JP5799318B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine equipped with an RTC (Real Time Clock) that continuously measures time from a predetermined timing, and in particular, it is possible to automatically and periodically update time information timed and acquired by the RTC. This is related to an amusement machine.

  Generally, a gaming machine has an RTC because of the necessity of providing a time reference for performing various operations. For example, the RTC is time-set at the time of shipment of the gaming machine and is backed up by a backup power source such as a battery and continuously measures time from the set time.

  By the way, depending on the RTC, there is a possibility that the time may be shifted while performing a long-time timing operation, and if the time measured by the RTC is shifted in this way, the time information timed by the RTC is changed. Various operations performed based on this, for example, not only when notifying the time, but also when performing the service service start notification of a hall, a specific effect performed on a specific day, or the like may occur.

  In order to solve this problem, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2010-142301 describes a gaming machine that can correct the RTC time when the gaming machine is powered on.

JP 2010-142301 A

However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, only a specific administrator can correct the time of the RTC, but the time correction is manually performed based on a specific key operation. It is difficult to correct (set) the time accurately for the gaming machine.
Further, in order to always maintain the time information of the RTC accurately, it is necessary to manually perform time setting work every time the power is turned on.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and performs accurate timing while automatically and periodically updating time information measured by a timing means attached to a gaming machine. Provide a gaming machine capable of

  In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present application is a time measuring means for measuring time from a predetermined timing and a time measured by the time measuring means based on establishment of a first predetermined condition set in advance. Reading means for reading information into the timer means, updating means for sequentially updating the time information read by the reading means into the timer means separately from the timing means, and a preset second different from the first predetermined condition And writing means for writing the time information updated by the updating means to the timing means based on establishment of a predetermined condition.

  A gaming machine according to a second aspect is the gaming machine according to the first aspect, wherein the first predetermined condition is when the power is turned on, while the second predetermined condition is when the power is turned off.

  A gaming machine according to a third aspect is the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, wherein the timer means includes a crystal oscillator with high accuracy.

  In the gaming machine according to the first aspect, based on the establishment of the first predetermined condition set in advance, the time information measured by the time measuring means from the predetermined timing is read into the timer means by the reading means, and the timer is read by the reading means. The time information read into the means is sequentially updated by the updating means, and the time information updated by the updating means is counted by the writing means based on the establishment of a second predetermined condition that is different from the first predetermined condition. Since it is configured to write to the means, it is possible to perform accurate time measurement while automatically and periodically updating the time information in the time measurement means.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 2, the first predetermined condition is when the power is turned on, while the second predetermined condition is when the power is turned off, so that the gaming machine is installed in the hall and is temporarily turned on. After is turned on, the time information can be updated automatically and periodically every time the power is turned off.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 3, since the timer means has a high-precision crystal oscillator, the time information read from the time measuring means when the gaming machine is turned on is accurately and accurately until the power is turned off. Since the time information can be updated and the time information is written to the time measuring means at the power-off timing, the time information timed by the time measuring means can always be maintained accurately.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine concerning this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the control system of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart of the sub control main process performed by a sub control board. It is a flowchart of an external INT interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 2 ms timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of an RTC sub timer update process. It is a flowchart of an RTC sub timer update process. It is a flowchart of the process at the time of power-off performed when the power supply of a pachinko gaming machine is turned off.

Hereinafter, a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings based on an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied for a pachinko gaming machine.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 uses a game ball as a game medium, and has a game board 2, an outer frame Wo, a front frame Wf, and a glass frame. The outer frame Wo constitutes the outer frame of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the front frame Wf is attached to the front surface of the outer frame Wo. The glass frame is attached to the front frame Wf by a hinge so as to be opened and closed.

  On the edge of the game board 2, the outer guide rail 3 and the inner guide rail 4 are arranged in a substantially circular shape. On the game board 2, a game area R is partitioned by the outer guide rail 3 and the inner guide rail 4. In the game area R, a plurality of guide nails (not shown) are provided on the surface of the game board 2 to guide the game ball.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a launching device 30, an upper ball receiving tray 32, a lower ball receiving tray 33, a speaker 35, a lamp device including a decorative lamp, and a game button switch that can be operated by a player. It is provided on the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The launching device 30 is a device for projecting and launching a game ball toward the game area R in accordance with a player's launch operation using the operation lever 31. The upper ball receiving tray 32 is a receiving tray for receiving a game ball supplied to the launching device 30 and a paid game ball. The lower ball tray 33 is a tray for receiving a game ball when the upper ball tray 32 is full. The speaker 35 emits sound effects or the like according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  On the center line of the game area R, a symbol display device 10, a first winning port 20 corresponding to a specific winning port of the present invention, and an out port 27 are arranged in order from the top to the bottom. A second winning port 21, a symbol variation starting gate 23, and a big winning port 25 are arranged at the upper right of the first winning port 20, and a windmill 22 is disposed at the upper left of the first winning port 20. Is arranged. The first winning port 20, the second winning port 21, and the big winning port 25 are a plurality of winning devices in which game balls flowing down in the game area R formed in the game board 2 can win (win). Correspondingly, when a game ball is won (entered) at each winning opening and a winning (entry ball) is detected, a predetermined number of prize balls (game balls) are detected by the player for the detection of one winning ball. To be paid out. Note that the number of prize balls (game balls) to be paid out for detection of one winning ball is set for each winning port (winning device).

  The symbol display device 10 can display symbols and the like, and is composed of a liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD module). The symbol display device 10 includes a special symbol display unit 11 and a normal symbol display unit. The symbol display device 10 displays the number of special symbol reservation balls and the number of normal symbol reservation balls. The special symbol reserved ball number means the number of winning of the game ball to the first winning port 20 during the special symbol variation display in the special symbol display unit 11. And in the said embodiment, the special symbol reservation ball number is comprised including the 1st special symbol reservation ball number and the 2nd special symbol reservation ball number. The number of first special symbol reserved balls is the number of special symbol reserved balls related to the first special symbol, and means that the determination of success / failure set in the first special symbol is held when the game ball is won in the first winning opening 20. . The second special symbol holding ball number is the number of special symbol holding balls related to the second special symbol, and means that the determination of success / failure set in the second special symbol is held when the game ball is won in the first winning opening 20. . The normal symbol holding ball number means the number of times the game ball has passed through the symbol variation start gate 23 during the normal symbol variation display on the symbol display device 10.

  The special symbol display unit 11 is a display means capable of variably displaying a special symbol for displaying the result of the determination of success / failure, and variably displays the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol, respectively. After the time variation display, the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol are stopped and displayed based on the result of the determination. The special symbol display unit 11 is configured to be able to display background images (including characters, backgrounds, characters, and the like) in addition to the special symbols. Fluctuation display may be possible. In this embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured to store a winning order and start changing in the winning order.

  The special symbols include the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol as described above. Each of the nine numeric symbols “1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9” is included. It is constituted by. The special symbols are a normal symbol (0, 2, 4, 6, 8) that becomes a game in a low probability state even after a jackpot, and a probability variation symbol (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) that becomes a high probability game after a jackpot. ). In the present embodiment, when the game success / failure determination result is a jackpot (winning), the special symbol display unit 11 displays a special jackpot combination (for example, “1, 1, 1” (so-called “1”) Eyes) or “2, 2, 2” (so-called '2' double eyes), etc., a combination of the same numbers), a special symbol is stopped and displayed, and a bonus game (special game) that gives a privilege advantageous to the player Transition.

  The normal symbol display unit in the symbol display device 10 displays a small hit determination normal symbol such as a symbol or a picture (character) in a variable manner and stops display. There are two types of normal symbols that change and stop displayed on the normal symbol display section: “○” and “×”. When small hits (per normal symbol), stop at the small hit normal symbol “○” Is displayed. On the other hand, in the case of a small hit / loss (ordinary symbol loss), the small hit / loss normal symbol “×” is stopped and displayed.

  On the back side of the game board 2, a first winning port detection switch is provided in the winning ball passage, and detects the winning of the game ball to the first winning port 20. The winning detection of the game ball to the first winning opening 20 is caused by the acquisition of the random number value and the start of the variation display of the special symbol, and further, for the player if the variation display by the previous winning is being performed. It is set to satisfy the first determination condition for performing the determination by the first admission determination means when the first determination is made prior to the start of the fluctuation as to whether or not an advantageous big hit state is obtained.

  Even if a game ball wins in the first winning opening 20 while the special symbol display unit 11 displays the variation of the special symbol, the variation display of the new special symbol cannot be started immediately, so the pachinko gaming machine 1 Stores the number of wins to the first winning opening 20 as a special symbol reserved ball number, temporarily holds the special symbol variable display in the special symbol display unit 11, and stores the stored value of the special symbol reserved ball number. It is displayed on the symbol display device 10. Then, the pachinko gaming machine 1 subtracts the stored value of the number of reserved special symbols at the start of the change of the special symbol in the special symbol display unit 11 or the display of the determination result by the end of the change. The number of special symbol reservation balls displayed on the display device 10 is reduced. It should be noted that the upper limit value of the number of winning times stored in the first winning opening 20 (that is, the upper limit value of the special symbol reserved ball number related to the special symbol and the special symbol reserved ball number related to the special symbol) is respectively It is set to 4 except for memory during fluctuation. Further, the determination condition for determining whether or not the hit determination means determines whether or not the big hit state is reached based on the start of fluctuation is set to be satisfied.

  Note that when the number of special symbol reserved balls is stored up to the set upper limit number, even if the first winning port detection switch detects a winning of more game balls, the invalid symbol is not stored as the number of special symbol reserved balls. Is done. With respect to the invalid ball, the pachinko gaming machine 1 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls (prize game balls) for winning a prize without performing a change in special symbols and determining whether or not the game is successful.

  The second winning opening 21 is on the right side of the game area R in a big hit state, in a high probability state or in a short time state (variation time is shortened and the opening and closing member is easier to open than usual as in the high probability state). The game ball launched toward the direction is configured to be easier to win than the normal game state, and has two opening / closing members. The opening / closing member of the second winning port 21 is closed by a second winning port solenoid disposed on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in a closed state (normal state) in which a game ball is difficult to win and is substantially V-shaped (reverse) It is controlled so as to be able to change between the open state in which the game ball can be won in the shape of C). The second winning opening 21 is configured so that it is difficult to win a prize unless the opening / closing member is in a closed state. The transition to the open state of the second winning opening 21 is when the fixed symbol is displayed with a specific normal symbol (“◯” in this embodiment) indicating a small hit after the normal symbol is changed in the normal symbol display unit. Done.

  When the game ball passing through the symbol variation start gate 23 is detected by the normal symbol variation start switch provided on the back of the game board 2, the symbol variation start gate 23 is displayed in the normal symbol display portion. Start changing the design. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 can display the normal symbol variation generated by passing the game ball through the symbol variation start gate 23 during the normal symbol variation display up to four times. And the normal symbol holding ball value in the symbol display device 10 is displayed. Then, the pachinko gaming machine 1 reduces the number of normal symbol reservation balls by starting the change of the normal symbol, and reduces the number of normal symbol reservation balls displayed on the symbol display device 10.

  The special winning opening 25 includes an opening / closing plate 26 that is opened and closed by a special winning opening opening solenoid provided on the back surface of the game board 2. The big winning opening 25 is normally closed by the opening / closing plate 26, and is opened for a predetermined round at the time of a big win game (special game) executed when the determination result is a big hit. A winning ball count switch is provided in the big winning opening 25 to detect a winning ball that has won the big winning opening 25.

  The launching device 30 has a launching motor that is driven by the operation of the operation lever 31 on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and bullets and launches a game ball by driving the launching motor. The game ball launched by the launching device 30 is guided to the game area R through a launch ball guide path formed between the inner guide rail 4 and the outer guide rail 3 erected on the surface of the game board 2. The The game ball guided to the game area R rolls down and rolls down and wins the respective devices and the winning holes, or if the player does not win anywhere, the back side of the game board 2 from the out port 27 Is discharged.

  A plurality of control boards, devices, and the like are disposed on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The main control boards include a main control board 40, a sub control board 50, a display control board 55, an audio control board 60, a payout control board 65, a launch control board 70, and a power supply board. doing. In addition, the device includes a ball lending / dispensing device 66, a prize ball dispensing device 67, an external terminal, a no-ball detection switch, a ball storage tank, and a ball guide rod. In addition, each control board is arrange | positioned in the back side of the pachinko game machine 1 in the state accommodated in the case individually or in multiple numbers.

  Next, a control system in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. As described above, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the main control board 40 that controls the game system, the sub control board 50, and the special symbol in the symbol display device 10 under the control of the main control board 40. A display control board 55 that performs variable display, a voice control board 60 that performs voice control, a payout control board 65, a launch control board 70, and a lamp control board that controls an issuer such as a lamp or LED. It is installed.

  The main control board 40 corresponds to a game control device having a storage means for controlling the game according to the game information and storing the game information, and includes at least a microcomputer including a CPU 41, a RAM, a ROM, and a plurality of counters. Yes. The main control board 40 is connected to the sub-control board 50 and the payout control board 65, and is connected to the first winning opening 20, the big winning opening 25, and the like via a relay circuit.

  The CPU 41 includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, etc., and performs calculation control, as well as random numbers related to jackpots and small hits (per normal symbol for expanding and opening the first winning opening 20). Etc., and a control command can be output to each control board.

  The RAM of the main control board 40 has a special symbol reservation ball number (that is, the first special symbol hold ball number and the second special symbol hold ball number) detected by the first winning opening detection switch and a normal symbol change start switch. The storage area for the number of reserved balls for the normal symbol detected in step 1, the storage area for various random values generated by the CPU 41, the storage area and flag for temporarily storing various data, and the work area for the CPU 41 are provided. The storage area for the first special symbol holding series and the storage area for the second special symbol holding ball number are individually formed in the RAM of the main control board 40, and each stores up to four holds. It is configured as follows. The ROM of the main control board 40 stores, for example, numerical values for jackpots and jackpots as well as game control programs and control data. The main control board 40 operates by receiving power supply from the power supply board.

The sub-control board 50 includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, RTC (Real Time Clock) 80, an input / output circuit that connects the microcomputer with a plurality of counters and the main control board 40, a display control board 55, and voice control. An input / output circuit connecting the substrate 60 and the lamp control substrate is provided. The sub control board 50 controls the game according to the control signal output from the main control board 40. The control signal from the main control board 40 includes variation data for the special symbol display unit 11, a control signal for the lamp device, and the like, and controls the game according to the contents of the control signal.
The RTC 80 sets time information (year / month / day / day of the week / hour / minute / second) at the time when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shipped from the factory and starts counting time, and is backed up by a battery or the like. Continue timing. The RTC 80 corresponds to the time measuring means of the present invention.

  The ROM of the sub-control board 50 stores a control program, data constants, production data on the special symbol display unit 11, and the like. The RAM of the sub-control board 50 has a storage area for various data and a work area for the CPU. The lamp control board is connected to a lamp device such as a decorative lamp, and controls the operation of the lamp device by a control signal transmitted to the lamp control board via the sub control board 50. The sub-control board 50 is operated by receiving power from the power board.

  The display control board 55 includes a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, an input circuit that connects the microcomputer and the sub-control board 50, an output circuit that connects the microcomputer and the symbol display device 10, and the like. Based on a control signal output from the sub-control board 50, display control in the symbol display device 10 is performed. The ROM of the display control board 55 stores a display control program. The display control board 55 reads predetermined display control data from the ROM based on a control signal from the sub-control board 50, generates control data in a storage area of the RAM, and outputs it to a VDP (not shown). To do. The VDP reads necessary data from the ROM based on a command from the CPU, creates display image map data, and stores it in the VRAM. The image data stored and stored in the VRAM is converted into RGB signals by a D / A conversion circuit provided in the output circuit and output to the special symbol display unit 11.

  The sound control board 60 is connected to the main control board 40 by electrical connection means such as wiring, and controls sound emitted from the speaker 35 based on a control signal output from the main control board 40. That is, the audio control board 60 synthesizes an audio signal based on the control signal output from the sub-control board 50 and outputs it to the amplifier. The amplifier amplifies the audio signal and outputs it to the speaker 35.

  The payout control board 65 has a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and is connected to the main control board 40, the ball rental payout device 66, and the prize ball payout device 67 by electrical connection means such as wiring. ing. The payout control board 65 receives the control signal output from the main control board 40, and executes control related to the lending of game balls by the lending ball payout device 66 and the payout of prize balls by the prize ball payout device 67. The payout control board 65 is operated by power supplied from a power board. The ROM of the payout control board 65 stores a control program. The RAM of the payout control board 65 indicates the number of prize balls (game balls) to be paid out by the prize ball payout device 67 based on the detection of winnings in various winning ports, and the number of payouts for the detection of one winning ball. It is possible to memorize every time. The launch control board 70 controls the launch motor in the launch device 30.

  The power supply board generates a power supply for the gaming machine having a predetermined voltage suitable for the pachinko gaming machine 1 from the main power supply supplied from the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and supplies it to the main control board 40, the sub control board 50, the payout control board 65, etc. Supply. The main power source is converted into a predetermined voltage (for example, direct current (AC) 24V) at the game store side and supplied.

Next, various control processes performed in the sub control board 50 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the sub control main process will be described with reference to FIG.
In FIG. 3, in step (hereinafter abbreviated as S) 1, when power is turned on (corresponding to establishment of the first predetermined condition of the present invention), interrupt processing is prohibited (S1), and interrupt processing is performed. Even if is entered, interrupts are prohibited until interrupts are enabled. Next to the prohibition of interrupt processing (S1), CPU initialization processing (S2) is performed. In the CPU initialization process (S2), stack setting, CPU setting, SIO, CTC setting, and the like are performed. Next, it is determined whether the electric signal is ON and the contents of the RAM are normal (S3). When both the electric interruption signal ON and the normal content of the RAM are not satisfied (S3: NO), the RAM is initialized (S4), and then the time information of the RTC 80 is read (S5: reading of the present invention) Equivalent to the means).
Here, the time information read from the RTC 80 is information of year / month / day / day of the week / hour / minute / second. In the subsequent S6, the interrupt process is permitted. On the other hand, when both the electric signal ON and the normal contents of the RAM are satisfied, the interrupt process is permitted (S6) without initializing the RAM. After interrupt processing permission (S6), loop processing is performed. During that time, external INT interrupt processing (S7) is performed when a command (control signal) is received from the main control board 40, and 2 ms timer interrupt processing (S8) is performed every 2 ms. ) A 10 ms timer interrupt process (S9) is performed every 10 ms.

  In the external INT interrupt processing (S7), as shown in FIG. 4, it is confirmed whether or not the strobe (STB) signal from the main control board 40 is ON (S10), and the strobe signal is ON, that is, external INT input. When the strobe signal is input to the unit (S10: YES), the command (control signal) output from the main control board 40 is received and stored in the RAM (S11). On the other hand, if the strobe signal is not ON (S10: NO), this external INT interrupt processing is terminated at that time.

  In the 2 ms timer interrupt process, as shown in FIG. 5, an input / output control process (S12), an input data creation process (S13), a drive process (S14), and a watchdog timer process (S15) are performed. In the input / output process (S12), input / output control of external data such as lamp data, drive data, and switch input data is performed. In the input data creation process (S13), input data (for 2 ms) of the operation button and the driving origin sensor is created. In the drive process (S14), drive data creation and output processes are performed. In the watchdog timer process (S15), a reset process of the watchdog timer is performed.

In the 10 ms timer interrupt process, as shown in FIG. 6, an input data creation process (S16), a main command monitoring process (S17), an RTC sub-timer update process (S18), and various control processes (S19) are performed.
In the input data creation process (S16), input data (for 10 ms) of the operation button and the driving origin sensor is created. In the main command monitoring process (S17), an analysis process and an operation setting for the command received in the external INT interrupt process are performed. In the RTC sub-timer update process (S18), the time information (year / month / day / day of the week / hour / minute / second) read from the RTC 80 in S5 is updated (described later). In the various control processes (S19), production-related control processes such as lighting and driving are performed.
A sub-timer (corresponding to the timer means of the present invention) updated in the RTC sub-timer update process is provided on the sub-control board 50 separately from the RTC 80, and is configured to be updated by the CPU of the sub-control board. The sub-timer is connected so that the time information of the RTC 80 can be read and written, and a high-accuracy crystal oscillator is incorporated.

Next, the RTC subtimer update process will be described with reference to FIGS. The RTC subtimer update process is a process of sequentially updating the time information read from the RTC 80 in S5 when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on.
In FIG. 7, first, the counter value of the RTC counter is incremented by +1 (S20). Here, since the RTC sub-timer update process is performed by a timer interrupt process executed every 10 ms, the counter value of the RTC counter is incremented by 1 every 10 ms, and when the counter value reaches 100, that is, 1000 ms, that is, One second has passed.

  In S21, it is determined whether or not the counter value of the RTC counter is 100 or 100 or more. If the counter value is 100 or less (S21: NO), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the counter value is 100 or more than 100 (S21: YES), the process proceeds to S22. In S22, the value of the [second] counter of the RTC sub timer 80 is incremented by +1. Thereafter, the RTC counter is initialized to 0 in S23.

  In S24, it is determined whether the [second] counter of the RTC sub-timer is 60 or more. If the counter value of the [second] counter is 60 or less (S24: NO), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the counter value of the [second] counter is 60 or 60 or more (S24: YES), the counter value of the minute counter of the RTC sub-timer is incremented by +1 in S25. Thereafter, the counter value of the [second] counter of the RTC sub-timer is initialized to 0 (S26).

  Further, in S27, it is determined whether or not the counter value of the [minute] counter of the RTC sub-timer is 60 or 60 or more. [Minute] If the counter value of the counter is 60 or less (S27: NO), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the counter value of the [minute] counter is 60 or 60 (S27: YES), the counter value of the [hour] counter of the RTC sub-timer is incremented by +1 in S28. Thereafter, the counter value of the [minute] counter of the RTC sub-timer is initialized to 0 (S29).

Subsequently, in S30, it is determined whether or not the counter value of the [hour] counter of the RTC subtimer is 24 or more. [Hour] If the counter value of the counter is 24 or less (S30: NO), the process ends. On the other hand, when the counter value of the [hour] counter is 24 or more (S30: YES), +1 is added to the counter value of the [day of week] counter of the RTC sub timer.
Here, the counter value of the [day of week] counter is cyclically updated in the range of 0 to 6, for example, “0” is Sunday, “1” is Monday, “2” is Tuesday, “3” is Wednesday, “4” corresponds to Thursday, “5” corresponds to Friday, and “6” corresponds to Saturday.

  In S32, it is determined whether or not the counter value of the [day of week] counter of the RTC sub-timer has reached the maximum value. In the above example, the maximum value is “6”. If the counter value of the [day of week] counter is not at the maximum value (S32: NO), the process proceeds to S34. On the other hand, if the counter value of the [day of week] counter is at the maximum value (S32: YES), The counter value of the [day of week] counter is initialized to 0 (S33).

  Further, in S34, the counter value of the [day] counter of the RTC sub-timer is incremented by +1. Thereafter, the counter value of the [hour] counter of the RTC sub-timer is initialized to 0 (S35). In S36, it is determined whether or not the counter value of the [day] counter of the RTC sub-timer has reached the maximum value. Here, for the day, the number of days varies from month to month, and since there are leap years for the year, a calendar table is mounted, and the maximum value is determined in consideration of the current year and month. For example, if the current year is March in the normal year (365 days), the maximum value of the day is 31. In addition, if the present is February of leap year, the maximum value of the day is 29.

  When the counter value of the [day] counter of the RTC sub-timer has not reached the maximum value (S36: NO), the process is terminated, while when the counter value of the [day] counter has reached the maximum value (S36: YES) ) Is incremented by 1 in the counter value of the [Month] counter of the RTC sub-timer (S37). Thereafter, the counter value of the [day] counter of the RTC sub-timer is initialized to 0 (S38).

  In subsequent S39, it is determined whether or not the counter value of the [Month] counter of the RTC sub-timer is 12 or 12 or more. [Month] If the counter value of the counter is 12 or less (S39: NO), the process is terminated. On the other hand, when the counter value of the [month] counter becomes 12 or more (S39: YES), it is determined in S40 whether the counter value of the [year] counter of the RTC sub timer has reached the maximum value. The Here, the maximum value of the year is set for the sake of convenience in order to prevent malfunction of the program, and is set to “9999”, for example. When the counter value of the [Year] counter reaches the maximum value, the maximum value is continued in the processing.

  When the counter value of the [year] counter of the RTC sub-timer reaches the maximum value (S40: YES), the process ends. On the other hand, when the counter value of the [year] counter does not reach the maximum value (S40: NO) ), After the counter value of the [year] counter is incremented by 1, the process is terminated. The RTC sub-timer update process corresponds to the update means of the present invention.

  Next, the power-off process performed when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned off will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 9, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned off (corresponding to the establishment of the second predetermined condition of the present invention), the time information updated by the RTC sub-timer update process is written in the RTC 80 in S42. (Corresponds to the writing means of the present invention). Thereafter, access to the RAM is prohibited (S43), and the process is terminated.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine is turned on in the sub-control main process, the time information measured by the RTC 80 from the time of shipment is read into the RTC sub-timer (S5). In the RTC sub-timer update process (S18), the read time information is continuously updated, and the latest time information updated by the RTC sub-timer is written to the RTC 80 again when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered off ( S42), the time information acquired by the RTC 80 can be automatically and periodically updated once a day if the gaming machine is operating.
Thereby, after the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed in the hall and the power is turned on once, not only the time notification using the time information measured by the RTC sub-timer more accurate than the RTC 80 but also the specific performance etc. It is possible to perform a specific effect that is performed at a predetermined timing in a more accurate time than the RTC 80. Further, in this case, it becomes possible to simultaneously perform time notification and specific effects on the plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1.
Since the sub-timer is updated by the CPU of the sub-control board, the sub-timer update is stopped when the CPU of the sub-control board is stopped due to power failure. However, since the RTC 80 is operated by a battery during that time, the gaming machine The time information can be updated by the RTC 80 when the power is off.

  Further, since the RTC sub-timer attached to the RTC 80 has a high-precision crystal oscillator, the time information read from the RTC 80 when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on is accurately updated with high accuracy until the power is turned off. Since the time information is written in the RTC 80 at power-off timing, the time information timed by the RTC 80 can always be accurately maintained.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, the time information of the RTC 80 after the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on may be updated or stopped. Further, when the time information of the RTC 80 is updated even after the power is turned on, the time information of the RTC 80 is compared with the time information of the RTC sub timer when the time information is updated to the time information of the RTC sub timer (when the power is turned off). May be stored or notified when the power is turned on. In this way, it becomes possible to recognize the deviation. Further, in the embodiment, the first predetermined condition is established when the power is turned on. However, the timing may be set in advance, for example, on the condition that a winning is detected for the first time after the power is turned on. In addition, even when the second predetermined condition is satisfied, the timing may be set in advance, for example, after the jackpot ends. Further, although the RTC 80 and the RTC sub-timer are provided on the sub-control board 50, they may be provided on another control board.

1 Pachinko machine 40 Main control board 50 Sub control board 80 RTC

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A time measuring means for measuring time from a predetermined timing;
Based on the establishment of the first predetermined condition set in advance, reading means for reading the time information timed by the time measuring means into the timer means,
Updating means for sequentially updating the time information read by the reading means into the timer means with accuracy more accurately than the time measuring means separately from the time measuring means ;
A gaming machine comprising: writing means for writing time information updated by the updating means to the time measuring means based on the establishment of a second predetermined condition that is different from the first predetermined condition. .   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first predetermined condition is when the power is turned on, while the second predetermined condition is when the power is turned off. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the timer means includes a crystal oscillator with higher accuracy than the time measuring means .

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