JP6978239B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game.

As a gaming machine, a slot machine in which a predetermined number of bets is set and a variable display of a plurality of types of identification information is performed based on a start operation, or a gaming medium such as a gaming ball is launched into a gaming area by a launching device. There is a pachinko gaming machine or the like in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed when a gaming medium wins a prize in a starting area such as a winning opening provided in the gaming area.

As such a gaming machine, there is one that accumulates and stores a history of games such as the number of inserted medals and the number of paid out medals over a set number of games (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-08725

The gaming machine of Patent Document 1 does not make it possible to recognize the date and time when the accumulation of the game history is started. For this reason, even if the game history is accumulated outside the business hours of the game store where the game is not supposed to be played, is the game history accumulated by the game during the business hours? It was difficult to identify whether it was accumulated by overtime games.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of recognizing the accumulation of gaming histories that cannot be performed in normal gaming time.

(A) A gaming machine capable of playing games.
A front frame that can be unlocked with the key possessed by the clerk of the amusement store,
A storage means having a storage area that can store and store the history of the game in the gaming machine,
A first display means for displaying predetermined information based on the history of games stored in the storage area of the storage means, and a first display means.
A display means different from the first display means, which displays specific information capable of specifying the date and time when the storage area of the storage means is initialized, and a second display means .
The first control means for controlling the first display means and
The second control means for controlling the second display means and
With a setting means to set the advantage ,
The predetermined information is displayed on the first display means that becomes visible by unlocking and opening the front frame.
The specific information is displayed on the second display means based on the confirmation operation.
When a storage abnormality occurs in the storage area of the storage means, the storage area of the storage means is initialized based on the advantage being set by the setting means.
When a storage abnormality occurs in the storage area of the storage means and the storage area of the storage means is initialized, the first control means provides information that can identify the identification information assigned to the first control means. It is transmitted to the second control means and
The second control means causes the second display means to display the specific information and the identification information.
The first control means is
A storage means having a storage area that can store a program,
And a control unit that performs control based on programs stored in the storage means,
The storage area of the storage means is
The first program area where the first program is stored and
Anda second program area in which the second program is stored to be called by the first program,
The control for displaying the predetermined information on the first display means is performed based on the second program.
(B) A gaming machine capable of playing games.
A front frame that can be unlocked with the key possessed by the clerk of the amusement store,
A storage means having a storage area that can store and store the history of the game in the gaming machine,
A first display means for displaying predetermined information based on the history of games stored in the storage area of the storage means, and a first display means.
A display means different from the first display means, the second display means for displaying specific information capable of specifying the elapsed period from the initialization of the storage area of the storage means, and the second display means .
The first control means for controlling the first display means and
The second control means for controlling the second display means and
With a setting means to set the advantage ,
The predetermined information is displayed on the first display means that becomes visible by unlocking and opening the front frame.
The specific information is displayed on the second display means based on the confirmation operation.
When a storage abnormality occurs in the storage area of the storage means, the storage area of the storage means is initialized based on the advantage being set by the setting means.
When a storage abnormality occurs in the storage area of the storage means and the storage area of the storage means is initialized, the first control means provides information that can identify the identification information assigned to the first control means. It is transmitted to the second control means and
The second control means causes the second display means to display the specific information and the identification information.
The first control means is
A storage means having a storage area that can store a program,
And a control unit that performs control based on programs stored in the storage means,
The storage area of the storage means is
The first program area where the first program is stored and
Anda second program area in which the second program is stored to be called by the first program,
The control for displaying the predetermined information on the first display means is performed based on the second program.
(1) A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine).
After the establishment of the start condition (for example, the game history such as the number of launched balls and the number of game balls paid out as prize balls (number of paid balls) is not stored in the storage unit 41b), the game machine A storage means (for example, a storage unit 41b) capable of accumulating a history of games (for example, the number of launched balls and the number of paid balls) in
A notification means (for example, a game information display) capable of notifying predetermined information (for example, a payout ratio) based on the history of the game accumulated in the storage means is provided.
When the notification condition (for example, when YES in Sc1 shown in FIG. 3B) is satisfied, specific information that can specify the date and time when the start condition is satisfied is notified (for example, in FIG. 3B). As shown in Sc2 and FIG. 4, information that can specify the date and time when the accumulation of the game history is started on the liquid crystal display 51 (for example, the reception date and time of the identification information that can specify the start date and time of the accumulation of the game history). Is displayed).

(2) A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine).
After the start condition (for example, the history of the game such as the number of launched balls and the number of paid balls is not stored in the storage unit 41b) is satisfied, the history of the game in the game machine (for example, the number of launched balls and the number of paid balls). ) Can be stored (for example, a storage unit 41b) and
Predetermined information (for example, payout ratio) based on the history of the game stored in the storage means.
Equipped with a notification means (for example, a game information display) capable of notifying
When the notification condition (for example, when YES in Sc1 shown in FIG. 3B) is satisfied, specific information that can specify the elapsed period from the establishment of the start condition is notified (for example, FIG. 3). As shown in Sc2 and FIG. 4 shown in (B), information that can specify the elapsed period from the start of the accumulation of the game history on the liquid crystal display 51 (for example, the accumulation period of the game history can be specified). Display the date and time when the identification information was received and the current time).

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above
The start condition is satisfied when the history of the game (for example, the history of the game stored in the storage unit 41b) is not normally backed up by the storage means (for example, as shown in FIG. 2, the storage unit). When a memory abnormality occurs in 91b (YES in Sa1)).

(4) In any of the game machines (1) to (3) above,
In addition to the specific information (for example, the date and time when the accumulation of the game history is started, the information which can specify the elapsed period from the start of the accumulation of the game history), the occurrence information that the specific event has occurred, and the occurrence information. Information that can identify the date and time when the specific event occurred is notified (for example, Sc2 shown in FIG. 3B, and as shown in FIG. 4, “identification information reception (ABC)” is sent to the liquid crystal display 51. And "2017/5/1 20:00" are displayed, and "initialization operation" and "2017/5/1 20:01" are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51).

(5) In the gaming machine of (4) above
The specific information, the occurrence information, and the information that can identify the occurrence date and time are separately notified (for example, as shown in FIG. 4, "identification information reception (ABC)" and "2017/5/1". Since the background color of the "20:00" display is gray, it can be distinguished from the "initialization operation" and "2017/5/1 20:01" displays).

It is a figure which shows an example of the main internal structure of the gaming machine 1 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the start processing executed by the 1st board 40. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the storage process and the display process which a 2nd board 90 executes. It is a figure which shows the screen which displayed the identification information and the like. It is a timing chart which shows the transition of the display of a game information display.

A mode for carrying out the gaming machine 1 according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.
[Main internal configuration of gaming machine 1]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a main internal configuration of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 is provided with a first substrate 40 that controls the progress of the game, a second substrate 90 that controls a predetermined effect, and a power supply board 101 that generates a drive power source for electric components. ing.

A storage unit 41b and a calculation unit 41a are mounted on the first substrate 40. The calculation unit 41a performs processing related to the progress of the game, and also controls game parts such as a game information display connected to the first board 40.

Further, the first substrate 40 is provided with an RTC (real-time clock) (not shown). The RTC measures the current time and outputs it. The calculation unit 41a acquires the date and time information output by the RTC, and executes various processes based on the acquired date and time information. For example, when the initialization operation described later is performed, the calculation unit 41a performs a process of generating the date and time when the initialization operation is performed based on the date and time information output by the RTC. For example, when the initialization operation described later is performed, the calculation unit 41a performs a process of generating the date and time when the initialization operation is performed based on the date and time information output by the RTC.

The storage unit 41b is connected to a backup power supply. Therefore, even if a power failure occurs, the stored information in the storage unit 41b is not erased, and the predetermined information stored in the storage unit 41b is backed up even during the power failure. The predetermined information includes information for restoring the control state of the gaming machine. Predetermined information includes identification information and reception date and time. Therefore, even if a power failure occurs, the identification information and the reception date and time of the identification information are backed up, so that the information is retained. In addition, the information indicating that the initialization operation has been performed and the date and time when the initialization operation has been performed are also included in the predetermined information and are backed up in the same manner.

An initialization switch 37 for initializing the storage unit 41b and a power switch 39 operated when the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on / off are connected to the power supply board 101. Detection signals of switches such as the initialization switch 37 and the power supply switch 39 are input to the first board 40 via the power supply board 101.

A storage unit 91b and a calculation unit 91a are mounted on the second board 90. The calculation unit 91a performs various controls for performing the effect, and also controls game parts such as the liquid crystal display 51 connected to the second board 90.

Further, the second substrate 90 is provided with an RTC (not shown). The calculation unit 91a acquires the current date and time information output by the RTC, and executes various processes based on the acquired date and time information. For example, when the identification information described later is received, the calculation unit 91a performs a process of generating the reception date and time of the identification information based on the date and time information output by the RTC. Note that FIG. 1 is just an example, and other configurations are provided inside the gaming machine 1.

[command]
The calculation unit 41a mounted on the first board 40 performs a process of transmitting various commands according to the progress of the game. The arithmetic unit 91a mounted on the second board 90 controls the effect based on the control information of the command transmitted from the first board 40.

The command transmitted from the first board 40 includes an initialization operation command. The initialization operation command is a command that can identify that the initialization operation has been performed. In addition, the initialization operation command is transmitted when the initialization operation is performed.

Here, the initialization operation means an operation of turning on the initialization switch 37. When the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on with the initialization switch 37 turned on, the initialization process is executed in the start-up process of the first board. The initialization process means that the information stored in the predetermined area of the storage unit 41b is erased.

When the calculation unit 91a receives the initialization operation command, the calculation unit 91a performs a process of storing information indicating that the initialization operation has been performed and the date and time of occurrence in the storage unit 91b. Further, the information indicating that the initialization operation has been performed and the date and time of occurrence can be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

Further, the command transmitted from the first board 40 includes an identification command. The identification command is a command that can specify the identification information assigned to the first board. Specifically, the identification information is unique information assigned to the calculation unit 41a in the calculation unit 41a attached to the first board 40. The identification information is stored in the storage unit 41b. For example, the identification information "ABC" is assigned as the identification information of the calculation unit 41a.

If the arithmetic unit 41a is replaced by an illegal means, or if the first board 40 itself is replaced, the identification information will change. The identification information is not limited to the information assigned to the calculation unit 41a, but may be assigned to the first board 40. Further, the identification information is not limited to that stored in the storage unit 41b, and may be stored in another storage unit mounted on the first board 40.

The calculation unit 41a performs a process of transmitting an identification command to the second board when a storage abnormality occurs in the storage unit 41b or when an initialization operation is performed. The memory abnormality of the storage unit 41b will be described later.

Based on the identification command, the calculation unit 91a performs a process of storing the identification information that can be specified from the identification command and the reception date and time when the identification command is received in the storage unit 91b.

When the display condition is satisfied, the calculation unit 91a causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display the identification information and the information that can specify the reception date and time. For example, "identification information reception (ABC)" and "2017/5/1 20:00" are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

The display condition may be satisfied, for example, by operating the operating means installed in the gaming machine 1. Further, it may be displayed on the 7-segment display installed at a position where only the clerk of the game store can check. For example, a 7-segment display is installed inside the housing in which the door of the gaming machine 1 is opened. When displaying in this way, the display condition may always be satisfied. That is, the identification information and the like are always displayed on the 7-segment display.

[Memory abnormality]
The storage abnormality of the storage unit 41b (hereinafter, also simply referred to as a storage abnormality) occurs when the information is not normally stored in the storage unit 41b of the first substrate.

For example, when the stored information of the storage unit 41b is destroyed or the stored information is erased due to some trouble, the storage abnormality of the storage unit 41b occurs.

Further, since the storage unit 41b is connected to the backup power supply, the storage information of the storage unit 41b is not erased even if a power failure occurs. However, if a problem occurs such that power is no longer supplied from the backup power supply, the stored information is erased, so that a storage abnormality occurs in the storage unit 41b.

Further, at the time of shipment from the factory, the information is not stored in the storage unit 41b. For example, when a gaming machine is shipped from a factory and installed in a gaming store and the power is turned on for the first time, information is not stored in the storage unit 41b, so that a storage abnormality occurs in the storage unit 41b.

[Starting process of the first board 40]
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the activation process executed by the arithmetic unit 41a mounted on the first board 40.

The calculation unit 41a determines whether or not a memory abnormality has occurred (Sa1). When the calculation unit 41a determines that a storage abnormality has occurred (YES in Sa1), the calculation unit 41a proceeds to the step of Sa2.

The calculation unit 41a executes the identification command transmission process in the step of Sa2 (Sa).
2). In the identification command transmission process, the arithmetic unit 41a performs a process for transmitting an identification command capable of specifying the identification information assigned to the first board.

Next, the calculation unit 41a executes the abnormality processing (Sa3). The calculation unit 41a generates an error code indicating that a storage abnormality has occurred in the abnormality processing. Then, the calculation unit 41a controls the abnormal state in which the progress of the game is disabled based on the error code, and also performs a process of notifying the display device of the error state. Further, the calculation unit 41a turns on the memory abnormality notification flag indicating that the storage abnormality has been notified.

On the other hand, when it is determined that no memory abnormality has occurred (NO in Sa1), the arithmetic unit 41a determines whether or not the initialization operation has been performed (Sa4).

When it is determined that the initialization operation has been performed (YES in Sa4), the calculation unit 41a executes the initialization process (Sa5). In the initialization process, the information in the predetermined area stored in the storage unit 41b is initialized.

Next, the arithmetic unit 41a executes the identification command transmission process (Sa6). In the identification command transmission process, the calculation unit 41a performs a process for transmitting an identification command capable of specifying the identification information of the calculation unit 41a.

Next, the arithmetic unit 41a executes the initialization operation command transmission process (Sa7). In the initialization operation command transmission process, the arithmetic unit 41a performs a process for transmitting information that can identify that the initialization operation has been performed as an identification command. After executing the step of Sa7, the calculation unit 41a proceeds to the step of Sa8.

On the other hand, when the calculation unit 41a determines that the initialization operation has not been performed in the step of Sa4 (NO in Sa5), the calculation unit 41a proceeds to the step of Sa8. In the step of Sa8, the calculation unit 41a executes a game control process for controlling the progress of the game.

As described above, when the memory abnormality has occurred, the calculation unit 41a performs the abnormality processing for notifying the abnormality state without executing the initialization processing. Further, the arithmetic unit 41a can execute the initialization process when the initialization operation is being performed. However, even if the initialization operation is performed, the calculation unit 41a performs the abnormality processing for notifying the abnormal state without executing the initialization processing when the storage abnormality has occurred.

In addition, after a memory abnormality occurred (YES in Sa1) and the abnormality processing (Sa3) notified the abnormal state, the power of the gaming machine 1 was turned off, and the power was turned on again in the state where the initialization operation was performed. If so, perform the following processing.

For example, the calculation unit 41a sets a memory abnormality notification flag indicating that the abnormality processing has been performed in the activation processing of FIG. 2. When the memory abnormality notification flag is ON in the startup process executed when the power is turned on again, the calculation unit 41a does not execute the processes of Sa2 and Sa3 even if a memory abnormality occurs, and the Sa4 Proceed to the step of. Then, since the calculation unit 41a is in the state where the initialization operation has been performed, it is determined that the Sa4 is YES, and the initialization process is executed (Sa5). In this way, when the power is turned on while the initialization operation is being performed, an error notification is given at the first startup, but when the power is turned on while the initialization operation is being performed again, initialization is performed. Processing is done. The calculation unit 41a executes the game control process (Sa8) when the memory abnormality is resolved by the initialization process (Sa5). On the other hand, in the startup process executed when the power is turned on again, if the initialization operation is not performed even though a storage error has occurred, the error process (Sa3) is performed again without executing the process of Sa8.
) Is executed.

In the present embodiment, when a memory abnormality occurs (YES in Sa1), the abnormality processing (Sa3) for notifying the abnormal state is performed without performing the initialization processing. However, when a memory abnormality occurs (YES in Sa1), the initialization process may be performed and the abnormality process (Sa3) for notifying the abnormal state may be performed.

Further, in the present embodiment, since the storage unit 41b is connected to the backup power supply, when the power of the normal gaming machine 1 is turned on (for example, the power of the gaming machine 1 at the start of business is turned on). No memory abnormality occurs in the storage unit 41b. However, when the storage unit 41b is not connected to the backup power supply, a storage abnormality occurs in the storage unit 41b every time the power of the normal gaming machine 1 is turned on, and the identification information transmission process is performed. It will be.

In the present embodiment, the identification command is transmitted when it is determined that a storage abnormality has occurred in the activation process of the first board 40 (when the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on). However, even while the power of the gaming machine 1 is on, the process of transmitting the identification command may be performed. For example, a process of sending an identification command may be performed once an hour. Further, each time the gaming machine is controlled to an advantageous state, a process of transmitting an identification command may be performed. By doing so, for example, even when the identification information changes when the power of the gaming machine 1 is on, new identification information can be transmitted.

[Memory processing and display processing of the second substrate 90]
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the storage process and the display process executed by the arithmetic unit 91a mounted on the second board 90. First, the storage process executed by the second substrate 90 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. 3A.

The calculation unit 91a determines whether or not the identification command has been received (Sb1). When the calculation unit 91a determines that the identification command has been received (YES in Sb1), the calculation unit 91a proceeds to the step of Sb2. On the other hand, when the calculation unit 91a determines that the identification command has not been received (NO in Sb1), the calculation unit 91a proceeds to the step of Sb5.

The calculation unit 91a determines whether or not the identification information is stored in the storage unit 91b (Sb2). When the calculation unit 91a determines that the identification information is not stored in the storage unit 91b (NO in Sb2), the calculation unit 91a proceeds to the step of Sb4. When the calculation unit 91a determines that the identification information is stored in the storage unit 91b (YES in Sb2), the calculation unit 91a proceeds to the step of Sb3.

The calculation unit 91a determines whether or not the identification information stored in the storage unit 91b and the received identification information match (Sb3). When the calculation unit 91a determines that the identification information stored in the storage unit 91b does not match the received identification information (NO in Sb3), the calculation unit 91a proceeds to the step of Sb4. When the calculation unit 91a determines that the identification information stored in the storage unit 91b and the received identification information match (YES in Sb3), the calculation unit 91a proceeds to the step of Sb5.

The calculation unit 91a performs a process of storing the received identification information and the reception date and time in the storage unit 91b (Sb4), and proceeds to the step of Sb5.

The calculation unit 91a determines whether or not the initialization operation command has been received (Sb5). When the arithmetic unit 91a determines that the initialization operation command has not been received (NO in Sb5), the arithmetic unit 91a ends the storage process. On the other hand, when the calculation unit 91a determines that the initialization operation command has been received (YES in Sb5), the calculation unit 91a stores the information indicating that the initialization operation has been performed and the date and time of occurrence in the storage unit 91b (Sb6). ), End the storage process.

In this way, the arithmetic unit 91a receives a command such as an identification command transmitted from the first board 40, stores information identifiable from the received command in the storage unit 91b, and displays it on the liquid crystal display 51. Make it possible.

Further, the arithmetic unit 91a stores the identification information that can be identified from the identification command and the reception date and time when the identification command is received when the identification information is received in the storage unit 91b. It is stored in the part 91b. Further, when the arithmetic unit 91a receives the identification command, when the identification information identifiable from the received identification command and the identification information already stored in the storage unit 91b do not match, the identification unit identifiable from the identification command. The storage unit 91b stores the information and the reception date and time when the command is received.

Next, the display process executed by the calculation unit 91a will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. 3 (B).

When the calculation unit 91a determines that the display condition is satisfied (YES in Sc1), the calculation unit 91a executes the display process (Sc2). In the display process, the calculation unit 91a causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display the identification information, the reception date / time of the identification information, the initialization operation, the occurrence date / time of the initialization operation, the current time, and the like. After the step of Sc2 is completed, the calculation unit 91a ends the display process.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the display condition is not satisfied (NO in Sc1), the calculation unit 91a ends the storage process.

[Screen to display information such as identification information]
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a screen on which information such as identification information is displayed. The calculation unit 91a stores in the storage unit 91b the information that the initialization operation has been performed and the date and time of occurrence. Further, the calculation unit 91a causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display the information indicating that the initialization operation has been performed and the date and time of occurrence, in addition to the identification information and the reception date and time of the identification information.

Here, in the "information" item, "identification information reception" and "initialization operation" are displayed as display information. In the "date and time" item, the identification information reception date and time and the initialization operation occurrence date and time are displayed corresponding to the information items, respectively.

In the example of FIG. 4, it is first displayed that the identification information "ABC" was received at 20:00 on May 1, 2017. For example, it is assumed that the gaming machine 1 is installed in a gaming store after shipment from the factory and the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on for the first time. As described above, when the power is turned on for the first time, a storage abnormality occurs because the information is not stored in the storage unit 41b, and the identification information is transmitted due to the occurrence of the storage abnormality. Even if the power is turned on after that, the identification information is not transmitted unless the transmission condition of the identification command such as the occurrence of a memory abnormality is satisfied.

Further, in the example of FIG. 4, it is displayed that the initialization operation was performed at 20:01 on May 1, 2017. Thirdly, it is displayed that the initialization operation was performed at 9:11 on May 2, 2017. Fourth, it is displayed that the initialization operation was performed at 9:19 on May 3, 2017.

The date and time when the identification information and the identification information were received and the information indicating that the initialization operation was performed and the date and time when the initialization operation was performed are displayed in a distinctive manner. For example, "Receive identification information (ABC)" displayed first
) ”And“ 2017/5/1 20:00 ”because the background color is gray, the second displayed“ Initialization operation ”and“ 2017/5/1 20:01 ”are displayed. It is distinguishable.

[Application to pachinko machines]
The above-mentioned gaming machine 1 may be a pachinko gaming machine described below.

The pachinko gaming machine is a gaming machine in which a gaming ball as a gaming medium is driven into a gaming area to play a game. The pachinko gaming machine is composed of an outer frame formed in a vertically long rectangular shape and a gaming frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. Since the game information display described later is installed on the back surface of the pachinko machine, a clerk at a game store can visually recognize the game information display with the game frame open.

A liquid crystal display 51 is provided near the center of the game area as a display means capable of variablely displaying an effect symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them. After the game ball passes through the starting winning opening (winning), the variable display is started, and when the variable display time elapses, the display result is derived and displayed. When the specific display result is displayed as the display result of the variable display, it is controlled to the jackpot gaming state as an advantageous state in which a value advantageous to the player is given.

In the big hit game state, the special variable winning ball device is repeatedly controlled to repeat the open state and the closed state. As a result, it is possible to win a prize in the large winning opening, and a predetermined number of prize balls can be generated. The prize balls according to the prizes include the prize balls corresponding to the above-mentioned starting prize opening, the prize balls corresponding to the winning to the large winning opening, and the general winning opening different from the starting winning opening and the large winning opening. Includes prize balls according to the prize.

Further, a structure is provided in the game area. When the shape of the structure is changed, the winning rate (the number of winning balls relative to the number of launched balls) to the winning openings such as the general winning opening, the starting winning opening, and the large winning opening changes.

[Game information display]
The first board 40 controls the game information display to display game information based on the game history. The game information display is composed of a 2-digit 7-segment display.

The history of the game includes, for example, the number of launched balls and the number of game balls paid out as prize balls according to the winning of the number of launched balls (hereinafter, referred to as “number of paid balls”). Further, as the game information, for example, a payout ratio can be mentioned. The payout ratio is calculated based on the game history accumulated in the storage unit 41b. The calculation unit 41a calculates the payout ratio by the formula of payout ratio = number of launched balls / number of payout balls. For example, when the number of launch balls is 100 and the number of payout balls is 70, the payout ratio is 70% (70% = 70 shots / 100 shots).

Other examples of game information displayed on the game information display include the following. For example, the number of payout balls paid out in an advantageous state is stored in the storage unit 41b as a game history, and the ratio of the number of payout balls paid out in an advantageous state to the total number of payout balls is displayed in the game information. It may be displayed on the vessel. The advantageous state is, for example, a big hit game state. In addition, the number of balls to be paid out according to the winnings to the starting winning opening, the large winning opening, and the general winning opening are stored in the storage unit 41b as the game history, respectively, so that each winning opening can be won with respect to the total number of payout balls. The ratio of the number of balls to be paid out may be displayed on the game information display. When applied to a slot machine as a game machine 1, it depends on the ratio of the number of payouts to the number of inserted medals, the ratio of the number of games controlled in an advantageous state to the total number of games, and the type of winning to the total number of payouts. The ratio of the number of payouts may be displayed on the game information display.

The game information display is installed on the back surface of the pachinko game machine, and can be visually recognized in a state where the game frame is opened by unlocking with a key possessed by a clerk of a game store or the like. Therefore, a clerk or a manager of a game store, a third-party organization performing an inspection, or the like can check the game information on the game information display, but the player cannot check the game information. The payout ratio is displayed by operating a predetermined operating means installed in the pachinko gaming machine.

The advantage for the player depends on the level of the payout ratio. For example, if the payout ratio is adjusted to be unreasonably low, the player will always play at a disadvantage. On the other hand, if the payout ratio is adjusted to be very high, it will be in a significantly advantageous state for the player.

In this way, the pachinko gaming machine is adjusted and shipped from the factory so that the payout ratio is within an appropriate range so that the player does not play the game in an unreasonably disadvantageous or advantageous state. Therefore, if there is a large discrepancy between the payout ratio adjusted at the time of shipment from the factory and the payout ratio installed in the amusement store, it is probable that there was some kind of fraudulent adjustment to change the payout ratio.

Whether or not there was an illegal adjustment can be confirmed by the payout ratio displayed on the game information display. For example, a third-party organization conducts on-site inspections to check whether the payout ratio is within the appropriate range adjusted at the time of shipment from the factory to check whether the gaming machine is operating normally. It is possible to do.

The fraudulent change of the payout ratio is carried out by fraudulently modifying the pachinko machine. For example, improper adjustment is performed by changing the shape of the structure provided in the gaming area of the pachinko gaming machine so that the winning rate to the winning opening changes. By such adjustment, the payout ratio will rise or fall illegally. Furthermore, in order to make it appear that the payout ratio is within an appropriate range at the time of inspection by a third-party organization, it is conceivable that the amusement store adjusts the payout ratio by making an illegal input outside business hours.

For example, if fraudulent adjustments are made to increase the payout ratio during business hours, the payout ratio will be reduced to an appropriate range by fraudulent driving outside business hours. For example, the payout ratio is lowered by launching a game ball so that a prize is not generated in the winning opening outside business hours. In addition, if improper adjustments are made so that the payout ratio will decrease during business hours, the payout ratio will be raised to an appropriate range by improper driving outside business hours. For example, the payout ratio is increased by manually obtaining the game ball directly into the winning opening outside business hours.

Hereinafter, the accumulation of the game history and the display of the payout ratio on the game information display will be described. The game history includes the date and time when the accumulation of the game history is started, the number of fired balls, and the number of payout balls. The game history is when it is detected that the game history is not stored in the storage unit 41b when the power of the pachinko gaming machine is turned on (Sa1 is YES (memory abnormality has occurred in the storage unit 41b, and the game history). Is not backed up normally)), the accumulation start condition is satisfied, and the accumulation of the game history is started.

For example, after the accumulation of the game history is started, the game history is stored unless a memory abnormality occurs due to some trouble such as destruction of the stored information in the storage unit 41b or deletion of the stored information. It continues to be accumulated in the part 41b. Then, when the storage information of the storage unit 41b is destroyed or erased as described above, the storage start condition is satisfied.

Further, even when the information is not stored in the storage unit 41b at the time of shipment from the factory, the condition for starting the accumulation of the game history is satisfied. Specifically, when the pachinko machine is shipped from the factory and installed in the game store and the power is turned on for the first time, the accumulation of the game history is started.

As described with reference to FIG. 2, when a storage abnormality has occurred in the storage unit 41b, the identification command transmission process is executed in the start-up process executed by the arithmetic unit 41a. Further, in this case, as described with reference to FIG. 3, the arithmetic unit 91a stores the identification information and the reception date and time of the identification command in the storage unit 91b when the identification command is received, and in FIG. As shown, the liquid crystal display 51 can display "identification information reception" and display the reception date and time. In the example of FIG. 4, it is displayed that the identification information "ABC" was received at 20:00 on May 1, 2017. That is, it is shown that the accumulation start date and time of the game history is 20:00 on May 1, 2017.

Further, the current time is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In the example of FIG. 4, 8:20 on May 4, 2017 is displayed as the current time. Since the start date and time of the accumulation of the game history is 20:00 on May 1, 2017 and the current time is 8:20 on May 4, 2017, the elapsed period from the start of the accumulation of the game history. However, it is shown to be 60 hours and 20 minutes.

When the calculation unit 41a detects the launch of the game ball, the calculation unit 41a updates the number of launch balls. Specifically, the number of fired balls stored in the storage unit 41b as the history of the game is read out, and the value obtained by adding 1 to the read number of fired balls is stored in the storage unit 41b as a new number of fired balls. Further, the calculation unit 41a updates the number of payout balls when the payout is made as a prize ball according to the winning. Specifically, the number of payout balls stored in the storage unit 41b as the history of the game is read out, and the value obtained by adding the number of newly paid out balls to the read out number of payout balls is stored as the number of payout balls. Store in 41b.

When the number of launched balls or the number of paid balls is updated, the display of the game information display is updated. Specifically, when the number of fired balls or the number of payout balls is updated, the calculation unit 41a reads out the number of fired balls and the number of payout balls stored in the storage unit 41b. Next, the calculation unit 41a calculates the payout ratio based on the number of launch balls and the number of payout balls.

The calculated payout ratio is displayed on the game information display. When the payout ratio is 70%, "7" is displayed on the left side of the two-digit 7-segment display and "0" is displayed on the right side.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the initialization operation was performed together with the information that can specify the date and time when the accumulation of the game history was started and the elapsed period from the start of the accumulation of the game history. Display and display the date and time when the initialization operation was performed. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the display of information that can specify the date and time when the accumulation of the game history is started and the elapsed period from the start of the accumulation of the game history is initialized because the background color is gray. It is possible to distinguish between the display indicating that the operation was performed and the display of the date and time when the initialization operation was performed.

Here, the processing of the arithmetic unit 41a and the processing of the arithmetic unit 91a when the initialization operation is performed are basically as described in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof will be omitted. However, in the present embodiment, in the initialization process (Sa5), the information of the predetermined area stored in the storage unit 41b is initialized, but the game history is not initialized. That is, even if there is an initialization operation when the power of the pachinko gaming machine is turned on, the game history is not deleted in the initialization process.

[Display example of game information display]
Next, a display example of the game information display will be described. FIG. 5 is a timing chart showing a transition of the display of the game information display.

FIG. 5A is a timing chart showing a transition of the display of the game information display in normal business. The horizontal axis shows the elapsed period from the start of accumulation of the game history.

The timing t0 indicates that the condition for starting the accumulation of the game history is satisfied. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the pachinko machine is shipped from the factory and installed in the game store, and the power is turned on for the first time. In this case, since the game history is not accumulated, "00" indicating that the payout ratio is "0%" is displayed on the game information display.

Further, the liquid crystal display 51 displays that the accumulation start date and time of the game history is the date and time at the timing t0. Further, although not shown, in the present embodiment, it is possible to display the number of shot balls and the number of paid balls, which are the history of the game, on the liquid crystal display 51.

The timing t1 indicates the business start time of the first day after the pachinko gaming machine is installed in the gaming store. At this time, "00" indicating that the payout ratio is "0%" is displayed on the game information display.

Timing t2 indicates the business end time of the first day. Here, it is assumed that the total number of fired balls is 78,000 and the total number of payout balls is 54,600 during the business hours t1 to t2 on the first day. At this time, the payout ratio is 70% (70% = 54,600 shots / 78,000 shots). At the timing t2, "70" indicating that the payout ratio is "70%" is displayed on the game information display. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the payout ratio of 70% is a number within an appropriate range in which fraud is not committed.

Timing t3 indicates the business start time of the second day. At this time, "70" indicating that the payout ratio is "70%" is displayed on the game information display as in the case of the end of business on the previous day.

The timing t4 indicates the business end time of the second day. Here, it is assumed that the total number of fired balls is 78,000 and the total number of payout balls is 54,600 during the business hours t3 to t4 on the second day. From timing t0 to t4, the total number of fired balls is 156,000 (78,000 + 78,000), and the total number of payout balls is 109200 (54600 + 54600). The payout ratio is 70% (70% = 109200 shots / 156000 shots). At the timing t4, "70" indicating that the payout ratio is "70%" is displayed on the game information display. The payout ratio during business hours on the second day is also 70% (70% = 54,600 shots / 78,000 shots).

In this way, a game store or a third-party organization that conducts inspections can confirm that the payout ratio is changing at 70% by looking at the game information display. Further, by looking at the liquid crystal display 51, it can be seen that a game store, a third-party organization, etc. have fired 156,000 shots in total during the business hours of two days.

The number of balls that can be fired in one minute is specified for pachinko machines. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the maximum number of balls that can be fired is 156000 during the business hours of two days. In other words, if there is an illegal shot outside business hours, the number of shots may exceed 156,000. In the example shown in FIG. 5A, the number of balls fired during the business hours of two days is 156000, which is within the range of the maximum number of balls that can be fired.

Next, a case where there is an illegal input outside business hours will be described. FIG. 5B is a timing chart showing a transition of the display of the game information display as in FIG. 5A. The horizontal axis shows the elapsed period from the start of accumulation of the game history.

In the example of FIG. 5B, it is assumed that an injustice that unreasonably lowers the payout ratio is performed during business hours. Then, in order to return the payout ratio to an appropriate range, it is assumed that an illegal input is made to raise the payout ratio outside business hours.

The timing t0 indicates that the condition for starting the accumulation of the game history is satisfied. Similar to FIG. 5A, it is assumed that the pachinko machine is shipped from the factory and installed in the game store, and the power is turned on for the first time. In this case, since the game history is not accumulated, "00" indicating that the payout ratio is "0%" is displayed on the game information display.

Further, the liquid crystal display 51 is displayed to the effect that the accumulation start date and time of the game history is t0. Further, since the current time displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is also t0, it can be known that the elapsed period from the start of accumulation of the game history is 0.

The timing t1 indicates the business start time of the first day after the pachinko gaming machine is installed in the gaming store. At this time, "00" indicating that the payout ratio is "0%" is displayed on the game information display.

Timing t2 indicates the business end time of the first day. Here, it is assumed that the total number of fired balls is 78,000 and the total number of payout balls is 31,200 during the business hours t1 to t2 on the first day. At this time, the payout ratio is 40% (40% = 31200 shots / 78000 shots). At the timing t2, "40" indicating that the payout ratio is "40%" is displayed on the game information display.

Here, in the present embodiment, it is assumed that the payout ratio of 40% is a number in which the payout ratio is lowered due to fraud and the player is in an unreasonably disadvantageous state. Therefore, in order to return the payout ratio to an appropriate range, it is assumed that an illegal input is made at timings t3 to t4, which are outside business hours. For example, it is assumed that a payout ratio of 300% (300% = 54,000 shots / 18,000 shots) is made at timings t3 to t4 by cheating such as directly getting a game ball into the winning opening.

As a result, from timing t0 to t4, the total number of fired balls is 96,000 (78,000 + 18,000), and the total number of payout balls is 85200 (31,200 + 54,000). The payout ratio from timing t0 to t4 is 89% (89% = 85200 shots / 96000 shots). At the timing t4, "89" indicating that the payout ratio is "89%" is displayed on the game information display.

The timing t5 indicates the business start time of the second day. At this time, "89" indicating that the payout ratio is "89%" is displayed on the game information display as in the timing t5.

The timing t6 indicates the business end time of the second day. Here, it is assumed that the total number of launched balls is 78,000 and the total number of payout balls is 31,200 during the business hours t5 to t6 on the second day (the payout ratio during the business hours on the second day is also 40% (). 40% = 31200 shots / 78000 shots)).

From timing t0 to t6, the total number of fired balls is 174,000 (78,000 + 18,000 + 78,000), and the total number of payout balls is 116400 (31200 + 54000 + 31200). The payout ratio is 67% (67% = 116400 shots / 174000 shots). At the timing t6, "67" indicating that the payout ratio is "67%" is displayed on the game information display.

In the present embodiment, the payout ratio of 67% is a number within an appropriate range, and the payout ratio of 40% is a number that puts the player in an unreasonably disadvantageous state. The payout ratio, which puts the player in an unreasonably disadvantageous state, is returned to an appropriate range by illegal driving outside business hours (timing t3 to t4).

In the present embodiment, the maximum number of balls that can be fired is 156000 during the business hours of two days (at the time of timing t6). The total business hours can be specified from the accumulation start date and time (t0) or the elapsed period of the game history, and the business start and business end times. For example, if the total business hours are 26 hours (13 hours x 2 days), the maximum number of balls that can be fired is 156000 (100 shots / 1 minute x 60 minutes x 26 hours = 156000 shots). It can be calculated.

Here, at the timing t6, the liquid crystal display 51 indicates that the number of fired balls is 174,000. That is, it can be confirmed that the maximum number of balls that can be fired exceeds 18,000 (18,000 = 174,000-156,000). In this way, it is possible to confirm illegal driving outside business hours.

[Storage area and program of the first substrate 40]
In addition to the above-mentioned storage unit 41b and calculation unit 41a, the first board 40 is equipped with a program storage unit. The storage unit 41b has a storage area in which information can be temporarily stored. The program storage unit has a storage area that can store the program. The calculation unit 41a performs processing related to the progress of the game based on the program stored in the program storage unit.

The storage area of the program storage unit is a game program area in which a game program related to the progress of a game is stored, and a non-game program area in which a non-game program not related to the progress of the game is stored, which is a program called by the game program. And include.

The storage area of the storage unit 41b is a game data area in which game data used by a game program related to the progress of the game is readable and writable, and a non-game data used by a non-game program not related to the progress of the game is read and written. Includes a writable non-gaming data area.

The calculation unit 41a performs processing related to the progress of the game based on the program stored in the program storage unit.

The calculation unit 41a determines a plurality of types of abnormalities in the non-game program by calling the non-game program once from the game program. Examples of the abnormality referred to here include an abnormality related to the launch of a game ball, an abnormality related to the payout of a game ball, and an abnormality of various sensors provided in a pachinko gaming machine.

In the non-game program, the calculation unit 41a performs abnormality determination processing, output control of an external output signal output to an external device (test signal output processing), and display control for displaying a state based on the game history on the game information display. And so on.

At that time, the calculation unit 41a calls the non-game program once from the game program, and in the non-game program, the calculation unit 41a performs two processes of the above-mentioned abnormality determination, the above-mentioned test signal output process, and the above-mentioned display control, or all of them. Process.

Further, in the non-game program, the calculation unit 41a performs a process of calling the abnormality determination, the test signal output process, and the display control as subroutines, respectively.

The calculation unit 41a performs a process of saving the data (register value) used in the game program when calling the non-game program from the game program, and saves the data (register value) when returning from the non-game program to the game program. Performs processing to restore the data (register value).

The calculation unit 41a continues to determine one type of abnormality in the non-game program by calling the non-game program once from the game program. For example, even if one type of sensor abnormality is determined in the determination process, the other type of sensor abnormality determination process is continuously performed.

The calculation unit 41a performs a process of storing the result of the abnormality determination by the non-game program in the non-game data area, and when returning from the non-game program to the game program, the non-game data storage area does not perform any other processing. Performs processing to refer to the result of abnormality determination stored in.

The calculation unit 41a sets the output state of the external output signal (test signal) by using the output port in which the on-data is not set in the processing of the game program in the test signal output processing in the non-game program.

The calculation unit 41a has common display information used in the display control for displaying the state based on the game history in the non-game program on the game information display and display data used in the display control for displaying the game state in the game program. Even if the display data is to display the display mode, the processing is performed to store the display data in the game program area and the non-game program area, respectively.

[Main effect]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, when the game history such as the number of launched balls and the number of payout balls is not stored in the storage unit 41b, the storage unit 41b starts to store the game history. , The payout ratio is displayed on the game information display based on the game history stored in the storage unit 41b. Further, when the display condition is satisfied, the date and time when the accumulation of the game history is started is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. By doing so, for example, the maximum number of launching balls that can be shot during business hours can be specified from the relationship between the date and time when the accumulation of game history started and the current time, business start time, and business end time. It will be possible. Then, when the number of shot balls exceeding the maximum value is recorded, it becomes possible to recognize that there was an illegal driving outside business hours. That is, it becomes possible to recognize the accumulation of the game history that cannot be performed during the normal game time (during business hours), and the credibility of the game history can be enhanced.

As shown in FIG. 5, when the game history such as the number of launched balls and the number of paid balls is not stored in the storage unit 41b, the storage unit 41b starts to store the game history and stores it in the storage unit 41b. The payout ratio is displayed on the game information display based on the history of the game. Further, since the date and time when the recording of the game history is started and the current time are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, the elapsed period from the start of the accumulation of the game history can be specified. By doing so, for example, the maximum value of the number of launching balls that can be launched during the business hours can be specified from the relationship with the elapsed period, the current time, the business start time, and the business end time. Then, when the number of shot balls exceeding the maximum value is recorded, it becomes possible to recognize that there was an illegal driving outside business hours. That is, it becomes possible to recognize the accumulation of the game history that cannot be performed during the normal game time (during business hours), and the credibility of the game history can be enhanced.

As shown in the timing t0 of FIGS. 5A and 5B, when the game history stored in the storage unit 41b is not normally backed up in the storage unit 91b, the accumulation of the game history is started. While the backup in the storage unit 91b is normally performed, the game history can be continuously accumulated.

As shown in FIG. 4, the information indicating that the initialization operation has been performed and the date and time of occurrence are stored in the storage unit 91b, and the date and time when the liquid crystal display 51 starts to accumulate the game history and the game history are accumulated. Information that can specify the elapsed period from the start of is displayed, and information that the initialization operation has been performed "initialization operation" and the date and time of occurrence "2017/5/1 20:01" are displayed. Therefore, in addition to the occurrence history of the initialization operation, the clerk of the game store can confirm the information related to the start of accumulation of the game history.

As shown in FIG. 4, the liquid crystal display has a gray background for displaying information that can specify the date and time when the accumulation of the game history is started and the elapsed period from the start of the accumulation of the game history. It is distinguishable from the display of the information "initialization operation" to the effect that the initialization operation was performed in 51 and the display of the occurrence date and time "2017/5/1 20:01", and the clerk of the game store or the like accumulates the game history. You can properly check the information related to the start.

As shown in FIG. 2, the arithmetic unit 41a issues an identification command capable of identifying the identification information assigned to the first board when a storage abnormality occurs or an initialization operation is performed on the second board. The calculation unit 91a stores the identification information identifiable from the identification command and the reception date and time when the identification command is received in the storage unit 91b based on the identification command. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the identification information "identification information reception (ABC)" and the reception date and time "2017/5/1 20:00" are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. For example, if the first board 40 is replaced by an unauthorized means, the identification information is changed. In such a case, the manager of the gaming store or the like can appropriately confirm the unique identification information assigned to the first board in the gaming machine 1, and at what point the identification information is transmitted. You can check if it is.

As shown in FIG. 3, when the second board receives the identification command in a situation where the storage unit 91b does not store the identification information, the identification information that can be identified from the identification command and the reception that the identification command is received are received. The date and time are stored in the storage unit 91b, and when the display condition is satisfied, the identification information and the reception date and time are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. The unique identification information assigned to the board can be appropriately confirmed.

As shown in FIG. 3A, when the second board receives the identification command, the identification information identifiable from the identification command and the identification information already stored in the storage unit 91b do not match. The identification information and the reception date and time are stored in the storage unit 91b. As described above, the identification information, which is the information assigned to the first board, does not match, so that the manager of the game store or the like can know that the first board 40 may have been replaced.

As shown in FIG. 4, since the identification information is information unique to the calculation unit 41a assigned to the calculation unit 41a installed on the first board, it is known that the calculation unit 41a may have been exchanged. be able to.

As shown in FIG. 2, when the information stored in the storage unit 41b is not normally backed up, the identification command is transmitted to the second board. For example, when the first board is started for the first time after shipment from the factory, the information is not backed up in the storage unit 41b (the information is not stored in the storage unit 41b), so that the time when the control by the first board is started. You can check the identification information in.

As shown in FIG. 4, the information indicating that the initialization operation has been performed and the date and time of occurrence are stored in the storage unit 91b, and the identification information "identification information reception (ABC)" and the reception date and time "2017" are stored in the liquid crystal display 51. "/ 5/1 20:00" is displayed, and the information "initialization operation" indicating that the initialization operation has been performed and the date and time of occurrence "2017/5/1 20:01" are displayed. It is possible to confirm the information regarding the reception of the identification information together with the operation occurrence history.

As shown in FIG. 4, since the background color of the display of the identification information "identification information reception (ABC)" and the reception date and time "2017/5/1 20:00" is gray, the initialization operation is performed on the liquid crystal display 51. It is possible to distinguish the information "initialization operation" and the display of the occurrence date and time "2017/5/1 20:01" to the effect that the identification information and the reception date and time thereof can be appropriately confirmed.

As shown in FIG. 2, when it is detected that a storage abnormality has occurred in the information stored in the storage unit 41b when the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on, the initialization switch 37 is turned on and the gaming machine 1 is turned on. Even if the power of is turned on, the initialization process is not executed and the error process is performed. By doing so, it is possible to reliably notify the memory abnormality error in the abnormality processing.

In the present embodiment, there is a game program area in which a game program related to the progress of a game is stored, and a non-game program area in which a non-game program that is called by the game program and is not related to the progress of the game is stored. In a configuration in which is separately assigned, since multiple types of abnormality determinations are made in the non-game program by calling the non-game program once from the game program, it is possible to reduce the exchange between the game program and the non-game program as much as possible. can.

In addition, two of the abnormality determination processing, the test signal output processing, and the display control for displaying the state based on the game history on the game information display in the non-game program by calling the non-game program once from the game program. Or because everything is done, the traffic between the gaming program and the non-gaming program can be reduced as much as possible. Further, since each of these processes is set as a subroutine, the program can be easily managed.

When calling the non-game program from the game program, the data used in the game program is saved, and when returning from the non-game program to the game program, the saved data (register value) is restored. When calling a non-game program from the program, it is possible to prevent the data used in the game program from being damaged.

Even if one type of abnormality is determined in the non-game program by calling the non-game program once from the game program, the other type of abnormality is continuously determined, so which type of abnormality is determined? Regardless of whether or not, the abnormality determination can be performed for other types of abnormalities.

Since the result of the abnormality determination by the non-game program is referred to before performing other processing, the result of the abnormality determination can be reflected in the processing performed by the game program as soon as possible.

Since the abnormality determination includes an abnormality determination regarding the throwing of the game ball and an abnormality determination regarding the payout of the game ball, an abnormality determination regarding the throwing of the game ball and an abnormality determination regarding the payout of the game ball are performed once in a non-game program. It can be done by calling.

In the output control of the external output signal in the non-game program, the output state of the external output signal is set using the output port for which on-data is not set in the processing of the game program. The output control can prevent a signal whose output state is controlled by the processing of the game program from being unintentionally output.

In the display control for displaying the state based on the game history in the non-game program on the game information display, the display data stored in the non-game program area is used, and in the display control for displaying the game state in the game program, the game program. By using the display data stored in the area, it is possible to reduce the traffic between the game program and the non-game program as much as possible.

[Modification example]
Although the main embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, a modified example of the above embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

[About pachinko machines]
The above-mentioned gaming machine 1 is provided with a plurality of variable display units capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each, and after variable display of the variable display unit, display by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit. It may be a slot machine capable of deriving a result and generating a prize according to a display result combination which is a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display units. The above-mentioned gaming machine 1 may be a pachinko gaming machine that can be controlled to a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player according to the result of variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each.

[About the game information display]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the number of shot balls is used to confirm the driving outside the business hours, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the following may be used. For example, as the game history, the business start time and the business end time are stored in the storage unit 41b. Further, it is made to determine whether or not it is during non-business hours from the start time and the business end time, and information such as the number of launched balls during non-business hours is also stored in the storage unit 41b. By doing so, it is possible to confirm illegal driving outside business hours.

Further, the elapsed period can be specified from the current time displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 and the accumulation start time of the game history, but the elapsed period is not limited to this, and the elapsed period can be specified from the current time and the accumulation start time of the game history. It may be calculated and displayed. Further, the elapsed period may be from the accumulation start time of the game history to the current time, but the period from the accumulation start time of the game history to the current time is the period during which the power of the pachinko gaming machine is supplied. Only may be counted as an elapsed period.

Further, as the game history, the date and time when the accumulation of the game history is started, the number of fired balls, and the number of payout balls are stored in the storage unit 41b, and the payout ratio is calculated based on the history of these games to display the game information. The device is displayed on the device, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the payout ratio may be stored in the storage unit 41b as the history of the game.

[About setting change status]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, when the initialization operation is performed (YES in Sa1), the initialization process is executed (Sa5). However, not limited to this, the initialization process is executed when the initialization operation is performed (when the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on after the initialization switch 37 is turned on, YES in Sa1 in FIG. 2). Along with (Sa5), the advantage may be changed to a changeable setting state. Here, the setting change state is a state in which the set value related to the rate of giving the game value in the gaming machine can be changed.

In addition, the gaming state includes a normal state and an advantageous state. The normal state is, for example, a state in which an increase in the value for gaming cannot be expected as a design of the gaming machine, or a state in which the stay rate of the gaming is higher than the advantageous state. The advantageous state is a state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state. The advantageous state is, for example, a state in which the player's own game value is more likely to increase than in the normal state, a state in which the player's game value is less likely to decrease than in the normal state, or a state in which the player's hand is more difficult than in the normal state. It is a state where it is easy to shift to a state where the value for games is likely to increase. The advantageous state may be any state as long as it is more advantageous to the player than the normal state.

When the setting change state can be controlled, in the flowchart of FIG. 2, the transition process to the setting change state is performed after the initialization process is executed (Sa5). After changing the set value by a predetermined operation, the setting change state is terminated and the process proceeds to the step of Sa6.

In this case, when it is detected that a storage abnormality has occurred in the information stored in the storage unit 41b when the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on, the initialization switch 37 is turned on and the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on. Even if it is turned on, it is not controlled to the setting change state. In the flowchart of FIG. 2, when a memory abnormality has occurred when the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on (YES in Sa1), the identification command transmission process is executed (Sa2) and the abnormality process (Sa3) is performed. This is because it does not proceed to the YES step.

In this case, when the initialization switch 37 is turned on again and the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on, the initial setting state is entered. As described above, since the memory abnormality notification flag is ON, it becomes YES in the step of Sa1, and because the initialization operation is performed (the initialization switch 37 is in the ON state), it becomes YES in the step of Sa4. .. Therefore, after the next initialization process of Sa5 is executed, the setting change state is entered.

In this way, when it is detected that a storage abnormality has occurred in the information stored in the storage unit 41b when the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on, the initialization switch 37 is turned on and the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on. Even if it is set, it is not controlled by the setting change state and abnormal processing is performed. By doing so, it is possible to reliably notify the memory abnormality error in the abnormality processing.

Even when the initialization switch 37 is turned on and the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on in a state where a memory abnormality has occurred, the setting may be changed.

[About commands]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the identification command is transmitted when a memory abnormality occurs and when the initialization operation is performed, and the identification command is not transmitted in other cases. I am doing it. However, the transmission condition of the identification command is not limited to this. For example, the identification command may be transmitted whenever the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on. That is, the identification command transmission process may be executed even when the value is NO in Sa4.

In this case, for example, it is assumed that the calculation unit 41a is exchanged by an illegal means and the identification information of the calculation unit 41a is changed from "ABC" to "DEF". Then, when the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on, an identification command is transmitted. Since the received identification command (DEF) does not match the identification information (ABC) stored in the storage unit 91b (NO in Sb3), the reception date and time of the identification information and the identification information are stored in the storage unit 91b, and also. It can be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Taking the state shown in FIG. 4 as an example, "identification information reception (DEF)" and the reception date and time are displayed fifth.

When the identification information is not changed and remains "ABC" (YES in Sb3), it is not stored in the storage unit 91b and displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. However, when the identification information is erased due to a storage abnormality in the storage unit 91b (NO in Sb2), the newly received identification information "ABC" is stored in the storage unit 91b. At the same time, it can be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

Further, in the present embodiment, the information indicating that the initialization operation has been performed and the date and time when the initialization operation has been performed are stored in the storage unit 91b and displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Not limited to this, the information that the initialization operation has been performed and the reception date and time when the second board 90 received the initialization operation command are stored in the storage unit 91b and displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. You may do so.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, when the initialization operation is performed, the calculation unit 41a transmits the initialization operation command, but the calculation unit 41a is not limited to this. An operation test execution command may be transmitted. Here, the operation test execution command is a command transmitted when a test for confirming the operation of the gaming machine is performed. When the calculation unit 91a receives the operation test execution command, the calculation unit 91a may store the information to the effect that the operation confirmation test has been performed and the occurrence date and time in the storage unit 91b. Further, the calculation unit 91a may display the information to the effect that the test for confirming the operation has been performed and the date and time of occurrence on the liquid crystal display 51.

[Display of identification information, etc.]
In the present embodiment, the date and time when the identification information and the identification information are received and the information and the date and time when the initialization operation is performed are displayed separately by different background colors. Not limited to this, the characters to be displayed may be displayed separately by different sizes and thicknesses of the characters.

It should be considered that the embodiments disclosed this time are exemplary in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown by the scope of claims rather than the above description, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims.

40 1st board, 41a arithmetic unit, 41b storage unit, 90 2nd substrate, 91a arithmetic unit, 91b storage unit, 51 liquid crystal display, 37 initialization switch.

Claims (2)

It is a gaming machine that can play games,
A front frame that can be unlocked with the key possessed by the clerk of the amusement store,
A storage means having a storage area that can store and store the history of the game in the gaming machine,
A first display means for displaying predetermined information based on the history of games stored in the storage area of the storage means, and a first display means.
A display means different from the first display means, which displays specific information capable of specifying the date and time when the storage area of the storage means is initialized, and a second display means .
The first control means for controlling the first display means and
The second control means for controlling the second display means and
With a setting means to set the advantage ,
The predetermined information is displayed on the first display means that becomes visible by unlocking and opening the front frame.
The specific information is displayed on the second display means based on the confirmation operation.
When a storage abnormality occurs in the storage area of the storage means, the storage area of the storage means is initialized based on the advantage being set by the setting means.
When a storage abnormality occurs in the storage area of the storage means and the storage area of the storage means is initialized, the first control means provides information that can identify the identification information assigned to the first control means. It is transmitted to the second control means and
The second control means causes the second display means to display the specific information and the identification information.
The first control means is
A storage means having a storage area that can store a program,
And a control unit that performs control based on programs stored in the storage means,
The storage area of the storage means is
The first program area where the first program is stored and
Anda second program area in which the second program is stored to be called by the first program,
The control for displaying the predetermined information on the first display means is performed based on the second program, the gaming machine. It is a gaming machine that can play games,
A front frame that can be unlocked with the key possessed by the clerk of the amusement store,
A storage means having a storage area that can store and store the history of the game in the gaming machine,
A first display means for displaying predetermined information based on the history of games stored in the storage area of the storage means, and a first display means.
A display means different from the first display means, the second display means for displaying specific information capable of specifying the elapsed period from the initialization of the storage area of the storage means, and the second display means .
The first control means for controlling the first display means and
The second control means for controlling the second display means and
With a setting means to set the advantage ,
The predetermined information is displayed on the first display means that becomes visible by unlocking and opening the front frame.
The specific information is displayed on the second display means based on the confirmation operation.
When a storage abnormality occurs in the storage area of the storage means, the storage area of the storage means is initialized based on the advantage being set by the setting means.
When a storage abnormality occurs in the storage area of the storage means and the storage area of the storage means is initialized, the first control means provides information that can identify the identification information assigned to the first control means. It is transmitted to the second control means and
The second control means causes the second display means to display the specific information and the identification information.
The first control means is
A storage means having a storage area that can store a program,
And a control unit that performs control based on programs stored in the storage means,
The storage area of the storage means is
The first program area where the first program is stored and
Anda second program area in which the second program is stored to be called by the first program,
The control for displaying the predetermined information on the first display means is performed based on the second program, the gaming machine.

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