JP6717779B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game.

As a gaming machine, a predetermined bet number is set, and based on a start operation being performed, a slot machine in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed, a gaming medium such as a gaming ball, etc. is played by a launching device. There is a pachinko game machine or the like in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed when a game medium is won in a starting area such as a winning opening provided in the game area.

As such a gaming machine, there is one that outputs unique identification information such as a ROM code to an external device such as a hall computer when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP2012-005544A

In the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, the identification information could be confirmed in the external device, but the identification information could not be confirmed in the gaming machine.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of appropriately confirming identification information in the gaming machine.

A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
A first control means for controlling the gaming machine;
The game machine is controlled based on a command transmitted from the first control means, and second control means capable of storing information identifiable from the command is provided.
The first control means is capable of transmitting an identification command capable of identifying the identification information assigned to the first control means to the second control means when a predetermined condition is satisfied,
The second control means
When the identification command is received, when the identification information is not stored, and when the identification information is stored and the stored identification information and the identification information that can be identified from the identification command are In any case where they do not match, the identification information that can be specified from the identification command and the reception date and time when the identification command is received are stored, while the identification information is stored and stored. If the information and the identification information identifiable from the identification command match, the identification information identifiable from the identification command and the reception date and time are not stored,
When the notification condition is satisfied, have row control for notifying the identification information allows identifying said reception time information,
The first control means is
Further comprising a storage means capable of retaining the stored contents even when the power supply is stopped,
When it is determined that the stored content of the storage unit is normal and the specific operation is performed after the power supply is started, a specific process for initializing the stored content of the storage unit is executed. ,
When it is determined that the stored content of the storage unit is not normal after the power supply is started, the identification command is issued to the identification command without executing the identification process regardless of whether the identification operation is performed. 2 executes a process of transmitting to the control means and a process of controlling to an abnormal notification state for notifying that the storage content of the storage means is not normal,
A gaming machine, which executes the specific process when it is determined that the specific operation is being performed after the power supply which is stopped after being controlled to the abnormality notification state is restarted .
Note that the gaming machine may have the following configuration.
(1) A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a slot machine, a pachinko gaming machine),
A first control means (for example, a first substrate 40) for controlling the gaming machine,
And second control means (for example, the first substrate 40) for controlling the gaming machine based on a command (for example, an identification command) transmitted from the first control means,
The first control means, when a predetermined condition (for example, memory abnormality occurrence (YES in Sa1) and initialization operation (YES in Sa4) shown in FIG. 2) is satisfied, the identification assigned to the first control means. An identification command capable of specifying information can be transmitted to the second control means (for example, as shown in FIG. 2, when a memory abnormality occurs (YES in Sa1), the identification command is transmitted to the second substrate ( Sa2), when the initialization operation is performed (YES in Sa4), the identification command is transmitted to the second substrate (Sa6)).
The second control means
Based on the identification command, the identification information that can be specified from the identification command and the reception date and time when the identification command is received can be stored (for example, as shown in FIG. 1, the identification information and the reception date and time are stored. (Stored in section 91b),
When the notification condition is satisfied (for example, YES in Sc1 shown in FIG. 3B), control is performed to notify information that can identify the identification information and the reception date and time (for example, FIG. 3B. (Sc) shown in FIG. 4), and as shown in FIG. 4, a process of displaying “identification information reception (ABC)” and “2017/5/1 20:00” on the liquid crystal display 51 is performed).

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
The identification information is information unique to the arithmetic unit assigned to the arithmetic unit (for example, the arithmetic unit 41a shown in FIG. 1) included in the first control means.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
The predetermined condition is satisfied when the predetermined information (for example, the information stored in the storage unit 41b) is not normally backed up by the first control unit (for example, in the storage unit 91b as shown in FIG. 2). It is established when a memory abnormality occurs (YES in Sa1).

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
The second control means
Occurrence information indicating that a specific event (for example, an initialization operation) has occurred and the date and time when the specific event occurred can be stored (for example, information indicating that an initialization operation has been performed in the storage unit 91b). Remember the date and time of occurrence),
Control is performed to display an image for notifying the identification information and the reception date and time together with the identification information and the occurrence date and the generation date and time (for example, FIG. 3B). Sc2 shown in FIG. 4, as shown in FIG. 4, the liquid crystal display 51 performs a process of displaying “identification information reception (ABC)” and “2017/5/1 20:00”, and the liquid crystal display 51 displays Initialization operation" and "2017/5/1 20:01" are displayed).

(5) In the gaming machine of (4) above,
The second control means performs control to display an image in which the information that can specify the occurrence information and the occurrence date and time and the information that can specify the identification information and the reception date and time can be distinguished (for example, As shown in FIG. 4, since the background colors of the displays of “Identification information reception (ABC)” and “2017/5/1 20:00” are gray, “Initialization operation” and “2017/5/1 20” are displayed. : 01” can be distinguished).

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above,
The first control means is
The initialization process is executed under the condition that the initialization means (for example, the initialization switch 37) is operated when the power is turned on (the initialization switch 37 is turned on (the initialization operation is performed) and the power is supplied. Is input, initialization processing is performed),
When it is detected that an abnormality (for example, a memory abnormality) related to the storage of the predetermined information (for example, the information stored in the storage unit 41b) has occurred when the power is turned on, even if the initialization unit is operated, the initial state is detected. If the memory abnormality occurs in Sa1 (YES in Sa1) before determining whether or not the initialization operation is performed in Sa4, as shown in FIG. 2, the initialization processing in Sa5 is not performed. Is not processed).

It is a figure showing an example of the main internal composition of game machine 1 concerning this embodiment. 7 is a flowchart showing the control contents of a startup process executed by the first substrate 40. 7 is a flowchart showing the control contents of a storage process and a display process executed by the second substrate 90. It is a figure which shows the screen in which identification information etc. were displayed.

A mode for carrying out the gaming machine 1 according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.
[Main internal configuration of gaming machine 1]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a main internal configuration of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 is provided with a first board 40 that controls the progress of the game, a second board 90 that controls a predetermined effect, and a power supply board 101 that generates a drive power supply for electric components. ing.

A storage unit 41b and a calculation unit 41a are mounted on the first substrate 40. The arithmetic unit 41a performs processing relating to the progress of the game and controls the game parts connected to the first board 40.

Further, the first substrate 40 is provided with an RTC (real time clock) (not shown). The RTC measures and outputs the current time. The calculation unit 41a acquires the date and time information output by the RTC, and executes various processes based on the acquired date and time information. For example, when an initialization operation to be described later is performed, the calculation unit 41a performs a process of generating the date and time when the initialization operation is performed based on the date and time information output by the RTC. For example, when an initialization operation to be described later is performed, the calculation unit 41a performs a process of generating the date and time when the initialization operation is performed based on the date and time information output by the RTC.

The storage unit 41b is connected to the backup power source. Therefore, even if power failure occurs, the stored information in the storage unit 41b is not erased, and the predetermined information stored in the storage unit 41b is backed up even during power failure. The predetermined information includes information for restoring the control state of the gaming machine. The predetermined information includes identification information and reception date and time. Therefore, even if the power is cut off, the identification information and the reception date and time of the identification information are backed up, so that the information is retained. Further, the information indicating that the initialization operation has been performed and the date and time when the initialization operation has been performed are also included in the predetermined information and are similarly backed up.

The power supply board 101 is connected to an initialization switch 37 for initializing the storage unit 41b and a power switch 39 that is operated when the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on/off. The detection signals of the switches such as the initialization switch 37 and the power switch 39 are input to the first substrate 40 via the power substrate 101.

A storage unit 91b and a calculation unit 91a are mounted on the second substrate 90. The arithmetic unit 91a performs various controls for producing effects and also controls game components such as the liquid crystal display 51 connected to the second substrate 90.

Further, the second substrate 90 is provided with an RTC (not shown). The calculation unit 91a acquires the current date and time information output by the RTC, and executes various processes based on the acquired date and time information. For example, when the identification information described below is received, the calculation unit 91a performs a process of generating the reception date and time of the identification information based on the date and time information output by the RTC. Note that FIG. 1 is merely an example, and other configurations are provided inside the gaming machine 1.

[command]
The arithmetic unit 41a mounted on the first board 40 performs a process of transmitting various commands according to the progress of the game. The arithmetic unit 91a mounted on the second substrate 90 controls the effect based on the control information of the command transmitted from the first substrate 40.

The command transmitted from the first substrate 40 includes an initialization operation command. The initialization operation command is a command that can specify that the initialization operation has been performed. Also, the initialization operation command is transmitted when the initialization operation is performed.

Here, the initialization operation means an operation of turning on the initialization switch 37. When the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on with the initialization switch 37 in the on state, the initialization process is executed in the startup process of the first board. The initialization process means that the information stored in the predetermined area of the storage unit 41b is erased.

When receiving the initialization operation command, the calculation unit 91a performs a process of storing information indicating that the initialization operation has been performed and the date and time of occurrence in the storage unit 91b. Further, the information indicating that the initialization operation has been performed and the date and time of occurrence can be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

Further, the command transmitted from the first substrate 40 includes an identification command. The identification command is a command that can identify the identification information assigned to the first board. Specifically, the identification information is unique information assigned to the computing unit 41a in the computing unit 41a attached to the first board 40. The identification information is stored in the storage unit 41b. For example, the identification information “ABC” is assigned as the identification information of the calculation unit 41a.

The identification information is changed when the calculation unit 41a is replaced by an unauthorized means or when the first substrate 40 itself is replaced. The identification information is not limited to the one assigned to the calculation unit 41a, but may be the one assigned to the first substrate 40. Further, the identification information is not limited to being stored in the storage unit 41b, but may be stored in another storage unit mounted on the first substrate 40.

The calculation unit 41a performs a process of transmitting an identification command to the second substrate when a storage abnormality occurs in the storage unit 41b or when an initialization operation is performed. The storage abnormality of the storage unit 41b will be described later.

The calculation unit 91a performs a process of storing, in the storage unit 91b, the identification information that can be identified from the identification command and the reception date and time when the identification command is received, based on the identification command.

When the display condition is satisfied, the calculation unit 91a causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display information that can identify the identification information and the reception date and time. For example, "identification information reception (ABC)" and "2017/5/1 20:00" are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

The display condition may be satisfied, for example, by operating an operation unit installed in the gaming machine 1. Further, it may be displayed on a 7-segment display installed at a position that can be confirmed only by the clerk of the game shop. For example, a 7-segment display is installed inside the housing with the door of the gaming machine 1 opened. When the display is performed in this way, the display condition may be always satisfied. That is, the identification information is always displayed on the 7-segment display.

[Memory abnormality]
The storage abnormality of the storage unit 41b (hereinafter, also simply referred to as storage abnormality) occurs when information is not normally stored in the storage unit 41b of the first substrate.

For example, if the stored information in the storage unit 41b is destroyed due to some malfunction or the stored information is erased, the storage abnormality in the storage unit 41b occurs.

Further, since the storage unit 41b is connected to the backup power source, the stored information in the storage unit 41b will not be erased even if the power is cut off. However, if a problem occurs such that power is not supplied from the backup power supply, the stored information is erased, and a storage abnormality of the storage unit 41b occurs.

In addition, at the time of factory shipment, no information is stored in the storage unit 41b. For example, when the game machine is shipped from the factory, installed in a game shop, and the power is turned on for the first time, the storage unit 41b has no information stored therein, which causes a storage abnormality in the storage unit 41b.

[Starting process of first substrate 40]
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the startup processing executed by the arithmetic unit 41a mounted on the first board 40.

The calculation unit 41a determines whether or not a memory abnormality has occurred (Sa1). When it is determined that the memory abnormality has occurred (YES in Sa1), the calculation unit 41a proceeds to Sa2.

The arithmetic unit 41a executes the identification command transmission process in the step Sa2 (Sa2). In the identification command transmission process, the calculation unit 41a performs a process for transmitting an identification command that can identify the identification information assigned to the first board.

Next, the calculation unit 41a executes an abnormality process (Sa3). In the abnormality processing, the calculation unit 41a generates an error code indicating that a memory abnormality has occurred. Then, the calculation unit 41a controls the abnormal state in which the progress of the game is disabled based on the error code, and also performs the process of informing the display device of the error state. Further, the calculation unit 41a turns on the storage abnormality notification flag indicating that the storage abnormality has been notified.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the memory abnormality has not occurred (NO in Sa1), the calculation unit 41a determines whether or not the initialization operation has been performed (Sa4).

When it is determined that the initialization operation has been performed (YES in Sa4), the calculation unit 41a executes the initialization process (Sa5). In the initialization process, the information of the predetermined area stored in the storage unit 41b is initialized.

Next, the calculation unit 41a executes the identification command transmission process (Sa6). In the identification command transmission process, the calculation unit 41a performs a process for transmitting an identification command capable of specifying the identification information of the calculation unit 41a.

Next, the calculation unit 41a executes an initialization operation command transmission process (Sa7). In the initialization operation command transmission process, the calculation unit 41a performs a process for transmitting, as an identification command, information that can identify that the initialization operation has been performed. After executing the step of Sa7, the calculation unit 41a proceeds to the step of Sa8.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step Sa4 that the initialization operation has not been performed (NO in Sa5), the calculation unit 41a proceeds to step Sa8. In step Sa8, the calculation unit 41a executes a game control process for controlling the progress of the game.

As described above, when the storage abnormality occurs, the calculation unit 41a performs the abnormality process of notifying the abnormal state without executing the initialization process. Further, the calculation unit 41a can execute the initialization process when the initialization operation is performed. However, even if the initialization operation is performed, the arithmetic unit 41a performs an abnormality process for notifying the abnormal state without executing the initialization process when the storage abnormality occurs.

It should be noted that a memory abnormality occurs (YES in Sa1), the abnormal state is notified by the abnormality processing (Sa3), the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned off, and then the power is turned on again after the initialization operation is performed. In this case, the following processing is performed.

For example, the calculation unit 41a sets a storage abnormality notification flag indicating that abnormality processing has been performed in the startup processing of FIG. When the storage abnormality notification flag is ON in the startup processing executed when the power is turned on again, the calculation unit 41a does not execute the processing of Sa2 and Sa3 even if the storage abnormality has occurred, and Sa4 Go to step. Then, the calculation unit 41a determines YES in Sa4 because the initialization operation is performed, and executes the initialization process (Sa5). In this way, if the power is turned on while the initialization operation is being performed, the abnormality is notified at the first startup, while if the power is turned on again after the initialization operation is performed, the initialization is performed. Processing is performed. The arithmetic unit 41a executes the game control process (Sa8) when the memory abnormality is resolved by the initialization process (Sa5). On the other hand, in the start-up process executed when the power is turned on again, when the initialization operation is not performed despite the storage abnormality, the abnormality process (Sa3) is performed again without executing the process of Sa8. Execute.

In the present embodiment, when the memory abnormality occurs (YES in Sa1), the abnormality processing (Sa3) for notifying the abnormal state is performed without performing the initialization processing. Not limited to this, when a memory abnormality occurs (YES in Sa1), the initialization processing may be performed and the abnormality processing (Sa3) for notifying the abnormal state may be performed.

Further, in the present embodiment, since the storage unit 41b is connected to the backup power source, at the time of normal power-on of the gaming machine 1 (for example, power-on of the gaming machine 1 at the start of business). The storage abnormality of the storage unit 41b does not occur. However, in the case where the storage unit 41b is not connected to the backup power supply, a storage abnormality of the storage unit 41b occurs every time even when the power of the normal gaming machine 1 is turned on, and the transmission processing of the identification information is performed. It will be.

In the present embodiment, the identification command is transmitted when it is determined that a memory abnormality has occurred in the activation process of the first board 40 (when the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on). However, you may make it perform the process which transmits an identification command, even when the power supply of the game machine 1 is in an on state. For example, the process of transmitting the identification command may be performed once per hour. Further, each time the gaming machine is controlled to the advantageous state, the process of transmitting the identification command may be performed. By doing so, for example, new identification information can be transmitted even when the identification information changes when the power of the gaming machine 1 is on.

[Memory Processing and Display Processing of Second Substrate 90]
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the storage process and the display process executed by the arithmetic unit 91a mounted on the second substrate 90. First, the storage processing executed by the second substrate 90 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

The arithmetic unit 91a determines whether or not the identification command is received (Sb1). When it is determined that the identification command is received (YES in Sb1), the calculation unit 91a proceeds to step Sb2. On the other hand, when it is determined that the identification command has not been received (NO in Sb1), the calculation unit 91a proceeds to step Sb5.

The calculation unit 91a determines whether or not the identification information is stored in the storage unit 91b (Sb2). When it is determined that the identification information is not stored in the storage unit 91b (NO in Sb2), the calculation unit 91a proceeds to step Sb4. When it is determined that the identification information is stored in the storage unit 91b (YES in Sb2), the calculation unit 91a proceeds to step Sb3.

The calculation unit 91a determines whether or not the identification information stored in the storage unit 91b and the received identification information match (Sb3). When it is determined that the identification information stored in the storage unit 91b and the received identification information do not match (NO in Sb3), the calculation unit 91a proceeds to step Sb4. When the calculation unit 91a determines that the identification information stored in the storage unit 91b and the received identification information match (YES in Sb3), the processing proceeds to step Sb5.

The calculation unit 91a performs a process of storing the received identification information and the reception date and time in the storage unit 91b (Sb4), and proceeds to step Sb5.

The arithmetic unit 91a determines whether or not the initialization operation command has been received (Sb5). When it is determined that the initialization operation command has not been received (NO in Sb5), the arithmetic unit 91a ends the storage process. On the other hand, when the arithmetic unit 91a determines that the initialization operation command is received (YES in Sb5), the arithmetic unit 91a stores information indicating that the initialization operation has been performed and the date and time of occurrence in the storage unit 91b (Sb6). ), and ends the storage process.

As described above, the calculation unit 91a receives the command such as the identification command transmitted from the first substrate 40, stores the information identifiable from the received command in the storage unit 91b, and displays the information on the liquid crystal display 51. It is possible.

Further, the arithmetic unit 91a stores the identification information that can be identified from the identification command and the reception date and time when the identification command is received when the identification command is received in a situation where the identification information is not stored in the storage unit 91b. It is stored in the unit 91b. Further, when the arithmetic unit 91a receives the identification command, when the identification information identifiable from the received identification command and the identification information already stored in the storage unit 91b do not match, the arithmetic unit 91a can be identified from the identification command. The storage unit 91b stores the information and the reception date and time when the command is received.

Next, the display processing executed by the calculation unit 91a will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

When it is determined that the display condition is satisfied (YES in Sc1), the calculation section 91a executes the display process (Sc2). In the display process, the calculation unit 91a causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display the identification information, the reception date and time of the identification information, the initialization operation, the date and time of the initialization operation, the current time, and the like. After the step of Sc2 ends, the calculation unit 91a ends the display process.

On the other hand, when the calculation unit 91a determines that the display condition is not satisfied (NO in Sc1), the storage process ends.

[Screen displaying information such as identification information]
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a screen on which information such as identification information is displayed. The calculation unit 91a stores information indicating that the initialization operation has been performed and the date and time of occurrence in the storage unit 91b. Further, the arithmetic unit 91a causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display the information indicating that the initialization operation has been performed and the date and time of occurrence together with the identification information and the date and time of reception of the identification information.

Here, in the "information" item, "identification information reception" and "initialization operation" are displayed as display information. In the “date and time” item, the date and time of reception of the identification information and the date and time of occurrence of the initialization operation are displayed corresponding to the item of information.

In the example of FIG. 4, the fact that the identification information “ABC” is received at 20:00 on May 1, 2017 is displayed first. For example, it is assumed that the gaming machine 1 is installed in a gaming shop after factory shipment and the gaming machine 1 is powered on for the first time. As described above, when the power is first turned on, a memory abnormality occurs because the information is not stored in the storage unit 41b, and the identification information is transmitted when the memory abnormality occurs. Even if the power is turned on after that, the identification information is not transmitted unless the transmission condition of the identification command such as the occurrence of the memory abnormality is satisfied.

Further, in the example of FIG. 4, the fact that the initialization operation is performed at 20:01 on May 1, 2017 is displayed second. Thirdly, it is displayed that the initialization operation was performed at 9:11 on May 2, 2017. Fourthly, it is displayed that the initialization operation was performed at 9:19 on May 3, 2017.

The identification information and the reception date and time of the identification information and the information that the initialization operation has been performed and the occurrence date and time are displayed in a distinguishable manner. For example, since the background color of the display of "Identification information reception (ABC)" and "2017/5/1 20:00" displayed first is gray, the display of the "initialization operation" displayed second "And "2017/5/1 20:01".

[Main effects]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the calculation unit 41a can identify the identification information assigned to the first board when a memory abnormality occurs or when an initialization operation is performed. The identification command that can be identified from the identification command and the reception date and time when the identification command is received in the storage unit 91b based on the identification command. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the identification information “identification information reception (ABC)” and the reception date and time “2017/5/1 20:00” are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. For example, when the first substrate 40 is replaced by an unauthorized means, the identification information is changed. In such a case, the manager of the game shop can properly confirm the unique identification information assigned to the first board in the gaming machine 1, and at what time the identification information was transmitted. You can check if.

As shown in FIG. 3, when the storage unit 91b does not store the identification information, when the second board receives the identification command, the identification information that can be identified from the identification command and the reception when the identification command is received. The date and time are stored in the storage unit 91b, and when the display condition is satisfied, the identification information and the reception date and time are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. The unique identification information assigned to the board can be appropriately confirmed.

As shown in FIG. 3A, when the second board receives the identification command, the identification information identifiable from the identification command does not match the identification information already stored in the storage unit 91b. The identification information and the reception date and time are stored in the storage unit 91b. In this way, the identification information, which is the information assigned to the first board, does not match, so that the manager of the game shop or the like can know that the first board 40 may have been replaced.

As shown in FIG. 4, since the identification information is information unique to the arithmetic unit 41a assigned to the arithmetic unit 41a installed on the first substrate, it is known that the arithmetic unit 41a may be replaced. be able to.

As shown in FIG. 2, when the information stored in the storage unit 41b is not normally backed up, the identification command is transmitted to the second board. For example, when the first board is activated for the first time after shipment from the factory, since the information is not backed up in the storage unit 41b (the information is not stored in the storage unit 41b), the time when the control by the first board is started. You can check the identification information in.

As shown in FIG. 4, information indicating that the initialization operation has been performed and the date and time of occurrence are stored in the storage unit 91b, and the liquid crystal display 51 displays the identification information “identification information reception (ABC)” and the reception date and time “2017. /5/1 20:00" is displayed, and the information "initialization operation" indicating that the initialization operation was performed and the date and time of occurrence "2017/5/1 20:01" are displayed. Information regarding the reception of the identification information can be confirmed together with the operation occurrence history.

As shown in FIG. 4, since the background color of the identification information “identification information reception (ABC)” and the reception date and time “2017/5/1 20:00” is gray, the liquid crystal display 51 is initialized. It is possible to distinguish the information “initialization operation” and the date and time of occurrence “2017/5/1 20:01” indicating that the identification information and the date and time of reception thereof are properly confirmed.

As shown in FIG. 2, when it is detected that a memory abnormality has occurred in the information stored in the storage unit 41b when the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on, the initialization switch 37 is turned on and the gaming machine 1 is turned on. Even if the power is turned on, the initialization process is not executed and the abnormal process is executed. By doing so, it is possible to reliably notify the storage abnormality error in the abnormality processing.

[Modification]
Although the main embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modified examples of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

[About gaming machines]
The gaming machine 1 described above is provided with a plurality of variable display sections capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified. After the variable display section is variably displayed, it is displayed by stopping the variable display of the variable display section. It may be a slot machine that derives a result and can generate a winning according to a display result combination that is a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display units. The above-mentioned gaming machine 1 may be a pachinko gaming machine that can be controlled to a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player in accordance with the result of the variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified.

[Setting change status]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, when the initialization operation is performed (YES in Sa1), the initialization process is executed (Sa5). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the initialization process is executed when the initialization operation is performed (when the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on after the initialization switch 37 is turned on, YES in Sa1 of FIG. 2). Along with (Sa5), a transition may be made to a setting change state in which the degree of advantage can be changed. Here, the setting change state is a state in which the setting value relating to the rate of providing the gaming value in the gaming machine can be changed.

Further, the gaming state includes a normal state and an advantageous state. The normal state is, for example, a state in which the gaming value cannot be expected to increase due to the design of the gaming machine, or a state in which the game stay rate is higher than the advantageous state. The advantageous state is a state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state. The advantageous state is, for example, a state in which the player's hand-held game value is more likely to increase than the normal state, a state in which the player's hand-held game value is less likely to decrease than the normal state, or a player's hand-held value more than the normal state. It is a state where it is easy to shift to a state where the gaming value is likely to increase. The advantageous state may be any state as long as it is more advantageous to the player than the normal state.

When the setting change state can be controlled, in the flowchart of FIG. 2, the initialization process is executed (Sa5), and then the transition process to the setting change state is performed. After changing the setting value by a predetermined operation, the setting change state is terminated and the process proceeds to step Sa6.

In this case, when it is detected that a memory abnormality has occurred in the information stored in the storage unit 41b when the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on, the initialization switch 37 is turned on and the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on. Even if it is turned on, it is not controlled to the setting change state. In the flowchart of FIG. 2, if a memory abnormality occurs when the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on (YES in Sa1), the identification command transmission process is executed (Sa2) and the abnormality process (Sa3) is executed. This is because it does not proceed to the YES step.

In this case, when the initialization switch 37 is turned on again and the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on, the initial setting state is entered. As described above, since the storage abnormality notification flag is ON, YES is obtained in the step Sa1, and YES is obtained in step Sa4 because the initialization operation is performed (the initialization switch 37 is in the ON state). .. Therefore, after the next initialization process of Sa5 is executed, the state is changed to the setting change state.

In this way, when it is detected that a memory abnormality has occurred in the information stored in the storage unit 41b when the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on, the initialization switch 37 is turned on and the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on. Even if it has been set, it is not controlled to the setting change state and abnormal processing is performed. By doing so, it is possible to reliably notify the storage abnormality error in the abnormality processing.

It should be noted that, even when the initialization switch 37 is turned on and the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on in the state where the memory abnormality occurs, the setting change state may be set.

[About command]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the identification command is transmitted when the memory abnormality occurs and when the initialization operation is performed, and the identification command is not transmitted in other cases. I am trying. However, the transmission condition of the identification command is not limited to this. For example, the identification command may be transmitted whenever the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on. That is, the identification command transmission process may be executed even when the result in Sa4 is NO.

In this case, for example, it is assumed that the arithmetic unit 41a is replaced by an unauthorized means and the identification information of the arithmetic unit 41a is changed from "ABC" to "DEF". Then, when the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on, the identification command is transmitted. Since the received identification command (DEF) does not match the identification information (ABC) stored in the storage unit 91b (NO in Sb3), the identification information and the reception date and time of the identification information are stored in the storage unit 91b, and It becomes possible to display on the liquid crystal display 51. If the state shown in FIG. 4 is taken as an example, the reception date and time "Identification information reception (DEF)" is displayed at the fifth position.

If the identification information is not changed and remains “ABC” (YES in Sb3), neither the storage unit 91b nor the liquid crystal display 51 displays. However, when the identification information is erased due to a memory abnormality of the storage unit 91b (NO in Sb2), the newly received identification information "ABC" is stored in the storage unit 91b. At the same time, it becomes possible to display on the liquid crystal display 51.

Further, in the present embodiment, the information indicating that the initialization operation is performed and the date and time when the initialization operation is performed are stored in the storage unit 91b and displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Not limited to this, the information indicating that the initialization operation has been performed and the reception date and time when the second substrate 90 receives the initialization operation command are stored in the storage unit 91b and displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. You may do it.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, when the initialization operation is performed, the calculation unit 41a transmits the initialization operation command. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the calculation unit 41a is not limited to this. The operation test execution command may be transmitted. Here, the operation test execution command is a command transmitted when a test for confirming the operation of the gaming machine is executed. When receiving the operation test execution command, the calculation unit 91a may store information indicating that the test for confirming the operation has been executed and the date and time of occurrence in the storage unit 91b. Further, the calculation unit 91a may display the information indicating that the test for confirming the operation has been performed and the date and time of occurrence on the liquid crystal display 51.

[Display of identification information]
In the present embodiment, the identification information and the reception date and time of the identification information, and the information and the occurrence date and time indicating that the initialization operation has been performed are displayed separately by using different background colors. However, the size and the thickness of the characters to be displayed may be different so that the characters can be displayed separately.

The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include meanings equivalent to the claims and all modifications within the scope.

40 1st board|substrate, 41a arithmetic part, 41b memory|storage part, 90 2nd board|substrate, 91a arithmetic part, 91b memory|storage part, 51 liquid crystal display, 37 initialization switch.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
A first control means for controlling the gaming machine;
The game machine is controlled based on a command transmitted from the first control means, and second control means capable of storing information identifiable from the command is provided.
The first control means is capable of transmitting an identification command capable of identifying the identification information assigned to the first control means to the second control means when a predetermined condition is satisfied,
The second control means
When the identification command is received, when the identification information is not stored, and when the identification information is stored and the stored identification information and the identification information that can be identified from the identification command are In any case where they do not match, the identification information that can be specified from the identification command and the reception date and time when the identification command is received are stored, while the identification information is stored and stored. If the information and the identification information identifiable from the identification command match, the identification information identifiable from the identification command and the reception date and time are not stored,
When the notification condition is satisfied, have row control for notifying the identification information allows identifying said reception time information,
The first control means is
Further comprising a storage means capable of retaining the stored contents even when the power supply is stopped,
When it is determined that the stored content of the storage unit is normal and the specific operation is performed after the power supply is started, a specific process for initializing the stored content of the storage unit is executed. ,
When it is determined that the stored content of the storage unit is not normal after the power supply is started, the identification command is issued to the identification command without executing the identification process regardless of whether the identification operation is performed. 2 executes a process of transmitting to the control means and a process of controlling to an abnormal notification state for notifying that the storage content of the storage means is not normal,
A gaming machine, which executes the specific process when it is determined that the specific operation is being performed after the power supply which is stopped after being controlled to the abnormality notification state is restarted .

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