JPH08229192A - Gaming apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To prevent unjust actions such that a game can be started after a gaming machine is set to an advantageous condition for a player, while the player is compensated for power stoppage. CONSTITUTION: Information concerning the gaming condition of a gaming machine is regularly outputted to a RAM 59 from a CPU 2 as the control center provided on a game controlling main base plate 53 to be successively stored so that back-up electric power for storing and holding the information only for a predetermined period is supplied from a capacitor 58 to the RAM 59 in power stoppage to be stored and held. For example, even if a game condition advantageous for a player is set previously to a game machine after closing the game shop to turn off the power supply and turn on the power supply after opening the game shop so that the player in the opened game shop can play under the advantageous condition, this unjust action can be prevented by shortening the power supply time as short as possible by the capacitor 58.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a gaming machine represented by, for example, a pachinko gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, a slot machine or the like, and more specifically, a gaming value to a player when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The present invention relates to a gaming device including a gaming machine that can be given.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In this type of gaming machine, one generally known in the prior art is stored in a storage means such as a ROM storing a control program and the storage means. There is provided a game control means having a control center means such as a CPU which performs a control operation according to a program, and is configured to control the game machine according to a predetermined game progression order to control the progress of the game. there were.

[0003]

On the other hand, while a game is being played by the gaming machine, for example, if a power failure or the like occurs and the power supply to the gaming machine is turned off, The game control means went down,
When the power supply is turned off, the information about the gaming state of the gaming machine, such as the gaming state, disappears,
Even if the power is restored and the power supply is turned on,
There is an inconvenience that the game cannot be restarted from the game state that was being executed at the time of the power failure and the player cannot be compensated due to the power failure. As a result, when a game state such as a specific game state that is particularly advantageous to the player at the time of the power failure occurs, the memory of the game state is erased, so that the power supply is turned on and the game is played. There is a drawback that the player is very dissatisfied when the resumable state is reached.

Therefore, when the power supply is turned off, a memory holding power supply means is provided for holding the storage of information on the gaming state of the gaming machine, and power is supplied from the memory holding power supply means until the power failure is restored. Then, it is conceivable that the game control means is configured to prevent the system from going down and to back up the storage of information on the game state of the gaming machine. However, in the case of such a configuration, for example, at the game hall where the above-mentioned gaming machine is installed, after a day's business is over, an attendant or the like of the gaming hall plays a game on the gaming machine, and, for example, the specific gaming state is Turn off the power supply when the game state is easy to occur,
The game state at that time is backed up and stored until the next morning, and if the power is turned on and the power supply is turned on at the start of business the next morning, the player can start the game from a state where the particular game state is likely to occur. It becomes a state. That is, by providing the memory holding power supply means, the power supply is turned off in a state where the gaming machine is set in a gaming state advantageous to the player, and the set state is stored, and for the player the next day. There is a new drawback in that there is a possibility that a fraudulent act occurs in the game hall that allows the player to start the game from the game state set in the advantageous state.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such a situation, and an object thereof is to enable a player to compensate for a power outage and to have a gaming state in which the gaming hall side is advantageous to the player. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming device capable of preventing fraudulent activity in a game hall in which the player sets up so that the player can start the game from the advantageous gaming state in the state of being set as much as possible.

[0006]

The present invention according to claim 1 is a gaming machine including a gaming machine capable of imparting a gaming value to a player when a predetermined condition is satisfied. A game control means for controlling a state, a game state information storage means provided in the game control means for storing game state information regarding a game state of the game machine, and a game of the game machine provided in the game control means. The game state information updating means for updating the game state information stored in the game state information storage means according to the change of the state, and the power for storing and storing the game state information storage means in the game state information storage means only for a predetermined period in case of a power failure. And a temporary storage power supply unit for supplying the temporary storage power.

The present invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 1, it further comprises an external output means for outputting the game state information to the outside of the game control means. To do.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the second aspect of the invention, a power failure warning signal for detecting a drop in the power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine and outputting a power failure warning signal. The external output means further includes output means, and the external output means receives the power failure warning signal and externally outputs the game state information at the time of reception.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine including a gaming machine capable of imparting a gaming value to a player when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the gaming control controlling a gaming state of the gaming machine. The game control means stores means for controlling a game state of the game machine according to a game control program, and game state information about a game state of the game machine controlled by the control center means. It has a game state information storage means composed of a non-volatile memory, and the game state information storage means and the control center means are integrated into one chip.

[0010]

According to the present invention described in claim 1, the game state of the gaming machine is controlled by the operation of the game control means. Information relating to the gaming status of the gaming machine is stored by the operation of the gaming status information storage means provided in the gaming control means. By the operation of the game state information updating means provided in the game control means, the game state information stored in the game state information storage means is updated according to the change in the game state of the gaming machine. Further, due to the function of the temporary storage power supply means, storage power is supplied to the game state information storage means only for a predetermined period when a power failure occurs.

According to the present invention of claim 2, in addition to the operation of the invention of claim 1, the operation of the external output means causes the game state information to be output to the outside of the game control means.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the second aspect of the invention, a power failure warning signal is output from the power failure warning signal output means when the power supply voltage drops, and the signal is output. The external output means receives and the game state information at the time of reception is externally output.

According to the present invention of claim 4, the game state of the gaming machine is controlled by the operation of the game control means. The game control means includes a control center means for controlling the game machine according to a control program, and a non-volatile memory for storing information about a game state of the game machine controlled by the control center means. State information storage means is provided. The game state information storage means and the control center means are integrated into one chip.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a pachinko game machine is shown as an example of the game machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a game value can be given to the player by the establishment of a predetermined condition such as a coin game machine or a slot machine. It is applied to all gaming devices including gaming machines that are

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a gaming board surface of a pachinko gaming machine which is an example of the gaming machine. A game area 3 is formed in a portion surrounded by partition rails 2 provided on the front surface of the game board 1, and if the player operates the game handle 44 (see FIG. 17), the pachinko balls are played one by one. Area 3
It is driven in. In the game area 3, a variable display device 4 whose display state can be changed is provided at a substantially central position thereof. Below that, there is provided a variable winning ball device 10 that can be changed between a first state that is advantageous to the player and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player. Further, a variable starting port device 11 is provided at the right corner of the game area 3, and a variable display 15 is provided on the variable starting port device 11.
Is provided.

If a pachinko ball driven into the game area 3 passes through the passage port 14, the passing ball detector 27 detects the passing ball.
Is detected by the variable display 1 based on the detection output.
5 starts variable. If the display result of the variable display 15 at the time of variable stop becomes the predetermined specific identification information (for example, 7), the left and right sides of the variable starter device 11
The pair of movable pieces 13 are opened, and the first state is advantageous for a player who can win a ball. This variable starter device 11
When a pachinko ball is won in the starting opening 12, the winning ball is detected by the starting ball detector 26, and the variable display section 5 of the variable display device 4 is variably displayed based on the detection output.

The variable display device 4 is composed of a liquid crystal display device or the like. For example, the variable display part 5 is divided into three parts, a left variable display part, a middle variable display part and a right variable display part. Based on the detection output of the ball detector 26, all the variable display sections are simultaneously started to change and a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed. After that, the left variable display section is first stopped and controlled, and then the right variable display section. Is controlled to be stopped, and finally the middle variable display portion is controlled to be stopped. Then, when all the variable display portions are stopped, a combination of predetermined specific identification information (for example, 7
77) is established, and the display result becomes a predetermined display mode, a specific game state occurs, the opening / closing plate of the variable winning ball device 10 is opened, and a ball can be won. This is the big hit state, which is the first state that is advantageous to the person.

The first state of the variable winning ball device 10 is as follows.
It ends when a predetermined number of ball hits (for example, 10) or a predetermined period of time (for example, 30 seconds), whichever comes first, is satisfied, the closing plate closes, and no ball can be won. The second state is disadvantageous to the player. Then, if the hit ball that has entered the variable winning ball device 10 in the first state of the variable winning ball device 10 wins the specific winning area (V pocket), it is detected by the specific ball detector 24. Then, after waiting for the first state of the variable winning ball apparatus 10 of that time to end, the variable winning ball apparatus 1 is again
The repetitive continuation control that brings 0 to the first state is executed. The upper limit number of executions of this repeat continuation control is set to 16 times, for example. The variable winning ball device 10 is provided with a winning ball detector 25 that detects winning balls that have won in a normal winning area other than the specific winning area. The winning ball detector 25 and the specific ball detector 24 are provided. The total number of hit balls that have entered the variable winning ball apparatus 10 is counted based on the detection outputs of both. A starting opening 6 is provided in an upper portion of the variable winning ball device 10, and a pachinko ball winning in the starting opening 6 is detected by the starting ball detector 23, and even when there is a detection output from the starting ball detector 23. The variable display device 4 starts variable. A warp entrance 8 is provided below the variable display device 4, and the pachinko balls that have entered the warp entrance 8 are released from the warp exit 9 into the game area 3 again and fall. The pachinko ball just got easier to win in the starting opening 6.

If a pachinko ball passes through the passage opening 14 again and is detected by the passing ball detector 27 while the variable display 15 is displaying a variable display, the passing ball is stored and the variable display 15 is operated. After the variable stop, the variable display 15 starts to change again based on the memory of the passing ball after the variable start can be started again. The memory of the passing balls is configured to be able to store up to, for example, "4", and the memory of the passing balls is displayed by the passing memory display 16.

When the pachinko ball wins again in the starting port 12 and is detected by the starting ball detector 26 during variable display of the variable display device 4, or in the starting port 6 it is detected by the starting ball detector 23. In this case, the start winning prize balls are stored, and after the variable display device 4 is variably stopped, the variable display device 4 is again in the variable startable state, and then the variable display device 4 is again variably started based on the start winning memory. The upper limit of the start winning prize memory is set to "4", for example, and the starting prize winning memory value is displayed by the starting memory indicator 7.

In the game area 3, a normal winning hole 17,
18, 19, 20 are provided. Further game area 3
Inside, a side lamp 21 having a side LED 22 that is turned on or off according to the game state, a windmill lamp 31, decoration LEDs 28, 29, 32, 33, a sleeve lamp 3
0 is provided.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view for explaining the variable display state of the variable display 15. The plural kinds of identification information (normal patterns) variably displayed on the variable display 15 are 0, 1, 3,
There are 6 types, 5, 7, and 9. Since the display time of one symbol is 0.040 seconds, one cycle in which all the six types of symbols are variably displayed and cycled is 0.240 seconds. This variable display is variably displayed in the order of 0, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and after 9 is displayed, it is variably displayed again from 0. If, for example, "7" is displayed when the variable display 15 is variably stopped, the movable piece 13 of the variable starter device 11 is opened.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a random counter used for variably displaying the variable display 15. The random counter used for the variable display of the variable display 15 is WCRND2 and WCRND F.
Types are used. WCRND2 is used to determine in advance whether or not the display result at the time of variable stop of the variable display device 15 is to be a hit, and after the addition update from 3 and the addition up to 13 which is the upper limit thereof are updated. It is configured such that the addition is updated from 3 again. This addition update is
One is performed every 0.002 seconds.

[0024] WCRND F is used to predetermine which deviation symbol is to be variably stopped and displayed when the deviation is predetermined based on WCRND2.
Then, the addition is updated from 0, the upper limit of 5 is added and updated, and then the addition is updated from 0 again. This addition update is performed once every 0.002 seconds, and the addition processing is performed in an infinite loop using the interrupt processing surplus time. The program for controlling the pachinko gaming machine is executed every 2 msec from the beginning to the end of the program, and if a reset pulse is input to the CPU every 2 msec, the program is started again from the beginning. By repeating the program from the beginning to the end of the program every 2 msec, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine is controlled. Then, as shown in FIG. 15, after executing the processing of steps S1 to S15, the random update processing of step S16 is executed in an infinite loop by using the interrupt processing remaining time until the reset pulse is input. Therefore, the WCRND F is executed not only in the update processing in step S10 performed every 0.002 seconds but also in the infinite loop using the interrupt processing surplus time.
16 update processes are also performed at the same time.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing an outline of the variable display control of the variable display 15. First, the count value of WCRND2 is extracted, and when the extracted value is "3", the hit is determined in advance, and "7" is stopped and displayed on the variable indicator 15, and the variable starting port device 11 is opened after the stop display. Do. On the other hand, when the extracted value of WCRND2 is other than "3", the deviation is predetermined and the WCRND2
The count value of NDF is extracted, and the normal pattern corresponding to the extracted value is displayed on the variable display 15. When the count value of this WCRND F happens to coincide with the winning symbol "7", "0" is displayed on the variable display 15.

On the other hand, in the pachinko game machine according to the present embodiment, the display result of the variable display 15 when the variable display 15 is stopped is "7", and the probability of hitting is improved. . This high-probability state is a certain specially defined identification information (probability variation) of the combination of the specific identification information that is set so that the display result when the variable display device 4 is variable stopped causes the specific game state. It occurs when a combination of (patterns) is used. In this high probability, WCR
When the extracted value of ND2 is 3 to 12, the winning is predetermined and the variable display 15 displays "7". On the other hand, in the high probability, when the extracted value of WCRND2 is "13", the deviation is predetermined and the deviation stop control is performed based on the extracted value of WCRNDF.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a random counter used for variable display control of the variable display device 4. Random counters used for variable display of the variable display device 4 are WCRND1, WCRND L, WCRN.
DC, WCRND R, WCRND RCH, WCR
There are seven types, ND PAUSE and WCRND ACT.

The WCRND1 is used to predetermine whether or not the display result when the variable display device 4 is variable stopped is the display result for generating a big hit. This WC
RND1 is added and updated from 0, which is the upper limit of 39.
After the addition is updated to 9 or 419, the addition is updated from 0 again. And the addition update is 1 every 0.002 seconds.
Are carried out one by one. The range of addition of WCRND1 is switched to a state in which 0 to 419 is added and updated according to the game state. The upper limit value 399 or 419
Is operated by operating the probability setting switch 64, which will be described later.

WCRND L is used to predetermine a scheduled stop symbol of the left symbol which is stopped and displayed on the left variable display portion of the variable display portion 5. Then, the addition is updated from 0, the upper limit of 14 is added and updated, and then the addition is updated from 0 again. The addition update is 1 every 0.002 seconds.
They are executed one by one, and are executed in an endless loop by using the above-mentioned interrupt processing surplus time.

The WCRND C is used to predetermine the scheduled stop symbol of the medium symbol displayed on the middle variable display portion of the variable display portion 5. Then, the addition is updated from 0, the upper limit of 14 is added and updated, and then the addition is updated from 0 again. This addition update is incremented by 1 each time WCRND L is carried, that is, WCRND L is switched from "14" to "0".

WCRND R is used to predetermine the scheduled stop symbol of the right symbol displayed on the right variable display portion of the variable display portion 5. Then, the addition is updated from 0, the upper limit of 14 is added and updated, and then the addition is updated from 0 again. This addition update is incremented by one when WCRND C is carried, that is, each time WCRND C changes from “14” to “0”.

The WCRND RCH is used to predetermine whether or not the variable display state of the variable display device 4 is set to reach when the extracted value of WCRND1 is out of alignment. With this reach, among the left variable display section, the right variable display, and the middle variable display section, the left variable display section and the right variable display are stopped and the middle variable display section is still variably displaying,
This is a state in which the display result of the variable display unit that has already stopped satisfies the condition of being a combination of specific identification information that can generate a specific game state (combination of specific display modes). That is, the reach is predetermined when a plurality of display results are derivatized and displayed at different times by the variable display unit, and the plurality of derivatized display results are a combination of predetermined specific display modes. In the variable display device that is determined so that the gaming value can be added, the display result that has already been derived and displayed is the specific display mode when a part of the plurality of display results is not yet derived and displayed. It means that the condition for the combination of is satisfied. And this WCR
The ND RCH is updated from 0 and its upper limit is 13
After the addition up to 4 is updated, the addition is updated from 0 again. This addition update is executed every 0.002 seconds and by an infinite loop using the above-mentioned interrupt processing surplus time.

WCRND PAUSE is used to calculate a pause symbol. There are a plurality of types of reach described above, and when a certain type of reach is executed among the plurality of types of reach, it is stopped at the stage before the middle variable display unit is stopped at the end. It is a pause, and the symbol displayed at the time of this pause is this WCR
Predetermined by ND PAUSE. This WCRN
D PAUSE is updated from 0 and is the upper limit of 1
After the addition is updated up to 3, the addition is updated again from 0. This addition update is executed every 0.002 seconds and by an infinite loop using the above-mentioned interrupt processing surplus time.

WCRND ACT is used to pre-determine the reach process or reach pattern.
This WCRND ACT is updated from 0, added up to 19 which is the upper limit thereof, and then updated again from 0. This WCRND ACT addition update is
When carrying D PAUSE, ie WCRNDPA
Each time USE changes from “13” to “0”, 1 is added.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for display control of the variable display device 4. First, the value of WCRND1 is extracted, and when the extracted value is "7", it is predetermined to generate a big hit. Then, the value of the WCRND L data is extracted, and the symbols corresponding to the extracted values are used for the left, middle, and right symbols, and the variable display portions are displayed so that the left, middle, and right symbols are stopped and displayed. Display control. As a result, the left, middle, and right symbols become the same type of symbols, that is, random symbols, and a combination of specific display modes for generating a big hit is displayed by the variable display section 5.

On the other hand, when the extracted value of WCRND1 is other than "7", the deviation is predetermined, and in that case, WC
Each value of RND L, C, R is extracted, and each extracted value is used as a scheduled stop symbol for the left, middle, and right symbols. As a result, each scheduled stop symbol is stopped and displayed on each variable display section. If the extracted values of WCRND L, C, R happen to coincide with the jackpot pattern, that is, the random pattern, WC
1 is added to RND C, and the pattern is forcibly removed and displayed.

On the other hand, in the case where the display result of the variable display device 4 is a combination of the display modes for the probability fluctuation which is particularly determined among the combinations of the specific display modes (probability fluctuation pattern alignment), After that, the probability that a specific game state (big hit state) will occur is improved. In this high probability state, W
The extracted value of CRND1 is 7, 11, 79, 131, 15
When it is 7, 211, 277, it is predetermined to generate a big hit, and when it is other than these values, the deviation is predetermined.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart used to determine whether or not to reach. WCRN
When the extracted value of DRCH is 0 to 9, it is determined in advance that a reach is generated, the value of the data of WCRND L is extracted, and it is used for the planned stop symbol of the left symbol and the right symbol, and each of those schedules. Control to stop the stop design. As a result, the left symbol and the right symbol are stopped and displayed in the same type of symbols. On the other hand, WCRND
When the extracted value of RCH is other than 0 to 9, it is predetermined that reach is not generated, and in that case, WC
The extracted values of RND L and R are used as a left scheduled stop design and a right scheduled stop design, respectively, and control is performed so that each scheduled stop design is stopped and displayed. In addition, this WCRND
If the extracted values of L and R happen to coincide with the reach symbol, that is, the random symbol, 1 is added to WCRNDR, and the reach symbol is forcibly controlled not to be reached.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention. This control circuit has a main board 53 for controlling the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine, and an image display control board 65 for controlling the display of the image displayed on the variable display section 5 of the variable display device 4.

On the main board 53, a CPU 62 as a control center for controlling the gaming state of the gaming machine and a program for controlling the gaming state of the gaming machine are stored.
OM60 and RA in which data regarding game control is stored
M59 and E that can be rewritten by electrically erasing stored data
An EPROM 61 and an I / O port 63 for matching the signal with the outside are provided.

The CPU 62 reads the control program stored in the ROM 60, and detects the above-mentioned starting ball detector 23, specific ball detector 24, winning ball detector 25, starting ball detector 26, passing ball detection. A detection signal from the device 27 or the like is input to the CPU 62 via the I / O port 63. C
In the PU 62, the various detection signals that have been input and the RO
Based on the program read from M60, I / O control signal for controlling the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine.
It outputs to various devices of the pachinko gaming machine via the port 63. That is, the probability setting switch 64 is connected to the I / O port 63.
The probability setting signal is input to the CPU 62 via the I / O port 63 by the operation of the staff at the game arcade. This probability setting switch 64 variably sets and operates the probability of occurrence of the specific game state in two steps: setting 1 (high probability) and setting 2 (low probability). Either setting 1 or setting 2 is set in the EEPROM 6 via the CPU 62 and the I / O port 63.
1 is input and stored. The CPU 62 controls the EEPROM 6 when controlling the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine.
The setting data of setting 1 or setting 2 previously input and stored in 1 is read, and in the case of setting 1, the WCRN described above is read.
The upper limit of the addition update of D1 is set to "399", and in the case of setting 2, it is set to "419".

In addition, the CPU 62 regularly stores information on the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine at the present time in the RAM 5.
9, and the RAM 59 sequentially stores information about the game state.

A predetermined power is supplied to the main board 53 from a power supply circuit 54. The power supply circuit 54 also supplies power to the capacitor 58, and the capacitor 58 stores the supplied power.

In this state, a power failure occurs and the power supply circuit 54
If power is no longer supplied from the
RAM5 from 8 to a predetermined period (for example, about 10 to 60 minutes)
9 is supplied with power, and the data stored in the RAM 59 is retained so as not to be erased. Then, the data stored in the RAM 59 is transmitted to the external state display device 57 and displayed by the external state display device 57. As described above, the RAM 59 sequentially stores information regarding the gaming status of the pachinko gaming machine (gaming status information). When the power supply from the power supply circuit 54 is turned off due to a power failure, it is turned off. The information regarding the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine at the time is R as the information regarding the final gaming state.
It is in a state stored in AM59. The information about the final game state, that is, the information about the game state at the time of power failure is transmitted from the RAM 59 to the external state display device 57 and displayed by the external state display device 57. The display by the external state display device 57 is
The electricity stored in the capacitor 58 is not discharged and is kept displayed until the stored data in the RAM 59 cannot be held. Then, when the power failure is restored while the backup power from the capacitor 58 is being supplied to the RAM 59, the CPU 62 stores the information from the RAM 59 storing the information on the gaming state at the time of the power failure. Read out, restart the game from the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine at the time of power failure. as a result,
For example, a power failure occurs during the big hit control, and the capacitor 58
If the power outage is restored while the backup power is being supplied by the game, the game will start from the state of the big hit control, and the player can be compensated for the game state, and You can prevent suffering the disadvantages of. Further, by shortening the power supply period by the capacitor 58 as much as possible, for example, after the store is closed, the gaming state is set in advance to a state advantageous to the player (a big hit state or a high probability control state of the variable display device). By turning off the power and turning on the power when the game hall is opened, it is possible to prevent the player from opening the game suddenly in an advantageous state.

Further, since the display state of the pachinko gaming machine at the time of the power failure is displayed by the external status display device 57 and the staff at the game hall can recognize it, it becomes easier for the game hall side to grasp the game status at the time of the power failure. .

The image display control board 65 has an image display 7 for displaying an image on the variable display section 5 of the variable display device.
CPU 74 as a control center for controlling 5 and ROM 67 in which a program for image display control is stored
And a RAM 66 for storing data relating to image display control
And a VDP 78 which is a processor for image display control,
ROM 71 in which a program for image control by VDP 78 is stored, RAM 70 in which data for image display control is stored, VRAM 68, and character ROM 6
9, a reset circuit 72 for inputting a reset signal to the VDP 78, and a transmission circuit 78 for transmitting a clock signal for the display control operation by the VDP 78. The character ROM 69 stores character data such as a pattern for variably displaying on the variable display unit 5 of the variable display device 4, and the VDP 78 displays the character R.
Character data is read from the OM 69, and the read character data is VRA according to predetermined address data.
A plurality of columns of character (design) arrangements are mapped to M68. Then, in accordance with the variable display start signal sent from the main board 53, the character (symbol) string mapped in the VRAM 68 is panned, the data is read from the VDP 78, and the read data is output to the image display 75, and the character is displayed. (Symbol) is scrolled. Then, the image display 75 is display-controlled and stop-controlled so that the planned stop pattern sent from the main board 53 is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position.

The VDP 78 outputs a control signal for sound generation to the speaker 77 via the amplifier 76, and the image display 75
A predetermined sound effect or the like is emitted from the speaker 77 in accordance with the display state of.

The pachinko gaming machine described with reference to FIG. 1 is a pachinko gaming machine of the first type (fever type).
In the case of this first type of pachinko gaming machine, the RAM 5
As the storage content stored in 9, for example, a special symbol process flag value, a process timer value, a big hit flag, a probability change flag, a start winning memory value, a passing ball memory value that has passed through the passage opening 14, FIGS. Values of various random counters shown in (current value and extracted value), variable winning ball device 1
The count value of the winning balls that have won 0, the display result of the variable display device 4 when the big hit occurs during the big hit control, the number of executions of the repeated continuous control of the variable winning ball device 10 during the big hit control, and the number of winning balls not found. The number of processed balls and the like. The big hit flag is a flag for storing the details of the determination when the big hit is decided in advance based on the extracted value of WCRND1. The probability change flag is a flag for storing the fact that the above-described probability change is occurring. When a hit ball is won in the winning opening or the winning ball device, a payout process for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls is performed for each winning ball. The unprocessed winning balls that have not been processed are referred to as the unprocessed ball number.

As another model of the pachinko game machine, there is a second type of so-called airplane type. This second
The pachinko game machine of the kind is in the second state after the variable winning ball device is controlled to the first state in a mode in which the first game value can be provided if the hitting ball is won in the starting winning area, and then the second state. If the ball hitting the inside of the variable winning ball device in the state of 1 wins the specific winning area, the variable winning ball device can be provided with a second game value larger than the first game value. Then, the big hit control controlled to the first state is started, and if the hit ball that has entered the variable winning ball device during the big hit control re-wins the specific winning area, the variable winning ball device is again set to the first winning position. It is configured such that the repetition continuation control controlled to the state is performed. In the case of this second type of pachinko gaming machine, the RAM 59 stores, for example, a process flag value, a process timer value, a big hit flag that stores whether or not the big hit control is carried out, and the repetition. The number of executions of the continuous control, the total count value of the winning balls that have won the variable winning ball device, the number of unprocessed balls, and the like.

As another type of pachinko gaming machine, there is a so-called right type third type.
In this third type of pachinko game machine, the condition that the variable winning ball device is set to the first state is provided with the right that the variable winning ball device can be set to the first state, provided that the hit ball has won the specific winning area. If the ball hits the specific winning area again during the right generation period, the right is extinguished, and the variable winning ball device is the first one, provided that the ball hits the starting winning area during the right generation period. The second state after being controlled to the second state, and the variable winning ball apparatus is controlled to the first state again by the ball hitting the starting winning area again during the right generation period. It is configured to be. In the case of this third type of pachinko machine,
The information stored in the RAM 59 includes, for example, a process flag value, a process timer value, a right flag that stores a right-generating state, and whether or not there is a high probability that the right-generating state is high. Identifying data, the number of times of high probability state or the number of times control is performed in the high probability state (the number of times that the standard is the number of times to perform control in the high probability state until the right is generated), during the right generation period The number of executions of the control of the variable winning ball device to the first state, the total count value of the winning balls won in the variable winning ball device, the number of unprocessed balls, and the like. In the case of the first and second types of pachinko gaming machines, at least the jackpot flag of the various data described above is stored in the RAM 59, and in the case of the third type of pachinko gaming machine, at least the right flag is stored in the RAM 59. To memorize.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing another example of a control circuit used in a pachinko gaming machine.

In the control circuit shown in FIG. 9, the same circuits and device parts as those of the control circuit shown in FIG. 8 are designated by the same reference numerals. Mainly explained.

In the control circuit shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 6
The information regarding the gaming state of the gaming machine is periodically output from 2 to the RAM 59, and the information regarding the gaming state thus output is sequentially stored in the RAM 59.
Similar to the one shown in FIG. 8, the electric power supplied from the capacitor 58 to the RAM 59 backs up and holds the storage of the information on the gaming state of the RAM 59 for a predetermined period. Then, power is supplied from the power supply circuit 54 to the main board 53 via the power failure detection circuit 79. When a power failure occurs, the power supply to the main board 53 is cut off, and at the same time, the power failure is detected by the power failure detection circuit 79. A warning signal is input to the CPU 62. Based on the input of the power failure warning signal, the CPU 62 outputs information regarding the gaming status of the gaming machine at the time of the power failure to the external status display device 57, and the external status display device 57 outputs the game of the gaming machine output. Stores information about status and displays as needed. The external state display device 57 is configured to be supplied with power from a predetermined uninterruptible power supply even during a power outage, and stores information regarding the gaming state of the gaming machine and its information even during a power outage. The display operation is possible.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing still another example of the control circuit used in the pachinko gaming machine. In the control circuit shown in FIG. 10, the same parts as those in the control circuit shown in FIG. 8 are designated by the same reference numerals, and differences from those shown in FIG. 8 will be mainly described here. .

An EEPROM 61 is provided in the CPU 62, and the CPU 62 and the EEPROM 61 are integrated into one chip. The CPU 62 controls the gaming state of the gaming machine, and the information on the gaming state of the gaming machine is periodically output to the RAM 59 and sequentially stored, and the EEPROM 61 also sequentially stores the information on the gaming state. And this RA
The information relating to the game state stored in M59 is output to the external state display device 57 and the external state display device 57 is output.
It is stored and displayed as needed. The external state display device 57 is supplied with power from the uninterruptible power supply even during a power failure, and is held so that stored data is not erased and a display operation is performed. And
When the power failure is restored, the information about the game state stored in the EEPROM 61 is read by the CPU 62 and is stored in the RAM.
It is stored in 59 and the game can be restarted from the game state at the time of the power failure.

As described above, since the information regarding the gaming state of the gaming machine is sequentially stored in the EEPROM 61 which is a non-volatile memory, the information regarding the gaming state by the EEPROM 61 is not required even when a power failure occurs without any backup power source. The memory is retained, and the player can be compensated when a power failure occurs. On the other hand, EEPROM
When 61 is provided separately from the CPU 62,
In the game hall, for example, game state information at the time of the above-mentioned probability variation state is prepared in advance, and the game state information is EE.
Directly input from the input terminal of PROM 61 to EEPROM
It is possible to carry out a fraudulent act in which the game is started from the stochastic fluctuation state when the power is turned on the next day by storing it in the memory 61.
Since U62 and the U62 are integrated into one chip, the game state information cannot be directly input and stored in the EEPROM 61, and there is an advantage that the above-mentioned fraudulent acts are hard to be performed.

As shown by the broken line in FIG. 10, EEPR
The OM 61 may output information regarding the gaming status of the gaming machine to the external status display device 57.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing another example of the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine. The same circuits and devices as those in the control circuit shown in FIG. 8 are designated by the same reference numerals, and differences from those in FIG. 8 will be mainly described here.

In the control circuit shown in FIG. 11, the external state display device 57 includes a CPU 81, a ROM 82, and a RAM 8.
3, an EEPROM 84 and a display 85 are provided.
Then, the CPU 62 periodically outputs information regarding the gaming state of the gaming machine to the RAM 59, and the RAM 59 sequentially updates and stores information regarding the gaming state of the gaming machine. Further, power is supplied from the power supply circuit 54 to the main substrate 53, and power is supplied from the power supply circuit 54 to the external state display device 57 via the power failure detection circuit 79. Further, the external state display device 57 is configured to be supplied with power from the backup power supply 80, so that power is supplied from the backup power supply 80 when a power failure occurs, and its function does not cause the system to go down even during a power failure. Is configured.

When a power failure occurs in this state, the power supply from the power supply circuit 54 is stopped, and the power failure detection circuit 79 inputs a power failure warning signal to the CPU 81.

In the control circuit thus constructed,
The CPU 81 sequentially reads the information about the gaming state of the gaming machine that is sequentially stored in the RAM 59, and the read information about the gaming state of the gaming machine is output to the display 85 and displayed by the display 85 and the EEPROM 84.
Also, the information relating to the gaming state of the gaming machine is sequentially stored by the EEPROM 84. Such a CPU 8
A program for performing the operation 1 is stored in the ROM 82, and data regarding the control operation of the CPU 81 is stored in the RAM 83.

In the CPU 81, when the power failure warning signal from the power failure detection circuit 79 is input to the CPU 81 instead of outputting the information on the game status of the gaming machine to the display 85 and the EEPROM 84, the game at that time is played. The information on the gaming state of the machine may be output to the display 85 and the EEPROM 84 to be displayed and stored. Further, the CPU 81 is always a RAM
Instead of reading the stored data from 59, the information about the gaming state of the gaming machine may be read from the RAM 59 only when the gaming machine enters a certain gaming state (eg, big hit state). Further, the display of the game state by the display device 85 is provided with a switch or the like as an example of an operating means that can be operated by a clerk, and when the switch is operated, the display device 85 displays information about the game state of the game machine. You may When the staff is operating, the information desired to be displayed on the display 85 can be selectively input, and only the type of information selected and input by the staff is displayed on the display 85. May be.

In the control circuit shown in FIG. 11, the EEP
As a specific example of the information regarding the gaming state of the gaming machine stored in the ROM 84, for example, in the case of the above-mentioned first type of pachinko gaming machine, a big hit flag, a probability varying flag,
When the start winning prize memory value, the memory value of the passing ball that has passed through the passage opening 14, the values of various random counters (current value and extracted value), the total count value of the winning balls that have won the variable winning ball device 10, and when the big hit occurs The display results of the variable display device 4 (combination of display symbols when a big hit occurs), the number of executions of repeated continuous control of the variable winning ball device 10 during the big hit control, the number of unprocessed balls, and the like. As the second type gaming machine, for example, a big hit flag, a variable winning ball device 10
The number of executions of the repetition continuation control, the total count value of the winning balls won in the variable winning ball device 10, the number of unprocessed balls, and the like. Further, in the case of the third type gaming machine, a flag that stores whether or not the right has been generated, whether or not there is a high probability that the right has been generated, and the number of times that the right has been generated. ，
The total of the number of times the variable probability winning ball apparatus 10 is in the high probability state or should be controlled in the high probability state, the number of times the variable winning ball apparatus 10 is in the first state in the right occurrence state, and the winning balls won in the variable winning ball apparatus 10. Numerical value, number of unprocessed balls, etc. In the case of the first and second types of pachinko game machines, at least the big hit flag is stored in the EEPROM 84. Further, in the case of the third type of pachinko gaming machine, a flag for storing at least whether or not the right is generated is set in the EEPROM 8
Store in 4.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of another example of the game apparatus according to the present invention. In the block diagram shown in FIG. 12, the island management device 92 that collectively manages a plurality of gaming machines backs up information about the gaming state of each gaming machine at the time of power failure. A plurality of gaming machine main bodies 34 are juxtaposed on a gaming machine installation island 91 provided in the gaming hall. Then, an island management device 92 is provided at a predetermined location on the game machine installation island 91, and the island management device 92 includes:
A CPU 89 as a control center, a ROM 88 storing a program for controlling the island management device 92, and a CP
RAM for storing data related to control operation by U89
90 and an EEPROM 87 are provided.

The main board 53 provided on each of the plurality of gaming machine main bodies 34 installed on the gaming machine installation island 91 and the CPU 89 are connected by wiring. In addition, replenishment ball data replenished to each gaming machine main body 34, hitting ball data driven into the game area of each gaming machine, etc. are transmitted from each gaming machine main body 34 to the CPU 89 via a connection wiring (not shown). It is configured. The CPU 89 calculates the difference number which is the difference between the replenishment ball data which is disadvantageous to the game arcade and the hit ball data which is beneficial to the game arcade, and collects and manages the difference number data for each gaming machine. . The difference number data for each gaming machine is printed or displayed and output in a visually recognizable manner.

The main board 53 of each of the plurality of gaming machine main bodies 34 installed on the gaming machine installation island 91 is configured to periodically output data relating to the gaming state of the gaming machine to the CPU 89. There is. The output is output to the CPU 89 together with information (ID data) that can identify the gaming machine assigned to each gaming machine body 34. CP
In U89, the output ID data and the data relating to the game state are associated with each other and sequentially stored in the EEPROM 87, and also stored in the RAM 90.
The external state display device 57 provided near the corresponding gaming machine body 34 reads the information about the gaming state of the gaming machine stored in 0, and the external state display device 57 causes the gaming machine body 34 to play the current game. Sequential display of status information. The external state display device 57 is provided, for example, as shown in FIG. 17, on the curtain plate portion of the game machine installation island 91 above the corresponding game machine body 34.

On the other hand, the island management device 92 includes a power supply circuit 86.
Power is supplied via the power failure detection circuit 79, and the backup power supply 80 is connected to the island management device 92. When a power failure occurs, the power supply circuit 8
The power supply from 6 is turned off. In that case, the power from the backup power supply 80 is supplied to the island management device 92, and the island management device is configured so that the system does not go down. Is also supplied to each of the external state display devices 57 so that it can be displayed. Further, when a power failure occurs, the power failure detection circuit 79 detects the fact and outputs a power failure warning signal to the CPU 89. Then, the CPU 89, as described above, constantly EEs information regarding the gaming state of the gaming machine.
Instead of being stored in the PROM 87 and displayed on the external status display device 57 via the RAM 90, a power failure detection circuit 79
When the power failure warning signal is input from, the information regarding the gaming state of each gaming machine at that time is stored in the EEPROM 87, and the information regarding the gaming state is displayed on each external state display device 57 via the RAM 90. You may Further, the CPU 89 reads the information about the gaming state of the gaming machine only from the main board 53 of the gaming machine main body 34 that has become a predetermined special gaming state (for example, a big hit state), and the read information about the gaming state is read. RAM 90 as well as stored in EEPROM 87
You may comprise so that it may display-output to the external state display device 57 corresponding to the said game machine via. Further, a switch or the like which is an example of an operating means that can be operated by a staff member of the game arcade is provided, and when the staff member of the game arcade operates the switch, the external state of the game machine corresponding to the information about the gaming state of the game machine is not provided for the first time. Display output may be performed on the display device 57. Further, a switch or the like which is an example of an operation means capable of selecting and inputting information to be displayed among the information regarding the gaming state of the gaming machine is provided, and the external state display device 57 corresponding only to the information which is selected and input by the attendant of the game hall by the switch. May be displayed and output by.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of still another example of the game device according to the present invention. This Figure 1
Among the control circuits shown in FIG. 3, the same circuits and devices as those shown in FIG. 12 are designated by the same reference numerals, and differences from those shown in FIG. 12 will be mainly described here.

In the control circuit shown in FIG. 13, the external state display device corresponding to each gaming machine main body 34 is eliminated, the island state management device 92 is provided with the external state display device 57, and the CPU
89 outputs information relating to the gaming state of the gaming machine together with the ID data to the external state displaying device 57, and the external state displaying device 57 together with the information (unit number etc.) capable of identifying the gaming machine, the gaming state of the gaming machine. Display information about. At the time of the display, it is desirable to display in a form of a list information capable of specifying a plurality of gaming machines installed on the gaming machine installation island (for example, machine numbers, etc.) and corresponding information on the gaming state. .

The display by the external state display device 57 may sequentially display the information regarding the current game state of each gaming machine in real time, but instead, a power failure warning signal from the power failure detection circuit 79 is displayed. CP
At the time of input to U89, information relating to the game status of each gaming machine may be stored in the EEPROM 87 and displayed and output by the external status display device 57.
Further, a switch or the like as an example of an operating means that can be operated by a staff member at the game arcade may be provided so that the external state display device 57 outputs the display only when the staff member operates the switch. Further, a switch or the like as an example of an operation means capable of selectively inputting the information to be displayed and output among the information on the game state is provided, and the information selected and designated by the operation by an operator of the game hall is operated to the external state. Display device 57
May be displayed and output by.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a control circuit in the case where a management device is provided for each gaming machine instead of providing one island management device for the gaming machine installation island. In the control circuit shown in FIG. 14, the same circuits and devices as those of the control circuit shown in FIG. 12 are designated by the same reference numerals, and the differences will be mainly described here.

One management device 92 is provided near each gaming machine main body 34. Then, the main board 53 provided in the gaming machine main body 34 and the CPU 89 of the management device 92 are connected by wiring, and the information about the gaming state of the gaming machine from the main board 53 is sequentially input to the CPU 89. Has been done. Then, in the CPU 89, the inputted information on the game state is sequentially stored in the EEPROM 87, and the external state display device 57 is also stored via the RAM 90.
To be displayed sequentially. It should be noted that this management device 92 is shown in FIG.
Similarly to that shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 13, the data of the number of replenished balls and the number of balls to be driven into the gaming machine main body 34 are input to the CPU 89, and the difference between them is calculated by the CPU 89 to collect and manage the difference number. It has a function to print or display the difference number as needed.

Further, the CPU 89 stores the information about the gaming state of the gaming machine, which is sequentially transmitted from the main board 53, in the EEPROM 87 and causes the external state display device 57 to sequentially display the information, instead of the power failure detection circuit 7
When the power failure warning signal from the CPU 9 is input to the CPU 89, the information regarding the gaming state of the gaming machine is read from the main board 53, the information regarding the gaming state is stored in the EEPROM 87, and the external state display device 57 is used via the RAM 90. It may be displayed. Furthermore, only when the gaming machine main body 34 enters a predetermined special gaming state (for example, big hit state), the gaming machine main body 3
The CPU 89 may read the information regarding the game state of the gaming machine from the main board 53 of No. 4, and the read information regarding the game state may be stored in the EEPROM 87 and displayed by the external state display device 57. Further, a switch or the like which is an example of an operating means that can be operated by an attendant of the game arcade is provided, and the information regarding the gaming state of the gaming machine is displayed on the external state display device 57 only when the attendant of the game arcade operates the switch. You may Further, a switch or the like as an example of an operating means for selectively inputting the information to be displayed among the information related to the gaming state of the gaming machine is provided, and if a clerk at the game arcade operates the switch to input the selection, the selection is made. Only the displayed information is the external status display device 5
It may be configured to be displayed by 7. In the case of the gaming machine shown in FIGS. 11 to 14, in order to store and hold the game state information outside the main board 53, the game hall side sets the game machine in a game state advantageous to the player. It is possible to prevent as much as possible a fraudulent act in the amusement hall, in which the player is set up in advance so that the game can be started from the advantageous gaming state.

15 and 16 are flowcharts showing a control program stored in the ROM 60 provided on the main board 53 of the gaming machine.

FIG. 15A shows the main routine,
Periodic reset circuit (not shown) provided on the main board
Is executed once every 2 msec according to a reset signal input from the CPU 62 to the CPU 62 every 2 msec. First, in step S (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 1, initialization processing is performed. The specific contents of this initialization processing are shown in FIG.
It will be described later based on (B). Next, in S2, a display control process is performed. This display control process is performed by the C of the main board 53.
This is a process of outputting a display control command signal from the PU 62 to the CPU 74 of the image display control board 65 via the I / O port 63. Receiving this command signal, the CPU 74 of the image display control board 65 performs image display control such as scrolling the symbols on the image display 75 according to the command signal. Next, in S3, a warning process is performed. This warning process is a process performed when the winning ball detector 25 is in an abnormal state where the winning ball cannot be detected due to, for example, being displaced from a predetermined detection position. A message or the like indicating that an abnormality has occurred is displayed on the display device 75. Next, in S4, a process of generating output data for display such as a lamp, LED, or 7 segment is performed. Next, in S5, a process of setting the output data generated in S4 is performed. Next, in S6, information output setting processing is performed. This setting process is a process of setting data indicating a state such as whether it is a big hit state or whether the probability is changing.

Next, in S7, the data set in S5 and S6, and the decorative board 56 for controlling a decorative lamp or the like provided on the front frame of the pachinko gaming machine (see FIG. 20B). ) Is output to the display command data for decoration. Next, in S8, random update processing is performed. By this S8, the above-mentioned WCRND2, W
Update processing of various random counters of CRND1 and WCRND RCH is performed. Next, in S9, switch processing is performed. As a result, a process of inputting detection signals from various detectors such as the specific ball detector 24, the winning ball detector 25, the starting ball detector 26, the passing ball detector 27 and the like is performed.

Next, in S10, a random updating process of the display symbol is performed. As a result, the above-mentioned WCRND
Various random counters of F, WCRND L and WCRND PAUSE are updated. Next, in S11, special symbol process processing is performed. The specific processing contents will be described later with reference to FIG.

Next, in S12, normal symbol process processing is performed. This normal symbol process process is RAM59
The variable display control of the variable display unit 15 is performed by reading the process data stored in the memory and executing various process controls according to the value of the process data.
Next, in S13, music performance processing is performed. This is a process for playing music such as sound effects from the sound generator through the speaker. Next, in S14, PCM performance processing is performed. The PCM is an abbreviation for pulse code modulation, and is a process for digitizing and storing waveform data of sounds such as drum sounds and voices, and for outputting sounds from a speaker according to the stored digital data. Next, in S15, prize ball processing is performed. As a result, one winning ball is processed, and a process for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls is performed for each winning ball. Next, proceeding to S16, the display symbol random update process is executed in an infinite loop using the reset waiting time. By this S16, the above-mentioned WCRND F, W
CRND L, WCRND RCH, WCRND PA
Update processing of various random counters of USE is performed.

FIG. 15B is a flow chart showing a subroutine program of the initialization processing shown in S1. In step S17, it is determined whether the initialization has been completed. In step S17, the RAM 5
Of the data stored in 9, it is checked whether or not the data (fixed data) stored at the predetermined address is proper predetermined data,
If so, the process proceeds to S20, and the processes after S2 are executed. On the other hand, if the stored data at the predetermined address of the RAM is not proper data, the process proceeds to S18, and it is determined whether the initialization is being performed. If the initialization is not being performed, the process proceeds to S19 and the initialization is performed. Flag is set. And
At the next execution of the subroutine program for this initialization processing, the initialization flag is set, so S
A NO determination is made by 17 and a YES determination is made by S18, and the process proceeds to S21 to clear and initialize the data stored in the RAM 59, then wait for a reset interrupt and input to the CPU 62 every 2 msec. If there is a reset signal input, the process returns to S1. Then, when the initialization processing is completed by executing the subroutine program of the initialization processing a plurality of times, the determination of YES is made in S17, the process proceeds to S20, and the processing of S2 and thereafter is executed.

FIG. 16A is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of the special symbol process processing shown in S11. First, in S22, it is determined whether a warning is being issued. If the warning process is being performed by S3, the determination of YES is made by S22, and the process of variable display control of the special symbol, that is, the variable display device 4 is ended without executing this subroutine program. On the other hand, if no warning is given, S23
Then, the process for reading the process data of the special symbol stored in the RAM 59 is performed. And S
By 24, various control processes according to the value of the process flag of the read special symbol are executed.

Various control processes executed in accordance with the value of the special symbol process flag, as shown in FIG. 16 (B), the normal process is performed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "0", and "1". , The left of the variable display section 5,
A process of simultaneously changing all the middle and right variable display parts is performed, a process of stopping the left variable display part is performed when the value is "2", and a process of stopping control of the right variable display part when the value is "3". When the value is "4", the processing for stopping the middle variable display portion is performed. Next, the special symbol process flag is usually "6", and in that case, by checking the big hit flag, it is determined whether or not a big hit is generated in advance based on the fever check process, that is, the extracted value of WCRND1. A determination process is performed. Next, when the special symbol process flag is "7", the process before opening the variable winning ball device 10 is performed,
When it is "8", the variable winning ball device 10 is opened to the first position.
The process of changing to the state is performed, and in the case of "9", the process after opening the special winning opening is performed.

The values of these special symbol process flags are:
If the control process currently performed according to that value is performed only for a predetermined period, it is updated according to the game state, and then the control process according to the value of the special symbol process flag after the update is started. Will be done. In the variable display device 4 of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, all the variable display parts on the left, middle, and right are variably displayed at once, and then the variable display parts on the left, middle, and right are stopped at the same time. In some cases, the reach 3 operation process of being controlled may be performed. In this case, the value of the special symbol process flag becomes "1", and after the predetermined period has elapsed since all the variable display portions have been variably started, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "5", and the reach 3 operation process is performed. Then, all the variable display parts are stopped and controlled at the same time.

Then, in the control of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, every time a certain process process among the process processes is executed once every 2 msec,
The value of the special symbol process flag at the present time is output to the RAM 59, and the value of the special symbol process flag is sequentially stored by the RAM 59. RA from this CPU 62
The value of the special symbol process flag output to M59 corresponds to the information about the gaming state of the gaming machine, and it is possible to specify what kind of gaming state the gaming machine is in at the present time according to the value of this special symbol process flag. Becomes That is, the information on the gaming state of this gaming machine is read from the CPU 62 by R
It is output to the AM 59 periodically (every 2 msec). On the other hand, instead of outputting every 2 msec, for example, when the value of the special symbol process flag is updated during the execution of the process process currently being executed and becomes another value, the newly updated special process The symbol process flag may be output to and stored in the RAM 59. In this case, the CPU 62 outputs to the RAM 59 information about the gaming state of the gaming machine each time the value of the special symbol process flag is updated.

FIG. 16C is a flow chart showing a subroutine program of a normal time process executed when the special symbol process flag is "0". In this normal processing subroutine program, first, in S25, work data is cleared. This clear processing is for clearing various process flags, a reach flag for a reach operation, and various control data to initialize the control of the variable display device 4. Next, in S26, it is determined whether or not there is a special symbol winning memory.
This is a judgment as to whether or not there is a memory of the starting winning prizes won in the starting openings 6 and 12, and if there is no starting winning memory, the process proceeds to S27, in which special symbol normal process data is selected. It As a result, the special symbol process flag becomes "0", and the process control in normal time is executed.

On the other hand, if there is a start winning award memory, S29
Then, the processing for setting the starting data is performed. This process is performed by, for example, the WCRND extracted for each starting winning prize.
This is processing such as reading the value of 1 from a predetermined storage area and setting it. Next, in S30, the process flag is set to "1".
A process of adding and updating is performed. As a result, the value of the special symbol process flag becomes "1", and in the subsequent processing of S24, the process processing of all reel variation processing is executed.

FIG. 17 is a front view showing a part of the game machine installation island in the embodiment shown in FIG. A game machine main body 34 is installed on the game machine installation island 91. A card unit 35 is provided on the left side of the gaming machine main body 34, and when a player inserts a purchased common card into the card unit 35, the card is recorded on the inserted common card. A part of the valuable value specified by the recorded information is withdrawn, and a pachinko ball corresponding to the withdrawn valuable value is lent to the upper plate 39. Then, when the player turns the game handle 44, the pachinko balls paid out to the upper plate 39 are driven into the game area 3 one by one. The common card is a third-party issued prepaid card that can be used for playing games anywhere in the country as long as it is a gaming hall that is a member of the common card system. In the figure, 5 is a variable display part, and 41 is an upper plate 39.
Upper bowl ball pulling lever for pulling out the balls into the lower tray 40, 4
2 is a lower tray ball pulling lever for pulling out balls stored in the lower tray 40 into a ball box or the like, 45 is an ashtray, 43 is a key for unlocking a glass door, a front plate or the like by an attendant of a game hall, 37 Is a speaker.

An external state display device 57 is provided at the position of the curtain plate in the upper portion of the gaming machine main body 34 thus constructed. The external state display device 57 is provided with a display 85, and from this display 85, information regarding the game state of the gaming machine main body 34 is sequentially displayed as described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 18 is a display state explanatory view showing a display state by the external state display device 57. In FIG. 18 (A), it is displayed on the display 85 that the number of executions of the repeat continuation control of the variable display device 10 has reached 7 times, that is, 7 rounds, and the number of memory for winning start prize is 4 Yes, it is displayed that the total number of winning balls that have won the variable winning ball apparatus 10 is five.

In FIG. 18 (B), the number of times of probability fluctuation state is 1
It is displayed that it is the first time, that the number of starting winning prizes is four, and that the total number of winning prizes to the variable winning ball device 10 is four.

In FIG. 18 (C), the fact that the right is in the state of the second generation in the third type of pachinko gaming machine,
It is displayed that the number of starting winning prizes is four and that the total number of winning balls to the variable winning ball device 10 has reached four.

Note that the information on various game states shown in FIG. 18 may be displayed by operating a switch or the like of an example of the operating means by a staff member in the game hall, as described above. A person in charge of the game arcade may select and set what should be displayed, and only the selected information may be displayed. You may comprise.

FIG. 19 shows the variable display section 5 of the variable display device 4.
It is a front view showing another example when displaying the information regarding the game state of the game machine. Another embodiment shown in FIG. 19 is a CPU 81, a ROM 82, and a RAM 83 of the external state display device 57 in the control circuit shown in FIG.
The functions of the EEPROM 84 and the EEPROM 84 are provided on the image display control board 65. Then, the ROM 82, the CPU 81, the RAM 83, and the EEPR provided on the image display control board 65
Backup power is supplied from the backup power supply 80 to the OM 84 and the image display 75 when a power failure occurs. Further, a power failure warning signal is input from the power failure detection circuit 79 to the CPU 81 provided on the image display control board 65 at the time of power failure. With this configuration, the CPU to which the power failure warning signal is input
At 81, the information on the gaming state of the gaming machine stored in the RAM 59 provided on the main board 53 is read, and EE
It is stored in the PROM 84 and is controlled to output information relating to the game state to the image display 75 and display the image. As shown in FIG. 19, information relating to the gaming state of the gaming machine is displayed on the variable display section 5 displayed on the image display device 75, that is, the number of executions of the repeat continuation control of the variable winning ball device 10 reaches five rounds. It is displayed that the number of stored winning prizes is 4, and that the total number of prize balls to the variable winning ball device 10 has reached 7. The display of information about the game state on the variable display section 5 shown in FIG. 19 may also be displayed by operating a switch or the like, which is an example of an operating means that can be operated by an attendant at the game hall. Only the information selected by the operation of the switch of an example of the operating means to be selected may be displayed by being operated by the attendant of the game arcade. Furthermore, the game machine is automatically operated at the time of the occurrence of the power failure. Information regarding the gaming state of may be displayed.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an embodiment in which the external state display device 93 is provided in the gaming machine main body 34. Gaming machine body 3
A frame lamp 38 is provided in an upper portion of the front frame 36 of 4, and the frame lamp 3 is provided in accordance with a game state such as a big hit.
8 is controlled to light or blink. And this frame lamp 3
An external state display device 93 is provided at the central portion of 8. The external state display device 93 displays information regarding the various game states described above. Reference numeral 37 is a speaker, 41 is an upper plate ball pulling lever, 43 is a key, 39 is an upper plate, 40 is a lower plate, 42 is a lower plate ball pulling lever, 45 is an ashtray, and 44 is a game handle. The card unit 35 provided on the left side of the gaming machine main body 34 is provided with a card insertion opening 47, and a direction indicator 46 is provided above the card insertion opening 47. The direction indicator 46 indicates which gaming machine this card unit 35 corresponds to by an arrow.

As shown in FIG. 20B, the gaming machine main body 3
A storage tank 48 for storing balls is provided on the back surface side of 4, and balls are supplied into the storage tank 48 from above the gaming machine body 34. The balls in the storage tank 48 are supplied to the prize ball lending unit 50, and the prize ball lending unit is operated based on the ball payout control signal of the prize ball lending substrate 55. Then, when the player inserts the common card into the card insertion slot 47, the prize ball lending unit 50 operates and a predetermined number of balls are dispensed into the upper plate 39.

On the other hand, when the player turns the game handle 44, the balls in the upper plate 39 are driven one by one into the game area 3. If a pachinko ball that is driven into the game area 3 wins in the winning area or the variable winning ball device, the prize ball lending unit 50 operates based on the prize ball payout control signal from the prize ball lending substrate 55. , A predetermined number of prize balls are on the plate 3
It is paid out within 9. In the figure, 53 is a main board, 49 is a relay board, 51 is an interface board, 56 is a decorative board,
54 is a power supply circuit.

FIG. 21 is a flow chart showing the control operation of the external state display device. First, SA1 determines whether or not there is a power failure warning. Then, if the power failure warning signal is not input to the CPU 81 from the power failure detection circuit 79, the process proceeds to SA2, where it is determined whether the gaming state of the gaming machine is the jackpot state. If not, the process proceeds to SA3. , It is determined whether or not the gaming state of the gaming machine is changing probability, and if it is not changing probability S
Proceeding to A4, the display 85 displays that the gaming state is the normal gaming state.

On the other hand, when the gaming state of the gaming machine is the big hit state, the process proceeds to SA6, and it is judged whether or not the display result of the variable display device 4 which triggered the occurrence of the big hit is a probability variation pattern. If not, the process proceeds to SA8, and the display 85 indicates that the jackpot is a big hit. On the other hand, if it is a probability fluctuation pattern, SA
7, the indicator 85 indicates that the jackpot is a big hit due to a change in probability.

When a power failure warning signal is input from the power failure detection circuit 79 to the CPU 81, the operation proceeds to SA5 and the display 85 indicates that there is a power failure.

Next, the features and modifications of the above-described embodiment will be listed below. (1) The variable display device 4 shown in FIG. 1 is not limited to one using a liquid crystal display device or the like, and may be one using, for example, a CRT, electroluminescence, dot matrix display or the like. The first state of the variable display device 10 is
Instead of the state in which the variable winning ball device 10 is continuously opened,
The variable winning ball device 10 may be in a state of repeatedly opening and closing. The second state of the variable winning ball device 10 may be a state in which a ball can be won but it is difficult to win.

(2) The flowchart shown in FIG. 6 constitutes the display result determining means for determining the display result of the variable display device. The variable display control means for controlling the display of the variable display device so that the display result determined by the display result determination means is constituted by the image display control board 65. Further, the WCRND1 constitutes a random number generating means for generating a random number used for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display device is in a predetermined specific display mode.

(3) The main board 53 constitutes game control means for controlling the game state of the game machine. The RAM 59 constitutes a game state information storage unit which is provided in the game control unit and stores game state information regarding the game state of the gaming machine. CPU 62
Thus, the game state information updating means is provided which is provided in the game control means and which updates the game state information stored in the game state storage means in accordance with the change in the game state of the gaming machine. The capacitor 58 constitutes a temporary storage power supply means for supplying storage holding power to the game state information storage means only in a predetermined period when a power failure occurs. This temporary storage power supply means may be, for example, a battery that supplies power only for a predetermined period from the time of a power failure, instead of the capacitor.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 62 also serves as an external output means for outputting the game state information to the outside of the game control means. The power failure detection circuit 79 constitutes a power failure warning signal output means for detecting a power supply voltage drop and outputting a power failure warning signal. Then, as shown in FIG. 9, the external output means receives the power failure warning signal output by the power failure warning signal output means, and externally outputs the game status information at the time of reception, and the external status display device. 57 stores and displays the game state information output from the external output means. CPU6
2 constitutes a control center means for controlling the gaming state of the gaming machine according to the game control program.
The EEPROM 61 shown in FIG. 10 constitutes a game state information storage means including a non-volatile memory for storing game state information regarding the game state of the gaming machine controlled by the control center means. The game state information storage means and the game control means are integrated into one chip.

The external status display device 57 shown in FIG. 11 constitutes a gaming status information display means for displaying the gaming status of the gaming machine. With the backup power supply 80,
An uninterruptible power supply is provided which can supply power to the game state information display means even during a power failure.

Further, the game state information display means reads out the game state information from the game state information storage means according to a predetermined condition, and the game state information reading means (CPU 8).
1) and a game state information storage / holding unit (EEPR) that stores and holds the game state information read by the game state information reading unit.
OM84). Further, the game state information display means is configured to be able to display the game state information stored and held in the game state information storage holding means by receiving power from the uninterruptible power supply even during a power failure.

The game state information display means may be installed on the game machine installation island 91 as shown in FIG. 17, or mounted on the game machine as shown in FIGS. 19 and 20. Good. In either case, it is possible for the clerk of the game hall to give the player some compensation such as looking at the displayed contents and providing the player with a corresponding valuable value.

The game state information reading means periodically reads the game state information from the game state information storage means, and the game state information storage holding means periodically reads the game state information by the game state information reading means. Store information sequentially.
The reading operation by the game state information reading means may be performed every time a predetermined period such as 2 msec elapses and stored in the game state information storing and holding means each time, and the game state of the gaming machine changes. You may make it read every time and memorize | store in the said game state information storage holding means each time. Furthermore, the game status information reading means receives the power failure warning signal output by the power failure warning signal output means, reads the game status information at the time of reception from the game status information storage means, and reads the read game status information. The gaming state information storage holding means may store the information.

The management device 92 constitutes a gaming machine management device for collecting and managing the gaming machine management information output from the gaming machine. With the EEPROM 87,
The gaming machine management device is provided with a gaming state memory holding means for storing and holding the gaming state information regarding the gaming state of the gaming machine outputted from the gaming control means. The external state display device 57 shown in FIGS. 12 to 14 constitutes a game state information display means for displaying the game state information stored and held in the game state storage holding means. Further, the backup power supply 80 shown in FIGS. 12 to 14 supplies electric power for reading the game state information stored in the game state memory holding means and displaying it on the game state information display means even during a power failure. Uninterruptible power supply is configured.

The gaming machine management device may be installed for each gaming machine installation island as described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13, and as described with reference to FIG. 14 for each gaming machine. The game machine management device may be configured by a hall management computer that is a host computer of the game arcade. Further, the game state information display means may be installed for each game machine installation island as described with reference to FIG. 13, or for each game machine as described with reference to FIGS. 17, 19, and 20. It may be installed in. Further, the game state information display means may always display the game state information, or may display it only when the power failure warning signal output by the power failure warning signal output means is received.

When the gaming machine management device is provided for each gaming machine, it is possible to collect and manage detailed contents for each gaming machine. On the other hand, when the gaming machine management device is provided for each gaming machine installation island, there is an advantage that the installation space of the gaming machine management device does not need to be carefully considered and installation is easy. Further, when the game status information display means is provided for each game machine installation island, the game status at the time of power failure in the game machine installation island can be collectively grasped. On the other hand, when the gaming state information display means is provided for each gaming machine, it is not necessary to go to a predetermined place on the gaming machine installation island to check the gaming state. Further, when the game status information is constantly displayed, detection of a power failure and display switching are unnecessary, and the configuration is simplified.
On the other hand, when the gaming status information is displayed only during a power failure, it is possible to save labor and extend the life of the gaming status information display means.

The card unit 35 reads the record information of the common recording medium (common card) on which the information that can identify the common valuable value as the consideration for the purchase price of the player is recorded, and is identified by the read record information. A common recording medium processing device for outputting a command signal for lending a game medium using the common valuable value is configured.

[0111]

According to the present invention as set forth in claim 1, in the case of a power failure, the power for storing the memory is supplied to the game status information storage means only for a predetermined period, and the game state of the gaming machine at the time of the power failure occurs. Since the storage of the state information is retained, if the power outage is restored within the predetermined period, the game state is changed from the game state at the time of the power outage based on the stored game state information of the gaming machine at the time of the power outage. Can be restarted, and it becomes possible to compensate the player in the event of a power failure.
Moreover, in the game hall, for example, after the business is closed for one day, the game machine is operated and the game state of the game machine is set to an advantageous state for the player, the power is turned off, and the power is turned on the next day for the player. Even if the game hall conducts an illegal act of starting a game from an advantageous game state, the game state information stored in the game state information storage means is stored and held only for a predetermined period of time, so that the game place conducts the illegal action. The power must be turned on by the time the predetermined period elapses after performing, and there is also an effect that it is difficult for the game arcade to perform the cheating.

According to the present invention described in claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, since the game state information is also output to the outside of the game control means, the game output has been output. By storing the state information, even after the lapse of the predetermined period, it is possible to compensate the player according to the stored game state information at the time of occurrence of the power failure.

According to the present invention described in claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 2, an external power source is generated based on a power failure warning signal generated when a power failure occurs and the power supply voltage drops. Since the output means outputs the gaming state information of the gaming machine at that time to the outside, the gaming state information of the gaming machine can be externally output and stored only when the player needs to be compensated in the event of a power failure. The effect of being able to remember without memory is achieved.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the game state information storage means for storing the game state information which is the information regarding the game state of the gaming machine is composed of a non-volatile memory, a power failure occurs. Even if it occurs, the memory of the game state information is retained without providing any backup power supply, and when the power is restored, the player will be compensated by restarting the game from the game state at the time of the power outage based on that memory. It becomes possible to do it. Moreover, in the game arcade, game state information that is advantageous to the player is prepared in advance, the information is stored in the game state information storage means, the power is turned off in the state of being set, and the power is turned on the next day to turn the game on. When a game hall conducts an illegal act of starting a game from a game state that is advantageous to a player, the game state information storage means and the control center means are integrated into one chip, so the game state information storage means It is not possible to directly input and store the game state information advantageous to the player, and it is possible to obtain the effect that it becomes difficult to carry out the above-mentioned illegal acts in the game hall.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a gaming board surface of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of the gaming machine.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a variable display state of a variable display.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a random counter used for display control of a variable display device.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing variable display control of a variable display.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a random counter used for display control of the variable display device.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of variable display control of the variable display device.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart for reach control in the variable display device.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing another example of a control circuit used in a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing still another example of a control circuit used in a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing still another example of a control circuit used in a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the gaming device.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing another example of the control circuit of the gaming device.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing still another example of the control circuit of the gaming device.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a control operation of a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a control operation of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 17 is a front view showing a state where the gaming machine shown in FIG. 12 is installed on a gaming machine installation island.

FIG. 18 is a front view showing a display example of the external state display device.

FIG. 19 is a front view showing a display example when the variable display device 4 is caused to display information related to the gaming state of the gaming machine.

FIG. 20 (A) is an overall front view of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine, and (B) is an overall rear view showing a partial internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a display operation of the external status display device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 is a game board, 53 is a main board as an example of game control means, 62
Is a CPU which is an example of game state information updating means, 59 is a RAM which is an example of game state information storage means, 58 is a capacitor which is an example of power supply means for holding temporary storage, 79 is a power failure detection circuit which is an example of power failure warning signal output means , 81 is a CPU as an example of the game state information reading means, 84 is an EEPROM as an example of the game state information storage and holding means, 80 is a backup power source as an example of an uninterruptible power supply, and 92 is an island management device as an example of a gaming machine management device. is there.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine including a gaming machine capable of imparting a gaming value to a player when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the gaming controlling means controlling the gaming state of the gaming machine, and the gaming controlling means. A game state information storage unit that is provided and stores game state information relating to the game state of the game machine; and a game state information storage unit that is provided in the game control unit and is stored in the game state information storage unit according to a change in the game state of the game machine. The game state information updating means for updating the game state information being maintained, and a temporary storage power supply means for supplying storage holding power to the game state information storage means only for a predetermined period when a power failure occurs Let's say a game device. 2. The game device according to claim 1, further comprising an external output means for outputting the game state information to the outside of the game control means. 3. A power failure warning signal output means for detecting a drop in the power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine and outputting a power failure warning signal, wherein the external output means receives the power failure warning signal and outputs the power failure warning signal. The game device according to claim 2, wherein the game state information at the time of reception is externally output. 4. A gaming machine including a gaming machine capable of imparting a gaming value to a player when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the gaming machine including gaming control means for controlling a gaming state of the gaming machine. Is a control state means for controlling the game state of the game machine according to a game control program, and a game state comprising a non-volatile memory for storing game state information relating to the game state of the game machine controlled by the control center means. An information storage means, wherein the game state information storage means and the control center means are integrated into one chip.