JP6411325B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine, and relates to a gaming machine configured to perform various error checks.

  Conventionally, a pachinko machine has been proposed in which a test program is started by performing a predetermined operation after the power is turned on, and output devices are sequentially turned on and off so that the operation of the output devices can be checked with priority. (Patent Document 1).

  According to the technique of Patent Literature 1, it is possible to quickly and easily confirm the operation of the output device at the time of factory shipment or the like in a state where the gaming machine is assembled in a final form.

JP-A-6-269554 (0083,0084, FIG. 7)

  By the way, with the development of hardware devices in recent years, there is a need for the development of gaming machines that can accurately produce jackpot reliability notifications, etc. while enabling a variety of presentations, and assembling the gaming machines in the final form There is also a desire to efficiently perform error checks on programs etc. at an earlier stage.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can easily perform error checking.

The gaming machine of the present invention made to achieve the above object is a gaming machine that can display a variation of symbols and can obtain a privilege when a predetermined lottery is won. It is characterized by being.
(1A) A light emitter is provided on a board on which a microcomputer is mounted.
(1B) The board is provided with light emission control means for changing the lighting mode of the light emitter according to the state of the microcomputer mounted on the board.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, when the light emission control unit is operated, the light emitter provided on the board is caused to emit light in a lighting manner according to the state of the microcomputer mounted on the board. Since the light emitter is provided on the board on which the microcomputer is mounted, it contributes to an error check on the board.

Here, the gaming machine of the present invention may further include the following configuration.
(2) The light emission control means is configured as means for performing control to change the lighting mode of the light emitter based on at least one of an input signal to the substrate and an output signal from the substrate. .

  According to a gaming machine having such a configuration, for example, whether a signal is input when a signal is to be input to the microcomputer, or whether a signal is output when a signal is to be output from the microcomputer The state of the microcomputer such as can be displayed in the lighting mode of the light emitter. As a result, errors relating to the board such as “Is it an error on the input side?” Or “Is it an error on the output side?” Contribute to the check.

These gaming machines of the present invention may further have the following configuration.
(3A) The microcomputer mounted on the board is configured as means for generating a signal to be output to the outside based on a result of performing a predetermined arithmetic processing based on an input signal to the board.
(3B) The light emission control means is configured as means for performing control to change a lighting mode of the light emitter based on a correspondence relationship between an input signal to the substrate and an output signal from the substrate.

  According to the gaming machine having such a configuration, when the microcomputer executes a calculation process for generating a signal to be output to the outside based on a result of performing a predetermined calculation process by inputting a signal, for example, the input The signal is input but the output signal is not generated, the output signal that should be generated if the microcomputer executes normal arithmetic processing, the input signal is normally input The state in which a normal output signal is generated can be displayed in the lighting mode of the light emitter. As a result, errors relating to the board such as “Is it an error on the input side?”, “Is it an error on the output side?”, Or “Is it an error in the arithmetic processing of the microcomputer?”

These gaming machines of the present invention may further have the following configuration.
(4) The light emission control means determines whether or not an error has occurred in the substrate provided with the light emission control means, and when it is determined that an error has occurred, means for notifying the occurrence of the error using the light emitter. Be configured as.

  According to the gaming machine having such a configuration, the microcomputer cannot execute arithmetic processing because no signal is input, the microcomputer cannot operate normally because the input signal is not normal, and the input signal is normal However, a light emitter is used to indicate that an error has occurred on the board, such as when the output signal is not generated because the microcomputer is not operating normally, or when the generated output signal does not correspond to the input signal. can do. As a result, it is possible to notice that an error has occurred with respect to the substrate.

These gaming machines of the present invention may further have the following configuration.
(5) The light emission control means determines whether or not an error has occurred in the substrate provided with the light emission control means, and when it is determined that an error has occurred, specifies the type of error that has occurred, It is comprised as a means to change the lighting mode of the said light-emitting body so that a kind can be identified.

  According to the gaming machine having such a configuration, the type of error as described above is specified, and a display that can identify the type of error is performed by causing the light emitter to emit light in a lighting manner according to the type of error. be able to. As a result, the type of error that has occurred on the substrate can be notified.

These gaming machines of the present invention may further have the following configuration.
(6) The light emission control unit is configured as a unit that determines whether or not an error has occurred in a substrate having the light emission control unit, and outputs error information from the substrate when it is determined that an error has occurred. about.

  According to the gaming machine having such a configuration, it is possible to investigate the cause of the error and deal with the error by outputting the fact that the error has occurred as described above to the upstream board or hall computer. Can be easily. At this time, in the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to easily determine which substrate has a problem from the light emission mode of the light emitter provided on the substrate in which the error has occurred.

  According to the present invention, an error check can be easily performed.

The pachinko machine of Example 1 is shown, (A) is a perspective view, (B) is a front view, (C) is an exploded perspective view. The game board of the pachinko machine of Example 1 is shown, (A) is a front view of a movable body standby state, (B) is a front view of a movable body operation state. The game board of the pachinko machine of Example 1 is shown, (A) is a front view of a back unit in a movable body standby state, and (B) is an enlarged front view of a big prize opening. It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the control apparatus of the pachinko machine of Example 1. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure which concerns on the switch test | inspection of the control apparatus of the pachinko machine of Example 1. FIG. The structure of the control board of the pachinko machine of Example 1 is shown, (A) is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of a main control board, (B) is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of an effect control board. It is a block diagram which shows the relationship of the signal transmission / reception by the serial communication system in the pachinko machine of Example 1. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure which concerns on the error determination and alerting | reporting of the production | presentation control board in the pachinko machine of Example 1. FIG. The structure of the memory | storage part in the main control board of the pachinko machine of Example 1 is shown, (A) is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of a special figure reservation memory | storage part, (B) is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of a fluctuation pattern table memory | storage part. is there. The structure of the memory | storage part in the main control board of the pachinko machine of Example 1 is shown, (A) is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of a normal symbol holding | maintenance memory | storage part, (B) is the structure of a normal electric accessory opening / closing pattern table memory | storage part. It is a schematic diagram shown. The memory | storage part of the sub control board of the pachinko machine of Example 1 is shown, (A) is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of effect data storage means, (B) is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of effect data during a change game. It is a figure explaining the prize ball payout process in the pachinko machine of Example 1, Comprising: (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is a flowchart of a calculation process. It is a figure explaining the special figure input process in the pachinko machine of Example 1, Comprising: (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is a flowchart of a calculation process. It is a figure explaining the special figure start process in the pachinko machine of Example 1, Comprising: (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is a flowchart of a calculation process. It is a figure explaining the normal symbol input and determination process in the pachinko machine of Example 1, Comprising: (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is a flowchart of a normal symbol input process, (C) is a normal symbol determination process. It is a flowchart of. It is a figure explaining the change production process in the pachinko machine of Example 1, Comprising: (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is a flowchart of a calculation process. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a figure explaining the control during the special game in the pachinko machine of Example 1, (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is a flowchart of opening and closing processes, such as a jackpot middle blade, (C) is a jackpot middle blade, etc. It is a flowchart of an opening / closing process. It is a figure explaining the process in the switch inspection mode in the pachinko machine of Example 1, (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is a flowchart of a switch inspection process, (C) is a switch inspection result notification process. It is a flowchart. It is. It is a flowchart explaining the error determination process in the pachinko machine of Example 1. FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the determination result alerting | reporting process in the pachinko machine of Example 1. FIG. It is a schematic diagram explaining the LED lighting mode table in the pachinko machine of Example 1.

  Hereinafter, specific examples will be described in detail with reference to the drawings as embodiments of the present invention.

[1 Overview of the entire gaming machine]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment includes an outer frame A, an inner frame B, a game board 1, a front frame D, an upper ball tray E, a lower ball tray F, and a ball striking device G. ing. The outer frame A is a vertical rectangular frame that forms the outline of the pachinko machine P. The middle frame B is a vertical rectangular frame for setting various game components, and is assembled to the front side of the outer frame A so as to be openable and detachable. The game board 1 is attached to the opening of the middle frame B. The front frame D is a see-through protective window of the game board 1 and is assembled to the front side of the middle frame B so that it can be opened and closed by operating the locking device H. The upper ball tray E is a tray for lending balls and prize balls, and is configured integrally with the lower portion of the front frame D in this embodiment. Therefore, when the front frame D is opened and closed with respect to the middle frame B, the upper ball tray E is also opened and closed together. The lower ball receiving tray F is a receiving tray that receives a game ball discharged when the upper ball receiving tray E is full, a game ball that has been knocked down, and the like, and is fixed to the lower portion of the middle frame B. The hitting ball launching device G is a device for launching the game ball sent from the upper ball receiving tray E to the launching rail with the strength corresponding to the handle operation, and is installed in the lower right portion of the middle frame B.

  The middle frame B includes an upper frame member B1 that forms an upper edge, a lower frame member B2 that forms a lower edge and on which a ball striking device G and the like are installed, a left frame member B3 that forms a left edge, and a right frame that forms a right edge It is composed of a member B4 and is formed in a rectangular frame shape that aligns with the opening of the outer frame A when the upper, lower, left and right frame members B1 to B4 are assembled. An opening portion that opens when the upper, lower, left, and right frame members B1 to B4 are assembled functions as a game board holding portion B5 on which the game board 1 is installed. Here, the middle frame B is pivotally supported via support shafts provided at the upper left end and the lower left end of the outer frame A, and is rotated to the outer frame A by rotating the middle frame B around the left end. On the other hand, the middle frame B can be opened and closed.

  The game board 1 is formed by a plate member 1a such as a plywood board or a transparent synthetic resin board, and a failure nail or the like is attached to the front side. A back unit 3 is attached to the back side of the plate member 1a. The back unit 3 is assembled with a liquid crystal display device LCD, an illumination device, a movable body accessory, and the like. The back unit 3 is attached to the back surface of the plate member 1a so as to secure a space for the movable body accessory to move in and out between the back surface of the plate member 1a and the front surface of the liquid crystal display device LCD. A center accessory 5 to which a movable body or the like is attached surrounds the central opening 1b of the plate member 1a and forms a visual recognition area of the liquid crystal display device LCD. Further, in the pachinko machine P of the embodiment, a push button PB and a cursor button CB are provided on the upper right side of the upper ball tray E.

[2 Outline of game board]
The game board 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2A, the center accessory 5 is attached so as to be positioned at the center of the game area 10 in which the obstacle nail 11 and the windmill 12 are installed. A start winning device 7 is provided immediately below the center of 5. In addition, on the right side of the start winning device 7, a large winning opening 15 is installed so as to be able to win from the right direction, and a right-handed passage 20 is provided in a portion from the upper right to the lower right of the center accessory 5. It has a configuration. In addition to the above, the game board 1 is also provided with a guide rail 17, normal winning holes 18, 18,.

  The center accessory 5 has a ring shape including a large decorative body 31, a stage 32, and a warp passage 33. The right-handed passage 20 is configured to have a passage width that allows the game balls to flow down while being aligned, and discharges the game balls to the right game area 40 that extends downward. In the right game area 40, a gate 37 is provided, and a second start winning device 27 and a normal winning port 18 are installed. The second start winning device 27 includes an electric tulip that is opened and closed based on a normal symbol lottery result that is executed when a game ball passes through the gate 37. In the present embodiment, a jackpot game system is adopted in which a large winning opening 15 of a blade opening / closing type is positioned in the right game area 40 and winning is made via the right-handed passage 20. In addition, if a probability change or shortage is given after the jackpot game ends, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery by passing through the gate 37 is changed from “almost 0% state” to “almost 100% state” A configuration is also adopted in which a right-handed game can be enjoyed for a predetermined period even after a big hit.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3A, on the front side of the back unit 3, an upper movable body 110 for production, a left movable body 120, a lower right movable body 130, and an upper right movable body 140 are assembled. As shown in FIG. 2A, each of these movable bodies 110 to 140 is integrated with the large decorative body 31 at the standby position before the operation. Each movable body 110 to 140 rotates between a standby position and an operating position as indicated by an arrow in FIG. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 2 (B), it appears on the front surface of the liquid crystal display device LCD and executes the movable body effect. At this time, the lower right movable body 130 also performs a shutter opening / closing operation of opening the shutter blade 135 and opening the shutter window 136. Hereinafter, the lower right movable body 130 is referred to as a movable body 130 with a shutter.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, each of these movable bodies 110 to 140 includes an upper movable body rotation motor MT110, a left movable body rotation motor MT120, a movable body rotation motor with a shutter MT130, a shutter opening / closing motor MT135, and an upper right position. It is operated by the movable body solenoid SOL140 and executes a movable body effect. The small movable component 115 of the upper movable body 110 is mechanically swung by a built-in cam / follower mechanism as the upper movable body 110 rotates.

  In the present embodiment, in order to accurately execute the rotation operation and the shutter opening / closing operation, a rotation position detection sensor SE110 that detects the rotation operation positions of the upper movable body 110, the left movable body 120, and the movable body with shutter 130. , SE120, SE130. These rotational position detection sensors SE110, SE120, and SE130 are photointerrupters that perform position detection using a transmissive photosensor attached on the back unit 3 side and a shielding plate provided on the movable body 110, 120, and 130 side. It is configured.

  The movable body with shutter 130 includes a shutter open / close position detection sensor SE135 for detecting the original position of the shutter open / close at the base of the ring frame portion. The shutter open / close position detection sensor SE135 is also configured by a photo interrupter using a transmission type photo sensor and a shielding plate, like the rotation position detection switch SE110.

  Note that the upper right movable body 140 only performs an ON → OFF operation using the upper right movable body solenoid SOL140 as a drive source, and thus does not perform position detection.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3A, the back unit 3 is provided with a basic base 3a composed of a box-shaped portion for disposing the liquid crystal display device LCD and the movable bodies 110 to 140, on the front side thereof. Is provided with a ball path portion 41 for the left prize opening, a ball path portion 42 for the right prize opening, and a ball path portion 43 for the central prize port.

[3 big prize winning openings and sensors]
As shown in FIG. 3 (B), the grand prize winning opening 15 includes an openable / closable blade 51, and in the case of a big win, an open state in which one round is taken until a predetermined time or a predetermined number of winnings is established. It operates in the state of the one-dot chain line. A V distribution member 52 is further provided inside the big prize opening 15. The V sorting member 52 is in a collapsed state (solid line state) in the normal round, and operates in an upright state (dotted line state) in the final round. While the V sorter member 52 is in a collapsed state, the game ball that has won the big winning opening 15 is guided to the normal winning path 53 on the left side of the drawing. On the other hand, while the V sorting member 52 is in the standing state, the game ball that has won the big winning opening 15 is guided to the V probability variable winning path 54 on the right side of the drawing.

  The normal winning path 53 is provided with a winning detection switch SW53, and the V-probability changing winning path 54 is provided with a V winning detection switch 54. The game balls won in the winning paths 53 and 54 are discharged via the right winning opening ball path section 42. At the time of the discharge, the discharge ball detection switch SW42 is configured to detect the discharge.

  The front decorative board 15a, which is an accessory for decorating the grand prize winning opening 15, is provided with three LEDs 61-63. As will be described later, the LED 61 can take the light emission detection switch SW53, the LED 62 can take the light emission detection switch SW54, and the LED 63 can take the light emission mode corresponding to the ball discharge switch SW42. In the present embodiment, a probability variation state is given when a game ball is won in the V probability variation prize passage 54 side while the V sorting member 52 is rotated to the standing state in the final round during the special game. . As will be described later, the operation of the V sorting member 52 in the final round is set so that the rising timing is different depending on the type of jackpot.

[4 Control device]
[4.1 Overall control device]
Next, the game characteristics of the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment will be described. First, the control system will be described with reference to FIG. For the main control board 310 including a CPU, ROM, RAM, clock, etc., the special figure 1 switch SW1 provided in the start winning device 7 and the special figure 2 switch SW2 provided in the second start winning device 27 are provided. , The normal switch SW3 provided in the gate 37, the winning detection switch SW53 and V winning detection switch 54 provided in the big winning opening 15, the winning detection switches SW11, SW12 provided in the normal winning devices 18, 18,. And a detection signal from the discharge ball detection switches SW41 to SW43 provided in the ball discharge passage are inputted.

  From the main control board 310, an effect control board 320, a payout control board 330, a launch control board 340, a special-purpose display TKZ, a blade opening / closing solenoid SOL51 and a sorting member rotating solenoid SOL52 for the big prize opening 15, A command is output to the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing solenoid SOL27 of the start winning device 27. The interface board 350 is configured to exchange commands with the payout control board 330. The power supply board 360 is configured to supply power to the main control board 310 via the power supply relay board 380. The effect control board 320 is configured to output a command to the display control board 370. In addition, pressing signals from the lending ball button Q and the card removal button R are input to the ball lending operation board 390, and are input from the ball lending operation board 390 to the payout control board 330 via the interface board 350. It has a configuration. The interface board 350 is also configured to exchange commands with the card unit 500. Further, it is configured such that hall management data such as the number of prize balls paid out, error notification, and the like can be performed to the hall computer 400 via the payout control board 330.

  The effect control board 320 outputs a command signal for display effect to the display control board 370 based on the command signal from the main control board 310. Further, the effect control board 320 outputs a command signal for executing a sound effect, a light emission effect, and a movable object effect to the signal relay board 410 based on the command signal from the main control board 310. The signal relay board 410 is a lamp control board 420 for executing a light emission effect with a command signal from the effect control board 320, a sound control board 430 for executing a sound effect, and a motor control for executing a movable body effect. Output to IC 510, 520, 530, 535 and solenoid control IC 540.

  The effect control board 320 is further configured to receive operation signals from the push button PB and the cursor button CB. The push button PB is an operation button for displaying a menu or performing a game participation type operation such as push, continuous hit, and long press in response to a command during production. The cursor button CB is an operation button for performing adjustment by increasing / decreasing the volume or the light amount by feeding the cursor when the volume adjustment mode or the light amount adjustment mode is selected by the menu display. In addition to this, the cursor button CB is also used for background mode switching, BGM switching, and the like.

[4.2 Outline of control device for production]
As shown in FIG. 5, when the start winning detection signal is input from the special switch SW1 or SW2, the main control board 310 executes a predetermined lottery process to determine the variation pattern, and then displays the special figure display TKZ. To display special figure fluctuation display. At this time, the main control board 310 starts the display effect etc. in accordance with the start timing of the special figure fluctuation display, and determines the display effect in accordance with the confirmation timing of the special figure fluctuation display. Output to the effect control board 320.

  The effect control board 320 to which the variation command is input from the main control board 310 outputs a display effect command signal to the display control board 370. This display effect command signal synchronizes the start timing and finalization timing of the decorative symbol variation display in the liquid crystal display device LCD executed by the display control board 370 with the start timing and finalization timing of the special symbol variation display in the special symbol display TKZ. As shown, the signal is output as a signal synchronized with the fluctuation command signal from the main control board 310.

  The effect control board 320 to which the variation command is input from the main control board 310 also outputs the sound effect command signal, the light effect command signal, and the movable object effect command signal to the signal relay board 410. The movable body effect command signal is input from the signal relay board 410 to the motor control IC and the solenoid control IC, and the movable body effect for operating the movable bodies 110 to 140 is executed.

  The light effect command signal is output from the signal relay board 410 to the lamp control board 420. The lamp control board 420 outputs a control current for causing the LED board corresponding to the light effect command signal to execute light emission / flashing. The control objects include the substrates of the LEDs 61 to 63 provided on the front decoration plate 15a of the special winning opening 15.

  The sound effect command signal is output from the signal relay board 410 to the voice control board 430. The sound control board 430 outputs a control current for executing sound output corresponding to the sound effect command signal to the speaker SP.

[4.3 Configuration of control board]
As shown in FIG. 6A, the main control board 310 includes a one-chip microcomputer incorporating a main control CPU 310a, a main control ROM 310b, and a main control RAM 310c, an input / output circuit 310d, and other crystal not shown. An oscillation circuit and the like are provided. The input / output circuit 310d includes a special drawing switch SW1 and SW2, a universal drawing switch SW3, a prize winning detection switch SW53 for a special winning opening, a V winning detection switch SW54, a winning detection switch SW11 and 12 for a normal winning opening, and a ball discharge ball detecting switch SW41. To 43 are input to the main control CPU 310a, the production control board 320, the payout control board 330, the launch control board 340, the special-purpose display TKZ, the blade opening / closing solenoid SOL51 for the special prize opening, the sorting member The main control CPU 310a is connected to a one-chip microcomputer so as to output signals to the rotating solenoid SOL52 and the second start winning device opening / closing solenoid SOL27. The main control CPU 310a receives input from the above-mentioned various switches and exchanges information between the main control ROM 310b and the main control RAM 310c, and becomes the center of a pachinko machine for paying a prize ball, special symbol lottery, etc. Perform various processes.

  For this reason, in the main control ROM 310b, a program storage unit 310e for storing a program for the main control CPU 310a to execute processing relating to the game, a “hit determination value” used in arithmetic processing based on this program, and the like. A data storage unit 310f that stores data and the like is provided. The main control ROM 310b is further provided with a variation pattern storage unit 310g that stores a plurality of types of variation patterns that can be selected by special symbol lottery. The variation pattern indicates a pattern serving as a base of a game effect (display effect or the like) from when the special symbol variation display is started until the special symbol is fixedly displayed. The variation pattern in this embodiment is the variation time (effect time) from when the special symbol variation display is started until the special symbol is confirmed and stopped display, and the variation contents of the decorative symbol variation game during the variation time (effect) Content) can be specified.

  In addition, the main control RAM 310c has a temporary storage unit 310h serving as a work memory when the main control CPU 310a executes various processes, and in particular, results of special symbol lottery and normal symbol lottery results up to a predetermined number. A hold storage unit 310i for holding and storing is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, the effect control board 320 includes a one-chip microcomputer incorporating an effect control CPU 320a, an effect control ROM 320b, and an effect control RAM 320c, an input / output circuit 320d, and other crystals not shown. An oscillation circuit and the like are provided. The input / output circuit 320d inputs signals from the main control board 310, the push button PB, and the cursor button CB to the effect control CPU 320a, and outputs signals to the display control board 370 and the signal relay board 410. Connected to a one-chip microcomputer. The effect control CPU 320a performs processing for executing a game effect based on a signal input from the main control board 310. Further, based on input signals from the push button PB and the cursor button CB, a process for changing the game effect is performed.

  For this reason, in the effect control ROM 320b, a program storage unit 320e for storing a program for the effect control CPU 320a to execute processing related to the game effect, and “determination for selecting effect contents” used in the arithmetic processing using this program. A data storage unit 320f that stores data such as “value” is provided. The main control ROM 320b further includes an effect data storage unit 320g that stores a plurality of types of effect data for various effects selected in accordance with the variation pattern input from the main control board 310. In addition, the effect control RAM 320c has a temporary storage unit 320h serving as a work memory when the effect control CPU 320a executes various processes, and in particular, a prefetch storage unit 320i for storing the result of the special symbol lottery by prefetching. Is provided.

  In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the main control CPU 310a previously stores the main control board 310 in the main control ROM 310b when a signal is input via the input / output circuit 310d. The present embodiment uses a program, data, or the like to temporarily store or hold in the main control RAM 310c and execute a process of outputting a signal to the effect control board 320 or the like via the input / output circuit 310d. Functions as the main control means.

  In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, in the effect control board 320, the effect control CPU 320a stores in advance in the effect control ROM 320b when a signal is input through the input / output circuit 320d. The program or data is used to temporarily store or hold the effect control RAM 320c and execute a process of outputting a signal to the effect display control board 370 or the like via the input / output circuit 320d. It functions as an effect signal output means in the embodiment.

  In this embodiment, the payout control board 330, the launch control board 340, the effect display control board 370, the signal relay board 410, the lamp control board 420, the sound control board 430, the MT control ICs 510, 520, 530, 535, the solenoid control IC 540. Are configured by a one-chip microcomputer in the same manner as the main control board 310 and the effect control board 320.

[4.4 I / O circuit characteristics]
In this embodiment, a serial communication system is adopted as a signal input / output system between substrates. As shown in FIG. 7, the main control board 310, the presentation control board 320, the presentation display control board 370, the signal relay board 410, the lamp control board 420, and the voice control board 430 are used to input signals to and from the one-chip microcomputer. Serial IF sections 310ds, 320ds, 370ds, 410ds, 420ds, and 430ds that perform output are provided.

  Each of the serial IF units 310ds, 320ds, 370ds, 410ds, 420ds, and 430ds includes a transmission shift register, a transmission buffer register, a reception shift register, a reception buffer register, and a serial management unit.

  The main control board 310 writes a signal as a result of the arithmetic processing by the one-chip microcomputer to the transmission buffer register of the serial IF unit 310ds. When the writing is completed, the serial management unit of the serial IF unit 310ds sets the signal written in the transmission buffer register to the transmission shift register by sequential transmission, and the set control signal is transmitted to the effect control board 320 by the serial communication method. Send to. Thus, a serial signal is output from the serial IF unit 310ds of the main control board 310 to the effect control board 320.

  The effect control board 320 sequentially stores the serial signal transmitted from the main control board 310 in the reception shift register of the serial IF unit 320ds. In the serial IF unit 320ds, when the signal is stored in the reception shift register, the serial management unit writes the signal in the reception buffer register. When the signal is written to the reception buffer register of the serial IF unit 320ds, the one-chip microcomputer of the effect control board 320 fetches the signal and executes arithmetic processing, and the result is sent to the transmission buffer register of the serial IF unit 320ds. Write. In the serial IF unit 320ds, the serial management unit sets the signal written in the transmission buffer register to the transmission shift register by sequential transmission, and the set signal is displayed on the display control board 370 and the signal relay by the serial communication method. Transmit to the substrate 410. In this way, a serial signal is output from the serial IF unit 320ds of the effect control board 320 to the display control board 370 and the signal relay board 410.

  The display control board 370 sequentially stores the serial signal transmitted from the effect control board 320 to the reception shift register of the serial IF unit 370ds. In the serial IF unit 370ds, when the signal is stored in the reception shift register, the serial management unit writes the signal in the reception buffer register. When the signal is written to the reception buffer register of the serial IF unit 370ds, the one-chip microcomputer of the display control board 370 captures the signal and executes the display effect by the liquid crystal display device LCD. With respect to the display effect, the main control board 310 transmits the timing of the start and end of the decoration symbol change to the effect control board 320, which is transferred to the display control board 370, thereby starting the decoration pattern change start. And the end of change is executed in synchronism with the change display in the special figure display TKZ executed by the main control board 310.

  The signal relay board 410 sequentially stores the serial signal transmitted from the effect control board 320 to the reception shift register of the serial IF unit 410ds. In the serial IF unit 410ds, when the signal is stored in the reception shift register, the serial management unit writes the signal in the reception buffer register. When the signal is written to the reception buffer register of the serial IF unit 410ds, the one-chip microcomputer of the signal relay board 410 captures the signal and performs the light emission effect and sound to be executed via the lamp control board 420 and the voice control board 430. The content of the effect is specified, and a signal is written to the transmission buffer of the serial IF unit 410ds based on the specified result. In the serial IF unit 410ds, the serial management unit sets the signal written in the transmission buffer to the transmission shift register by sequential transmission, and transmits the signal to the lamp control board 420 and the voice control board 430 when the setting is completed.

  The lamp control board 420 sequentially stores the serial signal transmitted from the signal relay board 410 in the reception shift register of the serial IF unit 420ds. In the serial IF unit 420ds, when the signal is stored in the reception shift register, the serial management unit writes the signal in the reception buffer register. When a signal is written to the reception buffer register of the serial IF unit 410ds, the one-chip microcomputer of the lamp control board 410 takes in the signal and executes a light emission effect by various LED boards and a special prize opening LED board.

  The voice control board 430 sequentially stores the serial signal transmitted from the signal relay board 410 to the reception shift register of the serial IF unit 430ds. In the serial IF unit 430ds, when the signal is stored in the reception shift register, the serial management unit writes the signal in the reception buffer register. When the signal is written to the reception buffer register of the serial IF unit 430ds, the one-chip microcomputer of the audio control board 430 takes in the signal and executes the audio effect by the speaker SP.

[4.5 Configuration for error check on stage control board]
As shown in FIG. 8, an error check LED board having three LEDs 71 to 73 is mounted on the effect control board 320. The effect control board 320 performs error notification by changing the lighting mode of the three LEDs 71 to 73 based on the result of an error check to be described later, and pays out the predetermined error via the serial IF unit 320ds. Error information is transmitted to the substrate 330. When receiving the error information, the payout control board 330 transmits the error information to the hall computer 400 based on the error information.

  The effect control board 320 is configured to perform error judgment regarding input signals from the main control board 310, the display control board 370, and the signal relay board 410 in addition to the judgment of errors in the arithmetic processing program executed by the one-chip microcomputer. Has been. Details of the error determination will be described later.

[4.6 Configuration of Storage Unit of Main Control Board]
[4.6.1 Special symbol lottery]
As shown in FIG. 9A, the main control board 310 has information (random number itself, random number value) corresponding to the special figure 1 determination random number acquired in response to the input of the detection signal from the special figure 1 switch SW1. The information corresponding to the random number for special figure 2 determination (random number value itself, corresponding to the random number value), which is obtained when triggered by the detection signal input of the switch SW2 for special figure 2 In order to store a maximum of four flag information and code information), a special storage area 311 and a special figure 2 are stored in a predetermined storage area in the storage area 310i of the main control RAM. A hold storage unit 312 is provided. The special figure 1 hold storage unit 311 and the special figure 2 hold storage unit 312 store start hold information according to the random number acquisition order.

  The special figure 1 determination random number and the special figure 2 determination random number are “big hit determination random number (random number 1)”, “special map distribution determination random number (random number 2)”, and “production execution determination random number (random number)”, respectively. 3) ”, and“ variation pattern distribution determination random number (random number 4) ”. The jackpot determining random number (random number 1) is a random number for determining whether the jackpot or not. The special figure allocation determination random number (random number 2) is a random number for distributing the jackpot type such as the number of rounds of the special game. The effect execution determination random number (random number 3) is a random number for determining whether or not to perform reach effect. The reach effect is configured to be executed at a predetermined rate not only in the case of “winning” but also in “out of”. The variation pattern distribution determination random number (random number 4) is a random number for distributing the variation pattern.

  The “big hit determination value” to be compared with the random number 1 is stored in the ROM of the main control board 310. In the present embodiment, the jackpot determination value is set to have different probabilities in the non-probable (low probability) state and the probable (high probability) state. This jackpot probability is common to Special Figure 1 and Special Figure 2.

  If random number 1 results in a “big hit”, the number of big prize opening open rounds during the special game will be “2 rounds (2R)”, “7 rounds (7R)”, “15 rounds”. 15R) "and the like, and the operation mode of the V distribution member 52 in the final round of the special game is one of the different operation modes such as standing up once in a short time, standing up several times in a short time, and standing up for a long time. Sorted. Then, when a game ball wins the V probability variation winning path 54 in the final round, a probability variation state with a high jackpot probability is given as the gaming state after the end of the special game. Hereinafter, the state that has entered the probability variation state is referred to as “V rush”. Whether or not to enter the V rush after the end of the special game is determined by winning in the V probability variation winning path 54, but the difficulty of entering the V rush changes depending on the operation mode of the V distributing member 54. . As described above, the random number 2 is used for sorting to one of a plurality of types of hits having different advantages for the player.

  In addition, in the distribution by random number 2, even if the number of rounds of “big win” is 15 times, (1) “long-time opening operation” that opens the big prize opening 15 for 30 seconds is set to 15 times as one round. Mode of special game to be executed, (2) Up to halfway round (for example, 7 rounds) is composed of “long open operation” rounds, and the remaining rounds are used for a short time (for example, several seconds or 1 second) (3) A configuration in which all of the 15 rounds are distributed to any one of the above-mentioned special game modes configured by the “short-time release operation”. It can also be.

  Or, if you select “ST type” that gives a certain number of certainty changes, or assigns certain changes to all winning symbols, and you win the fall condition, it switches from “high probability” to “low probability (normal probability)” It can also be a “falling lottery type”. In this type of special game, the number of times of support for the ordinary electric actor in the “short-time game” after the special game is ended is set to 20, 40, 60, 80, and 100 times. It is also possible to adopt a configuration that performs “hit type determination” for distribution to either

  The jackpot type (including the number of time reductions) that can be distributed by such a random number 2 can be set differently between Special Figure 1 and Special Figure 2, and further, it determines which kind of jackpot is distributed to The “classification probability” can be made different between the special map 1 and the special map 2.

  In this example, for random number 1, the probability of “big hit” in special figure 2 is greater than the case of “big hit” in special figure 1; The distribution probability is set with respect to the random number 2 so that the release mode is more advantageous. Note that the random number 2 is substantially meaningless when the random number 1 is “out of”.

  The random number 3 is used to determine the presence / absence of “out of reach” in the special figure starting process described later when the random number 1 is “out of”. When the random number 1 is “winning”, the reach effect is to be executed, so the random number 3 is substantially meaningless.

  The “variation pattern” distributed by the random number 4 determines the “length of variation time”. In the present embodiment, as a variation pattern table for determining the variation pattern, as shown in FIG. 9B, a variation pattern table 313a for a normal gaming state and a short time state (including a probability variation state) are used. The variation pattern table 313b is stored in advance in a predetermined storage area in the variation pattern storage unit 310g of the main ROM. In FIG. 9A, random numbers 1 to 4 are described as being stored, but flag information and code information indicating the result of a special symbol lottery determined by random numbers 1 to 4 are stored. It does not matter if it is

[4.6.2 Normal symbol lottery]
As shown in FIG. 10A, the main control board 310 has information corresponding to the normal symbol determination random number acquired when the detection signal input to the general switch SW3 is input (random number itself, flag information corresponding to the random value). Normal code storage unit 314 is provided in a predetermined storage area of the storage unit 310i of the main control RAM.

  The random number for normal determination is composed of “random number for hit determination (random number 5)” and “random number for open / close pattern distribution determination (random number 6)”. The hit determination random number (random number 5) is a random number for determining whether or not to win. The open / close pattern distribution determination random number (random number 6) is a random number for determining one of a plurality of open / close patterns with different open times and open / close counts in the case of “win”.

  The “decision value per common figure” to be compared with the random number 5 is stored in the ROM of the main control board 310. The normal hit determination value is set to hit probability≈0 in the normal state (low probability / non-short time), and hit probability≈1 in the short time state. The short-time state continues until the next jackpot in the high-probability state, and continues in the low-probability state until the number of special figure change games determined at the time of allocating the jackpot type for the previous jackpot is completed.

  In this embodiment, as the “open / close pattern” distributed by the random number 6, as shown in FIG. 10B, the normal state open / close pattern table 315a and the short-time state open / close pattern table 315b are the fluctuation patterns of the main ROM. It is stored in advance in a predetermined storage area in the storage unit 310g. Note that the opening / closing patterns 1b and 2b that can be selected in the case of the normal map in the short-time state are longer in the opening time than the open / close patterns 1a and 2a that can be selected in the case of the normal map in the normal state. Is set to increase.

  The trigger for this normal symbol lottery is given by the game ball passing through the gate 37 installed on the right side of the game area. As described above, since the probability per normal figure is approximately zero in the normal state, Even if you hit it, you can hardly get support by opening and closing the ordinary electric accessory. On the other hand, when the time is short, the probability per universal figure is ≈1, so if the user strikes right, the support by opening and closing the ordinary electric accessory can be obtained with a considerably high probability.

  Further, the normal symbol variation time is also set to be 10 seconds for the normal state and 1 second for the short time state in the present embodiment. Therefore, in the short-time state, the normal symbol winning probability is almost 100%, and the fluctuation time in the normal symbol variation game is shortened, so that the normal symbol is won one after another. Can occur automatically. In FIG. 8A, it is described that random numbers 5 and 6 are stored, but flag information and code information indicating the result of the normal symbol lottery determined by random numbers 5 and 6 are stored. It does not matter if it is

[4.7 Configuration of Storage Unit of Production Control Board]
On the effect control board 320, effect data for a sound effect, a display effect, a light emission effect, and a movable object effect is stored in advance in a predetermined area of the effect data storage unit 320g of the effect control ROM. In the effect data storage unit 320g, as shown in FIG. 11 (A), as effect data, effect data DH that is executed during a special symbol change game, effect data DH that is executed during a jackpot game, The demonstration effect data DM to be executed during the demonstration is stored. Further, decorative symbol variation effect data DKZ for displaying a decorative symbol variation game corresponding to the variation pattern executed in the special symbol variation game is also stored.

  As shown in FIG. 11B, the variation game effect data DHn includes background display data (DHn1), character display data (DHn2), light emission effect data (DHn3), sound effect data (DHn4), And movable body effect data (DHn5). In the variation game in-game effect data DHn, among the DHn1 to DHn5, for example, when the movable object effect is not performed, DHn5 is blank data.

  The jackpot medium effect data DV includes DV1, DV2,... According to the jackpot type. Similarly, the demonstration data DM during the demonstration includes a plurality of patterns for demo 1 (DM1), demo 2 (DM2),.

  The decorative symbol variation effect data DKZ is data corresponding to a variation pattern instructed based on the result of the lottery by the main control board 310, such as normal deviation, per normal, out of reach, per reach, out of super reach, per super reach, etc. It is remembered. For this reason, in the present embodiment, normal state decorative symbol variation effect data DKZa corresponding to the decorative symbol variation time corresponding to the normal state variation pattern table 313a of the main control board 310, and the short time state variation of the main control board 310. The short-time-state decorative pattern variation effect data DKZb corresponding to the decorative symbol variation time corresponding to the pattern table 313b is stored in the effect data storage unit 320g of the effect control board 320.

  The display control board 370 superimposes the decorative design variation effect data DKZ corresponding to the variation pattern so as to be superimposed on the background image displayed on the liquid crystal display device LCD in accordance with the background display data DHn1 instructed from the effect control substrate 320. indicate. In this display effect, if character display data DHn2 is present, an effect of displaying the character image in an overlapping manner is also executed.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the variation game effect data DH does not correspond to the variation pattern on a one-to-one basis. And it becomes the structure determined by the production | presentation control board side by distribution from some. Similarly, the decorative symbol variation effect data DKZ has a one-to-one correspondence with the variation time 1 for the variation pattern 1, for example. As shown in FIG. 1b,... Is determined on the side of the production control board by sorting among a plurality. These sortable production data DH and decorative design variation patterns are configured such that a reliability group is formed, such as a group that is easy to distribute when the variation pattern is a big hit, a group that is difficult to distribute when it is out of place, and a reverse group. The distribution probability is set to.

[5 Control processing of main control board]
[5.1 Award ball payout]
The main control board 310 is controlled by the control system shown in FIG. 12A from the special figure switches SW1 and SW2, the normal winning opening winning detection switches SW11 and SW12, the big winning opening winning detection switch SW53 and the V winning detection switch SW54. When a winning detection signal is input, a winning ball payout process for outputting a winning ball payout command corresponding to the number of winning ball payouts corresponding to each switch to the payout control board 330 is executed. In response to this, the payout control board 330 executes a payout operation of a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the winning holes of the game balls.

  This prize ball payout control is executed as an arithmetic processing routine as shown in FIG. 12B, and it is determined whether or not a detection signal from the switch SW1 or the like is input (S10), and if “YES” is determined. Then, a prize ball payout signal specifying the sensor is outputted to the payout control board 330 (S20).

[5.2 Special drawing input]
Further, the main control board 310 acquires a random number for determining a special symbol when a detection signal from any of the special figure switches SW1 and SW2 is input by the control system shown in FIG. A special figure input process for storing the result in the RAM as start hold information is executed.

  In the present embodiment, a maximum of four pieces of start hold information (hereinafter referred to as “special drawing 1 start hold information”) based on a detection signal from the first special figure switch SW1 as start hold information, and the second special figure switch SW2. A configuration that can store up to four pieces of starting hold information based on the detection signal (hereinafter referred to as “special drawing 2 start holding information”) and can store up to eight pieces of starting hold information in the normal gaming state; It has become.

  The special figure input process in this embodiment is executed as an arithmetic processing routine as shown in FIG. 13B. First, it is determined whether or not the detection signal from the special figure 1 switch SW1 is inputted (S110). When the detection signal from the special figure 1 switch SW1 is input (S110: YES), the number N1 of special figure 1 start hold information (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 1 hold number N1") is less than 4. Is determined (S120). If N1 <4 (S120: YES), the special figure 1 hold number N1 is incremented (S130), the above-mentioned random numbers 1 to 4 are acquired, and stored in the start hold information storage area of the RAM (S140).

  When S110 is “NO”, it is determined whether or not a detection signal from the special figure 2 switch SW2 is input (S150). When S150 becomes “YES”, it is determined whether or not the number N2 of special figure 2 start hold information (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 2 hold number N2”) is less than 4 (S160). If N2 <4 (S160: YES), the special figure 2 hold number N2 is incremented (S170), the above-mentioned random numbers 1 to 4 are acquired, and stored in the start hold information storage area of the RAM (S180).

  Then, update information for prefetch hold storage reflecting the current special figure input process is output to the effect control board 320 (S190). As a result, the start hold information is output from the effect control board 320 to the display control board 370, and is reflected in the hold icon display performed via the liquid crystal display device LCD. In addition, it is reflected also on the hold display currently implemented via the special figure indicator TKZ as control processing by the main control board 310. FIG. As a result, the player can play the game while grasping how the reserved number increases.

[5.3 Start of special drawing]
Next, the special figure start process will be described. The main control board 310 reads the start suspension information stored in the RAM by the control system shown in FIG. 14A, and causes the special symbol display TKZ to execute the special symbol variation corresponding to “hit / miss”. The display effect (background, character, etc.), sound effect, light emission effect, movable object effect, special effect, etc. are executed via the effect control board 320.

  The main control board 310 executes a special figure starting process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 14B every predetermined cycle (4 ms in the embodiment). In this process, it is first determined whether or not a game effect (symbol variation or special game) is being executed (S210). If a game effect is being executed (S210: YES), the current process is terminated. To do. On the other hand, when the game effect is not being executed (S210: NO), it is determined whether or not start hold information is stored in a predetermined storage area in the RAM (S220). If the start hold information is not stored (S220: NO), it is determined whether or not the demonstration effect is being executed (S230). If the demonstration effect is being executed, the process is terminated (S230: YES), and the demonstration effect is performed. If not being executed (S230: NO), the demonstration control board 320 is commanded to start the demonstration effect (S240).

  If the start hold information is stored (S220: YES), it is determined whether or not the start hold information in the storage order is the special figure 1 start hold information (S250). If it is special figure 1 start hold information (S250: YES), the special figure 1 storage number N1 is decremented (S260), and the start hold information (random number 1 to random number 4) in the earliest storage order is read (S270). . As a result, the storage order of the start hold information in the storage area in the RAM is updated, and the hold display implemented via the special-purpose display TKZ and the liquid crystal display device LCD is also updated.

  It is determined whether or not the random number 1 in the special figure 1 start hold information read in this way matches the jackpot determination value stored in the ROM of the main control board 310 (S310). As the jackpot determination value, a jackpot probability at the time of non-probability change (low probability) and a jackpot probability at the time of probability change state (high probability) are set in advance.

  When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (S310: YES), “1” is set to the big hit flag indicating that the change is a big hit (S320). Then, based on the value of random number 2, the main control board 310 determines the “big hit symbol” to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display TKZ (S330). Here, the value of the random number 2 is associated with a jackpot symbol corresponding to the allocation rate of the hit type for the special figure 1 start hold information. Therefore, the main control board 310 determines the jackpot symbol associated with the read random number 2 value in the process of S330. When the jackpot symbol (special symbol) is determined, one variation pattern (variation time) is determined from a plurality of “variation patterns for jackpot presentation (variation time)” based on the value of the random number 4 (S340). ).

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the big hit determination in S310 is negative (if it is not a big hit), the main control board 310 executes the reach effect based on the random number 3 in the special figure 1 start hold information read in S270. It is determined whether or not to perform (S350). In the present embodiment, the main control board 310 performs the determination in S315 depending on whether or not the value of the random number 3 matches the reach effect execution determination value stored in the ROM. If the determination result in S350 is affirmative (when a reach effect is performed), the main control board 310 determines a “offset symbol” to be confirmed and stopped on the special-figure indicator TKZ (S335). Based on the value, one variation pattern (variation time) is determined from a plurality of “variation patterns for deviation reach production (variation time)” (S345).

  In addition, when the determination result of reach determination in S350 is negative (when the reach effect is not performed), the main control board 310 determines the “offset symbol” that is to be confirmed and stopped on the special figure display TKZ ( S338). Next, the main control board 310 determines one variation pattern (variation time) from among a plurality of “variation patterns for variation effect (variation time)” based on the value of the random number 4 (S348).

  After determining the variation pattern (variation time) and the final stop symbol in this way, the main control board 310 outputs a predetermined signal to the effect control board 320 at a predetermined timing (S360). Specifically, the main control board 310 outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing a variation pattern and decorative symbol variation start, and starts measuring the production time specified by the variation pattern. At the same time, the main control board 310 controls the special figure indicator TKZ so as to start the special figure fluctuation display. In addition, the main control board 310 outputs a special figure designation command for instructing a special symbol to be a final stop symbol. Thus, the main control board 310 ends the special figure start process. Thereafter, in a process different from the special figure start process, the main control board 310 displays the determined final stop symbol after performing the symbol variation corresponding to the variation time set in the designated variation pattern. The display contents of the special figure display TKZ are controlled. Also, the main control board 310 instructs the effect control board 320 to stop changing the decorative drawing based on the change time set in the specified change pattern, and displays all symbols for displaying the combination of symbols fixedly stopped. Output a stop command.

  On the other hand, if the start hold information in the earliest storage order is not the special figure 1 start hold information (S250: NO), it is determined whether it is the special figure 2 start hold information (S255). If it is special figure 2 start hold information (S255: YES), the special figure 2 storage number N2 is decremented (S265), and the start hold information in the earliest storage order is read (S275). Thereafter, the special figure 2 variation display process (S400) is executed. The special figure 2 variation display process of S400 is configured in the same manner as S310 to S360. Note that the jackpot type distribution probability based on the random number 2 in the step corresponding to S330 is more advantageous to the player than the special figure 1 start hold information.

  In this special figure starting process, the memory is digested in order from the one with the highest storage order. Here, the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment is set to “ordinary symbol winning probability ≈ 0” in the normal gaming state, and is assigned a promising change or a short time after the special game is finished by distributing the jackpot symbol when it becomes a big hit If it is, it is changed to “ordinary symbol winning probability≈0”.

  As a result, since it is difficult to obtain the special figure 2 start hold information even if the player makes a right turn in the normal game state, the player plays the game left and accumulates the special figure 1 start hold information. Run a game. As a result, in the normal gaming state, the special figure start process proceeds in such a manner that the special figure 1 start hold information is read in the storage order and the determination is executed.

  On the other hand, when the special figure determination is a big hit, and a certain change or a short time is given to the gaming state after the special game that accompanies the big jackpot, it is easy to accumulate special figure 2 start hold information using so-called electric Chu support. Become. The pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment makes it easy to win the special winning game 15 by making a right hit in the big winning opening 15, and executes a right-handed navigation display on the liquid crystal display device LCD or the like. According to this right-handed navigation display, the player plays a right-handed game while the special game is being executed. And if a certain change or short time is given, the player will continue to make a right-handed game by following the navigation display that suggests a right-handed game even after the special game ends. Can be executed. As a result, in the game state with certainty and time saving, the special figure 1 start hold information that was held immediately before the execution of the special game is first digested, and then the special figure 2 start hold information is read according to the storage order. The special figure starting process proceeds in a manner in which the determination and the like are performed.

  In addition, when the game state to which probability change or time saving is given is started, the special figure 2 start hold information can be preferentially consumed. In this case, when returning to the normal gaming state, the special figure start process proceeds in such a manner that the special figure 1 start hold information is exhausted after the special figure 2 start hold information no longer exists.

[5.4 Common Map Input / Judgment]
Next, the normal symbol lottery will be described. The main control board 310 executes normal symbol lottery when the detection signal from the normal switch SW3 is input by the control system shown in FIG. 15A, and opens and closes the solenoid SOL27 of the second start winning device 27. Execute the command. Ordinary symbols can also be reserved and stored up to four.

  As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 15B, the normal symbol input process is started when a detection signal from the general symbol switch SW3 is input (S510), and the normal symbol holding information storage number N3 (hereinafter referred to as “normal”). It is determined whether or not the symbol holding storage number N3 ") is less than 4 (S520). If N3 <4 (S520: YES), the normal symbol reserved memory number N3 is incremented (S530). If “NO”, the process is terminated without proceeding to acquisition of a random number for determining the normal symbol. When the process proceeds to the random number acquisition, the random number 5 and the random number 6 for determining “hit / miss” are acquired (S540), and stored in the normal symbol hold storage unit 313 of the RAM (S550).

  In the normal symbol determination process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 15C, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol hold information is stored in the RAM (S610). The first random number 5 is read from the one with the earlier storage order (S620).

  Subsequently, a determination of “hit / miss” is executed (S630). Here, as described above, in the normal symbol lottery, the winning probability is set differently depending on whether it is “normal state” or “probability change or short time state”. In addition, the opening / closing pattern of the ordinary electric accessory at the time of winning is also set differently, and a plurality of patterns are set for each gaming state. Therefore, when it is determined as “winning” (S630: YES), a winning symbol lottery is performed based on the random number 6 (S640), and a winning symbol and an opening / closing pattern corresponding to the winning symbol are determined. Thereafter, after the variation time has elapsed (S650: YES), the winning symbol determined in S640 is determined in the normal symbol variation game (S660). This normal symbol variation game is executed in the normal symbol variation display section provided in the special symbol display TKZ. When the winning symbol is determined in this way, a solenoid drive signal corresponding to the opening / closing pattern determined in S650 is output (S670). If the determination in S630 is “NO”, in the normal symbol variation game, the variation symbol is determined after waiting for the variation time to elapse (S680: YES) (S690).

  The normal symbol change time in this normal symbol change game also differs depending on whether it is “normal state” or “probability change or short time state”. For example, in the “normal state”, the normal symbol change time is 10 seconds, and in the “probability change or short time state”, the normal symbol change time is 1 second.

[6 Fluctuation production by production control board]
Next, the changing effect executed by the effect control board 320 will be described. The change effect by the effect control board 320 is executed by receiving a change command from the main control board 310 by the control system shown in FIG.

  As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 16B, the variation effect process is executed when the game is not in a special game and is not in the demonstration display state (S910: NO, S920: NO).

  When the change command is received (S930: YES), the decorative design change effect data DKZ and the change game effect data DH used for the current display effect are determined (S940).

  Here, in the present embodiment, a plurality of decorative symbol variation effect data DKZ is stored for each variation pattern (variation time) in the effect data storage unit 320g of the effect control ROM. In the process of S940, since the variation pattern is specified by the input from the main control board 310, one DKZ used in the present variation game effect is selected from the plurality of DKZs that can be selected for the variation pattern. Determined by lottery.

  The effect data storage unit 320g of the effect control ROM stores a plurality of variation game effect data DH for each variation pattern (variation time). In the process of S940, since the variation pattern is specified by the input from the main control board 310, one DH used in the present variation game effect is selected from the plurality of DHs that can be selected for the variation pattern. Determined by lottery.

  Data corresponding to the determined DH and DKZ is read from the effect data storage unit 320g (S950), and the variable effect is started (S990).

  When the all-design stop command is received from the main control board 310 (S1010: YES), the effect based on the variation game effect data DH (S1000) is terminated by stopping the confirmed symbol in the decorative symbol variation effect (S1020). . The fixed symbol stop timing in the decorative symbol variation display is synchronized with the special symbol fixed timing to the special symbol display TKZ by the main control board 310.

  When the special game is being played (S910: YES), not the variable game effect data DH but the jackpot effect data DV is read (S1050), and the jackpot effect routine is executed (S1060). If it is the demonstration display timing (S920: YES), the demonstration effect data DM is read (S1070), and the demonstration effect routine is executed (S1080).

[7 Special game control]
Next, as a control process during a special game, a jackpot middle blade opening / closing control executed by the main control board 310 and a jackpot medium effect control executed by the effect control board 320 will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the prize winning opening 15 is provided with a blade opening / closing solenoid SOL53 and a sorting member rotating solenoid SOL54. In the final round of the special game, the blade 53 is opened and the sorting member 54 is provided. By rotating in the standing direction, the game ball that has won the big prize opening 15 is guided to the path provided with the V winning detection switch SW54. As described above, when a winning is detected by the V winning detection switch SW54, after the special game is finished, a game mode called “V rush” which increases the possibility of consecutive games is executed. Yes.

  The jackpot round control is performed by the control system shown in FIG. 17A, and the opening / closing control of the blades shown in FIG. 17B by the main control board 310 and the effect control shown in FIG. Is configured to execute.

  In the main control board 310, as shown in FIG. 17B, when the special symbol lottery result is a big hit and the first round of the special game is started (S1110: YES), the round number R is set to “1”. (S1120), and the blade opening / closing solenoid SOL53 is turned "ON" (S1130). As a result, the blades 53 that have closed the special winning opening 15 are opened, and the game ball is ready for winning.

  Subsequently, the main control board 310 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed (S1140) and whether or not there has been a predetermined number of winnings (S1150). When either “predetermined time has elapsed” or “predetermined number of winnings” is established (S1140: YES or S1150: YES), the blade opening / closing solenoid SOL53 is turned “OFF” and the number of rounds is incremented (S1160). .

  The main control board 310 subsequently determines whether or not the final round has been reached (S1170), and repeats the control processing from S1130 until the final round. On the other hand, if the determination in S1170 is YES, the main control board 310 turns on the blade opening / closing solenoid SOL53 and also turns the sorting member rotation solenoid SOL54 on (S1180). As a result, the special winning opening 15 is opened, and the winning game ball is guided to the route where the V winning detection switch SW54 is installed.

  Then, as in S1140 and S1150, the main control board 310 determines whether one of “predetermined time has elapsed” or “predetermined number of winnings” has been established, and if any has been established (S1190: YES). Or, S1200: YES), the blade opening / closing solenoid SOL53 is turned “OFF” and the sorting member rotation solenoid SOL54 is also turned “OFF” (S1210). This completes the final round.

  Thereafter, the main control board 310 determines whether or not there is a record of winning detection by the V winning detection switch SW54 (S1220). If there is a V winning record (S1220: YES), the V probability change flag is set to “ON” (S1230).

  In the effect control board 320, as shown in FIG. 17C, the special game effect data DV corresponding to the jackpot type is determined (S1310), and the opening effect is started (S1320). This opening effect is continued until the start timing of the first round of the special game is reached (S1330: NO). When the start timing of the first round is reached (S1330: YES), the opening effect is ended and a special game effect based on the DV read in S1310 is started (S1340). This special game effect is continued until the end timing of the final round of the special game is reached (S1350: NO). When the end timing of the final round is reached (S1350: YES), it is determined whether or not the V probability variation flag is set to ON (S1360). If it is ON (S1360: YES), a V rush entry notification effect is executed (S1370).

  Then, the special game effect is ended and the ending effect is started (S1380). This ending effect has an execution period determined by time. For this reason, when the predetermined time has elapsed (S1390: YES), the ending effect is ended (S1400).

[8 Switch inspection mode]
Next, a switch inspection mode for inspecting the winning detection switch SW53, the V winning detection switch SW54, and the discharged ball detection switch corresponding to the special winning opening 15 will be described. The switch inspection mode is configured to be automatically activated in a period such as 30 seconds after the power is activated after the RAM is cleared.

  In the switch inspection mode, the switch inspection routine shown in FIG. 18B by the main control board 310 and the switch inspection result notification routine shown in FIG. And is configured to execute.

  In the main control board 310, as shown in FIG. 18B, when the switch inspection mode is automatically activated, the switch inspection mode is set to ON (S1410, S1420). When the switch inspection mode is set to ON, the prize ball payout function, the probability changing operation function, the discharged ball count function, and the error notification function are turned OFF. As a result, even if a winning is detected, a state where no prize ball is paid out is entered. Even if the V winning detection is performed by the V winning detection switch SW54, the probability changing operation function is not activated. Further, the discharge ball detection switch is not counted, and the error notification is not performed.

  Subsequently, the main control board 310 turns on the blade opening / closing solenoid SOL53 (S1430), and determines whether or not a winning detection signal is input from the winning detection switch SW53 within a predetermined time (S1440, S1445). When the winning detection signal is input (S1440: YES), it is determined whether or not the discharged ball detection signal is input from the discharged ball detection switch SW42 within a predetermined time (S1450, 1455).

  If the winning detection signal from the winning detection switch SW53 is not input within the predetermined time (S1445: NO), the error detection flag EFSW53 related to the winning detection switch SW53 is set to “ON” (S1460).

  If the discharge ball detection signal from the discharge ball detection switch SW42 is not input within the predetermined time (S1455: NO), the error detection flag EFSW42 related to the discharge ball detection switch SW42 is set to “ON” (S1470).

  Subsequently, the main control board 310 turns on the sorting member rotating solenoid SOL54 (S1500), and determines whether or not a V winning detection signal is input from the V winning detection switch SW54 within a predetermined time. (S1515, S1515). If the V winning detection signal is input (S1510: YES), it is determined whether or not the discharge ball detection signal is input from the discharge ball detection switch SW42 within a predetermined time (S1520, 1525).

  If the V winning detection signal from the V winning detection switch SW54 is not input within the predetermined time (S1515: NO), the error detection flag EFSW 54 related to the V winning detection switch SW54 is set to “ON” (S1530).

  If the discharge ball detection signal from the discharge ball detection switch SW42 is not input within a predetermined time (S1525: NO), the error detection flag EFSW42 related to the discharge ball detection switch SW42 is set to “ON” (S1540).

  Then, EWSW information indicating the ON / OFF state of the error detection flag is transmitted to the effect control board 320 (S1550), and the switch inspection mode is turned OFF (S1560).

  In the effect control board 320, as shown in FIG. 18C, when the EFSW information is received (S1610: YES), a signal for turning on the light emission control condition of the LEDs 61 to 63 is sent to the signal relay board 410. Transmit (S1615). Thereby, all of the LEDs 61 to 63 are turned on.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the error detection flag EFSW53 related to the winning detection switch SW53 is “ON” (S1620). When the EFSW 53 is “ON” (S1620: YES), it is determined whether or not the error detection flag EFSW42 related to the discharge ball detection switch SW42 is “ON” (S1630).

  When both S1620 and S1630 are “YES”, the light emission control conditions of the LED 61 and the LED 63 are both set to “extinguish” (S1640). On the other hand, when only S1620 is “YES”, the light emission control condition of the LED 61 is set to “extinguish” and the light emission control condition of the LED 63 is set to “flashing” (S1650).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the error detection flag EFSW 54 related to the winning detection switch SW54 is “ON” (S1660). When the EFSW 54 is “ON” (S1660: YES), it is determined whether or not the error detection flag EFSW42 related to the discharge ball detection switch SW42 is “ON” (S1670).

  When both S1660 and S1670 are “YES”, the light emission control conditions of the LED 62 and LED 63 are both set to “off” (S1680). On the other hand, when only S1660 is “YES”, the light emission control condition of the LED 62 is set to “extinguish”, and the light emission control condition of the LED 63 is set to “flashing” (S1690).

  On the other hand, if S1620 and S1660 are “NO”, the process proceeds to S1710, and it is determined whether or not the error detection flag EFSW42 related to the discharge ball detection switch SW42 is “ON”.

  If S1710 is “NO”, the light emission control conditions of the LEDs 61 to 63 are all set to “lighting” (S1720). On the other hand, if S1710 is “YES”, the light emission control condition of the LED 61 and LED 62 is set to “ON”, and the light emission control condition of the LED 63 is set to “OFF” (S1730).

  And based on the setting of the final light emission control condition, the light emission control condition of LED61-63 is transmitted with respect to the signal relay board | substrate 410 (S1740). As a result, the LEDs 61 to 63 that are initially all turned on are changed to the light emission state corresponding to the error state, and based on the change in the light emission state, which of the switches has an error is described below. It is possible to notify in the form of.

[1] All lights are on. No abnormality.
[2] LED 61 and LED 62 are turned on and LED 63 is turned off. There is an error only with respect to the discharge ball detection switch SW42.
[3] The LED 61 is turned off, the LED 62 is turned on, the LED 63 is turned off ... There is an error with respect to the winning detection switch SW53 and the discharged ball detection sensor SW42.
[4] The LED 61 is turned off, the LED 62 is lit, the LED 63 is blinking ... There is an error only with respect to the winning detection switch SW53.
[5] LED 61 is turned on, LED 62 is turned off, LED 63 is turned off ... There is an error with respect to the V winning detection switch SW54 and the discharged ball detection sensor SW42.
[6] The LED 61 is turned on, the LED 62 is turned off, the LED 63 is blinking ... There is an error only in the V winning detection switch SW54.

  In this switch inspection mode, as shown in FIG. 17B, when the main control board 310 transmits EWSW information to the effect control board 320, the switch inspection mode is turned off (S1560). The prize ball payout function, the probability change operation function, the discharge ball count function, and the error notification function are returned to ON, and the LEDs 61 to 63 are switched to a state to be used for the light emitting effect, not for the switch error notification. Become.

[9 Error judgment and notification on production control board]
[9.1 Error judgment]
Next, an error determination control process in the effect control board 320 will be described. The error determination process in the effect control board 320 is started when the main control board 310 outputs the simulated variation pattern by setting the main control board 310 and the effect control board 320 to the error determination mode.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the effect control board 320 reads the reception buffer (S1810). If this reading is not completed within a predetermined time (S1812: NO, S1814: YES), the determination result is “Reception”. "Side disconnection error" is stored (S1816).

  If the reading is completed within a predetermined time (S1812: YES), it is determined whether or not the received variation pattern is normal (S1820). In this determination, “YES” is determined when the variation pattern read from the reception buffer matches the pattern to be received as the simulated variation pattern, and “NO” is determined when the variation pattern does not match. If “NO” is determined, “reception noise error” is stored as a determination result (S1822).

  When the determination in S1820 is “YES”, an effect pattern determination process is executed (S1830). Then, it is determined whether or not an effect pattern has been determined within a predetermined time (S1832, S1834). If the effect pattern cannot be determined within the predetermined time (S1834: YES), “calculation loop error” is stored as the determination result (S1836).

  When it is determined that the effect pattern can be determined within the predetermined time (S1832: YES), it is determined whether or not the determined effect pattern is normal (S1840). In this determination, “YES” is determined when the effect pattern is a pattern that can be determined for the pattern to be received as the simulated variation pattern, and “NO” is determined otherwise. If “NO” is determined, “calculation error” is stored as a determination result (S1842).

  If the determination in S1840 is “YES”, a write process to the transmission buffer is executed (S1850). Then, it is determined whether or not the writing is completed within a predetermined time (S1852, S1854). If the writing to the transmission buffer could not be completed within the predetermined time (S1854: YES), “write loop error” is stored as the determination result (S1856).

  When it is determined that the writing has been completed within the predetermined time (S1852: YES), it is determined whether or not the written effect pattern is normal (S1860). This determination is determined as “YES” if the effect pattern written in the transmission buffer matches the effect pattern to be written in S1850, and “NO” if not. If “NO” is determined, “write error” is stored as a determination result (S1862).

  If the determination in S1860 is “YES”, transmission processing is executed (S1870). Then, it is determined whether or not the transmission is completed within a predetermined time (S1872, S1874). If the transmission could not be completed within the predetermined time (S1874: YES), “transmission loop error” is stored as the determination result (S1876).

  If it is determined that the transmission has been completed within the predetermined time (S1872: YES), a command to send back the same data as the transmitted data to the transmission destination board is transmitted (S1880). Then, it is determined whether or not there is a reply within a predetermined time (S1882 and S1884). When there is no reply within the predetermined time (S1884: YES), “transmission side disconnection error” is stored as a determination result (S1886).

  If it is determined that there is a reply within a predetermined time (S1882: YES), it is determined whether the returned data is normal (S1890). In this determination, “YES” is determined when the returned data matches the data transmitted in S 1870, and “NO” is determined when the data does not match. If “NO” is determined, “transmission data error” is stored as a determination result (S1892).

  If the determination in S1890 is “YES”, the effect pattern determined this time is stored (S1900), and it is determined whether or not the next simulated variation pattern is scheduled to be received (S1910). If it is determined that the next simulated variation pattern is scheduled to be received (S1910: YES), the process returns to S1810.

  If it is determined that there is no plan to receive the next simulated variation pattern (S1910: NO), it is determined whether or not the distribution of the effect pattern stored in the current series of processing is normal (S1920). Here, in the present embodiment, the simulated variation pattern includes a variation pattern corresponding to jackpot, a variation pattern corresponding to a deviation, a variation pattern corresponding to a normal reach deviation, a variation pattern corresponding to a super reach deviation, and a main control board 310. Are set to transmit multiple times. In S1920, whether or not an effect pattern corresponding to the distribution rate set from the relationship with the reliability notification is determined for each variation pattern from among a plurality of effect patterns that can be selected for each variation pattern. Judgment is made.

  When the determination in S1920 is “NO”, “sorting error” is stored as a determination result (S1922), and when the determination in S1920 is “YES”, “normal” is stored as a determination result (S1924). A determination result notification process (S2000) is executed. As the determination results, “Reception side disconnection error (S1816)”, “Reception noise error (S1822)”, “Calculation loop error (S1836)”, “Calculation error (S1842)”, “Write loop error (S1856)” , “Write error (S1862)”, “transmission loop error (S1876)”, “transmission-side disconnection error (S1886)”, and “transmission data error (S1892)” are stored immediately, the determination result notification process ( S2000) is executed.

[9.2 Notification of judgment result]
Next, the determination result notification process executed by the effect control board 320 as the process of S2000 will be described. As shown in FIG. 8, an error check LED board having three LEDs 71 to 73 is mounted on the effect control board 320. The effect control board 320 performs “error notification” in the board itself by changing the lighting mode of these three LEDs 71 to 73 and notifying the determination result, and for a predetermined error via the serial IF unit 320ds. Error information is transmitted to the payout control board 330, and the error information is notified to the hall computer 400 via the payout control board 330.

  In the present embodiment, when the determination result notification process is started, the effect control board 320 reads the determination result (S2010) as shown in FIG. 20, and determines whether or not the determination result is “normal” ( If “YES” is determined in step S2020, “001” is stored as the error code number ECN (S2025).

  On the other hand, if “NO” is determined in S2020, it is determined whether the determination result is “reception side disconnection error” (S2030). If “YES” is determined, ECN = “002” is stored. (S2035).

  If “NO” is determined in S2030, it is determined whether the determination result is “reception noise error” (S2040). If “YES” is determined, ECN = “003” is stored. (S2045).

Similarly, if “NO” is determined in S2040, it is determined whether or not the determination result is “calculation loop error” (S2050). If “YES” is determined, ECN = “004” is determined. Remember (S2055)
If “NO” is determined in S2050, it is determined whether or not the determination result is “calculation error” (S2060). If “YES” is determined, ECN = “005” is stored (S2065). ,
If “NO” is determined in S2060, it is determined whether or not the determination result is “write loop error” (S2070). If “YES” is determined, ECN = “006” is stored (S2075). ),
If “NO” is determined in S2070, it is determined whether or not the determination result is “write error” (S2080), and if “YES” is determined, ECN = “007” is stored (S2085). ,
If “NO” is determined in S2080, it is determined whether the determination result is “transmission loop error” (S2090). If “YES” is determined, ECN = “008” is stored (S2095). ),
If “NO” is determined in S2090, it is determined whether the determination result is “transmission-side disconnection error” (S2100), and if “YES” is determined, ECN = “009” is stored ( S2105),
If “NO” is determined in S2100, it is determined whether or not the determination result is “transmission data error” (S2110). If “YES” is determined, ECN = “010” is stored (S2115). ),
If “NO” is determined in S2110, it is determined whether or not the determination result is “sorting error” (S2120). If “YES” is determined, ECN = “011” is stored (S2125). .

  When the error code ECN is specified in this way, the lighting modes of the LEDs 71 to 73 are changed according to the LED lighting mode table TBL1 shown in FIG. 21 (S2130). Further, the error code ECN is transmitted to the payout control board 330 (S2140). The LED lighting mode table TBL1 is stored in advance in the ROM of the effect control board 320.

As a result, the LEDs 71 to 73 are
If the judgment result is “normal”, “blue light” “blue light” “blue light”
If the judgment result is “Reception side disconnection error”, “Off”, “Blue flashing”, “Blue flashing”,
If the judgment result is “Reception noise error”, “Off”, “Yellow flashing”, “Yellow flashing”,
If the judgment result is “Calculation loop error”, “Blue light”, “Yellow light”, “Yellow light”,
If the judgment result is “calculation error”, “blue light”, “red blink”, “yellow light”,
If the judgment result is “write loop error”, “blue light” “red flash” “yellow flash”
If the judgment result is “write error”, “blue light” “red flash” “red flash”
If the judgment result is “Transmission loop error”, “Blue light”, “Blue flash”, “Yellow flash”,
If the judgment result is "transmission side disconnection error", "blue light""blueflashing""off",
If the judgment result is “Transmission data error”, “Blue light” “Yellow blink” “Off”,
If the judgment result is “sorting error”, “blue light” “red flash” “blue light”
The light emission is controlled in the light emission mode according to the determination result.

[10 Configuration / Function / Effect]
The present embodiment is characterized in that a gaming machine (pachinko machine P) that can display a change of symbols and can obtain a privilege when a predetermined lottery is won has the following configuration.
(1A) A light emitting body (LEDs 71 to 73) is provided on a board (production control board 320) on which a microcomputer is mounted.
(1B) Light emission control means (error determination routine, determination result notification routine) for changing the lighting mode of the light emitters (LEDs 71 to 73) according to the state of the microcomputer mounted on the substrate (production control substrate 320), Provided to the board (production control board 320).

  According to the gaming machine (pachinko machine P) of the present embodiment, the light emission control means (error determination routine, determination result notification routine) is activated, whereby the light emitters (LEDs 71 to 73) provided on the substrate (production control substrate 320). ) In a lighting mode (LED lighting mode table TBL1) corresponding to the state of the microcomputer mounted on the board (production control board 320). Since the light emitters (LEDs 71 to 73) are provided on the board (production control board 320) on which the microcomputer is mounted, the light emitters (LEDs 71 to 73) serve as a basis for error checking related to the board (production control board 320).

The gaming machine (pachinko machine P) of the present embodiment further includes the following configuration.
(2) The light emission control means (error determination routine, determination result notification routine) includes an input signal to the board (input signal to the reception buffer register of the effect control board 320) and an output signal from the board (effect control board) Based on at least one signal of 320 output buffer registers), it is configured as means for performing control to change the lighting mode of the light emitters (LEDs 71 to 73).

  According to the gaming machine (pachinko machine P) of this embodiment also having such a configuration, for example, whether or not a signal is input to the microcomputer when the signal should be input (S1810 to S1814), or from the microcomputer The state of the microcomputer such as whether or not a signal is output when the signal should be output (S1870 to S1874) can be displayed in a lighting mode of the light emitter. As a result, errors relating to the board such as “Is it an error on the input side?” Or “Is it an error on the output side?” Contribute to the check.

The gaming machine (pachinko machine P) of the present embodiment further includes the following configuration.
(3A) The microcomputer mounted on the board (production control board 320) is configured as means for generating a signal to be output to the outside based on a result of performing a predetermined arithmetic processing based on an input signal to the board. Being.
(3B) The light emission control means (error determination routine, determination result notification routine) includes an input signal to the board (an input signal to the reception buffer register of the presentation control board 320) and an output signal from the board (effect It is configured as means for performing control to change the lighting mode of the light emitters (LEDs 71 to 73) based on the correspondence relationship with the output signal from the transmission buffer register of the control board 320.

  According to the gaming machine (pachinko machine P) of the present embodiment also having such a configuration, the microcomputer performs arithmetic processing for generating a signal to be output to the outside based on a result of inputting a signal and performing predetermined arithmetic processing. For example, when an input signal is input but an output signal is not generated (S1830 to S1836), an output signal to be generated is generated if the microcomputer executes normal arithmetic processing. In the opposite state (S1830, S1832, S1840, S1842), on the contrary, the state where the input signal is normally input and the normal output signal is generated, (S1914), etc. can be displayed in the lighting mode of the light emitter. it can. As a result, errors relating to the board such as “Is it an error on the input side?”, “Is it an error on the output side?”, Or “Is it an error in the arithmetic processing of the microcomputer?”

The gaming machine (pachinko machine P) of the present embodiment further includes the following configuration.
(4) The light emission control means (error determination routine, determination result notification routine) determines whether or not an error has occurred in the board (production control board 320) provided with the light emission control means, and determined that an error has occurred. When it is configured as means for notifying the occurrence of an error using the light emitters (LEDs 71 to 73).

  According to the gaming machine (pachinko machine P) of the present embodiment also having such a configuration, since the signal cannot be input, the microcomputer cannot execute the arithmetic processing (S1816 → S2035), and the input signal is not normal. When the microcomputer cannot operate normally (S1822 → S2040), the input signal is normal but the microcomputer does not operate normally, so the output signal is not generated (S1836 → S2055), and the generated output signal is It can be displayed using the light emitters (LEDs 71 to 73) that an error such as a state not corresponding to the input signal (S1842 → S2065) has occurred in the substrate. Thereby, it is possible to notice that an error has occurred with respect to the board (the effect control board 320).

The gaming machine (pachinko machine P) of the present embodiment further includes the following configuration.
(5) The light emission control means (error determination routine, determination result notification routine) determines whether or not an error has occurred in the board (production control board 320) provided with the light emission control means, and determines that an error has occurred. When the error occurs, the type of error that has occurred is identified (S2035, S2045, etc.), and the lighting mode of the luminous body is changed so that the type of error can be identified.

  According to the gaming machine (pachinko machine P) of this embodiment also having such a configuration, the type of error as described above is specified, and the light emitter is caused to emit light in a lighting manner according to the type of error. A display that can identify the type can be performed. As a result, the type of error that has occurred on the substrate can be notified.

The gaming machine (pachinko machine P) of the present embodiment further includes the following configuration.
(6) The light emission control means (error determination routine, determination result notification routine) determines whether or not an error has occurred in the board (production control board 320) provided with the light emission control means, and determined that an error has occurred. Sometimes, it is configured as means (S2140) for outputting error information from the board.

  According to the gaming machine (pachinko machine P) of this embodiment also having such a configuration, an error can be generated by outputting the fact that the above error has occurred to the upstream board or hall computer. Investigation of the cause of occurrence and handling of errors can be facilitated. At this time, in the gaming machine (pachinko machine P) of the present embodiment, which board has a problem from the light emission mode of the light emitters (LEDs 71 to 73) provided in the board in which the error has occurred (production control board 320). It can be easily distinguished.

  In this way, according to the present embodiment, error checking can be easily performed, calculation loop error in which calculation loops, calculation data error in which calculation is incorrect, determination of production pattern corresponding to reliability notification It is also possible to easily check for bugs in the program such as sorting errors that cannot be performed at the design stage.

In addition, in this embodiment, a gaming machine (pachinko machine P) which can display a change of symbols and can obtain a privilege when a predetermined lottery is won, has the following configuration. It is also a machine.
(1A) The light emitters (LEDs 61 to 63) corresponding to the switches (winning detection switch SW53, V winning detection switch SW54, discharge ball detection switch SW42) provided in the gaming machine (pachinko machine P) are installed.
(1B) The light emitters (LEDs 61 to 63) have a specific mode (switch inspection mode) in which the light emission state changes when a switch corresponding to the light emitter is activated.

  According to the gaming machine (pachinko machine P) of the present embodiment, the switch from the light emitting state of the light emitters (LEDs 61 to 63) when the specific mode (switch inspection mode) is activated and the switch is operated is performed. It is possible to know whether or not (winning detection switch SW53, V winning detection switch SW54, discharge ball detection switch SW42) is operating normally.

The gaming machine (pachinko machine P) of the present embodiment further includes the following configuration.
(2) The light emitters (LEDs 61 to 63) are installed with respect to an accessory (a front decorative board 15a of an accessory that decorates the prize winning opening 15) located in the vicinity of the switch to which the light emitter corresponds. about.

  According to the gaming machine (pachinko machine P) of the present embodiment also having such a configuration, it is possible to easily know which switch among the plurality of switches (SW53, SW54, SW42) is defective. it can.

The gaming machine (pachinko machine P) of the present embodiment further includes the following configuration.
(3A) The switches (SW53, SW54, SW42) are connected to input signals to the main control means (main control board 310), and the light emitters (LEDs 61 to 63) are connected to the main control means (main control). It is connected so as to emit light with a signal via an effect execution means (effect control board 320 → signal relay board 410 → lamp control board 420) for executing a light emission effect based on a signal from the board 310).
(3B) The main control means (main control board 310) is configured not to store information corresponding to the signal from the switch in the specific mode (switch inspection mode) (S1420). : SW inspection mode ON).

  According to the gaming machine (pachinko machine P) of the present embodiment also having such a configuration, the main control means (main control board 310) can be used even during the activation of the specific mode (switch detection mode) or during the game. An operation signal of a switch (such as SW53) is input, but information corresponding to the signal is not stored in a specific mode (switch inspection mode). As a result, for example, an operation for inspecting the operating state of the switches (SW53, SW54) for triggering the game medium payout (prize ball payout) is stored and does not remain as unpaid information. . Moreover, since the light emitters (LEDs 61 to 63) emit light based on signals from the light emission effect execution means (effect control board 320 → signal relay board 410 → lamp control board 420), in a specific mode (switch inspection mode). By the switch operation check work, it is possible to check not only a mere switch failure but also whether a signal from the switch is correctly input to the main control means (main control board 310).

The gaming machine (pachinko machine P) of the present embodiment further includes the following configuration.
(4) The light emitter is configured to be switched to a state in which the light emitter does not emit light in response to the operation of the corresponding switch except in the specific mode (S1560: SW inspection mode) OFF).

  According to the gaming machine (pachinko machine P) of the present embodiment also having such a configuration, in a game other than a specific mode (switch inspection mode), light emission in response to the operation of the switch is not performed. Does not obstruct the light production.

The gaming machine (pachinko machine P) of the present embodiment further includes the following configuration.
(5) The light emitters (LEDs 61 to 63) are configured to be switched to a state used for light emission effects in the gaming machine (pachinko machine P) during a game (S1560: SW inspection mode OFF) ).

  According to the gaming machine (pachinko machine P) of the present embodiment also having such a configuration, the light emitters (LEDs 61 to 63) installed for checking the operating state of the switch can be more easily used for inspection. It can function effectively.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to identify a switch in which a failure occurs.

  The embodiments and some modifications as the best mode for carrying out the invention have been described above, but the present invention is not limited to these, and various modifications within the scope of the invention are not limited. Is possible.

  For example, the present invention can be applied to a slot machine. Moreover, you may comprise so that LED may be provided about display control boards 370 other than the production | presentation control board 320, and the error determination and alerting | reporting of the program regarding the said board | substrate may be performed. In addition, the type of error can be specified by changing the blinking interval of the LEDs 71 to 73. Further, the LED provided on the substrate may be singular, and it is also possible to realize a light emission mode that specifies the type of error by a combination of a light emission color, a blinking interval, a blinking pattern, and the like. In addition, a single LED that notifies the result of the operation inspection of a plurality of switches may be provided, and a switch having an operation failure may be specified by a light emission color, a blinking pattern, or the like.

  In addition, the embodiment includes a V distribution member 52, a winning passage 53 and a winning detection switch SW53, and a V probability changing winning passage 54 and a V winning detection switch SW54 in one large winning opening 15. We have described a pachinko machine that has the function of `` rushing in '', but as it is called a so-called wings, it has multiple game ball passage areas in an accessory, and when a game ball is added to a specific area, a big hit is generated. It can be applied to two types of game machines (feather type) that have been selected, and a small hit judgment is also made during a variable speed game after the end of a special game, and it is distributed to a small win winning opening that is opened at the time of a small hit. It may be applied to a type of game machine called a type-two-mixer that includes members and passes through a specific area within the small winning prize opening.

  The present invention can be used for gaming machines.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game board, 3 ... Back unit, 5 ... Center object, 7 ... Starting prize apparatus, 15 ... Grand prize opening, 15a ... Front decoration board, 27 ... Second start winning device, 37... Gate, 42... Ball passage portion for right prize opening, 51... Openable / closable blade, 52.・ ・ ・ V probability variation winning path, 310... Main control board, 310 ds, 320 ds, 370 ds, 410 ds, 420 ds, 430 ds ... serial IF unit, 320 ... production control board, 330 ... payout control board, 340 ... Launch control board, 350 ... Interface board, 360 ... Power supply board, 370 ... Display control board, 380 ... Power supply relay board, 390 ... Ball lending operation board, 400 ... Hall computer, 410 ..Signal relay board, 420 ... lamp control board, 430 ... voice control board, 500 ... card unit, LCD ... liquid crystal display device, LEDs 61-63 ... light emission for switch inspection result notification Body, LEDs 71 to 73... Light emitting body for error notification, P ... Pachinko machine, SOL51 ... Solenoid for opening and closing blades, SOL53 ... Solenoid for rotating sorting member, SP ... Speaker, SW1,.・ Special figure 1 switch, SW2 ... Special figure 2 switch, SW3 ... General figure switch, SW41-43 ... Eject ball detection switch, SW53 ... Winning detection switch, SW54 ... V prize winning detection switch , TKZ ... special figure display, TBL1 ... LED lighting mode table.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of displaying symbols in a variable manner and obtaining a privilege when a predetermined lottery is won, which also has the following configuration.
(1A) A light emitter is provided on a board on which a microcomputer is mounted.
(1B) The board is provided with light emission control means for changing the lighting mode of the light emitter according to the state of the microcomputer mounted on the board.
(1C) The microcomputer mounted on the board is configured as means for generating a signal to be output to the outside based on a result of performing a predetermined arithmetic processing based on an input signal to the board.
(1D) The light emission control unit is configured as a unit that performs control to change a lighting mode of the light emitter based on a correspondence relationship between an input signal to the substrate and an output signal from the substrate. When the determination means determines that an error has occurred based on the determination result of the determination means that determines whether or not an error has occurred in the substrate provided with the means, the type of error that occurred is identified and the error type is It is comprised as a means to change the lighting mode of the said light-emitting body so that it can identify.
(1E) The determination means, for the substrate that is the target of the determination,
(1E1) Whether reading of the reception buffer is completed within a predetermined time,
(1E2) Whether the variation pattern read from the reception buffer matches the pattern to be received as a simulated variation pattern ,
(1E3) Whether a signal to be output based on the signal read from the reception buffer is determined within a predetermined time,
(1E4) whether or not the signal to be output matches a scheduled signal,
(1E5) Whether writing of the signal to be output to the transmission buffer is completed within a predetermined time,
(1E6) Whether the signal written in the transmission buffer matches the scheduled signal,
(1E7) Whether transmission of the signal written in the transmission buffer is completed within a predetermined time,
(1E8) Whether or not a reply from the reception side of the signal has been received within a predetermined time with respect to the transmission of the signal written in the transmission buffer,
(1E9) Whether or not a response from the reception side of the signal to the transmission of the signal written in the transmission buffer matches a scheduled signal,
Are executed in a predetermined order, and based on which process is determined to have an error, reception side disconnection error, transmission side disconnection error, reception noise error, transmission data error, computation loop error, write loop error It is configured as a means for specifying which of an error, a calculation error, and a write error.