JPH08322980A - Image display type game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To facilitate individual management of game machines by judging if an image control program and stored data are proper, and displaying the results from judgement and the cause of improperness in the case as judged improper. CONSTITUTION: When the power of a game machine is put on, a CPU 150 performs sum check of a game program stored in a ROM 152 and a graphic program for display and control of images and the check of various data pieces for managing games stored in a RAM 151 and various counters used in the game control. The results from this system check are exhibited in a display region on a game board. That is, an image representing the result is displayed for each object checked if the result from system checking is normal. If an error is sensed in the system check, a likely cause of the error and associate error code are displayed in one set.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image display type game machine in which, for example, a game area of a pachinko game machine or a coin game machine is displayed as an image, and a game is performed on the image. The present invention relates to an image display type game machine in which a game is played by the image displayed in.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a game machine generally known from the past, for example, a game machine provided with a substrate for outputting management information such as game balance information and abnormality occurring in the game machine to the outside is provided. is there.

In such a conventional gaming machine, a signal line is connected from the board provided in the gaming machine to, for example, a hall management computer, so that management information of these gaming machines is stored in the hall management computer. It was configured to be centrally managed.

Further, in such a conventional gaming machine, when an abnormality that hinders the continuation of the game occurs in the gaming machine, the gaming function of the gaming machine is stopped and the abnormality occurs. The game is configured to be prevented from being continued as it is, and the abnormality information is notified to the hall management computer.

[0005]

However, in the conventional gaming machine, since the management information described above is not displayed on the gaming machine body, the gaming machine is directly compared with the management information issued by the gaming machine. However, it was difficult for an employee in the game arcade to immediately deal with the game machine.

Further, when an abnormality that hinders the continuation of the game is detected in the conventional game machine, the game function of the game machine is stopped and the game is continued with the abnormality occurring. Although it can be prevented, the display of that effect is not displayed on the main body of the game machine, so the response from the staff at the game hall is delayed, let alone the player who is playing the game feels frustrated that it suddenly becomes impossible to play without being notified of the reason. As a result, it has not been possible to easily manage the game machines in the game arcade.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide an image display type gaming machine which can easily perform individual management for each gaming machine.

[0008]

The present invention according to claim 1 is an image display type game machine in which a game is performed by an image displayed on an image display device, and a game state of the image display type game machine is displayed. A game control program storage unit that stores a game control program to control, an image control program storage unit that stores an image control program that controls an image by the image display device, and a game operation of the image display type gaming machine. Data storing means for storing data relating to, a game control program suitability judging means for judging suitability of the game control program, an image control program suitability judging means for judging suitability of the image control program, and the data storing means Stored data suitability determination means for determining suitability of stored data stored therein, the game control program suitability determination means, and Characterized in that it comprises a display control means for displaying the unsuitable cause when it is determined that the image control program appropriateness determination means and determination result and inappropriate and said storage data appropriateness determination means in the image display device.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image display type game machine in which a game is played by an image displayed on the image display device, and the fact that an abnormality has occurred in the image display type game machine during the game. An abnormality determining means for determining, a game interruption control means for interrupting the game when the abnormality determining means determines that an abnormality has occurred, and an abnormality cause when the abnormality determining means determines an abnormality. Display control means for displaying on the image display device.

According to the present invention of claim 3, the game is executed by the image displayed on the image display device by using the valuable value of the player, and the game result value as the result of the game is given to the player. In the image display type gaming machine, a total game use value calculating means for calculating the total game use value used in the game, and a total added value sum for calculating the total value added to the player. The game status of the image display type gaming machine calculated by the calculating means, the game used value total number calculating means and the added value total number calculating means is displayed as the image when a predetermined operation is performed by the game machine administrator. Display control means for displaying on the device.

[0011]

According to the present invention of claim 1, a game control program for controlling a game state of the image display type game machine is stored in the game control program storage section, and the image display device is stored in the image control program storage section. An image control program for controlling an image according to is stored, and data relating to a game operation of the image display type gaming machine is stored in the data storage means. Then, the suitability of the game control program is determined by the operation of the game control program suitability determination means, and the suitability of the image control program is determined by the function of the image control program suitability determination means. By the function, the suitability of the stored data stored in the data storage means is determined. Further, by the operation of the display control means, the determination result of the game control program suitability determination means, the image control program suitability determination means, and the stored data suitability determination means and the cause of the suitability when determined to be unsuitable are the image display devices. Is displayed in.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is determined that an abnormality has occurred in the image display type gaming machine during the game by the function of the abnormality determining means, and by the function of the game interruption control means, The game is interrupted when the abnormality determining means determines that an abnormality has occurred. Further, by the operation of the display control means, the cause of the abnormality when the abnormality determination means determines the abnormality is displayed on the image display device.

According to the present invention of claim 3, the total number of game use values used for the game is calculated by the function of the total game use value calculating means, and the total value of the added game value is calculated by the operation of the total added value value calculating means. The total number of added values given to the player is calculated. Then, by the operation of the display control means, the game status of the image display type game machine calculated by the game use value total number calculation means and the added value total number calculation means when a predetermined operation of the game machine administrator is performed. It is displayed on the image display device.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing an example of an image display type game machine according to the present invention. The image display game machine 1 is provided with a front frame 2. For this front frame 2,
A glass door frame (metal frame) 4 and a front cover plate 5 are provided so as to be openable and closable. The glass door frame 4 holds a glass plate that covers the front surface of the game board surface display area 6 including the game area 7.

The front frame 2 is provided with a lock hole 26,
The glass door frame 4 can be unlocked and opened by inserting a predetermined lock into the lock hole 26 and performing an unlocking operation (for example, turning to the left in the drawing). The opening of the glass door frame 4 is detected by the metal frame opening switch 16. Further, when it is rotated rightward in the drawing, the front frame 2 and the front cover plate 5 are unlocked and can be opened. When the front cover plate 5 is opened, the coin selector 144 and the coin sorting device 28 are provided on the back surface side of the front cover plate 5. The coin selector 144 has a function of discriminating whether or not the coin inserted from the coin insertion slot 18 is a proper coin and returning the coin from the payout slot 25 if the coin is not proper. Further, when the inserted coin is a proper coin, it also has a function of detecting the proper coin and transmitting a detection signal to the main board 140 (see FIG. 3). If the second sensor on the coin flow channel downstream side does not derive the coin detection signal within, for example, 200 msec after the first sensor on the coin flow channel upstream side of the coin selector 144 derives the coin detection signal, At 47, an abnormal coin is inserted as described later. On the other hand, the coin allocating device 28 is for allocating the inserted coin as a payout coin, that is, the hopper 138 (see FIG. 3), the collecting trough, or the discharging exit 25. The coins are distributed to the collecting gutter side based on a signal from an overflow switch provided in the hopper 138 which detects that the coins have overflowed. The hopper 138 is provided integrally with the image display type gaming machine 1 so that the coins sorted by the coin sorting device 28 can be stored, and is located behind the front cover plate 5. Further, a coin hopper motor (not shown) for operating the hopper 138 is provided below the hopper 138, and a predetermined number of coins are paid out into the payout opening 25 by rotationally driving the coin hopper motor. It The opening of the front cover plate 5 is detected by the door opening switch 27.

The front cover plate 5 is provided with a coin insertion slot 18 for a player to insert a coin, which is an example of a value object, and a bill reception slot 17 for inserting a bill.
Further, on the front cover plate 5, a call button 20 for calling a clerk, a settlement button 21 for settlement, a bet button 22 for betting one coin, and a predetermined upper limit number of coins (3 A maximum betting button 23 for betting (sheets) and a start button 24 for starting a game are provided. Each of these buttons has a built-in display, and a lamp corresponding to the pressed switch is lit or blinked by pressing each button. That is, each button 2
0 to 24 are so-called illuminated switches.

The front cover plate 5 is further provided with a reset switch 15 for exclusive use by a staff member, which is used for resetting a game and displaying management data of the image display type gaming machine 1.
A coin payout opening 25 for paying out coins in response to pressing of the settlement button 21 and the like, and a speaker 19 used for producing a game effect are provided.

Candle lamps 14a and 14b are provided on the upper portion of the image display type game machine 1, and when the front cover plate 5 or the glass door frame 4 is opened, when the call button is pressed, When some kind of error occurs and when a jackpot jackpot occurs, the lighting state is changed to notify the state of the gaming machine.

The tracking system 3 is provided with a card slot 8 and a credit usage number display 9. The player inserts a player-specific member card issued at the game hall into the card slot 8 so that the number of credits used by the user for the game from the time the card is issued until the present is credited. The number of credits used is displayed on the number-of-uses indicator 9 and thereafter, each time the credits are used in the game, the number of credits used is displayed as the number of used credits 9
The cumulative addition is displayed.

The game board surface display area 6 is displayed by an image display section of an image display (not shown) constituted by, for example, a CRT attached to the center of the back surface of the image display type game machine 1. In the game board surface display area 6 of FIG. 1, a game area 7, an acquired number display section 10, a batted ball remaining number display section 11, a credit number display section 12, and a game bet number display section 13 are displayed.
In addition, the entire game board surface display area 6 is used for displaying various images for the purpose of producing a game effect according to the game state.

FIG. 2 is a view showing a game board surface display area 6 of the image display type game machine 1. The game area 7 is displayed in the game board surface display area 6, and the ball hitting the game area 7 passes through between the section rails 36 and comes into contact with the obstacle nail 37 or the windmill 35, whereby the traveling direction thereof. The game area 7 is moved while being displayed as changed. Windmill 3
5, when the ball hits, the rotation display is performed like a windmill provided on the actual game board surface. The pockets 30 to 34 are prize winning areas into which ball hits can enter, and a predetermined game value is given as the ball hits. Pocket 3
In 0 to 34, there is provided a winning number display area for displaying the number of times a hit ball is won for each game. For example, "0" is displayed in the winning number display area of the pocket 31, indicating that no winning has been made yet. Further, in the pocket 30, "2" is displayed, which indicates that the prize has been won twice. When all of the pockets 30 to 34 are won at least once, it is a big hit and a special game value is given to the player. This jackpot is especially called the pocket jackpot. When a prize is generated in any of the pockets during the game, the symbol or the number given to the corresponding pocket is lit and displayed in the pocket prize display area 41. If there is a prize in the pocket 31, "K" in the pocket prize display area 41 is lit and displayed. And so on
If there is a prize in the pocket 32, "Q" is lit up, if there is a prize in the pocket 33, "J" is lit up, if there is a prize in the pocket 34, "10" is lit up, and the pocket 30 is awarded. If there is, "A" is lit and displayed.

The pocket 30 has a so-called tulip type winning area in which a movable piece is displayed.
The player feels that the movable piece is opened and displayed to change from the second state in which the player is unfavorable to the first state in which the player is advantageous along with the winning of the hit ball.

In the other game area, message display areas 40a, 40b, 40c for displaying various messages are provided.

In the center of the game area 7, there is provided a reel image area displaying a variable display device in which a plurality of symbols are variably displayed from top to bottom. The area of this reel image is
Left reel 38a, middle reel 38b, and right reel 38c
It is constituted by the display of, and at the same time when the game is started, the variable display of the symbols is simultaneously performed. The variably displayed symbols are constituted by, for example, a plurality of types of numeral designs and a plurality of types of alphabet designs, or a combination of those designs and a plurality of types of background colors.

After a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the game and the simultaneous change of the symbols in the middle reel 38b, the left reel 38a is stopped first, and then the middle reel 38b is stopped. The state where the stop symbol of the left reel 38a and the stop symbol of the middle reel 38b match at this point is particularly called reach.

The left reel 38a stops, the middle reel 38b continues to stop, and finally the right reel 38c stops. If the display result at the time of the stop is a combination of specific display modes, it is a big hit. This jackpot is especially called the reel jackpot. A specific combination of display modes in which the reel jackpot is realized is, for example, in the present embodiment, the stop symbols on the left reel 38a, the middle reel 38b, and the right reel 38c are all numeric symbols of 7 and the background color is red. It is defined as the case. When the reel jackpot is established, a large amount of credit is awarded to the player. Further, when the combination of the stop symbols is a combination other than the combination in which the reel jackpot is established, and the combination is a predetermined combination, a hit occurs and a predetermined credit is given to the player.

When the ball hitting the game area 7 does not win in any pocket, it enters the image of the outlet 39.

The ball, the partition rail 36, the obstacle nail 3
All the functions provided in the game area 7, including 7, the windmill 35, the pockets 30 to 34, the pocket winning display area 41, the left reel 38a, the middle reel 38b, and the right reel 38c, are configured by images.

Next, with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a game outline of the gaming machine shown in this embodiment will be described. As a game system of the gaming machine in the present embodiment, for example, a credit game system is adopted. The credit game system does not insert required coins for each game, but inserts a large number of coins or bills at a time in advance and stores them as a valuable value, or pays an acquired valuable value obtained by a game. It is a game system that is stored without giving out and credits necessary for each game are deducted from the stored valuable value, and repeated as long as the valuable value is stored without inserting coins one by one. It has an advantage that a game can be played.

A coin or a bill is a coin slot 1
8, or when inserted into the bill receiving slot 17, the credit display unit 12 displays the valuable value converted into the valuable value unit that is the minimum required for one game. For example, if the minimum value unit required for one game is 25 cents, "4" is displayed on the credit display section when a one-dollar bill is inserted. If the 1 bet button 22 is pressed on condition that the credit remains on the credit display portion, a game of 1 bet becomes possible. This one bet game is a game in which the number of coins spent in the game is limited to one, and one coin is required to play one game, and the game is awarded to the player by the one game. The valuable value is also a small valuable value corresponding to one coin.

By pressing the single bet button 22, "1" is subtracted from the credit amount display unit 12 and the number of hit balls used in one game is displayed as the remaining number of hit balls display unit 1.
1 is displayed. In the remaining number of hit balls display section 11, the number of hit balls is digitally displayed, and also the number of images of hit balls (for example, pachinko balls) is displayed in a lighted state. As a result, the player can be given the sensation that credits have been converted into ball hits,
The game in the virtual space can be provided more effectively.

Also, if the one bet button 22 is pressed twice, a two bet game can be played. This two bet game is a game in which the number of coins spent to play one game is limited to two, and two coins are required to play one game and the game is given to the player by the one game. The value to be saved also becomes a relatively large value corresponding to the two inserted coins. In the case of a two-bet game, the remaining number-of-hits display unit 11 displays ten balls, which is twice the number of balls given to the one-bet game.

The maximum betting game can be performed by pressing the single bet button 22 three times or pressing the maximum bet button 23. The maximum betting game is a game in which the number of coins spent for playing one game is limited to, for example, three coins, and three coins are required for playing one game, and the game is played by the one game. The value given to a person is also the maximum value corresponding to three coins. In addition, the number of batted balls 15 is displayed on the remaining number of batted balls display portion.

The number of bets input and set by operating the one bet button 22 or the maximum bet button 23 is displayed on the game bet number display portion 13 by the number of lit 25 cent coins. After the bet button 22 is pressed an appropriate number of times to determine the number of bets, the start button 24 is pressed, or the maximum bet button 23 is pressed, the ball is struck at a predetermined time interval. The left reel 38a and the middle reel 38 are automatically launched into the game area 7 one after another.
b, the images displayed on the right reel 38c start variable display all at once. Automatically fired balls are pockets 30 to 34
If a prize is won, the fact is displayed in the winning number display area of each pocket, and the corresponding pocket display area portion of the pocket winning display area 41 is lit up. When a predetermined time has elapsed after the ball has been automatically fired and all the ball has been fired and displayed, if there is a prize in all pockets, a jackpot with a pocket jackpot occurs. Further, after the variable display of the three reels is stopped, when the combination of the stop symbols is a predetermined combination of the stop symbols, a big jackpot due to the reel jackpot occurs. Alternatively, if there is another predetermined combination, there is a chance that a predetermined valuable value is given.

Each time one game is completed, the number of credits obtained according to the result of the game is displayed on the number-of-acquisition display unit 10 and additionally displayed on the number-of-credits display unit 12.

When the player wants to obtain the credits earned after finishing the game, he / she presses the settlement button 21. When the settlement button 21 is pressed, coins corresponding to the number of credits displayed in the number-of-credits display section 12 are paid out to the player through the payout opening 25. However, if the total number of credits obtained by the player is larger than a predetermined number of credits, coins will not be paid out even if the settlement button 21 is pressed. On the other hand, when the player presses the call button 20, an attendant at the game hall is called and the amount corresponding to the number of credits is directly paid to the player by cash or check. When the game result is a jackpot jackpot, the game is automatically stopped and controlled, and cash or a check corresponding to the number of credits acquired by the player is directly paid from the clerk to the player.

3 and 4 are block diagrams showing a control circuit used in the game machine. The control circuit of the gaming machine is
It has a main board 140 for performing game control according to programs for controlling various devices. This main board 1
The power supply 40 is supplied with power from the power supply board 136, and outputs to the power supply board 136 a hopper request signal requesting payment of coins to the hopper 138. On the other hand, when the hopper 138 pays out coins in response to the hopper request signal from the main board 146, the power supply board 136 transmits the coin payout signal output from the hopper 138 to the main board 140. Alternatively, when the coins in the hopper 138 overflow, the hopper over full signal is received from the hopper 138 and the signal is transmitted to the main board 140. When the output of the power supplied from the power supply board 136 to the main board 140 decreases, a power down signal is transmitted from the power supply board 136 to the main board 140.

The power supply board 136 supplies power to the main board 140, and also supplies power to the fluorescent lamp 137, the hopper 138, and the image display device (CRT) 139 used for illumination of the image display type game machine 1. To supply.

To the power supply board 136, AC110V, 60
The Hz current is the outlet 130, the FL 131, the main switch 133, the door switch 134, and the transformer 1.
It is converted into AC100V and AC24V via 35, and the power is supplied. Incidentally, 132 is a spare outlet.

The main board 140 transmits control signals for displaying various images to the CRT 139. The solenoid 141 is a solenoid provided in the coin allocating device 28 described above, and the solenoid 141 is excited and controlled in accordance with a solenoid data signal transmitted from the main board 140 to be inserted into the coin slot 18. The coins are stored in the hopper 138 or distributed to the collection gutter side. The solenoid data signal is also sent to an electromagnetic counter (not shown) that displays the total number of coins inserted, the total number of coins paid out, and the total number of coins collected in the collection gutter. In addition, the main substrate 140 performs bidirectional serial communication with the bill acceptor (bill acceptor) 17 and the tracking system 3 and the coin selector 1 described above.
A predetermined control signal is transmitted to 44. Switch input signals are input to the main board 140 when the call button 20, the settlement button 21, the single bet button 22, the start button 24, and the maximum bet button 23 are pressed. When the reset switch 15 is operated, the main board 140 executes various control operations, and the CRT 139
Control signal to. Specifically, the key switch 15
The specified key is inserted into the reset mode (Fig. 1
When the key switch 15 shown in is rotated to the left in the drawing), the reset operation of the image display type gaming machine 1 is performed. On the other hand, when the data display mode is operated (the key switch 15 shown in FIG. 1 is turned to the right in the drawing), a data display mode screen described later in FIG. 33 is displayed on the CRT 139. Note that the key switch 15 is in the COM mode position when a normal game is being played. A dip switch 145 sets the hard strap to set, for example, the cycle time of one game.

The main board 140 is a CP for performing game control according to a program for controlling various devices.
Have U150. The CPU 150 is provided with a frequency dividing circuit 149 which is periodically interrupted at a predetermined timing (for example, 2 ms), a clock circuit 148 which supplies a predetermined clock to the frequency dividing circuit 149 and the CPU 150, and a CPU 150. Is connected to an address decoder 154 for decoding an address signal given from the ROM 152, RAM 151, I / O port 157, sound generator (SG) 147 and outputting a signal for selecting any one of them. There is. The sound generator 147 is connected to the amplifier 146,
The output amplified by the amplifier 146 is amplified by the speaker 19. Through the I / O port 157, the CPU 150 determines whether or not a big hit is generated and a special value is given to the player, or whether a winning image of a ball is displayed and a predetermined value is given to the player. A random number generator 155 that generates a random number for determining the number is connected to a solenoid 141, a lamp, an LED 142, a coin selector 144, a bill acceptor (bill acceptor) 17, a tracking system 3, and a CRT 139. The switch input signal 156 is the call button 20 and the settlement button 2 described above.
1, 1 bet button 22, maximum bet button 23, start button 24, etc., as well as when the opening of the gold frame by the gold frame opening switch 16 and the door opening switch 27 or the opening of the front cover plate 5 is detected. Signal is included.

The power supply board 136 also supplies power to the capacitor 153 serving as a backup power supply for the RAM 151. As a result, even when the main switch 133 and the like are turned off and the power supply from the power supply circuit 158 to the main board 140 is cut off, the RAM 151 is also cut off.
Data stored therein is protected. RAM 151
In the, various counters used for game control, various management data such as balance information of the gaming machine, and the like are stored. Further, the ROM 152 stores various programs for game control. The CPU 150 controls the gaming machine according to the program stored in the ROM 152. Specifically, the CPU 150 periodically causes the frequency dividing circuit 1 to
A reset signal (interrupt) is input from 49, the program is executed from the beginning and is executed until the end, and then it is in the reset waiting state, and the program is re-executed from the beginning by the input of the reset signal. The game state of the gaming machine can be controlled by repeating the above and repeating the program from the beginning to the end every time the reset signal is input.

The random number generator 155 is a random number for determining the combination of the stop symbols displayed on the left reel 38a, the middle reel 38b, and the right reel 38c, and the reach in the combination of the stop symbols of the left reel 38a and the middle reel 38b. When it occurs, it generates a random number for determining the display type of the reach, which will be described later, a random number for determining whether or not each displayed ball has a prize, and a combination of pocket prizes at the end of one game. The CPU 150 controls the game outcome by taking in these random numbers.

Next, the game operation of the image display type game machine 1 will be described in detail below. FIG. 5 shows the display of the game board surface display area 6 of the image display type gaming machine 1 which is in the waiting state for the operation of the next game after the game is finished. In the game area 7, the previous stop design is displayed, and the message display area 40b
Is blinking a display "Please insert a coin" to prompt the insertion of a new coin. Various display parts, pocket winning display area 4, and various pockets 30 to 34
The previous game result is displayed in a pale color in the prize number display area. For example, the game bet number display unit 1
Since 3 is displayed as "2", it can be seen that the game was played by using credits (credit "2") corresponding to two coins in the previous game. Then, the number of credits “50
Since "3" is displayed, it can be seen that the player has been awarded the credit "503" as a result of the game. It can also be seen that the pocket 32 has won once and the pocket 30 has won twice.

6 to 8 show image display in the game board surface display area 6 when a bill is newly inserted into the image display type game machine 1. First, with reference to FIG. 6, when a bill is inserted into the bill receiver 17, the receipt of the bill is displayed in the message display area 40b as "Bill acceptance completed" to the player. This series of operations is
As shown in FIG. 4, the bill receiver 17 notifies the CPU 150 via the I / O port 157 that a bill has been inserted into the bill receiver 17, and the CPU 150 causes the CRT 1 to operate.
This is done by transmitting an image display control command to 39. When the inserted bill is abnormal, the bill receiver 17 discriminates to that effect and discharges the inserted bill to the outside of the machine.

At the same time when a bill is inserted and a predetermined display is made in the message display area 40b, the pocket winning display area 41, the number-of-wins display section 10, the remaining number of hits display section 1 are displayed.
1, credit number display unit 12, game bet number display unit 13,
Also, the display of the winning number display area of the pockets 30 to 34 is cleared.

Next, referring to FIG. 7, after the predetermined display control described in FIG. 6 is performed, an image 85a displaying the inserted bill is displayed from above the game board surface display area 6 to the middle reel 38.
It is displayed as if it were "fluttering" to the center of b. The bill image differs depending on the type of bills inserted, and for example, FIG. 7 shows an image when a 100-dollar bill is inserted. The bill image stops at the center of the middle reel 38b, and the speaker 19 produces a sound effect indicating that a bill has been inserted.

Next, referring to FIG. 8, after the display control shown in FIG. 7 is performed, 10 displayed on the center portion of the middle reel 38b is displayed.
The 0 dollar bill 80b is gradually reduced and displayed, and
The number of credits corresponding to $ 00 is added and displayed on the acquired number display unit 10 and the credit number display unit 12, respectively. Then, the image of the 100-dollar bill is gradually reduced and finally disappeared, and at the same time, the addition display of credits on the acquired number display unit 10 and the credit number display unit 12 is finished. In the present embodiment, for example, the amount of money equivalent to 1 credit is set to 25 cents. Therefore, when a 100-dollar bill is inserted, 400 is displayed on each of the acquired number display unit 10 and the credit number display unit 12. It

Each time a credit corresponding to the inserted 100-dollar bill is added and displayed on the acquired number display section 10 and the credit number display section, a coin insertion sound is generated from the speaker 19.

9 to 11 show display control in the game board surface display area 6 when a coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot 18. First, referring to FIG. 9, when the first coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot 18 and a coin insertion sound is generated from the speaker 19, the fact that the coin is accepted is displayed in the message display area 40b. A message "completion of acceptance" is displayed to the player. On the other hand, coin insertion is accepted and the pocket winning display area 4
1, the winning number display portion 10, and the display of the winning number display areas of the pockets 30 to 34 are cleared. Further, the remaining number of hit balls display portion 11 displays the number of hit balls provided for one coin, that is, when one coin is the bet number. As described above, the number of hits is 5 in the case of a bet of one.

A coin (25 cents) is inserted, and a 25 cent coin image 81a is displayed and moved to and displayed on the game bet number display section 13 as indicated by an arrow in the figure, and the game bet number display section 13 is displayed. In addition to being integrated with the 25 cent image therein, the 25 cent image is lit and displayed, and "1" is displayed on the game bet number display portion 13.

After the image shown in FIG. 9 is displayed, the player presses the start button 24 to start the game of betting one coin. Without the player pressing the start button 24,
When the second coin is subsequently inserted, the game bet number display unit 13 displays two coins, that is, the bet of two coins is displayed, and the remaining number of hit balls display unit 11 displays ten hits. Is displayed. Then, the player presses the start button 24 to start the game of betting two coins. Similarly, when the player inserts a total of three coins without pressing the start button 24, a game of betting three coins is possible.

Next, in FIG. 10, instead of inserting coins into the coin insertion slot 18, the coins (credits) used in the game are deducted from the credits owned by the player and displayed on the credit number display section 12. The game board surface display area 6 in the case is shown.

When the player presses the one bet button 22, 1 is subtracted from the credit amount display portion and 25
The cent image 81b is moved and displayed as shown by the arrow,
The 25-cent coin image in the game bet number display portion 13 is integrally displayed with lighting. Then, in the same manner as described above, a message indicating that a coin has been accepted is displayed in the message display area 40b, and a coin insertion sound is generated from the speaker 19.
Further, the number of hit balls remaining display portion 11 displays the number of hit balls. When the player subsequently presses the 1-bet betting button 22, 1 is further subtracted from the credit display section, and the second coin image is lit and displayed on the game bet-number display section 13. Then, while the coin reception is displayed in the message display area 40b, the remaining number of hit balls display section 11 displays 10 hits.
Is displayed. In FIG. 10, the player has a bet button 22
It shows an image display when is pressed twice, and when the start button 24 is pressed in this state, the game of betting two coins is started.

FIG. 11 shows the display state of the game board surface display area 6 when the player is in the game state of betting three coins by pressing the one bet button 22 of the player or inserting a coin into the coin slot 18. Indicates. In the game bet amount display portion 13, all three 25 cent images are lit and displayed, and "3" is displayed. In addition, the remaining number of hit balls display unit 1
In 1, the number of hit balls is displayed. The "coin acceptance completed" message displayed in the message display area 40b is kept in a lighted state, and the message "please press the start button" prompting the pressing of the start button is blinked in the message display area 40c. In this state, when the player presses the start button 24, the game of betting three coins starts.

In the case of playing a game from the credits owned by the player, if the one bet button 22 is pressed three times, the display state shown in FIG. 11 is obtained, but if the maximum bet button 23 is pressed, , The message shown in the message display area 40c of FIG. 11 is not displayed. Then, after the display similar to the display of FIG. 11 is made except for the message display area 40c, the start button 24 by the player
The game starts automatically without waiting for the pressing operation of.

In FIG. 12, depending on whether the player presses the start button 24 or the maximum bet button 23,
The display state of the game board surface display area 6 immediately after the game has started is shown. When the game is started, ball hits automatically enter the game area 7, and the number of ball hits on the remaining hit ball number display portion 11 is displayed in a subtracted manner. FIG. 12 shows a state where a game of betting three coins is being performed, and the first ball is entered into the game area 7, and the left reel 38a, the middle reel 38b, and the right reel 38 are also shown.
The simultaneous variation of the symbols in c starts, and "1" is subtracted from the remaining number of hit balls display portion 11. Further, the message "Good Luck" is lit and displayed for one second in the message display area 40c.

Further, at the same time when the game is started, the speaker 19 makes a game start sound and then a reel rotation sound.

Simultaneously with the start of the game, a predetermined number of hit balls displayed on the remaining hit ball number display portion 11 are automatically displayed in the game area 7 one after another at a predetermined timing.

FIG. 13 shows a display when a ball 77c hits the pocket 31. Balls 77 that have entered the game area 7
When c wins in the pocket 31, the win count display area of the pocket 31 is enlarged and displayed in an elliptical shape, and the win count is updated from "0" to "1". Also,
In the pocket winning display area 41, the area of “K” is lit and displayed. Furthermore, the speaker 19 produces a sound effect indicating a pocket prize.

It should be noted that each time a hit ball enters the game area 7 and is consumed, the number of hit balls in the remaining hit ball display portion 11 is displayed in a subtracted manner.

FIG. 14 shows an image when the hitting ball 77d wins the pocket 30. The hitting ball 77d wins the pocket 30, and a pair of left and right movable pieces provided in the pocket 30 are open-displayed. Then, the winning number display area of the pocket 30 is enlarged and lit up, and the winning number is updated and displayed. Also, pocket prize display area 4
The area “A” of 1 is lit and displayed, and the sound effect is generated from the speaker 19. Once the movable piece provided in the pocket 30 is opened, the open state is maintained until one game ends. When the pocket 30 is in the open state, the player feels that the probability of winning the pocket is increased, and the player is more enthusiastic about the game. On the other hand, since the probability of pocket winning is determined by the random number generated from the random number generator 155 (see FIG. 4), the probability of pocket winning can be manipulated regardless of the state of the pocket 30. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to arbitrarily operate the probability of pocket winning while opening and displaying the pocket 30 in the early stage of the game to improve the player's interest in the game.

15 to 17 show the reels 38a to 38a.
38c shows the display state of the game board surface display area 6 from the start of variable display of symbols in 38c to the stop of all reels without reel reach.

First, referring to FIG. 15, after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the game, stop display control of symbols on the left reel 38a is performed. At this time, the speaker 19 makes a reel stop sound for notifying that the left reel 38a has stopped.

Next, referring to FIG. 16, the left reel 38a
After a lapse of a predetermined time after the stop control is performed, the stop display control of the symbol on the middle reel 38b is performed, and a reel stop sound for notifying the fact is generated from the speaker 19.

Next, with reference to FIG. 17, after the stop display control of the symbols on the middle reel 38b is performed, the stop display control of the symbols on the right reel 38c is performed after a predetermined time has elapsed, and a reel stop sound for notifying the fact. Is generated from the speaker 19. Note that various combinations of the stop display control timing of each reel and the hitting ball display timing can be considered. For example, if the stop display control of each reel is performed after all the hit balls have been hit, the player can play the game without missing the winning history of the hit balls in the pockets 30 to 34.

Now, the pocket reach will be described with reference to FIG. 16 again. A game state in which four pockets out of the pockets 30 to 34 are won, and if there is another one in the pocket and all pockets are won is called a reach. Or, in particular, it is called pocket reach to distinguish it from reel reach. If pocket reach occurs, the speaker 19
And the pocket prize display area 41
Flashes. In addition, the color of the pocket at one place that has not been won changes, so that the player's eyes are focused on the pocket. Furthermore, the hit ball that finally enters the out port 39 is the pocket (in the case of FIG. 16, the pocket 3
Display control is performed so as to enter the outlet 39 after passing through the peripheral area of 2). By this display control, it is possible to further increase the expectation that a big hit due to the player's pocket jackpot may occur. FIG. 16 shows a pocket reach that is a big hit if the player wins a prize in the pocket 32 later, and the notification by the speaker 19 and the display control in the game board surface display area 6 are performed.

18 to 22 are views for explaining the types of reach display controlled in the game board surface display area 6 when reel reach occurs. In this embodiment, the reel reach can be displayed and controlled by the three types described below, and the CPU 150 (see FIG. 4) is the random number generator 1
According to the reach random number taken from 55 (see FIG. 4),
Reach display control is performed by determining the type of reach display.

FIG. 18 shows the reach display of pattern 1. After the reel reach occurs, the variable display speed of the right reach c that is variably displayed becomes slowly variably displayed until the player can easily read the symbol being variably displayed. ~ 5 seconds have passed and the design stops. While the reach display of pattern 1 is displayed, pattern 1
A sound effect peculiar to the reach display is generated from the speaker 19.

FIGS. 19A and 19B show reach display of pattern 2. In the reach display of pattern 2, instead of the variable display in the up-down direction which is performed until the reach is established, variable display control is performed such that, for example, playing cards are alternately returned to the front surface and the back surface, and the pattern is displayed from the back surface. The number or alphabet of the design is variably displayed each time it is returned to the surface. FIG. 19A shows a state in which the front surface of the design is displayed, and thereafter, the back surface of the design is displayed as shown in FIG. 19B. In FIG. 19A, the center line 51
A state in which the symbols are variably displayed in the reel area 38c is shown centering around. Further, the arrow shown in FIG. 19B indicates that the variable display of the symbols is performed by the lateral rotation. 19 (a) to 19 (b)
Variable display to, on the contrary, variable display from FIG. 19 (b) to FIG. 19 (a) is alternately repeated, and all symbols within 6 to 10 seconds after the reach display control is started. Are sequentially displayed and controlled, the symbols on the right reel 38c are stopped. Further, while the reach display control of the pattern 2 is being performed, the reach sound peculiar to the reach of the pattern 2 is generated from the speaker 19.

20A and 20B show reach display of the pattern 3. In the reach display of pattern 3, at the same time that the reel reach is established, the stop symbols on the left reel a and the middle reel b are reduced and displayed as shown in FIG. 20 (b), and FIG. 20 (a). As described above, the display control is alternately repeated in the normally displayed state. Then, after the repeated display control is repeated for 6 to 10 seconds, the stop control of the symbols on the right reel 38c is performed. While the reach display control of the pattern 3 is being performed, the reach sound peculiar to the reach of the pattern 3 is generated from the speaker 19.

Next, the payout display control of the credits paid out to the player according to the game result will be described. In the image display type game machine according to the present embodiment, the payout control of the credit due to the winning or the big hit that occurs during the game,
After the end of one game, it is played collectively.

FIG. 21 is a view showing a payout display of credits when a hit occurs due to a combination of symbols on reels. FIG. 21 shows the payout display control when paying out credits when a win occurs due to a combination of reels.
FIG. 21 shows the payout display control of the pattern 1 shown in FIG.
There are two types of payout display control of pattern 2 shown in (b).

The payout display control of the pattern 1 is shown in FIG.
Referring to (a), after a reel hit sound is generated from the speaker 19 when a hit occurs due to a combination of symbols,
The predetermined number of credits given to the player by the combination is added and updated by one to the acquired number display unit 10 and the credit number display unit 12. Also, pocket prize 3
Credits paid out according to 0, 31, and 33 are also added and updated. During the addition update, a coin payout sound is generated from the speaker 19. The number of credits displayed on the acquired number display unit 10 at the time when all the addition updates are completed is
(The number of credits given by the combination of winning symbols +
The number of credits given by pocket prize)
The number of credits displayed on the number-of-credits display unit 12 is the number of credits remaining as the value owned by the player as a result of addition and subtraction of the amount consumed and acquired by the player through the game to date.

The payout display control of the pattern 2 is shown in FIG.
Referring to (b), after the reel hit sound is generated from the speaker 19, a relatively small dollar bag 82a in which the number of coins (the number of credits) given to the player by the combination of symbols is displayed is the game area. A drop display is made from above 7 together with a sound effect generated by the speaker 19. And
The number of credits displayed in the dollar bag is the acquired number display unit 1
The coin payout sound is generated from the speaker 19 while 0 is added and updated to the credit amount display unit 12 by one.

FIG. 22 is a diagram for explaining the payout display control of credits due to pocket winning. First, FIG.
Referring to (a), when one game is completed, the winning number display area of the winning pocket is moved and displayed in the message display area 40b as indicated by an arrow. In the figure, the pockets 30, 31, and 33 are moved and displayed because there is a prize, but the pockets 32 and 34 are not displayed because there is no prize. Further, as described above, the winning number display area of the winning pocket is enlarged and displayed in an elliptical shape. In addition, a moving sound is generated from the speaker 19 in accordance with the movement of the winning number display area.

Next, referring to FIG. 22B, the number of credits corresponding to the number of winnings displayed in the moved number-of-winnings display area is paid out in order to the number-of-acquired-displays 10 and the number-of-credits display 12. To be done. Along with the payout, the acquisition number display section 10 and the credit number display section 12 perform an addition update by one, and a payout sound is generated from the speaker 19. The payout number display area for which payout has been completed disappears from the message display area 40b in sequence, and the prize number display area displayed in the pocket also returns from the expanded state to the normal state and the number of wins becomes zero.

Next, coin payout control will be described.
FIG. 23 is a diagram showing the game board surface display area 6 when coin payout control is performed.

First, referring to FIG. 23A, when the player presses the settlement button 21 after the game is over, the pocket winning display area 41, the pockets 30 to 34, the acquired number display section 10, the remaining hit ball number display section. 11 and the game bet amount display portion 13 are all cleared.

Next, referring to FIG. 23 (b), the credit count is decremented by 1 from the credit count display unit 12, and the 25-cent coin image 81c is moved and displayed in the direction indicated by the arrow. Then, one coin is paid out from the hopper 138 (see FIG. 3) to the payout exit 25. Then, every time coins are paid out, a coin payout sound is generated from the speaker 19, and 1 is additionally displayed on the acquired number display unit 10. Less than,
Similarly, until the credit number display section 12 becomes zero,
The coin payout operation is repeated. Then, when the payment of all credits is completed, the number-of-coins paid out is displayed on the acquired-number display unit 10. In other words, the acquired number display unit 10 is
It has a function of displaying the number of credits acquired for each game, and also has a function of displaying the number of coins paid out during coin payout control.

As described above, when the number of credits displayed on the credit number display unit 12 is larger than a predetermined number of credits, or after a jackpot big hit occurs, the settlement button 21 is pressed. Also, coins are not paid out from the hopper 138, and a predetermined display described later is displayed in the message display area 40b.

24 to 26 show images displayed in the game board surface display area 6 during payout control in which the number of credits acquired by the player exceeds a predetermined number of credits.

First, referring to FIG. 24, when the number of credits acquired by the player is equal to or larger than a predetermined value, the settlement button 2
When you press 1, pocket prize display area 41, pocket 3
The display of 0 to pocket 34, game bet number display section 13, and remaining hit ball number display section 11 is cleared. In this embodiment, the hopper limit value, which is the number of coins to be paid out, can be varied by setting the strap of the DIP switch 145 (see FIG. 3). For example, when the hopper limit value is set to 400, the credit amount display section shown in FIG.
Therefore, the hopper limit value is exceeded, and various display units except the credit amount display unit 12 are cleared.

Next, referring to FIG. 25, after the settlement button 21 is pressed to clear various display portions, a message "Call a staff member" is displayed in the message display area 40b. At the same time, the credit amount display portion 12 is displayed blinking. Also, if the player
When you press the call button 20 according to the message display,
The candle lamp 14a provided on the upper portion of the image display type game machine 1 is turned on.

Next, referring to FIG. 26, the player presses the call button 20 to call the clerk. When the called clerk inserts a key into the reset switch 15 (see FIG. 1) and sets the position of the key to the reset mode, the credit amount obtained by the player is converted into dollars and displayed in the message display area 40b. . Specifically, at the same time when the reset switch 15 is operated, the credits displayed on the credit amount display unit 12 are decremented by 5 and the acquired number display unit 10 is incremented by 5. Then, in the message display area 40b, the credit is converted into dollars, and the addition and display of the amount paid to the player is displayed. In the figure, since the number of credits was 500 at the beginning, 125 dollars is finally displayed in the message display area 40b.

A player sends a message display area 40 from a staff member.
Receive the amount displayed in b. After that, the clerk returns the reset switch 15 to the original position so that the display state of the game board surface display area 6 becomes the initial state, and a new game becomes possible by inserting coins or bills.

Next, the payout control display when a big hit occurs will be described. FIG. 27 shows a game board surface display area displayed when a reel jackpot occurs.
First, with reference to FIG. 27 (a), the combination of symbols on the reels is a combination of symbols (a numeral pattern of 7 and a background color is red) that causes a reel jackpot,
Simultaneously with the end of the game, a sound effect is generated from the speaker 19 to inform the occurrence of the reel jackpot,
An image 82b of a relatively large dollar bag in which the number of coins (the number of credits) given to the player due to the occurrence of the reel jackpot is displayed from above the game area 7 is the middle reel 3
It is dropped to the upper part of 8b, a plurality of coins are displayed to fly in the game board surface display area 6, and a sound of collision between coins is generated from the speaker 19. Further, in the message display area 40b, a message for displaying that a big hit has occurred is lit up and displayed.

Further, the candle lamps 14a, 14b provided above the image display type game machine 1 blink. When a big hit occurs, the game is stopped.

The clerk is called according to the blinking display state of the candle lamps 14a, 14b or the operation of the call button 20, and the credit payout operation is performed.
First, when an attendant inserts a key into the reset switch 15 (see FIG. 1) to set the key position to the reset state,
The amount of money to be paid to the player is displayed in the message display area 40b in the same manner as the control operation described in 6. In the present embodiment, 2000 coins are given to the player as a credit when a big hit by the reel jackpot occurs. Accordingly, the clerk of the playground pays the player $ 500. After finishing the payment to the player, the clerk resets the reset switch to the original state to release the game stopped state.

FIG. 28 is a diagram for explaining an image displayed in the game board surface display area 6 when payout control is performed when a big jackpot is generated.

Referring to FIG. 28 (a), when a prize is generated in all pockets and the game is finished, the respective cards displayed in the pocket prize display area 41 are enlarged and the left reel 38a is shown as shown by an arrow. , The middle reel 38b and the right reel 38c. In addition, a jackpot sound for informing that a pocket jackpot has been generated is generated from the speaker 19. Furthermore, the message display area 40c
The message "You win" is lit up for 1 second.

Next, referring to FIG. 28 (b), the speaker 1
A relatively large dollar bag 82d displaying the number of coins (the number of credits) given to the player by the big hit is dropped from above the game area 7 to a position above the middle reel 38b together with the sound effect generated from 9. . In this embodiment,
1000 for jackpots from pocket jackpots
A coin is given to the player. As the dollar bag is dropped, the coins are displayed in the game board surface display area 6 as an image display, and the speaker 19 produces a collision sound between the coins. Further, a message "Winning the jackpot" is displayed in the message display area 40b to display a big hit. Further, the candle lamps 14a and 14b provided on the upper portion of the image display type game machine 1 are displayed in a blinking state, and the game is stopped.

After the game is stopped, an attendant at the game hall is called and the above-mentioned predetermined operation is performed by the reset switch 15, so that as shown in FIG.
The amount of money to be paid to the player is displayed in the message display area 40b. The clerk tells the player a predetermined amount (250
After paying $), the reset switch 15 is returned to the original state to cancel the stopped state of the game.

FIG. 30 is a diagram showing an image displayed in the game board surface display area 6 when payout control is carried out when a reel jackpot and a pocket jackpot occur simultaneously during one game.

Referring to FIG. 30 (a), when a reel jackpot and a pocket jackpot occur at the same time and the game ends, each display area of the pocket winning display area 41 moves to the middle reel 38b while expanding. To do. Then, the number of coins (1000 coins) given to the player when the jackpot due to the pocket jackpot occurs and the coin number (2000 coins) given to the player when the jackpot due to the reel jackpot occurs. The displayed large dollar bag 82f drops from the upper side of the game board surface display area 6 to the upper side of the middle reel 38b with a sound effect generated from the speaker 19. Then, an image display in which a plurality of coins flies in the game board surface display area 6 is displayed, and a sound of collision between coins is generated from the speaker 19. Also, the cards of A, K, Q, J, and 10 formed from the respective areas of the pocket winning display area 41 moved onto the middle reel 38b are the left reel 38a, the middle reel 38b, and the right reel 38c.
It is repeatedly displayed alternately when it is displayed on the front side and when it is displayed on the back side. Further, the candle lamps 14a and 14b provided on the upper portion of the image display type game machine 1 blink to call an attendant.

Next, referring to FIG. 30 (b), the person in charge of the called game hall reset switch 15 in the same manner as described above.
Is operated to pay a predetermined amount of money to the player. If a pocket jackpot and a reel jackpot occur simultaneously, the amount paid to the player is 750.
It becomes a dollar.

FIG. 31 shows a display state of the game board surface display area 6 when an error occurs during the game. An image 79 of a clerk running is displayed in the upper left part of the game board surface display area 6, an error cause and an error code are lit up and displayed in the message display area 40a, and a message is displayed to the player in the message display area 40c. A message prompting you to call an attendant is displayed. Further, the candle lamp 14a provided on the upper portion of the image display type game machine 1 blinks. In the figure, as a cause of occurrence, it is shown that no coin remains in the hopper 138 and coin payout control is impossible. Further, the acquired number display section 10 blinks the number of coins paid until the hopper becomes empty.
When an error occurs, another cause of the blinking of the acquired number display unit 10 is as follows. When the coins to be paid out are clogged (coins of payout coins) or when extra coins are paid out ( Excess coin payout).

After the clerk is called by the player pressing the call button 20 or the like and error handling is performed, the game machine is reset by the reset switch 15 and the game can be played again.

FIG. 32 is a view showing a check result display of the ROM 152 and the RAM 151 which is performed immediately after the power of the game machine is turned on.

When the gaming machine is powered on, the game program sum check for game control, the graphic program sum check for image display control, and various game management programs stored in the RAM 151 are managed. The data and various counters used for game control are checked. The game program and the graphic program are stored in the ROM 152. Then, the system check result is displayed in the game board surface display area 6.

The system check result display image 78a is
It is an image displayed when the result of the system check is normal. As for the display of the result, as shown in the drawing, the check result of the game program, the check result of the graphic program, and the check result of the RAM data are displayed for each check target. As a result of the check,
“OK” is displayed on the check target that is determined to be normal. After this display has been performed for a predetermined time, display control is automatically performed to switch the image of the game area 7 or the like to the displayed image, and the game is enabled.

On the other hand, the system check result display image 78
b shows an example of an image displayed when an error is detected as a result of the system check. “NG” is displayed in the check target where the error is detected, and the cause of the error and the error code are also displayed. In the system check result display image 78b, the fact that an error has been detected by checking the RAM data and that the error is a recoverable error is displayed as "recoverable RAM data error". In addition, "61 1" in the display is an error code. When an error is detected, the error display continues unless the reset operation by the operation of the reset switch 15 described above is performed.

Here, the error of the RAM data detected in the system check will be described in detail. In this embodiment, of the data stored in the RAM 151,
In order to protect particularly important data, the data is stored in three storage areas in the RAM 151. Then, at the time of the system check, it is judged whether or not all the data stored in these three storage areas match, and if all match, it is regarded as normal. On the other hand, if only the data in the storage areas at the two locations match, it is determined that an error has occurred in the data in the remaining storage area at the one location that does not match, and a “recoverable error” is given. , The check result is displayed. If the error in the RAM data is a "recoverable error", clear the error data and then correct the normal data (data that matches each other among the data stored in the storage areas at three locations). It can be restored by copying it to the storage area where the data was stored.

However, when the data stored in the three storage areas are all different, the check result is displayed as an "unrecoverable error".

As a result of the system check, if the error is a "recoverable error" of the RAM data as shown in the system check result display image 78b, a person in charge of the game arcade operates the reset switch 15 to perform the reset operation. If this is done, after the above-mentioned error data restoration processing is performed, the system check is performed again. If no error is detected as a result of the system check, after the system check result display image 78a is displayed for a predetermined time,
The game is ready for play. On the other hand, when the detected error is “unrecoverable error” of RAM data,
Game board surface display area 6 by operating the reset switch 15
Is switched to the data display mode, and after the RAM data clear processing described below is performed, if a system check is performed again and it is determined that no error has occurred, the game is ready to be played. To do.

All the display results of the system check are displayed in the game board surface display area 6. That is, the game board surface display area 6 is used for both the screen display used for the game such as the game area 7 and the display of the system check result.

FIG. 33 shows a display menu of various data stored in the gaming machine 1. When a person in charge at the game arcade inserts a key into the reset switch 15 (see FIG. 3) to enter the data display mode, the image shown in FIG. 33 is displayed in the game board surface display area 6. In the data display mode, the data is displayed in the game board surface display area 6, and the operation buttons necessary for selecting the data are displayed together with the function description thereof. The operation buttons necessary for selecting data are configured to also function as the buttons used in the game. That is,
The functions of the various buttons differ depending on whether the reset switch 15 (see FIG. 3) is set to the COM position or the data display position.

In FIG. 33, 20a is a call button 20.
When the call button 20 is pressed on the image displaying, the display has a function of displaying one level higher than the currently displayed image. 22a is a single bet button 2
When the bet button 22 is pressed in the image displaying 2, the cursor of a predetermined display color moves upward on the menu. An image 24a displays the start button 24. When the start button 24 is pressed, the cursor moves downward on the menu. Reference numeral 23a is an image displaying the maximum bet button 23. When the maximum bet button 23 is pressed, the data of the menu selected by the cursor is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to select a menu with the single bet button 22 and the start button 24 and display the data of the selected menu with the maximum bet button 23. In the data display mode, all buttons other than the image display are disabled. Therefore, for example, even if the settlement button 21 that is not displayed as an image in FIG. 33 is pressed,
No processing is executed.

The soft meter is a menu for displaying balance information of the gaming machine. The clear soft meter is a menu used when clearing the data in the soft meter. The bill insertion data is data for displaying the number of bills for each type of bills inserted into the bill receiver 17. The clear bill insertion data is a menu used when performing the clear processing of the bill insertion data. The game reproduction data is a menu used when a game played in the past is reproduced and displayed. The error statistical data is a menu used when displaying the type of error that occurred in the past and the number of times of error. The clear error statistical data is a menu used when clearing the data in the error statistical data. RAM data clear is R
This is a menu used when clearing the data in the AM 151. The display image design menu is a menu used when designing an image such as a hit ball used in a game. The DIP switch setting data is a menu used when confirming the setting state of the DIP switch 145 provided on the main board 140. Self-test includes functional test of hopper 138 and other CR
It is a menu used for T display adjustment and the like.

FIG. 34 shows the display of the soft meter. The reel payout coin number indicates the number of coins (the number of credits) paid out based on the combination of the stop symbols becoming a predetermined combination, and the credit given to the player when the reel jackpot occurs. Contains a number. The number of coins paid out in the pocket indicates the number of coins (the number of credits) paid out based on the pocket winning, and includes the number of credits paid out to the player based on the pocket jackpot. The total payout coin count is the sum of the reel payout coin count and the pocket payout coin count. The total number of inserted coins indicates the number of coins (the number of credits) used by the player in the game. The machine profit is the number of coins (the number of credits) obtained by subtracting the total payout coin count from the total input coin count. The payout rate is a value obtained by dividing the total payout coin count by the total input coin count, and is expressed as a percentage. The number of games (after power is turned on) indicates the number of games played since the power of the gaming machine was turned on. The number of games (after opening and closing the door) indicates the number of games played after the front cover plate 5 is opened and closed. The 1-bet game count indicates the number of times a 1-bet game has been played, the 2-bet game count indicates the number of 2-bet games played, and a 3-bet game The number of times indicates the number of times the game of betting three cards has been played.

The display other than the number of games (after turning on the power) and the number of games (after opening and closing the door) is a value that is updated until a soft meter clearing process described later is performed. It will not be cleared even if the power is turned off. Further, in the display of the soft meter, since only the call button 20a is displayed, button operations other than the call button are invalid.

FIG. 35 shows the display of the clear soft meter menu. When the clear soft meter is displayed, pressing the maximum bet button clears the soft meter data. After pressing the maximum bet button or pressing the call button without pressing the maximum bet button returns to the menu screen of FIG.

FIG. 36 shows a display of bill insertion data.
In the bill insertion data, the number of bills accepted by the bill receiver 17 is displayed for each type of the bill. Then, the total amount of inserted banknotes is shown. Pressing the call button 20 returns to the menu screen.

FIG. 37 shows the display contents of the clear bill insertion data menu. When the maximum bet button 23 is pressed, the bill insertion data is cleared. When the call button 20 is pressed, the screen returns to the menu screen.

FIG. 38 shows the display of the game reproduction data. In displaying the game reproduction data, by operating the bet button 22 and the start button 24,
By moving the cursor displayed on the screen, one of the current game display, the previous game display, the second previous game display, the third previous game display, and the fourth previous game display can be displayed. You can choose. When the maximum bet button 23 is pressed after selecting one of the game displays, the selected game display is reproduced. Also, the call button 20
Press to return to the menu screen.

FIG. 39 shows a display of error statistical data. The “error code that occurred last” displays the error code of the newest error detected before displaying the error statistical data and the cause of the error. In FIG. 39, a display indicating that no coins remain in the hopper and its error code “3300” are displayed. The displays other than the "error code that occurred last" cumulatively display the number of times the error shown in each display content occurred. “Low battery” is an error detected when the voltage of the capacitor 153 (see FIG. 4) drops below a certain level when the power is turned on. The “inserted coin jam” is an error detected when a coin inserted into the coin insertion slot 18 causes a coin jam in the coin selector 144. "Abnormal coin insertion" is
As described above, when the second sensor on the coin flow channel downstream side does not introduce the coin detection signal within a predetermined time after the first sensor on the coin flow channel upstream side of the coin selector 144 has introduced the coin detection signal. This is an error displayed on the screen, and fraudulent acts such as hanging a string of coins are confirmed. The “excess coin payout” is an error detected when extra coins are paid out after the hopper 138 finishes and stops coin payout processing. The "payout coin jam" is caused when the coin payout sensor provided in the hopper 138 is turned on for a predetermined time (1 second) while the hopper 138 is driven, and the payout coin is jammed. This is an error that is detected when it is determined that the "No coins in hopper" means hopper 138
This is an error detected when there are no coins to be paid out, and if the coin payout sensor provided in the hopper does not turn on even after a predetermined time (8 seconds) has passed, the hopper 13
It is judged that the inside of 8 is empty and an error is detected. "Unrecoverable RAM data error" is caused by RAM1 as described above.
This is an error that is detected when, among the various types of data stored in 51, the data that are stored redundantly using three storage areas do not match at all. As described above, the “repairable RAM data error” is an error detected when only one data does not match, unlike the unrecoverable RAM data error.
“Program runaway” is an error detected when a game control program (game program) or an image display control program (graphic program) runs out of control. "Instantaneous power failure" is an error detected when a power failure occurs.

The above-mentioned error statistics are cumulatively added and updated until the error statistical data clear processing described later is performed. By pressing the call button 20, the display returns to the menu screen.

FIG. 40 shows the display contents of the clear error statistical data menu. When the maximum bet button 23 is pressed, the error statistical data is cleared. Call button 20
Press to return to the menu display screen.

FIG. 41 is a display showing the design of a display image. In the display of the design of the display image, the background color of the current game area 7, the type of coin displayed in the image, the type of ball hitting displayed, the color of the ball hitting, the color of the meter, and the color of the reel are respectively displayed. It is displayed. In the display, "R" indicates red color intensity, "G" indicates green color intensity,
"B" indicates blue color intensity. In addition, 25 cents is selected as the coin, and a pachinko ball is selected as the type of hitting ball.

By operating the bet one button and the start button 24, the cursor is moved to each display. Then, by moving the cursor on one of the displays and pressing the maximum bet button 23, the selected display item can be designed. The save user configuration is a display item for saving design contents after performing design processing described below for each display item such as background color and coin type. The load user configuration is a display item used when changing the design value to the saved user configuration. The load default configuration is a display item used when returning the design content of the display image to the default design. After operating the single bet button 22 and the start button 24 to move the cursor to one of the display items of the configuration, when the maximum bet button 23 is pressed, the display image is designed according to the selected content. Contents change.

FIG. 42 is an image displayed when the background color display item is selected in FIG. In the figure, the numerical value of “red” in the display item increases according to the number of times the settlement button 21 is pressed, and the color intensity of red in the sample color display area 86 increases. Further, the numerical value of the display item “green” is increased according to the number of times the 1-sheet betting button 22 is pressed, and the green color intensity in the sample color display area 86 is increased. Similarly,
The numerical value of the display item “blue” increases according to the number of times the start button 24 is pressed, and the blue color intensity in the sample color display area 86 increases. That is, the background color can be designed by appropriately operating the settlement button 21, the betting button 22, and the maximum betting button 23. When the number of times each button is pressed reaches a predetermined value, the numerical value in the display item returns to 0 again and is additionally displayed.

After designing the background color, the maximum bet button 23
When is pressed, the background color is determined. When the call button 20 is pressed, the display screen in FIG. 41 is displayed, and the newly-designed background color data is displayed in the "background color" display item.

FIG. 43 shows an image displayed when the "coin type" is selected in FIG. By operating the single bet button 22 and the start button 24, the type of coin can be selected with the cursor, and the image of the selected coin is displayed in the sample coin display area 87. After the coin type is selected, the maximum bet button 23 is pressed to determine the coin type.

FIG. 44 shows an image displayed when the display item "type of hitting ball" is selected in FIG. 1
By operating the bet button 22 and the maximum bet button 23, the cursor moves on the display item and the selected ball is displayed in the sample ball display area 88. Maximum bet button 2 after selecting one of the bets
By pressing 3, the type of hitting ball is determined.

FIG. 45 shows an image displaying the DIP switch setting data. The state in which the DIP switch 145 is currently set can be confirmed on this screen. In the figure, 1 to 8 indicate the number of each strap of the DIP switch 145, showing the state in which 1, 2, 4 are set to ON and the state in which 3, 5 to 8 are set to OFF. ing. The number of coins to be paid out can be set with the strap numbers 1 and 2, and the number of coins is currently set to 900. Strap number 3 can set the game cycle,
The time length of one game can be set to "normal" and "first" which is shorter than "normal". The figure is
Indicates a state where "normal" is set. The strap number 4 can set the reel sound, and whether the reel sound is generated from the speaker 19 only when the reel is not variably displayed, or whether the reel sound is generated while the reel is variably displayed. Either setting is possible. The figure shows a state in which the latter is set. The strap numbers 5 to 8 are unused.

FIG. 46 shows an image displayed when the display item "self-test" is selected in FIG. By operating the single bet button 22 and the start button 24, which of the sound test, the switch test, the hopper test, the system test, and the CRT test is to be performed can be selected by the cursor. Each test is displayed by pressing the maximum bet button 23 after selecting any test item.

FIG. 47 shows an image displayed when a sound test is performed. A sound number can be designated by operating the single bet button 22 and the start button 24, and a sound test corresponding to the designated sound number can be performed by pressing the maximum bet button 23.

FIG. 48 is an image displayed when the switch test is executed. Call button 20, Settlement button 2
By pressing any one of the 1, single bet button 22, the start button 24, and the maximum bet button 23, an image corresponding to the pressed button is lit and displayed.

FIG. 49 is an image displayed when the hopper test is executed. By pressing the maximum bet button 23, the number of coins displayed in the coin payout amount is paid out from the payout exit 25.

FIG. 50 is an image displayed when the system test is executed. In FIG. 46, at the same time when the display item “system test” is selected and decided, the ROM 152
Of the RAM 151 and the data check of the RAM 151 are executed, and the executed result is displayed as shown in FIG. FIG. 50 shows a display when no error is detected as a result of the check.

FIG. 51 is an image displayed when the CRT test is executed. By operating the single bet button 22 and the maximum bet button 23 to select the image to be used for the test and pressing the maximum bet button 23, either the "color bar" or the "cross cursor" image is displayed. It The displayed image can be used to adjust the CRT image.

Next, the contents of game control and image control used in the above embodiment will be described. 52 to 59
Is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a game control program and an image control program stored in a ROM 152 inside the main board 140. The main board 140 performs a predetermined control according to each flowchart described below.

FIG. 52 is a flow chart showing the processing procedure of power-on processing. The power-on process is a process of checking the system when the power is turned on, displaying an error if an error is detected, and repairing the error that has occurred in the RAM 151. First, a system check process is performed (S1). The system check process will be described later with reference to FIG. Next, a signal for controlling the display of the system check result is sent from the CPU 150.
Sent to the CRT 139 via the / O port 157,
The system check result is displayed in the game board surface display area 6 (S2). Then, as a result of the system check, it is determined whether or not an error is detected (S3). Specifically, the CPU 150 checks whether the game control program stored in the ROM 152 and the checksum value of the image display control program are normal, and the RAM 1
It is determined whether or not each data stored in 51 is normal. If there is no abnormality as a result of the determination, the CPU 150 shifts to the game start preprocessing described later in FIG. On the other hand, when an error is detected, the error code is referred to and the display is controlled (S4). next,
It is determined whether the error is a recoverable error (S5). Specifically, the RAM whose error code is displayed as "61 1"
It is determined whether the error is a data recoverable error.
In the case of a recoverable error, the error canceling process is awaited and the process proceeds to S1 again (S6). Specifically, a person in charge of the game hall or the like performs a reset process by the reset switch 15, whereby the error is released and the screen display is reset. At this time, as described above, the RAM data in which the error has occurred is cleared and the normal RA is executed.
Processing of copying M data is performed.

On the other hand, if the error code indicates an unrecoverable error, the RAM initialization flag is set (S7). Then, the RAM is initialized (S
8). Specifically, after a clerk at the game arcade operates the reset switch 15 to switch the mode of the gaming machine to the data display mode, the RAM data clearing process is selected and executed from the menu screen. And RA
After the completion of the initialization of M, the process proceeds to S1 again (S9).

FIG. 53 is a flow chart showing the processing procedure of the system check processing. The system check process is a process for checking the game control program, the image display control program, and the RAM data when the power-on process is performed. First, a game control program (game program) stored in the ROM 152
Is checked (S10). Next, ROM1
A sum check of the image display control program (graphic program) stored in 52 is performed (S1).
1). Subsequently, the data stored in the RAM 151 is checked (S12). Here, the check of the RAM data means, as described above, whether or not all the data stored in the storage areas of the three locations are the same, or whether the two are the same or the three pieces of data are the same. This is a check to determine if they are all different. After the check of S10 to S12 is completed, the system check process is completed.

FIG. 54 is a flow chart showing the processing procedure of the game start preprocessing. The game start preprocessing detects the insertion of coins or bills, detects the pressing operation of the start button 24 or the pressing operation of the maximum betting button 23 by the player to start the game, and the pressing of the settlement button 21 by the player. This is a process of detecting an operation and controlling the payout of coins. First, it is determined whether insertion of a coin is detected (S13). Specifically, when a coin is inserted from the coin insertion slot 18, the coin selector 144 determines whether or not the inserted coin is a proper coin, and when the inserted coin is a proper coin. The coin detection signal from the coin selector 144 to the I / O.
It is transmitted to the CPU 150 via the port 157. Then, the CPU 150 receives this signal and determines that coin insertion has been detected. When the insertion of coins is detected, the process proceeds to S29, but when the insertion of coins is not detected, it is determined whether the insertion of bills is detected (S14). Specifically, when a banknote is inserted into the banknote receiver 17, the banknote receiver 17 sends a banknote detection signal to the CPU 150 via the I / O port 157 when the banknote receiver 17 determines that the banknote is an appropriate banknote. To transmit. And
CPU 150 receives this signal and determines that the insertion of bills has been detected.

When a coin is detected in S13 or a bill is inserted in S14, it is determined whether the value of the credit counter is 300 (S2).
9). The credit counter is a counter stored in the RAM 151 and a counter that determines the hopper limit value set by the dip switch 145 as described above. That is, the credit counter limits the amount of coins or bills that the player can insert in advance. If the credit counter is not 300,
The credit counter is updated (+1) (S30).
Then, it is determined whether or not there is a balance (S31), and thereafter, the processes of S29 to S31 are performed until all the inserted coins or bills are converted into credits or before the credit counter reaches 300. Repeated.

The credit counter is set to 30 by the processing of S29.
When it becomes 0, or when the credit counter is 300 at the time when the coin or bill is inserted, the coin or bill is returned (S3).
2). On the other hand, if it is determined in S31 that there is no remaining amount while the credit counter is being updated in S29 to S31, or the pressing operation of the settlement button 21 is detected after the coin or bill return processing in S32 is performed. It is determined whether or not (S37). Specifically, when the settlement button input signal is input to the CPU 150 via the I / O port 157 by pressing the settlement button 21, the CPU 150 determines that the settlement button is pressed. If it is determined that the settlement button has been pressed, a coin payout control process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 56, is performed (S38). After the coin payout control is performed, or when it is determined that the settlement button is not pressed, the process returns to S13.

On the other hand, in S13 and S14, when neither coin insertion nor bill insertion is detected, it is determined whether or not the credit counter is 0 (S1).
5). When the credit counter is 0, the process proceeds to S37, and when the credit counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not the pressing operation of the maximum bet button 23 is detected (S16). Specifically, when the maximum bet button 23 is pressed, a maximum bet button input signal is input to the CPU 150 via the I / O port 157, and the CPU 150
Detects the pressing operation of the maximum bet button 23 by this signal. When the pressing operation of the maximum bet button 23 is not detected, it is determined whether the pressing operation of the single bet button 22 is detected (S33). Specifically, when the one bet button 22 is pressed, the one bet button input signal is sent to the CPU 150 via the I / O port 157.
In response to this signal, the CPU determines that the single bet button 22 has been pressed. If the pressing operation of the bet-on-one button 22 is not detected, S3
On the other hand, when the pressing operation is detected, the bet number counter is incremented and updated (+1) and the credit counter is decremented and updated (-1) (S34). What is the bet counter
This is a counter that counts the number of coins or credits bet set and input by the player by operating the one bet button 22 or the maximum bet button 23, and can bet up to 3 as described above. This bet number counter is updated in S34, and also updated to a predetermined value in S18, S19, and S21, which will be described later, and cleared when one game is completed. Then, it is determined whether or not the start operation is detected, that is, whether or not the pressing operation of the start button 24 is detected (S35). Specifically, when the start button 24 is pressed, a start button input signal is input to the CPU 150 via the I / O port 157, and the CPU 150 presses the start button 24 by this signal. To judge.

If the start operation is detected, the process proceeds to S23 described later, and if the start operation is not detected, it is determined whether the bet number counter is 3 or not (S36). ). If the bet counter is 3, S3
The processes of S35 to S36 are repeatedly executed until the start operation is detected in 5. On the other hand, when the bet number counter is not 3, the process goes to S13 again because the bet number still has a margin.

On the other hand, when the pressing operation of the maximum bet button 23 is detected in S16, it is determined whether the credit counter is 3 or more (S17). When the credit counter is 3 or more, the bet number counter is set to 3 (S18). Then, the process proceeds to S20. On the other hand, when the credit counter is not 3 or more, the current credit counter value is set in the bet number counter (S1).
9). After the bet counter is set, the bet counter is set to 3
It is determined whether or not it is larger than (S20). In the state where the bet number counter is already at one of the values 1, 2 or 3 by inserting 1 to 3 coins or performing a bet operation of 1 coin in order to start the game by inserting coins. When the player presses the maximum betting button 23, 3 may be added to the bet number counter that has already reached the count value of 1, 2, or 3 (S19). In some cases, the value of the bet counter exceeds 3. In that case, S20
When the determination of S is made and the process proceeds to S24, the bet number counter is set to 3, and the process of subtracting the addition amount of the bet number counter from the credit counter is performed by S22 and the control is performed at S24.
Proceed to 23. For example, if the value of the credit counter is less than 3 when the maximum betting operation is further executed while the single bet operation has already been executed twice, for example, "2", in S19, (the current bet number is The processing of the counter value “2”) + (current credit counter value “2”) is performed, and the bet number counter becomes 4. In this case, it is determined in S20 that the bet number counter is larger than 3, and the bet number counter is modified to 3 in S21, and then the credit corresponding to the substantial addition "1" of the bet number counter is subtracted from the credit counter. The processing is performed in S22. It should be noted that the control proceeds to S22 even when the determination of NO is made in S20, but in this case, the addition is "3".
Therefore, “3” is subtracted from the credit counter.

After the processing of S22, or S35
If the start operation is detected at, the bet number in the bet number counter is added to the total thrown-in counter (S23). The inserted total counter is a counter used to calculate the total number of bets used by the player in the game, and the RAM 15
It is stored in 1. Then, the number of hit balls corresponding to the number of bets is set in the remaining number of hit balls counter. For example, “5” is betted for one bet, and “10” is three for betted two.
In the case of betting a single number, the value "15" is set in the remaining number of hit balls counter. The remaining number of hit balls counter counts the number of hit balls that can be hit in one game, and as many hit balls as the counter value can be hit in the game area 7 in one game. The remaining hit ball counter is stored in the RAM 151. next,
A process of shifting the storage area of the important RAM data is performed (S25). This important RAM data is RAM1
Of various data stored in 51, it is data that is particularly important for playing. Specifically, it is data necessary for reproducing the game in the data display mode, and is necessary for displaying the current game and reproducing the game from one game before to four games before, for example, a hit flag (stop described later). Whether to generate a hit by the random number for symbol determination and a flag that stores the result of determining the hit content, and a flag that stores the combination result of pocket winning), the number of coins paid out, the number of bets, Number of credits,
It is a stop symbol of each reel, the number of winnings in the pockets 30 to 34, an extracted value of a random number for stopping symbol determination, an extracted value of a random number for determining a combination of pocket prizes, and the like. By shifting the storage area of the important RAM data, the data used for the game display three times before is shifted to the storage area storing the data used for the game display four times before, The data used for the game display is shifted to the storage area in which the data used for the game display three times before is stored, and the data used for the game display for the one time before is changed to the data used for the game display for the second time. The data is shifted to the stored storage area, and the data used for the current game display is shifted to the area where the data used for the previous game display was stored.

Next, the random number for stop symbol is taken in (S26). Specifically, among the random numbers sequentially generated by the random number generator 155, the random number value at the timing when the condition for the CPU 150 to perform the process of S26 is satisfied is fetched. Next, the random number for the pocket winning combination is taken in (S27). Taking in the random numbers for the pocket winning combination is the same as the taking in the random numbers for the stop symbols, the CPU
This is done by taking in the random numbers generated by random number generator 155. Next, the unpaid number counter and the paid number counter are cleared (S28). The unpaid number counter is a counter that stores the number of credits to be paid out to the player according to the game result, and the payout number counter is a counter that stores the number of credits actually paid to the player. The unpaid number counter and the paid number counter are stored in the RAM 151. S28
After the processing of (1) is performed, the process proceeds to the game start processing.

FIG. 55 is a flow chart showing the processing procedure of the game start processing. The game start process is a process for controlling the game according to the game control content preset by the game start pre-process. First, left reel 38
The symbols on the a, middle reel 38b, and right reel 38c start changing (S39). Next, with reference to the random numbers for combination of pocket winnings, the display control contents of the hit balls displayed in the game area 7 are set (S40). Next, the hit ball display is started (S41). Next, it is determined whether or not the launch has been completed (S42). Specifically, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the hitting of the ball, and the process of S42 is repeatedly executed until the predetermined time elapses. When the launch is completed, the remaining number of hit balls counter is updated (-1) (S43). Next, it is determined whether pocket reach has occurred (S44). If pocket reach has occurred, reach control is performed (S46). Reach control is display control so that ball hits are concentrated and displayed in the vicinity of the remaining one pocket that has not been won, and special display of the pocket, blinking display of the pocket winning display area 41, and speaker 19 are performed. Is a control for generating a sound effect peculiar to pocket reach. Next, it is determined whether or not the remaining number of hit balls counter is 0 (S45). If the remaining number of hit balls counter is not 0, the process proceeds to S41 again, and S41 to S41 until the remaining number of hit balls counter reaches 0. The process of S45 is repeatedly executed. On the other hand, when the remaining number of hit balls counter is 0, the stop symbols of the left reel 38a, the middle reel 38b, and the right reel 38c are set based on the stop symbol random numbers fetched in the game start preprocessing (S47). Next, by referring to the winning combination table, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol set in S47 is a win or a win, and in the case of a win, a process of determining the number of credits to be paid out. Is performed. The hit combination table is stored in the ROM 152. Next, the left reel 38
Stop control is performed so that the stop symbol to be displayed on a is displayed in the center of the left reel 38a (S49). Next, the symbol to be stopped and displayed on the middle reel 38b is the middle reel 38b.
The stop is controlled so that it is displayed in the center of (S50).
Next, it is determined whether reel reach has occurred (S51). If there is no reel reach,
When the reel reach is generated, the process proceeds to S54, and the reach random number is referred to (S52), and the reach control is performed according to the reach random number (S53). The reach random number determines which of the three types of reach display control described above is to be performed.

Next, stop control is performed so that the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the right reel 38c are displayed at the center of the right reel 38c (S54). Next, it is determined whether or not a symbol jackpot has occurred, that is, whether or not the reel jackpot has been established (S55). When the reel jackpot is established, it is determined whether or not the pocket jackpot is established, that is, whether or not the pocket jackpot is established (S56). When the reel jackpot is established but the pocket jackpot is not established, the reel jackpot display control is performed (S59), and the "predetermined payout number x bet number" is added to the reel payout counter. , S69. If the reel jackpot and the pocket jackpot are established, the reel jackpot and the pocket jackpot are displayed (S57), and the reel payout counter and the pocket payout counter respectively display the "predetermined payout number". “Bet number” is added, and the process proceeds to S69.

On the other hand, when the big hit of the symbol does not occur in S55, it is judged whether or not the pocket big hit is established, that is, whether or not the pocket jackpot is established (S61). If the pocket jackpot is not established, the process proceeds to S64. On the other hand, if the pocket jackpot is established, the display control of the pocket jackpot is performed (S62), and the pocket payout counter displays the "predetermined payout number". “Bet number” is added (S63). Then, "predetermined payout number x bet number" is set in the unpaid number counter (S69), the coin payout control process described later is performed (S70), and the process proceeds to the pre-game start process.

On the other hand, if the pocket jackpot is not established in S61, it is determined whether or not the symbol hit is established (S64). The symbol hit occurs when the combination of the stopped symbols on each reel becomes a predetermined combination. If the symbol hit is not established, S
67, and on the other hand, when the symbol hit is established,
The predetermined payout number x the bet number is set in the unpaid number counter (S65), and the value set in the unpaid number counter is added to the reel payout counter (S66). Furthermore, if there is a pocket prize, the "number of prize balls x
The "number of bets" is added to the unpaid number counter (S67).
Then, the added value is added to the pocket payout counter (S68), the unpaid number of coins counter value is added and updated to the credit counter (S70), and then the game start preprocessing is performed.

FIG. 56 is a flow chart showing the processing procedure of coin payout control processing. The coin payout control process is
This is a process of performing payout control when the jackpot is established or when the player presses the settlement button 21. First, it is determined whether the credit counter is greater than or equal to a predetermined value (S71). This predetermined value is a value set by the DIP switch 145 and is the same value as S29 described in FIG. Then, when the credit counter is less than the predetermined value, the process proceeds to S80, and payout control by coins described below is performed. On the other hand, if the credit counter is equal to or greater than the predetermined value, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is established (S72), and if the jackpot is established, the game is stopped (S73).
When the jackpot is not established, or after the game is stopped and controlled because the jackpot is established, it is determined whether or not the payout operation is performed (S7).
4). Specifically, it is determined whether or not an attendant of the game hall or the like has performed a reset operation on the reset switch 15 (S74). Then, the process of S74 is repeated until the payout operation is performed, and at the time when the payout operation is performed, it is determined whether or not the payout number counter matches the unpaid number counter (S75). Immediately after the start of the payout operation, the payout number counter is "0", so that a NO determination is made and it is determined whether the credit counter is 5 or more (S76). If the credit counter is less than 5, the process proceeds to S78. On the other hand, if the credit counter is 5 or more, the payout number counter is incremented (+5) and the credit counter is decremented (-5).
After that, the process proceeds to S75 again. Then, until the payout number counter matches the unpaid number counter in S75 or the credit counter becomes less than 5 in S76,
The processing of S75 to S77 is repeatedly executed.

When the credit counter becomes less than 5 in S76, the current value "n" of the credit counter is added to and updated in the payout number counter (S78), and the value of the payout number counter is converted into the payment amount. After the amount is displayed in the message display area 40b (S79), the process ends. The clerk pays the player based on the displayed payment amount.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S71 that the credit counter is less than the predetermined value, it is determined whether or not the count values of both the payout number counter and the unpaid number counter match (S80). . When the count values of the payout number counter and the unpaid number counter match, the coin hopper motor stops (S
88), the process ends. On the other hand, when the count values of the payout number counter and the unpaid number counter do not match, the coin hopper motor is rotated (S81),
The payout error check timer is set (S82), and it is determined whether a payout coin is detected (S8).
3). When the payout coin is not detected, it is determined whether or not the payout error check timer has ended (S84), and the determination in S83 is continued until it ends. If a payout coin is detected before the payout error check timer expires, a process of incrementing and updating the payout number counter (+1) and a process of decrementing and updating the credit counter (-1) are performed (S89). S80
Return to On the other hand, if no payout coin is detected until the payout error check timer ends in S84, the process proceeds to S85, the coin hopper motor is stopped, and a predetermined error display is displayed in the game board surface display area 6 (S8
6) Wait for the error to be cleared in S87. As a specific example of the case where the determination of YES is made in S84, there may be, for example, a case where the coins in the coin hopper are exhausted or a case where the coins are jammed in the middle. Then, if the staff member performs a proper process and then performs a reset operation, a YES determination is made in S87 and S81
Return to

FIG. 57 is a flow chart showing the procedure of error check processing. The error check is a process of checking whether an error has occurred during the game. First, it is determined whether an error has occurred (S90). The occurrence of the error is caused by, for example, I / O from the coin selector 144, the bill receiver 17, the hopper 138, or the like.
It is detected by a signal input to the CPU 150 via the O port 157. If there are no errors,
The error check process ends, but if an error occurs, game stop control is performed (S91). Then, the error code is referred to based on the signal received by the CPU 150 (S92), and the referred error code is displayed in the message display area 40a (S93). Then, it is determined whether or not the reset operation of the reset switch 15 and other error cancellation processing have been performed (S94),
The game is stopped and the error code is displayed continuously until the error cancellation processing is performed. By performing the error canceling process, the error checking process ends.

58 and 59 are flowcharts of the menu screen displayed in the data display mode. When the reset switch 15 is operated in the data display mode, the menu screen is displayed (S95). Then, it is determined whether or not any menu is selected (S96). If there is no selection operation, EXI
It is determined whether a T (exit) selection operation has been performed (S98). This operation is performed by pressing the call button 20 as described above. EXIT
When the (exit) operation is performed, the game screen is displayed again. On the other hand, when no selection operation is performed, the process proceeds to S96.

If any menu is selected in S96, the selected content is displayed (S97). Soft meter display (S99) and bill insertion data display (S100) according to the menu selection. Display of game reproduction data (S101), display of error statistical data (S102), display of DIP switch setting data (S103), display of clear soft meter (S10)
4), display of clear bill insertion data (S105), display of clear error statistical data (S106), display of RAM data clear (S107), display of design of display image (S)
111) and the self-test display (S112) are displayed. And S99, S100, S101, S
When the selection operation of EXIT is performed while the display of 102, S103, S111, and S112 is performed (S104, S113), the screen returns to the menu screen display (S95). In addition, S107, S106, S10
5, when the display of S104 is made, it is judged whether or not there is a clear operation (S108), and when the clear operation is performed, a data clear process is performed (S10).
9) and returns to the menu screen display (S95). On the other hand, if the clear operation is not performed, it is determined whether or not the EXIT (exit) selection operation is performed. If the selection operation is not performed, the process proceeds to S108. On the other hand, if the selection operation is performed, Returns to the menu screen display (S9
5).

Next, the features and modifications of the above-described embodiment will be listed below. The image display type game machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 constitutes an image display type game machine in which a game is played by the image displayed on the image display device. Also,
The CRT 139 shown in FIG. 3 constitutes the image display device. In addition, the image display device may be formed of liquid crystal, for example.

When the power of the image display type game machine 1 is turned on, a system check is performed, and a sum check of a game program (game control program), a sum check of a graphic program (image control program), and a RAM data Check is made. Then, the display of the check result is displayed in the game board surface display area.

With the ROM 152 shown in FIG. 4, a game control program storage unit storing a game control program for controlling the game state of the image display type gaming machine, and an image control program for controlling an image by the image display device are provided. The stored image control program storage unit is configured.

Further, the RAM 151 constitutes data storage means for storing data relating to the game operation of the image display type game machine.

The flowchart shown in FIG. 53 shows the processing procedure of the system check processing. The game control program suitability judging means for judging suitability of the game control program and the suitability of the image control program are judged by the flowchart. An image control program suitability determination means and a stored data suitability determination means for determining suitability of the stored data stored in the data storage means are configured.

The flowchart shown in FIG. 52 shows the processing procedure of the power-on processing, and S of the flowchart.
Display control for displaying on the image display device the determination results of the game control program suitability determination means, the image control program suitability determination means, and the stored data suitability determination means by S3 and S4 and the cause of the suitability when determined to be unsuitable. Means are configured.

FIG. 57 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the error check processing, and S90 of the flowchart.
Thus, an abnormality determination means for determining that an abnormality has occurred in the image display type gaming machine during the game is configured. Further, by S91, game interruption control means for interrupting the game when the abnormality determination means determines that an abnormality has occurred is configured. Further, S92 and S93 constitute display control means for displaying the cause of the abnormality on the image display device when the abnormality determination means determines the abnormality.

By operating the key switch 15 of the image display type game machine 1, a menu screen of the data display mode is displayed, and the total number of coins to be paid out, which is disadvantageous to the game hall paid to the player, It is possible to display the total number of inserted coins that is profitable to the game hall used for the game, and the machine profit, which is the difference between them. As a result, the game arcade can easily obtain the balance information. In this embodiment, the game result value as a result of the game is the number of coins or the number of credits.

54, a game use value total number calculating means for calculating the total game use value used for the game is constituted by S23 of the flowchart shown in FIG. In addition, S58, S63, S60 of the flowchart shown in FIG.
By S66 and S68, total value-added calculating means for calculating the total number of additional values given to the player is configured. Furthermore, S95 and S of the flowchart shown in FIG.
96, S97, S99, the game status of the image display type game machine calculated by the game use value total number calculation means and the added value total number calculation means, when a predetermined operation of the game machine administrator is performed. Display control means for displaying on the image display device is configured.

The display control means has an abnormality cause-specific cumulative display means for displaying the number of occurrences of abnormality for each abnormality cause on the image display device by a predetermined operation of the game machine administrator. Then, in steps S95, S96, and
The abnormal cause-specific cumulative display means is constituted by S97 and S102. By the cumulative display means for each cause of abnormality,
The error statistical data shown in FIG. 39 is displayed in the game board surface display area 6. By totaling the number of occurrences of abnormality for each cause of abnormality and displaying the result on the image display device, it is possible to check the state of abnormality occurrence for each cause of abnormality, which facilitates management.

S58 and S of the flow chart shown in FIG.
By 60, S63, and S66, total value-added value-by-value-added value calculating means for calculating the total number of added values given to the player for each value-adding condition is configured. The total value-added-value calculating means for each value-adding condition calculates the "number of reel-out coins" and the "number of pocket-out coins" shown in FIG. By calculating the total value-added value for each value-adding condition and displaying it on the image display device, the value-adding status for each value-adding condition can be confirmed, which facilitates management.

With the image display type game machine 1 shown in FIG.
An image display type game machine including a game board surface, a state in which a ball is moved on the game board surface, and an image display device capable of displaying a variable display image representing a variable display device whose display state can be changed is configured. There is. S1 of the flowchart shown in FIG.
By 6 and S35, a game start condition detecting means for detecting that a predetermined game start condition is satisfied is configured. Then, the flow chart of FIG.
Programmed into M152. The hitting ball automatic launch display control means for displaying an image of a state in which the hitting ball is automatically shot and hits the game board surface is configured by S41 to S46 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 55, and the flowchart, It is programmed in the ROM 152.

The variable display control means for controlling the image display of the state in which the display result is derived and displayed after the variable display device starts the variable display is controlled by S39 and S in the flow chart shown in FIG.
47 to S54.

The left reel 38a, the middle reel 38b, and the right reel 38c shown in FIG. 2 form a variable display image representing a variable display device whose display state can be changed. Further, the CRT 139 shown in FIG. 3 constitutes an image display device capable of displaying a game board surface, a state in which a ball is moving on the game board surface, and a variable display image representing a variable display device whose display state can be changed. ing. In addition, the image display device may be composed of liquid crystal, for example. Further, the pockets 30 to 34 shown in FIG. 2 form a plurality of winning areas image-displayed in the game board surface display area in which the game board surface is image-displayed. Furthermore, S61, S62, S63, S69, S shown in FIG.
56 and S58 constitute special value giving means for giving a special value when it is displayed that the hit ball has won all of a plurality of specific winning areas out of the plurality of winning areas. In the present embodiment, a special value is given when the indication that all five places of the pockets 30 to 34 have been won is displayed. However, among the five places, specific 2 to 4 places are all given a prize. You may make it give a special value, when it is displayed.

In the image display type game machine shown in this embodiment, the hitting image can be displayed through the variable display image representing the variable display device including the left reel 38a, the middle reel 38b and the right reel 38c. ing. That is, the variable display image in this embodiment also serves as the passing area of the ball hitting image. Therefore, the trajectory of the ball is not limited by the variable display device, and the trajectory of the ball can be variously expressed. Of course, the ball hitting image may not be displayed in a passing manner on the variable display image. In that case, the left reel 3 as a variable display image
8a, the middle reel 38b, and the right reel 38c constitute a variable display device display area representing a variable display device whose display state can be changed.

When a pocket reach is generated, the speaker 19 is notified of that fact, and a hitting image is displayed in the vicinity of one pocket where a prize is required to generate a big jackpot jackpot. It is displayed in a concentrated manner. In addition, the pocket is displayed blinking and the pocket winning display area 41 blinks to effectively inform the player of the occurrence of the reach.

The specific winning image display when the pocket jackpot occurs is composed of the images shown in FIG. Further, the image showing the semi-specific winning display state in which the specific winning image is displayed when the image displaying the hit ball is displayed in one more winning area is composed of the image shown in FIG. Further, the display state informing means for informing the fact that the semi-specific winning display state is set is constituted by the speaker 19. In addition, when the quasi-specific winning display state is entered, the special aspect display control means for controlling the display state of the game board surface displayed on the image or the moving state of the hitting ball moving on the game board surface in a special manner is shown in FIG.
It is configured by S46 of the flowchart shown in FIG.

In this embodiment, when the combination of the stop symbols by the left reel 38a, the middle reel 38b and the right reel 38c displaying the variable display device is a specific combination, a big hit occurs and a special value is given to the game. Given to the person. The special value giving means at this time is configured by S60 of the flowchart shown in FIG.

When a player plays a game and inserts a bill into the bill receiver 17, an image corresponding to the type of the inserted bill is displayed in the game board surface display area 6 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, credits corresponding to banknotes are gradually added and displayed on the acquired number display unit 10 and the credit number display unit 12. Then, as the addition update display proceeds, the image of the inserted banknote is reduced and displayed,
At the same time when the addition update is completed, the banknote displayed in the image disappears. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 9, the inserted coins are image-displayed in the game board surface display area 6 and displayed in the game bet-number display section 13. In this way, the value display means for displaying the inserted bills or coins in the game board surface display area 6 is configured by the CRT 139 shown in FIG.

In the game board surface display area 6, a message display area 4 in which the amount paid out to the player by the staff is displayed.
0a, a message display area 40 displaying that the insertion of coins or bills has been completed and that a big hit has occurred
b, a message display area 4 for displaying a message prompting to insert a coin, a message prompting to operate the start button, etc.
0c is provided. Thus, the message display means for displaying various messages in the game board surface display area is configured by the CRT 139 shown in FIG.

It is possible to switch to the menu display mode by operating the key switch 15 provided in the image display type game machine 1. The menu display operation switching means is composed of the key switch 15. When in the menu display mode, the menu screen shown in FIG. 33 is displayed in the game board surface display area 6. By operating the call button 20, the bet one button 22, the start button 24, and the maximum bet button 23, a predetermined menu display operation can be performed from the menu screen. As described above, the menu selection means is composed of the call button 20, the single bet button 22, the start button 24, and the maximum bet button 23. Then, these menu selection means are also configured as operation means for game operation. The menus are categorized according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 58 and 59, and the menu selecting means enables the selecting operation of the categorized menus. The classification storage means that stores the menu classifications shown in FIGS. 58 and 59 is configured by the ROM 152 shown in FIG.

In this embodiment, game reference data such as the limited number of coins to be paid out from the hopper 138 to the player and the game cycle, which is the time required for one game unit, are selected by the dip switch 145 shown in FIG. Can be set. As described above, the reference data inputting means serving as a reference for game control is configured by the DIP switch 145.

The variable display control means includes a random number generating means for generating a random number used for determining the combination of the stop symbols, and the random number generating means uses the random number generator 155 shown in FIG. It is configured.

The variable display device has a plurality of variable display portions whose display states can be changed, and the variable display portions include the left reel 3
8a, a middle reel 38b, and a right reel 38c. Further, the variable display control means includes a display timing control means for starting the variable display of the plurality of variable display portions and then deriving and displaying the display results of the plurality of variable display portions at different times.

As shown in FIGS. 18 to 20, when reel reach occurs, variable display is performed in a display mode different from that before reel reach occurs. In this way, the variable display control means determines the display result of the variable display unit in which the display result has already been derived and displayed while a part of the plurality of variable display units is still displaying the variable display in advance. When the condition for the specific display mode is satisfied, the variable display is still performed so that the variable display mode is different from that in the case where the predetermined condition for the specific display mode is not satisfied. Special variable display mode control means for controlling the display of the variable display section is included.

The player operates the single bet button 22 or the maximum bet button 23 to set the bet number of the game to 1
It can be selected from any of the following. After the game is over, credits corresponding to the number of bets are given to the player. In this way, the bet number setting means for setting the bet number that determines the payout rate of the value given as the result of the game to a desired value in accordance with the operation of the player is configured by the one bet button 22 and the maximum bet button 23. Has been done. further,
A means for giving a value as a result of the game to the player, wherein the value giving rate is determined by the bet number set by the bet number setting means, S58 of the flowchart shown in FIG. S60, S63, S69,
It is composed of S67. The number of bets set by the bet number setting means is displayed by the game bet number display unit 13. That is, the bet number display means for displaying the bet number set by the bet number setting means is the game bet number display section 13
It consists of.

[0181]

According to the present invention, the judgment result of the game control program suitability judgment means, the image control program suitability judgment means, and the stored data suitability judgment means and the judgment result when it is judged unsuitable Since the improper cause is displayed on the image display device, the determination result and the improper cause can be visually recognized from the outside of the image display type gaming machine, and management for each image display type gaming machine becomes easy.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when an abnormality occurs in the image display type game machine, the game interruption control is performed, and the occurrence of the abnormality and the cause of the abnormality are caused by the image display device. Since it is displayed on the screen, it is possible to prevent the player's dissatisfaction with the game being suddenly interrupted without being notified to the player due to the occurrence of an abnormality in the image display type game machine, and at the same time, the game hall. The side can confirm the cause of the abnormality directly from the outside of the image display type game machine, which facilitates management for each image display type game machine.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the game status of the image display type game machine is displayed on the image display device by a predetermined operation of the game machine administrator. The situation is easy to manage.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a configuration of an image display type game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of a game board surface display area 6.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an image display type game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of an image display type game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an image displayed in a state of waiting for insertion of coins / banknotes.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an image when a bill is inserted.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an image when a bill is inserted.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an image when a bill is inserted.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an image when a coin is inserted.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an image when a bet amount is set from credits.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an image when the number of bets is three.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an image when a game starts.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an image when a ball is hit in a pocket.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an image when a ball is hit in a pocket.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an image when the left reel 38a is stopped.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an image when the middle reel 38b is stopped.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an image when the right reel 38c is stopped.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an image displayed when reach is established.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an image displayed when reach is established.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an image displayed when reach is established.

FIG. 21 is a view showing an image when payout is made when a win by a reel is established.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an image when payout is made when a pocket prize is established.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an image displayed when a credit settlement process is performed.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an image displayed when a clerk pays out credits.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an image displayed when a clerk pays out credits.

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an image displayed when a clerk pays out credits.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an image displayed when a reel jackpot is established and a payout is made.

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an image displayed when a pocket jackpot is established and a payout is made.

FIG. 29 is a view showing an image displayed when a pocket jackpot is established and a payout is made.

FIG. 30 is a diagram showing an image displayed when a reel jackpot and a pocket jackpot are generated and payout is performed.

FIG. 31 is a diagram showing an image displayed when an error occurs.

FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a display result of a system check.

FIG. 33 is a diagram showing an image displaying a menu screen in the data display mode.

FIG. 34 is a diagram showing an image displaying a soft meter.

FIG. 35 is a diagram showing a display screen of a clear soft meter.

FIG. 36 is a diagram showing a display screen of bill insertion data.

FIG. 37 is a diagram showing a display screen of clear bill insertion data.

FIG. 38 is a diagram showing a display screen of game reproduction data.

FIG. 39 is a diagram showing a display screen of error statistical data.

FIG. 40 is a diagram showing a display screen of clear error statistical data.

FIG. 41 is a diagram showing a design display screen of a display image.

FIG. 42 is a diagram showing a color selection screen.

FIG. 43 is a diagram showing an image displayed when a coin type is selected.

FIG. 44 is a diagram showing an image displayed when a type of hitting ball is selected.

FIG. 45 is a diagram showing an image displaying dip switch setting data.

FIG. 46 is a diagram showing a self-test menu screen.

FIG. 47 is a diagram showing an image displayed when a sound test is executed.

FIG. 48 is a diagram showing an image displayed when a switch test is executed.

FIG. 49 is a diagram showing an image displayed when a hopper test is executed.

FIG. 50 is a diagram showing an image displayed when a system test is executed.

FIG. 51 is a diagram showing an image displayed when a CRT test is executed.

FIG. 52 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of power-on processing.

FIG. 53 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of system check processing.

FIG. 54 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of pre-game start processing.

FIG. 55 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of game start processing.

FIG. 56 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of coin payout control processing.

FIG. 57 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of error check processing.

FIG. 58 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure in a data display mode.

FIG. 59 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure in a data display mode.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 is an image display type game machine, 6 is a game board surface display area, 7 is a game area, 10 is an acquired number display section, 11 is a remaining batted ball display section,
12 is a credit number display unit, 13 is a game bet number display unit,
15 is a key switch, 20 is a call button, 21 is a settlement button, 22 is a single bet button, 23 is a maximum bet button,
24 is a start button, 30 to 34 are pockets, 38a is a left reel, 38b is a middle reel, 38c is a right reel, and 41 is a pocket winning display area.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An image display type game machine in which a game is played by an image displayed on an image display device, the game control program storing a game control program for controlling a game state of the image display type game machine. A storage unit, an image control program storage unit that stores an image control program for controlling an image by the image display device, a data storage unit that stores data regarding a game operation of the image display type gaming machine, and the game control Game control program suitability judging means for judging suitability of program, image control program suitability judging means for judging suitability of the image control program, and stored data suitability for judging suitability of stored data stored in the data storing means Determining means, the game control program suitability determining means, the image control program suitability determining means, and Characterized in that it comprises a display control means for displaying the unsuitable cause when it is determined that the determination result and unsuitable for the storage data appropriateness determination means in the image display apparatus, image display type game machine. 2. An image display type game machine in which a game is played by an image displayed on an image display device, and abnormality determining means for determining that an abnormality has occurred in the image display type game machine during a game, When the abnormality determining means determines that an abnormality has occurred, the game interruption control means for interrupting the game, and the abnormality cause when the abnormality determining means determines the abnormality are displayed on the image display device. An image display type game machine, comprising: display control means. 3. The game is executed by the image displayed on the image display device by using the valuable value of the player,
An image display type game machine in which a game result value as a result of a game is given to a player, and a game use value total number calculating means for calculating a total number of game use values used in the game, and the player The gaming status of the image display type gaming machine calculated by the added value total number calculating means for calculating the total number of added value added, the game used value total number calculating means and the added value total number calculating means, An image display type game machine, comprising: display control means for displaying on the image display device when a predetermined operation is performed by a person.