JP7129902B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko machine.

In a game machine such as a pachinko machine, a random number lottery is performed based on the establishment of a predetermined condition such as winning of a game ball in a symbol starting means, and a profit state advantageous to a player is generated when winning the random number lottery. It is configured to allow For example, in a pachinko machine, the probability of winning a random number lottery (probability of winning a jackpot) is fixed and displayed on the spec display section such as the front side of the game board (Patent Document 1).

JP 2015-123192 A

In this way, with respect to pachinko machines, it was not allowed to arbitrarily change the winning probability (jackpot probability) of the random number lottery, but due to the strict prohibition of nail adjustment, pachinko machines have the same random number as slot machines. Installation of a setting function that makes it possible to arbitrarily set a set value corresponding to the probability of winning a lottery is now permitted.
Here, in the gaming machine, after the power is turned on, the sub-control means initializes and initializes various effect means before starting the game. If a settable period is provided , the problem is how to execute initialization/initialization processing on the side of the sub-control means in relation to the settable period .
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a game machine capable of appropriately performing various initialization and initial setting processes on the side of the sub-control means in relation to the settable period on the side of the main control means. intended to

The present invention comprises main control means for comprehensively controlling game progress, sub-control means for controlling various effect means according to the progress of the game by the main control means, and display pattern data stored in a predetermined storage area. and the main control means relates to the probability of winning the random number lottery in a gaming machine capable of executing a special game advantageous to the player if the player wins the random number lottery. A setting value is stored, and the main control means can start a settable period in which the setting value can be set after power is turned on and before starting a game-related process. When starting the possible period, the sub-control means initializes information related to screen display before the start of the settable period, initializes information related to effects other than the screen display after the end of the settable period, and After the end of the settable period, the specific display means can display predetermined information calculated based on the game performance after executing the confirmation display for a predetermined time, and a plurality of types of displays that can be displayed on the specific display means. A data table storing pattern data is provided, and in a predetermined information display process for displaying the predetermined information on the specific display means, the display pattern data corresponding to the predetermined information is displayed for confirmation by the specific display means. In the display process, the display pattern data corresponding to the confirmation display is stored in the predetermined storage area, and only in the case of the predetermined information display process out of the predetermined information display process and the confirmation display process. the display pattern data is acquired from the data table, and if the power supply is interrupted during the confirmation display, the confirmation display is executed again for the predetermined time when the power is next turned on, and when the predetermined information is displayed, the A first common data signal is output to specific display means via a first signal line, and when the results of the random number lottery are displayed, predetermined display means is provided with a second signal line via a second signal line different from the first signal line. Two common data signals are output, and the first common data signal and the second common data signal are output from a common output circuit using a common counter at a common timing that is repeated in the same period. .

According to the present invention, it is possible to appropriately perform various initialization/initialization processes on the sub-control means side in relation to the settable period on the main control means side.

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is an exploded perspective view of the pachinko machine. It is an exploded perspective view of the glass door of the pachinko machine. It is a principal part top view which shows the production|presentation button of the same pachinko machine, a cross operation means, a sound volume adjustment operation means, a light amount adjustment operation means, etc. FIG. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine. It is a front view of the game information display means of the pachinko machine. It is a rear view of the pachinko machine. It is a block diagram of the control system of the pachinko machine. It is a diagram showing the connection relationship between the LED common port and the LED data port of the 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 (second half) of the power-on process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the source program corresponding to the partial process of the power-on process of the same pachinko machine, and the process order for every process mode. It is a figure which shows the source program corresponding to the partial process of the power-on process of the same pachinko machine, and the process order for every process mode. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the correspondence relationship between the 0th to 7th bits of the input port 1 of the pachinko machine and the input signal. It is a figure which shows the correspondence of the setting change operation means of the same pachinko machine, the input information of a door and game information clear means, and the value of A register, and the correspondence of these and a transition branch destination. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the setting change process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the source program (a) of the system input-output management processing of the pachinko machine, the flowchart (b), and the correspondence (c) of the LED output counter and the display state of a setting display means. It is a figure which shows the 7 segment decoding table for numerical values of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the source program (a) and flowchart (b) of the process during system confirmation of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the power supply abnormality check process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of RAM clear processing of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the common process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the power supply re-on waiting process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the setting confirmation process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the outside process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the out-of-area RAM check process of the same pachinko machine. It is the figure which showed the main transmission commands with respect to a sub control board from the main control board in the power-on process of the same pachinko machine for every process mode. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the timer interrupt processing of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of LED management processing of the same pachinko machine. The LED common port and LED data port of the same pachinko machine and the 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 (second half: when the lighting/extinguishing switching counter is an even number). It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the display update process of the same pachinko machine (second half: when the lighting/extinguishing switching counter is an odd number). It is a figure which shows the identification display part LED data table (a) and the 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 the area pointer of the pachinko machine. It is a time chart showing the display mode during the operation confirmation display of the performance display means of the pachinko machine and the change state of each value of the blinking period timer, the operation confirmation timer, the lighting/light-out switching counter, and the display content pointer. Display mode from the real-time base value display period to the first cumulative base value display period (pre-measurement period) of the performance display means of the same pachinko machine, blinking cycle timer, operation confirmation timer, lighting / extinguishing switching counter, display content pointer It is a time chart which shows the change state with a value. Display mode 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 same pachinko machine, blinking cycle timer, operation confirmation timer, lighting / extinguishing switching counter, display 4 is a time chart showing changes in each value of a content pointer; It is a figure which shows the operation|movement content of the production|presentation means at the time of command reception at the time of setting change of the same pachinko machine, and RAM clearing. It is a figure which shows the operation|movement content of the production|presentation means at the time of command reception at the time of the backup return of the same pachinko machine, the time of setting confirmation, and RAM abnormality. It is a figure which shows the process content performed by the sub side at the time of power-on command (BA08H) of the pachinko machine, and an initialization command (BA01H) reception. It is a figure which shows the volume table of the same pachinko machine.

Embodiments of the invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 43 illustrate an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine. 1 and 2, a gaming machine body 1 includes an outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 arranged in front of the outer frame 2. As shown in FIG. The front frame 3 is pivotally attached to the outer frame 2 so as to be openable and detachable via a vertical first hinge 4 arranged at one end in the left-right direction, for example, the left end. The outer frame 2 can be locked in the closed state by a locking means 5 provided on the opposite side, for example, 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. - 特許庁The glass door 7 is pivotally attached to the body frame 6 so as to be openable and detachable via a vertical second hinge 8 disposed at one end in the left-right direction, for example, the left end. can be locked in the closed state. The first hinge 4 and the second hinge 8 are arranged, for example, coaxially.

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 front lower portion of the outer frame 2 so as to connect the front lower 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 protrudes forward from the left and right vertical frame members 2a and 2b, and the body frame 6 is arranged above it. In the outer frame 2, an outer frame upper hinge metal fitting 11 constituting the first hinge 4 is disposed, for example, at the upper left portion, and an outer frame lower hinge metal fitting 12 is disposed above the front cover member 9 at the lower left portion.

The main body frame 6 is made of synthetic resin, and has a rectangular frame portion 13 which can substantially abut on 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 within the frame portion 13. A mounting portion 14 and a lower mounting portion 15 provided on the lower side in the frame portion 13 are integrally provided, for example. A game board 16 is detachably attached to the game board mounting portion 14, for example, from the front side. In the main body frame 6, a main body frame upper hinge metal fitting 19 constituting the first hinge 4 and a main body frame upper hinge metal fitting 20 constituting the second hinge 8 are arranged, for example, at the upper left portion of the first and second hinges 4 and 8. Main body frame lower hinge metal fittings 21 are arranged, for example, in the lower left part.

The glass door 7 has a resin door base 22 formed in a rectangular shape corresponding to the front side of the body frame 6 . The door base 22 is formed with window holes 24a of a glass window 24 corresponding to the front side of the game area 23 formed on the game board 16. For example, a plurality of windows (four here) are formed around the window holes 24a. Various effects means such as an upper speaker 25, a first frame movable effect means 26, a second frame movable effect means 27, and an air blowing means 28 are arranged.

On the upper front side of the door base 22, a side unit 29 is attached to at least a part of the outer periphery of the window hole 24a, for example, a substantially L-shaped part corresponding to the upper side and the right side of the window hole 24a, and the other part, For example, an upper decorative cover 30 is mounted on the left side of the window hole 24a. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, for example, with the front frame 3 opened, the side unit 29 can be installed by removing the fixing screw 29a, the fixing lever 29b, etc. on the back side of the front frame 3 without using special tools. It can be easily attached and detached by operating. Normally, the front frame 3 is commonly used for a plurality of models, and by mounting a game board 16 peculiar to each model to this front frame 3, the playability and design peculiar to the model are realized. In the pachinko machine, a part of the front side of the front frame 3 is used as a side unit 29 which is more easily detachable than other parts, and the side unit 29 has a design with a sense of unity with the game board 16 and a unique function. By having it, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom in design and function for each model while making most of the front frame 3 common.

The side unit 29 of this embodiment is equipped with a first frame movable effect means 26, a second frame movable effect means 27, a blower means 28, an LED (not shown), and the like. The first frame movable effect means 26 includes a first frame movable body 26a, and the first frame movable body 26a can be slid substantially in the front-rear direction by being driven by a driving means (not shown). The second frame movable effect means 27 includes a second frame movable body 27a, which is driven by a drive means (not shown) to slide the second frame movable body 27a substantially in the front-rear direction, and move the second frame movable body 27a toward the front end thereof. A vibrating means (not shown) disposed in the holding portion 27b of the holding portion 27b can vibrate, and the player can press the holding portion 27b. The air blowing means 28 can blow air toward the player's hand at the timing when the player grips the grip portion 27b.

On the lower front side of the door base 22 is an upper tray 32 which stores game balls put out from the putting out means 31 arranged on the rear side of the body frame 6 and supplies them to the shooting means 17, and when the upper tray 32 is full. A lower tray 33 for storing surplus balls, etc., and a firing handle 34 operated to operate the firing means 17 are arranged, and a lower decorative cover 35 that substantially covers the upper tray 32, the lower tray 33, etc. from the front side is attached. It is The lower decorative cover 35 is formed, for example, in a bulging shape facing forward, and has, for example, an effect button 36 that can be pressed by the player, a cross operating means 37, a volume adjusting operating means 38, and a light amount adjusting operating means. Predetermined operating means such as 39 are provided (FIG. 4).

A glass unit 40 is detachably attached to the rear side of the door base 22 so as to substantially block the window hole 24a from the rear side, and is arranged along the edges of the first and second hinges 4 and 8. a vertical hinge end reinforcing sheet metal 41a arranged along the edge of the opening and closing end side; and a horizontal lower reinforcing sheet metal arranged below the window hole 24a. The metal plate 41c is detachably fixed by screws or the like. Further, on the door base 22, a glass door upper hinge metal fitting 42a and a glass door lower hinge metal fitting 42b constituting the second hinge 8 are disposed, for example, at the upper left portion and the lower left portion, respectively.

Further, for example, a ball feeding unit 43a, a lower plate guide unit 43b, etc. are attached to the rear side of the lower reinforcing sheet metal 41c. The ball feeding unit 43 a is for feeding the game balls in the upper tray 32 to the shooting means 17 one by one, and is arranged corresponding to the front side of the shooting means 17 . The lower tray guide unit 43b guides surplus balls when the upper tray 32 is full and foul balls that have returned without reaching the game area 23 despite being shot by the shooting means 17 to the lower tray 33. For example, it is arranged adjacent to the ball feeding unit 43a on the side of the first and second hinges 4 and 8 thereof.

A door open switch 44 capable of detecting 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 body frame 6 . The door opening switch 44 is, for example, configured to be ON when the front frame 3 is opened forward with respect to the outer frame 2 and to be OFF when the front frame 3 is closed.

As shown in FIG. 5, the game board 16 includes a base plate 45 such as a plywood board, and a guide rail 46 for guiding the game balls shot from the shooting means 17 is annularly arranged on the front side of the base plate 45. In addition, in the game area 23 inside the guide rail 46, in addition to the unit parts such as the central display frame unit 47, the starting winning unit 48, the normal winning unit 49, etc., a large number of game nails (not shown) are arranged. A game information display means 50 is arranged outside the area 23, for example, on the lower side. Of course, the game information display means 50 may be arranged within the game area 23 .

As shown in FIG. 6, the game information display means 50 is provided with four LED groups each made up of, for example, eight LEDs 60. The total of 32 LEDs 60 are the normal symbol display means 51 and the normal reserved number display means. 52, 1st special symbol display means 53, 2nd special symbol display means 54, 1st special reserved number display means 55, 2nd special reserved number display means 56, fluctuation shortening notification means 57, right hitting notification means 58 and number of rounds A predetermined number of them are assigned to the notification means 59 . That is, the eight LEDs 60 belonging to the first and second LED groups 50a and 50b constitute the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54, respectively, and the eight LEDs 60 belonging to the third LED group 50c are two. Eight LEDs 60 belonging to the fourth LED group 50d, which are divided into the first special reserved number display means 55, the second special reserved number display means 56, the normal reserved number display means 52, and the fluctuation shortening notification means 57, respectively. , two of them constitute normal symbol display means 51, the other two constitute right-handed informing means 58, and the remaining four constitute round number informing means 59, respectively.

On the plurality of unit parts 47 to 49 of the game board 16, normal symbol starting means 61, first special symbol starting means 62, second special symbol starting means 63, big winning means 64, a plurality of normal winning means 65, etc. 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 board movement effect means 67 having a movable board body 67a capable of moving in front of the liquid crystal display means 66 and the like are arranged. .

The central display frame unit 47 constitutes the display frame of the liquid crystal display means 66, and is detachably mounted from the front side in a mounting hole (not shown) formed in the base plate 45 and penetrating in the front-rear direction. . This central display frame unit 47, as shown in FIG. A decorative frame 72 arranged in a substantially gate shape in front view from the left and right sides to the upper side on the front side of the , and protruding forward on the inner peripheral side of the front mounting plate 71, and the decorative frame 72 arranged between the left and right lower ends of the decorative frame 72. and a stage 73 to be performed. The game balls fired by the shooting means 17 and entering the upper part of the game area 23 are distributed to the left and right at the top of the decoration frame 72, and are distributed to the left and right flow paths 74a and 74b, respectively. or flow down.

The central display frame unit 47 is provided with a warp entrance 75 through which game balls can flow in at least one of the left flow path 74a and the right flow path 74b, for example, the left flow path 74a. A game ball that flows into the warp entrance 75 while flowing down the left flow path 74a rolls freely in the left-right direction on the stage 73, and then moves to a central drop portion 76 provided corresponding to the center in the left-right direction of the game area 23. and the other portion to the front. In addition, on the upper side of the stage 73, an intrusion prevention means 77 is provided to prevent the game ball from entering the rear side due to rebounding or the like.

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 under 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 normal symbols by the normal symbol display means 51, and is composed of a passage gate or the like through which the game ball can pass, and is a passage detection means ( (illustration omitted). The normal symbol starting means 61 is provided, for example, on the front side of the front mounting plate 71 on the right side of the central display frame unit 47, and the game balls flowing down the right flowing path 74b can pass therethrough.

The normal symbol display means 51 is for variably displaying normal symbols, and is composed of, for example, two LEDs 60 in the game information display means 50 as shown in FIG. Based on the detection, after the two LEDs 60 constituting the normal pattern emit light in the light emission pattern during normal fluctuation, the hit judgment randomness included in the normal random number information acquired when the game ball is detected by the normal symbol starting means 61 If the numerical value matches a predetermined hit determination value, the variation is stopped in a winning mode (predetermined mode), and in other cases, in a losing mode. In addition, the two LEDs 60 that constitute the normal pattern can display one or more winning modes and one or more losing modes depending on the combination of their light emission modes (for example, lighting / extinguishing), and during normal fluctuation The light emission pattern is such that, for example, a plurality of specific types (here, two types) of light emission modes are switched every predetermined time (for example, 128 ms).

In addition, when the normal symbol starting means 61 detects the game ball during the normal holding period including during the symbol fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 51 and during the normal profit state, the normal random number information acquired thereby is predetermined. The set upper limit reserved number, for example, 4, is reserved and stored, and each time the normal reserved period ends, one is consumed and the normal pattern is varied. The stored number of normal random number information (normal reserved number) is notified to the player by the normal reserved number display means 52 or the like. The normal reserved number display means 52 is composed of, for example, two LEDs 60 in the game information display means 50 as shown in FIG. Depending on the combination, it is possible to display 5 types of normal reserved numbers from 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 composed of a non-opening/closing type winning means having no opening/closing means, and the winning game ball. A game ball detection means (not shown) for detecting is provided. This first special symbol starting means 62 is provided, for example, in the starting prize winning unit 48, and is arranged in an upward opening shape on the lower side corresponding to the central drop portion 76 of the stage 73, and the warp on the left flow path 74a side. Since there is a winning route from the entrance 75 through the stage 73, etc., the game ball that has flowed down the left flow path 74a can win a prize at a higher probability than the game ball that has flowed down the right flow path 74b. there is In addition, when a game ball wins the first special symbol starting means 62, a predetermined number of game balls per one win are paid out as prize balls.

The second special symbol starting means (symbol starting means) 63 is for starting the symbol variation by the second special symbol display means 54, and the operation of the opening/closing part 78 allows the game ball to win an open state or not to win a prize. (or it is more difficult to win a prize than in the open state). When the stop symbol after the variation of , becomes a winning mode and a normal profit state occurs, the opening/closing part 78 changes from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time.

This second special symbol starting means 63 is arranged, for example, 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 the game flowing down the right flowing path 74b A ball can be won. The opening/closing part 78 can swing around a rotating shaft in the left-right direction provided on the lower side, for example. In the open state, the front side of the front mounting plate 71 is tilted downward to the rear, and the game balls are made to win backwards. In addition, when the game ball wins the second special symbol starting means 63, a predetermined number of game balls per one win are paid out as prize balls.

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. 6, and the first special symbol starting means 62 detects the game ball. On the condition that (when the symbol start condition is satisfied), after those eight LEDs 60 constituting the first special symbol emit light in the special fluctuation light emission pattern, when the game ball is detected by the first special symbol starting means 62 If the jackpot determination random value included in the acquired first special random number information matches the predetermined jackpot determination value (if the random number lottery is won), the first jackpot mode (specific mode), and other than that In this case, the fluctuation is stopped in the first deviation mode (unspecified mode). When the stop symbol after the variation 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. 6, and the second special symbol starting means 63 detects the game ball. On the condition that (when the symbol start condition is satisfied), after those eight LEDs 60 constituting the second special symbol emit light in the special fluctuation light emission pattern, when the game ball is detected by the second special symbol starting means 63 If the jackpot determination random value included in the acquired second special random number information matches the predetermined jackpot determination value (if the random number lottery is won), the second jackpot mode (specific mode), and other than that In this case, the variation is stopped in the second deviation mode (unspecified mode). When the stop symbol after the variation of the second special symbol display means 54 becomes the second jackpot mode, the second special profit state occurs.

The first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 are provided with one or a plurality of first and second jackpot modes and one or a plurality of first, The second deviation mode can be displayed, and the special fluctuating light emission pattern switches, for example, a plurality of specific types (here, two types) of light emission modes at predetermined time intervals (eg, 128 ms).

In addition, the first and second special symbols are started during the special holding period including during the symbol variation of the first special symbol display means 53, during the symbol variation of the second special symbol display means 54, and during the first and second special profit states. When the means 62 and 63 detect a game ball, the first and second special random number information (random number information) obtained thereby are stored in a reserved upper limit number of reserved numbers, for example, up to four each. be done. Then, when the reserved memory on the side of the second special pattern is 1 or more at the time when the special reserved period ends, one reserved memory of the second special pattern is digested to change the second special pattern, and the first special pattern is changed. When only the reserved memory on the side of the special design is 1 or more, one reserved memory of the first special design is digested to change the first special design. As described above, in this embodiment, both the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not fluctuating, and when both the first special symbol side and the second special symbol side have reserved memory, is to preferentially change the second special symbol.

The stored numbers of the first and second special random number information (the first and second special reserved numbers) are 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. be. Here, the first and second special reserved number display means 55 and 56 are each composed of two LEDs 60 in the game information display means 50 as shown in FIG. ), it is possible to display five kinds of first and second special reserved numbers from 0 to 4.

The big winning means 64 is an opening/closing type winning means provided with an opening/closing plate 79 capable of switching between an open state in which a game ball can win and a closed state in which a game ball cannot win. It is arranged on the downstream side of the special symbol starting means 63 and on the upstream side of the first special symbol starting means 62, and the game ball flowing down the right flowing path 74b is more likely than the game ball flowing down the left flowing path 74a. has a high probability of winning. The big winning means 64 includes first and second special symbols generated 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 variation. In the profit state, the opening/closing plate 79 is opened forward according to one or more kinds of opening patterns, and game balls falling thereon are allowed to enter inside. When a game ball wins the big winning means 64, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls per winning. In the following description, the first special profit state and the second special profit state are collectively referred to as "jackpot game (special game)".

In this embodiment, three types of 4R, 6R, and 10R, for example, are provided as opening patterns of the big winning means 64 in the big winning game. Each release pattern of 4R, 6R, and 10R is configured to perform so-called ball-out rounds 4 times, 6 times, and 10 times, respectively. Here, in the round with balls, after the big winning means 64 is opened, the number of winning prizes to the big winning means 64 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 9) or when a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) elapses. It is set so as to close the big winning means 64, and if the player hits to the right aiming at the big winning means 64 on the side of the right flow path 74b, the maximum number of game balls are easily won and a lot of prize balls are won. can be obtained. In addition to the rounds with paid out balls, an opening pattern having a round with no paid out balls that is opened by the big winning means 64 for a very short time (for example, 0.2 seconds) may be provided, or a round with no paid out balls. Only open patterns may be provided.

In addition, the liquid crystal display means 66 can variably display the effect symbol 80 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, for example. It is possible to display various images such as the first and second reserved images X1 to X4 and Y1 to Y4 indicating the second special reserved number, and the suspended image Z during fluctuation.

Here, the effect pattern 80 has a plurality (three in this case) of pattern rows composed of a plurality of patterns such as number patterns, and each pattern constituting each of these pattern rows is as shown in FIG. 2, a pattern body portion 80a composed of numbers such as 1 to 8 and others, and a decoration portion 80b such as a character attached to the pattern body portion 80a. The production pattern 80, for example, starts to fluctuate by vertical scrolling or the like for each pattern row in accordance with a predetermined fluctuation pattern approximately at the same time as the first and second special patterns start to fluctuate, and a stop pattern on a predetermined effective line is in a predetermined mode. For example, the first and second special symbols are finally stopped almost at the same time as the fluctuation stop. In addition, in the production pattern 80, for example, when all the stop patterns on the activated line are the same, it is a big hit production mode, and when it is not, it is a deviated production mode. specific mode), the production pattern 80 becomes a jackpot production mode (specific production mode), and the production pattern 80 when the first and second special patterns become the first and second off modes (non-specific mode). is a deviating production mode (non-specific production mode).

In addition, regarding the first and second reserved images X1 to X4, Y1 to Y4, and the suspended image Z during fluctuation, the first and second special symbol starting means 62 and 63 detect the game ball. 2 When the number of special reserved images increases, one additional first and second reserved images X1-, Y1- are displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66, and the first and second special symbol display means 53, 54 When the first and second special reserved numbers decrease based on the start of the new fluctuation of the first and second special symbols, for example, the suspended image Z during fluctuation is erased, and the first and second reserved images X1 to , Y1~ toward the front side of the queue (for example, the right side of the screen) by one piece at a time, and move the first and second pending images X1 and Y1 pushed out to, for example, a predetermined position to create a new change. The image Z is changed to the middle reserved image Z.

On the back side of the game board 16, as shown in FIG. 7, a back case 81 for supporting the liquid crystal display means 66 on the back side of the game board 16 is attached. A main board case 82 housing a board 82a, a sub board case 83 housing a sub control board 83a, and the like are detachably mounted.

In addition, on the back side of the front frame 3, a back cover 85 is detachably attached to cover the back side of the game board 16 in an openable and closable manner. A pay-out means 31 and a pay-out passage 87 are installed respectively, and when a game ball enters a winning opening such as the big winning means 64 or receives a ball lending command from an automatic ball lending machine (not shown), the game is played. A game ball in a ball tank 86a is put out by a putting-out means 31 through a tank rail 86b, and the game ball is guided to an upper tray 32 through a putting-out passage 87.例文帳に追加The rear cover 85 is arranged to cover, for example, a portion of the upper side of the main board case 82 from the rear side.

A board mounting base 88 is detachably mounted on the lower back side of the front frame 3. On the back side of the board mounting base 88, a power board case 89 in which a power board 89a is stored, and a payout control board 90a. are detachably attached to the payout board case 90 in which is stored. For example, the power board 89a is provided with a power switch 98 that can be turned on/off from the outside of the power board case 89. As shown in FIG.

FIG. 8(a) is a schematic block diagram of the control system of this pachinko machine. In FIG. 8(a), a main control board (main control means) 82a comprehensively controls the game operation, and includes a game information display means 50 on the game board 16, a normal symbol starting means 61, a first special symbol starting means. Means 62, second special symbol starting means 63, big prize means 64, normal prize means 65, etc. are connected via, for example, a relay board (not shown), etc., and a control command from the main control board 82a is provided below them. A sub-control board (sub-control means) 83a that performs effect control such as image display, sound output, illumination light, movable body driving, etc. based on, payout control that controls payout means 31 based on control commands from the main control board 82a A board 90a and a firing control board 91 for controlling the firing means 17 based on a firing control signal or the like from the payout control board 90a are connected.

Operation means such as a RAM clear switch 92 and setting change operation means 93, and display means such as a performance information display means 97 are connected to the main control board 82a. As shown in FIG. 7, both the RAM clear switch 92 and the setting change operation means 93 are 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. They are mounted on the main control board 82a in the same state. In this embodiment, the RAM clear switch 92, the setting change operation means 93, and the performance information display means 97 are all arranged at positions not covered by the back cover 85. FIG.

The RAM clear switch 92 is operated when the RAM is cleared when the power is turned on, and can be pressed from the outside of the main board case 82, and is configured to be OFF when not operated and ON when pressed. ing. The setting change operating means 93 is operated when changing settings, etc., and can be switched ON/OFF by inserting, for example, a dedicated setting key into the keyhole from the outside of the main board case 82 and turning it. It has become. In this embodiment, by operating the setting change operation means 93, etc., the jackpot probability, that is, the probability that the first and second special symbols will be in a jackpot mode (probability of winning in a random number lottery) can be set in multiple stages (here, It can be changed to 6 steps from setting 1 to 6). Details of this setting change and the like will be described later.

The performance information display means 97 constitutes the setting display means 94 and the performance display means 95. For example, the performance information display means 97 is provided with 4-digit 7-segment display portions 97a to 97d, and is visible through the transparent main board case 82. For example, it is attached to the main control board 82a in the main board case 82, functions as the setting display means 94 during the first period, and functions as the performance display means 95 during the second period different from the first period. It's becoming

The setting display means 94 displays setting information indicating a setting value (here, one of settings 1 to 6) in different display modes depending on whether the setting value is yet to be determined. Any one of "1" to "6" and "1." to "6." corresponding to the settings 1 to 6 can be displayed on at least a part of the performance information display means 97, and is fixed during the setting change period. For example, setting information corresponding to the previous setting value is displayed as "1" to "6" without dots (first display mode), and for a predetermined period after the end of the setting change period and during the setting confirmation period, it corresponds to the fixed setting value. The setting information to be set can be displayed, for example, with dots "1." to "6." (second display mode). Of course, whether or not the set value has not been finalized may be expressed by a difference in display mode (for example, lighting/blinking) other than the presence or absence of dots, or setting information corresponding to the set value before and after finalization may be displayed in the same manner. It may be displayed in any form.

In this embodiment, among the four-digit 7-segment display portions 97a to 97d of the performance information display means 97, the 7-segment display portion 97d on the left end side in the rear view, which is the closest from the front side when the front frame 3 is opened, is Although it is used as the setting display means 94, for example, a 7-segment display part 97a other than the 7-segment display part 97d may be used as the setting display means 94. A 7-segment display section with two or more digits such as , may be used as the setting display means 94 .

The performance display means (specific display means) 95 displays the so-called base value on at least part of the performance information display means 97, for example, the 7-segment display sections 97a to 97d. The base value is an example of specific information obtained based on game performance, and is calculated by, for example, "(the number of payouts in a low probability state/the number of outs in a low probability state)×100". Note that the performance display means 95 of this embodiment can switch between and display a plurality of types of base values, for example, four types of real-time base value, first cumulative base value, second cumulative base value, and third cumulative base value. . The real-time base value is a base value in real time during a unit measurement period until the out number reaches a predetermined number (for example, 60000). The first to third cumulative base values are cumulative base values in the unit measurement periods one to three times before, respectively. Of course, only real-time base values may be displayed, or one type, two types, or four or more types of accumulated 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. Since it is necessary to unlock and open the front frame 3 in order to access the , the RAM clear switch 92 and the setting change operation means 93 cannot be operated by anyone other than hall personnel. 97 (setting display means 94, performance display means 95) cannot be seen.

In this embodiment, the game information display means 50 and the performance information display means 97 are driven and controlled mainly by a dynamic lighting method. As shown in FIG. 9, the LED common port of the main control board 82a can output 1-byte dynamic lighting common C0-C7 scanning signals, and among them, the dynamic lighting common C0-C3 lines are game information. The lines of the dynamic lighting commons C4 to C7 are connected to the LED groups 50a to 50d of the display means 50 and the 7-segment display portions 97a to 97d of the performance information display means 97, respectively.

In addition, 1-byte dynamic lighting data D10 to D17 and D20 to D27 can be output from the LED data ports 1 and 2 of the main control board 82a, respectively. The 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.

In addition, the sub-control board 83a has various effect means to be controlled, for example, the liquid crystal display means 66, the speakers 18 and 25, the first frame movable effect means 26, the second frame movable effect means 27, the blower means 28, the electric In addition to decoration means 96, board movable effect means 67, etc., various operation means such as effect button 36 that can be operated by the player, cross operation means 37, volume adjustment operation means 38, light amount adjustment operation means 39, side unit connection detection means 99 and the like are connected. The illumination means 96 is composed of a large number of LEDs (not shown) arranged inside the side unit 29, inside the upper decorative cover 30, inside the lower decorative cover 35, on the game board 16, and the like. The side unit connection detection means 99 detects the connection state of the side unit 29, and is turned ON when the side unit 29 is properly mounted and connected to the front frame 3, and turned OFF otherwise. is configured to

Next, power-on processing (FIG. 10) executed in the main control board 82a when power is turned on will be described. In this power-on process (FIG. 10), interrupts such as timer interrupts are disabled (S1), the stack pointer is set (S2), and sub-board startup wait processes (S3 to S5) are executed. Run. That is, a value corresponding to the sub-board start-up waiting time (for example, 2 seconds) is set in a predetermined register (S3), and subtraction processing (S4 ) repeatedly. In addition, a power failure signal monitoring process (S6) is executed to wait until the power failure signal is turned off, and the protected and forbidden areas of the RAM are invalidated (S7).

Subsequently, initial setting of the work area (S8) is executed. Here, for example, the solenoid port buffer and the power failure confirmation counter are cleared, and the system operation status is set to 01H, which is the initial value. Also, a power-on command (BA08H) is transmitted to the sub-control board 83a (S9). When the sub-control board 83a receives the power-on command (BA08H), for example, "Please Wait" is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66 (FIGS. 40 and 41).

Then, it waits while clearing the WDT (Watchdog Timer) until the power-on signal and the payout communication confirmation signal acquired from the input port are turned ON (S10, S11).

Then, the process proceeds to S12 to S22 shown in FIG. The processing of S12 to S22 includes a "setting change" that executes the setting change process (S14) and the RAM clear process (S15), and a "setting change" that executes the RAM clear process (S15) without executing the setting change process (S14). "RAM Clear", "Setting Confirmation" for executing the setting confirmation process (S20) and the backup restoration process (S21), "Backup Restore" for executing the backup restoration process (S21) without executing the setting confirmation process (S20), It is carried out in one of five processing modes of "RAM abnormality" for executing the power re-on waiting process (S17).

Of these five types of processing modes, four types other than "RAM abnormality" are the ON/OFF state of the setting change operation means 93, the ON/OFF state of the RAM clear switch 92, and the door (front frame 3) state. It is selected according to a combination of open/closed states.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, when both the RAM clear switch 92 and the setting change operation means 93 are ON, "setting change" is selected in principle, the RAM clear switch 92 is ON, and the setting change operation is performed. When the means 93 is OFF, "RAM clear" is selected. RAM clear" is selected. Similarly, when the RAM clear switch 92 is OFF and the setting change operation means 93 is ON, "setting confirmation" is selected in principle, and when both the RAM clear switch 92 and setting change operation means 93 are OFF, "Backup restore" is selected, but even if the RAM clear switch 92 is OFF and the setting change operation means 93 is ON, "Backup restore" is selected instead of "Setting check" when the door is closed. It has become.

As described above, in the present embodiment, a situation in which the RAM clear switch 92 or the setting change operating means 93 are turned ON even though the door (front frame 3) is not open is suspected of fraudulent activity. Regarding "setting change" and "setting confirmation" related to functions, the condition is that the door is opened, and if the door is closed, "RAM clear" that does not execute the setting change process (S14) and "no setting confirmation process (S20)" are executed. "Backup restore" is to be selected. As for "RAM clear" and "backup restore" which are not related to the setting change function, only the ON/OFF state of the RAM clear switch 92 and the setting change operating means 93 is the condition, and the open/closed state of the door is not the condition. .

Hereinafter, the processing of S12 to S22 will be described in detail according to the source programs shown in FIGS. 12, 13, etc., while referring to the flow charts of FIG. In FIGS. 12 and 13, the source programs of S12 to S22 are written in the memory order. In addition, on the right side of the source program, the processes to be executed and their respective five types of processing modes of "setting change", "RAM clear", "setting check", "backup restore", and "RAM error" are described. are indicated by arrows and numbers on the upper right of the arrows.

In the input port data acquisition process (S12), as shown in FIG. 12, the data of the input port (P_INPT1) is input to the A register (Sa1). In this embodiment, the input signals corresponding to the 0th to 7th bits of the input port (P_INPT1) are as shown in FIG. In addition, the ON/OFF signal of the RAM clear switch 92 is inputted to the fifth bit, and the ON/OFF signal of the setting change operating means 93 is inputted to the sixth bit. At Sa1, the 0th to 7th bit data of its input port (P_INPT1) are input to the 0th to 7th bits of the A register, respectively.

Following the input port data acquisition process (S12), a setting change branch determination process (S13) is executed. This setting change branch determination process (S13) determines whether or not "setting change" is selected as the processing mode. As shown in FIG. @RWMCR+@SETKY), the fourth bit corresponding to the ON/OFF signal (door opening signal) of the door opening switch 44 corresponds to the ON/OFF signal of the RAM clear switch 92. Bits other than the 5th bit and the 6th bit corresponding to the ON/OFF signal of the setting change operation means 93 are masked, and the A register is updated with the masked data (Sb1).

As shown in FIG. 15, the 4th bit of the A register after the processing of Sb1 is 1 when the door (front frame 3) is open and 0 when it is closed. , 1 when the RAM clear switch 92 is ON and 0 when it is OFF. Similarly, the sixth bit is 1 when the setting change operation means 93 is ON and 0 when it is OFF. There are eight types of combinations of the values of the 4th, 5th and 6th bits of the A register at this time as shown in FIG. In the following description, the combination of the values a4, a5 and a6 of the 4th, 5th and 6th bits of the A register at this time will be expressed as A(a4, a5, a6) as necessary.

Subsequently, the value of the A register is compared with "01110000B" (@DOPEN+@RWMCR+@SETKY) to find the difference (Sb2). The value obtained by this is when the 4th, 5th and 6th bits of the A register are all 1 (A (1, 1, 1)), that is, the door (front frame 3) is opened and the RAM clear switch 92 is set. It becomes 0 when both the change operation means 93 are ON. If the obtained value (difference) is 0, for example, 1 is set to ZF (zero flag). If the value obtained in Sb2 is 0 (ZF=1), that is, if A(1, 1, 1), "setting change" is selected as the processing mode, and SYSTEM_80 (RAM abnormality determination processing ( Without jumping to S18)), the process proceeds to the next setting change process (S14) (Sb3).

In the jump processing of Sb3, the "JR" instruction for relative address jump is used instead of the "JP" instruction for absolute address jump. The absolute address jump "JP" instruction specifies the jump destination address with an absolute address (2 bytes), while the relative address jump "JR" instruction specifies the jump destination address with a relative address (1 byte). Therefore, the "JR" instruction has the advantage of being able to reduce the program capacity 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. Cannot be used for jumping.

In the setting change process (S14), as shown in the source program of FIG. 12 and the flow chart of FIG. 16, first, a setting change start command (BA76H) indicating that the setting change period has started is transmitted (Sc1, Sc2). When the sub-control board 83a receives the setting change start command (BA76H), for example, a message such as "setting change in progress" is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66 (FIG. 40).

Next, the backup flag is cleared (Sc3). This is so that if a power failure occurs during the setting change period, it will be determined that there is a backup abnormality in the RAM abnormality determination process (S16) to be described later when the power is turned on next time. Also, the system operation status is incremented (Sc4). As a result, the system operation status changes from the initial value of 01H (see S8 in FIG. 10) to 02H.

Subsequently, the set value data is read out from the set value work area of the RAM and set in, for example, the W register as a set work value (Sc5), and the value of the W register is decremented (Sc6). In this embodiment, any one of settings 1 to 6 can be selected as a setting value, and any one of 0 to 5 is stored in the setting value work area on the RAM according to the setting value (any of settings 1 to 6). setting value data is stored. Therefore, if the value in the set value work area is normal, any one of 0 to 5 is first stored in the W register, and then it is decremented to be any of -1 to 4.

Subsequently, the set working value of the W register is compared with the maximum value of the set value data, 5 (value obtained by subtracting 1 from the set maximum value (@DANMAX) of 6), and if the difference between them is a negative value, If there is, set CF (carry flag) to 1 (Sc7). Here, if the set value data set in the W register in Sc5 is a normal value (one of 0 to 5), the value obtained in the comparison process in Sc7 is a negative value, CF=1. On the other hand, if the value of the set value data is an abnormal value (for example, 6), it does not become a negative value, so CF≠0. Next, the set working value of the W register is incremented (Sc8). As a result, the set work value decremented in Sc6 returns to the original value.

Then, it is determined whether or not CF=1, and if CF=1, the setting work value of the W register is cleared in Sc10, and then the process proceeds to Sc11 (SYSTEM_60). Skip to Sc11 (SYSTEM_60) (Sc9). As a result, when there is an abnormality in the set value data, 0 corresponding to the set 1 can be forcibly set as the set work value. Of course, the value to be set in the W register (setting work value) in the event of an abnormality is not limited to 0, and may be any value within the normal range (0 to 5).

In the case of this embodiment, the RAM abnormality determination process (S16) described later is not executed before the setting change process (S14) (see FIG. 11). The set value data in the work area may not be within the normal range. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the setting change processing (S14), if the set value data is an abnormal value, the set value abnormality correction processing (Sc6 to Sc10) is executed to correct it to a normal value (here, 0). Even in the case of an abnormality, the setting change process can proceed.

Subsequently, after saving the data in the WA register to the stack in Sc11, the A register is cleared (Sc12), and the system input/output management process (M_SYSIO) is called (Sc13).

This system input/output management processing (first processing module, display control processing) mainly performs dynamic lighting control of the setting display means 94 (7-segment display section 97d of the performance information display means 97). ) and the flow chart of FIG. 17(b), the output of the security signal is turned on (Ss1) by outputting predetermined data (@GAI1) to the external terminal port (P_GAIBU2), and the LED common is turned on (Ss1). Clear the output to the port (Ss2). Then, the top address of the 7-segment decode table for numerical values (D_N7STBL) is set in the HL register (Ss3). As shown in FIG. 18, the 7-segment decode table for numerical values is composed of 6 types of setting values 1 to 6 and 1 byte each corresponding to an error, and 7 bytes of display pattern data in total.

Next, the display pattern data is acquired from the address obtained by adding the value of the W register (the set work value if the setting is being changed) to the value of the HL register (the top address of the 7-segment decode table for numerical values). , and the A register (0 during setting change processing) to update the value of the A register (Ss4). As a result, for example, if the setting change process is in progress, the display pattern data corresponding to the setting work value, for example, "00000110B" for displaying "1" if the setting work value is 0, is displayed in the A register. If the value is 5, "01111101B" is set to display "6".

Then, the display pattern data of the A register is output to the LED data port 2 (P_LED2) (Ss5). Further, the LED output counter (W_LEDCNT) is incremented (Ss6), and if the lower two bits of the LED output counter after the increment are "11", the common data specifying the 7-segment display section 97d (setting display means 94). (@CMN23) is output to the LED common port (P_LEDCMN) (Ss7 to Ss9), but if the lower 2 bits of the LED output counter are not "11", Ss9 is skipped, so the output to the LED common port is cleared. remains. As a result, the setting display means 94 (7-segment display portion 97d) lights up every time the lower two bits of the LED output counter becomes "11" (once every four times), and the set work value at that time is displayed. Any one of "1" to "6" is displayed corresponding to , and when the lower two bits of the LED output counter are not "11" (three times out of four), the light is turned off.

Note that the jump processing of Ss8 uses the "JRS" instruction, which can make the program capacity even smaller than the "JR" instruction. In the case of the "JR" instruction, it consists of a total of 2 bytes: 1 byte for the instruction and 1 byte for specifying the relative address of the jump destination. A total of 1 byte configuration is provided, and the "JRS" instruction can further 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 more limited than that of the "JR" instruction, and is -16 to +15 bytes from the location of the PC register.

Subsequently, the process during system confirmation (M_WAIT) is called (Ss10). This processing during system confirmation (waiting time formation module, cycle adjustment waiting time processing) is for setting a predetermined waiting time (here, about 4 ms). 3, the WDT is first cleared (St1), and the initial value (here, 6654) is set in the WA register as the timer value (St2). Then, after repeating decrementing until the timer value of the WA register reaches 0 (St3, St4), the power failure check process (M_PWRCHK) is called (St5), and the system checking process (M_WAIT) is terminated. In the present embodiment, by setting 6654 as the timer initial value in St2, the execution time of the system checking process is shortened to 4 ms, which is the period of the timer interrupt described later (the period of the data output timing in the dynamic lighting method). are matching.

In the power supply abnormality check process (M_PWRCHK), as shown in FIG. 20, first, the power supply abnormality signal transmitted from the power supply board 89a is read twice (S41). Then, it is determined whether or not the levels of the power failure signals read twice match (S42). If the levels do not match (S42: No), the process returns to S41. ), it is determined whether or not the power failure signal is ON, that is, whether or not the power failure signal is at the "H" level (S43).

If the level of the power failure signal is not "H" level (ON) (S43: No), the value of the power failure confirmation counter is cleared (S44), and the power failure check process ends.

On the other hand, when the level of the power failure signal is "H" level (ON) (S43: Yes), the value of the power failure confirmation counter is incremented (S45), and the value of the power failure confirmation counter after the increment is For example, it is determined whether or not it has reached 2 (S46). If the value of the power supply abnormality confirmation counter is less than 2 (S46: No), the power supply abnormality check process is terminated.

When the value of the power supply abnormality confirmation counter reaches 2 in S46 (S46: Yes), it is determined that the power supply is abnormal, and a power supply shutdown command (BA33H, BA55H) is transmitted (S47), and the system operation status becomes 00H. On condition that the backup flag is set to ON (=AA55H) (S48, S49). Here, for example, since the system operation status is set to 02H during the setting change process (Sc4), the backup flag remains OFF (=0000H) when power failure occurs during the setting change process.

Then, the RAM protection is enabled and the prohibited area is disabled (S50). This prohibits data from being written to the RAM in subsequent processing. In addition, output ports such as external terminal ports, sub-ports, solenoid ports, LED common ports, and LED data ports are cleared (S51), timer interrupts are disabled (S52), and infinite loop processing is repeated while clearing WDT. Wait until the power supply voltage drops and the CPU becomes non-operating (S53).

Returning to FIG. 17, the description continues. When the above system checking process (M_WAIT) ends (Ss10), the input data table (D_SWINTBL2) is used to execute the operation input information acquisition process for acquiring the input information of the RAM clear switch 92, setting change operation means 93, etc. (Ss11, Ss12), and terminates the system input/output management process (M_SYSIO).

As described above, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17C, each time the system input/output management process is executed, the LED output counter is incremented and a waiting time of 4 ms is provided. Common data specifying the 7-segment display section 97d (setting display means 94) is output to the LED common port (P_LEDCMN) only when the lower bit is "11", otherwise the output to the LED common port is cleared. state. As a result, the lighting/lighting-off pattern of the 7-segment display section 97d (setting display means 94) is 4 ms lighting → 12 ms lighting → 4 ms lighting → 12 ms lighting → . This matches the lighting/extinguishing pattern of the 7-segment display portion 97d during display of the base value (4 ms lighting → 12 ms lighting → 4 ms lighting → 12 ms lighting → . . . ).

Further, in the present embodiment, the processing of Sc7 to Sc19 or Sc11 to Sc19 (processing during setting change) is repeated at high speed until the setting change operation means 93 is turned off (Sc15, Sc16), and each time the setting change operation is performed. (Sc17 to Sc19), that is, whether or not the RAM clear switch 92 has changed from OFF to ON. A waiting time of 4 ms (predetermined waiting time) is provided by calling (Ss10) the processing during system confirmation (predetermined waiting time processing) before Ss12), so that erroneous detection due to chattering of the RAM clear switch 92 can be prevented. . In addition, as the predetermined waiting time (4 ms), a period adjusting waiting time for creating a 4 ms period for dynamic lighting control is used. The program capacity can be reduced by comparison.

Returning to FIG. 16, the description continues. When the system input/output management process (M_SYSIO) ends (Sc13), the data is restored from the stack to the WA register (Sc14). It is determined whether or not an OFF edge is detected (Sc15), and if an OFF edge of the setting change operation means 93 is not detected, it is determined whether or not a predetermined setting change operation has been performed (Sc16, Sc17). In this embodiment, the RAM clear switch 92 is also used for the setting change operation, and in Sc17, when the ON edge of the RAM clear switch 92 is detected, it is determined that the setting change operation has been performed.

Then, when it is determined that the setting change operation has been performed, the process proceeds to Sc7 (SYSTEM_50) (Sc18). That is, the set work value at that point in time is compared with the maximum value of the set value data, which is 5 (value obtained by subtracting 1 from 6, which is the set maximum value (@DANMAX)), and if the difference between them is a negative value, For example, CF (carry flag) is set to 1 (Sc7). As a result, CF=1 only when the set work value is 0 to 4 out of 0 to 5. FIG. Next, the set work value is incremented (Sc8), and if CF is not 1 (when the set work value after the increment is 6), the set work value is set to 0 (Sc9, Sc10).

As described above, in this embodiment, every time a setting change operation (operation of the RAM clear switch 92) is performed during the setting change period, the setting work value change processing of Sc7 to Sc10 is executed, thereby The setting work value is cyclically changed in the range of 0-5. In addition, since this setting work value change processing (Sc7 to Sc10) shares the above-described set value abnormality correction processing (Sc6 to Sc10) and part of the processing (Sc7 to Sc10), compared to the case of performing them separately, program capacity can be kept small.

After the setting work value changing process (Sc7 to Sc10), the process from Sc11 onwards is performed. Further, when it is determined in Sc17 that there is no setting change operation, the process proceeds to Sc11. Since the processing of Sc11 to Sc14 has already been explained, the details are omitted here, but by this processing, the display of the setting display means 94 also changes according to the change of the setting work value.

As described above, in the setting change processing (S14), as long as the setting change operation means 93 is ON, the processing of Sc7 to Sc14 is performed when the setting change operation is performed, and the processing of Sc7 to Sc14 is performed when the setting change operation is not performed. , the processes of Sc11 to Sc14 are repeatedly executed. Then, when the setting change operation means 93 is switched from ON to OFF and the setting change end condition is satisfied, the setting change period is ended, and the setting work value of the W register is stored in the setting value work area (Sc20). As a result, the provisional setting work value changed by operating the RAM clear switch 92 during the setting change period is determined as the setting value data. Then, the CPU jumps to the RAM clearing process (S15) (Sc21) and terminates the setting change process.

In the subsequent RAM clearing process (S15), as shown in the source program of FIG. 13 and the flow chart of FIG. 21, first, a specific range of the work area (internal RAM) within the area is cleared (Sg1 to Sg6). That is, first, the address (W_BACKFLG) of the backup flag area in the intra-area RAM is set in the HL register (Sg1). This becomes the start address of the range to be cleared. Also, the A register is cleared (Sg2). Then, the process (Sg3) of clearing the area specified by the HL register and incrementing the value of the HL register is repeatedly executed until the value of the HL register reaches, for example, the top address (@RWM2TOP) of the RAM outside the area. (Sg3-Sg5).

In this embodiment, a predetermined range on the RAM is allocated as a work area within the area (internal RAM), and a predetermined range following it is allocated as a work area outside the area (outside RAM). Therefore, the area after the backup flag area in the intra-area RAM is cleared to 0 by Sg1 to Sg5. In this embodiment, the areas for storing the LED output counter, system operation status, and set value data are provided in front of the backup flag area in the internal RAM, so they are not cleared by the processing of Sg3 to Sg5. Note that the LED output counter is cleared to 0 in the next Sg6.

Following the area RAM clearing process (Sg1 to Sg6), the top address of the initial value setting table (D_INISET2) is loaded into the HL register (Sg7), and by calling the data set process (Sg8), for example, an illegal An initial value (for example, a value corresponding to 30 seconds) is set in the information timer, and a predetermined deviation mode is set in the first special design and the second special design. This fraud information timer counts the output time of the security signal, and outputs the security signal until the value of this fraud information timer reaches 0 in, for example, a timer interrupt process which will be described later.

Subsequently, a setting change transit determination process (Sg9) for determining whether or not the setting change process (S14) has been passed through is executed. In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the value of the system operation status (initial value 01H) is 02H (see Sc4). Then, the following setting change transit processing (Sg11 to Sg22) is executed, but if the value of the system operation status is not 02H, the setting change transit processing is skipped and the process proceeds to Sg23. .

In the setting change via processing (Sg11 to Sg22), first, 00H is set in the system operation status (Sg11), and a setting change end command (BA77H) indicating that the setting change period has ended is transmitted (Sg12, Sg13). By setting the system operation status to 00H, for example, even if power failure occurs after that, the backup flag is turned ON (=AA55H) in S48 and S49 of the power supply abnormality check process (FIG. 20) already explained, so that the next time When the power is turned on, there is no need to wait for the power to be turned on again due to a backup error.

Also, the common data (@CMN23) designating the 7-segment display section 97d (setting display means 94) is output to the LED common port (P_LEDCMN) (Sg14). Then, the top address of the numerical 7-segment decode table (D_N7STBL) (FIG. 18) is set in the HL register, and the set value data is set in the A register (Sg15, Sg16), and the value of the HL register (numerical 7 The display pattern data is acquired from the address obtained by adding the value of the A register (set value data) to the top address of the segment decode table, and set in the A register (Sg17). As a result, the A register displays 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. is set to "01111101B" to display

Then, the logical sum (OR) of the value of the A register and "10000000B" (@SEG_DP) which is the display pattern data corresponding to ". (dot)" is calculated to update the value of the A register (Sg18). , the display pattern data of the A register is output to the LED data port 2 (P_LED2) (Sg19). As a result, one of "1." It is displayed on the segment display section 97d. In this manner, when the setting change period ends and the set value data is finalized, the display mode of the setting information displayed on the setting display means 94 is changed from that during the setting change period (for example, dots are added). ), it is possible to visually notify the operator that the set value data has been determined. At this time, in place of or in addition to changing the display content (addition of dots, etc.), the amount of light may be changed (for example, increasing) or the display pattern may be changed (for example, blinking to lighting).

Subsequently, waiting time processing (Sg20 to Sg22) for a predetermined time (for example, about 1 second) is executed. That is, first, a value (here, 250) corresponding to a predetermined time (for example, about 1 second) is set in the B register (Sg20), and the above-described system checking process (M_WAIT) is performed while subtracting the value of the B register. This is repeated until the value of the B register after the subtraction becomes 0 (Sg21, Sg22). Since the processing during system confirmation of this embodiment is for providing a waiting time of 4 ms as described above, by repeating this 250 times, the set value data (0 to 5) after confirmation by the setting display means 94 ) (hereinafter referred to as setting change confirmation display) can be continued for about one second.

In addition, the system used for adjusting the data output timing to a constant cycle by the display control of the setting display means 94 (7-segment display section 97d) in the waiting time processing (1 second) for setting change confirmation display is being checked. Since processing (waiting time forming module) is used, the program capacity can be reduced compared to the case of providing dedicated waiting time processing. In the present embodiment, as described above, the setting change confirmation display for about one second is driven and controlled by the static lighting method.

Following the above setting change via processing (Sg11 to Sg22), 02H, which is lower byte data for the RAM clear command, is set in the W register, and then jumps to the common processing (S22) (Sg23, Sg24). End the RAM clear processing.

In the common processing (S22), as shown in the source program of FIG. 13 and the flow chart of FIG. 22, BA01H (initialize command data) is first stored in the DE register (Sk1), and the command data is transmitted by command transmission processing (Sk2). Send. Also, the W register is loaded into the E register (Sk3), and the command data of the DE register is transmitted by command transmission processing (Sk4). For example, in the case of "setting change", since 02H is set in the W register (Sg23), the lower byte of BA01H stored in the DE register is changed to 02H and BA02H (RAM clear command) is transmitted. be done.

Subsequently, a game state notification information update process (M_MKINFO) is executed (Sk5). In this game state notification information update process (Sk5), various commands are transmitted according to the processing mode. That is, when the processing mode is either "setting confirmation" or "backup restoration", the first and second special reserve quantity designation commands (B0xxH, B1xxH) based on the values of the first and second special reserve quantity, A set value command (F6xxH) based on the set value data and a state designation command (FAxxH to FDxxH) based on the game state are sequentially transmitted (Sk51→Sk52 to Sk54). If the processing mode is neither "setting check" nor "backup restore", that is, if it is either "setting change" or "RAM clear", the set value command (F6xxH) based on the set value data is issued. However, the first and second special hold number designation commands (B0xxH, B1xxH) and status designation commands (FAxxH to FDxxH) are not transmitted (Sk51→Sk55). Furthermore, when the first and second special symbols are not changing, a customer waiting command (BA04H) is transmitted (Sk56, Sk57).

Then, initial values are set in various internal function registers (Sk6 to Sk10). For example, the LED common port is now cleared, thereby ending the setting change confirmation display for about one second. Also, initial setting of the work area is performed (Sk11, Sk12). In the initialization of this work area, for example, 00H is set in the system operation status, the firing control signal is set to ON, and the initial value is set in the operation check timer.

The operation confirmation timer is for measuring the execution time of the operation confirmation display of the performance display means 95, and is stored, for example, in the RAM in the area. set. In this embodiment, as will be described later, the operation check timer is decremented by 1 in the timer interrupt process executed at a 4 ms cycle (S82 in FIG. 28), so the timer value corresponding to 4800 ms is 1200, and the operation check timer is set to 1200. The initial value is 1201 by adding 1 to this value. As described above, in the present embodiment, the initial setting of the operation confirmation timer used to count the execution time of the operation confirmation display is performed during power-on processing (before the main loop processing).

The description is continued by returning to the setting change branch determination process of S13 (FIGS. 11 and 12). If the value obtained in Sb2 is not 0 (ZF≠1), that is, if not A(1, 1, 1), jump to SYSTEM_80 in FIG. 12, that is, RAM abnormality determination processing (S16) (Sb3). .

The RAM abnormality determination process (S16) determines whether or not to select the "RAM abnormality" processing mode. As shown in FIG. 12, it is first determined whether or not there is a RAM abnormality (Sd1, Sd2). . That is, the set value data is obtained from the set value work area (W_SETVAL) of the internal RAM, and the set value data is compared with the set maximum value (@DANMAX) of 6 to obtain the difference between them (Sd1). In the case of this embodiment, the setting value work area on the RAM should store any setting value data from 0 to 5 according to which one from 1 to 6 is selected. Then, the difference between the set value data and 6 is a negative value. Therefore, if the difference is not a negative value (JF=0), it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and the process jumps to SYSTEM_90, that is, power re-on waiting process (S17) (Sd2).

If the RAM is not abnormal, it is determined whether or not there is a backup abnormality (Sd3, Sd4). That is, the value of the backup flag and AA55H (@BACKUP) are compared to obtain the difference therebetween (Sd3). If the difference is not 0 (ZF≠1), it is determined that the backup is abnormal, and without jumping, the next SYSTEM_90, that is, power re-on waiting process (S17) is performed (Sd4).

As described above, when the backup flag is cleared (Sc3) in the setting change process (S14) and the power supply abnormality is detected in the power supply abnormality check process, the backup flag is turned ON (= AA55H), if a power failure occurs during the setting change period, the RAM abnormality determination process (S16) determines that there is a backup abnormality when the power is turned on next time, and the power is turned on again. A waiting process (S17) is executed.

In the power re-on waiting process (S17), as shown in the source program of FIG. 12 and the flow chart of FIG. 23, first, a power re-on command (BA7FH) is transmitted (Se1, Se2). When the sub-control board 83a receives the power-on command (BA7FH), for example, a message such as "RAM error Please turn on the power again and set the setting to 1" is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66 (Fig. 41). .

Then, the W register is set to the offset value 06H for displaying "E" (Se3), the A register is cleared (Se4), and the system input/output management process (M_SYSIO) is called (Se5). endlessly repeats the above process, and enters a state of waiting for re-turning on of the power (Se6). Here, the system input/output management process has already been described in the setting change process (S14), but the operation is partially different from the setting change process due to the difference in the value of the W register. That is, since 06H is set in the W register when calling the system input/output management process in this power re-on waiting process (Se3), in Ss4 (FIG. 17) of the system input/output management process, the 7 segments for numerical values The seventh display pattern data in the decode table, that is, "01111001B" for displaying "E" is set in the A register. Therefore, the setting display means 94, that is, the 7-segment display portion 97d of the performance information display means 97 displays "E" indicating an error.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the processing related to the dynamic lighting control of the performance information display means 97 and the power supply abnormality check processing are set as the system input/output management processing (display control module), the setting change processing (S14), and the power re-on waiting processing. (S17) and the like are shared to reduce the program capacity.

Further, as described above, in this embodiment, in the case of a RAM abnormality or a backup abnormality, the system is configured to forcibly turn on the power again by shifting to the power-on waiting state. In addition, when the power reactivation waiting process (S17) is executed due to a RAM abnormality, if it is not A (1, 1, 1) in S13 when the power is reactivated next time, it is determined that the RAM abnormality has occurred again, and the power is reactivated. A waiting process (S17) is executed. Therefore, when the power is turned on again after waiting for the power to be turned on again, the door (front frame 3) is opened, and both the RAM clear switch 92 and the setting change operation means 93 are turned on, thereby setting change processing ( S14) is executed, and the setting value must be set to an arbitrary value among settings 1-6.

In this way, in the case of "RAM abnormality", the setting change process (S14) is executed by turning on the power again, and the setting value is set to a normal value. In this respect, in the case of "setting change" that executes the setting change process (S14), there is no need to enter the power re-on waiting state even if there is a RAM abnormality. Therefore, in this embodiment, the RAM abnormality determination process (S16) is executed after the setting change branch determination process (S13) in order to eliminate useless processing.

Returning to the RAM abnormality determination process of S16, the description is continued. If it is determined in S16 that there is neither a RAM abnormality nor a backup abnormality, the process proceeds to SYSTEM_110 of FIG. 13, that is, the RAM clear branch determination process (S18) (Sd4). This RAM clear branch determination process (S18) determines whether or not to select the "RAM clear" processing mode. As shown in FIG. is transferred to CF (carry flag) (Sf1). If the CF (the fifth bit of the A register) is 1, that is, if the RAM clear switch 92 is ON, the "RAM clear" processing mode is selected, and the next RAM clear is performed without jumping at Sf2. If not, the process jumps to SYSTEM_160, that is, the setting confirmation branch determination process (S19).

In this embodiment, of the eight types of combinations of the values of the 4th, 5th, and 6th bits of the A register, the RAM clear branch determination process (S18) is executed for 7 other than A (1, 1, 1). This is the case of types. Of these seven types, the "RAM clear" processing mode is selected from three types: A (0, 1, 1), A (1, 1, 0), and A (0, 1, 0). Since this is the case (see FIG. 15), it is sufficient to determine only the 5th bit among the 4th, 5th and 6th bits of the A register in S18.

As described above, since the set value work area is not cleared in the RAM clear processing (S15), in this embodiment, the RAM abnormality determination processing (S16) is executed before the RAM clear branch determination processing (S18). It is configured.

The RAM clearing process (S15) and subsequent processes have already been described, but in this case, at Sg9 in the RAM clearing process (S15), the system operation status remains the initial value of 01H. In the setting change transit determination process (Sg9), it is determined that the setting change process (S14) has not been passed through, and the setting change transit time processes (Sg11 to Sg22) are not executed. Therefore, since setting change confirmation display for about one second is not performed, waiting time of one second is not wastefully provided even though the setting change is not performed.

The setting confirmation branch determination process (S19), which is shifted to when it is determined in the RAM clear branch determination process (S18) that the fifth bit of the A register is not 1, is either "setting confirmation" or "backup restoration". is selected. By performing the setting confirmation branch determination process (S19) after the RAM abnormality determination process (S16) in this manner, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the RAM abnormality cannot be restored after the setting confirmation or backup restoration is determined.

In the setting confirmation branch determination process (S19), as shown in FIG. 13, first, the value of the A register is compared with "01010000B" (@DOPEN+@SETKY) to find the difference therebetween (Sh1). The value obtained by this is when the 4th and 6th bits of the A register are 1 and the 5th bit is 0 (=A (1, 0, 1)), that is, the door (front frame 3) is opened and the RAM is cleared. When the switch 92 is OFF and the setting change operation means 93 is ON (see FIG. 15). If the obtained value (difference) is 0, for example, 1 is set to ZF (zero flag). If the value obtained in Sh1 is not 0 (ZF=0), that is, if not A(1, 0, 1), the processing mode of "backup restore" is selected instead of "setting check". (Sh2), skipping the setting confirmation process (S20) and proceeding (jumping) to SYSTEM_180, that is, the backup restoration process (S21).

In this embodiment, of the eight combinations of the values of the 4th, 5th, and 6th bits of the A register, the setting confirmation branch determination process (S19) is executed only when the 5th bit is 0 for 4 combinations. is. Of these four types, the "setting confirmation" processing mode is selected only for A(1,0,1), and for the other cases A(0,0,1) and A(1). , 0, 0) and A(0, 0, 0), the processing mode of "restore to backup" is selected in all cases (see FIG. 15).

In the backup return process (S21), as shown in FIG. 13, first, the address of the backup flag in the area RAM is set in the HL register (Sj1), and the address of the winning opening error detection timer 3 in the area RAM is used to restore the backup flag. The value obtained by subtracting the address and adding 1 is set in the B register (Sj2), and 0 clear processing is called (Sj3). In this embodiment, the backup flag work area is located next to the set value work area of the internal RAM. area. Therefore, the backup flag work area in the intra-area RAM and the subsequent error-related work area are cleared to 0 by Sj1 to Sj3. In this way, even when the backup is restored, only the error-related work area is cleared to 0 so that the error information before the power failure is not carried over.

Then, 03H, which is lower byte data for the power failure recovery display command, is set in the W register (Sj4), and the next common process (S22) is performed. The common processing (S22) has already been explained, but in this case, since 03H is set in the W register, after the transmission (Sk1, Sk2) of the initialization command (BA01H), the power failure recovery display command (BA03H) is sent.

Returning to the setting confirmation branch determination process (S19), the description continues. In Sh2 of FIG. 13, if the value obtained in Sh1 is 0 (ZF=1), that is, if A(1, 0, 1), the processing mode of "setting confirmation" is selected, and SYSTEM_180 (backup Without jumping to the return processing S21), the process proceeds to the next setting confirmation processing S20.

In the setting confirmation process (S20), as shown in the source program of FIG. 13 and the flow chart of FIG. 24, the fraud information timer (W_SGTMER) is first set to an initial value (for example, a value corresponding to 30 seconds) (Si1). This fraud information timer counts the output time of the security signal, and outputs the security signal until the value of this fraud information timer reaches 0 in, for example, a timer interrupt process which will be described later. In this embodiment, in the case of "setting confirmation", the initial value of the fraud information timer is set at the start of the setting confirmation process (S20). Security signal output is guaranteed. That is, for example, when the initial value of the fraud information timer is set at the end of the setting confirmation process (S20), the power is turned off during the setting confirmation period, and the setting change operation means 93 is turned off to turn off the power. If the backup is restored by turning on the power again (recovery from power failure), the output of the security signal may be canceled. Since the initial value corresponding to seconds is set, it is not possible to cancel the output of the security signal. That is, in the present embodiment, the security signal is output to the outside even when the power is cut off during execution of the setting confirmation process (S20), and the game process is executed without executing the setting confirmation process (S20) when the power is restored after that. Therefore, it is possible to reliably output the security signal for a predetermined time.

Subsequently, a setting confirmation start command (BA60H) indicating that the setting confirmation period has started is transmitted (Si2, Si3). When the sub-control board 83a receives the setting confirmation start command (BA60H), for example, the liquid crystal display means 66 displays a message such as "setting confirmation in progress" (FIG. 41). For example, by adding the setting value data to the lower byte of the setting confirmation start command (BA60H), the setting confirmation start command (BA60H to BA65H) with the information of the setting value data added may be transmitted.

Next, the set value data obtained from the set value work area is set in the W register (Si4), and "10000000B" (@SEG_DP), which is the display pattern data corresponding to ". (dot)", is set in the A register. Above (Si5), a series of processes for calling the system input/output management process (M_SYSIO) (Si6) are repeatedly executed until the setting confirmation end condition is satisfied, that is, until the OFF edge of the setting change operation means 93 is detected. (Si7, Si8).

Here, the system input/output management processing has already been described in the setting change processing (S14) and the power re-on waiting processing (S17). A part of the operation is different from that in the process of waiting for the power to be turned on again. That is, in this setting confirmation process, when the system input/output management process is called, the set value data is set in the W register, and the display pattern data corresponding to ". (dot)" is set in the A register (Si4, Si5), in Ss4 of the system input/output management process (FIG. 17), from the address obtained by adding the value of the W register (set value data) to the value of the HL register (the top address of the 7-segment decode table for numerical values) The display pattern data is acquired, and the logical sum (OR) with the A register (display pattern data corresponding to ". (dot)") is calculated to update the value of the A register. As a result, any one of "1." to "6." corresponding to the set value data (any of 0 to 5) is displayed on the setting display means 94, that is, on the 7-segment display section 97d of the performance information display means 97. be done.

Then, when the OFF edge of the setting change operation means 93 is detected, a setting confirmation end command (BA67H) indicating that the setting confirmation period has ended is transmitted (Si9, Si10), and the already explained backup restoration process (S21). transition to

As described above, in the present embodiment, the processing related to the dynamic lighting control of the setting display means 94 (the 7-segment display section 97d) and the power failure check processing are regarded as the system input/output management processing (M_SYSIO), and the setting change processing (S14), the power restart By sharing the input waiting process (S17) and the setting confirmation process (S20), the program capacity is reduced.

When the above S12 to S22 are completed, the main loop processing (S23 to S28) is performed. In this main loop processing, interrupts are prohibited (S23), various random numbers are updated (S24), all registers are saved in the stack area (S25), and after executing out-of-area processing (S26), all registers are restored. (S27) and allow the interrupt (S28). As a result, the timer interrupt process is called and executed at intervals of 4 ms, for example.

Here, in the out-of-area processing (S26), as shown in FIG. 25, the in-area stack pointer is first saved (S61), and out-of-area RAM check processing (S62) is executed. In this out-of-area RAM check processing (S62), for example, as shown in FIG. (S71: Yes), the out-of-area RAM is initialized (cleared) (S72).

In this way, when an abnormality occurs in the RAM outside the area during the main loop, the RAM outside the area is initialized (S71, S72), but in this embodiment, the operation check timer is stored in the RAM inside the area. Therefore, even if an abnormality occurs in the out-of-area RAM before the value of the operation confirmation timer reaches 0, the value of the operation confirmation timer is not cleared.

After the out-of-area RAM check process (S62), the performance display tally division process (S63) is executed. The performance display aggregate division process (S63) is for calculating a base value (predetermined information) to be displayed on the performance display means 95. A real-time base value is calculated by counting "the number of payouts in a low-probability state" and "the number of outs in a low-probability state" during a unit measurement period, and dividing the former by the latter.

In the performance display total division process (S63), the "number of payouts in the low probability state" and the "number of outs in the low probability state" are always counted. A division process for calculating a value is executed when a start value is set in a total division counter, which will be described later, and is not executed at other timings. Further, when the unit measurement period ends, the real-time base value at that time becomes the new first accumulated base value, and the first and second accumulated base values up to that point become the new second and third accumulated base values, respectively. Become.

After execution of the performance display aggregate division process (S63), the in-area stack pointer is restored (S64), and the out-of-area process ends.

FIG. 27 shows the main commands transmitted from the main control board 82a to the sub-control board 83a in the above-described power-on process and the order of transmission thereof. , "backup recovery", and "RAM abnormality". As is clear from FIG. 27, a setting change start command (BA76H) and a setting change end command (BA77H) in "setting change", a setting confirmation start command (BA60H) and a setting confirmation end command (BA67H) in "setting confirmation" , and "RAM abnormality", the power re-on command (BA7FH) is transmitted only in each processing mode, but other commands are transmitted in common in a plurality of processing modes.

Next, the timer interrupt processing (FIG. 28) of the main control board 82a will be described. In this timer interrupt process (FIG. 28), first, a power supply abnormality check process (S81) is executed. This power supply abnormality check process (S81) is common to the power supply abnormality check process shown in FIG. 20 already described. In this way, by sharing the power abnormality check process between the power-on process and the timer interrupt process, it is possible to further reduce the program capacity.

When the power supply abnormality check process (S81) is completed, timer management process (S82) for managing various timers used for game control, detection information by various sensors such as game ball detection means and operation means provided in each winning means input management processing (S83) for managing, setting abnormality check processing (S84) for performing abnormality check regarding set values, error management processing (S85) for monitoring the occurrence of various errors, random numbers for updating various random numbers such as jackpot judgment random numbers An update process (S86) and a prize ball management process (S87) for managing prize balls such as transmitting a payout control command to the payout control board 90a are executed.

Here, in the timer management process (S82), for example, a subtraction process of the operation check timer is also performed. This 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 a value obtained by adding 1 to the timer value corresponding to the operation confirmation time (here, 4800 ms) as an initial value in the work area initial setting process (Sk12 in FIG. 22) in the common process (S22) when the power is turned on. Specifically, since 1201 is set, 1 is subtracted in the first timer management process (S82) after power-on, resulting in 1200 corresponding to 4800 ms.

Further, following the prize ball management process (S87), the normal symbol management process (S88), the normal electric auditors management process (S89), the special symbol management process (S90), and the special electric auditors management process (S91) are performed. Run.

The normal design management process (S88) manages the variation of the normal design by the normal design display means 51, and based on the detection of the game ball by the normal design starter means 61, the normal random number information such as the hit determination random value is displayed. is acquired, and the normal random number information is stored in a first-in first-out storage area with a predetermined upper limit pending number (for example, 4) as a limit, and the normal symbol display means 51 becomes a state in which variable display is possible and one or more On the condition that the normal random number information is stored (the number of normal reserved numbers is 1 or more), the top hit determination random value is extracted from the queue of the normal random number information, and the hit determination random value is determined in advance. Hit/lose judgment (hit judgment) is performed according to whether or not it matches the hit judgment value, and based on the hit judgment result, the stop design and the fluctuation time after the fluctuation of the normal design are selected, and the normal design The normal symbols are changed by the display means 51 .

In addition, the normal electric accessary product management process (S89) is for managing the normal profit state, and based on the win determination result of S88, the stop symbol after the change of the normal symbol display means 51 is the win mode. When it becomes, the opening and closing section 78 of the second special symbol starting means 63 is changed to an open state according to a predetermined opening and closing pattern to generate a normal profit state.

The special symbol management process (S90) manages 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, first and second special random number information consisting of a jackpot determination random number, a jackpot pattern random number, and other random numbers are obtained, and the first and second special random number information are predetermined. The upper limit pending number (for example, 4 each) is stored in the first-in first-out storage area as a limit, and when the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 are in a state where variable display is possible, the second special Taking out the top jackpot judgment random value from the queue of the second special random number information if the reserved number is 1 or more, or from the queue of the first special random number information if only the first special reserved number is 1 or more, A random number lottery using the big hit determination random value determines a big hit/lost with a predetermined probability of big hit, and according to the result of the big hit determination, the stop pattern mode of the first and second special patterns and the variation pattern of the production pattern. etc. are determined, and the first and second special symbols are changed by the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 .

The special electric accessary product management process (S91) is for managing a jackpot game. mode), a big winning game (first and second special profit states) is generated in which the big winning means 64 is changed to an open state according to a predetermined opening pattern.

Following the special electric accessary product management process (S91), an external terminal process (S92) and an LED management process (S93) are executed. In the external terminal processing (S92), processing for outputting various information from the external output terminal to an external device such as a hall computer is performed. In this embodiment, an initial value (for example, a value corresponding to 30 seconds) is set to the fraud information timer at the start of the setting confirmation process (S20), for example. , while decrementing the fraud information timer, the security signal is output from the external output terminal until the value becomes 0 (that is, until 30 seconds elapse, for example).

Further, the LED management processing (S93) performs light emission management of LEDs constituting the game information display means 50, performance display means 95 (performance information display means 97), and the like. In this embodiment, the game information display means 50 and the performance information display means 97 are driven and controlled by a dynamic lighting method.

In the LED management process (S93), as shown in FIG. 29, first, a clear signal is output to the LED common port and the LED data port to clear the ports (S101), and the LED output counter is incremented (S102). Then, common data corresponding to the value of the LED output counter is selected from the LED common output selection table (FIG. 30(a)) (S103), and the common data is output to the LED common port (S104).

In the LED common output selection table of this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 30A and 9, the first common data that turns on the common C0 and the common C4 and the common data that turns on the common C1 and the common C5 Four types of common data are provided: the second common data, the third common data that turns on the common C2 and the common C6, and the fourth common data that turns on the common C3 and the common C7. The first to fourth common data are cyclically selected in that order as the LED output counter increases.

As a result, the lighting target of the game information display means 50 sequentially changes in the order of the LED group 50a→50b→50c→50d→50a→ . The lighting target of the performance information display means 97) sequentially changes in the order of the 7-segment display portion 97a→97b→97c→97d→97a→ . . .

Subsequently, for the LED output counter, the value of the 5th bit is determined when the least significant bit is the 0th bit (S105), and two LED data output information tables A and B (Fig. 30(b) ))) (S106a, 106b). As a result, 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.

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. First to fourth LED data A0 to A3 and B0 to B3 are provided. That is, the first LED data A0, B0 are the LED data of the LED group 50a (the 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 the LED data of the common C1. 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, B2 are the LED data of the LED group 50c (special symbol display means 54) of the game information display means 50 corresponding to the common C2. The fourth LED data A3 and B3 are LED data of the LED group 50d (ordinary 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 (S106a, S106b), the LED data corresponding to the value of the LED output counter is selected from the LED data output information table (S107), and the LED data is converted to the LED data. Output to port 1 (S108), and terminate the LED management process.

By 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 types of display modes in the same group can be switched every 128 ms.

Returning to the timer interrupt processing in FIG. 28, the description continues. When the LED management process (S93) described above ends, the contents of all registers are saved in the stack area (S94), and then the performance display update process (S95) for displaying by the performance display means 95 is executed. By this performance display updating process (S95), after the performance display unit 95 performs the operation confirmation display that repeats all lights on and all lights off for a predetermined operation confirmation time (for example, about 5 seconds), the performance display aggregation division process (Fig. A plurality of base value display periods (real-time base value The display period, the first to third cumulative base value display periods) are cyclically switched every predetermined time (for example, 4.8 seconds).

As described above, the operation confirmation display of the performance display means 95 is executed in the timer interrupt LED management process (S93). After completion of setting change confirmation display by means 94 . After the operation confirmation display of the performance display means 95, the base value may be displayed only for a predetermined period of time, such as when the door (front frame 3) is open, or when a predetermined condition other than the passage of time is satisfied ( For example, when a button operation is performed), a plurality of base value display periods may be switched.

The four 7-segment display units 97a to 97d (FIGS. 7 and 9) constituting the performance display means 95, for example, the upper two digits of the 7-segment display units 97d and 97c indicate the type of base value (real-time base value, first to 3rd accumulated base value), etc., and the lower two-digit 7-segment display portions 97b and 97a serve as numerical display portions for displaying the numerical value of the base value.

The base value is measured for each unit measurement period until the out count reaches a predetermined number (here, 60000). Instead of starting from , it starts after a predetermined pre-measurement period elapses (for example, when the out number reaches a predetermined number (here, 300)).

During the real-time base value display period, for example, the real-time base value is displayed on the identification display section as "bL." 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." It's like For example, the base value is rounded off to the first decimal place and displayed in the numeric display. If the value after rounding is three digits or more, "99." will be displayed in the numeric display to indicate overflow. do.

Further, during the display period of the first to third cumulative base values, the identification display section displays, for example, "b1." to "b3." The first to third cumulative base values at the time are displayed, but if the first to third cumulative base values have not yet been obtained, for example, "b1." to "b3." At the same time, "--" is displayed on the numerical display. For example, since none of the first to third cumulative base values are obtained until the first unit measurement period ends after the power is first turned on, the performance display means during the first to third cumulative base value display periods The display of 95 is "b1.--" to "b3.--".

During the pre-measurement period (the number of output items is less than 300) before the first unit measurement period starts, "bL.", "b1." to "b3." Then, for example, "--" is illuminated on the numerical display.

In the performance display update process (S95), as shown in FIG. 31, after all registers are first saved (S111), display update process (S112) is performed in the identification display section output buffer and the numerical display section output buffer. The pattern data is set, and by the subsequent display data output process (S113), the display pattern data set in the identification display section output buffer and the numerical display section output buffer are transferred to the common ( A predetermined display is performed on the performance display means 95 by outputting to the LED data port 2 (FIG. 9) according to the 7-segment display section). Then, the test firing test signal output process (S114) is executed, all the registers are restored (S115), and the process ends.

Hereinafter, the processing procedure of the display update processing (S112) will be described according to the passage of time while appropriately referring to the time charts of FIGS. 37 to 39. FIG. In the display update process (S112), as shown in FIG. 32, various information (operation The first information except for the confirmation timer) is initialized (S122). Various methods are conceivable for the determination of S121, but in this embodiment, determination is made based on whether or not 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, specifically 1201, as an initial value in the work area initial setting process (Sk12 in FIG. 22) when the power is turned on. Since 1 is subtracted in the first timer management process (S82) after that, the value of the operation check timer is 1200 corresponding to 4800 ms at the time of the first display update process (S112) after power-on.

In step S122, for example, 0 is set in the flashing period timer, 15 in the lighting/light-out switching counter, a predetermined non-start value in the total division counter, and 4 in the display content pointer. The extinguishing data (0000H) is set in each numerical display output buffer. Here, the blink cycle timer measures the blink cycle, the lighting/extinguishing switching counter is for switching between lighting and extinguishing during blinking, and the total division counter counts in the performance display total division processing (S63). This is for specifying the timing for calculating the real-time base value using the value. The display contents pointer is for designating the display contents of the performance display means 95, that is, the type of base value. is designed to take

As described above, in this embodiment, the first information related to the display of the performance display means 95, that is, the blinking period timer, the lighting/lighting out switching counter, the total division counter, and the display content pointer are configured to be initialized after the power is turned on. So, for example, every time the power is turned on, the lighting/lighting out state when the operation confirmation display starts will not change, or the type of base value displayed first after the operation confirmation display will not change. The state at the start of display of the performance display means 95 after input can always be made the same.

Further, in this embodiment, among the predetermined information related to the display of the performance display means 95, the operation confirmation timer is initialized in the power-on processing before the interrupt processing is started (Sk12), and the other first information is set. For example, the blinking cycle timer, lighting/lighting out switching counter, aggregate division counter, and display contents pointer are initialized by interrupt processing (S122), so the processing time at power-on is short and quick start-up is possible. be.

The flash cycle timer, lighting/light-off switching counter, total division counter, and display content pointer are stored in the extra-area RAM (second storage area). Therefore, if the out-of-area RAM check process (FIG. 26) determines that the out-of-area RAM is abnormal (S71: Yes), the operation check timer stored in the in-area RAM is not cleared, but the out-of-area RAM The flashing period timer, lighting/lighting out switching counter, aggregate division counter, display content pointer, etc. stored in the are cleared.

Subsequently, the blinking period timer is incremented (S123), and it is determined whether or not the value of the blinking period timer after the addition is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (here, 75 corresponding to 0.3 seconds) (S124), If the value of the blink cycle timer is less than the predetermined value (S124: No), the display update process ends here. If the value of the flashing cycle timer is equal to or greater than the predetermined value (here, 75) in S124 (S124: Yes), the flashing cycle timer is cleared (S125) and the processing from S126 onwards is executed. In this way, the processing after S125 is executed each time the flash cycle timer reaches 75, which is a predetermined value, that is, every 0.3 seconds (=4 ms×75), for example.

In S122 described above, the identification display unit output buffer and the numerical display unit output buffer are set to extinguished data (0000H) as initial values, respectively. The performance display means 95 is completely extinguished for about 0.3 seconds (T1 to T2 in FIG. 37) until it reaches a predetermined value.

Following S125, the lighting/extinguishing switching counter is incremented (S126), and it is determined whether the value of the lighting/extinguishing switching counter after the addition is an even number or an odd number (S127). Go to S131 in FIG. 33. If the number is odd, go to S141 in FIG. That is, every 0.3 seconds, for example, the processing after S131 shown in FIG. 33 and the processing after S141 shown in FIG. 34 are alternately performed.

In this embodiment, since 15 is set as an initial value in the lighting/extinguishing switching counter in S122, the lighting/extinguishing switching counter becomes an even number (=16) in S127 (T2 in FIG. 37) for the first time after the power is turned on. The process proceeds to S131 in FIG. Since the lighting/extinguishing switching counter at this time is 16, which is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (here, 15), the lighting/extinguishing switching counter is cleared at S131 and becomes 0 (see FIG. 37). Also, since the value of the operation confirmation timer at this point is 1126 (see FIG. 37) and not 0 (S132: No), lighting data (FFFFH) is set in the identification display section output buffer and the numerical display section output buffer. (S133, S134), and the display update process ends here. As a result, the performance display means 95 is switched from the fully extinguished state to the fully lit state. The lighting data in S133 and S134 are written directly into each output buffer without referring to a data table or the like.

In the display update process 0.3 seconds later, the lighting/light-out switching counter after addition in S126 becomes 1 (T3 in FIG. 37), so it is determined to be an odd number in S127 and the process proceeds to S141 in FIG. Since the value of the operation confirmation timer at this point is 1051 (see FIG. 37) and not 0 (S141: No), the light-off data (0000H) is set in the identification display section output buffer and the numerical display section output buffer, respectively. (S142, S143). As a result, the performance display means 95 switches from the fully lit state to the fully extinguished state. The light-off data in S142 and S143 are also directly written to each output buffer without referring to the data table or the like. Also, since the value of the lighting/extinguishing switching counter at this point is 1 and not the predetermined value (here, 15) (S147: No), the display update process ends here.

The above processing is repeated until the lighting/extinguishing switching counter after addition in S126 reaches 15 (T4 in FIG. 37). Then, when the lighting/extinguishing switching counter after addition by S126 reaches 15 (T5 in FIG. 37), it is determined to be an odd number in S127 and the process proceeds to S141 in FIG. Since it is 1 (see FIG. 37) and not 0, the light-off data (0000H) is set in the identification display section output buffer and the numerical display section output buffer in S142 and S143, respectively. As a result, the performance display means 95 switches from the fully lit state to the fully extinguished state.

Since the lighting/extinguishing switching counter at this point is 15, the determination in the following S147 becomes Yes, and the processing of S148 to S151 is executed. That is, 1 is added to the display content pointer (S148), and 1 is set to the display content pointer on condition that the display content pointer after the addition is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (here, 5) (S149: Yes). (S150). In this embodiment, since 4 is set as the initial value for the display content pointer in S122, the value of the display content pointer after the addition in S148 is 5. It is determined in S149 that the value is equal to or greater than the predetermined value, and is displayed in S150. The content pointer is set to 1. Then, the start value is set in the total division counter (S151), and the display update process ends.

When the total division counter is set to the start value, division processing for calculating the real-time base value is performed using the count value at that time in the performance display total division processing (S63 in FIG. 25). When the real-time base value is calculated, the aggregate divide counter is set to the non-start value. It should be noted that there may be a case where the real-time base value is not calculated even if the start value is set in the aggregation division counter, for example, during the pre-measurement period in which the real-time base value is not displayed.

In the display update process 0.3 seconds later, the lighting/extinguishing switching counter after the addition in S126 is 16 (T6 in FIGS. 37 and 38), so it is determined to be an even number in S127, and then in S131 in FIG. , the ON/OFF switching counter is cleared to zero. At this time, the operation confirmation timer is already set to 0 (S132: Yes), so the operation confirmation display is ended, and the processes of S135 to S138 are executed. As described above, in this embodiment, the operation confirmation display that switches the performance display means 95 between all lights-out and all-lights at predetermined time intervals (0.3 seconds) is displayed for about 5.1 seconds (= 0.3 seconds x 17).

In S135 to S138, the identification display portion display pattern data corresponding to the display content pointer is first obtained from the identification display portion LED data table (S135), and the obtained identification display portion display pattern data is set in the identification display portion output buffer. (S136). As shown in FIG. 35(a), in the identification display unit LED data table, "bL.", "b1.", "b2.", "b3." Display pattern 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. 38), the display pattern data corresponding to the display of "bL." is set in the identification display section output buffer.

Also, from the decimal value LED data table, the numeric display part display pattern data corresponding to the display contents on the numeric display part is acquired (S137), and the acquired numeric display part display pattern data is set in the numeric display part output buffer. (S138). The contents to be displayed on the numerical display section are determined based on the display contents pointer and the section pointer as shown in FIG. 36, for example. Here, the interval pointer indicates the period related to the measurement of the base value. For example, as shown in FIG. It takes any value from 1 to 5 corresponding to five types of periods of "third unit measurement period" and "after fourth unit measurement period". In addition, as shown in FIG. 35(b), in the decimal value LED data table, 1-byte display pattern data corresponding to 10 kinds of numbers "0" to "9" and "-" are stored in advance. stored.

At this time (T6 in FIG. 38), the display content pointer is 1, and the section pointer is likely to be 1 (pre-measurement period). --". Therefore, "01000000B" corresponding to the 10's digit "-" and "01000000B" corresponding to the 1's digit "-" are obtained from the decimal value LED data table and set in the numerical display unit output buffer. be done.

As described above, the real-time base value display period (pre-measurement period) is started at time T6 (end of operation confirmation display) in FIGS. -".

In the display updating process 0.3 seconds later (T7 in FIG. 38), the lighting/light-out switching counter after addition in S126 becomes 1, and is determined to be an odd number in S127. Since it is determined at S141 in FIG. 34 that the value of the operation confirmation timer is 0 (S141: Yes), it is determined at S144 whether the display mode of the identification display section is lighting or blinking. On the condition that the determination result is flashing (S145: Yes), the light-off data (0000H) is set in the identification display section output buffer (S146). As a result, the display of the identification display section is switched from, for example, "bL." to the off state. Since the value of the numerical display section output buffer is not updated, the display of the numerical display section remains unchanged, for example, "--".

The above processing is repeated until the lighting/extinguishing switching counter after addition in S126 reaches 16 (T8 in FIG. 38). When the lighting/extinguishing switching counter after the addition in S126 reaches 15 (T8 in FIG. 38), the judgment in S147 in FIG. 34 becomes Yes. When it changes to 2, the starting value is set in the tally division counter.

As a result, 0.3 seconds later (T9 in FIG. 38), the real-time base value display period ends and the first total base value display period newly starts. It will be in a blinking state, and for example, "--" will be displayed on the numerical display.

FIG. 39 shows the performance display when the section pointer is 3 (second unit measurement period) and the display content pointer is 2 (first total base value display period), as an example when the display mode of the identification display section is lighting. 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 section is lighting (FIG. 36). The identification display part display pattern data corresponding to "b1." to S138), if the value of the lighting/extinguishing switching counter after the addition in S126 is an odd number, neither the identification display section output buffer nor the numerical display section output buffer is updated. Therefore, during the display period of the first cumulative base value from T10 to T11 in FIG. 39, the identification display section lights up and displays "b1.", and the numerical display section lights up the first cumulative base value at that time. .

Then, when the display content pointer is switched from 2 to 3 and the second total base value display period is started (T11 in FIG. 39), the display mode of the identification display portion blinks (FIG. 36). If the value of the subsequent ON/OFF switching counter is an even number, the identification display section display pattern data corresponding to "b2." Corresponding numerical display display pattern data is set (S135 to S138), and if the value of the lighting/extinguishing switching counter after the addition in S126 is an odd number, extinguishing data (0000H) is set in the identification display section output buffer. (S146). Therefore, during the second cumulative base value display period from T11 in FIG. 39, "b2."

Also, when an abnormality occurs in the RAM outside the area during the operation confirmation display (T1 to T6 in FIG. 37) (S71: Yes in FIG. 26), the RAM outside the area is cleared (S72), but the operation confirmation timer It is not cleared because it is stored in the internal RAM. Therefore, the operation confirmation display is continued without interruption until at least the value of the operation confirmation timer reaches zero. However, in this case, since the blinking cycle timer, lighting/lighting out switching counter, display content pointer, etc. (first information) stored in the RAM outside the area are cleared, for example, the blinking timing (the value of the blinking cycle timer is set to a predetermined value) is cleared. timing to reach the value (75), etc. may change. In addition, clearing the display content pointer may change the initial display content after the operation confirmation display.

Returning to the timer interrupt processing in FIG. 28, the description continues. When the performance display update process (S95) described above ends, the contents of the saved register are restored (S96), the WDT is cleared (S97), and the timer interrupt process ends.

Next, the control operation of the sub-control board 83a will be described. The sub-control board 83a includes various effects such as the liquid crystal display means 66, the illumination means 96, the speakers 18 and 25, the first frame movable effect means 26, the second frame movable effect means 27, the blower means 28, the board movable effect means 67, and the like. As shown in FIG. 8B, power-on control means 101, special reserved number display control means 102, pre-reading notice effect control means 103, symbol variation effect control means 104, normal notice A performance control means 105 and the like are provided.

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

40 and 41 process the main received commands from the main control board 82a and the operation contents of the corresponding liquid crystal display means 66, illumination means 96, speakers 18, 25, and movable effect means 26, 27, 67. FIG. 40 shows the cases of "setting change" and "RAM clear", and FIG. 41 shows the cases of "backup restore", "setting check" and "RAM error".

FIG. 42 shows specific processing contents on the sub-side when receiving power-on commands (BA08H) and initialization commands (BA01H) among various control commands transmitted from the main control board 82a when the power is turned on. is divided into processing related to liquid crystal display and processing related to other effects. The power-on command (BA08H) and the initialization command (BA01H) are both commands that trigger initialization processing, etc., when power is turned on, and various initialization processes executed on the sub-control board 83a side when power is turned on. etc., depending on their characteristics, when receiving a power-on command (BA08H) transmitted before setting change processing, etc., and when receiving an initialize command (BA01H) transmitted after setting change processing, etc. and/or

First, the case where the processing mode is "setting change" will be described. In this case, the power-on command (BA08H) is first received before executing the setting change process. When the power-on command (BA08H) is received, as shown in FIG. 42, information corresponding to each display layer of the liquid crystal display means 66 is initialized. Image information such as "Wait" is set. As a result, an image such as "Please Wait" is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66 as shown in FIG.

Various types of image information relating to the liquid crystal display means 66 are divided and stored in a number of display layers according to their types. Priority is assigned to all display layers. appear in front of them in preference to Image information is not stored for any display layer when the power is turned on, but just in case, in order to remove "garbage", the information corresponding to each display layer is initialized before the startup screen is displayed. It's becoming

As for effects other than the liquid crystal display, as shown in FIG. 42, when the power-on command (BA08H) is received, setting of turning off and muting of the sound is performed, and processing of returning the movable body to the origin is performed. As a result, as shown in FIG. 40, all of the illumination means 96 are turned off, and the speakers 18 and 25 are turned off. In addition, regarding the movable bodies 26a, 27a, 67a such as the movable effect means 26, 27, 67, when they are at the origin position, they are maintained at the origin position, so there is no change in appearance. If it is out of the range, a return operation to the origin position is performed.

In this way, by executing the return-to-origin process of the movable body upon receiving the power-on command (BA08H), it is possible to prevent the movable body from falling in front of the liquid crystal display means 66 and hindering the visibility of the image. can. Further, since the return-to-origin process is completed in a short period of time, it does not hinder the subsequent setting change process. It should be noted that only some of the movable bodies, for example, the board movable body 67a, which may obstruct the visibility of the liquid crystal display means 66, are subjected to origin return processing when receiving the power-on command (BA08H). may be configured.

Subsequently, when the setting change start command (BA76H) is received, as shown in FIG. The illumination means 96 emits light, for example, in a predetermined setting changing pattern, and a predetermined setting changing sound is output from the speakers 18 and 25, but the movable effect means 26, 27, and 67 continue the state up to that point. do. Then, when the setting change end command (BA77H) is received after that, the liquid crystal display means 66, the illumination means 96, the speakers 18, 25, and the movable effect means 26, 27, 67, for example, maintain the state up to that point. . When the setting change end command (BA77H) is received, the character information such as "setting changing" being displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66 is erased, and the illumination means 96 ends the light emission in the setting changing pattern. , and the output of the setting change sound from the speakers 18 and 25 may be stopped.

In this embodiment, the initial setting process performed before the setting change process is limited to the minimum required so that the setting change process is executed as quickly as possible. The output is performed before the initial setting of the sound volume/light amount, but the initial setting process of the sound volume/light amount may be executed before the setting change process, that is, when the power-on command (BA08H) is received.

When the initialization command (BA01H) is received after the setting change process is completed, the information corresponding to each display layer of the liquid crystal display means 66 is initialized again as shown in FIG. As a result, the display screen of the liquid crystal display means 66 is cleared as shown in FIG. 40, and the image such as "setting change in progress" is erased. The initialization processing of the information corresponding to each display layer regarding the liquid crystal display means 66 is executed only when the power-on command (BA08H) is received or when the initialize command (BA01H) is received. good too.

As for effects other than the liquid crystal display, as shown in FIG. 42, when the initialize command (BA01H) is received, schedulers related to scenarios, sounds, lamps, and motors are initialized, and schedulers related to solenoids, motors, sensors, sounds, and lamps are Driver output data is initialized, and various effect information is initialized. The various types of performance information include customization type performance information and game information type performance information.

The customization system performance information is performance information that can be customized by a player or the like, and corresponds to, for example, character selection information, game mode selection information, sound volume/light amount display setting information, and the like. The character selection information is character selection information when characters appearing in the production can be selected from a plurality of types, and is set to a default character by initialization. The game mode selection information is information for selecting a game mode when it is possible to change to a plurality of game modes, and is set to a default game mode by initialization. The volume/light amount display setting information is setting information related to the notification display of the volume/light amount performed when the player operates the volume adjustment operation means 38 and the light amount adjustment operation means 39 to adjust the volume/light amount, and is initialized. is set to the default display state. With regard to this volume/light amount display setting information, if there are multiple types of display modes for the volume/light amount notification display, such as normal display during standby and simple display during pattern variation, initial display modes for all of them become.

The performance information of the game information system is performance information related to various game information such as jackpot information, reserved number information, pattern information, winning prize ball information, consecutive game number information, etc. By initialization, the default performance state is set. is set to

Further, as shown in FIG. 42, the movable bodies 26a, 27a and 67a of the movable effect means 26, 27 and 67 are initialized. This initial operation (initialization) differs from the return-to-origin operation that is performed when the power-on command (BA08H) is received. ing.

Also, error detection and error flag setting processing are performed for the sound source IC, RTC (Real Time Clock), side unit 29, and the like. As for the side unit 29, if the side unit connection detection means 99 is OFF, it is determined that the side unit connection is defective, and an error flag corresponding to the side unit connection defect is set. As a result, for example, an error notification image such as "the side unit is not connected" is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66 with priority over other images. Errors related to the sound source IC, RTC, and side unit 29 are errors on the sub-control board 83a side, and the main control board 82a side is not aware of them. However, the game proceeds as usual, and of course the setting change processing before that is also performed as usual. In this way, by performing these error determinations and the like after the setting change process, it is possible to prevent an error notification related to an error unrelated to the setting change from affecting the setting change operation.

In addition, initial setting of the fourth pattern lamp and volume/light amount is performed, and setting of turning off and mute is performed. The fourth pattern lamp (not shown) is adapted to emit light in a predetermined display mode corresponding to the variation of the first and second special patterns, and is set to a display mode during standby for variation, for example, by initial setting. .

Of the sound volume/light quantity, the sound volume is a hall set value obtained from a dial-shaped or other first sound volume adjustment operation means (not shown) provided on the rear side of the gaming machine main body 1 (for example, the sub-control board 83a). , based on the player setting value obtained from the volume adjustment operation means 38 provided on the front side of the gaming machine main body 1 and a volume table stored in advance, a plurality of levels, for example, 0 (no sound) to 31 (maximum volume) It is designed to be set to any one of 32 stages up to. For example, as shown in FIG. 43, the volume table contains 10 levels of hall set values from T0 to T9 by the first volume adjustment operation means, and five levels of player settings from M1 to M5 by the volume adjustment operation means 38. , and the initial position of the player setting value is set for each hall setting value. In the initial setting regarding the volume, the hall set value is obtained from the first volume adjustment operation means, and the player set value is obtained and set based on the hall set value and the sound volume table. For example, if the hall set value is T5, the initial value of the player set value is M3, and the initial value of the volume is 13.

On the other hand, since the amount of light is determined based only on the value set by the player through the light amount adjustment operating means 39, the initial setting of the amount of light is based on a predetermined initial value set by the player (for example, the second stage of the three stages). ).

By executing the above processing when the initialization command (BA01H) is received, as shown in FIG. 18 and 25 are muted, and the movable bodies 26a, 27a and 67a of the movable effect means 26, 27 and 67 are initialized.

Then, when the RAM clear command (BA02H) is received, the liquid crystal display means 66 displays a predetermined pattern mode by the effect pattern 80, for example, "2, 3, 7" (low accuracy screen), and the illumination means 96 All lights are turned on, a predetermined RAM clearing sound is output from the speakers 18 and 25, and this continues until the initial operation (initialization) of the movable effect means 26, 27, and 67 is completed. When the setting value command (F6xxH) is received after that, the liquid crystal display means 66, the illumination means 96, the speakers 18 and 25, and the movable effect means 26, 27 and 67, for example, are maintained in the state up to that point.

Then, when the customer waiting command (BA04H) is received after that, the display of the liquid crystal display means 66 is continued as it is until the demo display is started after elapse of, for example, 180 seconds. , the BGM output from the speakers 18 and 25 continues until it fades out after elapse of, for example, 30 seconds, and the movable effect means 67 continues in the state up to that point.

When the processing mode is "RAM clear", as shown in FIG. 40, the power-on command (BA08H), the initialization command (BA01H), the RAM clear command (BA02H), the set value command (F6xxH), and the customer wait When the middle command (BA04H) is received, the same processing as in the case of "setting change" is performed.

When the processing mode is "backup recovery", as shown in FIG. 41, when the power-on command (BA08H) and the initialization command (BA01H) are received, the same processing as when changing the settings is performed (see FIG. 40). is performed, when the power failure recovery display command (BA03H) is received, the liquid crystal display means 66 displays text information such as "Recovered from power failure, please restart the game" to prompt the restart of the game. However, the lighting means 96 is kept completely turned off, the speakers 18 and 25 are kept mute, and the movable effect means 26, 27 and 67 are kept in the initial operation, for example. After that, when receiving the first and second special reservation number designation commands (B0xxH, B1xxH), set value commands (F6xxH), and state designation commands (FAxxH to FDxxH), for example, liquid crystal display means 66, illumination means 96, speaker 18 , 25, and the movable effect means 26, 27, 67 are maintained in the state up to that point. Then, when the customer waiting command (BA04H) is received, the liquid crystal display means 66 displays a predetermined pattern pattern such as "2, 3, 7" (low) until the demo display is started after 180 seconds, for example, have elapsed. A certain screen) is displayed, the illumination means 96 emits light in, for example, a predetermined customer waiting pattern, and BGM is output from the speakers 18 and 25 until it fades out after elapse of, for example, 30 seconds. continues in its previous state.

At the time of this backup return, since the state before the power cut is restored, for example, if the special symbol information indicated by the game information display means 50 before the power cut is a jackpot stop mode, even after the backup return. It will return in a jackpot stop mode. Here, when the setting change process is executed, after the RAM clearing process, as the information of the special symbol indicated by the game information display means 50, the value indicating the stop mode of losing, the value indicating non-lighting, other specific values (Display mode that is not used during the game) is set, a contradiction occurs with the display mode of the special symbols at the time of backup recovery, and this causes backup recovery (that is, non-setting change) or setting change processing is performed. It becomes possible for the player to determine whether the amount is high. This is not limited to the special symbol information indicated by the game information display means 50, but the same can be said of the normal symbol information. Therefore, at the time of backup recovery, when it is determined that the information on whether or not the special symbols are fluctuating is checked, and it is determined that the special symbols are not fluctuating, the display mode of the special symbols shown by the game information display means 50 is changed in the setting change. By setting the stop mode of the same deviation, even if the information of the special symbol shown by the game information display means 50 at the time of backup return is a display mode indicating the hit, the value indicating the stop mode of the deviation, the non-lighting , or another specific value (a display mode that is not used during the game), there is no conflict with the setting change process.

Here, the reason for checking the information as to whether or not the special design is fluctuating is that if the special design is fluctuating, the information of the special pattern that is fluctuating will be overwritten. This is because, if the variation is a winning variation, it will cause a contradiction that the winning will be displayed in a losing mode. Such a contradiction cannot be said to meet the criteria for providing a game machine to the market, and it is an event that should never occur, so the configuration described above is used. In this way, at the time of backup recovery, if specific conditions (non-fluctuation, customer waiting, etc.) are satisfied by referring to the special symbol information, the special symbol information of the game information display means 50 is rewritten. In this way, the game information display means displays the same information at the time of backup restoration satisfying specific conditions (the state before power interruption is not changing, waiting for customers, etc.), and at the time of RAM clearing or setting change. It can be specified as a display mode of 50 special symbols, and it becomes possible to make it difficult to determine whether or not the setting change process has been performed. Further, the same configuration may be adopted by referring to whether or not the customer waiting state that can occur only while the special symbols are not fluctuating is not limited to the information on the special symbols. Moreover, it is desirable that not only the special symbols but also the normal symbols displayed by the game information display means 50 have the same configuration. As a result, it is possible to configure the normal symbols as well as the special symbols so that there is no contradiction in the display mode between when the backup is restored and when the settings are changed.

When the processing mode is "setting confirmation", as shown in FIG. 41, when the power-on command (BA08H) is received, the same processing as when changing the settings is performed, and then the setting confirmation start command ( BA 60H) is received, the liquid crystal display means 66 displays text information such as "setting confirmation in progress" indicating that it is in the setting confirmation period, and the illumination means 96 displays, for example, a predetermined setting confirmation pattern. Light is emitted, and a predetermined setting confirmation sound is output from the speakers 18 and 25, but the movable effect means 26, 27 and 67 are kept in the state up to that point. After that, when the setting confirmation end command (BA67H) is received, for example, the liquid crystal display means 66, the illumination means 96, the speakers 18 and 25, and the movable effect means 67 are maintained in the state up to that point. Initialize command (BA01H), power failure recovery display command (BA03H), first and second special hold number designation commands (B0xxH, B1xxH), set value command (F6xxH), state designation command (FAxxH to FDxxH), customer waiting The effect mode of each effect means at the time of receiving the medium command (BA04H) is the same as that at the time of backup recovery. For example, when the setting confirmation end command (BA67H) is received, the character information such as "setting confirmation in progress" being displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66 is erased, and the light emission in the setting confirmation pattern of the illumination means 96 is terminated. to turn off the light, and the output of the setting confirmation sound from the speakers 18 and 25 may be stopped.

When the processing mode is "RAM abnormal", as shown in FIG. 41, when the power-on command (BA08H) is received, the same processing as when changing the settings is performed, and then the power-on command ( BA7FH) is received, the liquid crystal display means 66 displays text information such as "RAM error, turn on the power again and set the setting to 1." Means 96, speakers 18, 25, and movable effect means 26, 27, 67 are maintained in their previous states.

The special reserved quantity display control means 102 controls the display of the first and second special reserved quantities on the liquid crystal display means 66. Corresponds to the first reserved images X1 to X4 for the number (maximum 4), the second reserved images Y1 to Y4 for the second special reserved number (maximum 4), and the first and second special symbols during fluctuation It is configured to display on the liquid crystal display means 66 a pending image Z during fluctuation.

In the present embodiment, since the reserved memory of the second special symbol is preferentially digested over the reserved memory of the first special symbol, the second special symbol side is prioritized with respect to the reserved display, and as shown in FIG. The second reserved images Y1 to Y4 are partially overlapped and displayed in front of the reserved images X1 to X4. When a pending addition command relating to the first and second special pending numbers is received from the main control board 82a, one additional display of the first and second pending images X1-, Y1- is displayed at the end of the queue. Also, when receiving a pending subtraction command related to the first and second special pending numbers from the main control board 82a, the first and second pending images X1 ~, Y1 ~ toward the front side of the queue one by one Along with shifting, the first and second retained images X1 and Y1 pushed out are moved to a predetermined position, for example, and changed to a suspended image Z during variation. In the present embodiment, the display color (display mode) of the first and second pending images X1 ~, Y1 ~, and the changing pending image Z is set to, for example, "white" by default, and when executing the pending change notice described later is changed in accordance with the scenario selected by the look-ahead announcement effect control means 103.

The pre-reading notice effect control means 103 controls the pre-reading notice effect. The look-ahead notice performance is based on the result of look-ahead determination by the main control board 82a, and whether or not the stop symbols after the variation of the first and second special symbols become the first and second jackpot modes and a jackpot game occurs. Based on the result of the pre-reading judgment, for example, the same mode of production is executed in multiple symbol fluctuations up to the pattern fluctuation corresponding to the special random number information that is the target of the pre-reading judgment "Continuous notice", There is a "suspension change notice" that changes (changes) the display modes of the first and second suspension images (suspension display) X1~, Y1~ based on the pre-read determination result.

The symbol variation effect control means 104 controls the display of the effect symbol 80 and the accompanying voice output, illumination light emission, etc. When a variation pattern command is received from the main control board 82a, the specified variation pattern and the normal notice effect scenario selected by the normal notice effect control means 105, the change of the effect pattern 80 and accompanying voice output and illumination are started, and the change stop command is received. Sometimes, the stop pattern selected based on the stop pattern command and the fluctuation pattern command stops the variation of the production pattern 80, and also stops the sound output and light emission associated therewith.

The normal notice effect control means 105 controls the normal notice effect. In the normal notice performance, based on the result of the big win judgment by the big win judgment processing on the main control board 82a side, it is announced whether or not the stop pattern after the pattern change will be in the first and second big win modes during the relevant pattern change. There are so-called "pseudo-ren", "SU notice", "timer notice", "resurrection effect", "premium notice", and the like.

Here, "pseudo-run" is an effect in which the effect pattern 80 is changed a plurality of times on the liquid crystal display means 66 while the first and second special symbols fluctuate once. It is designed to be highly reliable. In addition, the "SU notice" is a predetermined effect step including the display of the effect pattern 80 on the liquid crystal display means 66 during the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols, for example, according to the reliability of the jackpot, in multiple stages (for example, SU1 5 steps from SU5)), and is set so that, for example, the higher the stage of the effect step, the higher the reliability of the big win. The "timer notice" is, for example, an effect in which a timer image is displayed at a predetermined timing on the liquid crystal display means 66 to measure time (for example, countdown). It is The ``resurrection performance'' is a performance that revives from a state in which a loss or the like is displayed and becomes, for example, a jackpot mode, and the ``premium notice'' is a performance that has a very low appearance rate and, for example, a probability variable jackpot is determined when it appears.

When the normal notice effect control means 105 receives the variation pattern command from the main control board 82a, the information obtained from the variation pattern command (here, the big hit determination result and the variation pattern selection result) and the setting value (settings 1 to 6 Either) and the normal notice effect selection table, whether or not to execute a lottery for the normal notice effect (with lottery/no lottery) and the like are selected. In addition, when the lottery execution is selected for at least one of the plurality of normal notice effects, the normal notice effect includes, for example, the jackpot determination result, the set value (any of settings 1 to 6), and each normal notice effect. select one of a plurality of scenarios based on a scenario selection table for

As described above, in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, when the main control board (main control means) 82a executes the setting change process, the sub control board (sub control means) 83a executes the setting change process. Since the information related to the screen display is initialized before the setting change process is executed, and the information related to the effect other than the screen display is initialized after the setting change process is executed, the setting change process can be quickly executed, and various effects can be performed. It is possible to appropriately perform initialization/initialization processing.

In addition, since it is configured such that before executing the setting change process, the origin return process for returning the movable body to the origin is executed, and after the setting change process is executed, the initialization process including the operation check of the movable body is executed. In this way, it is possible to prevent the movable body from obstructing the visibility of the image during the setting change process while ensuring the quick execution of the setting change process.

In addition, a setting display means 94 is provided so that the probability of winning a random number lottery differs depending on the setting value, and is capable of displaying setting information about the setting value. Before the execution of the process, a setting change process (S14) for changing the setting value based on the setting change operation is executed. setting confirmation processing (S20) for displaying setting information about the setting value at that point in time; Since the security signal is output externally even when the game processing is executed without executing the setting confirmation processing when the power is restored after the power interruption, the security signal is reliably output for a predetermined time after the completion of the setting confirmation. It is possible to output

Further, in the setting change process (S14), it is determined whether or not there is a setting change operation, and if there is a setting change operation, the setting change process (Sc7 to Sc19) regarding the change of the setting value is repeatedly executed, and the setting change is completed. The configuration is such that the setting change process is terminated when the conditions are satisfied, and in the setting change process (Sc7 to Sc19), after the chattering prevention waiting time process (predetermined waiting time process) (Ss10) in which a predetermined waiting time is provided Since the operation input information acquisition processing (Ss11, Ss12) for acquiring operation input information related to the setting change operation is executed, it is possible to quickly and reliably perform the setting change operation even under an insufficient operating environment. It is possible. In the setting changing process (Ss11, Ss12), a display control process for controlling the display of the setting display means 94 by a dynamic lighting method is executed. Since the period adjustment waiting time process (Ss10) is executed and the period adjustment waiting time process is set as the chattering prevention waiting time process (predetermined waiting time process), compared with the case where the processing program for the chattering prevention waiting time is provided separately. Program capacity can be reduced.

Further, the system input/output management processing (first processing module) for controlling the display of the setting display means 94 is provided, and if the setting change start condition is satisfied when the power is turned on, the setting change processing (S14) is executed, and when the power is turned on, the setting change processing is executed. If the setting confirmation start condition is satisfied, the setting confirmation process (S20) is executed, and the setting change process (S14) calls the system input/output management process (first processing module) to transmit the setting information to the setting display means 94. While displaying, the processing related to the change of the setting value is executed based on the setting change operation, and the setting confirmation processing (S20) calls the system input/output management processing (first processing module) to display the setting display means 94 at that time. Since it is configured to display the setting information related to the setting value of , it is possible to further reduce the program capacity.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. In the embodiment, regarding the initialization and initial setting processing of each effect means on the sub control board side, it is executed with the reception of BA08H (power-on command) before the setting change processing, and after the setting change processing, BA01H (initialize command) (Fig. 42), but the commands that trigger each process are not limited to these commands. may be executed as a trigger. For example, when the processing mode is "setting change" or "setting confirmation", the initial processing for each rendering means is divided into the reception of BA08H (power-on command) and the reception of BA01H (initialization command) as in the embodiment. When BA08H (power-on command) is received, all the initialization/initialization processes related to the rendering means are executed when the processing mode is "RAM clear" or "backup restore". Alternatively, they may be collectively executed when BA01H (initialization command) is received.

In the present embodiment, the screen display information is initialized both when BA08H (power-on command) and BA01H (initialize command) are received. is missing (cannot be received on the sub-control board 83a side), the risk of starting the game without initializing the contents related to the liquid crystal display is reduced.

In addition, while the settings are being changed, the LCD screen will display that the settings are being changed, but the liquid crystal display layer related to this display has priority over the display layer related to the effects during the game and the display layer related to other errors. It is set to be ranked higher. Therefore, even if the BA08H command is not received normally and the setting is changed without initializing the contents related to the liquid crystal display, the display indicating that the setting is being changed is displayed with the highest priority on the liquid crystal screen. Therefore, it is possible to perform control so that there is no sense of incongruity in appearance. Incidentally, the display indicating that the settings are being changed may be a display such as "settings being changed" or a "blackout screen expressed in monochrome black".

Further, when the BA08H command is missing, the origin return processing of the movable body is not executed, but when the BA01H command is received, the movable body is initialized, and the origin return is performed at that time. In this way, even if the BA08H command is missing, the game is not started without the movable body returning to the origin position.

Also, if the BA08H command is missing, the setting will be changed without turning off/silencing the setting. The performance priority is set to be higher than the performance related to the performance during the game and the priority related to the error. It has become. Further, when the BA01H command is received after the setting change, the processing for each effect is initialized, so the game can be started in a normal state.

For example, the output period of the security signal related to setting confirmation may be either during the setting confirmation process or after the setting confirmation process, or both of them. Also, the output time (predetermined time) of the security signal regarding setting confirmation can be arbitrarily set, for example, from a short time of about 50 ms to a long time of 30000 ms or more. Different security signals may be output during the setting confirmation process and after the setting confirmation process. In the embodiment, the initial value is set to the fraud information timer at the start of the setting confirmation process, but a flag indicating execution of the setting confirmation process may be set.

In the embodiment, in the dynamic lighting control of the performance information display means 97 during setting change and setting confirmation, common data is designated only during lighting (4 ms), and common data is not designated during lighting (12 ms). (cleared), but the common data may be switched every 4 ms as in the case of displaying the base value on the performance information display means 97 during the game. In this case, it is desirable to specify lighting data during lighting (4 ms) and switch to lighting data during lighting (12 ms) to control lighting.

In the embodiment, the program for performing dynamic lighting is modularized, and a common submodule is called during setting change and setting confirmation. may be configured to call a lighting module used when displaying the base value in the display.

In the embodiment, a part of the performance display means 95 is used as the setting display means 94, but the entire performance display means 95 may be used as the setting display means 94, or the setting display means 94 and the performance display means 94 may be used as the setting display means 94. The display means 95 may be provided separately.

In the embodiment, even if an abnormality occurs in the out-of-area RAM during the operation confirmation display of the performance display means 95 and the out-of-area RAM is cleared, the operation confirmation display is continuously executed. Alternatively, if an abnormality occurs in the out-of-area RAM during operation confirmation display and the out-of-area RAM is cleared, the operation confirmation display of the performance display means 95 may be interrupted.

As a first configuration in this case, for example, the embodiment may be partially changed so that the operation confirmation timer is stored in the outside RAM like the blink cycle timer, instead of the inside RAM. As a result, when an abnormality occurs in the RAM outside the area (S71: Yes in FIG. 26), the RAM outside the area is initialized (cleared) (S72), and the operation confirmation timer becomes 0, so that it can be operated. If the confirmation display is in progress, the operation confirmation display is interrupted at that point and will not be resumed thereafter.

This first configuration may be further modified so that, for example, when an abnormality occurs in the out-of-area RAM and the out-of-area RAM is initialized (cleared), an initial value is set in the operation confirmation timer. . As a result, the operation confirmation display can be executed again from the beginning. At this time, the initial value may be set to the operation confirmation timer only when the timing at which the outside RAM is initialized is during the operation confirmation display. As a result, it is possible to prevent the operation confirmation display from being performed again when an abnormality occurs in the out-of-area RAM after the operation confirmation display is finished. Conversely, if an initial value is set to the operation confirmation timer regardless of the timing at which the outside RAM is initialized, if an abnormality occurs in the outside RAM after the operation confirmation display ends, operation confirmation is performed again. display is performed. In addition, when an abnormality occurs in the outside RAM and the outside RAM is initialized (cleared), in addition to setting the initial value to the operation confirmation timer, the flashing cycle timer, the lighting/lighting out switching counter, and the display contents An initial value may also be set for pointers and the like. In the case of the display update process of the embodiment (FIG. 32), when the value of the operation confirmation timer is 1200 corresponding to 4800 ms in S121, S122 is executed to set the initial value to the blink cycle timer and the like. If a value obtained by adding 1 to the timer value corresponding to 4800 ms is set in the timer as the initial value, specifically 1201, the initial value can also be set in the flash cycle timer, etc. If a value other than 1200, which is a timer value corresponding to 4800 ms, is set, S122 will not be executed, and the initial value will not be set to the flash cycle timer or the like.

Further, as a second configuration for interrupting the operation confirmation display when the out-of-area RAM is cleared, for example, by partially changing the embodiment, when an abnormality occurs in the out-of-area RAM and the out-of-area RAM is cleared, It is conceivable to clear the operation confirmation timer stored in the area RAM. As a result, when the out-of-area RAM is cleared during the operation confirmation display due to an abnormality in the out-of-area RAM, the operation confirmation timer is also cleared to 0, so the operation confirmation display is interrupted at that point and restarted thereafter. no.

Further, as a third configuration for interrupting the operation confirmation display when the out-of-area RAM is cleared, for example, by partially changing the embodiment, when an abnormality occurs in the out-of-area RAM and the out-of-area RAM is cleared, It is conceivable to set an initial value to the operation confirmation timer stored in the area RAM. As a result, when the out-of-area RAM is cleared during the operation confirmation display due to an abnormality in the out-of-area RAM, the operation confirmation display can be executed again from the beginning. At this time, the initial value may be set to the operation confirmation timer only when the timing at which the outside RAM is initialized is during the operation confirmation display. As a result, it is possible to prevent the operation confirmation display from being performed again when an abnormality occurs in the out-of-area RAM after the operation confirmation display is finished. Conversely, if an initial value is set to the operation confirmation timer regardless of the timing at which the outside RAM is initialized, if an abnormality occurs in the outside RAM after the operation confirmation display ends, operation confirmation is performed again. display is performed. If an error occurs in the RAM outside the area and the RAM outside the area is initialized (cleared), in addition to setting the initial value to the operation confirmation timer, the blinking cycle timer, the lighting/lighting out switching counter, and the display contents An initial value may also be set for pointers and the like. In the case of the display update process of the embodiment (FIG. 32), when the value of the operation confirmation timer is 1200 corresponding to 4800 ms in S121, S122 is executed to set the initial value to the blink cycle timer and the like. If a value obtained by adding 1 to the timer value corresponding to 4800 ms is set in the timer as the initial value, specifically 1201, the initial value can also be set in the flash cycle timer, etc. If a value other than 1200, which is a timer value corresponding to 4800 ms, is set, S122 will not be executed, and the initial value will not be set to the flash cycle timer or the like.

The mode of the operation confirmation display of the performance display means 95 is not limited to all-blinking in which all the 7-segment display portions are blinked simultaneously, but may be sequential blinking in which a plurality of 7-segment display portions are blinked in order.

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 setting change operation means 93 are mainly configured so that they can be operated from the outside. Although it is necessary to expose the setting display means 94 to the outside (rear side) of the board case 82, it is desirable to house the setting display means 94 in the main board case 82 because the display contents can be visually recognized from the outside. As a result, at least access to the setting display means 94 becomes difficult. Therefore, for example, setting values unfavorable to the player are displayed on the setting display means 94 while illegally changing the setting values to those advantageous to the player. It is possible to prevent such fraudulent acts.

Since the setting change function changes the jackpot probability, it is important to be able to easily find traces of cheating. Therefore, electronic components connected to each setting change function unit (for example, when connected in order of main control CPU → electronic component 1 → electronic component 2 → setting change function unit, electronic component 1 and electronic component 2 At least one of them) is desirably arranged at a position that does not overlap front and back with the control number marking portion, the opening history marking portion, etc. of the main board case 82 . As a result, when the main board case 82 is viewed from behind the gaming machine main body 1 (when the main control board 82a is viewed through the rear portion of the main board case 82), the electronic components connected to each setting change function section can be viewed. can be easily verified. In addition, not limited to the management number display section and the opening history display section, for example, 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 A similar configuration is also desirable.

In addition, not only the electronic components connected to each setting change function unit, but also the electronic components connected to the performance display means 95 for displaying the base value (not limited to those physically connected, for example, the main controller It is preferable that the electronic components 1 and 2 are connected in the order of CPU→electronic component 1→electronic component 2→performance display means 95). As a result, even if a fraudulent act such as rewriting or resetting the base value in the cumulative game is performed due to some kind of dishonesty to the electronic component, it becomes easy to find the trace.

A back cover 85 may be arranged so as to be positioned behind each setting change function section provided in the main board case 82 . As a result, each setting change function unit cannot be accessed unless the back cover 85 is opened, which is advantageous in terms of suppressing fraud. In addition, while adopting a configuration in which the back cover 85 is positioned on the rear side of the main circuit board case 82, an opening is provided in a part of the back cover 85 so that each setting change function unit and the back cover 85 do not overlap front to back. A notch or the like may be provided. As a result, since a part of the main circuit board case 82 is in front-rear relation with the rear cover 85, the main circuit board case 82 can be prevented from being easily removed unless the rear cover 85 is opened, thereby suppressing tampering. In addition, it is not necessary to open the back cover 85 when a person involved in the hall accesses each setting change function unit in order to change the setting, and the setting can be changed easily. The rear cover 85 may not be located behind the main board case 82 if only the ease of access for hall personnel to change the settings is taken into account.

Further, some of the setting change function units may be arranged at positions that do not overlap the back cover 85 in the front-rear direction, and other function units may be arranged at positions overlapping the back cover 85 in the front-rear direction. . For example, among the setting change function units, the setting display means 94 (performance information display means 97) is arranged at a position overlapping the rear cover 85, and the other setting change operation means 93, RAM clear switch 92, etc. It may be arranged at a position that does not overlap the back cover 85 in the front-rear direction. As a result, since it is difficult to access the setting display means 94, it is possible to suppress the act of changing the display of the setting information. Therefore, it is possible to easily change the settings.

Also, in the case of the setting change operation means 93 for turning ON/OFF by inserting the setting key into the keyhole as in the embodiment, the keyhole may be arranged at a position overlapping the rear cover 85 in the front and rear direction. In this case, the back cover 85 may not be closed while the setting key is inserted into the keyhole. For example, it is conceivable to make the gap between the keyhole portion when the back cover 85 is closed and the back cover 85 on the rear side smaller than the projection height of the setting key when it is inserted into the keyhole portion. . As a result, it is possible to prevent forgetting to pull out the setting key after changing or confirming the setting. Conversely, the configuration may be such that the back cover 85 can be closed even when the setting key is inserted. As a result, even if the back cover 85 is closed while the setting key is left inserted after setting change or setting confirmation, the back cover 85 and the setting key are prevented from being damaged due to contact with the setting key. can.

Further, the back cover 85 may be closed even when the setting key is inserted by arranging the keyhole portion of the setting change operation means 93 at a position that does not overlap with the back cover 85 in the front-rear direction. In this case, the head of the setting key inserted into the keyhole may be configured to protrude rearward from the back cover 85 when the back cover 85 is closed. As a result, when the back cover 85 is closed with the setting key left inserted after changing or confirming the setting, the setting key protrudes from the back cover 85, making it easy to notice that the setting key has been forgotten to be removed. There is an advantage.

Among the setting change function units, the combination of those arranged at positions overlapping the rear cover 85 and those arranged at positions not overlapping with the rear cover 85 is arbitrary. In addition, when the setting display means 94 (performance information display means 97) is arranged at a position overlapping the rear cover 85, at least a portion of the rear cover 85 corresponding to the rear side of the setting display means 94 can be replaced with the rear cover. It is desirable to be light transmissive so that the setting can be seen even when 85 is closed. Also, the heat dissipation holes provided in the back cover 85 may be arranged at positions overlapping the setting display means 94 in the front and rear directions. This improves the visibility when checking the setting value. In addition, among the respective setting change function units, the combination of those arranged at positions overlapping the heat radiation holes of the back cover 85 and those arranged at positions not overlapping the heat radiation holes of the back cover 85 can be arbitrary (all It may be a position that overlaps, or a position that does not overlap at all).

To transmit commands related to setting change functions (hereinafter referred to as setting information commands) such as setting change start command (BA76H), setting change end command (BA77H), setting confirmation start command (BA60H) from main control board 82a to sub board The harness (hereinafter referred to as the specific harness) is desirably wired at a position overlapping the rear cover 85 in the front and rear direction. If the rear cover 85 has a plurality of heat radiation holes, it is desirable to wire the specific harness at a position that avoids the heat radiation holes. The "harness" referred to here is composed of a plurality of signal lines that connect the connectors at both ends. It is sufficient that at least a signal line to which a setting information command is transmitted is included among the plurality of signal lines. As a result, it becomes difficult to access the specific harness from the rear side of the game machine. It is possible to suppress the act of sending to the sub-board immediately.

Further, the specific harness may be wired at a position that does not overlap the rear cover 85 in the front-back direction, or may be wired at a position that overlaps the heat dissipation hole of the back cover 85 in the front-back direction. As a result, access to the specific harness from the rear side of the gaming machine is facilitated, and the visibility of the specific harness from the rear side of the gaming machine is enhanced, thereby facilitating visual confirmation. As for the specific harness, access may be made difficult by covering a plurality of signal lines with a specific member such as vinyl. Moreover, even in such a case, fraud can be prevented more strongly by adopting the arrangement described above.

In the embodiment, it is made possible to identify whether the setting information is before confirmation or after confirmation by whether or not ". (dot)" is added to the setting information displayed on the setting display means 94. For example, among the 7-segment display sections 97a to 97d constituting the performance information display means 97, the setting information may be displayed before confirmation due to the difference in the display mode of the 7-segment display sections 97b to 97d that are not used as the setting display means 94. It is also possible to notify whether it is the one after the confirmation or the confirmation.

In the embodiment, the configuration is such that the illumination means 96, the speakers 18 and 25, the liquid crystal display means 66, etc., which are controlled by the sub-board, inform that the setting is being changed or the setting is being checked, but the main control board 82a. The information may be notified by a board lamp controlled on the side or by the setting display means 94 . Here, the electrical decoration means 96 controlled by the sub-board side includes, for example, movable bodies mounted on the frame side of the game machine, operation means, LEDs provided in other decorations, and the game board side of the game machine. It is the LED provided in various game parts such as the movable body, the starting port, the attacker, the center case, etc. On the other hand, the board lamp controlled by the main control board 82a is the game information display means 50 (FIGS. 5 and 6) provided on the game board 16 so as to be visible from the front of the game machine.

The game information display means 50 directly receives signals from the main control board 82a without going through the sub-control board for various items related to the symbol lottery to be determined on the main control board 82a side, and displays the contents in a plurality of types of light-emitting displays. It is notified by means. In the embodiment, as a plurality of types of light-emitting display means configured by the game information display means 50, normal symbol display means 51, first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54, first and second special reserved number display Means 55, 56, normal reserved number display means 52, variation shortening notification means 57, right hitting notification means 58, and round number notification means 59 are illustrated, but of course they are not limited to them.

During the setting change and/or setting confirmation, the LED 60 constituting the game information display means 50 emits light in a predetermined light emission mode, thereby notifying that the setting is being changed and/or the setting is being confirmed. may be configured. In this case, the light emitting mode of the game information display means 50 may be such that all of the LEDs 60 are lit or blinked, or some of the plurality of types of light emitting display means described above are lit or blinked. . At this time, it may be possible to identify whether the setting is being changed or the setting is being checked by differentiating the light emission mode between the setting being changed and the setting being checked. By making the light emission mode the same in , it may not be possible to distinguish whether the setting is being changed or the setting is being checked.

In the case of the embodiment, the game cannot be played while the settings are being changed or the settings are being checked (specifically, the firing operation is impossible, the winning of the start winning opening is invalid, or the symbol change is disabled). This is a state in which no processing is executed, in other words, a state in which the timer interrupt processing for performing these processing as the main control program has not yet started), and each light emitting display means of the game information display means 50 is also originally luminescence display cannot be performed. Therefore, even if the game information display means 50 is caused to emit light in any light emission mode in order to inform that change and/or confirmation of the setting, hall personnel may misunderstand that it is a notification of pattern variation. Although there is a low possibility that this will occur, 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 informing that settings are being changed or settings are being checked by lighting/extinguishing/flashing all of the light-emitting display means of the game information display means 50, many LEDs 60 visually indicate light-emitting modes. can be easily verified. In addition, in the case of notifying only by a specific single light emitting display means, if the light emitting part of the light emitting display means is out of order, the notification becomes impossible, but when notifying by using all the light emitting display means does not have that concern.

In addition, 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 compared to the case where all the light emission display means are used for notification. In that case, if the light-emitting display means is composed of a single light-emitting portion (LED 60), the visibility is lower than when the light-emitting portion is composed of a plurality of light-emitting portions. / It is possible to further reduce the program capacity for transmitting the control signal indicating blinking.

Further, when notifying that settings are being changed or settings are being checked by lighting/extinguishing/blinking a combination of at least two of the plurality of types of light-emitting display means of the game information display means 50, It is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize that the current situation is not during the game but during setting change or setting confirmation. For example, in the case of a pachinko machine in which the second special symbol is variably displayed with priority over the first special symbol as in the embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol variate at the same time during a game. Therefore, light emitting display means (first and second special pattern display means 53, 54) corresponding to the first special pattern and the second special pattern are simultaneously lit during setting change or setting confirmation. , the user can easily recognize that the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed. Of course, two or more other light-emitting display means may be used to notify that the setting is being changed or the setting is being checked in a light-emitting manner that cannot occur during the game.

Also, by lighting/extinguishing/blinking at least one of the light-emitting display means of the game information display means 50 in a light-emitting mode that is impossible during the game, it is possible to notify that the setting is being changed or the setting is being checked. good. For example, when the round number notification means 59 does not blink during the game, the round number notification means 59 may be blinked to notify that the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed. .

Here, the light emitting mode of the light emitting display means of the game information display means 50 has been described as lighting/extinguishing/blinking, etc. However, lighting and blinking in this case refer to those visually recognized as such. and That is, when the game information display means 50 is controlled by the dynamic lighting method as in the embodiment, the lighting state is actually a high-speed blinking state, but this is the lighting state. The flashing state is a case where the lighting state (high-speed flashing) and the light-off state (light-off) are visually repeated at predetermined intervals.

When controlling the light emitting display means of the game information display means 50 during a game, a dynamic lighting system is used, and when controlling the light emitting display means of the game information display means 50 during setting change or setting confirmation, static lighting is used. method. For example, since the occurrence of a timer interrupt process of 4 ms is permitted during a game, by using the process that is repeated every 4 ms, any light emitting part of the light emitting display means of the game information display means 50 can be displayed at each interrupt. It is possible to switch the common data that determines whether to transmit data related to lighting. During confirmation, it is before the game becomes possible, and the generation of 4 ms timer interrupt processing is not yet permitted during this period. program capacity becomes large. In this regard, if the game information display means 50 is controlled by a static lighting system during setting change or setting confirmation, data relating to lighting of any of the light emitting display means of the game information display means 50 can be transmitted. Since it is only necessary to transmit, it is possible to greatly reduce the program capacity compared to the case of dynamic lighting control. In this way, the lighting control method of the game information display means 50 may differ between during a game and during setting change and/or 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 being checked, separately from the light emitting display means used during the game. In this case, light emitting display means for notifying that the setting is being changed and light emitting display means for notifying that the setting is being checked may be separately provided. When one type of light emitting display means (one or a plurality of light emitting units) is used to indicate that the setting is being changed and that the setting is being checked, the setting is being changed by differentiating the light emission mode between the setting being changed and the setting being checked. It may be possible to identify whether the setting is being changed or whether the setting is being confirmed. You can make it impossible.

In addition, when 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. , are preferably arranged adjacent to each other, but may be arranged so as to sandwich other light emitting display means.

In addition, since the performance display means 95 always operates to display the base value during the game, it is basically not controlled to keep the light off state for a long time during the game. Therefore, if you are not in a game, such as when you are changing settings or checking settings, by continuing to turn off the light, you can make the player recognize that you are not in a game, thereby changing settings or checking settings. It is possible to notify that it is in progress. In this way, considering the original display mode of the performance display means 95, it may be possible to inform that the setting is being changed or the setting is being checked by intentionally turning off the light instead of turning it on. This is the same when the setting display means 94 and the performance display means 95 are provided separately.

Next, the merits of informing that the settings are being changed or are being checked by the game information display means 50 (board lamp), the setting display means 94, and the performance display means 95 controlled by the main control side will be described below. . If it is assumed that only the illumination means 96, the speakers 18 and 25, and the liquid crystal display means 66 controlled by the sub side are used to notify that the setting is being changed or that the setting is being confirmed, the main control board and the sub-control board can be controlled by the act of goto. If the signal line that connects the It becomes possible to check the settings. On the other hand, in addition to (or in place of) the illumination means 96, the speakers 18 and 25, and the liquid crystal display means 66 controlled by the sub side, the game information display means 50 (board lamp) and the setting display means 94 controlled by the main control side are controlled. If the performance display means 95 informs that the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed, the game information can be displayed even if the signal line connecting the main control board and the sub-control board is cut off. Since the means 50, the setting display means 94, and the performance display means 95 are notified, it becomes possible for the people involved in the hall to notice the cheating.

In addition, by using the game information display means 50 visible from the front side of the gaming 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 gaming machine, If it is configured to notify that the setting is being checked or that the setting is being checked, it is possible to check the state of the setting being changed or the setting being checked from both the front side and the rear side of the gaming machine.

In addition, the fact that the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed is not notified by the illumination means 96, the speakers 18 and 25, and the liquid crystal display means 66 (effect means) controlled by the sub side (effect control board 83a), and the main control The information may be notified by the game information display means 50, the setting display means 94, and the performance display means 95 controlled on the side, but the illumination means 96, the speakers 18 and 25, and the liquid crystal display means 66 controlled on the sub side. , the game information display means 50, the setting display means 94, and the performance display means 95 controlled by the main control side.

Also, although the game information display means 50 has been exemplified as a board lamp for notifying that the setting is being changed and/or the setting is being confirmed, 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 the embodiment, an example in which the RAM clear switch 92 is used for the setting change operation is shown, but operation means other than the RAM clear switch 92, such as the production button 36, may be used for the setting change operation. The change operation means 93 may have a setting change operation function in addition to the ON/OFF function related to setting change. Also, an operation means dedicated to the setting change operation may be provided.

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

In the embodiment, the set value can be changed in 6 stages from 1 to 6, but the number of stages of the set value is arbitrary, and may be 2 to 5 stages or 7 stages or more.

When the effect control board 83a receives the setting change end command (BA77H), the liquid crystal display means 66, illumination means 96, speakers 18, 25, etc. may inform that the setting change period has ended. In addition, when the effect control board 83a receives, for example, a setting confirmation end command (BA67H), etc., the liquid crystal display means 66, illumination means 96, speakers 18, 25, etc. notify that the setting confirmation period has ended. may

During the operation confirmation display of the performance display means 95, the board side movable body provided on the game board 16 (board movable effect means 67) and the frame side movable body provided on the front frame 3 side (frame first movable effect means 26 , frame second movable effect means 27) may be executed. In addition, it is desirable that the initial operation of the movable body is completed before the operation confirmation display of the performance display means 95 is completed. The initial operation may be completed during the operation confirmation display. Further, the initial operation of the movable body may be executed after the operation confirmation display of the performance display means 95 is completed. In this case, the initial operation is naturally completed after the operation confirmation display is completed.

During the operation confirmation display of the performance display means 95, at least one of the lamp, sound, and liquid crystal on the front side of the gaming machine may be used to notify that the operation confirmation display is in progress. As a result, the hall staff or the like can confirm from the front side of the game machine that the performance display means 95 is displaying the operation confirmation. Even during the operation confirmation display of the performance display means 95, the variable display of the first and second special symbols and the normal symbols may be started.

In the embodiment, the base value is displayed on the performance display means 95 as an example of performance information (specific information), but the performance information to be displayed is not limited to this, and may include ball output, ball output rate, role ratio ( In addition to the so-called electric chew (second special symbol starting means 63) and the game ball / electric chew paid out by winning the big winning mouth (big winning means 64) and the big winning mouth, the starting winning mouth (first special symbol Starting means 62), and other game balls paid out by winning a prize to the winning opening may be displayed.As a result, the percentage of payouts of accessories such as electric chews and big winning openings among the total paid out game balls can be displayed on the performance display means 95. Further, when displaying a plurality of types of performance information, for example, the base value and the character ratio, on the performance display means 95, both the base value and the character ratio may be switched at a predetermined timing or button operation, or only the character ratio may be displayed.In addition, a monitor that displays the base value and a monitor that displays the character ratio It may be provided separately.

Various history information about set values may be stored, and the history information may be displayed by predetermined display means, for example, display means (liquid crystal display means 66 or the like) controlled by the effect control board 83a side. In this case, the date and time when the setting change process and the setting confirmation process were performed may be stored as history information and displayed. In this case, along with the dates and times of the setting change process and the setting confirmation process, the set values set by the setting change process and the set values confirmed by the setting confirmation process may be stored and displayed as history information. For example, if the date and time of a setting change cannot be acquired because an RTC (real-time clock) is not installed, the elapsed time from the previous setting change is set to the setting value set by the setting change process, for example. , may be stored and displayed together with the setting values confirmed by the setting confirmation process. In this case, every time the power is turned on, the energized elapsed time is accumulated and counted from that time, and when the setting change process or setting confirmation process is executed, the accumulated count value of the energized elapsed time at that point is stored as history information. can be configured to Further, in this case, the accumulated count value of the energization elapsed time is cleared when the setting change process is executed, and is not cleared even when the setting confirmation process is executed. For example, even when an RTC is installed, the elapsed time from the last setting change may be stored as history information together with the date and time of the setting change, or instead of the date and time, and displayed. Further, when the dates and times of setting change processing and setting confirmation processing are stored as history information, for example, the elapsed time from the previous setting change may be calculated and displayed based on the history information. Also, when specific error information occurs, it may be stored as history information and displayed.

If the set value is determined to be an abnormal value, the date and time may be stored as history information and displayed. Further, when a normal set value is set after determining that the set value is an abnormal value, the elapsed time or the like during that time may be displayed. Also, originally, the setting value does not change during the game, and the setting value does not change from normal to abnormal, but if the setting value changes even during the game due to noise or goto behavior, may store the date and time as history information and display it. In addition, even when the RAM clearing process or the backup restoration process is performed, it may be stored as history information, and the date and time and the number of times of the process may be displayed.

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

The history information as described above may be stored in an SRAM provided on the performance control board 83a side. The effect control CPU of the effect control board 83a reads the information of the SRAM when the power is turned on, saves it in the internal work, and performs the processing of storing the information of the internal work in the SRAM at a predetermined timing to be 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. By updating the internal work value at the time of update in this way, it is not necessary to access the SRAM each time the update is performed, and the access frequency to the SRAM can be reduced, and the processing speed can be increased.

Further, the updated information of the internal work may be stored in the SRAM at the timing when it is determined that the predetermined time has passed by referring to the elapsed time stored in the internal work, for example. Also, from the main control board 82a side to the effect control board 83a side, at the timing when a predetermined command such as a setting confirmation command, a setting confirmation end command, a setting change command, a setting change completion command, etc. is transmitted, the value of the internal work may be stored in the SRAM. Here, when a setting confirmation command, a setting confirmation end command, a setting change command, or a setting change completion command are sent, new history information is added at that time. It is desirable to store the information in the internal work and then store it in the SRAM. In this case, the backup data may be stored in the backup area of the SRAM (hereinafter, the area storing the history information of the SRAM will be referred to as the main area and the backup data will be stored). area as a backup area).

Also, a sum value may be calculated for the information of the internal work and stored in the SRAM as well. As a result, for example, when the history information of the SRAM is read to the internal work at the timing when the performance control CPU is turned on or when the history information is displayed, the sum value of the read internal work and the stored sum value are compared. By doing so, it can be determined whether or not the history information is normal. Here, if the history information read out to the internal work is not normal, the history information stored for backup may be read out from the SRAM to the internal work. Also at this time, 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 history information for backup is also not normal, the information of the internal work may be initialized and the initialization data may be written to the SRAM. In this case, the initialization data is also written to the backup area of the SRAM. On the other hand, when it is determined that the history information for backup is normal, the information of the internal work 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 be normal.

The main area and the backup area in which history information of SRAM is stored include, for example, a checksum storage area (2 bytes), a latest history location information storage area (2 bytes), an elapsed time storage area (4 bytes), a history storage area ( 300 bytes), etc. may be provided. Here, a sum value is stored in the checksum storage area. Further, the latest history position information storage area stores position information for storing the latest history information. For example, if up to 30 histories are currently stored, the next history information to be stored will be the 31st. is doing. Here, if the maximum number of pieces of history information that can be stored is set to 50, when a new history is stored after 50 histories, it is stored by overwriting the information of the first history. Therefore, the latest history position information storage area becomes information indicating the first history. 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 accumulated count value of the energization elapsed time and the like are stored.

While the history information is being displayed, the history information may be switched by operating operation means such as the cross operation means 37 and the performance button 36 on the front side of the game machine. For example, if the screen that is displayed first is the first page, a predetermined number of pieces of history information (for example, up to 10 pieces) are displayed in a form that traces back to the past, with the latest history information being the first. be. Then, for example, by operating the left and right keys of the cross operating means 37, the page is switched to the second page, and the 11th to 20th pieces of history information are displayed. By the same operation, it is possible to switch up to, for example, the 5th page, thereby making it possible to display up to, for example, all 50 histories. Therefore, at the timing when the page switching operation is performed, only the history information that needs to be displayed on the page to be displayed next is transmitted to the liquid crystal control CPU or the display means by the command. Become. Also, the display of the first page of the history information is started when an operation means (for example, the effect button 36) other than the operation means for page switching (here, the left and right keys of the cross operation means 37) is operated. You may make it Also, when any page is displayed, if an operation means (for example, the effect button 36) other than the operation means for page switching (here, the left and right keys of the cross operation means 37) is operated, the history information The display may be ended. Further, during a predetermined period (during setting confirmation, setting change, etc.), it may be possible to switch between display and non-display of history information each time a predetermined operation means (in this case, effect button 36) is operated.

It is desirable to hide the performance display means 95 for displaying the base value while the history information is being displayed. Also, it is desirable that the operation confirmation display of the performance display means 95 is not performed while the history information is being displayed. Also, the volume and/or the amount of light may be adjusted effectively even while the history information is being displayed. In this case, while the history information is being displayed, even if the adjustment of the volume and/or the amount of light is effective, it is desirable not to display that the adjustment is effective on the display means displaying the history information. , it is desirable to display it in a position that does not overlap with the history information. Also, while the history information is being displayed, the volume and/or the amount of light may not be adjusted.

In addition, it is desirable not to execute the initializing operation of at least the movable body on the board side while the history information is being displayed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the board-side movable body from moving to the front side of the display means (liquid crystal display means 66) and hindering the visibility of the display screen. Similarly, the movable body on the frame side may not be initialized. 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 operation means such as the production button 36 and the blowing means 28 for blowing air may also be initialized. As a result, the initializing operation of the movable body on the frame side can be finished first. It is efficient because it only needs to be initialized. Alternatively, the initialization operation may be performed for all movable bodies after the history information is displayed.

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

Further, the present invention can be similarly implemented in various pinball game machines such as an arrange ball machine and a mammoth game machine, as well as game machines other than pinball game machines such as slot machines.

82a main control board (main control means)
83a Sub-control board (sub-control means)

Claims (1)

Main control means for comprehensively controlling game progress;
Sub-control means for controlling various effect means according to the progress of the game by the main control means;
a specific display means whose display is controlled based on display pattern data stored in a predetermined storage area;
The main control means, in a gaming machine capable of executing a special game advantageous to the player when winning a random number lottery,
storing a set value related to the probability of winning in the random number lottery;
The main control means can start a settable period in which the setting value can be set before starting a game-related process after turning on the power,
When the main control means starts the settable period, the sub-control means initializes information related to screen display before starting the settable period, and after the end of the settable period, displays information other than the screen display. Initialize the information related to the production,
The specific display means is capable of displaying predetermined information calculated based on the game performance after executing the confirmation display for a predetermined time after the end of the settable period,
comprising a data table storing a plurality of types of display pattern data that can be displayed on the specific display means;
In the predetermined information display process for displaying the predetermined information on the specific display means, the display pattern data corresponding to the predetermined information is displayed, and in the confirmation display process for executing the confirmation display by the specific display means, the display pattern corresponding to the confirmation display. Data is configured to be stored in each of the predetermined storage areas,
acquiring the display pattern data from the data table only in the case of the predetermined information display processing out of the predetermined information display processing and the confirmation display processing;
If the power is cut off during the confirmation display, the confirmation display is executed again for the predetermined time when the power is next turned on,
outputting a first common data signal through a first signal line to the specific display means when displaying the predetermined information;
outputting a second common data signal to predetermined display means through a second signal line different from the first signal line when displaying the result of the random number lottery;
The first common data signal and the second common data signal are output from a common output circuit using a common counter at a common timing that is repeated in the same period.
A gaming machine characterized by:

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