JP7076341B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, a game called a pachislot machine equipped with a plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols on each surface, a start switch, a stop switch, a stepping motor provided corresponding to each reel, and a control unit. The machine is known. The start switch detects that the start lever is operated by the player (hereinafter, also referred to as "start operation") after the game medium such as a medal or coin is inserted into the game machine, and the rotation of all reels is rotated. Outputs a signal requesting a start. The stop switch detects that the stop button provided corresponding to each reel is pressed by the player (hereinafter, also referred to as "stop operation"), and outputs a signal requesting the stop of rotation of the corresponding reel. do. The stepping motor transfers its driving force to the corresponding reel. Further, the control unit controls the operation of the stepping motor based on the signals output by the start switch and the stop switch, and performs the rotation operation and the stop operation of each reel.

In such a gaming machine, when a start operation is detected, a lottery process using random numbers (hereinafter referred to as "internal lottery process") is performed on the program, and the result of the lottery (hereinafter referred to as "internal winning combination") is performed. The rotation of the reel is stopped based on the timing of the stop operation. Then, when the rotation of all the reels is stopped and the combination of symbols (display combination) related to the establishment of the winning is displayed, the player is given a privilege corresponding to the combination of the symbols. As an example of the privilege given to the player, the payout of the game medium (medals, etc.) and the operation of the re-game (hereinafter, also referred to as "replay") in which the internal lottery process is performed again without consuming the game medium. , The operation of a bonus game that increases the chances of paying out game media can be mentioned.

The above-mentioned gaming machine is usually a main control equipped with a circuit (main control circuit) for controlling the main gaming operation of the gaming machine such as determination of an internal winning combination, rotation and stop of each reel, and determination of presence / absence of winning. It includes a board and a sub-control board on which a circuit (sub-control circuit) for controlling an effect operation using an effect device such as an LED (Light Emitting Diode) lamp or a speaker is mounted. The game operation is controlled by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) mounted on the main control circuit. At this time, under the control of the CPU, the program stored in the ROM (Read Only Memory) of the main control circuit, various table data, etc. are expanded in the RAM (Random Access Memory) of the main control circuit, and processing related to various game operations is executed. Will be done.

Further, conventionally, in a gaming machine having the above configuration, a gaming machine that performs sum calculation of production data and collates the results by making an inspection request from the main control circuit to the sub control circuit during a pre-shipment test at a factory (for example). , Patent Document 1) and a gaming machine for performing an acoustic inspection of a speaker (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2006-081790 JP-A-2015-062578

By the way, in the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine, it is inspected whether or not the sum value of the effect data of the sub-control circuit is normal (Patent Document 1) and whether or not the speaker connection is normal (Patent Document 2). However, in addition to speakers, there are many production lamps, liquid crystal display devices, movable accessories, etc. in the production equipment used for the production of game machines. There is a problem that it takes time to inspect the game machine before it is shipped from the factory because some of them do not work without it.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is an operating device (start) provided in the gaming machine to operate various production devices without playing a game by the gaming machine alone. It is to provide a gaming machine that can shorten the inspection time of the gaming machine before shipment from the factory by being able to confirm it with a lever, a stop button, etc.).

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a gaming machine having the following configuration.

A plurality of staging devices (1st lamp group 111 to 7th lamp group 117, speakers 20L, 20R, etc.) for performing various staging, and
With multiple operating means (start lever 18, stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R, etc.),
A first control means (main CPU 51) that stores a plurality of predetermined control commands and detects an operation of the operation means, and
A second control means (sub CPU81) that controls the effect device in response to the control command transmitted from the first control means is provided.
The first control means is
An operation detecting means (main CPU 51) for detecting the operation of the operating means, and
An input means (main CPU 51) for inputting a detection state detected by the operation detection means, and
A mode switching means (main CPU 51) that switches an operation mode (0, 1) according to an operation detected by the operation detecting means, and a mode switching means (main CPU 51).
A state transmission means (main CPU 51) for transmitting the detection state input by the input means to the second control means, and
It has an operation mode transmission means (main CPU 51) for transmitting the operation mode switched by the mode switching means to the second control means.
The first control means is
When the operation mode switched by the operation mode switching means is the first mode (operation mode 1), the display device connected to the first control means or / / based on the detection state input by the input means. And perform control of the drive,
The second control means is
When the operation mode switched by the mode switching means is a mode other than the first mode (operation mode 0), the control of the staging device is executed based on the detection state transmitted from the state transmission means. A gaming machine featuring.

With this configuration, the operation of various production devices can be confirmed with the operating devices (start lever, stop button, etc.) provided in the gaming machine without playing a game with the gaming machine alone. It is possible to achieve the object of the present invention of "providing a gaming machine capable of shortening the inspection time".

Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention,
The first control means is
A sub-mode switching means (main CPU 51) that switches sub-operation modes (1, 2, 3) according to an operation detected by the operation detecting means, and
A sub-operation mode transmission means (main CPU 51) for transmitting the sub-operation modes (1, 2, 3) switched by the sub-mode switching means to the second control means is further provided.
The second control means is
When the operation mode switched by the operation mode switching means is a mode other than the first mode (operation mode 0), the sub operation mode (1, 2, 3) transmitted from the sub mode transmission means and the above state. The control of the staging device may be executed based on the detection state transmitted from the transmission means.

With this configuration, in addition to the detection state transmitted by the state transmission means (no operation command) to the sub CPU, the sub operation mode transmitted by the sub operation mode transmission means (sub mode switching command) to the sub CPU is also transmitted to the sub CPU. By combining the detection state and the submodes (1, 2, 3), the limited operating means of the gaming machine (MAXBET button, 1BET button, start lever, settlement button, left / middle / right stop) It is possible to inspect more than a number of types of staging devices (buttons, reset switches, etc.).

According to the gaming machine of the present invention having the above configuration, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of shortening the inspection time of the gaming machine before shipment from the factory.

It is explanatory drawing explaining the functional flow in the gaming machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the appearance composition example in the gaming machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the gaming machine of one Embodiment of this invention in the state which the front panel is removed. It is a display example of the 7-segment display in the gaming machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure of LED arrangement port in the gaming machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It shows the internal structure in the gaming machine of one Embodiment of this invention, and is the perspective view with the front door open. It is a perspective view of the medal selector and the medal ejection guide in the gaming machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the medal selector in the gaming machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the circuit provided in the gaming machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the auxiliary control circuit in the gaming machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of the sub ROM in the gaming machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol arrangement table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the shipping test in the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the inspection specification in the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an inspection command table in the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an inspection command table in the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an inspection command table in the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an inspection command table in the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an inspection command table in the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an inspection command table in the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an inspection command table in the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the LED lighting part of the item 1 and 2 of the inspection mode 1 in the gaming machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the LED lighting part of the item 4 of the inspection mode 1 in the gaming machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the LED lighting part of the item 4 of the inspection mode 1 in the gaming machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the LED lighting part of the item 5-7 of the inspection mode 1 in the gaming machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the dot matrix order lighting pattern of the item 3 of the inspection mode 1 in the gaming machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a main flowchart which shows the processing example of the main CPU of the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the interrupt process by the control of the main CPU of the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the main board communication task performed by the sub CPU of the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the effect registration task performed by the sub CPU of the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the effect content determination process in the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a conceptual diagram of the gaming machine of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the inspection specification in the gaming machine of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the effect registration task performed by the sub CPU of the gaming machine of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the non-operation command reception time processing performed by the sub CPU of the gaming machine of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a process transition diagram in the sub CPU of the gaming machine of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a table which shows the setting example of the task priority in the sub CPU of the gaming machine of 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, the gaming system according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

(First Embodiment)
Hereinafter, a pachi-slot machine, which is a gaming machine showing an embodiment of the present invention, will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 31. In the present embodiment, the pachi-slot machine having a function of operating the replay time (hereinafter referred to as “RT”), which is a gaming state in which the winning probability of the replay becomes higher than the normal time when a specific symbol combination is displayed, is used. explain.

<Functional flow>
First, the functional flow of the pachi-slot machine will be described with reference to FIG. In the pachi-slot machine of the present embodiment, a medal is used as a game medium for playing a game. In addition to medals, coins, game balls, game point data, tokens, and the like can also be applied as the game medium.

When a medal is inserted by the player and the start lever is operated, one value (hereinafter, random number value) is extracted from a random number in a predetermined numerical value range (for example, 0 to 65535).

The internal lottery means draws lots based on the extracted random number values, and determines the internal winning combination. The main control circuit, which will be described later, is responsible for this internal lottery means. By determining the internal winning combination, the combination of symbols that are allowed to be displayed along the winning determination line described later is determined. The types of symbol combinations include those related to "winning" in which benefits such as medal payout, re-gaming operation, and bonus operation are given to the player, and those related to other so-called "loss". Is provided.

Further, when the start lever is operated, a plurality of reels are rotated. After that, when the stop button corresponding to the predetermined reel is pressed by the player, the reel stop control means controls to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel based on the internal winning combination and the timing when the stop button is pressed. conduct. The reel stop control means is carried by the main control circuit described later.

In pachislot, basically, control is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel within a specified time (190 msec or 75 msec) from the time when the stop button is pressed. In the present embodiment, the number of symbols that move with the rotation of the reel within this specified time is referred to as "the number of sliding pieces". When the specified period is 190 msec, the maximum number of sliding pieces is set for 4 symbols, and when the specified period is 75 msec, the maximum number of sliding pieces is set for 1 symbol.

When the internal winning combination that permits the combination display of the symbols related to the winning is determined, the reel stop control means usually sets the combination of the symbols within the specified time of 190 msec (4 frames of the symbols) to be the winning determination line. Stop the rotation of the reel so that it is displayed as much as possible along. Further, the reel stop control means is specified for one or more reels, for example, when the challenge bonus (CB) which is a second type special accessory and the middle bonus (MB) which continuously operates the CB are operated. Within the time of 75 msec (for one symbol), the rotation of the reel is stopped so that the combination of the symbols is displayed as much as possible along the winning determination line. Further, the reel stop control means uses various specified times corresponding to the gaming state to rotate the reel so that the combination of symbols whose display is not permitted by the internal winning combination is not displayed along the winning determination line. Stop it.

In this way, when all the rotations of the plurality of reels are stopped, the winning determination means determines whether or not the combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line is related to the winning. The main control circuit, which will be described later, is responsible for the winning determination means. When it is determined by the winning determination means that the prize is related to the prize, the player is given a privilege such as paying out a medal. In pachislot, the above series of flows is performed as one game.

In addition, in pachislot, in the series of flows described above, various effects are performed by using the display of images performed by the display device, the output of light performed by various lamps, the output of sound performed by speakers, or a combination of these. Will be.

When the start lever is operated, a random value for staging (hereinafter referred to as a random value for staging) is extracted in addition to the random value used for determining the internal winning combination described above. When the random value for the effect is extracted, the effect content determining means determines the one to be executed this time from the plurality of types of effect contents associated with the internal winning combination by lottery. A sub-control circuit, which will be described later, is responsible for determining the content of the effect.

When the content of the effect is determined, the effect executing means executes the corresponding effect in conjunction with each opportunity such as when the rotation of the reels starts, when the rotation of each reel stops, and when it is determined whether or not there is a prize. In this way, in pachislot, by executing the production content associated with the internal winning combination, the player has an opportunity to know or anticipate the determined internal winning combination (in other words, the combination of symbols to be aimed at). It is provided and can improve the interest of the player.

<Structure of pachislot>
Next, the structure of the pachi-slot machine in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4.

[Appearance structure]
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the external structure of the pachi-slot machine 1. FIG. 3 is a front view of the pachi-slot machine 1 in the present embodiment with the front panel 10 removed.

As shown in FIG. 2, the pachi-slot machine 1 includes an exterior body 2. The exterior body 2 has a cabinet 2a for accommodating a reel, a circuit board, and the like, and a front door 2b that can be opened and closed with respect to the cabinet 2a.
Handles 7 are provided on both side surfaces of the cabinet 2a (only one side handle 7 is shown in FIG. 2). The handle 7 is a recess for carrying the pachi-slot machine 1.

Inside the cabinet 2a, three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided side by side. Hereinafter, each reel 3L, 3C, 3R will be referred to as a left reel 3L, a middle reel 3C, and a right reel 3R, respectively. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is for a reel body formed in a cylindrical shape, a translucent sheet material mounted on the peripheral surface of the reel body, and a reel that irradiates the sheet material with light from the inside of the reel body. It has a light source. A plurality of (for example, 21) symbols are drawn on the surface of the sheet material at predetermined intervals along the circumferential direction. Here, a part of the red 7 symbol (not shown) is a translucent part. Further, the reel body is provided with a reel backlight that irradiates the back surface of the sheet material with light. This reel backlight is turned on and off under the control of a sub-control circuit 42 described later.

The front door 2b includes a door body 9, a front panel 10, and a light emitting display device 11. The door body 9 is attached to the cabinet 2a so as to be openable and closable by using a hinge (not shown). The hinge is provided at the left end portion of the door body 9 when the door body 9 is viewed from the front of the pachi-slot machine 1. Further, the door body 9 is provided with a door key insertion port into which the door key 23 is inserted.

As shown in FIG. 2, the light emitting display device 11 is provided on the upper part of the door body 9. The light emission display device 11 is composed of a dot matrix portion 119 (see FIG. 3) formed by a plurality of light source portions arranged in a matrix, and a portion facing the dot matrix portion 119 of the front panel 10.

The dot matrix unit 119 lights (blinks) a light source unit at an arbitrary location to illuminate an arbitrary location (a fireworks pattern in the present embodiment) of the design applied to the front panel 10 from the back surface. As a result, an effect of causing an arbitrary part of the design applied to the front panel 10 to emit light is performed.

Below the light emission display device 11, display windows 4L, 4C, 4R for displaying the patterns drawn on the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are provided. Hereinafter, each display window 4L, 4C, 4R will be referred to as a left display window 4L, a middle display window 4C, and a right display window 4R, respectively.

The display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R are made of a transparent member such as an acrylic plate. The display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are provided at positions overlapping with the arrangement area of the three reels when viewed from the front (player side), and are located in front of the three reels (player side). It is provided in. Therefore, the player can visually recognize the three reels provided behind the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R.

In the present embodiment, the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R are continuously arranged among the plurality of types of symbols drawn on each reel when the rotation of the corresponding reel provided behind the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R is stopped. It is set to a size that can display two symbols. That is, in the frame of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, upper, middle, and lower areas are provided for each reel, and one symbol is displayed in each area.

The front panel 10 is attached to the upper part of the door body 9. The front panel 10 has an upper display unit 101, a reel lighting unit 102, reel side effect display units 103A and 103B, edge effect display units 104A and 104B, and a reel lower display unit 105.

The upper display unit 101 is arranged above the light emitting display device 11, and the upper left speaker 21L and the upper right speaker 21R are provided on the left and right sides thereof. The reel illumination unit 102 is arranged between the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the light emission display device 11. The reel side effect display units 103A and 103B are arranged on the side of the reels 3L, 3C and 3R, and the edge effect display units 104A and 104B are arranged on the side of the reel side effect display unit 103. The reel lower display unit 105 is arranged below the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

The upper display unit 101, the reel lighting unit 102, the reel side effect display units 103A and 103B, the edge effect display units 104A and 104B, and the reel lower display unit 105 are various lamp groups 111 to 117 (described later) provided on the door body 9. (See FIG. 5) is covered. The upper display units 101, 102, 103A, 103B, 104A, 104B, 105 are irradiated with light from various lamp groups 111 to 117 to emit light.

For example, the reel side effect display unit 103A is provided with three BET light emitting units arranged in the vertical direction. The number of lights of the three BET light emitting units indicates the number of medals used in one game.

In this embodiment, the number of medals used for one game is set to 1 to 3. For example, when the number of medals used in one game is set to "1", one BET light emitting unit (for example, the BET light emitting unit located at the bottom) lights up, and the other BET light emitting unit (one with the center). The BET light emitting unit located at the top) goes out.

As shown in FIG. 2, a pedestal portion 12 is formed in the center of the door body 9. The pedestal portion 12 has various devices to be operated by the player (medal slot 13, MAX bet button 14 (also referred to as “MAXBET”), 1-bet button 15 (also referred to as “1BET”), start lever 16, Stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R) are provided.

The medal slot 13 is provided to receive medals dropped from the outside into the pachi-slot machine 1 by the player. The medals received from the medal slot 13 are used for one game up to a preset number of medals (for example, 3), and the amount exceeding the preset number of medals is deposited inside the pachislot machine 1. Can be done (so-called credit function).

The MAX bet button 14 and the 1-bet button 15 are provided to determine the number of medals deposited inside the pachi-slot machine 1 to be used for one game. The pedestal portion 12 is provided with a settlement button 22. The settlement button 22 is provided to pull out (discharge) the medals deposited inside the pachi-slot machine 1 to the outside.

The start lever 16 is provided to start the rotation of all reels (3L, 3C, 3R). The stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are provided corresponding to the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, respectively, and each stop button is provided to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel. Hereinafter, the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are referred to as a left stop button 17L (referred to as a "left stop button" in FIGS. 14 and 33) and a middle stop button 17C (referred to as a "middle stop button" in FIGS. 14 and 33, respectively). ), Right stop button 17R (referred to as "right stop button" in FIGS. 14 and 33).

Further, the pedestal portion 12 is provided with a 7-segment display 6 composed of a 7-segment LED (Light Emitting Diode). This 7-segment display 6 is for playing the number of medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 (hereinafter, the number of stored medals), the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter, the number of payouts), and the game. Information such as the number of inserted medals (hereinafter referred to as the number of BETs) is digitally displayed.

A medal payout outlet 18, a medal tray 19, a lower left speaker 20L, a lower right speaker 20R, and the like are provided at the lower part of the door body 9. The medal payout outlet 18 guides the medals discharged by driving the medal payout device 33, which will be described later, to the outside. The medal tray 19 stores medals discharged from the medal payout outlet 18. Further, the lower left speaker 20L and the lower right speaker 20R output sound effects, music, and the like corresponding to the content of the effect.

Further, the door body 9 is provided with a lumbar panel display unit 106. The waist panel display unit 106 is arranged above the lower left speaker 20L and the lower right speaker 20R. The waist panel display unit 106 covers a light source unit (port of No. 53), which will be described later, provided on the door body 9. Then, the waist panel display unit 106 is irradiated with light from the light source unit (port of No. 53) to emit light.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display example of the 7-segment display 6.

The 7-segment display 6 is composed of a 7-digit 7-segment LED, the left side portion 6a has a 2-digit storage number, the right side portion 6b has a 2-digit payout number, and the central portion 6c has a 3-digit push order. Is displayed. In the display example of the 7-segment display 6 in FIG. 4, "03" indicating that the number of stored sheets is 3 in the left side portion 6a and "15" indicating that the number of payout sheets is 15 in the right side portion 6b. And, in the central part 6c, "213" suggesting that the stop button is pressed in the order of the middle stop button 17C → the left stop button L → the right stop button 17R is displayed by the 7-segment LED, respectively. .. Further, in addition to the LEDs related to the above 6a, 6b, and 6c, the 7-segment display 6 is arranged in the upper region of the left side portion 6a, and is arranged in the upper part of the "INSERT" 6d and the central portion 6c indicating that medals can be inserted. , "START" 6e indicating the start, "MEDAL BET" 6f indicating the number of medal bets, "1" 6g, "2" 6h, "3" 6i, "REPLAY" arranged on the upper part of the right side part 6b and indicating the replay. It is equipped with an LED related to the display area of 6j. As will be described later in FIG. 9, the 7-segment display 6 is controlled by the display unit drive circuit 64 connected to the main control board 41.

[Various lamps]
FIG. 5 is an LED arrangement port diagram in the pachi-slot machine 1. However, FIG. 5 does not include the 7-segment LED constituting the 7-segment display 6 described above.

As shown in FIG. 5, the door body 9 is provided with a light source unit of 337 ports from port numbers 0 to 336. LEDs are arranged in each light source unit. As the light source unit according to the present invention, an existing light emitting element such as organic electroluminescence may be arranged as long as it can emit light at least in green, blue, and red.

The light source unit related to the ports No. 0 to No. 30 forms the first lamp group 111. The first lamp group 111 irradiates the upper display unit 101 (see FIG. 3) with light. The light source unit related to the ports No. 49 to No. 52 forms the second lamp group 112. The second lamp group 112 irradiates the reel illumination unit 102 (see FIG. 3) with light.

The light source unit related to the ports No. 66 to No. 70 forms the third lamp group 113, and the light source unit related to the ports No. 71 to No. 75 forms the fourth lamp group 114. The third lamp group 113 irradiates the reel side effect display unit 103A (see FIG. 3) with light, and the fourth lamp group 114 irradiates the reel side effect display unit 103B (see FIG. 3) with light. The light source unit related to the ports No. 68 to No. 70 of the third lamp group 113 faces the above-mentioned three BET light emitting units, and when they are turned on, the BET light emitting units facing each other emit light.

The light source unit related to the ports No. 54 to No. 59 forms the fifth lamp group 115, and the light source unit related to the ports No. 60 to No. 65 forms the sixth lamp group 116. The fifth lamp group 115 irradiates the edge effect display unit 104A (see FIG. 3) with light, and the sixth lamp group 116 irradiates the edge effect display unit 104B (see FIG. 3) with light.

The light source unit related to the ports No. 108 to No. 156 forms the seventh lamp group 117. The seventh lamp group 117 irradiates the reel lower display unit 105 (see FIG. 3) with light. The light source unit related to the ports No. 108 to No. 121 of the seventh lamp group 117 displays, for example, the number of stored medals, which is the number of medals deposited inside the pachi-slot machine 1.

The light source unit related to the ports No. 122 to No. 142 of the seventh lamp group 117 displays, for example, the number of medals acquired during the bonus. The light source unit related to the ports No. 143 to No. 156 of the seventh lamp group 117 displays, for example, the number of medals to be paid out.

Here, the 7th lamp group 117 is also referred to as a "sub 7 segment".

The light source units related to the ports No. 31 to No. 48 and No. 76 to No. 93 form the eighth lamp group 118. The light source unit related to the ports No. 31 to No. 36 of the eighth lamp group 118 functions as a reel light source (reel backlight) of the left reel 3L. Further, the light source unit related to the ports No. 37 to No. 42 functions as a light source (reel backlight) for the reel of the middle reel 3C, and the light source unit related to the ports No. 43 to No. 48 is the right reel. It functions as a 3R reel light source (reel backlight).

The light source unit related to the port No. 53 irradiates the lumbar panel display unit 106 (see FIG. 3) with light. The light source unit related to the port of No. 157 irradiates the MAX bet button 14 with light. The light source unit related to the port of No. 158 irradiates the left stop button 17L with light. The light source unit related to the port of No. 159 irradiates the middle stop button 17C with light. The light source unit related to the port of No. 160 irradiates the right stop button 17R with light.

The light source portions related to the ports No. 161 to No. 336 form a dot matrix portion 119 having 11 rows and 16 columns. The dot matrix unit 119 functions as a light source of the light emission display device 11. Each port of the dot matrix unit 119 is provided with one full-color LED. As a result, the transmission data transmitted to each port requires an RGB (Red, Green, Blue) value on the cathode (minus) side and a value on the anode (plus) side.

[Internal structure]
Next, the internal structure of the pachi-slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the pachi-slot machine 1.

The cabinet 2a is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape with one surface on the front side open. A main board 31 constituting a main control circuit 41 (see FIG. 9), which will be described later, is provided in the upper part of the cabinet 2a. The main control circuit 41 is a circuit that controls the main operation of the game in the pachi-slot machine 1 and the flow between the operations, such as determination of the internal winning combination, rotation and stop of each reel, and determination of the presence or absence of winning.

The main control circuit 41 includes a role ratio monitor 411 composed of four 7-segment LEDs 411a, 411b, 411c and 411d. The abbreviated tens digit and ones digit are displayed on the 7-segment LEDs 411a and 411b, respectively. The 7-segment LEDs 411c and 411d display the tens digit and the ones digit of the ratio, respectively.

Here, in the abbreviation (411a, 411b), an identification symbol for displaying the reference value of the combination ratio is displayed. For example, the identification symbol "7A" indicates that the reference ratio of the role ratio (role ratio) is 70%. Then, in the ratio (411c, 411d), the numerical value of the percentage (%) of the accessory ratio of the actual machine at that time is displayed.

The "feature ratio" is the ratio of the number of advantageous section games to the total number of games since the pachislot machine 1 is turned on, and the "number of advantageous section games" is a game state that is advantageous to the player. The number of games you are staying at. For example, the AT (assist time) state in which the so-called push order navigation for notifying the player of the push order of the stop button for winning the internal winning combination is executed is an example of a game state advantageous for the player.

Further, the main control circuit 41 is provided with a setting keyhole 412 operated by a setting key for changing the setting (settings 1 to 6) of the pachi-slot machine 1, and the setting key is operated in the setting keyhole 412. A setting key type switch 412S for transmitting a signal to that effect is provided.

The specific configuration of the main control circuit 41 other than the above will be described in more detail in the description of FIG.

Three reels (left reel 3L, middle reel 3C and right reel 3R) are provided in the central portion of the cabinet 2a. Although not shown in FIG. 6, each reel is connected to a corresponding stepping motor (one of the stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R in FIG. 9) described later via a gear having a predetermined reduction ratio. ..

A medal payout device 33 (hereinafter referred to as a hopper 33) having a structure capable of accommodating a large number of medals and discharging them one by one is provided in the lower portion of the cabinet 2a. Further, on one side of the hopper 33 (on the right side in the example shown in FIG. 6), an auxiliary storage 38 for storing medals when the hopper is full is provided. The auxiliary storage 38 is provided with an auxiliary storage switch 38S that outputs a signal to that effect when the auxiliary storage 38 is full.

Further, in the cabinet 2a, the other side portion of the hopper 33 (on the left side in the example shown in FIG. 6) is provided with a power supply device 34 that supplies necessary power to each device of the pachi-slot machine 1.

A sub-board 32 constituting a sub-control circuit 42 (see FIGS. 9 and 10) described later is provided on the upper portion of the front door 2b on the back surface side. The sub-control circuit 42 is a circuit that controls the execution of the effect by turning on and off the LED. The specific configuration of the sub-control circuit 42 will be described later in the description of FIG.

Further, a medal selector 35 and a medal ejection guide 36 are provided at a substantially central portion on the back surface side of the front door 2b. The medal selector 35 is a device for selecting whether or not the material, shape, etc. of the medal inserted from the outside through the medal insertion slot 13 (see FIG. 2) is appropriate, and the medal determined to be appropriate is selected. It is guided to the hopper 33 via the medal ejection guide 36.

As described in FIGS. 8 and 9, a first medal sensor 35S for detecting that an appropriate medal has passed is provided on the path through which the medal passes in the medal selector 35. Further, as described in FIGS. 7 and 9, a second medal sensor 36S for detecting that an appropriate medal has passed is provided on the path through which the medal passes in the medal ejection guide 36.

A door open / close switch 9S is provided at the lower portion of the front door 2b on the back surface side to transmit a signal indicating that when the door 9 is opened and when the door 9 is closed.

<Composition of medal selector>
Next, the configuration of the medal selector 35 and the medal ejection guide 36 included in the pachi-slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8.

As shown in FIG. 7, the medal selector 35 includes a U-shaped base plate portion 350, a medal entrance portion 352, a medal rail 351 and a select plate that form a U-shaped outer frame housing of the medal selector 35 main body. It is composed of 353, a medal pusher 354, a first medal sensor 35S (FIG. 8), a cancel shooter 356 that ejects a medal determined to be an illegal medal, and a medal outlet portion 355.

Below the medal selector 35, a cancel chute (not shown) for paying out the medal determined to be an illegal medal and the medal discharged from the hopper 33 to the medal payout outlet 20 is connected.

Further, a medal discharge guide 36 having a guide passage 36c for guiding the medals discharged from the medal outlet portion 355 of the medal selector 35 to the hopper 33 is connected and fixed to the base plate portion 350.

At the upstream end of the base plate portion 350, a medal entrance portion 352 for receiving medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 13 is provided, and medals inserted into the medal selector 35 from the medal entrance portion 352 are placed on the medal rail 351. Guided along the downstream end. Further, a select plate 353 that guides a medal of a regular size downstream of the medal rail 351 is arranged at a substantially intermediate position of the medal rail 351. Further, a medal pusher 354 that is pushed downward by a passing medal is arranged at the surface position of the medal rail 351 in the portion where the select plate 353 is arranged.

As described above, the medal selector 35 determines the authenticity of the medal, detects the medal determined to be a regular medal by the first medal sensor 35S, counts the number of medals, and passes through the medal ejection guide 36 to the hopper. It has a function of discharging to 33 and a function of returning a medal determined to be an illegal medal from a medal payout exit 18 through a cancel shooter from a cancel shooter 356. Details of the determination of an illegal medal will be described later with reference to FIG.

The medal ejection guide 36 according to the present embodiment is fixedly or integrally molded to the base plate portion 350 of the medal selector 35. The medal discharge guide 36 has a shape that is curved and inclined downward, and a concave guide passage 36c is formed between the outer wall 36a and the inner wall 36b of the medal discharge guide 36.

The entrance side of the medal ejection guide 36 communicates with the medal exit portion 355 of the medal selector 35, and the exit side is arranged so as to be located above the hopper 33.

The width of the concave guide passage 36c is designed to be wider than the width of the medals so that the medals ejected from the medal selector 35 can pass smoothly, and the heights of the outer wall 36a and the inner wall 36b are also the medals. It is designed to have a height that does not deviate from the guide passage 36c.

The inner wall 36b of the medal ejection guide 36 is provided with a second medal sensor 36S made of a reflective or transmissive optical sensor that detects the passage of medals.

The second medal sensor 36S is provided at a height position such that the detected light is incident on the center of the medal passing through the guide passage 36c.

Although the example of FIG. 7 shows an example in which the second medal sensor 36S is provided on the exit side of the guide passage 36c, the present invention is not limited to this, and the second medal sensor 36S may be provided on the central portion or the entrance side. Further, the second medal sensor 36S may be provided on the outer wall 36a instead of the inner wall 36b.

In the medal ejection guide 36 configured as described above, the medals ejected from the medal outlet portion 355 of the medal selector 35 pass through a concave guide passage 36c curved downward from the entrance side of the medal ejection guide 36. Finally, it is discharged from the outlet side to the hopper 33.

The second medal sensor 36S detects the passage of the medal in the process of passing the medal through the guide passage 36c of the medal ejection guide 36.

The second medal sensor 36S outputs an on signal when the medal is detected, and outputs an off signal when the medal is not detected.

By the way, as described above, the width of the guide passage 36c is larger than the thickness of the medals, and since the guide passage 36c is curved as shown in FIG. 7, there is a possibility that a plurality of medals may overlap and pass through. Therefore, the second medal sensor 36S can count the number of passed medals not only when the medals pass alone but also when two or three medals overlap and pass through the second medal sensor 36S.

Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the details of the determination of an illegal medal and the first medal sensor 35S will be described. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the medal selector 35.

When the inserted medal is smaller than the regular standard size, the select plate 353 and the medal pusher 354 are configured to be pushed out to the cancel shooter 356 by the medal pusher 354 without guiding the medal with the select plate 353 (the medal pusher 354). See "M2" in FIG. 8). If the inserted medal is an appropriate medal (regular medal), the medal is guided along the select plate 353 (see "M1" in FIG. 8), and while pushing the medal pressure 354, the medal rail 351 You will be guided to the downstream side.

Normally, the select plate 353 is positioned at the guide position of the medal, but under predetermined conditions (for example, when a specified number of medals are inserted, when an error occurs, when a game starts, etc.), the select plate 353 is a medal. It moves to the ejection position and forcibly ejects the medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 13 to the cancel shooter 356. Further, a magnet (not shown) is arranged on the medal rail 351 and the medal attracted to the magnet is discharged to the cancel shooter 356 as a nonstandard medal (illegal medal).

Further, on the downstream side of the medal rail 351, a first medal sensor 35S composed of two medal detection sensors (for example, a double reflection type photo sensor) 35a and 35b is arranged, and the first medal sensor 35S is used. The number of medals passing on the medal rail 351 of the medal selector 35 and abnormal operations such as medal jamming and unauthorized operation are detected. The medals that have passed through the first medal sensor 35S are ejected from the medal outlet portion 355 to the medal ejection guide 36, passed through the medal ejection guide 36, and stored in the hopper 33.

<Circuit configuration of pachislot>
Next, the configuration of the circuit included in the pachi-slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. FIG. 9 is a block configuration diagram of the entire circuit included in the pachi-slot machine 1. FIG. 10 is a block configuration diagram showing the internal configuration of the sub-control circuit.

The pachi-slot machine 1 includes a main control circuit 41, a sub control circuit 42, and a peripheral device (actuator) electrically connected to these circuits.

[Main control circuit]
The main control circuit 41 is mainly composed of a microcomputer 50 installed on a circuit board (main board 31). As other components, the main control circuit 41 includes a clock pulse generation circuit 54, a frequency divider 55, a random number generator 56, a sampling circuit 57, a role ratio monitor 411, a display unit drive circuit 64, a hopper drive circuit 65, and a payout. The completion signal circuit 66 is included.

The microcomputer 50 includes a main CPU 51, a main ROM (Read Only Memory) 52, a main RAM (Random Access Memory) 53, various switches, an input port for receiving signals from sensors, etc., an output port for transmitting signals to peripheral devices, and the like. Consists of.

The main ROM 52 stores control programs for various processes executed by the main CPU 51, data tables such as an internal lottery table, data for transmitting various control commands (commands) to the sub control circuit 42, and the like. .. The main RAM 53 is provided with a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by executing a control program.

A clock pulse generation circuit 54, a frequency divider 55, a random number generator 56, a sampling circuit 57, and a role ratio monitor 411 are connected to the main CPU 51. The clock pulse generation circuit 54 and the frequency divider 55 generate a clock pulse. The main CPU 51 executes a control program based on the generated clock pulse. Further, the random number generator 56 generates random numbers in a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535), and the sampling circuit 57 extracts one value from the generated random numbers. Then, the combination ratio monitor 411 displays the accessory ratio and the like by the 7-segment LED.

Various switches, sensors, and the like are connected to the input port of the microcomputer 50. The main CPU 51 receives input signals from various switches and the like, and controls the operation of peripheral devices such as stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R.

The stop switch 17S shows a specific example of the stop operation detecting means according to the present invention, in which each of the left stop button 17L, the middle stop button 17C, and the right stop button 17R is pressed by the player (stop operation). ) Is detected. The start switch 16S shows a specific example of the start operation detecting means according to the present invention, and detects that the start lever 16 has been operated by the player (start operation).

The first medal sensor 35S and the second medal sensor 36S show a specific example of the insertion operation detecting means according to the present invention, and the medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 13 are inside the medal selector 35 and the medal ejection guide 36. Detects that it has passed. Further, the MAX bet switch 14S detects that the MAX bet button 14 is pressed by the player, and the 1-bet switch 15S detects that the 1-bet button 15 is pressed by the player.

The checkout switch 22S detects that the checkout button 22 has been pressed by the player. Then, the reset switch 37S detects that the reset switch 37 has been operated by the operator.

Further, the door open / close switch 9S detects the open / closed state of the door body 9. Then, the auxiliary storage switch 38S detects that the auxiliary storage 38 is in a full state. Further, the setting key type switch 412S detects that the setting key is inserted into the setting key type switch 412 and is operated.

Further, as peripheral devices whose operation is controlled by the microcomputer 50, there are three stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R, a 7-segment display 6 and a hopper 33. Further, a drive circuit for controlling the operation of each peripheral device is connected to the output port of the microcomputer 50.

The motor drive circuit 62 controls the drive of three stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R provided corresponding to the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, respectively. The reel position detection circuit 63 detects a reel index indicating that the reel has rotated once for each reel by an optical sensor having a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit.

Each of the three stepping motors 61L, 61C, and 61R has a configuration in which the momentum is proportional to the number of pulse outputs and the rotation axis can be stopped at a specified angle. Further, the driving force of each stepping motor is transmitted to the corresponding reel via a gear having a predetermined reduction ratio. Then, each time a pulse is output to each stepping motor, the corresponding reel rotates at a constant angle.
The three reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the three stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R show a specific example of the variation display means according to the present invention.

The main CPU 51 detects the reel index of each reel and then counts the number of times a pulse is output to the corresponding stepping motor, whereby the rotation angle of each reel (specifically, the number of reels is equivalent to the number of symbols). Only rotated) is managed.

Here, the management of the rotation angle of each reel will be specifically described. The number of pulses output to each stepping motor is counted by a pulse counter (not shown) provided in the main RAM 53. Then, each time the output of a predetermined number of pulses (for example, 16 times) required for rotation of one symbol is counted by the pulse counter, the value of the symbol counter (not shown) provided in the main RAM 53 is set to "1". "Is added. The symbol counter is provided for each reel. Then, the value of the symbol counter is cleared when the reel index is detected by the reel position detection circuit 63.

That is, in the present embodiment, by managing the value of the symbol counter, it is possible to manage how many symbols have been rotated since the reel index was detected. Therefore, the position of each symbol of each reel is detected with reference to the position where the reel index is detected.

The display unit drive circuit 64 controls the operation of the 7-segment display 6. The hopper drive circuit 65 controls the operation of the hopper 33. The payout completion signal circuit 66 manages the detection of medals performed by the medal detection unit 33S provided in the hopper 33, and checks whether or not the number of medals discharged to the outside from the hopper 33 has reached a predetermined number of payouts. Further, an external terminal board 18S is connected to the main control circuit 41. The main control circuit 41 is connected to the hall computer or the calling device 100 via the external terminal board 18S.

[Secondary control circuit]
As shown in FIG. 10, the sub control circuit 42 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 41, and performs processing such as determination and execution of the effect content based on the command transmitted from the main control circuit 41. As shown in FIG. 7, the sub control circuit 42 basically includes a sub CPU 81, a sub ROM 82, a sub RAM 83, a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) 90, an audio RAM 91, and a D / A (Digital to Analog) converter 92. And the amplifier 93 is included.

The sub CPU 81 performs sound and light output control according to a control program stored in the sub ROM 82 in response to a command transmitted from the main control circuit 41. The sub ROM 82 shows a specific example of the effect storage means according to the gaming machine of the present invention, and basically has a program storage area and a data storage area. The detailed configuration of the sub ROM 82 will be described later with reference to FIG.

The sub RAM 83 has a storage area for registering the determined effect content and effect data, a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control circuit 41, and the like.

Further, the sub-control circuit 42 includes a first lamp group 111, a seventh lamp group 117, an eighth lamp group 118, a dot matrix unit 119, a lower left speaker 20L, a lower right speaker 20R, an upper left speaker 21L, an upper right speaker 21R, and the like. Peripherals are connected. That is, the operation of these peripheral devices is controlled by the sub-control circuit 42.

The first lamp group 111, the seventh lamp group 117, the eighth lamp group 118, and the dot matrix unit 119 show specific examples of the effect executing means according to the present invention, and the eighth lamp group 118 further describes the present invention. A specific example of the rotation display means according to the above is shown. Further, the lower left speaker 20L and the lower right speaker 20R show a specific example of the audio output means according to the present invention.

The first lamp group 111 is connected to the sub CPU 81 (sub control circuit 42) via the upper display unit LED drive board 121. A driver (circuit) that receives a control signal (LED control data or difference data described later) transmitted from the sub CPU 81 and supplies a current to the first lamp group 111 is mounted on the upper display unit LED drive board 121. There is. That is, the sub CPU 81 and the upper display unit LED drive board 121 show a specific example of the effect control means, and a control signal (LED control data or difference data described later) is created based on the effect content, and the first lamp Control group 111.

The seventh lamp group 117 is connected to the sub CPU 81 (sub control circuit 42) via the 7SEG drive board 127. A driver (circuit) that receives a control signal (LED control data or difference data described later) transmitted from the sub CPU 81 and supplies a current to the seventh lamp group 117 is mounted on the 7SEG drive board 127. That is, the sub CPU 81 and the 7SEG drive board 127 show a specific example of the effect control means, and a control signal (LED control data or difference data described later) is created based on the effect content, and the seventh lamp group 117 is set. Control.

The eighth lamp group 118 is connected to the sub CPU 81 (sub control circuit 42) via the rotating cylinder LED drive board 128. A driver (circuit) that receives a control signal (LED control data or difference data described later) transmitted from the sub CPU 81 and supplies a current to the eighth lamp group 118 is mounted on the rotating cylinder LED drive board 128. There is. That is, the sub CPU 81 and the rotating body LED drive board 128 show a specific example of the effect control means, and a control signal (LED control data or difference data described later) is created based on the effect content, and the eighth lamp is used. Control group 118.

The dot matrix unit 119 is connected to the sub CPU 81 (sub control circuit 42) via the matrix drive board 129. A driver (circuit) that receives a control signal (LED control data or difference data described later) transmitted from the sub CPU 81 and supplies a current to the eighth lamp group 118 is mounted on the matrix drive board 129. That is, the sub CPU 81 and the matrix drive board 129 show a specific example of the effect control means, create a control signal (LED control data or difference data described later) based on the effect content, and control the dot matrix unit 119. do.

The second lamp group 112, the third lamp group 113, the fourth lamp group 114, the fifth lamp group 115, the sixth lamp group 116, and the light source unit related to the other ports according to the present embodiment are not used. It is connected to the sub-control circuit 42 via the illustrated drive board. Then, in the present embodiment, the light source unit of the 337 port (see FIG. 5) is controlled in a predetermined cycle (2 msec in the present embodiment).

The sub CPU 81 and various drive boards (rotating body LED drive board 128, matrix drive board 129, etc.) show specific examples of the staging control means according to the gaming machine of the present invention.

Further, in the present embodiment, the substrates 121, 127, 128, 129 communicate with the lamp groups 111, 117, 118 and the dot matrix unit 119 by the serial bus communication method. The serial bus communication is performed by synchronous serial communication using two lines of data line and clock line or three lines of data line, clock line and select line, and each lamp group 111, 117, 118 and the dot matrix unit 119. Data for controlling the light emission mode of the LED is transmitted.

Further, in the present embodiment, the rotating body LED drive substrate 128 statically controls the reel light source (reel backlight) in the eighth lamp group 118. There are dynamic control and static control as LED lighting methods (methods). In dynamic control, the lit LED blinks at a constant frequency at high speed. In this dynamic control, if the interval of blinking at a high frequency is shortened, it looks like it is always lit due to an afterimage phenomenon when viewed by the human eye.

When the reel backlight is dynamically controlled, the light emission of the reel backlight appears to flicker when the reel rotates. As a result, there are problems such as hindrance of eye pressing and eye fatigue. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the reel backlight is statically controlled. In static control, the LED is constantly energized. As a result, a constant current always flows through the LED, so that the light emission of the reel backlight can be prevented from flickering. In the present embodiment, a part of the red 7 symbol is a semi-transparent portion, and when the reel rotates, the semi-transparent portion is emphasized by the light of the reel backlight to enhance the distinctiveness of the symbol. At that time, when the semi-transparent portion of the reel passes through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, the light of the reel backlight becomes strongly visible, and if flicker occurs here, it tends to hinder the eye pressing. It can be said that static control for suppressing flicker is more effective when adopted in a gaming machine provided with a reel having a semi-transparent portion in this way. However, static control has more wires and more ports than dynamic control.

Further, the sub CPU 81, DSP 90, audio RAM 91, D / A converter 92, and amplifier 93 output sounds such as BGM by the lower left speaker 20L and the lower right speaker 20R according to the sound data specified by the effect content.

Next, the sub ROM 82 will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 11, the sub ROM 82 includes an OS area 82a for storing an operating system, a sub control program storage area 82b for storing a program executed by the sub CPU 81, a game initialization setting data area 82c, and a staff operation initial stage. It has a setting data area 82d, various program table areas 82e for storing various tables, a program management data area 82f, a lamp data area 82g, a sound data area 82h, and a sum value area 82i. In the sum value data 82i, a sum value for checking the consistency of all areas of the sub ROM 82 is set, and a sum value for checking the consistency of individual areas (82a to 82h) is set for each area (82a to 82h). The sum value (not shown) of each region (82a to 82h) is set at the position at the beginning (or end) of 82h).

The sub-control program storage area 82b includes a device driver, an inter-board communication process for controlling communication with the main control circuit 41, an effect registration process for determining the content of the effect, and each LED based on the registered LED data. The LED control task for controlling the light output by the speaker, the voice control task for controlling the sound output by the speakers 20L, 20R, 21L, 21R based on the registered sound data, and the like are stored.

The various program table areas 82e store an effect lottery table, an error code table of the sub-control circuit 42, an error code table of the sub-device, a sub-device communication check table, and the like. The program management data area 82f stores a magic code, a program version, and the like. The lamp data area 82g stores various light emission effect pattern data and the like due to the light emission effect by the first to seventh lamp groups. Further, the sound data area 82h stores sound data such as BGM and sound effects. Further, the sum value area 82i stores the sum value calculated from the OS area 82a to the sound data area 82h.

[Design layout table]
Next, the symbol arrangement table will be described with reference to FIG. The symbol arrangement table defines the position of each symbol in the rotation direction of each of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R.

In the symbol arrangement table, when the reel index is detected, the position of the symbol of each reel arranged in the middle region in the frame of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R is defined as "0". Then, in each reel, "0" to "20" corresponding to the symbol counters are the symbol positions in the order of progress in the reel rotation direction (arrow A direction in FIG. 8) with respect to the symbol position "0". Assigned to a symbol.

That is, by referring to the value of the symbol counter ("0" to "20") and the symbol arrangement table, it is displayed in the upper, middle and lower regions of each reel in the frame of the display windows 4L, 4C and 4R. It is possible to specify the type of the symbol that is being used. For example, when the value of the symbol counter corresponding to the left reel 3L is "7", the upper, middle, and lower regions of the left reel 3L in the frame of the display window 4 have the symbol position "8" "8", respectively. The symbols corresponding to "Don 1", "Bell 2" at the symbol position "7", and "Replay" at the symbol position "6" are displayed.

[Shipping test flow]
Next, with reference to FIG. 13, the flow of the shipping test of the gaming machine in the factory according to the first embodiment will be described along with steps (a) to (f).

(A) First, the pachi-slot machine 1 (game machine) is assembled. At this point, the main ROM 52 is not mounted on the main control circuit 41, and the sub ROM 82 of the product ROM is mounted on the sub control circuit 42.

(B) Next, the inspection ROM (ROM in which the inspection program is stored) is attached to the main control circuit 41 as the main ROM 52.

(C) Then, the operation of the main function and the sub function is confirmed. Here, the main function refers to the function of the display device or / and the drive device (for example, 7-segment display 6, role ratio monitor 411, external terminal 18S, etc.) controlled by the main control circuit 41 shown in FIG. The sub-function refers to the function of the effect device (for example, the first to seventh lamp groups, the speakers 20L, 20R, 21L, 21R, etc.) controlled by the sub-control circuit 42 shown in FIG. The operation check is executed according to the inspection specifications shown in FIGS. 14 to 26, which will be described later. After turning on the power of the pachi-slot machine 1, first, the MAX bet button 14 is pressed to switch the pachi-slot machine 1 from the normal mode to the inspection mode. Then, when the inspection mode is entered, the predetermined inspection items in each inspection mode are set according to the inspection specifications shown in FIG. 14 while sequentially switching the inspection modes by operating the start lever 16 while pressing the MAX bet button 14. Run.

(D) After the inspection of the main function and the sub function (c) is completed, the inspection ROM is removed from the main control circuit, and the product ROM (ROM in which the inspection program is not stored) is installed in the main control circuit 41 as the main ROM 52. do.

(E) Next, the final operation check for confirming the basic operation in the product ROM is performed.

(F) When the final operation confirmation of (e) above is completed, the shipment of the pachi-slot machine 1 proceeds.

[Inspection specifications]
Next, with reference to FIGS. 14 to 26, the inspection specifications related to the operation check executed in the step (c) of FIG. 13 will be described.

First, the columns provided in the tables (a) to (f) shown in FIG. 14 will be described.

In the "input" field, the content of the operation to be performed by the inspector is described. For example, "MAXBET" means pressing the MAX bet button 14, and "MAXBET + start lever" means operating the start lever 16 while pressing the MAX bet button 14.

The "inspection specifications" column describes the functions of the pachi-slot machine 1 that should be activated when the person in charge of inspection performs the operation described in the "input" column. For example, "shift to inspection mode: all LEDs turn on" means that the pachislot 1 shifts to the inspection mode and all LEDs are turned on to notify the person in charge of inspection. , "Inspection mode 1 push order display right 7SEG" 1 "" is set to the rightmost 7-segment segment LED in the push order display 6c (center 3 digits) of the 7-segment display 6 (see FIG. 4). It means that "" is displayed.

In the "command" column, an inspection command (see FIGS. 15 to 21) transmitted from the main control circuit 41 to the sub control circuit 42 when the person in charge of inspection performs the operation described in the "input" column is described. ing. For example, "0001" means that a 2-byte inspection command representing hexadecimal 0001 is transmitted from the main control circuit 41 to the sub-control circuit 42, and "0002or0003" is 2 bytes representing hexadecimal 0002 or 0003. This means that the inspection command of is transmitted from the main control circuit 41 to the sub control circuit 42. Further, when a plurality of inspection commands are described, they are sequentially transmitted from the main control circuit 41 to the sub control circuit 42 at an appropriate time interval (for example, 0.5 to 2 seconds) that can be confirmed by the person in charge of inspection. Means. The inspection command will be described later in FIG. 15-21.

Further, when "-" is described in the "command" column, it means that the inspection command is not transmitted from the main control circuit 41 to the sub control circuit 42.

The "liquid crystal display" column describes the functions of the gaming machine that should be activated when the inspector performs the operation described in the "input" column when the gaming machine to be inspected is a liquid crystal display-equipped machine. Has been done. For example, "demo screen" means that the demo screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display device, and "eco screen" means that the screen of the power saving mode is displayed on the liquid crystal display device.

Hereinafter, each of the tables (a) to (f) will be described.

Table 14 (a) shows the inspection specifications for switching from the normal mode to the inspection mode and switching between the inspection modes 1 to 5.

When the person in charge of inspection starts the power supply of the pachi-slot machine 1 in the step (c) of FIG. 13, the person in charge of inspection first presses the MAX bet button 14 as shown in the inspection item 1 of the table (a) to shift from the normal mode to the inspection mode. .. Here, the inspector confirms that all the LEDs are lit. At this time, the inspection commands "0001" and "0020" are sequentially transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42. As shown in FIG. 15, the inspection command of "0001" is an inspection command for notifying the sub-control circuit 42 that the inspection mode has been entered, and the inspection command of "0020" is to turn on all the LEDs. Is an inspection command that requests the sub-control circuit 42.

Next, as shown in the inspection item 2 in Table (a), the inspector operates the start lever 16 with the MAX bet button 14 pressed, whereby the pachi-slot machine 1 enters the inspection mode 1 (LED test). .. At this time, an inspection command (hexadecimal number 0002 or 0003) is transmitted from the main control circuit 41 to the sub control circuit 42. Here, the person in charge of inspection confirms that "001" is displayed on the 7-segment LED of the central 3-digit 6c (push order display) of the 7-segment display 6. Then, the LED test of the inspection mode 1 is executed according to the table (b) described later.

Next, as shown in the inspection item 3 in the table (a), the inspector operates the start lever 16 with the MAX bet button 14 pressed, whereby the pachi-slot machine 1 is switched to the inspection mode 2 (sound test). At this time, the person in charge of inspection confirms that "2" is displayed on the rightmost 7-segment LED of the central 3-digit 6c (push order display) of the 7-segment display 6. Then, the sound test of the inspection mode 2 is executed according to the table (c) described later.

Similarly, the person in charge of inspection executes the inspections from the inspection mode 1 to the inspection mode 5 by executing the inspection items 6 in the order of the inspection items in the table (a).

Table 14 (b) shows the inspection specifications of the inspection mode 1 (LED test).

When the person in charge of inspection shifts to the inspection mode 1 (LED test), he / she presses the MAX bet button 14 (first time) and executes the inspection item of the inspection item 1 in the table (b). Here, the person in charge of inspection confirms that all the LEDs at the locations shown in FIG. 22A are all lit in a single color all at once. At this time, the inspection command of "0021" is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42. The inspection command of "0021" is an inspection command that requires the sub-control circuit 42 to light all the LEDs at the locations shown in FIG. 22A in a single color all at once. Here, when the gaming machine to be inspected is equipped with a liquid crystal device, a demo screen is displayed on the liquid crystal device.

Next, the inspector presses the MAX bet button 14 (second time) again, and all the monochromatic LEDs at the locations shown in FIG. 22 (a) have an appropriate time interval (for example, for the inspector to inspect). , 0.5 to 2 seconds), and confirm that the lights are turned on in sequence. At this time, the inspection commands of "004E" to "0071", "008F" to "00AD", "00B2", "00B6", and "00D4" to "0119" are sequentially transmitted to the sub control circuit 42. These inspection commands are inspection commands that require the sub-control circuit 42 to sequentially turn on each monochromatic LED at the location shown in FIG. 22 (a). Here, when the gaming machine to be inspected is equipped with a liquid crystal device, a demo screen is displayed on the liquid crystal device.

Next, the person in charge of inspection presses the 1-bet button 15 (first time), proceeds to inspection item 2, and all the LEDs at the locations shown in FIG. 22 (b) are turned on in full color (white) all at once. To confirm. At this time, the inspection command of "0022" is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42. The inspection command of "0022" is an inspection command that requires the sub-control circuit 42 to light all the LEDs at the locations shown in FIG. 22B in full color all at once. Here, when the gaming machine to be inspected is equipped with a liquid crystal device, an eco-screen is displayed on the liquid crystal device.

Next, the inspector presses the 1-bet button 15 (second time) again, and all the LEDs at the locations shown in FIG. 22 (b) have an appropriate time interval (for example, so that the inspector can confirm). , 0.5 to 2 seconds), and confirm that the lights are turned on in full color in sequence. At this time, the sub-control circuit 42 is sequentially provided with inspection commands of "0031" to "0035", "0072" to "007C", "00AE", "00B0", "00B9", "00BA", and "00BB". Will be sent. These inspection commands are inspection commands that require the sub-control circuit 42 to sequentially turn on each LED at the location shown in FIG. 22B in full color. Here, when the gaming machine to be inspected is equipped with a liquid crystal device, a demo screen is displayed on the liquid crystal device.

Next, the person in charge of inspection presses the settlement button 22 (first time), proceeds to the inspection item 3, and confirms that all the dots of the dot matrix unit 119 are lit all at once. At this time, the inspection command of "011B" for fully lighting the dot matrix is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42. The inspection command of "011B" is a command for requesting the sub-control circuit 42 to light all the dots of the dot matrix unit 119 at the same time. Here, when the gaming machine to be inspected is equipped with a liquid crystal device, a dot drop test black screen is displayed on the liquid crystal device.

Next, the inspector presses the settlement button 22 (second time) again, and an appropriate time interval (for example, 0.5 to 2 seconds) for the inspector to inspect all the dots in the dot matrix unit 119. ) To confirm that the lights are turned on in sequence. At this time, the inspection commands of "0157" to "015A" for lighting the dot matrix in order are sequentially transmitted to the sub control circuit 42. The inspection commands of "0157" to "015A" indicate that all the dots of the dot matrix unit 119 are sequentially turned on in the order lighting pattern shown in FIGS. 26 (a) to 26 (d), respectively. This is the inspection command required for. Here, when the gaming machine to be inspected is equipped with a liquid crystal device, a dot drop test black screen is displayed on the liquid crystal device.

Next, the person in charge of inspection operates the start lever 16 (first time), proceeds to the inspection item 4, and confirms that all the 7-segment LEDs of the 7-segment display 6 are turned on all at once. At this time, the inspection command is not transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42. Here, when the gaming machine to be inspected is equipped with a liquid crystal device, a dot drop test white screen is displayed on the liquid crystal device.

Next, the person in charge of inspection operates the start lever 16 (second time) again, and "12" is paid out to the storage of the 7-segment display 6 (the left two digits 6a of the 7-segment display 6 shown in FIG. 14). "34" is lit all at once in (2 digits 6b on the right side of the same), "567" is lit all at once in the push order (3 digits 6c in the center of the same), "1234" is lit on the role ratio monitor 411, and the sub 7-segment (1st). It is confirmed that "8888888" is lit in the 7-lamp group 117). At this time, the inspection command of "00D3" is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42. The inspection command of "00D3" is a command for requesting the sub control circuit 42 to light all the sub 7 segments (7th lamp group 117) all at once. Here, when the gaming machine to be inspected is equipped with a liquid crystal device, a dot drop test white screen is displayed on the liquid crystal device.

In addition, in the restart lever 16 (second time) of the item 4 (start lever) of the above-mentioned inspection mode 1 (LED test), the sub 7-segment (7th lamp group 117) is turned on all at once with "888888". Although it is an inspection specification, instead of this, it is changed to an inspection specification that lights "1" "2" "3" "4" "5" "6" "7" sequentially from the left digit of the sub 7 segment. You may. At this time, the inspection commands of "00D5", "00E0", "00EB", "00F6", "0101", "010C", and "0117" are sequentially transmitted to the sub control circuit 42. These inspection commands turn on "1" in the first digit from the left of the sub 7-segment ("00D5") and turn on "2" in the second digit from the left of the sub 7-segment ("00E0"). ), "3" is lit in the third digit from the left of the sub 7-segment ("00EB"), "4" is lit in the fourth digit from the left of the sub 7-segment ("00F6"), sub 7 Lighting "5" in the 5th digit from the left of the segment ("0101"), lighting "6" in the 6th digit from the left of the sub 7 segment ("010C"), from the left of the sub 7 segment This is a command for requesting the sub-control circuit 42 to light "7" in the 7th digit ("0117").

Next, the person in charge of inspection operates the start lever 16 (third time) again and confirms that all the LEDs at the locations shown in FIG. 23A are turned on all at once. At this time, the inspection command of "0026" is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42. The inspection command of "0026" is an inspection command that requires the sub-control circuit 42 to light all the LEDs at the locations shown in FIG. 23A at the same time. Here, when the gaming machine to be inspected is equipped with a liquid crystal device, a dot drop test white screen is displayed on the liquid crystal device.

Next, the person in charge of inspection operates the start lever 16 (fourth time) again and confirms that all the LEDs at the locations shown in FIG. 23B are turned on all at once. At this time, the inspection command of "0027" is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42. The inspection command of "0027" is an inspection command that requires the sub-control circuit 42 to light all the LEDs at the locations shown in FIG. 23B at the same time. Here, when the gaming machine to be inspected is equipped with a liquid crystal device, a dot drop test white screen is displayed on the liquid crystal device.

Next, the person in charge of inspection operates the start lever 16 (fifth time) again and confirms that all the LEDs at the locations shown in FIG. 23C are turned on all at once. At this time, the inspection command of "0028" is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42. The inspection command of "0028" is an inspection command that requires the sub-control circuit 42 to turn on all the LEDs at the locations shown in FIG. 23 (c) all at once. Here, when the gaming machine to be inspected is equipped with a liquid crystal device, a dot drop test white screen is displayed on the liquid crystal device.

Next, the person in charge of inspection operates the start lever 16 (sixth time) again, and confirms that all the LEDs at the locations shown in FIG. 24D are all turned red all at once. At this time, the inspection command of "0029" is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42. The inspection command of "0029" is an inspection command that requires the sub-control circuit 42 to light all the LEDs at the locations shown in FIG. 24D in red all at once. Here, when the gaming machine to be inspected is equipped with a liquid crystal device, a dot drop test white screen is displayed on the liquid crystal device.

Next, the person in charge of inspection operates the start lever 16 (7th time) again, and confirms that all the LEDs at the locations shown in FIG. 24 (e) are all lit in green all at once. At this time, the inspection command of "002A" is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42. The inspection command of "002A" is an inspection command that requires the sub-control circuit 42 to turn on all the LEDs at the locations shown in FIG. 24 (e) all at once in green. Here, when the gaming machine to be inspected is equipped with a liquid crystal device, a dot drop test white screen is displayed on the liquid crystal device.

Next, the person in charge of inspection operates the start lever 16 (8th time) again, and confirms that all the LEDs at the locations shown in FIG. 24 (f) are all lit in blue all at once. At this time, the inspection command of "002B" is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42. The inspection command of "002B" is an inspection command that requires the sub-control circuit 42 to turn on all the LEDs at the locations shown in FIG. 24 (f) in blue all at once. Here, when the gaming machine to be inspected is equipped with a liquid crystal device, a dot drop test white screen is displayed on the liquid crystal device.

Next, the person in charge of inspection operates the left stop button 17L (first time), proceeds to the inspection item 5, and confirms that all the LEDs at the locations shown in FIG. 25A are all lit in red all at once. At this time, the inspection command of "0023" is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42. The inspection command of "0023" is an inspection command that requires the sub-control circuit 42 to light all the LEDs at the locations shown in FIG. 25A in red all at once. Here, when the gaming machine to be inspected is equipped with a liquid crystal device, a dot drop test red screen is displayed on the liquid crystal device.

Next, the inspector operates the left stop button 17L (second time) again, and the LED at the location shown in FIG. 25 (a) has an appropriate time interval (for example, 0. Confirm that the lights turn red in sequence in 5 to 2 seconds). At this time, the sub-control circuit 42 sequentially receives inspection commands of "003C" to "0041", "007D" to "0083", "00AF", "00B1", "00C0", "00C1", and "00C2". Will be sent. These inspection commands are inspection commands that require the sub-control circuit 42 to light each LED at the location shown in FIG. 25 (a) in red. Here, when the gaming machine to be inspected is equipped with a liquid crystal device, a dot drop test red screen is displayed on the liquid crystal device.

Next, the person in charge of inspection operates the middle stop button 17C (first time), proceeds to the inspection item 6, and confirms that all the LEDs at the locations shown in FIG. 25B are all lit in green all at once. At this time, the inspection command of "0024" is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42. The inspection command of "0024" is an inspection command that requires the sub-control circuit 42 to light all the LEDs at the locations shown in FIG. 25B in green all at once. Here, when the gaming machine to be inspected is equipped with a liquid crystal device, a dot drop test green screen is displayed on the liquid crystal device.

Next, the inspector operates the middle stop button 17C (second time) again, and the LED at the location shown in FIG. 25 (b) is set at an appropriate time interval (for example, 0. Confirm that it lights up in green sequentially in 5 to 2 seconds). At this time, the inspection commands of "0042" to "0047", "0083" to "0088", "00AF", "00C3", "00C4", and "00C5" are sequentially transmitted to the sub control circuit 42. These inspection commands are inspection commands that require the sub-control circuit 42 to sequentially turn on each LED at the location shown in FIG. 25B in green. Here, when the gaming machine to be inspected is equipped with a liquid crystal device, a dot drop test green screen is displayed on the liquid crystal device.

Next, the person in charge of inspection operates the right stop button 17L (first time), proceeds to the inspection item 5, and confirms that all the LEDs at the locations shown in FIG. 25C are all lit in blue at the same time. At this time, the inspection command of "0023" is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42. The inspection command of "0023" is an inspection command that requires the sub-control circuit 42 to light all the LEDs at the locations shown in FIG. 25 (c) in blue all at once. Here, when the gaming machine to be inspected is equipped with a liquid crystal device, a dot drop test blue screen is displayed on the liquid crystal device.

Next, the inspector operates the left stop button 17L (second time) again, and the LED at the location shown in FIG. 25 (c) is set at an appropriate time interval (for example, 0. Confirm that it lights up in blue sequentially in 5 to 2 seconds). At this time, the sub-control circuit 42 sequentially receives inspection commands of "003C" to "0041", "007D" to "0083", "00AF", "00B1", "00C0", "00C1", and "00C2". Will be sent. These inspection commands are inspection commands that require the sub-control circuit 42 to sequentially turn on each LED at the location shown in FIG. 25 (c) in blue. Here, when the gaming machine to be inspected is equipped with a liquid crystal device, a dot drop test blue screen is displayed on the liquid crystal device.

In the above-mentioned dot drop test of the liquid crystal device, the specified color (black, white, red, green, blue) is displayed on the entire display area of the liquid crystal device, and the inspector visually inspects the liquid crystal device. Check if there are missing dots on the LCD.

Table 14 (c) shows the inspection specifications of the inspection mode 2 (sound test).

When the inspection mode 1 (LED test) is completed, the person in charge of inspection switches to the inspection mode 2 (sound test) by operating the start lever 16 while pressing the MAX bet button 14.

Next, the person in charge of inspection presses the MAX bet button 14, proceeds to inspection item 1, and confirms that the sound at the time of RB (regular bonus) production is reproduced from the speakers 20L, 20R, 21L, 21R. At this time, the inspection command of "000E" is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42. The inspection command of "000E" is an inspection command that requests the sub-control circuit 42 to reproduce the sound at the time of RB production from the speakers 20L, 20R, 21L, 21R. Here, when the gaming machine to be inspected is equipped with a liquid crystal device, a demo screen is displayed on the liquid crystal device.

Next, the person in charge of inspection presses the 1-bet button 15, proceeds to inspection item 2, and confirms that the sound at the time of BB (big bonus) production is reproduced from the speakers 20L, 20R, 21L, 21R. At this time, the inspection command of "000D" is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42. The inspection command of "000D" is an inspection command that requests the sub-control circuit 42 to reproduce the sound at the time of BB production from the speakers 20L, 20R, 21L, 21R. Here, when the gaming machine to be inspected is equipped with a liquid crystal device, a demo screen is displayed on the liquid crystal device.

Next, the person in charge of inspection operates the start lever 16 to proceed to the inspection item 3 and confirms that the sound is reproduced from the upper left speaker 21L. At this time, the inspection command of "0014" is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42. The inspection command of "0014" is an inspection command that requires the sub-control circuit 42 to reproduce sound from the upper left speaker 21L. Here, when the gaming machine to be inspected is equipped with a liquid crystal device, a demo screen is displayed on the liquid crystal device.

Next, the person in charge of inspection operates the left stop button 17L, proceeds to the inspection item 4, and confirms that the sound is reproduced from the upper right speaker 21R. At this time, the inspection command of "0015" is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42. The inspection command of "0015" is an inspection command that requires the sub-control circuit 42 to reproduce sound from the upper right speaker 21R. Here, when the gaming machine to be inspected is equipped with a liquid crystal device, a demo screen is displayed on the liquid crystal device.

Next, the person in charge of inspection operates the middle stop button 17C, proceeds to the inspection item 5, and confirms that the sound is reproduced from the lower left speaker 20L. At this time, the inspection command of "0016" is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42. The inspection command of "0016" is an inspection command that requires the sub-control circuit 42 to reproduce sound from the lower left speaker 20L. Here, when the gaming machine to be inspected is equipped with a liquid crystal device, a demo screen is displayed on the liquid crystal device.

Next, the person in charge of inspection operates the right stop button 17R, proceeds to the inspection item 6, and confirms that the sound is reproduced from the lower right speaker 20R. At this time, the inspection command of "0017" is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42. The inspection command of "0017" is an inspection command that requires the sub-control circuit 42 to reproduce sound from the lower right speaker 20R. Here, when the gaming machine to be inspected is equipped with a liquid crystal device, a demo screen is displayed on the liquid crystal device.

Next, the person in charge of inspection operates the reset switch 37 to proceed to the inspection item 7, and confirms that the sound reproduced from the lower right speaker 20R in the inspection item 6 is muted. At this time, the inspection command of "000A" is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42. The inspection command of "000A" is an inspection command that requests the sub-control circuit 42 to mute the sound reproduced from the speakers 20L, 20R, 21L, and 21R. Here, when the gaming machine to be inspected is equipped with a liquid crystal device, a demo screen is displayed on the liquid crystal device.

Table 14 (d) shows the inspection specifications of the inspection mode 3 (sub-staging test).

When the inspection mode 2 (sound test) is completed, the person in charge of inspection switches to the inspection mode 3 (sub-directing test) by operating the start lever 16 while pressing the MAX bet button 14.

Next, the person in charge of inspection presses the MAX bet button 14, proceeds to inspection item 1, and the sound at the time of BB (big bonus) production is reproduced from the speakers 20L, 20R, 21L, 21R, and at the time of the BB production. Confirm that the LED that should be turned on is turned on. At this time, the inspection command of "0008" is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42. The inspection command of "0008" requests the sub-control circuit 42 to reproduce the sound at the time of BB effect from the speakers 20L, 20R, 21L, 21R and to turn on the LED to be turned on at the time of the BB effect. This is an inspection command. Here, when the gaming machine to be inspected includes a liquid crystal device, the BB effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal device.

Next, the person in charge of inspection presses the 1-bet button 15, proceeds to inspection item 2, and the sound at the time of RB (regular bonus) production is reproduced from the speakers 20L, 20R, 21L, 21R, and at the time of the RB production. Confirm that the LED that should be turned on is turned on. At this time, the inspection command of "0009" is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42. The inspection command of "0009" requests the sub-control circuit 42 to reproduce the sound at the time of RB effect from the speakers 20L, 20R, 21L, 21R and to turn on the LED to be turned on at the time of the RB effect. This is an inspection command. Here, when the gaming machine to be inspected includes a liquid crystal device, the RB effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal device.

Next, the person in charge of inspection presses the settlement button 22 and proceeds to inspection item 3 (cartridge inspection). In the cartridge inspection, a thumb check of the sub ROM 82 is performed in the sub control circuit 42. When the thumb check of the sub ROM 82 is started, the 7-segment LED display in the center (3rd to 5th digits) of the sub 7-segment (7th lamp group 117) fluctuates. For example, "000", "111", "222", ... "999" are sequentially and repeatedly displayed. When the thumb check of the sub ROM 82 is completed, "Fin" indicating normal or "Err" indicating abnormal is displayed in the center (3rd to 5th digits) of the sub 7 segment. At this time, the inspection command of "0018" is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42. The inspection command of "0018" is an inspection command that requires the sub-control circuit 42 to perform a cartridge inspection (sum check of the sub ROM 82). Here, when the gaming machine to be inspected is equipped with a liquid crystal device, a demo screen is displayed on the liquid crystal device.

The inspection item 3 (cartridge inspection) includes an inspection for performing a thumb check of the entire sub ROM 82 (82a to 82h in FIG. 11) and a program shown in a part of the sub ROM 82 (for example, 82a to 82f in FIG. 11). There is an inspection that performs a thumb check of only the related area or only the area of the effect-related data shown in FIGS. 11g to 82h.

Table 14 (e) shows the inspection specifications of the inspection mode 4 (main function test 1).

When the inspection mode 3 (sub-directing test) is completed, the person in charge of inspection switches to the inspection mode 4 (main function test 1) by operating the start lever 16 while pressing the MAX bet button 14.

Next, the person in charge of inspection advances to the inspection item 1 by inserting the door key 23 into the door key insertion slot provided in the door 9 and rotating the door key 23 to the left to perform a key reset. Here, the person in charge of inspection confirms that the relay switch (not shown) of the external terminal board 18S is tilted to the ON side. At this time, the inspection command is not transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42. As another method, for example, the inspection item 1 can be executed in a state where the relay switch of the external terminal plate 18S is connected to the LED bulb by a copper wire or the like. In this case, the person in charge of inspection is the key. Confirm that the LED bulb lights up by resetting.

Next, the person in charge of inspection operates the reset switch 37, proceeds to the inspection item 2, and confirms that the error has been cleared. At this time, the inspection command is not transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42.

More specifically, for example, the person in charge of operation displays an error on the 7-segment display 6 due to an intentional erroneous operation in advance (for example, pressing the settlement button 22 when no medal has been inserted). It may be confirmed that the error display displayed on the 7-segment display 6 disappears when the reset switch 37 is operated in such a state.

Next, the person in charge of inspection advances to the inspection item 3 by inserting the setting key into the setting keyhole 412, and confirms that the BB sound is reproduced from the speaker 20L or the like at that time. At this time, the inspection command of "000D" is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42. The inspection command of "000D" is an inspection command that requires the sub-control circuit 42 to reproduce the sound at the time of BB (big bonus) production from the speaker 20L or the like.

Next, the person in charge of inspection operates the auxiliary storage switch 38S to proceed to the inspection item 4, and confirms that the RB sound is reproduced from the speaker 20L or the like at that time. At this time, the inspection command of "000E" is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42. The inspection command of "000E" is an inspection command that requires the sub-control circuit 42 to reproduce the sound at the time of RB (regular bonus) production from the speaker 20L or the like.

More specifically, for example, the person in charge of operation brings the parts of the auxiliary storage switch 38S into contact with each other so that a signal indicating that the auxiliary storage switch 38 is full is transmitted, and the auxiliary storage is stored. The switch 38S can be operated.

Next, the person in charge of inspection advances to the inspection item 5 by operating the door open / close switch 9S, opens the door 9 there, and confirms that the game start sound is reproduced from the speaker 20L or the like at that time. .. At this time, the inspection command of "0010" is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42. The inspection command of "0010" is an inspection command that requires the sub-control circuit 42 to reproduce the game start sound from the speaker 20L or the like.

Next, the person in charge of inspection confirms that the door 9 is closed by operating the door open / close switch 9S again, and that the rotation stop sound is reproduced from the speaker 20L or the like at that time. At this time, the inspection command of "0011" is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42. The inspection command of "0011" is an inspection command that requires the sub-control circuit 42 to reproduce the rotation stop sound from the speaker 20L or the like.

Create a state in which an error is displayed on the 7-segment display 6 by intentional erroneous operation (for example, pressing the settlement button 22 when medals are not stored in the medal payout device 33). It may be confirmed that the error display displayed on the 7-segment display 6 disappears when the reset switch 37 is operated in such a state.

Next, the person in charge of inspection advances to the inspection item 6 by inserting the medal into the medal insertion slot 13. Here, for example, when inserting six medals, the person in charge of inspection inserts the medals into the left two digits 6a of the 7-segment display 6 while playing the medal insertion sound from the speaker 20L or the like each time each medal is inserted. It is confirmed that the number of inserted medals is displayed and the number of payouts (the number of medals detected by the second medal sensor 36S) is displayed on the right two digits 6b of the 7-segment display 6. At this time, an inspection command of "000C" is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42 each time a medal is inserted. The inspection command of "000C" is an inspection command that requires the sub-control circuit 42 to reproduce the medal insertion sound from the speaker 20L or the like.

Next, the person in charge of inspection operates the start lever 16 to proceed to the inspection item 7 and confirms that the number of medals to be paid out displayed on the right two digits 6b of the 7-segment display 6 is paid out. At this time, the inspection command is not transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42.

Table 14 (f) shows the inspection specifications of the inspection mode 5 (main function test 2).

When the inspection mode 4 (main function test 1) is completed, the person in charge of inspection switches to the inspection mode 5 (main function test 2) by operating the start lever 16 while pressing the MAX bet button 14.

At this time, the function of the inspection program shifts to the inspection mode 5 (main function test 2), and at the same time, the reel stop symbol is a bonus symbol (three 7 symbols "7") without the operation of the inspector. Is aligned with the bonus winning position), the reel backlight LED (see port numbers 76 to 93 in FIG. 5) is lit, and the left two digits 6a of the 7-segment display 6 are set. "00" is displayed on both the (reel segment) and the right two-digit 6b (payout segment).

Next, the person in charge of inspection presses the right stop button 17R, proceeds to inspection item 1, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R rotate at a speed of 80 rotations per minute, and three 7 symbols "red 7" win a prize. Make sure you stop at the bonus winning position on the line. At this time, the inspection command is not transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42.

Next, the person in charge of inspection presses the settlement button 22, proceeds to the inspection item 2, and presses the settlement button 22 on the left two-digit 6a (reservoir segment) of the 7-segment display 6 (for example, "01"). Is displayed, and it is confirmed that the number of medals to be paid out (for example, "15") is displayed in the right two-digit 6b (payout segment). At this time, the inspection command is not transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42.

[Inspection command]
15 to 21 show a 2-byte length inspection command transmitted from the main control circuit 41 to the sub control circuit 42 in the step of carrying out the shipping test according to the first embodiment of the present invention (FIG. 13 (c)). It is a table for explaining. Of these, the inspection commands shown in FIGS. 15 to 18 are inspection commands common to liquid crystal machines (game machines equipped with a liquid crystal display device) and non-liquid crystal machines (game machines not equipped with a liquid crystal display device). The inspection commands described in 19 to 21 are inspection commands dedicated to non-liquid crystal displays.

The inspection command table of FIGS. 15 to 21 is composed of a "code number" column, a "function" column, and a "remarks" column.

The "code number" column includes a display of a decimal number as a serial number and a display of a hexadecimal number obtained by converting a numerical value related to the decimal number display into a hexadecimal number. In the present embodiment, the inspection command transmitted from the main control circuit 41 to the sub control circuit 42 is a 2-byte length command for displaying the hexadecimal number, and the inspection command has no parameters.

However, the length and format of the inspection command described above are merely examples, and the length and format of the inspection command are not limited to this.

The "function" column is a function of the sub-control circuit 42 corresponding to the inspection command. That is, the transmission of the inspection command from the main control circuit 41 to the sub control circuit 42 means a request for the sub control circuit 42 to execute the function.

Supplementary information and the like are described in the "Remarks" column.

[Display function inspection]
Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 22 to 26, display (lighting) points on the gaming machine in the inspection of the display function including the LED and the dot matrix will be described.

FIG. 22A shows the locations of the monochromatic LEDs that are lit in the monochromatic LED full lighting (first time) and the monochromatic LED sequential lighting (second time) in item 1 (MAXBET) of the inspection mode 1 (LED test).

FIG. 22B shows the locations of the monochromatic LEDs that are lit in the full-color LED full lighting (first time) and the full-color LED sequential lighting (second time) in item 2 (1BET) of the inspection mode 1 (LED test).

FIG. 23A shows a portion of the white monochromatic LED that is lit in the inspection of the payout table, the side lens, the reel upper lighting, etc. in the item 4 (start lever) of the inspection mode 1 (LED test) (third time). There is.

FIG. 23B shows a portion of the white monochromatic LED that is lit in the inspection of the side lens, reel backlight, stop button lighting, etc. lighting (fourth time) in item 4 (start lever) of the inspection mode 1 (LED test). ing.

FIG. 23 (c) shows a portion of the white monochromatic LED that is lit in the inspection of the line lens illumination or the like lighting (fifth time) in the item 4 (start lever) of the inspection mode 1 (LED test).

FIG. 24D shows a full-color LED that lights up in red in the red lighting inspection of the side lens, MAX bet button, stop button lighting, etc. (sixth time) in item 4 (start lever) of inspection mode 1 (LED test). The location is shown.

FIG. 24 (e) shows the full-color LED that lights up in green in the green lighting inspection of the side lens, the MAX bet button, the stop button lighting, etc. (7th time) in the item 4 (start lever) of the inspection mode 1 (LED test). The location is shown.

FIG. 24 (f) shows a full-color LED that lights up in blue in the blue lighting inspection (8th time) of lighting the side lens, MAX bet button, stop button lighting, etc. in item 4 (start lever) of inspection mode 1 (LED test). The location is shown.

FIG. 25 (a) shows a full-color LED that lights up in red in the inspection of full-color LED red full lighting (first time) and full-color LED red sequential lighting (second time) in item 5 (left stop button) of inspection mode 1 (LED test). The location of the LED is shown.

FIG. 25 (b) shows a full-color LED that lights up in blue in the inspection of full-color LED blue full lighting (first time) and full-color LED blue order lighting (second time) in item 6 (middle stop button) of inspection mode 1 (LED test). The location of the LED is shown.

FIG. 25 (c) shows a full-color LED that lights up in blue in the inspection of full-color LED blue full lighting (first time) and full-color LED blue order lighting (second time) in item 7 (right stop button) of inspection mode 1 (LED test). The location of the LED is shown.

FIG. 26 shows the locations of the lit dots of the dot matrix unit 119 in the inspection of the dot order lighting (first time) in the item 3 (payment button) of the inspection mode 1 (LED test). In the dot-order lighting, the patterns shown in FIGS. 26A to 26D are lit on the dot matrix unit 119 in this order.

In the present embodiment, the dot matrix unit 119 is composed of a two-dimensional matrix having 11 rows vertically and 16 columns horizontally. The pattern (a) shows a lighting pattern in which all the horizontal 16 dots of the odd-numbered rows (first, third, fifth, seventh, ninth, and eleventh rows) are lit. The pattern (b) shows a lighting pattern in which all the horizontal 16 dots of the even-numbered rows (2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, and 10th rows) are lit. The pattern (c) shows a lighting pattern in which all the vertical 11 dots in the odd-numbered columns (1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, and 15 columns) are lit. The pattern (d) shows a lighting pattern in which all the vertical 11 dots in the even-numbered columns (2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th, 12th, 14th, and 16th columns) are lit.

<Explanation of operation of main control circuit>
Next, with reference to FIG. 27, the contents of various processes executed by the main CPU 51 of the main control circuit 41 equipped with the inspection ROM by using the program will be described.

[Main pachislot operation processing controlled by the main CPU]
First, in the shipping test process (c) (operation confirmation of the main function and the sub function) shown in FIG. 13, the procedure of the main operation processing of the pachi-slot machine 1 performed under the control of the main CPU 51 is shown in the main flowchart (hereinafter referred to as FIG. 27). This will be explained with reference to (referred to as the main flow).

First, when the power is turned on to the pachi-slot machine 1, the main CPU 51 performs an initialization process at the time of turning on the power (S1). In this initialization process, it is determined whether the backup has been performed normally, whether the settings have been changed appropriately, and the like, and the initialization corresponding to the determination result is performed.

Next, the main CPU 51 performs an initialization process at the end of one game (S2). In this initialization process, the data in the designated storage area in the main RAM 53 is cleared. The designated storage area referred to here is, for example, a storage area such as an internal winning combination storage area or a display combination storage area, which requires data to be erased for each game.

Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not it is in the inspection mode (S3). Specifically, as described in the inspection specification table (a) of FIG. 14, when the MAX bet button is pressed after the power is turned on, the pachi-slot machine 1 shifts to the inspection mode. The area flag is turned on. The main CPU 51 determines that the inspection mode is set when the flag is on.

When the main CPU 51 determines in S3 that it is not in the inspection mode, the main CPU 51 shifts the processing to S5.

Next, when the main CPU 51 determines in S3 that it is in the inspection mode, the main CPU 51 executes the inspection mode processing (S4).

In the inspection mode processing, the main CPU 51 determines the operation content of the pachi-slot machine 1 by the inspector through the state of the input port of the microcomputer 50, and based on the inspection specifications of FIG. 14, the operation mode (inspection mode (1-5) and While switching the combination of inspection items set for each inspection mode), the inspection commands shown in FIGS. 15 to 21 are transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42.

For example, in the inspection mode 1, when the main CPU 51 determines that the MAX bet button 14 (first time) is pressed from the state of the input port of the microcomputer 50, the main CPU 51 determines that the inspection mode 1 (b) in FIG. 14 (b). Based on the specifications of item 1 of the LED test), the inspection command of "0021" is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42.

Here, when the operation mode of the main CPU 51 is an operation mode in which the effect device is not controlled by the sub control circuit 42 (for example, item 1 of the inspection mode 4 shown in Table 14 (e) main function test 1 of FIG. 14). The main CPU 51 controls the display device and / and the drive device (for example, the external terminal 18S) connected to the main / sub control circuit 41.

When the inspection mode processing (S4) is completed, the main CPU 51 shifts the processing to S2, and repeatedly executes the processing of S2 to S4 while staying in the inspection mode (S3 = YES).

That is, while the operation confirmation of the main function / sub function in the step (c) of FIG. 13 is being executed, the loops of S2 to S4 described above are repeated.

When the main CPU 51 determines in S3 that it is not in the inspection mode, it performs medal acceptance / start check processing (S5). In this process, the input of the medal sensor 35S and the start switch 16S is checked.
Specifically, the main CPU 51 counts the number of inserted medals by automatic insertion when the display combination related to the replay (replay combination) is established in the previous game, and counts the number of inserted medals by the medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 13. , And, counting of the number of inserted sheets based on the pressing of the BET button (MAXBET, 1BET) is executed, and when the number of inserted sheets reaches the number of sheets that can start the game, the state of the start switch is determined.

Next, the main CPU 51 extracts a random number value (0 to 65535) and stores the extracted random number value in a random number value storage area (not shown) provided in the main RAM 53 (S6). Next, the main CPU 51 extracts an effect random value used for reel effect and lock control, and stores the extracted effect random value in an effect random value storage area (not shown) provided in the main RAM 53 (not shown). S7). In this embodiment, the random value for staging is extracted from the range of 0 to 127.

Then, when the extracted various random value values are stored in the predetermined random number value storage area, the main CPU 51 performs an internal lottery process (S8). In this process, the internal winning combination is determined by lottery based on the random number value extracted in S6.

Next, the main CPU 51 performs a game lock lottery process (S9).
The game lock lottery process refers to the game lock lottery table (not shown) according to the game state, and performs the game lock lottery based on the random value for production.

Next, the main CPU 51 performs a reel stop initial setting process (S10).
The reel stop initial setting process acquires various information related to rule stop control from the reel stop initial setting table (not shown) based on the internal winning combination.

Next, the main CPU 51 performs a wait process (S11). In this process, if a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has not elapsed since the start of the previous game, the main CPU 51 consumes the waiting time until the predetermined time elapses.

Next, the main CPU 51 performs a reel rotation start process (S12). In this process, the main CPU 51 requests the start of rotation of all reels.
The reel rotation start process requests the start of rotation of all reels. When the start of rotation of all reels is requested, the drive of the three stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R is controlled by the interrupt processing (see FIG. 28) described later, which is executed at a fixed cycle (1.1172 msec). The rotation of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R is started.

Next, the main CPU 51 performs a pull-in priority storage process (S13). In this process, the main CPU 51 acquires the attraction priority data and stores it in the attraction priority data storage area (not shown).

Next, the main CPU 51 performs a reel stop control process (S14). In this process, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped based on the timing at which the left stop button 17L, the middle stop button 17C and the right stop button 17R are pressed and the internal winning combination. Further, the main CPU 51 transmits a reel stop command to the sub control circuit 42. The reel stop command transmitted in this process includes information such as the type of reel to be stopped, the position of the symbol when the stop switch is turned on, and the number of sliding pieces until the reel stops.

Next, the main CPU 51 performs a game lock process (S15). In this process, the main CPU 51 invalidates or delays the progress of the game.
The main CPU 51 sets a value corresponding to the period for executing the determined game lock type in the lock timer, and waits until the value of the lock timer becomes “0”. During that time, the player's stop operation is not accepted.

Next, the main CPU 51 performs a winning search process (S16). In this process, the main CPU 51 stores the data in the symbol code storage area (not shown) in the display combination storage area (not shown). Further, in this process, the combination of symbols displayed on the effective line (winning determination line) after all the left reel 3L, middle reel 3C, and right reel 3R are stopped is collated with the symbol combination table (not shown). Then, the main CPU 51 may determine whether or not the display combination is displayed on the effective line, and store the determination result in the display combination storage area.

Next, the main CPU 51 performs a medal payout process (S17). The medal payout process shows a specific example of the game medium giving means according to the present invention. In this process, the hopper 33 is driven, the number of credits is updated, and medals are paid out based on the number of payouts of the display combination determined in S15. At this time, in the present embodiment, as shown in the symbol combination table (not shown), the number of medals inserted is 1 to 3, and the number of medals to be paid out varies depending on the display combination, but the maximum number of medals to be paid out (not shown). The maximum payout limit is 15.

Next, the main CPU 51 performs RT control processing (S18). In this process, the main CPU 51 manages the RT gaming state. The main CPU 51 refers to the RT transition table (not shown), checks the transition condition of the RT gaming state that can be established in the RT gaming state of the migration source (current), and determines that the transition condition of the RT gaming state is satisfied. When the determination is made, the RT transition table (not shown) is referred to, and the transition to the transition destination RT gaming state is performed based on the transition condition. Further, the main CPU 51 transmits a display command to the sub control circuit 42. The display command is configured to include parameters for specifying the display combination, the number of payouts, and the like.

Next, the main CPU 51 performs a payout end command transmission process (S19). Specifically, the main CPU 51 transmits a payout end command to the sub-control circuit 42.

Next, the main CPU 51 performs a bonus end check process (S20). In this process, the main CPU 51 refers to various counters for managing the end timing of the bonus game, and checks whether or not to end the operation of the bonus game.

Next, the main CPU 51 performs a bonus operation check process (S21). In this process, the main CPU 51 checks whether or not to start the operation of the bonus game and whether or not to perform the replay. When the bonus operation check process is completed, the main CPU 51 returns the process to S2 and repeats the process after S2.

[Interrupt processing controlled by the main CPU (1.1172 msec)]
Next, with reference to FIG. 28, an interrupt process performed at a fixed cycle (every 1.1172 msec) controlled by a timer (not shown) built in the main CPU 51 will be described.

First, the main CPU 51 saves the register (S31). Next, the main CPU 51 performs an input port check process (S32). In this process, signals input from various switches such as the stop switch 17S are checked.

Next, the main CPU 51 performs a timer update process (S33). In this process, the main CPU 51 performs a process of subtracting the value of the lock timer for each interrupt process, for example. Next, the main CPU 51 performs a communication data transmission procedure (S34). In this process, mainly, various commands are appropriately transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42. The non-operation command described later is a command transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42 when various commands such as a start command are not transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42.

Next, the main CPU 51 performs a reel control process (S35). In this process, the main CPU 51 starts the rotation of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R when the rotation start of all the reels is requested, and then each reel rotates at a constant speed. The three stepping motors 61L, 61C and 61R are driven and controlled. When the number of sliding pieces is determined, the main CPU 51 updates the symbol counter of the corresponding reel by the number of sliding pieces. Then, the main CPU 51 waits for the updated symbol counter to match the value corresponding to the scheduled stop position (the symbol at the scheduled stop position reaches the area on the valid line (winning determination line) of the display window). , Drive and control the corresponding stepping motor so that the rotation of the corresponding reel is decelerated and stopped. Further, in the present embodiment, in the processing of S35, in addition to the above-mentioned normal acceleration processing, constant speed processing and stop processing, when a reel effect pattern is set at the time of acceleration processing, the reel effect pattern is supported. It also performs reel effect (reel action) and lock control processing.

Next, the main CPU 51 performs a lamp 7-segment drive process (S36). In this process, the main CPU 51 drives and controls the 7-segment display 6 to display the number of payouts, the number of credits, and the like. Next, the main CPU 51 performs a register reset process (S37). After that, the main CPU 51 ends the interrupt process.

<Explanation of operation of sub-control circuit>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 29 to 31, the contents of various processes (tasks) executed by the sub CPU 81 of the sub control circuit 42 by using the program will be described.

[Main board communication task]
First, the main board communication task performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described with reference to FIG. 29.

First, the sub CPU 81 checks the reception of the command transmitted from the main control circuit 41 (S101). Next, when the sub CPU 81 receives a command, the sub CPU 81 extracts the type of the received command (S102).

Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a valid command has been received (S103). When the sub CPU 81 determines in S103 that a valid command has not been received (NO determination in S103), the sub CPU 81 returns the process to S101 and repeats the processes after S101.

On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines in S103 that a valid command has been received (YES in S103), the sub CPU 81 stores a message in the message queue based on the received command (S104). The message queue is a mechanism for exchanging information between processes. Then, after the processing of S104, the sub CPU 81 returns the processing to S101 and repeats the processing after S101.

[Direction registration task]
Next, with reference to FIG. 30, the effect registration task performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described.

First, the sub CPU 81 retrieves a message from the message queue (S111). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not there is a message in the message queue (S112). In S112, when the sub CPU 81 determines that there is no message in the message queue (when the determination in S112 is NO), the sub CPU 81 performs the process of S117 described later.

On the other hand, in S112, when the sub CPU 81 determines that there is a message in the message queue (when the determination in S112 is YES), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the pachi-slot 1 is in the inspection mode (S113).

Specifically, in S113, the sub CPU 81 may determine whether or not the received command is a check command, for example, whether or not the command is 2 bytes long. This is because commands other than the inspection command (for example, start command, reel stop command, etc.) are 8 bytes long, and the inspection command is 2 bytes long as shown in FIGS. 15 to 21.

In S113, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the pachi-slot machine 1 is in the inspection mode (when the determination in S113 is YES), the sub CPU 81 executes the inspection mode processing (S114).

In the inspection mode processing (S114), the sub 81 CPU executes a function corresponding to the received inspection command (four-digit hexadecimal code number) based on the command table shown in FIGS. 15 to 21. For example, when the received inspection command is "0021", the effect data is selected so that all the monochromatic LEDs at the locations shown in FIG. 22A are turned on.

On the other hand, in S113, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the pachi-slot machine 1 is not in the inspection mode (when the determination in S113 is NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing to S115.

Next, the sub CPU 81 copies the game information from the message (S115). In this process, for example, various data such as an internal winning combination, a type of reel whose rotation has stopped, a display combination, and a game state flag, which are specified by parameters, are copied to a storage area (not shown) provided in the sub RAM 83. The reel.

Next, the sub CPU 81 performs an effect content determination process (S116). In this process, the sub CPU 81 determines the effect content, selects the effect data, and the like according to the type of the received command. The details of the effect content determination process will be described later with reference to FIG. 31 described later.

Next, the sub CPU 81 registers the sound data (S117). Next, the sub CPU 81 registers the lamp data (S118). It should be noted that these registration processes are performed with the sound source data (Wav file name) associated with the selected effect data and the reproduction based on the effect data selected in the inspection mode process of S114 or the effect content determination process of S116. Various parameters (volume, channel, etc.), lamp pattern data (LED effect data), and various parameters (brightness, etc.) related to the pattern are registered. After S118, the sub CPU 81 returns the processing to S111 and repeats the processing after S111.

[Production content determination process]
Next, with reference to FIG. 31, the effect content determination process performed in S116 in the flowchart of the effect registration task (see FIG. 30) will be described.

Here, in the present embodiment, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 30 (effect registration task), in the inspection mode (when S113 in FIG. 30 is a YES determination), the effect content determination process (S116 in FIG. 30, that is, It should be noted that FIG. 31) is not executed. However, in the second embodiment described later, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 34 (effect registration task), the effect content determination process (S210 in FIG. 34) is also executed in the inspection step. This point is a difference between the present embodiment and the second embodiment described later. Therefore, in order to clarify the difference, the content of the effect content determination process is described here.

First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is a non-operation command reception (S121).

When the sub CPU 81 determines in S121 that it is not the time when the no-operation command is received (when the determination in S121 is NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing to S123.

On the other hand, in S121, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the non-operation command is received (YES in S121), the sub CPU 81 performs the non-operation command reception process (S122). After the process of S122, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process, and shifts the process to S117 of the effect registration task (see FIG. 30).

Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is the time when the start command is received (S123).

When the sub CPU 81 determines in S123 that the start command has been received (YES in S123), the sub CPU 81 performs a start command reception process (S124). In this process, the sub CPU 81 extracts the effect random value, determines the effect number by lottery based on the internal winning combination, the game state, the RT state, and the like, and stores the effect number. Here, the effect number is data that specifies the effect content to be executed this time.

Next, the sub CPU 81 selects the effect data at the start according to the stored effect number (S125). The staging data is data that specifies sound data and LED data. Therefore, when the effect data is registered, the corresponding LED data or the like is determined, and the effect such as display by the light emitting display device 11 is executed. Then, after the processing of S125, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process, and shifts the process to S117 of the effect registration task (see FIG. 30).

On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines in S123 that it is not the time when the start command is received (when the determination in S123 is NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is the time when the reel stop command is received (S126).

In S126, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the reel stop command is received (YES in S126), the sub CPU 81 is stopped according to the stored effect number and the type of the operation stop button. Select the production data (S127). After that, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process, and shifts the process to S5117 of the effect registration task (see FIG. 30).

On the other hand, in S126, when the sub CPU 81 determines that it is not the time when the reel stop command is received (when the determination in S126 is NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is the time when the display command is received (S128).

In S128, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the display command is being received (when the determination in S128 is YES), the sub CPU 81 selects the effect data of the display combination according to the stored effect number, the display combination, and the like. do. After that, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process, and shifts the process to S117 of the effect registration task (see FIG. 30).

On the other hand, in S128, when it is determined that it is not the time when the display command is received (when the determination in S128 is NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is the time when the payout end command is received (S130).

In S130, when the sub CPU 81 determines that it is the time when the payout end command is received (when the determination in S130 is YES), the sub CPU 81 performs the payout end command reception time process (S129). After that, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process, and shifts the process to S117 of the effect registration task (see FIG. 30).

On the other hand, in S130, when the sub CPU 81 determines that it is not the time when the payout end command is received (when the determination in S130 is NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is the time when the bonus start command is received (S132).

In S132, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the bonus start command is received (YES determination in S132), the sub CPU 81 selects the effect data for starting the bonus (S133). After that, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process, and shifts the process to S117 of the effect registration task (see FIG. 30).

On the other hand, in S132, when the sub CPU 81 determines that it is not the time when the bonus start command is received (when the determination in S132 is NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is the time when the bonus end command is received (S134).

In S134, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the bonus end command is received (YES determination in S134), the sub CPU 81 selects the effect data for the bonus end (S135). After that, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process, and shifts the process to S117 of the effect registration task (see FIG. 30).

On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines in S134 that it is not the time when the bonus end command is received (NO determination in S134), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process to S117 of the effect registration task (see FIG. 30).

[Problems of this embodiment]
In the conventional gaming machine, whether or not the sum value of the effect data of the sub-control circuit is normal (Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-081790) and whether or not the speaker connection is normal (Patent Document 2: Patent Document 2: JP-A-2015-062578) can be inspected, but the staging equipment used for staging a game machine includes a large number of staging lamps, liquid crystal display devices, movable accessories, etc. in addition to speakers, for example. Since some of these staging devices do not operate unless they win a rare role, there is a problem that it takes time to inspect the gaming machine before it is shipped from the factory.

The present embodiment is an embodiment for solving the above-mentioned problems, and the purpose of the present embodiment is to provide the gaming machine with the operation of various production devices without playing a game by the gaming machine alone. It is to provide a gaming machine that can shorten the inspection time of the gaming machine before shipment from the factory by being able to confirm it with an operating device (start lever, stop button, etc.).

[Structure and action of this embodiment]
As described above, the pachislot 1 according to the present embodiment "stores a plurality of staging devices for performing various staging, a plurality of operating means, and a plurality of predetermined control commands, and the operating means. The first control means includes a first control means for detecting the operation of the above and a second control means for controlling the staging device in response to the control command transmitted from the first control means, and the first control means is the operation. The operation detecting means for detecting the operation of the means, the mode switching means for switching the operation mode according to the operation detected by the operation detecting means, and the control command are selected, and the selected control command is used as the second control means. The second control means has a control command transmission means for transmitting, and the second control means determines an effect mode by the control command corresponding to the operation mode, and the effect mode and the effect device corresponding to the control command. When the operation mode switched by the mode switching means is an operation mode in which the effect device is not controlled by the second control means, the first control means becomes the first control means. It constitutes a game machine characterized by controlling a connected display device and / or a drive device.

Here, the first lamp group 111 to the eighth lamp group 118, the dot matrix unit 119, the speakers 20L, 20R, 21L, 21R and the like constitute "a plurality of production devices", and the MAX bet button 14, the 1-bet button 15 and the like. , The start lever 16, the stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R and the like constitute "a plurality of operating means". Further, the main control circuit 41 and the main CPU 51 constitute a "first control means", an "operation detection means", and a "mode switching means", and the sub control circuit 42 and the sub CPU 81 form a "second control means". It is composed. Further, the 7-segment display 6, the role ratio monitor 411, the motor drive circuit 62, the external terminal 18S, and the like constitute a “display device and / or a drive device connected to the first control means”. Here, the combination of the inspection mode (1 to 5) and the inspection items in the inspection mode (for example, the inspection items 1 to 7 of the inspection mode 1) constitutes the "operation mode".

That is, the first control means (main control circuit 41 and main CPU 51) operates according to the operation of the operation means (MAX bet button 14, 1 bet button 15, start lever 16, stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R, etc.). (Combination of inspection modes 1 to 5 and inspection items 1 to 7 in FIG. 14) is switched, and the second control means (sub control means 42 and sub CPU 81) is in an effect mode by a control command (inspection command) corresponding to the operation mode. Production equipment (1st lamp group 111 to 8th lamp group 118, dot matrix unit 119, speakers 20L, 20R, 21L, 21R) that determines (all lighting, sequential lighting, playback, etc.) and corresponds to the production mode and control command. In the first control means (main control circuit 41 and main CPU 51), the operation mode is an operation mode in which the second control means does not control the effect device (for example, Table 14 (e) main). In the case of item 1) of the inspection mode 4 of the functional test 1, the display device and / and the drive device (7-segment display 6, combination monitor 411, motor drive circuit 62, external terminal 18S) connected to the first control means. Etc.). Therefore, with this configuration, the operation of various production devices can be confirmed by the operating devices (start lever, stop button, etc.) provided in the gaming machine without playing the game by the gaming machine alone. It is possible to achieve the object of the present invention of "providing a gaming machine capable of shortening the previous inspection time".

Further, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment states that "when the operation detecting means detects the specific operation in the specific operation mode, the control command transmitting means issues a plurality of the control commands. , Sequentially, it can be transmitted to the second control means ”.

With this configuration, for example, as shown in the inspection specifications corresponding to the second pressing (input) of the MAX bet button in item 1 of the LED test in Table 14 (b), a lamp group composed of a plurality of LED lamps ( Since (see FIG. 5) can be inspected in one operation, labor saving in the inspection can be achieved and the efficiency of the inspection can be improved.

Further, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present invention has a start lever when the person in charge of inspection repeats the same operation in the inspection mode as shown in the inspection mode 1 (LED test) of FIG. 14 (b). 16), inspections with different specifications can be performed depending on how many times the same operation is performed. Therefore, it is possible to carry out inspections of various items using a limited number of operating means.

(Second embodiment)
Next, the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 32 to 35.

In addition, in this embodiment, the first embodiment of the present invention particularly means that the main control circuit 41 does not need to generate an inspection command (FIG. 15-21), and the main control circuit 41 However, the submode switching command is transmitted to the subcontrol circuit 42, but the other configurations are substantially the same. Therefore, in the following, the same components as those in the first embodiment will be designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted, and in particular, only the differences from the first embodiment will be described.

[Overview]
Next, with reference to FIG. 32, the outline of the difference between the second embodiment and the first embodiment will be described.

32 (a) is a conceptual diagram of a shipping test of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment, and FIG. 32 (b) is a conceptual diagram of a shipping test of a gaming machine according to a second embodiment. It is a figure.

The display device and the accessory (movable accessory device) in FIG. 32 are represented by broken lines because they are not arranged in the first and second embodiments, but the display device and the accessory are shown by a broken line. If both or one of the devices is installed, it will be included in the inspection specifications.

In the shipping test of the game machine according to the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 32 (a), the main control circuit 41 has an inspection command according to the operation of the inspector based on the inspection specifications shown in FIG. 14 (FIG. 15 to 21) are generated, the inspection command is transmitted from the main control circuit 41 to the sub control circuit 42, and the sub control circuit 42 controls the production equipment such as LEDs and speakers by executing the inspection command. It is a method.

On the other hand, in the shipping test of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 32 (b), the main control circuit 41 has the submode (1-) shown in the table of FIG. 33 (b) described later. A mode switching command for switching 3) is transmitted to the sub control circuit 42 together with a non-operation command indicating the operation content (state of the input port of the main control circuit 41) of the inspector, and the mode switching is performed in the sub control circuit 42. It is a method of controlling production equipment such as LEDs and speakers by analyzing commands and non-operation commands. The non-operation command is a function originally provided as a function of the existing gaming machine of the main control circuit, and is not separately provided for the shipping test.

The main difference between the two is that, in the second embodiment, the only function that needs to be separately provided as the inspection function in the main control circuit 41 is the function for generating the mode switching command, and the main control circuit 41 has a function for generating a mode switching command. Since it is not necessary to generate inspection commands (FIGS. 15 to 21), the burden on the main control circuit 41 in the shipping test is significantly reduced as compared with the first embodiment.

In this embodiment, the mode switching command is configured to be transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42, but it is not essential to transmit the mode switching command. That is, in this case, in the non-operation command processing of the sub-control circuit 42, the test effect data to be executed by the sub-control circuit 42 is set based only on the operation information included in the non-operation command. Even so, the operation of various production devices can be confirmed with the operating devices (start lever, stop button, etc.) provided in the gaming machine without playing the game with the gaming machine alone. It is possible to achieve the object of the present invention of "providing a gaming machine capable of shortening the inspection time of the machine".

[Shipping test flow]
The flow of the shipping test in the present embodiment is the same as the flow of the shipping test of the gaming machine in the factory according to the first embodiment shown in FIG.

[Inspection specifications]
Next, the inspection specifications in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 33.

First, the columns provided in the tables (a) to (f) shown in FIG. 33 will be described.

In the "input" field, the content of the operation to be performed by the inspector is described. For example, "MAXBET" means pressing the MAX bet button 14, and "MAXBET + start lever" means operating the start lever 16 while pressing the MAX bet button 14.

The "inspection specifications" column describes the functions of the pachi-slot machine 1 that should be activated when the person in charge of inspection performs the operation described in the "input" column. For example, "shift to inspection mode: all LEDs turn on" means that the pachislot 1 shifts to the inspection mode and all LEDs are turned on to notify the person in charge of inspection. , "[Inspection mode 0] push order display right 7SEG" __0 "" means that "____0" is displayed on the push order display 6c (center 3 digits) of the 7-segment display 6 (see FIG. 4). ..

Next, with reference to FIG. 33, the specifications of the inspection performed in the process of FIG. 13 (c) in the present embodiment will be described. Hereinafter, each of Tables (a) to (f) of FIG. 33 will be described.

Table 33 (a) shows the inspection specifications for switching from the normal mode to the inspection mode and switching between the inspection modes 0 and 1. Here, the inspection mode 0 refers to the inspection for the sub, that is, the inspection of the staging device controlled by the sub control circuit 42, and the inspection mode 1 refers to the inspection for the main, that is, the inspection controlled by the main control circuit 41. Refers to the inspection of peripheral equipment to be performed.

The person in charge of inspection activates the power supply of the pachi-slot machine 1 in the step (c) of FIG. 13 (Table 33 (a) Inspection item 1).

Next, as shown in Table (a) Inspection Item 2, the inspector operates the start lever 16 with the MAX bet button 14 pressed, whereby the pachi-slot machine 1 enters the inspection mode 0 (sub-function test). At this time, the person in charge of inspection confirms that "__0" is displayed on the 7-segment LED of the central 3-digit 6c (push order display) of the 7-segment display 6. Then, the inspection mode 0 (sub-functional test) is executed according to the tables (b) to (e) described later.

After the execution of the inspection mode 0 (sub-function test) is completed, the inspection person operates the start lever 16 with the MAX bet button 14 pressed as shown in the inspection item 3 in the table (a), whereby the pachi-slot machine 1 Enters inspection mode 1 (main function test). At this time, the person in charge of inspection confirms that "____" is displayed on the 7-segment LED of the central 3-digit 6c (push order display) of the 7-segment display 6. Then, the inspection mode 1 (main function test) is executed according to the table (f) described later.

Hereinafter, the specifications of the inspection mode 0 (sub-functional test) will be described with reference to Tables 33 (b) to 33 (f).

Table 33 (b) defines the inspection specifications for switching the submode in the inspection mode 0 (subfunctional test). The inspection mode 0 (sub-function test) has three types of sub-modes: sub-mode 1 (LED), sub-mode 2 (sound), and sub-mode 3 (unit inspection).

Next, after shifting to the inspection mode 0 (sub-function test), the inspector first operates the start lever 16 with the left stop button 17L pressed according to the inspection item 1 in the table (b). Enter the sub mode 1 (LED) and confirm that the left two-digit 7-segment LED of the sub 7 segment (7th lamp group 117) lights up as "01" in red.

After entering the submode 1 (LED), the person in charge of inspection executes the inspection of the submode 1 (LED) according to the inspection specifications in the table (c) described later.

Next, when the inspection of the submode 1 (LED) is completed, the person in charge of inspection operates the start lever 16 with the left stop button 17L pressed according to the inspection item 2 in the table (b), thereby performing the submode. Enter 2 (sound) and confirm that the left 2-digit 7-segment LED of the sub 7-segment (7th lamp group 117) lights up as "02" in red.

After entering the submode 2 (sound), the person in charge of inspection executes the inspection of the submode 2 (sound) according to the inspection specifications in the table (d) described later.

Next, when the inspection of the submode 2 (sound) is completed, the inspector operates the start lever 16 with the left stop button 17L pressed according to the inspection item 2 in the table (b), thereby performing the submode. Enter 3 (unit inspection) and confirm that the left 2-digit 7-segment LED of the sub 7-segment (7th lamp group 117) lights up as "03" in red.

After entering the submode 3 (unit inspection), the person in charge of inspection executes the inspection of the submode 3 (unit inspection) according to the inspection specifications in the table (e) described later.

Table 33 (c) defines the inspection specifications in submode 1 (LED).

In the inspection of the sub mode 1 (LED), a number indicating each number of times described later is displayed in red on the right two-digit LED of the sub 7-segment (7th lamp group 117). Therefore, the person in charge of inspection can know how many times the operation is performed even if the same operation is performed many times.

When the inspector enters submode 1 (LED), he presses the MAX bet button 14 (first time) to proceed to inspection item 1, and all the monochromatic LEDs shown in FIG. 22A are turned on. To confirm.

Next, the person in charge of inspection presses the MAX bet button 14 (second time) again, and confirms that the monochromatic LEDs at the locations shown in FIG. 22A are lit in order.

Next, the person in charge of inspection presses the 1-bet button 15 (first time), proceeds to inspection item 2, and confirms that all the monochromatic LEDs at the locations shown in FIG. 22B are lit.

Next, the person in charge of inspection presses the 1-bet button 15 (second time) again, and confirms that the monochromatic LEDs at the locations shown in FIG. 22 (b) are lit in order.

Next, the person in charge of inspection presses the 1-bet button 15 (first time), proceeds to inspection item 2, and confirms that all the full-color LEDs at the locations shown in FIG. 22B are turned on all at once.

Next, the person in charge of inspection presses the 1-bet button 15 (second time) again, and confirms that the full-color LEDs at the locations shown in FIG. 22B are sequentially lit.

Next, the person in charge of inspection presses the settlement button 22 (first time), proceeds to the inspection item 3, and confirms that all the dots of the dot matrix unit 119 are lit all at once.

Next, the person in charge of inspection presses the settlement button 22 (second time) again, and confirms that the dots of the dot matrix unit 119 are sequentially lit in the order of FIGS. 26 (a) to 26 (d).

Next, the person in charge of inspection operates the start lever 16 (first time) to proceed to the inspection item 4, and all the 7-segment LEDs constituting the sub 7-segment (7th lamp group 117) are turned on at the same time. To confirm.

Next, the inspector operates the start lever 16 (second time) again to "12" on the left two digits of the 7-segment LED of the sub 7-segment, "345" on the center three digits, and "67" on the right two digits. Make sure that all lights up all at once.

Next, the person in charge of inspection operates the start lever 16 (third time) again and confirms that all the LEDs at the locations shown in FIG. 23A are turned on all at once.

Next, the person in charge of inspection operates the start lever 16 (fourth time) again and confirms that all the LEDs at the locations shown in FIG. 23 (b) are turned on all at once.

Next, the person in charge of inspection operates the start lever 16 (fifth time) again and confirms that all the LEDs at the locations shown in FIG. 23C are turned on all at once.

Next, the person in charge of inspection operates the start lever 16 (sixth time) again, and confirms that all the LEDs at the locations shown in FIG. 24D are all turned red all at once.

Next, the person in charge of inspection operates the start lever 16 (7th time) again, and confirms that all the LEDs at the locations shown in FIG. 24 (e) are all lit in green all at once.

Next, the person in charge of inspection operates the start lever 16 (8th time) again, and confirms that all the LEDs at the locations shown in FIG. 24 (f) are all lit in blue all at once.

Next, the person in charge of inspection presses the left stop button 17L (first time), proceeds to inspection item 5, and confirms that all the full-color LEDs at the locations shown in FIG. 25A are all lit in red all at once.

Next, the person in charge of inspection presses the left stop button 17L (second time), and confirms that the full-color LEDs at the locations shown in FIG. 25 (a) are sequentially lit in red.

Next, the person in charge of inspection presses the middle stop button 17C (first time), proceeds to inspection item 6, and confirms that all the full-color LEDs at the locations shown in FIG. 25B are all lit in green all at once.

Next, the person in charge of inspection presses the middle stop button 17C (second time), and confirms that the full-color LEDs at the locations shown in FIG. 25 (b) are sequentially lit in green.

Next, the person in charge of inspection presses the right stop button 17R (first time), proceeds to inspection item 7, and confirms that all the full-color LEDs at the locations shown in FIG. 25C are all lit in blue.

Next, the person in charge of inspection presses the right stop button 17R (second time), and confirms that the full-color LEDs at the locations shown in FIG. 25 (c) are sequentially lit in blue.

Table 33 (d) defines the inspection specifications in submode 2 (sound).

Next, the person in charge of inspection advances to submode 2 (sound) by operating the start lever 16 while pressing the left stop button 17L. At this time, it is confirmed that the left two-digit 7-segment LED of the sub 7-segment (7th lamp group 117) lights up as "02" in red.

After proceeding to submode 2 (sound), the person in charge of inspection presses the MAX bet button 14, proceeds to inspection item 1, and confirms that the BB (big bonus) sound is reproduced from the speaker 20L or the like.

Next, the person in charge of inspection presses the 1-bet button 15, proceeds to inspection item 2, and confirms that the RB (regular bonus) sound is reproduced from the speaker 20L or the like.

Next, the person in charge of inspection presses the settlement button 22, proceeds to inspection item 3, and confirms that the sound is reproduced from the upper left speaker 21L.

Next, the person in charge of inspection operates the start lever 16 to proceed to the inspection item 4, and confirms that the sound is reproduced from the lower left speaker 20L.

Next, the person in charge of inspection presses the left stop button 17L, proceeds to inspection item 5, and confirms that the sound is reproduced from the upper right speaker 21R.

Next, the person in charge of inspection presses the middle stop button 17C, proceeds to inspection item 6, and confirms that the sound is reproduced from the lower right speaker 20R.

Next, the person in charge of inspection presses the right stop button 17R, proceeds to inspection item 7, and confirms that the sound is reproduced from the enclosure. However, in the case of a gaming machine that does not have an enclosure, the inspection item 7 is invalid.

Next, the person in charge of inspection operates the reset switch 37, proceeds to the inspection item 8, and confirms that the sound reproduced from the speaker 20L or the like is muted.

Table 33 (e) defines the inspection specifications in submode 3 (unit inspection).

Next, the person in charge of inspection advances to submode 2 (unit inspection) by operating the start lever 16 while pressing the left stop button 17L. At this time, it is confirmed that the left two-digit 7-segment LED of the sub 7-segment (7th lamp group 117) lights up as "03" in red.

After proceeding to submode 3 (unit inspection), the person in charge of inspection presses the MAX bet button 14, proceeds to inspection item 1, and confirms that the BB effect including the lighting by the LED and the sound by the speaker 20L or the like is performed. ..

Next, the person in charge of inspection presses the 1-bet button 15, proceeds to inspection item 2, and confirms that the RB effect including the lighting by the LED and the sound by the speaker 20L or the like is performed.

Next, the person in charge of inspection presses the settlement button 22, proceeds to inspection item 3, and executes a cartridge inspection (sum check of the sub ROM 82). When the thumb check of the sub ROM 82 is started, the 7-segment display at the center (3rd to 5th digits) of the sub 7-segment changes. For example, "000", "111", "222", ... "999" are displayed repeatedly in sequence. When the thumb check of the sub ROM 82 is completed, "Fin" indicating normal or "Err" indicating abnormal is displayed in the center (3rd to 5th digits) of the sub 7 segment.

When the settlement button 22 is pressed for the first time, the result of executing the thumb check of the sub ROM 82 in the background is displayed, and when the settlement button 22 is pressed again, the thumb check of the sub ROM 82 is re-executed from the beginning. ..

In addition, inspection items 4 to 8 of submode 3 (unit inspection) are reserved as a reserve for future function expansion.

Next, the person in charge of inspection operates the start lever 16 with the MAX bet button 14 pressed according to the specifications of the inspection item 3 in Table 33 (a), thereby changing the inspection mode to inspection mode 1 (main function). Move to test). At this time, the person in charge of inspection confirms that "____" is displayed on the 7-segment LED of the central 3-digit 6c (push order display) of the 7-segment display 6.

Table 33 (f) defines the inspection specifications in the inspection mode 1 (main function test).

Next, the person in charge of inspection advances to the inspection item 1-01 by inserting the medal into the medal insertion slot 13. Here, for example, in the case of inserting three medals, the person in charge of inspection, each time inserting each medal, plays a medal insertion sound from the speaker 20L or the like and displays the left two digits 6a of the 7-segment display 6. It is confirmed that the number of inserted medals is displayed and the number of payouts (the number of medals detected by the second medal sensor 36S) is displayed on the right two digits 6b of the 7-segment display 6.

Next, the person in charge of inspection operates the start lever 16 to proceed to the inspection item 1-02, and confirms that the number of medals to be paid out displayed on the right two digits 6b of the 7-segment display 6 is paid out.

Next, the person in charge of inspection inserts the door key 23 into the door key insertion slot provided in the door 9, rotates the door key 23 counterclockwise to perform a key reset, and proceeds to the inspection item 1-03. Here, the person in charge of inspection confirms that the signal is transmitted to the external device connected to the relay switch of the external terminal board 18S. For example, when the inspection item 1-03 is executed with the relay switch of the external terminal plate 18S connected to the LED bulb by a copper wire or the like, the person in charge of inspection confirms that the LED bulb is lit by the key reset. do. At this time, the person in charge of inspection confirms that "777" is displayed in the central 3 digits 6c (pushing order) of the 7-segment display 6.

Next, the person in charge of inspection advances to the inspection item 1-04 by inserting the setting key into the setting keyhole 412, and at that time, "0000" is displayed on the combination monitor 411 and the 7-segment display 6 is displayed. Confirm that "000" is displayed in the center 3 digits 6c (pushing order) of. In this case, the display of "000" in the central 3-digit 6c (pushing order) of the 7-segment display 6 is, for example, every 0.5 seconds, in the table (a), the inspection mode 1 display "001" of the inspection item 4. Is alternated with.

Next, the person in charge of inspection proceeds to the inspection item 1-05 by operating the auxiliary storage switch 38S, and at that time, "1111" is displayed on the combination monitor 411 and the center of the 7-segment display 6. Confirm that "111" is displayed in the 3-digit 6c (pushing order). In this case, the display of "111" in the central 3-digit 6c (pushing order) of the 7-segment display 6 is, for example, every 0.5 seconds, in the table (a), the inspection mode 1 display "001" of the inspection item 4. Is alternated with.

More specifically, for example, the person in charge of operation brings the parts of the auxiliary storage switch 38S into contact with each other so that a signal indicating that the auxiliary storage switch 38 is full is transmitted, and the auxiliary storage is stored. The switch 38S can be operated.

Next, the person in charge of inspection proceeds to the inspection item 1-06 by operating the door open / close switch 9S, and at that time, "5555" is displayed on the role ratio monitor 411, and the central three digits of the 7-segment display 6 are displayed. Confirm that "555" is displayed in 6c (pushing order). In this case, the display of "555" in the central 3 digits 6c (pushing order) of the 7-segment display 6 is, for example, every 0.5 seconds, in the table (a), the inspection mode 1 display "001" of the inspection item 4. Is alternated with.

Next, the person in charge of inspection proceeds to the inspection item 1-07 by operating the reset switch 37, and at that time, "8888" is displayed on the combination monitor 411, and the central three digits of the 7-segment display 6 are displayed. Confirm that "888" is displayed in 6c (pushing order). In this case, the display of "888" in the central 3 digits 6c (pushing order) of the 7-segment display 6 is, for example, every 0.5 seconds, in the table (a), the inspection mode 1 display "001" of the inspection item 4. Is alternated with.

Next, the person in charge of inspection advances to the inspection item 1-08 by pressing the 1-bet button 15 (first time), and confirms that all the LEDs near the 7-segment display 6 are lit all at once at that time. .. Here, the "LED near the 7-segment display 6" means, for example, in the display example of the 7-segment display 6 shown in FIG. 4, "INSERT", "START", and "MEDAL" shown by reference numerals 6d to 6j. Refers to an LED related to the display area of "BET", "1", "2", "3", and "REPLAY".

Next, the person in charge of inspection presses the 1-bet button 15 (second time) again, and confirms that the LEDs near the 7-segment display 6 are sequentially lit at that time.

Next, the person in charge of inspection advances to the inspection item 1-09 by pressing the left stop button 17L (first time), and at that time, all the LEDs of the 7-segment display 6 and the role ratio monitor 411 are turned on all at once. Make sure that.

Next, the person in charge of inspection presses the left stop button 17L (second time) again, and at that time, the LEDs of the 7-segment display 6 and the role ratio monitor 411 are alternately lit, for example, every 0.5 seconds. Make sure that.

Next, the person in charge of inspection advances to the inspection item 1-10 (reel inspection 1) by pressing the middle stop button 17C, at which time the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R start rotating and stop at the pasting position. Make sure you do. Here, "stopping at the pasting position" means the symbol at the symbol position 0 of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R in the symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 12 (for example, "replay", "ice", and "ice" in order from the left. The design of "Bell 1") means that it stops at the middle position of each display window 4L, 4C, 4R.

Next, the person in charge of inspection advances to the inspection item 1-11 (reel inspection 2) by pressing the right stop button 17R, at which time the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R start rotating and rotate for 12 seconds. Confirm that the "Red 7" symbol on each reel stops in the middle position of each display window 4L, 4C, 4R.

Next, the person in charge of inspection proceeds to the inspection item 1-12 (hopper inspection) by pressing the settlement button 22, and at that time, the settlement button 22 is displayed on the left two digits 6a (reservoir segment) of the 7-segment display 6. Confirm that the number of times the button is pressed (for example, "01") is displayed, and the number of medals to be paid out (for example, "15") is displayed in the right two-digit 6b (payout segment).

<Explanation of operation of main control circuit>
Next, the operation of the main control circuit 41 (main CPU 51) will be described. Here, only the content of the “inspection mode processing” in S4 of FIG. 27, which is different from the operation of the main control circuit 41 in the first embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 27 to 28, will be described.

As shown in the inspection specifications in Table 33 (a), there are two types of inspection modes, an inspection mode 0 for the sub control circuit 42 and an inspection mode 1 for the main control circuit 41.

The main CPU 51 determines the operation content of the pachi-slot machine 1 by the inspector through the state of the input port of the microcomputer 50, and when the start lever 16 is operated while the MAX bet button 14 is pressed, FIG. 33 (Table 33). The inspection mode (0, 1) is set according to the inspection specifications of a), and the set inspection mode is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42 as an inspection mode transmission command.

Specifically, the inspection mode transmission command of "0001" when the inspection mode is set to 0 and "0002" when the inspection mode is set to 1 is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42.

Further, as shown in the inspection specifications of Table 33 (b), submode 1 (LED inspection), submode 2 (sound inspection), and submode 3 (for inspection in inspection mode 0 (for sub-control circuit 42)) are performed. There are three types of submodes (unit inspection).

In the inspection mode 0 (for the sub-control circuit 42), the main CPU 51 determines the operation content of the pachi-slot machine 1 by the inspector through the state of the input port of the microcomputer 50, and presses the left stop button 17L to press the start lever. When 16 is operated, the submode is switched according to Table 33 (b) of FIG. 33, and the result of switching the submode is transmitted to the subcontrol circuit 42 as a submode switching command.

Specifically, the submode switching command of "0003" when the submode is switched to 1, "0004" when the submode is switched to 2, and "0005" when the submode is switched to 3 is subordinated. It is transmitted to the control circuit 42.

For example, when the start lever 16 is operated while the person in charge of inspection presses the left stop button 17L after shifting to the inspection mode 0 (for the sub-control circuit 42), the main CPU 51 switches to the sub-mode 1. A submode switching command notifying that effect is transmitted to the subcontrol circuit 42. Further, if the start lever 16 is operated while the inspector presses the left stop button 17L while staying in the sub mode 1, the main CPU 51 switches to the sub mode 2 and notifies the sub mode to that effect. The switching command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42.

Further, in the inspection mode 1 (for the main control circuit 41), the main CPU 51 determines the operation content of the pachi-slot machine 1 by the person in charge of inspection through the state of the input port of the microcomputer 50, and inspects according to Table 33 (f). In response to the operation of the person in charge, peripheral devices connected to the main control circuit 41 such as the 7-segment display 6 shown in FIG. 9 and the role ratio monitor 411 are controlled.

For example, in the inspection mode 1 (for the main control circuit 41), when the person in charge of inspection operates the reset switch 37 (Table (f) inspection item 1-07), the main CPU 51 sets the combination monitor 411 to “8888”. ", And control is performed so that" 888 "is displayed in the central 3 digits 6c (pushing order) of the 7-segment display 6.

<Explanation of operation of sub-control circuit>
Next, the operation of the sub-control circuit 42 will be described with reference to FIGS. 34 to 35. Here, the description overlapping with the content of the operation of the sub-control circuit 42 in the first embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 29-31 will be omitted.

[Direction registration task]
Hereinafter, the effect registration task performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described with reference to FIG. 34.

First, the sub CPU 81 retrieves a message from the message queue (S201). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not there is a message in the message queue (S202). In S202, when the sub CPU 81 determines that there is no message in the message queue (when the determination in S202 is NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts to the process of S211 described later.

On the other hand, in S202, when the sub CPU 81 determines that there is a message in the message queue (when the determination in S202 is YES), the command of the sub CPU 81 is an inspection mode transmission command (command is "0001" or "0002"). It is determined whether or not it is (S203).

In S203, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the command is an inspection mode transmission command (YES in S203), it determines whether or not the inspection mode of the command is 0 (S204).

In S204, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the inspection mode is 0 (the command is "0001") (when the determination in S204 is YES), the sub CPU 81 turns on the inspection mode flag (S205). , Return to S201.

On the other hand, in S204, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the command inspection mode is not 0 (the command is not "0001") (when the S204 is NO determination), the sub CPU 81 turns off the inspection mode flag. (S206) and return to S201.

On the other hand, in S203, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the command is not the inspection mode transmission command (when the determination in S203 is NO), the sub CPU 81 uses the sub mode switching command (command is "0003"). It is determined whether or not it is "0004" or "0005") (S207).

In S207, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the command is a submode switching command (when the determination in S207 is YES), the submode is switched (S208), and the process returns to S201.

There are three types of submodes (see Table 33 (b) in FIG. 33), and test effect data is set based on the operation information and the submode in the non-operation command reception processing (FIG. 35) described later. It is used in the process (S253 in FIG. 35).

Submode 1 corresponds to Table 33 (c) of FIG. 33 and means that the inspection is for an LED (lamp).

Submode 2 corresponds to Table 33 (d) of FIG. 33 and means that it is a sound inspection.

Submode 3 corresponds to Table 33 (e) of FIG. 33 and means that it is a unit inspection.

On the other hand, in S207, when the sub CPU 81 does not determine that the command is a sub mode switching command (NO determination in S207), the sub CPU 81 copies the game information from the message (S209). In this process, for example, various data such as an internal winning combination, a type of reel whose rotation has stopped, a display combination, and a game state flag, which are specified by parameters, are copied to a storage area (not shown) provided in the sub RAM 83. The reel. However, in the present embodiment, when the command is a non-operation command, the parameter is read by the non-operation command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 35.

Next, the sub CPU 81 performs an effect content determination process (S210). The effect content determination process in the present embodiment is compared with the effect process content of the sub-control circuit 42 in the first embodiment described with reference to FIG. 31, and the “reception at the time of no operation command” in S122 of FIG. 31 is compared. Only the content of "time processing" is different, but the other processing in FIG. 31 is common. Therefore, as an explanation of the effect content determination process of the sub-control circuit 42 according to the present embodiment, only the content of the “reception time process at the time of no operation command” (S122 in FIG. 31) will be described later with reference to FIG. 35. do.

Next, the sub CPU 81 registers the sound data (S211). Next, the sub CPU 81 registers the lamp data (S212). In addition, these registration processes are based on the effect data selected in the effect content determination process of S514, and the sound source data (Wav file name) associated with the selected effect data and various parameters related to reproduction (volume, volume, (Channel etc.), lamp pattern data (LED effect data) and various parameters (brightness etc.) related to the pattern are registered. After S518, the sub CPU 81 returns the processing to S201 and repeats the processing after S201.

[Processing when no operation command is received]
Next, with reference to FIG. 35, the no-operation command reception process performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described.

The process by the sub CPU 81 in the present embodiment includes the effect content determination process shown in FIG. 31 as in the first embodiment, and the “non-operation command reception process” described here is the same. This is the process executed in S122 of FIG.

First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the inspection mode flag is on (S251). In S251, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the check mode flag is not on (NO in S251), the sub CPU 81 returns to the calling routine.

On the other hand, in S251, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the inspection mode flag is ON (when the determination in S251 is YES), the sub CPU 81 extracts the operation information from the first parameter of the non-operation command (S252). ..

As shown in S204-S205 of FIG. 34 (effect registration task), the inspection mode flag is subordinated from the main control circuit 41 when the inspection mode described in FIG. 33 (a) is 0 (sub-function test). Check mode sent to the control circuit 42 Set on based on the check mode of the send command. When the inspection mode is 0, the sub-control circuit 42 (sub-CPU 81) has the operation information stored in the first parameter of the no-operation command based on the inspection specifications shown in FIGS. 33 (b) to (e). The effect control is executed according to the operation content) by the inspector.

The first parameter of the no-operation command is composed of 8-bit (1 byte) data from bit 0 to bit 7. The operation information represented by each bit is as follows.

When bit 0 is on, it means that the MAX bet button 14 has been pressed.

When bit 1 is on, it means that the 1-bet button 15 is pressed.

When bit 2 is on, it means that the checkout button 22 is pressed.

When bit 3 is on, it means that the start lever 16 has been operated.

When bit 4 is on, it means that the left stop button 17L is pressed.

When bit 5 is on, it means that the middle stop button 17C is pressed.

When the bit 6 is on, it means that the left stop button 17L is pressed.

The fact that bit 7 is on means that the reset switch 37 has been operated.

Next, the sub CPU 81 sets the test effect data based on the operation information and the sub mode (S253).

Specifically, the sub CPU 81 has the inspections shown in Table (c) (submode 1: LED), table (d) (submode 2: sound) and table (e) (submode 3: unit inspection) of FIG. 33. Based on the specifications, the test effect data is set according to the combination of the submode and the extracted operation information (S253).

For example, when the submode is 1 (LED), the inspection specifications in Table 33 (c) are applied, and at this time, bit 0 of the operation information (first parameter of the no-operation command) is turned on (MAX). When the bet button 14 is pressed), the sub CPU 81 sets the test effect data for lighting the monochromatic LED at the location shown in FIG. 22 (a) based on the inspection specifications of the inspection item 1 in FIG. 33 (c). (S253).

As shown in S207-S208 of FIG. 34 (effect registration task), the submodes are from the main control circuit 41 to the sub-control circuit according to the submodes (1, 2, 3) described in Table 33 (b). It is set based on the submode switching command transmitted to 42.

Next, the sub CPU 81 returns to the caller routine (effect content determination process).

Although the flowchart of FIGS. 34-35 describes the processing when there is a submode, the submode is not always indispensable, and the subcontrol circuit 42 (subCPU81) is the first parameter of the non-operation command. It is also possible to determine the content of the staging control using only the operation information included in.

[Problems of this embodiment]
In the conventional gaming machine, whether or not the sum value of the effect data of the sub-control circuit is normal (Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-081790) and whether or not the speaker connection is normal (Patent Document 2: Patent Document 2: JP-A-2015-062578) can be inspected, but the staging equipment used for staging a game machine includes a large number of staging lamps, liquid crystal display devices, movable accessories, etc. in addition to speakers, for example. Since some of these staging devices do not operate unless they win a rare role, there is a problem that it takes time to inspect the gaming machine before it is shipped from the factory.

The present embodiment is an embodiment for solving the above-mentioned problems, and the purpose of the present embodiment is to provide the gaming machine with the operation of various production devices without playing a game by the gaming machine alone. It is to provide a gaming machine that can shorten the inspection time of the gaming machine before shipment from the factory by being able to confirm it with an operating device (start lever, stop button, etc.).

[Structure and action of this embodiment]
As described above, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment "stores a plurality of effect devices for performing various effects, a plurality of operation means, and a plurality of predetermined control commands, and the operation means is described. The first control means includes a first control means for detecting the operation of the above and a second control means for controlling the effect device in response to the control command transmitted from the first control means, and the first control means is the operation. An operation detecting means for detecting an operation of a means, an input means for inputting a detection state detected by the operation detecting means, a mode switching means for switching an operation mode according to an operation detected by the operation detecting means, and the input means. It has a state transmitting means for transmitting the detected state input by the second control means to the second control means, and an operation mode transmitting means for transmitting the operation mode switched by the mode switching means to the second control means. The 1 control means is a display device or / or a display device connected to the first control means based on the detection state input by the input means when the operation mode switched by the operation mode switching means is the first mode. And the control of the drive device is executed, and the second control means is based on the detection state transmitted from the state transmission means when the operation mode switched by the mode switching means is a mode other than the first mode. A game machine characterized by executing control of the staging device. ”.

Here, the first lamp group 111 to the eighth lamp group 118, the dot matrix unit 119, the speakers 20L, 20R, 21L, 21R, etc. constitute "a plurality of production devices", and the MAX bet button 14, the 1-bet button 15 and the like. , The start lever 16, the stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R and the like constitute "a plurality of operating means". Further, the main control circuit 41 and the main CPU 51 constitute a "first control means", an "operation detection means", an "input means", a "mode switching means", and a "state transmission means", and form a sub control circuit 42 and a sub. The CPU 81 constitutes a "second control means". Further, the 7-segment display 6, the role ratio monitor 411, the motor drive circuit 62, the external terminal 18S, and the like constitute a "display device and / or a drive device connected to the first control means". The inspection mode (0, 1) constitutes an "operation mode".

That is, the first control means (main control circuit 41 and main CPU 51) has a detection state (MAX bet button 14, 1 bet button) when the operation mode (inspection mode) is the first mode (inspection mode 1). A display device or / and a drive device (7-segment display 6, role ratio monitor 411, motor) connected to the first control means based on the operation contents of 15, the start lever 16, the stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R, etc.). The drive circuit 62, the external terminal 18S, etc. are controlled, and the second control means (sub-control circuit 42 and sub-CPU 81) is operated in a mode other than the first mode (inspection mode 0). (In the case of), based on the detection state (operation contents of MAX bet button 14, 1 bet button 15, start lever 16, stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R, etc.), the effect device (1st lamp group 111 to 8th lamp). The group 118, the dot matrix unit 119, the speakers 20L, 20R, 21L, 21R, etc.) are controlled. Therefore, with this configuration, the operation of various production devices can be confirmed by the operating devices (start lever, stop button, etc.) provided in the gaming machine without playing the game by the gaming machine alone. It is possible to achieve the object of the present invention of "providing a gaming machine capable of shortening the previous inspection time".

Further, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment states that "the first control means is switched between the sub-mode switching means for switching the sub-operation mode according to the operation detected by the operation detecting means and the sub-mode switching means. Further, the sub operation mode transmitting means for transmitting the sub operation mode to the second control means is further provided, and in the second control means, the operation mode switched by the operation mode switching means is a mode other than the first mode. In this case, the control of the staging device may be executed based on the sub-operation mode transmitted from the sub-mode transmission means and the detection state transmitted from the state transmission means. ”

Here, the main control circuit 41, the main CPU 51, and the like constitute a "sub-mode switching means" and a "sub-mode transmission means". The sub-modes (1, 2, 3) constitute a "sub-operation mode".

With this configuration, the sub mode is transmitted from the main to the sub in addition to the detection state, and by combining the detection state and the sub mode (1, 2, 3), the limited main operation means (MAX bet button, It is possible to inspect more than one type of staging device (1 bet button, checkout button, start lever, left / middle / right stop button, reset switch).

Further, in the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present invention, for example, in the inspection item 3 (payment button 22) of the submode 3 (unit inspection) shown in Table 33 (e), when the thumb check of the sub ROM 82 is started, the sub 7 is started. While the sub CPU 81 is executing the sum calculation process, "000", "111", "222", ... "999" are sequentially displayed in the center (3rd to 5th digits) of the segment. , May be configured to display that fact. With this configuration, the inspector can confirm that the thumb calculation process is in progress. Therefore, by mistakenly requesting the sum calculation process again during the execution of the sum calculation process (for example, by pressing the settlement button 22 again in the submode 3 shown in Table 33 (e) of FIG. 33), the sum calculation is performed. It is possible to prevent duplicate activation of tasks, and as a result, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the efficiency of shipping tests.

(Third embodiment)
Next, the gaming machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 36 to 37.

The present embodiment is a description of the task priority in the sub CPU 81 of the sub control circuit 42 of the first and second embodiments of the present invention. Therefore, in the following, the same components as those of the first and second embodiments are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted, and in particular, only the differences from the first and second embodiments will be omitted. explain.

FIG. 36 shows a processing transition diagram of the sub CPU 81 according to the present embodiment.

In the sub CPU 81, a multitasking operation system is adopted as an OS (operating system) for executing processing. That is, one task and another task are executing the process while preempting (preempting) the execution right of the sub CPU 81.

In such a multitasking OS, the OS grants the execution right of the sub CPU 81 according to the priority assigned to each task. That is, in principle, the processing in the sub CPU 81 transitions from the task with the higher priority to the task with the lower priority.

More specifically, the OS grants the execution right of the sub CPU 81 to the task having the highest priority among the tasks in the executable state (tasks that have not transitioned to the wait state). Therefore, a lower priority task is when there is no higher priority task, or a higher priority task is waiting (for example, between external storage devices other than main memory, such as a hard disk). The execution right of the sub CPU 81 can be obtained only when the process shifts to (waiting for input / output, etc.).

Therefore, the task with the lower priority will be executed with the remaining time generated when the task with the higher priority executes the process. For example, the task with the second highest priority is processed in the time zone in the remaining time of the task with the highest priority. Then, the task having the third highest priority is the remaining time of the task having the highest priority, and the processing is executed in the time zone which is the remaining time of the task having the second highest priority. The same applies hereinafter.

FIG. 36 shows that the priority of the sum calculation task, that is, the task that performs the sum check of the sub ROM 82 is set lower than the priority of the other tasks.

The sum calculation task is a task executed in the cartridge inspection of FIG. 14 (d) inspection item 3 and FIG. 33 (e) inspection item 3.

The thumb check of the sub ROM 82 calculates the sum value over the entire area (82a to 82h) of the sub ROM 82 shown in FIG. 11 or a part thereof, and is set in the sum value area 82i or the area 82a to 82h. This task is to check the integrity of the data in the sub ROM 82 by comparing it with the sum value. Therefore, the thumb calculation task has a longer processing time in the sub CPU 81 than the other tasks.

Therefore, if the task priority of the thumb calculation task (task for checking the thumb of the sub ROM 82) is set to be the same as or higher than the priority of other tasks (task for controlling the staging device), the other tasks are set. The task (task that controls the staging device) continues to be in a state in which the execution right of the sub CPU 81 cannot be obtained until the processing of the sum calculation task having a long processing time is completed or the state shifts to the waiting state, and controls the staging device. The processing to be performed cannot be executed, and as a result, the efficiency of the shipping test of the gaming machine is deteriorated.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the task priority of the thumb calculation task is set lower than the priority of other tasks in order to prevent the efficiency of the shipping test of the gaming machine from deteriorating.

FIG. 37 shows an example of setting the priority of tasks in the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 37, the priority of the thumb calculation task is set lower than the priority of the task for controlling the effect device (for example, the LED control task, the accessory task, the sound task, and the image processing task). Therefore, the task of controlling the staging device can proceed with the process of controlling the staging device without waiting for the end of the sum calculation task having a longer processing time or the transition to the waiting state.

Further, as shown in FIG. 37, the main board communication task and the effect registration task (hereinafter referred to as “command analysis means”) are at least a part (hereinafter referred to as “specific effect device control means”) for controlling the effect device. For example, the priority is set higher than that of the image control task). Here, as described above for the main board communication task and the effect registration task, the command analysis means analyzes the inspection command transmitted from the main board control circuit 41 and activates the effect device control means corresponding to the command. Has the function of

However, on the contrary, if the priority of the command analysis means is set lower than the priority of all the specific effect control means, the command analysis means ends the task of all the specific effect device control means. Since processing cannot be performed until the state is changed to the waiting state, as a result, the activation of other specific staging device control means (for example, sound task) is delayed, and the efficiency of the shipping test of the gaming machine is deteriorated.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 37, the priority of the main board communication task and the effect registration task is set higher than the priority of at least a part of the image control task (for example, the image control task). Therefore, the main board communication task and the effect registration task can activate the effect device control means (for example, the sound task) earlier without waiting for the image control task to enter the waiting state, for example, and the gaming machine is shipped. It is possible to prevent the test efficiency from deteriorating.

[Problems of this embodiment]
In the method of checking the production data as in the conventional gaming machine (Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-081790), when the sum calculation of the data stored in the ROM is executed in the sub CPU of the sub control circuit, Since it takes a long time to calculate the thumb and other inspections (for example, inspection of production equipment such as LED lamps and speakers) cannot be performed during that time, the inspection efficiency of the gaming machine before factory shipment is lowered, and the manufacturing cost is increased. There is a problem that it will end up.

The present embodiment is the present embodiment for solving the above-mentioned problems, and the purpose of the present embodiment is to simultaneously proceed with other inspections even when the sub CPU is executing the sum calculation of the data in the ROM. By doing so, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the inspection efficiency of the gaming machine before shipment from the factory and suppressing an increase in manufacturing cost.

[Structure and action of this embodiment]
As described above, the pachislot 1 according to the present embodiment "stores a plurality of effect devices for performing various effects, a plurality of operation means, and a plurality of predetermined control commands, and the operation means is described. The first control means includes a first control means for detecting the operation of the above and a second control means for controlling the effect device in response to the control command transmitted from the first control means, and the first control means is the operation. An operation detecting means for detecting an operation of the means, an input means for inputting a detection state detected by the operation detecting means, a mode switching means for switching an operation mode according to an operation detected by the operation detecting means, and the input means. It has a state transmission means for transmitting the detection state input by the second control means to the second control means, and an operation mode transmission means for transmitting the operation mode switched by the mode switching means to the second control means. The 2 control means is the effect device control means for executing the control of the effect device based on the detection state transmitted from the state transmission means when the operation mode switched by the mode switching means is a predetermined mode. And a storage information confirmation means for confirming the consistency of the control data stored for controlling the effect device, the stored information confirmation means is used when the effect device control means executes a control process. A gaming machine characterized in that the consistency of the control data is confirmed by the remaining time generated in the game.

Here, the first lamp group 111 to the eighth lamp group 118, the dot matrix unit 119, the speakers 20L, 20R, 21L, 21R, etc. constitute "a plurality of production devices", and the MAX bet button 14, the 1-bet button 15 and the like. , The start lever 16, the stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R and the like constitute "a plurality of operating means". Further, the main control circuit 41 and the main CPU 51 constitute a "first control means", an "operation detection means", an "input means", a "mode switching means", a "state transmission means", and an "operation mode transmission means". The sub-control circuit 42 and the sub-CPU 81 constitute a "second control means", a "staging device control means", and a "storage information confirmation means".

That is, the storage information confirmation means (sum calculation task) confirms the consistency of the control data by the remaining time generated when the staging device control means (LED control task, sound task, etc.) executes the control process (sub). Perform the sum calculation of ROM 82). With this configuration, even if the sub CPU 81 is executing the sum calculation of the data of the sub ROM 82, other inspections can be performed at the same time. It is possible to achieve the object of the present invention of "providing a gaming machine capable of suppressing the rise".

Further, the pachislot 1 according to the present embodiment states that "the effect device control means includes a plurality of specific effect device control means, and the second control means includes the detection state and the detection state transmitted from the state transmission means. The command analysis means for executing any of the specific staging device control means based on the result of analyzing the operation mode transmitted from the operation mode transmission means, and at least a part of the specific staging device control means. , The command analysis means may execute the control of the staging device with the remaining time generated when the specific staging device control means is executed. "

Here, the sub-control circuit 42, the main CPU 81, and the like constitute a "specific effect device control means" and a "command analysis means".

With this configuration, the task priority of the command analysis means is set higher than that of at least some specific effect device control means (for example, an image control task), so that each specific effect device control means is executed at an early stage. For example, the command analysis means may perform another specific effect device control means (for example, a sound task) without waiting for the execution of at least some of the specific effect device control means (for example, an image control task) to end or the transition to the waiting state. Since it can be executed, the efficiency of inspection can be improved.

Further, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present invention may be configured to confirm the consistency of the control data by the stored information confirmation means in the background. According to such a configuration, it is guaranteed that foreground processing such as operation of the gaming machine can be executed in parallel with the sum calculation processing even while the sum calculation by the sum calculation task is being executed. Further, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present invention records the content of the operation by the inspector in the inspection mode in a predetermined area of the main RAM 53 with, for example, a time stamp, and the recording is information via the external terminal 18S. It may have a function of transmitting to a processing terminal (personal computer, smartphone, etc.). According to the inspection record / transmission function, the inspection record can be automatically generated, so that the burden of creating the inspection record of the inspector can be reduced and the efficiency of the inspection work can be further improved. .. Furthermore, such inspection records can also be used, such as being stored as a voucher for carrying out the inspection.

As described above, in the first to third embodiments, a specific example of the pachi-slot machine 1 has been shown, but a pachinko machine, a parrot machine that is a pachi-slot machine using a game ball, or an enclosed game machine that circulates an enclosed game medium. , May be applied to other types of gaming machines such as sparrow ball gaming machines.

[Expandability of gaming machines according to other embodiments]
In the pachi-slot machine 1 of the first to third embodiments described above, the player's medal insertion operation (that is, the operation of inserting a hand-held medal into the medal insertion slot 13 or the credited medal is a MAX bet switch. If the game is started by the operation (operation of operating 14 to insert) and the medal is paid out when the game is finished, the hopper 33 is driven and the medal is paid out from the medal payout exit 18 or the credit is paid. The form to be used has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this.

For example, the present invention is applied to all forms in which a game medium necessary for a game is input by a player, a game is performed based on the game, and a privilege is given (for example, a medal is paid out) based on the result of the game. be able to. That is, not only the game medium is input (hanged) by the physical movement of the player and the game medium is paid out, but also the main control circuit 41 itself electromagnetically manages the game medium owned by the player. , It may be possible to play a game without a medal. Further, it may be a game medium management device that is attached (connected) to the main control circuit 41 and manages the game medium to electromagnetically manage the game medium owned by the player.

In this case, the gaming medium management device has a ROM and RWM (or RAM), and is a device provided in the gaming machine, and is bidirectionally communicated with an external gaming medium handling device (not shown) via a predetermined interface. It is possible to connect and win a prize (that is, an operation of providing a game medium necessary for a player to perform a game medium lending operation (that is, an operation of providing a game medium necessary for a player to perform a game medium loading operation) or a role related to a game medium payout operation (that is, an operation of providing a game medium). When the winning combination is established), the operation of paying out the game medium (that is, the operation of acquiring the game medium necessary for paying out the game medium to the player) or the game medium used for the game is used. It suffices that the operation of recording electromagnetically can be performed. Further, the game medium management device not only manages the actual number of game media, but also displays the number of possessed game media on the front surface of the pachi-slot machine 1, for example, based on the management result of the number of game media. A number display device (not shown) may be provided to manage the number of game media displayed on the possessed game medium number display device. That is, the game medium management device may be capable of recording and displaying the total number of game media that the player can use for the game by an electromagnetic method.

Further, in this case, the game medium management device has a performance that allows the player to freely transmit a signal indicating the number of recorded game media to an external game medium handling device, and also has a game. In addition to the case where a person directly operates the game medium, the number of recorded game media cannot be reduced, and an external connection terminal board (not shown) is provided between the device and an external game medium handling device. It is desirable that the player has the ability to transmit a signal indicating the number of recorded game media only through the external connection terminal board.

In addition to the above, the gaming machine is provided with a lending operating means, a return (settlement) operating means, and an external connection terminal board that can be operated by the player, and the gaming medium handling device is provided with a slot for valuable value such as banknotes and a record. Insertion port for media (for example, IC card), non-contact communication antenna for depositing electronic money from mobile terminals, other operation means such as lending operation means, return operation means, external connection terminal board on game medium handling device side (Neither is shown).

As a flow of the game at that time, for example, the player deposits valuable value into the game medium handling device by any method, and subtracts a predetermined number of valuable values based on the operation of any of the above lending operation means. Then, the number of game media corresponding to the valuable value subtracted from the game medium handling device to the game medium management device is increased. Then, the player plays a game, and if a game medium is required, the above operation is repeated. After that, a predetermined number of game media are acquired as a result of the game, and when the game is finished, the number of game media is transmitted from the game medium management device to the game medium handling device by operating one of the return operation means, and the game is played. The medium handling device discharges a recording medium recording the number of game media. The game medium management device clears the number of game media stored by itself when the number of game media is transmitted. The player takes the discharged recording medium to a prize counter or the like for exchanging prizes, or moves the game table to play a game based on the game medium recorded on another table.

In the above example, all the gaming media are transmitted to the gaming media handling device, but only the number of gaming media desired by the player is transmitted on the gaming machine or the gaming media handling device side, and the gaming medium possessed by the player is transmitted. It may be divided and processed. Further, the recording medium is not limited to being discharged, and cash or a cash equivalent may be discharged, or may be stored in a mobile terminal or the like. Further, the gaming medium handling device may be capable of inserting a member recording medium of the game hall, storing it in the member recording medium, and making it possible to replay the game at a later date.

Further, in the game machine or the game medium handling device, a lock operation for locking the game medium or valuable value data communication can be executed for the game medium handling device or the game medium management device by operating a predetermined operating means (not shown). May be. In that case, information that only the player can know, such as a one-time password, may be set, or the player may be stored by an imaging means provided in the gaming machine or the gaming medium handling device.

As described above, the game medium management device may be capable of playing games only without a medal, or the game medium is inserted (hanged) by the physical movement of the player, and the game medium is loaded. It may be a form in which the game is paid out, a form in which the game is possible without a medal, or a form in which the game is possible in both forms. In this case, the game medium management device may adopt a method of directly controlling the above-mentioned medal sensors 35S, 36S and the hopper 33, and these are controlled by the main control circuit 41, and the control result thereof is obtained. It is also possible to adopt a method that enables control that the total number of game media that the player can use for the game is recorded by an electromagnetic method and displayed based on the transmission.

Further, in the above, the case where the game medium management device is applied to the pachi-slot machine 1 is described. However, in the slot machine and the enclosed game machine using the above-mentioned game ball, the game medium management device is similarly provided and the player It is also possible to manage the game medium of.

As described above, by providing the above-mentioned game medium management device, it is possible to reduce the number of medal sensors 35S, 36S, the hopper device 51, etc. inside the game machine as compared with the case where the game medium is physically used for the game. Not only can the cost and manufacturing cost of the gaming machine be reduced, but also the player can be prevented from coming into direct contact with the gaming medium, the gaming environment can be improved, the noise can be reduced, and the device can be installed. By reducing it, the power consumption of the gaming machine will also be reduced. In addition, it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts through the game medium and the slot and payout port of the game medium. That is, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can improve various environments surrounding the gaming machine.

1 ... Pachislot (game machine), 2 ... Exterior, 2a ... Cabinet, 2b ... Front door, 3L ... Left reel, 3C ... Middle reel, 3R ... Right reel 4, 4L ... Display window, 4C ... Middle display window, 4R ... Right display window, 31 ... Main board, 32 ... Sub board, 41 ... Main control circuit, 42 ... Sub control circuit, 51 ... main CPU, 81 ... sub CPU, 101 ... upper display unit, 102 ... reel lighting unit, 103 ... reel horizontal effect display unit, 103A, 103B ... Reel side effect display unit, 104A, 104B ... Edge effect display unit, 105 ... Reel bottom display unit, 106 ... Waist panel display unit, 111 ... First lamp group, 112 ... Second Lamp group, 113 ... 3rd lamp group, 114 ... 4th lamp group, 115 ... 5th lamp group, 116 ... 6th lamp group, 117 ... 7th lamp group, 118. 8th lamp group, 119 ... dot matrix part, 121 ... upper display part LED board, 127 ... 7SEG drive board, 128 ... rotating body LED drive board, 129 ... matrix drive substrate

Claims (1)

With multiple staging equipment for performing various staging,
With multiple operating means
A first control means that stores a plurality of predetermined control commands and detects an operation of the operation means, and a first control means.
A second control means for controlling the staging device according to the control command transmitted from the first control means is provided.
The first control means is
An operation detecting means for detecting the operation of the operating means and
An input means for inputting a detection state detected by the operation detection means, and an input means.
A mode switching means for switching an operation mode according to an operation detected by the operation detecting means, and a mode switching means.
A state transmission means for transmitting the detection state input by the input means to the second control means, and a state transmission means.
It has an operation mode transmission means for transmitting the operation mode switched by the mode switching means to the second control means.
The first control means is
When the operation mode switched by the mode switching means is the first mode, the display device and / and the drive device connected to the first control means based on the detection state input by the input means. Perform control of
The second control means is
When the operation mode switched by the mode switching means is a mode other than the first mode, the game is characterized in that the control of the staging device is executed based on the detection state transmitted from the state transmitting means. Machine.

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