JP6713447B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrange ball machine, a slot machine, or the like.

In gaming machines such as pachinko machines, random number lottery is performed based on the fact that a predetermined condition such as winning of a game ball in the symbol starting means is established, and if the random number lottery wins, a profit state advantageous to the player is generated. Is configured to let.
With respect to this type of gaming machine, conventionally, it has been the actual situation that illegal nail adjustment is performed in many gaming halls. On the other hand, for example, the manufacturer has developed a game machine provided with a measure for preventing nail adjustment (for example, Patent Document 1), but it is hard to say that sufficient results have been achieved. However, recently, there has been a tendency to completely ban nail adjustment, which has been virtually tolerated.

JP, 2017-144042, A

In this way, in order to thoroughly prohibit the nail adjustment, it is necessary to inspect the gaming machine installed in the game hall for any deviation from the original performance due to the nail adjustment or the like. However, since this inspection requires information based on the game record, there is a problem that it takes a long time from the start of the inspection until the game record is accumulated and the information is calculated.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of confirming information obtained based on a game record in a short time when necessary.

The present invention is a gaming machine provided with a main control means having a RAM having a predetermined storage area and a specific display means capable of displaying at least information regarding a game result, wherein the main control means blinks the specific display means . and operation confirming display execution means for executing an operation check display which causes a predetermined time, after performing the operation check display predetermined time by the operation check display execution means, the game result information to display information about the game results in the specific display means A first storage unit that has a display unit and an initial setting unit that initializes information regarding the display of the specific display unit; and the predetermined storage area stores first information for timing the execution time of the operation confirmation display. One information storage area and a second information storage area for storing second information for timing a blinking cycle in the operation confirmation display, wherein the initial setting means includes the first information storage area after power- on including power failure recovery . The first information in the first information storage area and the second information in the second information storage area are initialized .

According to the present invention, it is possible to confirm the information obtained based on the game performance in a short time when necessary.

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is an exploded perspective view of the same pachinko machine. It is a front view of the game board of the same pachinko machine. It is a front view of the game information display means of the same pachinko machine. It is a rear view of the same pachinko machine. It is a block diagram of a control system of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the connection relationship of LED common port and LED data port of the same pachinko machine, game information display means, and performance information display means (setting display means, performance display means). It is a figure which shows the flowchart (first half) of the power-on process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart (middle board) of the power-on process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart (second half) of the power-on process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the 1st power supply abnormality check process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the source program corresponding to a part of power-on process of the same pachinko machine, and the process order for every process mode. It is a figure which shows the correspondence of the 0th-7th bits of the input port 1 of the same pachinko machine, and an input signal. It is a figure which shows the correspondence of the input information of the setting change operation means of the same pachinko machine, a door, and game information clear means, and the value of a W register, and those and the transition branch destination. It is a figure which shows the flowchart (a) of the setting process of the same pachinko machine, the source program (b) and the setting display data table (c) of the process of creating and outputting the setting display data. Command transmission address table (a1) when changing settings of the same pachinko machine, command transmission address table (a2) when RAM clear, RAM clear command creation table (b), spec command creation table (c), and customer waiting command creation table ( It is a figure which shows d). It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the transmission command table selection process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the command data creation process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the command transmission process at the time of backup restoration of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure showing the flow chart of the 2nd command data creation processing of the same pachinko machine. Command transmission address table at the time of backup recovery of the pachinko machine (a), power failure recovery display command creation table (b), first special reserved quantity designation command creation table (c) and second special pending quantity designation command creation table (d) FIG. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the initial setting process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure showing a flow chart of processing outside a field of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure showing a flow chart of RAM check processing out of a field of the same pachinko machine. It is the figure which showed the main transmission command from the main control board to the production control board in the power-on processing of the same pachinko machine for every processing mode. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the timer interruption process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure showing the flow chart of the 2nd power supply abnormality check processing of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of LED management processing of the same pachinko machine. LED common port and LED data port of the pachinko machine and game information display hand It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the performance display update process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the display update process (first half) of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the display update process of the same pachinko machine (latter half: when the lighting/lighting-off switching counter is an even number). It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the display update process of the same pachinko machine (latter half: when the lighting/lighting-off switching counter is an odd number). It is a figure which shows the identification display part LED data table (a) and decimal value LED data table (b) of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the identification display part and numerical value display part corresponding to the display content pointer and area pointer of the same pachinko machine. 6 is a time chart showing a display state during operation confirmation of the performance display means of the same pachinko machine and a change state of each value of a blinking period timer, an operation confirmation timer, a lighting/extinguishing switching counter, and a display content pointer. Each of the display mode and blinking period timer, operation confirmation timer, lighting/extinguishing switching counter, and display content pointer from the real-time base value display period of the performance display means of the pachinko machine to the first cumulative base value display period (pre-measurement period) It is a time chart which shows the change state with a value. A display mode and a blinking cycle timer, an operation confirmation timer, a lighting/extinguishing switching counter, and a display from the first cumulative base value display period to the second cumulative base value display period (second unit measurement period) of the performance display means of the pachinko machine. It is a time chart which shows the change state with each value of a content pointer. It is a figure which shows the operation content of the production means at the time of command reception of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the LED common port of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, and the connection relationship of LED data port, a game information display means, a setting display means, and a performance display means. It is a figure which shows the source program corresponding to a part of power-on process of the same pachinko machine, and the process order for every process mode.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 39 exemplify a first embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine. 1 and 2, the gaming machine main body 1 includes an outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 arranged on the front side of the outer frame 2. The front frame 3 is pivotally attached to the outer frame 2 so as to be openable/closably and detachably attached via a first hinge 4 in the up-down direction arranged on one end side in the left-right direction, for example, on the left end side, and the first hinge 4 in the left-right direction. The outer frame 2 can be locked in a closed state by a locking means 5 provided on the opposite side, for example, on the right end side.

The front frame 3 includes a body frame 6 and a glass door 7 arranged on the front side of the body frame 6. The glass door 7 is openably and closably attached to and detachably attached to the main body frame 6 via a second hinge 8 in the up-down direction arranged on one end side in the left-right direction, for example, on the left end side, and is locked by the locking means 5 to the main body frame 6. It can be locked in the closed state. The first hinge 4 and the second hinge 8 are arranged so as to have the same axis, for example.

As shown in FIG. 2, the outer frame 2 is formed in a rectangular shape by a pair of left and right vertical frame members 2a and 2b and a pair of upper and lower horizontal frame members 2c and 2d. A front cover member 9 made of, for example, synthetic resin is attached to the lower front portion of the outer frame 2 so as to connect the lower front portions of the left and right vertical frame members 2a and 2b along the front edge of the lower horizontal frame member 2d. There is. The front cover member 9 projects forward of the left and right vertical frame members 2a and 2b, and the main body frame 6 is arranged on the upper side thereof. Further, in the outer frame 2, an outer frame upper hinge metal fitting 11 constituting the first hinge 4 is arranged, for example, in the upper left portion, and similarly, an outer frame lower hinge metal fitting 12 is arranged in the lower left portion above the front cover member 9.

The main body frame 6 is made of synthetic resin, and has a rectangular frame portion 13 that can substantially come into contact with the front edge side of the outer frame 2 on the upper side of the front cover member 9, and a game board provided on the upper side of the frame portion 13. For example, the mounting portion 14 and the lower mounting portion 15 provided on the lower side in the frame portion 13 are integrally provided. The game board 16 is detachably mounted on the game board mounting portion 14 from the front side, for example, and the launching means 17, the lower speaker 18, and the like are arranged on the front side of the lower mounting portion 15. Further, in the main body frame 6, a main body frame upper hinge metal fitting 19 forming the first hinge 4 and a main body frame upper hinge metal fitting 20 forming the second hinge 8 are provided, for example, in the upper left portion, and the first and second hinges 4, 8 are provided. The main body frame lower hinge metal fittings 21 constituting the above are respectively arranged at the lower left part, for example.

The glass door 7 includes a resin door base 22 formed in a rectangular shape corresponding to the front surface side of the main body frame 6. In this door base 22, a window hole 24a of a glass window 24 is formed corresponding to the front side of a game area 23 formed in the game board 16, and, for example, a plurality (here, four) are provided around the window hole 24a. The production means such as the upper speaker 25 and the air blow production device 26 are arranged, and the upper decorative cover 27 that substantially covers the upper speaker 25 and the like from the front side is attached.

Further, on the lower front side of the door base 22, the upper plate 30 that stores the game balls paid out from the paying-out device 28 arranged on the rear side of the main body frame 6 and supplies them to the launching device 17, the upper plate 30 is full. In this case, a lower plate 31 for storing surplus balls and the like, a firing handle 32 for operating the firing means 17 and the like are arranged, and a lower decorative cover 33 for substantially covering the upper plate 30, the lower plate 31 and the like from the front side is provided. It is installed. The lower decorative cover 33 is formed, for example, in a forwardly bulging shape, and provided with predetermined operation means such as an effect button 34 and a cross operation means 35, which the player can press down, for example, on the upper side thereof.

A glass unit 36 is detachably attached to the rear side of the door base 22 so as to substantially close the window hole 24a from the rear side, and is arranged along the edge portions of the first, second hinges 4, 8 side. Vertical hinge end side reinforcing metal plate 37, vertical opening/closing end side reinforcing metal plate 38 arranged along the edge of the open/close end, and left/right lower reinforcing member arranged below the window hole 24a. The sheet metal 39 is detachably fixed to the sheet metal 39 by screws or the like. Further, on the door base 22, a glass door upper hinge metal fitting 40 constituting the second hinge 8 is arranged, for example, in the upper left portion, and a glass door lower hinge metal fitting 41 is also arranged, for example, in the lower left portion.

Further, for example, a ball feeding unit 42, a lower plate guide unit 43, etc. are mounted on the back side of the lower reinforcing sheet metal 39. The ball feeding unit 42 is for supplying the game balls in the upper plate 30 to the launching means 17 one by one, and is arranged corresponding to the front side of the launching means 17. The lower plate guide unit 43 guides to the lower plate 31 surplus balls when the upper plate 30 is full, and foul balls that have been shot by the launching means 17 but have returned without reaching the game area 23. For example, it is arranged adjacent to the ball feeding unit 42 on the first and second hinges 4, 8 side thereof.

A door opening switch 44 that can detect whether or not the front frame 3 is open with respect to the outer frame 2 is provided, for example, on the upper side of the main body frame 6. The door opening switch 44 is configured to be ON when the front frame 3 is opened to the front side of the outer frame 2 and OFF when it is closed, for example.

As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 16 is provided with a base plate 45 such as a plywood plate, and a guide rail 46 for guiding the game ball emitted from the emission means 17 is annularly arranged on the front side of the base plate 45. At the same time, in the game area 23 inside the guide rail 46, a large number of game nails (not shown) are arranged in addition to the unit parts such as the central display frame unit 47, the start winning unit 48, the normal winning unit 49, etc. The game information display means 50 is arranged outside the area 23, for example, on the lower side.

As shown in FIG. 4, the game information display means 50 includes, for example, four LED groups composed of eight LEDs 60, and a total of 32 LEDs 60 are the normal symbol display means 51 and the normally reserved number display means. 52, first special symbol display means 53, second special symbol display means 54, first special reserved number display means 55, second special reserved number display means 56, fluctuation shortening notification means 57, right hitting notification means 58 and round number A predetermined number is assigned to the notification means 59. That is, the eight LEDs 60 belonging to the first and second LED groups 50a and 50b respectively constitute the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54, and the eight LEDs 60 belonging to the third LED group 50c are two. The eight special LEDs 60 belonging to the fourth LED group 50d are divided into respective groups, which constitute the first special reserved quantity display means 55, the second special reserved quantity display means 56, the ordinary reserved quantity display means 52, and the fluctuation shortening notification means 57, respectively. Of these, two of them constitute normal symbol display means 51, the other two constitute right-handed notification means 58, and the remaining four constitute round number notification means 59, respectively.

On the plurality of unit parts 47 to 49 of the game board 16, a normal symbol starting means 61, a first special symbol starting means 62, a second special symbol starting means 63, a big winning means 64, a plurality of ordinary winning means 65, etc. It is provided. Further, on the rear side of the base plate 45, in addition to the liquid crystal display means (image display means) 66, a movable effect means 67 having a movable body 67a movable in front of the liquid crystal display means 66 and the like are arranged.

The central display frame unit 47 constitutes a display frame of the liquid crystal display means 66, and is detachably mounted from the front side into a mounting hole (not shown) formed in the base plate 45 and penetrating in the front-rear direction. .. As shown in FIG. 3, the central display frame unit 47 is arranged along the front surface of the base plate 45 outside the mounting hole, and the front mounting plate 71 through which game balls can pass on the front side thereof, and the liquid crystal display means 66. Between the left and right sides of the front side of the decorative frame 72, which are arranged in a front view substantially in the shape of a gate in a front view, and are protruded forward on the inner peripheral side of the front mounting plate 71, and between the left and right lower end portions of the decorative frame 72. And a stage 73 to be played. The game balls that have been launched by the launching means 17 and have entered the upper side of the game area 23 are distributed to the left and right at the top of the decorative frame 72, and the left downflow path 74a on the left side and the right downflow path 74b on the right side of the central display frame unit 47. Either one of

The central display frame unit 47 is provided with a warp entrance 75 into which a game ball can flow, at least on one side of the left downflow route 74a side and the right downflow route 74b side, for example, on the left downflow route 74a side. The game ball that has flowed into the warp entrance 75 while flowing down the leftward flow path 74a freely rolls in the left-right direction on the stage 73, and then the center drop portion 76 provided corresponding to the center of the game area 23 in the left-right direction. And either of the other parts fall to the front side. Further, on the upper side of the stage 73, an intrusion prevention means 77 for preventing invasion of the game ball to the rear side due to bounce or the like is provided.

The starting winning unit 48 is arranged below the central display frame unit 47 and is detachably attached to the base plate 45 from the front side. The normal winning unit 49 is arranged on the left side of the starting winning unit 48 below the central display frame unit 47, and is detachably attached to the base plate 45 from the front side.

The normal symbol starting means 61 is for starting the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display means 51, is composed of a passage gate or the like through which the game ball can pass, and a passage detecting means for detecting the passage of the game ball ( (Not shown). The normal symbol starting means 61 is provided, for example, on the front side of the front mounting plate 71 in the right part of the central display frame unit 47, and the game ball flowing down the right downflow path 74b can pass therethrough.

The normal symbol display means 51 is for variably displaying the normal symbol, and is composed of, for example, two LEDs 60 in the game information display means 50 as shown in FIG. 4, and the normal symbol starting means 61 is a game ball. Based on the detection, after the two LEDs 60 that make up the normal pattern emit light in the light emitting pattern during the normal fluctuation, the normal judgment random number information included in the normal random number information acquired when the game ball is detected by the normal pattern starting means 61 When the numerical value matches the predetermined hit determination value, the variation is stopped in the hit mode (predetermined mode), and in other cases, the variation is stopped in the hit mode. It should be noted that the two LEDs 60 that form the normal pattern can display one or a plurality of hitting modes and one or a plurality of deviating modes by a combination of their light emitting modes (for example, lighting/lighting out), and are normally changing. The light emission pattern is configured to switch, for example, a plurality of specific types (here, two types) of light emission modes at predetermined time intervals (for example, 128 ms).

Moreover, when the normal symbol starting means 61 detects the game ball during the normal holding period including the symbol fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 51 and the normal profit state, the normal random number information acquired thereby is predetermined. The stored upper limit holding number, for example, 4 is held as a limit, and each time the normal holding period ends, one is consumed and the normal symbol is changed. The number of stored ordinary random number information (normally retained number) is notified to the player by the normally retained number display means 52 or the like. As shown in FIG. 4, the normally-held number display means 52 is composed of, for example, two LEDs 60 in the game information display means 50, and each of the two LEDs 60 has a light emission mode (for example, lighting/blinking/lighting-off). Depending on the combination, it is possible to display five kinds of normally reserved numbers of 0 to 4.

The first special symbol starting means (symbol starting means) 62 is for starting the symbol variation by the first special symbol display means 53, and is constituted by a non-opening and closing type winning means having no opening and closing means, and a winning game ball. The game ball detection means (not shown) for detecting is provided. The first special symbol starting means 62 is provided, for example, in the starting winning unit 48, is arranged in an upward opening shape on the lower side of the stage 73 corresponding to the central falling portion 76, and the warp on the left downflow path 74a side. Due to the existence of a route for winning from the entrance 75 through the stage 73, the game ball flowing down the left downflow route 74a can win with a higher probability than the game ball flowing down the right downflow route 74b. There is. In addition, when a game ball wins the first special symbol starting means 62, a predetermined number of game balls per winning is paid out as a prize ball.

The second special symbol starting means (symbol starting means) 63 is for starting the symbol fluctuation by the second special symbol display means 54, and the open state and the impossibility of winning the game ball by the operation of the opening/closing part 78. (Or it is more difficult to win the prize than the open condition) It is composed of an open-close type winning means which can be changed to a closed state, and is provided with a game ball detecting means (not shown) for detecting a winning game ball, and an ordinary symbol display means 51. When the stop symbol after the change occurs and the ordinary profit state occurs, the opening/closing unit 78 is changed from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time.

This second special symbol starting means 63, for example, is arranged on the front mounting plate 71 in the right part of the central display frame unit 47 and on the downstream side of the normal symbol starting means 61, and has flowed down the right downflow path 74b. The ball can be won. The opening/closing part 78 can be swung around a rotation axis in the left-right direction provided on the lower side, for example, and in a closed state, the game ball can pass through the front side by being substantially flush with the front mounting plate 71, In the open state, the front side of the front mounting plate 71 has a downwardly inclined slope so that the game balls are awarded backward. In addition, when a game ball wins the second special symbol starting means 63, a predetermined number of game balls per winning is paid out as a prize ball.

The first special symbol display means (symbol display means) 53 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs 60 in the game information display means 50 as shown in FIG. 4, and the first special symbol starting means 62 detects a game ball. On that condition (when the symbol starting condition is satisfied), after the eight LEDs 60 constituting the first special symbol emit light in the special variation light emission pattern, when the game ball is detected by the first special symbol starting means 62. When the jackpot determination random number value included in the acquired first special random number information matches the predetermined jackpot determination value (when winning in the random number lottery), in the first jackpot mode (specific mode), other than that In this case, the variation is stopped in the first outlier mode (non-specific mode). When the stop symbol after the change of the first special symbol display means 53 becomes the first jackpot mode, the first special profit state occurs.

The second special symbol display means (symbol display means) 54 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs 60 in the game information display means 50 as shown in FIG. 4, and the second special symbol starting means 63 detects a game ball. On that condition (when the symbol starting condition is satisfied), after the eight LEDs 60 forming the second special symbol emit light in the special variation light emission pattern, at the time of detecting the game ball by the second special symbol starting means 63. When the jackpot determination random number value included in the acquired second special random number information matches the predetermined jackpot determination value (when winning in the random number lottery), in the second jackpot mode (specific mode), other than that In this case, the variation is stopped in the second out-of-phase mode (non-specific mode). A second special profit state occurs when the stop symbol after the change of the second special symbol display means 54 becomes the second jackpot mode.

The first and second special symbol display means 53, 54 are one or more first and second jackpot modes and one or more first, depending on the combination of the light emitting modes (e.g., turning on/off) of the eight LEDs 60. The second deviation mode can be displayed, and the light emission pattern during special fluctuation is configured to switch, for example, a specific plurality of types (here, two types) of emission modes every predetermined time (for example, 128 ms).

In addition, during the symbol fluctuation of the first special symbol display means 53, during the symbol fluctuation of the second special symbol display means 54 and during the special holding period including the first and second special profit states, the first and second special symbol starts. When the means 62 and 63 detect a game ball, the first and second special random number information (random number information) acquired thereby are respectively stored in advance with a predetermined upper limit hold number, for example, four limit each. To be done. Then, at the time when the special holding period ends, if the holding storage on the side of the second special symbol is 1 or more, one holding memory of the second special symbol is consumed to change the second special symbol, and the first special symbol is changed. If only the reserved storage on the special symbol side is 1 or more, one reserved memory of the first special symbol is consumed to change the first special symbol. In this way, in the present embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not changing together, and when there is a pending storage on both the first special symbol side and the second special symbol side. Is designed to preferentially change the second special symbol.

The number of stored first and second special random number information (first and second special reserved number) is notified to the player by the first and second special reserved number display means 55 and 56, the liquid crystal display means 66 and the like. It Here, the first and second special reserved number display means 55, 56 are each composed of two LEDs 60 in the game information display means 50 as shown in FIG. 4, and their light emitting modes (for example, lighting/blinking/lighting off). 5), it is possible to display five types of the first and second special reserved numbers of 0 to 4.

The big winning means 64 is an opening-and-closing type winning means having an opening and closing plate 79 that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can win and a closed state in which a game ball cannot win, and is provided in, for example, the central display frame unit 47. It is arranged on the upstream side of the first special symbol starting means 62 on the downstream side of the special symbol starting means 63, and the game ball flowing down the right downflow path 74b is more than the game ball flowing down the left downflow path 74a. It is possible to win a prize with a high probability. This big winning means 64, the first and second special that occurs when the first and second special symbols of the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 stop in the first and second jackpot modes after the change In the profit state, the opening/closing plate 79 is opened to the front side according to a predetermined opening pattern, and the game balls that have fallen on the opening side are allowed to win inside. When a game ball is won in the big winning means 64, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as one prize ball. In the following description, the first special profit state and the second special profit state are collectively referred to as "big hit game (special game)".

As the opening pattern of the big winning means 64 in the jackpot game of this embodiment, for example, three types of 4R, 6R, and 10R are provided. Each of the 4R, 6R, and 10R opening patterns is configured to perform so-called rounds with payouts four times, six times, and ten times, respectively. Here, in the round with a payout, after the special winning means 64 is opened, the number of winning prizes in the special winning means 64 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 9) or a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) has elapsed. It is set to close the big winning means 64, and if the player hits right with aiming at the big winning means 64 on the right downflow route 74b side, the player can easily win the maximum number of game balls and win a large amount of prize balls. Can be earned. In addition to the round with a payout, an opening pattern having a round without a payout in which the big winning means 64 opens for an extremely short time (for example, 0.2 seconds) may be provided, or a round without a payout. Only an open pattern may be provided.

Further, on the liquid crystal display means 66, for example, the effect symbol 80 can be variably displayed in parallel with the variable display of the first and second special symbols by the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54, and the first and second. It is possible to display various images such as the first and second reserved images X1 to X4, Y1 to Y4, the changing pending image Z, and the like, which indicate the second special reserved number.

As shown in FIG. 3, here, the effect design 80 is a combination of a design main body 80a composed of numbers such as 1 to 8 and the like, and a character or other decorative portion 80b attached to the design main body 80a. And is capable of varying in a plurality of columns in a predetermined direction (here, three columns in the left-right direction), for example, variation due to vertical scrolling or the like in accordance with a predetermined variation pattern substantially at the same time as the variation start of the first and second special symbols. Along with the start, the first and second special symbols are stopped at the same time as the fluctuation stop of the special symbols. In the production design 80, for example, a case where all the same designs are arranged is a big hit production mode, and the other cases are out-of-game production modes, and the first and second special symbols are the first and second big jackpot modes (specific mode). If it is, the effect design 80 is a jackpot effect mode (specific effect mode), and if the first and second special symbols are the first and second disengagement modes (non-specific mode), the effect pattern 80 is disengagement effect mode. (Non-specific effect mode).

Further, with respect to the first and second reserved images X1 to X4, Y1 to Y4, and the changing pending image Z, the first and second special symbol starting means 62 and 63 are based on the detection of the game ball. When the number of 2 special reserved numbers increases, one of the first and second reserved images X1 to Y1 is additionally displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66, and the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 When the first and second special reserved numbers are reduced based on the start of a new fluctuation of the first and second special symbols, for example, the fluctuation pending image Z is deleted, and the first and second reserved images X1 to X1. , Y1 are shifted toward the front side (for example, the right side of the screen) of the queue one by one, and the pushed first and second reserved images X1 and Y1 are moved to, for example, a predetermined position to newly change. It is adapted to change to the medium-holding image Z.

On the back side of the game board 16, as shown in FIG. 5, a back cover 81 for covering the central display frame unit 47 and the like from the rear side is attached, and on the back side of this back cover 81, a main control board 82a is stored. A main board case 82, a performance board case 83 in which a performance control board 83a and a performance interface board 83b are stored, a liquid crystal board case 84 in which a liquid crystal control board 84a is stored, and the like are detachably mounted.

Further, on the back side of the front frame 3, an opening/closing cover 85 which covers the back side of the game board 16 so as to be openable and closable is detachably attached, and on the upper side thereof, a game ball tank 86a and a tank rail 86b are provided on the left and right sides. The payout means 28 and the payout passage 87 are attached respectively, and when a game ball wins a winning opening of the big winning means 64 or the like, or when a ball lending command is issued from an automatic ball lending machine (not shown), a game is played. The game balls in the ball tank 86a are paid out by the payout means 28 via the tank rails 86b, and the game balls are guided to the upper plate 30 via the payout passage 87. The opening/closing cover 85 is arranged so as to cover a part of the upper side of the main board case 82 from the rear side.

A board mounting base 88 is removably mounted on the lower rear side of the front frame 3, and a power supply board case 89 in which a power supply board 89a is stored and a payout control board 90a are mounted on the back side of the board mounting base 88. The payout substrate cases 90 in which are stored are detachably mounted.

FIG. 6A is a schematic block diagram of the control system of the pachinko machine. In FIG. 6(a), a main control board (main control means) 82a controls the game control operation, and the game information display means 50 on the game board 16, the normal symbol starting means 61, the first special symbol starting means 62. , The second special symbol starting means 63, the big winning means 64, the normal winning means 65, etc. are connected via, for example, a relay board or the like not shown, and at a lower level thereof, based on a control command from the main control board 82a. From the production control board 83a for performing production control such as voice output, electric light emission, movable body drive, etc., the liquid crystal control board 84a for controlling the liquid crystal display means 66 based on the control command from this production control board 83a, and the main control board 82a. Is connected to a payout control board 90a for controlling the payout means 28 based on the control command, and a sub-control means such as a launch control board 91 for controlling the launching means 17 based on a launch control signal from the payout control board 90a. There is.

Further, to the main control board 82a, operation means such as a RAM clear switch 92 and setting change operation means 93, and display means such as performance information display means 97 are connected. As shown in FIG. 5, the RAM clear switch 92 and the setting change operation means 93 are both operable from the outside of the main board case 82, and the performance information display means 97 is visible from the outside of the main board case 82. In this state, they are mounted on the main control board 82a. In the present embodiment, the RAM clear switch 92, the setting change operation means 93, and the performance information display means 97 are arranged at positions not covered by the open/close cover 85.

The RAM clear switch 92 is operated when the RAM is cleared when the power is turned on. The RAM clear switch 92 can be pressed, for example, from the outside of the main board case 82, and is turned off when not in operation and turned on when pressed. There is. Further, the setting change operation means 93 is operated when changing the setting, and can be turned on/off by inserting, for example, a dedicated setting key into the key hole from the outside of the main board case 82 and rotating the key. Has become. In this embodiment, the jackpot probability, that is, the probability that the first and second special symbols are in the jackpot mode (probability of winning by random number lottery) is operated in a plurality of stages by operating the setting change operation means 93 and the like. It is possible to change the setting from 1 to 6). Details of setting changes and the like will be described later.

The performance information display means 97, which constitutes the setting display means 94 and the performance display means 95, includes, for example, 4-digit 7-segment display portions 97a to 97d, and is visible through the transparent main board case 82. For example, it is mounted on the main control board 82a in the main board case 82, and functions as the setting display means 94 during the first period and as the performance display means 95 during the second period different from the first period. Has become.

The setting display unit 94 displays setting information indicating which of the settings 1 to 6 has been selected. For example, “1” to “6” and “1.” to “” corresponding to the settings 1 to 6. 6” can be displayed on at least a part of the performance information display means 97 (here, the 7-segment display unit 97a), and for example, during the setting change period, the setting information before being confirmed is indicated by a dot “1.”. ~"6.", it is possible to display the confirmed setting information as "1" to "6" without dots during the setting confirmation period. Of course, other than the 7-segment display unit 97a, for example, the 7-segment display unit 97d may be used as the setting display unit 94, or the 7-segment display units 97a to 97b, the 7-segment display units 97b to 97d, or the like having two or more digits. You may use a segment display part as the setting display means 94.

The performance display unit (specific display unit) 95 displays a so-called base value on the 7-segment display units 97a to 97d, for example. The base value is an example of information about the game record, and is calculated by, for example, “(the number of payouts in the low probability state/the number of outs in the low probability state)×100”. The performance display unit 95 of the present embodiment can switch and display four types of base values: a real-time base value, a first cumulative base value, a second cumulative base value, and a third cumulative base value. The real-time base value is a base value in real time during the unit measurement period, which is set as a unit measurement period until the number of outs reaches a predetermined number (for example, 60000). The first to third cumulative base values are cumulative base values in the unit measurement period of one to three times before, respectively. Of course, only the base value in real time may be displayed, or one, two, or four or more kinds of cumulative base values may be displayed.

As described above, the RAM clear switch 92, the setting change operation means 93, and the performance information display means 97 (the setting display means 94 and the performance display means 95) are all arranged on the rear side of the gaming machine body 1, and they are Since it is necessary to unlock and open the front frame 3 in order to access, the RAM clear switch 92 and the setting change operation means 93 cannot be operated by anyone other than the hall related person, and the performance information display means. It is not possible to see the display contents of 97 (setting display unit 94, performance display unit 95).

Further, in the present embodiment, drive control is performed for the game information display means 50 and the performance information display means 97 by a dynamic lighting system. As shown in FIG. 7, from the LED common port of the main control board 82a, it is possible to output a 1-byte scanning signal of the dynamic lighting commons C0 to C7, and among them, the line of the dynamic lighting commons C0 to C3 is game information. The lines of dynamic lighting commons C4 to C7 are connected to the LED groups 50a to 50d of the display unit 50 to the 7-segment display units 97a to 97d of the performance information display unit 97, respectively.

In addition, 1-byte dynamic lighting data D10 to D17, D20 to D27 can be output from the LED data ports 1 and 2 of the main control board 82a, respectively, and the line of the dynamic lighting data D10 to D17 of the LED data port 1 is a game. Lines of the dynamic lighting data D20 to D27 of the LED data port 2 are connected to the LED groups 50a to 50d of the information display means 50 to the 7-segment display portions 97a to 97d of the performance information display means 97, respectively.

The production control board 83a and the liquid crystal control board 84a are connected to the production interface board 83b connected to the main control board 82a as shown in FIG. 6A, and control from the main control board 82a to the production control board 83a is performed. Both commands and control commands from the production control board 83a to the liquid crystal control board 84a are transmitted via the production interface board 83b.

In addition to the various production means controlled by the production control board 83a, for example, the speakers 18, 25, the illumination means 96, the movable production means 67, etc., the production buttons 34, the cross operation means 35, etc. that can be operated by the player are provided. For example, it is connected to the production control board 83a via the production interface board 83b. The electric decoration means 96 is composed of a large number of LEDs (not shown) arranged in the upper and lower decorative covers 27, 33, the game board 16, and the like.

Next, the power-on process (FIG. 8) executed in the main control board 82a when the power is turned on will be described. In this power-on process (FIG. 8), interrupts are first disabled so that interrupt processes such as timer interrupts are not executed (S1), the stack pointer is set (S2), and the stack is used in the first power supply abnormality check process. In preparation, the protected and prohibited areas of the RAM are invalidated (S3). The security signal output from the external output terminal is turned off and the setting information is displayed on the setting display unit 94 in consideration of the possibility that the power is turned off/on during the setting change process described later. The setting display data is cleared, and the firing control signal is turned off to prevent the careless output of the firing control signal (S4).

Then, the first power supply abnormality check process (S5) is executed. In this first power supply abnormality check processing, as shown in FIG. 11, after executing the WDT clear processing (S51a), it is determined whether or not the power supply abnormality signal is ON (S51), and the power supply abnormality signal is ON. If there is (S51: Yes), the process goes to the beginning of the power-on process (S1 in FIG. 8).

When it is determined in the first power supply abnormality check process (S5) that the power supply abnormality signal is not ON (S51: No in FIG. 11), the first power supply abnormality check process is ended as it is, and the next S6 (FIG. 8) is performed. Move to. In step S6, various initial settings relating to register values in the CPU and the like are performed, and the interrupt mode, interrupt priority, internal hard random number, etc. are set. Then, the sub-board activation waiting time is set (S7), until the sub-board activation waiting time becomes 0 (S11), the sub-board activation waiting time subtraction process (S8), the WDT clear process (S9), and the same as S5. The first power supply abnormality check process (S10, FIG. 11) is repeatedly executed.

When the sub board start waiting time becomes 0 (S11: Yes), a standby screen display command (BA01H) is transmitted to the effect control board 83a (S12). When the production control board 83a receives the standby screen display command (BA01H), for example, "Please Wait" or the like is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66 (FIG. 39).

Then, until the power-on signal of the payout control board 90a is determined to be ON (S14: Yes), the first power supply abnormality check process (S13, FIG. 11) is repeatedly executed to start the payout control board 90a. Confirm.

Then, the process proceeds to S15 to S24 shown in FIG. The processes of S15 to S24 are “setting change” for executing the setting changing process (S17) and RAM clearing process (S18), and execution of the RAM clearing process (S18) without executing the setting changing process (S17). RAM clear”, setting confirmation processing (S23) and backup restoration processing (S24) are executed “setting confirmation”, backup restoration processing (S24) is executed without executing setting confirmation processing (S23), “backup restoration”, It is performed in any of the five types of processing modes of "RAM abnormality" for executing the power-on waiting process (S20).

In addition, of the five types of processing modes, except for the “RAM abnormality”, four types include the ON/OFF state of the setting change operation means 93, the open/closed state of the door (front frame 3), and the RAM clear switch 92. It is selected according to the combination of ON/OFF states.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, when both the setting change operating means 93 and the RAM clear switch 92 are ON, “setting change” is selected in principle, and the setting change operating means 93 is OFF and the RAM clear is performed. When the switch 92 is ON, “RAM clear” is selected. However, even if both the setting change operation means 93 and the RAM clear switch 92 are ON, when the door is closed, “setting change” is not selected. "Clear RAM" is selected. Similarly, when the setting change operation means 93 is ON and the RAM clear switch 92 is OFF, “setting confirmation” is selected in principle, and when both the setting change operation means 93 and the RAM clear switch 92 are OFF. Although "restore backup" is selected, even if the setting change operation means 93 is on and the RAM clear switch 92 is off, "restore backup" is selected instead of "confirm setting" when the door is closed. It has become.

As described above, in this embodiment, it is suspected that the setting change operation means 93 and the RAM clear switch 92 are ON even if the door (the front frame 3) is not open, and therefore the setting change is performed. Regarding "setting change" and "setting confirmation" regarding the function, the door is opened, and when the door is closed, the setting change process (S17) is not executed "RAM clear" and the setting confirmation process (S23) is not executed. "Restore backup" is selected. As for “RAM clear” and “backup recovery” which are not related to the setting change function, only the ON/OFF state of the setting change operation means 93 and the RAM clear switch 92 is a condition, and the opening/closing state of the door is not a condition. ..

Hereinafter, the processes of S15 to S24 will be described in detail according to the source program shown in FIG. 12 with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Note that in FIG. 12, the source programs of S15 to S24 are described according to the storage order in the memory. Further, on the right side of the source program, the processing to be executed and the processing to be executed for each of the five types of processing modes of “setting change”, “RAM clear”, “setting check”, “backup recovery”, and “RAM abnormality” described above. The execution order of is indicated by an arrow and the number on the upper right.

In the input port data acquisition processing (S15), as shown in FIG. 12, first, the data of the input port 1 (P_INPT1) is input to the W register (Sa1). In this embodiment, the input signal corresponding to the 0th to 7th bits of the input port 1 (P_INPT1) is as shown in FIG. 13, and the ON/OFF signal of the setting change operation means 93 is the 0th bit and the door. The ON/OFF signal of the opening switch 44 (door opening signal) is input to the fifth bit, and the ON/OFF signal of the RAM clear switch 92 is input to the sixth bit. At Sa1, the 0th to 7th bits of data of the input port 1 (P_INPT1) are input to the 0th to 7th bits of the W register, respectively.

Next, the logical product (AND) of the value of the W register and the mask data "01100001B" is obtained to determine the 0th bit corresponding to the ON/OFF signal of the setting change operation means 93 and the ON/OFF of the door opening switch 44. Bits other than the fifth bit corresponding to the signal (door opening signal) and the sixth bit corresponding to the ON/OFF signal of the RAM clear switch 92 are masked, and the W register is updated with the masked data (Sa2).

As shown in FIG. 14, the 0th bit of the W register is 1 when the setting change operation means 93 is ON, and 0 when it is OFF, and the 5th bit is the same as when the door (front frame 3) is opened. When the RAM clear switch 92 is ON, the value is 1 when the RAM clear switch 92 is ON, and is 0 when the RAM clear switch 92 is ON. There are eight types of combinations of the 0th, 5th and 6th bits of the W register shown in FIG. In the following description, the combination of the 0th, 5th and 6th bit values w0, w5, w6 of the W register will be represented by W(w0, w5, w6) as necessary.

Subsequent to the above input port data acquisition processing (S15), setting change branch determination processing (S16) is executed. This setting change branch determination processing (setting change determination processing) (S16) determines whether or not "setting change" is selected as the processing mode. As shown in FIG. 12, first, the value of the W register and " 01100001B" and the difference between them is obtained (Sb1). The value obtained by this means that when the 0th, 5th and 6th bits of the W register are all 1 (W(1, 1, 1)), that is, the door (front frame 3) is opened, the setting change operation means 93 It becomes 0 when both the RAM clear switch 92 are ON. If the obtained value (difference) is 0, the zero flag is set to 1, for example. If the value obtained in Sb1 is 0 (zero flag=1), that is, if W(1,1,1), “setting change” is selected as the processing mode, and the next setting change process (S17) is selected. ).

In the setting change process (S17), first, BA5AH (command data during setting change) indicating that the setting change period has started is stored in the DE register (Sc1), and the command data is transmitted by the command transmission process (Sc2). When the effect control board 83a receives the setting change command (BA5AH), the liquid crystal display unit 66 displays, for example, "setting change is in progress" (FIG. 39).

Next, the subroutine (M_SETTEI) of the setting process is executed (Sc3). In this setting process (Sc3), as shown in FIG. 15A, first, the backup flag is cleared (S60) and the input data creation process (S61) is executed. This input data creation process (S61) is to obtain input information of the RAM clear switch 92, the setting change operation means 93, etc., and is called from the input management process (S133 of FIG. 26) in the timer interrupt process, for example. ing.

Next, the set value data is read from the set value work area of the RAM and set as a set work value in, for example, the C register (S62). In the present embodiment, any of the settings 1 to 6 can be selected, and in the setting value work area on the RAM, for example, one of the settings 0 to 5 depending on which of the settings 1 to 6 is selected. The set value data of is stored. Then, when the setting work value of the C register is not within the range of 0 to 5 (S63: No), 0 is stored in the C register (setting work value) (S64). That is, if the set value data is not within the normal range, 0 corresponding to the setting 1 is forcibly set in the C register (setting work value). Of course, the value set in the C register (setting work value) is not limited to 0, but may be any value within the normal range (0 to 5).

In the case of the present embodiment, since the RAM abnormality determination processing (S19) described later is not executed before the setting change processing (S17) (see FIG. 9), the set value due to the RAM abnormality at the start of the setting change processing (S17). The work area value may not be within the normal range. Therefore, in such a case, a normal value (here, 0) is forcibly set to the setting work value in S64 so that the setting changing process can be advanced even in the case of a RAM abnormality.

Then, the first power supply abnormality check process (S65, FIG. 11) is executed, and the security signal is output from the external output terminal (S66). Then, the chattering prevention waiting time is set (S67), and the chattering prevention waiting time subtraction process (S68) is repeatedly executed until the chattering prevention waiting time becomes 0 (S69: Yes). In the present embodiment, until the setting change operation means 93 is turned off (S76: Yes), the processing of S65 to S75 is repeated at high speed, and each time the setting change operation is performed, that is, the RAM clear switch 92 is Although it is determined whether or not the state has changed from OFF to ON (S71 described later), by providing the chattering prevention waiting time in S67 to S69, erroneous detection due to chattering of the RAM clear switch 92 can be prevented.

When the chattering prevention waiting time becomes 0 (S69: Yes), the input data creation process (S70) is executed to determine whether or not a predetermined setting change operation has been performed (S71). In the present embodiment, the RAM clear switch 92 is also used for the setting change operation, and in S71, when the ON edge of the RAM clear switch 92 is detected, it is determined that the setting change operation has been performed. There is. In this embodiment, the input data creation process for acquiring the input information of the RAM clear switch 92 is executed not only in S70 immediately before S71 but also in S61 immediately after the start of the setting process. This is because even if the ON edge of the RAM clear switch 92 suddenly rises when the setting process (FIG. 15A) is started while the RAM clear switch 92 is still pressed, it is set to S61. This is to prevent the determination in S71 from being affected by detecting the sky in.

Then, under the condition that it is determined that the setting change operation has been performed in S71 (S71: Yes), the setting work value update processing (S72 to S74) is executed. That is, the setting work value is incremented (S72), and if the incremented setting work value is not within the range of 0 to 5 (S73: No), the setting work value is set to 0 (S74).

Next, based on the setting work value, setting display data for designating the setting information to be displayed on the setting display unit 94 is created and output (S75). The process of S75 will be specifically described according to the source program shown in FIG. 15B. First, the start address of the setting display data table is set in the HL register (S75a). As shown in FIG. 15C, the setting display data table is composed of 1-byte display pattern data corresponding to 6 types of setting information of settings 1 to 6.

Next, the setting work value (see S62 to S64) stored in the C register is transferred to the A register (S75b), and the value of the A register (setting work) is set as the value of the HL register (start address of the setting display data table). The display pattern data is read from the address (address corresponding to any of the setting work values 0 to 5 in the setting display data table) obtained by adding (value) and set in the W register (S75c). As a result, in the W register, for example, if the setting work value is 0, "000000110B" for displaying "1", and if the setting work value is 5, "01111101B" for displaying "6". Is set.

Then, the logical sum (OR) of the value of the W register and the display pattern data “10000000B” corresponding to “. (dot)” is obtained and the value of the W register is updated (S75d). As a result, the display pattern data set in the W register becomes any of "1." to "6." in which ". (dot)" is added to "1" to "6".

Next, the common data “00010000B” that turns on the common C4 (FIG. 7) corresponding to the 7-segment display unit 97a is set in the A register (S75e), and the value of the A register is set in the LED common port (FIG. 7). The value of the W register is output to the LED data port 2 (FIG. 7) (S75f). As a result, any of "1." to "6." is displayed on the setting display unit 94, that is, the 7-segment display unit 97a of the performance information display unit 97 in correspondence with the set work value (any of 0 to 5). To be done.

As described above, in S75, since the setting display data is created based on the setting work value, the value (for example, any of 1 to 6) displayed on the setting display unit 94 during the setting change period is the setting information at that time. It indicates not the (setting value work area value) but the provisional setting information before confirmation. Further, in order to clearly show that, ". (dot)" is added to "1" to "6" and displayed on the setting display means 94. Of course, the setting information before confirmation may be clearly indicated by a method other than the addition of ". (dot)" such as blinking display of "1" to "6".

The above steps S65 to S75 are repeatedly executed until the setting change end condition is satisfied (S76: Yes). In the present embodiment, when the OFF edge of the setting change operation means 93 is detected, it is determined that the setting change end condition is satisfied. Through the above processing, the setting work value is cyclically changed within the range of 0 to 5 according to the number of times the RAM clear switch 92 is pressed during the setting change period.

When the setting change end condition is satisfied during the setting change period (S76: Yes), the setting change period is ended and the setting work value of the C register is stored in the setting value work area (S77). As a result, the provisional setting work value changed by the operation of the RAM clear switch 92 during the setting change period is fixed as the setting value data. Then, the setting display data is cleared, the display of the setting information by the setting display unit 94 is ended (S78), the security signal is turned off (S79), and the setting change completion command (BA09H) is sent to the effect control board 83a. Is transmitted (S80), and the setting process ends. When the effect control board 83a receives the setting change completion command (BA09H), for example, "the setting has been changed" is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66 (FIG. 39).

As described above, in this embodiment, when both the setting change operation means 93 and the RAM clear switch 92 are ON and the door is open when the power is turned on (when the 0th, 5th and 6th bits of the W register are all 1). While referring to the setting information (for example, any one of “1.” to “6.”) displayed on the setting display unit 94 during the setting change period until the setting change operation unit 93 is switched to OFF, By pressing the RAM clear switch 92, the setting work value can be changed in the range of settings 1 to 6, and then the setting change operation means 93 is turned off to set the provisional setting work value as set value data. Can be confirmed.

Returning to FIG. 12, the description will be continued. When the above setting process (Sc3) is completed, the address (D_MKCADR2A) of the command transmission address table at the time of setting change is set in the HL register (Sc4). Here, the command transmission address table for setting change specifies a command creation table for creating a command to be sent when this setting is changed, and is composed of the number of loops and the addresses of the command creation table for the number of loops. Has been done. In the command transmission address table at the time of setting change shown in FIG. 16(a1), the number of loops is set to 2, and the addresses of two types of command creation tables, that is, a spec command creation table and a customer waiting command creation table are set. There is.

Then, it jumps to SYSTEM_550, that is, Sd2 of the RAM clear processing (S18) (Sc5). As described above, in this embodiment, the RAM clearing process (S18) following the setting changing process (S17) is executed from Sd2 by skipping Sd1.

In addition, in the jump process of Sc5, the "JR" instruction of the relative address jump is used instead of the "JP" instruction of the absolute address jump. In the absolute address jump “JP” instruction, the jump destination address is specified by the absolute address (2 bytes), whereas in the relative address jump “JR” instruction, the jump destination address is specified by the relative address (1 byte). Therefore, the "JR" instruction has an advantage that the program capacity can be reduced by one byte. However, in the case of the "JR" instruction, the range that can be specified as the jump destination is limited compared to the "JP" instruction, and the range is -128 to +127 bytes from the location of the PC register. Cannot be used when jumping. In the present embodiment, all the jump instructions used in the source program shown in FIG. 12 are “JR” instructions.

In Sd2 of the RAM clear processing (S18), the transmission command table selection processing is executed based on the command transmission address table designated in the HL register. When jumping from setting change processing (S17) to Sd2, the address of the command transmission address table at the time of setting change (FIG. 16(a1)) is set in the HL register.

In the transmission command table selection process (Sd2), for example, as shown in FIG. 17, first, the number of loops is acquired from the designated command transmission address table (S81), and the following S82 and S83 are repeatedly executed by the number of loops (S81). S84). In S82, the address of the command creation table is specified from the specified command transmission address table, and in S83, the command data creation process is executed based on the specified command creation table. In the case of the setting change command transmission address table shown in FIG. 16A1, the addresses of the specification command creation table (FIG. 16C) and the customer waiting command creation table (FIG. 16D) are looped twice. The commands are sequentially designated, and the command data creation processing is executed respectively.

In the command data creation process (S83), for example, as shown in FIG. 18, command data is created from the specified command creation table (S91), and the command sending process (S92) for sending the command data is executed. .. In the command creation table, as shown in FIGS. 16C and 16D, etc., an addition value to the command data is set in addition to the command data, and in S91, the command data acquired from the command creation table is set. The added value is added to create the command data to be actually transmitted. In the case of the command creation table shown in FIGS. 16C and 16D, which is specified in the command transmission address table at the time of setting change, since the addition values are both set to 0, F611H (spec command Data) and BA04H (customer waiting command data) are sequentially acquired and transmitted as they are.

Following the above transmission command table selection processing (Sd2 in FIG. 12), the next address of the setting value work is set in the HL register (Sd3), and the number of 0 clear processing (256-3 here) is set in the B register. (Sd4) and 0 clear processing is called (Sd5). In the present embodiment, the range of 0 to 255 bytes on the RAM is assigned as a work area in the area (internal area RAM), and the range of 256 to 511 bytes is assigned as a work area outside the area (outside area RAM). And, the head of the RAM in the area (stores information about games, etc.) is the set value work area. A predetermined byte from the end of the RAM in the area is used as a stack area, and for example, in Sd5, a return address after a subroutine call is temporarily stored. Therefore, by Sd3 to Sd5, the area of 253 bytes of the RAM in the area excluding the set value work area and the stack area where the return address after the subroutine call is stored is cleared to 0.

Then, the initial address of the initial value setting data table is loaded into the HL register (Sd6) and the data set process is called (Sd7) to set the initial values for some data, and then the SYSTEM_1200, that is, FIG. It jumps to S25 shown in (Sd8).

As described above, in the RAM clearing process at power-on (S18), only the in-area RAM of the in-area RAM (first storage area) and the out-of-area RAM (second storage area) is initialized, and the out-of-area RAM is initialized. RAM is not initialized. The out-of-area RAM is an area that mainly stores information regarding the display of the performance display unit 95, and stores various information such as a count value, a count value, and a display value. The area RAM stores data relating to the game other than the performance display means 95 stored in the area RAM. In this way, the RAM area is divided, and the RAM outside the area is not initialized in the RAM clearing process when the power is turned on. Therefore, even if the RAM clearing process is performed, the count value related to the performance display unit 95. It is possible to take over the data such as the count value and the display value over the power interruption.

As described above, the main control board (main control means) 82a executes the RAM clearing process so that at least part of the information stored in the internal RAM (first storage area) when the first condition is satisfied. It functions as a clearable first storage area clearing means.

The description will be continued by returning to the setting change branch determination processing in S16. When it is determined in S16 that at least one of the 0th, 5th and 6th bits of the W register is not 1 (≠W(1,1,1)), that is, when the processing mode of "setting change" is not selected. Jumps to SYSTEM_600 of FIG. 12, that is, the RAM abnormality determination processing (S19) (Sb2).

The RAM abnormality determination processing (S19) is for determining whether or not the processing mode of "RAM abnormality" is selected. As shown in FIG. 12, first, it is determined whether or not there is a RAM abnormality (Se1, Se2). .. That is, set value data is acquired from the set value work area of the RAM in the area, and the set value data and 6 are compared to obtain the difference between them (Se1). In the case of the present embodiment, since the setting value work area on the RAM should store any setting value data of 0 to 5 depending on which setting 1 to 6 is selected, If normal, the difference between the set value data and 6 will be a negative value. Therefore, if the difference is not a negative value (carry flag≠1), it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and the process jumps to SYSTEM_700, that is, power re-waiting process (S20) (Se2).

If the RAM is not abnormal, it is determined whether the backup is abnormal (Se3, Se4). That is, the backup flag and 5AH are compared to obtain the difference between them (Se3). The backup flag is set to 5AH in S160 of the second power supply abnormality check process (FIG. 27) described later. Then, if the difference is not 0 (zero flag≠1), it is determined that the backup is abnormal, and the process proceeds to the next SYSTEM_700, that is, the power re-input waiting process (S20) (Se4).

In the power-on waiting process (S20), first, BA07H (power-on command data) is stored in the DE register (Sf1), the command data is transmitted by the command transmitting process (Sf2), and the backup flag is cleared ( Sf3). When the production control board 83a receives the power-on command (BA07H), a message such as "RAM error power-on again and set to 1" is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66, for example.

Then, the first power supply abnormality check process (FIG. 11) is repeated indefinitely and the power supply is turned on again (Sf4, Sf5). As described above, in this embodiment, in the case of the RAM abnormality or the backup abnormality, the power is forcibly turned on again by shifting to the power-on waiting state. When the power-on waiting process (S20) is executed due to a RAM abnormality, if it is not W (1, 1, 1) at the next power-on, it is determined to be a RAM abnormality again and the power-on waiting process ( S20) is executed. Therefore, when the power is turned on again after waiting for the power to be turned on again, the door (the front frame 3) is opened, and the setting change operation means 93 and the RAM clear switch 92 are both turned on. It is necessary to execute S17) and set the set value to an arbitrary value.

As described above, in the case of “RAM abnormality”, the power supply is turned on again to execute the setting change process to set the set value to the normal value, and the power supply is on standby. In this respect, in the case of "setting change" for executing the setting change process, it is not necessary to enter the power-on waiting state even if the RAM is abnormal. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in order to eliminate useless processing, the RAM abnormality determination processing (S19) is executed after the setting change branch determination processing (S16).

The description will be continued by returning to the RAM abnormality determination processing in S19. If it is determined in S19 that there is neither a RAM abnormality nor a backup abnormality, the process proceeds to SYSTEM_800 in FIG. 12, that is, RAM clear branch determination processing (S21) (Se4). This RAM clear branch determination processing (S21) determines whether or not to select the "RAM clear" processing mode. As shown in FIG. 12, first, the value of the sixth bit of the W register is set to the carry flag ( CF) (Sg1). If the carry flag (6th bit of the W register) is 1, that is, if the RAM clear switch 92 is ON, the processing mode of “RAM clear” is selected, and SYSTEM_500, that is, the RAM clear processing described above ( Although the process jumps to S18 (Sg2), if not so, the process moves to the next SYSTEM_900, that is, the setting confirmation branch determination process (S22). As described above, the RAM clear branch determination process (S21) is an example of the RAM clear transfer process program for transferring to the RAM clear process program.

In the present embodiment, of the eight kinds of combinations of the 0th, 5th and 6th bit values of the W register, the RAM clear branch determination process (S21) is executed except for W(1, 1, 1). There are seven types. Of these seven types, the processing mode of “RAM clear” is selected from three types of W(1,0,1), W(0,1,1), and W(0,0,1). Since this is the case (see FIG. 14), it is sufficient in S21 to determine only the 6th bit of the 0th, 5th, and 6th bits of the W register.

The RAM clear process (S18) executed after the RAM clear branch determination process (S21) is executed from Sd1 unlike the case where it is executed after the setting change process (S17). That is, first, the address of the command transmission address table at RAM clear is set in the HL register (Sd1), and the transmission command table selection process (Sd2) described above is executed based on the command transmission address table. In the RAM clear command transmission address table, for example, as shown in FIG. 16(a2), the number of loops is set to 3, and the RAM clear command creation table (FIG. 16(b)) and the spec command creation table (FIG. 16) are set. (C)), the addresses of the three types of command creation tables of the waiting customer command creation table (FIG. 16D) are set. Accordingly, BA02H (RAM clear command data), F611H (spec command data), and BA04H (customer waiting command data) are sequentially transmitted by Sd2. The processing after Sd3 in the RAM clear processing (S18) is as already described.

Since the set value work area is not cleared in the RAM clear process (S18) as described above, the RAM abnormality determination process (S19) is executed before the RAM clear branch determination process (S21) in this embodiment. It is configured.

The description will be continued by returning to the RAM clear branch determination process (S21). In the setting confirmation branch determination processing (S22), which is executed when it is determined in S21 that the sixth bit of the W register is not 1, it is determined which one of the "setting confirmation" and "backup recovery" processing modes is selected. It is a thing. In this way, by performing the setting confirmation branch determination processing (S22) after the RAM abnormality determination processing (S19), it is possible to avoid a situation in which the RAM cannot be restored due to a RAM abnormality after the setting confirmation or the backup restoration is determined.

In the setting confirmation branch determination processing (S22), as shown in FIG. 12, first, the value of the W register is compared with "00100001B" to obtain their difference (Sh1). The value obtained by this is when the 0th and 5th bits of the W register are 1 and the 6th bit is 0 (=W(1,1,0)), that is, the door (front frame 3) is opened and the setting is changed. It becomes 0 when the operation means 93 is ON and the RAM clear switch 92 is OFF (see FIG. 14). If the obtained value (difference) is 0, the zero flag is set to 1, for example. If the value obtained in Sh1 is not 0 (zero flag=0), that is, if it is not W(1,1,0), the processing mode of "backup recovery" is selected instead of "setting confirmation". The setting confirmation process (S23) is skipped and the process moves (jumps) to SYSTEM_1100, that is, the backup restoration process (S24) (Sh2). As described above, the setting confirmation branch determination process (S22) is an example of the backup restoration migration processing program for migrating to the backup restoration processing program.

In the present embodiment, among the eight combinations of the 0th, fifth, and sixth bit values of the W register, the setting confirmation branch determination processing (S22) is executed only when the sixth bit is four kinds of 0. Is. Then, of these four types, the processing mode of “setting confirmation” is selected only in the case of W(1,1,0), and in other W(1,0,0) and W(0 , 1, 0), and W(0, 0, 0), the processing mode of “backup recovery” is selected (see FIG. 14).

In the backup restoration processing (S24), as shown in FIG. 12, first, the backup restoration command transmission processing (M_MKINFO) is called (Sj1). In this backup restoration command transmission processing (Sj1), as shown in FIG. 19, first, the backup restoration command transmission address table is selected (S101), and based on the command transmission address table, the transmission in FIG. A command table selection process (S102) is executed. As shown in FIG. 21A, in the backup recovery command transmission address table of this embodiment, the number of loops is set to 3, and a power failure recovery display command creation table, a first special reserved quantity specification command creation table, Addresses of three types of command creation tables of the second special reserved quantity designation command creation table are set.

As described above, in the transmission command table selection processing (FIG. 17), after the loop number is acquired from the designated command transmission address table (here, FIG. 21A) (S81), the address of the command creation table is designated. Then, (S82), the process (S83) of executing the command data creating process (FIG. 18) based on the designated command creating table is repeated by the number of loops.

In the command data creation process (FIG. 18), the command data and the additional value are acquired from the specified command creation table, and the additional value is added to the command data to create the command data (S91) and transmitted. Yes (S92). In the power failure recovery display command creation table shown in FIG. 21B, since the added value is set to 0 and the command data is set to BA03H, the power failure recovery display command to be transmitted is BA03H. On the other hand, in the first special reserved quantity designation command table shown in FIG. 21C, the value of the first special reserved quantity work is set as the additional value, and the command data is set to B001H. Since the value of the first special reserved quantity work is any of 0 to 4, the first special reserved quantity designation command transmitted is any of B001H to B005H corresponding to the first special reserved quantity 0 to 4. .. Similarly, in the second special reserved quantity designation command table shown in FIG. 21D, the value of the second special reserved quantity work is set as the additional value, and the command data is set to B101H, so The 2 special reserved quantity designation command is any of B101H to B105H corresponding to the second special reserved quantity 0 to 4.

Following the transmission command table selection process of S102, a second command data creation process (S103) is executed. In the second command data creation process (S103), as shown in FIG. 20, first, the data of the spec command (F611H) is acquired (S111) and transmitted (S112). Then, the data of one or a plurality of types of status designation commands (FAxxH to FDxxH) is acquired (S113) and transmitted (S114).

Following the above second command data creation processing (S103), it is determined whether or not the first and second special symbols are changing (S104), and if not changing (S104: Yes), the customer The data of the waiting command (BA04H) is acquired (S105) and transmitted (S106).

As described above, BA03H (power failure restoration display command), B0xxH (first special pending number designation command), B1xxH (second special pending number designation command), F611H (spec command) are executed by the backup restoration command transmission process (Sj1). ), FAxxH to FDxxH (state designation command) are sequentially transmitted, and BA04H (customer waiting command) is transmitted if the symbol is not changing.

Returning to FIG. 12, the description will be continued. Subsequent to the command transmission process at the time of backup restoration (Sj1), the address of the backup flag in the area RAM is set in the HL register (Sj2), and the backup flag is changed from the address of the winning opening error detection timer 3 in the area RAM. The value obtained by subtracting 1 from the address and adding 1 is set in the B register (Sj3), and 0 clear processing is called (Sj4). In the present embodiment, the head of the RAM in the area is the set value work area, the next is the backup flag work area, and an error occurs between the backup flag work area and the winning hole error detection timer 3 work area. It is a related work area. Therefore, by Sj2 to Sj4, the backup flag work area in the RAM in the area and the work area related to the following error are cleared to 0. Thus, even when the backup is restored, only the work area related to the error is cleared to 0 so that the error information before the power failure is not carried over.

The description will be continued by returning to the setting confirmation branch determination process (S22). In Sh2 of FIG. 12, if the value obtained in Sh1 is 0 (zero flag=1), that is, W(1,1,0), the processing mode of “setting confirmation” is selected, and SYSTEM_1100 (backup The process proceeds to the next setting confirmation process S23 without jumping to the return process (S24).

In the setting confirmation process (S23), as shown in FIG. 12, first, E021H (setting confirmation command data) indicating that the setting confirmation period has started is stored in the DE register (Si1), and the command transmission process (Si2) is executed. The command data is transmitted. When the effect control board 83a receives the setting confirmation command (E021H), for example, “setting confirmation” or the like is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 66 (FIG. 39).

Also, the setting value data is acquired from the setting value work area of the RAM in the area and stored in the C register (Si3). Since the RAM abnormality determination processing (S19) has already been performed at this point, it is not necessary to execute the processing such as S63 and S64 (FIG. 15) in the setting change processing (S17).

Subsequently, the processes of Si4 to Si15 are repeatedly executed until the condition of Si7 is satisfied and the process jumps to SYSTEM_1060 (Si16). In the loop process of Si4 to Si15, first, the first power supply abnormality check process (FIG. 11) is executed (Si4), and the data of the input port 1 (P_INPT1) (FIG. 13) is input to the A register (Si5). Then, by obtaining the logical product (AND) of the value of the A register and the mask data “00000001B”, the bits other than the 0th bit corresponding to the ON/OFF signal of the setting change operation means 93 are masked, and the A register is set. The masked data is updated (Si6). As a result, when the setting change operating means 93 is ON (the 0th bit of the input port is 1), the value of the A register becomes “00000001B”, and the setting changing operation means 93 is OFF (the 0th bit of the input port is 0). In the case of), the value of the A register becomes "00000000B" and 1 is set to the zero flag.

Then, when the zero flag is 1, that is, when the setting change operating means 93 is OFF, the loop processing of Si4 to Si15 is skipped and the system jumps to SYSTEM_1060 (Si16), but when the zero flag is 0, that is, the setting change operating means. When 93 is ON, the process proceeds to the next Si8 (Si7).

In subsequent Si8, "00000010B" is input to the A register, and the value of the A register is output to the external output port 2 (P_GAIBU2) (Si9). As a result, the setting confirmation signal is output to the hall computer.

Then, the start address of the setting display data table (FIG. 15(c)) is set in the HL register (Si10), the setting value data (see Si3) stored in the C register is transferred to the A register (Si11), An address obtained by adding the value of the A register (setting value data) to the value of the HL register (start address of the setting display data table) (setting value data 0 to 5 in the setting display data table of FIG. 15C) The display pattern data is read from the address corresponding to any of them and set in the W register (Si12). As a result, in the W register, display pattern data corresponding to the set value data, for example, “00000110B” for displaying “1” if the set value data is 0, and “6” if the set value data is 5. "01111101B" for displaying "" is set.

Next, common data “00010000B” that turns on the common C4 (FIG. 7) corresponding to the 7-segment display unit 97a is set in the A register (Si13), and the value of the A register is set in the LED common port (FIG. 7). The value of the W register is output to each of the LED data ports 2 (FIG. 7) (Si14). As a result, any of "1" to "6" is displayed on the setting display unit 94, that is, the 7-segment display unit 97a of the performance information display unit 97 corresponding to the set value data (any of 0 to 5). ..

In this way, in the setting confirmation processing S23, since the setting display data is created based on the setting value data acquired from the setting value work, the value displayed on the setting display means 94 during the setting confirmation period (for example, "1" to Unlike "during the setting change period", "any of "6") is the fixed setting information at that time. Therefore, for example, ". (dot)" is not added to "1" to "6" displayed on the setting display unit 94 during the setting confirmation period.

When Si14 ends, the process jumps to SYSTEM_1050, and the processes after Si4 are executed again. Then, when it is determined that the zero flag is 1 in Si7, that is, the setting change operation unit 93 is OFF, the setting confirmation period is ended, the loop processing is exited, and the process jumps to SYSTEM_1060 to execute the processing of Si16 and thereafter. .. That is, the exclusive OR (XOR) is calculated between the values of the WA register, and the value of the WA register is updated with the obtained value to clear the WA register (Si16), and at the same time, set A in the WA register. By outputting the register value to the LED common port (FIG. 7) and the W register value to the LED data port 2 (FIG. 7) (Si17), the display of the setting information on the setting display unit 94 is stopped.

Further, by outputting the value of the A register to the external output port 2 (P_GAIBU2) (Si18), the output of the setting confirmation signal is stopped. Then, the value of the E register is incremented (Si19), and the command data is transmitted by the command transmission process (Si20). Since E021H is set in the DE register at the time of execution of Si19 (see Si1), by incrementing the E register in Si19 and then executing the command transmission process (Si20), the effect control board 83a is executed. E022H (setting confirmation end command) is transmitted. When the effect control board 83a receives the setting confirmation end command (E022H), the display of "setting confirmation" or the like on the liquid crystal display unit 66 ends.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the power is turned on, the setting change operation means 93 is ON, the RAM clear switch 92 is OFF, and the door is open (W(1, 1, 0), the setting change operation means 93. During the setting confirmation period until is turned off, the setting information at that time (for example, any of 1 to 6) is displayed on the setting display unit 94.

Following the above setting confirmation processing (S23), the backup restoration processing (S24) already described is executed.

When the above S15 to S24 are completed, the process shifts to the process of FIG. 10, and the CTC (Counter Timer Circuit) is set so that the timer interrupt is executed at a cycle of 4 ms (S25), and the initial setting process (S26) is performed. Execute.

In this initialization process (S26), as shown in FIG. 22, first, the address of the initialization table is loaded into the HL register (S121), and the data set process is called (S122), whereby the operation confirmation timer is initialized. And the firing control signal is turned ON. The operation confirmation timer is for measuring the execution time (predetermined time) of the operation confirmation of the performance display means 95, and is stored in, for example, the internal RAM (first storage area), and corresponds to, for example, 4800 ms as an initial value. The value obtained by adding 1 to the timer value is set. In the present embodiment, as will be described later, the operation confirmation timer is decremented by 1 in the timer interrupt processing executed in the 4 ms cycle (S132 in FIG. 26), and the timer value corresponding to 4800 ms is 1200, and the operation confirmation timer The initial value is 1201 obtained by adding 1 to this. As described above, in the present embodiment, the initial setting of the operation confirmation timer used to measure the execution time of the operation confirmation is performed in the processing at the time of power-on (before the main loop processing).

As described above, the main control board (main control means) 82a executes the initial setting process to display information on the display of the performance display means (specific display means) 95, for example, an operation confirmation timer (operation confirmation display for a predetermined time). It functions as an initial setting means for initializing (first information for execution).

Following the initial setting process (S26), after the game start command (BA77H) is transmitted to the effect control board 83a (S27), the main loop process (S28 to S33) is executed. In this main loop processing, interrupts are prohibited (S28), various random numbers are updated (S29), all registers are saved in the stack area (S30), out-of-area processing (S31) is executed, and then all registers are restored. Then, a series of processing of permitting the interruption (S32) and permitting the interruption (S33) is repeatedly executed. As a result, the timer interrupt process is called and executed at a cycle of 4 ms, for example.

Here, in the out-of-area processing (S31), as shown in FIG. 23, first, the in-area stack pointer is saved (S123), and the out-of-area RAM check processing (S124) is executed. In the out-of-area RAM check processing (S124), for example, as shown in FIG. 24, it is determined whether or not the out-of-area RAM (second storage area) has an abnormality (S127), and the out-of-area RAM has an abnormality. On the condition that the determination is made (S127: Yes), the RAM outside the area is initialized (cleared) (S128; second storage area clear processing).

In this way, when an abnormality occurs in the RAM outside the area during the main loop, the RAM outside the area is initialized (S127, S128), but in the present embodiment, the operation confirmation timer is stored in the RAM inside the area. Therefore, for example, even if an abnormality occurs in the RAM outside the area before the value of the operation confirmation timer reaches 0, the value of the operation confirmation timer is not cleared.

After the RAM check processing outside the area (S124), performance display total division processing (S125) is executed. The performance display aggregation/division processing (S125) calculates a base value to be displayed on the performance display unit 95. During the unit measurement period until the number of outs reaches a predetermined number (for example, 60000), during the unit measurement period. The "real-time base value" is calculated by counting "the number of payouts in the low probability state" and "the number of outs in the low probability state" in and dividing the former by the latter.

In addition, in the performance display aggregation/division processing (S125), the count processing of "the number of payouts in the low probability state" and "the number of outs in the low probability state" is always performed. The division process for calculating the value is executed when the start value is set in the later-described total division counter, and is not executed at other timings. Further, when the unit measurement period ends, the real-time base value at that time becomes a new first cumulative base value, and the first and second cumulative base values up to that point become new second and third cumulative base values, respectively. Become.

After the performance display total division processing (S125) is executed, the in-area stack pointer is restored (S126), and the out-of-area processing is ended.

As described above, the main control board (main control means) 82a is capable of clearing at least a part of the information stored in the second storage area when the second condition is satisfied by executing the out-of-area processing. 2 It functions as a storage area clearing means.

In FIG. 25, the main commands transmitted from the main control board 82a to the effect control board 83a in the power-on processing described above and the transmission order thereof are "setting change", "RAM clear", and "setting confirmation". , "Backup recovery", and "RAM abnormality" are shown for each of the five processing modes. As is apparent from FIG. 25, the setting change command (BA5AH) and the setting change completion command (BA09H) in the “setting change”, the RAM clear command (BA02H) in the “RAM clear”, and the setting check in the “setting check” are being confirmed. The command (E021H), the setting confirmation end command (E022H), and the power-on command (BA07H) for "RAM error" are transmitted only in each processing mode, but other commands are processed in a plurality of processing modes. Is commonly sent in.

Next, the timer interrupt process (FIG. 26) of the main control board 82a will be described. In the timer interrupt process (FIG. 26), first, the second power supply abnormality check process (S131) is executed. In the second power supply abnormality check processing, as shown in FIG. 27, for example, first, the power supply abnormality signal transmitted from the power supply board 89a is read twice (S151). Then, it is determined whether or not the levels of the power supply abnormality signal read twice are the same (S152), and if the levels are not the same (S152: No), the process returns to S151, and if they are the same (S152: Yes). ), it is determined whether the power supply abnormality signal is ON, that is, whether the level of the power supply abnormality signal is the “H” level (S153).

When the level of the power supply abnormality signal is not the “H” level (ON) (S153: No), the backup flag is set to OFF (≠5AH) (S154) and the value of the power supply abnormality confirmation counter is cleared (S155). ), the second power supply abnormality check process ends.

On the other hand, when the level of the power supply abnormality signal is the “H” level (ON) (S153: Yes), the value of the power supply abnormality confirmation counter is incremented (+1) (S156) and the power supply abnormality confirmation counter after the increment is performed. It is determined whether or not the value of has reached 2 (S157). Then, if the value of the power supply abnormality check counter is less than 2 (S157: No), the second power supply abnormality check processing is ended as it is.

When the value of the power supply abnormality confirmation counter has reached 2 in S157 (S157: Yes), it is determined that the power supply is abnormal, and the backup processing (S158 to S161) of the data (game information) stored in the RAM is performed. .. That is, the value of the power supply abnormality confirmation counter is cleared (S158), the firing control signal is set to OFF (S159), and the backup flag is set to 5AH (S160). Then, the checksum is calculated by continuously performing 8-bit addition to the work area of the RAM, and the calculation result (SUM address) is stored as a checksum value in the SUM storage area of the RAM (S161).

After that, a power-off command is transmitted to the effect control board 83a and the like (S162), and the RAM protection is enabled and the prohibited area is disabled (S163). As a result, data writing to the RAM is prohibited in the subsequent processing. Also, after clearing the output data of all the output ports (S164) and disabling the timer interrupt by the setting process for the CTC (S165), the infinite loop process is repeated while clearing the WDT, and the power supply voltage drops and the CPU Wait for inactivity.

When the above second power supply abnormality check process (S131 in FIG. 26) is completed, subsequently, timer management process (S132) for managing various timers used for game control, game ball detection means and operation means provided in each winning means. Input management processing (S133) for managing detection information from various sensors, setting abnormality check processing (S134) for performing abnormality check on set values, error management processing (S135) for monitoring occurrence of various errors, jackpot determination random number, etc. Random number update processing (S136) of updating various random numbers, and prize ball management processing (S137) of performing prize ball management such as sending a payout control command to the payout control board 90a.

Here, in the timer management process (S132), for example, a subtraction process of the operation confirmation timer is also performed. The subtraction process of the operation confirmation timer is performed until the value of the operation confirmation timer becomes 0, for example. The operation confirmation timer is set to a value obtained by adding 1 to the timer value corresponding to the operation confirmation time (here, 4800 ms) as an initial value, specifically 1201 in the initial setting process at power-on (S26, FIG. 22). Therefore, 1 is subtracted in the first timer management process (S132) after the power is turned on, resulting in 1200 corresponding to 4800 ms.

In addition, following the prize ball management process (S137), a normal symbol management process (S138), a normal electric auditors product management process (S139), a special symbol management process (S140), a special electric auditors product management process (S141) Execute.

Normal symbol management process (S138) is to manage the fluctuation of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display means 51, based on the normal symbol starting means 61 to detect the game ball, random number information such as hit determination random number value And stores the ordinary random number information in a first-in first-out storage area with a predetermined upper limit holding number (for example, 4) as a limit, and the normal symbol display means 51 becomes a variable displayable state and one or more. On the condition that the ordinary random number information is stored (the number of normally retained numbers is 1 or more), the hit judgment random number value at the head is taken out from the queue of the ordinary random number information, and the hit judgment random number value is predetermined. The hit/off judgment (hit judgment) is performed according to whether or not the hit judgment value matches, and the stop symbol and the fluctuation time after the change of the normal symbol are selected based on the hit determination result, and the normal symbol The display means 51 is adapted to change the normal symbol.

Further, the ordinary electric auditors product management process (S139) is for managing the ordinary profit state, and the stop symbol after the change of the ordinary symbol display means 51 is a hit mode based on the hit determination result of S138 being a hit. When it becomes, an ordinary profit state in which the opening/closing part 78 of the second special symbol starting means 63 is changed to an open state according to a predetermined opening/closing pattern is generated.

The special symbol management process (S140) is for managing the variation of the first and second special symbols by the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54, and the first and second special symbol starting means 62 and 63. Based on the detection of the game ball, the jackpot determination random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, and the first and second special random number information consisting of other random number values and the first and second special random number information are predetermined. It is stored in the first-in first-out storage area with the upper limit holding number (for example, 4 pieces each) set as a limit, and when the first and second special symbol display means 53, 54 are in a variable displayable state, the second special If the number of holdings is 1 or more, the head jackpot determination random number value is fetched from the queue of the second special random number information, and if only the number of the first special holdings is 1 or more, the jackpot determination random number value at the head is fetched, The jackpot is determined with a predetermined jackpot probability by random number lottery using the jackpot determination random number value, and according to the jackpot determination result, the stop pattern aspect of the first and second special symbols, the variation pattern of the production symbol It is adapted to change the first and second special symbols by the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54.

Special electric auditors product management processing (S141) is to manage the jackpot game, the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the first and second special symbol display means 53, 54 is a jackpot mode (specific When it becomes a mode), a big hit game (first and second special profit states) for changing the big winning means 64 to an open state according to a predetermined opening pattern is generated.

Following the special electric auditors product management process (S141), an external terminal process (S142) and an LED management process (S143) are executed. In the external terminal processing (S142), processing for outputting various information from the external output terminal to an external device such as a hall computer is performed.

Further, the LED management processing (S143) is to perform light emission management of the LEDs constituting the game information display means 50, the performance display means 95 (performance information display means 97) and the like. As described above, in the present embodiment, drive control is performed for the game information display means 50 and the performance information display means 97 by the dynamic lighting system.

In the LED management process (S143), as shown in FIG. 28, first, a clear signal is output to the LED common port and the LED data port to clear the port (S171), and the LED output counter is incremented (S172). Then, common data corresponding to the value of the LED output counter is selected from the LED common output selection table (FIG. 29A) (S173), and the common data is output to the LED common port (S174).

In the LED common output selection table of the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 29A and 7, first common data for turning on common C0 and common C4, and turning on common C1 and common C5. Four types of common data are provided: second common data, third common data for turning on common C2 and common C6, and fourth common data for turning on common C3 and common C7. The first to fourth common data are cyclically selected in that order in accordance with the increase of the LED output counter.

As a result, at each interrupt (here, every 4 ms), the lighting target of the game information display means 50 sequentially changes in the order of the LED groups 50a→50b→50c→50d→50a→..., Similarly, the performance display means 95 ( The lighting target of the performance information display means 97) sequentially changes as in the 7-segment display section 97a→97b→97c→97d→97a→....

Subsequently, in the LED output counter, the value of the fifth bit when the least significant bit is the 0th bit is determined (S175), and two LED data output information tables A and B (FIG. 29 (b )) is selected (S176a, 176b). Thereby, the LED data output information table can be switched every 32 interrupts (128 ms). Of course, it is arbitrary how many interrupts the LED data output information table is switched to.

Here, the LED data output information tables A and B correspond to the LED data port 1 connected to the game information display means 50, and as shown in FIG. 29, respectively correspond to the first to fourth common data. The 1st-4th LED data A0-A3 and B0-B3 are provided. That is, the first LED data A0, B0 are LED data of the LED group 50a (first special symbol display means 53) of the game information display means 50 corresponding to the common C0, and the second LED data A1, B1 are common C1. It is the LED data of the LED group 50b (second special symbol display means 54) of the corresponding game information display means 50, and the third LED data A2 and B2 are the LED group 50c (special of the game information display means 50 corresponding to common C2. It is the LED data of the reserved number display means 55 etc.), and the fourth LED data A3, B3 is the LED data of the LED group 50d (normal symbol display means 51 etc.) of the game information display means 50 corresponding to the common C3.

When one of the LED data output information tables A and B is selected (S176a, S176b), the LED data corresponding to the value of the LED output counter is selected from the LED data output information table (S177), and the LED data is set as the LED data. The data is output to the port 1 (S178), and the LED management process ends.

With the above processing, the four LED groups 50a to 50d of the game information display means 50 can be turned on while being sequentially switched every 4 ms, and two kinds of display modes can be switched every 128 ms in the same group.

Returning to the timer interrupt processing of FIG. 26, the description will be continued. When the LED management process (S143) described above is completed, the contents of all registers are saved in the stack area (S144), and then the performance display update process (S145) for displaying by the performance display unit 95 is executed. By this performance display update processing (S145), after performance confirmation (performance confirmation display) in which performance display means 95 repeats all lighting and all lighting is performed for a predetermined performance confirmation time (for example, about 5 seconds), performance display aggregation is performed. A plurality of base value display periods in which a plurality of types of base values (here, four types of real-time base values and first to third cumulative base values) calculated in the division process (S125 of FIG. 23) are displayed on the performance display unit 95. (The real-time base value display period and the first to third cumulative base value display periods) are cyclically switched every predetermined time (for example, 4.8 seconds). After confirming the operation of the performance display unit 95, the base value may be displayed only during a predetermined period such as when the door (front frame 3) is open, or when a predetermined condition other than the elapse of time is satisfied (for example, A plurality of base value display periods may be switched when the button operation is performed).

Of the four 7-segment display portions 97a to 97d (FIGS. 5 and 7) constituting the performance display means 95, for example, the upper 2-digit 7-segment display portions 97d and 97c are the types of base values (real-time base value, first to first). An identification display section showing the third cumulative base value) and the like, and lower two digits of the 7-segment display sections 97b and 97a are numerical value display sections for displaying numerical values of the base value.

The base value is measured for each unit measurement period as a unit measurement period until the number of outs reaches a predetermined number (here, 60000), but the first unit measurement period after the first power-on is when the power is turned on. Instead of starting from, the process is started after a predetermined pre-measurement period has elapsed (for example, when the number of outs reaches a predetermined number (here, 300)).

During the real-time base value display period, for example, “bL.” indicating the real-time base value is displayed on the identification display unit, and the real-time base value at the start or immediately before the start of the real-time base value display period is displayed on the numerical value display unit. However, depending on whether or not the number of outs in the unit measurement period at that time has reached a predetermined threshold (for example, 6000), the display mode of “bL.” of the identification display unit is made different, for example, between lighting and blinking. It is like this. The base value is displayed on the numerical display part after rounding off to the first decimal place. If the value after rounding is 3 digits or more, "99." indicating overflow is displayed on the numerical display part. To do.

Further, during the first to third cumulative base value display periods, for example, “b1.” to “b3.” indicating the first to third cumulative base values are displayed on the identification display unit, and the numerical display unit displays the values. The first to third cumulative base values at the time point are displayed, but if the first to third cumulative base values have not been obtained yet, for example, “b1.” to “b3.” in the identification display section are displayed in a blinking manner. At the same time, "---" is displayed on the numerical display. For example, until the first unit measurement period ends, none of the first to third cumulative base values has been obtained, so the display of the performance display means 95 during the first to third cumulative base value display periods is " b1.---" to "b3.---".

During the pre-measurement period (the number of outs is less than 300) before the first unit measurement period starts, “bL.”, “b1.” to “b3.” are displayed in a blinking manner on the identification display portion. Then, for example, “−−” is lit up and displayed on the numerical display.

In the performance display update process (S145), as shown in FIG. 30, first, all registers are saved (S181), and then the display update process (S182) is performed to display each in the identification display unit output buffer and the numerical value display unit output buffer. By setting the pattern data, and the subsequent display data output process (S183), the display pattern data set in the identification display unit output buffer and the numerical display unit output buffer are set to the common () selected in the LED management process (FIG. 28). A predetermined display is performed on the performance display means 95 by outputting to the LED data port 2 (FIG. 7) according to the 7-segment display section). Then, the test firing test signal output process (S184) is executed, all registers are restored (S185), and the process ends.

Hereinafter, the processing procedure of the display update processing (S182) will be described in accordance with the passage of time while appropriately referring to the time charts of FIGS. 36 to 38. In the display update process (S182), as shown in FIG. 31, first, only when the display update process is executed for the first time after the power is turned on (S191: Yes), various kinds of information regarding the display of the performance display unit 95 (predetermined) Information) is initialized (S192). Various methods can be considered for the determination in S191, but in the present embodiment, the determination is made based on whether the value of the operation confirmation timer is a value corresponding to 4800 ms, specifically 1200. The operation confirmation timer of the present embodiment is set to a value obtained by adding 1 to the timer value corresponding to 4800 ms as an initial value, specifically 1201 in the initial setting process at power-on (S26, FIG. 22), and then Since 1 is subtracted in the first timer management process (S132), the value of the operation confirmation timer is 1200 corresponding to 4800 ms at the time of the first display update process (S182) after the power is turned on.

In S192, for example, 0 is set in the blinking cycle timer, 15 is set in the lighting/extinguishing switching counter, a predetermined non-start value is set in the total division counter, and 4 is set in the display content pointer. The turn-off data (0000H) is set in the output buffer of the numerical display unit. Here, the blinking cycle timer is for counting the blinking cycle, the on/off switching counter is for switching between turning on and off when blinking, and the total division counter is counted in the performance display total division process (S125). The value is used to specify the timing for calculating the real-time base value. Further, the display content pointer is for designating the display content of the performance display means 95, that is, the type of the base value, and is, for example, a value of 1 to 4 corresponding to the real time base value and the first to third cumulative base values. It is designed to take.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the predetermined information relating to the display of the performance display means 95, that is, the blinking cycle timer, the on/off switching counter, the total division counter, and the display content pointer are configured to be initialized after the power is turned on. For example, the performance after power is turned on does not change the turning on/off state when the operation check is started each time the power is turned on and the type of the base value that is displayed first after the operation check is not different. The display start state of the display means 95 can be always the same.

Further, in the present embodiment, among the information related to the display of the performance display unit 95, the operation confirmation timer is initialized in the power-on process before the interrupt process is started (S122), and other predetermined information, for example, Since the blinking cycle timer, the on/off switching counter, the total division counter, and the display content pointer are initialized by interrupt processing (S192), the processing time at power-on is short and quick startup is possible.

Note that the blinking cycle timer, the on/off switching counter, the total division counter, and the display content pointer are stored in the out-of-area RAM (second storage area). Therefore, if the out-of-area RAM check process (FIG. 24) determines that the out-of-area RAM is abnormal (S127: Yes), the operation confirmation timer stored in the in-area RAM is not cleared, but the out-of-area RAM The blinking cycle timer, the on/off switching counter, the total division counter, the display content pointer, and the like stored in are cleared.

As described above, the main control board (main control means) 82a executes S192, whereby information relating to the display of the performance display means (specific display means) 95, for example, a blinking cycle timer, a lighting/extinguishing switching counter (second). Information), a total division counter, and a display content pointer (third information).

Then, 1 is added to the blinking cycle timer (S193), and it is determined whether or not the value of the blinking cycle timer after the addition is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (here, 75 corresponding to 0.3 seconds) (S194). ), if the value of the blinking cycle timer is less than the predetermined value (S194: No), the display update processing ends here. If the value of the blinking cycle timer is equal to or greater than the predetermined value (75 in this case) in S194 (S194: Yes), the blinking cycle timer is cleared (S195) and the processing of S196 and subsequent steps is executed. In this way, the processing from S195 onward is executed every time the blinking cycle timer reaches 75, which is the predetermined value, that is, every time 0.3 seconds (=4 ms×75) elapses, for example.

In S192 described above, since the extinguishing data (0000H) is set as the initial value in the identification display unit output buffer and the numerical display unit output buffer, respectively, until the first Yes determination is made in S194 (the blinking cycle timer For about 0.3 seconds (until a predetermined value is reached) (T1 and T2 in FIG. 36), the performance display unit 95 is in the all-off state.

After S195, 1 is added to the lighting/extinction switching counter (S196), and it is determined whether the value of the lighting/extinction switching counter after the addition is an even number or an odd number (S197). If so, the process proceeds to S201 in FIG. 32, and if odd, the process proceeds to S211 in FIG. That is, for example, every time 0.3 seconds elapses, the processing of S201 and subsequent steps shown in FIG. 32 and the processing of S211 and subsequent steps shown in FIG. 33 are alternately performed.

In this embodiment, 15 is set as the initial value in the light-on/light-off switching counter in S192, so the light-on/light-off switching counter becomes an even number (=16) at S197 (T2 in FIG. 36) the first time after the power is turned on. It transfers to S201 of FIG. Since the lighting/extinguishing switching counter at this point is 16 which is equal to or more than the predetermined value (here, 15), the lighting/extinguishing switching counter is cleared in S201 and becomes 0 (see FIG. 36). Since the value of the operation confirmation timer at this point is 1126 (see FIG. 36) and not 0 (S202: No), lighting data (FFFFH) is set in the identification display unit output buffer and the numerical display unit output buffer, respectively. Then, (S203, S204), the display update process ends here. As a result, the performance display means 95 is switched from the all-off state to the all-lit state. The lighting data in S203 and S204 is directly written in each output buffer without referring to a data table or the like.

In the display update process after 0.3 seconds, the lighting/extinguishing switching counter after addition in S196 becomes 1 (T3 in FIG. 36), so that it is determined as an odd number in S197 and the process proceeds to S211 in FIG. Since the value of the operation confirmation timer at this point is 1051 (see FIG. 36) and not 0 (S211: No), the turn-off data (0000H) is set in the identification display unit output buffer and the numerical display unit output buffer, respectively. (S212, S213). As a result, the performance display means 95 is switched from the all-lit state to the all-off state. The extinguishing data in S212 and S213 is also directly written in each output buffer without referring to the data table or the like. Further, since the value of the lighting/extinguishing switching counter at this time is 1 and is not the predetermined value (here, 15) (S217: No), the display update processing is ended here.

The above process is repeated until the lighting/extinguishing switching counter after addition in S196 reaches 14 (T4 in FIG. 36). Then, when the lighting/extinguishing switching counter after addition in S196 reaches 15 (T5 in FIG. 36), it is determined as an odd number in S197 and the process proceeds to S211 in FIG. 33. Since it is 1 (see FIG. 36) and not 0, the light-off data (0000H) is set in the identification display unit output buffer and the numerical display unit output buffer in S212 and S213, respectively. As a result, the performance display means 95 is switched from the all-lit state to the all-off state.

Then, since the lighting/extinguishing switching counter is 15 at this time, the determination in the subsequent S217 is Yes, and the processes of S218 to S221 are executed. That is, 1 is added to the display content pointer (S218), and 1 is set to the display content pointer on condition that the display content pointer after the addition is a predetermined value (here, 5) or more (S219: Yes). (S220). In this embodiment, since the display content pointer is set to 4 as an initial value in S192, the value of the display content pointer after addition in S218 is 5, which is determined in S219 to be equal to or more than the predetermined value, and is displayed in S220. 1 is set in the content pointer. Then, the start value is set in the total division counter (S221), and the display update process ends.

When the start value is set in the total division counter, in the performance display total division process (S125 in FIG. 23), the division process for calculating the real-time base value is performed using the count value at that time. When the real-time base value is calculated, a non-start value is set in the total division counter. It should be noted that the real-time base value may not be calculated even if the start value is set in the aggregation/division counter during the pre-measurement period in which the real-time base value is not displayed.

In the display update process after 0.3 seconds, the lighting/extinguishing switching counter after the addition in S196 is 16 (T6 in FIGS. 36 and 37), so it is determined to be an even number in S197, and then in S201 in FIG. 32. , The lighting/extinguishing switching counter is cleared to zero. Since the operation confirmation timer has already become 0 at this point (S202: Yes), the operation confirmation is ended and the processing of S205 to S208 is executed. As described above, in the present embodiment, the operation confirmation for switching all off and all on of the performance display unit 95 at predetermined time intervals (0.3 seconds) is performed for about 5.1 seconds (=0) from T1 to T6 in FIG. .3 seconds×17).

In S205 to S208, first, the identification display unit display pattern data corresponding to the display content pointer is acquired from the identification display unit LED data table (S205), and the acquired identification display unit display pattern data is set in the identification display unit output buffer. (S206). In the identification display unit LED data table, as shown in FIG. 34A, “bL.”, “b1.”, “b2.”, and “b3” correspond to the values 1 to 4 of the display content pointer. Display data corresponding to the display of ".." is stored in advance. Since the value of the display content pointer at this time is 1 (see FIG. 37), the display pattern data corresponding to the display of "bL." is set in the identification display unit output buffer.

Further, the numerical value display unit display pattern data corresponding to the display content on the numerical value display unit is acquired from the decimal value LED data table (S207), and the acquired numerical value display unit display pattern data is set in the numerical value display unit output buffer. (S208). The display content on the numerical value display unit is determined based on the display content pointer and the section pointer as shown in FIG. 35, for example. Here, the section pointer indicates a period related to the measurement of the base value. For example, as shown in FIG. 35, a “pre-measurement period”, followed by a “first unit measurement period”, a “second unit measurement period”, and a “second unit measurement period”. The value is set to any one of 1 to 5 corresponding to the five types of periods of "third unit measurement period" and "fourth unit measurement period and thereafter". Further, in the decimal value LED data table, as shown in FIG. 34B, 1-byte display pattern data corresponding to 10 kinds of numbers “0” to “9” and “−” are stored in advance. It is stored.

At this point (T6 in FIG. 37), the display content pointer is 1 and the section pointer is likely to be 1 (pre-measurement period). Therefore, as shown in FIG. ---". Therefore, "01000000B" corresponding to the "-" in the tens digit and "01000000B" corresponding to the "-" in the tens digit are acquired from the decimal value LED data table and set in the output buffer of the numerical value display unit. To be done.

As described above, the real-time base value display period (pre-measurement period) is started at time T6 in FIG. 36 and FIG. 37 (end time of operation confirmation), and the display of the performance display unit 95 is changed from “bL. It is switched to.

In the display update process 0.3 seconds later (T7 in FIG. 36), the lighting/extinguishing switching counter after the addition in S196 becomes 1, and it is determined to be an odd number in S197. Then, in S211 of FIG. 33, the value of the operation confirmation timer is determined to be 0 (S211: Yes), and in the following S214, it is determined whether the display mode of the identification display unit is lighting or blinking. On condition that the determination result is blinking (S215: Yes), the turn-off data (0000H) is set in the identification display unit output buffer (S216). As a result, the display on the identification display unit is switched from, for example, “bL.” to the off state. Since the value in the numerical display unit output buffer is not updated, the display on the numerical display unit remains, for example, "---".

The above process is repeated until the lighting/extinguishing switching counter after addition in S196 reaches 15 (T8 in FIG. 37). Note that when the lighting/extinguishing switching counter after addition in S196 reaches 15 (T8 in FIG. 37), the determination in S217 in FIG. 33 becomes Yes, so that the display content pointer is changed from 1 to 1 by the processing in S218 to S221. When it changes to 2, the start value is set in the total division counter.

As a result, 0.3 seconds later (T9 in FIG. 37), the real-time base value display period ends and a new first cumulative base value display period starts, and, for example, the identification display unit displays “b1.”. It will be in a blinking state, and, for example, "---" will be lit and displayed on the numerical display part.

FIG. 38 is a performance display when the section pointer is 3 (second unit measurement period) and the display content pointer is 2 (first cumulative base value display period), as an example when the display mode of the identification display unit is lit. The display state of the means 95 is shown. When the section pointer is 3 and the display pointer is 2, the display mode of the identification display unit is on (FIG. 35). Therefore, when the value of the on/off switching counter after addition in S196 is an even number, identification is performed. The identification display unit display pattern data corresponding to “b1.” is set in the display unit output buffer, and the numerical display unit display pattern data corresponding to the first accumulated base value at that time is set in the numerical value display unit output buffer (S205). (-S208) and S196, when the value of the lighting/lighting-off switching counter after addition is an even number, neither the identification display unit output buffer nor the numerical value display unit output buffer is updated. Therefore, during the first cumulative base value display period of T10 to T11 in FIG. 38, "b1." is lit and displayed on the identification display portion, and the first cumulative base value at that time is lit and displayed on the numerical value display portion. ..

Then, when the display content pointer is switched from 2 to 3 and the second cumulative base value display period is started (T11 in FIG. 38), the display mode of the identification display unit is blinking (FIG. 35), and thus the addition in S196 is performed. When the value of the subsequent light-on/off switching counter is an even number, the identification display unit display pattern data corresponding to "b2." is displayed in the identification display unit output buffer, and the numerical display unit output buffer is displayed in "---". The corresponding numerical display section display pattern data is set (S205 to S208), and if the value of the lighting/extinguishing switching counter after addition in S196 is an odd number, the turning-off data (0000H) is set in the identification display section output buffer. (S216). Therefore, during the second accumulated base value display period of T11 to T11 in FIG. 38, "b2." is blinkingly displayed on the identification display portion and "---" is lit and displayed on the numerical value display portion.

If an error occurs in the out-of-area RAM during operation confirmation (T1 to T6 in FIG. 36) (S127: Yes in FIG. 24), the out-of-area RAM is cleared (S128), but the operation confirmation timer is in the area. Not cleared because it is stored in RAM. Therefore, the operation check is continued without interruption, at least until the value of the operation check timer reaches 0. However, in this case, the blinking cycle timer, the lighting/extinguishing switching counter, the display content pointer, etc. (predetermined information) stored in the RAM outside the area are cleared, so that, for example, the blinking timing (the value of the blinking cycle timer is the predetermined value (Timing to reach (75)) may change. In addition, there is a possibility that the initial display content after the operation confirmation may be changed by clearing the display content pointer.

As described above, the main control board (main control means) 82a executes the above-mentioned display update processing to execute the operation confirmation display of the performance display means (specific display means) 95 for a predetermined time. , And after performing the operation confirmation display for a predetermined time, it functions as a game record information display unit for displaying a base value (information regarding the game record) on the performance display unit (specific display unit) 95.

Returning to the timer interrupt processing of FIG. 26, the description will be continued. When the performance display update processing (S145) described above ends, the saved contents of the register are restored (S146), WDT is cleared (S147), and the timer interrupt processing ends.

Next, the control operation of the effect control board 83a will be described. The effect control board 83a controls effects by various effect means such as the liquid crystal display means 66, the illumination means 96, the speakers 18, 25, the movable effect means 67, etc., and is turned on as shown in FIG. 6(b). The time control unit 101, the special reserved number display control unit 102, the prefetching notice effect control unit 103, the symbol variation effect control unit 104, the normal notice effect control unit 105, and the like are provided.

The power-on control means 101 controls various effect means such as the liquid crystal display means 66 based on receiving various control commands from the main control board 82a when the power is turned on.

FIG. 39 shows a received command from the main control board 82a and the corresponding liquid crystal display means 66, an illumination in the case of each processing mode of RAM clear, setting change, setting confirmation, backup restoration, RAM abnormality (or backup abnormality). This is an example of the operation contents of the means 96, the speakers 18, 25, and the movable effect production means 67.

When the RAM is cleared, as shown in the upper part of FIG. 39(a), when the standby screen display command (BA01H) is received, the character information such as "Please Wait" is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66, but it is illuminated. All the means 96 are turned off, the voices such as BGM are not output from the speakers 18 and 25 (silence), and the movable effect production means 67 maintains the state of being stopped at the origin position (no change). Then, when the RAM clear command (BA02H) is received thereafter, for example, the following RAM clear notification is performed. That is, in the liquid crystal display means 66, in addition to the character information such as "RAM is being cleared" indicating that the RAM is being cleared, a predetermined design mode by the effect design 80, for example, "7.3.1" (low accuracy screen) ) Is displayed, all the illumination means 96 are turned on, and a predetermined RAM clear sound is output from the speakers 18 and 25, but the movable effect means 67 is maintained in the state of being stopped at the origin position (no change). ).

After that, when the customer waiting command (BA04H) is received, the display of the liquid crystal display means 66 is continued until the demonstration display is started, for example, after 180 seconds have elapsed, and the illumination means 96 emits light in a predetermined customer waiting pattern, for example. Then, the BGM output is continued from the speakers 18 and 25, for example, until fade out after 30 seconds, and the movable effect means 67 is maintained at the origin position (no change). The movable effect means 67 executes an initial operation (initializing operation) when a game start command (BA77H) is subsequently received.

When changing the setting, as shown in the lower part of FIG. 39(a), when the standby screen display command (BA01H) is received, the same process as that at the time of clearing the RAM is performed, and then the setting changing command (BA5AH). When the message is received, the liquid crystal display unit 66 displays character information such as “setting is being changed” indicating that the setting is being changed, and the illumination unit 96 is caused to emit light in a predetermined setting changing pattern, for example. While a predetermined setting change sound is output from the speakers 18 and 25, the movable effect means 67 maintains a state of being stopped at the origin position (no change). Then, when the setting change completion command (BA09H) is received after that, in addition to the character information such as "setting changed" indicating that the setting change is completed, the same as when the RAM clear command (BA02H) is received. , A predetermined pattern mode by the effect design 80, for example, "7.3.1" (low accuracy screen) is displayed, all the illumination means 96 are turned on, and a predetermined RAM clear sound is output from the speakers 18 and 25. However, the movable effect means 67 continues to be maintained at the original position (no change).

In this way, when the setting is changed, for example, the first notification performed at the end of the setting change process (S17) and the RAM clear notification when the RAM is cleared (second notification) are, for example, the effect symbols to be first displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 66. In addition to the 80 symbol patterns, the illumination mode 96 and the notification modes by the speakers 18 and 25 are common.

In addition, the production mode at the time of receiving the customer waiting command (BA04H) at the time of changing the setting and at the time of receiving the game start command (BA77H) is the same as that at the time of RAM clear.

As for the setting confirmation, as shown in the upper part of FIG. 39(b), when the standby screen display command (BA01H) is received, the same process as the RAM clearing is performed, and then the setting confirmation command (E021H) When the message is received, the liquid crystal display unit 66 displays the character information such as “setting confirmation is in progress” indicating that the setting confirmation period is in progress, but all the illumination means 96 are turned off, and the speaker 18, 25 outputs. No sound such as BGM is output (silence), and the movable effect production unit 67 continues to be in the state of being stopped at the origin position (no change). Then, when the power failure recovery display command (BA03H) is received after that, the liquid crystal display means 66 displays the character information such as "Recovered from power failure, please restart the game" for prompting the restart of the game. For example, the illumination means 96 is maintained in the off state, the speakers 18 and 25 are maintained in the mute state, and the movable effect means 67 is maintained in the original position (no change).

Subsequently, when the game start command (BA77H) is received, the display mode of the liquid crystal display unit 66, the light emission mode of the electric decoration unit 96, and the sound output from the speakers 18 and 25 do not change, but the movable effect unit 67 is initially set. Execute the operation (initialize operation). Then, when the customer waiting command (BA04H) is received after that, the display of the liquid crystal display means 66, for example, until the demonstration display is started after 180 seconds has elapsed, a predetermined symbol mode by the effect symbol 80, for example, when the RAM is cleared, etc. A low-precision screen such as "2, 3, 7," which is different from the above is displayed, and the illumination means 96 is caused to emit light in a predetermined customer waiting pattern, for example, and BGM is emitted from the speakers 18 and 25 after elapse of, for example, 30 seconds. The output is continued, and the movable effect means 67 is maintained in a state of being stopped at the origin position (no change).

As for the backup recovery, as shown in the middle part of FIG. 39(b), each of a standby screen display command (BA01H), a power failure recovery display command (BA03H), a game start command (BA77H), and a customer waiting demo command (BA04H). The presentation mode of each presentation means at the time of reception is the same as that at the time of confirming the setting.

Further, when the RAM is abnormal (or the backup is abnormal), as shown in the lower part of FIG. 39(b), when the standby screen display command (BA01H) is received, the same processing as that at the time of clearing the RAM is performed, and then the power is supplied. When the power-on command (BA07H) is received, character information such as "RAM error, power on again and set to 1" is displayed to prompt the liquid crystal display means 66 to power on again. All of the illumination means 96 are turned off, the sound of BGM or the like is not output from the speakers 18 and 25 (silence), and the movable effect production means 67 continues to be stopped at the origin position (no change). ing.

The special reserved quantity display control means 102 controls the display of the first and second special reserved quantity on the liquid crystal display means 66, and corresponds to the increase and decrease of the first and second special reserved quantity, and the first special reserved quantity. Corresponding to the first hold image X1 to X4 for the number (up to 4), the second hold image Y1 to Y4 for the second special hold number (up to 4), and the changing first and second special symbols The changing pending image Z is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66.

In the present embodiment, since the reserved storage of the second special symbol is preferentially digested over the reserved storage of the first special symbol, the second special symbol side is prioritized for the reserved display as well, and the first as shown in FIG. The second reserved images Y1 to Y4 are partially overlapped and displayed on the front side of the reserved images X1 to X4. When the holding addition command regarding the first and second special holding numbers is received from the main control board 82a, one of the first and second holding images X1 to Y1 is additionally displayed at the tail end of the queue. When the hold subtraction command regarding the first and second special hold numbers is received from the main control board 82a, the first and second hold images X1 to Y1 are directed toward the front side of the queue one by one. While shifting, the first and second reserved images X1 and Y1 at the top that are pushed out are moved to, for example, a predetermined position to be changed to the changing pending image Z. In the present embodiment, the default display color (display mode) of the first and second reserved images X1 to Y1 and the changing pending image Z is, for example, “white”, and a pending change notice described below is executed. Is changed according to the scenario selected by the look-ahead notice effect control means 103.

The pre-reading notice effect control means 103 controls the pre-reading notice effect. The pre-reading notice production is based on the pre-reading determination result by the main control board 82a, whether the stop symbol after the change of the first and second special symbols becomes the first and second big-hit mode, and whether or not the big hit game occurs or the like. Based on the look-ahead determination result, a "continuous notice" that executes, for example, an effect in the same aspect in a plurality of symbol variations until the symbol variation corresponding to the special random number information that is the subject of the look-ahead determination, There is a "holding change notice" or the like that changes (changes) the display mode of the first and second holding images (holding display) X1 to Y1 based on the prefetch determination result.

The symbol variation effect control means 104 is for performing display control of the effect symbol 80, voice output accompanying it, control of illumination light emission, etc., and when the variation pattern command is received from the main control board 82a, the designated variation pattern. Based on the change pattern scenario corresponding to the above and the notice effect scenario selected by the normal notice effect control unit 105, the variation of the effect pattern 80 and the accompanying voice output, the electric light emission are started, and the variation stop command is received. At this time, the variation of the effect design 80 is stopped by the stop symbol selected on the basis of the stop symbol command and the variation pattern command, and the accompanying voice output and the illumination light emission are also stopped.

The normal notice effect control unit 105 controls the normal notice effect. Normal notice production, based on the jackpot determination result by the jackpot determination process on the main control board 82a side, whether or not the stop symbol after the symbol change becomes the first and second jackpot mode during the symbol change There are so-called "pseudo-ren", "SU notice", "timer notice", "revival effect", "premier notice", and so on.

Here, the "pseudo-run" is an effect in which the liquid crystal display unit 66 changes the effect symbol 80 a plurality of times while the first and second special symbols change once. It is set to have high reliability. The "SU notice" is a predetermined effect step including the display of the effect symbol 80 on the liquid crystal display means 66 during the change of the first and second special symbols, for example, in a plurality of stages according to the jackpot reliability (for example, SU1. Up to a predetermined stage of 5 stages from SU5), for example, the jackpot reliability is set to be higher as the stage of the production step progresses. The "timer notice" is, for example, an effect in which a timer image is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66 at a predetermined timing to measure (for example, countdown), and for example, the longer the time is, the higher the jackpot reliability is set. Has been done. Further, "revival effect" is an effect that is restored from a state in which a deviation or the like is displayed and becomes, for example, a big hit mode, and "premier notice" has an extremely low appearance rate, and when it appears, for example, a probability variation big hit is fixed.

When receiving the variation pattern command from the main control board 82a, the normal notice production control means 105 receives the information (here, the jackpot determination result and the variation pattern selection result) obtained from the variation pattern command and the set value (of the settings 1 to 6). Based on either of the above) and the normal notice effect selection table (FIG. 47), whether or not to execute a lottery related to the normal notice effect (whether there is a lottery/not) is selected. When lottery execution is selected for at least one of the plurality of normal notice effects, for example, the jackpot determination result, the set value (one of the settings 1 to 6), and each normal notice effect are selected for the normal notice effect. One of the plurality of scenarios is selected based on the scenario selection table for.

As described above, the pachinko machine of the present embodiment is provided with the performance display means (specific display means) 95, which is display-controlled based on the display data stored in the predetermined storage area, on the rear side of the gaming machine body 1. The performance display means 95 is capable of displaying a base value (information relating to the game record) obtained based on the game record after the operation check is performed for a predetermined time after the power is turned on, and the RAM outside the area (second storage). The second storage area clearing process (S128) for clearing the RAM outside the area can be executed when an abnormality occurs in the area), and the operation confirmation timer used to measure the execution time (predetermined time) of the operation confirmation is included in the area RAM. By storing the data in the memory, the operation check is continuously executed even when the out-of-area RAM is cleared and the out-of-area RAM is cleared during the operation check.

Further, in the RAM outside the area, predetermined information regarding the display of the performance display means 95, for example, a blinking cycle timer, a lighting/extinguishing switching counter, a total division counter, and a display content pointer are stored, and an abnormality is detected in the RAM outside the area during operation confirmation. When the RAM outside the area is generated and is cleared, the predetermined information is cleared.

Further, after the power is turned on, the information about the display of the performance display means 95 is configured to be initialized, and the information includes the operation confirmation timer. The initial setting of the operation confirmation timer is performed in the process when the power is turned on, and the predetermined information other than the operation confirmation timer, for example, the blinking cycle timer, the on/off switching counter, the total division counter, and the display content pointer are initialized. It is designed to be performed later in interrupt processing.

Further, the program for executing the power-on process includes a setting change processing program (S17) for changing settings, a RAM clear processing program (S18) for clearing the RAM, and a RAM clear processing program (S18). RAM clear branch determination processing program (RAM clear migration processing program) (S21), the RAM clear processing program (S18) is executed without executing the setting change processing program (S17) in the power-on processing. When executing, the RAM clear branch determination processing program (S21) shifts to the RAM clear processing program (S18), and the setting change processing program (S17) and the RAM clear processing program (S18) are executed in the power-on processing. In this case, since the setting change processing program (S17) is configured to shift to the RAM clear processing program (S18) regardless of the RAM clear branch determination processing program (S21), the program capacity can be reduced. The setting change processing program (S17) and the RAM clear processing program (S18) can be continuously processed by arranging the RAM clear processing program (S18) after the setting change processing program (S17). The clear branch determination processing program (S21) has a jump instruction to the RAM clear processing program (S18).

Further, the program for executing the power-on processing is a setting confirmation processing program (S23) for confirming which of the plurality of settings is selected, and a backup restoration processing program (S24) for restoring from backup. And a setting confirmation branch determination processing program (backup restoration migration processing program) (S22) for shifting to the backup restoration processing program (S24), without executing the setting confirmation processing program (S23) in the power-on processing. When the backup restoration processing program (S24) is executed, the setting confirmation branch determination processing program (S22) shifts to the backup restoration processing program (S24), and the setting confirmation processing program (S23) and the backup restoration processing are executed by the power-on processing. When the program (S24) is executed, it is configured to shift from the setting confirmation processing program (S23) to the backup restoration processing program (S24) regardless of the setting confirmation branch determination processing program (S22). The program capacity can be reduced. By arranging the backup restoration processing program (S24) after the setting confirmation processing program (S23), the setting confirmation processing program (S23) and the backup restoration processing program (S24) can be continuously processed. The confirmation branch determination processing program (S22) has a jump instruction to the backup restoration processing program (S24).

If the setting change branch determination process (setting change determination process) (S16) determines not to execute the setting change process (S17), the RAM abnormality determination process (S19) can be executed, and the setting change process (S17). When the set value data indicating which of the plurality of settings is selected is an abnormal value, the setting change is performed based on the setting work value in which the set value data is corrected to the normal value, and the RAM abnormality determination process is performed. Since the power re-waiting process (S20) is executed when it is determined that the RAM is abnormal in (S19), it is possible to appropriately perform the setting by the intention of the hall side even when the RAM is abnormal.

The setting confirmation process (S23) can be executed when the RAM abnormality determination process (S19) determines that the RAM is not abnormal. In the setting confirmation process (S23), whether the set value data is an abnormal value or not. The program capacity can be reduced because the setting value data is used as it is to check the setting without determining.

40 and 41 illustrate the second embodiment of the present invention, and show an example in which the source program of the setting confirmation processing (S23) in the first embodiment is changed. In the present embodiment, the setting display means 94 is provided separately from the performance display means 95 (performance information display means 97). Hereinafter, description will be made focusing on the changed portions with respect to the first embodiment, and description of the configuration common to the first embodiment will be omitted unless particularly necessary.

As shown in FIG. 40, the performance display means 95 of the present embodiment is composed of 4-digit 7-segment display portions 97a to 97d, as in the first embodiment. The setting display means 94 is composed of, for example, a one-digit 7-segment display portion, and is provided separately from the four-digit 7-segment display portions 97a to 97d constituting the performance display means 95. The setting display means 94 is mounted on the main control board 82a in the main board case 82, for example, so as to be visible through the transparent main board case 82, like the performance display means 95.

Further, in the present embodiment, the performance display means 95 is driven and controlled by the dynamic lighting method as in the first embodiment, but the setting display means 94 is controlled by the static lighting method. That is, as shown in FIG. 40, 1-byte static lighting data D30 to D37 can be output from the LED data port 3 of the main control board 82a, and the lines of the static lighting data D30 to D37 are connected to the setting display means 94. ing.

Next, the setting confirmation processing (S23) of this embodiment will be described according to the source program shown in FIG. In Sh2 of FIG. 41, if the value obtained in Sh1 is 0 (zero flag=1), that is, if W(1,1,0), the processing mode of “setting confirmation” is selected, and SYSTEM_1100 (backup Without jumping to the return process (S24), the process proceeds to the next setting confirmation process S23 to start the setting confirmation period.

In the setting confirmation processing (S23) of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 41, first, set value data is acquired from the set value work area of the in-area RAM and stored in the W register (Sk1). Further, the head address of the setting display data table (FIG. 15(c)) is set in the HL register (Sk2). Then, the value obtained by adding the value of the W register (setting value data) to the value of the HL register (start address of the setting display data table) (setting value data 0 to 0 in the setting display data table of FIG. 15C) The display pattern data is read from the address (corresponding to any of 5) and set in the A register (Sk3). As a result, the display pattern data corresponding to the set value data in the A register, for example, “00000110B” for displaying “1” when the set value data is 0, is “6” when the set value data is 5. “01111101B” for displaying is set.

Then, the value of the A register is output to the LED data port 3 (P_LED3) (Sk4). As a result, any one of "1" to "6" is displayed on the setting display unit 94 in correspondence with the set value data (any of 0 to 5).

Subsequently, E020H is stored in the DE register (Sk5), the value of the W register, that is, the setting value data acquired from the setting value work area is added to the E register (Sk6), and the DE transmission is performed by the command transmission process (Sk7). Send the command data of. As a result, the setting confirmation command of any of E020H to E025H is transmitted according to the setting value data, so that the setting value at that time can be known on the production control board 83a side.

Further, 00000010B is output to the external output port 2 (P_GAIBU2) (Sk8). As a result, the setting confirmation signal is output to the hall computer.

Then, the first power supply abnormality check process (FIG. 11) is executed (Sk9), and the data of the input port 1 (P_INPT1) (FIG. 13) is input to the A register (Sk10). Then, by obtaining the logical product (AND) of the value of the A register and the mask data “00000001B”, the bits other than the 0th bit corresponding to the ON/OFF signal of the setting change operation means 93 are masked, and the A register is set. The masked data is updated (Sk11). As a result, when the setting change operating means 93 is ON (0th bit of the input port is 1), the value of the A register is 00000001B, and the setting change operating means 93 is OFF (0th bit of the input port is 0). In this case, the value of the A register becomes 00000000B and 1 is set to JF (jump status flag).

Then, when JF≠1 (FAULT), that is, when the setting change operation means 93 is ON, the process jumps to SYSTEM_1050 and the processes after Sk9 are executed again (Sk12), but when JF=1 (TRUE), That is, when the setting change operation means 93 is OFF, the process does not jump to SYSTEM_1050 but moves to the next Sk13.

In the jump process of Sk12, the "JRS" instruction that can reduce the program capacity further than the "JR" instruction is used. The "JR" instruction has a total of 2 bytes consisting of 1 byte of instruction and 1 byte of relative address designation of jump destination, whereas the "JRS" instruction has 3 bits of instruction and 5 bits of relative address designation of jump destination. With a total of 1 byte, the "JRS" instruction can reduce the program capacity by 1 byte more than the "JR" instruction. However, in the case of the "JRS" instruction, the range that can be specified as the jump destination is further limited as compared with the "JR" instruction, and the range is from -16 to +15 bytes from the location of the PC register.

At Sk13, the value of the A register (here, 00000000B) is output to the LED data port 3 (P_LED3), and at Sk14, the value of the A register (here, 00000000B) is also output to the external output port 2 (P_GAIBU2) ( Sk8). As a result, the display of the setting information on the setting display means 94 and the output of the setting confirmation signal to the hall computer are both ended.

Further, 27H is stored in the E register (Sk15), and the command data of the DE register, that is, E027H (setting confirmation end command) is transmitted by the command transmission process (Sk16).

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the setting change operation means 93 is ON, the RAM clear switch 92 is OFF and the door is open (W(1,1,0)) when the power is turned on, the above-described setting confirmation is performed. Since the process (S23) is executed, similarly to the first embodiment, during the setting confirmation period until the setting change operation unit 93 is turned off, the setting display unit 94 displays the setting information at that time (for example, 1 to 6). Is displayed).

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above in detail, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the embodiment, an example is shown in which the operation check is continuously executed even when the out-of-area RAM is cleared due to an abnormality in the out-of-area RAM during the operation check. The operation check may be interrupted when the out-of-area RAM is abnormal and the out-of-area RAM is cleared.

As a first configuration in this case, for example, a part of the first embodiment may be modified so that the operation confirmation timer is stored not in the area RAM but in the area RAM like the blinking cycle timer. As a result, when an abnormality occurs in the out-of-area RAM (S127: Yes in FIG. 24), the out-of-area RAM is initialized (cleared) (S128), and the operation confirmation timer is set to 0. When the confirmation is in progress, the operation confirmation is interrupted (finished) at that point and is not restarted thereafter.

The first configuration may be further modified so that, for example, when the out-of-area RAM is initialized (cleared) due to an abnormality in the out-of-area RAM, an initial value is set in the operation confirmation timer. .. As a result, the operation check can be executed again from the beginning. At this time, the operation confirmation timer may be set to an initial value only when the operation confirmation is being performed at the timing when the RAM outside the area is initialized. This can prevent the operation check from being performed again when an abnormality occurs in the RAM outside the area after the operation check is completed. On the contrary, if the operation confirmation timer is set to the initial value regardless of the timing when the RAM outside the area is initialized, if the abnormality occurs in the RAM outside the area after the operation confirmation is completed, the operation confirmation is performed again. Done. If an error occurs in the out-of-area RAM and the out-of-area RAM is initialized (cleared), not only is the operation confirmation timer set to the initial value, but the blinking cycle timer, lighting/extinction switching counter, and display contents are also displayed. The pointer and the like may also be configured to set initial values. In the case of the display update processing (FIG. 31) of the first embodiment, if the value of the operation confirmation timer is 1200 corresponding to 4800 ms in S191, S192 for setting an initial value to the blinking cycle timer or the like is executed, For example, if the operation check timer is set to a value obtained by adding 1 to the timer value corresponding to 4800 ms as an initial value, specifically, 1201 is set, the initial value can be set also to the blinking cycle timer. If the timer is set to any other value, for example, 1200 which is the timer value corresponding to 4800 ms, S192 is not executed, and therefore the initial value is not set to the blinking cycle timer or the like.

As a second configuration for interrupting the operation check when the out-of-area RAM is cleared, for example, the first embodiment is partially modified, and the out-of-area RAM is cleared and the out-of-area RAM is cleared. In this case, it is possible to clear the operation confirmation timer stored in the RAM in the area. As a result, when the RAM outside the area is cleared during the operation confirmation due to the abnormality of the RAM outside the area, the operation confirmation timer is also cleared to 0, so the operation confirmation is interrupted at that point and is not restarted thereafter. ..

As a third configuration for suspending the operation check when the out-of-area RAM is cleared, for example, the first embodiment is partially modified, and the out-of-area RAM is cleared and the out-of-area RAM is cleared. In this case, it is conceivable to set an initial value in the operation confirmation timer stored in the area RAM. As a result, if the out-of-area RAM is cleared during the operation check due to an abnormality in the out-of-area RAM, the operation check can be performed again from the beginning. At this time, the operation confirmation timer may be set to an initial value only when the operation confirmation is being performed at the timing when the RAM outside the area is initialized. This can prevent the operation check from being performed again when an abnormality occurs in the RAM outside the area after the operation check is completed. On the contrary, if the operation confirmation timer is set to the initial value regardless of the timing when the RAM outside the area is initialized, if the abnormality occurs in the RAM outside the area after the operation confirmation is completed, the operation confirmation is performed again. Done. If an error occurs in the out-of-area RAM and the out-of-area RAM is initialized (cleared), not only is the operation confirmation timer set to the initial value, but the blinking cycle timer, lighting/extinction switching counter, and display contents are also displayed. The pointer and the like may also be configured to set initial values. In the case of the display update processing (FIG. 31) of the first embodiment, if the value of the operation confirmation timer is 1200 corresponding to 4800 ms in S191, S192 for setting an initial value to the blinking cycle timer or the like is executed, For example, if the operation check timer is set to a value obtained by adding 1 to the timer value corresponding to 4800 ms as an initial value, specifically, 1201 is set, the initial value can be set also to the blinking cycle timer. If the timer is set to any other value, for example, 1200 which is the timer value corresponding to 4800 ms, S192 is not executed, and therefore the initial value is not set to the blinking cycle timer or the like.

Further, in the embodiment, an example in which the command transmitted in the RAM clear process (S18) is different between the case of "setting change" and the case of "RAM clear" is shown (FIG. 16, FIG. 25, etc.). May be the same. In this case, the processes of Sc4 and Sc5 may be deleted from the program of the setting change process (S17) shown in FIGS. As a result, the RAM clear process (S18) is executed from the process of Sd1 regardless of whether the setting change process (S17) has been executed. Also, in the RAM clear process (S18), BA02H (RAM clear command), F611H (spec command), and BA04H (customer waiting command) are sequentially transmitted.

Of the setting change function units (RAM clear switch 92, setting change operation means 93, setting display means 94, etc.) related to the setting change function, the RAM clear switch 92 and the setting change operation means 93 are accessed from the rear side of the gaming machine. Therefore, it is necessary to expose it to the outside (rear side) of the main board case 82. However, as for the setting display means 94, it is sufficient if the display content can be visually recognized from the outside. It is desirable to keep. This makes it difficult to access at least the setting display means 94. Therefore, for example, the setting display means 94 displays the setting value unfavorable to the player while illegally changing the setting value to the advantage of the player. It is possible to prevent such a goto act.

Since the setting change function changes the jackpot probability, it is important to be able to easily find traces of goto actions. Therefore, when the electronic components connected to the respective setting change function units (for example, main control CPU→electronic component 1→electronic component 2→setting change function unit are connected in this order, the electronic components 1 and 2 are It is desirable that at least one) is arranged at a position that does not overlap with the management number notation part, the opening history notation part, etc. of the main board case 82. Thereby, when the main board case 82 is viewed from the rear of the gaming machine (when the main control board 82a is viewed through the back surface of the main board case 82), the electronic components connected to the respective setting change function parts can be easily checked. it can. In addition, not only the management number notation section and the opening history notation section, but when a sticker indicating the number of stages of settable setting values (settings 1 to 6, etc.) and the jackpot probability for each setting is attached to the main board case 82. Also, it is desirable to have the same configuration.

Further, not only the electronic components connected to each setting change function unit but also the electronic components connected to the performance display unit 95 for displaying the base value (not limited to those physically connected, for example, the main control When connected in the order of CPU→electronic component 1→electronic component 2→performance display means 95, both the electronic component 1 and the electronic component 2 are preferably configured similarly. As a result, even if a goto act such as rewriting or resetting the base value in the cumulative game is performed due to some illegality with respect to the electronic component, the trace thereof can be easily found.

The back cover 81 may be arranged so as to be located on the rear side of each setting change function portion provided in the main board case 82. As a result, each setting change function unit cannot be accessed unless the back cover 81 is opened, which is advantageous in terms of suppressing goto actions. Further, while adopting a configuration in which the back cover 81 is located on the rear side of the main board case 82, an opening portion is formed in a part of the back cover 81 so that each setting change function portion and the back cover 81 do not overlap front and back. You may provide a notch etc. As a result, a part of the main board case 82 is in a front-back relationship with the back cover 81, so that the main board case 82 cannot be easily removed unless the back cover 81 is opened, and the gotting action is suppressed. In addition, it is not necessary to open the back cover 81 when a person in charge of the hall accesses each setting change function unit to change the setting, and the setting change can be easily performed. The back cover 81 may not be located on the rear side of the main board case 82, considering only the ease of access when a person in charge of the hall changes the setting.

Further, among the setting changing function parts, some of the function parts may be arranged at positions that do not overlap with the back cover 81 in the front-rear direction, and other function parts may be arranged in positions that overlap with the back cover 81 in the front-rear direction. .. For example, in each setting change function unit, the setting display unit 94 (performance information display unit 97) is arranged at a position overlapping the front and rear of the back cover 81, and the other setting change operation unit 93, the RAM clear switch 92, etc. You may arrange|position in the position which does not overlap with the back cover 81 front and back. As a result, since it is difficult to access the setting display means 94, it is possible to suppress the goto act of changing the display of the setting information, and to access the setting change operation means 93, the RAM clear switch 92, etc. without opening the back cover 81. Therefore, the setting can be easily changed.

Further, for example, in the case of the setting changing operation means 93 which is turned on/off using a setting key, its keyhole portion may be arranged at a position overlapping with the back cover 81 in the front and back. Further, in this case, the back cover 81 may not be closed when the setting key is inserted in the keyhole. For example, it is conceivable that the gap between the keyhole portion when the back cover 81 is closed and the rear cover 81 on the rear side is smaller than the protruding height of the setting key when the keyhole portion is inserted. .. This makes it possible to prevent forgetting to remove the setting key after changing the setting or confirming the setting. Conversely, the back cover 81 may be closed even when the setting key is inserted. This prevents damage to the back cover 81 or the setting key due to abutting against the setting key even if the back cover 81 is closed with the setting key inserted after the setting change or setting confirmation. it can.

Further, by arranging the keyhole portion of the setting change operation means 93 at a position that does not overlap the front cover and the rear cover 81, the rear cover 81 may be closed even when the setting key is inserted. In this case, the head of the setting key inserted in the key hole may be configured to project rearward of the back cover 81 with the back cover 81 closed. As a result, when the back cover 81 is closed with the setting key being inserted after the setting is changed or the setting is confirmed, the setting key projects from the back cover 81, so that it is easy to notice that the setting key is forgotten to be removed. There is an advantage that.

Among the respective setting changing function parts, the combination of those arranged at the position overlapping the front and rear of the back cover 81 and those arranged at the position not overlapping the front and rear of the back cover 81 are arbitrary. When the setting display means 94 (performance information display means 97) is arranged at a position overlapping the front and rear of the back cover 81, at least a portion of the back cover 81 corresponding to the rear side of the setting display means 94 is a back cover. It is preferable that the setting value is light-transmitting so that the set value can be visually recognized even when 81 is closed. Further, the heat dissipation holes provided in the back cover 81 may be arranged at positions overlapping the front and rear of the setting display means 94. This improves the visibility when checking the set value. In addition, among the setting change function units, the combination of those arranged in a position that overlaps with the heat dissipation holes of the back cover 81 in the front and back and those that are arranged in a position that does not overlap with the heat dissipation holes of the back cover 81 in the front and back are arbitrary (all The positions may overlap, or all positions may not overlap).

Commands related to the setting change function (hereinafter referred to as setting information command) such as setting change command (BA5AH), setting change completion command (BA09H), setting confirmation command (E021H), setting confirmation end command (E022H), etc. Regarding the harness for transmitting from 82a to the sub-board (hereinafter referred to as a specific harness), it is desirable to wire at a position overlapping the front cover and the back cover 81. When the back cover 81 has a plurality of heat dissipation holes, it is desirable to wire the specific harness at a position avoiding the heat dissipation holes. Further, the “harness” mentioned here is composed of a plurality of signal lines connecting the connectors at both ends, but as described above, wiring is performed at a position overlapping the back cover 81 in the front-rear direction and a heat dissipation hole of the back cover 81. Wiring may be avoided by including at least the signal line to which the setting information command is transmitted among the plurality of signal lines. This makes it difficult to access the specific harness from the rear side of the gaming machine. For example, by inserting/removing the specific harness or the signal line of the specific harness to prepare an unauthorized electronic component, information different from the original setting information command can be obtained. It is possible to suppress an illegal act such as illegally transmitting to the sub-board.

Further, the specific harness may be wired at a position where it does not overlap with the back cover 81 in the front-rear direction or at a position where it overlaps with the heat dissipation hole of the back cover 81 in the front-back direction. As a result, it becomes easy to access the specific harness from the rear side of the gaming machine, and the visibility of the specific harness from the rear side of the gaming machine becomes high, so that visual confirmation can be easily performed. In addition, the specific harness may be made difficult to access by covering the plurality of signal lines with a specific member such as vinyl. Even in that case, by adopting the above-described arrangement, it is possible to more firmly prevent fraud.

The fact that the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed may be notified by the illumination means 96, the speakers 18, 25, the liquid crystal display means 66, etc., which are controlled by the sub-board side. Further, the fact that the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed may be notified by the panel lamp controlled by the main control board 82a or the setting display means 94. Here, the electric decoration means 96 controlled on the sub-board side means, for example, the movable body mounted on the frame side of the gaming machine, the operating means, the LEDs provided on the other decorations, and the gaming board side of the gaming machine. LEDs provided on various game parts such as a movable body, a starting port, an attacker, and a center case mounted on the. On the other hand, the board lamp controlled on the main control board 82a side is the game information display means 50 (FIGS. 3 and 4) and the like provided on the game board 16 so as to be visible from the front of the game machine.

The game information display means 50 receives a signal directly from the main control board 82a for various items related to the symbol lottery determined on the main control board 82a side, not via the sub-control board, and the contents thereof are displayed in a plurality of types. It is designed to notify by means. In the embodiment, as a plurality of types of light emitting display means configured by the game information display means 50, the normal symbol display means 51, the first and second special symbol display means 53, 54, the first and second special reserved number display Although the means 55 and 56, the normally reserved number display means 52, the fluctuation shortening notification means 57, the right hitting notification means 58, and the round number notification means 59 have been illustrated, of course, they are not limited to these.

Then, while the setting is being changed and/or the setting is being confirmed, the LED 60 that constitutes the game information display means 50 is caused to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode to notify that the setting is being changed and/or the setting is being confirmed. You may comprise. In this case, the game information display means 50 may be configured so that all the LEDs 60 are turned on or off, or some of the plurality of types of light emitting display means described above are turned on or off. .. Further, at this time, it may be possible to distinguish whether the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed by changing the light emission mode between the setting being changed and the setting being confirmed. By making the light emission mode the same, it may not be possible to identify whether the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed.

Further, in the case of the embodiment, a state in which a game cannot be performed during the setting change or the setting confirmation (specifically, the firing operation is impossible, the winning of the starting winning opening is invalid, or the variation of the symbol is concerned. It is in a state where the processing is not executed, that is, in a state where the timer interrupt processing for performing these processing as a main control program has not been started yet), and each light emitting display means of the game information display means 50 is originally also Cannot be displayed. Therefore, during the setting change and/or the setting confirmation, even if the game information display means 50 is made to emit light in any light emitting manner in order to inform that, it is misidentified by the hall person concerned that it is a notification about the symbol variation. Although it is less likely to happen, more effective notification can be made by causing the game information display means 50 to emit light as follows during setting change and/or setting confirmation.

That is, when notifying that the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed by turning on/off/blinking all the light emitting display means of the game information display means 50, a large number of LEDs 60 are used to visually indicate the light emitting mode. The confirmation can be made easier. Also, in the case of notifying only with a specific single light emitting display means, it is impossible to notify if the light emitting part of the light emitting display means is out of order, but when notifying using all the light emitting display means Is not worried about that.

Further, in the case of notifying that the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed by turning on/off/blinking any one of the plurality of types of light emitting display means of the game information display means 50. The program capacity for light emission control can be reduced as compared with the case of using all of the light emission display means for notification. Further, in that case, when the light emitting display unit is configured by a single light emitting unit (LED 60), the visibility is lower than that in the case where the light emitting display unit is configured by a plurality of light emitting units. / It is possible to further reduce the program capacity for transmitting the control signal indicating blinking.

Further, in the case of notifying that the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed by combining at least two or more of the plurality of types of light emitting display means of the game information display means 50 to turn on/off/blink, It is possible to make it easier to recognize that the current situation is that the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed, not the game. For example, in the case of a pachinko machine in which the second special symbol is variably displayed prior to the first special symbol as in the embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are simultaneously changed during the game. Since there is no such thing, during the setting change or the setting confirmation, the light emitting display means (first and second special symbol display means 53, 54) corresponding to the first special symbol and the second special symbol are turned on at the same time. Thus, it can be easily recognized that the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed. Of course, the other two or more light emitting display means may notify that the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed in a light emitting mode that cannot occur during the game.

Further, at least one of the light emitting display means of the game information display means 50 is turned on/off/blinking in a light emitting mode which is not possible during the game, thereby notifying that the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed. Good. For example, when the round number notifying unit 59 does not display the blinking state during the game, it may be notified by blinking the round number notifying unit 59 that the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed. ..

Here, the light emission mode of the light emission display means of the game information display means 50 has been described as lighting/extinguishing/blinking or the like, but in this case, lighting or blinking means what is visually recognized as such. And That is, when the game information display means 50 is controlled by the dynamic lighting system as in the embodiment, even if it is in the lighting state, it is actually a high-speed blinking state, but this is the lighting state. The blinking state refers to a case where a visually lit state (fast blinking) and a turned-off state (extinguished) are repeated at predetermined intervals.

Further, when the light emission display means of the game information display means 50 is controlled during the game, the dynamic lighting method is adopted, and when the light emission display means of the game information display means 50 is controlled during the setting change or the setting confirmation, the static lighting is performed. The method may be used. For example, during the game, the generation of the timer interrupt process of 4 ms is permitted, so the process repeatedly performed every 4 ms is used to cause any of the light emitting units of the light emitting display unit of the game information display unit 50 for each interrupt. It is possible to switch common data that decides whether to send data related to lighting, which makes it easy to perform dynamic lighting control that repeats lighting/turning off at predetermined intervals for each interrupt, while changing settings or setting settings. During the confirmation, it is before the game is ready, and during this period, generation of 4ms timer interrupt processing is not allowed yet, so if you try to execute the same processing, it is necessary to realize it. Program capacity will increase. In this regard, if the control of the game information display means 50 is set to the static lighting method during the setting change or the setting confirmation, the data regarding lighting to any one of the light emitting parts of the light emitting display means of the game information displaying means 50. Since only the transmission is required, it is possible to overwhelmingly reduce the program capacity as compared with the case of the dynamic lighting control. In this way, the lighting control system of the game information display means 50 may be different between during the game and during the setting change and/or the setting confirmation.

Further, the game information display means 50 may be provided with a light emitting display means for notifying that the setting is being changed and/or the setting is being confirmed, separately from the light emitting display means used during the game. In this case, a light emitting display means for notifying that the setting is being changed and a light emitting display means notifying that the setting is being confirmed may be separately provided. When notifying that the setting is being changed and the setting is being confirmed by one type of light emitting display means (one or a plurality of light emitting units), the setting is being changed by changing the light emitting mode between the setting changing and the setting confirming. It may be possible to distinguish whether the setting is being confirmed or not. Conversely, it is possible to distinguish whether the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed by making the light emission mode the same while the setting is being changed and the setting is being confirmed. You may not be allowed.

Further, in the case where the game information display means 50 is provided with a light emitting display means for notifying that the setting is being changed and a light emitting display means for notifying that the setting is being confirmed, in addition to the light emitting display means used during the game. It is desirable to arrange them so that they are adjacent to each other, but they may be arranged so as to sandwich another light emitting display means.

In the embodiment, it is possible to distinguish whether the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed depending on whether or not ". (dot)" is added to the setting information displayed on the setting display unit 94. Of the 7-segment display units 97a to 97d that form the information display unit 97, the 7-segment display units 97b to 97d that are not used as the setting display unit 94 are used, and these are set to a predetermined light emission mode (turning on/off). (/Flashing, etc.) may be used to notify that the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed.

Further, since the performance display means 95 is constantly operating during the game to display the base value, basically, there is no control to keep the off state for a long time during the game. Therefore, while the game is not being played, such as when changing settings or checking settings, you can let the user know that the current status is not playing by continuing to turn off the lights. It is possible to inform that it is in progress. In this way, considering the original display mode of the performance display unit 95, it is possible to notify that the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed by intentionally turning off the light instead of turning it on. Further, a case has been exemplified in which one of the 7-segment display units 97a to 97d that configures the performance display unit 95 for displaying the base value is also used as the setting display unit 94 (first embodiment), but the present invention is not limited to this. Even if the setting display unit 94 and the performance display unit 95 are separately provided (second embodiment), it is possible to notify that the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed by the same idea. is there.

Furthermore, when notifying that the setting is being changed and/or the setting is being confirmed by the setting display unit 94 and the performance display unit 95, different notification modes may be set for the setting change and the setting confirmation. .. As the respective notification modes in this case, the above-described light emission modes may be combined in any manner, and at least the notification modes may be different. Further, the matters described as the idea when the setting display means 94 and the performance display means 95 inform the user that the setting is being changed and/or the setting is being confirmed are also applied when the game information display means 50 is controlled to emit light. Can be applied.

Next, the merits of notifying by the game information display means 50 (panel lamp), the setting display means 94, and the performance display means 95 that the main control side controls that the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed are described below. .. If it is supposed that the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed only by the illumination means 96, the speakers 18 and 25, and the liquid crystal display means 66 which are controlled by the sub side, the main control board and the sub control board are operated by a goto action. If the signal line that connects to and is disconnected, it will not be possible to notify that the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed, and for example, it is possible to easily change the setting without being known to the person related to the hall. It becomes possible to check the settings. On the other hand, in addition to (or in place of) the electric decoration means 96, the speakers 18, 25, and the liquid crystal display means 66 controlled on the sub side, the game information display means 50 (panel lamp) and the setting display means 94 controlled on the main control side. If the performance display unit 95 notifies that the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed, even if the signal line connecting the main control board and the sub control board is disconnected, the game information is displayed. Since the means 50, the setting display means 94, and the performance display means 95 perform the notification, it becomes possible for the person involved in the hall to notice the goto action.

Also, the setting is being changed using the game information display means 50 visible from the front side of the game machine and the setting display means 94 and/or the performance display means 95 (performance information display means 97) visible from the rear side of the game machine. If configured to notify that the setting is being confirmed, it is possible to confirm the state of changing the setting or confirming the setting from both the front side and the rear side of the gaming machine.

In addition, the main control is performed without notifying that the sub-side (production control board 83a) controls the illumination device 96, the speakers 18, 25, and the liquid crystal display device 66 (production device) that the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed. The game information display means 50 controlled by the side, the setting display means 94, and the performance display means 95 may be configured to notify, but the subordinate side controls the illumination means 96, the speakers 18, 25, the liquid crystal display means 66. By making the notifications by both the game information display means 50, the setting display means 94, and the performance display means 95 controlled by the main control side, for example, the distinguishability is further improved.

Further, the game information display means 50 is illustrated as a panel lamp for notifying that the setting is being changed and/or the setting is being confirmed, but any light emitting means may be used as long as it is controlled by the main control board side. For example, it may be provided on either the board side or the frame side.

In addition, when a part of the plurality of 7-segment display portions 97a to 97d configuring the performance display means 95 is used as the setting display means 94, static lighting control (first display control) is performed when the setting display means 94 is used. As described above, the dynamic lighting control (second display control) can be used when the performance display means 95 is used after the start of the game. However, if the 7-segment display units 97a to 97d forming the performance display unit 95 have specifications that assume only dynamic lighting control, there is a possibility that static lighting control may cause a problem.

For example, as the absolute maximum rating of 7 segments for the performance display means 95, the maximum forward current value is 15 mA/seg (static) and the maximum peak forward current value is 60 mA/seg (duty1/5 pulse width 1 ms) ( If only the base value is displayed, the maximum value of the peak forward current is 60mA/seg (duty1/5 pulse width 1ms). It is only necessary to set a current value within a range that does not exceed, but when performing static lighting control when used as the setting display means 94, the maximum peak forward current is 60 mA/seg (duty1/5 pulse width 1 ms). In addition, the current value should not exceed 15 mA/seg which is the maximum value of the forward current. Here, if the current value does not exceed 15 mA/seg, the brightness at the time of one-time lighting during the dynamic lighting control decreases, and the lighting display when displaying the base value flickers. There is a risk that

Therefore, for example, the maximum value of the peak forward current does not exceed 60 mA/seg (duty 1/5 pulse width 1 ms), and the maximum forward current is set to a value in the range of 15 mA/seg, which is the maximum value. It is possible to configure so that flicker does not easily occur in the lighting display during lighting control. In this case, since the current value is set to a range exceeding the maximum forward current of 15 mA/seg, when performing static lighting control during setting change or setting confirmation, simply send only lighting data. If the lighting control is performed so as to repeat, the maximum value of the forward current will naturally be exceeded, but the lighting data and the extinction data are alternately transmitted at predetermined intervals (the lighting data is continuously transmitted for a predetermined time. After sending the data, by continuously sending the turn-off data for a predetermined time), the maximum value of the forward current is set in spite of the maximum value of 15 mA/seg. It becomes possible to perform lighting control so as not to exceed the limit. In this way, pseudo dynamic lighting control using static lighting control may be realized. That is, during the dynamic lighting control when displaying the base value, by switching the common data for designating the 7-segment to be lit, the lighting is controlled to repeat lighting/extinction, while displaying the set value, Similarly, when the common data is switched, the control program is increased by that amount. Therefore, control is performed such that the common data is not switched and the lighting data and the extinction data are alternately transmitted at a predetermined interval. In this case, since it is only necessary to switch the data to be transmitted at predetermined intervals, it is possible to realize the lighting control with a program far smaller than that for switching the common data. As described above, by devising the control method, it is possible to realize both static lighting control and dynamic lighting control so as not to exceed the absolute maximum rating of 7-segment.

Also, instead of performing such lighting control, the maximum value of forward current is 60 mA/seg (static) and the maximum value of peak forward current is 60 mA/seg (duty1/5 pulse width 1 ms) (dynamic). It is also conceivable to use high quality 7 seg as specified. In this case, the absolute maximum rating value is superior to that of the above-described 7-segment, and the component unit price naturally increases. If the high quality 7-segments are used for all of the plurality of 7-segments for displaying the base value (specifically, the four 7-segment display portions 97a to 97d), it will be costly. Therefore, of the 7-segments (7-segment display units 97a to 97d) for displaying a plurality of base values, the 7-segment (7-segment display unit 97a) that displays the set value has a superior absolute maximum rating. May be used, and for the other 7-segments for displaying the base value (7-segment display portions 97b to 97d), 7-segments having a lower absolute maximum rating value may be used. As a result, it is possible to reduce the cost to the minimum necessary, and it is not necessary to perform pseudo dynamic lighting control using static lighting control during setting change and setting confirmation, so it is possible to reduce the program capacity. it can.

Regarding the 7-segment that displays the set value, we decided to use the 7-segment with excellent absolute maximum rating, but the maximum value of the peak forward current and the maximum value of the forward current are the same value or more/ It suffices to use 7 seg which is an approximate value less than that. Among the other maximum absolute ratings of the base value display 7-segment display, the maximum value of the forward current of the set value display 7-segment is at least compared with the maximum value of the forward current. You may make it use what was set to large. In addition, among those specified as the absolute maximum ratings for the 7-segment base value display other than the dual-purpose setting value display, at least the peak forward current is compared with the maximum value, and the peak forward direction of the 7-segment setting value display is compared. It is advisable to use the one in which the maximum value of the current is set to the same value or an approximate value that is equal to or higher/lower than it. Thus, in addition to the absolute maximum rating of forward current of 7-segment for setting value display being higher than that of 7-segment for base value display, the absolute maximum rating of peak forward current is the same value. Or, by using the one that is set to an approximate value above/below, static lighting control during setting change and setting confirmation and dynamic lighting control during base value display during game are common 7 segment Even if it has to be done using, it can be easily realized. Of course, the high-spec 7-segment may be used for all of the plurality of base-value-display 7-segments (including the setting-display 7-segment).

When it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, the game is stopped (power-on waiting state), but at that time, a security signal may be output via an external terminal. The type of security signal output at that time may be the same as or different from the security signal output at the time of changing the setting or confirming the setting. At that time, the setting display means 94 may display an error. Regarding the error display in that case, the lighting data may be transmitted so as to have a predetermined lighting mode, or the lighting data and the extinguishing data may be alternately transmitted at predetermined intervals so as to have a predetermined blinking mode. Good. Further, when a part of the performance display means 95 is also used as the setting display means 94, an error may be displayed on the setting display means 94 and the other display portions of the performance display means 95 may be turned off. The error display may be performed not only by the setting display unit 94 but also by the performance display unit 95 as a whole.

Further, when the setting information is displayed on the setting display unit 94, the lighting pattern corresponding to the current setting value is acquired and displayed from the setting display data table. However, regarding the lighting data for error display, The lighting data may be output without using the setting display data table. This is because when the RAM is abnormal, the value of the setting value work is an abnormal value, and it is difficult to obtain an arbitrary value from the setting display data table based on the value of the setting value work. Therefore, when the RAM is abnormal, it is desirable that the value is directly specified and output instead of the table selection method. Further, this eliminates the need for a program for selecting data from the table, so that the program capacity can be reduced.

Further, the security signal may be output when the RAM clear processing is executed, and the security signal output during the setting change and the security signal output when the RAM clear processing is executed may be a common signal. In the embodiment, the security signal is output during the setting change, and the security signal output is stopped when the setting change process ends. However, the security signal output is maintained even after the setting change process ends. However, the security signal output may be stopped after the RAM clearing process is completed. Further, in this case, the timing of stopping the output of the security signal is not limited to the end of the RAM clear processing, and may be the end of the RAM clear notification or a predetermined timing during the RAM clear notification. Further, since the security signal may be output for a predetermined time, when the RAM clearing process is performed after the setting change process is completed, the security signal is further output for at least a predetermined time (eg, 50 ms) before being output. May be stopped. This makes it possible to secure the output of the security signal for at least a predetermined time (50 ms) when executing the setting change process+RAM clear process.

Further, when the setting change process is completed, the security signal output is temporarily stopped, and when the RAM clear process is executed thereafter, the security signal may be output again for a predetermined time (for example, 50 ms). Good.

Although the setting value information is not cleared when the RAM is cleared, some other information, such as stop symbol information, error information, and variation pattern switching information, may not be cleared. Good. Here, by not clearing the information of the stop symbol at the time of RAM clear, it becomes a specification that cannot be guessed from the stop symbol whether the setting change process+RAM clear process was executed or whether the backup was restored. Thus, it is possible to make it difficult to determine whether or not the setting has been changed by checking the stop symbol. In addition, by not clearing a part or all of the error information when clearing the RAM, it is possible to continue to notify the error of the predetermined error information generated before the power failure even after the power failure.

Further, by not clearing the switching information of the variation pattern when clearing the RAM (eg, switching from the variation pattern selection table A to the variation pattern selection table B if it changes 50 times in a high probability), after the setting change processing+RAM clear processing, When the symbol variation (50 rotations) is performed a predetermined number of times, the variation pattern selection table A is switched to the variation pattern selection table B, so that, for example, in the first hall in the morning, it is set by performing the symbol variation game a predetermined number of times. It is possible to determine whether a change has been made. As described above, it may be configured to enhance the interest of the game by making it easy to determine whether or not the setting has been changed. As described above, regarding the various works set in the RAM area, the work to be cleared by the RAM clear process and the work not to be cleared by the RAM clear process are selected as necessary in consideration of playability and security, for example. Alternatively, it may be configured to be used properly. The above description is merely an example, and other works not described as examples may be configured so as not to be cleared in consideration of improvement in playability.

For example, in the case of a setting error, the first and second special symbols and the effect symbol 80 are both changed in the first embodiment (forcibly removed), and in the third embodiment, the first and second special symbols are changed. Although the variation of the symbol (forcibly disengaged) is performed, the variation of the effect symbol 80 is not performed, but in the case of a setting error, the first and second special symbols and the effect symbol 80 are not varied together. May be.

In the embodiment, the game start command (BA77H) is used as an opportunity to perform the initial operation (initialization) of the movable effect means 67, but the initial operation is executed, for example, with the standby screen display command (BA01H) as an opportunity. Good. Further, in that case, it may be configured to be executed during the setting change waiting period, the setting change period, the setting change completion, and the customer waiting demonstration. That is, instead of terminating the initial operation of the movable effect production unit 67 and proceeding to the subsequent processing (setting change, etc.), it may be possible to proceed to the subsequent processing during the execution of the initial operation. When it is possible to shift to the subsequent processing even during the execution of the initial operation, various kinds of processing can be executed more smoothly, while the display of the liquid crystal display means 66 or the like can be hidden by the initial operation of the movable effect means 67. There is a nature. In the case where the initial operation of the movable effect means 67 is followed by the subsequent processing, there is no problem that the display of the liquid crystal display means 66 or the like is concealed by the initial operation of the movable effect means 67. It is disadvantageous in that the processing can be executed smoothly.

In the embodiment, when the RAM is cleared, the setting change period is set, and the setting change is completed, all the illumination means 96 are turned on. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and different lighting patterns are used according to various processes. Good. Further, in the embodiment, the RAM clear sound is output when the RAM is cleared and when the setting change is completed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and different sound notification patterns may be used.

The inspection mode for inspecting the input of the operation means such as the effect button 34 may be configured to be executable. In this case, for example, the inspection mode may be executable during the setting change period, the setting change completion, the setting confirmation period, or the like. The inspection mode may not be executed until the customer waiting demonstration is started (the inspection mode is entered at the start of the customer waiting demonstration).

The volume/light quantity may be adjusted by operating a predetermined operation means during the setting change period, the setting change completion, and the setting confirmation period. Further, when a volume/light quantity change (adjustment) operation is performed, a volume/light quantity adjustment bar may be displayed on the display means such as the liquid crystal display means 66. Also, when the volume/light intensity adjustment bar is displayed, it may overlap with the display such as "Setting is being changed." Therefore, change the volume/light intensity during the setting change period, setting completion, and setting confirmation period. While the operation is possible, the adjustment bar may not be displayed.

Even if a volume/light intensity change operation is performed, the changed volume/light intensity value is used for the notification regarding the settings that are executed during the setting change period, during the setting change completion, and during the setting confirmation period. It may be configured so as not to be affected by. For example, in the example of FIG. 39, the setting change sound is output from the speakers 18 and 25 during the setting change period and all the illumination means 96 are turned on, but the setting is being changed even if the volume is changed. The volume of the sound does not change, and even if the light amount is changed, the light amount of the illumination means 96 during full lighting may not be changed. Of course, the notification about the setting change is not affected, and the volume/light intensity change processing is effectively performed internally, and after the setting change is completed, various effects etc. are performed with the changed volume/light intensity. Be seen. Further, during the setting change period, during the setting completion, and during the setting confirmation period, the volume/light amount changing operation may be disabled.

In the example of FIG. 39, when the setting change is completed, the standby screen such as “731” is displayed while “Setting has been changed” is being displayed (while the setting change completion screen is being displayed), but it is not limited to this. Instead, it may be configured to execute only the display of “settings have been changed” for a predetermined time (for example, the background is black). Alternatively, the “731” standby screen may be displayed after “Setting changed” is displayed for a predetermined time.

Further, in the example of FIG. 39, when the RAM is cleared, the standby screen such as “731” is displayed while “RAM is being cleared” is being displayed (while the RAM clear return screen is being displayed), but the invention is not limited to this. A standby screen such as “731” may be displayed after the display of the RAM clear return screen is completed.

The mode of confirming the operation of the performance display means 95 is not limited to the full blinking in which all the 7-segment display portions are blinked at the same time, and may be sequential blinking in which a plurality of 7-segment display portions are sequentially blinked.

When the customer waits after the setting change is completed, the volume/light intensity change (adjustment) operation and/or the menu screen display operation are valid from that point, while the volume/light intensity can be adjusted. The display of and/or the display indicating that the display operation of the menu screen is possible may be configured to start after a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed.

In the embodiment, the example in which the RAM clear switch 92 is used for the setting change operation has been shown, but an operating means other than the RAM clear switch 92, such as the effect button 34, may be used for the setting change operation. Moreover, you may provide the operating means only for a setting change operation. In this case, the setting change operation means 93 may have a setting change operation function in addition to the ON/OFF function related to the setting change.

The setting change operation means 93 may be provided on a board different from the main control board 82a. For example, a setting change operation board may be separately provided and the setting change operation means 93 may be provided therein.

In the embodiment, the configuration is such that the setting can be changed to 6 stages of 1 to 6, but the number of setting stages is arbitrary, and may be 2 to 5 or 7 or more.

In the embodiment, if the power is cut during the operation check of the performance display unit 95, the operation check may be performed again from the beginning when the power is restored, or the operation check is performed only for the remaining time at the time of the power cut. You may do it.

In the embodiment, when the game start command (BA77H) is received, the movable operation means 67 performs the initial operation and the other liquid crystal display means 66, the illumination means 96, and the speakers 18 and 25 are not changed. Not limited to this, the liquid crystal display unit 66, the illumination unit 96, and the speakers 18 and 25 may be configured to perform notification in any notification mode.

Further, the game start command (BA77H) may be transmitted on condition that the door (front frame 3) of the gaming machine is closed. Thus, it is possible to perform the initial operation of the movable performance means 67 under the condition that the door of the gaming machine is closed and in a normal state. Further, the front frame 3+the glass door 7 may be closed, or the glass door 7 may be closed.

34, the decimal value LED data table is referred to when the base value is displayed on the performance display means 95, but the decimal value LED data table is also used in other processing. Good. For example, the decimal value LED data table may be referred to in the setting value display during the setting change processing or the setting confirmation processing.

Further, regarding the set value display during the setting change process and the setting confirmation process, a decimal value LED data table may be provided separately from the base value decimal value LED data table. In this case, since the setting values are assumed to be in 6 levels from 1 to 6, for example, four data of 0, 7, 8, and 9 are unnecessary. Therefore, the decimal value LED data table for setting values may be configured with a table having a smaller data capacity than the decimal value LED data table for base display.

In the embodiment, the display control by the performance display unit 95 is performed in the timer interrupt process, and the setting change process and the setting confirmation process are executed before that. Therefore, during the setting change and the setting confirmation, the performance display unit 95 displays Although the operation confirmation and the base value display are not performed, the performance display unit 95 may perform display control in parallel with the setting change processing and the setting confirmation processing. In this case, the operation confirmation (all blinking) of the performance display means 95 is started when the power is turned on, but even if the operation confirmation ends during setting change or setting confirmation, the setting change or setting confirmation ends. The base value may not be displayed until this is done.

When the display control by the performance display means 95 is performed in parallel with the setting change processing and the setting confirmation processing, the operation confirmation (all blinking) of the performance display means 95 ends during the setting change and the setting confirmation. In this case, the base value may be displayed at that time.

Further, when the setting display means 94 and the performance display means 95 are configured by the common performance information display means 97 and the display control by the performance information display means 97 is performed in parallel with the setting change processing and the setting confirmation processing, the performance information display is performed. If the operation confirmation (all blinking) of the means 97 (used as the performance display means 95) is completed during the setting change or the setting confirmation, the performance information display means 97 is displayed during the setting change or the setting confirmation. The setting information may be displayed by being used as 94, and after the setting change and the setting confirmation are completed, the performance information display means 97 may be switched to the performance display means 95 to display the base value.

In the input port data acquisition process (S15) of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, first, the data of the input port 1 (P_INPT1) is input to the W register (Sa1), but other registers, for example, the A register. May be used. In this case, the data once input to the A register or the like is copied to the W register, and in the subsequent processing (for example, Sa2 and Sb1), by using the W register as in the embodiment, the A register can be used for other processing. ..

In the setting confirmation process (S23) of the second embodiment, as shown by Sk5 to Sk7 in FIG. 41, by transmitting a different setting confirmation command (any of E020H to E025H) depending on the setting value data, Although it is configured to notify the setting value at that time to the effect control board 83a side, in the setting change processing (S17), similarly, a setting change command (for example, any of BA20H to BA25H) that is different according to the setting value data. May be transmitted to the effect control board 83a to notify the set value at that time. In addition, each time a setting change operation is performed during setting change, a command corresponding to the changed setting work value is transmitted to notify the production control board 83a of the temporary setting value at that time. May be. Further, when the setting is completed, a different command (for example, a plurality of setting change completion commands is provided) is transmitted according to the confirmed set value data, so that the confirmed set value is notified to the effect control board 83a. Good.

As described above, in the process when the power is turned on, the command may be transmitted to the effect control board 83a at a plurality of timings. However, at all or a part of the timings, the command added with the information according to the set value is transmitted. By transmitting, the effect control board 83a may be informed of the set value at that time. Also, every time the setting value change process is executed during the setting change, a command for notifying the effect control board 83a of the changed value and, when the set value is actually confirmed, the confirmed set value is controlled. It is desirable to use a command different from the command for notifying the substrate 83a. As a result, the effect control board 83a can clearly distinguish between the set value before the change and the set value after the change after the change operation. Further, it is desirable that the command notifying the set value after the confirmation is transmitted at the timing when the setting change processing is confirmed, but at other timings, for example, at the start/end of the setting confirmation processing, various types during the game. You may comprise so that it may transmit at a timing. Further, for the purpose of displaying the current set value on the liquid crystal or the like during the setting confirmation, it is desirable that the command transmitted to the effect control board 83a side is also a command different from the command for notifying the fixed value.

Regarding the movable effect means 67, when the game start command (BA77H) is received, the initial operation (initialize operation) is executed, but it may be configured as follows, for example. That is, by providing an initial operation command creation table for selecting a command for executing the initial operation (initialization operation) in the command transmission address table, the initial operation command can be stored in the same manner as other commands. You may comprise so that it may transmit to the production|generation control board 83a by selection. As a result, the initial operation command can be transmitted at different timings when the setting is changed and the RAM is cleared, and when the setting is confirmed and the backup is restored.

While the security signal is output from the external terminal during the setting change, the security signal may be output again when the RAM clearing process is executed after the setting change is completed. In addition, during the setting change, the processing of the security signal is executed in the processing when the power is turned on, and when the security signal is output after that, the processing of the signal output is executed by the external terminal processing (S142) of the timer interrupt. You may Further, the security signal output during the setting change does not stop the output when the setting change process ends, and then continues or stops the output in the external terminal process (S142) of the timer interrupt process. It may be configured as follows. The same configuration may be adopted not only during the setting change but also during the setting confirmation.

At the end of the setting change processing, the setting change completion command (BA09H) is transmitted to the effect control board 83a. However, when the effect control board 83a receives the command, the lamp, the sound, the liquid crystal, the movable body, etc. May be driven to notify that the setting change is completed. For example, the fact that the setting change has been completed (the setting has been changed) may be notified by causing the movable body on the board side/frame side or the movable operation means to perform a predetermined operation. Also, when the effect control board 83a receives the setting confirmation end command (E022H), similarly, it is also possible to drive the lamp, the sound, the liquid crystal, the movable body and the like to notify that the setting confirmation is completed.

An initial operation (initial operation) by the board-side movable body or the frame-side movable body may be executed during the operation confirmation of the performance display means 95. Further, it is desirable that the initial operation of the movable body is completed before the operation confirmation of the performance display means 95 is completed, but the operation is performed only for one of the board-side movable body and the frame-side movable body. The initial operation may be completed during the confirmation. Also, the initial operation of the movable body may be executed after the operation confirmation of the performance display means 95 is completed. In this case, it goes without saying that the initial operation is completed after the operation confirmation is completed.

During operation confirmation of the performance display unit 95, at least one of a lamp, a sound, and a liquid crystal on the front side of the gaming machine may be used to notify that the operation is being confirmed. As a result, the hall employee or the like can confirm from the front side of the gaming machine that the performance display means 95 is being confirmed for operation. Even while confirming the operation of the performance display means 95, the variable display of the special symbol or the normal symbol may be configured to be started.

When the performance display means 95 and the setting display means 94 are separately provided as in the second embodiment, the set value may be displayed on the setting display means 94 during the operation confirmation of the performance display means 95. Further, in order to avoid the complexity caused by the duplication of a plurality of display contents, the operation confirmation and the display of the set value may not be performed at the same timing. Further, at least during the setting confirmation and the setting change, the operation confirmation of the performance display unit 95 may not be executed. Further, the operation confirmation of the performance display means 95 may be executed during the setting confirmation or the setting change, but if the setting confirmation or the setting change is still in progress when the operation confirmation is completed, the base value is set. It is desirable not to display, but to display in a non-display or other display mode. Then, it is desirable to execute the display regarding the base value after the processing of the setting confirmation or the setting change is completed.

Further, the base value is displayed on the performance display means 95 as an example of the performance information, but the performance information to be displayed is not limited to this, and the character ratio (so-called Den Chu (second special symbol starting means 63) and Starting prize hole (first special symbol starting means 62) in addition to the game ball/den Chu and large prize hole paid out by winning the prize hole (large prize means 64), and paying by winning the other prize hole You may make it display the game ball which was taken out. As a result, it is possible to display the ratio of the payout by the accessory such as the electric Chu or the special winning opening in the performance display means 95 among the total payout game balls. When displaying a plurality of types of performance information on the performance display unit 95, for example, the base value and the accessory ratio, both the base value and the accessory ratio are switched and displayed at a predetermined timing or button operation. Alternatively, only the character ratio may be displayed. Also, a monitor displaying the base value and a monitor displaying the accessory ratio may be separately provided.

When the setting change completion command or the setting confirmation end command is transmitted, the waiting time until the next process may be set. As a result, for example, while a message such as "Setting change is completed" is being displayed on the display means, a customer waiting command is sent from the main control board and the customer waiting screen is immediately displayed. And a sufficient display time can be secured. Further, even when the waiting time is not provided, the display means may be configured to switch to the customer waiting screen while leaving the display such as "setting change completed". In addition, when a waiting time is provided, the performance display means 95 should not display the display (operation check) while the display such as “setting change completed” is displayed. Is desirable. Also, it is desirable that the initialization of the movable body is not executed while the display such as "setting change is completed" is displayed (during waiting time), but after the waiting time has elapsed. Further, a message such as "Please close the door" may be displayed to instruct the player to prepare for the start of the game. Further, the movable body may be initialized after the closing of the door is detected.

Further, when the setting change completion command or the setting confirmation end command is transmitted, if the waiting time until the next process is set is set, the operation confirmation of the performance display unit 95 is executed during the waiting time. It may be configured not to. As a result, when the performance display unit 95 and the setting display unit 94 are also used as the same display unit as in the first embodiment, it becomes possible to display the fixed set value during the waiting time. .. Further, the operation confirmation of the performance display means 95 may be executed even during the waiting time. In this case, when the performance display unit 95 and the setting display unit 94 are also used as the same display unit, the set value is not displayed and the display mode during the operation confirmation is displayed, but the operation is performed early. It is possible to finish the confirmation. When the performance display unit 95 and the setting display unit 94 are separately provided, the setting display unit 94 displays the set value and the performance display unit 95 performs the operation check during the waiting time. You may. Further, even when the performance display means 95 is provided separately from the setting display means 94, the operation confirmation may not be executed at least during the waiting time.

In the RAM clearing process (S18) of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the initial address of the initial value setting data table is loaded into the HL register (Sd6), and the data set process is called (Sd7) to partially Although the initial value is set to the data of the above, specifically, the initial value (for example, 30 s) is set to the timer for notifying, for example, when the RAM is cleared and/or the setting is changed. As a result, after the power-on process, it is possible to execute the timer management for performing the notification according to the RAM clear and/or the setting change. Further, the initial value may be set to the variation/stop information of the special symbol to be displayed on the game information display means 50 managed by the main control. In this case, it is desirable to set, for example, stop information that is out of order as the initial value. This makes it possible to always display the same information regarding the special symbol by the game information display means 50 after clearing the RAM and/or changing the setting. Of course, the setting of the initial value in this case is not limited to the off stop information, and for example, a specific value that is not displayed during the game may be set, or a value indicating non-lighting may be set. You may set it. Furthermore, it is desirable not only to change/stop information of special symbols, but also to change/stop information of ordinary symbols so that similar processing is performed. As a result, it is possible to always keep the same display mode of the information regarding the normal symbol by the game information display means 50 after the RAM clear and/or the setting change. In this way, by setting the initial values for some of the data, the same display mode is obtained when only the RAM clear processing is performed and when both the RAM clear processing and the setting change processing are performed. Therefore, when the hall side changes the setting, no trace is left, and it is difficult for the player to distinguish. Further, the operation ON flag and the initial value of the operation time (for example, 5 seconds) may be set in the work area for managing the flag and the timer for confirming the operation of the performance display means 95. Here, since it is desirable to provide the work for managing the flags and the timer in the RAM outside the area, when accessing each work at this timing, after calling the program outside the area with the CALL instruction, the initial values of these works are set. It may be set. Further, when each work is provided in the RAM in the area, it is not necessary to refer to the initial value set for each work (do not rewrite or update) in the processing relating to the performance display unit 95 executed later. Then, the operation confirmation of the performance display means 95 may be executed.

Similarly, a method for making it difficult to determine whether or not the setting change processing has been performed will be described below. First, in the case of backup restoration (hereinafter, backup restoration also includes the case of performing setting confirmation processing), since it is restored in the state before the power failure, for example, the game information display means 50 before the power failure shows. If the information of the special symbol is the hitting stop mode, it will be returned in the hitting stop mode even after the backup is restored. Here, when the setting change process is executed, after the RAM clearing process, as the information of the special symbol shown by the game information display means 50, a value indicating the stop mode of the deviation, a value indicating non-lighting, and other specific values If you try to set (display mode not used during game), the display mode of the special symbol at the time of backup recovery is inconsistent, and whether the backup is restored (that is, non-setting change) or the setting change process is performed. It is possible for the player to determine whether or not it is high. This is not limited to the special symbol information shown by the game information display means 50, and the same can be said for the normal symbol information. Therefore, when the backup is restored, the information on whether or not the special symbol is changing is checked, and when it is determined that the special symbol is not changing, the display mode of the special symbol indicated by the game information display means 50 is changed to the stop mode. May be set to a value indicating, a value indicating non-lighting, or another specific value (display mode not used during the game). By doing so, even if the information of the special symbol shown by the game information display means 50 is a display mode showing a hit at the time of backup restoration, a value indicating a stop mode of the off, a value indicating non-lighting, and other identification Since it can be rewritten to a value (display mode that is not used during the game), no contradiction occurs when the setting change process is performed.

Here, it was decided to confirm the information whether the special symbol is changing or not. If the special symbol is changing, it means that the information of the changing special symbol is overwritten. If the variation is a variation of the hit, a contradiction that the hit is displayed in a deviating manner is generated. Such a contradiction cannot be said to satisfy the standard that can be provided to the market as a game machine, and it is an event that should never occur. Therefore, the above-mentioned configuration is adopted. In this way, when the backup is restored, the special symbol information of the game information display means 50 is rewritten if specific conditions (non-fluctuating state, waiting for customers, etc.) are satisfied by referring to the special symbol information. It is also possible to use this to display similar information at the time of backup restoration when certain conditions (state before power failure, such as during non-fluctuation or waiting for customers) are satisfied, and at the time of RAM clear or setting change. It can be designated as the display mode of the 50 special symbols, and it becomes difficult to determine whether or not the setting change processing has been performed. Further, not only the information on the special symbol, but also by referring to whether or not in a customer waiting state that can occur only during non-fluctuation of the special symbol, the same configuration may be used. Further, not only the special symbol, it is desirable to have the same structure for the normal symbol shown by the game information display means 50. As a result, it becomes possible to configure the normal display as well as the special design so that there is no contradiction in the display mode when the backup is restored and when the settings are changed.

Further, the above-mentioned content relates to the game information display means 50 controlled by the main control means, but is information displayed on the display means controlled by the sub-control board, that is, a production symbol display, a mini symbol display, a normal symbol. It is desirable to set the same display mode for these pieces of information, such as the display regarding the above, when the backup is restored and when the RAM is cleared and/or the setting is changed.

Further, as another method for making it difficult to determine whether or not the setting change processing has been performed, during the RAM clear processing, the display data of the special symbol of the game information display means 50 is placed in the RAM area where the RAM clear processing is not performed. May be provided, or a work for storing display data of a normal symbol may be provided. As a result, the display mode of the special symbol or the normal symbol of the game information display means 50 can be restored in the state before the power interruption in any case of the backup restoration, the RAM clear and/or the setting change. Further, in this case, in any case, the display mode depends on the state before the power failure, and the display mode after the restoration is not constant, which makes it difficult to determine whether or not the setting change process is performed. It will be possible.

Various history information regarding the set value may be stored, and the history information may be displayed by a predetermined display unit, for example, a display unit (the liquid crystal display unit 66 or the like) controlled by the effect control board 83a. In this case, the date and time when the setting change processing and the setting confirmation processing are performed may be stored as history information and can be displayed. In that case, the set value set by the setting change process and the set value confirmed by the setting check process may be stored and displayed as history information together with the date and time of the setting change process and the setting check process. If the date and time of the setting change cannot be acquired because the RTC (real-time clock) is not installed, for example, the energization elapsed time from the previous setting change is set to the set value set by the setting change process. Alternatively, it may be stored and displayed together with the setting value confirmed by the setting confirmation processing. In this case, each time the power is turned on, the energization elapsed time is accumulated and counted from that point, and when the setting change process or the setting confirmation process is performed, the accumulated count value of the energization elapsed time at that point is stored as history information. You may comprise. Further, in this case, the accumulated count value of the energization elapsed time is cleared when the setting change processing is executed, and is not cleared even when the setting confirmation processing is executed. Even if the RTC is installed, the energization elapsed time from the previous setting change may be stored and displayed together with the date and time of the setting change, or instead of the date and time. Further, when the date and time of the setting change process and the setting confirmation process are stored as history information, for example, the elapsed time from the last setting change may be calculated and displayed based on the history information. Further, when specific error information occurs, the fact may be stored as history information and can be displayed.

When it is determined that the set value is an abnormal value, the date and time may be stored as history information and may be displayed. In addition, after determining that the set value is an abnormal value, when a normal set value is set, the elapsed time or the like may be displayed. Originally, the set value is not changed during the game, or the set value does not change from the normal value to the abnormal value, but if the set value is changed during the game due to noise or goto action May store the date and time as history information so that it can be displayed. Further, even when the RAM clearing process or the backup restoring process is performed, it may be stored as, for example, history information, and the date and time and the number of times may be displayed.

It is desirable to display the history information during the setting confirmation process or the setting change process. Further, the history information may be displayed on the display unit when a predetermined operation is input during the setting confirmation process or the setting change process. Further, history information may be displayed on the display means when a predetermined operation is input even during the game.

The history information as described above may be stored in the SRAM provided in the SRAM on the side of the effect control board 83a. The effect control CPU of the effect control board 83a reads the information in the SRAM when the power is turned on, saves the information in the internal work, and stores the information of the internal work in the SRAM at a predetermined timing described later. Basically, the history information is stored in the SRAM, but when the history information is updated, the value of the internal work is updated. In this way, by updating the value of the internal work at the time of updating, it is not necessary to access the SRAM each time updating, the frequency of accessing the SRAM can be reduced, and the processing speed can be increased.

The updated information on the internal work may be stored in the SRAM at the timing when it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed by referring to the elapsed time stored in the internal work, for example. Further, at the timing when a predetermined command such as a setting confirmation command, a setting confirmation end command, a setting change command, and a setting change completion command is transmitted from the main control board 82a side to the effect control board 83a side, the value of the internal work May be stored in the SRAM. Here, if a setting confirmation command, a constant confirmation end command, a setting change command, or a setting change completion command is sent, new history information will be added at that point, so a new history will be added first. It is desirable to store the information in the internal work and then store it in the SRAM. At this time, the backup data may be stored in the backup area of the SRAM (hereinafter, the area storing the history information of the SRAM is the main area and the backup data is stored therein. Area as a backup area).

Further, the sum value may be calculated for the information of the internal work and may be stored in the SRAM in the same manner. Thus, for example, when the SRAM history information is read into the internal work at the timing when the power of the effect control CPU is turned on or the history information is displayed, the read sum value of the internal work is compared with the stored sum value. By doing so, it is possible to determine whether or not the history information is normal. If the history information read to the internal work is not normal, the history information stored for backup may be read from the SRAM to the internal work. Also in this case, the read sum value of the internal work and the sum value stored for backup may be compared to determine whether or not the data is normal. If it is determined that the backup history information is not normal, the internal work information may be initialized and the initialization data may be written in the SRAM. In this case, the initialization data is also written in the SRAM backup area. On the other hand, when it is determined that the backup history information is normal, the internal work information is written in the main area of the SRAM. As a result, the history information of the main area determined to be abnormal can be rewritten to normal history information.

For example, the checksum storage area (2 bytes), the latest history position information storage area (2 bytes), the elapsed time storage area (4 bytes), and the history storage area ( (300 bytes) may be provided for each. Here, a sum value is stored in the checksum storage area. In the latest history position information storage area, position information for storing the latest history information is stored. For example, if up to 30 histories are currently stored, the 31st piece of history information will be stored next, so the position information for storing the 31st history information is stored in the latest history position information storage area. doing. Here, when the maximum number of history information that can be stored is 50, when a new history is stored after the 50th history, the first history information is overwritten and stored. Therefore, the latest history position information storage area becomes information indicating the first history. Note that, for example, a maximum of 50 pieces of history information are stored in the history storage area described above. In the elapsed time storage area, the above-described accumulated count value of the energized elapsed time and the like are stored.

While the history information is being displayed, the history information may be switched by operating the operation means such as the cross operation means 35 and the effect button 34 on the front side of the gaming machine. For example, when the first screen is the first page, the latest history information is the first, and a predetermined number (for example, up to the tenth) of history information is displayed retroactively. It Then, for example, by operating the left and right keys of the cross operation means 35, the page is switched to the second page, and the history information of the 11th to 20th pages is displayed. By the same operation, it is possible to switch to, for example, the fifth page, and thus, for example, all 50 histories can be displayed. Therefore, at the timing when the page switching operation is performed, only the history information that needs to be displayed on the next page to be displayed is transmitted to the liquid crystal control CPU by a command or to the display means. Become. Further, the first page of the history information starts to be displayed when an operation means (for example, the effect button 34) different from the operation means for switching pages (here, the left and right keys of the cross operation means 35) is operated. You may do so. Further, when an operation means (for example, the effect button 34) different from the operation means for switching pages (here, the left and right keys of the cross operation means 35) is operated while displaying any page, the history information is displayed. The display may be ended. Further, during a predetermined period (during setting confirmation, setting change, etc.), display and non-display of history information may be switchable each time a predetermined operation means (here, the effect button 34) is operated.

It is desirable that the performance display unit 95 that displays the base value is not displayed while the history information is displayed. Further, it is desirable not to confirm the operation of the performance display unit 95 while the history information is being displayed. Further, the adjustment of the volume and/or the light amount may be effective even during the display of the history information. In this case, while the history information is being displayed, it is desirable that even if the adjustment of the volume and/or the light amount is effective, the display means displaying the history information does not display that the adjustment is effective. When performing, it is desirable to display at a position that does not overlap with the history information. Further, the volume and/or the light amount may not be adjusted while the history information is displayed.

It is desirable not to execute at least the initialization operation of the movable body on the board side while the history information is displayed. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the movable body on the board side from moving to the front side of the display unit (liquid crystal display unit 66) and hindering the visibility of the display screen. In addition, the initialization operation may not be similarly performed on the movable body on the frame side. However, the movable body on the frame side may be initialized if there is no possibility of obstructing the display screen of the liquid crystal display means 66 or the like. In this case, for example, the vibrating means mounted on the operating means such as the effect button 34, the blowing effect device 26 for ejecting air, and the like may also be initialized. As a result, it is possible to finish the initializing operation of the movable body on the frame side first. Therefore, after the display of the history information, that is, after the setting confirmation processing or the setting change processing is completed, It is efficient because it only needs to be initialized. Further, the present invention is not limited to this, and the initialization operation may be performed on all the movable bodies after the display of the history information is completed.

All the embodiments and modifications described above may be combined in any way, and the contents described as the respective embodiments and modifications are not limited to the individual embodiments and modifications.

Further, the present invention can be similarly implemented in various ball game machines such as arrangement ball machines and sparrow ball game machines, as well as game machines other than ball game machines such as slot machines.

82a Main control board (main control means)
95 Performance display means (specific display means)

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine provided with a main control means having a RAM having a predetermined storage area and at least a specific display means capable of displaying information regarding a game result,
The main control means,
An operation confirmation display executing means for executing an operation confirmation display for blinking the specific display means for a predetermined time,
A game performance information display means for displaying information on the game performance on the specific display means after the operation verification display execution means executes the operation verification display for a predetermined time,
Initial setting means for initially setting information relating to the display of the specific display means,
The predetermined storage area stores a first information storage area for storing first information for timing the execution time of the operation confirmation display and a second information for timing a blinking cycle of the operation confirmation display. A second information storage area,
The initial setting means initializes the first information in the first information storage area and the second information in the second information storage area after power is turned on including recovery from power failure. Machine.