JP6623343B2 - Ball game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine that plays a game by circulating a predetermined number of game balls sealed inside a machine base.

  2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a so-called enclosed ball game machine has been known in which a predetermined number of game balls are sealed inside a machine base and a game is played by circulating the game balls (see, for example, Patent Document 1). . Such a configuration is to circulate a predetermined number of game balls by firing the enclosed game balls to the game area, collecting the game balls through the game area, and firing the collected game balls again. Yes, a player does not directly obtain a game ball as a rental ball or a prize ball, and does not have an upper plate or a lower plate from which the game ball is paid out. Then, an IC card storing a game value (balance, number of balls held, etc.) owned by the player is inserted into a card unit connected to the machine base, and data of the game value is exchanged with the IC card. , Can play games.

JP-A-2006-179274

The above-described enclosed ball game machine has a main control device (first main control device) that detects the entry of a game ball into a winning opening provided in the game area and proceeds with the game according to the detection, A frame control device (second main control device) is provided for controlling the increase and decrease of the number of held balls and controlling the launching device, and the main control device and the frame control device are provided so as to be capable of two-way communication. The configuration of the main control device and the frame control device is the same in a general ball game machine that pays out prize balls. However, in such a configuration, since the frame control device can transmit and receive data and signals to and from a card unit (hereinafter, referred to as a CR unit) into which an IC card is inserted, the frame control device transmits to the main control device via the card unit and the frame control device. There was a risk of being accessed from outside.
This fear is further feared in the management gaming machine (including the enclosed gaming machine described above). The management gaming machine has a CR unit connected to a management computer (a so-called hall computer) in a gaming facility (hall), and the management computer is connected to a card company information management center via a wide area network. Therefore, in such a management game machine, there is a high possibility that the main control device is accessed from outside through the wide area network.
If the main control device is illegally accessed from the outside, there is a concern that the main control device may be operated improperly, resulting in improper profit. Therefore, a configuration is required in which the main control device cannot receive at least information that may affect the progress of the game and / or the result of the game (hereinafter, referred to as specific information) from the frame control device.

On the other hand, in the above-described enclosed ball game machine, the frame control device manages data (information) of the number of held balls that can be used for the game, and the main control device manages information on the progress of the game. Therefore, each of the main control device and the frame control device is provided with a RAM for individually storing data (information) managed and used by each. Here, as described above, if the main control device is configured to be unable to receive the specific information, since data cannot be exchanged between the two, individual data is managed independently. In such a configuration, it is necessary to separately provide a clear switch for clearing the RAM because of the data security of each RAM of the main control device and the frame control device.
Further, providing a clear switch for each RAM as described above has an advantage that one or both of them can be selectively operated according to a situation at the time of power-on (or at the time of power-off). In addition, there is a concern that one may forget to clear one. Specifically, there is a possibility that only the RAM clear switch of the main control device is operated and the user does not operate the RAM clear switch of the frame control device. Therefore, in a configuration in which a clear switch is provided for each RAM, it is also necessary to solve the problem of forgetting to clear the RAM of the frame control device.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention proposes a ball-and-play game machine capable of providing a main controller inaccessible from the outside and suppressing forgetting to clear the RAM of a frame controller when the RAM of the main controller is cleared. Is what you do.

  A first aspect of the present invention is a game board provided with a winning port and an out port through which a game ball flowing down a game area can enter, a launch device for firing a game ball into the game area, and the winning port or out port. A special game that collects game balls entering the mouth and resupplies them to the launching device, and provides a predetermined gain to the player when the game balls enter the predetermined winning opening. A main control device having a main control RAM for storing at least information relating to the execution of the special game, and managing the number of game balls that can be fired by the firing device. A frame control device provided with a frame control RAM for storing at least the information on the number of held balls, wherein the ball game machine circulates a predetermined number of game balls sealed inside the machine base; The main control device and the frame control device are different from each other in that the frame control device is the main control device. The main control device is provided so as to be able to receive information from the frame control device and to receive at least information that may affect the progress of the game and / or the result of the game. A main RAM clearing means for clearing information stored in the main control RAM by an operation of an administrator, and a frame RAM clearing means for clearing information stored in the frame control RAM by an operation of the administrator And an operation request notifying means for notifying an administrator of the operation of the frame RAM clearing means in response to the operation of the main RAM clearing means. .

Here, the "winning opening" is a so-called starting port for performing a random lottery of a special symbol or a normal symbol when a game ball is entered, and a so-called general prize for generating a predetermined number of prize balls when the game ball is entered. Show mouth and so on. The above-mentioned starting opening is suitable for the "predetermined winning opening".
The “special game” is preferably, for example, a big hit game or a small hit game in which a big winning opening is opened and closed, a game in which an ordinary electric accessory is operated, and the like.
The “gain by special game” is not limited to direct profit like a prize ball, but also special game state (for example, the probability fluctuation state in which the jackpot probability becomes high probability, the fluctuation time of special symbols and ordinary symbols is shortened) Or a special effect (for example, a rare effect image that is not normally displayed).
"Information related to execution of a special game" includes information necessary for execution of a special game (for example, information indicating an opening operation mode of a special winning opening, an operation mode of a normal electric accessory, etc.), and whether or not to execute a special game. (E.g., information such as start-up memory including various random numbers and determination of success / failure), and information generated with the execution of the special game (e.g., the number of winnings in the grand prize opening, the probability change game, Information such as games).
“The main control device makes at least information that may affect the progress of the game and / or the result of the game unreceivable from the frame control device” means that the frame control device transmits at least the information (specific information). It can be embodied by a configuration that cannot be performed or a configuration in which the main control device rejects at least the specific information. Further, since at least the specific information only needs to be unreceivable, the information other than the specific information may be either receivable or unreceivable.
As “information that may affect the progress of the game and / or the result of the game” (specific information), for example, jackpot information (information of a special game), a winning probability, result information of a winning / losing lottery, and the like can be applied. .
The “information” stored in the main control RAM includes not only the above-mentioned “information relating to the execution of a special game” but also, for example, information indicating the number of winnings in the above-mentioned general winning opening, information for staging, and the like. May be included. Similarly, the “information” stored in the frame control RAM includes not only “information on the number of held balls” but also information on lending and returning, information on a base value, information on the number of circulating balls, and the like. May be.
As the "main RAM clearing means", a means provided with a switch operable by an administrator is suitable, and the number of switches may be one or more. Here, in a configuration including a plurality of switches, a configuration in which the main control RAM is cleared by operating the plurality of switches together or in a predetermined order is preferable. In addition to clearing the information in the main control RAM only by operating the switch, the information in the main control RAM is cleared by the operation of the switch and other clear conditions being satisfied. Is also good.
As the "frame RAM clearing means", a device provided with a switch operable by an administrator is preferable, and the number of switches may be one or more. Here, in a configuration including a plurality of switches, a configuration in which the frame control RAM is cleared by operating the plurality of switches together or in a predetermined order is preferable. In addition to clearing the information in the frame control RAM only by operating the switch, the information in the frame control RAM is cleared when the operation of the switch and other clear conditions are satisfied. Is also good.
The “manager” includes not only the manager and manager of the gaming facility in which the ball game machine is installed, but also employees of the game facility and persons who operate the ball game machine on a trial basis. .
The `` operation request notifying means '' may be any of those that display a symbol for notification by the effect display device, those that generate voice for notification by a speaker, and those that generate light for notification by a lamp, Further, a plurality of these may be provided.
The "request" of the notification by the operation request notifying means only needs to make the administrator recognize that the frame RAM clearing means can be operated, and may be to prompt or recommend the operation.

  In such a configuration, since the main control device cannot receive the specific information from the frame control device, it is not possible to access the main control device from the frame control device, and it is possible to prevent unauthorized access to the main control device from outside. Since the signal cannot be transmitted from the frame control device to the main control device, it is also possible to prevent an illegal act of adding an unauthorized board between the frame control device and the main control device (so-called hanging goto).

Further, in the present configuration, the notification for requesting the operation of the frame RAM clearing means is executed in response to the operation of the main RAM clearing means. Therefore, the clearing of the frame controlling RAM is performed only by the administrator clearing the main control RAM. Forgetting can be suppressed as much as possible. This can prevent an unnatural state in which the number of held balls is not zero even though the information stored in the main control RAM has been cleared. Further, the notification only informs the administrator of the operation of the frame RAM clearing means, and whether or not to operate the frame RAM clearing means is determined and executed by the administrator who has received the notification. Therefore, depending on the situation, the operation of only the main RAM clearing means and the operation of both the main RAM clearing means and the frame RAM clearing means can be selectively performed.
Thus, according to this configuration, since the main RAM clearing means and the frame RAM clearing means are provided, it is possible to selectively clear both or one of the main control RAM and the frame control RAM depending on the situation, Each data security can be properly implemented. In addition, as described above, when the main control RAM is cleared, by notifying that the frame control RAM is to be cleared, it is possible to select whether or not to clear the frame control RAM. It is possible to suppress forgetting to clear the frame control RAM.

  In the above-described ball game machine of the first invention, if the information on the number of held balls stored in the frame control RAM is 0, the operation request notifying means determines the operation of the frame RAM clearing means by the administrator. A configuration that does not perform the notification required in the above is proposed.

  Here, when the number of held balls is 0, if the main control RAM is cleared, the above-mentioned unnatural state (information of the main control RAM is cleared without clearing the frame control RAM, And the number of held balls is not 0). Thus, in the present configuration, when the number of held balls is 0, the notification for clearing the frame control RAM is not executed, so that the notification is not executed unnecessarily and the administrator performs an unnecessary operation. Can be prevented.

  In the above-described ball game machine of the first invention, the ball game machine further comprises a plurality of winning probabilities different from each other, and includes probability setting means for setting any one of the winning probabilities to be valid by an operation of an administrator. The control device determines whether or not a game ball has entered the predetermined winning opening according to the winning probability set by the probability setting means, and executes a special game in the case of a hit determination. The operation request notifying means is triggered by the operation of the main RAM clearing means when the winning probability is set by the probability setting means by the operation of the manager and the main RAM clearing means is operated by the manager. As an example, there is proposed a configuration for notifying an administrator of the operation of the frame RAM clearing means.

Here, in a configuration in which the winning probability of the winning / failing determination for determining the execution of the special game can be changed, when the corresponding selecting probability is changed, a new game is executed after the change. Therefore, when the selection probability is changed, it is usually necessary to clear both the main control RAM and the frame control RAM.
According to this configuration, when the winning probability is changed, only the main control RAM is cleared and forgetting to clear the frame control RAM can be suppressed as much as possible.

In the above-described ball game machine of the first invention, the main RAM clear means includes a main RAM clear switch operably provided by an administrator, and the main RAM clear switch is operated by the administrator. The frame RAM clear means includes a frame RAM clear switch operable by an administrator, and the frame RAM clear switch and the main RAM clear. When the switch is operated by the administrator, a configuration is proposed in which the information stored in the frame control RAM is cleared.
The frame RAM clear switch and the main RAM clear switch may be configured to be operated at the same time to clear the frame control RAM, or one switch may be operated first and then the other switch may be operated. A configuration in which one switch needs to be operated may be used, and a configuration in which one switch needs to be operated while the other switch is operated first may be used. In any of these configurations, the main control RAM may not be cleared when the frame RAM clear switch and the main RAM clear switch are operated.

  In such a configuration, the information stored in the frame control RAM cannot be cleared only by the frame control device. According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent inadvertent clearing of only the information stored in the frame control RAM. Note that the frame RAM clearing means performs, in addition to the operation of the frame RAM clear switch and the main RAM clear switch, other clear conditions (for example, operation of another operation switch, a predetermined operation procedure, execution of a predetermined program process). Etc.) may be required.

  On the other hand, a second aspect of the present invention is a game board provided with a winning port and an out port through which a game ball flowing down a game area can enter, a launch device for firing a game ball to the game area, and the winning port Or a ball circulating means for retrieving a game ball entering the out mouth and re-supplying it to the launching device; a backup means for storing and retaining predetermined backup information in response to a stop of power supply; In response to the entry of a game ball into the mouth, a special game for providing a predetermined gain to the player is executed, based on the backup information stored in the backup means by the start of power supply. A main control device having game restoring means for restoring, and a frame control RAM for managing the number of balls held by the launching device, which stores at least information on the number of held balls. Frame control equipment In the ball game machine that circulates a predetermined number of game balls enclosed in a machine base, the main controller and the frame controller receive information from the main controller. And the main controller is provided so as not to be able to receive at least information that may affect the progress of the game and / or the result of the game from the frame controller. By operation, a frame RAM clearing means for clearing information stored in the frame control RAM, and at the time of starting the power supply, when the game restoring means recovers with the backup information stored in the backup means, An operation request notifying means for notifying an administrator of an operation of the frame RAM clearing means, and an operation request notifying means.

Here, "winning opening", "predetermined winning opening", "special game", "gain by special game", "the main controller may affect at least the progress of the game and / or the result of the game" Information cannot be received from the frame control device "," Information that may affect the progress of the game and / or the result of the game "(specific information)," Frame RAM clear means ", and stored in the frame control RAM The “information”, “manager”, “operation request notifying means”, and “determined” can be defined in the same manner as in the above-described first invention.
As the “backup information”, information necessary for restarting (restoring) the game from the progress state at the time of stopping the power supply (or immediately before the stop) can be applied. Specifically, at the time of stopping the power supply (or Information indicating the progress of the game or information regarding the execution of a special game (just before the stop) is suitable.

Even in such a configuration, since the frame control device cannot access the main control device, unauthorized access to the main control device from the outside can be prevented, and the main control device and the frame can be prevented. It is possible to prevent an unauthorized act of attaching an unauthorized board to the control device.
Further, in this configuration, when the game is restored by the backup information at the start of the power supply, the notification for requesting the operation of the frame RAM clear means is executed, so that the administrator forgets to clear the frame control RAM at the time of the restoration. Can be suppressed as much as possible. Further, this notification only informs the administrator of the operation of the frame RAM clearing means, and whether or not to operate the frame RAM clearing means can be determined and executed by the administrator who has received the notification.
As described above, the present configuration is provided with the frame RAM clearing means that can clear the frame control RAM independently, so that whether or not to clear the frame control RAM can be selected according to the situation. Data can be properly maintained. In addition, as described above, when the game is restored based on the backup information, a notification requesting that the frame control RAM be cleared is made, so that whether or not to clear the frame control RAM can be selected. It is possible to suppress forgetting to clear the RAM.

  In the above-described ball game machine of the second invention, the frame RAM clear means includes a frame RAM clear switch operably provided by an administrator, and is restored by the game restoration means with the backup information of the backup means, and There is proposed a configuration for clearing information stored in the frame control RAM when a frame RAM clear switch is operated by an administrator.

  In such a configuration, the information stored in the frame control RAM cannot be cleared only by the frame control device. According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent inadvertent clearing of only the information stored in the frame control RAM. Note that the frame RAM clearing means performs, in addition to the recovery based on the backup information and the operation of the frame RAM clear switch, other clear conditions (for example, operation of another operation switch, a predetermined operation procedure, execution of a predetermined program process). Etc.) may be required.

It is a front view of pachinko machine 1 concerning the present invention. FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing the pachinko machine 1 and the CR unit 46 in an exploded manner. It is a rear view of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an outline of a main routine. It is a flowchart which shows a start winning process. 5 is a flowchart 1 showing a hit / fail judgment process. It is a flowchart 2 which shows a success / failure determination process. It is a flowchart 3 which shows a success / failure determination process. 9 is a flowchart 4 showing a hit / fail judgment process. It is the flowchart 1 which shows the big hit game processing. It is the flowchart 2 which shows the big hit game processing. It is the flowchart 3 which shows the big hit game processing. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a power-on process of a main control device according to the first embodiment. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a power-off process performed by a main controller 80. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a startup process of the frame control device 81 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display mode of the unit display device 47. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a startup process of the frame control device 81 according to the second embodiment. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a power-on process of a main control device according to a third embodiment. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a power-on process of a main control device according to a fourth embodiment. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a startup process of the frame control device 81 according to the fourth embodiment. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a power-on process of a main control device according to a fifth embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the pachinko machine 1 of another example.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiments according to the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments, and may take various forms as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine 1 has a structure in which each component of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 that forms a vertically long fixed outer shell holding frame. An inner frame 70 (see FIG. 3) is attached to the outer frame 51 via hinges provided on the upper and lower left sides thereof so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 51. A front frame (glass frame) 52 is attached to the front surface of the inner frame 70 so as to be openable with respect to the inner frame 70, and a plate glass (not shown) is detachably provided on the front frame 52. Further, the game board 2 attached to the inner frame 70 is disposed on the back side (rear side) of the plate glass.

  The front frame 52 is provided with speakers 66 on the upper left and right sides thereof. The game sound and the warning sound emitted from the speakers 66 improve the interest of the game and alert the player. The front frame 52 is provided with a plurality of frame-side decorative lamps 65 that emit light in accordance with the game state, and the light emission improves the interest of the game. Further, an attachment portion 55 to which a unit display device 47 of the CR unit 46 described later is detachably attached is provided at a lower central portion of the front frame 52. A firing handle 64 is provided on the right side of the mounting portion 55. The firing handle 64 is rotated clockwise by the player to activate the firing device 31 (see FIG. 3) and fire the game ball toward the game area 3 of the game board 2.

  Further, the front frame 52 has a number-of-balls display 61 for displaying the number of balls that can be played immediately above the mounting portion 55 (the unit display 47), and a frame held by the frame controller 81. A count switch 62 for moving the ball count information to the CR unit 46 is provided. Further, to the left of the counting switch 62, an effect button 63 operable by the player is provided.

  The pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment is a so-called enclosed game machine, and is adjacent to a card unit (CR unit) 46 for reading and writing an IC card. The CR unit 46 has a card insertion slot 49 into which an IC card can be inserted and removed, and a bill insertion slot 48 into which bills can be inserted. Further, the CR unit 46 projects rightward from the lower part of the CR unit 46. A unit display device 47 is provided. The unit display device 47 is detachably provided on the mounting portion 55 of the front frame 52, and is mounted so as to cover the mounting portion 55 in a state where the CR unit 46 is adjacent to the left side of the pachinko machine 1. . The unit display device 47 includes a touch-panel LCD screen, on which a credit balance stored in the IC card inserted into the card insertion slot 49 (or the number of playable balls within the credit balance) is displayed. Is displayed. Then, the credit balance (or the number of borrowable balls) is updated in accordance with the lending and returning of the game balls.

  The pachinko machine (enclosed game machine) 1 is connected to the hall computer 87 via the CR unit 46 and also to an external information management center and a management computer via a wide area network ( Not shown). As a result, each pachinko machine 1 manages shipping information from a manufacturer, information on installed gaming facilities, information on movement between gaming facilities, discard information, etc., based on the respective authentication information, Has high security ability to prevent unauthorized modification.

  The game board 2 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by a guide rail 3a, and a large number of game nails (not shown) are planted in the game area 3. A center case (not shown) is provided in the center of the game area 3, and an LCD screen of the effect design display device 6 (the whole is not shown) is provided in the center of the center case so as to be visible from the front. ing. The center case is also provided with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, and the like (not shown).

  Immediately below the center case (below the effect symbol display device 6), a first starting port 11 is provided. On the right side of the center case, a normal symbol operating gate 17 and a second starting port 12 are vertically arranged. They are arranged side by side. The second starting port 12 is formed of an ordinary electric accessory having wings that can be opened and closed, and is configured such that a game ball can be won only when the wings are opened. Furthermore, a large winning opening 14 is provided immediately below the first starting opening 11. Further, four general winning openings 15 are provided on the left of the first starting opening 11. These general winning openings 15 are configured so that game balls can always be won.

  An out port 16 is provided at the most downstream portion of the game area 3, and the game balls fired in the game area 3 did not win any of the winning ports 14 and 15 and the starting ports 11 and 12. In this case, the ball enters the out port 16.

  In the lower right part of the game board 2, a normal symbol display device 7 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a general figure reservation number display device 8, a first special figure reservation number display device 18, and a second special figure reservation number display device 19, and a first special figure display device 9 and a second special figure display device 10 composed of a seven-segment display device are provided.

  FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 1. On the back side of the pachinko machine 1, an inner frame 70 to which the game board 2 is detachably attached is housed in an outer frame 51. On the upper part of the inner frame 70, a launching device 31 for launching a game ball to the above-mentioned game area 3 is arranged, and the game ball fired by the shooting device 31 is applied to the game ball from the upper left of the game area 3. It jumps out into the area 3 and flows down the game area 3. In addition, a polishing device 35 that collects the game balls fired to the game area 3 and polishes the collected game balls is provided below the inner frame 70. The polishing device 35 is communicated with the above-described starting ports 11 and 12, the big winning port 14, each of the general winning ports 15, and the out port 16 via a collection path (not shown). The game balls that have entered the special winning opening 14, the general winning opening 15, and the out opening 16 are sent through the collection path. In addition, a lifting device 33 that sends the game balls polished by the polishing device 35 to the launching device 31 is disposed in the inner frame 70 along the vertical direction. A configuration for circulating game balls is provided by the launching device 31, the recovery path, the polishing device 35, and the lifting device 33. That is, the game ball fired from the firing device 31 to the game area 3 is sent to the polishing device 35 from the recovery path after entering the ball into any of the starting ports 11 and 12 and the out port 16 and the like. Further, it is supplied again to the launching device 31 via the lifting device 33. Since the launching device 31, the recovery path, the polishing device 35, and the unloading device 33 can adopt a conventionally known configuration, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  On the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a main controller 80, a frame controller 81, an effect symbol controller 82, a sub-integrated controller 83, and a power supply (not shown) are provided. The main control device 80, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub-integrated control device 83 are provided in the game board 2, and the frame control device 81 and the power supply device are provided in the inner frame 70.

Further, the main control device 80 of the present embodiment is provided with a probability setting switch 95 and a setting change button 96 at positions where they can be operated. The probability setting switch 95 and the setting change button 96 are used to select and set any one of a plurality of preset setting values, and are operated by an administrator of the gaming facility. You. Here, in the present embodiment, three types of set values of the set values 1 to 3 are set in advance, and different big hit winning probabilities are assigned to the respective set values. Specifically, the winning probability of the set value 1 (normal mode: 1/200, the probability change mode: 1/20) has the highest probability of winning a big hit, and the winning probability of the set value 2 (normal mode: 1/250). , Probability change mode: 1/25) is the next highest, and the winning probability of the set value 3 (normal mode: 1/285, probability change mode: 1 / 28.5) is the lowest. In other words, the winning probability of the set value 1 is the most advantageous for the player, the winning probability of the set value 2 is the next most advantageous, and the winning probability of the set value 3 is the most disadvantageous.
A method of setting the set values 1 to 3 will be described below.
The administrator inserts a predetermined key into the probability setting switch 95, rotates the key in a predetermined direction (for example, rightward), and turns on the power while rotating the key (by operating the power switch of the power supply device described later). By starting the power supply), the setting value can be changed. In this state, when the administrator presses the setting change button 96, any one of the setting values 1 to 3 can be selected. More specifically, every time the setting change button 96 is pressed, the numerical values of “1” to “3” are sequentially displayed on the first special map display device 9. Then, by displaying the desired numerical value on the first special map display device 9, one of the set values 1 to 3 corresponding to the numerical value is selected. By rotating the key inserted into the probability setting switch 95 to return to the initial position in the state selected in this way, the selected setting value is determined, and the winning probability of the jackpot included in the setting value is set. Is done. In this way, the manager of the gaming facility can set any one of the set values 1 to 3 for each pachinko machine 1.
In this embodiment, the setting value is selected and set by operating the probability setting switch 95 and the setting change button 96. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other operation means may be applied. It is also possible. For example, selection and setting of a set value may be performed by operating a dedicated button or a knob. Further, in the present embodiment, the set values 1 to 3 are displayed on the first special figure display device 9, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be displayed on another display device. Alternatively, the set value may be notified by voice, or the set value may be notified by a predetermined LED lighting mode. Further, the set values are not limited to three levels, but may be, for example, two levels (set values 1 and 2) and six levels (set values 1 to 6).

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing electric wiring of the pachinko machine 1. Note that this block diagram does not show a so-called relay board or power supply device that simply relays a signal. Although not shown in detail, each of the main controller 80, the frame controller 81, the effect symbol controller 82, and the sub-integrated controller 83 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. . The CPU of each of these control devices starts a program mounted on each ROM by an interrupt signal having a cycle of 2 ms, and executes various controls. As described later, the frame control device 81 handles information on the performance etc. display device 60, information on the number of balls held by the player, information on the credit balance, and the like, so that if the power supply is interrupted, A non-volatile memory (such as a flash memory or a non-volatile RAM) may be used to hold such information. Thereby, even if the power supply is cut off, the possibility that the player suffers disadvantage can be reduced.

  The main control device 80 receives, via the game board relay terminal plate 74, a first starting port switch 11a that detects a game ball that has entered the first starting port 11, and a game ball that has entered the second starting port 12. A second starting port switch 12a for detecting, a normal symbol operating switch 17a for detecting a game ball passing through the normal symbol operating gate 17, a count switch 14a for counting the number of gaming balls entering the special winning opening 14, each general winning Detection signals from the general winning opening switch 15a for detecting a game ball entering the mouth 15 respectively, a magnet sensor for detecting magnetism, a radio wave sensor for detecting radio waves, and the like are input.

  The main controller 80 operates in accordance with a program stored in the ROM to generate various commands related to the progress of the game based on the detection signals and the like, and transmits the commands to the frame controller 81 and the sub-integrated controller. 83. In addition, the main controller 80 controls the display of the first special figure display device 9, the second special figure display device 10, and the normal symbol display device 7 via the design display device relay terminal board 71, and The lighting control of the special figure reservation number display device 18, the second special figure reservation number display device 19, and the general figure reservation number display device 8 is performed. Further, the main control device 80 is also connected with a special winning opening solenoid 14b and a normal electric accessory solenoid 12b via a game board relay terminal plate 74. The main controller 80 controls the opening and closing of the special winning opening 14 by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the opening and closing of the second starting opening 12 by controlling the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 12b. In addition, the main control device 80 outputs a signal for managing a symbol change or a big hit, and the output signal is sent from the frame control device 81 to the hall computer via the CR unit 46. Further, the main control device 80 is connected to a prize ball number display device 99 and controls display of the prize ball number. It is to be noted that the player can easily grasp the number of prize balls generated by winning the respective winning ports (starting port, general winning port, large winning port, etc.) by the award ball number display device 99. However, the enclosed gaming machine has the number-of-balls display device 61 that is displayed and controlled by the frame control device 81. Since the number-of-balls-displayed device 61 can also grasp the number of prize balls, The prize ball number display device 99 is not essential.

  In each process related to the output of such programs, various detection signals, and commands, the RAM (hereinafter, main control RAM) 92 of the main control device 80 is used as a work area. For this reason, information generated during the progress of the game and the like are stored in a partial area (hereinafter, a work area) of the main control RAM 92 as needed. Here, the information stored in the work area of the main control RAM 92 is, for example, information on signals input from the start-up switches 11a and 12a, the general winning opening switch 15a, information on start-up storage described later (various types of disturbances). Numerical values, etc.), determination result information of the success / failure determination described later, information on the jackpot game described later (the number of open / close rounds, the number of inputs of the count switch 14a, information of the jackpot effect, etc.). Here, the information relating to the start storage, the information of the result of the determination of the success or failure, and the information relating to the big hit game correspond to the information relating to the special game according to the present invention.

  The main controller 80 and the frame controller 81 are connected so that communication from the main controller 80 to the frame controller 81 is possible in only one direction. That is, a signal can be transmitted from the main control device 80 to the frame control device 81, and the signal can be received by the frame control device 81. On the other hand, a signal from the frame control device 81 is transmitted to the main control device 80. Unable to send. Therefore, in the configuration of the present embodiment, the information managed or controlled by the frame control device 81 (information related to launching and circulating game balls) cannot be transmitted to the main control device 80. The main controller 80 that controls the entire game progress cannot input any signal from outside (except for winning information related to the game and the input from the various switches described above). This makes it possible to structurally eliminate the possibility of inputting an unauthorized signal to the main control device 80 that would affect the game performance, and has a configuration that is extremely fraudulently strong (hard to be fraudulent).

  The CR unit 46 is communicably connected to the frame control device 81 via a game ball rental device 75. The unit controller 47 is also communicably connected to the unit display device 47 of the CR unit 46, and the frame controller 81 receives respective signals from the lending switch 58 and the return switch 59 provided on the unit display device 47. . The frame control device 81 determines the credit balance and the number of held balls stored in the IC card inserted into the CR unit 46, sets the number of held balls according to the lending signal received from the lending switch 58, and sets the return switch The process of returning the credit balance according to the return signal received from the device 59, the process of moving the number of held balls stored in the IC card in response to the operation of the counting switch 62, and the like, the number of held balls managed by the frame control device 81 are performed. . The frame control device 81 is communicably connected to the hall computer 87 via the CR unit 46, and transmits game information of the pachinko machine 1 to the hall computer 87.

  Further, the frame control device 81 receives a rotation amount signal of the firing handle 64 from the handle volume 101, a firing stop signal from the firing stop switch 103, and a touch signal from the touch switch 102 via the firing operation unit relay terminal plate 76, respectively. Is entered. The turning amount signal is output when the player turns the firing handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the firing handle 64, and the firing stop signal is output when the player turns the firing stop switch 103. Press to output. If the touch signal is not input, the game ball cannot be fired, and when the firing stop switch signal is input, the game ball does not fire even if the player touches the firing handle 64. I have. Further, the above-described counting switch 62 and the held ball number display device 61 are connected via the firing operation portion relay terminal plate 76 and the operation portion relay terminal plate 73, and the frame control device 81 The operation signal is input, and the display control of the held ball number display device 61 is performed. The number-of-balls display device 61 displays the number of balls held by the player on the frame control device 81 side (the number of game balls that can be used by the player for playing). The number of prize balls obtained by the firing by the device 31 or the subtraction by the detection of the winning ball sensor 120 and the detection of the out ball sensor 121 and the winning of the starting ports 11 and 12, the general winning port 15 and the large winning port 14. The number of held balls updated as needed by the addition is displayed in real time.

  Further, the frame control device 81 is connected to the ball feeding sensor 104, the firing entrance sensor 105, the firing motor 106, and the ball feeding solenoid 107 of the firing device 31 via the firing device relay terminal plate 77. The ball sending sensor 104 detects a game ball sent to the launch position of the launch device 31, and outputs a detection signal of the game ball. The launch entrance sensor 105 detects a game ball supplied from the above-described lifting device 33 to the launch device 31, and outputs a detection signal of the game ball. Then, the frame control device 81 transmits a firing motor 106 and a ball feed solenoid based on the signals transmitted from the handle volume 101, the firing stop switch 103, the touch switch 102, the ball feed sensor 104, and the fire inlet sensor 105. The driving of the game ball 107 is started or stopped.

  Further, the frame control device 81 is connected to a cassette switch 108, a polishing motor sensor 109, a cassette motor 110, and a polishing motor 111 via a polishing device relay terminal board 78, and the cassette switch 108 and the polishing motor sensor 109 are connected. By controlling the driving of the cassette motor 110 and the polishing motor 111 based on the detection signal from the above, the polishing device 35 is driven. Since the polishing device 35 is a consumable item, the polishing device 35 has a cassette type structure to facilitate replacement. In addition, the frame control device 81 is connected to the unloading inlet sensor 113, the unloading motor monitoring sensor 114, and the unloading motor 112 via the unloading relay terminal plate 79. By controlling the driving of the lifting motor 112 based on the detection signal from the transmission motor monitoring sensor 114, the lifting device 33 is driven.

  Furthermore, the frame control device 81 is connected with a winning ball sensor 120, an out ball sensor 121, an appropriate amount sensor 122, a full tank sensor 123, and a night monitoring switch 124 via an inner frame relay terminal plate 72, and these are connected. A signal from each sensor or switch is input. Here, the winning ball sensor 120 is disposed on a collection path that communicates each of the starting ports 11 and 12, the special winning port 14, and the general winning port 15 with the polishing device 35. The game ball that has won the mouth is detected. The out ball sensor 121 is disposed in a collection path that connects the out port 16 and the polishing device 35, and detects a game ball that has entered the out port 16. The appropriate amount sensor 122 detects an appropriate amount of game balls circulated inside the machine base. Further, a glass frame opening switch 125 and an inner frame opening switch 126 are also connected to the frame control device 81, and a detection signal from these is inputted.

  Further, the performance control display device 60 is also connected to the frame control device 81. The performance display device 60 is provided to prevent the performance of the machine base from being changed by improperly adjusting the gaming nail, and displays a base value in a normal state. Note that the base value of the normal state is a ball that sends a game ball to the launching device 31 when the main control device 80 indicates that the game device is in the normal state (when a signal indicating the normal state is received). By detecting the game balls by the sending sensor 104, or by detecting the game balls by the winning ball sensor 120 and the out ball sensor 121, the number of shot game balls is confirmed, and the number of shot game balls is transmitted from the main control device 80. The number of return balls is calculated from the number of prize balls indicated in the prize ball number information. Here, since the number of shots is approximately 100 in one minute, for example, a base value when 60,000 shots fired in about 10 hours can be used as the determined value.

  In each process related to the output of the programs, various detection signals, and commands executed by the frame control device 81, a RAM (hereinafter, frame control RAM) 93 of the frame control device 81 is used as a work area. Therefore, the information generated during the progress of the game and the like are stored in the frame control RAM 93 as needed. Here, the information stored in the frame control RAM 93 includes, for example, information on a credit balance, information on the number of held balls, information on the number of game balls circulated inside the machine, information used for calculating the above-described base value, History information of base values (display history information on a performance etc. display device).

  The sub-integrated control device 83 receives the data and the command transmitted from the main control device 80, sorts them into data for effect display control, data for sound control and data for lamp control, and issues commands for effect display control and the like. The data is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82, and the data for sound control and lamp control is distributed to the respective control parts (functional parts as the voice control device and the lamp control device) included therein. The function unit as the sound control device controls the output of sound from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device outputs the data for lamp control. By operating the lamp driver based on the above, the light emission of various LEDs and the lamp 65 is controlled. The circuit between the sub integrated control device 83 and the main control device 80 is configured as a circuit for only one-way communication from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83.

  Further, switches for detecting operations of the effect button 63, the jog dial, and the like are connected to the sub-integrated control device 83. When each switch detects an operation by the player, a signal is input.

  The effect symbol control device 82 includes data and commands transmitted from the sub-integrated control device 83 (the data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, and the sub-integrated control device 83 inputs from the main control device 80 and inputs of effect buttons and the like). Is performed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6.

  The power supply device (not shown) is configured as a DC power supply that generates a DC voltage using power supplied from an external AC power supply, and configures the pachinko machine 1 by operating a power switch provided on the power supply device. Power is supplied to each part. This power supply device includes a backup power supply including a capacitor and the like, and stores power in the backup power supply while power is being supplied from an AC power supply. This backup power supply supplies power to the main control RAM 92 of the main control device 80, the frame control RAM 93 of the frame control device 81, and the like when the power switch is turned off or during a power outage, and even after the power supply from the AC power supply is stopped. Data in the main control RAM 92 and the frame control RAM 93 is stored for a certain period. The backup power supply may be provided in the main control device 80 or the frame control device 81, or may be provided in another device other than the power supply device. In this case, the power supply device outputs a supply signal to the device provided with the backup power supply in a state where power is supplied from the AC power supply, and outputs a power failure signal to the device provided with the backup power supply in a state where power supply is stopped. Is output.

The CR unit 46 reads and writes information such as the credit balance and the number of balls held by the IC card into the IC card inserted into the card insertion slot 49. Then, the information read from the IC card is transmitted to the frame control device 81. As a result, the frame control device 81 updates and manages information such as the credit balance and the number of lendable balls as appropriate according to the progress of the game, and displays the credit balance and the number of lendable balls on the unit display device 47. . Further, when the game is over, the number of held balls is transmitted from the frame control device 81 to the CR unit 46, and the information of the IC card is updated.
Note that the CR unit 46 is provided with a control board (hereinafter, unit control board) for performing such processing. The unit control board includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like, and the CPU executes the above-described processing according to a program mounted on the ROM.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described.
Since the pachinko machine 1 has a configuration in which a predetermined number of game balls are enclosed inside the machine base and the enclosed game balls are circulated to play a game, data indicating the number of balls held by the game balls used for the game ( Information) is only managed by increasing / decreasing the game in accordance with the progress of the game, and does not lend actual game balls or pay out game balls as prize balls.

  When the player starts a game, an IC card is inserted into the card insertion slot 49 of the CR unit 46, and information on the credit balance or the number of balls read from the IC card is displayed on the unit display device 47. . Then, when the player operates the lending operation area 158 (see FIG. 22) of the unit display device 47, the lending switch 58 is turned ON, and the credit balance is converted into the number of holding balls according to the operation, and the credit balance is calculated. With the decrease, the number of balls held by the frame control device 81 increases. On the other hand, in the case of having the number of held balls, a lending operation area 158 (an operation area for holding a ball may be separately set so as to selectively operate lending based on a credit balance. In the lending, by operating a predetermined unit (for example, 125) from the number of balls held by the IC card to the frame control device 81 side), the frame held by the frame control device 81 side is operated. Added to the number of balls. Thus, a game can be played within the range of the number of held balls held by the frame control device 81 side. The number of held balls held by the frame control device 81 is displayed on the held ball number display device 61.

  When the game is started by the player operating the firing handle, the ball is digested each time the game ball is fired, and a prize ball generated each time a prize is made in the above-described starting ports 11 and 12 and the general winning port 15. Thereby, the holding ball increases. During the game, the number of held balls increases or decreases in this way, and the display of the held ball number display device 61 is updated according to the increase or decrease.

  When the game ball fired in the game area passes through the ordinary symbol operation gate 17 (the ordinary symbol operation switch 17a in FIG. 4 detects the game ball), the ordinary symbol starts changing display on the ordinary symbol display device 7 for a predetermined time. When the normal symbol stopped later is in the predetermined hitting mode, the blade member of the normal electric accessory is driven, and the game ball can enter the second starting port 12. Here, the blade member of the ordinary electric accessory executes opening once for 0.2 seconds in a normal state and opens three times for one second in a time reduction state in one hit of a normal symbol. The opening operation of the ordinary electric accessory in such a time-saving state is referred to as the opening extension function of the ordinary electric accessory.

  When a game ball wins in the first starting port 11 (the first starting port switch 11a in FIG. 4 detects a game ball), the first special symbol starts to fluctuate on the first special figure display device 9 and stops after a predetermined time. I do. When a game ball wins in the second starting port 12 (the second starting port switch 12a in FIG. 4 detects a game ball), the second special symbol starts to fluctuate on the second special figure display device 10 for a predetermined time. Stop later. While the first special symbol and the second special symbol are changing, the effect symbol display device 6 displays the effect change of the pseudo symbol linked to the change of each special symbol. The display of the pseudo symbol on the effect symbol display device 6 makes it possible to recognize a change and a hit loss of each special symbol. Here, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are executed with priority given to the change of the second special symbol regardless of the winning order to the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12. Specifically, when there is a reserved memory of the first special symbol, the change of the second special symbol is stopped and there is no reserved memory of the second special symbol, and the reserved first special symbol is stored. Start to fluctuate.

  When the first special symbol stopped on the first special figure display device 9 and the second special symbol stopped on the second special figure display device 10 are in a predetermined big hit mode, a big hit game for opening and closing the big winning port 14 is executed. . In addition, the effect symbol display device 6 displays the pseudo symbol in a mode corresponding to the hit mode of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  In the big hit game, an opening and closing round for opening and closing the special winning opening 14 is repeatedly executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times). The large winning opening 14 is provided with a door member which is opened and closed by driving a large winning opening solenoid 14b which will be described later. Converted to a closed state. Then, one opening / closing round is executed by a predetermined opening / closing operation by the door member, and in the big hit game, this opening / closing round is repeatedly executed 16 times.

  The pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured as a probability varying machine. That is, the game according to the present configuration is roughly classified into a game in which the special winning opening 14 is closed and the above-described big hit game in which the special winning opening 14 is opened. Hereinafter, a normal state) and a high-probability state in which the special symbol hit probability is higher than the normal state (hereinafter, referred to as a probability change state) are set, and after the big hit game, the normal state is set. Transition to one of the probability fluctuation states. Here, in the normal state, the above-described winning probability of the normal mode is used, and in the probability fluctuating state, the above-described winning probability of the positive variation mode is used. These winning probabilities are set by the probability setting switch 95 and the setting change button 96 as described above.

  Further, in the normal state, after shifting from the big hit game, the time saving state is set for a specified number of times (for example, 100 times). In this time saving state, the change time of the special symbol and the ordinary symbol is shortened, and the opening time and the number of times of opening the ordinary electric accessory are increased by the operation of the opening extension function. Further, in the probability fluctuation state, similarly to the time reduction state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the ordinary symbol is reduced, and the opening time and the number of times of opening the ordinary electric accessory are increased. Note that the opening extension function may increase only the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory, or may increase only the number of times of opening.

  Further, in the state where the game is progressing, the game ball fired by the firing device 31 enters one of the starting ports 11 and 12, the general winning opening 15 and the out opening 16. During the big hit game, the ball further enters the big winning opening 14. The game balls entered in this way are sent to the polishing device 35 via the above-described collection path, and then supplied again to the launching device 31 via the lifting device 33. In this way, a predetermined number of game balls sealed inside the machine base are circulated, and the above-described game proceeds.

Next, processing of various programs executed by the main control device 80 and the frame control device 81 will be described.
The main routine executed by main controller 80 is shown in the flowchart of FIG. The main routine includes the main processing of S10 to S22 and the remaining processing of S25 which is repeated as long as time is allowed during execution of the main processing, and is periodically executed by a hard interrupt every 2 ms. Is done. When the hardware interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not the interrupt is a normal interrupt (S10). This determination process is performed by determining whether the value of a predetermined area of the RAM as a memory is a predetermined value. When the process executed by the microcomputer shifts to this process, the normal process is executed. It is for determining whether or not it is OK.

  Here, if a negative determination is made (that is, it is determined that the interrupt is not a normal interrupt) (S10: No), initialization (S11) is performed, and the process proceeds to a residual process (S25). In this initial setting, for example, writing of a predetermined value to a predetermined area of the RAM, writing of each initial value to a work area of the RAM such as a special symbol and a normal symbol as an initial symbol, and the like are executed. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made (that is, it is determined that the interrupt is a normal interrupt) (S10: Yes), the update processing of the initial value random number (S12), the update processing of the big hit determination random number (S13), and the big hit symbol determination random number Update processing (S14), update processing of hit determination random numbers (S15), update processing of reach determination random numbers (S16), update processing of fluctuation pattern determination random numbers (S17), winning confirmation processing (S18), hit / fail judgment processing (S19), special game processing (S20), fraud monitoring processing (S21), output processing (S22) for transmitting various information to the frame control device 81 and the like, and the remaining time until the next interrupt signal is input The process of updating the initial value random number (S25) is looped within the time.

  In addition, in the enclosed pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, the main controller 80 is configured not to receive any signal from another controller. Therefore, communication with an external control device such as the hall computer 87 is performed by transmitting each information content from the main control device 80 to the frame control device 81 by the above-described output processing (S22) and the like, and via the frame control device 81. Done. With such a configuration, it is difficult for the main control device 80 to act illegally, so the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment has a high security capability.

  Next, the start winning process executed by the main controller 80 is shown in the flowchart of FIG. The start winning process is one of subroutines called in the winning confirmation process (S18) of the main routine.

  In the start winning process, it is determined whether or not the first starting port switch 11a has detected a game ball (S50). If the determination is negative (S50: No), the process proceeds to S70. If the determination in S50 is affirmative (S50: Yes), it is determined whether or not the number of first pending storages has reached an upper limit (for example, four) (S55). In the case of an affirmative determination in S55 (S55: Yes), the process proceeds to S70, and in the case of a negative determination (S55: No), a first extracted random number holding storage process (S60) is executed. In the first extracted random number holding storage process (S60), a jackpot determination random number, a jackpot symbol determination random number, a reach determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, and the like are extracted and stored in the main control RAM 92 as first hold storage. At the same time, 1 is added to the first pending number counter indicating the number of the first pending storage, and the information of the first pending number counter is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83.

  S70 is a process executed following the negative determination of S60 or S50 or the affirmative determination of S55, and determines whether or not the second starting port switch 12a has detected a game ball. In the case of a negative determination (S70: No), the start winning process is terminated, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S70: Yes), whether the number of second hold storages has reached an upper limit (for example, four). It is determined whether or not it is (S75). In the case of an affirmative determination in S75 (S75: Yes), the start winning process is terminated, and in the case of a negative determination (S75: No), a second extracted random number holding storage process (S80) is executed. In the second extracted random number holding storage process (S80), a jackpot determination random number, a jackpot symbol determination random number, a reach determination random number, a fluctuation pattern determination random number, and the like are extracted and stored in the main control RAM 92 as second hold storage. At the same time, 1 is added to the second pending number counter indicating the number of second pending storages, and the information of the second pending number counter is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83.

  When receiving the information of the first reserved number counter and the information of the second reserved number counter, the sub-integrated control device 83 displays the first special figure reserved number display device 18 and the second special figure reserved number display according to the information. A process necessary for lighting the device 19 is performed.

  Next, the success / failure determination process executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to the flowcharts in FIGS. The success / failure determination process is a process executed from the main routine.

  In the success / failure determination process, as shown in FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not the special electric auditors are operating (ie, a big hit game or a small hit game is being executed) (S100). Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S100: Yes), the hit / fail determination processing ends, and in the case of a negative determination (S100: No), the flow proceeds to S105. In S105, it is determined whether or not the first and second special symbols are being changed and displayed. If the determination is affirmative (S105: Yes), the process proceeds to S250 in FIG. 8, and if the determination is negative (S105: No), the process proceeds to S110. In S110, it is determined whether the first and second special symbols are being displayed for confirmation. If the determination is affirmative (S110: Yes), the process proceeds to S300 in FIG. 9, and if the determination is negative (S110: No), the process proceeds to S115.

  In S115, it is determined whether or not there is a second hold storage. If the determination is affirmative (S115: Yes), the process proceeds to S120, and if the determination is negative (S115: No), the process proceeds to S125. In S120, while decrementing the number of second reserved storages, selecting the oldest second reserved storage, and storing the information (numerical data such as a random number value) stored in the second reserved storage in a predetermined buffer for jackpot determination. Move to Thereafter, the process proceeds to S135.

  In S125, it is determined whether or not there is a first hold storage. If the determination is affirmative (S125: Yes), the process proceeds to S130, and if the determination is negative (S125: No), the hit / fail determination process ends. . In S130, the number of the first reserved storages is decremented, and the oldest first reserved storage is selected, and the information stored in the first reserved storage is moved to the predetermined buffer for the jackpot determination as in the above S120. Then, the process proceeds to S135. In the hit / fail determination processing of the present embodiment, the second hold storage is prioritized over the first hold storage, and is set as a hit / fail determination target. Therefore, the first hold storage is subject to the validity determination only when there is no second hold storage.

  In S135, it is determined whether or not the probability change flag indicating that the state is the probability fluctuation state is 1, and if the determination is affirmative (S135: Yes), the process proceeds to S140, and if the determination is negative (S135: No), Proceed to S145.

  In S140, a win / fail judgment table (probability table) corresponding to the winning probability in the probability change mode is selected, and based on the selected probability change table, the jackpot determination random number moved to the jackpot determination buffer is determined to be a big hit or not. The determination is made, and the reserved memory related to the big hit determination random number is consumed. Here, in the present embodiment, it is also determined whether or not the big hit determination random number is a small hit based on the selected probability change table. After the processing in S140, the process proceeds to S150 in FIG.

  On the other hand, in S145, a win / fail determination table (normal table) corresponding to the winning probability in the normal mode is selected, and the big hit determination random number moved to the big hit determination buffer is determined based on the selected normal table. It is determined whether or not the suspension storage related to the big hit determination random number is completed. Here, in the present embodiment, it is also determined whether or not the big hit determination random number is a small hit based on the selected normal table. After the processing in S145, the process proceeds to S150 in FIG.

  In S150 of FIG. 8, it is determined whether or not a big hit is based on the determination result of S140 or S145. If the determination is affirmative (S150: Yes), the process proceeds to S155, and if the determination is negative, (S150: No) ), And proceed to S170.

  In S155, the big hit symbol is determined based on the big hit symbol determination random number related to the retained hold memory. Then, the process proceeds to S160. In S160, the fluctuation time and the like of the special symbol are determined based on the fluctuation pattern determination random number and the like related to the held hold memory, and the process proceeds to S165. In S165, the number of rounds of the jackpot game, the opening pattern of the jackpot, the effect time related to the jackpot game, the interval time, the effect mode of the jackpot game, and the like are set, and the process proceeds to S200. In S160 and S165, the information set in each is stored in the main control RAM 92, and the information in the main control RAM 92 is updated.

  On the other hand, in S170 following the negative determination in S150, it is determined whether or not it is a small hit based on the determination result in S140 or S145. Here, if the determination is affirmative (S170: Yes), the process proceeds to S175, and if the determination is negative (S170: No), the process proceeds to S190.

In S175, the small hit symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the big hit symbol related to the retained hold memory, and the process proceeds to S180. In S180, the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the like are determined based on the fluctuation pattern determination random number and the like related to the retained hold memory, and the process proceeds to S185. In S185, the opening pattern of the big winning opening in the small hit game, the effect time related to the small hit game, the effect mode of the small hit game, and the like are set, and the process proceeds to S200.
In S185, similarly to S195 described later, a counter indicating the remaining number of jackpot lotteries that can be executed during the probable change mode and a counter indicating the remaining number of jackpot lotteries that can be executed during the time saving mode are also updated. In S180 and S185, the information set or updated in each is stored in the main control RAM 92, and the information in the main control RAM 92 is updated.

Further, in S190 following the negative determination in S170, based on the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern related to the held storage that has been consumed, the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the like are determined, and prior to this, the process of determining the loss symbol is performed. After S190, the process proceeds to S195. In S195, a counter indicating the remaining number of jackpot lotteries that can be executed during the probability change mode and a counter indicating the remaining number of jackpot lotteries that can be executed during the time saving mode are updated. Then, the process proceeds to S200.
In S190 and S195, the information set or updated respectively is stored in the main control RAM 92, and the information in the main control RAM 92 is updated. Further, in the present embodiment, the process of determining a lost symbol is performed in S190, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration including a process of determining a lost symbol may be provided before S190.

  In S200, the number-of-reservation command indicating the number of pending storages decremented in S120 and S130 is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. Further, a change start command indicating the change time of the special symbol, the result of the jackpot lottery, and the like is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, the change of the special symbol is started, and the success / failure determination process ends. The sub-integrated control device 83, which has received the change start command, uses the effect symbol display device 6 from the effects of the same time as the special symbol change time based on the special symbol change time as a result of the jackpot lottery. Select a pseudo effect to be displayed, and display the selected pseudo effect.

  In S250 of FIG. 9 subsequent to the affirmative determination of S105 described above, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the special symbol has elapsed. If the affirmative determination is made (S250: Yes), the process proceeds to S255. (S250: No), the win / fail determination processing ends. In S255, the variable display of the special symbol is ended, and the confirmed symbol of the special symbol (that is, the big hit symbol determined in S255, the small hit symbol determined in S175, or the lost symbol determined in S190) is displayed. A symbol confirmation command for executing the effect symbol confirmation display is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the hit / fail determination processing ends.

  In S300 of FIG. 10 following the affirmative determination of S110 described above, it is determined whether or not the continuation time of the special symbol confirmation display has ended. In the case of an affirmative determination (S300: Yes), the process proceeds to S305. In the case of a negative determination (S300: No), the hit / fail determination processing ends. In S305, the final display of the special symbol ends, and the process proceeds to S310. In S310, it is determined whether or not the confirmed and displayed special symbol is a symbol that will be a big hit. In the case of an affirmative determination (S310: Yes), the process proceeds to S315, and in the case of a negative determination (S310: No), S360. Proceed to. In S315, referring to the probability change flag indicating the probability variation state, if the probability change flag is 1, the probability change flag is cleared (S320), and the process proceeds to S325. In S325, the time-saving flag is indicated by referring to the time-saving flag indicating that it is in the time-saving state. If the time-saving flag = 1, the time-saving flag is cleared (S330), and the process proceeds to S340. After that, the state designation command transmission process (S340), the condition device operation start process (S345), the accessory continuous operation device operation start process (S350), and the big hit start effect process (S355) are sequentially executed to achieve a big hit game mode. , Or a command for instructing the start of the big hit game is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the big hit game is started, and the hit / fail judgment processing is ended. In S320, the information with the probability change flag = 0 is stored in the main control RAM 92, and in S330, the information with the time reduction flag = 0 is stored in the main control RAM 92.

  On the other hand, in S360 following the negative determination in S310, the probability change flag is referred to, and when the flag is 1 (S360: Yes), the remaining number of jackpot lotteries (probability number) that can be executed during the probability change mode is referred to. (S365). If the number of times of probability change is 0 (S365: Yes), the probability change flag is cleared (S370), and the process proceeds to S375. In S375, the time reduction flag is referred to, and when the flag is 1 (S375: Yes), the remaining number of jackpot lotteries (number of time reductions) that can be executed during the time reduction mode is referred to (S380). If the number of times of saving time = 0 (S380: Yes), the time saving flag is cleared (S385), and the process proceeds to S390. In S390, a state designation command transmission process is executed, and the process proceeds to S395. In S370, the information with the probability change flag = 0 is stored in the main control RAM 92, and in S385, the information with the time reduction flag = 0 is stored in the main control RAM 92.

  In S395, it is determined whether or not the specially displayed special symbol is a symbol that will be a small hit. If the determination is affirmative (S395: Yes), the process proceeds to S400, where the special electric auditors product operation start process (S400) is performed. By executing the hit start effect processing (S405) sequentially, a command indicating the mode of the small hit game, a command for instructing the start of the small hit game, and the like are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 to execute the small hit game. It starts and ends the success / failure determination processing. If a negative determination is made in S395 (S395: No), the hit determination processing ends.

  Next, the jackpot game process executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The big hit game process is one of subroutines called in the special game process (S20) of the main routine when a big hit is made by the above-mentioned hit / fail determination process.

  In the big hit game process, as shown in FIG. 11, it is determined whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is being operated (that is, the big hit game is being executed) (S500). Here, in the case of an affirmative determination (S500: Yes), the process proceeds to S505, and in the case of a negative determination (S500: No), the big hit game process ends.

  In S505, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 14 is being opened. If the determination is affirmative (S505: Yes), the process proceeds to S550 in FIG. 12, and if the determination is negative (S505: No), Proceed to S510. In S510, it is determined whether it is during the interval of each opening and closing round in the big hit game. If the determination is affirmative (S510: Yes), the process proceeds to S570 in FIG. 12, and if the determination is negative (S510: No), the process proceeds to S515. In S515, it is determined whether or not the end effect of the big hit game is being performed. If the determination is affirmative (S515: Yes), the process proceeds to S600 of FIG. 13, and if the determination is negative (S515: No), the process proceeds to S520.

  In S520, it is determined whether or not the start effect time in the big hit game has elapsed. In the case of a positive determination (S520: Yes), the process proceeds to S525, and in the case of a negative determination (S520: No), the big hit game process ends. In S525, the special winning opening opening process is executed to open the special winning opening 14, and a command indicating that the opening of the special winning opening 14 has been started is transmitted to the frame control device 81. After S525, the big hit game process ends.

In S550 of FIG. 12 following the affirmative determination in S505, it is determined whether or not the number of game balls that have won the special winning opening 14 has reached ten. When the determination is affirmative (S550: Yes), the process proceeds to S560, and when the determination is negative (S550: No), the process proceeds to S555. In S555, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 14 has ended. In the case of a positive determination (S555: Yes), the process proceeds to S560, and in the case of a negative determination (S555: No), the big hit game process ends. In S560, a special winning opening closing process is executed to close the special winning opening 14, and a command indicating the closing of the special winning opening 14 is transmitted to the frame control device 81. After S560, the process proceeds to S565. In S565, a big hit interval process for setting an interval of each round of the big hit game is executed, and the big hit game process ends.
In S560, every time the special winning opening 14 is closed, the number of executions of the opening / closing round is counted, and the information on the number of opening / closing rounds is stored and updated in the main control RAM 92.

  On the other hand, in S570 following the affirmative determination in S510, it is determined whether or not the interval time of the big hit game has elapsed. In the case of an affirmative determination (S570: Yes), the process proceeds to S575, and in the case of a negative determination (S570: No), the big hit game process ends. In S575, it is determined whether or not the last round (16 rounds) has been completed. If the determination is affirmative (S575: Yes), the process proceeds to S580; if the determination is negative (S575: No), the process proceeds to S585. In S580, a big hit end effect process for performing an effect at the time of ending the big hit game is executed, and the big hit game process is ended. In step S585, the special winning opening opening process is executed to open the special winning opening 14 and transmit a command indicating that the opening of the special winning opening 14 has been started to the frame control device 81. After S585, the big hit game process ends.

In S600 of FIG. 13 subsequent to the affirmative determination in S515, it is determined whether or not the time of the end effect has ended. In the case of an affirmative determination (S600: Yes), the process proceeds to S605, and the steps S605 and S610 are sequentially executed. On the other hand, in the case of a negative determination (S600: No), the big hit game process ends. In S605 and S610, the accessory continuous operation device and the condition device are stopped, and the process proceeds to S615. In S615, it is determined whether or not to shift to the probability fluctuation state after the big hit game. In the case of an affirmative determination (S615: Yes), the number of jackpot lotteries (probable change times) in which the probability fluctuation state is continued is set (S620), the probable change flag is set (S625), and the process proceeds to S630. In S630, it is determined whether or not to be in the time saving state after the big hit game. If the determination is affirmative (S630: Yes), the number of times of the big hit lottery (the number of time savings) to continue the time saving state is set (S635). The time reduction flag is set (S640), and the process proceeds to S645. In S645 and S650, a process of transmitting a jackpot end command for ending the effect related to the big hit game to the sub integrated control device 83 and a state designation command sending process are executed, and the big hit game process is ended.
In steps S620 and S625, the set probability change count and the probability change flag are stored in the main control RAM 92. Similarly, in S635 and S640, the set number of time savings and the time saving flag are stored in the main control RAM 92.

Next, the main part of the present invention will be described.
As described above, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a sealed type configuration in which a predetermined number of game balls sealed inside the machine base are circulated, and as shown in FIG. Since communication to the device 81 is possible only in one direction, the main control device 80 and the frame control device 81 share their respective roles. Specifically, as described above, the main control device 80 comprehensively controls the progress of the game by the start winning process, the hit / fail judgment process, the big hit game process, and the like, while the frame control device 81 Performs drive control of each device (such as the launching device 31, the lifting device 33, and the polishing device 35) that circulates the game ball, and manages the increase and decrease of the number of balls held due to lending balls, prize balls, and the like. . The main control device 80 is provided with a main control RAM 92 for storing and updating information relating to the progress of the game at any time. The frame control device 81 stores information such as the number of circulating game balls and the number of held balls at any time. A frame control RAM 93 for storing and updating is provided. As described above, the main control RAM 92 and the frame control RAM 93 are respectively supplied with power from the backup power supply of the power supply device when the power supply is cut off, so that they are respectively stored for a certain period after the power supply is stopped. The saved information is saved.

  In this embodiment, a main RAM clear switch 97 for initializing the main control RAM 92 and a frame RAM clear switch 98 for initializing the frame control RAM 93 are provided. The main RAM clear switch 97 and the frame RAM clear switch 98 are arranged, for example, on the back of the machine so as to be operable by an administrator (not shown). The main RAM clear switch 97 is connected to the main controller 80, and outputs an operation signal to the main controller 80 when operated by an administrator. When the main control device 80 receives the operation signal, it clears the information stored in the main control RAM 92 and initializes the main control RAM 92. Similarly, the frame RAM clear switch 98 is connected to the frame control device 81, and outputs an operation signal to the frame control device 81 when operated by an administrator. Then, when the operation signal is input, the frame control device 81 clears the information stored in the frame control RAM 93 and initializes the frame control RAM 93.

  The clearing of the main control RAM 92 by the main RAM clear switch 97 is executed by simultaneously operating the main RAM clear switch 97 and the power switch of the power supply device. That is, while the administrator operates the main RAM clear switch 97 and operates the power switch of the power supply to start power supply to the main control device 80 (or restart by turning off and on the power). Accordingly, the main controller 80 clears the main control RAM 92 by validating the signal input from the main RAM clear switch 97.

Similarly, when the administrator operates the power switch of the power supply device while operating the frame RAM clear switch 98, the frame control device 81 makes the signal input from the frame RAM clear switch 98 valid, and controls the frame control. Clear the RAM 93 for use. Therefore, when the power supply is started, in order to clear the main control RAM 92 and the frame control RAM 93, the power switch of the power supply device is operated while operating the main RAM clear switch 97 and the frame RAM clear switch 98. I do.
Further, in the present embodiment, a restart switch (not shown) is provided in the frame control device 81, and the restart switch is operated while operating the frame RAM clear switch 98 with the power switch ON. By doing so, the frame control RAM 93 can be cleared. As described above, the frame control RAM 93 is cleared by performing the operation of the frame RAM clear switch 98 and the operation of the power switch or the restart switch together. Here, the restart switch turns off / on the electric power supplied from the power supply device to the frame control device 81 by the operation thereof, and restarts the frame control device 81. The restart switch is used to restart the frame control device 81 in the power supply state. Therefore, even if the restart switch is operated in a power-off state (a state in which the power switch is not turned on), the frame control device 81 is restarted. 81 cannot start.

  Further, a frame speaker 91 is connected to the frame control device 81 of the present embodiment. The frame control device 81 outputs a predetermined sound from the frame speaker 91 by operating a sound LSI based on predetermined sound data.

Next, a power-on process and a power-off process executed by the main controller 80 will be described.
FIG. 14 shows a flowchart of the power-on processing. The power-on process is a process from power-on to a main routine to be described later, and is executed when the power is turned on when the game facility is opened, when the game facility is restored after a power failure, or the like.

  In the power-on processing, when power supply is started by operating the power switch described above, initial processing at power-on (permitting access to the RAM, clearing the power-off flag, and the like) is performed (S1000). Thereafter, in S1010, it is determined whether or not an ON signal has been input from the main RAM clear switch 97. In the case of an affirmative determination (S1010: Yes), the process proceeds to S1040, and in the case of a negative determination (S1010: No) ), And proceed to S1015.

  In S1015, it is determined whether or not the information generated in the main control device 80 when the power is turned off is normal. If the determination is affirmative (S1015: Yes), the process proceeds to S1020, and if the determination is negative, (S1015: No) ), And proceed to S1045. In S1020, a process of calculating a determination value of the main control RAM 92 is performed. Then, in S1025, it is determined whether or not the determination value calculated in S1020 matches a determination value calculated in power-off processing described later. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination (S1025: Yes), the process proceeds to S1030, and in the case of a negative determination (S1025: No), the process proceeds to S1045.

In S1030, a process at the time of power restoration is performed. In this process, the power-off game information stored and held in the backup area of the main control RAM is read by a power-off process described later, and a process for restoring the power-off game state according to the game information is performed. Here, the main control RAM includes the work area described above and a backup area for storing game information when the power is turned off. In S1030, the game information stored in this backup area is used. The game information at the time of power-off is information indicating the status of the game that was in progress at the time of power-off, the number of winnings, the number of holdings, the starting memory (each random number value), the information on the big hit game, Information about the game is included.
After S1030, an interrupt setting process is performed (S1035), and the process proceeds to the main routine described above.

  S1040 is a process subsequent to the affirmative determination in S1010, and waits until the ON signal of the main RAM clear switch 97 is released. Then, when it is released (S1040: Yes), the process proceeds to S1045.

S1045 is processing that follows the affirmative determination in S1040, the negative determination in S1015, or the negative determination in S1025, and clears the entire area of the main control RAM 92. In the next step S1050, a process of transmitting information indicating that the main control RAM 92 has been cleared to the frame control device 81 is executed. Further, a command for clearing the RAM of the sub integrated control device 83 and initializing is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. After S1050, the process proceeds to S1055.
Note that, upon receiving the command from the main control device 80, the sub integrated control device 83 clears the entire area of the RAM and executes processing for initializing the RAM.

  In S1055, a process of reading the set value set by the probability setting switch 95 described above is performed. Thereby, the winning probability indicated by one set value set by the probability setting switch 101 among the set values 1 to 3 described above is validated. In the next S1060, a process of setting an initial random number used in each process executed in accordance with the progress of the game is performed, and the process proceeds to S1065. In S1065, the main control RAM 92 is initialized, and the process proceeds to S1070. In step S1070, an interrupt setting process is performed, and the process proceeds to the main routine described above.

  On the other hand, the above power-off processing will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The power-off process is a process executed by the main controller 80 when the main power is turned off or when the power supply is stopped such as during a power failure, and is executed by a non-maskable interrupt generated when the power is cut off by these. You.

In the power-off process, a process of setting a power-off flag and the like is performed in S1100. In the next S1105, a process of calculating and storing the RAM determination value is performed, and the process proceeds to S1110. In S1110, a process for setting information on the occurrence of power shutdown is performed, and the flow advances to S1115. In S1115, a process of storing information indicating the game state at the time of power-off in the backup area of the main control RAM 92 is performed. Then, in the next S1120, a process of prohibiting access to the main control RAM 92 from the RAM is performed, and the process waits for a power-down.
Here, the game information stored and stored in S1115 is information necessary for restarting the game from the state before the power was turned off when the power is restored, and the information regarding the number of winnings and the big hit game is set as described above. ing.

  Note that the frame control device 81 also performs the same power-off processing as the main control device 80 described above. The power-off processing of the frame control device 81 is the same as that of the main control device 80, and thus the details are omitted.

  Next, the startup process executed by the frame control device 81 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The startup process is a process executed by the frame control device 81 when the power is turned on by operating the power switch (at the start of power supply) or when the restart is performed by operating the restart switch.

  In the startup process, when the power is turned on or restarted, an initialization process at startup (permission of access to the RAM, clearing of the power-off flag, and the like) is performed (S1200). Thereafter, in S1210, it is determined whether or not an ON signal has been input from the frame RAM clear switch 98. In the case of an affirmative determination (S1210: Yes), the process proceeds to S1250, and in the case of a negative determination (S1210: No) ), And proceed to S1215.

  In S1215, it is determined whether or not the information generated by the frame control device 81 when the power is turned off is normal. If the determination is affirmative (S1215: Yes), the process proceeds to S1220. If the determination is negative, (S1215: No) ), And proceed to S1255. In S1220, a process of calculating a determination value of the frame control RAM 93 is performed. Then, in S1225, it is determined whether or not the determination value calculated in S1220 matches the determination value calculated when the power is turned off. Here, in the case of a positive determination (S1225: Yes), the process proceeds to S1230, and in the case of a negative determination (S1225: No), the process proceeds to S1255.

  In S1230, it is determined whether or not information indicating that the main control RAM 92 has been cleared has been received from the main control device 80. If the determination is affirmative (S1230: Yes), the process proceeds to S1235; if the determination is negative, the process proceeds to S1235. (S1230: No), and it progresses to S1240.

In step S1235, a notification process for requesting clearing of the frame control RAM 93 is performed. In this process, the notification for the operation of the frame RAM clear switch 98 is performed by voice from the above-described frame speaker and is also displayed by the unit display device 47 via the CR unit 46 (see FIG. 17). By such notification, the administrator who operated the main RAM clear switch 97 at the time of turning on the power can be requested to operate the frame RAM clear switch 98.
In the notification process, the notification is stopped when a predetermined time (for example, one minute) has elapsed from the start of the notification or when the restart switch is operated.

In S1240 following the negative determination of S1230 or S1235, a process at the time of power restoration is performed. In this process, the power-off information stored and held in the backup area of the frame control RAM is read, and the power-off state is restored. Here, similarly to the main control RAM, the frame control RAM includes the above-described work area and a backup area for storing information at the time of power-off. In step S1230, the information stored in the backup area is used. I do. The information at the time of power-off includes information on the number of balls held at the time of power-off, information on the number of prize balls, and history information of the above-mentioned display device such as performance.
After S1240, an interrupt setting process is performed (S1245), and the startup process ends.

  S1250 is a process subsequent to the affirmative determination in S1210, and waits until the ON signal of the frame RAM clear switch 98 is released. Then, when it is released (S1250: Yes), the process proceeds to S1255.

  S1255 is processing that follows the affirmative determination in S1250, the negative determination in S1215, or the negative determination in S1225, and clears the entire area of the frame control RAM 93. In the next S1260, a process of setting an initial random number used in each process executed according to the progress of the game is performed, and the process proceeds to S1265. In S1265, initialization of the frame control RAM 93 is performed, and the flow advances to S1270. In S1270, an interrupt setting process is performed, and the startup process ends.

Next, FIG. 17 shows a display mode displayed on the unit display device 47 by the notification process of the above-described startup process (S1235).
Here, the unit display device 47 is a liquid crystal display of a touch panel type, and displays a lending operation area 158, a return operation area 159, and a balance symbol 157 on a display screen. The lending operation area 158 and the return operation area 159 are touched by the player, so that the credit balance and the number of held balls are increased or decreased. The balance symbol 157 displays a credit balance that can be exchanged for a ball.

FIG. 17 shows an example of a display mode for requesting the operation of the frame RAM clear switch 98 by the above notification processing. In this display mode, the notification symbol (the character symbol of “The game state has been cleared. Please operate the frame RAM clear switch to clear the number of balls held”) 161 requesting the operation of the frame RAM clear switch 98 is displayed. indicate.
Such notification can prevent the administrator from forgetting to operate the frame RAM clear switch 98 as much as possible. Further, since this notification makes the manager clearly recognize that the information on the number of held balls remains, for example, when the previous player has forgotten to remove the IC card from the card unit 46, Also, it becomes easier for the administrator to notice. Therefore, by operating the frame RAM clear switch 98 after returning the number of balls held to the IC card, the credit balance can be correctly stored in the IC card, and a trouble occurs with the player who has forgotten the IC card. Can be suppressed as much as possible.

In addition to the notification by the unit display device 47, the frame speaker 91 also notifies the user of the operation of the frame RAM clear switch 98. The notification by the frame speaker 91 can be performed by generating the same content as the notification symbol 161 on the unit display device 47 by voice.
In addition, the notification by the display of the unit display device 47 and the notification by the sound of the frame speaker 91 are only required to be able to recognize that the administrator operates the frame RAM clear switch 98 by the notification. May be displayed, or the display may recommend the operation to an administrator.

  In the configuration of the above-described first embodiment, when the main control RAM 92 is cleared by operating the main RAM clear switch 97 when the power is turned on, a notification requesting the operation of the frame RAM clear switch 98 is executed. This prevents the user from forgetting to operate the frame RAM clear switch 98. As a result, it is possible to eliminate an unnatural state in which information such as the number of held balls remains in the frame control RAM 93 even though the game information stored in the main control RAM 92 has been cleared.

  Further, the notification is only a notification that requests the administrator to operate the frame RAM clear switch 98, so whether or not to operate the frame RAM clear switch 98 is left to the judgment of the administrator. Therefore, it is possible to select whether or not to clear the information in the frame control RAM 93 in accordance with the situation when the power is turned on, and the administrator can make an optimal selection in that situation.

  Here, since this configuration can communicate in only one direction from the main control device 80 to the frame control device 81, the frame control device 81 Executes drive control and management of the number of held balls. By providing a main RAM clear switch 97 for clearing information in the main control RAM 92 and a frame RAM clear switch 98 for clearing information in the frame control RAM 93, the main control RAM 92 and the frame control The information can be independently and stably maintained with the use RAM 93.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the operation of the frame RAM clear switch 98 is performed at the time of turning on the power or at the time of restarting, the information of the frame control RAM 93 is cleared. Except during startup, the frame control RAM 93 is not cleared. Since the method of clearing the frame control RAM 93 is limited as described above, it is possible to suppress as much as possible that the frame control RAM 93 is cleared due to an erroneous operation. Since the main control RAM 92 can be cleared only when the power is turned on, similarly, the clearing due to a malfunction can be suppressed as much as possible.

  Further, since the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment cannot access the main controller 80 from the frame controller 81 as described above, it is possible to prevent unauthorized access to the main controller 80 from outside. In particular, since the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment is an enclosed type (managed gaming machine) that circulates a predetermined number of game balls enclosed inside the machine base, the frame control device 81 transmits data via the CR unit 46 to the pachinko machine 1. The frame control device 81 can relatively easily communicate with the outside because of transmitting and receiving signals and signals. In such a sealed type configuration, as described above, unauthorized access to the main control device 80 can be prevented, so that the effect of preventing unauthorized access to the main control device 80 is extremely high. Furthermore, even if an unauthorized board is attached between the main control device 80 and the frame control device 81, since the unauthorized board cannot access the main control device 80, an unauthorized act of attaching such an unauthorized board is performed. (So-called hanging goto) is also highly effective. As described above, the configuration of the first embodiment can prevent unauthorized access to the main controller 80 from the outside, and has a high security capability.

  In the configuration of the second embodiment, when the main control RAM 92 is cleared by operating the main RAM clear switch 97 and the information on the number of held balls stored in the frame control RAM 93 is 0, the frame RAM clear switch The notification for operation 98 is not executed. In other words, when the main control RAM 92 is cleared, only when one or more balls are stored in the frame control RAM 93, a notification requesting the operation of the frame RAM clear switch 98 is issued.

In the second embodiment, the main control device 80 includes the same power-on processing (FIG. 14) as in the first embodiment described above, and the frame control device 81 determines that the number of held balls stored in the frame control RAM 93 is one. In the above case, a start-up process (FIG. 18) for performing a notification process for requesting clearing of the frame control RAM 93 is provided. Also, in the second embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, the frame control device 81 includes a restart switch. The configuration of the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment except that the above-described startup process is different.
Note that, even in the second embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 is a sealed pachinko machine (management game machine), and has a configuration in which communication from the main control device 80 to the frame control device 81 can be performed in only one direction.

The startup process according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. This startup process is a process executed by the frame control device 81 when the power is turned on by operating the power switch or when the restart is performed by operating the restart switch, as in the first embodiment.
The respective processes of S1300 to S1325 of the startup process are the same processes as S1200 to S1225 of the startup process (FIG. 16) of the above-described first embodiment, and thus description thereof will be omitted.

  S1330 is a process that follows the affirmative determination in S1325, and determines whether information indicating clearing of the main control RAM 92 has been received from the main control device 80. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination (S1330: Yes), the process proceeds to S1332, and in the case of a negative determination (S1330: No), the process proceeds to S1340.

  In S1332, the CPU accesses the frame control RAM 93 and reads the stored information on the number of held balls. In the next S1333, it is determined whether or not the number of held balls read is 0. In the case of an affirmative determination (S1333: Yes), the process proceeds to S1340, and in the case of a negative determination (S1333: No), The process proceeds to S1335.

  In S1335, a notification process for requesting clearing of the frame control RAM 93 is performed. This process is similar to S1235 of the startup process (FIG. 15) of the first embodiment. By this notifying process, as in the first embodiment, notification by voice using the frame speaker 91 and notification by display on the unit display device 47 (see FIG. 17) are performed.

  The other steps S13240 to S1370 at the startup are the same as the steps S1240 to S1270 of the startup processing (FIG. 15) of the first embodiment described above, and thus description thereof will be omitted.

  In the configuration of the second embodiment, when the main control RAM 92 is cleared by operating the main RAM clear switch 97 when the power is turned on, the number of held balls stored in the frame control RAM 93 is one or more. , The notification for requesting the operation of the frame RAM clear switch 98 is executed. This prevents the administrator from forgetting to operate the frame RAM clear switch 98 when one or more pieces of the number of held balls remain in the frame control RAM 93, and clears the main control RAM 92. Despite this, it is possible to eliminate the occurrence of an unnatural state in which one or more balls remain in the frame control RAM 93. On the other hand, if the number of held balls stored in the frame control RAM 93 is 0 in a state where the main control RAM 92 is cleared, the unnatural state does not occur. Therefore, in the second embodiment, even if the main control RAM 92 is cleared, if the number of held balls stored in the frame control RAM 93 is 0, the notification is not executed. It is possible to produce an excellent effect that the operation of the administrator can be reduced without requiring the user to perform the operation.

  In the second embodiment, the condition that the notification that requires the operation of the frame RAM clear switch 98 is executed when the number of held balls is one or more is the same as that of the first embodiment except for this condition. is there. Therefore, except for the above-described effects, the same operation and effects as those of the first embodiment are obtained.

  In the configuration of the third embodiment, when the set value (winning probability) is changed by operating the probability setting switch 95 and the setting change button 96 at the time of power-on, information indicating clearing of the main control RAM 92 is transmitted to the main control device. 80 is transmitted to the frame control device 81. That is, in the third embodiment, when the winning probability is not changed when the power is turned on, the notification for operating the frame RAM clear switch 98 is not executed.

  The main controller 80 includes a power-on process (FIG. 17) for transmitting information indicating clearing of the main control RAM 92 to the frame controller 81 only when the set value (winning probability) is changed. The control device 81 includes a startup process (FIG. 16) similar to that of the second embodiment. The configuration of the third embodiment is the same as that of the second embodiment except that the power-on processing is different (that is, the same as that of the first embodiment except for the power-on processing and the startup processing). Omitted.

The power-on processing according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. The power-on process is a process from power-on to a main routine described later, as in the first embodiment.
The processes in S1400 to S1440 in the power-on process are the same as the processes in S1000 to S1040 in the power-on process (FIG. 14) in the first embodiment described above, and thus description thereof will be omitted.

S1442 is a process that follows the affirmative determination in S1440, the negative determination in S1415, or the negative determination in S1425, and performs a process of reading the set value set by the probability setting switch 95. In this process, the set value is read, and the winning probability indicated by the set value is checked, and the previous winning probability stored in the main control RAM 92 is checked. Here, the previous winning probability stored in the main control RAM 92 is the winning probability that was valid when the power was turned off before the power was turned on.
In the next step S1443, it is determined whether or not the winning probability of the set value has been changed from the previous winning probability. Here, in the case of a positive determination (S1443: Yes), the process proceeds to S1444, and in the case of a negative determination (S1443: No), the process proceeds to S1445.

In step S1444, as in step S1050 of the first embodiment, a process of transmitting information indicating that the main control RAM 92 has been cleared to the frame control device 81 is executed. Further, a command for clearing the RAM of the sub integrated control device 83 and initializing is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. After S1444, the process proceeds to S1445.
Note that, upon receiving the command from the main control device 80, the sub integrated control device 83 clears the entire area of the RAM and executes processing for initializing the RAM.

  In step S1445, as in step S1045 in the first embodiment, the entire area of the main control RAM 92 is cleared. In the next S1450, a process of setting an initial random number used in each process executed according to the progress of the game is performed. Further, the winning probability indicated by the set value read in S1442 is made valid. In the next step S1455, the main control RAM 92 is initialized, and the flow advances to step S1460. In S1460, an interrupt setting process is performed, and the process proceeds to the main routine described above.

  In the third embodiment, since the frame control device 81 has the same startup process (FIG. 18) as the above-described second embodiment, the number of balls held in the frame control RAM 93 is zero. If there is, the notification for operating the frame RAM clear switch 98 is not executed. Therefore, in the configuration of the third embodiment, the conditions for executing the notification for requesting the operation of the frame RAM clear switch 98 are as follows: (1) When the power is turned on, the set value (winning probability) is changed by the probability setting switch 95; 2) The main RAM clear switch 97 is operated when the power is turned on, and (3) The number of held balls stored in the frame control RAM 93 is one or more when the power is turned on. is there.

  According to the configuration of the third embodiment, when the winning probability is changed at the time of turning on the power and one or more balls are stored, the notification for operating the frame RAM clear switch 98 (see FIG. 17) is issued. By executing, it is possible to prevent the user from forgetting to clear the frame control RAM 93 by clearing only the main control RAM 92. Accordingly, it is possible to eliminate an unnatural state in which one or more balls are left in the frame control RAM 93 even though the main control RAM 92 is cleared due to the change in the winning probability. . In the configuration of the third embodiment, as in the above-described second embodiment, if the number of held balls stored in the frame control RAM 93 is 0, the notification is not executed. An excellent effect that the operation of the administrator can be reduced without requiring the operation of the switch can be obtained.

  In the third embodiment, the change of the winning probability and the presence of one or more balls are the conditions for executing the notification for requesting the operation of the frame RAM clear switch 98. This is the same as the first embodiment. Therefore, except for the above-described effects, the same operation and effects as those of the first embodiment are obtained.

  In the configuration of the fourth embodiment, when the power is turned on, the main controller 80 transmits the information of the set value (winning probability) and the clear information of the main control RAM 92 to the frame controller 81, and the frame controller 81 The presence or absence of a change in the winning probability is determined based on the received information on the set values, and when the change is found, a notification requesting the operation of the frame RAM clear switch 98 is executed. That is, the process of determining whether or not the winning probability (set value) has been changed is performed by the frame control device 81, which is different from the third embodiment described above.

  In the fourth embodiment, as in the above-described third embodiment, if the number of held balls stored in the frame control RAM 93 is 0, a notification requesting the operation of the frame RAM clear switch 98 is issued. Do not execute. Therefore, the condition for executing the notification for operating the frame RAM clear switch 98 is the same as that of the third embodiment.

  In the fourth embodiment, the main control device 80 includes a power-on process (FIG. 20) for transmitting information on the set value (winning probability) and information indicating clearing of the main control RAM 92 to the frame control device 81. When the winning probability is changed and the number of balls stored in the frame control RAM 93 is one or more, the frame control device 81 performs a notification process for clearing the frame control RAM 93 (FIG. 21). ). The configuration of the fourth embodiment is the same as that of the first to third embodiments except that the process at power-on and the process at the time of startup are different.

The power-on processing according to the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. The power-on process is a process from power-on to a main routine described later, as in the first embodiment.
The processes in S1500 to S1540 in the power-on process are the same as the processes in S1000 to S1040 in the power-on process (FIG. 14) in the first embodiment described above, and thus description thereof will be omitted.

S1542 is a process following the affirmative determination in S1540, the negative determination in S1515, or the negative determination in S1525, and performs a process of reading the set value set by the probability setting switch 95. In this process, the set value is read, and the winning probability indicated by the set value is checked, and the previous winning probability stored in the main control RAM 92 is checked. Here, the previous winning probability stored in the main control RAM 92 is the winning probability that was valid when the power was turned off before the power was turned on.
In the next step S1544, a process of transmitting to the frame control device 81 information indicating the winning probability of the set value and the previous winning probability and information indicating that the main control RAM 92 has been cleared.

  In step S1545, as in step S1045 in the first embodiment, the entire area of the main control RAM 92 is cleared. In the next S1550, a process of setting an initial random number used in each process executed according to the progress of the game is performed. Further, the winning probability indicated by the set value read in S1542 is validated. In the next S1555, initialization of the main control RAM 92 is performed, and the process proceeds to S1560. In S1560, an interrupt setting process is performed, and the process proceeds to the main routine described above.

Next, a startup process according to the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. This startup process is a process executed by the frame control device 81 when the power is turned on by operating the power switch or when the restart is performed by operating the restart switch, as in the first embodiment.
The processes in S1600 to S1625 in the startup process are the same as the processes in S1200 to S1225 in the startup process (FIG. 15) in the first embodiment described above, and thus description thereof will be omitted.

S1630 is a process following the affirmative determination in S1625, and determines whether or not the clear information and the winning probability information of the main control RAM 92 have been received. Here, in the case of a positive determination (S1630: Yes), the process proceeds to S1631, and in the case of a negative determination (S1630: No), the process proceeds to S1640.
In S1631, with reference to the information on the winning probability received from the main control device 80, it is determined whether or not the winning probability indicated by the set value has been changed from the preceding winning probability. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination (S1631: Yes), the process proceeds to S1632, and in the case of a negative determination (S1631: No), the process proceeds to S1640.

  In S1632, the CPU accesses the frame control RAM 93 and reads the stored information on the number of held balls. In the next S1633, it is determined whether or not the number of the held balls read is 0. If the determination is affirmative (S1633: Yes), the process proceeds to S1640. If the determination is negative (S1633: No), The process proceeds to S1635.

  In S1635, a notification process for requesting operation of the frame RAM clear switch 98 is performed. This process is similar to S1135 of the startup process (FIG. 15) of the above-described first embodiment, and is similar to the first embodiment in that sound is notified by the frame speaker 91 and displayed by the unit display device 47. Notification (see FIG. 17) is performed.

  The other steps S1640 to S1670 at the time of the start-up processing are the same as the steps S1240 to S1270 of the above-described start-up processing (FIG. 15) of the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  In the configuration of the fourth embodiment, the main control device 80 transmits the information of the set value (winning probability) together with the clear information of the main control RAM 92, and the frame control device 81 changes the winning probability when the power is turned on. If the number of held balls is stored, the notification for clearing the frame control RAM 93 is executed. That is, the third embodiment is the same as the third embodiment except that the frame control device 81 determines whether or not the winning probability is changed when the power is turned on. Therefore, the configuration of the fourth embodiment has the same operation and effect as those of the third embodiment.

  In the configuration of the fifth embodiment, when the game is restored in accordance with the backup information stored in the backup area of the main control RAM 92 at the time of power-on, a notification requesting the operation of the frame RAM clear switch 98 is executed. That is, in the fifth embodiment, unlike the above-described first to fourth embodiments, the notification is executed when the main RAM clear switch 97 is not operated when the power is turned on.

  Here, as described above, the main control RAM 92 stores a work area for storing and updating information related to the game at any time during the course of the game, and a backup area for storing information related to the game at the time when the power is turned off. Region. Then, when the power is turned on, by using the information stored in the backup area, the game state can be restored to the game state at the time of power-off, and the game can be restarted from the state.

In the fifth embodiment, when the game is restored at the time of power-on, the main control device 80 includes a power-on process (FIG. 22) for transmitting information indicating the restoration to the frame control device 81 (FIG. 22). Reference numeral 81 includes a start-up process (FIG. 16) for executing a notification requesting the operation of the frame RAM clear switch 98 when the information is received. Note that the startup process of the fifth embodiment is the same as the startup process of the first embodiment except that the processing content of S1230 is different, as described later.
Further, in the main control device 80 (and the frame control device 81), when the power supply is stopped, the same power-off process (FIG. 15) as in the first embodiment described above is executed. The main controller 80 stores the backup information in the backup area of the main control RAM 92 when the power is turned off by the power-off processing.

  Even in the configuration of the fifth embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 is an enclosed pachinko machine (management game machine) and communicates from the main controller 80 to the frame controller 81 only in one direction. This is a possible configuration. The frame control device 81 has a restart switch. Note that, since the processing is the same as that of the first embodiment except that the above-described power-on processing is different, the details will be omitted as appropriate.

The power-on processing according to the fifth embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. The power-on process is a process from power-on to a main routine described later, as in the first embodiment.
The processes in S1900 to S1925 in the power-on process are the same as the processes in S1000 to S1025 in the power-on process (FIG. 14) in the first embodiment described above, and a description thereof will be omitted.

S1930 is a process subsequent to the affirmative determination in S1925, and performs a process at the time of power return. This process is the same as S1030 of the first embodiment. The power-off processing reads the power-off game information stored and held in the backup area of the main control RAM, and executes the power-off game process in accordance with the game information. A process for restoring the gaming state is performed.
Here, in S1930, the main RAM clear switch 97 is not operated when the power is turned on (S1910: Yes), the information generated in the main controller 80 when the power is turned off is normal (S1915: Yes), and the main control RAM 92 is turned off. Is carried out when the judgment value of step (c) coincides with the value at the time of power shutdown (S1925: Yes). That is, when S1930 is executed, the main control RAM 92 is not cleared.

  Subsequent to S1930, in S1933, a process of transmitting information indicating that the game has been restored in accordance with the backup information to the frame control device 81 is executed.

Steps S1935 to S1945 are the same as steps S1035 to S1045 in the first embodiment, respectively. Then, after S1945, S1955 is executed to perform a process of reading the set value set by the probability setting switch 95 described above. This S1955 is the same processing as 1055 in the first embodiment.
S1960 to S1970 executed after S1955 are the same processes as S1060 to S1070 of the first embodiment.

  On the other hand, in the startup process according to the fifth embodiment executed by the frame control device 81, in the process corresponding to S1230 (see FIG. 16), it is determined whether the information indicating the restoration of the game has been received from the main control device 80. Is determined. As described above, in the startup process of the fifth embodiment, the information determined in S1230 is different from that of the first embodiment, and substantially the same determination process is performed. Since the process is the same as the startup process of the first embodiment except that the processing content of S1230 is different, the description of the startup process of the fifth embodiment is omitted.

In the configuration of the fifth embodiment, when the game is restored to the game state at the time of power-off by turning on the power, a notification requesting the operation of the frame RAM clear switch 98 is executed. Forgetting the operation of the frame RAM clear switch 98 can be prevented. Thus, for example, if the player forgot to take off the IC card when the power is turned off, the IC card can be taken out and the frame control RAM 93 can be cleared by the notification. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a trouble that the IC card is used by another player when the power is restored.
Further, even in the fifth embodiment, since only the notification for operating the frame RAM clear switch 98 is executed, the administrator can determine whether or not to operate the frame RAM clear switch 98. Therefore, it is possible to select whether or not to clear the information in the frame control RAM 93 according to the situation of the game restart due to the power restoration, and the administrator can perform the optimal selection in the situation.
Note that the configuration of the fifth embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment except that a notification for requesting the operation of the frame RAM clear switch 98 is executed in the case of restarting the power supply game. Has the same effect as the first embodiment.

In the first to fifth embodiments described above, the pachinko machine 1 corresponds to a ball game machine according to the present invention.
The starting ports 11 and 12, the special winning port 14, and the general winning port 15 correspond to a winning port according to the present invention, and the starting ports 11 and 12 correspond to predetermined winning ports that are triggers for executing a special game. .
The polishing device 35, the lifting device 33, and the recovery path correspond to the ball circulating means according to the present invention.
The big hit game corresponds to a special game according to the present invention, and the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 14 by the big hit game corresponds to a predetermined gain according to the present invention.
The main controller 80, the main RAM clear switch 97, and the power switch correspond to a main RAM clear unit according to the present invention.
The frame control device 81, the frame RAM clear switch 98, the power switch, and the restart switch correspond to a frame RAM clear unit according to the present invention.
The frame control device 81, the frame speaker, and the unit display device correspond to an operation request notification unit according to the present invention.
The main controller 80, the probability setting switch 95, and the setting change button 96 correspond to the probability setting means according to the present invention.
The power-off processing executed by the main control device 80 and the main control RAM 92 (backup area) correspond to the backup means according to the present invention, and the game information stored in the backup area of the main control RAM 92 (when power is restored) The information necessary for restarting the game from the state before the power was cut off) corresponds to the backup information according to the present invention.
The power return process of the power-on process executed by the main controller 80 corresponds to the game restoring means according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, another example of the above embodiment will be described.
In the configurations of the above-described first to fifth embodiments, the notification for requesting the operation of the frame RAM clear switch 98 is executed by sound output from the frame speaker 91 and display by the unit display device 47 (FIG. 17). There is, but is not limited to this. For example, the notification may be executed by either the frame speaker 91 or the unit display device 47. Further, the notification may be executed by the display of the held ball number display device 61. Further, the notification can be executed by the effect symbol display device 6 controlled by the sub integrated control device 83, the speaker 66, and the lamp 65. In this case, for example, as shown in FIG. 23, the configuration is such that communication is possible between the frame control device 81 and the sub integrated control device 83. Accordingly, in the notification process of the startup process, a command for executing notification for operating the frame RAM clear switch is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the effect symbol display is performed via the sub-integrated control device 83. The notification is executed by the device 6, the speaker 66, and the lamp 65. Such notification may be executed by any one of the effect symbol display device 6, the speaker 66, and the lamp 65, or may be executed by all or a plurality of them.

  In the above-described first to fifth embodiments, the operation signal of the main RAM clear switch 97 is input to the main controller 80. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be configured to be provided in the device 80. Alternatively, the main RAM clear switch may be provided in a power supply device (not shown), and an operation signal of the main RAM clear switch may be input to the main control device 80 via the power supply device. Similar to the main RAM clear switch, a frame RAM clear switch can be provided.

  In the above-described first to fifth embodiments, all data (information) in the frame control RAM 93 is cleared by operating the frame RAM clear switch. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only specific information is used. May be cleared. For example, by operating the frame RAM clear switch, it is possible to clear only the information of the number of held balls, or to clear information other than history information (base value history information) of the display device such as performance.

Further, in the configurations of the above-described first to fourth embodiments, the frame control RAM 93 is cleared by operating the frame RAM clear switch and the restart switch (or the power switch) together. However, the means for clearing the frame control RAM 93 is not limited to this.
For example, the frame control RAM 93 may be cleared by operating the frame RAM clear switch 98 and the main RAM clear switch 97 together without providing a restart switch. In the case of this configuration as well, similarly to the first to fourth embodiments, it is possible to prevent the frame control RAM 93 from being carelessly cleared due to an erroneous operation of the frame RAM clear switch 98 or the like.
As another means, for example, without providing a restart switch, a period until a predetermined time elapses from the operation of the power switch is set as a period in which the operation of the frame RAM clear switch is valid, and the frame RAM clear is set within the period. When the switch is operated, the frame control RAM may be cleared. In the case of this configuration, it is preferable to execute a notification requesting the operation of the frame RAM clear switch 98 during the period. Alternatively, the frame control RAM 93 may be cleared only by operating the frame RAM clear switch 98 and the power switch together. In this case, the operation of the power switch is executed twice continuously when the main control RAM is cleared and when the frame control RAM 93 is cleared.
Note that the frame control RAM 93 may be cleared only by operating the frame RAM clear switch 98 without providing a restart switch.

  In the fifth embodiment, when the game is restored in accordance with the backup information, the frame RAM clear switch and the restart switch (or the power switch) are operated together to clear the frame control RAM 93. The means for clearing the frame control RAM 93 is not limited to this. For example, similarly to the other examples of the first to fourth embodiments, when restoration is performed using the backup information, the frame RAM clear switch 98 and the main RAM clear switch 97 are operated together to clear the frame control RAM 93. The configuration may be such that a frame RAM clear switch is provided with an operation valid period, and the frame control RAM 93 is cleared by operating the frame RAM clear switch during the operation valid period. Further, the configuration may be such that the frame is cleared by operating the frame RAM clear switch 98 and the power switch, or the configuration is cleared by operating only the frame RAM clear switch 98.

  In the above-described third and fourth embodiments, when the winning probability is changed at the time of turning on the power and one or more held balls are stored, the notification for requesting the operation of the frame RAM clear switch 98 is executed. However, as another configuration, when the winning probability is changed at power-on, the notification may be performed regardless of the number of balls held. As a specific example, the main control device 80 executes the power-on process of FIG. 19, and the frame control device 81 executes the startup process of FIG.

Further, the configuration of the above-described first to fifth embodiments is a configuration in which communication can be performed only in one direction from the main control device 80 to the frame control device 81. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Information (specific information) that may affect the progress and / or the result of the game may be unreceivable from the frame control device 81, and other information may be receivable. Here, as the specific information, for example, information on the winning probability, information on the number of start storages, information on the start storage (various random numbers and the like), determination result information on the success / failure determination, information on the big hit game (the number of open / close rounds) , The number of inputs of the count switch 14a, information on a jackpot effect, etc.). In addition, as a specific example of such a configuration, a configuration in which the frame control device 81 can transmit predetermined information excluding the specific information to the main control device 80 (a configuration in which specific information cannot be transmitted), and a configuration in which the frame control device 81 is Although the information (including the specific information) can be transmitted to the main control device 80, any configuration may be adopted in which the main control device 80 refuses to receive the specific information.
If the main control device 80 is configured to be unable to receive such specific information, a fraud prevention effect substantially similar to the configuration of the first to fifth embodiments can be obtained.

  In the above-described first to fifth embodiments, the game information for restoring the gaming state when the power is turned off is stored in the backup area of the main control RAM 92. Separately, a backup RAM may be provided in the main controller, and the backup RAM may store game information for restoration.

  It is to be noted that, in addition to the above-mentioned different examples being independent structures, it is of course possible to combine a plurality of different examples.

1 Pachinko machine (ball game machine)
2 Game board 3 Game area 11 First starting opening (winning opening)
12 Second starting opening (winning opening)
14 Grand Prize Winner
15 General winning opening (winning opening)
Reference Signs List 16 Out port 31 Launching device 33 Lifting device 35 Polishing device 47 Unit display device 80 Main control device 81 Frame control device 91 Frame speaker 92 Main control RAM
93 Frame control RAM
95 Probability setting switch 96 Setting change button 97 Main RAM clear switch 98 Frame RAM clear switch

Claims (4)

A game board having a winning port and an out port through which game balls flowing down the game area can enter,
A launching device that launches a game ball to the game area,
Ball circulating means for collecting the game balls that entered the winning opening or the out opening and re-supplying the launching device,
A main control RAM for executing a special game for giving a predetermined gain to a player upon entry of a game ball into a predetermined winning opening, and storing at least information relating to execution of the special game. A main control device with
And a frame control device having a frame control RAM for storing at least information on the number of the game balls that can be fired by the firing device. In a ball game machine that circulates a predetermined number of enclosed game balls,
The main control device and the frame control device may allow the frame control device to receive information from the main control device, and the main control device may affect at least the progress of the game and / or the result of the game. It is provided such that certain information cannot be received from the frame control device,
Main RAM clearing means for clearing information stored in the main control RAM by an operation of an administrator;
Frame RAM clearing means for clearing information stored in the frame control RAM by an operation of an administrator;
An operation request notifying means for notifying an administrator of an operation of the frame RAM clearing means in response to an operation of the main RAM clearing means; The operation request notification means is
2. The information according to claim 1, wherein if the information of the number of held balls stored in the frame control RAM is 0, the information requesting the administrator to operate the frame RAM clearing means is not notified. Ball game machine. A plurality of different winning probabilities are provided, and one of the winning probabilities is set as valid by an operation of a manager, and a probability setting means is provided.
The main controller determines whether or not a game ball has entered a predetermined winning opening in accordance with the winning probability set by the probability setting means, and executes a special game in the case of a hit determination. hand,
The operation request notification means is
When the winning probability is set by the probability setting means by the operation of the administrator and the main RAM clearing means is operated by the administrator, the operation of the main RAM clearing means triggers the frame RAM clearing means. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein a notification is issued for requesting the operation of the administrator from the manager. The main RAM clear means includes a main RAM clear switch operably provided by an administrator, and clears information stored in the main control RAM when the main RAM clear switch is operated by the administrator. Things,
The frame RAM clearing means includes a frame RAM clear switch operably provided by an administrator, and when the administrator operates the frame RAM clear switch and the main RAM clear switch, the frame RAM clearing means is switched to the frame control RAM. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the stored information is cleared.

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