpot due to the current fluctuation is displayed by pressing the frame button 22, or the feeling of expectation for the jackpot is displayed by pressing the frame button 22 during reach production. It is good also as a decision button for changing to the production which can have, or selecting one reach production out of a plurality of reach productions. If the frame button 22 is not provided, the process of S1007 is omitted.

  When the frame button input monitoring / production process ends, the lamp editing process is then executed (S1009), and then the sound editing / output process is executed (S1010). In the lamp editing process, lighting patterns and the like of the illumination units 29 to 33 are set so as to correspond to the display performed on the third symbol display device 81. In the sound editing / output process, the output pattern of the sound output device 226 is set so as to correspond to the display performed on the third symbol display device 81, and the sound is output from the sound output device 226 according to the setting.

  After the process of S1010, the liquid crystal effect execution management process is executed (S1011), and then the counter update process is performed (S1012), and the process proceeds to S1013. In the liquid crystal effect execution management process, a time synchronized with the time required for the variable display performed by the third symbol display device 81 is set based on the variable pattern command transmitted from the main controller 110. The lamp editing process of S1009 is executed based on the time set in the liquid crystal effect execution monitoring process. Note that the sound editing / output process of S1010 is also executed in a time synchronized with the time required for the variable display performed in the third symbol display device 81. In the counter update process, various counters provided in the RAM 223 are updated.

  In the process of S1013, in order to display the variation effect on the third symbol display device 81, the display variation pattern command and the display stop type command are displayed based on the variation pattern command and the stop type command received from the main control device 110. A variation display process, which is a process for generating and setting the generated command to be transmitted to the display control device 114, is executed (S1013). Details of this variation display processing will be described later with reference to FIG. Then, after the variable display process, a command determination process is performed to perform a process according to the command received from the main control device 110 (S1014). Details of this command determination processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the processing of S1014 is completed, it is determined whether or not the information on occurrence of power interruption is stored in the work RAM 233 (S1015). The information on the occurrence of power-off is stored when a power-off command is received from the main controller 110. If power off occurrence information is stored in the process of S1015 (S1015: Yes), both the power off flag and the power off process flag are turned on (S1017), and the power off process is executed (S1018). After executing the power-off process, the power-off process flag is turned off (S1019), and then the process is looped infinitely. In the power-off process, the generation of the interrupt process is prohibited and each output port is turned off to turn off the output from the audio output device 226 and the lamp display device 227. In addition, the storage of information on occurrence of power interruption is also deleted.

  On the other hand, if the information on occurrence of power interruption is not stored in the process of S1015 (S1015: No), it is determined whether or not the RAM 223 is destroyed based on the keyword stored in the RAM 223 (S1016), and the RAM 223 is destroyed. If not (S1016: No), the process returns to S1001, and the main process is repeatedly executed. On the other hand, if the RAM 223 is destroyed (S1016: Yes), the processing is looped infinitely in order to stop the subsequent processing. Here, if it is determined that the RAM is destroyed and an infinite loop is performed, the main process is not executed, and thereafter, the display by the third symbol display device 81 does not change. Therefore, since the player can know that an abnormality has occurred, he can call a hall clerk or the like and request repair of the pachinko machine 10 or the like. Further, when it is confirmed that the RAM 223 is destroyed, the sound output device 226 or the lamp display device 227 may notify the RAM destruction.

  Next, a command determination process (S1014) executed by the MPU 221 in the sound lamp control device 113 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing this command determination processing (S1014). This command determination processing (S1014) is executed in the main processing (see FIG. 29) executed by the MPU 221 in the sound lamp control device 113, and determines the command received from the main control device 110 as described above. .

  In the command determination process, first, the first command received from the main controller 110 among unprocessed commands is read from the command storage area provided in the RAM 223, analyzed, and the variation pattern command is received from the main controller 110. It is determined whether or not it has been done (S1101). If it is determined that the variation pattern command has been received (S1101: Yes), the variation pattern type (variation time) is extracted from the variation pattern command (S1102), and the process returns to the main process. The extracted variation pattern type is stored in the RAM 223, and a detailed variation pattern is determined based on the stored variation pattern in a variation display process (see FIG. 34) described later. The detailed variation pattern determined here is notified to the display control device 114 by a display variation pattern command, and the third symbol display device 81 produces a variation effect according to the notified detailed variation pattern. Done.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that a variation pattern command has not been received (S1101: No), it is then determined whether a stop type command has been received from the main controller 110 (S1103). If it is determined that the stop type command has been received (S1103: Yes), the variation start flag provided in the RAM 223 is turned on (S1104), and the stop type indicated by the stop type command is extracted. The data is stored in the RAM 233 (S1105). Then, the command determination process ends, and the process returns to the main process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that a stop type command has not been received (S1103: No), it is then determined whether or not a pending ball number command has been received from the main controller 110 (S1106). If it is determined that the held ball number command has been received (S1106: Yes), the value of the held ball number counter 203a of the main controller 110 included in the held ball number command (that is, held by the main controller 110). The number of reserved balls of the variation effect) is extracted and stored in the reserved ball number counter 223a of the sound lamp control device 113 (S1107). Then, the command determination process ends, and the process returns to the main process.

  Here, the held ball number command is transmitted from the main control device 110 when the ball wins the first entrance 64 (start winning), so that every time there is a starting win, the process of S2008 is performed. The value of the held ball number counter 223a of the sound lamp control device 113 can be matched with the value of the held ball number counter 203a of the main control device 110. Therefore, even if the value of the held ball number counter 223a of the voice lamp control device 113 deviates from the value of the held ball number counter 203a of the main control device 110 due to the influence of noise or the like, when the start winning is detected, the voice lamp control device 113 The value of the held ball number counter 223a can be corrected to match the value of the held ball number counter 203a of the main controller 110.

  As a result of the processing of S1106, when it is determined that the pending ball number command has not been received (S1106: No), it is then determined whether or not an error command has been received from the main controller 110 (S1108). If it is determined that an error command has been received (S1108: Yes), an error time operation execution process is executed, a process corresponding to the received error command is performed (S1109), and the process returns to the main process. Details of the error-time operation execution process (S1109) will be described later with reference to FIG.

  As a result of the processing in S1108, if it is determined that an error command has not been received (S1108: No), it is determined whether or not another command has been received, and processing according to the received command is executed. (S1111), the process proceeds to the main process. For example, if the other command is a command used in the sound lamp control device 113, the processing corresponding to the command is performed, the processing result is stored in the RAM 223, and if the command is used in the display control device 114, the command is displayed. The command is set to be transmitted to the device 114.

  The confirmation command received from the main control device 110 is set as a display confirmation command by the processing of S1111 and transmitted to the display control device 114. By receiving this display confirmation command, the display control device 114 confirms and displays the variation effect of the third symbol executed by the third symbol display device 81. Further, the demo command received from the main control device 110 is set as a display demo command by the processing of S1111, and is transmitted to the display control device 114. The display control device 114 displays the demonstration screen on the third symbol display device 81 by receiving the display demonstration command.

  In addition, when a command that is not supported by the voice lamp control device 113 is received, in order to cause the third symbol display device 81 to display an error screen or to execute a variable effect in a special mode that is not normally executed, A command for instructing execution of a variable effect by display of an error screen or a special aspect is transmitted to the display control device 114.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 31, the error time operation execution process (S1019) executed by the MPU 221 in the sound lamp control device 113 will be described. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the error operation execution process (S1019). This error-time operation execution process (S1019) is executed in the command determination process (S1014, see FIG. 30) executed by the MPU 221 in the sound lamp control apparatus 113, and received from the main control apparatus 110 as described above. Perform processing corresponding to the error command.

  In the error operation execution process (S1109), first, it is determined whether the value of the upper byte of the error command is “DDh”, “DEh”, or any other value (S1121). ).

  If it is determined by the processing of S1121 that the value of the upper byte of the error command is “DDh” (S1121: “DDh”), the first error operation execution processing (S1122) is executed.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 32, the details of the first error operation execution process (S1122) will be described. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the first error operation execution process (S1122). In the first error operation execution processing (S1122), processing corresponding to the error command of the upper byte “DDh” received by the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 is performed.

  In the first error operation execution process, first, it is determined whether or not the value of the third bit of the lower byte of the error command and the value of the fourth bit of the lower byte are an abnormal combination (S1131). As described above, in the error command of the upper byte “DDh”, the case where both the values of the third bit and the fourth bit of the lower byte are “1” is an abnormal combination. This is a contradiction that indicates that the front frame 14 is open in the third bit and that the front frame 14 is closed in the fourth bit, and is executed by the main controller 110. This is because the combination cannot be a normal command generated by the error determination process S102.

  If it is determined that the combination of the values of the third and fourth bits of the lower byte is abnormal (S1131: Yes), the process proceeds to S1132. In the process of S1132, 1 is added to the value of the first wiring abnormality determination counter 223b which is a counter corresponding to the third bit and the fourth bit (S1132), and the values of the second and third wiring abnormality counters 223c and 223d are added. Is cleared (S1133), and the value of the first wiring abnormality determination counter 223b after the addition is compared with the determination threshold value ("3" in the present embodiment) by the process of S1134 (S1134).

  If the result of the comparison in S1134 is that the value of the first wiring abnormality determination counter 223b is less than the determination threshold value “3” (S1134: No), the process returns to the error operation execution process (S1109). Exit.

  On the other hand, as a result of the comparison in the process of S1134, if the value of the first wiring abnormality determination counter 223b is equal to or greater than the determination threshold value “3” (S1134: Yes), the input / output port 205 of the main controller 110 and A notification is executed on the assumption that there is a possibility that an abnormality such as a short circuit has occurred in the wiring 302 that connects the input / output port 225 of the sound lamp control device 113 (S1135), and the process returns to the error operation execution process (S1109). To finish the process.

  Returning to the processing of S1131, the description will be continued. If the combination of the values of the third and fourth bits of the lower byte is determined to be normal by the process of S1131 (S1131: No), the process proceeds to S1136, and the first bit of the lower byte of the error command And whether the value of the fourth bit of the lower byte is an abnormal combination (S1136). As described above, in the error command of the upper byte “DDh”, the case where both the values of the first bit and the fourth bit of the lower byte are “1” is an abnormal combination. This indicates the occurrence of a “previous frame open prize error” that occurs on the condition that the front frame 14 is open in the first bit, and that the front frame 14 is closed in the fourth bit. This is because the combination is inconsistent and cannot be a normal command generated by the error determination process S102 executed by the main controller 110.

  If it is determined by the processing of S1136 that the combination of the values of the first and fourth bits of the lower byte is abnormal (S1136: Yes), the processing proceeds to S1137. Then, 1 is added to the value of the second wiring abnormality determination counter 223c which is a counter corresponding to the first bit and the fourth bit (S1137), and the values of the first and third wiring abnormality counters 223b and 223d are cleared. (S1138), the process proceeds to S1134.

  In the process of S1134, as described above, the value of the second wiring abnormality determination counter 223c after the addition is compared with the determination threshold value (“3” in the present embodiment) (S1134). As a result of the comparison, if it is determined that the value of the second wiring abnormality determination counter 223c is less than the determination threshold value “3” (S1134: No), the process returns to the error operation execution process (S1109). Exit.

  On the other hand, if the value of the first wiring abnormality determination counter 223b is determined to be a value equal to or larger than the determination threshold value “3” by the process of S1134 (S1134: Yes), a wiring abnormality may have occurred in the wiring 302. Notification is executed assuming that there is an error (S1135), the process returns to the error operation execution process (S1109), and the process ends.

  Returning to the processing of S1136, the description will be continued. If it is determined by the processing of S1136 that the combination of the values of the first and fourth bits of the lower byte is normal (S1136: No), the processing proceeds to S1139, and the first bit of the lower byte of the error command And whether the value of the fourth bit of the lower byte is an abnormal combination (S1139). As described above, in the error command of the upper byte “DDh”, the case where both the values of the fifth bit and the sixth bit of the lower byte are “1” is an abnormal combination. This is a contradiction in which the inner frame 12 is opened in the fifth bit, and the inner frame 12 is closed in the sixth bit. This is because the combination cannot be a normal command generated by the error determination process S102 to be executed.

  If it is determined by the processing of S1139 that the combination of the values of the fifth and sixth bits of the lower byte is abnormal (S1139: Yes), the processing proceeds to S1140. Then, 1 is added to the value of the third wiring abnormality determination counter 223d which is a counter corresponding to the fifth bit and the sixth bit (S1140), and the values of the first and second wiring abnormality counters 223b and 223c are cleared. (S1141), the process proceeds to S1134.

  In the process of S1134, as described above, the value of the third wiring abnormality determination counter 223d after the addition is compared with a determination threshold value (“3” in this embodiment) (S1134). As a result of the comparison, if it is determined that the value of the third wiring abnormality determination counter 223d is a value less than the determination threshold value “3” (S1134: No), the process returns to the error operation execution process (S1109). Exit.

  On the other hand, if the value of the first wiring abnormality determination counter 223b is determined to be a value equal to or greater than the determination threshold value “3” by the process of S1134 (S1134: Yes), the input / output port 205 of the main controller 110 The wiring 302 connecting the input / output port 225 of the sound lamp control device 113 is notified that an abnormality such as a short circuit has occurred (S1135), and the process returns to the error operation execution process (S1109) to complete the process. To do.

  Returning to the processing of S1139, the description will be continued. If the combination of the values of the fifth and sixth bits of the lower byte is determined to be normal by the processing of S1139 (S1139: No), the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 at this time issues a normal command. Assuming that it is received, a notification corresponding to a bit for which “1” is set in the lower byte of the error command is executed (S1142). Next, all the first to third wiring abnormality counters 223b to 223d are cleared to 0 (S1143), the process returns to the error operation execution process (S1109), and the process is terminated.

  As described above, in the first error operation execution process (S1122), the combination of specific 2-bit values included in the lower byte of the upper byte “DDh” error command is obtained by the processes of S1131, S1136, and S1139. It is respectively determined whether or not there is an abnormal combination that cannot be set in the error determination process (S102) executed by the main controller 110. If it is determined that any two bits are an abnormal combination, the error command is included in the command as an abnormal command affected by wiring abnormality or noise. Notification based on information (that is, the value of each bit of the lower byte) indicating the error occurrence status is not performed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined through the processes of S1131, S1136, and S1139 that all combinations of specific 2-bit values included in the lower byte are normal combinations (S1131: No, S1136: No, S1139). : No), assuming that the error command is a normal command, notification is performed based on information (that is, the value of each bit of the lower byte) indicating the error occurrence state included in the command. Therefore, the reliability of error notification can be increased.

  In addition, when any one of S1131, S1136, and S1139 is performed three times in succession and it is determined that the specific two bits of the lower byte are an abnormal combination, that is, three times in succession, the same two bits Only when an error command with an abnormal value is received, the values of the first to third wiring abnormality determination counters 223b to 223d become a value equal to or greater than “3” which is a determination threshold value. 302 is notified that there is a high possibility that a wiring abnormality has occurred. A wiring abnormality such as a short circuit in a part of the wiring 302 is a phenomenon that continues until it is resolved. On the other hand, which part (line) of the wiring 302 is affected by the noise mixed in the wiring 302? Since this is an irregular phenomenon, by doing this, it is necessary to specify whether the cause of the error command being abnormal is noise or wiring abnormality, and there is a wiring abnormality that needs to be reported. Only when there is a high possibility that it has occurred, a notification to that effect can be made.

  Returning to FIG. 31, the description will be continued. If it is determined by the process of S1121 that the value of the upper byte of the error command is “DEh” (S1121: “DEh”), a second error operation execution process (S1123) is executed.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 33, the details of the second error operation execution process (S1123) will be described. FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the second error operation execution process (S1123). In the second error operation execution processing (S1123), processing corresponding to the error command of the upper byte “DEh” received by the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 is performed.

  In the second error operation execution process, first, it is determined whether or not the bit check execution flag 223f is turned on (S1151). Here, when it is determined that the bit check execution flag 223f is turned on (S1151: Yes), the bit check execution flag 223f is turned off (S1152), and the higher order generated in the startup process of the main controller 110 is determined. Whether or not there is an abnormality in the wiring 302 by determining whether or not “0” is set in all the bits from the third bit to the seventh bit in the lower byte of the error command of the byte “DEh” Is determined (S1153). As described above, the error command of the upper byte “DEh” is generated by the MPU 201 of the main controller 110 as a command in which the values of the third to seventh bits of the lower byte are all fixed to “0”. For this reason, if “1” is set in any of the third to seventh bits of the lower byte according to the determination in S1153 (S1153: Yes), a wiring abnormality such as disconnection or short circuit occurs in the wiring 302. There is a possibility. Therefore, in this case (S1153: Yes), notification about wiring abnormality is executed (S1154). Thereafter, the process returns to the error operation execution process (S1109) and the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined by the processing of S1153 that all the bits from the third bit to the seventh bit are set to “0” (S1153: No), the processing returns to the error operation execution processing (S1109) as it is. The process ends.

  Returning to the processing of S1151, the description will be continued. If it is determined by the processing of S1151 that the bit check execution flag 223f is turned off (S1151: No), the processing proceeds to S1155, and the value of the first bit of the lower byte of the error command and the lower byte It is determined whether or not the value of the second bit is an abnormal combination (S1155). As described above, in the error command of the upper byte “DEh”, the case where both the values of the first bit and the second bit of the lower byte are “1” is an abnormal combination. This indicates that the vibration level (intensity) detected by the vibration sensor 208g in the first bit is a level for notification, while the vibration level detected by the vibration sensor 208g in the second bit. This is because the (strength) is inconsistent, indicating that it does not reach the notification level, and is a combination that is impossible in the normal command generated by the error determination processing S102 executed by the main control device 110.

  If it is determined that the combination of the values of the first bit and the second bit of the lower byte is abnormal (S1155: Yes), the process proceeds to S1156. In the process of S1156, 1 is added to the value of the fourth wiring abnormality determination counter 223e that is a counter corresponding to the first bit and the second bit (S1156), and the subsequent fourth wiring abnormality is performed by the process of S1157. The value of the determination counter 223f is compared with the determination threshold value (“3” in this embodiment) (S1157).

  As a result of the comparison in S1157, if the value of the fourth wiring abnormality determination counter 223e is less than the determination threshold value “3” (S1157: No), the process returns to the error operation execution process (S1109). Exit.

  On the other hand, if the value of the fourth wiring abnormality determination counter 223e is greater than or equal to the determination threshold value “3” as a result of the comparison by the process of S1157 (S1157: Yes), A notification is executed (S1154), and an error time operation execution process (S1109) is performed on the assumption that there is a possibility that an abnormality such as a short circuit has occurred in the wiring 302 that connects the input / output port 225 of the sound lamp control device 113. Return and finish the process.

  Returning to the processing of S1155, the description will be continued. If it is determined by the processing of S1155 that the combination of the values of the first and second bits of the lower byte is normal (S1155: No), the value of the fourth wiring abnormality determination counter 223e is cleared to 0 (S1158). Assuming that a normal command has been received, processing corresponding to the bit set to “1” is executed in the lower byte of the error command (S1159). Thereby, notification of an error and termination of the notification can be performed. Then, the process returns to the error operation execution process (S1109) and the process ends.

  As described above, in the second error operation execution process (S1123), the combination of specific 2-bit values included in the lower byte of the upper byte “DEh” error command is transferred to the main controller 110 by the process of S1155. In the error determination process (S102) executed in this step, it is determined whether or not the combination is an abnormal combination that cannot be set. If it is determined that the combination is abnormal, the error command is assumed to be an abnormal command affected by wiring abnormality or noise, and the error occurrence status included in the command is determined. The notification based on the indicated information (that is, the value of each bit of the lower byte) is not performed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined by the processing of S1155 that the combination of specific 2-bit values included in the lower byte is normal (S1155: No), the error command including the 2 bits is a normal command. As a result, notification is performed based on information (that is, the value of each bit of the lower byte) indicating the error occurrence status included in the command. For this reason, the reliability of error notification can be increased.

  Further, when it is determined that the specific 2 bits of the lower byte are an abnormal combination three times in succession by the processing of S1155, that is, the error command in which the same 2-bit value is abnormal three times in succession. The value of the fourth wiring abnormality determination counter 223e becomes a value equal to or larger than the determination threshold value “3” only when the signal is received, and there is a high possibility that the wiring 302 is abnormal due to the processing of S1154. It is informed. In this case, as described above, it is specified that the cause of the error command being abnormal is more likely to be a wiring abnormality that is a continuous phenomenon than the noise that is an irregular phenomenon. Because.

  Returning to FIG. 31, the description will be continued. If it is determined that the value of the upper byte of the error command is not the result of the processing of S1121 (S1121: Other), processing according to the type of the received error command is executed (S1124). That is, in a manner corresponding to the command, lighting of each lamp, display by the 7-segment display 37b, or sound output from the speaker is performed to notify the generated error. The error command at this time corresponds to one error corresponding to one command consisting of 2 bytes. After executing the process of S1124, the process returns to the command determination process (S1014, see FIG. 30).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 34, the fluctuation display process (S1013) executed by the MPU 221 in the audio lamp control device 113 will be described. FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the variation display process (S1013). This variation display processing (S1013) is executed in the main processing (see FIG. 29) executed by the MPU 221 in the sound lamp control device 113, and the variation effect is displayed on the third symbol display device 81 as described above. Therefore, the display variation pattern command and the display stop type command are generated based on the variation pattern command and the stop type command received from the main controller 110, and the generated display variation pattern command and the display stop type command are generated. Is set to be transmitted to the control device 114.

  In the variation display process, first, it is determined whether or not the variation start flag provided in the RAM 223 is on (S1201). If it is determined that the fluctuation start flag is not on (that is, it is off) (S1201: No), the fluctuation pattern command and the stop type command are not received from the main control device 110. The fluctuation display process is terminated and the process returns to the main process. On the other hand, if it is determined that the variation start flag is on (S1201: Yes), the variation start flag is turned off (S1202), and then extracted from the variation pattern command in the process of S1102 of the command determination process (see FIG. 30). The variation pattern type (variation time) in the changed variation effect and the stop type in the variation effect extracted from the stop type command in the processing of S1105 are acquired from the RAM 223 (S1203).

  Then, a detailed variation pattern is determined based on the value of the counter provided in the RAM 223, and the variation pattern type and stop type acquired from the processing of S1203 (S1204). Here, only the variation time is defined as the variation pattern type notified from the main control device 110 by the variation pattern command. By this S1204, various detailed variation patterns prepared for the variation time are specified. One variation pattern is selected from among them, and the selected variation pattern is determined as a detailed variation pattern of the variation effect to be executed.

  When a detailed variation pattern is determined in the processing of S1204, a display variation pattern command for notifying the display control device 114 of the determined detailed variation pattern is then generated, and the command is displayed on the display control device 114. (S1205). Also, a display stop type command for notifying the display control device 114 of the stop type acquired by the processing of S1203 is generated and set to transmit the command to the display control device 114 (S1206).

  The display control device 114 receives the display variation pattern command so that the third symbol display is performed on the third symbol display device 81 with the variation pattern indicated by the display variation pattern command. Start display control of fluctuating effects. In addition, the display control device 114 receives the stop type command for display, selects a stop symbol suitable for the stop type, and when displaying the variation effect started by the display variation pattern command, Displays the selected stop symbol.

  Next, in accordance with the setting of the display variation pattern command, the value of the retained ball number counter 223a is decremented by 1 as the retained ball is consumed (that is, the variation display corresponding to the retained ball is set). (S1207), the variable display process is terminated and the process returns to the main process.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 35 to 37, each control executed by the MPU 231 of the display control apparatus 114 will be described. The MPU 231 is roughly divided into a main process that is repeatedly executed after the power is turned on, a command interrupt process that is executed when a command is received from the sound lamp control device 113, and one frame worth from the image controller 236. There is a V-interrupt process executed when the MPU 231 detects a V-interrupt signal transmitted every 20 milliseconds when the image drawing process is completed. The MPU 231 normally executes main processing, and executes command interrupt processing and V interrupt processing in accordance with reception of a command and detection of a V interrupt signal. If command reception and V interrupt signal detection are performed at the same time, command reception processing is preferentially executed. As a result, the contents of the command received from the voice lamp control device 113 can be quickly reflected to execute the V interrupt process.

  First, the main process executed by the MPU 231 in the display control device 114 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing this main process. The main process is started when the power is turned on and continues to be executed until the power is turned off.

  When the power is turned on and the main process is executed by the MPU 231, first, an initial setting process is executed (S1301). Specifically, first, the MPU 231 is initialized, and the process of clearing the work RAM 233 and the video RAM 234 is performed. Then, the compression type character information stored in the character ROM 235 is read, the read character information is decompressed, and the decompressed character information is stored in the video RAM 234. Further, in order to display the initial screen, information corresponding to the initial screen is extracted from the character information written in the video RAM 234, and the decompressed character information is stored in an area in the video RAM 234 different from the area in the video RAM 234. The extracted character information is written in the prepared frame buffer area. In addition, other settings necessary for initialization are performed.

  When the initial setting process is completed, interrupt permission is then set (S1302). Thereafter, the main process executes an infinite loop process until the power is turned off. Then, after the interrupt permission is set by the process of S1302, the command interrupt process and the V interrupt process are executed according to the reception of the command and the detection of the V interrupt signal.

  Next, a command interrupt process executed by the MPU 231 of the display control apparatus 114 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 36A is a flowchart showing the command interrupt process. As described above, when a command is received from the audio lamp control device 113, the MPU 231 executes a command interrupt process.

  In this command interrupt process, the received command data is extracted, the extracted command data is sequentially stored in the command buffer area provided in the work RAM 233 (S1401), and the process is terminated. Various commands stored in the command buffer area by this command interrupt process are read by a command determination process of a V interrupt process described later, and a process corresponding to the command is performed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 36B, the V interrupt process executed by the MPU 231 of the display control apparatus 114 will be described. FIG. 36B is a flowchart showing the V interrupt process. In this V interrupt process, various processes corresponding to the command stored in the command buffer area by the command interrupt process are executed, and an image to be displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is specified, and then the image is drawn. And instructing the display to the image controller 236.

  As described above, the execution of this V interrupt process is started when a V interrupt signal from the image controller 236 is detected. This V-interrupt signal is a signal that is generated every 20 milliseconds when image rendering processing for one frame is completed in the image controller 236 and transmitted to the MPU 231. Therefore, by executing the V interrupt process in synchronization with the V interrupt signal, a drawing instruction is given to the image controller 236 every 20 milliseconds when the image drawing process for one frame is completed. become. Therefore, the image controller 236 does not receive a drawing instruction for the next image when the image drawing process or the display process has not been completed. Therefore, the image controller 236 starts drawing a new image in the middle of drawing the image, It is possible to prevent the image from being developed in response to a new drawing instruction in the frame buffer in which the image information being displayed is stored.

  In this V interrupt process, as shown in FIG. 36B, first, a command determination process (S1501) is executed. In the command determination process (S1501), the contents of the command from the sound lamp control device 113 stored in the command buffer area by the command interruption process are analyzed, and the process according to the command is executed. Details of the command determination processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the command determination process (S1501) ends, a display setting process (S1502) is then executed. In the display setting process (S1502), based on the type of screen to be displayed on the third symbol display device 81 determined by the command determination process (S1501) or the like, one frame to be displayed next on the third symbol display device 81 is displayed. The contents of the image are specifically specified.

  After the display setting process (S1502) is executed, a task process is then executed (S1503). In this task process, the character (sprite, display object) constituting the image is specified based on the content of the next one frame image to be displayed on the third display device 281 specified by the display setting process (S1502). In addition to specifying the type, various parameters necessary for drawing, such as a display coordinate position, an enlargement ratio, and a rotation angle, are determined for each character (sprite).

  Then, a drawing process is executed (S1504). In this drawing process, the types of characters constituting one frame and parameters necessary for drawing each character determined in the task process (S1503) are transmitted to the image controller 236. As a result, the image controller 236 executes image drawing processing according to these pieces of information, and displays the image drawn according to the information received 1V before on the third symbol display device 81 together with the drive signal. Control for transmitting the image data to the third symbol display device 81 is performed.

  Thereafter, other necessary processing, for example, update processing of various counters provided in the display control device 114 is executed (S1505), and then the V interrupt processing is terminated.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 37, the details of the above-described command determination process (S1501), which is one process of the V interrupt process executed by the MPU 231 of the display control apparatus 114, will be described. FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing this command determination processing.

  In this command determination process, first, it is determined whether or not there is an unprocessed new command in the command buffer area (S1601). If there is no unprocessed new command (S1601: No), the command determination process is terminated. Return to V interrupt processing. On the other hand, if there is an unprocessed new command (S1601: Yes), the command type of all the unprocessed commands stored in the command buffer area is analyzed (S1603).

  First, it is determined whether or not there is a display initialization command among the unprocessed commands (S1604). If there is a display initialization command (S1604: Yes), the initialization command processing is executed. (S1605), the process returns to S1601.

  If it is determined in step S1604 that there is no display initialization command (S1604: No), it is then determined whether there is a display confirmation command among unprocessed commands (S1606). If there is a confirmation command for use (S1606: Yes), a confirmation command process is executed (S1607), and the process returns to S1601. In the confirmation command process, a setting is made to display on the third symbol display device 81 a confirmed display effect for confirming and displaying the variable effect.

  If it is determined in the processing of S1606 that there is no display table confirmation command (S1606: No), then it is determined whether there is a display demo command (S1608), and if there is a display demo command (S1608: (Yes), the demo command process is executed (S1609), and the process returns to the process of S1601. In the demo command process, a setting for displaying a demo screen on the third symbol display device 81 is performed.

  If it is determined in step S1608 that there is no display demonstration command (S1608: No), it is then determined whether there is a display variation pattern command (S1610). If there is a display variation pattern command ( (S1610: Yes), the variation pattern command process is executed (S1611), and the process returns to S1601. In the variation pattern command processing, the specific variation selected by the sound lamp control device 113 based on the variation mode indicated by the display variation pattern command, that is, the variation pattern (variation time) determined by the main control device 110. In accordance with the mode, a setting is made to cause the third symbol display device 81 to execute a variation effect.

  If it is determined in the processing of S1610 that there is no display variation pattern command (S1610: No), then it is determined whether there is a display stop type command (S1612). (S1612: Yes), stop type command processing is executed (S1613), and the processing returns to S1601. In the stop type command process, in the fixed display of the variation effect executed by the third symbol display device 81, setting is performed so that the fixed display is performed with the stop type indicated by the display stop type command.

  If it is determined in the processing of S1612 that there is no display stop type command (S1612: No), then processing corresponding to other unprocessed commands is executed (S1622), and the processing returns to S1601.

  In the processing of S1601 executed again after the processing of each command is executed, it is determined again whether or not there is an unprocessed new command in the command buffer area, and if there is an unprocessed new command (S1601: Yes). ), The processing of S1602 to S1622 is executed again. Then, the processes of S1601 to S1622 are repeatedly executed until there are no unprocessed new commands in the command buffer area. If it is determined in S1601 that there are no unprocessed new commands in the command buffer area, this command determination The process ends.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the error command based on the values of the first and second error determination buffer memories 203b and 203c generated by the error determination process (S102). Includes information indicating the occurrence status of a plurality of different types of errors, so that it is possible to notify the sound lamp control device 113 of the occurrence status of a plurality of types of errors only by transmitting one error command. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the number of commands to be transmitted as compared with the case where the occurrence status of each type of error is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113 by a separate command. Therefore, in the external output process (S801) of the main process (see FIG. 23), it is possible to reduce the processing burden imposed on the main controller 110 for transmitting the error command. Further, the capacity occupied by the error command in the ring buffer for command transmission (not shown) provided in the RAM 203 for storing the command before transmission can be compressed, and the capacity of the ring buffer for command transmission can be efficiently reduced. Can be used. Therefore, command transmission from the main control device 110 to the sound lamp control device 113 can be suitably performed.

  In addition, the main controller 110 of the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment reflects the occurrence status of different types of errors in each bit of the lower byte at the timing when the error occurs or disappears based on the detection results by the various switches 208. The generated error command is generated and stored in the command transmission ring buffer of the RAM 203.

  Therefore, a command transmission ring is periodically compared with the case where an error command including information indicating the occurrence status of different types of errors is periodically generated and transmitted regardless of changes in the error occurrence status. The proportion of error commands in the buffer can be reduced. Therefore, the processing load in the external output process (S801) of the main process (see FIG. 23) can be further reduced, and the capacity occupied by the error command in the command transmission ring buffer (not shown) can be more efficiently compressed. can do. Therefore, command transmission from the main control device 110 to the sound lamp control device 113 can be performed more suitably.

  The error determination processing (S102) stores the determination result in each bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b, and various errors in which error occurrence information is included in the error command of the upper byte “DDh” are described in this embodiment. The configuration with a high probability of being adopted in a model having a configuration different from that of the pachinko machine 10 (that is, the radio wave detection device 208a, the front frame 14, the inner frame 12, the first entrance (starting port) 64, the first large opening) This is an error related to the mouth (first specific winning opening) 65a), and is a highly probable error that is required to be notified regardless of the game content and game play of the model. Therefore, even with pachinko machines of different models, it is possible to create a program etc. by using the error command code etc. of the upper byte “DDh”, so it is possible to notify the occurrence of multiple types of errors with one error command. This makes it easy to create a pachinko machine that does this.

  Main controller 110 performs error determination processing (S102, S711) so that the values (states) of at least two specific bits constituting the lower byte of the error command do not have a predetermined abnormal combination. Generate commands and also. When the sound lamp control device 113 receives an error command, the value of a specific bit constituting the lower byte of the error command is changed to the main control by the first and second error operation execution processing (S1122, S1123). It is determined whether or not a predetermined abnormal combination that is not generated by the device 110 (S1131, S1136, S1139, S1155), and if it is a predetermined abnormal combination, notification based on the error command Is not executed. As a result, it is possible to suppress erroneous notification of the occurrence of an error based on an error command that is in an abnormal state due to noise mixing or wiring abnormality, and it is possible to improve the reliability of error notification. .

  The error command may become an abnormal command not only due to the wiring abnormality of the wiring 302 but also due to noise mixed into the wiring 302 or the like. However, while mixing noise into the wiring 302 or the like is an irregular phenomenon in which part (line) of the wiring 302 is affected, a wiring abnormality such as a short circuit in a part of the wiring 302 is caused by wiring. This is a phenomenon that continues until the error is resolved, such as by exchanging 302. Therefore, until the wiring abnormality is resolved, the bit corresponding to the line (a part of the wiring 302) in which a short circuit occurs is It continues to be an abnormal value.

  Therefore, as described above, the voice lamp control device 113 is an error command including 2 bits having an abnormal combination value in the lower byte of the error command, and the abnormal 2 bits are the same. When receiving three times continuously, a notification that there is a possibility that a wiring abnormality such as a short circuit or a disconnection has occurred in a part of the wiring 302 is performed by the process of S1135. Therefore, only when there is a high possibility that a wiring abnormality has occurred, a notification to that effect can be given. Thereby, when a wiring abnormality of the wiring 302 occurs, a staff member of a game hall can promptly replace the wiring 302 and the like, and the wiring abnormality can be solved.

  Further, when power is turned on, main controller 110 executes error determination processing (S711) and transmits the error command using the upper byte “DEh”. The error command “DEh” is generated in the main controller 110 as a command in which no error is assigned from the third bit to the seventh bit and the value of each bit is set to “0”. It is.

  Therefore, in the sound lamp control device 113, when the bit check execution flag 223f is turned on, any value from the third bit to the seventh bit is “1” when the power check signal is received. It is determined whether or not. At this time, if it is determined that any value is “1”, an abnormality such as disconnection or short circuit has occurred between the main controller 110 and the sound lamp controller 113, that is, in the wiring 302. There is a possibility. Therefore, in this case, the audio lamp control device 113 notifies that there is a possibility that an abnormality has occurred in a part of the wiring 302. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent a game from being started in a state where an abnormality occurs in the wiring 302 and a command cannot be transmitted and received accurately.

  Next, the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 38 to 47. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment described above, various error occurrences are input from the various switches 208 to the MPU 201 by the error determination process (S102) periodically executed by the MPU 201 of the main controller 110. Only when it is determined periodically based on the signal and it is determined by the periodic determination that the error occurrence status has changed (that is, the error has occurred or has been resolved), 2 An error command composed of bytes and in which information indicating an error occurrence state is set in each bit of the lower byte one by one is generated and transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113 in the main process.

  In addition, the audio lamp control device 113 of the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment performs wiring when an error command in which a specific two-bit value is an abnormal combination in the lower byte is continuously received a predetermined number of times. It is determined that there is a possibility that the wiring abnormality 302 has occurred, and the fact is notified.

  On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10 in the second embodiment, based on the signals input from the various switches 208 to the MPU 201 by the error determination process (S102) periodically executed by the MPU 201 of the main controller 110, When each occurrence of various errors is determined, an error command that is configured with 2 bytes and in which information indicating an error occurrence state is set in each bit of the lower byte one by one is subjected to a periodic error determination process ( It is generated every time S102), and is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113 in the main process.

  At this time, while an error has occurred, the MPU 201 of the main controller 110 repeatedly generates and transmits an error command in which information indicating the error is set.

  Also, in the sound lamp control device 113 of the pachinko machine 10 in the second embodiment, processing for determining the occurrence of wiring abnormality is performed as in the first embodiment, but the following points are different. That is, when the sound lamp control device 113 according to the second embodiment receives an error command in which a specific 2-bit value is an abnormal combination in the lower byte, it is concerned with the abnormal 2-bit type. First, the number of times of receiving an error command including two abnormal bits is counted, and the wiring 302 is abnormal when the count value exceeds a certain value (determination threshold) within a predetermined time (monitoring time). Is determined to have occurred, and the fact is notified.

  For this reason, in the second embodiment, when the error has not occurred and there is no change in the occurrence state of the error, the voice lamp control device 113 receives the error command and checks whether a wiring abnormality has occurred. Therefore, it is possible to promptly notify after the occurrence of the wiring abnormality, as compared with the first embodiment in which the error command is transmitted / received only when the error occurrence state is changed. Reliability can be further increased.

  The pachinko machine 10 in the second embodiment is structurally different from the pachinko machine 10 in the first embodiment in that the bit check execution flag 203d included in the RAM 203 of the main controller 110 in the first embodiment, The bit check execution flag 223f included in the RAM 223 of the sound lamp control device 113 is no longer necessary, and the first to fourth wirings included in the RAM 223 of the sound lamp control device 113 of the first embodiment. In place of the abnormality determination counters 223b to 223e, in addition to the provision of one wiring abnormality determination counter 323b in the RAM 223 of the sound lamp control device 113, the start-up process executed by the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 and the timer allocation Error determination process (S102), which is a process of a process including a process (see FIG. 17) Of the main processing (see FIG. 29) executed by the sound lamp control device 113, partial processing included in each of the error-time operation execution processing (S1109) which is one processing of the command determination processing (S1014). This is different from the pachinko machine 10 in the first embodiment. Other configurations, various processes executed by the MPU 201 of the main controller 110, various processes executed by the MPU 211 of the payout controller 111, various processes executed by the MPU 221 of the sound lamp controller 113, and the display controller Other processes executed by the MPU 231 of 114 are the same as those of the pachinko machine 10 in the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the same reference numerals are given to the same elements as those in the first embodiment, and illustration and description thereof are omitted.

  First, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 38 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment is different from the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment in the configuration in that the RAM 223 of the sound lamp control device 113 is provided with one wiring abnormality determination counter 323b. It is a point. Below, it demonstrates centering on this difference. Since other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

  The RAM 223 of the sound lamp control device 113 has one wiring abnormality determination counter 323b. This wiring abnormality determination counter 323b is a counter for storing the number of abnormal error commands received by the sound lamp control device 113, and the value of the wiring abnormality determination counter 323b during a predetermined time (for example, 50 ms). Becomes a value equal to or greater than a predetermined value (determination threshold value, for example, “10”), the abnormal error command for the predetermined value is not due to noise mixing, but an abnormal wiring (for example, wiring 302) This is used for notifying that there is a possibility that a wiring abnormality of the wiring 302 has occurred.

  The wiring abnormality determination counter 323b is set to “0” as an initial value by an initial value setting process (S910, see FIG. 28) in the start-up process performed when the power of the sound lamp control device 113 is turned on. When it is determined that the error command of the upper byte “DDh” or “DEh” received by the control device 113 includes two abnormal bits in the lower byte, 1 is added. Here, details will be described later with reference to FIG. 39 to FIG. 45, but in this embodiment, whether or not there is a change in the error occurrence status, the error occurrence status (error occurrence or elimination) at each timing. Information indicating that the main control device 110 is in the state of For this reason, when an abnormal bit is included in the lower byte of the error command received by the sound lamp control device 113 due to a single cause such as noise mixing in the wiring 302 or the like, the error command is a single one. Therefore, the value of the wiring abnormality determination counter 323b is added once. On the other hand, when an abnormal bit is included in the lower byte of the error command received by the sound lamp control device 113 due to a continuous cause of wiring abnormality (such as a short circuit or disconnection) of the wiring 302, the sound lamp control device 113. Will repeatedly receive an error command including two abnormal bits in the lower byte, so that the value of the wiring abnormality determination counter 323b is repeatedly added while the wiring abnormality continues.

  In the present embodiment, the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 counts time by a wiring abnormality monitoring timer (not shown) when the wiring abnormality determination counter 223b adds 1 to the initial value (for example, “0”). To start. Then, when the value of the counter 223b is a determination threshold value (for example, 10) by the time when a predetermined time (for example, 50 ms) elapses after 1 is first added to the value of the counter 223b, the MPU 221 However, the abnormal error command received so far is caused by an abnormality in the wiring 302 or the like (which is highly likely due to the wiring abnormality in the wiring 302 and is less likely to be caused by noise). Is determined.

  Then, the fact that the wiring abnormality of the wiring 302 has occurred is notified in a manner different from various errors. Thereby, when a wiring abnormality of the wiring 302 occurs, a staff member of a game hall can promptly replace the wiring 302 and the like, and the wiring abnormality can be solved.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 39 to 45, each control process executed by the MPU 201 in the main control device 110 in the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment will be described.

  First, the error determination process (S102) included in the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 17) executed by the MP 201 of the main controller 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing the error determination process (S102).

  The error determination process (S102) is a process executed in each of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 17) and the start-up process (see FIG. 22) as described above in the first embodiment. Based on the state of the various switches 208, the occurrence status of various errors that may occur in the pachinko machine 10 is determined, an error command is generated based on the determination result, and the command transmission ring buffer included in the RAM 203 Set the generated error command.

  The error determination process (S102) of the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that, first, in the processes from S501 to S507, the MPU 201 uses the first and second error determination buffer memories 203b and 203c. This is the timing to set a bit. As described above, the MPU 201 according to the first embodiment is generated or eliminated in any bit of the first and second error determination buffer memories 203b and 203c at the timing when the error occurrence state changes. “1” is set according to the error (see FIGS. 11 to 16), and “0” is set at other timings.

  On the other hand, in the second embodiment, while the MPU 201 is generating an error, the MPU 201 sets each bit of the first and second error determination buffer memories 203b and 203c according to the generated error. Set repeatedly.

  In addition, the error determination process (S102) of the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the error determination process (S102) of the second embodiment is the error determination process of the first embodiment. The point is that the processes of S509, S510, S512, and S515 included in (S102) are not executed. As described above, in the first embodiment, each value in the first and second error determination buffer memories 203b and 203c is a value indicating that the error occurrence status has changed (that is, any bit has a value of “1”). The error command including a plurality of pieces of information indicating an error occurrence state is generated only when the bit check execution flag 203d is turned on.

  On the other hand, in the second embodiment, the MPU 201 of the main controller 110 stores the first and second error determination buffer memories 203b and 203c every time the error determination process (S102) executed every 2 ms is performed. From each value, an error command of the upper byte “DDh” or “DEh” is generated. This command is sequentially notified to the sound lamp control device 113 by the external output process (S801) performed in the main process, as in the first embodiment.

  Therefore, as in the first embodiment, an error command is generated when the power is turned on, and the audio lamp control device 113 does not bother performing a bit check (see FIG. 33). With the error command continuously transmitted by the control device 110, the sound lamp control device 113 can monitor the occurrence of the wiring abnormality immediately after the power is turned on.

  In this error determination process (S102), first, a radio wave detection process is executed to determine whether or not a “radio wave detection error” has occurred (S501, see FIG. 25A).

  Here, with reference to FIG. 40, the correspondence between the signal output from the radio wave detection device 208a to the MPU 201 and the value of the 0th bit of the first error determination buffer memory 208b will be described.

  FIG. 40A is a timing chart showing a temporal change in signal output from the radio wave detection device 208a to the MPU 201, and FIG. 40B is a diagram for first error determination set in the MPU 201 by error determination processing. It is a timing chart which shows the time change of the value of the 0th bit of buffer memory 203b.

  As shown in FIGS. 40A and 40B, in the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment, the radio wave detection device 208a does not detect the radio wave irradiated to the pachinko machine 10, and sends an off signal to the MPU 201. When outputting, the MPU 201 sets “1” indicating that a “radio wave detection error” has occurred in the 0th bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b every time the error determination process is performed every 2 m. (S520: Yes, S521).

  On the other hand, when the radio wave detection device 208a does not detect the radio wave irradiated to the pachinko machine 10 and outputs an off signal to the MPU 201, the MPU 201 sets the 0th bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b. “0” indicating that the “radio wave detection error” has not occurred is maintained (S520: No).

  Returning to FIG. 39, the description will be continued. Next, a winning switch abnormality determination process is executed to determine whether or not a “winning switch abnormality error” has occurred (see S502, FIG. 25B).

  Here, with reference to FIG. 43, the correspondence between the signal output from the start winning switch 208b to the MPU 201 and the value of the second bit of the first error determination buffer memory 208b will be described.

  FIG. 43 (a) is a timing chart showing temporal changes in signal output from the start winning switch 208b to the MPU 201, and FIG. 43 (b) shows a first error determination set in the MPU 201 by error determination processing. It is a timing chart which shows temporal change of the value of the 2nd bit of buffer memory 203b.

  As shown in FIGS. 43 (a) and 43 (b), in the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment, when an off signal is input from the start winning switch 208b to the MPU 201, or a ball is detected by the starting winning switch 208b. When the output period of the ON signal that is output during the time period is less than 0.2 s, the MPU 201 indicates that the “winning switch abnormality error” has not occurred in the second bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b. (S530: No).

  On the other hand, if the ON signal from the start winning switch 208b is still output even after 0.2 s from the start of output, the MPU 201 is performed every 2 ms during the excess period from 0.2 s after the start of output. In each error determination process, “1” indicating that a “winning switch abnormality error” has occurred is set in the value of the second bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b (S530: Yes, S531).

  Returning to FIG. 39, the description will be continued. Next, a front frame opening determination process is executed to determine whether or not a “front frame opening error” has occurred (see S503, FIG. 25C).

  Here, with reference to FIG. 41, the correspondence between the signal output from the front frame opening switch 208e to the MPU 201 and the values of the third bit and the fourth bit of the first error determination buffer memory 208b will be described.

  41A is a timing chart showing temporal changes in signal output from the front frame opening switch 208e to the MPU 201. FIG. 41B shows a first error determination set in the MPU 201 by error determination processing. 41C is a timing chart showing temporal changes in the value of the third bit in the buffer memory 203b, and FIG. 41C shows the fourth bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b set in the MPU 201 by the error determination processing. It is a timing chart which shows the time change of the value of.

  As shown in FIGS. 41A to 41C, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment, as described above, the front frame opening switch 208e sends an off signal to the MPU 201 while the front frame 14 is closed. Output. When this off signal is input to the MPU 201, the MPU 201 sets the value of the fourth bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b to the value of the fourth bit in the error determination process performed every 2 ms, and the front frame 14 is closed. In other words, “1” is set to indicate that the “front frame opening detection error” has been resolved. At this time, the third bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b maintains “0” indicating that the front frame is not in an open state (that is, in a closed state) (S540: No, S542). . Therefore, when the front frame 14 is in the closed state, the MPU 201 sets “0” to the third bit of the error determination buffer memory 203b and “1” to the fourth bit every time an error determination process is performed every 2 ms. Set.

  On the other hand, while the front frame 14 is in the closed state, the front frame release switch 208e outputs an ON signal to the MPU 201. When this ON signal is input to the MPU 201, the MPU 201 sets the value of the third bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b to the value of the third bit in the error determination process performed every 2 ms, and the front frame 14 is in an open state. “1” is set to indicate that there is a “front frame opening detection error”. At this time, the fourth bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b is maintained at “0” indicating that the front frame is not closed (ie, open) (S540: No, S542). . Accordingly, when the front frame 14 is in the open state, the MPU 201 sets “1” to the third bit of the buffer memory for error determination 203b and “0” to the fourth bit every time an error determination process is performed every 2 ms. Set.

  Returning to FIG. 39, the description will be continued. Next, a winning determination process at the time of opening the front frame is executed to determine whether or not a “winning error at the time of opening the front frame” has occurred (S504, see FIG. 26A).

  Here, with reference to FIG. 42, the correspondence between the signal output from the front frame opening switch 208e and the start winning switch 208b to the MPU 201 and the value of the third bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b. explain.

  FIG. 42 (a) is a timing chart showing temporal changes in signal output from the front frame opening switch to the MPU, and FIG. 42 (b) shows temporal changes in signal output from the start winning switch to the MPU. FIG. 42C is a timing chart showing temporal changes in the value of the first bit of the first error determination buffer memory set in the MPU by the error determination process.

  As shown in FIGS. 42A to 42C, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment, the front frame 14 is in a closed state, and an off signal from the front frame opening switch 208e is input to the MPU 201. If the front frame 14 is open and an ON signal is input from the front frame opening switch 208e, but there is no input signal from the start winning switch 208b, the MPU 201 performs the operation every 2 ms. Each time the error determination process is performed, “0” is set in the first bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b to indicate that no “front frame open prize error” has occurred (S550: No, 551). : No).

  On the other hand, when the front frame 14 is in an open state, an ON signal is input from the front frame opening switch 208e, and an ON signal output while the ball is detected by the start winning switch 208b is input to the MPU 201. During this period, the MPU 201 indicates that a “front frame open prize error” has occurred in the first bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b every time an error determination process is performed every 2 ms. 1 "is set (S550: Yes, S551: Yes, S552).

  Returning to FIG. 39, the description will be continued. Next, an inner frame release determination process is executed to determine whether or not an “inner frame release error” has occurred (S505, see FIG. 26B).

  Here, with reference to FIG. 44, the correspondence between the signal output from the inner frame opening switch 208f to the MPU 201 and the values of the fifth bit and the sixth bit of the first error determination buffer memory 208b will be described.

  FIG. 44A is a timing chart showing temporal changes in signal output from the inner frame opening switch 208f to the MPU 201. FIG. 44A shows the first error determination set in the MPU 201 by the error determination processing. 44C is a timing chart showing temporal changes in the value of the fifth bit in the buffer memory 203b, and FIG. 44C shows the sixth bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b set in the MPU 201 by the error determination processing. It is a timing chart which shows the time change of the value of.

  As shown in FIGS. 44 (a) to 44 (c), in the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment, as described above, while the inner frame 14 is in the closed state, the inner frame release switch 208f sends an off signal to the MPU 201. Output. When this off signal is input to the MPU 201, the MPU 201 sets the value of the sixth bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b to the value of the sixth bit in the error determination process performed every 2 ms, and the inner frame 12 is closed. In other words, “1” is set to indicate that the “inner frame release detection error” has been resolved. At this time, the fifth bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b is maintained at “0” indicating that the inner frame is not in the open state (that is, in the closed state) (S540: No, S542). . Therefore, when the inner frame 12 is in the closed state, the MPU 201 sets “0” to the fifth bit and “1” to the sixth bit of the error determination buffer memory 203b every time the error determination process is performed every 2 ms. Set.

  On the other hand, while the inner frame 12 is in the closed state, the inner frame opening switch 208f outputs an ON signal to the MPU 201. When this ON signal is input to the MPU 201, the MPU 201 sets the value of the fifth bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b to the value of the fifth bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b every time the error determination process is performed every 2 ms. “1” is set to indicate that there is an “inner frame release detection error”. At this time, the sixth bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b is maintained at “0” indicating that the inner frame is not closed (ie, open) (S540: No, S542). . Accordingly, when the inner frame 12 is in the open state, the MPU 201 sets “1” to the fifth bit and “0” to the sixth bit of the error determination buffer memory 203b every time the error determination process is performed every 2 ms. Set.

  Returning to FIG. 39, the description will be continued. Next, an unauthorized winning determination process is executed to determine whether or not an “illegal winning release error” has occurred (see S506, FIG. 27A).

  Here, with reference to FIG. 45, the opening timing of the first large opening 65a (that is, the timing when the opening / closing plate of the first large opening 65a is driven by the first large opening solenoid), and the first large opening Correspondence between the signal output from the first specific winning switch 208c for detecting a ball passing through 65a to the MPU 201 and the value of the seventh bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203c set in the MPU 201 based on the signal output Explain the relationship.

  FIG. 45A is a timing chart showing the opening timing of the first large opening 65a and the effective passing period of the sphere in the first large opening 65a. FIG. 45B shows the first specific winning switch 208c. FIG. 45C is a timing chart showing temporal changes in signal output from the MPU 201 to the MPU 201. FIG. 45C shows the time of the value of the seventh bit in the first error determination buffer memory 203c set in the MPU 201 by the error determination processing. It is a timing chart which shows a typical change.

  As shown in FIG. 45 (a), after the occurrence of the big hit, the first large opening 65a is opened and closed for a predetermined period, and the effective passing period of the sphere at the large opening 65a including the period is set. As described above, this period is a period in which sufficient time is taken from the MPU 201 to close the first opening 65a until the first large opening 65a is completely closed. This is a period in which a ball that has passed through the opening 65a is handled as a ball that has passed through a normal game.

  As shown in FIGS. 45A to 45C, when the ON signal from the first specific winning switch 208c is input during a period other than the effective passing period of the ball at the first large opening 65a, the MPU 201 Sets the value of the seventh bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b to “1” by error determination processing. When the first specific winning switch 208c detects the passage of the ball at the first large opening 65a and outputs an ON signal to the MPU 201, the MPU 201 performs the first error determination every time an error determination process is performed every 2 ms. “1” indicating that a “first illegal winning error” has occurred is set in the seventh bit of the buffer memory 203b.

  On the other hand, during the effective passing period of the ball at the first large opening 65a, the value of the seventh bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b is “0” regardless of the state of the output signal from the first specific winning switch 208c. Is maintained.

  Also, the 0th bit of the second specific winning opening 650a and the second error determination buffer memory 203c is the same as the 7th bit of the first specific winning opening 65a and the first error determination buffer memory 203b. The description is omitted.

  Returning to FIG. 37, the description will be continued. Next, the MPU 201 executes vibration detection processing (S507). This vibration detection process (S507) is the same process as in the first embodiment described above. Next, it is determined whether other various errors have occurred (S508), and the process proceeds to S511.

  After shifting to the processing of S511, “DDh” is set as the value of the upper byte, and the value of the first error determination buffer memory 203b in which the value of each bit is set by the processing of S501 to S506 is set as the value of the lower byte. An error command is generated and set in a command transmission ring buffer (not shown) of the RAM 203 (S511), and "DEh" is set as the upper byte value, and the value of each bit is set by the processing of S506 and S507. An error command having the value of the second error determination buffer memory 203c thus set as a lower byte value is generated and set in a command transmission ring buffer (not shown) of the RAM 203 (S513). As a result, one error command storing information indicating the occurrence status of errors for a plurality of types is placed in a state where it can be transmitted to the audio lamp control device 113 by the external output process (S801) of the main process.

  Next, the first and second error determination buffer memories 203b and 203c are cleared to 0 (initialized), and the error determination process (S102, S711) is ended.

  As described above, in the error determination process (S102, S711), the occurrence of various errors is periodically determined based on the signals input from the various switches 208 to the MPU 201, and the error in which the determination results are reflected. A command was generated for each periodic decision. The generated command is stored in the command transmission ring buffer of the RAM 202 and transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113.

  In the conventional pachinko machine, when an error command is transmitted in this way, one error command is periodically set for each type of error determined in the command transmission ring buffer of the main controller 110. For this reason, the error command has squeezed the capacity of the command transmission ring buffer.

  On the other hand, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment sets information indicating the occurrence of an error in each bit of the lower byte of the error command composed of 2 bytes. It is possible to suppress the number of error commands that are periodically set for the buffer. For this reason, even if it is a model which produces | generates an error command regularly, command transmission can be performed suitably.

  Moreover, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, while an error is occurring, the main control device 110 repeatedly transmits an error command indicating that the error has occurred to the sound lamp control device 113. Therefore, the occurrence of the error can be surely grasped by the staff of the game hall by the notification.

  46 and 47, when the sound lamp control device 113 of the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment receives the error command transmitted from the main control device 110, the command determination process S1014 is executed. The error-time operation execution process (S1109) executed as the process will be described. FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing the error operation execution process (S1109). This error-time operation execution process (S1109) is a process corresponding to the error command received by the sound lamp control apparatus 113 from the main control apparatus 110, as described above in the first embodiment.

  First, the point that the error-time operation execution process (S1109) of the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment will be described. As described above, in the error-time operation execution process (see FIG. 31) according to the first embodiment, a specific 2 which constitutes the low-order byte of the error command received by the sound lamp control device 113 by each process from S1126 to S1129. It is determined in each process whether the bit combination is an abnormal combination that cannot be a normal command generated by the main controller 110, and a specific 2 bit combination is abnormal in either process When it is determined that the error command is an error command, it is assumed that the error command is an abnormal error command, and notification is not performed based on information indicating an error occurrence state included in the error command.

  In addition, when an error command having a specific 2-bit value that is not normal is continuously received a predetermined number of times, a wiring abnormality of the wiring 302 is notified.

  In the error operation execution process (S1109) of the second embodiment, the process for determining the occurrence of wiring abnormality is performed as in the error operation execution process (see FIG. 31) of the first embodiment. It is different in point. That is, in the error determination process (FIG. 46) of the second embodiment, when an error command is received in which a combination of specific 2-bit values is abnormal, it is abnormal regardless of the type of the abnormal 2-bit. The number of times that an error command including 2 bits is received is counted using the wiring abnormality determination counter 223b, and if the count value reaches a constant value (determination threshold) within a predetermined time (monitoring time), the error is not detected. The cause of the normal error command is that there is a high possibility of a wiring abnormality in the wiring 302 connecting the input / output port 205 of the main control device 110 and the input / output port 225 of the sound lamp control device 113. Do.

  Below, it demonstrates centering on this difference. The same step numbers as those in the first embodiment are the same as those in the error-time operation execution process (S1109) in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  In the error operation execution process (S1109), first, it is determined whether the value of the upper byte of the received error command is “DDh”, “DEh”, or other values ( S1121).

  If it is determined that the upper byte of the received error command is “DDh” (S1121: “DDh”), the process proceeds to S2001, and the value of the third bit of the lower byte of the error command and the lower byte It is determined whether or not the value of the fourth bit is an abnormal combination (S2001).

  In the present embodiment, as described above, in an error command in which the upper byte is “DDh”, the abnormal combination of the value of the third bit and the fourth bit of the lower byte is the value of the third bit and the fourth bit. . Both are “1” combinations, or both are “0” combinations. An abnormal combination indicates that the front frame 14 is open (not closed) in one bit, and the front frame 14 is closed (not open) in the other bit. This is because the combination is inconsistent and cannot be a normal command generated by the error determination processes S102 and S711 executed by the main controller 110. If it is determined by the processing in S2001 that the value of the third bit of the lower byte of the error command and the value of the fourth bit of the lower byte are an abnormal combination (S2001: Yes), wiring is performed. The process proceeds to the abnormality determination process (S2008).

  Although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 47, in the wiring abnormality determination process (S2008), the wiring 302 that connects the input / output port 205 of the main control device 110 and the input / output port 225 of the sound lamp control device 113 is connected. It is determined whether a disconnection or a short circuit has occurred, and processing according to the determination result is executed. Then, the process returns to the command determination process (S1014, see FIG. 18).

  If it is determined by the processing in S2001 that the value of the third bit of the lower byte of the error command and the value of the fourth bit of the lower byte are a normal combination (S2001: No), then the error command It is determined whether or not the value of the first bit of the lower byte and the value of the third bit of the lower byte are an abnormal combination (S2002).

  In the present embodiment, as described above, in the error command in which the upper byte is “DDh”, the abnormal combination of the value of the first bit and the third bit of the lower byte is that the first bit is “1”, the third bit A combination of bits “0”. This combination is abnormal because the value of the first bit is “1” and the “front frame open prize error” that occurs when the front frame 14 is in the open state has occurred. Although it is shown, it is contradictory, indicating that the front frame 14 is not in an open state (closed state), and is generated by an error determination process (S102, S711) executed by the main controller 110. This is because the combination cannot be a normal command. If it is determined by the processing of S1127 that the value of the first bit of the lower byte of the error command and the value of the third bit of the lower byte are an abnormal combination (S2002: Yes), the wiring abnormality determination processing The process proceeds to (S2008).

  On the other hand, if it is determined by the processing of S2002 that the value of the first bit of the lower byte of the error command and the value of the third bit of the lower byte are a normal combination (S2002: No), then the error It is determined whether or not the value of the first bit of the lower byte of the command and the value of the fourth bit of the lower byte are an abnormal combination (S2003).

  In the present embodiment, as described above, in an error command in which the upper byte is “DDh”, the abnormal combination of the values of the first bit and the fourth bit of the lower byte is the value of the first bit and the fourth bit. Both are combinations of “1”. This combination is abnormal because the value of the first bit is “1” and the “front frame open prize error” that occurs when the front frame 14 is in the open state has occurred. Although it is shown, it is contradictory, indicating that the front frame 14 is not in an open state (closed state), and is generated by an error determination process (S102, S711) executed by the main controller 110. This is because the combination cannot be a normal command. If it is determined by the processing in S2003 that the value of the first bit of the lower byte of the error command and the value of the third bit of the lower byte are an abnormal combination (S2003: Yes), wiring abnormality determination processing The process proceeds to (S2008).

  On the other hand, if it is determined by the processing in S2003 that the value of the first bit of the lower byte of the error command and the value of the fourth bit of the lower byte are a normal combination (S2003: No), then S2004 Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the fifth bit of the lower byte of the error command and the value of the sixth bit of the lower byte are an abnormal combination (S2004).

  In the present embodiment, as described above, in the error command in which the upper byte is “DDh”, the abnormal combination of the values of the fifth and sixth bits of the lower byte is the value of the fifth and sixth bits. . Both are “1” combinations, or both are “0” combinations. These combinations are abnormal when one bit indicates that the inner frame 12 is open (not closed), and the other bit indicates that the inner frame 12 is closed (not open). This is because the combination is inconsistent and cannot be a normal command generated by the error determination process (S102, S711) executed by the main controller 110. If it is determined by the processing of S1129 that the value of the fifth bit of the lower byte of the error command and the value of the sixth bit of the lower byte are an abnormal combination (S2004: Yes), wiring is performed. The process proceeds to the abnormality determination process (S2008).

  On the other hand, if it is determined by the processing of S2004 that the value of the fifth bit of the lower byte of the error command and the value of the sixth bit of the lower byte are a normal combination (S2005: No), the upper byte Processing corresponding to the occurrence status of various errors specified by “DDh” and the value of each bit of the lower byte is performed (S2005). That is, in a manner corresponding to the value of each bit constituting the lower byte, lighting of each lamp, display by the 7-segment display 37b, or sound output from the speaker is performed to notify the generated error. Thereafter, the process returns to the command determination process (S1014, see FIG. 30).

  Returning to the process of S1121, the description will be continued. If it is determined by the process of S1121 that the value of the upper byte of the error command is “DEh” (S1121: “DEh”), the process proceeds to the process of S2006, and the value of the first bit of the lower byte of the error command Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the second bit of the lower byte is an abnormal combination (S2006). As described above, in the error command having the upper byte “DEh”, the abnormal combination of the value of the first bit and the second bit of the lower byte is that both the values of the first bit and the second bit are “1”. It is a combination. This combination is abnormal in the first bit of the lower byte, indicating that vibration at the set value level was detected by the vibration sensor 208g, and detected by the vibration sensor 208g in the second bit of the lower byte. This is a contradictory indication that the vibration level is less than the set value level, and is a combination that cannot be a normal command generated by the error determination process (S102, S711) executed by the main control device 110. is there. When it is determined by the processing of S1131 that the value of the first bit of the lower byte of the error command and the value of the second bit of the lower byte are an abnormal combination (S2006: Yes), the wiring abnormality determination processing The process proceeds to (S2008).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the first bit value of the lower byte of the error command and the second bit value of the lower byte are a normal combination by the processing of S2006 (S2006: No), the upper byte “ The process according to the various error occurrence conditions specified by the value of each bit of DEh and the lower byte is performed (S2005), and the process returns to the command determination process (S1014, see FIG. 30).

  Again, it returns to the process of S1121 and continues description. If it is determined by the processing of S1121 that the value of the upper byte of the error command is neither “DDh” nor “DEh” (S1121: Other), processing according to the type of the received error command is executed (S1131). Then, the process returns to the command determination process (S1014, see FIG. 30).

  Next, the wiring abnormality determination process (S2008) executed by the MPU 221 in the audio lamp control device 113 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing this wiring abnormality determination processing (S2008). This wiring abnormality determination process (S2008) is executed in an error-time operation execution process (S1109, see FIG. 46) executed by the MPU 221 in the sound lamp control device 113, and as described above, an error-time operation execution process. When the error command received by the sound lamp control device 113 is determined to be an abnormal command by any of the processes of S2001 to S2004 and the process of S2006 of (S1109) (S2001 to S2004) And when the process proceeds to the Yes branch in any of the processes of S2006), the input / output port 205 of the main control device 110 and the input / output port 225 of the sound lamp control device 113 are connected to each other. It is determined whether a wiring abnormality has occurred, and processing according to the determination result is executed.

  In the wiring abnormality determination process (2008), first, it is determined whether or not the value of the wiring abnormality determination counter 323b is “0”, that is, whether or not it is initialized (S2101). (S2101: Yes), the time measurement by the wiring abnormality monitoring timer (not shown) is started (S2102), and the process proceeds to S2103.

  If it is determined by the processing of S2101 that the value of the wiring abnormality determination counter 323b is not “0”, the processing of S2102 is skipped and the processing proceeds to S2103. In this case, the number of times of reception of an abnormal error command from the start of timing is reflected in the wiring abnormality determination counter 323b by the wiring abnormality determination processing so far (S1129).

  In the process of S2103, by adding 1 to the value of the wiring abnormality determination counter 323b, the sound lamp control device 113 updates the number of times of receiving an abnormal error command (S2103).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the wiring abnormality determination counter 323b is larger than a predetermined determination threshold value (S2104). When the sound lamp control device 113 receives an abnormal error command for a number of times larger than this value within the monitoring period described later, each abnormal error command is a single occurrence of noise or the like. It is a value large enough to recognize that it is not a case due to a general cause but a case due to a continuous cause such as wiring abnormality. In the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment, “10” is set as the determination threshold value.

  For this reason, if it is determined by the processing of S2104 that the value of the wiring abnormality determination counter 323b is larger than the determination threshold value (S2104: No), it is determined that a wiring abnormality has occurred. The occurrence of the wiring abnormality is reported in a manner corresponding to the wiring abnormality by lighting each lamp, displaying on the 7-segment display device 37b, or outputting sound from the speaker (S2105). Return to the hour action execution process.

  If it is determined by the processing of S2104 that the value of the wiring abnormality determination counter 323b is equal to or smaller than the determination threshold value (S2104: No), the time period measured by the wiring abnormality monitoring timer (not shown) is It is determined whether or not a monitoring period set in advance as a period for determining abnormality is exceeded (S2106). The monitoring period in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is set to 50 ms from the start of timing.

  If it is determined by the process of S2104 that the time period measured by the wiring abnormality monitoring timer (not shown) does not exceed the monitoring period (S2104: No), this process is terminated and the error time operation execution process is performed. Return.

  On the other hand, if it is determined by the processing of S2106 that the time period measured by the wiring abnormality monitoring timer (not shown) exceeds the monitoring period (S2104: Yes), the time measurement ends and the wiring abnormality determination counter The value of 323b is cleared to 0, this process is terminated, and the process returns to the error operation execution process (S2107, S2108).

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment of the present application, the upper byte “DDh” and the upper byte “DEh” generated by the main controller 110 executing the error determination process (S102). Since the error command includes information indicating the occurrence status of a plurality of different types of errors in the lower byte, the occurrence status of a plurality of types of errors can be transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113 simply by transmitting one error command. You can be notified. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the number of commands to be transmitted as compared with the case where the occurrence status of each type of error is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113 by a separate command. Therefore, in the external output process (S801) of the main process (see FIG. 23), it is possible to reduce the processing burden imposed on the main controller 110 for transmitting the error command. Further, the capacity occupied by the error command in the ring buffer for command transmission (not shown) provided in the RAM 203 for storing the command before transmission can be compressed, and the capacity of the ring buffer for command transmission can be efficiently reduced. Can be used. Therefore, command transmission from the main control device 110 to the sound lamp control device 113 can be suitably performed.

  Various errors in which the determination result is stored in each bit of the first error determination buffer memory 203b by the error determination process (S102) are also adopted in a pachinko machine having a different model from the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment. It is an error related to a highly probable configuration (that is, the radio wave detection device 208a, the front frame 14, the inner frame 12, the first entrance (starting port) 64, the first large opening (first specific winning port) 65a). This is a highly probable error that is required to be reported even in pachinko machines of different models. Therefore, even with pachinko machines of different models, it is possible to create a program etc. by using the error command code etc. of the upper byte “DDh”, so it is possible to notify the occurrence of multiple types of errors with one error command. This makes it easy to create a pachinko machine that does this.

  By means of error determination processing (S102, S711), main controller 110 determines that the values (states) of at least two specific bits constituting the lower byte of the error command of upper byte “DDh” or “DEh” are predetermined. An error command is generated so as not to be an abnormal combination of the above, and is sequentially transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113 by the main processing. When the sound lamp controller 113 receives the error command, the value of a specific bit constituting the lower byte of the error command is not generated by the main controller 110 by the error operation execution process (S1109). It is determined whether or not the combination is abnormal (the processes of S2001 to S2004 or S2006). If the combination is abnormal (S2001 to S2004 and S2006, the process proceeds to No branch). In this case, notification based on the lower byte information of the error command is not executed. Accordingly, it is possible to suppress erroneous notification of the occurrence of an error, and it is possible to improve the reliability of error notification.

  Further, the sound lamp control device 113 counts the number of times of receiving the error command determined that the two lower-order bytes are an abnormal combination by the wiring abnormality determination counter 323b for a predetermined period (monitoring period). Based on the counted value, it is determined whether or not an error command of the upper byte “DDh” or “DEh” in which the two lower-order bytes are abnormal is continuously received by the sound lamp controller 113. If it is determined that each command is continuously received, it is assumed that there is a high possibility that a wiring abnormality such as a disconnection or a short circuit has occurred in the wiring 302, and the lighting of the lamp or the 7-segment display 37b is performed. Display or audio output from the speaker, to that effect. Thereby, when a wiring abnormality of the wiring 302 occurs, a staff member of a game hall can promptly replace the wiring 302 and the like, and the wiring abnormality can be solved.

  Here, in the first embodiment described above, in the error command of the upper byte “DDh” or “DEh” transmitted from the main control device 110, the occurrence state of any error corresponding to the error command has changed. It is transmitted only at the timing (the timing at which it has occurred or eliminated), and even if a wiring abnormality has occurred in the wiring 302, if the error occurrence state does not change at least twice (the first) In the embodiment, three times), since it is not possible to determine whether an abnormal error command is due to noise, which is a single phenomenon, or due to a wiring abnormality, which is a continuous phenomenon, the audio lamp control device 113 detects a wiring abnormality. Notification cannot be executed.

  On the other hand, in the second embodiment, the error command of the upper byte “DDh” or “DEh” is sequentially sent from the main control device 110 regardless of the error occurrence state, so that the wiring 302 is abnormal. When this occurs, the audio lamp control device 113 can determine the wiring abnormality based on those commands, and can promptly notify the wiring abnormality. Thus, in 2nd Embodiment, when the wiring abnormality of the wiring 302 generate | occur | produces, the notification to that effect can be performed more suitably.

  In the above-described embodiment, various commands are 8-bit parallel data that are connected between the input / output port 205 of the main control device 110 and the input / output port 215 of the sound lamp control device 113 (8 bits). ) Is transmitted in one direction from the main control device 110 to the sound lamp control device 113 via the parallel wiring 302, and the main control device 110 transmits a command to the sound lamp control device 113. In this case, the command is temporarily stored in a ring buffer for command transmission provided in the RAM 203, and is transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sub control device by the main control device 110 executing the external output processing (S801). Although the case has been described, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this.

  For example, various commands are transmitted as serial data via one serial wiring connected between the input / output port 205 of the main control device 110 and the input / output port 215 of the sound lamp control device 113. Also good. In this case, the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 may be provided with the following data transmission / reception circuit. That is, it has a predetermined buffer, and is equipped with a data transmission / reception circuit that transmits a command set in the buffer by the MPU 201 to the reception command buffer of the audio lamp control device 113 independently of the processing of the MPU 201. can do.

  When the MPU 201 is provided with such a data transmission / reception circuit and transmits an error command to the sound lamp control device 113, the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 does not need to transmit a command by external output processing (S801), and error determination processing In each of the processes of S509 and S510, the error command can be transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113 only by setting the error command in the buffer of the data transmission / reception circuit instead of storing it in the ring buffer for command transmission. Therefore, the processing burden on the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 can be further reduced.

  At this time, the lower byte of each command needs to indicate the delimiter of one command by always setting the seventh bit to a fixed value of “0” or “1”. For this reason, when the MPU 201 includes the above-described data transmission / reception circuit, the first and second error determination buffer memories 203b and 203c need to prevent the error occurrence information from being stored in the respective seventh bits. is there.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, the MPU 201 of the main controller 110 executes an error determination process (S102) every time the timer interrupt process is executed in the timer interrupt process executed every 2 ms, and various errors are detected. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. For example, the error determination process may be performed in the main process. In addition, when the error determination process is performed as one process of the timer interrupt process or the main process, it is not performed every time the timer interrupt process or the main process is executed. It is good also as a process performed once every time.

  In each of the above embodiments, the error-time operation execution process (1109) executed by the sound lamp control device 113 is an error in which information indicating the occurrence status of each type of error is set in each bit of the lower byte. In the case of determining whether or not the command is an abnormal command depending on whether or not an abnormal combination value is set in specific 2 bits of the lower byte, It is not limited to this. For example, it may be determined whether or not the error command is abnormal by a combination of values of 3 bits or more.

  In each of the above embodiments, in the error operation execution process (1109) executed by the sound lamp control device 113, it is determined whether or not the error command of the upper byte “DEh” is an abnormal command. Although the case where the determination is made based on the values of the first bit and the second bit in the lower byte of the command has been described, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this, and based on the values of the third bit to the seventh bit of the lower byte. You may make it determine whether it is an abnormal command. In each of the above embodiments, the error command of the upper byte “DEh” is a command having a fixed value in which the values of the third to seventh bits of the lower byte are all “0”. If the MPU 221 determines that “1” is stored in any of these bits, it means that the command including the bit is affected by noise or wiring abnormality. Therefore, in the first embodiment, whether or not “1” is stored in any of the third to seventh bits of the lower byte in the second error operation execution process (see FIG. 33), The determination is made together with the determination processing in S1155, and when any of those bits is “1”, error notification based on the error command including the bit is not executed. Further, each time an error command of the upper byte “DEh” in which “1” is stored in the same bit among the third bit to the seventh bit of the lower byte is received, the count value is counted, and the count value is a predetermined value ( For example, in the case of 3), it is determined that the wiring abnormality of the wiring 302 has occurred, and a notification to that effect is given. According to this, since it is possible to determine whether or not the error command is abnormal by the value of 1 bit, erroneous error notification can be more effectively suppressed. In the second embodiment, whether or not “1” is stored in any of the third bit to the seventh bit of the lower byte in the operation execution process at the time of error (see FIG. 46) is shown in S2006. It is configured so as to be determined together with the determination process, and when any of those bits is “1”, the process proceeds to the wiring abnormality determination process (S2008), and the error notification based on the error command including the bit is not performed. To execute. Further, the error command of the upper byte “DEh” in which “1” is stored in the same bit among the third to seventh bits of the lower byte is counted using the wiring abnormality determination counter 323b in the same manner as other commands. When the count value reaches a determination threshold value (for example, 10) within a predetermined time, it is determined that a wiring abnormality of the wiring 302 has occurred, and a notification to that effect is given. In this case, the same effect as that applied to the first embodiment can be obtained.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, the case where two types of “DDh” and “DEh” are used for the upper byte of the error command including information indicating the occurrence status of a plurality of types of errors has been described. It is not limited, and if it is an error command and can be identified with the type of information indicating the error occurrence status included in the error command, it is a value that does not overlap with the upper bytes of other commands. Values other than “DDh” and “DEh” can be used.

  The error command of the upper byte “DDh” or “DEh” described in the above embodiment corresponds to the “command” described in the claims, and the upper byte “DDh” or “DEh” described in the above embodiment. The value of each bit included in the lower byte corresponds to the “determination result information” described in the claims, and the command transmission ring buffer of the RAM 203 described in the above embodiment is described in the claims. Corresponds to “command storage means”.

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

  In addition, as shown in the above embodiments, the variable display, which is a kind of dynamic display, is not limited to the one that scrolls the symbols as identification information in the vertical direction on the display screen of the third symbol display device 81, It may be performed by moving and displaying symbols along a predetermined route such as a vertical direction or an L-shape. Further, the dynamic display of the identification information is not limited to the variable display of the symbol. The effect display etc. which are displayed are also included. In this case, one or more characters are used as the third symbol.

  Further, the present invention may be implemented in a pachinko machine of a type different from the above embodiments. 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. Further, after the jackpot symbol is displayed, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that generates a special game that gives a player a predetermined game value on the condition that a ball is won in a predetermined area. Further, the present invention may be implemented in a pachinko machine that has a special area such as a V-zone and has a special gaming state as a necessary condition for winning a ball in the special 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. Accordingly, the basic concept of the slot machine is that it is provided with a display device 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). The variation display of the identification information is started, and the variation display of the identification information is stopped and fixedly displayed due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. It is a slot machine that generates a special game that gives a player a predetermined game value on the condition that the combination of identification information at the time is a specific condition. In this case, the game medium is typically a coin, medal, etc. Take as an example.

  In addition, as a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, a display device is provided that displays a symbol after a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is variably displayed, and has a handle for launching a ball. What is not. 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 switch, or With the passage of time, the variation of the symbol is stopped, and a special game that gives a predetermined game value to the player is generated on the condition that the determined symbol at the time of stoppage is a so-called jackpot symbol. In this case, a large amount of balls are paid out to the lower tray. If such a gaming machine is used in place of a slot machine, only a ball can be handled as a gaming value in the gaming hall. Therefore, the gaming value seen in the current gaming hall in which pachinko machines and slot machines are mixed is used. Problems such as the burden on equipment due to the separate handling of medals and balls and restrictions on the location of the gaming machine can be solved.

  Hereinafter, in addition to the gaming machine of the present invention, concepts of various inventions included in the above-described embodiments are shown.

  Main control means for performing main control of the game, slave control means for controlling the game based on a command transmitted from the main control means via a signal line, and notification based on an instruction from the slave control means A game machine comprising a notification means for performing a detection means for detecting various states of the game machine, wherein the main control means is based on the state of the game machine detected by the detection means, Command generation means for generating a command, command storage means capable of storing a plurality of the commands, command storage execution means for storing the commands in the command storage means when a command is generated by the command generation means, Transmission means for sequentially transmitting untransmitted commands stored in the command storage means to the slave control means, and a plurality of types of abnormalities in the gaming machine Determination means for determining whether any of the states is based on the detection result of the detection means, and the command generation means is a determination indicating the determination result of the determination means A command including a plurality of determination result information corresponding to predetermined two or more of a plurality of types of abnormal states in the gaming machine in a single command; When the slave control unit receives the command including the determination result information transmitted by the transmission unit, the subordinate control unit determines that the gaming machine is in one of the abnormal states based on the determination result information included in the command. Slave determination means for determining whether or not the gaming machine is one of the frauds based on the determination result information included in the command received by the slave control means. If it is determined by said detail side determination unit has a state, the gaming machine A1, characterized in that is an indication of the notification in accordance with the state to the notifying means.

  According to the gaming machine A1, when the state of the gaming machine is detected by the detection means, the command generation means of the main control means generates a command based on the detected state of the gaming machine, and the command storage execution means Then, the command is stored in a command storage capable of storing a plurality of the commands. Here, the main control means includes determination means for determining whether or not any of the plurality of types of abnormal states in the gaming machine is based on the detection result of the detection means. The command generation means is determination result information indicating a determination result of the determination means, and a plurality of determination result information corresponding to predetermined two or more of a plurality of types of abnormal states in the gaming machine is Generate a command to be included in the command. For this reason, when an unsent command stored in the command storage means is transmitted to the slave control means, the slave control means that has received the command is based on the determination result information included in the command. The slave side determination means determines that the gaming machine is in any abnormal state. When the gaming machine is in any abnormal state, if it is determined by the slave determination means, the notification means is instructed to notify the state. Therefore, the command generation means of the main control means generates a command including a plurality of pieces of determination result information corresponding to two or more predetermined states among a plurality of types of abnormal states in the gaming machine in one command. By transmitting to the control means, notification can be executed according to a plurality of determination result information included in the command. Therefore, a command including one determination result information is provided for each type of illegal state of the gaming machine. Compared with the case where it produces | generates, the number of commands which a main control means produces | generates can be reduced. Thereby, since the capacity of the command storage means can be used efficiently, there is an effect that the command can be suitably transmitted from the main control means to the sub control means.

  In the gaming machine A1, when the command generating means generates a command including first determination result information corresponding to the first state of the gaming machine, the command is not compatible with the first state. The command is generated without including the second determination result information corresponding to the two states, and the slave determination unit receives the command transmitted by the transmitter when the slave control unit receives the command. And a second slave side determination means for determining whether or not both of the first determination result information and the second determination result information are included in the received command, the second slave side determination means When it is determined that the first determination result information and the second determination result information are both included, the notification instruction based on the determination result information included in the command is not executed. Gaming machine A2 wherein there.

  According to the gaming machine A2, in addition to the effects achieved by the gaming machine A1, the following effects are achieved. That is, when the command generation means of the main control means generates a command including the first determination result information corresponding to the first state of the gaming machine in one command, the command is not compatible with the first state. The second determination result information corresponding to the second state of the gaming machine is not included. Nevertheless, it is determined by the second slave determination unit of the slave control unit that both the first determination result information and the second determination result information are included in the command received by the slave control unit. In this case, the command received by the slave control means is affected by noise mixed in the wiring interposed between the master control means and the slave control means, or when the wiring is disconnected or short-circuited. There is a possibility that In such a case, any determination result information included in the command received by the slave control unit may not be correct determination result information based on the state of the gaming machine detected by the detection unit. In such a case, since the notification instruction based on the determination result information included in the command is not executed, there is an effect that the reliability of the notification can be improved.

  In the gaming machine A2, when the slave control unit continuously receives a command determined by the second slave side determination unit to include the first determination result information and the second determination result information, The gaming machine A3 is characterized by instructing the notification means in a manner different from the case where the slave determination means determines that the gaming machine is in an abnormal state.

  According to the gaming machine A3, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine A2, the following effects are produced. That is, when a command including the first determination result information and the second determination result information is continuously received by the sub control means, each command is not due to the influence of a single noise but the main control. There is a high possibility that this is due to a continuous phenomenon such as a short circuit or disconnection of the wiring between the means and the sub control means. On the other hand, when the slave control means continuously receives the command determined by the second slave determination means to include the first determination result information and the second determination result information, the slave control means The notification means is instructed to perform notification in a mode different from the case where it is determined that the gaming machine is in an abnormal state. By this notification, it is possible to inform a game attendant, etc. that there is a possibility that a short circuit or disconnection of the wiring has occurred, so that a game is played by a gaming machine in which a short circuit or disconnection of the wiring has occurred There is an effect that can be prevented.

  In any one of the gaming machines A1 to A3, the command generation means generates a command including fixed value information unrelated to the state of the gaming machine together with the plurality of determination result information in one command. Yes, when the slave determination unit receives the command including the determination result information transmitted by the transmission unit, the slave determination unit determines whether or not the fixed value information is included in the received command. A third slave determination unit, and when the fixed value information is determined to be included in the received command by the third slave determination unit, notification based on the determination result information included in the received command The gaming machine A4 is characterized in that the instruction is not executed.

  According to the gaming machine A4, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machines A1 to A3, the following effects are produced. That is, the command generation means of the main control means generates a command including fixed value information that is irrelevant to the state of the gaming machine together with a plurality of determination result information in one command. If the third slave determination unit of the slave control unit determines that both the first determination result information and the second determination result information are included in the command received by the slave control unit, the slave control unit There is a possibility that the command received by the means is influenced by the noise mixed in the signal line interposed between the main control means and the sub control means. In such a case, any determination result information included in the command received by the slave control unit may not be correct determination result information based on the state of the gaming machine detected by the detection unit. In such a case, since the notification instruction based on the determination result information included in the command is not executed, there is an effect that the reliability of the notification can be improved.

  In the gaming machine A3, the determination means determines whether the gaming machine is in any one of a plurality of types of abnormal states at predetermined time intervals based on the detection result of the detection means. The command generation means is determination result information indicating a determination result of the determination means every time a determination is made by the determination means at predetermined time intervals, and the command generation means includes a plurality of types of errors in the gaming machine. A gaming machine B1 that generates a command that includes a plurality of the determination result information corresponding to two or more of the normal states in one command.

  According to the gaming machine B1, in addition to the effects achieved by the gaming machine A3, the following effects are achieved. That is, the determination means of the main control means determines whether or not one of the plurality of types of abnormal states in the gaming machine is in each predetermined time based on the detection result of the detection means. A command that includes a plurality of the determination result information corresponding to a predetermined two or more of a plurality of types of abnormal states in the gaming machine in one command each time by the command generation means. Is generated. Therefore, when the command is transmitted by the transmission unit, the slave control unit can perform the determination by the second slave side determination unit one by one, so that an abnormal state such as a short circuit or disconnection of the wiring can be quickly found. This can be notified. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to more suitably prevent a game from being played by a gaming machine in which a short circuit or a disconnection of wiring has occurred.

  In any one of the gaming machines A1 to A4, the main control means is in a plurality of types of abnormal states in the gaming machine and includes one command including a plurality of the determination result information generated by the command generation means. If the determining means determines that none of the corresponding abnormal states has been reached, the command storage means does not store the one command generated by the command generating means. A gaming machine C1 comprising an execution means.

  According to the gaming machine C1, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machines A1 to A4, the following effects are produced. That is, it is determined that one command including a plurality of the determination result information generated by the command generating unit is that the gaming machine is not in any of the abnormal states of the gaming machine corresponding to the one command. , The command storage non-execution means does not store the one command in the command storage means, so that the free space of the command storage means can be increased. As a result, the command storage means can be used more efficiently, so that the command can be transmitted more suitably from the main control means to the sub control means.

  In any one of the gaming machines A1 to A4, B1, and C1, the command generation means includes only the determination result information corresponding to an abnormal state that may occur regardless of game contents or game characteristics for each model. A gaming machine D1 that generates a first command including the plurality of determination result information.

  According to the gaming machine D1, in addition to the effects of A1 to A4, B1, C1, there are the following effects. That is, since the command generation means generates a first command including a plurality of determination result information consisting only of determination result information corresponding to an abnormal state that may occur regardless of the game contents or game characteristics for each model, The first command code can be reused between different models to create command generation means for different models. For this reason, it is possible to facilitate the creation of a notifying gaming machine provided with command generation means for generating a command including a plurality of determination result information.

  In the gaming machine D1, when the command generation means generates a command including the plurality of determination result information in addition to the first command, the command includes a defect that occurs according to the gaming content and gaming characteristics of the gaming machine. A gaming machine D2 that is generated by including only the determination result information corresponding to a normal state.

  According to the gaming machine D2, in addition to the effects played by D1, the following effects are provided. That is, the command generation means determines the determination result information corresponding to an abnormal state that may occur regardless of the game contents or game characteristics for each model, and the abnormal result generated according to the game contents or game characteristics of the game machine. A command that includes determination result information corresponding to an abnormal state that may occur regardless of game content or gameability for each model, because a command mixed with determination result information corresponding to the state is not generated. The command generation means for different models can be created more easily by reusing the above code between different models.

  In any one of the gaming machines A1 to A4, B1, C1, D1, and D2, whether or not the determination means is in any one of a plurality of types of abnormal states in the gaming machine when the power is turned on. Are determined on the basis of various states of the gaming machine detected by the detection means, and the command generation means is determination result information indicating a determination result of the determination means, A third command that includes a plurality of the determination result information corresponding to two or more of the different types of abnormal states and fixed value information unrelated to the determination result information in one command. When the slave determination unit receives the third command transmitted by the transmission unit at power-on, the fixed value information is included in the third command. A fourth slave determination unit that determines whether or not the second slave determination unit determines that the fixed value information is not included in the third command by the fourth slave determination unit. The gaming machine E1 is characterized by instructing the notification means to notify.

  According to the gaming machine E1, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machines A1 to A4, B1, C1, D1, and D2, the following effects are produced. That is, the main control means is judgment result information indicating the judgment result of the judgment means by the command generation means, and a plurality of judgment result information corresponding to predetermined two or more of a plurality of types of abnormal states in the gaming machine. Then, a third command including the fixed value information unrelated to the determination result information in one command is generated and generated, and is transmitted to the slave control unit by the transmission unit. When the slave command is received by the slave control means, the slave slave determination means determines whether or not the third command includes fixed value information. When the fourth slave determination unit determines that the fixed value information is not included in the determination result information included in the command, the notification unit instructs the notification unit to notify. Here, if there is no abnormality in the wiring corresponding to the fixed value information, the slave control means can determine that the fixed value information is included by the fourth slave determination means, while the fixed value information is included. If not, it means that an abnormality such as disconnection or short circuit has occurred in the wiring corresponding to the fixed value information. Therefore, since it is possible to detect that an abnormality has occurred in the wiring or the detecting means before the game is started, it is possible to prevent the game from being started in a state where the abnormality remains in the wiring. There is an effect.

  One of the gaming machines A1 to A4, B1, C1, D1, D2, and E1, the gaming machine is a slot machine. Above all, the basic configuration of the slot machine is “equipped with variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and for operating the starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). As a result, the dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed. The game machine is provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the confirmed identification information is specific identification information. In this case, examples of the game media include coins and medals.

  One of the gaming machines A1 to A4, B1, C1, D1, D2, and E1, the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine, and the gaming machine E2. Above all, the basic configuration of a pachinko gaming machine is provided with an operation handle, and a ball is launched into a predetermined game area according to the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is placed in an operation port disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. As a necessary condition for winning (or passing through the operating port), the identification information dynamically displayed on the display means is determined and stopped after a predetermined time. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, a variable winning device (a large opening) arranged at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won. Examples include those to which values (including data written on magnetic cards as well as premium balls) are given.

One of the gaming machines A1 to A4, B1, C1, D1, D2, and E1, the gaming machine is a combination of a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine. Among them, the basic configuration of the merged gaming machine includes “a variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). Due to the operation of the identification information, the change of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. Special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the fixed identification information at the time of stoppage is specific identification information, and using a ball as a game medium, and the identification information The game machine is configured such that a predetermined number of balls are required at the start of the dynamic display, and a large number of balls are paid out when the special gaming state occurs.
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Gaming machines represented by pachinko machines, slot machines, etc. mainly include detection means for detecting various states of gaming machines, main control means for controlling games, and various commands transmitted from the main control means. Subordinate control means that operates based on the above, and various devices such as a display device, a lamp, and an audio output device connected to the subordinate control means. When the main control means determines that the state of the gaming machine is in a predetermined state based on the detection of the state of the gaming machine by the detection means, the main control means notifies the slave control means that the state has been reached. Send a command. In the sub control means, notification is performed using various devices in accordance with the command (for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-155158).
Here, the main control means notifies the fact that the state of the gaming machine has become a predetermined state, so when transmitting a command to the slave control means, the command storage means provided in the main control means, It is necessary to store the command.
The main control means is not only a command for notifying that the state of the gaming machine has become a predetermined state, but also various other commands are sequentially stored in order to cause the slave control means to perform various controls. To remember.
At this time, in the command storage means, if the command is stored to the full storage capacity of the command storage means, there is a possibility that the instruction given by the main control means to the sub control means may be inaccurate. there were.
This technical idea has been made to solve the above-described problems and the like, and it is preferable to efficiently use the capacity of the command storage means to transmit a command from the main control means to the sub control means. It aims at providing the game machine which can be performed to.
<Means>
In order to achieve this object, the gaming machine of the technical idea 1 is a main control unit that performs main control of a game and a subordinate that controls a game based on a command transmitted from the main control unit via a signal line. A control means and a notification means for making a notification based on an instruction from the slave control means, and a detection means for detecting various states of the gaming machine, wherein the main control means is controlled by the detection means. Based on the detected state of the gaming machine, command generation means for generating a command, command storage means for storing a plurality of commands, and when a command is generated by the command generation means, the command is Command storage execution means for storing in the command storage means, transmission means for sequentially transmitting untransmitted commands stored in the command storage means to the slave control means, Determination means for determining whether or not any of the plurality of types of abnormal states in the gaming machine is based on a detection result of the detection means, the command generation means, A single command includes a plurality of pieces of determination result information corresponding to predetermined two or more of a plurality of types of abnormal states in the gaming machine, the determination result information indicating a determination result of the determination unit. When generating a command, the slave control means receives the command including the determination result information transmitted by the transmission means, and based on the determination result information included in the command, the gaming machine According to the determination result information included in the command received by the slave control means. Te, when the gaming machine is determined by said detail side determination means has a non-normal state of any is to instruct the notification in accordance with the state to the notifying means.
The gaming machine according to the technical idea 2 is the gaming machine according to the technical idea 1, wherein the command generation means corresponds to the determination result corresponding to an abnormal state that may occur regardless of a game content or a game characteristic for each model. A first command including the plurality of determination result information including only information is generated.
In the gaming machine of technical idea 3, in the gaming machine of technical idea 2, when the command generation means generates a command including the plurality of determination result information in addition to the first command, Only the determination result information corresponding to the abnormal state generated according to the game contents and game characteristics of the gaming machine is generated.
The gaming machine of technical idea 4 is the gaming machine according to any one of technical ideas 1 to 3, wherein the determination means is any one of a plurality of types of abnormal states in the gaming machine when the power is turned on. Whether or not the state is in the state is determined based on the various states of the gaming machine detected by the detection unit, and the command generation unit is determination result information indicating a determination result of the determination unit. The command includes a plurality of pieces of determination result information corresponding to predetermined two or more of a plurality of types of abnormal states in the gaming machine and fixed value information unrelated to the determination result information. A third command is generated, and when the slave determination unit receives the third command transmitted by the transmission unit at power-on, the slave command determination unit fixes the third command to the third command. A fourth slave determination unit that determines whether or not information is included, and the slave control unit includes the fourth command when the third command does not include the fixed value information. When it is determined, the notification means is instructed to notify.
<Effect>
According to the gaming machine described in the technical idea 1, when the state of the gaming machine is detected by the detection unit, the command generation unit of the main control unit generates a command based on the detected state of the gaming machine, The command storage execution means stores the command in a command storage capable of storing a plurality of commands. Here, the main control means includes determination means for determining whether or not any of the plurality of types of abnormal states in the gaming machine is based on the detection result of the detection means. The command generation means is determination result information indicating a determination result of the determination means, and a plurality of determination result information corresponding to predetermined two or more of a plurality of types of abnormal states in the gaming machine is Generate a command to be included in the command. For this reason, when an unsent command stored in the command storage means is transmitted to the slave control means, the slave control means that has received the command is based on the determination result information included in the command. The slave side determination means determines that the gaming machine is in any abnormal state. When the gaming machine is in any abnormal state, if it is determined by the slave determination means, the notification means is instructed to notify the state. Therefore, the command generation means of the main control means generates a command including a plurality of pieces of determination result information corresponding to two or more predetermined states among a plurality of types of abnormal states in the gaming machine in one command. By transmitting to the control means, notification can be executed according to a plurality of determination result information included in the command. Therefore, a command including one determination result information is provided for each type of illegal state of the gaming machine. Compared with the case where it produces | generates, the number of commands which a main control means produces | generates can be reduced. Thereby, since the capacity of the command storage means can be used efficiently, there is an effect that the command can be suitably transmitted from the main control means to the sub control means.
According to the gaming machine described in the technical idea 2, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine described in the technical idea 1, the following effects are achieved. That is, since the command generation means generates a first command including a plurality of determination result information consisting only of determination result information corresponding to an abnormal state that may occur regardless of the game contents or game characteristics for each model, The first command code can be reused between different models to create command generation means for different models. For this reason, it is possible to facilitate the creation of a notifying gaming machine provided with command generation means for generating a command including a plurality of determination result information.
According to the gaming machine described in the technical idea 3, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine described in the technical idea 2, the following effects are achieved. That is, the command generation means determines the determination result information corresponding to an abnormal state that may occur regardless of the game contents or game characteristics for each model, and the abnormal result generated according to the game contents or game characteristics of the game machine. A command that includes determination result information corresponding to an abnormal state that may occur regardless of game content or gameability for each model, because a command mixed with determination result information corresponding to the state is not generated. The command generation means for different models can be created more easily by reusing the above code between different models.
According to the gaming machine described in the technical idea 4, in addition to the effects exhibited by the gaming machine described in any of the technical ideas 1 to 3, the following effects are achieved. That is, the main control means is judgment result information indicating the judgment result of the judgment means by the command generation means, and a plurality of judgment result information corresponding to predetermined two or more of a plurality of types of abnormal states in the gaming machine. Then, a third command including the fixed value information unrelated to the determination result information in one command is generated and generated, and is transmitted to the slave control unit by the transmission unit. When the slave command is received by the slave control means, the slave slave determination means determines whether or not the third command includes fixed value information. When the fourth slave determination unit determines that the fixed value information is not included in the determination result information included in the command, the notification unit instructs the notification unit to notify. Here, if there is no abnormality in the wiring corresponding to the fixed value information, the slave control means can determine that the fixed value information is included by the fourth slave determination means, while the fixed value information is included. If not, it means that an abnormality such as disconnection or short circuit has occurred in the wiring corresponding to the fixed value information. Therefore, since it is possible to detect that an abnormality has occurred in the wiring or the detecting means before the game is started, it is possible to prevent the game from being started in a state where the abnormality remains in the wiring. There is an effect.

10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
29-33 Illuminated part 37b 7-segment display (part of notification means)
81 3rd symbol display device (display means)
110 Main controller 110 (main control means)
113 Sound lamp control device 113 (subordinate control means)
208 Various switches (part of detection means)
226 Audio output device (part of the notification means)
S102, S711 Command determination processing S501 to S508 Determination means, command generation means S511, S513 Command storage execution means S510, S512 Command storage non-execution means S801 External output processing (transmission means)
S1109 Operation execution process at the time of error (secondary determination means)
S1131, S1136, S1139, S1155 Second slave determination means S2001-S2004, S2006 Second slave determination means

Claims (2)

A main control unit for performing main control of the game, notification means for performing a slave control means for controlling a game based on the commands that are sent et whether the main control unit, a notification based on an instruction from the slave control unit In a gaming machine equipped with
A detecting means for detecting various states of the gaming machine;
The main control means includes
Command generating means for generating a command based on the state of the gaming machine detected by the detecting means;
Command storage means capable of storing a plurality of the commands;
Command storage execution means for storing the command in the command storage means when a command is generated by the command generation means;
Transmitting means for sequentially transmitting untransmitted commands stored in the command storage means to the slave control means;
Determination means for respectively determining whether or not any one of a plurality of types of abnormal states in the gaming machine is based on a detection result of the detection means;
Said command generating means is a determination result information indicating a determination result of said determining means, a plurality of the determination corresponding to a predetermined two or more non-normal state of an abnormal state of the plurality of types of said gaming machine Generates a command that can include the result information in one command,
The slave control means includes
Whether the gaming machine is in one of the abnormal states based on the determination result information included in the received command when the command including the determination result information transmitted by the transmission unit is received. A slave determination means for determining whether or not,
Based on the determination result information included in the command received by the slave control means, if the slave determination means determines that the gaming machine is in any abnormal state, Instructing the notification means according to the state,
The command generation means generates a first command including the plurality of determination result information including only the determination result information corresponding to an abnormal state that may occur regardless of game contents or game characteristics for each model. A gaming machine characterized in that it can be used . The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a storage box capable of storing the main control means .

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