JP6553343B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a slot gaming machine capable of playing a game.

  As a gaming machine, a game ball, which is a game medium, is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when a game ball wins a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a predetermined prize value is given to the player There is one that has been configured. Furthermore, a variable display means capable of variably displaying (also referred to as "variation") identification information is provided, and a predetermined game value is obtained when the display result of the variable display of identification information in the variable display means is a specific display result. Is configured to give to the player (so-called pachinko machine).

  In addition, after setting a predetermined number of bets for one game on a predetermined game medium, the player starts variable display of identification information by the variable display device by operating the start lever, and the player By operating the stop button provided corresponding to the display device, the variable display of the identification information is stopped within the range of the maximum delay time determined in advance from the operation timing, and the variable display of all the variable display devices is displayed. In accordance with the display result derived when the game is stopped, a winning occurs, a predetermined game medium determined in advance according to the winning is paid out, and when a specific winning occurs, a player is given a predetermined gaming value as a gaming state. There is one that is configured to be in a state to be given to (so-called slot machine).

  The prize value is to pay out a prize ball or to give a score or a prize according to the winning of the game ball to the prize area. In addition, the game value means that when a specific display result is obtained, the state of the variable winning ball apparatus provided in the gaming area of the gaming machine becomes an advantageous state for a player who is easy to win, and for the player. For example, a right to be advantageous can be generated, and a condition for paying out a winning ball can be easily established.

  In a pachinko machine, a specific display mode determined in advance is derived and displayed as a display result of variable display of a special symbol (identification information) that is started by variable display means based on the winning of a game ball at the start winning opening. When it is done, a "big hit (favorable condition)" occurs. In addition, derivation | leading-out display is making a symbol stop display. When the big hit occurs, for example, the big winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times, and the game shifts to a big hit gaming state where the hit ball is easy to win. Then, in each open period, when there is a winning to a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the large winning openings, the large winning openings are closed. And the number of times the special winning opening is opened is fixed to a predetermined number (for example, 16 rounds). Note that an open time (for example, 29 seconds) is determined for each open, and even if the number of winnings does not reach a predetermined number, the special winning opening is closed when the open time elapses. Hereinafter, the opening period of each special winning opening may be referred to as a round.

  Among such gaming machines, there is a game machine that executes game stop processing for stopping the progress of the game when the random number abnormality occurrence frequency reaches a predetermined number. In the game stop process, after setting hot start information, a loop process of repeating a state where nothing is performed is performed (Patent Document 1).

JP 2013-128854 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, there is a possibility that the situation of the gaming machine can not be recognized from the outside.

  Then, this invention aims at providing the gaming machine which can recognize the condition of a gaming machine from the outside.

(Means 1) The gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine capable of playing a game, and is an abnormality detection means (for example, the radio wave sensor 61 or magnet for detecting an abnormal state (for example, radio wave abnormality or magnetic abnormality). And a stop means (for example, a determination result of step S20b in the game control microcomputer 560) that controls the game stop state based on the fact that the abnormal state is detected by the abnormality detection means. Steps S21 to S37 (for example, switch processing, prize ball processing, output processing, etc.) are skipped based on the above, and steps S25 to S37 (for example, prize ball processing, output processing, etc.) are based on the determination result in step S24b. and skipping parts), unusually winning the game media to at least winning region occurs and abnormality detection Based on that one of the output condition comprising abnormal state is detected by the stage is established, the external output means for outputting a security signal to the outside of the gaming machine (e.g., step S40 in the gaming control microcomputer 56, S1001 to S1003, S1010 and S1011), power supply stop time processing means capable of executing power supply stop processing when power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, and at least power supply stop time processing Provided that the power supply to the gaming machine is restored on the condition that it is executed, the power supply stop processing means includes a restoration processing means capable of executing a restoration process for restoring the gaming state and a display means for performing display. The power supply stop processing can be executed even when the game is controlled to be in the game stop state, and the external output means can play the game to the winning area. If abnormal winning media abnormal state and outputs a security signal from the common output terminal in the case detected by the case and the abnormality detection means has occurred, the abnormality winning the game medium to the winning region occurs a specified period security A signal is output, and when an abnormal state is detected by the abnormality detection means, a security signal is output until power supply to the gaming machine is stopped. According to such a configuration, the situation of the gaming machine can be recognized from the outside.

(Means 2) In the means 1, for the variable display not yet started, each of the pending storage means (for example, pending storage number buffer of the RAM 55) that can be stored as pending storage and the pending storage stored in the pending storage means The display of the hold display means (for example, the special symbol hold storage display 18 or the display screen of the effect display device 9 controlled by the effect control microcomputer 100) Region, or may be a rendering device such as an LED). According to such a configuration, the status of reserved storage can be recognized.

(Means 3) In the means 1 or 2, the game stop state release means for releasing the game stop state when the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped (for example, the part for executing step S470a in the game control microcomputer 56) And the external output unit is configured to output a security signal until power supply to the gaming machine is stopped (for example, a portion for executing steps S470a and S1001 to S1003 in the gaming control microcomputer 56). It may be According to such a configuration, the situation of the gaming machine can be recognized from the outside.

(Means 4) In any one of the means 1 to 3, main process execution means for repeatedly executing a predetermined main process (for example, a part for executing steps S1 to S19, S91, S92 in the game control microcomputer 56) ), Timer interrupt setting means (for example, a part for executing step S16 in the game control microcomputer 56) for setting to generate a timer interrupt every predetermined time, and that the timer interrupt has occurred Basically, it includes a timer interrupt process execution means (for example, a part for executing steps S20a to S41 in the game control microcomputer 56) for interrupting the execution of the main process and executing the timer interrupt process, and the stop means , Do not execute at least part of the timer interrupt processing by the timer interrupt processing execution means And by controlling the game stop state (e.g., step S20b in the gaming control microcomputer 56, a portion executing a S24b) may be configured so. According to such a configuration, it is possible to easily realize stop of control relating to the game.

(Means 5) In any one of the means 1 to 4, the variable display means (for example, the special symbol display 8) that performs variable display and the abnormality detection means detects that an abnormal state is detected. It is equipped with abnormality notification means (for example, the part which performs step S40 and S265 in microcomputer 56 for game control, the part which performs step S3002, S3004, S3005, S3006 in microcomputer 100 for production control) which performs information, and is variable The display means is configured to change the display mode of the variable display to a specific mode (for example, a part for executing step S266 in the game control microcomputer 56) when the abnormality notification is performed by the abnormality notification means. It may be According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused.

(Means 6) Abnormality notification means (in step 2 for executing steps S40 and S265 in the game control microcomputer 56, for example, effects, etc., perform abnormal notification on the basis of the fact that the abnormal state is detected by the abnormality detection means in the means 2) The control microcomputer 100 includes steps for executing steps S3002, S3004, S3005, and S3006), and the hold display means specifies the display mode of the hold display when the abnormality notification is performed by the abnormality notification means. (E.g., a portion of the game control microcomputer 56 that executes step S267). According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused.

(Means 7) In any one of the means 1 to 6, an abnormality is detected on the basis of the variable display means (for example, the special symbol display 8) that performs variable display and the abnormal state detected by the abnormality detection means. Abnormality notification means for notifying (for example, a portion for executing steps S40 and S265 in microcomputer for game control 56, a portion for executing steps S3002, S3004, S3005 and S3006 in microcomputer for effect control 100) and variable display means State display means (for example, the fourth symbol display area 19) that can display a state display that can specify the state of variable display in the state display means, when the abnormality notification is performed by the abnormality notification means, Change the display mode of the status display to a specific mode (for example, a micro computer for effect control It may be configured in part) to perform the steps S7105 at 100. According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused.

It is the front view which saw the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a front view showing the front of a game board. It is the rear view which looked at the game machine from the back. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a game control board (main board). It is a block diagram showing an example of circuit composition of a relay board, an effect control board, a lamp driver board, and an audio output board. FIG. 18 is an explanatory view showing an example of bit assignment of an output port in the game control means. FIG. 18 is an explanatory view showing an example of bit assignment of an input port in the game control means. It is a circuit diagram which shows the internal structure of a terminal board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows the main processing which the microcomputer for game control performs. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a power-off process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a power-off process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a starting port switch passage process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a normal symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an abnormal winning notification process. It is a flowchart which shows a sensor abnormality notification process. It is a block diagram showing various signals outputted to a terminal board. It is a flowchart which shows information output processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the output timing of a security signal. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol display control process. It is a flowchart which shows the main processing which the microcomputer for presentation control performs. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows a 4th symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an abnormality alerting | reporting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a magnetic abnormality alerting | reporting screen.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the entire configuration of a pachinko gaming machine, which is an example of a gaming machine, will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine as viewed from the front, and FIG. 2 is a front view showing the front of the game board.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured of an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically-long rectangular shape and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape that is provided in the game frame so as to be opened and closed. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) installed to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts attached to them (excluding a game board described later). And a structure including

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape. On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2 is a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3. At the lower part of the hit ball supply tray 3, there are provided a surplus ball receiver 4 for storing game balls which can not be accommodated in the hit ball supply tray 3 and a hit ball operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the game balls. The hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 only needs to be provided with a single shot switch for stopping the driving of a shooting motor provided in the hitting ball shooting device and a touch ring (touch sensor). A game board 6 is removably attached to the back of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body that constitutes the game board and various components attached to the plate-like body. A game area 7 is formed on the front surface of the game board 6.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, there is provided an effect display device (decorative symbol display device) 9 including a plurality of variable display portions each of which variably displays an effect design symbol (decorative symbol) for effect. The effect display device 9 has, for example, three variable display portions (symbol display areas) of “left”, “middle” and “right”. The effect display device 9 performs variable display of the effect symbol as a symbol for decoration (for effect) during the variable display period of the special symbol by the special symbol indicator 8. The effect display device 9 that performs variable display of the effect pattern is controlled by the effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board.

  Below the effect display device 9, four special symbol hold memory indicators 18 are provided for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the start winning opening 14, that is, the number of hold memories (also referred to as start memory or start prize memory). ing. The special symbol reservation storage display 18 displays up to four reservation storage numbers in the order of winning. The special symbol hold storage display 18 increases the number of LEDs in the lit state by 1 each time there is a start winning in the start winning opening 14. Then, each time the special symbol display 8 starts variable display, the special symbol hold storage indicator 18 reduces the number of LEDs in the lit state by 1 (that is, turns off one LED). Specifically, the special symbol hold storage indicator 18 shifts the lighting state each time variable display is started by the special symbol indicator 8. In this example, the upper limit number (up to 4) is provided for the number of starting memories by winning to the start winning opening 14, but the upper limit number may be four or more.

  In the upper right part of the display screen of the effect display device 9, there is provided a fourth symbol display area 19 for displaying the fourth symbol after the effect symbols, the special symbols described later, and the normal symbols.

  In this embodiment, the variation display of the production symbol is executed in synchronization with the variation display of the special symbol (but, correctly, the variation display of the presentation symbol changes on the microcomputer 100 side for presentation control) It is performed by measuring the fluctuation time recognized based on the pattern command.) When performing the rendering using the rendering display 9, for example, the content of the rendering including the fluctuation display of the rendering pattern disappears from the screen for a moment There are diversifying effects such as effects being performed and effects such that the movable object shields all or part of the screen. Therefore, even when looking at the display screen on the effect display device 9, there are cases where it is difficult to recognize whether or not the state is currently in the state of fluctuating display. Therefore, in this embodiment, the variation display of the fourth symbol is further performed in the fourth symbol display area 19 of a part of the effect display device 9, thereby confirming the state of the fourth symbol, thereby displaying the current variation display. It is possible to reliably recognize whether or not it is in the state. Note that the 4th symbol is always variably displayed with a constant operation and is not shielded by a shielding object, so that it can always be visually recognized.

  The variation (variable display) of the 4th symbol is realized by continuing the state where the 4th symbol display area 19 is repeatedly turned on and off at a predetermined time interval in a predetermined display color (for example, blue). The variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol display 8 and the variable display of the fourth symbol in the fourth symbol display area 19 are synchronized with each other. Synchronous means that the variable display start time and end time are the same, and the variable display period is the same.

  In addition, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the special symbol display 8, the display color which reminds of the big hit in the fourth symbol display area 19 (a display color different from the off, for example, it is displayed in blue at the off) On the other hand, when the big hit is displayed in red, the display color may be different according to the type of big hit (whether it is a probability variation big hit or a normal big hit (promotion probability variation big hit)). The display color may be different depending on whether it is a big hit (for example, a big hit other than a sudden odd variation big hit) that can be expected to win a game ball in the mouth, and can be controlled to multiple types of big hit with different number of rounds In some cases, the display color may be different according to the number of rounds that are continued in the jackpot game, and the number of rounds per jackpot is the same as in this embodiment. However, for example, the opening time of the grand prize opening per round is short (for example, 1 second), and the big winning hole cannot be expected to win a game ball to the big winning opening and the opening of the big winning opening per round. If the time is long (for example, 30 seconds) and there is a big hit that can expect the game ball to substantially win the big winning opening, whether or not it can be expected to substantially win the game ball to the big winning opening For example, due to the difference in the number of opening of the big winning opening per round, it can not be expected to be a big hit that can expect a winning of the gaming ball to the big winning opening substantially Even when there is a big win, the display color may be made different depending on whether or not the game ball can be expected to win a substantial winning opening.

  In this embodiment, a case where one fourth symbol display area is provided is shown, but two fourth symbol display areas may be provided. In this case, for example, the variation (variable display) of the fourth symbol may be realized by continuing the state in which the two LEDs are alternately lit, and any of the two LEDs is stopped. Whether or not the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed may be indicated depending on whether or not it is displayed. Further, a fourth symbol display area corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol and a fourth symbol display area corresponding to the variable display of the second special symbol may be provided. In this embodiment, a case where the fourth symbol display area is realized by using a light emitter such as a lamp or LED separately from the effect display device 9 is shown, but a part of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is shown. You may make it provide in.

  A special symbol display (special symbol display device) 8 that variably displays a special symbol as identification information is provided on the top of the effect display device 9. In this embodiment, the special symbol display 8 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9, for example. The special symbol display 8 may be configured to variably display more types of numbers, such as 0 to 99, in order to make it difficult for the player to grasp a specific stop symbol. Further, the effect display device 9 performs variable display of the effect symbol as a symbol for decoration (for effect) during the variable display period of the special symbol by the special symbol indicator 8.

  Below the effect display device 9, a variable winning ball device 15 that forms a start winning opening 14 is provided. The variable winning ball device 15 is configured to be able to open and close the wings, and when the wings are open, the gaming ball is in a state (open state) where it is easy to win, and when the wings are not open (when closed). It becomes a state (closed state) where it is difficult for the game ball to win. A winning ball that has entered the start winning opening 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by a start opening switch 14a (for example, a proximity switch). The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by a solenoid 16. The first starting winning opening may be provided immediately above the variable winning ball device 15, and the variable winning ball device 15 may be used as a second starting winning opening.

  Below the variable winning ball apparatus 15, a special variable winning ball apparatus 20 using an opening / closing plate that is controlled to be opened by a solenoid 21 in a specific gaming state (big hit state) is provided. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is a means for opening and closing the big winning opening. The winning ball that is won by the special variable winning ball device 20 and guided to the back of the game board 6 is detected by a count switch 23 (for example, a proximity switch).

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variable display of the display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. In this embodiment, the variable display is performed by alternately turning on the left and right lamps (the symbols become visible when lit). For example, if the left lamp is turned on at the end of the variable display, it is a hit. When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol start memory display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a passage of the game ball to the gate 32, the normal symbol start memory indicator 41 increases the number of LEDs to be lit by one. Then, every time variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one.

  The game board 6 is provided with a plurality of winning openings 29, 30, and winning on the winning openings 29, 30 of the gaming balls is detected by the winning opening switches 29a, 30a (for example, proximity switches).

  The respective winning openings 29, 30 constitute a winning area provided on the game board 6 as an area for accepting gaming media and allowing winning. The start winning opening 14 and the big winning opening also constitute a winning area for accepting gaming media and allowing winning. It should be noted that instead of the configuration in which the game balls that have won in each of the winning openings 29 and 30 are detected by the prize switch, the detection switch may detect that the game ball has passed a predetermined area (for example, a gate). Around the left and right of the game area 7, there are provided decorative lamps 25 blinking and displayed during the game, and at the lower part there is an outlet 26 for absorbing a game ball that has not won a prize. In addition, two speakers 27 that emit sound effects are provided on the upper left and right of the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a top frame lamp 28a, a left frame lamp 28b, and a right frame lamp 28c are provided. Furthermore, decoration LED is installed around each structure (big winning opening etc) in the game area 7. The top frame lamp 28a, the left frame lamp 28b, the right frame lamp 28c, and the decoration LED are examples of a decorative light emitter provided in the gaming machine. In this embodiment, the case where the light emitter provided in the gaming machine is configured by using a lamp or an LED is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to the mode shown in this embodiment. All of the provided light emitters may be configured using LEDs.

  In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the prize ball lamp lighted during award ball payout is provided in the vicinity of the left frame lamp 28b, and the replenishment ball is provided in the vicinity of the sky lamp 28a. There is a bulb break lamp that lights up when it runs out. The prize ball lamp and the ball out lamp are controlled to be lighted by the effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board when the prize ball is being dispensed or when the ball out is detected. Further, a prepaid card unit (hereinafter referred to as “card unit”) 50 that enables lending a ball by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The card unit 50 includes, for example, a usable display lamp that indicates whether or not the card unit 50 is in a usable state, a connection table direction indicator that indicates which side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 corresponds to the card unit, and a card unit. When checking the mechanism of the card insertion indicator lamp indicating that the card is inserted inside, the card insertion slot in which the card as the recording medium is inserted, and the back of the card insertion slot A card unit lock is provided to release the card unit.

  A game ball launched from the ball striking device by the player's operation enters the game area 7 through the hit ball rail, and then descends the game area 7. When the game ball enters the start winning opening 14 and is detected by the start opening switch 14a, the special symbol starts variable display (variation) in the special symbol display 8 if it can start variable display of the symbol. If it is not in a state where variable display of symbols can be started, the number of pending storages is increased by one.

  The variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol display 8 stops when a predetermined time has elapsed. When the special symbol (stop symbol) at the time of stop is the big hit symbol (specific display result), it shifts to the big hit game state. That is, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is released until a predetermined time elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of gaming balls wins. And, the release of the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is permitted until the last round of the determined number of rounds (for example, up to 15 rounds).

  When the special symbol on the special symbol display 8 at the time of stoppage is a jackpot symbol (probability variation symbol) with a probability variation, the probability of the next jackpot increases. That is, it is more advantageous for the player of the probability change state.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32, the normal symbol display unit 10 enters a state in which the normal symbol is variably displayed. Further, when the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined time.

  The members constituting the hitting ball supply tray 3 are provided with operation buttons 120 as operation means that can be operated by the player. The operation button 120 is provided with a push button switch that allows the player to perform a pressing operation. The operation button 120 is provided not only with a push button switch that can be pressed by the player, but also with a dial that can be rotated by the player. The player can make a predetermined selection (for example, selection of an effect) by rotating the dial.

  In this embodiment, a radio wave sensor 61 is provided on the back side of the game area 7 where the start winning opening 14 and the big winning opening are provided. In this embodiment, a magnet sensor 62 is provided on the back surface of the predetermined area of the game area 7. Note that the number and arrangement of the radio wave sensors 61 and the magnet sensors 62 shown in FIG. 1 are merely examples, and the radio wave sensors 61 and the magnet sensors 62 may be arranged at various numbers and positions depending on how the game area 7 is configured. Good. As shown in FIG. 1, in this embodiment, by providing the radio wave sensor 61, it is possible to detect an act that causes a prize to be erroneously detected incorrectly using a radio wave, and a magnet sensor 62 is provided. Thus, it is possible to detect an action that illegally guides the game ball to the winning opening using the magnet.

  Next, the structure of the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a rear view of the gaming machine as viewed from the rear. As shown in FIG. 3, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a variable display control unit including a presentation control board 80 on which the presentation control microcomputer 100 for controlling the presentation display device 9 is mounted, a game control microcomputer, etc. Various boards such as a game control board (main board) 31 mounted, a voice output board 70, a lamp driver board 35, and a payout control board 37 on which a payout control microcomputer for performing ball payout control is mounted are installed. Yes. The game control board 31 is stored in the board storage case 200. In addition, the effect control board 80 and the game control board (main board) 31 are provided with abnormality notification LEDs 80A and 31A, respectively, in a manner that can be seen from the back side.

  Further, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, there are provided a power supply substrate 910 mounted with power supply circuits for generating various power supply voltages such as DC30V, DC21V, DC12V and DC5V, and a release control substrate 91. The power supply board 910 is supplied with the game control board 31 and each electrical component control board (the effect control board 80 and the payout control board 37) in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and each electrical component (power is supplied) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Provided as a power supply permission means for executing or interrupting the power supply to the component operated by (a), and a clear switch for clearing the RAM 55 of the game control microcomputer 560 of the game control board 31. It has been. Furthermore, a replaceable fuse is provided on the inner side (inside of the substrate) of the power switch 910A.

  In this embodiment, the main substrate 31 is provided on the game board side, and the payout control board 37 is provided on the game frame side. Even with such a configuration, as will be described later, the communication between the main board 31 and the payout control board 37 is performed by serial communication, thereby facilitating the arrangement of wiring when replacing the game board .

  Control means including a control microcomputer is mounted on each control board. The control means is an electric component (a game device: ball payout device 97, effect display device 9, lamp, LED, etc.) provided in the game machine according to a command signal (control signal) as a command from the game control means etc. The light emitter, speaker 27, etc.). Hereinafter, the main substrate 31 may be included in the control substrate to be described. In that case, the control means mounted on the control board refers to each of the game control means and the means for controlling the electrical components provided in the gaming machine in accordance with a command signal from the game control means or the like. Moreover, the board | substrate with which microcomputers other than the main board | substrate 31 were mounted may be called a sub board | substrate. The ball payout device 97 is a device for paying out a game ball guided by a passage for guiding the game ball and a sprocket driven by a stepping motor or the like to an upper plate or a lower plate. A prize ball, a payout number counting switch for counting the lent balls, and the like are also configured as part of the unit. In this embodiment, the payout detecting means is realized by the payout number counting switch 301, and has a function of detecting that the winning balls and the rental balls are actually paid out from the ball payout device 97. In this case, the payout number counting switch 301 outputs a detection signal each time one payout of a winning ball or a rental ball is detected.

  On the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a terminal board 160 having terminals for outputting various information to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed above. For example, information output signals such as big hit information indicating occurrence of big hit gaming state (a symbol determination number 1 signal shown in FIG. 19, start opening signal, big hit 1 signal, big hit 2 signal, big hit 3 signal, An information output terminal is provided to externally output a short signal, a winning signal, a security signal, a high confidence middle signal, and a prize ball information).

  The game ball stored in the storage tank 38 passes through a guide rail (not shown), and reaches a ball payout device 97 covered with a payout case 40A through a curve rod. Above the ball payout device 97, a ball break switch 187 is provided as a game medium break detection means. When the ball breakage switch 187 detects the ball breakage, the dispensing operation of the ball dispensing device 97 is stopped. The ball break switch 187 is a switch for detecting the presence or absence of a game ball in the game ball passage, but the ball break detection switch 167 for detecting the shortage of supply balls in the storage tank 38 is also an upstream portion of the guide rail (in the storage tank 38). (Proximate part). When the ball break detection switch 167 detects a shortage of game balls, the game balls are replenished to the pachinko gaming machine 1 from the replenishment mechanism provided on the gaming machine installation island.

  When a large number of gaming balls as prizes based on the prize and a gaming ball based on a ball lending request are paid out and the hitting ball supply tray 3 becomes full, the gaming balls are guided to the surplus ball tray 4 through the surplus ball guiding passage. Further, when the game ball is paid out, a sensing lever (not shown) presses the full tank switch as the storage state detection means, and the full tank switch as the storage state detection means is turned on. In this state, the rotation of the payout motor in the ball payout device is stopped, the operation of the ball payout device is stopped, and the driving of the ball hitting device is also stopped.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. As shown in FIG. FIG. 4 also shows a payout control board 37, an effect control board 80, a launch control board 91, and the like. On the main board 31, a game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program, a control clock generation circuit 111, and a random number clock generation circuit 112 are mounted. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a program for game control (game progression control), a RAM 55 as storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations according to the program, and an I / O port unit 57. In this embodiment, the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are incorporated in the game control microcomputer 560. That is, the game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer. The one-chip microcomputer only needs to include at least the RAM 55, and the ROM 54 may be external or internal. The I / O port unit 57 may be externally attached. Furthermore, a random number circuit 509 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit) is incorporated.

  Here, the control clock generation circuit 111 generates a control clock CCLK that becomes an oscillation signal of a predetermined frequency outside the game control microcomputer 560. The control clock CCLK generated by the control clock generation circuit 111 is supplied to the clock circuit 502 via the control external clock terminal EXC of the game control microcomputer 560, for example. The random number clock generation circuit 112 generates a random number clock RCLK that is an oscillation signal having a predetermined frequency different from the oscillation frequency of the control clock CCLK, outside the game control microcomputer 560. The random number clock RCLK generated by the random number clock generation circuit 112 is supplied to the random number circuit 509, for example, via the random number external clock terminal ERC of the game control microcomputer 560. As an example, the oscillation frequency of the random number clock RCLK generated by the random number clock generation circuit 112 may be equal to or less than the oscillation frequency of the control clock CCLK generated by the control clock generation circuit 111. Alternatively, the oscillation frequency of the random number clock RCLK generated by the random number clock generation circuit 112 may be higher than the oscillation frequency of the control clock CCLK generated by the control clock generation circuit 111.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 54. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) executes (or performs processing) hereinafter. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31.

  The game control microcomputer 560 reads out the numerical data from the random number circuit 509 as random R when the start winning on the start opening switch 14a occurs, and a specific display based on the random R at the start of fluctuation of the special symbol and the production symbol. It is determined whether or not to make the resulting big hit display result, that is, whether to make it a big hit. Then, when it is determined to be a big hit, the gaming state is shifted to a big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state advantageous to the player.

  The game control microcomputer 560 has a built-in serial communication circuit 511 for inputting / outputting (transmitting / receiving) signals with the payout control board 37 (the payout control microcomputer 370) through serial communication. The payout control microcomputer 370 also includes a serial communication circuit for inputting / outputting signals through the game control microcomputer 560 through serial communication.

  In this embodiment, serial communication is performed between the game control microcomputer 560 and the payout control microcomputer 370, but a serial communication circuit may be mounted on the effect control board 80 as well. In addition, the game control microcomputer 560 may be controlled to transmit the effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 using a serial communication method.

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power supply created on the power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). In particular, at least the data according to the gaming state, ie, the control state of the gaming control means (special symbol process flag, the value of the pending storage number counter for counting the pending storage number, etc.) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls ( Specifically, the value of the winning ball command output counter (to be described later) is stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for resuming the game based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like occurs. Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress of the game. In this embodiment, the backup RAM also stores a sensor abnormality flag indicating that a sensor abnormality (radiowave abnormality or magnetic abnormality) described later has been detected, and a security signal information timer used for outputting a security signal. The

  A reset signal from the power supply substrate is input to the reset terminal of the game control microcomputer 560. A reset circuit for generating a reset signal supplied to the game control microcomputer 560 and the like is mounted on the power supply board. When the reset signal becomes high level, the game control microcomputer 560 and the like are in an operable state, and when the reset signal becomes low level, the game control microcomputer 560 and the like are in an operation stop state. Therefore, an allowable signal that allows the operation of the game control microcomputer 560 or the like is output during a period when the reset signal is at a high level, and a game control microcomputer when the reset signal is at a low level. An operation stop signal for stopping the operation of 560 or the like is output. The reset circuit may be mounted on each of the electric component control boards (a board on which a microcomputer for controlling the electric parts is mounted).

  Further, a power-off signal indicating that the power supply voltage from the power supply board has dropped below a predetermined value is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 560. That is, the power supply substrate monitors the voltage value of a predetermined voltage (for example, DC 30 V, DC 5 V, etc.) used in the game machine, and when the voltage value decreases to a predetermined value determined in advance A power supply monitoring circuit is mounted which outputs a power-off signal indicating that when it detects it). Instead of mounting the power monitoring circuit on the power supply board, it may be mounted on a board that is backed up by a backup power supply (for example, the main board 31). A clear signal (not shown) indicating that the clear switch for instructing to clear the contents of the RAM is operated is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 560.

  Further, a gate switch 32a, a starting opening switch 14a, a count switch 23, and an input driver circuit 58 for giving a detection signal from each winning opening switch 29a, 30a to the basic circuit 53 are also mounted on the main board 31. The main circuit board 31 is also equipped with an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the main variable 31 and the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning prize ball device in accordance with the command from the basic circuit 53. System reset circuit (not shown) for output and an information output circuit for outputting an information output signal such as jackpot information indicating the occurrence of a jackpot gaming state to an external device such as a hall computer via the terminal board 160 64 is also mounted on the main board 31.

  In addition, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a special symbol display 8 that variably displays special symbols, a normal symbol display 10 that variably displays normal symbols, a special symbol hold memory display 18, and a normal symbol hold memory display 41. Perform display control. Further, the game control microcomputer 560 performs lighting control of the abnormality notification LED 31A.

  Further, the ball hitting device for hitting and launching the game ball is driven by a drive motor 94 controlled by a circuit on the launch control board 91. The driving force of the driving motor 94 is adjusted in accordance with the amount of operation of the hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5. That is, the circuit on the launch control board 91 is controlled so that the hit ball is shot at a speed corresponding to the operation amount of the hit ball operation handle (operation knob) 5.

  In this embodiment, when a connection signal is outputted from the game control board (main board 31) and the card unit to the payout control board 37, the discharge control board 37 controls the firing control board 91. A signal is output. The firing control board 91 does not energize the drive motor 94 unless at least the firing control signal is output from the payout control board 37 (that is, the drive motor is driven even when the hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 is operated). And the game ball is not fired).

  In addition, for example, when the presence or absence of contact with the human body is detected by a touch ring (touch sensor) provided on the hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 and the touch is detected, emission control from the touch ring (touch sensor) The touch sensor signal may be output to the substrate 91. In this case, the emission control signal may be output from the payout control substrate 37, and the drive motor 94 may not be energized if the touch sensor signal is not output from the touch ring (touch sensor). . Further, for example, when a single shot switch provided on the hitting ball operating handle (operation knob) 5 is operated, a single shot switch signal is output to the launch control board 91. When the firing switch signal is output, the drive motor 94 is not energized (in other words, the drive motor is not driven even if the hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 is operated, and the gaming ball is not fired). May be.

  In this embodiment, the effect control means (composed of the effect control microcomputer) mounted on the effect control board 80 performs the effect control command from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77. The display control of the effect display device 9 that receives and displays the effect symbol variably is performed.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the relay board 77, the effect control board 80, the lamp driver board 35, and the sound output board 70. As shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70 are not equipped with a microcomputer, but may be equipped with a microcomputer. Further, only the effect control substrate 80 may be provided for effect control without providing the lamp driver substrate 35 and the sound output substrate 70.

  The effect control board 80 is mounted with an effect control microcomputer 100 including a effect control CPU 101 and a RAM for storing information on effects such as an effect pattern process flag and the like. The RAM may be externally attached. In this embodiment, the RAM in the production control microcomputer 100 is not backed up. In the effect control board 80, the effect control CPU 101 operates according to a program stored in a built-in or external ROM (not shown), and takes in a signal from the main board 31 input via the relay board 77. In response to the (effect control INT signal), an effect control command is received via an input driver and an input port (not shown). Further, the effect control CPU 101 causes the VDP (video display processor) 109 to perform display control of the effect display device 9 based on the effect control command.

  In this embodiment, a VDP 109 for controlling display of the effect display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 100 is mounted on the effect control board 80. The VDP 109 has an address space independent of the effect control microcomputer 100, and maps a VRAM there. VRAM is a buffer memory for expanding image data. Then, the VDP 109 outputs the image data in the VRAM to the effect display device 9 via the frame memory.

  The effect control CPU 101 outputs to the VDP 109 a command for reading out necessary data from a CGROM (not shown) in accordance with the received effect control command. The CGROM stores in advance character image data and moving image data displayed on the effect display device 9, specifically, data of a person, characters, figures, symbols, etc. (including effect patterns), and background image data. ROM. The VDP 109 reads image data from the CGROM in response to the instruction from the effect control CPU 101. The VDP 109 executes display control based on the read image data.

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a signal for driving the lamp to the lamp driver board 35 via the output port 105. Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs sound number data to the sound output board 70 via the output port 104.

  In the lamp driver board 35, a signal for driving the lamp is input to the lamp driver 352 via the input driver 351. The lamp driver 352 supplies current to light emitters provided on the frame side such as the top frame lamp 28a, the left frame lamp 28b, and the right frame lamp 28c based on a signal for driving the lamp. In addition, a current is supplied to the decorative lamp 25 provided on the game board side.

  In the voice output board 70, the sound number data is input to the voice synthesis IC 703 via the input driver 702. The speech synthesis IC 703 generates speech and sound effects according to the sound number data and outputs the speech and the sound effects to the amplification circuit 705. The amplification circuit 705 outputs an audio signal obtained by amplifying the output level of the speech synthesis IC 703 to a level corresponding to the volume set by the volume 706 to the speaker 27. The voice data ROM 704 stores control data corresponding to the sound number data. The control data corresponding to the sound number data is a collection of data showing the output form of the sound effect or sound in a time series in a predetermined period (for example, the changing period of the effect design).

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 inputs a signal from the operation button 120 via the input port 106 in response to a pressing operation of the operation button 120 by the player. Further, the effect control CPU 101 performs lighting control of the abnormality notification LED 80A through the output port 105.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of output port assignment in the game control means. As shown in FIG. 6, a payout control signal (in this example, a connection signal) transmitted to the payout control board 37 is output from the output port 0. In addition, a solenoid (large winning opening door solenoid) 21 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 20 for opening and closing the big winning opening, and a drive for the solenoid (normal electric role thing solenoid) 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 The signal is also output from output port 0. In addition, among the signals output to the external device (for example, a hall computer) from the output port 0 via the terminal substrate 160, a high probability medium signal is also output.

  Note that the logic (for example, 0 is on) opposite to the “logic” (for example, 1 is on) shown in FIG. 6 may be used. In particular, for the connection signal, the main board 31 and the payout control board. The “logic” is determined so that the payout control microcomputer 370 always detects the off state when the signal line to the terminal 37 is disconnected or when the cable is disconnected (including no cable connection). . Specifically, since high level is generally detected on the receiving side of the signal when disconnection or cable disconnection occurs, high level at the signal line between the main board 31 and the payout control board 37 is a game control means. "Logic" is defined to be off at the output port at. Therefore, an output buffer circuit that logically inverts a signal is provided outside the output port on the main substrate 31 if necessary.

  Then, from the output port 1 to the external device (for example, a hall computer) via the terminal substrate 160, various information output signals, that is, information related to control (for example, symbol determination number 1 signal, starting opening signal, big hit 1 signal, 2 jackpots, 3 jackpots, time-short signal, winning signal, security signal) are output. However, as described above, the high-probability middle signal among the signals output to the outside is output from the output port 0. In this embodiment, winning ball information (a signal which is output each time ten winning balls are detected) is also output to the external device through the terminal substrate 160. In this case, on the payout control board 37 side, a prize ball payout is detected, and prize ball information is input to the main board 31. The winning ball information input to the main substrate 31 is output to the outside via the terminal substrate 160 directly on the main substrate 31 without passing through the game control microcomputer 560. The winning ball information input to the main substrate 31 may be externally output through the terminal substrate 160 after temporarily passing through the game control microcomputer 560. The security signal is a signal that is output when an abnormal winning, magnetic abnormality, or radio wave abnormality is detected when the initialization process is performed. Further, in this embodiment, since the game is stopped when the magnetic abnormality or the radio wave abnormality is detected, the security signal is also a signal output when the game is stopped.

  The signal externally output through the terminal substrate 160 is not limited to that shown in this embodiment. For example, a door open signal indicating that a game slot is in an open state, a prize ball signal 1 (a signal output each time one prize ball payout is detected), a gaming machine error status signal (a gaming machine is in an error status ( In this example, a signal indicating that the ball is out of error or full error) may also be output to the external device via the terminal board 160. In this case, on the payout control board 37 side, it is also detected that the gaming frame is in an open state, a prize ball payout, and an error state of the gaming machine, and the door opening signal, the prize ball signal 1, and the gaming machine error status signal are the main board. It is input to 31. The door open signal, the prize ball signal 1 and the gaming machine error status signal input to the main substrate 31 pass the terminal substrate 160 directly over the main substrate 31 without passing through the game control microcomputer 560. It is output to the outside through. Also in this case, the door open signal, the prize ball signal 1 and the gaming machine error status signal input to the main substrate 31 are externally output through the terminal substrate 160 after temporarily passing through the game control microcomputer 560. You may be made to do.

  In addition, for example, when a gaming machine is configured to include two special symbol display devices, a symbol determination number 2 signal is also added in addition to a symbol determination number 1 signal as a symbol determination number signal for notifying the number of changes in the special symbol. , And may be externally output through the terminal substrate 160. In this case, for example, the symbol determination frequency 2 signal is externally output as a signal for notifying only the number of changes in one of the special symbols, and the symbol is determined as a signal for notifying the number of variations in both special symbols. It may be configured to output the number 1 signal to the outside. With such a configuration, on the side of an external device such as a hall computer, in addition to the number of fluctuations of only one of the special symbols, the total number of fluctuations of both special symbols can be grasped.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing an example of bit assignment of the input port in the game control means. As shown in FIG. 7, the detection signals of the count switch 23 and the detection signals of the prize opening switches 29a and 30a are input to the bits 0, 2, and 3 of the input port 0, respectively. A radio wave sensor signal, a magnet sensor signal, a door open signal, and prize ball information are input to bits 4 to 7 of the input port 1, respectively. In addition, bits 0, 2 to 4 of the input port 2 are respectively input with a detection signal of the start port switch 14a, a detection signal of the gate switch 32a, a detection signal of the clear switch from the power supply board 910, and a power-off signal. .

  FIG. 8 is a circuit diagram showing an internal configuration of terminal board 160. Referring to FIG. In the terminal board 160 shown in FIG. 8, the connectors CN-1 and CN-2 on the upper left side are connectors for connecting cables that transmit signals from the main board 31, and the connector CN-3 on the lower left side is It is a connector for connecting a cable for transmitting a signal from the payout control board 37 via the main board 31. Further, the connectors CN1 to CN10 on the right side are connectors for connecting a cable for transmitting a signal to an external device such as a hall computer. Further, on the terminal substrate 160, semiconductor relays (PhotoMOS relays) PC1 to PC10 as driver circuits are mounted.

  When the cable from the main board 31 is connected to the connectors CN-1 and CN-2, various signals are input from the main board 31 (game control microcomputer 560) to the terminal board 160. Specifically, the symbol determination number 1 signal is input to the terminal “2” of the connector CN-1, the start port signal is input to the terminal “3” of the connector CN-1, and the terminal “4” of the connector CN-1 is input. The big hit 1 signal is input to the terminal, the big hit 2 signal is input to the terminal "5" of the connector CN-1, the big hit 3 signal is input to the terminal "6" of the connector CN-1, and the terminal "7 of the connector CN-1 To the terminal “8” of the connector CN-1, a winning signal is input to the terminal “9” of the connector CN-1, and a terminal “9” of the connector CN-2 is input. A high-accuracy signal is input.

  Further, the cable from the payout control substrate 37 is connected to the connector CN-3 via the main substrate 31 so that a signal from the payout control substrate 37 (a microcomputer 370 for payout control) is input to the terminal substrate 160. The Specifically, winning ball information is input to the terminal "9" of the connector CN-3.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the terminal board 160, the signal line of the reference potential is connected to the terminal “1” of the connector CN-1, the connector CN-2, and the connector CN-3, the signal lines are branched, Are connected to the input terminal “1” of the semiconductor relays PC1 to PC10. The signal lines connected to the terminals “2” to “9” of the connector CN-1, the connector “9” of the connector CN-2, and the connector “9” of the connector CN-3 are each 1KΩ resistance R1. The semiconductor relays PC1 to PC10 are connected to the input terminals "2" through ~ 10. The signal lines connected to the output terminals “4” of the semiconductor relays PC1 to PC10 are connected to the terminals “1” of the connectors CN1 to CN10, respectively. The signal lines connected to the output terminals “3” of the semiconductor relays PC1 to PC10 are connected to the terminals “2” of the connectors CN1 to CN10, respectively.

  In the semiconductor relays PC1 to PC10, when a signal current flows through the input terminal, the light emitting element (LED) on the input side emits light. The emitted light is applied to the photoelectric element (solar cell) provided opposite to the LED through the transparent silicon. The light receiving photoelectric elements exchange voltage according to the amount of light, which charges the MOSFET gate at the output through the control circuit. When the MOSFET gate voltage supplied from the photoelectric element reaches the set voltage value, the MOSFET becomes conductive and turns on the load. When the signal current at the input terminal is cut off, the light emitting element (LED) stops emitting light. When the light emission of the LED stops, the voltage of the photoelectric element decreases, and when the voltage supplied from the photoelectric element decreases, the gate load of the MOSFET is rapidly discharged by the control circuit. This control circuit causes the MOSFET to become nonconductive and turn off the load.

  The signals input from the connector CN-1, the connector CN-2 and the connector CN-3 on the input side are transmitted to the connectors CN1 to CN10 on the output side by the operation of the semiconductor relays PC1 to PC10 as described above, and a hall computer etc. Output to the external device. Specifically, a symbol confirmation number 1 signal is outputted from the connector CN1, a starting opening signal is outputted from the connector CN2, a big hit 1 signal is outputted from the connector CN3, and a big hit 2 signals are outputted from the connector CN4. A big hit 3 signal is output, a short signal is output from the connector CN6, a winning signal is output from the connector CN7, a security signal is output from the connector CN8, and a high probability medium signal is output from the connector CN9. Sphere information is output. The assignment of connectors to each external output signal in terminal board 160 is not limited to that shown in this embodiment. For example, the security signal may be output from the endmost connector (for example, the connector CN10) provided on the terminal substrate 160.

  The winning signal output from the connector CN7 indicates that a predetermined payout condition for paying out a predetermined number (in this embodiment, 10 balls) of winning balls is satisfied (start winning port 14, large winning prize). There is a winning on the regular winning opening 29 and 30. No prize balls have been paid out.Specifically, the proximity switches (the winning opening switches 29a and 30a, the count switch 23, the starting opening switch 14a) Under the condition that the detection signal from (1) is input, it is determined that the predetermined payout condition is satisfied. By confirming the winning signal, it is possible to allow the external device such as a hall computer to recognize the planned number of winning balls to be paid out.

  Also, the prize ball information output from the connector CN10 is that a specific number (10 balls in this embodiment) of prize balls has been paid out (the ball payout device 97 is driven and the prize balls are actually paid out). This is a signal indicating that By confirming the prize ball information, the number of prize balls actually paid out can be recognized by an external device such as a hall computer. Also, by confirming the planned number of prize balls indicated by the winning signal and the number of prize balls already paid out indicated by the prize ball information, whether or not the prize balls have been paid out normally and the number of excess or insufficient prize balls are determined. , And can be recognized by an external device such as a hall computer.

  The security signal output from the connector CN8 is a signal indicating the security state of the gaming machine. Specifically, as described later, when it is determined that radio wave abnormality has occurred based on the detection result of the radio wave sensor 61, or when it is determined that magnetic abnormality has occurred based on the detection result of the magnet sensor 62. In addition, a security signal is output to an external device such as a hall computer. By configuring in this way, it is possible to allow an external device such as a hall computer or the like to recognize that an illegal act has been conducted that causes the game ball to be illegally guided to the winning opening using a magnet or the like. . Hereinafter, radio wave abnormality and magnetic abnormality may be collectively referred to as sensor abnormality.

  In this embodiment, when a security signal is output externally based on the detection of a sensor abnormality (radiowave abnormality or magnetic abnormality), the sensor abnormality is stopped until the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped and the power-off process is executed. The external output of the security signal based on the detection of (radio wave abnormality or magnetic abnormality) is continued.

  As will be described later, when the power is turned on again without operating the clear switch, the initialization process is not performed and the hot start process is performed. When the hot start process is performed, the security signal is not externally output for a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) as in the case where the initialization process is performed. For example, when the hot start process is performed, the security signal is externally output for a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) as in the case where the initialization process is performed. You may comprise.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the game ball detection to the start winning opening 14 is detected when the variable winning ball device 15 is not in the open state, or when the big hit game is not in progress, the game ball winning to the big prize opening It is determined that an abnormal winning has occurred, and when this abnormal winning is detected, a security signal is output to an external device such as a hall computer for a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds). By configuring as such, it is possible to notify that the abnormal winning has occurred due to the injustice against the variable winning ball device 15 or the large winning opening, and as a result, the injustice against the variable winning ball device 15 or the large winning opening It can be reliably prevented.

  In this embodiment, even when the gaming machine is turned on and the initialization process is executed, the security signal is output to an external device such as a hall computer for a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds). . By configuring as such, it is recognized that the initialization process is executed at an unnatural timing (for example, despite the fact that the power reset operation for all gaming machines has been completed at the time of opening the gaming arcade) By making it possible, an external device such as a hall computer can recognize the possibility that fraudulent activity such as aiming at a big hit at the timing of power reset by making the power of the gaming machine reset improperly can be performed. it can.

  In this embodiment, as described above, when a magnetic abnormality is detected, when a radio wave abnormality is detected, when an abnormal winning is detected, an initialization process (for example, to a gaming machine) A common security signal is externally output from the common connector CN8 of the terminal board 160 in the case where processing such as clearing the stored contents of the RAM 55 is executed based on the operation by the clear switch when power is turned on. It is outputting. This is because the initialization process is usually performed only when the game machine power is reset when the game arcade is opened, so the terminal can not be output because it is output only once in a day. Providing a dedicated connector or semiconductor relay on the substrate 160 is not efficient and wasteful. In addition, it is also effective to separately provide dedicated connectors and semiconductor relays for magnetic anomaly, radio wave anomaly, and abnormal prize, since magnetic anomaly, radio wave anomaly, and abnormal prize do not occur unless some illegal activity is performed. Not wasteful. Therefore, in this embodiment, the common connector CN 8 is used in the case where the magnetic abnormality is detected, the case where the radio wave abnormality is detected, the case where the abnormal winning is detected, and the case where the initialization process is performed. By outputting the security signal from the above, waste of signal lines and circuit elements for external output is reduced. That is, it is possible to prevent an increase in the number of parts of a mechanism for outputting information to an external device such as a hall computer and a complication of wiring work.

  The signal output from the common connector as a security signal is not limited to that shown in this embodiment. For example, in this embodiment, the abnormal winning of both the start winning opening 14 and the big winning opening is detected and the security signal can be externally output, but either the starting winning opening 14 or the big winning opening Only one abnormal winning combination may be detected to externally output the security signal.

  In addition, for example, when an abnormality of various switches provided in a game machine is detected (for example, when occurrence of a short circuit or the like is detected by determining that an input value exceeds a threshold), the terminal board 160 is common. The connector CN 8 may be configured to be able to output an external signal as a security signal.

  Further, for example, even when a communication error between the game control microcomputer 560 and the payout control microcomputer 370 is detected, the common connector CN8 of the terminal substrate 160 can be externally output as a security signal. May be. In this case, for example, the game control microcomputer 560 determines that a communication error has occurred based on the failure to receive the payout control command from the payout control microcomputer 370, and from the common connector CN8 on the terminal board 160. It may be output externally as a security signal. Also, for example, the gaming control microcomputer 560 determines that a communication error has occurred based on the fact that the value of any error bit in the status register (not shown) of the serial communication circuit 511 is set, The security signal may be externally output from the common connector CN8 of the terminal board 160.

  A signal line and a connector dedicated to communication errors between the game control microcomputer 560 and the payout control microcomputer 370 may be provided on the terminal substrate 160 separately from the signal line for the security signal and the connector CN8. Then, when a communication error between the gaming control microcomputer 560 and the payout control microcomputer 370 is detected, an external device such as a hall computer or the like via the terminal substrate 160 as a signal different from the security signal. May be output.

  In addition to the signal line for security signal output, detection of execution of initialization processing, detection of magnetic abnormality, detection of radio wave abnormality, detection of abnormal winning at the start winning opening 14, detection of abnormal winning at the big winning opening Separate signal lines are provided for detection and communication error detection, and the terminal board 160 outputs security signals as well as external output signals corresponding to the respective errors to an external device such as a hall computer. Also good. With such a configuration, it is possible to recognize that an error has occurred by checking the security signal, and further, by checking the signal output for each type of error, the type of error can be determined on the amusement store side. It can be confirmed. Therefore, when it is requested from the game arcade side to confirm the type of error, by providing an external output signal for each type of error separately from the security signal, the external output more responsive to the needs of the game arcade is provided. It can be done. On the other hand, in the case of a game shop that only requests confirmation that some kind of error has occurred, only the security signal out of the externally output signals is connected to an external device such as a hall computer. You should check it.

  As described above, by providing the semiconductor relays PC1 to PC10 on the terminal substrate 160, it is possible to prevent signal input from the outside into the interior of the gaming machine, and as a result, it is possible to reliably prevent fraud. In the above example, the semiconductor relays PC1 to PC10 are provided on the terminal substrate 160. However, other relay elements such as mechanical relays may be used instead of the semiconductor relays PC1 to PC10.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the main processing executed by the CPU 56 of the game control microcomputer 560 in response to the start of power supply to the game machine and the reset signal to the game control microcomputer 560 becoming high level. It is. When the input level of the reset terminal to which the reset signal is input becomes high level, the CPU 56 of the game control microcomputer 560 confirms whether the content of the program is valid according to the security check program 54A stored in the ROM 54 After the security check process, which is a process to be performed, is performed, the main process after step S1 is started. In the main processing, the CPU 56 first performs necessary initialization.

  In the initial setting process, the CPU 56 first sets the interrupt prohibition (step S1). Next, the interrupt mode of the maskable interrupt is set (step S2), and the stack pointer designation address is set in the stack pointer (step S3). In step S2, the address synthesized from the value (1 byte) of the specific register (I register) of the game control microcomputer 560 and the interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output from the built-in device is Set to the mode indicating the interrupt address. When a maskable interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 automatically sets the interrupt disabled state and saves the contents of the program counter in the stack.

  Next, setting (initialization) of the built-in device register is performed (step S5). By the processing in step S5, the CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port) which are built-in devices (built-in peripheral circuits) are set (initialized).

  The game control microcomputer 560 used in this embodiment also incorporates an I / O port (PIO) and a timer / counter circuit (CTC) 504.

  Next, the CPU 56 sets the RAM 55 in an accessible state (step S6), and proceeds to a clear signal check process.

  Note that a software delay process for delaying the start timing of the game device control process (game control process) for controlling the progress of the game by software may be executed. Such software delay processing can delay the start timing of the game control processing as compared with the case where the software delay processing is not performed. When delay processing is performed, a situation occurs in which the microcomputer of the other control board can not receive the command transmitted by the game control board (main board 31) to the other control board (for example, the payout control board 37) Can be prevented.

  Next, the CPU 56 confirms whether the clear switch is turned on (step S7). The CPU 56 may check the state of the clear signal only once via the input port 0, but may check the state of the clear signal multiple times. For example, if it is confirmed that the state of the clear signal is an off state, after a delay time of a predetermined time (for example, 0.1 seconds), the state of the clear signal is reconfirmed. If it is confirmed that the clear signal is in the on state at that time, it is determined that the clear signal is in the on state. Further, at this time, if it is confirmed that the state of the clear signal is the off state, after a delay time of a predetermined time, the state of the clear signal may be confirmed again. Here, the number of reconfirmations is not limited to once or twice, but may be three or more times. It is also possible to check twice and check again when the check results do not match.

  If the clear switch is not turned on in step S7, whether or not data protection processing of the backup RAM area (for example, power supply stop processing such as addition of parity data) has been performed when power supply to the gaming machine is stopped It confirms (step S8). In this embodiment, processing for protecting data in the backup RAM area is performed when the power supply is stopped. If it is confirmed that the power supply stop processing has been performed, the CPU 56 determines that the power supply stop processing has been performed, that is, the control state at the time of the power supply stop is stored. . When it is confirmed that the power supply stop process is not performed, the CPU 56 executes an initialization process.

  Whether or not the power supply stop processing has been performed is a value corresponding to the execution of the power supply stop processing (for example, 2). It is confirmed by whether it is). Note that such a confirmation method is an example, for example, a flag indicating that the power supply stop processing has been performed is set in the backup flag area in the power supply stop processing, and the flag is set in step S8. If it is confirmed that the power supply is stopped, it may be determined that the power supply stop processing has been performed.

  If it is determined that the control state at the time of stopping the power supply is stored, the CPU 56 performs data check (parity check in this example) of the backup RAM area (step S9). In this embodiment, clear data (00) is set in the checksum data area, and the checksum calculation start address is set in the pointer. In addition, the number of times of checksum calculation corresponding to the number of data to be checked is set. Then, the exclusive OR of the contents of the checksum data area and the contents of the RAM area pointed to by the pointer is calculated. The calculation result is stored in the checksum data area, the pointer value is incremented by 1, and the checksum calculation count value is decremented by 1. The above process is repeated until the value of the checksum calculation count becomes zero. When the value of the checksum calculation count becomes 0, the CPU 56 inverts the value of each bit of the contents of the checksum data area, and uses the data after the inversion as a checksum.

  In the power supply stop processing, the checksum is calculated by the same processing as the above processing, and the checksum is stored in the backup RAM area. In step S9, the calculated checksum is compared with the stored checksum. When the power supply is stopped after an unexpected power failure or the like, the data in the backup RAM area should be saved, so the check result (comparison result) is normal (matched). If the check result is not normal, it means that the data in the backup RAM area may be different from the data at the time of the power supply interruption. In such a case, since the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply is stopped, the initialization process (the process of steps S10 to S14) executed when the power is turned on, not when the power supply is stopped is stopped. Run.

  If the check result is normal, the CPU 56 performs a hot start process for resuming the game using the data stored in the RAM 55 that has been backed up (step S91). In the hot start process of step S91, the CPU 56 first sets the top address of the backup setting table stored in the ROM 54 as a pointer, and sequentially sets the contents of the backup setting table in the work area (area in the RAM 55). To do. The work area is backed up by a backup power supply. In the backup setting table, initialization data (for example, a prize ball process code, a prize ball process timer, a frame state display buffer, a previous frame state display buffer) for an area that may be initialized in the work area is set. Yes. As a result of the process of step S91, the saved content remains as it is for the portion of the work area that should not be initialized. The parts that should not be initialized include, for example, data indicating the gaming state before the power supply is stopped (special symbol process flag, etc.), the area where the output state of the output port is saved (output port buffer), unpaid prize balls It is a part where data indicating the number is set.

  Although details will be described later, in this embodiment, the sensor abnormality flag is set based on the detection of the sensor abnormality, and the abnormality notification (external output of the security signal or the like) is performed until the sensor abnormality flag is reset. Anomaly notification screen display, etc.), control of the game is stopped, and special symbol display 8, special symbol hold storage display 18, and fourth symbol display area 19 are turned off. Therefore, in this embodiment, when a sensor abnormality is detected, abnormality notification (external output of a security signal, display of an abnormality notification screen, etc.), stop of control related to the game, special symbol display 8, special symbol hold The memory display 18 and the fourth symbol display area 19 are controlled to be turned off, and such a state is canceled by stopping the power supply to the gaming machine and performing the power-off process (that is, Abnormality notification (external output of security signal, display of abnormality notification screen, etc.) is stopped, each control regarding the game is performed, and display of special symbol display 8, special symbol hold storage display 18, and fourth symbol display area 19 Control is performed).

  When the hot start process ends, the CPU 56 sets the start address of the backup command transmission table stored in the ROM 54 as a pointer (step S92), and proceeds to step S15. In addition, after setting in step S92, a backup command is transmitted after serial communication circuit setting processing in step S15a described later is performed.

  In the initialization process, the CPU 56 first performs a RAM clear process (step S10). The predetermined data may be left as it is without initializing the entire area of the RAM 55. Also, the initial address of the initialization setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (step S11), and the contents of the initialization setting table are sequentially set in the work area (step S12).

  Depending on the control state such as a normal symbol determination random number counter, a normal symbol determination buffer, a special symbol buffer, a special symbol process flag, a winning ball flag, a ball breakage flag, a sensor abnormality flag, etc. An initial value is set to a flag for selectively performing processing. An initial value (clear data) is also set for each timer (security signal information timer or the like) used to output each external output signal described later.

  Further, the CPU 56 sets the start address of the initialization command transmission table stored in the ROM 54 as a pointer (step S13), and transmits an initialization command for initializing the sub board according to the contents to the sub board. To execute the process (step S14). As an initialization command, a command indicating an initial symbol displayed on the effect display device 9, an initialization command to the payout control board 37, or the like can be used. After setting in step S13, an initialization command is transmitted after serial communication circuit setting processing in step S15a described later is performed.

  Further, the CPU 56 sets a predetermined time (30 seconds in this example) in the security signal information timer (step S14a). The security signal information timer is a timer for measuring the ON time of the security signal output from the terminal board 160. In this embodiment, the information output process (see step S40) to be described later is executed based on the predetermined time set in the security signal information timer in step S14a, thereby initializing the game machine at the time of power on. When the process is executed, a security signal is externally output for a predetermined time (in this example, 30 seconds).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes a random number circuit setting process of initializing the random number circuit 509 (step S15). In this case, the CPU 56 performs settings according to the random number circuit setting program stored in the ROM 54 in advance, thereby setting the random number circuit 509 to update the random R value.

  Further, the CPU 56 executes a serial communication circuit setting process for initial setting of the serial communication circuit 511 (step S15a). In this case, the CPU 56 sets data stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 54 in the serial communication circuit 511 according to the serial communication circuit setting program, thereby causing the serial communication circuit 511 to make serial communication with the payout control microcomputer. Set up.

  When the serial communication circuit 511 is initialized, the CPU 56 initializes the priority of interrupt processing executed in response to the interrupt request from the serial communication circuit 511 (step S15b). In this case, the CPU 56 initializes the priority of interrupt processing by executing processing according to the interrupt priority setting program 557.

  For example, the CPU 56 initializes the priority of each interrupt process according to a predetermined interrupt process priority table including the default priority of each interrupt process. In this embodiment, the CPU 56 performs initialization according to the interrupt processing priority table so as to preferentially execute the interrupt processing that causes the occurrence of a communication error in the serial communication circuit 511 as the cause of the interrupt. In this case, for example, the CPU 56 sets an interrupt priority execution flag at the time of communication error indicating that priority is given to an interrupt process whose cause is an interrupt.

  In this embodiment, when a timer interrupt and an interrupt request from the serial communication circuit 511 occur at the same time, the CPU 56 preferentially performs an interrupt process by the timer interrupt.

  In addition, the default priority of each interrupt process can be changed by the user. For example, the game control microcomputer 560 stores specification information for specifying an interrupt process set by a user (for example, a game machine manufacturer) in a predetermined storage area of the ROM 54 in advance. Then, the CPU 56 sets the priority of the interrupt processing in accordance with the designation information stored in the predetermined storage area of the ROM 54.

  In addition to steps S15 to S15b, a part of the setting process of the random number circuit 509 and the serial communication circuit 511 is also executed in the process of step S5. For example, in step S5, processing is performed to set an initial value in the baud rate register, communication setting register, interrupt control register, and status register of the serial communication circuit 511 as the built-in device register.

  In addition, steps S15 to S15 b may not necessarily be performed.

  Then, the CPU 56 executes a timer interrupt setting process for setting a CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 560 so that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every predetermined time (for example, 4 ms) ( Step S16). That is, a value corresponding to 4 ms, for example, is set as an initial value in a predetermined register (time constant register). In this embodiment, it is assumed that a timer interrupt is periodically performed every 4 ms.

  When the timer interrupt setting is completed, the CPU 56 first disables the interrupt (step S17), executes the initial value random number update process (step S18a) and the display random number update process (step S18b), The interrupt permission state is set again (step S19). That is, when the initial value random number update process and the display random number update process are executed, the CPU 56 is in the interrupt prohibition state, and when the execution of the initial value random number update process and the display random number update process is completed To.

  The initial value random number update process is a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number. The initial value random number is a random number for determination to determine the type of the big hit (for example, the big hit symbol determination random number for determining the special symbol that generates the big hit, and whether to shift the gaming state to a definite variation state Initial value of count value such as random number for probability variation determination to be used, and a counter (random number generation counter for determination) for generating a normal pattern determination random number to determine whether or not to generate a hit based on a normal pattern It is a random number to determine the value. A game control process described later (a process in which a game control microcomputer controls itself a game device such as an effect display device 9, a variable winning ball device 15, a ball payout device 97 provided in the gaming machine, or In the process of transmitting a command signal to control another microcomputer (also referred to as gaming device control process), when the count value of the determination random number generation counter makes one revolution, an initial value is set to the counter.

  The display random number is a random number for determining the display of the special symbol display 8. In this embodiment, as a display random number, a random number for determining a variation pattern for determining a variation pattern of a special symbol, or a random number for determining a reach for determining whether or not to reach when a big hit is not generated, is used. Used. The display random number updating process is a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the display random number.

  In addition, when the display random number update process is executed, the interrupt disabled state is executed by the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process also in the timer interrupt process described later (that is, the timer This is because the same process is executed in steps S26 and S27 of the interrupt process), so as to avoid conflict with the process in the timer interrupt process. That is, if the timer interruption occurs during the processing of steps S18a and S18b and the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number is updated during the timer interruption processing, the count is counted. The continuity of the values may be lost. However, such an inconvenience does not occur if the interrupt is prohibited during the processing of steps S18a and S18b.

  When the interrupt enabled state is set in step S19, the timer interrupt or the interrupt request from the serial communication circuit 511 is permitted until the processing in step S17 is executed and the interrupt disabled state is set next time. . When a timer interrupt occurs while the interrupt permission state is set, the CPU 56 of the game control microcomputer 560 executes a timer interrupt process to be described later. When an interrupt request is generated from the serial communication circuit 511 while the interrupt permission state is set, the CPU 56 of the game control microcomputer 560 causes each interrupt process (communication error interrupt process, reception time interrupt, Perform post-in process, transmission completion interrupt process). In this embodiment, priority is given to the interrupt process before the timer interrupt or the interrupt request is set to be permitted by executing step S15b before the loop process from step S17 to step S19. Processing is performed to set or change the order.

  Next, timer interrupt processing will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing. When a timer interrupt occurs during execution of the main process, specifically, in a period during which interruption is permitted during execution of the loop process of steps S17 to S19, the CPU 56 of the game control microcomputer 560 A timer interrupt process that is activated in response to the occurrence of a timer interrupt is executed. In the timer interrupt process, the CPU 56 first executes a power-off process (power-off detection process) that detects whether or not a power-off signal has been output (whether or not an on-state has been turned on) (step S20a).

  Next, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the sensor abnormality flag is set (step S20b), and if the sensor abnormality flag is not set, the gate switch 32a, the start opening switch 14a, and the switch circuit 58 are used. Detection signals of the switches of the count switch 23 and the winning opening switches 29a and 30a are input, and the input of each switch is detected (switching process: step S21). Specifically, if the state of the input port for inputting the detection signal of each switch is ON, the value of the switch timer provided corresponding to each switch is incremented by one.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes display control processing for performing display control of the special symbol display 8, the normal symbol display 10, the special symbol hold storage display 18, and the normal symbol hold storage display 41 (step S22). For the special symbol display 8 and the normal symbol display 10, control for outputting a drive signal to each display is executed according to the contents of the output buffer set in steps S36 and S37. In addition, with regard to special symbol retention storage indicator 18, control which outputs the drive signal to special symbol retention retention indicator 18 according to the contents of the output buffer which is set with step S84 or step S54 is executed.

  Next, the CPU 56 detects that the game ball has won the big winning opening at a time other than the regular time, or detects that the game ball has won the start winning opening 14 at the time other than the regular time. In step S23, an abnormal winning notification process is performed to notify the abnormal winning (step S23).

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a sensor abnormality notification process of notifying a magnetic abnormality or a radio wave abnormality based on the detection signal being input from the magnet sensor 62 or the radio wave sensor 61 (step S24a).

  Next, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the sensor abnormality flag is set (step S24b), and if the sensor abnormality flag is not set, each judgment random number such as a random number per normal symbol used for game control A process of updating the count value of each counter for generating (determination random number update process: step S25). Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number (initial value random number update process: step S26). Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the display random number (display random number update process: step S27).

  Next, the CPU 56 performs special symbol process processing (step S28). In the special symbol process, the corresponding process is selected and executed according to a special symbol process flag for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 in a predetermined order according to the gaming state. And, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated during each processing according to the gaming state. Also, normal symbol process processing is performed (step S29). In the normal symbol process, the corresponding process is selected and executed according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order. Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending out the effect control command regarding the effect pattern synchronized with the fluctuation of the special symbol to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect symbol command control process: step S30). It should be noted that the fact that the variation of the effect symbol is synchronized with the variation of the special symbol means that the variation time (variable display period) is the same.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a process of transmitting / receiving (input / output) signals to / from the payout control microcomputer 370 via the serial communication circuit 511. When a winning occurs, the start port switch 14a and the count switch 23 are processed. Then, a winning ball process for setting the number of winning balls based on the detection signals from the winning opening switches 29a, 30a, etc. is executed (step S32).

  In addition, a test terminal process, which is a process for outputting a test signal for enabling the control state of the gaming machine to be confirmed outside the gaming machine, is executed (step S33). In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided. However, the CPU 56 relates to the connection signal and the contents related to the solenoid in the RAM area of the output port 0. Are output to the output port (step S34: output processing). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the contents relating to the solenoid at the output port 0 (bits 1 and 2), the contents relating to the connection signal (bit 0), and the contents relating to the high-accuracy medium signal (bit 7). However, an output port may be provided separately from the output port 0 for outputting the content regarding the connection signal and the content regarding the high-probability middle signal. In this case, the process for outputting the contents related to the solenoid (for example, the process for outputting the contents related to the solenoid in step S34) and the process for outputting the contents related to the connection signal or the contents related to the high accuracy medium signal are separated. May be.

  When the CPU 56 starts outputting the connection signal in step S34, the CPU 56 outputs a connection signal to the payout control board 37 as long as the power supply to the gaming machine is not stopped or any communication error occurs to disable output. Output continuously. In this embodiment, the connection signal output to the payout control board 37 is input to the circuit on the payout control board 37 but is not input to the payout control microcomputer 370. It may be configured to be input to the control microcomputer 370.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a storage process for checking increase / decrease in the number of reserved storage (step S35). Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for effect display of the special symbol in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data according to the value of the special symbol process flag ( Step S36). Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process for setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in an output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( Step S37).

  Next, the CPU 56 outputs, for example, data such as a symbol determination number 1 signal, a start opening signal, a jackpot signal 1-3, a time reduction signal, a winning signal, a security signal, and a high accuracy signal supplied to the hall management computer. Information output processing is performed (step S40).

  Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (step S41), and the process ends.

  When the sensor abnormality flag is set in step S20b or step S24b (Y in step S20b or Y in step S24b), the process proceeds to step S40. That is, when a sensor abnormality has occurred, the processing from step S21 to S37 is not performed, and the operation controlled by those processing is stopped. Strictly speaking, immediately after the sensor abnormality is detected in the sensor abnormality informing process (step S24) (that is, immediately after the sensor abnormality flag is set), the processes in steps S25 to S37 after the sensor abnormality informing process are not performed. The processes of steps S21 to S37 are not performed in the timer interrupt process after the next time. For example, since the switch process (step S21) is not performed, even if the game ball passes through the gate switch 32a, the start port switch 14a, the count switch 23, and the winning port switches 29a and 30a, it is not recognized that the game ball has passed. become. Also, for example, the payout of the winning balls will be stopped by the fact that the winning balls processing (step S32) is not performed. Further, for example, the output process (step S34) is not performed, so that the operations of the solenoid 16 and the solenoid 21 (the motor operation when a motor controlled by the game control microcomputer 56 is provided) are stopped. Then, when the output of the connection signal to the payout control board 37 is stopped, the launch of the game ball is stopped. As described above, in this embodiment, the processing of steps S21 to S37 (for example, the switch processing, the winning ball processing, the output processing, and the like) is not performed in the period in which the sensor abnormality flag is set. The control relating to the game is stopped from when the sensor abnormality is detected until the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped and the power-off process is performed. Note that the present invention is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 10, and the sensor abnormality notification process (step S24a) may be executed before the process of step S20b and the process of step S24b may be omitted.

  In this embodiment, when a connection signal is outputted from the game control board (main board 31) and the card unit to the payout control board 37, the discharge control board 37 controls the firing control board 91. A signal is output. The emission control board 91 is configured so as not to energize the drive motor 94 if at least the emission control signal is not output from the payout control board 37. Therefore, if a connection signal is not output from the game control board (main board 31) to the payout control board 37, the drive motor 94 is not driven even if the ball operating handle (operation knob) 5 is operated. The ball is never fired. Therefore, in this embodiment, when an abnormal state is detected, the process of step S34 is not performed, and the output of the connection signal to the payout control board 37 is stopped, thereby shifting to a launch stop state in which no game ball is fired. Is done.

  In order to control the firing stop state, for example, the firing control signal is output from the CPU 56 to the launch control board 91, and the launch control board 31 on the launch control board 31 to which the launch stop signal is input has a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5. Even if it is operated, the drive motor 94 may not be driven, and control may be performed so that the hitting ball is not fired. The control state of the emission control board 91 is initialized by turning on the power again. That is, the batting ball is controlled to be able to be launched.

  Although details will be described later, when a sensor abnormality occurs (when the sensor abnormality flag is set), only the security signal output bit position of the information buffer continues to be set, so only the security signal Continue to output. Thus, when the sensor abnormality flag is set, control relating to the game is stopped (the processing in steps S21 to S37 is omitted), but not all control is stopped, but information output processing ( In step S40), an external output of the security signal is performed. Therefore, even if the control related to the game is stopped based on the detection of the abnormal state (for example, when the switch process is stopped, the prize ball process is stopped, the output process is stopped, or the launch is stopped), the abnormal state is detected. Can be informed to the outside that Further, even if the control regarding the game is stopped, the power-off process described later is performed.

  11 and 12 are flowcharts showing an example of the power-off process in step S20. In the power-off process, the game control microcomputer 560 first checks whether or not a power-off signal is output (whether or not it is turned on) (step S450). The power-off signal is output when the voltage value decreases to a predetermined value determined in advance due to depression of the power switch 910A or a power failure. If not on, the value of the backup monitoring timer formed in the RAM 55 is cleared to 0 (step S451). If it is on, the value of the backup monitoring timer is increased by 1 (step S452). If the value of the backup monitoring timer matches the determination value (for example, 2) (step S453), the power supply stop processing after step S454, that is, the preparation processing for power supply stop is executed. That is, the state shifts from the state in which the progress of the game is controlled to the state in which the power supply stop process (the power-off control process) for saving the game state is executed. Note that "formed in the RAM" means that it is an area in the RAM.

  By using the backup monitoring timer and the determination value, if the power-off signal is kept on for a time corresponding to the determination value, the power supply stop process is started. That is, even if the power on / off signal momentarily occurs due to noise or the like, there is no possibility that the process at the time of power supply stop is erroneously started. The value of the backup monitoring timer is stored by the backup power supply for a predetermined period even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped. Therefore, in step S8 in the main process, it is possible to confirm that the processing result of the power supply stop process is stored because the value of the backup monitoring timer is the same value as the determination value.

  In the power supply suspension process, the game control microcomputer 560 creates parity data (steps S454 to S463). That is, first, clear data (00) is set in the checksum data area (step S454), and a checksum calculation start address corresponding to the start address of the RAM area where the content should be stored even when the power supply is stopped is set in the pointer (Step S455). Further, the number of checksum calculations corresponding to the final address of the RAM area where the contents are to be stored even when the power supply is stopped is set (step S456).

  Next, an exclusive OR of the contents of the checksum data area and the contents of the RAM area pointed to by the pointer is calculated (step S457). The calculation result is stored in the checksum data area (step S458), the value of the pointer is increased by 1 (step S459), and the value of the checksum calculation number is decremented by 1 (step S460). Then, the processing of steps S457 to S460 is repeated until the value of the checksum calculation number becomes 0 (step S461).

  When the value of the checksum calculation count becomes 0, the game control microcomputer 560 inverts the value of each bit of the contents of the checksum data area (step S462). Then, the inverted data is stored in the checksum data area (step S463). This data is parity data to be checked at power on.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 checks whether or not a sensor abnormality flag indicating that a sensor abnormality (a radio wave abnormality or a magnetic abnormality) has occurred is set (step S470). If the sensor abnormality flag is set, the sensor abnormality flag is reset (step S470a).

  When the sensor abnormality flag is reset in step S470a, it is not determined as Y in steps S20b and S24b, and the game stopped state is released, and it is not determined as Y in S1001 and S1003 is not executed, so that the security The output of the signal is also stopped. Note that the process of resetting the sensor abnormality flag in step S470 and step S470a may be performed when the power is turned on, for example, the hot start process in step S91 without performing the power-off process. In addition, the flag used for the determination in steps S20b and S24b may be different from the flag used for the determination in step S1001, which will be described later. One flag is reset by power-off processing, and the other flag is reset when the power is turned on. May be. That is, canceling the control related to the game (skip the processing of the timer interrupt processing at steps S21 to S37 (for example, skipping the switch processing, prize ball processing, output processing, etc.)) and stopping the output of the security signal. One may be performed by power-off processing, and the other may be performed at power-on.

  Note that the game control microcomputer 560 creates parity data in steps S454 to S463 even if the sensor abnormality flag is set. Then, when the power is turned on after that, if the check result is normal in the parity check in step S9, the saved contents remain in the part of the work area that should not be initialized by the process in step S91. That is, even if the sensor abnormality flag is set and the game is stopped, the data can be backed up.

  In addition, since the sensor abnormality flag is reset in step S470a by performing the power-off process, the processes of S21 to S37 shown in FIG. 10 are not skipped thereafter. That is, the game stop state is canceled by stopping the power supply to the gaming machine and performing the power-off process. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be provided with a dedicated stop release switch for releasing the game stop state. Further, for example, the game stop state may be released by pressing the stop release switch alone, or the game stop state can be released by pressing the power switch 910A while pressing the stop release switch. It may be configured as follows.

  The sensor abnormality flag is also initialized (that is, reset) in the RAM clear process (step S10) of the initialization process. If the power-off process is not normally performed, NO is assumed in the process of step S9, and it is considered that the initialization process is performed. Therefore, when the power is turned off again, the hot start process and the initialization process are performed. It is reset regardless of which is executed.

  If the sensor abnormality flag is not set, an access prohibition value is set in the RAM access register (step S471). After that, the internal RAM 55 can not be accessed.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 sets the head address of the port clear setting table stored in the ROM 54 as a pointer (step S472). In the port clear setting table, the number of processes (the number of output ports to be cleared) is set to the head address, and then the output port address and output value data (clear data: the value of the off state of each bit of the output port) Are sequentially set for the output ports for the number of processes.

  The game control microcomputer 560 loads data (i.e., the number of processes) of the address pointed by the pointer (step S473). Further, the value of the pointer is incremented by 1 (step S474), and the data of the address pointed to by the pointer (that is, the address of the output port) is loaded (step S475). Further, the value of the pointer is incremented by 1 (step S476), and the data of the address pointed to by the pointer (that is, output value data) is loaded (step S477). Then, the output value data is output to the output port (step S478). Thereafter, the number of processes is reduced by 1 (step S479), and if the number of processes is not 0, the process returns to step S474. If the number of processes is 0, that is, if all the output ports to be cleared are cleared, the timer interrupt is stopped (step S481) and the loop process is started. The process of clearing the output port may be executed before the process of creating checksum data. For example, the CPU 56 may immediately execute the process of clearing the output port in steps S472 to S480 after determining Y in step S453.

  Also, even if the reset processing of the sensor abnormality flag in steps S470 and S470a and the output port clear processing in steps S472 to S480 are not performed in the power-off process, they may be performed in the hot start process in step S91, for example Good. Alternatively, either one of the sensor abnormality flag reset process and the output port clear process may be performed in the power-off process, and the other may be performed when the power is turned on.

  In the loop processing, it is monitored whether or not the power-off signal is turned off (step S482). Then, while the power-off signal is in the ON state (Y in step S482), the process in step S482 is repeatedly executed to stand by.

  When the process of resetting the sensor abnormality flag is performed at the time of power on without performing the power-off process, the security signal is output even while the process of step S482 is repeatedly executed.

  On the other hand, when the power-off signal is turned off in step S482 (N in step S482), after setting for a predetermined power-off recovery (step S487), the main process shown in FIG. Return to the beginning. As an example, in the process of step S487, the storage address of the power-off recovery vector table is stored in the stack pointer built in the CPU 56, and the game control timer interrupt process is returned (returned). Here, the power-off recovery vector table may be any table that specifies the head address of the control code (game control program) stored in the ROM 54. When returning from an interrupt process such as the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 10, stored data at an address specified by the stack pointer is read as a return address. Thus, after the process of step S487 is executed, execution of game control can be started (restarted) by the CPU 56 from the beginning of the control code stored in the ROM 54.

  When the power supply is stopped by the above processing, the power supply stop processing in steps S454 to S481 is executed, and data indicating that the power supply stop processing has been executed (backup monitoring having a determination value). Timer and checksum) are stored in the backup RAM, RAM access is disabled, the output port is cleared, and timer interrupt for executing the game control process is set to disabled.

  In this embodiment, the RAM 55 is backed up by a backup power source (the contents of the RAM 55 are preserved for a predetermined period even when the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped). In this example, the checksum based on the content of the RAM 55 when the power-off signal is output is stored in the backup area of the RAM 55 together with the value of the backup monitoring timer by the processing of steps S452 to S479. After the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, when the power supply is restored within a predetermined period, the game control means performs data stored in the RAM 55 (game immediately before the power supply is stopped) by the process of step S91 described above. According to the data indicating the gaming state which is the control state by the control means (for example, the state of the process flag, the state of the big hit flag state, the state of the probability change flag, the output state of the output port, etc.) It is possible to return to the state just before stopping. If the power supply stop period exceeds the predetermined period, the value of the backup monitoring timer and the checksum should be different from the regular values. In this case, the initialization process of steps S10 to S13 is executed. The

  As described above, data for returning the gaming state to the state immediately before the power supply was stopped is surely changed data storage means (in this example, by the power supply stop process (preparation process for the power supply stop)). It is stored in a part of the RAM 55). Therefore, even if a power failure occurs due to a power failure or the like, if the power is restored within a predetermined period, the gaming state can be returned to the state immediately before the power supply was stopped.

  If the power-off signal is turned off, the process returns to step S1. In this case, since data indicating that the power supply stop process has been executed is set, the recovery process of steps S91 and S92 is executed. Therefore, when the power-off signal from the payout control board 37 is turned off after executing the power supply stop process, the process returns to controlling the progress of the game. Therefore, even if a power interruption or the like occurs, the game control process does not stop, and the game control process is automatically continued.

  FIG. 13 is a flow chart showing an example of a program for special symbol process processing (step S26) executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main substrate 31. As described above, in the special symbol process, the special symbol display 8 or the special symbol display 8 and a process for controlling the special winning opening are executed. In the special symbol process processing, if the starting opening switch 14a for detecting that the game ball has won in the starting winning opening 14 is turned on in the special symbol process processing, that is, if the starting winning combination for the starting winning opening 14 has occurred , And performs start port switch passage processing described later (step S312). Then, one of the processes in steps S300 to S310 is performed. If the start port switch 14a is not turned on, one of the steps S300 to S310 is performed according to the internal state.

  The processes in steps S300 to S310 are as follows.

  Special symbol normal processing (step S300): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 0. When the game control microcomputer 560 is in a state where variable display of the special symbol can be started, the game control microcomputer 560 confirms the number of numerical data stored (the number of reserved memories) stored in the reserved memory number buffer. The number of numerical data stored in the reserved memory number buffer can be confirmed by the count value of the reserved memory number counter. If the count value of the pending storage number counter is not 0, the game control microcomputer 560 executes a jackpot determination process to determine whether or not to display the special symbol variable display result as a jackpot. In the case of a big hit, the big hit flag is set. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (1 in this example) according to step S301. The jackpot flag is reset when the jackpot game ends.

  Fluctuation pattern setting processing (step S301): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 1. Also, the variation pattern is determined, and the variation time in the variation pattern (variable display time: the time from the start of variable display until the display result is derived and displayed (stop display)) Decide to do. Also, start the fluctuation time timer that measures the fluctuation time of the special symbol. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (2 in this example) corresponding to step S302.

  Display result designation command transmission process (step S302): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 2. Control for transmitting a display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (3 in this example) corresponding to step S303.

  Special symbol changing process (step S303): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 3. When the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern selected in the fluctuation pattern setting process elapses (when the fluctuation time timer set in step S301 times out, ie, the value of the fluctuation time timer becomes 0), the microcomputer 100 for effect control is determined Control to transmit the specified command is performed, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (4 in this example) corresponding to step S304.

  Special symbol stop processing (step S304): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 4. When the jackpot flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to step S305. If the small hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (8 in this example) corresponding to step S308. If neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to step S300. In this embodiment, based on the value of the special symbol process flag being 4, special symbol display control data for stopping and displaying the special symbol stop symbol in the special symbol display control process of step S36 is provided. The special symbol display control data is set in the output buffer, and the special symbol stop symbol is actually stopped and displayed according to the setting contents of the output buffer in the display control processing in step S22.

  Preliminary winning opening opening process (step S305): This is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 5. In the special winning opening open processing, control is performed to open the special winning opening. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of gaming balls that have entered the special winning opening) is initialized, and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the special winning opening. Also, the execution time of the special prize opening opening process is set by the timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S306 (6 in this example). The big winning opening opening pre-processing is executed every round, but when starting the first round, the big winning opening opening pre-processing is also the processing to start the big hit game.

  Large winning opening open processing (step S306): is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 6. A control for transmitting an effect control command for round display during the big hit gaming state to the effect control microcomputer 100, a process for confirming the completion of the closing condition of the big prize opening, and the like are performed. Note that the “close condition of the big prize opening” is that the number of winning game balls to the big prize opening detected by the upstream count switch 23 in the big prize opening reaches a predetermined number (10 in this example). It is established based on what has been done. When the closing condition of the special winning opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to step S305. When all rounds have been completed, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (7 in this example) corresponding to step S307.

  Big hit end processing (step S307): is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 7. Control is performed to cause the effect control microcomputer 100 to perform display control to notify the player that the big hit gaming state has ended. In addition, processing is performed to set a flag indicating the gaming state (for example, a probability change flag or a time saving flag). Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to step S300.

  Small hit release pre-processing (step S308): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 8. In the small hit opening pre-processing, control is performed to open the big winning opening. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of gaming balls that have entered the special winning opening) is initialized, and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the special winning opening. Further, the execution time of the special winning opening open process is set by the timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (9 in this example) corresponding to step S309. Note that the pre-opening process for small hits is executed every time the big winning opening during the small hit game is opened. It is also a process to start.

  Small hit release processing (step S309): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 9. Perform processing such as confirming the establishment of the closing condition of the special winning opening. Note that the “close condition of the big prize opening” is that the number of winning game balls to the big prize opening detected by the upstream count switch 23 in the big prize opening reaches a predetermined number (10 in this example). It is established based on what has been done. When the closing condition of the big prize opening is satisfied and the number of opening of the big prize opening still remains, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is set to a value (8 in this example) corresponding to step S308. Update. When all the rounds are finished, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (10 (decimal) in this example) corresponding to step S310.

  Small hit end processing (step S310): is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 10. Control is performed to cause the microcomputer 100 for effect control to perform display control for notifying the player that the small hit gaming state has ended. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to step S300.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the start port switch passing process in step S312. In the start port switch passing process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the reserved storage number is 4 which is the upper limit value (step S81). If the number of pending storages has reached 4, the processing ends.

  If the number of reserved memories is not 4, the value of the reserved memory number counter indicating the number of reserved memories is incremented by 1 (step S82). Further, the CPU 56 reads the count value from the counter for generating the random number and extracts the software random number, and reads the count value of the random number circuit 503 to obtain random R (the small hit judgment random number generated by the random number circuit 503). A process of extracting them and storing them as the extracted random number value in the storage area in the suspension storage buffer corresponding to the value of the suspension storage number counter is executed (step S83). In step S83, the CPU 56 extracts a software random number value (a counter value for generating a special symbol variation pattern random number). In the reserved storage buffer, the same number of storage areas as the upper limit value of the number of reserved memories is secured. Further, a counter for generating a random number for variation pattern and a holding storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55. "Formed in the RAM" means that it is an area in the RAM.

  Moreover, CPU56 changes the display of the special symbol reservation memory | storage display 18 to the display which shows the value of a reservation memory | storage number counter (step S84). Specifically, the CPU 56 performs a process of setting the special symbol reservation storage display control data for special symbol reservation storage display in the output buffer for setting the special symbol reservation storage display control data. After that, display control processing (see step S22) is executed, and a drive signal is output to the special symbol hold storage indicator 18 according to the contents of the output buffer for setting the special symbol hold storage display control data. By this, the display state in the special symbol hold storage indicator 18 is changed. In this embodiment, display control of the special symbol display 8, the normal symbol display 10, the special symbol hold storage indicator 18, and the normal symbol hold storage indicator 41 is performed in the display control process (step S22). For example, the special symbol hold storage indicator 18 has a configuration in which display control is performed by a start port switch passing process (step S84) and a special symbol normal process (step S54) described later. Also good.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a start winning designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S85). Specifically, when the CPU 56 transmits an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100, the address of the command transmission table (preliminarily set for each command in the ROM) corresponding to the effect control command is used as a pointer. set. Then, the address of the command transmission table corresponding to the effect control command is set to the pointer, and the effect control command is transmitted in the effect control command control process (step S29) (the same applies to other effect control commands).

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the special symbol normal processing (step S300) in the special symbol process processing. The state in which the special symbol normal processing is executed is the case where the value of the special symbol process flag is a value indicating step S300. In addition, when the value of the special symbol process flag is a value indicating step S300, the variation display of the special symbol is not performed in the special symbol display 8, and the big hit game is not executed. State.

  In the special symbol normal processing, the CPU 56 confirms the number of pending storages (step S51). Specifically, the count value of the pending storage number counter is confirmed. If the number of pending storages is 0, the processing ends.

  If the reserved memory number is not 0, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved memory number = 1 in the reserved memory number buffer of the RAM 55 is read and stored in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55 (step S52). Then, the value of the reserved memory number is decreased by 1 (the count value of the reserved memory number counter is decremented by 1), and the contents of each storage area are shifted (step S53). That is, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the reserved memory number buffer of the RAM 55 is stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved memory number = n−1. To store. Therefore, the order in which the random number values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the respective pending storage numbers are extracted always matches the order of the first pending storage number = 1, 2, 3, 4 It has become.

  Next, the CPU 56 changes the display of the special symbol hold memory display 18 to a display showing the value of the hold memory number counter (step S54). Specifically, the CPU 56 performs a process of setting the special symbol reservation storage display control data for special symbol reservation storage display in the output buffer for setting the special symbol reservation storage display control data. After that, display control processing (see step S22) is executed, and a drive signal is output to the special symbol hold storage indicator 18 according to the contents of the output buffer for setting the special symbol hold storage display control data. By this, the display state in the special symbol hold storage indicator 18 is changed.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads the jackpot determination random number (random R) from the random number buffer area (step S60), and executes the jackpot determination module (step S61). The jackpot determination module is a program that compares a predetermined determination value with a jackpot determination random number and executes a process of determining whether or not to determine a jackpot.

  When it is not determined to be the big hit (N in step S62), the process proceeds to step S67, and when it is determined to be the big hit (Y in step S62), the CPU 56 determines the big hit type determination random number and the big hit type determination. Based on the table jackpot, the jackpot type is determined (step S63). Then, the process proceeds to step S67.

  At step S67, the CPU 56 determines the stop symbol of the special symbol. Specifically, if it is not determined to be a big hit, “−” as a special symbol is determined as a special symbol stop symbol. When it is determined that the jackpot will be made, according to the determination result of the jackpot type, one of “3”, “5”, and “7”, which is the jackpot symbol, is determined as a special symbol stop symbol.

  Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S301) (step S68).

  Next, normal symbol process processing (step S29) executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the normal symbol process processing. In the normal symbol process processing, when it is detected that the gaming ball passes through the gate 32 and the gate switch 32a is turned on (step S111), the CPU 56 executes gate switch passing processing (step S112). Then, the CPU 56 executes any one of the processes shown in steps S100 to S103 according to the value of the normal symbol process flag.

  Gate switch passage processing (step S112): The CPU 56 checks whether or not the count value (gate passage storage number) of the gate passage storage counter has reached the maximum value ("4" in this example). If the maximum value is not reached, the count value of the gate passage storage counter is incremented by one. Note that the LED of the normal symbol storage memory display 41 is turned on according to the value of the gate passage storage counter. Then, the CPU 56 performs processing for extracting the value of the random number for normal symbol determination (random 4) and storing it in the storage area (normal symbol determination buffer) corresponding to the value of the number of passages through the gate.

  Normal symbol normal processing (step S100): The CPU 56 can start changing the normal symbol (for example, when the value of the normal symbol process flag is a value indicating step S100, specifically, the normal symbol In the case where the variation display of the normal symbol is not made on the display 10 and the opening and closing operation of the variable winning ball device 15 based on the fact that the symbol is derived and displayed on the normal symbol display 10) Check the memory value. Specifically, the count value of the gate passing memory number counter is confirmed. If the gate passing memory number is not 0, it is determined whether or not to win (whether or not to stop the normal symbol as a winning symbol). Then, the variation time of the normal symbol is set to the normal symbol process timer, and the timer is started. Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (specifically “1”) indicating the normal symbol variation process (step S101).

  Normal symbol variation processing (step S101): The CPU 56 confirms whether or not the normal symbol process timer has timed out, and if it has timed out, stops the variation of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display 10, and the ordinary symbol process timer is normal Set symbol stop symbol display time and start timer. Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (specifically “2”) indicating the normal symbol stop process (step S102).

  Normal symbol stop processing (step S102): The CPU 56 confirms whether or not the normal symbol process timer has timed out, and if it has timed out, confirms whether the stop symbol of the normal symbol is hit or not. If it is not a winning symbol (if it is a missing symbol), the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (specifically, “0”) indicating the normal symbol normal processing (step S100). On the other hand, if the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol, the normal electric accessory operating time is set in the normal symbol process timer, and the timer is started. Also, check whether the current gaming state is high base state, if high base state, select the opening pattern of the ordinary electric role (variable winning ball device 15) in high base state, If in the low base state, the release pattern of the ordinary electric accessory (variable winning ball apparatus 15) in the low base state is selected, and the selected release pattern is set. Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (specifically “3”) indicating the normal electric accessory operation processing (step S103).

  Normal electric combination product operation processing (step S103): The CPU 56, on condition that the normal pattern process timer has not timed out, the number of winning game balls to the normal electric combination (variable winning ball device 15) (start winning opening) 14 is performed, and the ordinary electric accessory is counted with the set opening pattern (the opening / closing operation of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is performed). Execute motorized part release pattern processing. When the normal symbol process timer times out, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (specifically “0”) indicating the normal symbol normal process (step S100).

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the abnormal winning notification process in step S23. In the abnormal winning notification process, the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) checks whether or not the value of the special symbol process flag is 5 or more (step S250). When the value of the special symbol process flag is 5 or more (Y in Step S250), the game is in the big hit game or the small hit game. If it is in such a state, there is a possibility that a game ball may win the big winning opening, so the process proceeds to the process of step S255 without performing the abnormal winning confirmation process to the big winning opening.

  The state where the value of the special symbol process flag is less than 5 is a state where neither a big hit game nor a small hit game is played. In such a state, if there is a winning of the gaming ball at the big winning opening, it can be determined that the winning is an abnormal winning. Therefore, the following confirmation process for abnormal winning in the special winning opening is performed.

  That is, if the value of the special symbol process flag is less than 5 (N in Step S250), the CPU 56 loads the contents of the switch-on buffer 0 (the switch-on buffer corresponding to the input port 0) into the register (Step S251). . Then, the CPU 56 calculates the logical product of the contents of the loaded switch-on buffer 0 and the count switch input bit determination value (01 (H), see FIG. 7) (step S252). When the content of the switch-on buffer 0 is 01 (H), that is, when the count switch 23 is on, the logical product operation result is 01 (H). When the count switch 23 is not turned on, the operation result of the logical product is 0 (00 (H)).

  If the logical operation result is not 0 (N in step S253), that is, if the count switch 23 is turned on, the CPU 56 determines that an abnormal winning in the big prize opening has occurred, and the security signal information timer Is set to a predetermined time (30 seconds in this example) (step S254). In this embodiment, the information output process (see step S40) is executed based on the predetermined time set in the security signal information timer in step S254, whereby an abnormal winning on the special winning opening is detected. When this occurs, the security signal is externally output for a predetermined time (30 seconds in this example).

  In step S255, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the normal symbol process flag is 3 (step S255). The state where the value of the normal symbol process flag is 3 is a state where it is determined that the ordinary electric accessory (variable winning ball device 15) is in the open state (when the variable winning ball device 15 is physically open). And when the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is physically closed until a predetermined interval period elapses). In such a state (Y in step S255), since there is a possibility that the game ball will win in the start winning opening 14, the abnormal winning notification processing is performed without performing the confirmation processing of the abnormal winning to the start winning opening 14 finish.

  The state where the value of the normal symbol process flag is not 3 (N in Step S255) is a state in which the normal electric accessory (variable winning ball device 15) is determined to be in a state other than the open state. If there is a winning of the gaming ball in the start winning opening 14 in such a state, the winning may be an abnormal winning. Therefore, the confirmation processing of the abnormal winning to the starting winning opening 14 shown below is performed.

  That is, if the value of the normal symbol process flag is not 3 (N in step S255), the CPU 56 loads the contents of the switch-on buffer 2 (the switch-on buffer corresponding to the input port 2) into the register (step S256). Then, the CPU 56 calculates the logical product of the content of the loaded switch-on buffer 2 and the start port switch input bit determination value (01 (H), see FIG. 7) (step S257). When the content of the switch-on buffer 2 is 01 (H), that is, when the start port switch 14a is on, the logical product operation result is 01 (H). When the start port switch 14a is not turned on, the calculation result of the logical product is 0 (00 (H)).

  If the calculation result of the logical product is not 0 (N in step S258), that is, if the starting opening switch 14a is on, the CPU 56 determines that the abnormal winning of the starting winning opening 14 has occurred, and the security signal A predetermined time (30 seconds in this example) is set in the information timer (step S259). In this embodiment, based on the fact that the security signal information timer is set to the predetermined time in step S259, the information output process (see step S40) is executed to detect an abnormal prize on the start winning opening 14 When it is turned on, the security signal is externally output for a predetermined time (30 seconds in this example).

  When the count switch 23 is turned on in the state where neither a big hit game nor a small hit game is performed by the above processing, it is determined that an abnormal winning to the big winning opening has occurred, and the information output process (step S40) At the reference), the security signal is output to the outside. In addition, also when the starting opening switch 14a is turned on in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is not opening and closing (the state other than the opening opening 14 is open), an abnormal winning on the starting winning opening 14 has occurred. The security signal is output to the outside in the information output process (see step S40).

  In the process of step S250, the CPU 56 determines whether or not an abnormal winning to the big winning opening has occurred based on the value of the special symbol process flag. Therefore, since it can be determined whether or not an abnormal winning has occurred based on one data, the determination process can be simplified. Further, as described above, since the big hit end process or the small hit end process is executed for a predetermined time after the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is closed, the special winning prize ball is won immediately before the closing of the special prize winning ball device 20. It is prevented that the game ball is detected by the count switch 23 after the value of the special symbol process flag returns to 0, and a security signal is output to the outside or an abnormality is notified in spite of the regular winning. There is nothing to do.

  Further, in the process of step S255, the CPU 56 determines whether or not an abnormal winning on the start winning opening 14 has occurred based on the value of the normal symbol process flag. Therefore, since it can be determined whether or not an abnormal winning has occurred based on one data, the determination process can be simplified. In addition, as described above, as a method of delaying the timing of determining the abnormal winning than the timing of closing the variable winning ball device 15, the variable winning ball device 15 a predetermined time before the value of the normal symbol process flag switches from 3 to 0 Is closed, and when the value of the normal symbol process flag is switched from 3 to 0, the abnormal winning determination is made. Therefore, the game ball that won the start winning opening 14 immediately before the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is closed. However, it is prevented that it is detected by the starting opening switch 14a after the value of the normal symbol process flag returns to 0, and the security signal is output to the outside even though it is a regular winning, or an anomaly is notified. There is no such thing as you do.

  In addition, the value of the normal symbol process flag is switched from 3 to 0 at the same time the variable winning ball device 15 is closed, and the abnormal prize is determined after a predetermined time has passed since the value of the normal symbol process flag is switched from 3 to 0 May be. Also, in the determination of the abnormal winning to the big winning opening, the timing for determining the abnormal winning by the same method may be delayed from the timing for closing the big winning opening (special variable winning ball apparatus 20).

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the sensor abnormality notification process in step S24a. In the sensor abnormality notifying process, the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) confirms whether or not the magnet sensor signal from the magnet sensor 62 is input (step S260). Specifically, the CPU 56 loads the contents of the switch on buffer 1 (switch on buffer corresponding to the input port 1) into the register, and the loaded contents of the switch on buffer 1 and the magnet sensor signal input bit judgment value (20 H), and the logical product of FIG. 7), and if the result of the logical product is 20 (H), it is determined that the magnet sensor signal has been input.

  If the magnet sensor signal is input (that is, if magnetism is detected by the magnet sensor 62), the CPU 56 determines that the magnetic abnormality has occurred, and designates to notify that the magnetic abnormality has occurred. Control is performed to transmit a magnetic anomaly notification specification command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S261). Then, the process proceeds to step S264.

  If no magnet sensor signal is input (N in step S260), the CPU 56 checks whether or not the radio sensor signal from the radio sensor 61 is input (step S262). Specifically, the CPU 56 loads the contents of the switch on buffer 1 (switch on buffer corresponding to the input port 1) into the register, and the loaded contents of the switch on buffer 1 and the radio wave sensor signal input bit judgment value (10 H), see FIG. 7), and if the result of the AND operation is 10 (H), it is determined that the radio wave sensor signal has been input.

  If the radio wave sensor signal is input (that is, if the radio wave sensor 61 detects a radio wave), the CPU 56 determines that a radio wave abnormality has occurred and designates notifying that the radio wave abnormality has occurred. Control is performed to transmit the radio wave abnormality notification designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (step S263). Then, the process proceeds to step S264. If the magnet sensor signal and the radio wave sensor signal are not input (N in step S262), the sensor abnormality notification process is ended.

  In step 264, a sensor abnormality flag indicating that a magnetic abnormality or radio wave abnormality has been detected is set (step S264). In this embodiment, the information output process (see step S40) is executed based on the sensor abnormality flag being set in step S264, so that the security signal is externally output until the power-off process is executed. The Further, as already described, in this embodiment, the control relating to the game is stopped based on the sensor abnormality flag being set in step S264 (steps S21 to S37 of the timer interruption process (for example, switch Processing, prize ball processing, output processing, etc. are omitted).

  Next, the CPU 56 lights the abnormality notification LED 31A to notify that a sensor abnormality (magnetic abnormality or radio wave abnormality) has occurred (step S265).

  Next, the CPU 56 controls the special symbol display 8 to turn off (step S266). Specifically, the CPU 56 sets special symbol display control data for controlling the special symbol display 8 to be turned off in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data, and specially displays the special symbol display control data according to the setting contents of the output buffer. A drive signal is output to the symbol display 8.

  Further, the CPU 56 controls the special symbol reservation storage display 18 to be turned off (step S267). Specifically, the CPU 56 sets the special symbol hold storage display control data for controlling the special symbol hold storage indicator 18 to the extinguished state in the output buffer for setting the special symbol hold storage display control data, and the output buffer A drive signal is output to the special symbol hold storage indicator 18 according to the setting content.

  Generally, when an abnormal state is detected, control to stop abnormal notification or game may be performed, but even in such a case, the special symbol display 8 or the special symbol hold storage indicator 18 (or equivalent thereof) ) Is controlled to be displayed in the same manner as before detecting the abnormal state, whether or not an abnormality is occurring, and whether or not a game is being played (in progress) or not It may be difficult to recognize, and the player may be confused. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the sensor abnormality (magnetic abnormality or radio wave abnormality) is detected by performing the processing of steps S266 to S267, the special symbol display 8 and the special symbol hold storage indicator 18 are turned off. It is configured to control the state. That is, when a sensor abnormality (magnetic abnormality or radio wave abnormality) is detected, the special symbol display and the special symbol hold memory that have been displayed until the detection in the special symbol display 8 and the special symbol hold storage display 18 are not displayed. . In this way, by setting the special symbol display 8 and the special symbol hold memory indicator 18 to display modes (not displayed) which are clearly different from those before the sensor abnormality (magnetic abnormality or radio wave abnormality) detection, an abnormality occurs. It can be made easy to recognize that the game is stopped. Therefore, in this embodiment, when control relating to a game is stopped due to the occurrence of a sensor abnormality, whether or not an abnormality has occurred and whether or not a game is being performed (in progress). This can be easily recognized and can prevent the player from being confused.

  In this embodiment, the special symbol display 8 and the special symbol hold storage indicator 18 are controlled to be turned off by executing the steps S266 to S267. For example, the steps S266 to S266 are performed. Only one of the special symbol display 8 and the special symbol hold storage indicator 18 may be controlled to be turned off by performing only one of S267. In addition to the special symbol display 8 and the special symbol hold storage indicator 18, for example, the normal symbol display 10 or the normal symbol hold storage indicator 41 may be controlled to be turned off, or the game control If there are light emitters controlled by the microcomputer 56, the light emitters may be controlled to be turned off.

  In addition, the processes of steps S265 to S267 may not necessarily be performed.

  FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing various signals output to the terminal substrate 160. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 19, in this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 mounted on the main substrate 31 transmits a symbol determination number of times 1 signal, a starting opening signal, a big hit 1 signal, a big hit to the terminal substrate 160. Two signals, three jackpot signals, a time reduction signal, a winning signal, a security signal, and a high probability signal are output by the information output process (see step S40) on the game control microcomputer 560 side. Further, in this embodiment, the payout control microcomputer 370 mounted on the payout control substrate 37 passes through the main substrate 31 to the terminal substrate 160 for winning ball information, the payout control microcomputer. It is output by the information output process on the 370 side.

  The symbol determination number 1 signal is a signal for notifying the variation number of the special symbol. The starting opening signal is a signal for notifying the number of winnings to the starting winning opening 14. The jackpot 1 signal is a signal for notifying that the jackpot game (during the operation of the special variable winning ball apparatus) is in progress. The jackpot 2 signal is a signal for notifying that the jackpot game (during the operation of the special variable winning ball apparatus) or that the special symbol variation time shortening function is in operation (during the short-time state). The jackpot 3 signal is a signal for notifying that a 15-round jackpot game is in progress. The short time signal is a signal for notifying that the variation time shortening function of the special symbol is in operation (during the short time condition).

  In addition, as described above, the winning signal indicates that a predetermined payout condition for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls (10 balls in this embodiment) has been established (starting prize opening 14, large prize winning). The winning prizes are generated at the mouths and the normal winning holes 29 and 30. The prize balls are not paid out. Specifically, the proximity switches (the winning hole switches 29a and 30a, the count switch 23, the start opening switch 14a). This is a signal indicating that it has been determined that a predetermined payout condition has been established on the condition that the detection signal from) is input.

  The security signal is a signal indicating the security state of the gaming machine. Specifically, when it is determined that a sensor abnormality (magnetic abnormality or radio wave abnormality) has occurred based on the detection result of the magnet sensor 62 or the radio wave sensor 61, the security signal is used to stop the power supply to the gaming machine. It is output to an external device such as a hall computer until power-off processing is performed. Also, when an abnormal prize is detected at the big prize opening or the start prize opening 14, a security signal is output to an external device such as a hall computer for a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds). Also, when the gaming machine is turned on and the initialization process is executed, a security signal is output to an external device such as a hall computer for a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds).

  The high probability medium signal is a signal indicating that the gaming state is controlled to the high probability state (probable change state). In this embodiment, the high-accuracy signal is externally output through the terminal board 160 until a predetermined condition is satisfied after the power failure is restored (specifically, until the first big hit occurs).

  Further, as described above, the prize ball information is a signal that is output every time a specific number (10 in this example) of prize ball payouts is detected. In this embodiment, a predetermined payout condition for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls (10 balls in this embodiment) is satisfied (start winning opening 14, large winning opening, normal winning prize) A winning has occurred in the mouths 29 and 30. Specifically, on the condition that detection signals from the proximity switches (the winning mouth switches 29a and 30a, the count switch 23, and the start port switch 14a) are input, Based on the determination that the payout condition has been established), a winning signal is output to the outside, and the number of winning balls can be grasped on the hall side based on the winning signal. Therefore, the winning ball information may not be output to the outside.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the information output process of step S40. In the example shown in FIG. 20, a part of the process executed in the information output process for outputting the security signal to the outside is shown, and the description of the other processes is omitted. In processing, in addition to the processing shown in FIG. 20, the processing for outputting the symbol determination number 1 signal, the starting opening signal, the big hit 1 signal, the big hit 2 signal, the big hit 3 signal, the short time signal, the winning signal and the high probability medium signal Is also executed.

  In the information output process, the CPU 56 checks whether the sensor abnormality flag is set (step S1001). If the sensor abnormality flag is set (that is, if the occurrence of the sensor abnormality (magnetic abnormality or radio wave abnormality) is detected), the CPU 56 clears the value of the security signal information timer if it is set (step S1002). Further, the CPU 56 sets the security signal output bit position of the information buffer (bit 7 of output port 1 in the example shown in FIG. 6) and the signal output bit position other than the security signal output bit position (in the example shown in FIG. Bits other than bit 7 of output port 1 are reset (step S1003). When the security signal output bit position of the information buffer is set, the security signal is output from the output port 1 by setting the information buffer to the output value in step S1010 and outputting the output value to the output port 1 in step S1011. It is output (turned on). When the signal output bit position other than the security signal output bit position is reset, the information buffer is set to the output value in the subsequent step S1010, and the output value is output to the output port 1 in step S1011. Signals other than are not output from the output port 1 (become turned off).

  When the sensor abnormality flag is set in step S1001, the process of step S1002 may not necessarily be performed.

  When sensor abnormality (magnetic abnormality or radio wave abnormality) is detected by the processing in steps S1001 to S1003 described above, the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped and the power cut-off process is executed (that is, the sensor abnormality flag is Until the reset), the security signal based on the sensor abnormality (magnetic abnormality or radio wave abnormality) is output, and the signals other than the security signal are not output.

  As described above, although the sensor abnormality flag is stored in the backup RAM, the sensor abnormality flag is also reset by execution of the power-off process, and the external output of the security signal based on the sensor abnormality is ended. (However, when the initialization process is executed, the processing of steps S1004 to S1009 described later is executed, whereby the external output of the security signal based on the execution of the initialization process is performed for a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds). ) Will be performed).

  If the sensor abnormality flag is not set (N in step S1001), the CPU 56 loads the security signal information timer (step S1004), reflects the state of the security signal information timer in the flag register (step S1005), and security. It is determined whether the signal information timer has timed out (step S1006). In this embodiment, when a winning game ball is detected at the start winning port 14 when the variable winning ball device 15 is not in the open state, or when a winning game ball is won at the big winning port when the big hit game is not being played. In this case, it is determined that an abnormal winning has occurred, and a predetermined time (in this example, 30 seconds) is set in the security signal information timer (see steps S254 and S259 in the abnormal winning notification process), and the predetermined time has not elapsed. At this time, it is determined that the security signal information timer has not timed out, and when the predetermined time has elapsed (when the value of the security signal information timer is 0), it is determined that the security signal information timer has timed out.

  Also, in this embodiment, even when the power supply to the gaming machine is started and the initialization process is executed, a predetermined time (30 seconds in this example) is set in the security signal information timer (in the main process). When the predetermined time has not elapsed, it is determined that the security signal information timer has not timed out, and when the predetermined time has elapsed (when the value of the security signal information timer is 0), It is determined that the security signal information timer has timed out.

  If the security signal information timer has not timed out (N in step S1006), 1 is subtracted from the security signal information timer (step S1007), and the calculation result is stored in the security signal information timer (step S1008). Then, the security signal output bit position of the information buffer (bit 7 of output port 1 in the example shown in FIG. 6) is set (step S1009). When the security signal output bit position of the information buffer is set, the security signal is output from the output port 1 by setting the information buffer to the output value in step S1010 and outputting the output value to the output port 1 in step S1011. It is output (turned on). If the security signal information timer times out (Y in step S1006), the process in step S1009 is not performed, and as a result, the security signal is turned off.

  The initialization process is executed until 30 seconds elapses after the start winning opening 14 or the big winning opening is detected by the processing of steps S1004 to S1009 described above or when the power supply to the gaming machine is started. The security signal is output using the common connector CN8 of the terminal board 160 until 30 seconds have elapsed since the start of the process.

  When a new abnormal prize is detected during the output of the security signal, the output of the security signal is continued until 30 seconds have elapsed since the last abnormal prize was detected.

  In addition, if a sensor error is detected while the security signal is still being output after starting the output of the security signal based on the detection of an abnormal winning or the initialization process being executed, The output control of the security signal based on the detection of winning and the execution of the initialization process is switched to the output control of the security signal based on the sensor abnormality. More specifically, when the security signal information timer is set based on the detection of an abnormal winning or the execution of initialization processing, the processing of steps S1004 to S1009 is executed and the security signal is output to the outside. If a sensor abnormality is detected, a sensor abnormality flag is set in the sensor abnormality notification process (see step S264). Thereafter, when the sensor abnormality flag is set, the process switches to steps S1001 to S1003, the security signal information timer is cleared (see step S1002), the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, and the power is cut off. Until the sensor abnormality flag is reset in the process, the security signal is output based on the fact that the sensor abnormality flag is set (see step S1003).

  In this embodiment, the output bit position of the corresponding signal is set in the information output process shown in FIG. 20 for each timer interrupt (see steps S1003 and S1009), and steps S1010 and S1011 are executed to output the output port. 1 shows an example of processing in which an external output is output (in this embodiment, a high-accuracy medium signal is externally output from output port 0, see FIG. 6). Does not change unless the bit value changes from the previous setting. For example, if the value of the corresponding output bit is set to "1", then the signal will continue to be output while it is being set.

  Next, the output timing of the security signal will be described. FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing the output timing of the security signal. In this embodiment, when initialization processing is executed at the start of power supply to the gaming machine (see steps S10 to S14), the security signal information timer is set to a predetermined time (30 seconds in this example). Based on the above (see step S14a), the process of steps S1004 to S1009, S1010, and S1011 is executed in the information output process (see step S40), and as shown in FIG. 21A, from the connector CN8 of the terminal board 160. , And a security signal for a predetermined time (in this example, 30 seconds) to an external device such as a hall computer.

  In addition, when it is determined that an abnormal winning at the big winning opening has occurred (see steps S250 to S253) or when it is determined that an abnormal winning at the starting winning opening 14 has occurred (see steps S255 to S258). In addition, based on the fact that a predetermined time (30 seconds in this example) is set in the security signal information timer (see steps S254 and S259), the information output process (see step S40) performs steps S1004 to S1009, S1010, and S1011. 21A, a security signal is output from the connector CN8 of the terminal board 160 to an external device such as a hall computer for a predetermined time (in this example, 30 seconds), as shown in FIG. .

  In addition, the output period of the security signal (time set in the security signal information timer) is a trigger to output (for example, execution of the initialization process, an abnormal winning to the big winning opening, or an abnormal winning to the starting winning opening 14) It may be different for each. With such a configuration, it is possible to determine which abnormality has occurred from the outside.

  Also, even when it is determined that a sensor abnormality (magnetic abnormality or radio wave abnormality) has occurred (see steps S260 and S262), information output processing (see step S264) based on the sensor abnormality flag being set (see step S264). Step S1001 to S1003, S1010, and S1011 are executed in step S40). As shown in FIG. 21B, the connector CN8 of the terminal board 160 is connected to the hall until the next power-off process is executed. A security signal is output to an external device such as a computer. At this time, until the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped and the power-off process is executed, the processing related to the game is stopped by skipping the processes of steps S21 to S37.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the initialization process is executed at the start of power supply to the gaming machine, when the abnormal winning at the start winning port 14 or the big winning port is detected, the sensor abnormality ( When a magnetic abnormality or radio wave abnormality is detected, the security signal is externally output from the common connector CN8 of the terminal board 160.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the sensor abnormality (magnetic abnormality or radio wave abnormality) is newly detected while the security signal is being output to the outside, the security based on the execution of the initialization processing and the detection of the abnormal winnings. The output control of the signal is switched to the output control of the security signal based on the detection of the sensor abnormality (magnetic abnormality or radio wave abnormality). For example, when the output of the security signal is started based on the fact that the initialization process is executed when the power supply to the gaming machine is started, or based on the detection of the abnormal winning at the start winning opening 14 or the big winning opening. When the output of the security signal is started, as shown in FIG. 21A, in principle, the output of the security signal should be continued until 30 seconds have elapsed. However, as shown in FIG. 21 (C), even before 30 seconds have elapsed, a magnet sensor signal from the magnet sensor 62 or a radio wave sensor signal from the radio wave sensor 61 is input to cause a sensor abnormality (magnetic abnormality). (Or radio wave abnormality) may be determined to have occurred. In this case, when the occurrence of a sensor abnormality (magnetic abnormality or radio wave abnormality) is detected and the sensor abnormality flag is set (see step S264), in the information output process (see step S40), the process from step S1004 to S1009 is changed to step S1001. The process is switched to the process of S1003, and as shown in FIG. 21C, the output of the security signal is continued until the next power-off process is executed. Also, at this time, the processes of steps S21 to S37 are skipped from the time when the occurrence of sensor abnormality (magnetic abnormality or radio wave abnormality) is detected until the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped and the power-off process is executed. As a result, the control related to the game is stopped.

  In this embodiment, when the initialization process is executed at the start of power supply to the gaming machine or when an abnormal winning at the start winning port 14 or the big winning port is detected, the security signal is applied for 30 seconds. The output time of the security signal is not limited to that shown in this embodiment. For example, when the initialization process is executed, a security signal is output for 30 seconds, while when an abnormal winning at the start winning opening 14 or the big winning opening is detected, the security signal is output for 1 minute. The output time of the security signal may be made different so that it can be recognized whether it is the case where the initialization processing is executed or the abnormal winning to the start winning opening 14 or the big winning opening is detected. .

  Further, the security signal output period may be different depending on whether an abnormal winning at the start winning opening 14 is detected or an abnormal winning at the large winning opening is detected. For example, a security signal may be output for two minutes when an abnormal winning on the start winning opening 14 is detected, and a security signal may be output for one minute when an abnormal winning on the big winning opening is detected.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of a program for the special symbol display control process (step S36) executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main board 31. In the special symbol display control process, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the value of the special symbol process flag is 3 (step S3201). If the value of the special symbol process flag is 3 (that is, if the special symbol variation processing is being executed), the CPU 56 sets the special symbol display control data for special symbol variation display for setting the special symbol display control data. A process of setting or updating the output buffer is performed (step S3202). For example, if the fluctuation speed is 1 frame / 0.2 seconds, 1 is added to the value of the special symbol display control data set in the output buffer every time 0.2 seconds elapse. After that, display control processing (see step S22) is executed, and a special signal is output to the special symbol display 8 according to the contents of the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data. Variation display of special symbols on the display 8 is executed.

  If the value of the special symbol process flag is not 3, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the special symbol process flag is 4 (step S3203). If the value of the special symbol process flag is 4 (that is, when transition to special symbol stop processing), the CPU 56 is a special symbol for stopping and displaying the stop symbol of the special symbol set in the special symbol normal processing. Processing for setting the display control data in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data is performed (step S3204). After that, display control processing (see step S22) is executed, and a special signal is output to the special symbol display 8 according to the contents of the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data. The special symbol stop symbol is stopped and displayed on the display 8. In addition, since the setting data is not changed after the processing of step S3204 is executed and the special symbol display control data for stopping symbol display is set, the latest special symbol display control data in the display control processing of step S22 Based on this, the latest stop symbol is stopped and displayed until the next variable display is started. In addition, if the value of the special symbol process flag is either 2 or 3 in step S3201 (ie, if it is either the display result designation command transmission process or the special symbol variation processing), for the special symbol variation display The special symbol display control data may be updated. In this case, in order to prevent a gap between the variation time recognized on the game control microcomputer 560 side and the variation time recognized on the effect control microcomputer 100 side, the display result designation command transmission process also varies. What is necessary is just to comprise so that 1 may subtract a time timer.

  In this embodiment, the special symbol display control data is set in the output buffer according to the value of the special symbol process flag. However, in the special symbol process, the start flag is set at the start of the variation of the special symbol. At the same time, the end flag may be set at the end of the variation of the special symbol. In the special symbol display control process (step S36), the CPU 56 starts updating the value of the special symbol display control data based on the start flag being set, and based on the end flag being set. The special symbol display control data may be set to stop and display the stop symbol.

  Next, the operation of the effect control means will be described. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80. The effect control CPU 101 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. In the main processing, first, initialization processing is performed to clear the RAM area, set various initial values, and initialize the timer for determining the start interval (for example, 2 ms) of effect control (step S 701). .

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 shifts to loop processing for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (step S705). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the main process, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (step S706) and executes the effect control process.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command and executes a process of setting a flag according to the received effect control command (command analysis process: step S707). Next, the effect control CPU 101 executes effect control process processing (step S 708). In the effect control process, a process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and display control of the variable display device 9 is executed.

  Next, the production control CPU 101 checks whether or not a magnetic abnormality notification flag indicating that a magnetic abnormality notification is to be performed or a radio wave abnormality notification flag indicating that a radio wave abnormality notification is to be performed is set (step S709). If not, the fourth symbol process processing is performed (step S710). In the fourth symbol process processing, a process corresponding to the current control state (fourth symbol process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and the fourth symbol display area 19 of the effect display device 9 is the fourth. Execute the display control of the symbol.

  Next, the production control CPU 101 executes abnormality notification processing for performing abnormality notification (in this example, notification of magnetic abnormality or radio wave abnormality) (step S711). The effect control CPU 101 also executes a random number update process for updating the counter value of the counter for generating a predetermined random number (for example, a random number for determining a stop symbol) (step S 712). Then, it transfers to step S705.

  As shown in FIG. 23, in this embodiment, if the magnetic abnormality notification or the radio wave abnormality notification is being performed (that is, if the magnetic abnormality notification flag or the radio wave abnormality notification flag is set), the fourth symbol process ( Step S710) is not performed, and the display control of the fourth symbol is stopped. Although details will be described later, when a magnetic abnormality or radio wave abnormality is detected, a magnetic abnormality notification flag or a radio wave abnormality notification flag is set, and the fourth symbol display area 19 is controlled to be turned off (that is, The fourth symbol is hidden). Therefore, if the magnetic abnormality notification or the radio wave abnormality notification is being performed (that is, if the magnetic abnormality notification flag or the radio wave abnormality notification flag is set), the fourth symbol display area 19 remains controlled to be turned off (that is, 4 symbols remain undisplayed).

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (step S708) in the main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 performs one of steps S800 to S807 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed.

  Fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800): It is confirmed whether or not a fluctuation pattern command is received from the game control microcomputer 560. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag set in the command analysis process is set. If the fluctuation pattern command is received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol fluctuation start process (step S801).

  Production symbol variation start processing (step S801): Control is performed so that the variation of the production symbol is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (step S802).

  Production symbol variation processing (step S802): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern and monitors the end of the variation time. Then, when the fluctuation time is over, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol fluctuation stop process (step S803).

  Effect pattern fluctuation stop processing (step S803): The change of the effect pattern is stopped and control is performed to derive and display the display result (stop pattern). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (step S804) or the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800).

  Big hit display process (step S804): After the end of the variation time, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of the big hit. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round processing (step S805).

  In-round process (step S 805): Display control in the round is performed. Then, when the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round is not ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the post round process (step S806). If the final round has ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit end process (step S807).

  Post-round processing (step S806): Perform display control between rounds. Then, when the round start condition is satisfied, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the process during the round (step S805).

  Big hit end effect processing (step S807): In the effect display device 9, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800).

  FIG. 25 is a flow chart showing a fourth symbol process process (step S710) in the main process shown in FIG. In the fourth symbol process processing, first, it is checked whether or not a magnetic abnormality notification designation command has been received (step S7101). If a magnetic abnormality notification designation command has been received (that is, when a magnetic abnormality is detected), the effect control CPU 101 sets a magnetic abnormality notification flag indicating that magnetic abnormality notification is to be performed (step S7102). .

  If the magnetic anomaly notification designation command has not been received (N in step S7101), the effect control CPU 101 checks whether the radio wave anomaly notification designation command has been received (step S7103). If a radio wave abnormality notification designation command has been received (that is, when a radio wave abnormality is detected), the production control CPU 101 sets a radio wave abnormality notification flag indicating that a radio wave abnormality notification is to be performed (step S7104). .

  When the magnetic abnormality notification flag or the radio wave abnormality notification flag is set in step S7102 or step S7104, the effect control CPU 101 controls the fourth symbol display area 19 to be turned off (step S7105). Thereafter, the fourth symbol process processing ends.

  If the magnetic abnormality notification designation command and the radio wave abnormality notification designation command have not been received (N in step S7103), the effect control CPU 101 selects one of steps S7106 to S7108 according to the value of the fourth symbol process flag. Process. In each process, the following process is executed.

  It should be noted that the process of performing the variation display of the fourth symbol is not configured as a process process, but the display control data for the variation display of the fourth symbol is displayed as the fourth symbol as in the special symbol display control process (see FIG. 22). You may make it comprise as a 4th symbol display control process sequentially set to the output buffer for display control data setting. In this case, for example, based on the reception of the symbol variation designation command, the fourth symbol variation display is started by starting the update of the display control data for variation display of the fourth symbol, and the symbol confirmation designation Based on the reception of the command, the display control data for the stop symbol display of the fourth symbol may be set in the output buffer to stop display the stop symbol. Then, the stop symbol may be stopped and displayed until the next symbol variation designation command is received.

  Fourth symbol variation start processing (step S7106): Control is performed so that variation of the fourth symbol is started upon reception of a start time command (symbol variation designation command or display result designation command). Then, the value of the fourth symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the fourth symbol change processing (step S7107).

  The start command is an effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 to the effect control microcomputer 100 at the start of symbol variation. Specifically, the start command includes a symbol variation specification command, a variation pattern command, and a display result specification command. Note that the effect control CPU 101 may start variable display of the fourth symbol based on having received all the commands, and that any one or more of those commands have been received. The variable display of the fourth symbol may be started on the basis of. In addition, the pending storage count subtraction specification command may also be included in the start command.

  4th symbol variation processing (step S7107): The switching timing etc. of the variation state (variation speed) of the 4th symbol are controlled. That is, the effect control CPU 101 controls the display of the fourth symbol in a fluctuating state (in the present example, a blinking state). When the symbol confirmation designation command is received, the value of the fourth symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the fourth symbol variation stop process (step S7108).

  Fourth symbol fluctuation stop processing (step S7108): The control of stopping the fluctuation of the fourth symbol and deriving and displaying the display result (stop symbol) is performed. That is, the effect control CPU 101 controls the display of the fourth symbol in the stop state (in the present example, the light off state). Then, the value of the fourth symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the fourth symbol variation start process (step S7106). In the fourth symbol fluctuation stop process, the display result (stop symbol) may be continued to be displayed until the next fluctuation is started, or the display mode is changed according to the display result. The display may be continued (for example, changed to a display mode for removal or a display mode for big hit).

  In general, when an abnormal state is detected, control for stopping an abnormality notification or a game may be performed. Even in such a case, the fourth symbol display area 19 (or a display corresponding to this) is displayed in the abnormal state. If it is controlled so that it is displayed in the same manner as before the game is detected, it is difficult to recognize whether an abnormality has occurred or whether a game is being performed (in progress). May be confused. Therefore, in this embodiment, the fourth symbol display area 19 is controlled to be turned off by detecting the sensor abnormality (magnetic abnormality or radio wave abnormality) by performing the process of step S7105. Yes. That is, when a sensor abnormality (magnetic abnormality or radio wave abnormality) is detected, the fourth symbol displayed until the detection in the fourth symbol display area 19 is not displayed. In this way, by making the fourth symbol display area 19 a display mode (non-display) that is clearly different from that before detection of sensor abnormality (magnetic abnormality or radio wave abnormality), abnormality has occurred, and the game is stopped. Can make it easier to recognize. Therefore, in this embodiment, when control relating to a game is stopped due to the occurrence of a sensor abnormality, whether or not an abnormality has occurred and whether or not a game is being performed (in progress). This can be easily recognized and can prevent the player from being confused.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the abnormality notification processing (step S711) in the main processing shown in FIG. In the abnormality notification processing, the effect control CPU 101 first confirms whether the magnetic abnormality notification flag is set (step S3001). If the magnetic abnormality notification flag is set (that is, when a magnetic abnormality is detected), the effect control CPU 101 displays a magnetic abnormality notification screen on the effect display device 9 (step S3002). FIG. 27 is an explanatory view showing an example of a magnetic abnormality notification screen. In the example shown in FIG. 27, the effect display device 9 displays “Please call a staff member. Please turn on the power supply again.” And a magnetic error notification screen in which the background of all the display areas is blackened is displayed. . In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 27, when the magnetic abnormality notification screen is displayed, effects such as changes in effect symbols are not displayed.

  If the magnetic abnormality notification flag is not set (N in step S3001), the CPU 101 for effect control checks whether the radio wave abnormality notification flag is set (step S3003). If the radio wave abnormality notification flag is set (that is, if a radio wave abnormality is detected), the effect control CPU 101 displays a radio wave abnormality notification screen on the effect display device 9 (step S3004). For example, the effect display device 9 displays “Please call an attendant, radio wave abnormality Please turn on the power again”, and a radio wave abnormality notification screen in which the background of the entire display area becomes black is displayed. Similar to when the magnetic abnormality notification screen is displayed, when the radio wave abnormality notification screen is displayed, an effect such as a change in effect design is not displayed. If the magnetic abnormality notification flag and the radio wave abnormality notification flag are not set (N in step S3003), the abnormality notification process is ended.

  When the magnetic abnormality notification screen or the radio wave abnormality notification screen is displayed in step S3002 or step S3004, the effect control CPU 101 turns on the abnormality notification LED 80A to notify that a sensor abnormality (magnetic abnormality or radio wave abnormality) has occurred. (Step S3005).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs control to blink the decoration lamp (step S3006). For example, the effect control CPU 101 performs abnormality notification by blinking the lamps 25, 28a, 28b, and 28c in a predetermined notification pattern. Thereafter, the abnormality notification process is ended.

  In this embodiment, as a specific example of abnormality notification, an abnormality notification screen (in this example, a magnetic abnormality notification screen or a radio wave abnormality notification screen) is displayed and the decorative lamp blinks. The method of is not limited to the one shown in this embodiment. For example, the abnormality notification may be performed by executing only one of the display of the abnormality notification screen and the blinking of the decoration lamp. Further, for example, the abnormality notification may be executed by outputting the notification sound, and the display of the abnormality notification screen, the flickering of the decoration lamp, and the sound output of the notification sound may be all or any of 2 The anomaly notification may be executed by combining and executing one. Further, the decorative lamp is not limited to the one to blink in a predetermined notification pattern, and may be lit at a predetermined luminance.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, although it is comprised so that abnormality alerting | reporting, such as displaying an abnormality alerting | reporting screen, may be performed only when a sensor abnormality generate | occur | produces, it is not restricted to this, for example Even when a state occurs, abnormality notification may be performed similarly.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, the stopping means (in this example, realized by the game control microcomputer 56) is an abnormality detecting means (in the present example, the radio wave sensor 61 or the magnet sensor 62). The control relating to the game is stopped based on the detection of the abnormal state (in this example, sensor abnormality (radio wave abnormality or magnetic abnormality)) (for example, steps S21 to S37 of the timer interruption process). Processing (for example, switching processing, winning ball processing, output processing, etc. is skipped). Further, the abnormality notifying means (in this example, realized by the gaming control microcomputer 56 or the effect control microcomputer 100) performs abnormality notification based on the detection of the abnormal state by the abnormality detecting means ( For example, lighting control of the abnormality notification LED 31A by the gaming control microcomputer 56, output control of the security signal, lighting control of the abnormality notification LED 80A by the production control microcomputer 100, display control of the abnormality notification screen, and the like). When abnormality notification is performed by the abnormality notification unit, the display mode of the identification information (special symbol in this example) in the variable display unit (in this example, realized by the special symbol display 8) is set to the specific mode. Change. According to the example shown in FIG. 27, when the magnetic abnormality notification screen is displayed on the effect display device 9, the special symbol display 8 is controlled to be turned off.

  Further, in this embodiment, there is a hold display means (in this example, realized by a special symbol hold storage display 18) that displays a hold display that can specify the number of variable displays of identification information that has not been started. When the abnormality notification is performed by the abnormality notification unit, the display mode of the suspension display in the suspension display unit is changed to the specific mode. According to the example shown in FIG. 27, when the magnetic abnormality notification screen is displayed on the effect display device 9, the special symbol hold storage display 18 is controlled to be turned off.

  Further, in this embodiment, the state display means (in the present example, the fourth symbol display area) for displaying the state display (in the present example, the fourth symbol) capable of specifying the state of variable display of identification information in the variable display means When the abnormality notification is performed by the abnormality notification unit, the display mode of the state display in the state display unit is changed to the specific mode. According to the example shown in FIG. 27, when the magnetic abnormality notification screen is displayed on the effect display device 9, the fourth symbol display area 19 is controlled to be turned off.

  Generally, when an abnormal state is detected, control to stop abnormal notification or game may be performed, but even in such a case, the variable display means, the suspension display means or the state display means detect the abnormal state. If it is controlled to display in the same manner as before, it will be difficult to recognize whether an abnormality has occurred, whether a game is being played (in progress), and the player will be confused There is a risk of Therefore, in this embodiment, when an abnormal state is detected, the variable display means, the hold display means and the status display means are configured to change the identification information, the hold display and the display form of the status display to a specific form. Yes. As described above, the identification information, the hold display, and the status display in the variable display means, the hold display means, and the status display means are displayed in a display mode different from that before the abnormal state is detected, so that an abnormality has occurred, Can be easily recognized that is stopped. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the control related to the game is stopped by detecting the abnormality notification, whether or not an abnormality has occurred and whether or not a game is being performed (in progress). This can be easily recognized and can prevent the player from being confused.

  Further, in this embodiment, when abnormality notification is performed by the abnormality notification means, the identification information on the variable display means is hidden, the hold display on the hold display means is hidden, and the status display on the status display means is displayed. It is configured to be hidden. With such a configuration, whether or not an abnormality has occurred and whether or not a game is in progress (in progress) when control relating to a game is stopped by detecting an abnormality notification Can be easily recognized, and it is possible to prevent the player from being confused.

  Further, in this embodiment, the external output means (in this example, realized by the game control microcomputer 56) is predetermined outside the gaming machine when the control relating to the game is stopped by the stopping means. It is configured to output an external output signal (in this example, a security signal). With such a configuration, it is possible to notify the outside that an abnormal state has been detected even when control relating to the game is stopped due to the detection of the abnormal state.

  In this embodiment, when abnormality notification is performed, the identification information on the variable display means, the hold display on the hold display means, and the display mode of the status display on the status display means are changed to a specific mode (this example) In the display mode, the display mode is only one of identification information on the variable display means, a hold display on the hold display means, or a status display on the state display means. May be changed to a specific mode (controlled to turn off (not displayed)), or any two may be combined to change any two display modes to a specific mode (turned off (not Display)). Further, not only the variable display means, the hold display means, and the status display means, but also when there are light emitters controlled by the game control microcomputer 56, the display mode is also changed to a specific mode (light-off state (non-lit state (non-display state)). Display)). In addition, a normal symbol on the normal symbol display 10 or an instruction to the player such as right-handed or left-handed displayed on the effect display device 9 is changed to a specific mode (controlled to be turned off (not displayed)). There may be.

  Further, in this embodiment, when abnormality notification is performed by the abnormality notification means, the identification information on the variable display means is hidden, the hold display on the hold display means is hidden, and the status display on the status display means is displayed. Although the non-display is configured, for example, the identification information, the hold display or the status display may blink in a predetermined pattern. However, when the game is being played normally (non-abnormal state), if they are configured to blink, it is a pattern different from the normal time so as to recognize that they are not normal. It is desirable to blink.

  Further, in this embodiment, the hold display is displayed on the hold display means (in this example, the special symbol hold storage display 18), but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the effect control microcomputer 100 controls It may be configured to be displayed on a specific area of the display screen of the effect display device 9 to be displayed or on an effect device such as an LED. However, even in the case of such a configuration, when the control related to abnormality notification or game is stopped, the display mode of the hold display is changed to a specific mode (for example, non-display) in the effect device such as the effect display device 9. It is desirable to make it For example, when the production control microcomputer 100 receives a magnetic abnormality notification designation command or a radio wave abnormality notification designation command, the display mode of the hold display in the production device such as the production display device 9 is set to a specific mode (for example, non-display). It can be realized by controlling to change.

  Further, in this embodiment, the status display (in this example, the 4th symbol) is displayed in the status display means (in this example, the 4th symbol display area 19). It may be configured to be displayed in a specific area of the display screen of the device 9. However, even in the case of such a configuration, when the abnormality notification or the control regarding the game is stopped, the display mode of the hold display or the state display is changed to a specific mode (for example, non-display) in the effect display device 9. It is desirable to do so.

  In this embodiment, the state display means (the fourth symbol display area 19 in this example) is controlled by the effect control microcomputer 100, but is controlled by the game control microcomputer 560. May be. However, even in such a configuration, it is desirable to change the display mode of the state display to a specific mode (for example, non-display) when control regarding abnormality notification or game is stopped. For example, the effect control microcomputer 100 can be realized by controlling the display mode of the state display to change to a specific mode (for example, non-display) when a sensor abnormality is detected in the sensor abnormality notification process. is there.

  Further, in this embodiment, when a sensor abnormality (magnetic abnormality or radio wave abnormality) occurs as an abnormal state, the abnormality notification is performed and control regarding the game is stopped, and further, the variable display means, the hold display means and the state Although the display mode of the display means is configured to be changed to a specific mode, for example, even when another abnormal condition such as an abnormal winning to the large winning opening or the start winning opening 14 or an abnormal award ball occurs, The control concerning the game may be stopped, and the display mode of the variable display means, the suspension display means and the state display means may be changed to a specific mode. The abnormal prize ball is a cumulative management of the number of abnormal payouts (excess payout or payout shortage) on the payout control microcomputer 370 side, and the accumulated value is a predetermined payout number abnormality error determination value (for example, 2000). ) It is an abnormality judged by whether it is above. When an abnormal payout is detected, it is considered that it is highly likely that the payout operation has been performed by some kind of fraud, not due to a malfunction, etc., by making the above determination without immediately determining that it is abnormal. In this case, it is judged as an abnormal state, and it is prevented from being judged as an abnormal state more than necessary. In addition, the abnormal state is not limited to that which occurs in the pachinko gaming machine 1, but in the state where an error has occurred in an adjacent card unit or in communication between the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the card unit. A state where an error has occurred may be included. For example, when a communication error occurs between the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the card unit, the control related to the game is stopped or the abnormality is notified, and the display mode of the special symbol, the hold display, and the fourth symbol is specified (for example, (Not displayed) may be changed.

  In addition, in the case where two starting ports and a distribution device that alternately wins two starting ports are provided, if a predetermined number of winnings are consecutively won in any one of the starting ports, control relating to the game is stopped. Furthermore, the display mode of the variable display means, the suspension display means and the state display means may be changed to a specific mode. In addition, when a special symbol display 8 is provided with a gate having a plurality of winning holes for a lottery to be opened when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, abnormal winning in the gate, abnormal operation, or gate opening When vibration detection at the time occurs, the control regarding the game may be stopped, and the display mode of the variable display unit, the hold display unit, and the state display unit may be changed to a specific mode.

  Further, among the plurality of types of abnormal states as described above, the game clerk can set an abnormal state in which control relating to the game is stopped and the display mode of the variable display means, the hold display means and the state display means is changed to a specific mode. For this purpose, setting means such as a push button may be provided.

  Further, in this embodiment, the processing of steps S21 to S37 of the timer interrupt processing is skipped (for example, the switch processing and the winning ball processing) in order to stop the control relating to the game based on the detection of the abnormal state. The control is stopped without performing output processing or the like. However, not all of these controls are stopped, and only a part of the controls may be stopped. For example, when an abnormal state is detected, control to stop is skipped in the timer interrupt process (for example, when the prize ball is stopped, the prize ball process (step S32) is skipped). Can be realized by Also, in this embodiment, when the abnormal state is detected, while the control relating to the game is stopped, the external output of the security signal is performed, but the external output of the security signal may also be stopped. . For example, when an abnormal state is detected, the information output process (step S40) can be skipped in the timer interrupt process.

  Further, in this embodiment, in order to stop the control relating to the game based on the detection of the abnormal state, the processing of steps S21 to S37 of the timer interruption processing is skipped (for example, switch processing or prize ball processing) The control is stopped without performing output processing or the like. However, for example, the control of the game may be stopped by shifting the operation of the CPU 56 to the stop state (HALT).

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the variable display means (in the present example, the special symbol display 8), the hold display means (in the present example, the special symbol hold storage display 18) and the state display means (in the present example, the fourth The symbol display area 19) is controlled to be extinguished even if the abnormal display is not detected, for example, when the variable display of the special symbol is not performed, or when there is no hold storage, etc. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be controlled to be always on. For example, the variable display means (in this example, the special symbol display 8) or the state display means (in this example, the fourth symbol display area 19) is controlled to be lit when the special symbol is not variably displayed. The flashing state based on a predetermined pattern may be controlled when the special symbol is variably displayed, and the light-off state may be controlled when an abnormal state is detected. In this case, when an abnormal state is detected, the variable display means (in the present example, the special symbol display 8) or the state display means (in the present example, the fourth symbol display area 19) It may be controlled to be in a blinking state different from, and the lighting state (for example, lighting in red) is different from the lighting state (for example, lighting in white) when the special symbol variable display is not performed. It may be controlled to Further, it may be controlled to blink in a color different from that in the case where the variable display of the special symbol is not performed and different from the predetermined pattern.

  Further, for example, in the holding display means (in this example, the special symbol holding memory display 18), when there is no holding memory, the first lighting state (for example, lighting in white) is controlled. It may be controlled to be on (for example, lit in blue) and may be controlled to be off when an abnormal state is detected. In this case, when an abnormal state is detected, the hold display means (in this example, the special symbol hold storage indicator 18) may be controlled to blink, or the first lighting state and It may be controlled to be in the lighting state (for example, lighting in red) in a color different from the second lighting state. In addition, the first lighting state and the second lighting state may be controlled to blink in a color different from the first lighting state.

  In addition, for example, in the state display means (in this example, the fourth symbol display area 19), when the variable display of the special symbol is not performed, the first lighting state (for example, lighting in white) is controlled and the special symbol is variable The display may be controlled to the second lighting state (for example, lighting in blue) when the display is being performed, and may be controlled to the lighting off state when the abnormal state is detected. In this case, when an abnormal state is detected, the state display means (in this example, the fourth symbol display area 19) may be controlled to blink, or the first lighting state and the first lighting state You may make it control to a lighting state (for example, it lights in red) with the color different from 2 lighting states. In addition, the first lighting state and the second lighting state may be controlled to blink in a color different from the first lighting state.

  Also, in this embodiment, when a sensor abnormality is detected, an abnormality notification process is executed, for example, as shown in FIG. "Please re-enter" and the case where the magnetic abnormality notification screen in which the background of the entire display area becomes black is displayed has been described. However, the method of abnormality notification is not limited to this. For example, when a sensor abnormality is detected, the effect display device 9 may superimpose and display an image indicating that an abnormal state has occurred with respect to the image being displayed. In addition, when the sensor abnormality is detected and the displayed image remains even when abnormality notification is performed (that is, when the image continues to be displayed), the display pattern of the effect design is different from the normal pattern. You may make it change into an aspect (for example, a non-display, a blink state, etc.).

  In the above embodiment, when the variation control is started to notify the microcomputer for effect control 100 of the variation pattern indicating the variation mode such as the variation time and the type of reach effect and the presence or absence of the pseudo sequence 1 Although an example in which one variation pattern command is transmitted has been shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer 100 by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying by two commands, the game control microcomputer 560 uses the first command to indicate whether there is a pseudo-ream, a slip effect, etc. before reaching (so-called if not reach). A command indicating the variation time and variation mode before the second stop) is transmitted, and the second command has reached the reach such as the type of reach and presence / absence of re-lottery effect (if the reach is not reach, so-called first) (2) after the stop may be transmitted a command indicating a fluctuation time or a fluctuation mode. In this case, the effect control microcomputer 100 may perform effect control in variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of two commands. The game control microcomputer 560 notifies the fluctuation time by each of the two commands, and the effect control microcomputer 100 selects a specific fluctuation mode to be executed at each timing. You may When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, and after sending a first command, after a predetermined period has elapsed (for example, the next timer interrupt) The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be appropriately changed. In this way, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern command can be reduced.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, “the ratio is different” is not limited to those having different ratios such as A: B = 70%: 30% or A: B = 30%: 70%. , A: B = 100%: This is a concept that includes those with different ratios (that is, one with 100% allocation and the other with 0% allocation).

  In each of the above-described embodiments, for example, the case of variably displaying a plurality of types of special symbols and effect symbols of “1” to “9” and deriving and displaying the display result has been shown, but such variable display is such It is not limited to the form. For example, the symbol to be variably displayed and the symbol to be derived and displayed do not necessarily have to be the same, and a symbol different from the symbol displayed to be variably displayed may be derived and displayed. Moreover, it is not necessary to variably display a plurality of types of symbols, and variable display may be performed using only one type of symbol. In this case, for example, the variable display may be performed by alternately repeating lighting and blinking of the one type of symbol display. And even in this case, one kind of symbol used for the variable display may be derived and displayed at the end, or a symbol different from the one kind of symbol is finally derived and displayed It may be one.

  In the above-described embodiment, the production control board 80, the audio output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as the boards on which the circuit for controlling the production apparatus is mounted. It may be mounted on one substrate. Further, a first effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 and the like is mounted and a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamps, LEDs, speakers 27, etc.) are mounted. Two substrates with two effect control substrates may be provided.

  In the above-described embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 directly transmits a command to the effect control microcomputer 100. However, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits another command (for example, FIG. 3). The sound output board 70 and the lamp driver board 35 shown in FIG. 5 or the sound / lamp board having the function of the circuit mounted on the sound output board 70 and the function of the circuit mounted on the lamp driver board 35). The control command may be transmitted, and may be transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 in the effect control substrate 80 via another substrate. In that case, the command may simply pass through another board, or the sound output board 70, the lamp driver board 35, and the sound / lamp board are equipped with control means such as a microcomputer, and the control means receives the command. In response to this, control related to sound control and lamp control is executed, and the received command is changed as it is or, for example, to a simplified command to control the effect display device 9. It may be sent to the Even in that case, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the display control in accordance with the effect control command directly received from the game control microcomputer 560 in the above-described embodiment. Display control can be performed according to a command received from the substrate 35 or the sound / lamp substrate.

  In the above embodiment, a pachinko machine is taken as an example of the gaming machine. However, according to the present invention, a predetermined number of bets are set by inserting medals, and a plurality of types are set according to the operation of the operation lever by the player. When the symbol is rotated and the symbol is stopped according to the stop button operation by the player, if the combination of the stop symbol becomes a specific symbol combination, it applies to a slot machine in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player It is also possible.

  In the above embodiment, the game machine uses a game medium as an example. However, the game machine according to the present invention is not limited to a game machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media, and a game ball The present invention can also be applied to an enclosed type game machine that seals game media such as, and gives a score when a prize giving condition is established.

  Also, in each of the above embodiments, there is a gaming machine that is controlled to a probable state after the big hit game based on the fact that there are a probable big hit and a normal big hit as the big hit type, and that the big hit type is determined to be a promiscuous big hit. However, it is not limited to such a gaming machine. For example, a special variable winning prize ball device having a predetermined probability variation area provided therein (a probability variation area may be provided in a special variable prize winning ball device provided with only one, or a plurality of special variable winning prize balls provided A probability variation area may be provided in a part of the device), and the probability variation is determined based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the probability variation area in the special variable winning ball device during the big hit game. The configurations shown in the above-described embodiments can also be applied to gaming machines that are controlled to a definite change state after the end.

  The present invention can be suitably applied to gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines and slot machines.

1 pachinko gaming machine 8 special symbol indicator 9 effect display device 14 start winning opening 14a starting aperture switch 15 variable winning ball device 18 special symbol hold memory indicator 19 fourth symbol display area 23 count switch 29 prize opening (normal winning opening)
29a winning opening switch 30 winning opening (normal winning opening)
30a winning opening switch 31 game control board (main board)
37 Dispensing control board 56 CPU
61 Radio sensor 62 Magnet sensor 80 Production control board 100 Production control microcomputer 101 Production control CPU
120 operation buttons 160 terminal board 560 microcomputer for game control

Claims (2)

A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
An abnormality detection means for detecting an abnormal state;
Stop means for controlling to a game stop state for stopping control relating to the game based on the fact that the abnormal state is detected by the abnormality detection means;
A security signal is transmitted to the outside of the gaming machine based on at least one of the output conditions including the occurrence of abnormal winning of the game medium in the winning area and the detection of the abnormal state by the abnormality detecting means. An external output means for outputting;
A power supply stop time processing means capable of executing a power supply stop time process when power supply to the gaming machine is stopped;
A recovery processing means capable of executing a recovery process for recovering the gaming state when the power supply to the gaming machine is recovered, on condition that at least the power supply stop process is executed;
Display means for performing display,
The power supply stop time processing means can execute the power supply stop time processing even when the game stop state is controlled.
The external output means includes
The security signal is output from a common output terminal in the case where an abnormal winning of gaming media occurs in the winning area and the case where an abnormal state is detected by the abnormality detecting means ,
When an abnormal winning of a game medium to the winning area occurs, the security signal is output for a specific period,
When the abnormal state is detected by the abnormality detecting means, the security signal is output until the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped. With respect to variable display that has not yet been started, hold storage means that can be stored as hold storage;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a hold display unit configured to display a hold display in a predetermined display manner corresponding to each of the hold storages stored in the hold storage unit.

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