JPH06269554A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily check the operation of all output equipment while a game machine is being assembled into final configuration. CONSTITUTION:A test function (function of output test control) for checking the operation of a variety of output equipment disposed in a pachinko machine is provided and is executed based on a test program. After power is turned on (step S10), the test program is actuated (step S12) by turning on a predetermined detection means (normal-design starting slot passage gate switch) and no game control is performed unless power is turned off. The game control is executed after power is temporarily turned off; i.e., after power is turned on a process for branching the game control and the output test control from each other is carried out and the predetermined detection means is turned on so that an output test process (step S14) is carried out.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine, more specifically, various output devices (for example, lamps, LEDs, motors, solenoids, etc.) of a game machine provided in the game machine using a control means such as a microcomputer. ) Control the gaming machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, for example, a pachinko machine is a typical game machine using a game ball as a game medium. In a conventional gaming machine, for example, a so-called first-class gaming machine, a plurality of pieces of identification information are variably displayed on a variable display device when a game ball is won at a specific winning opening (for example, a starting opening), and the identification information is displayed. The special game is performed based on the stop mode.

On the other hand, the operation of the various game machines provided in the game machine is checked by a dedicated inspection jig for each game machine at the manufacturing stage. Further, at the stage of being assembled into the form of a game machine, the operation is confirmed as a configuration in which a control device for controlling the game machine is further connected. It should be noted that, in the game store, the operation check is performed when the game machine is installed, but after that, it is only performed when an abnormality occurs, and the normal operation check is not performed.

[0004]

By the way, in a conventional game machine, an output device which does not easily operate in a normal operation (for example, a drive source for a special winning opening of a first-class pachinko machine).
Although the operation has been confirmed at the stage of parts (attackers), the operation was not confirmed when the game machine was assembled into a finished product, so the wiring connection with the control circuit (for example, contact failure of the connection) Etc.), there is a possibility that a non-operational state may occur. In particular, in the case of pachinko machines, there are output devices that do not usually operate (for example, big winning holes), and the factors that cause fraud are deleted, so there is no force generating function for big hits, At present, it is difficult to confirm the operation of the winning hole.

Also, at an amusement store, if an abnormality (for example, the output device does not operate) occurs during business, a means for confirming whether it is really abnormal or not originally operating (due to player's misunderstanding) There was no, and the game was continued, and it waited until the output device was in the game state where it should operate again, and it was checking. Therefore, there is a problem that it is difficult to quickly and easily confirm the operation of the output device when an abnormality occurs.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a player who can easily confirm the operation of all output devices in a state in which the gaming machine is assembled into a final shape.

[0007]

To achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention stores gaming machine control means 400 (for example, CPU 301, ROM 302 and RAM 303) for controlling the gaming machine and control information for the gaming machine. Control information storage means (for example, ROM 302) to be stored, and temporary storage means (for example, R) for temporarily storing information used for controlling the gaming machine.
AM303) and a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko machine 1) provided with a boot detecting means (for example, CPU301, ROM302 and RAM3) for detecting the booting of the gaming machine.
03) and control performed by the gaming machine are branched into game control and output test control (for example, test program), and control selection means (for example, CPU 301, ROM 302 and R).
AM303), and the gaming machine control means 400
Is characterized in that the control selected by the control selecting means is executed at least after the activation of the gaming machine is detected.

As a preferred mode, in the gaming machine according to claim 1, the control selection means (for example, CPU
301, ROM 302 and RAM 303) control transfer prohibiting means (for example, CPU 301, ROM 302 and RAM) that prohibits the game control or the output test control started based on the selection of the control from shifting to another control during the control.
303) is provided and the control of the game machine is once terminated, so that it is possible to shift to another control.

In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, the control information storage means (eg, ROM 302) is used as a game control information storage area (eg, R) for storing game control information.
OM302A) and an output test control information storage area (for example, ROM302B) for storing output test control information, and the temporary storage means (for example, RAM303).
Is divided into a game information temporary storage area (for example, RAM 303A) for temporarily storing information used for game control and an output test information temporary storage area (for example, RAM 303B) for temporarily storing information used for output test control. Characterize.

In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the control selection means, when the activation detection means detects the activation of the gaming machine, a predetermined value used for game control provided in the gaming machine. It is characterized in that the detection means (for example, the universal figure starting passage gate switch 322) is branched into the game control and the output test control based on the fact that the detection signal relating to the game control is issued.

In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the gaming machine control means 400 (for example, CPU3
01, ROM 302 and RAM 303) are characterized in that, when performing output test control, the test is started from an output that is less frequently operated in game control or an output that is important for game control.

[0012]

In the present invention, when the activation of the gaming machine is detected,
For example, the process of branching to the game control and the output test control is performed on the basis of the predetermined detection means issuing the detection signal related to the game control. Specifically, for example, the test program is activated by the detection means issuing a detection signal when the power is turned on, and game control is not performed unless the power is turned off. The game control is executed after the power is turned off. Therefore, by providing the function of such a test program, both the confirmation at the time of shipment at the factory and the output confirmation at the time of the abnormality occurrence in the game store can be quickly and easily performed with the game machine assembled into the final form. Can be done.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 7 show a first embodiment in the case where the present invention is applied to a prepaid card type pachinko machine (game machine). FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing the entire pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, 1 is a pachinko machine, and a similar number of pachinko machines 1 are installed in a game shop. The pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment incorporates a card type ball lending machine (hereinafter, simply referred to as a ball lending machine) as a game medium lending device so as to be convenient for the player.

The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a frame-shaped front frame 11 as a portion visible on the front side, and a metal frame (glass frame) 12 which is arranged in an opening of the frame-shaped front frame 11 and supports a glass 12a.
, Game board 13 (see FIG. 2) and front display panel 14
And a front operation panel 15 below the front display panel 14. The frame-shaped front frame 11 is openably and closably supported by a wooden frame 16 in which the pachinko machine 1 is installed by an upper hinge 17 and a lower hinge (not shown).
The metal frame 12 is supported by the frame-shaped front frame 11 so as to be openable and closable.

The front display panel 14 is formed in a curved shape such that the front side is projected and slightly raised, and the front display panel 14 has an upper plate 2 for receiving a pachinko ball as a prize ball.
1 is formed, and a card frequency display (card balance display) 22, a ball lending button (conversion button) 23, a card ejection button (return button) 24, and a ball lending indicator 25 are formed on the front side.
Is provided. The ball lendable display is not limited to the dot LED 25, and may be, for example, an elongated display lamp. One end of the front display panel 14 is openably and closably supported by the frame-shaped front frame 11. Further, reference numeral 26 is a push button for opening and closing a passage connecting the balls of the upper plate 21 to a ball storage plate 32 which will be described later.

The card frequency indicator 22 is composed of, for example, 7-segment light-emitting diodes in three rows, and the balance of the prepaid card inserted into a card insertion opening 62 of a card reader 61, which will be described later, is expressed in units of frequency up to 100. Display with. In the frequency unit, one degree corresponds to 100 yen, and the remaining frequency is displayed to the player by calculating degree / 100 yen. Therefore, for example, when a 3000 yen prepaid card is inserted, it is displayed on the card frequency indicator 22 as 30 degrees. In this embodiment, the card frequency indicator 22 is 7
Although the light emitting diodes of the segments are used to form three columns, the present invention is not limited to this, and dot LEDs, liquid crystals, fluorescent display tubes, and the like may be used.

Here, as the prepaid card, for example, a Pucky card (registered trademark) dedicated to pachinko games is used. Therefore, in this embodiment, a game can be started with the necessary balls secured by inserting a prepaid card into the card insertion slot 62 in addition to bringing in a pachinko ball.

The ball lending button 23 is a unit for ejecting a pachinko ball, which will be described later, on the back of the pachinko machine 1 in units of once within the range of the balance of the prepaid card inserted into the card insertion slot 62. It is a switch that is pushed by the player in order to discharge it from the one that also serves as the rental. In this case, the display of the state in which the pachinko balls can be lent out is performed by the ball lending indicator 25. If the pachinko balls can be lent out, the entire ball lending button 23 may be shining.

On the other hand, if the pachinko balls are not ready for lending, even if the ball lending indicator 25 is turned off and the ball lending button 23 is pressed, the pachinko balls are not discharged for lending. When the ball lending button 23 is pressed once, only pachinko balls corresponding to the preset frequency (for example, 75 balls if the frequency is set to 3) are lent out and the upper plate 21
Is supplied to.

The card ejection button 24 is used to pull out the prepaid card inserted in the card insertion opening 62 to the outside from the card insertion opening 62. In this embodiment, this button is used when the player wants to end the game. By pressing, the prepaid card is pulled out again from the card insertion slot 5. The player picks up the withdrawn prepaid card,
You can choose whether to start the game on another pachinko machine or to end the game this time.

An ashtray 31 is formed on the left side of the front operation panel 15 and is formed in such a shape that the center side of the front surface projects forward, and the inside of the projecting portion becomes a ball storage tray (sauce tray) 32. ing. The ball storage tray 32 has a role of receiving a prize ball when the upper plate 21 is full of pachinko balls, and is for temporarily storing balls. Also,
The front operation panel 15 is provided with a punching lever 33 and a firing operation knob 34 of the firing device.

The ball drop lever 33 is for pulling out the ball stored in the ball storage tray 32 to the outside downward. When the ball drop lever 33 is moved to the left, for example, the ball storage tray 32.
The bottom part of the bottom part is open so that the ball can be discharged downward. The firing operation knob 34 is for operating a firing device that causes one of the pachinko balls lined up in a row to be in a firing position one by one into the game area on the front surface of the game board 13.

On the other hand, on the upper part of the frame-shaped front frame 11 of the pachinko machine 1, the prize ball discharge indicator 4 which lights up when the prize ball is discharged.
1, a ball rental discharge indicator 42 that lights up when ball rental is discharged, and a completion lamp 43 that lights up when a stoppage state occurs in the pachinko machine 1. The metal frame 12 is supported by the front frame 11 so as to be openable and closable, and usually the front frame 1 is locked by a locking device.
It is locked for 1. When opening the gold frame 12,
By inserting a predetermined key into the locking hole 51 and rotating the key, the locked state of the locking device is released and the locking device is opened.

In this embodiment, the card reader 61 is arranged on the upper left side of the pachinko machine 1, and the frame-shaped front frame 11 is provided.
The card insertion slot 62 of the card reader 61 is on the upper front side of the
Is provided. The card insertion slot 62 is a frame-shaped front frame 1
1 has a horizontally long opening along the surface thereof. Card reader 6
1 reads the information of the prepaid card inserted through the card insertion slot 62, and performs control for lending a ball within the range of the balance. In this embodiment, since the card insertion slot 62 is arranged at the upper part of the pachinko machine 1, the influence of cigarette ash and the like can be avoided as compared with the case where the card insertion slot is provided near the ashtray 31, and the staff can monitor it. It has the advantage that it is easy and is not susceptible to mischief.

The location of the card reader is not limited to the above example, but may be another location. For example, it may be provided on the side of the pachinko machine 1 or on the part of the plate front decoration. Also, instead of a card reader, for example, a card reader / writer is arranged in the pachinko machine 1, and a game card in which the value information such as the number of balls and the identification information of the player is stored is used, and the game result is written in the card. The present invention can be applied even if the above data processing is possible. Note that the gaming card is not limited to a prepaid card, and may be, for example, a ball number card in which value information such as the number of balls is stored, or a gaming machine that independently uses an identification card in which player identification information is stored. .

The point is that a card reader capable of reading this card information or a card reader / writer capable of reading / writing in order to use a game card. For example, the present invention can be applied to an enclosed ball type gaming machine (for example, a credit type gaming machine) in a complete card type pachinko gaming system. Further, it is not limited to the example in which the magnetic card is used as the game card, and for example, a game machine using an IC card may be used. When an IC card is used, as a matter of course, the card reader or the card reader / writer that corresponds to the IC card is used.

Next, the game board 13 is an area for making a judgment of out or safe while dropping the fired pachinko balls from above, and when a ball enters the winning opening and becomes effectively safe, a predetermined number of prizes are given. The balls are discharged from a ball discharging device described later and are supplied to the upper plate 21. Even if the ball is fired by operating the firing operation knob 34, the pachinko ball returns to the firing position or is discharged to the ball storage tray 32 when it becomes a foul.

Here, various types can be used as the configuration of the game area on the game board 13, and various output devices (for example, a lamp) of the game device provided in the game machine by using a control means such as a microcomputer. , A LED, a motor, a solenoid, etc.), the present invention can be applied to all gaming machines. For example, those belonging to so-called "first species", those belonging to "second species", "third species"
It may be a pachinko gaming machine belonging to the “seed” or another pachinko gaming machine, or another type of gaming machine. In the present embodiment, since it is convenient to display the game information, a type belonging to the "first type" having a variable display device as shown in FIG. 2 is used as an example. Therefore, the application of the present invention is shown in FIG.
Not limited to the type belonging to the "first type" shown in, it can be applied to a wide range of gaming machines as described above.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the game board 13. In FIG. 2, a ball ejected around the game area is guided to the upper part of the game area, and an out-ball collecting port 14 described later.
A rail 101 having a function of guiding to 7 is arranged. A variable display device (so-called accessory device) capable of displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information in a substantially central portion of the game area.
102 are arranged. The variable display device 102 corresponds to a specific game execution means.

The variable display device 102 is a special figure starting port 1 described later.
When a ball wins in any of 04 to 106, variable display of symbols (that is, special symbols) is started, and as the symbols, for example, numbers such as "1" to "9" and "A" to "F" And symbols can be displayed in 3 digits. Then, it is sequentially stopped one digit at a time, and when the three-digit symbols are aligned and doublet, control is performed to open the variable winning device 108 described later.

Here, as the variable display device 102, one that can display an image using a fluorescent display (FIP) is used, and the image display portion is a special symbol display device 102A-1.
The lighting control is performed by being divided into three areas of 02C and divided into three areas of, for example, a first grid, a second grid, and a third grid. The fluorescent display uses a character and a 5x7 dot matrix to display a special variation pattern (a display pattern for determining a big hit, called a special pattern) and other necessary images, and one output command for one The grid is lit up. Then, the contents displayed on each grid to the grid are V-RA in grid units as video data.
Once stored in M, it is read at a predetermined display timing and lighting is controlled for each grid. In this case, VR
AM stores special figure data. The variable display device 10
2 is another display when the special figure is not displayed, for example, a call-in display, a fanfare display that notifies the occurrence of a big hit,
Big hit display, interval display, big hit end display, etc.

Below the variable display device 102, an ordinary electric accessory device (hereinafter, simply referred to as a general electric device) 103 is arranged, and the general electric device 103 has a pair of movable vane members 103a and 103b on its upper part. have. Universal device 1
The blade members 103a and 103b of 03 are opened for a certain period of time when the variation pattern of a later-described ordinary symbol display device (hereinafter, simply referred to as a universal symbol display) 109 reaches a specific value (for example, "7"). It is controlled so that the ball can be easily received. For example, when the symbol is "7", it is opened for 3 seconds, and when it is "3", it is opened for 1 second. FIG. 2 shows that the blade members 103a and 103b are in a state where it is difficult to receive balls.

A special figure starting port 104 is formed in the universal electric device 103, and a ball enters the special figure starting port 104, and when it is detected by a special figure starting switch 321, the pattern of the variable display device 102 is detected. Have begun to fluctuate. Further, special figure starting ports 105, 106 are also provided on both sides of a variable winning device 108 described later, and similarly, a ball is won in these special figure starting ports 105, 106 to start a special figure starting described later. When detected by the switch 321, the symbol of the variable display device 102 starts to change.

The number of winnings in the special opening starting ports 104, 105 and 106 is stored up to a maximum of four, and the number of stored starting memories is a special figure composed of four lamps provided in the variable display device 102. It is displayed by the winning memory display 107. When there is no starting memory, the special prize winning memory display 10
None of the lamps of 7 are turned on, and they are turned off. On the other hand, when the start memory is generated, the lamp of the special figure prize memory indicator 107 is turned on according to the number of prizes, with the limit of four lamps. That is, the starting memory number is displayed within the range of 4 by the lamp of the special figure prize memory indicator 107. In addition, special figure starting port 1
A continuous jackpot within a range in which four balls that win the prizes 04, 105, and 106 are stored (hereinafter referred to as a starting storage range) is usually called a pure ream chan (or simply ream chan). According to this, the number of payouts to the player is significantly increased.

Below the universal device 103, depending on the symbol display result of the variable display device 102, the variable winning device as a big winning hole (large) which changes from the first state where the game ball is not accepted to the second state where it is easily accepted (large This is a winning opening, in which a so-called attacker) 108 is arranged. FIG. 2 shows a first state in which the variable winning device 108 does not accept game balls. Below the variable winning a prize device 108, a universal figure display 109 composed of 7-segment LEDs is arranged. The universal figure display 109 is a universal figure gate 110 or 11 which will be described later.
When the ball passes through any one of 1, the design (ie, the universal design)
Variable display is started, and as the symbol, for example, "1"
Numbers and symbols such as "9" and "A" to "F" can be displayed in one digit. When the one-digit variable pattern stops at a specific value (for example, "7"), the blade members 103a and 103b of the universal device 103 are opened for a certain period of time to control the ball into a state in which it is easy to receive the balls. ing.

On both sides of the universal electric device 103, universal figure starting gates (ordinary symbol starting passage gates, appropriately referred to as universal figure gates) 110 and 111 are arranged, and the universal figure gates 110 and 111 are balls. It has a gate that can pass only one, and when the ball passes through the gate, the design (for example, a number) of the universal figure display 109 is changed, and this number is a predetermined specific design (for example, "7"). Then, the blade members 103a and 103b of the universal device 103 are controlled to be opened for a fixed time.

The state in which a ball passes through the universal figure gates 110 and 111 is detected by a universal figure starting pass gate switch 322 which will be described later, and the passage of the ball in the universal figure gates 110 and 111 is the same as in the case of starting memory. It is designed to be stored with a limit of individual items (hereinafter referred to as "universal figure starting memory"). This figure start memory number is the figure prize memory display 11 which consists of four lamps arranged on both sides of the figure display 109.
Displayed by 2. When there is no ordinary figure starting memory, none of the lamps of the ordinary figure prize winning memory indicator 112 are turned off. On the other hand, when the universal figure starting memory is generated, the number of lamps on the universal figure prize winning memory display 112 is turned on in accordance with the number of passed balls with a limit of four lamps. That is, the universal figure winning memory display 1
Twelve lamps indicate the number of memory for starting the universal figure within the range of four.

121 to 124 are general prize holes, 125, 1
26 is a side lamp (decorative lamp). The side lamps 125 and 126 are turned on or blinked appropriately according to the content of the game to enhance the realism of the game. Also,
A jackpot indicator 131 which lights up at a proper position along the rail 101 around the game board 13 sequentially from the left at the time of a jackpot,
A reach indicator 132 that is turned on when the display pattern of the variable display device 102 becomes a reach item is arranged.

A special reach indicator that lights up when the display pattern of the variable display device 102 is a special reach item may be arranged. Special reach is a control to stop the third symbol with a special stop different from the normal stop when the third symbol is stopped after the first and second symbols are stopped. For example, so-called long reach is adopted as a special stop. Specifically, the first left symbol is "2", the second right symbol is also "2", and the third middle symbol is scrolling very slowly before "2". Is called long reach. Therefore, during the period related to the stop in the special stop, the scroll of the symbols becomes more gradual. This allows
The player can enjoy the real pleasure of long reach for a long time, which is very exciting.

Further, a plurality of hitting ball direction changing members 141 to 146 called windmills are rotatably installed at appropriate positions in the game area, and obstacle nails (some of which are shown, others are omitted).
Many have been planted. In addition, an out-ball collecting port 147 is formed in the lower center of the game area.

On the upper part of the variable display device 102, an induction motor accessory device (hereinafter referred to as an induction power officer device, commonly referred to as a warp power officer) 151 is arranged, and the induction power auditor device 151 is a winning ball. It has a function as a guiding means and stably guides the game ball to the special figure starting port 104 (specific position). The induction power handling device 151 has a pair of movable blade members 151a and 151b, and the blade member 151 is provided.
Normally, a and 151b are in a contracted state and form a gap through which one ball can pass, that is, a winning opening 152, but when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when the number of starting memories becomes zero, Alternatively, when the passage of a predetermined number of balls is detected by the general-purpose gate, etc.), the control is performed so that the image is enlarged and a ball can be easily received. FIG. 2 shows blade members 151a and 151.
It shows that b is in a contracted state in which it is difficult to receive the balls.

FIG. 3 shows the casing 1 of the variable display device 102.
FIG. 53 is a perspective view showing 53, and particularly shows a state in which the fluorescent display portion is removed for variable display. In FIG. 3, a special prize winning memory indicator 107 composed of four lamps is arranged on the front side of the upper part of the casing 153 of the variable display device 102, and the induction power combination device 151 is arranged on the upper side of the casing 153.
Are arranged. The blade member 15 of the induction electric power unit 151
1a and 151b are enlarged and controlled by an induction electric role solenoid 333 described later, and FIG. 3 shows blade members 151a and 151b.
Shows that it has expanded and is ready to accept balls.

A warp device 154 is formed inside the casing 153. The winning opening 152 formed by the induction electric power combination device 151 takes in the game ball T flowing down the game area and sends it to the warp device 154. The warp device 154 causes the game ball T taken in from the winning port 152 to flow down along the wall surface inside the casing 153 as indicated by the arrow, and is discharged from the discharge port 155 to the surface of the game board 13 upstream of the special figure starting port 104. It has a function of causing (that is, a function of warping and discharging). Therefore, the induction power officer device 151 is arranged on the winning opening side of the warp device 154, and by controlling the expansion of the induction power officer device 151, the game ball can be stably held against the special figure starting port 104. It will be possible to induce. As a result, there is an advantage that the winning in the special figure starting port 104 is stable, and there is no problem that the winning does not occur for a long time or the winning is extremely extreme.

Next, FIG. 4 is a view showing the structure of the back mechanism of the pachinko machine 1. In FIG. 4, as a main back mechanism of the pachinko machine 1, a storage tank (upper tank) 201,
Taxiway 202, relay board (external terminal board) 203, ball ejection device 204, ejection control circuit board 205, ball gathering cover 2
06, accessory control circuit board 207, mounting adapter 20
8, firing circuit board 209, card control device 210, speaker 211, card reader 61, and base frame body 2 of the back mechanism board
There are twelve.

The base frame 212 is formed of an integrally molded product made of synthetic resin, and is attached to a metal frame (not shown) fixed to the back side of the front frame 11 of the pachinko machine 1. Then, various unit parts such as a storage tank 201, a guide path 202, a relay board (external terminal board) 203, a ball discharging device 204, a discharge control circuit board 205, a ball gathering cover 206, and a role are provided on the base frame body 212. Object control circuit board 207,
A mounting adapter 208, a firing circuit board 209, etc. are mounted (for example, fixed by a one-touch claw member), and these various unit parts and the base frame body 21.
2 is referred to as a back mechanism board 220 as a general term.

The storage tank 201 stores the balls before being discharged, and a shortage of the number of balls in the storage tank 201 is detected by a replenishment sensor (not shown). Is replenished. The balls in the storage tank 201 are guided by the guide path 202, and the ball discharging device 204
Discharged by. The ball discharging device 204 discharges prize balls and also discharges rental balls. The guideway 202 is not particularly limited, but is formed in two lines so that a large number of balls can be discharged in a short time, and a ball leveling member and a standby ball detector for preventing the weight of the balls from being formed in the middle thereof. (All are not shown). Further, such a two-row structure is the same inside the ball discharging device 204.

The relay board 203 is for relaying the input of AC power and the exchange of signals with the hall control device. In this embodiment, for example, a normal jackpot design, a lucky jackpot design, and a special lucky jackpot design. Is also used as a notification terminal that relays a signal that notifies the information that occurs, the stop symbol information of the variable display device 102, the information of continuous big hit (continuous Chang game), and the like.

The discharge control circuit board 205 performs various controls necessary for discharging balls, and discharges prize balls and the card reader 6.
The operation of the ball discharging device 204 is controlled so as to discharge the rental balls based on the card reading information of 1. The card control device 210 controls the operation of the card reader 61.
The wiring 231 is connected to the card reader 61.

The accessory control circuit board 207 performs various controls necessary for operating the accessory on the game board 13. Further, the accessory control circuit board 207 has a built-in winning rate setting switch (not shown) of a winning rate setting device for changing and setting the winning rate to the special figure starting port 104, and the winning rate setting switch is inserted. The port 207a is exposed and arranged on the front surface side of the accessory control circuit board 207. The winning rate setting switch changes and sets the winning rate to the special figure starting port 104 by setting the conditions under which the induction electric officer device 151 is controlled to be enlarged / reduced. For example, the winning rate is set in a plurality of stages (for example, three stages) using the number of starting memories or the elapsed time of the game as a parameter.
To be easily changed from the outside (for example, 3
3).

The contact point of the winning rate setting switch can be operated by a person in charge of the hall, and the set value is displayed on a predetermined display, but after a certain time has passed after the setting, it disappears and cannot be seen from the outside. It is confidential. A switch that can similarly set and change the jackpot probability or the continuous chance probability of the variable display device 102 may be provided.

The mounting adapter 208 allows the large accessory control circuit board 207 to be easily attached to the base frame 212 when the accessory control circuit board 207 is larger than that shown in FIG. It serves as a support member to which the accessory control circuit board is attached, and is fixed to the base frame body 212. The firing circuit board 209 performs various controls necessary for firing a ball, and a firing control circuit board is housed in a predetermined case. The speaker 211 is for notifying a sound effect necessary for the game (for example, a sound effect accompanying the ejection of balls) or an artificial synthetic sound,
Various sounds are generated according to the number of discharged balls, the prize mode, and the rental of balls to notify the player.

The control circuit board is a control circuit board (that is, a board that realizes the function of the control circuit) and a box-shaped metal or resin chassis box that houses this board. It is used as a concept that includes and as one.

The ball gathering cover 206 closes a central opening which is largely opened in the center of the base frame 212, and this central opening serves as a space for mounting the variable display device 102. The rear side of the ball gathering cover 206 is formed to be bulged, and the discharge control circuit board 205 and the accessory control circuit board 2 are formed.
The structure is such that it protrudes rearward much more than the rear surface of 07. By closing the central opening with the ball gathering cover 206, balls dropped from the storage tank 201 or the like do not collide with the back surface side of the game board 13.

Next, FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a control system in the pachinko machine 1. In FIG. 5, this control system is roughly divided into a CPU for a role object (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 301 that performs control necessary for a pachinko game and the like, and a ROM 302 that stores control information of the game machine such as a control program.
R for performing temporary storage of data necessary for setting and controlling the work area (that is, information used for controlling the gaming machine)
AM 303, a frequency divider circuit 305 that obtains a basic clock of the accessory CPU 301 by dividing the oscillation frequency of an oscillator 304 having a crystal, a power supply circuit 306 that supplies necessary power to the CPU 301, and various information signals. A low-pass filter 307, a buffer gate 309 which outputs a signal from the low-pass filter 307 to the CPU 301 via the bus 308, and a signal from the CPU 301 to the bus 30
8 and an output port 310 that receives via 8
A driver 311 that drives a control signal input via 0 to generate various drive signals and output the drive signals to each display device or the like.
And a sound generator 312 that generates a sound effect necessary for a game (or may perform voice synthesis), and an amplifier 313 that amplifies a voice signal from the sound generator 312.

Each circuit including the CPU 301 is realized by a board unit called an accessory control circuit board 207 including a microcomputer arranged at a predetermined position on the back side of the pachinko machine 1. The board unit of the microcomputer exchanges control signals and data with the ball lending machine, the island equipment, the management device of the game shop, and the like.

The ROM 302 corresponds to the control information storage means, and the game control information storage area 30 for storing the game control information.
2A and an output test control information storage area 302B that stores output test control information. RAM303
Corresponds to a temporary storage means, and is divided into a game information temporary storage area 303A for temporarily storing information used for game control and an output test information temporary storage area 303B for temporarily storing information used for output test control.

The sound generator 312 generates a sound effect necessary for the game, and the generated sound effect is amplified by the amplifier 313 and emitted from the speaker 211. The "sound effect" here includes not only normal sound effects but also voice synthesis,
It includes synthetic sounds such as melody and noise. That is, the concept of sound effects is a wide range used in gaming machines,
Refers to various sounds. In addition to the sound generator 312, for example, a voice synthesizing IC is provided, and voice synthesizing necessary for a game (for example, a voice that enhances a player's expectation when a special game occurs, “Yatta”, “Omedeto”) It may be generated.

Signals from a special figure starting switch 321, a general figure starting passing gate switch 322, a count switch 323, and a continuation switch 324 are input to the low-pass filter 307. The low-pass filter 307 to C
Regarding the signals taken in by the PU 301, the CPU 30
By carrying out the processing of reading twice by software in the case of 1, chattering is prevented in consideration of the time constant of noise and the like.

The special figure starting switch 321 is the special figure starting port 10.
It is detected that a ball has been won in 4, 105 and 106. In this case, the special drawing winning openings 104, 105, 106 correspond to predetermined specific positions. Therefore, the special figure starting switch 321 will detect the game ball at the predetermined specific position. In addition, three special figure starting switches 321 are provided corresponding to each special figure winning opening 104, 105, 106. In addition, the state where the special figure starting switch 321 detects that a ball has been won in any of the special figure winning openings 104, 105, and 106 (however, within the range of four pieces), the variable display on the variable display device 102 is changed. It is equivalent to entering a specific game state that can be started.

The universal figure starting pass gate switch 322 detects that a ball has passed through the universal figure start gates 110 and 111.
Two universal figure starting pass gate switches 322 are provided for each of the universal figure gates 110 and 111.
The count switch 343 detects that a ball has won in the variable winning device 104 as a special winning opening. The continuation switch 344 is arranged in the variable winning device 104 and detects that a ball has won a so-called V winning opening. Each of the detection switches is, for example, a proximity switch, and detects a ball based on a change in magnetic force that accompanies the passing of the ball.

From the driver 311, a special winning opening solenoid 331, a universal electric solenoid 332, an induction electric role solenoid 3
33, special symbol display special symbol display 102A-102
C, ordinary symbol display 109, special symbol winning memory display 10
7, normal winning memory display 112, reach display 132,
A control signal is output to the lamp / LED 334.
The special winning opening solenoid 331 opens the variable winning device 108 as a special winning opening, and when the right of the special game is generated, it is excited for a fixed time or a fixed number of balls in each cycle to open the variable winning device 108. . The universal solenoid 332 is the blade members 103a, 10 of the universal device 103.
3b is opened for a certain period of time to drive the ball so that it can be easily received.

The induction power combination solenoid 333 expands the blade members 151a and 151b of the induction power combination device 151 to drive the balls into a state in which the balls can be easily received. Special symbol display 102A
-102C, normal symbol display device 109, special drawing winning memory display device 107, ordinary winning memory display device 112, reach display device 1
The function of 32 is as described above. Lamp / LED33
As for 4, side lamps 12 arranged on the game board 13
There are 5, 126, a big hit indicator 131, etc., and they are turned on or blinked appropriately according to the content of the game. CPU30
1, ROM 302, RAM 303 constitute the gaming machine control means 400 as a whole, a start detection means, a control selection means,
A function as a control transfer prohibition means is realized.

Next, the procedure of various controls performed by the CPU 301 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. The control by the CPU 301 is started at the same time when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on, and the processing is repeatedly executed as long as the power is turned on.
In the T waiting process, a hardware interrupt is generated every 2 ms and the process is repeated.

Main Routine When the main routine of FIG. 6 is started, first, step S1
When 0 is set, it is determined whether or not the power is turned on. When the power is turned on for the first time, the process proceeds to step S12, and it is determined whether or not the passage gate switch (universal figure starting passage gate switch 322: predetermined detection means) is turned on. The ON signal of the passage gate switch corresponds to a detection signal related to game control. When the passage gate switch is turned on, there is a ball in one of the universal gates 110 and 111,
Next, in step S14, output test processing (details will be described later in a subroutine) is executed.

The passage gate switch is turned on by the staff of the hall forcibly stopping the ball in either of the universal gates 110 and 111, whereby output processing is performed and the test program is executed. Will be done.
That is, if the test program tries to run,
This can be easily done by an attendant holding a ball and stopping it at either of the universal gates 110 and 111.

The determination at the first power-on of step S10 and the on-determination of the passage gate switch of step S12 are incorporated as a common program. This allows
When the power is turned on for the first time, a staff member can hold the ball at either one of the universal gates 110 and 111 to easily execute the test program. In the output test process,
The operation of various output devices (for example, a lamp, an LED, a motor, a solenoid, etc.) is confirmed, and at this time, the test is started from an output that is less frequently operated in game control or an output that is important for game control.

In the output test process of step S14, this loop continues and the process does not shift to the normal control program unless the power is turned off. On the other hand, when the passage gate switch is not turned on in step S12, it is determined that the execution of the test program is not requested, and step S1 is performed.
Proceed to step 6 to perform a security check (self-diagnosis process). In the security check, for example, it is determined whether the ROM 302 is genuine, the state of the RAM 303 is checked, and the like. In step S18, it is determined whether or not the security check is finished. If it is not finished, step S1
Returning to step 6, the security check is continued. When the security check is completed, the process proceeds to step S20.

In step S20, initialization processing is performed. In the initialization process, for example, the RAM 303 is cleared, and the variable display device 102 receives an initial symbol (for example, “12”).
3)) is displayed. In addition, for example, flag setting, output port 310 reset, subroutine initialization, and the like are performed. After step S20, the process proceeds to step S22.
On the other hand, if the power is not turned on for the first time, the process directly proceeds from step S10 to step S22. Therefore, output test processing, security check, etc. are not performed unless the power is turned on for the first time.

In step S22, a pattern of the result of step S20 is stored in the RAM 303, check data is set, and various detection switches are input. In this input processing, for example, logic conversion from various detection switches and chattering prevention processing are performed.

Next, in step S24, the universal drawing process is performed. In the universal figure processing, for example, display of the universal figure starting memory by the detection signal of the universal figure starting passage gate switch 322, variable display of the symbol on the universal figure display 109, opening control of the universal device 103, etc. are performed. Next, in step S26, special figure processing is performed. In the special figure process, for example, the special figure starting memory is displayed by the detection signal of the special figure starting switch 321, and the variable display device 102 is used.
Variable display of symbols (special maps) in the variable prize winning device 108
Open control is performed.

In this case, when the special game state is reached, special game processing is performed. That is, the starting winning openings 104, 105,
When a ball is won in any of 106, the variable display device 10
When the design of 2 is changed and the design becomes a big hit doublet (for example, "777"), a special game occurs,
Exciting the special winning opening solenoid 331, a certain time (for example, 29.5 seconds) or a certain number of balls (for example, 10
A first-class big hit game in which the variable winning device (attacker) 108 is opened only during a period when the count is won, and the variable winning device 108 is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times (for example, up to 16 cycles) on condition of V winning. Done.

Next, in step S28, output processing is performed. This is for performing necessary output processing for the lamp, solenoid, LED, and the like. Therefore, game board 1
Special winning opening solenoid 331 in 3rd, ordinary electric solenoid 332, induction electric power solenoid 333, special design indicator special design indicator 102A-102C, normal design indicator 10
9, special prize winning memory display 107, normal winning memory display 1
12, the reach indicator 132 and the lamp / LED 334 are lit, blinked, and energized as necessary.

In this step S28, the induction power combination device 1
The blade members 151a and 151b of 51 are normally in a contracted state and a gap through which one ball can pass, that is, the winning opening 15
2 is formed, but is enlarged when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when the number of stored memories becomes zero or when passage of a predetermined number of balls is detected by the universal gates 110 and 111). Drive is controlled by the induction power solenoid 333 so that the ball can be easily received. That is, the winning rate is also controlled.

Next, in step S30, sound output processing is performed. This is to output a sound effect, and for example, the sound generator 312 generates a sound effect necessary for a game (for example, a fanfare operation sound) or a sound effect at the time of a big hit or a reach. Further, in a predetermined case (for example, when a sound effect is not output), control for minimizing the volume is performed. Next, the system waits for HALT, and this routine is repeated with a hard interrupt every 2 ms.

Output Test Process FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the output test process of step S14 in the main routine.
When shifting to the subroutine of FIG. 7, first, step S50.
Then, the special winning opening solenoid 331 is turned on. This allows
The variable winning device (attacker) 108 is opened. Next, in step S52, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed. If not, step S5
After waiting for 2, the process proceeds to step S54, and the special winning opening solenoid 331 is turned off. As a result, the variable winning device (attacker) 108 is closed. In this way, the operation of the variable winning device 108 is confirmed.

Then, in step S56, the universal solenoid 332 is turned on. As a result, the blade members 103a and 103b of the universal device 103 are opened. Next, in step S58, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed. If not, the process waits in step S58,
When the time has passed, the process proceeds to step S60, and the universal solenoid 33
Turn off 2. As a result, the blade members 103a and 103b of the universal device 103 change into a state in which it is difficult to receive the balls (that is, shrink). In this way, the operation of the universal device 103 is confirmed.

Next, in step S62, the start memory display is operated sequentially. Here, the special drawing winning memory display device 10
7 and the normal winning memory display 112 are sequentially turned on. Next, in step S64, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed. If not, the process waits in step S64, and when the time elapses, the process proceeds to step S66, in which all of the start memory indicators (that is, all outputs) are activated. Or not. If not, step S62
When all of the starting memory indicators are operating, the process returns to step S68 and all of the starting memory indicators are turned off. In this way, the operation of each of the special figure prize winning memory display device 107 and the normal prize winning memory display device 112 is confirmed.

Then, in step S70, the variable display is operated sequentially. Here, for each of the variable display device 102 and the general-purpose display device 109 that display a special figure, the segments and dots forming the display device are sequentially turned on. That is, instead of performing variable display, the segments and dots of the special symbol display devices 102A to 102C are sequentially turned on, and the segments and dots of the general symbol display device 109 are also turned on.

Next, in step S72, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has passed. If not, step S7
After waiting for 2, the process proceeds to step S74 when it has elapsed, and it is determined whether or not all of the variable indicators (that is, all outputs) have operated. If not, the process returns to step S70 to repeat the loop. If all the variable indicators are operating, the process proceeds to step S76 to turn off all the variable indicators. In this way, the operation of each of the variable display device 102 and the universal display 109 is confirmed.

Next, in step S78, the decoration display devices are sequentially operated. The decoration display has a side lamp 125,
126, a jackpot indicator 131, and a reach indicator 132 are included. Therefore, here, the side lamp 125,
The 126, the big hit indicator 131, and the reach indicator 132 are sequentially turned on. Then, step S8
At 0, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed, and if not, the process waits at step S80, and when it has elapsed, step S
Proceeding to 82, it is determined whether or not all of the decoration displays (that is, all outputs) have been activated.

If not operating, the process returns to step S78 and repeats the loop. If all the decoration displays are operating, the process proceeds to step S84 to turn off all the decoration displays. In this way, the operation of each of the side lamps 125, 126, the big hit indicator 131, and the reach indicator 132 is confirmed. After step S84, the process returns to step S50 and the process is repeated.

In the flowchart of FIG. 7, when the indicators are operated, they are lit by sequential operation, but in the sequential operation, additional lighting (the number of lit indicators increases) may be used, or the indicator may be moved. It may be lit. The moving lighting is a method of ending the operation of the previous output device (turning off the light) when the next output device operates (lights). Further, the present invention is not limited to these, and other methods may be used.

As described above, in this embodiment, a test function (output test control function) for confirming the operation of various output devices arranged in the pachinko machine 1 is provided, and this test function is executed by the test program. The test program is operated so that a predetermined detection means (universal figure starting passage gate switch 322) is turned on after the power is turned on (the ball is forcibly held in either of the universal figure gates 110 and 111). ) Is started, the game control is not performed unless the power is turned off. The game control is executed after the power is turned off once. That is, after the power is turned on, a process of branching to the game control and the output test control is performed, and at the beginning, the output detection control is performed by turning on the predetermined detection means. Moreover, the operation of the test program is not performed by forcibly performing a normal game, but is performed by sequentially turning on and off the output device. This allows
The test period is short, and the operation of the output device can be focused on.

Therefore, by providing the function of such a test program, both the confirmation at the time of shipment at the factory (for example, confirmation of disconnection of the connector) and the output confirmation at the amusement store before the opening of the store or at the occurrence of an abnormality are carried out. Can be carried out quickly and easily in the state of being assembled into the final shape. In particular, there are output devices that do not work much in normal games, for example, the first prize pachinko machine (no detachment, small hit, or middle hit) wins a special win even if variable display is performed. The drive source (for example, solenoid) that operates is a typical output device that does not operate, but the operation of the output device can be easily confirmed by executing the test program as in this embodiment.

Incidentally, unlike the present embodiment, for example, there is also a system for checking the operation of the output device by connecting a control circuit or the like equipped with a special program for operating the output device which does not operate much in the normal game, In such a system, the control circuit needs to be replaced, and the output device may not operate normally due to incorrect wiring when connecting the regular control circuit after the confirmation is finished, which is not preferable. From this point as well, the method of this embodiment is excellent.

Further, in this embodiment, the ROM 302 storing the test program and the RAM 303 used when executing the test program are divided into a control area for the test program and an area used for performing the game control. , The test program and the normal game program can have completely different configurations (not related to each other). For example, the game program is changed to the test program due to noise or the like, or the game program is changed to the normal game program by using the test program. It is possible to prevent fraudulent actions such as performing different controls. That is, it is possible to effectively prevent fraud.

Furthermore, in the operating sequence of the output devices in the test program, the output devices can be tested efficiently in a short time by operating the output devices that do not normally operate or the output devices that are important in the game. In other words, there are relatively a lot of output devices that do not normally operate using a test program when an abnormality occurs, so by starting the test sequentially from the output devices that do not normally operate, output devices can be output quickly when an abnormality is confirmed. Can be confirmed.

Next, a modification of the present invention will be described. (A) In the above embodiment, the output device to be tested is a lamp, L
Although the ED and the solenoid are used, the present invention is not limited to this, and other output devices such as a motor, a speaker, and a sound generating circuit may be tested. In this case, it is better to use the data prepared in advance for the test instead of using the data used in the game control for the sound data.

(B) In the above embodiment, when the execution of the test program is started, all output devices are repeatedly turned on / off until the power is turned off. However, when the operation of all output devices is completed, the test program is executed. May be terminated. (C) In the above embodiment, by operating a predetermined switch (passage gate switch) after turning on the power (turning on the power while it is on), all output devices are repeatedly turned on / off until the power is turned off. For example, the number of repetitions may be determined by a switch, or the ON / OFF cycle may be changed by a switch. Furthermore, the output device that starts the test (which output device starts the test) may be changed by the switch.
For example, in the case of the universal figure gate 110, the on / off cycle may be set to 1 second, and in the case of the universal figure gate 111, the on / off cycle may be set to 5 seconds.

(D) In the above embodiment, the switch for starting the test program is used for the game, but a switch dedicated for starting the test program may be provided. (E) In the above embodiment, the security check is not performed at the start of the test program, but the security check may be performed as in the case of starting the game control program.

(F) In the above-mentioned embodiment, the other output devices are not tested during the test of the special winning opening. However, for example, a lamp or the like provided inside the special winning opening (for example, to continue the big hit cycle) If there is a lamp to display, it is desirable to test while the special winning opening is open. Further, it may be a test mode in which a plurality of output devices are operated in parallel in order to finish the test in a short time, not in relation to the special winning opening.

(G) Although the motor is not tested in the above embodiment, when a motor is present as an output device, the motor is not operated for a predetermined time, for example, until the game device is operated to a predetermined position (for example, position detection). If a switch is provided, it may be activated). The starting winning opening of the third-class pachinko machine corresponds to such an example.

(H) In the above embodiment, the control selection means uses a universal figure starting passage gate switch for detecting the starting of the universal figure, which is preferable because the balls do not stay in the switch. Is. Therefore, although other detection means may be used, it is preferable to use a switch that does not cause the switch to remain in the state of detecting the ball even if the ball stops or at least a large amount of balls are accumulated. This starts the game control when the power is temporarily turned off and the power is turned on again due to a power failure while the switch is still detecting balls, or when the previous day's balls remain before the opening of the game store. This is to prevent the problem of starting the test without doing so.

(I) The ball may not be fired during the test program. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the situation where the game shop suffers a disadvantage. (J) Notification control means for notifying that the test program is being executed may be provided. Also, a test program transmission signal for transmitting to the management apparatus that the test program is in progress may be issued. (K) The execution result of the test program may be left as a history for each gaming machine and used as a reference for inspection. Alternatively, the execution results of the test program may be sequentially transmitted to the management device, left as a history, and organized.

(L) The test program may be automatically executed for each gaming machine before opening the store, and the test results may be automatically left as a history for each gaming machine. By doing so, inspection (or part replacement work) can be performed efficiently, and a history of abnormalities can be recorded. (M) In the above embodiment, a fluorescent display tube is used as the variable display device, but the variable display device is not limited to this, and for example, a 7-segment or dot matrix LED, a liquid crystal display, a color liquid crystal TV, or the like may be used. Good. (N) Although the test target is the output device in the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and the input device (input sensor, detection means, etc.) may also be tested.
In this case, the switch of the starting port can be confirmed by the variable display and the memory display even in the normal control, but the continuation switch, the count switch, etc. cannot be confirmed unless the big hit occurs in the normal control, so the input device is also tested. Doing so is extremely meaningful.

Of course, the present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine which is not equipped with a card reader. Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the example applied to the prepaid card type pachinko machine as in the above embodiment.
For example, it can be applied to a credit-type pachinko machine. Further, it can be widely applied not only to the prepaid card system but also to a pachinko machine that does not use a card at all.

[0097]

According to the present invention, processing for branching into game control and output test control is performed under predetermined conditions, and a test program is executed in output test control. In the state where the gaming machine is assembled in the final form, both the output check before the opening of the store and the output check at the time of the abnormality occurrence can be performed quickly and easily. Also,
It is possible to easily confirm the operation of the output device by executing the test program for the output device that does not operate much in the normal game.

Further, by dividing the areas of the control information storage means and the temporary storage means into the control area of the test program and the area used when performing the game control, the test program and the normal game program are completely separated from each other. The configuration can be made such that, for example, a game program shifts to a test program due to noise or the like, or fraud such as using the test program to perform unusual control of the game program can be prevented. it can. That is, it is possible to effectively prevent fraud. In the operation sequence of the output device in the test program, the output device can be tested efficiently in a short time by operating the output device that does not normally operate or the output device that is important in the game.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration of an embodiment of a pachinko machine to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the game board of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a casing of the variable display device of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a view showing a back mechanism of the pachinko machine of the same embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko machine of the same embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a main routine of the same embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of an output test process of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Pachinko machine 11 Frame-shaped front frame 13 Game board 15 Front operation panel 102 Variable display device 104, 105, 106 Special drawing prize hole 103 Ordinary electric auditors device 107 Special prize winning memory display 108 Variable winning device 109 Universal drawing display 110, 111 Universal figure gate 112 Universal figure prize memory display 151 Induction motor accessory device 154 Warp device 207 accessory control circuit board 301 CPU for accessory 302 ROM (control information storage means) 303 RAM (temporary storage means) 321 special Figure start switch (specific ball detection means) 322 Universal figure start passage gate switch (predetermined detection means) 400 Game control means (start detection means, control selection means,
Control transfer prohibition means)

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine control means for controlling a gaming machine, a control information storage means for storing control information of the gaming machine, and a temporary storage means for temporarily storing information used for controlling the gaming machine. The gaming machine is provided with a start detecting means for detecting the starting of the gaming machine, and a control selecting means for branching the control performed by the gaming machine into a gaming control and an output test control, wherein the gaming machine control means is at least a gaming machine. A game machine characterized in that the control selected by the control selection means is executed after the activation of the machine is detected. 2. The control of the gaming machine is provided by providing a control shift prohibiting means for prohibiting the game control or the output test control started based on the selection of the control selecting means from shifting to another control during the control. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine can be changed to another control by being once ended. 3. The control information storage means is divided into a game control information storage area for storing game control information and an output test control information storage area for storing output test control information, and the temporary storage means is used for a game. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming information temporary storage area for temporarily storing information used for control and the output test information temporary storage area for temporarily storing information used for output test control are provided. 4. The control selection means, when the activation detection means detects the activation of the gaming machine, a predetermined detection means provided for the gaming control provided in the gaming machine emits a detection signal relating to the gaming control. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gaming control and the output test control are branched based on the fact that the gaming machine is operated. 5. The gaming machine control means, when performing output test control, starts the test from an output that is less frequently operated in game control or an output that is important for game control. The gaming machine according to any one of 1.