JP7154647B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a game machine, and more particularly to a pachinko game machine and a reel-type game machine having detection sensors.

In the pachinko game machine, the number of prize balls corresponding to the number of winning holes is awarded when the launched game balls enter the winning holes. Further, in some winning openings such as the starting opening, in addition to awarding prize balls, processing related to the progress of the game such as execution of symbol variation is executed based on the winning.
The entry of a game ball into these winning holes is detected by a detection sensor provided for each winning hole (see Patent Document 1, for example).

JP 2016-97166 A

Since the failure of the detection sensor as described above significantly reduces the enjoyment of the game, it is necessary for the pachinko parlor to confirm whether or not the detection sensor operates normally.
However, there is still room for improvement in the method of confirming the operation of the detection sensor.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a game machine having a new method for confirming whether or not a detection sensor involved in the progress of a game is operating normally.

According to the present invention, a predetermined detection sensor that detects the occurrence of a predetermined event related to a game, a first notification means, a notification control means that controls the first notification means, and a specific condition when the power is turned on. and RAM clear processing means for executing RAM clear processing based on the fact that the predetermined detection sensor detects the occurrence of the predetermined event. It is possible to cause the first notification means to execute one notification effect, and the first notification effect is the first notification mode and the second notification mode. The first notification mode is a notification mode that is harder to recognize than the second notification mode, and in a predetermined period based on power-on with execution of the RAM clearing process, the predetermined detection sensor When the occurrence of the predetermined event is detected by and the first notification effect is executed, the first notification effect to be executed is the first notification mode, while the predetermined period of time After the elapse, when the occurrence of the predetermined event is detected by the predetermined detection sensor and the first notification effect is executed, the first notification effect to be executed is the second notification mode In at least a part of the cases where the power is turned on without executing the RAM clearing process, the predetermined event is detected by the predetermined detection sensor without setting a predetermined period based on the power-on. When the occurrence is detected and the first notification effect is executed, the first notification effect to be executed is the second notification mode, and the power is cut off and the RAM is cleared within the predetermined period. When the power is turned on again with the execution of the process, the predetermined period starts anew based on the power on again, and the power is cut off and the RAM clearing process is executed within the predetermined period. There is provided a gaming machine characterized in that the predetermined period expires at least in part when the power is turned on again without causing a failure.

According to the present invention, there is provided a game machine having a new method for confirming whether or not a detection sensor involved in the progress of a game is operating normally.

1 is a front view of a game machine; FIG. It is a figure which shows the pattern display apparatus arrange|positioned at area|region II shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a bird's-eye view showing a group of operation buttons arranged in an area III shown in FIG. 1 and the periphery thereof; It is a figure which shows the game board installed in a game machine. It is a rear view of the gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing a control configuration provided in the gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing a functional configuration provided in the gaming machine. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table used by the lottery in a main control board. It is a timing chart showing an operation example of the game machine when the RAM clear power is turned on.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, in all the drawings, the same constituent elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted as appropriate. In the following description, unless otherwise specified, the terms "front", "rear", "left", "right", "upper", and "lower" refer to the front side (player side) of the gaming machine 10 as shown in FIG. ) shall be designated as viewed from the
In the following explanation, "advantageous" refers to being advantageous to the player, and unless otherwise specified, the acquisition of prize balls or medals, excluding special effects such as so-called premium images Refers to being advantageous in terms of quantity (payout of game balls or medals).

<Overview>
Before describing the details of the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, an overview of features of the present embodiment will be described.
The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko gaming machine or a reel-type gaming machine, and includes at least a first detection sensor for detecting the occurrence of a first event related to the game, and a second sensor related to the game. A second detection sensor that detects the occurrence of an event, a notification means, a notification control means that controls the notification means, and a RAM clear process that executes RAM clear processing based on the fact that a specific condition is satisfied when the power is turned on. means.

The "first game-related event" and the "second game-related event" detected by the first and second detection sensors are certain specific events related to the game. It includes the passage of a game ball through the area, and the execution of a predetermined operation on a predetermined operation unit such as a production button or a stop button.
The first and second detection sensors are one configuration to be checked (inspected) for normal operation. and 73b, the gate sensor 74, etc. can correspond to the first and second detection sensors.
In addition, in the present embodiment, a pachinko game machine is exemplified, but by using a predetermined number of medals, a symbol variation that rotates a plurality of reels is executed, and as a result of the symbol variation (a stop mode of the plurality of reels) ) to pay out medals (so-called slot machines). , effect button sensors, etc. can correspond to the first and second detection sensors. However, this feature does not limit the first and second detection sensors per se.

The notification means includes at least a first notification means and a second notification means, and the first notification means and the second notification means may be completely different or the same. may be partially overlapped.
"Partial duplication" here means that when the first and second notification means are realized by a plurality of hardware, one or more hardware (not all) among the plurality of hardware is included in both. For example, a case where the first notification means is realized by a speaker and a lamp, and the second notification means is realized by only a lamp or only a speaker corresponds to the "partial duplication". Also, the first notification means is realized by four lamps, and the second notification means is realized by three lamps different from those four lamps and one of these four lamps. This corresponds to the "partial duplication".
Such an informing means may be capable of executing some kind of informing effect, and its specific configuration is not limited. The notification means includes a display unit that displays characters, images, and video, a lamp that lights up, a speaker that outputs sound, a movable body that performs notification by movement (including special electric accessories and normal electric accessories described later), etc. , there can be various means.
Moreover, the mode and specific contents of the notification effect executed by the notification means are not limited.

The RAM clearing process is a process of clearing the game-related information backed up in the RAM provided in the gaming machine at the time of power failure and setting the initial values.
The specific condition for the RAM clear processing to be executed by the RAM clear processing means is not limited, but for example, the power switch 40 is turned on while the RAM clear switch 43 is turned on as in the present embodiment. is. In this embodiment, the power recovery processing executing means 180 is exemplified as a specific example of this RAM clear processing means.

The notification control means can cause the first notification means of the notification means to execute the first notification effect when the occurrence of the first event is detected by the first detection sensor. When the occurrence of the second event is detected by the second detection sensor, it is possible to cause the second notification means of the notification means to execute the second notification effect.
The first notification effect may be the first notification mode or the second notification mode, and the first notification mode is a notification mode that is more difficult to recognize than the second notification mode. In addition, the second notification effect may be a third notification mode or a fourth notification mode, and the third notification mode is a notification mode that is harder to recognize than the fourth notification mode. be.
Specifically, when the occurrence of the first event is detected by the first detection sensor and the first notification effect is executed in a predetermined period based on the power-on accompanied by the execution of the RAM clearing process, While the first notification effect to be executed is the first notification mode, after the predetermined period has elapsed, the occurrence of the first event is detected by the first detection sensor and the first notification effect is executed. When performed, the first notification effect to be executed is the second notification mode. Furthermore, in the predetermined period, when the occurrence of the second event is detected by the second detection sensor and the second notification effect is executed, the second notification effect to be executed is the third notification On the other hand, when the occurrence of the second event is detected by the second detection sensor and the second notification effect is executed after the predetermined period of time has elapsed, the second notification is executed Production is the fourth notification mode.
Then, the sum of the time required for the first notification effect to be executed once in the predetermined period and the time required for the second notification effect to be executed once during the predetermined period is the predetermined period is shorter than the time from the start to the end of the predetermined period.

Here, the "hardly recognizable notification mode" can also be described as a notification mode in which the ease of recognition is suppressed or a notification mode in which the recognizability is restricted in some way. volume, brightness, and movement are small; display area or lighting area is small; It can be realized by any one or a plurality of combinations such as having a small number.
The execution period refers to the time during which the notification mode is in effect, and if all or part of the notification mode is implemented in a loop, the execution period includes the loop portion until the notification mode is completely executed. refers to the time of
In addition, the fact that the number of sensory function types to be sensed by human sensory functions such as sight, hearing, and touch is small can also result in a "hardly recognizable notification mode." For example, although the number of notification devices is the same, the first notification mode is formed by the lighting of the lamp and the display by the display unit, and the second notification mode is formed by the display by the display unit and sound. , the first notification mode is perceived only visually, while the second notification mode is detected both visually and aurally, so the first notification mode is more sensitive than the second notification mode It can be said that the notification mode is also difficult to recognize.

The above-mentioned "predetermined period" corresponds to the setting period (15 seconds) of the testable state in this embodiment, but regardless of whether or not the testable state described later is provided, the execution of the RAM clear processing is accompanied. It may be a predetermined period provided based on power-on. The "predetermined period" is set, for example, immediately after power-on or in the vicinity thereof, which involves execution of RAM clear processing. For example, the "predetermined period" may be started under the condition that the RAM clear processing is completed as in the present embodiment, or may be started under the condition that the RAM clear processing is started. It may be started under some condition during the process, or may be started under some condition after the end of the RAM clearing process.

In addition, when the occurrence of a predetermined event is detected by the first detection sensor during the predetermined period and the first notification effect that is the first notification mode is executed, and after the predetermined period has elapsed When the occurrence of the predetermined event is detected by the first detection sensor and the first notification effect as the second notification mode is executed, the first notification means or the first and second notification means Another notification effect may also be executed by another notification means. Even in this case, it is sufficient that the first notification mode is a notification mode that is harder to recognize than the second notification mode by comparison within the first notification effect.
Similarly, when the occurrence of a predetermined event is detected by the second detection sensor during the predetermined period of time and the second notification effect, which is the third notification mode, is executed, and after the predetermined period of time has elapsed. When the occurrence of a predetermined event is detected by the second detection sensor and the second notification effect, which is the fourth notification mode, is executed, the second notification means or the first and second notifications Another notification effect may also be executed by notification means different from the means. Even in this case, it is sufficient that the third notification mode is a notification mode that is harder to recognize than the fourth notification mode by comparison within the second notification effect.

Further, when the occurrence of a predetermined event is detected by the first detection sensor during the predetermined period and the first notification effect is executed, the first notification effect becomes the second notification mode. When the first notification mode is set without the above-mentioned predetermined period, and the occurrence of the predetermined event is detected by the first detection sensor after the predetermined period of time has elapsed, and the first notification effect is executed, the first notification effect is executed. It is preferable that the notification effect does not become the first notification mode but becomes the second notification mode.
Similarly, when the occurrence of a predetermined event is detected by the second detection sensor during the predetermined period and the second notification effect is executed, the second notification effect is the fourth notification mode. When the second notification effect is executed by detecting the occurrence of a predetermined event by the second detection sensor after the predetermined period has elapsed, the second notification effect is executed. It is preferable that the notification effect of (1) becomes the fourth notification mode instead of the third notification mode.

Also, the first notification effect or the second notification effect may be continuously executed from during the predetermined period to a certain point after the predetermined period has passed, straddling the end timing of the predetermined period. . In this case, the first notification effect may be controlled to be in the first notification mode until the end timing of the predetermined period, and to be in the second notification mode after that, or may be controlled to be in the first notification mode throughout. It may be controlled to be in the mode, or may be controlled to be in the second notification mode through. Further, the second notification effect may be controlled to be in the third notification mode until the end timing of the predetermined period and to be in the fourth notification mode thereafter, or may be controlled to be in the third notification mode throughout. It may be controlled so as to be, or may be controlled to be the fourth notification mode through.

In this way, it is possible to confirm whether or not the first and second detection sensors and the notification means operate normally while maintaining the amusement of the game, and turn on the power accompanied by the execution of the RAM clearing process. By confirming the operation in a predetermined period based on the above, it is possible to reduce the burden of stimulating human senses (visual, auditory, etc.) due to the operation confirmation. In addition, since the sum of the times required for each of the first and second notification effects to be executed once in the predetermined period is shorter than the predetermined period, the first notification effect and the second notification effect can be made easy to recognize both, and by extension, the operation confirmation of a 1st and 2nd detection sensor and an informing means can be performed correctly.
The gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment will be described in more detail below.

<Regarding the structure of the game machine 10>
First, the structure of the game machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. FIG.
1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a pattern display device 90 arranged in the area II shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is a view showing a game board 50 installed in the game machine 10, and FIG. 5 is a rear view of the game machine 10. FIG.
It should be noted that each configuration shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 is only necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and configurations and functions not shown here are added to the gaming machine 10. You may Also, the game machine 10 does not necessarily have all of the configurations shown here, and some of the configurations or functions may be omitted to the extent that the effects of the present invention are not impaired.

The game machine 10 of the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko machine, and shoots game balls onto a front area (hereinafter referred to as "game area 50a") of a game board 50 on which a large number of game nails (not shown) are erected. Then, when a game ball enters a winning hole (for example, the big winning hole 55 or the like), a prize ball is obtained. In the following description, the entry of a game ball into a winning hole may be simply expressed as "winning (into a winning hole)".

The game machine 10 is configured to cover the front side of the game board 50 with a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 15 that opens forward and backward, a middle frame 17 that detachably holds the game board 50 on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 15, and the game board 50. and a front frame 20 that has been formed.

The middle frame 17 is supported by a hinge mechanism (not shown) on the same side as the hinge mechanism 21 so as to be rotatable about the left end side, and can be opened and closed to the front side of the outer frame 15 . The middle frame 17 is locked and unlocked by the cylinder lock 23 (insert the door key into the cylinder lock 23 and turn the door key in the direction opposite to the unlocking direction of the front frame (right in this embodiment). ) is possible.
In this embodiment, a middle frame door open sensor 76 for detecting whether or not the middle frame 17 is open is provided. The middle frame door open sensor 76 is turned ON when the middle frame 17 is open, and is turned OFF when the middle frame 17 is closed.

The front frame 20 is rotatably supported by a hinge mechanism 21 centering on the left end side, and can be opened and closed with respect to the middle frame 17 . The front frame 20 is locked and unlocked by a cylinder lock 23 (insert the door key into the cylinder lock 23 and turn the door key in the direction opposite to the unlocking direction of the middle frame 17 (left in this embodiment). ) is possible.
In addition, the front frame 20 includes a transparent member 25 arranged to cover the game area 50a, and the transparent member 25 protects the game area 50a and the game board 50 as seen through.
In addition, the front frame 20 is provided with an upper ball tray 27 and a lower ball tray 29 for storing game balls, and the upper ball tray 27 and the lower ball tray 29 are separated vertically and provided integrally with the front frame 20. .
The front frame 20 also has an operation handle 31 on the right side of the lower ball receiving tray 29, and by rotating the operating handle 31, the game balls stored in the upper ball receiving tray 27 are shot toward the game area 50a. It's like

As shown in FIG. 3, on the upper surface of the top ball receiving tray 27, a group of operation buttons to be operated by the player are arranged. This operation button group is provided with a ball lending button 39a and a return button 39b for accepting return operation of the prepaid card as the main operation unit 39 electrically connected to the main control board 100, which will be described later. 1 As an operation unit electrically connected to the sub-control board 200, an effect button that can accept a player's operation for switching the effect that occurs during the game or for obtaining various information related to the gaming machine 10. 37, and cursor buttons 38 (38a, 38b, 38c, 38d) for instructing up, down, left, and right operations, respectively. Each operating unit is provided with a sensor for detecting an operation, and the control board to be connected detects the operation of each operating unit based on a change in the detection state of the sensor. Note that these operation units are provided on the front side of the game board 50 .
Further, the up cursor button 38a and the down cursor button 38b are used to adjust the volume of the sound output from the speaker 33, which will be described later, and the left cursor button 38c and the right cursor button 38d are used to adjust the effect lamp 35 and the effect display device, which will be described later. 80 is operated to adjust the brightness.
A movable decorative body 22 that is operated by an actuator such as a motor (not shown) is provided on the side of the upper bulb tray 27 .

Below the lower ball receiving tray 29, a ball removing mechanism 36 is provided for discharging game balls stored in the lower ball receiving tray 29 downward. By operating the ball extraction mechanism 36, a bottom opening (not shown) formed on the bottom surface of the lower ball receiving tray 29 is opened, and the game ball is naturally dropped and discharged from the bottom opening.
Although illustration is omitted, the upper ball receiving tray 27 is provided with a mechanism for moving the stored ball to the lower ball receiving tray 29 by operation in the same manner as the ball removing mechanism 36. By operating both mechanisms 36, it is possible to eject the stored balls.

As shown in FIG. 1, a pair of speakers 33 (33a, 33b) are provided on the left and right sides of the upper frame portion 32 of the front frame 20, respectively. The upper frame portion 32 and the left and right side frame portions 34a, 34b of the front frame 20 are formed of light-transmitting covers, and effect lamps 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) are provided inside the covers, respectively. there is The speaker 33 and the production lamp 35 can output sound or turn on or off in conjunction with production, error production, or the like that occurs during the game.

The effect display device 80 is composed of a main display section 81 arranged substantially in the center of the game board 50 and a sub-display section 82 arranged around the main display section 81 . The sub-display section 82 includes an upper sub-display section 82a arranged above the main display section 81, a left sub-display section 82b arranged on the left side of the main display section 81, and a left sub-display section 82b arranged on the right side of the main display section 81. and a right sub-display portion 82c disposed in the .
Here, the main display section 81 is a fixed liquid crystal display device, and the upper sub-display section 82a, left sub-display section 82b, and right sub-display section 82c are movable liquid crystal displays operated by actuators such as motors (not shown). It is a display device.

The main display unit 81 can display variable display of decorative symbols performed in conjunction with variable display in a first special symbol display device 91 or a second special symbol display device 92, which will be described later. A rendition can also be displayed.
In the variable display of the decorative symbols displayed on the main display portion 81, the displayed decorative symbols form three symbol rows. The direction of the variable display of each pattern row is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, the depth direction, or a combination thereof (diagonal direction).
Here, the depth direction is actually a two-dimensional variable display on the display screen of the main display section 81, but the decorative pattern is displayed from the back of the main display section 81 to the front or the opposite direction. It refers to a virtual direction recognized by a player in a display mode using a technique (for example, the perspective method) that makes the player recognize that the display is changing.
In addition, the decorative patterns in this embodiment include "1 pattern" imitating the number "1", "2 patterns" imitating the number "2", "3 patterns" imitating the number "3", "4 patterns" imitating the number "4", "5 patterns" imitating the number "5", "6 patterns" imitating the number "6", "7 patterns" imitating the number "7" , "8 symbols" imitating the number "8", and "9 symbols" imitating the number "9", and these symbols are provided in each symbol row. In the following description, "1 pattern", "3 patterns", "5 patterns", "7 patterns", and "9 patterns" are collectively referred to as "odd number patterns", and "2 patterns" and "4 patterns". , “6 symbols” and “8 symbols” may be collectively referred to as “even number symbols”.

Each of the sub display units 82 is not only provided mainly for displaying an effect image related to the effect, but also configured to be movable.
The initial positions of the sub-display portions 82 are such that the upper sub-display portion 82a is on the upper side with respect to the main display portion 81, the left sub-display portion 82b is on the left side with respect to the main display portion 81, and the right sub-display portion 82c. is on the right side of the main display section 81, and each of the sub-display sections 82 is configured to be movable from these initial positions to a position overlapping the display area of the decorative pattern in the main display section 81. As shown in FIG.

It should be noted that the effect display device 80 (the main display section 81, the upper sub-display section 82a, the left sub-display section 82b, and the right sub-display section 82c) in the present embodiment all adopt a liquid crystal display device. Implementation of the invention is not limited to this. For example, various types of display devices such as a drum type and a dot matrix type can be employed as the effect display device 80 .

A rendering shield 83 is arranged between the main display section 81 and the sub-display section 82 . Furthermore, the effect shield 83 is composed of an upper left effect shield 83a, an upper right effect shield 83b, a lower left effect shield 83c, and a lower right effect shield 83d. is configured to be movable in the direction of shielding the

A plurality of light emitting diodes (hereinafter abbreviated as “LEDs”) are arranged on the lower right side of the main display section 81 , and these LEDs constitute the display area of the pattern display device 90 . A special symbol and a normal symbol are displayed on the symbol display device 90 .
Also, the pattern display device 90 is arranged at a position that is more difficult for the player to visually recognize than the main display section 81, and the display area of the pattern display device 90 is smaller than the display area of the main display section 81. .
The arrangement and number of LEDs associated with the pattern display device 90 in this embodiment are as shown in FIG. not to be

The special symbol is a symbol stopped and displayed as a result of a symbol variation that determines whether or not to activate the special electric accessory (for example, the special electric accessory 65). The special symbols in this embodiment include a first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 and a second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display device 92 .
In addition, the special design may be abbreviated as "special design", the first special design as "special design 1", and the second special design as "special design 2".

The normal symbol is a symbol stopped and displayed as a result of a symbol variation that determines whether or not to operate the normal electric accessory (for example, the normal electric accessory 61). The normal design in this embodiment is displayed on the normal design display device 93 .
In addition, the normal symbol may be abbreviated as "general figure", and the normal electric accessory may be referred to as "electric chew".

The symbol display device 90 is provided with a first special symbol reservation lamp 94, a second special symbol reservation lamp 95, and a normal symbol reservation lamp 96 in addition to the display devices described above.
The first special symbol reservation lamp 94 can specify the number of reserved special symbol 1 symbol variations, and the second special symbol reservation lamp 95 can specify the number of reserved special symbol 2 symbol variations. And, the normal design reservation lamp 96 can specify the number of design fluctuations of the normal design that is reserved, and both are lighting modes of two LEDs (in this embodiment, only right lighting = 1, left and right lighting constantly = 2, right side blinking + left side constant lighting = 3, left and right blinking = 4), it is possible to specify the number of corresponding symbol variations.

In the following description, the symbol variation that stops and displays the special symbol after the special symbol is displayed by the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 is referred to as "symbol variation of the special symbol". In the description, the symbol variation in which the normal symbol is stopped and displayed after the normal symbol display device 93 is variably displayed may be referred to as "symbol variation of the normal symbol".
Further, in the following description, the variable display of the decorative symbols displayed on the main display section 81 is referred to as "decorative symbol variations" to distinguish it from "special symbol variations" and "universal symbol variations". sometimes referred to as
It should be noted that, in the following description, when simply referred to as "symbol variation", it means the symbol variation of special symbols unless otherwise specified.

On the front surface of the game board 50, as shown in FIG. 4, obstacles such as a large number of game nails (not shown), windmills 52, and decorative members are arranged so that the launched game balls roll. A game area 50a is defined in .
In addition, on the left side and the upper side of the game area 50a, curved outer rails 51 and inner rails 53 are provided to guide game balls shot by rotating the operation handle 31 to the upper part of the game area 50a. It is The outer rail 51 is located outside the inner rail 53 with respect to the center of the game area 50a. Here, the windmill 52 is a peg-shaped mechanism for changing the falling direction of the game ball.

The gaming machine 10 is capable of adjusting the strength of the launch of the game ball depending on the magnitude of the rotational operation amount (for example, the rotation angle) of the operating handle 31. Various obstacles are placed in the game area 50a so that the game ball rolls on either X (so-called left-handed hitting) or the second flow path Y (so-called right-handed hitting) where the game ball hit harder rolls. are placed.

In FIG. 4, the main winning openings 55, 1st starting opening 57, 2nd starting opening 59, gate 63, and general winning opening 67 are illustrated as main winning openings. , and the arrangement is an example, and the number and arrangement thereof may be changed as appropriate as long as the roles described below are satisfied.

Two big winning openings 55 are arranged in the lower right part of the game area 50a. A large winning opening sensor 72 is attached to the large winning opening 55, and the winning to the large winning opening 55 is determined by the detection result of the large winning opening sensor 72, and the number of prizes corresponding to the large winning opening 55 is determined. A ball is given.
More specifically, the big winning opening 55 includes a first big winning opening 55a and a second big winning opening 55b, and the big winning opening sensor 72 includes a first big winning opening sensor 72a (not shown). and a second big winning hole sensor 72b (not shown). 72b is attached. When it is determined that the player has won the first big prize hole 55a or the second big prize hole 55b, 15 prize balls are awarded.
In addition, in this embodiment, compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, when rolling from the second flow path Y, many game balls are the first big winning hole 55a and the second big winning hole Each obstacle is arranged so as to roll toward 55b.

A special electric accessory 65 is arranged above the big winning opening 55 . The special electric accessory 65 is a member that switches between an open state in which it is easy to win a prize in the big prize opening 55 and a closed state in which it is difficult to enter a ball. Transition to one of the states.
More specifically, the special electric role item 65 includes a first special electric role item 65a and a second special electric role item 65b. is provided, and a second special electric accessory 65b is provided above the second big prize opening 55b. Furthermore, the special electric accessory solenoid 66 includes a first special electric accessory solenoid 66a (not shown) and a second special electric accessory solenoid 66b (not shown). , The first special electric accessory solenoid 66a transitions to either the open state or the closed state, and the second special electric accessory 65b transitions to either the open state or the closed state by the second special electric accessory solenoid 66b. do.

The special electric accessory 65 is in an open state in at least a part of the big win game set due to the fact that the big win is derived by the special figure win/loss determination described later, and accordingly the special electric accessory 65 enters the big win opening 55. is allowed. In this way, when the special electric accessory 65 is in the open state, the jackpot game in which it is easy to enter the big prize slot 55 and the chances of winning prize balls is greatly increased is considered to be an advantageous game state. I can say
Furthermore, in the jackpot game, the open state and the closed state of the special electric accessory 65 are alternately set, and one open state (sometimes referred to as “round”, the total number of rounds generated in one jackpot is (may be referred to as "number of rounds") ends based on the fact that a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of game balls have entered the big winning hole 55, and the special electric accessory 65 becomes closed. In addition, one open state is also ended based on the passage of a sufficient time (in this embodiment, 30s (seconds)) for a predetermined number of game balls to enter the big winning opening 55. do. Here, when the special electric accessory 65 is set from the open state to the closed state based on the winning of 10 game balls in one round, it cannot be immediately closed. Therefore, in one round, more than 10 game balls may enter the big winning slot 55, and this winning may be referred to as over winning.

In the present embodiment, a specific area (not shown) is provided inside the first big winning hole 55a, and a detection sensor (not shown) is provided in the specific area. This detection sensor detects that the game ball has passed through the specific area. Hereinafter, the specific area may be referred to as the V winning area, and the passage of the game ball through the V winning area may be referred to as the V winning. On the other hand, the V winning area is not provided in the second big winning opening 55b.
Although details will be described later, in this embodiment, when the detection sensor detects that the game ball has passed through the V winning area during the big hit game (V winning), after the big hit game ends A function is provided, and whether or not to provide a round (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a V winning round) that is easy to win V during the big hit game is switched by the stop pattern of the special figure (in this embodiment, 9 round eye).
In the V winning round, the first special electric accessory 65a is opened, and in other rounds, the first special electric accessory 65a is closed and the second special electric accessory 65b is opened.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the special electric accessory 65 (the first special electric accessory 65a or the second special electric accessory 65b) is opened in the V winning round during the jackpot game and the other rounds. is switched, but it is not limited to such an example, and the special electric role product 65 that is opened depending on whether a small hit is derived or a big hit is derived by the special figure success/failure determination may be switched. . In addition, the first special electric accessory 65a and the second special electric accessory 65b may be set to different times when they are in the open state.

In addition, the special electric auditors 65 will be in the open state also in at least a part of the small hit game caused by the fact that the small hit was derived by the special figure success/failure determination. In the present embodiment, the second special electric role product 65b is opened during the small winning game, but the opening time is set shorter than that of the big winning game. Therefore, it can be said that the small winning game is a game state more disadvantageous than the big winning game.

The first starting port 57 is arranged in the central lower part of the game area 50a. A first starting hole sensor 70 is attached to the first starting hole 57, and the winning to the first starting hole 57 is determined by the detection result of the first starting hole sensor 70, and is associated with the first starting hole 57. The determined number (4 in this embodiment) of prize balls are awarded. In at least a part when the winning to the first starting port 57 is determined, the symbol variation of the special figure 1 will be performed.
In addition, in the game area 50a according to the present embodiment, more game balls roll toward the first start port 57 when rolling from the first flow path X than when rolling from the second flow path Y. It is assumed that an obstacle such as a game nail is arranged so as to roll.

The second starting port 59 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 50a. A second starting hole sensor 71 is attached to the second starting hole 59, and the winning to the second starting hole 59 is determined by the detection result of the second starting hole sensor 71, and is associated with the second starting hole 59. The determined number (in this embodiment, 1) of prize balls are awarded.
In at least a part when the winning to the second starting port 59 is determined, the pattern variation of the special figure 2 will be performed.
In addition, in the game area 50a according to the present embodiment, more game balls roll toward the second start port 59 when rolling from the second flow path Y than when rolling from the first flow path X. It is assumed that an obstacle such as a game nail is arranged so as to roll.

A normal electric accessory 61 is arranged in the flow path connected to the second starting port 59 . The normal electric accessory 61 is a member that switches between an open state in which it is easy to enter a game ball in the second starting port 59 or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter a game ball. transitions to either an open state or a closed state.
More specifically, the ordinary electric accessory 61 is in an open state in at least a part of the game per normal pattern that is performed by winning in the pattern variation of the normal pattern, and accordingly the winning to the second start port 59. is allowed. In this way, when the normal electric accessory 61 is in the open state, it becomes easier to win the second starting port 59, so while suppressing the decrease in the number of game balls due to the prize balls, the symbol variation of the special figure 2 It can greatly increase the chances of being executed.
Here, as shown in FIG. 4, the second special electric accessory 65b is located downstream of the normal electric accessory 61 in the second flow path Y, and the first special electric accessory 65a is located in the second flow path Y. In Y, it is on the upstream side of the normal electric accessory 61 .

The gate 63 is arranged in the right central portion of the game area 50a. A gate sensor 74 is attached to the gate 63, and passage of the game ball to the gate 63 (this case may also be referred to as winning) is determined based on the detection result of the gate sensor 74. In at least a part of the case where winning to the gate 63 is determined, the pattern variation of the normal pattern will be performed. In the present embodiment, no prize balls are given even if winning to the gate 63 is determined.
In addition, in this embodiment, compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, when rolling from the second flow path Y, more game balls roll toward the gate 63 so that each obstacle things are placed.

The general winning openings 67 (67a, 67b) are arranged in the lower left part of the game area 50a. A general winning slot sensor 73 is attached to the general winning slot 67, and the winning to the general winning slot 67 is determined by the detection result of the general winning slot sensor 73, and the winning to the general winning slot 67 is determined. The determined number (4 in this embodiment) of prize balls are awarded. More specifically, a general winning opening sensor 73a (not shown) is attached to the general winning opening 67a, and a general winning opening sensor 73b (not shown) is attached to the general winning opening 67b.
Further, in this embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the second flow path Y, more game balls roll toward the general winning opening 67 when rolling from the first flow path X. Each obstacle is arranged, but each obstacle may be arranged so that many game balls roll toward the general winning opening 67 when rolling from the second flow path Y. .

The out port 69 is arranged at the bottom of the game area 50a. A game ball that is hit into the game area 50a and does not enter the above-described winning holes falls into an out hole 69 and is processed as an out ball.

In this embodiment, an out-ball sensor 75 is provided for detecting a game ball (hereinafter referred to as an "out-ball") that has entered each winning hole or out-hole 69 described above. The number of out balls counted using the detection results of can be used to derive the base value. Here, the base value is a value derived from the number of safe balls (number of prize balls)/number of out balls×100 in the most disadvantageous state (to be described later, special low probability and normal low probability).

On the back of the game board 50, as shown in FIG. A second sub-control board case 309 storing a control board 300, a power control board case 509 storing a power control board 500, and a payout control board case 409 storing a payout control board 400 are attached. In addition to the rear surfaces of the control board case 209 and the second sub-control board case 309, an opening/closing cover 45 that covers part of the rear surface of the main control board case 109 is detachably attached.
The substrate case and cover that cover each substrate are made of a member having transparency, and the corresponding substrate can be visually recognized through each case and cover.

On the first sub-control board 200, a volume adjustment section 84 operated for volume adjustment and a brightness adjustment section 85 operated for brightness adjustment are provided. The first sub-control board case 209 houses the first sub-control board 200 so that the volume adjustment section 84 and the brightness adjustment section 85 are exposed to the outside, and the opening/closing cover 45 covers the volume adjustment section 84 and the brightness adjustment section 85. installed to avoid Therefore, in the state shown in FIG. 5, that is, in the state where the first sub-control board 200 is housed in the first sub-control board case 209 and the opening/closing cover 45 is attached, the volume control unit 84 and the brightness control unit 85 are turned on. Operation is possible.
In the present embodiment, the volume adjustment unit 84 and the brightness adjustment unit 85 are realized by so-called rotary switches, and the volume adjustment unit 84 is set to any one of three levels: high volume, medium volume, and low volume. The brightness adjustment unit 85 can set any one of three levels of high brightness, medium brightness, and low brightness. A specific method for realizing the volume control unit 84 and the brightness control unit 85 is not limited to rotary switches, and other methods such as slide switches may be employed. Also, the volume control unit 84 and the brightness control unit 85 may be switches provided on a board different from the first sub-control board 200 as long as they are electrically connected to the first sub-control board 200 .

In this embodiment, the volume can be set to any one of 10 stages from volume level 0 to volume level 9, and the volume level 0 to volume level 9 is output from the speaker 33 in order. volume increases. In this embodiment, the volume level 0 is associated with mute, the volume level set by the volume adjustment unit 84 is associated with volume level 8, the medium volume is associated with volume level 5, and the volume level is associated with volume level 5. 2. However, the number of volume level steps supported by the game machine 10, the number of volume level steps that can be set by the volume adjustment unit 84, and the like are not limited to such an example.
Further, in this embodiment, the luminance can be set to any one of nine stages from luminance level 1 to luminance level 9. , the brightness of the main display portion 81 and the sub-display portion 82 increases. In the present embodiment, the high brightness set by the brightness adjustment unit 85 is associated with the brightness level 8, the medium brightness is associated with the brightness level 5, and the low brightness is associated with the brightness level 2. However, the number of brightness level steps supported by the gaming machine 10, the number of brightness level steps that can be set by the brightness adjustment unit 85, and the like are not limited to such an example. Further, in the present embodiment, the brightness of the effect lamp 35, the main display portion 81 and the sub-display portion 82 is controlled according to the set brightness level. Only one of the above may be controlled, or only any two of them may be controlled.

The power control board 500 is provided with a power switch 40 and a RAM clear switch 43 which are operated to supply the game machine 10 with primary power supplied from the power supply facility of the game island.
The RAM clear switch 43 is a switch operated when instructing RAM clear processing, which will be described later, and is electrically connected to the RAM clear switch circuit 504 .
When installed on the game island, if the middle frame 17 is not opened, each operation unit (power switch 40, RAM clear switch 43, volume adjustment unit 84, brightness adjustment unit) provided on the back side of the game board 50 85 etc.) is difficult to operate.

A game ball tank 46 for storing game balls supplied from the ball supply facility of the game island is arranged on the back surface of the game board 50 above the opening/closing cover 45 . The game ball tank 46 is further connected to a payout passage 49 connected to the upper ball tray 27 via a tank rail 47 and a payout unit 48, and the balls put out by the payout unit 48 pass through the payout passage 49. is paid out to the upper ball receiving tray 27.

So far, the structure of the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has been described, but these are only specific examples, and the present invention can also be implemented with another structure.

<Regarding the control configuration of the game machine 10>
Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the control configuration of the gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the control configuration of the gaming machine 10. As shown in FIG. Note that the control configuration shown in FIG. 6 is necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the gaming machine 10 may have a control configuration not shown in FIG.

The main control board 100 includes a CPU 101 that performs various arithmetic processing related to games, a ROM 102 that stores data such as control programs and various lottery tables, a RAM 103 that functions as a temporary storage area and a buffer memory, and peripherals. Equipped with an I/O port 104 for inputting and outputting signals between the board and each device, and a random number circuit 105 for generating random numbers (hard random numbers) by operating in a system separate from the program processing by the CPU 101, These are interconnected via an internal bus.

The CPU 101 reads various control programs stored in the ROM 102 and performs arithmetic processing, thereby executing various processes related to the main control of the game.
The RAM 103 is backed up by backup power generated in a backup power supply circuit 502, which will be described later. Specifically, among the information stored in the RAM 103, when power is restored after a power failure, various types of information are backed up so that the game machine 10 can be restored to the state immediately before the power failure. is configured to For example, in addition to data such as the stack pointer and each register held when the power failure occurred, the state of the gaming machine 10 at that time (game stopped state or playable state), the current special drawing lottery state, the current Information related to the game such as the normal drawing state, whether or not the jackpot game is in progress, the stop patterns of the special figures 1 and 2, the holding information of the pattern fluctuation, the number of round games in the big hit game, etc. are backed up. be.

In the present embodiment, at least an area in which such game-related information is stored (sometimes referred to as a game-related area of the RAM 103) and a checksum complement and a backup flag for the game-related area of the RAM 103 are stored. is stored (sometimes referred to as a game-related backup information area of the RAM 103) is backed up.
When power is restored, the gaming machine 10 is restored using the backed-up various information stored in the game-related area of the RAM 103 and the game-related backup information area of the RAM 103 .

A specific backup method in this embodiment is not limited at all. For example, the area to be backed up in the RAM 103 may be implemented with a configuration that can hold data in a non-volatile manner even in a power failure state. As another example, in the RAM 103, different hardware is provided for a first memory configured to be able to hold data in a non-volatile manner even in a power failure state and a second memory referred to when the game machine 10 operates. In that case, the gaming machine 10 saves the information to be backed up from the second memory to the first memory when the power is cut off, and transfers the saved information from the first memory to the first memory when the power is restored. It is sufficient to recover to the second memory.

In addition, the main control board 100 includes a first starting opening sensor 70, a second starting opening sensor 71, a large winning opening sensor 72, a general winning opening sensor 73, a gate sensor 74, an out ball sensor 75, a middle frame door opening sensor 76, and the like. , and detection signals from these sensors can be input to the CPU 101 via the I/O port 104 .

In addition, the main control board 100 includes a first special symbol display device 91, a second special symbol display device 92, a normal symbol display device 93, a first special symbol reservation lamp 94, a second special symbol reservation lamp 95, and a normal symbol reservation lamp. 96 , is electrically connected to the normal electric accessory solenoid 62 and the special electric accessory solenoid 66 , and configured to be able to control these via the I/O port 104 .
Similarly, the main control board 100 is electrically connected to the main operation section 39 and configured to be able to detect the operation of the main operation section 39 .

The main control board 100 and the first sub-control board 200 are connected by eight parallel signal lines and one strobe line. They are communicably connected only in the direction, and various control commands are transmitted from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200 .
Data cannot be transmitted from the first sub-control board 200 to the main control board 100, and the first sub-control board 200 cannot request the main control board 100 to transmit data. is configured to
Also, in the present embodiment, a parallel transmission method is used for data transmission from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200, but a serial transmission method may be used.

The first sub-control board 200 includes a CPU 201 that performs various arithmetic processing related to game effects based on the effect control command from the main control board 100, a ROM 202 that stores data such as effect control programs and various lottery tables, and a temporary storage area. and an I/O port 204 for inputting/outputting signals between peripheral boards and devices. These are interconnected via an internal bus. It is configured to execute main control relating to game effects according to a control program stored in ROM 202 .
The first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the effect button 37, the cursor button 38, the volume control section 84, and the brightness control section 85, and is configured to be able to detect operations on these.

In addition, the first sub-control board 200, in the control processing based on the production control command or the power recovery return command from the main control board 100, the image control command and voice control to direct the image and sound to the second sub-control board 300 Commands, lamp control data for controlling the lighting of various lamps such as the effect lamp 35, movable control data for controlling the movements of the effect shield 83, the movable decorative body 22, the sub-display part 82, etc. are generated.
Here, the first sub-control board 200 is connected to the second sub-control board 300 so that two-way communication is possible, and various commands are transmitted from the first sub-control board 200 to the second sub-control board 300. , a response command (ACK command) indicating that the command was successfully received is transmitted from the second sub-control board 300 to the first sub-control board 200 as a response.

Also, the first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the effect lamp 35 and transmits lamp control data via the I/O port 204 . The lighting of the effect lamp 35 is controlled by lamp control data transmitted from the first sub-control board 200 .

In addition, the first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to a controller that controls each actuator that powers the production shield 83, the movable decoration 22, and the sub-display unit 82, and via the I/O port 204, Send a command containing movement control data.
Then, the controller receives a command transmitted from the first sub-control board 200, and controls each actuator according to the movable control data included in the command, so that the effect shield 83, the movable decoration 22, or the sub It is configured to operate the display unit 82 .

The second sub-control board 300 stores a CPU 301 that performs various kinds of arithmetic processing related to image effects and sound effects based on control commands from the first sub-control board 200, control programs that control images and sounds, various data, and the like. It comprises a ROM 302, a RAM 303 functioning as a temporary storage area or a work area or a buffer memory, and an I/O port 304 for inputting/outputting signals between peripheral boards and devices. It is configured to execute main control related to various effects according to the control program.
In addition, although not shown, the second sub-control board 300 includes a VDP for generating image data in accordance with the content of the effect determined by the effect content determining means 225, which will be described later, based on the control signal received from the CPU 301, and the CPU 301. and a sound source IC that generates audio data based on the control signal received from the device. The VDP is a so-called image processor, reads image data stored in the image ROM according to instructions from the CPU 301 , processes the image data, and transmits the generated image data to the effect display device 80 . This VDP is connected to a high-speed VRAM used for developing and processing image data read out from the image ROM. The sound source IC reads the audio data stored in the audio ROM in response to an instruction from the CPU 301, and outputs the final audio data generated by synthesizing the read audio data to the speaker 33 via the amplifier.

More specifically, the second sub-control board 300 can perform audio control corresponding to a plurality of audio channels (eg, 32 channels). When the second sub-control board 300 receives the voice control command from the first sub-control board 200, based on the voice control command, the second sub-control board 300 controls so that the instructed voice is output from the speaker 33 at the instructed volume. .
Here, the voice control command includes voice control data for each of a plurality of voice channels (eg, 32 voice channels). Each piece of audio control data includes data for specifying the presence or absence of audio data, data for instructing audio data to be reproduced, volume instruction data for instructing volume, etc., for the corresponding audio channel.
Upon receiving the voice control command, the second sub-control board 300 is controlled based on the voice control command so that the instructed voice is output from the speaker 33 at the instructed volume. When audio data of a plurality of audio channels are designated by the audio control command, the designated audio data can be synthesized according to the designated volume for each audio channel.
Since the present embodiment does not limit the correspondence between voices and voice channels, the following description may omit the description of voice channels.

The payout control board 400 is mainly composed of a CPU 401, a ROM 402 and a RAM 403 (all not shown).
In addition, the payout control board 400 is connected to the main control board 100 so as to be capable of two-way communication, and controls the payout unit 48 based on the payout control command from the main control board 100 to pay out game balls. is executed, and the ball feeding mechanism and the shooting mechanism are synchronously driven based on the amount of operation of the operating handle 31 to control the shooting of the game ball.

The power supply control board 500 generates a normal power supply circuit 501 and a backup power supply for generating normal power supply to electronic and electric parts such as the above-mentioned control board based on the primary power supply supplied from the power supply facility of the game island. It is composed of a backup power supply circuit 502, a power failure detection circuit 503 for detecting a power failure (when the voltage supplied by the normal power supply reaches a predetermined voltage drop), a RAM clear switch circuit 504, and the like.
A power switch 40 is connected to the power control board 500, and on the premise that primary power is supplied from the power supply facility of the game island, when the power switch 40 is turned on, the normal power supply of the power control board 500 is turned on. A normal power supply is generated in the circuit 501, and power is supplied to electronic components and electrical components including the above-described control boards (main control board 100, first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300, and payout control board 400). be done.
A RAM clear switch 43 is connected to the power control board 500. In this embodiment, when the power switch 40 is turned on while the RAM clear switch 43 is turned on, the RAM clear switch circuit 504 transmits an initialization signal to the main control board 100 and the payout control board 400 respectively. Upon receipt of this initialization signal, the main control board 100 executes a RAM clearing process, which will be described later. Note that the trigger for the RAM clear switch circuit 504 to transmit the initialization signal is not limited to the example of this embodiment.
Hereinafter, turning on the power switch 40 while the RAM clear switch 43 is turned on may be referred to as "RAM clearing power on".

In addition, when the power failure detection circuit 503 detects the power failure, the power supply control board 500 outputs a power failure signal (NMI signal) to the main control board 100, the first sub-control board 200, and the payout control board 400 respectively. Send to
The backup power supply circuit 502 is designed to be charged when power is supplied to the game machine 10 from the power supply facility on the game island.
In addition, the backup power supply circuit 502 may be provided on the payout control board 400, the power failure detection circuit 503 is not provided on the power control board 500, and the main control board 100, the first sub control board 200, and the payout control board 400 may be provided. Also, the RAM clear switch circuit 504 may be provided on the main control board 100 and the RAM clear switch 43 may also be connected to the main control board 100 .

<Regarding the functional configuration of the game machine 10>
Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment will be described. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10. As shown in FIG. The functional configuration shown in FIG. 7 is necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the gaming machine 10 may have functional configurations not shown in FIG. Moreover, FIG. 8 may also be referred to when describing the functional configuration.

As shown in FIG. 7, the main control board 100 includes an entry determination means 110, a main random number generation means 115, a main reservation control means 120, a preliminary determination means 125, a special figure lottery means 130, a normal figure lottery means 135, and a jackpot game. Control means 140, symbol display control means 145, electric accessory control means 150, game state control means 155, main information storage means 160, main error control means 165, main command management means 170, power interruption processing execution means 175, and It is provided with electric processing execution means 180, and these means functionally represent what is realized by each control configuration on the main control board 100 described using FIG.

The main information storage means 160 is a means for temporarily storing data read by means provided on the main control board 100, data derived by calculations in the means, etc., in corresponding storage areas. . In particular, the data (effect control commands, etc.) stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 are sent by the command transmission means to the subcommand management means 275 of the first sub-control board 200, which will be described later. sent.

The winning-ball determining means 110 determines whether or not a game has been won in each winning hole based on the detection result of the sensor provided in each winning hole.

The main random number generating means 115 can generate a plurality of types of random numbers with different update ranges by the random number circuit 105, and at the timing when it is determined that a prize has been awarded to the winning slot, the random number circuit 105 generates one or more random numbers corresponding to the winning slot. Get (latch) a random number.
More specifically, the main random number generating means 115, when it is determined that the first start port 57 or the second start port 59 to win, generates a random number for special figure win/loss determination, a special figure stop symbol, which will be described later. A random number for lottery and a random number for special figure variation pattern lottery are acquired. When the winning of the gate 63 is determined, the random number for determining whether the normal pattern is correct, the random number for the normal pattern lottery, and the random number for the normal pattern fluctuation pattern lottery, which will be described later, are stored in the main information storage means 160 correspondingly. Store in the area.

The main suspension control means 120 performs control related to suspension of the symbol variation of the special figure and suspension of the symbol variation of the normal figure. Regarding the special figure 1, the random number for the special figure judgment, the random number for the special figure stop pattern lottery, and the random number for the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery, which were obtained as a result of winning the first start port 57, It is withheld (stored) as the operation suspension information of FIG.
More specifically, the main reservation control means 120 is incremented by 1 each time the operation reservation information of the special figure 1 is reserved, and the operation reservation information of the special figure 1 is used (in the lottery of the special figure lottery means 130 used) is decremented by 1 for each (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 1 suspension counter"), and the value of the special figure 1 suspension counter reaches the upper limit (4 in this embodiment, the The operation suspension information is stored in the storage area corresponding to the current special figure 1 suspension counter of the main information storage means 160, and each time the operation suspension information is used, the used operation suspension information is cleared, and the remaining operation suspension Control is performed to move (shift) information from the current storage area to the storage area corresponding to the special figure 1 reservation counter which is 1 less than the current special figure 1 reservation counter in order from the smallest special figure 1 reservation counter.
In addition, the main reservation control means 120 performs the same control as the above-described control separately from the special figure 1 for the special figure 2 and the general figure, and the reservation counter for the special figure 2 is called the special figure 2 reservation counter.
In the following description, both "reservation of operation reservation information of special figure 1" and "reservation of operation reservation information of special figure 2" may be referred to as "reservation of pattern variation".

In addition, when the main reservation control means 120 updates (adds or subtracts) the operation reservation information (holding counter) of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2, the effect control including the special figure 1 reservation counter and the special figure 2 reservation counter A command (pending command) is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 .
It should be noted that, in the present embodiment, when both the operation pending information corresponding to the special figure 1 and the operation holding information corresponding to the special figure 2 are reserved, the operation pending information corresponding to the special figure 2 is preferentially The priority variation used is done.
In addition, it is the operation suspension information of the special figure that is withheld during the big hit game, and the operation suspension information of the special figure that is used after the end of the big hit game (If preferential fluctuation is adopted as in this embodiment , the result of the special figure judgment when using special figure 2) is a big hit (preferably a probability variable big hit described later), which is sometimes referred to as "holding group".

A pre-determination means 125 executes pre-determination for a look-ahead performance targeting the operation suspension information at least in part when the operation suspension information of the special figure is suspended at a predetermined pre-determination timing.
More specifically, the pre-determination means 125 reads each random number of the operation suspension information reserved this time, and pre-determines each of the special figure propriety determination, the special figure stop symbol lottery, and the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery, which will be described later. Run. In each preliminary determination, a lottery table (not shown) that is the same as or equivalent to the lottery table used in the lottery corresponding to each preliminary determination is used. Therefore, the results of these preliminary determinations are the same as the results of the lottery executed later.
Further, the pre-determination means 125 generates an effect control command (pre-determination command) including the derived result of the pre-determination, and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 .
In addition, as described above, the pre-determination command is transmitted at least in part when the operation suspension information of the special figure is suspended at the predetermined timing of the pre-determination (generated and stored in the main information storage means 160 transmission command area), so it will be sent following the pending command described above. Here, the timing of the predetermined pre-judgment refers to the fact that it is not in the jackpot game, furthermore, in this embodiment, when the operation suspension information of the special figure 1 during the normal figure high probability is withheld, in advance It regulates the transmission of judgment commands.

The special figure lottery means 130 includes a special figure propriety determination means 131, a special figure stop pattern lottery means 132, and a special figure fluctuation pattern derivation means 133. The processing by each means is executed in order of the fluctuation pattern deriving means 133 . The special figure lottery means 130 reads the earliest operation suspension information among the operation suspension information held in the main information storage means 160 when the special figure fluctuation start condition is satisfied.
It should be noted that "the special figure fluctuation start condition is satisfied" is, for example, that the jackpot is not in progress, neither the special figure 1 nor the special figure 2 is in the process of pattern fluctuation, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 all the conditions for the presence of the operation pending information in at least one of the

Here, FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used in the lottery in the main control board 100. As shown in FIG.
In a lottery using a lottery table, including a lottery table other than the lottery table shown in FIG. is one, it is added once), and the result corresponding to the lottery value with carry (overflow) is derived as the result of the lottery. Similarly, in the description of the lottery tables, names are given to the lottery tables for convenience of explanation. Often these names do not specify the area where the data is stored. Similarly, in the lottery table illustrated later, items described for convenience of explanation and "-" and "0" may be described as lottery values, but these are not necessarily stored in each ROM. not representative data. If the lottery table contains the same lottery value as the random number range used for the lottery (the number of random numbers that can be obtained in that range), the result is 100% derived, so it is not always necessary to do the lottery. no. Also, if the total value of the lottery values used in one lottery coincides with the range of random numbers used in the lottery, the last addition of the lottery values always generates a carry, so the addition is not necessary. Well, in that case, the lottery value itself used for the addition becomes unnecessary.

The special figure propriety determination means 131 reads out the random number for the special figure propriety determination, and uses the lottery table for the special figure propriety determination corresponding to the read random number and the current set value to correspond to either a big hit, a small hit, or a loss. A lottery will decide whether to do so.
FIG. 8(a) shows a lottery table for judging special figure 1, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0-65535. Therefore, when the special figure lottery state has a low probability in special figure 1 (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as "special figure low probability"), the probability of 200/65536 is a big hit, and the probability of 300/65536 is a small hit. , If the probability of the remaining 65036/65536 is off, and the special figure lottery state is high probability in special figure 1 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "special figure high probability"), with a probability of 500/65536 A big hit, a small hit with a probability of 300/65536, and a miss with the remaining probability of 64736/65536.

FIG. 8(b) shows a lottery table for special figure 2 propriety determination, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 65535 as in the case of special figure 1 propriety determination. Therefore, with the special figure low probability of special figure 2, the probability of 200/65536 is a big hit, and the probability of the remaining 65336/65536 is a deviation, and the special figure of 2 is a probability of 500/65536. , with a probability of 65036/65536. In the hit or miss determination of the special figure 2, unlike the hit or miss determination of the special figure 1, a small hit is not derived.

Thus, it can be said that the special figure high probability has a higher probability that a big hit is derived than the special figure low probability, and the advantage is higher than the special figure low probability. In addition, in the special figure 2 propriety determination in the present embodiment, small hits are not derived.

The special figure stop symbol lottery means 132 reads the random number for the special figure stop symbol lottery when the big hit is derived by the special figure success determination means 131, and uses the read random number and the lottery table for the special figure stop symbol lottery. The stop pattern of the special figure is determined by lottery.
FIG. 8(c) shows a lottery table for the special figure 1 stop symbol lottery, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0-99. Therefore, in the special figure 1, when a big hit is derived, the symbol A is determined with a probability of 50/100, and the symbol B is determined as the stop symbol with a probability of 50/100.
Here, the pattern A has a round number (R number) of 9, and a pattern that can be a special figure high probability and a normal figure high probability after the end of the big hit game (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "probability variation pattern", Such a big hit may be referred to as a "variable probability big hit"). As described above, in the present embodiment, V winning (passing of the V winning area of the game ball) is detected by the detection sensor, so that the special figure is high probability after the jackpot game ends, so the jackpot related to the probability variable jackpot The game is provided with a V winning round (the ninth round in this embodiment).
On the other hand, the symbol B has a number of rounds (R number) of 8, and a pattern that becomes a special low probability and a normal high probability after the end of the big hit game (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a "normal symbol"). The jackpot may be referred to as a “normal jackpot”). A jackpot game related to a normal jackpot does not have a V winning round.
Thus, the design A is a design more advantageous than the design B in both the number of rounds and the subsequent special drawing lottery state.

FIG. 8(d) shows a lottery table for the special figure 2 stop symbol lottery, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99 as in the special figure 1 stop symbol lottery. Therefore, in the special figure 2, when a big hit is derived, the pattern a has a probability of 65/100, and the pattern b has a probability of 35/100.
Here, the symbol a has 16 rounds (R number), and is a definite variable symbol that can become a special figure high probability and a normal figure high probability after the big hit game ends. Also in the jackpot game related to the variable probability jackpot when the symbol a is determined, the ninth round is the V winning round.
On the other hand, the pattern b has a round number (R number) of 8, and is a normal pattern that becomes a special pattern low probability and a normal pattern high probability after the end of the big hit game. The V winning round is not provided in the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot when the symbol b is determined.
Thus, it can be said that the symbol a is more advantageous than the symbol b.

In addition, when the special figure stop symbol lottery means 132 does not derive a big hit by the special figure success/failure determination means, the special figure 1 is a small hit, the symbol is C, and the special figure 1 is lost, the symbol is D and the special figure. When the number 2 is lost, the symbol c is uniformly determined as the stop symbol.

Special figure variation pattern derivation means 133 includes multiple types of special figure variation pattern lottery tables to be referred to when determining the special figure variation pattern (variation time), the current special figure variation pattern derivation state (details will be described later) and this time Based on the lottery result of the special figure propriety determination means 131, select one special figure variation pattern lottery table for determining the special figure variation pattern of this time, and select the special figure variation pattern lottery table and the special figure variation One special figure variation pattern is determined using a random number for pattern lottery.
The special figure variation pattern derivation means 133 generates an effect control command (variation start command) including the determined special figure variation pattern, and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 .

Like the special figure lottery means 130, the general pattern lottery means 135 reads out the earliest operation suspension information among the operation suspension information held in the main information storage means 160 when the pattern of the general pattern is not fluctuating. , Using the read random number, execute the judgment of the validity of the general pattern to determine the validity of the general pattern, determine the stop pattern of the general pattern based on the result of the general pattern validity determination and the current general pattern lottery status, and the current Determine the variation pattern (variation time) of the normal pattern based on the normal pattern lottery state.
More specifically, in the judgment of the general figure lottery, the state of the general figure lottery state is high probability (sometimes abbreviated as "normal figure high probability") and the state of the general figure lottery state is low probability It may be abbreviated as "low accuracy"). Although the illustration of the lottery table is omitted, in this embodiment, the probability of 65535/65536 in the normal pattern is high, and the probability of the remaining 1/65536 is off. The probability of 1/65536 is that it is a hit, and the remaining probability of 65535/65536 is that it is a miss. In addition, in the general pattern low probability, it may not be per general pattern (65536/65536 will be a deviation).

In the normal stop symbol lottery, as in the special stop symbol lottery, a lottery table (not shown) for the normal stop symbol lottery is selected from a plurality of types of stop symbols with different patterns of opening the normal electric accessories 61. One stop symbol is determined by the lottery used. It should be noted that, in the case of deviation in the normal figure propriety determination, the stop pattern is uniformly determined as in the special figures 1 and 2.
Also, in the normal figure fluctuation pattern lottery, as with the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery, one normal figure fluctuation by lottery using the lottery table (not shown) for the general figure fluctuation pattern lottery from multiple types of normal figure fluctuation patterns. A pattern is determined.
In this way, it can be said that the probability that the normal map hit is derived is higher than the normal map low probability, and the degree of advantage is higher than the normal map low probability.

The big-hit game control means 140 starts the big-hit game after the end of the pattern variation in which the big-hit is won, and according to the stop pattern of the special symbol related to the big-hit, the demonstration time related to the big-hit start demonstration and the big-hit end demonstration. Decide on a demo time.
In addition, at the start of the jackpot game, the jackpot game control means 140 generates an effect control command (jackpot start command) including a demonstration time related to the jackpot start demonstration, stores it in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160, and hits the jackpot. At the time of termination, a performance control command (jackpot end command) including a demonstration time relating to the jackpot end demonstration is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160. - 特許庁
Similarly, when the result of the special win/fail lottery is a small win, the big win game control means 140 determines the time for the small win start demonstration and the demonstration time for the small win end demonstration, and at the start of the small win, A performance control command (small winning start command) including a demonstration time related to the small winning start demonstration is generated, stored in a transmission command storage area of a main information storage means 160, and when the small winning ends, the demonstration time related to the small winning ending demonstration is generated. is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.例文帳に追加

The symbol display control means 145 variably displays the special symbol 1 on the first special symbol display device 91 according to the variation time based on the special symbol variation pattern of the special symbol 1, and determines by the special symbol stop symbol lottery after the variation time has elapsed. The special figure 1 is stopped and displayed with the stopped pattern. Similarly, according to the variation time based on the special symbol variation pattern of the second special symbol, the special symbol 2 is variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 92, and the stop determined by the special symbol stop symbol lottery after the variation time has elapsed The special figure 2 is stopped and displayed in the design.
In addition, the symbol display control means 145 has a special figure game timer for managing the time (variation time, stop display time) related to the display of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, and when the special figure is stopped and displayed (At the timing when the value of the special game timer becomes "0"), an effect control command (variation stop command) for requesting a fixed stop (fixed display) of the decorative pattern is generated, and the command is sent to the main information storage means. 160 is stored in the transmission command storage area.

Further, the symbol display control means 145 causes the normal symbol display device 93 to variably display the normal symbol according to the variation time based on the normal symbol variation pattern of the normal symbol, and after the variation time elapses, the normal symbol is displayed with the stop symbol of the normal symbol. stop display.
In addition, the symbol display control means 145 has a normal pattern game timer for managing the time (fluctuation time, stop display time) relating to the display of the normal pattern.

After the jackpot game is started, the electric role product control means 150 outputs a control signal to the special electric role product solenoid 66 to open the special electric role product 65 according to the opening pattern corresponding to the stop symbol of the special figure. The jackpot game is a game state in which one opening and closing operation of the special electric accessory 65 is regarded as one round game, and the round game is continuously executed for a specified number of rounds (16R, 9R, and 8R in this example). be. In this embodiment, the electric role product control means 150, when the jackpot game related to the probability variable jackpot is started, in each round other than the V winning round (the ninth round in this embodiment), the second special electric role A control signal is output to the object solenoid 66b to open the second special electric accessory 65b, and in the V winning round (9th round in this embodiment), a control signal is output to the first special electric accessory solenoid 66a. The first special electric accessory 65a is opened. In the V winning round, the first special electric accessory 65a is opened and when it is detected that the game ball has passed through the V winning area in the first big winning opening 55a, a special figure high probability is obtained after the big winning game ends. It is said that
In addition, the electric auditors control means 150 outputs a control signal to the special electric auditors solenoid 66 after the start of the small winning game to open the special electric auditors 65 for a short period of time (0.05 seconds).

Furthermore, the electric role product control means 150 outputs a control signal to the normal electric role product solenoid 62 and stops the normal electric role product 61 in the normal game per game when winning the normal prize lottery. It is opened according to the opening pattern corresponding to the stopped pattern of the normal figure.

The game state control means 155 controls the special figure lottery state. Specifically, as described above, the game state control means 155 sets the special figure low probability at the start of the jackpot game regardless of the pattern related to the big hit, and sets the special figure low probability at the end of the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot. On the condition of V winning in the jackpot game related to the variable probability big win, the special pattern is high probability until the pattern fluctuation of the specified number of times (100 times in this embodiment) is performed at the end of the jackpot game, and the pattern variation of the specified number of times is performed. (In this embodiment, the 100th pattern variation) is determined to be a special figure at the end of the period.
However, the condition for transitioning from special figure high probability to special figure low probability is not limited to the number of times of pattern variation as in the present embodiment, and may be other conditions such as the result of the fall success or failure lottery.
Further, the condition for making the special figure high accuracy at the end of the jackpot game related to the probability variable jackpot is not limited to the V prize, and may be only the type of the special figure stop symbol.

In addition, the game state control means 155 controls the normal drawing lottery state. Specifically, the game state control means 155 makes the normal pattern low probability regardless of the pattern related to the big win at the start of the big win game, and the prescribed number of times (100 times in this embodiment) at the end of the big win game related to the normal big win. Normal pattern high probability is set until pattern variation is performed, normal pattern low probability is set at the end of the prescribed number of pattern variations (the 100th pattern variation in this embodiment), and V winning in a big hit game related to probability variation big hit is a condition. At the end of the big hit, the normal pattern is high probability until the pattern variation of the specified number of times (100 times in this embodiment) is performed, and at the end of the pattern variation of the specified number of times (100th pattern variation in this embodiment) imprecise.

Here, in this embodiment, as described above, when the game ball rolls from the second flow path Y, the second starting port 59 and the big winning port 55 (the first big winning port 55a and the second big winning port 55b) Since it is easy to win a prize, it can be said that hitting with the right hand is more advantageous than hitting with the left hand in the state of normal/high probability and during the jackpot game.
Hereinafter, the predetermined state in which right-handed hitting is more advantageous than left-handed hitting is referred to as a right-handed recommended state. In addition, the right-handed recommended state is not limited to the jackpot game and normal high probability state, and the number of balls is increased by winning the big prize opening when opening the special electric accessory due to the small hit in the normal low probability state. Other states such as a so-called small hit rush state may be included.

Furthermore, the gaming state control means 155 controls the aforementioned special figure variation pattern derivation state. Specifically, when the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state is roughly divided, special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state A corresponding to special figure low probability and general figure low probability, special figure corresponding to special figure low probability and general figure high probability There are a variation pattern derivation state B and a special figure variation pattern derivation state C corresponding to the special figure high probability and the normal figure high probability, and the special figure variation according to the special figure lottery state and the general figure lottery state except during the big hit game. A pattern derivation state is set.

In addition, the game state control means 155, when the special figure lottery state, the general figure lottery state, and the update of the special figure variation pattern derivation state occur, the production control command (game state designation command) including each state after the update is generated, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 .

As described above, the main information storage means 160 is means for temporarily storing data read by each means, data derived by calculations and the like by each means, etc. in corresponding storage areas.

The main error control means 165 monitors the input information of the I/O port 104 and determines whether the gaming machine 10 is in an error state. When it is determined to be in an error state, an effect control command (error command) including the error information is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 .
In this embodiment, the error state determined by the main error control means 165 includes, for example, a magnetic error based on magnetic detection by a magnetic detection sensor (not shown) and a radio wave detection based on a radio wave detection sensor (not shown). There are a radio wave error, a right hitting error based on detection of a game ball by the gate sensor 74, a full tank error based on detection of a game ball by a full tank detection sensor (not shown), and the like.
For example, a magnetic error is an error state that occurs when magnetic detection by a magnetic detection sensor occurs continuously for 500 ms, and a radio wave error is a count of the number of radio wave detections by the radio wave detection sensor (cumulative number of times since the last power-on). This is an error state that occurs when it occurs five times. A right-handed error is when the gate sensor 74 detects a game ball a predetermined number of times (for example, 3 times) in a state of special low probability and normal low probability (the number of detections is reset after 1000 ms from the last detection. ), and the full-tank error is an error that occurs when a game ball is detected by the full-tank detection sensor.

The main error control means 165, when an error state with a high degree of importance such as a magnetic error or a radio wave error occurs among the determined error states, in addition to processing to turn on the security signal, the payout control board Processing other than storing an error command (effect control command) in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160, such as making the game ball 400 restrict the shooting of the game ball, can also be executed.
Here, the security signal is a kind of signal output from an external terminal board (not shown) provided in the gaming machine 10 toward devices (data display machine, hall computer) outside the gaming machine 10 .
On the other hand, the main error control means 165 restricts the shooting of the game ball when an error state of relatively low importance such as a right-handed hitting error or a full-tank error occurs among the determined error states. Therefore, it is possible to maintain a state in which the game can be progressed.
Although the details will be described later, in the first sub-control board 200 or the second sub-control board 300 that has received the error command, an error notification effect for notifying the occurrence of the error state is executed.
The error state determined by the main error control means 165 is not limited to the above examples, and includes the state that the middle frame 17 is in an open state (the middle frame door open sensor 76 is ON) and the state in which the front frame 20 is in an open state. This occurs when a so-called door opening error occurs as a result, or when a game ball is detected by the big winning opening sensor 72 after a predetermined time has passed since the big winning opening 55 is closed during the big winning game. Other error conditions can also be determined, such as abnormal winning errors.

The main command management means 170, when the effect control command or the power recovery return command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160, sends the effect control command or the power recovery return command to the first sub control board 200. Send to.
In principle, each control command such as the effect control command and the power recovery return command stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 is transmitted according to the order stored in the transmission command storage area.
In this specification, it may be written that the command is transmitted to the first sub control board 200 including storing the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 .

The power-off processing executing means 175 executes power-off processing based on receiving a power-off signal from the power control board 500 .
Specifically, for a game-related area of the RAM 103, a process of deriving the checksum of the area, storing the complement of the checksum in the game-related backup information area of the RAM 103, and A process of turning ON a backup flag indicating that the power-off process has been executed (stores the backup flag in the game-related backup information area of the RAM 103) is executed.

The power recovery process execution unit 180 executes power recovery recovery process upon power-on (power recovery). The power recovery process includes the process that is executed when the power is turned on after clearing the RAM (hereinafter referred to as RAM clear power recovery process) and the process that is performed at other times (hereinafter referred to as normal power recovery process). to). Therefore, when the power is turned on, the power recovery processing executing means 180 first determines whether or not the initialization signal is input from the power control board 500, and if the initialization signal is input, executes power recovery recovery processing when clearing the RAM, and executes normal power recovery recovery processing when the initialization signal is not input.

In the normal power recovery recovery process, the power recovery process executing means 180 first performs a RAM abnormality check on the game area of the RAM 103 . In the RAM abnormality check, it is determined whether or not a backup flag is stored in the backup information area related to the game of the RAM 103 (whether or not the backup flag is ON). If the flag is ON), the checksum of the area related to the game is derived, and whether the complement of the checksum matches the complement of the checksum stored in the backup information area related to the area. If they match, the check result is normal, and if they do not match, it is abnormal.

When the RAM abnormality check determines normality, the power restoration process executing means 180 shifts the main control board 100 to a game-enabled state using various information in the game-related area of the RAM 103 that has been backed up. At this time, the power recovery process execution unit 180 generates a power recovery recovery command and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 160 . This power recovery return command includes information stored in the area related to the game of the RAM 103 (at the time of power failure, the special figure lottery state, the normal figure lottery state, whether or not the jackpot game is in progress, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 stop symbols, pending information of symbol variation, the number of round games in the big hit game, etc.).
Here, the playable state is a state in which a game can be progressed by executing a process according to the detection result of the sensor provided in each winning hole, and can also be called a normal game state.

If the RAM abnormality check determines that there is an abnormality, the power recovery processing execution means 180 executes RAM clear processing.
In the RAM clearing process, the power restoration process executing means 180 initializes the information in the game area and the backup information area of the RAM 103 . This initialization clears the information in the game area and the backup information area of the RAM 103 that were backed up at the time of power failure, and sets the initial values. As a result, the state of the gaming machine 10 immediately before the power failure (game stop state or playable state), the special figure lottery state, the normal figure lottery state, whether or not the jackpot game is in progress, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 are stopped. Design, reservation information of design variation, the number of round games in the big hit game, etc. are initialized. For example, the special figure lottery state is a special figure low probability, the general figure lottery state is a general figure low probability, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state is a special figure low probability and a special figure variation pattern derivation corresponding to the general figure low probability A state is assumed.
When the RAM clearing process is completed, the power restoration process executing means 180 shifts the game machine 10 to a game-enabled state using various information of the initialized area related to the game. At this time, the power recovery process execution means 180 generates a power recovery recovery command including various information of the initialized area related to the game, and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 .

In the RAM clearing power recovery recovery process, the power recovery process executing means 180 first executes the above-described RAM clearing process. When the RAM clearing process is completed, the power recovery process executing means 180 sets the testable state for a predetermined period before transitioning to the playable state, and generates a power recovery recovery command in which the RAM clear flag is set. , the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 . As a result, even in the first sub-control board 200 that has received the power recovery return command with the RAM clear flag set, the testable state is set for a predetermined period before transitioning to the playable state. The setting of the RAM clear flag in the power recovery recovery command means that the RAM clear flag included in the power recovery recovery command is turned ON (by setting a bit, etc.), and the RAM clear flag is turned OFF. It is written that the RAM clear flag is not set or the like.

In the testable state, various processes (game control process) for realizing the progress of the game are not executed according to the detection results of the sensors provided in each winning opening, and various sensors, solenoids, lamps, etc. provided in the gaming machine 10 are not executed. A testable process is performed that enables testing.
In the inspection possible process, when it is determined that the sensor provided at each winning opening is in the ON state, the power recovery process execution means 180 generates an inspection notification command (effect control command), and sends the command to the main It is stored in the transmission command storage area of the information storage means 160 . The details of the inspectable process will be described later.

The testable state is continuously set for a predetermined period. In the present embodiment, the length of the predetermined period for which the testable state is set is 15 seconds. However, the length of the predetermined period is not limited to such an example. Further, in the present embodiment, the testable state is set immediately after the RAM clear processing ends. It may be set so as to at least partially overlap with the period.

The power restoration process executing means 180 cancels the testable state when the predetermined period ends, and shifts the main control board 100 to the playable state using the initialized various information related to the game. At this time, the power recovery process executing means 180 generates a power recovery recovery command including various information related to the game, in which the test period cancellation flag is set and which has been initialized, and stores the command in the main information storage means 160. is stored in the transmission command storage area of . As a result, even in the first sub-control board 200 that has received the power recovery return command in which the inspection period cancellation flag is set, the testable state is canceled, and the initialized game included in the power recovery return command is resumed. Using such various information, the game is shifted to a playable state.
The setting of the inspection period cancellation flag in the power recovery recovery command means that the inspection period cancellation flag included in the power recovery recovery command is turned ON (by setting a bit, etc.). The OFF state is described as, for example, that the inspection period cancellation flag is not set.

As shown in FIG. 7, the first sub-control board 200 includes sub-random number generation means 210, normal effect control means 220, sub-error control means 230, sound control means 235, lamp control means 240, movable accessory control means 245, volume It comprises adjustment means 250, brightness adjustment means 255, power recovery processing execution means 260, sub-information storage means 270, and sub-command management means 275, and these means are the first sub-control board described with reference to FIG. It is a functional representation of what is realized by each control configuration on 200. FIG.

The sub-information storage means 270 is means for temporarily storing data read by the means provided in the first sub-control board 200, data derived by calculations in the means, etc., in corresponding storage areas. .

The subcommand management means 275 receives various commands (production control commands, power recovery return commands, etc.) transmitted from the main control board 100, stores the received commands in the received command storage area of the sub information storage means 270, When various commands (image control commands, voice control commands, etc.) are stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 270 , these commands are transmitted to the second sub-control board 300 . In principle, each command is transmitted according to the order stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 270. FIG.
In this specification, various commands transmitted from the main control board 100 are received by the sub-command management means 275 and stored in the received command storage area of the sub-information storage means 270. sometimes. Various means of the first sub-control board 200 store various commands in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 270, and the commands are transmitted to the second sub-control board 300 by the sub-command management means 275. In some cases, it is written that the command is transmitted to the second sub-control board 300.

The sub-random number generation means 210 can generate random numbers (software random numbers) updated by program processing by the CPU 201, and acquires the random numbers at the timing when each lottery (details will be described later) by the normal performance control means 220 is executed.

The normal production control means 220 includes production mode control means 221, production route determination means 222, sub-suspension control means 223, prefetch production control means 224, production content determination means 225, decorative pattern control means 226, and jackpot production control means 227. Prepare.

Production mode control means 221, when a game state designation command (production control command) is transmitted, in the form of consistency with the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state managed by the main control board 100 side, the production mode of Control transitions.
Production mode in the present embodiment includes normal mode, low probability time saving mode and probability variable mode, normal mode in special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state A, low probability time saving mode in special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B, especially A probability variation mode is associated with the figure variation pattern derivation state C.

Effect route determination means 222, when a pre-determination command (effect control command) is transmitted, based on the result of the pre-determination included in the command (for example, special figure fluctuation pattern) and the above-described effect mode, etc., this time pending Determines (sets) an effect route corresponding to the pattern variation. In addition, even if the pre-determination command is transmitted, the effect route determination means 222 may not determine the effect route depending on the special figure variation pattern or the like included in the pre-determination command. In this case, at the start of the pattern variation, the production route may be determined based on the special figure variation pattern included in the variation start command.
Here, the production route is the production from the start to the end of the pattern variation, and defines the process of production that notifies the result of the special figure propriety determination in the design variation, and is executed in the design variation. The content of the effect to be displayed is determined according to the effect route corresponding to the pattern variation by the effect content determining means 225, which will be described later.

Sub-holding control means 223, when there is a reception of a holding command (production control command), based on the information of the special figure 1 holding counter and the special figure 2 holding counter included in the command, the holding of the main display unit 81 Effect data for displaying a number of pending images corresponding to the special figure 1 pending counter and a number of pending images corresponding to the special figure 2 pending counter in the display area (not shown) is set.
It should be noted that the pending image is an image to be subjected to the pending prefetch effect that changes in various modes suggesting the degree of advantage such as the degree of expectation of the big hit game.

The look-ahead effect control means 224 determines the contents of the look-ahead effect based on the result of the pre-determination included in the command when the pre-determination command is transmitted.
The look-ahead effect is the degree of expectation for the result of the special figure propriety determination in the design variation of the look-ahead target over one or more design variations before the design variation of the look-ahead target starts, and the design variation of the look-ahead target This is an effect that suggests the content of the effect to be executed.

When a variation start command (performance control command) is transmitted, a performance content determination means 225 determines the performance contents to be executed in the present pattern variation according to the performance route already determined by the performance route determination means 222. - 特許庁
More specifically, the effect content determination means 225 draws the content of the effect (effect pattern) for each effect timing in the pattern variation using the effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the effect route determined by the effect route determination means 222. etc. By doing so, it is possible to change the contents of the performance related to (executed according to) the determined performance route, and to connect the performance in one symbol variation. Also, even if the same production route is determined, the production to be executed can be diversified.

The decorative design control means 226, when the fluctuation start command (production control command) is transmitted, based on the determined stop design of the special figure, the combination of the final stop design of the decorative design (left design, middle design・Determine the right pattern). Specifically, pattern A and pattern a are associated with odd number patterns (for example, "1 pattern" - "1 pattern" - "1 pattern"), and pattern B and pattern a are associated with even number patterns ( For example, "2 patterns" - "2 patterns" - "2 patterns") are associated, and pattern C, pattern D and pattern c are associated with loose eyes (a combination of patterns that do not match any pattern).
Note that the decorative pattern in this embodiment is as described above. In addition, when the combination of decorative symbols to be stopped corresponds to the stop symbol of the special symbol, it is not necessary to have the above-mentioned correspondence relationship. If it is a combination that does not increase the expectation of the combination of decorative symbols to be stopped, in some cases (ratio lower than the ratio of the above-mentioned correspondence relationship), a combination of decoration symbols different from the above-mentioned correspondence relationship is adopted. Even in such a case, it can be said that the combination of decorative symbols to be stopped corresponds to the stop symbol of the special figure.

When a big win start command (performance control command) is transmitted, a big win performance control means 227 decides the contents of the big win performance for notifying that the big win game is in progress based on the information or the like included in the command. Incidentally, the big win effects include a start demonstration effect for notifying the start of the big win game, a round effect for notifying that the round game is in progress, and an end demo effect for notifying the end of the big win game.

The normal effect control means 220 reads the effect data of each device corresponding to the effect at the execution timing of each effect according to the effect contents determined by the above-described means provided in the first sub-control board 200 .
If the read effect data includes effect data related to an image, an image control command is generated based on the effect data, and the image control command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 270. be. If the read effect data includes effect data relating to sound, the sound control means 235, which will be described later, generates a sound control command based on the effect data, and the sound control command is stored in sub-information storage. It is stored in the transmission command storage area of means 270 .

The sub-error control means 230 reads out error notification effect data for executing an error notification effect when an error command (effect control command) is received. For example, the error notification effect data read when an error command related to a right-handed error is received includes effect data related to a character image of "Please return to left-handed" and "Please return to left-handed". An image control command and an audio control command are generated based on the effect data, and the commands are stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 270 .
In this embodiment, all error states are determined by the main error control means 165. However, for error states other than those of high importance accompanied by the output of a security signal (for example, a right-handed error), a sub-error The control means 230 may make the determination. In this case, the sub-error control means 230 may receive from the main control board 100 a command including the state of the sensor related to the determination of the error state.

After the power is restored, the power recovery processing executing means 260 performs the following power recovery recovery processing in response to the power recovery recovery command transmitted from the main control board 100 .
The power recovery process executing means 260 first determines whether or not the RAM clear flag is set in the power recovery recovery command. ), before the first sub-control board 200 shifts to the playable state, the testable state is set.
In the checkable state, various processes for realizing the progress of the game (such as the process of the normal effect control means 220) are not executed. This may be realized by not transmitting the effect control command related to the progress of the game from the main control board 100, or even if the effect control command is transmitted, the effect is generated by the first sub-control board 200. It may be realized by not performing various processes upon reception of the control command.

When an inspection notification command (effect control command) is received from the main control board 100 in the testable state, the power restoration process executing means 260 reads out test effect data for executing the inspection notification effect. The effect data for inspection in this embodiment includes effect data relating to the sound "sensor on" and effect data for lighting the effect lamp 35 with a specified brightness. However, the specific content and mode of the inspection notification effect are not limited at all.

When the power recovery process executing means 260 receives a power recovery recovery command in which the inspection period cancellation flag is set from the main control board 100, the power recovery process execution means 260 uses various information related to the game that has been initialized and included in the power recovery recovery command. 1 The sub control board 200 is shifted from the inspection enabled state to the game enabled state. When the game is shifted to the playable state, various processes (such as the process of the normal effect control means 220) for realizing the progress of the game are executed according to the effect control command transmitted from the main control board 100.
In this embodiment, the release of the testable state in the first sub control board 200 is triggered by the reception of the power recovery recovery command in which the test period release flag is set, but it may be released by other methods. . For example, the power recovery process executing means 260 measures the elapsed time after setting the testable state, and when the elapsed time reaches a predetermined period (15 seconds in this embodiment), the game can be played from the testable state. You may make it transfer to a state.

When the RAM clear flag is not set in the power recovery return command, the power recovery processing executing means 260 puts the first sub-control board 200 into a playable state using various information related to the game contained in the power recovery return command. and
Note that the power restoration process executing means 260 can also execute an initial process when making the game ready state. In the initial process, the power recovery process execution means 260 causes the main display unit 81 to display a display ("Power supply is being restored" display) indicating that the power is restored after the power is restored, and the movable decorative body 22 and the effect shielding body are displayed. 83 may be initially operated (operated in a specific operation pattern). According to this initial operation, it can be confirmed whether the movable decorative body 22 and the effect shielding body 83 operate normally.

In this embodiment, the power recovery process executing means 260 performs the power recovery recovery process in response to the power recovery recovery command from the main control board 100. The RAM 303 may be backed up when power is cut off.
When the RAM 203 of the first sub-control board 200 is backed up, for example, various information related to the game contained in the power recovery return command may be backed up when power is cut off and used when power is restored. Even in this case, when a power recovery recovery command with a RAM clear flag set is received, various information related to the game that has been backed up is initialized, and the initialized information is used when power is restored. I wish I could.

If the read effect data includes effect data related to sound, the sound control means 235 generates a sound control command based on the effect data. Store in the storage area.

When the read effect data is the test effect data, the voice control means 235 instructs the data instructing the voice data "sensor on" and the volume level smaller than the current set level of the volume. Generating a voice control command containing volume indication data.
Here, the current volume setting level is held by the volume adjusting means 250, which will be described later, and is set to the volume level corresponding to the step set by the volume adjusting section 84 when the power is turned on (when power is restored). be.

Any determination method may be used as the method of determining the sound volume level to be instructed regarding the test effect data as long as the sound volume level is determined to be equal to or lower than the current set level of sound volume. For example, a predetermined volume level (other than mute (volume level 0)) below a predetermined volume level (eg, volume level 3) may be fixedly determined. In this case, the sound volume level instructed with respect to the test effect data may be fixedly determined to be sound volume level 1 . In this way, the sound volume level instructed with respect to the test effect data can be set lower than the current sound volume setting level. However, the fixedly determined volume level may be volume level 2 . In this case, when the volume adjustment unit 84 is set to low volume, the volume level is the same as the current set level.
Also, the volume level to be instructed regarding the test effect data may be determined to be a volume level (other than mute (volume level 0)) lower than the current setting level by a predetermined level (for example, three levels). For example, when the current set level is volume level 8, volume level 5 is determined, when the current set level is volume level 5, volume level 2 is determined, and when the current set level is volume level 2. may be determined to be volume level 2 or volume level 1.
It is preferable that the sound volume level instructed for the test effect data is determined to be lower than the current set level, but as described above, it may be determined to be equal to or lower than the current set level.
As a result, the voice control command corresponding to the test performance data is transmitted from the first sub-control board 200 to the second sub-control board 300, so that the sound "sensor on" related to the inspection notification performance is increased in volume. The sound is output from the speaker 33 at a volume equal to or lower than the set level or lower than the current set level.

When the performance data other than the inspection performance data including the performance data related to the sound is read out, the voice control means 235 outputs the data instructing the corresponding voice data and the volume instruction instructing the current set level of the volume. Generate voice control commands containing data. As a result, the sound corresponding to the effect other than the inspection notification effect is output from the speaker 33 at the volume of the currently set level. That is, the sound of effects other than the test notification effect is output from the speaker 33 at the volume of the currently set level.
However, the sound of the error notification effect in the effects other than the inspection notification effect may be output from the speaker 33 at a predetermined volume instead of the volume at the current set level. In this case, when the read effect data is the effect data for error notification, the sound control means 235 controls the data for instructing the sound data corresponding to the effect data for error notification and the predetermined sound volume level. A voice control command is generated that includes directed volume indication data. It is preferable that the volume level corresponding to the error notification effect be 8 or more corresponding to the high volume set by the volume adjustment section 84 in order to reliably notify the occurrence of the error state. Further, the sound volume level corresponding to the error notification effect may be determined to be different depending on whether the importance of the occurring error state is high or relatively low. For example, a maximum volume level of 9 is determined for the error notification effect associated with the occurrence of an error state with a high degree of importance such as a magnetic error or radio wave error, and errors with a relatively low degree of importance such as a right-handed error are determined. Volume level 8 or volume level 5 corresponding to the high volume or medium volume set by the volume adjustment unit 84 may be determined for the error notification effect associated with the occurrence of the state.

The lamp control means 240 holds lamp control data for controlling the lighting of the production lamp 35, and the production data read by the normal production control means 220 is added to the production data corresponding to the production lamp 35 (hereinafter referred to as lamp effect data), the lamp control data is read based on the lamp effect data, and the read lamp control data is transmitted to the effect lamp 35.
When the read effect data is the test effect data and the lamp effect data is included, the lamp control means 240 sets the lamp control data to a luminance level lower than the current set level of luminance. Instruction data is set, and the lamp control data is transmitted to the performance lamp 35. - 特許庁
Here, the current set level of luminance is held by the luminance adjusting means 255, which will be described later, and is set to the luminance level corresponding to the stage set by the luminance adjusting section 85 when the power is turned on (when the power is restored). be.

Any determination method may be used as the determination method of the luminance level instructed for the test effect data as long as the luminance level is determined to be equal to or lower than the current set level of luminance. For example, it may be fixedly determined at a predetermined luminance level equal to or lower than a predetermined luminance level (for example, luminance level 3). In this case, the luminance level instructed for the inspection effect data may be fixedly determined to be luminance level 1. FIG. In this way, it is possible to set the luminance level instructed for the inspection effect data to be lower than the current set level of luminance. However, the brightness level that is fixedly determined may be brightness level 2 . In this case, if the luminance adjustment unit 85 is set to low luminance (luminance level 2), the luminance level is the same as the current set level.
Also, the luminance level to be instructed for the inspection effect data may be determined to be a luminance level lower than the current set level by a predetermined level (for example, three levels). For example, if the current set level is the brightness level 8, the brightness level is determined to be 5, if the current set level is the brightness level 5, the brightness level is determined to be 2, and if the current set level is the brightness level 2 may be determined to be luminance level 2 or luminance level 1.
Although it is preferable that the luminance level instructed for the inspection effect data is determined to be lower than the current set level, it may be determined to be equal to or lower than the current set level as described above.
As a result, the lamp control data corresponding to the performance data for inspection is transmitted to the performance lamp 35, so that the performance lamp 35 is lit at a brightness equal to or less than the current set level of brightness or lower than the current set level as an inspection notification performance. become.

The lamp control means 240 transmits the lamp control data including the luminance instruction data indicating the current set level of luminance to the effect lamp 35 when the effect data other than the test effect data including the lamp effect data is read. Send. As a result, in effects other than the inspection notification effect, the effect lamp 35 is lit at the current set level of luminance.
However, in the error notification effect among the effects other than the inspection notification effect, the effect lamp 35 may be lit with a predetermined luminance instead of the luminance of the currently set level. In this case, the lamp control means 240 sets luminance instruction data indicating a predetermined luminance level in the lamp control data when the read effect data is error notification effect data. It is preferable that the luminance level corresponding to the error notification effect is set to a luminance level of 8 or higher corresponding to the high luminance set by the luminance adjusting section 85 in order to reliably notify the occurrence of the error state. Also, the luminance level corresponding to the error notification effect may be determined to be different luminance levels depending on whether the importance of the occurring error state is high or relatively low. For example, the maximum luminance level of 9 is determined for the error notification effect associated with the occurrence of an error state with a high degree of importance such as a magnetic error or radio wave error, and errors with a relatively low degree of importance such as a right-handed error are determined. A brightness level 8 or a brightness level 5 corresponding to the high brightness or medium brightness set by the brightness adjustment unit 85 may be determined for the error notification effect associated with the occurrence of the state.

The movable accessory control means 245 holds movable control data for controlling the movement of the effect shielding body 83, the movable decorative body 22 and the sub-display section 82, and the effect data read by the normal effect control means 220. If there is effect data corresponding to the movable accessory, the movable control data is read based on the effect data, and the read movable control data is applied to each controller of the effect shield 83, the movable decoration 22, and the sub-display unit 82. Send to

The volume adjustment means 250 holds the current set level of volume so that other means such as the voice control means 235 can refer to it, and updates the current set level.
The update process of the current set level is executed when the power is turned on and when the volume control section 84 or the cursor button 38 (the up cursor button 38a or the down cursor button 38b) is operated.
When the power is turned on (when power is restored), the volume adjustment means 250 sets the current set level to the volume level corresponding to the stage set by the volume adjustment section 84 at that time.
In addition, the volume adjustment means 250 updates the current volume setting level when the volume adjustment section 84 or the cursor button 38 (the up cursor button 38a or the down cursor button 38b) is operated. As described above, the volume adjustment unit 84 can be set to any one of the three levels of high volume, medium volume, and low volume depending on the hardware configuration (for example, a rotary switch). If so, the volume level corresponding to the step set by the volume adjustment section 84 is forcibly set to the current set level. On the other hand, when the up cursor button 38a or the down cursor button 38b) is operated, the current set level is increased one step at a time according to the number of times the up cursor button 38a or the down cursor button 38b is operated, starting from the current volume setting level. is increased or decreased.
Note that the specific contents of the operation related to volume adjustment and the update processing of the current set level of volume are not limited to such examples.

The luminance adjusting means 255 holds the current set level of luminance so that other means such as the lamp control means 240 can refer to it, and updates the current set level.
The update process of the current set level is executed when the power is turned on and when the brightness adjustment section 85 or the cursor button 38 (the left cursor button 38c or the right cursor button 38d) is operated.
When the power is turned on (when the power is restored), the luminance adjusting means 255 sets the current set level to the luminance level corresponding to the stage set by the luminance adjusting section 85 at that time.
In addition, the brightness adjusting means 255 updates the current volume setting level when the brightness adjusting section 85 or the cursor button 38 (the left cursor button 38c or the right cursor button 38d) is operated. As described above, the brightness adjustment unit 85 can be set to any one of the three levels of high brightness, medium brightness, and low brightness depending on the hardware configuration (eg, rotary switch). If set, the brightness level corresponding to the step set by the brightness adjustment section 85 is forcibly set to the current set level. On the other hand, when the left cursor button 38c or the right cursor button 38d is operated, the current set level of luminance is increased step by step according to the number of times the left cursor button 38c or the right cursor button 38d is operated, starting from the current set level of brightness. Increased or decreased.
Note that the specific content of the operation related to brightness adjustment and the updating process of the current set level of brightness are not limited to such an example.
Further, in this embodiment, the brightness of not only the effect lamp 35 but also the main display section 81 and the sub-display section 82 is adjusted according to the current set level of brightness held by the brightness adjustment means 255 . The brightness of the main display section 81 and the sub-display section 82 is controlled by the second sub-control board 300 by including brightness designation data in the image control command sent from the first sub-control board 200 to the second sub-control board 300. Alternatively, it may be controlled by the second sub-control board 300 by transmitting a brightness adjustment command indicating the current set level from the first sub-control board 200 to the second sub-control board 300 .

<Inspectable Processing (Power Recovery Processing Executing Means 180)>
The operation of the game machine 10 when power is turned on to clear the RAM, which is realized by the testable process of the power recovery process executing means 180, will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a timing chart showing an operation example of the gaming machine 10 when power is turned on to clear the RAM.
In the testable processing in this embodiment, the detection operation of various sensors, the opening and closing operation of the special electric accessory 65 and the normal electric accessory 61, the lighting of the pattern display device 90, the sound output from the speaker 33, and the lighting of the production lamp 35 Actions are allowed to be inspected. However, the inspectable processing shown in FIG. 9 is merely an example, and the configurations to be inspected and their corresponding relationships are not limited to the example in FIG. In addition, in FIG. 9, in each configuration, the lower portion indicates the OFF state (non-detection state or non-operating state), and the upper portion indicates the ON state (detection state or operating state).
Here, the opening/closing operation of the special electric accessory 65 and the normal electric accessory 61, the lighting operation of the pattern display device 90, the sound output from the speaker 33, and the lighting of the production lamp 35, which are realized by the inspection possible processing, are inspected. It can be described as a notification effect.

As shown in FIG. 9, the power restoration process executing means 180 causes the pattern display device 90 to be fully lit during the set period of the testable state, regardless of the detection result of the sensor. As shown in FIG. 2, the symbol display device 90 includes a first special symbol display device 91, a second special symbol display device 92, a normal symbol display device 93, a first special symbol reservation lamp 94, and a second special symbol reservation lamp. 95, and a normal symbol reservation lamp 96 are included.
As a result, the inspector can confirm whether or not the pattern display device 90 is faulty by visually checking the lighting state of the pattern display device 90 . Specifically, when all the LEDs constituting the pattern display device 90 are normally lit in the testable state after the RAM clear power is turned on, it can be determined that the pattern display device 90 is normal. If there is an LED that does not, it can be determined that the pattern display device 90 is abnormal.
Also, while the pattern display device 90 is lit, it can be easily grasped that it is a period in which the testable state is set.

In addition, the power restoration process execution means 180, during the set period of the testable state, the first starting opening sensor 70, the second starting opening sensor 71, the gate sensor 74, the general winning opening sensor 73a, and the general winning opening sensor 73b Each time one of them is determined to be ON, an inspection notification command (effect control command) is generated, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 . As a result, the first sub-control board 200 executes the inspection notification effect using the speaker 33 and the effect lamp 35 every time it receives the inspection notification command.

In one inspection notification effect, the effect lamp 35 is lit for a certain period of time (two seconds in this embodiment) and then turned off. This fixed time is preferably set so that the sum of the fixed time for the number of sensors to be inspected is shorter than the set period of the testable state. In this embodiment, the number of sensors to be inspected is five (first starting sensor 70, second starting sensor 71, gate sensor 74, general winning sensor 73a and general winning sensor 73b). The sum of the fixed time of several minutes is 10 seconds (=2 seconds×five sensors), and this total time is shorter than the set period (15 seconds) of the testable state.
In addition, the sound "Sensor ON" is output once from the speaker 33 in one inspection notification effect. In addition, since the reproduction time of the sound "sensor on" is set to about 2 seconds, the total sum of the sound reproduction time corresponding to the number of sensors is equal to the inspection notification effect using the effect lamp 35. It is shorter than the set period (15 seconds).
That is, in a predetermined period (set period of the inspection possible state), the first notification effect (effect lamp 35 lighting) is performed once (2 seconds), and in a predetermined period (setting period of the inspection possible state), the second detection sensor (second starting port sensor 71) The sum of the time (2 seconds) required for the second notification effect (lighting of the effect lamp 35) to be executed in response to the detection of the occurrence of the event (lighting of the effect lamp 35) is It can be specified as shorter than the time to finish (15 seconds).
According to this, during the setting period of the testable state, it is possible to sequentially turn ON each sensor to be tested and to sequentially check the lighting of the effect lamp 35 accompanying the ON state of each sensor, so that the testable state is set. The operation of each sensor can be checked individually within the period.
However, in the present embodiment, all of the above-described fixed time periods are set to a common time period (2 seconds), but notification effects may be performed for different time periods for each sensor.

Furthermore, the power recovery processing executing means 180 detects the first starting opening sensor 70, the second starting opening sensor 71, the gate sensor 74, the general winning opening sensor 73a, or the general winning opening sensor 73b during the set period of the testable state. Depending on the result, any one or more of the normal electric accessory solenoid 62, the first special electric accessory solenoid 66a, and the second special electric accessory solenoid 66b, which are uniquely associated with each sensor Run a check operation on the combination. It should be noted that the ON state of each sensor may be realized by detecting a simulated ball of the inspection equipment, or may be realized by manually entering a game ball into each winning hole.

Specifically, when the ON state of the first starting port sensor 70 is determined, the power restoration processing execution means 180 generates the inspection notification command (effect control command) as described above, and the first special electric accessory A control signal is sent to the solenoid 66a. As a result, the first special electric accessory 65a opens and closes as the first starting opening sensor 70 is turned on, and the sound "sensor on" is output from the speaker 33 at the specified volume, and the effect lamp is displayed. 35 will light up with the specified brightness. The opening and closing operation of the first special electric accessory 65a here is an operation in which it is in an open state for a certain period of time (for example, 2 seconds) and then in a closed state. The volume specified here is a volume level below the current set level, and the brightness specified here is a brightness level below the current set level.
As a result, in addition to the detection operation of the first starting port sensor 70, the operation of the first special electric accessory solenoid 66a and the first special electric accessory 65a connected to the main control board 100, the first sub-control board 200 The operation of the connected effect lamp 35, the operation of the speaker 33 connected to the second sub-control board 300, and the state of connection to these components can be inspected collectively. For example, if any two or one of the first special electric accessory 65a, the production lamp 35, and the speaker 33 do not operate even though the first start sensor 70 is turned on, the Any configuration or connection thereto that did not operate can be determined to be abnormal, and if all did not It can be determined that the connection is abnormal.
In addition, the inspection notification effect using the speaker 33 and the effect lamp 35, which is executed along with the determination of the ON state of the first start opening sensor 70, that is, the output of the sound "sensor on" from the speaker 33 and the effect lamp 35 Lighting is performed in the same way when the second start sensor 71, the gate sensor 74, the general winning sensor 73a, or the general winning sensor 73b is determined to be ON. Description of the inspection notification effect using 35 will be omitted as appropriate.

When the ON state of the second starting port sensor 71 is determined, the power restoration processing execution means 180 generates an inspection notification command (effect control command) and sends a control signal to the second special electric accessory solenoid 66b. As a result, the second special electric accessory 65b opens and closes as the second starting opening sensor 71 turns ON, and the inspection notification effect using the speaker 33 and the effect lamp 35 is executed. The opening and closing operation of the second special electric accessory 65b here is an operation in which it is in an open state for a certain period of time (for example, 2 seconds) and then in a closed state.
As a result, in addition to the detection operation of the second starting port sensor 71, the operation of the second special electric accessory solenoid 66b and the second special electric accessory 65b connected to the main control board 100, the first sub-control board 200 It is possible to collectively inspect the operation of the connected effect lamp 35, the operation of the speaker 33 connected to the second sub-control board 300, and the connection status to these configurations. For example, if any two or one of the second special electric accessory 65b, the production lamp 35, and the speaker 33 do not operate even though the second start sensor 71 is turned on, the It can be determined that the configuration or connection to it that did not work is abnormal, and if all did not work, all of those configurations or connections to them, or the second starting port sensor 71 or to it It can be determined that the connection is abnormal.

When the ON state of the gate sensor 74 is determined, the power recovery processing execution means 180 generates an inspection notification command (effect control command) and sends a control signal to the normal electric accessory solenoid 62 . As a result, the gate sensor 74 is turned on, the normal electric accessory 61 is opened and closed, and the inspection notification effect using the speaker 33 and the effect lamp 35 is executed. The opening/closing operation of the ordinary electric accessory 61 here is an operation in which it is in an open state for a certain period of time (for example, two seconds) and then in a closed state.
As a result, in addition to the detection operation of the gate sensor 74, the operation of the normal electric accessory solenoid 62 and the normal electric accessory 61 connected to the main control board 100, and the effect lamp 35 connected to the first sub-control board 200 It is possible to collectively inspect the operation, the operation of the speaker 33 connected to the second sub-control board 300, and the connection status to those configurations. For example, if any two or one of the normal electric accessory 61, the production lamp 35 and the speaker 33 do not operate even though the gate sensor 74 is turned on, the configuration that did not operate Or the connection to it can be determined to be abnormal, and if all did not work, the configuration of all of them or the connection to them, or the gate sensor 74 or the connection to it can be determined to be abnormal. can.

When the ON state of the general winning hole sensor 73a is determined, the power recovery processing execution means 180 generates an inspection notification command (effect control command), and the first special electric accessory solenoid 66a and the normal electric accessory solenoid 62 send a control signal to each. As a result, when the general prize winning opening sensor 73a is turned on, the first special electric accessory 65a and the normal electric accessory 61 are opened and closed, and the inspection notification effect using the speaker 33 and the effect lamp 35 is executed. be done. The opening/closing operation of the first special electric accessory 65a and the normal electric accessory 61 here is an operation in which they are in an open state for a certain period of time (for example, 2 seconds) and then in a closed state.
As a result, in addition to the detection operation of the general winning opening sensor 73a, the first special electric accessory solenoid 66a and the first special electric accessory 65a connected to the main control board 100, the normal electric accessory solenoid 62 and the normal electric role The operation of the object 61, the operation of the effect lamp 35 connected to the first sub-control board 200, the operation of the speaker 33 connected to the second sub-control board 300, and the connection status to these configurations can be inspected collectively. can. For example, although the general prize winning opening sensor 73a is turned on, any three, two, or one of the first special electric accessory 65a, the normal electric accessory 61, the effect lamp 35, and the speaker 33 operate. If not, the configuration or connection to it that did not work can be determined to be abnormal, and if all did not work, all those configurations or connections to them, or the general prize It can be determined that the mouth sensor 73a or the connection to it is abnormal.

When the ON state of the general winning hole sensor 73b is determined, the power recovery processing execution means 180 generates an inspection notification command (effect control command), and the second special electric accessory solenoid 66b and the normal electric accessory solenoid 62 send a control signal to each. In this way, the general winning slot sensor 73b is different from the general winning slot sensor 73a in that the combination of the second special electric accessory 65b and the normal electric accessory 61 is associated as a control target. Since the inspection operation and effects thereof are the same as those of the general prize winning opening sensor 73a, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Here, in this embodiment, as described above, the opening and closing operations of the first special electric accessory 65a, the second special electric accessory 65b, and the normal electric accessory 61 in one inspection notification effect are all performed for the same fixed time. (2 seconds), and then closed. This makes it easier to check the operation of each component.
However, it is not limited to such an example, and the open state time may be different for each of the first special electric accessory 65a, the second special electric accessory 65b, and the ordinary electric accessory 61. The time may be different for each trigger sensor.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the effect executed using the speaker 33 and the effect lamp 35 in accordance with the detection results of the first start sensor 70, the second start sensor 71, etc., during the set period of the testable state In (inspection notification effect), while the volume and brightness are suppressed to a volume level or brightness level lower than the current set level and output, the first start sensor 70 or the second start sensor 70 or the second In the effect executed using the speaker 33 and the effect lamp 35 in accordance with the detection result of the starting door sensor 71 and the like, the volume and brightness of the currently set level are output. In addition, in the present embodiment, in any case where the ON state of the first starting opening sensor 70, the second starting opening sensor 71, the gate sensor 74, the general winning opening sensor 73a, and the general winning opening sensor 73b is determined, A part of the inspection notification effect is executed by common notification means (effect lamp 35 and speaker 33).
That is, during a predetermined period (setting period of the testable state (15 seconds in this embodiment)) based on power-on accompanied by the execution of the RAM clearing process, the first detection sensor (first starting opening sensor 70) detects the first When the occurrence of the event is detected and the first notification effect (lighting) is executed by the first notification means (effect lamp 35), the first notification effect to be executed is the first notification mode On the other hand, after the predetermined period has elapsed (playable state), the occurrence of the first event is detected by the first detection sensor (first start opening sensor 70) and the first notification means (effect When the first notification effect (lighting) by the lamp 35) is executed, the first notification effect to be executed is the second notification mode, and in a predetermined period (set period of the inspection possible state), When the occurrence of the second event is detected by the second detection sensor (second start sensor 71) and the second notification effect (lighting) is executed by the second notification means (effect lamp 35) , While the second notification effect to be executed is in the third notification mode, after the predetermined period has elapsed (playable state), the second detection sensor (second start opening sensor 71) detects the second When the occurrence of the second event is detected and the second notification effect (lighting) is executed by the second notification means (effect lamp 35), the second notification effect to be executed is the fourth notification mode can be specified as
On this, the first notification mode is a notification mode that is more difficult to recognize than the second notification mode (recognition is reduced, that is, the luminance is suppressed), and the third notification mode is the second notification mode. It is a notification mode that is more difficult to recognize than the four notification modes (recognition is reduced, that is, the brightness is suppressed), and the second notification means (effect lamp 35) is the first notification means (effect lamp 35), or can be identified as an informing means that overlaps a part of the first informing means.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the ON state of the first starting opening sensor 70, the second starting opening sensor 71, the gate sensor 74, the general winning opening sensor 73a, and the general winning opening sensor 73b is set during the set period of the testable state. In any of the determined cases, part of the inspection notification effect was executed by the common notification means (effect lamp 35 and speaker 33), but partially overlapping notification means (for example, one of the effect lamps 35 only or speaker 33 only).
As a result, in the performance accompanying the progress of the game, the performance is executed at a desired volume or brightness so as not to reduce the interest in the game, while the inspection timing when the RAM clear power is turned on is suppressed to an extent that the inspector can grasp. Since the performance (inspection operation) is performed with the volume or brightness of the It is possible to reduce the burden of visual stimulation. Further, by sharing at least part of the second notification means with the first notification means, not only the first notification effect but also the second notification effect can be easily recognized.

In addition, in the present embodiment, during the setting period of the testable state, the voice of "sensor on" is specified from the speaker 33 along with the determination of the ON state of the first starter sensor 70, the second starter sensor 71, and the like. The sound volume is output at a specified volume, and the performance lamp 35 is lit with the specified brightness.
That is, the notification control means (main control board 100, first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300, etc.) detects the first detection sensor (first start port When the occurrence of the first event is detected by the sensor 70), in addition to the first notification effect (sound "sensor on") by the first notification means (speaker 33), the third notification means It is possible to execute the third notification effect (lighting) by (effect lamp 35), and the second detection sensor (second start opening sensor 71) during a predetermined period (setting period of inspection possible state) When the occurrence of the second event is detected, in addition to the second notification effect ("sensor on" sound) by the second notification means (speaker 33), the fourth notification means (effect lamp 35) It can be specified that it is possible to execute the fourth notification effect (lighting) by.
As a result, it is possible to appropriately determine whether there is an abnormality in the first or second detection sensor itself or its connection, or whether there is an abnormality in the first, second, third or fourth reporting means itself or its connection. can be separated into

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when the ON state of the first starting port sensor 70 connected to the main control board 100 is determined during the setting period of the testable state, the first special electric accessory 65a is activated. An opening/closing operation is performed, a sound "Sensor ON" is output from the speaker 33 at a specified volume, and the performance lamp 35 is lit with a specified brightness. Similarly, when the ON state of the second starting opening sensor 71 connected to the main control board 100 is determined during the setting period of the testable state, the second special electric accessory 65b opens and closes, and the speaker 33 , the sound "sensor on" is output at a specified volume, and the performance lamp 35 is lit with a specified luminance.
That is, the first detection sensor (second 1 starting port sensor 70) detects the occurrence of the first event, the first notification control means (power recovery process execution means 260 and lamp The control means 240) causes the first notification means (effect lamp 35) to execute the first notification effect (lamp lighting), and the second notification control means ( Power restoration processing execution means 180) causes the third notification means (first special electric accessory 65a) to execute the third notification effect (opening/closing operation), and the main control unit (main control board 100 ) and not connected to the sub-control unit (first sub-control board 200 or second sub-control board 300) causes the second event to occur. When detected, the first notification control means (power recovery process execution means 260 and lamp control means 240) realized by the sub control unit (first sub control board 200) performs a second notification effect (lamp lighting ) is executed by the second notification means (effect lamp 35), and the second notification control means (power recovery processing execution means 180) realized by the main control unit (main control board 100) is the fourth notification effect It can be specified by causing the fourth notification means (the second special electric accessory 65b) to execute the (opening/closing operation).
As a result, it is possible not only to confirm the operation of the first and second detection sensors and notification means, but also to check the operation of the main control unit (main control board 100) from the sub control unit (first sub control board 200 or second sub control board). It is also possible to check whether communication to the substrate 300) is normally performed.
Here, "the first detection sensor and the second detection sensor are connected to the main control unit" means that the detection sensor and the main control unit are electrically connected directly, and ""The first detection sensor and the second detection sensor are not connected to the sub-controller" means that the detection sensor and the sub-controller are not directly electrically connected. The term “directly connected” indicates, for example, a connection form in which detection signals from sensors are input to the main control unit or sub-control unit without passing through another control unit.

Further, in this embodiment, as described above, the testable state is set continuously for a predetermined period (15 seconds), and in the testable state, various processes related to the progress of the game are not executed, and the testable state is canceled. In the game ready state that is set and set, various processes related to the progress of the game are executed. Specifically, when a predetermined period of time (15 seconds) ends, the testable state is canceled, and the main control board 100 enters the playable state using various information related to the game initialized by the RAM clear processing. Transition. At this time, a power recovery recovery command including various information related to the game in which the inspection period cancellation flag is set and initialized is transmitted from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200, and the first sub-control board In the control board 200 as well, the checkable state is canceled, and the initialized various information related to the game included in the power recovery return command is used to shift to the playable state.
That is, the game control processing means (main control board 100), the first detection sensor (first starting opening sensor 70) or the second detection sensor (second When the occurrence of the first event or the second event is detected by the 2 starter sensor 71), it is possible to execute the game control process corresponding to the occurrence of the first event or the second event. On the other hand, the first event or the second When the occurrence of an event is detected, it can be specified that the game control process corresponding to the occurrence of the first event or the second event is not executed. The game control process here is a process related to the progress of the game, which is executed in the game-enabled state in this embodiment.
As a result, since the game control processing corresponding to the first and second events is not executed in confirming whether the first and second detection sensors and notification means operate normally, the game control processing is not executed. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the human burden related to the confirmation without the need for any artificial processing (execution of new RAM clear processing due to the occurrence of a big hit, etc.).

Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, normal power recovery recovery processing is executed by the power recovery processing executing means 180 at power-on other than RAM clear power-on. In this normal power recovery recovery process, the playable state is set without setting the checkable state. As a result, when the power is turned on other than turning on the power to clear the RAM, and the effect lamp 35 is turned on according to the determination of the ON state of the sensor such as the first start sensor 70, regardless of the elapsed time from turning on the power. , the effect lamp 35 is lit at the luminance of the currently set level. That is, at least in part when the power is turned on without executing the RAM clearing process, the predetermined event is detected by the predetermined detection sensor (first starting point sensor 70) regardless of the elapsed time from the power on. When the occurrence is detected and the first notification effect (lighting of the effect lamp 35) is executed, the first notification effect to be executed is the second notification mode (more than the first notification mode easily recognizable, that is, the brightness of the currently set level).
As a result, when confirming the operation of the predetermined detection sensor and notification means, the RAM clearing process can also be executed.

Next, the operation of the gaming machine 10 in the case where power is cut off during the set period of the testable state and the power is subsequently restored will be described.
First, when the occurrence of a predetermined event is detected by a predetermined detection sensor such as the first starting port sensor 70 during the set period of the testable state, the set period of the testable state does not end. The set period continues. On the other hand, if a power failure occurs during the setting period of the testable state, the setting period of the testable state ends, and if RAM clear power is turned on after the power failure, the RAM clear power is turned on. Based on the input, the testable state is newly set for a predetermined period (15 seconds).
On the other hand, in at least some of the cases where the power is turned on other than the RAM clear power-on after the power failure during the setting period of the testable state, the testable state is not set after the power is turned on. period will end.
As a result, the testable state can be terminated immediately by turning off the power during the setting period of the testable state and performing power-on other than RAM clear power-on.
However, if the elapsed time of the set period of the testable state is to be backed up when the power is cut off, and if the elapsed time remains when the power is turned on other than the RAM clear power ON, the testable state will be available even if the RAM clear power is not turned ON. may be set for the remainder of the period.

<Other Modifications>
Modifications not described in the above description are listed below.
First, the aspect of the inspection notification effect in the above-described embodiment is merely an example, and the configuration related to the inspection notification effect is not limited to the content of the above-described embodiment.
For example, the switch related to the operation of the condition device, the gate switch related to the operation of the accessory continuous operation device, the original position switch of the movable body that changes the direction of the game ball falling or the movable body inside the winning opening, etc. may be added to the sensor. According to the above-described embodiment, a detection sensor for detecting passage of a playing ball through the V winning area may also be added to the sensors to be tested.

Further, unlike the inspection notification effect using the pattern display device 90 in this embodiment, it is not necessary to provide a configuration for continuously executing the inspection notification effect during the set period of the testable state. 1st special design display device 91, 2nd special design display device 92, normal design display device 93, 1st special design reservation lamp 94, 2nd special design reservation lamp 95, normal design reservation lamp 96, which constitute the design display device 90 etc. may be used separately for the inspection notification effect, or all or a combination of them may be used for the inspection notification effect.
For example, when the ON state of the first starter sensor 70 or the second starter sensor 71 is determined during the set period of the testable state, the opening/closing operation of the first special electric accessory 65a or the second special electric accessory 65b is changed. Additionally or additionally, the lighting of the whole or part of the pattern display device 90 may be executed for a certain period of time.
According to this example, the third notification means ( The notification mode of the third notification effect (lighting) executed by the symbol display device 90), and the first detection sensor (first starting opening sensor 70) after the lapse of a predetermined period (game possible state) The notification mode of the third notification effect (lighting) executed by the third notification means (symbol display device 90) when the occurrence of the event is detected may be the same mode, and a predetermined period Executed by the fourth notification means (symbol display device 90) when the occurrence of the second event is detected by the second detection sensor (second starting port sensor 71) in (set period of inspection possible state) When the occurrence of the second event is detected by the second detection sensor (second starting opening sensor 71) after the predetermined period has elapsed (game possible state) in the notification mode of the fourth notification effect (lighting) It can be specified that the notification mode of the fourth notification effect (lighting) executed by the fourth notification means (symbol display device 90) in the above may be the same mode.
The “same mode” here means that the notification mode does not change depending on whether it is within a predetermined period or after the predetermined period has elapsed, and the same mode is used even for a period of time for the notification effect to be executed. In addition, it is also allowed that the same mode only under certain conditions and the different mode under other conditions.
In this way, since there is a case where the notification performance by detection by the same detection sensor is common between the testable state and the playable state, it is possible to easily grasp the operation confirmation of the detection sensor and the notification means in the testable state. can be done.
Moreover, although the main display section 81 and the sub-display section 82 were not used in the examination notification effect in the present embodiment, part of their display areas may be used.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the first special electric accessory 65a, the effect lamp 35 and the speaker are determined on the condition that the ON state of various sensors such as the first starting port sensor 70 is determined during the set period of the testable state. 33 is executed, the conditions for executing the inspection notification effect are not limited to those of the above-described embodiment.
For example, on the condition that the ON state of various sensors is determined two or more predetermined times, that is, the transition from the OFF state to the ON state in the sensor is detected a predetermined number of times, the inspection notification effect is executed. good too. In this case, the determination (detection) of the predetermined number of times may be determined the predetermined number of times within a predetermined period of time elapsed from the first ON state determination, or the predetermined number of determinations may be performed from the ON state determination to the next ON state determination. If the interval is within a predetermined period, it may be counted.

That is, in a predetermined period (15 seconds) based on power-on with execution of RAM clear processing, a predetermined execution condition based on event detection by a predetermined detection sensor (first starting port sensor 70) is satisfied and the first When the first notification effect (lighting of the effect lamp 35) is executed by the notification means, the first notification effect to be executed is more difficult to recognize than the second notification mode (ease of recognition is reduced). On the other hand, after the lapse of a predetermined period (playable state), a predetermined detection sensor (first starting port sensor 70) detects an event based on a predetermined When the execution condition is satisfied and the first notification effect (lighting of the effect lamp 35) is executed by the first notification means, the first notification effect to be executed is the second notification mode (currently set level luminance), and the above-described predetermined execution condition is satisfied when the number of times the occurrence of a predetermined event is detected by a predetermined detection sensor (first starting port sensor 70) is a predetermined number of times equal to or greater than 2. It can be specified that the condition is
The "number of times the occurrence of the predetermined event is detected" in the above "predetermined execution condition" is, as described above, the number of times the detection sensor detects the occurrence of the predetermined event within a certain period of time. Alternatively, it may be the number of times that is added when the next detection occurs within a certain period of time after each detection of occurrence of a predetermined event.
In this way, it is possible to improve the certainty of verifying the operation of the predetermined detection sensor as compared with executing the first notification effect by determining the predetermined event once.

In this modification, when the occurrence of the predetermined event is detected by the predetermined detection sensor during the predetermined period and the first notification effect is executed, the second notification is sent to the second notification means. A production can also be executed. In this case, the second notification effect may be executed on the condition that the occurrence of the predetermined event is detected by the predetermined detection sensor, or similar to the first notification effect, the predetermined detection sensor may be executed when a predetermined execution condition (detection of a predetermined number of times equal to or more than two times) based on the detection of the occurrence of the event is satisfied.

The above embodiments are not limited to the above description, and various modifications, improvements, and the like are possible.

<Appendix>
This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1)
a first detection sensor that detects the occurrence of a first game-related event;
a second detection sensor that detects the occurrence of a second game-related event;
a notification means;
Notification control means for controlling the notification means;
RAM clear processing means for executing RAM clear processing based on the satisfaction of a specific condition when power is turned on;
with
The notification control means is
When the occurrence of the first event is detected by the first detection sensor, it is possible to cause the first notification means of the notification means to execute a first notification effect,
When the occurrence of the second event is detected by the second detection sensor, it is possible to cause the second notification means of the notification means to execute a second notification effect,
The first notification effect may be in the first notification mode or in the second notification mode,
The second notification effect may be a third notification mode or a fourth notification mode,
The first notification mode is a notification mode that is harder to recognize than the second notification mode,
The third notification mode is a notification mode that is harder to recognize than the fourth notification mode,
When the occurrence of the first event is detected by the first detection sensor and the first notification effect is executed in a predetermined period based on power-on accompanied by the execution of the RAM clearing process, execution While the first notification effect to be performed is the first notification mode,
When the occurrence of the first event is detected by the first detection sensor after the predetermined period elapses and the first notification effect is executed, the first notification effect is executed. is the second notification mode,
In the predetermined period, when the occurrence of the second event is detected by the second detection sensor and the second notification effect is executed, the second notification effect to be executed is the first While there are three notification modes,
When the occurrence of the second event is detected by the second detection sensor after the predetermined period elapses and the second notification effect is executed, the second notification effect is executed. is the fourth notification mode,
The sum of the time required for the first notification effect to be executed once during the predetermined period and the time required for the second notification effect to be executed once during the predetermined period is shorter than the time from the start of the predetermined period to the end of the predetermined period,
A gaming machine characterized by:
(2)
The notification control means is
When the occurrence of the first event is detected by the first detection sensor, it is possible to cause the third notification means of the notification means to execute a third notification effect,
When the occurrence of the first event is detected by the first detection sensor during the predetermined period, the third notification effect can be executed in addition to the first notification effect. can be,
When the occurrence of the second event is detected by the second detection sensor, it is possible to cause the fourth notification means of the notification means to execute a fourth notification effect,
When the occurrence of the second event is detected by the second detection sensor during the predetermined period, the fourth notification effect can be executed in addition to the second notification effect. be,
(1) The gaming machine described in (1).
(3)
a main control unit that controls the progress of the game;
A sub-control unit that controls game effects based on control information transmitted from the main control unit;
further comprising
The first detection sensor and the second detection sensor are connected to the main control unit but not connected to the sub control unit,
The notification control means is composed of a first notification control means and a second notification control means,
The first notification control means is
Realized by the sub control unit,
Cause the first notification means to execute the first notification effect, cause the second notification means to execute the second notification effect,
The second notification control means is
Realized by the main control unit,
causing the third notification means to execute the third notification effect, and causing the fourth notification means to execute the fourth notification effect;
(2) The gaming machine described in (2).
(4)
The notification mode of the third notification effect when the occurrence of the first event is detected by the first detection sensor during the predetermined period; and the first detection sensor after the predetermined period has elapsed. The notification mode of the third notification effect when the occurrence of the first event is detected by may be the same mode,
The notification mode of the fourth notification effect when the occurrence of the second event is detected by the second detection sensor during the predetermined period, and the second detection sensor after the predetermined period has elapsed The notification mode of the fourth notification effect when the occurrence of the second event is detected by may be the same notification mode.
(3) The gaming machine described in (3).
(5)
Further comprising game control processing means for executing game control processing related to the progress of the game,
The first detection sensor and the second detection sensor are detection sensors that trigger the execution of the game control process,
The game control processing means is
When the occurrence of the first event is detected by the first detection sensor or the occurrence of the second event is detected by the second detection sensor after the predetermined period of time has elapsed , While it is possible to execute the game control process corresponding to the occurrence of the first event or the second event,
In the predetermined period, when the occurrence of the first event is detected by the first detection sensor or the occurrence of the second event is detected by the second detection sensor, the first Not executing the game control process corresponding to the occurrence of one event or the second event,
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4).

10 Game Machine 15 Outer Frame 17 Middle Frame 20 Front Frame 21 Hinge Mechanism 22 Movable Decorative Body 23 Cylinder Lock 25 Transparent Member 27 Upper Sphere Receptacle 29 Lower Sphere Receptacle 31 Operation Handle 32 Upper Frame Part 33 (33a, 33b) Speakers 34a, 34b Left and right frame portions 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) Production lamp 36 Ball extraction mechanism 37 Production button 38 (38a, 38b, 38c, 38d) Cursor button 39 Main operation unit 39a Ball lending button 39b Return button 40 Power switch 43 RAM clear Switch 45 Opening and closing cover 46 Game ball tank 47 Tank rail 48 Payout unit 49 Payout passage 50 Game board 50a Game area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner rail 55 (55a, 55b) Big winning opening 57 First starting opening 59 Second starting opening 61 Ordinary electric accessory 62 Ordinary electric accessory solenoid 63 Gate 65 (65a, 65b) Special electric accessory 66 (66a, 66b) Special electric accessory solenoid 67 (67a, 67b) General winning opening 69 Out port 70 First start Opening sensor 71 Second starting opening sensor 72 (72a, 72b) Large winning opening sensor 73 (73a, 73b) General winning opening sensor 74 Gate sensor 75 Out ball sensor 76 Middle frame opening sensor 80 Effect display device 81 Main display unit 82 Sub-display unit 83 (83a, 83b, 83c, 83d) Production shield 84 Volume adjustment unit 85 Brightness adjustment unit 90 Design display device 91 First special design display device 92 Second special design display device 93 Normal design display device 94 First Special symbol reservation lamp 95 Second special symbol reservation lamp 96 Normal symbol reservation lamp 100 Main control board 101 CPU
102 ROMs
103 RAM
104 I / O port 105 random number circuit 109 main control board case 110 entering ball determination means 115 main random number generation means 120 main reservation control means 125 prior determination means 130 special figure lottery means 131 special figure success or failure determination means 132 special figure stop symbol lottery means 133 special figure fluctuation pattern derivation means 135 normal figure lottery means 140 jackpot game control means 145 symbol display control means 150 electric accessary control means 155 game state control means 160 main information storage means 165 main error control means 170 main command management means 175 electricity Disconnection process execution means 180 Power restoration process execution means 200 First sub-control board 201 CPU
202 ROMs
203 RAM
204 I/O port 209 First sub-control board case 210 Sub-random number generating means 220 Normal effect control means 221 effect mode control means 222 effect route determination means 223 sub-hold control means 224 look-ahead effect control means 225 effect content determination means 226 decoration pattern Control means 227 Jackpot effect control means 230 Sub-error control means 235 Sound control means 240 Lamp control means 245 Movable role control means 250 Sound volume adjustment means 255 Brightness adjustment means 260 Power restoration process execution means 270 Sub-information storage means 275 Sub-command management means 300 Second sub-control board 301 CPU
302 ROMs
303 RAM
304 I/O port 309 Second sub-control board case 400 Payout control board 401 CPU
402 ROMs
403 RAM
409 payout control board case 500 power supply control board 501 normal power supply circuit 502 backup power supply circuit 503 power failure detection circuit 504 RAM clear switch circuit 509 power supply control board case X first channel Y second channel

Claims (1)

a predetermined detection sensor that detects the occurrence of a predetermined event related to a game;
a first notification means;
Notification control means for controlling the first notification means;
RAM clear processing means for executing RAM clear processing based on the satisfaction of a specific condition when power is turned on;
with
The notification control means is capable of causing the first notification means to execute a first notification effect when the occurrence of the predetermined event is detected by the predetermined detection sensor ,
The first notification effect may be in the first notification mode or in the second notification mode ,
The first notification mode is a notification mode that is harder to recognize than the second notification mode ,
In a predetermined period based on the power-on accompanied by the execution of the RAM clearing process, when the occurrence of the predetermined event is detected by the predetermined detection sensor and the first notification effect is executed, it is executed While the first notification effect is the first notification mode,
After the predetermined period of time has elapsed, when the occurrence of the predetermined event is detected by the predetermined detection sensor and the first notification effect is executed, the first notification effect to be executed is the A second notification mode ,
In at least some of the cases where the power is turned on without executing the RAM clearing process, the occurrence of the predetermined event is detected by the predetermined detection sensor without setting a predetermined period based on the power-on. and when the first notification effect is executed, the first notification effect to be executed is the second notification mode,
When the power is turned on again with the power interruption and the execution of the RAM clearing process within the predetermined period, the predetermined period starts anew based on the power on again,
The predetermined period ends at least in part when power is turned off and the power is turned on again without executing the RAM clearing process within the predetermined period.
A gaming machine characterized by:

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