JP2009285301A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine permitting easy recognition that the game machine is under inspection from outside, and permitting smooth inspection. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine includes an inspection circuit and an announcement command output means. The inspection circuit is connected to an inspection device for the inspection to determine the authenticity of a component of the game machine, and is capable of confirming the state of inspection of the game machine by the inspection device. The announcement command output means outputs announcement command information to announce that the game machine is under inspection if it is confirmed by the inspection circuit that the game machine is under inspection. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a slot machine or a pachinko machine.

A gaming table represented by a pachinko machine is configured to obtain a predetermined profit by firing a ball from a launching device and entering a predetermined winning opening provided in a predetermined gaming area. In such a gaming machine, a collation device for confirming the operation of the CPU circuit for the gaming machine is disclosed (for example, see Patent Document 1).
JP 2002-278644 A

  However, the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 does not notify the collation device that the collation is being performed. Therefore, there is a problem that it is difficult to know which game stand is being inspected by the inspector, and the inspection may not be performed smoothly.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve such a conventional problem, and it is possible to easily grasp from the outside that an inspection is being performed, and to provide a game machine that can perform the inspection smoothly. The purpose is to provide.

  The present invention relates to an inspection circuit that is communicably connected to an inspection device that performs an inspection for authenticating the components of the gaming table, and is capable of confirming an inspection state of the gaming table by the inspection device, and the inspection And a notification command output means for outputting notification command information for notifying that the gaming machine is being inspected when the inspection state confirmed by the circuit is being inspected for the gaming machine. It is a game table.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it can be easily grasped from the outside that the inspection is being performed, and the inspection can be performed smoothly.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko machine (game table) according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side).

  The pachinko machine 100 includes a game board (board surface) 102, which will be described later, disposed so as to be visible on the back side of a door member 156 made of a transparent plate member 152 made of glass or resin and a transparent member holding frame (glass frame) 154. ing. The game board 102 is fixed to the inner frame, and the inner frame is supported by the outer frame so as to be opened and closed.

  Further, below the launcher 138 and the launcher 140, an operation handle 148 for controlling the launcher 138 and operating the launch intensity of the sphere toward the game area 104 is disposed. Below the 144, a lower plate 150 is provided for storing overflow balls that cannot be stored in the storage plate 144.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of the game board 102 as viewed from the front. The game board 102 is provided with an outer rail 106 and an inner rail 108, and a game area 104 in which a game ball (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “ball”) can roll is defined.

  In the center of the game area 104, an effect device 200 is provided. In the effect device 200, a horizontally long decorative symbol display device 110 is arranged at substantially the center, and a normal symbol display device 112, a special symbol display device 114, a normal symbol hold lamp 116, and a special symbol hold around the periphery thereof. A lamp 118 and a high-probability medium lamp 120 are provided. Hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as “general symbol” and the special symbol may be referred to as “special symbol”.

  The rendering device 200 performs rendering by operating the movable part, and details will be described later. The decorative symbol display device 110 is a display device for displaying various images used for decorative symbols and effects. In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 110 is configured by a liquid crystal display device (Liquid Crystal Display). The decorative symbol display device 110 is divided into four display areas, a left symbol display area 110a, a middle symbol display area 110b, a right symbol display area 110c, and an effect display area 110d, and the left symbol display area 110a and the middle symbol display area 110b. The left symbol display area 110c displays different decorative symbols, and the effect display area 110d displays an image used for the effect. Further, the positions and sizes of the display areas 110a, 110b, 110c, and 110d can be freely changed within the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 110. The decorative symbol display device 110 employs other display devices such as a dot matrix display device, a 7-segment display device, an EL (ElectroLuminescence) display device, a drum display device, and a leaf display device instead of the liquid crystal display device. May be.

  The general map display device 112 is a display device for displaying a general map, and is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment. The special figure display device 114 is a display device for displaying a special figure, and is constituted by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment.

  The general figure hold lamp 116 is a lamp for indicating the number of the general figure variable games that are on hold. In this embodiment, it is possible to hold up to two common figure variable games. The special figure hold lamp 118 is a lamp for indicating the number of special figure variable games that are on hold. In this embodiment, up to four special figure variable games can be held. The high-probability lamp 120 is a lamp for indicating that the gaming state is a high probability state (a gaming state in which a winning probability of a jackpot game described later is set higher than a normal probability), or a high probability state. Yes, when the game state is changed from a low probability state (a game state in which the winning probability of a big hit game described later is set to a normal probability) to a high probability state, and turned off when changing from a high probability state to a low probability state .

  Further, around the effect device 200, a general winning opening 122, a general drawing starting opening 124, a first special drawing starting opening 126, a second special drawing starting opening 128, and a variable winning opening 130 are arranged. ing. In this embodiment, a plurality of general winning holes 122 are provided on the game board 102. When a predetermined ball detecting sensor (not shown) detects a ball entering the general winning holes 122 (in the general winning holes 122). In the case of winning, a payout device 552 described later is driven, and a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of balls is discharged as a prize ball to the storage tray 144. The ball discharged to the storage tray 144 can be freely taken out by the player, and with these configurations, the prize ball is paid out to the player based on the winning. The ball that has entered the general winning opening 122 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. In this embodiment, a ball to be paid out to a player as a consideration for winning is sometimes referred to as a “prize ball”, and a ball lent to a player is sometimes referred to as “rental ball”. They are called “balls (game balls)”.

  The normal start port 1124 is configured by a device called a gate or a through chucker for determining whether or not a ball has passed through a predetermined area of the game area, and in this embodiment, on the left side of the game board 102. One is arranged. Unlike the ball that has entered the general winning opening 122, the ball that has passed through the normal start port 124 is not discharged to the amusement island side. When the predetermined ball detection sensor detects that the ball has passed through the usual figure starting port 124, the pachinko machine 100 starts the usual figure variable game by the usual figure display device 112.

  In the present embodiment, only one first special figure starting port 126 is disposed at the center of the game board 102. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 126, a payout device 552 to be described later is driven to store a predetermined number (three in this embodiment) of balls as prize balls. While discharging to the plate 144, the special figure display game by the special figure display device 114 is started. The ball that has entered the first special figure starting port 126 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The second special figure starting port 128 is called an electric tulip (electric chew), and in the present embodiment, only one second special figure starting port 128 is disposed directly below the first special figure starting port 126. This second special figure starting port 128 is provided with wings that can be opened and closed to the left and right. While the wings are closed, it is impossible to enter a sphere. Is stopped and displayed, the blades open and close at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the second special figure starting port 128, a payout device 552, which will be described later, is driven, and a predetermined number (5 in this embodiment) of balls will be described later as prize balls. While discharging to the storage tray 144, the special figure display game by the special figure display device 114 is started. The ball that has entered the second special figure starting port 128 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The variable winning opening 130 is called a big winning opening or an attacker, and in this embodiment, only one variable winning opening 130 is arranged below the center of the game board 102. This variable winning opening 130 has a door member that can be freely opened and closed. When the door member is closed, it is impossible to enter a ball, and the special figure display device 114 stops displaying the jackpot symbol. In this case, the door member opens and closes at a predetermined time interval (for example, an opening time of 29 seconds and a closing time of 1.5 seconds) and at a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the variable winning opening 130, a payout device 552, which will be described later, is driven, and a predetermined number (15 balls in this embodiment) of balls is discharged to the storage tray 144 as a prize ball. To do. The ball that has entered the variable prize opening 130 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  Further, a plurality of disk-shaped hitting direction changing members 132 and game nails 134 called windmills are arranged in the vicinity of these winning openings and starting openings, and at the bottom of the inner rail 108, An out port 136 is provided for guiding a ball that has not won any prize opening or starting port to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharging it to the game island side.

  The pachinko machine 100 supplies the ball stored in the storage tray 144 by the player to the launch position of the launch rail 142, drives the launch motor 602 with strength according to the operation amount of the player's operation handle 148, The launcher 138 and the launcher 140 are passed through the outer rail 106 and the inner rail 108 to launch into the game area 104. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 104 falls downward while changing the advancing direction by the hitting direction changing member 132, the game nail 134, etc., and a winning opening (general winning opening 122, variable winning opening 130) or starting opening (First special figure start port 126, second special figure start port 128), or the out port 136 without winning any of the winning port and start port, or just passing the normal start port 124 To reach.

<Director>
Next, the rendering device 200 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. A warp device 230 and a stage are arranged on the front side of the effect device 200, and a decorative symbol display device 110 and a shielding means 250 are arranged on the back side of the effect device 200. That is, in the rendering device 200, the decorative symbol display device 110 and the shielding means 250 are located behind the warp device 230 and the stage.

  The warp device 230 discharges the game ball that has entered the entrance 232 provided at the upper left of the effect device 200 to the front stage 234 below the front surface of the effect device 200, and the game ball discharged to the front stage 234 is the front surface. When the player enters the second entrance 236 provided at the rear of the center of the stage 234, the game ball is discharged from the outlet 238 provided in the lower center of the stage device 200 above the first special figure starting port 126. It is discharged toward the first special figure starting port 126. The game ball discharged from the discharge port 238 is easy to enter the special figure starting port 126.

  The shielding means 250 includes a lattice-like left door 250a and right door 250b, and is disposed between the decorative symbol display device 110 and the front stage 234. Belts wound around two pulleys (not shown) are respectively fixed to the upper portions of the left door 250a and the right door 250b. That is, the left door 250a and the right door 250b move to the left and right with the operation of the belt driven by the motor via the pulley. When the left and right doors 250a and 250b are closed, the shielding means 250 covers the inner end portions of the doors 250a and 250b so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the decorative symbol display device 110. In the state where the left and right doors 250a and 250b are opened, each inner end portion slightly overlaps the outer end portion of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 110, but the player can visually recognize all of the displays on the decorative symbol display device 110. . Further, the left and right doors 250a and 250b can be stopped at arbitrary positions, for example, only a part of the decorative design is shielded so that the player can identify which decorative design the displayed decorative design is. You can do that. Note that the left and right doors 250a and 250b may make it possible to visually recognize a part of the decorative pattern display device 110 behind the lattice hole, or block the shoji part of the lattice hole with a translucent lens body to decorate the rear. The display by the symbol display device 110 may be vaguely visible to the player, or the shoji part of the lattice holes may be completely blocked (shielded), and the decorative symbol display device 110 at the rear may be completely invisible. .

  FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the pachinko machine 100 viewed from the back side. The upper part of the back surface of the pachinko machine 100 has an opening that opens upward, a ball tank 152 for temporarily storing a ball, and a lower part of the ball tank 152 that is formed at the bottom of the ball tank 152. A tank rail 153 is provided for guiding a ball that has passed through the communicating hole and dropped to the dispensing device 154 located on the right side of the back surface.

  The payout device 154 is formed of a cylindrical member, and includes a sprocket 157 and a payout sensor 158 inside thereof. The sprocket 157 is configured to be rotatable by a motor, and temporarily retains a sphere that has passed through the tank rail 153 and dropped into the dispensing device 154, and by driving the motor to rotate by a predetermined angle, The balls that have stayed temporarily are configured to be sent one by one downward to the dispensing device 154.

  The payout sensor 158 is a sensor for detecting the passage of the ball sent out by the sprocket 157, and outputs an ON signal when the ball is passing, and outputs an OFF signal when the ball is not passing. To do. Note that the sphere that has passed through the payout sensor 158 passes through a ball rail (not shown) and reaches a storage tray 144 disposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 100, and the pachinko machine 100 has this configuration. Pay out the ball to the player.

  On the left side of the dispensing device 154, a main board 161 constituting a main control unit 300 described later and a sub board 164 constituting a sub control unit 400 described later are disposed. Further, below the main board 161 and the sub board 164, a launch board 166 constituting a launch control section 600 described later, a power board 162 constituting a power management section 650 described later, and a payout control section 550 described later are provided. A payout board 165 to be configured and a CR interface unit 163 connected to the payout board 165 are disposed.

  The verification connector 171 is a connector for connecting a connector or a harness that is electrically connected to an inspection device (verification machine) 653 outside the main board, and a verification block provided in a basic circuit of the main board 161. This is for electrically connecting an external inspection device (collator) 653. Similarly, the verification connector 173 is for electrically connecting a verification block provided in the basic circuit of the payout substrate 165 and an external inspection device (verification machine) 653. The main board 161 may be fixed to the inner frame or a game board fixed to the inner frame, and the payout board 165 may be fixed to the inner frame or the game board fixed to the inner frame.

<Type of design>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 4A to 4C, the special drawing display device 114, the decorative symbol display device 110, and the special drawing display device 112 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described with reference to the special drawing and the type of the common drawing. To do.

  FIG. 4A shows an example of a special display stop display mode. There are three types of special display stop display modes according to the present embodiment: “Special Figure 1” which is a jackpot symbol, “Special Figure 2” which is a special jackpot symbol, and “Special Figure 3” which is a missed symbol. . When the special figure variation game is started on the condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won the first special figure start port 126 or the second special figure start port 128, the special figure display device 114 Performs “variable display of special figure” by repeating all lighting of seven segments and lighting of one central segment. Then, when the variation time determined before the start of the special figure elapses, in order to notify the winning of the special figure variable game, “Special Figure 1” or “Special Figure 2” is stopped and displayed. In the case of notifying the disconnection, “Special Figure 3” is stopped and displayed. In addition, the white part in a figure shows the location of the segment which turns off, and the black part shows the location of the segment which lights up.

  FIG. 2B shows an example of a decorative design. There are 10 types of decoration patterns of the present embodiment: “Decoration 1” to “Decoration 10”. The left symbol display area 110a of the decorative symbol display device 110, the middle symbol, on condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won the first special symbol start port 126 or the second special diagram start port 128 In the respective symbol display areas of the display area 110b and the right symbol display area 110c, “decoration 1” → “decoration 2” → “decoration 3” →... “Decoration 9” → “decoration 10” → “decoration 1” → Perform “decorative symbol variation display” to switch the display in the order. When notifying the jackpot, a symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot in the symbol display areas 110a to 110c (in this embodiment, a combination of decorative symbols having the same number (for example, “decoration 2—decoration 2—decoration 2”). )) Is stopped and a special jackpot is notified, a combination of symbols corresponding to the special jackpot (in this embodiment, a combination of decorative symbols of the same odd-numbered numbers (for example, “decoration 1-decoration 1-decoration”). 1 ”)) is stopped and displayed. When the symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game or the special jackpot game is started, and when the symbol combination corresponding to the special jackpot is stopped and displayed, the special jackpot game is started. In the case of notifying a detachment, if there is a variation display of a decorative symbol that is put on hold after the symbol combination other than the symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot is stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 110a to 110c, the variation display is performed. To start.

  FIG. 2C shows an example of a normal stop display mode. In the present embodiment, there are two types of stoppage display modes of the normal figure, “general figure 1” which is a winning symbol and “general figure 2” which is a missed symbol. In the case where a general-purpose display game is started on the condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has passed through the general-purpose start opening 124, the general-purpose display device 112 displays that all seven segments are turned on. Then, the “variable display of the usual map” is performed by repeatedly turning on one central segment. Then, when notifying the winning of the common figure variable game, the “general figure 1” is stopped and displayed, and when notifying the usual figure variable game being lost, the “normal figure 2” is stopped and displayed.

<Control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

  The control unit of the pachinko machine 100 can be broadly classified according to a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. A sub-control unit 400 that controls effects, a payout control unit 550 that mainly performs control related to payout of game balls in response to commands transmitted by the main control unit 300, and a launch control unit 600 that controls the launch of game balls. And a power management unit 650 that controls the power supplied to the pachinko machine 100.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, a ROM 306 for storing control programs and various data, and temporary data. RAM 308 for storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, a counter timer 312 for measuring time and the number of times, and a WDT (watchdog timer) 313 are mounted. Note that other storage means may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the sub-control unit 400 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 divides the external clock output from the crystal oscillator 314b by a clock circuit 340 (see FIG. 6, details will be described later) at a predetermined division ratio (in this example, 1/2). It operates by inputting SCLK as a basic clock.

  In addition, the basic circuit 302 includes a counter circuit (random number circuit) 316 that is used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 every time the random number clock RCK output from the crystal oscillator 314a is received. It is installed.

  In addition, the basic circuit 302 receives signals output from various sensors 318 including a ball detection sensor provided inside each start opening, winning opening and variable winning opening, and results of amplification and comparison with reference voltage Sensor circuit 320 for outputting to the basic circuit 302, a display circuit 322 for performing display control of the special figure display device 114, a display circuit 324 for performing display control of the general map display device 112, and various states Open and close the display circuit 328 for performing display control of the display unit 326 (the ordinary figure holding lamp 116, the special figure holding lamp 118, the high accuracy middle lamp 118, etc.), the second special figure starting port 128, the variable winning port 130, etc. A solenoid circuit 332 for controlling various solenoids 330 to be driven, and a start signal output circuit for outputting a start signal (reset signal) to the CPU 304 when the power is turned on. It connects the reset signal output circuit) 338.

  When the ball detection sensor 318 detects that a ball has won the first special figure starting port 126, the sensor circuit 320 outputs a signal indicating that the ball has been detected to the counter circuit 316. Upon receiving this signal, the counter circuit 316 latches the value of the counter corresponding to the first special figure starting port 126 at that timing, and stores the latched value in the built-in counter value corresponding to the first special figure starting port 126. Store in the register. Similarly, when the counter circuit 316 receives a signal indicating that the ball has won the second special figure starting port 128, the counter circuit 316 latches the value at the timing of the counter corresponding to the second special figure starting port 128. The latched value is stored in a built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the second special figure starting port 128.

  The basic circuit 302 includes a verification block 342 (see FIG. 6, which will be described later in detail) having an input / output terminal to which an external inspection device (verification machine) 653 can be connected. The main control unit 300 is configured to communicate with an external inspection device 653 via the verification block 342 and to perform an inspection for authenticity determination of various components constituting the pachinko machine 100.

  Further, an information output circuit 334 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an information input circuit 652 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via this information output circuit 334. The game information (for example, game state) of the machine 100 is output.

  The main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the sub-control unit 400 and an output interface for transmitting a command to the payout control unit 550. With this configuration, the sub-control unit 400 In addition, communication with the payout control unit 550 is enabled. Information communication between the main control unit 300, the sub control unit 400, and the payout control unit 550 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 can transmit signals such as commands to the sub control unit 400 and the payout control unit 550. However, the sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 550 are configured such that signals such as commands cannot be transmitted to the main control unit 300.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the sub control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire sub-control unit 400 mainly based on commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404, a control program, ROM 406 for storing various data, RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and counter timer 412 for measuring time and frequency It is installed. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock.

  The basic circuit 402 drives a sound source IC 418 for controlling the speaker 416 (and amplifier), a display circuit 422 for controlling various lamps 420, a movable body for rendering of the rendering device 200, and the like. An effect driving device control circuit 426 for controlling various effect driving devices 424 including a solenoid or a motor as a driving device, and a decorative symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 110 and a shielding means 250 are controlled. The sub-control unit 500 is connected to a chance button detection circuit 380 that detects the pressing of the chance button 146 and outputs a signal.

<Discharge control unit, launch control unit, power supply management unit>
Next, the payout control unit 550, the launch control unit 600, and the power supply management unit 650 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The payout control unit 550 controls the payout device 552 mainly based on a signal such as a command transmitted from the main control unit 300, and the payout of the winning ball or the rental ball is completed based on a control signal output from the payout sensor 554. It is detected whether or not the card unit 654 is provided separately from the pachinko machine 100 via the interface unit 556.

  The firing control unit 600 determines the amount of operation of the launch handle 148 by the player, which is output from the control signal instructing permission or stop of launch output from the payout control unit 550, or the launch intensity output circuit provided in the operation handle 148. Based on the control signal instructing the corresponding launch intensity, the launch motor 602 that drives the launcher 138 and the launcher 140 is controlled, and the ball feeder 604 that supplies the ball from the storage plate 144 to the launch rail 142 is controlled. .

  The power management unit 650 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the pachinko machine 100 into a direct current, converts it into a predetermined voltage, and controls the control units such as the main control unit 300 and the sub control unit 400, and the devices such as the dispensing device 552. To supply. Further, the power management unit 650 supplies a power storage circuit (for example, a power supply circuit) for supplying power to a predetermined part (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the external power supply is cut off. Capacitor).

<Basic circuit of main control unit>
Next, the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure shows the internal configuration of the basic circuit.

  The basic circuit 302 includes the above-described CPU 304, ROM (built-in ROM) 306, RAM (built-in RAM) 308, counter timer (timer circuit, counter circuit) 312, counter circuit (random number circuit) 316, I / O (external bus interface, In addition to a parallel input port, a serial communication circuit, and an address decoding circuit) 310 and WDT 313, a clock circuit 340, a verification block 342, and the like are provided.

  The clock circuit 340 divides the external clock EX (24 MHz clock in this example) input from the crystal oscillator 314b via the EX terminal by a predetermined frequency division ratio (1/2 in this example). In this circuit, the divided system clock SCLK (in this example, a 12 MHz clock) is supplied to the CPU core and internal circuits. The verification block 342 is a block that is connected to an external inspection device 653 and performs verification of the basic circuit 302 (checking the authenticity of the basic circuit 302). The verification block 342 includes a game inspection register (not shown) in which a status is set according to the communication status with the inspection device 653 when the inspection device 653 is connected.

  The inspection device 653 is a device that is connected for the purpose of inspecting whether a predetermined inspection organization (the police, etc.) has been tampered with in the gaming machine. The inspection device 653 is configured to be able to confirm the inspection result by, for example, a liquid crystal display screen or a lamp, and communicates the unique information of the game machine or communicates the contents of the current RAM area of the game machine. The detailed specifications of the inspection device 653 are not disclosed to the general public and are kept secret except for some organizations such as inspection organizations and chip manufacturers. This is because if the inspection device 653 is disclosed, it may be easy to manufacture a gaming machine on which an illegal chip or an illegal ROM that passes the inspection of the inspection device 653 is mounted. For this reason, the gaming machine manufacturer does not know the specifications of the inspection device 653 and cannot obtain the inspection device itself. Therefore, the game inspection is performed by connecting the inspection device or outputting a communication signal equivalent to the communication signal of the inspection device. The value of the middle register cannot be changed. The unique information is, for example, an ID number that is 8-byte information that is different for each chip attached at the time of chip manufacture. The ID number is information that cannot be read from the user program but can be read from the inspection apparatus.

  The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 refers to the status of the game checking register in the verification block 342 at a predetermined timing. If the status of the register under game inspection is set to a value indicating that inspection is in progress, the inspection device 653 is connected to the block 342 for verification, and the pachinko machine 100 (basic circuit 302) of the inspection device 653 is connected. If it is determined that the inspection is being performed (authentication is being determined) and the status of the game inspection register is set to a value indicating that the inspection is not being performed, is the inspection device 653 connected to the verification block 342? Alternatively, it is determined that the inspection device 653 is connected to the verification block 342 but the inspection device 653 is not inspecting the pachinko machine 100 (before the inspection starts or after the inspection ends).

<Basic circuit operation mode>
Next, the operation mode of the basic circuit 302 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 is a transition diagram of the operation mode of the basic circuit 302, and FIG. 8 is a timing chart showing the state of input / output signals of the basic circuit 302 when shifting from the security mode to the user mode.

  There are three types of operation modes of the basic circuit 302: a security mode, a user mode, and a program mode (PROM mode).

  In the security mode, whether or not the user program stored in the program data area of the internal ROM 306 satisfies a predetermined condition according to a non-rewritable boot program (for example, an authentication code calculated based on the user program is stored This is a mode for performing an environment setting for executing the user program using various settings stored in the program management area of the built-in ROM 306 after performing a security check to confirm whether or not the authentication code matches the authentication code. This security mode shifts to the user mode when no abnormality is found in the security check (for example, if the authentication code is correct), and when an abnormality is detected in the security check (for example, the authentication code is incorrect) Stop operation). The user mode is a mode for executing a user program stored in the program data area of the built-in ROM 306 by the user. The program mode (PROM mode) is a mode for writing a user program to the program data area of the built-in ROM 306 from the outside of the basic circuit 302. Here, the authentication code is a code calculated from a dedicated ROM writer for storing the user program in the ROM, determined based on the user program, and stored together with the user program.

  Note that the basic circuit 302 of this embodiment includes a development microcomputer incorporating a storage means (for example, EEPROM, UV-EPROM) that can be read and written a plurality of times, or a storage means that can be written once (for example, One-time PROM, mask ROM) can be installed. Since the ROM of the development microcomputer can be read and written a plurality of times, one chip can be reused and is used by manufacturers during development. On the other hand, since the ROM of a mass production microcomputer can only be written once, the contents of the ROM cannot be illegally rewritten, and is used as a product version installed in an amusement store. However, even with the development microcomputer, the contents of the program cannot be rewritten with respect to the boot program (program stored in ROM) stored in the ROM. Note that the ROM storing the boot program and the ROM storing the user program may be physically the same ROM or may be physically different ROMs.

  If the basic circuit 302 is reset by inputting a low level signal of four or more clocks of the system clock SCLK to the system reset input terminal XSRST and then a high level signal is input to the program mode setting input terminal PRG. The program mode is entered, and if a low level signal is input to the program mode setting input terminal PRG, the mode is entered. Then, when no abnormality is found in the security check of the security mode, the process shifts to the user mode and the execution of the user program is started. Note that the program mode and the user mode do not transition to other modes until the system is reset again.

<Main control unit main processing>
Next, main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit.

  As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 338 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal has been input starts reset by a reset interrupt and executes processing in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306.

  In step S101, initial setting 1 is performed. In this initial setting 1, the stack initial value is set in the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, the interrupt mask is set, the initial setting of the I / O port 310, the initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, and the operation permission to the WDT 313 is permitted. Set initial values. In this embodiment, a numerical value corresponding to 32.8 ms is set as an initial value in WDT 313.

  In step S102, the value of the counter of WDT 313 is cleared, and the time measurement by WDT 313 is restarted.

  In step S103, whether or not the low voltage signal is on, that is, the voltage value of the power supply that the voltage monitoring circuit 336 supplies from the power management unit 650 to the main control unit 300 is a predetermined value (in this embodiment, 9v), it is monitored whether or not a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output. If the low voltage signal is on (when the CPU 304 detects that the power supply has been shut off), the process returns to step S102. If the low voltage signal is off (if the CPU 304 has not detected the power supply being cut off), the process proceeds to step S102. The process proceeds to S104.

  In step S104, initial setting 2 is performed. In this initial setting 2, a process for setting a numerical value for determining a cycle for executing a main control unit timer interrupt process, which will be described later, to the counter / timer 312, a predetermined port of the I / O 310 (for example, a test output port, Processing for outputting a clear signal from the output port to the sub-control unit 400, setting for permitting writing to the RAM 308, and the like are performed.

  In step S105, a value indicating that the game is not being tested is set in the above-described game test register. When the above-described development microcomputer is used as the basic circuit 302 (for example, in the case of a prototype pachinko machine for debugging and evaluating a user program), the register in the game test is performed by the process of step S105. In the case where the above-described mass production microcomputer is used as the basic circuit 302 (for example, in the case of a mass-produced pachinko machine), the process of step S105 is possible. Therefore, it is not possible to set a value indicating that the game inspection is not in progress in the register under game inspection (even if a value indicating other than the inspection is set in the register during game inspection is ignored). With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a situation in which an illegal value is set in an in-game check register of a mass-produced pachinko machine installed in a game store or the like and an illegal act is performed. Also, when debugging or evaluating a user program, it is possible to test various processes executed during a game test by setting a value indicating that the game test is not being performed in the game test register. The program can be debugged and evaluated smoothly, and the trouble of deleting the program after the test can be saved, so that convenience in program development can be improved. Also, in general, notification during game inspection is when the inspection device is connected, and that the inspection device is connected is presumed that an inspection organization such as the police is involved, Is that there is a possibility that an unauthorized gaming part is connected to the gaming store. Therefore, even if a program runaway or the like occurs, it is desirable to make it impossible to write to the register during game inspection.

  In step S106, the status of the register under game inspection is referred to, and it is determined whether or not the status of the register under game inspection is a value indicating that the inspection is in progress. If the information indicates that the examination is in progress, the process proceeds to step S107. If not, the process proceeds to step S108.

  If the inspection device is connected before the end of the security mode (when the status of the in-game inspection register referenced during execution of the boot program is a value indicating that the inspection is in progress), after the end of the security mode It is preferable to start the inspection of the pachinko machine 100 by outputting a signal indicating that the connection to the inspection device 653 is possible. With this configuration, since the internal check can be performed by an external inspection device after the check inside the game machine is completed, whether an error has occurred due to the user program (for example, a normal ROM but an error due to a mere failure) It is easy to determine whether an abnormality has been discovered by the inspection device (for example, an illegal ROM crafted to pass the security check). In some cases, it is easy to identify an abnormal part. In addition, since a double check can be performed by a security check inside the game machine and a check by an external inspection device, it may be easy to find unauthorized modification or make unauthorized modification difficult.

  In step S107, in-inspection notification information is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 308. In addition, in order to execute a general command checking notification information transmission process in a command setting transmission process (step S215) described later, processing is performed after additionally storing 10H as transmission information (general information) in a transmission information storage area described later. finish.

  In step S108, it is determined whether or not to return to the state before the power interruption (before power interruption). ) Proceeds to step S110. Similarly, when the power status information indicates information other than “suspend (information indicating that power interruption processing has been performed)”, the process proceeds to step S110.

  Specifically, first, a RAM clear signal transmitted when a store clerk or the like of the game shop operates the operation unit provided on the power supply board is turned on (indicating that there is an operation), that is, It is determined whether or not RAM clear is necessary, and if the RAM clear signal is on (RAM clear is necessary), the process proceeds to step S110 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. On the other hand, when the RAM clear signal is OFF (when the RAM clear is not necessary), the power status information stored in the power status storage area provided in the RAM 308 is read, and whether the power status information is information indicating suspend. Determine whether or not. If the power status information is not information indicating suspend, the process proceeds to step S110 to set the basic circuit 302 to an initial state. If the power status information is information indicating suspend, a predetermined area of the RAM 308 is set. A checksum is calculated by adding all the 1-byte data stored in (for example, all areas) to a 1-byte register whose initial value is 0, and the calculated checksum results in a specific value (for example, 0) (whether or not the checksum result is normal). If the checksum result is a specific value (for example, 0) (if the checksum result is normal), the process proceeds to step S109 to return to the state before the power interruption, and the checksum result is a specific value. If it is other than a value (for example, 0) (if the result of the checksum is abnormal), the process proceeds to step S110 in order to set the pachinko machine 100 to the initial state. Similarly, when the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process proceeds to step S110.

  In step S110, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization processing, interrupt prohibition setting, stack initial value setting to the stack pointer, initialization of all storage areas of the RAM 308, and the like are performed.

  In step S111, after setting the interrupt prohibition, the basic random number initial value updating process is performed. In this basic random number initial value update process, two initial value generation random number counters for generating the initial values of the normal figure winning random number counter and the special figure random value counter, the normal figure timer random number value, and the special figure timer random number counter, respectively. Two random number counters for generating numerical values are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as normal timer random numbers is 0 to 20, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal timer random value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 21, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. Other initial value generation random number counters and random number counters are similarly updated. Further, after this basic random number initial value updating process is completed, an interrupt permission is set, and the process proceeds to step S112.

  In step S112, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated.

  The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the processes of steps S111 and S112 except during the timer interrupt process starting at predetermined intervals.

<Main controller timer interrupt processing>
Next, main control unit timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main controller timer interrupt processing.

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter / timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 2 ms), and the main control unit timer interrupt processing is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. Start with a predetermined period.

  In step S201, timer interrupt start processing is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving the value of each register of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step S202, WDT is periodically performed (this implementation is performed so that the WDT interrupt does not occur (the processing abnormality is not detected)) because the count value of WDT 313 exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in this embodiment). In the example, the restart is performed once in about 2 ms which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step S203, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port state update process, an open sensor for detecting whether the above-described glass frame 154 is in an open state or a closed state via the input port of the I / O 310, the above-described lower plate 150 is provided. A detection signal of various sensors 318 including a bottom plate full sensor for detecting whether or not the ball is full and a plurality of ball detection sensors is input to monitor the presence or absence of the detection signal. The signal state is stored in a signal state storage area. In this embodiment, information on the presence or absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected in the timer interruption process of the last time (about 4 ms before) is stored in the RAM 308 for each previous sphere detection sensor. This information is read from the area, and this information is stored in the RAM 308 in the detection signal storage area provided in advance for each sphere detection sensor, and the detection of each sphere detection sensor detected by the previous timer interruption process (about 2 ms before). Information on the presence or absence of a signal is read from the current detection signal storage area provided in the RAM 308 for each sphere detection sensor, and this information is stored in the previous detection signal storage area. Further, the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected this time is stored in the above-described current detection signal storage area.

  In step S204 and step S205, basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing are performed. In these basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing, the value of the initial value generation random number counter performed in step S110 is updated, and then the normal winning random number value and special value used in the main control unit 300 are updated. The two random number counters for generating the figure random number values are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as a random number value for a normal winning number is 0 to 100, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal winning random number value provided in the RAM 308 and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. If it is determined that the random number counter has made one round as a result of adding 1 to the acquired value, the value of the initial value generating random number counter corresponding to each random number counter is acquired and stored in the storage area of the random number counter. set. For example, a value is acquired from a random number counter for generating a regular winning random number that fluctuates in a numerical range of 0 to 100, and a result obtained by adding 1 to the acquired value is stored in a predetermined initial value storage area provided in the RAM 308. If the value is equal to the previously set initial value (for example, 7), the value is acquired as an initial value from the initial value generation random number counter corresponding to the random number counter for generating the random number for winning the normal number, The initial value set this time is stored in the above-described initial value storage area in order to determine that the random number counter for generating the winning random number value has made one round next time, in addition to setting it in the random number counter for generating the winning random value Keep it. In addition to the above-described initial value storage area for determining that the random number counter for generating the regular-winning random number next makes one round, it is determined that the random number counter for generating the special figure random number has made one round. An initial value storage area is provided in the RAM 308.

  In step S206, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated.

  In step S207, timer update processing is performed. In this timer update process, a normal symbol display symbol update timer for timing the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped on the normal symbol display device 112, and a time for the symbol to be changed / stopped to be displayed on the special symbol display device 114. Various timers including a special figure display symbol update timer, a timer for measuring a predetermined winning effect time, a predetermined opening time, a predetermined closing time, a predetermined end effect period, and the like are updated.

  In step S208, winning prize counter updating processing is performed. In this winning opening counter updating process, when there is a winning (winning) in the winning opening (the general winning opening 122, the first and second special figure starting openings 126, 128, and the variable winning opening 130), The value of the winning ball number storage area provided for each winning opening is read, and 1 is added to set the original winning ball number storage area.

  In step S209, a winning acceptance process is performed. In this winning acceptance process, if there is a prize at the first and second special figure starting ports 126 and 128 and the number of special figure variable games held is less than four, it corresponds to the winning starting port. The value is acquired from the counter value storage register of the counter circuit 316 to be a special figure winning random number value. In addition, a value is acquired as a special figure random value from the random number counter for generating the special figure random value described above, and stored in a random value storage area provided in the RAM 308 together with the special figure winning random number value. In addition, when it is detected that the ball has passed through the general figure starting port 124, and the number of the general figure variable games held is less than two, the random number counter for generating the normal figure winning random number value at that timing Is obtained as a random number value for normal winning, and is stored in a random number value storage area provided in the RAM 308 different from that for the above special figure. In this winning acceptance process, if a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a winning (winning) at the first and second special figure starting ports 126, 128, the ordinary starting port 124, or a variable winning port, In the transmission information to be transmitted to the control unit 400, winning acceptance information indicating presence / absence of winning (winning) of the first and second special figure starting ports 126 and 128, the universal drawing starting port 124, and the variable winning port is set. .

  In step S210, a payout request number transmission process is performed. The output schedule information and the payout request information output to the payout control unit 550 are composed of 1 byte, strobe information in bit 7 (indicating that data is set when on), and power supply in bit 6 Input information (when ON, indicates that this is the first command transmission after power-on), bits 4-5 indicate the current processing type (0-3), and bits 0-3 indicate the number of payout requests after processing I am doing so.

  In step S211, a normal state update process is performed. This normal state update process performs one of a plurality of processes corresponding to the normal state. For example, in a general diagram state update process during a normal map change (a general-purpose general-purpose timer value to be described later is 1 or more), on / off drive control for repeatedly turning on and off the 7-segment LED constituting the general map display device 112 is performed. Do.

  Also, in the normal state update process at the timing when the normal map change display time has elapsed (the timing when the value of the general map display symbol update timer has changed from 1 to 0), if the hit flag is on, When the 7-segment LED constituting the general-purpose display device 112 is turned on / off so as to be in the first mode, and the hit flag is off, the normal diagram is displayed as in the above-described normal mode. The 7-segment LED constituting the device 112 is controlled to be turned on / off, and then stored in a routine stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 msec). Information indicating the stop period is set in the area. With this setting, the usual figure is stopped and the result of the usual figure variable game is notified to the player.

  Further, in the normal state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (when the value of the normal stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), if the hit flag is on, the predetermined state is displayed. During the opening period (for example, 2 seconds), a signal for holding the blade member in an open state is output to the solenoid 330 for opening and closing the blade member of the second special figure starting port 128, and the blade opening time management provided in the RAM 308 is controlled. Information indicating the release period is set in the storage area of the timer.

  In the usual state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the value of the blade opening time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the blade member has a predetermined closing period (for example, 500 milliseconds). A signal for holding the blade member in a closed state is output to the opening / closing drive solenoid 330, and information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the blade closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  In the normal state update process that starts at the timing when a predetermined closing period has elapsed (the timing when the value of the blade closing time management timer changes from 1 to 0), the normal state is set to inactive. In the normal state update process when the normal state is inactive, the process proceeds to the next step S212 without doing anything.

  In step S212, a general drawing related lottery process is performed. In this general map-related lottery process, the open / close control of the general map variable game and the second special map start port 128 is not performed (the state of the general map is not in operation), and the pending general map variable game is not held. When the number is 1 or more, it is decided whether to win or not to win the result of the variable figure game by random lottery based on the random number value stored in the random number value storage area. When the winning judgment is made and the winning is made, the winning flag provided in the RAM 308 is set to ON. If unsuccessful, turn off the winning flag. Regardless of the result of the hit determination, next, the value of the random number counter for generating the normal figure timer random value is acquired as the normal figure timer random number value, and a plurality of fluctuation times are obtained based on the acquired general figure timer random number value. One time for displaying the variable map on the general map display device 112 is selected from among them, and this variable display time is stored in the general map variable time storage area provided in the RAM 308 as the normal map variable display time. In addition, the number of pending general figure variable games is stored in the usual figure pending number storage area provided in the RAM 308, and from the number of pending custom figure variable games each time a hit determination is made. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is re-stored in the usual figure number-of-holds storage area. Also, the random number value used for the hit determination is deleted.

  In step S213, special figure state update processing is performed. In the special figure state update process, one of the following eight processes is performed according to the state of the special figure. For example, in special figure state update processing during special figure fluctuation (the value of a special figure general-purpose timer to be described later is 1 or more), on / off drive control for repeatedly turning on and off the 7-segment LED constituting the special figure display device 112 is performed. Do.

  Also, in the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the special figure change display time has elapsed (when the special figure display symbol update timer value changes from 1 to 0), the jackpot flag is on and the probability change flag is off In the special figure display device 114, the above-mentioned special figure 1, when the big hit flag is on and the probability variation flag is on, the special figure display device 114, and when the above special figure 2, the big hit flag is off, In order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 msec) while performing the lighting / extinguishing drive control of the 7-segment LED constituting the special figure display device 112 so as to be in the above-described special figure 3 mode. The information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the special figure stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308. With this setting, the special figure is stopped and displayed, and the result of the special figure variable game is notified to the player. Further, 02H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the transmission information storage area described above in order to execute the general command rotation stop setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  Further, in the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (the timing at which the special figure stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), if the jackpot flag is on, a predetermined value is displayed. A special figure waiting time management timer provided in the RAM 308 for waiting for a period during which an image for notifying the player that a big hit by the decorative symbol display device 110 is started, that is, a bonus winning period (for example, 3 seconds) is displayed. Information indicating the winning effect period is set in the storage area. Further, 04H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the transmission information storage area described above in order to execute the general command winning effect setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  Also, in the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined winning effect period ends (the timing when the special figure standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), a predetermined release period (for example, 29 seconds or A signal for holding the door member in an open state is output to the solenoid 330 for opening and closing the door member of the variable prize opening 130 (until a winning of a game ball of a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) is detected in the variable prize opening 130). At the same time, information indicating the opening period is set in the storage area of the door opening time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, 10H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command big prize opening release setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  In the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the door opening time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the predetermined closing period (for example, 1.5 seconds) is variable. A signal for holding the door member in the closed state is output to the solenoid 330 for opening and closing the door member of the winning opening 130, and information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the door closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308. To do. Further, 20H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command big prize opening closing setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  Further, in the special figure state update processing which is repeated at predetermined timing (for example, 15 rounds) and the opening / closing control of the door member is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds), Information indicating the effect standby period is set in the storage area of the effect standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to set to wait for a period during which an image for informing the player that the jackpot is to be ended is displayed. Further, 08H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command end effect setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  Further, in the special figure state update process which starts at the timing when the predetermined end production period ends (the timing when the production standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the special figure state is set to inactive. . In the special figure state update process when the special figure is in a non-operating state, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S214.

  In step S214, special drawing related lottery processing is performed. In this special drawing-related lottery process, the opening / closing control of the special drawing variable game and the variable winning opening 130 is not performed (the state of the special drawing is inactive), and the number of the special drawing variable games held is 1 In the case described above, the jackpot determination is first performed among various lotteries using the jackpot determination table, the high probability state transition determination table, the timer number determination table, and the like. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the special figure winning random number value stored in the random value storage area in step S203 is within the numerical range of the lottery data for the first special figure starting port in the jackpot determination table. When the random number value is within the numerical range of the lottery data for the first special figure start opening, information indicating that the special figure variable game is won and the jackpot flag storage area provided in the RAM 308 is a big hit is set. (Here, setting the jackpot information in the RAM 308 is referred to as setting the jackpot flag to ON). On the other hand, when the special figure winning random number value is outside the numerical range of the lottery data for the first special figure starting port, it is determined that the special figure variable game is out of the game, and the jackpot flag storage area provided in the RAM 308 is out of the storage area. (In this case, setting outlier information in the RAM 308 is setting the jackpot flag off). Note that the number of special figure variable games held is stored in the special figure hold number storage area provided in the RAM 308. Each time a hit determination is made, the number of special figure variable games held is determined. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is stored again in this special figure reservation number storage area. In addition, the random number value used for the hit determination is deleted.

  If the jackpot flag is set to ON, then the probability variation transition determination is performed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the special figure random value stored in the random value storage area in step S209 is within the numerical range of the transition determination random number, and when the special figure random value is within the numerical range of the lottery data. Sets information indicating the start of a special jackpot game in the storage area of the probability variation (probability variation) flag provided in the RAM 308. (Here, setting the special jackpot game start information in the RAM 308 is referred to as turning on the probability variation flag). On the other hand, if the special figure random number value is outside the numerical range of the lottery data, information indicating that the jackpot game is started is set in the storage area of the probability variation flag (here, the information on the start of the jackpot game is Setting in the RAM 308 is referred to as setting the probability variation flag off).

  Regardless of the result of the jackpot determination, the process for determining the timer number is performed next. Specifically, the value of the random counter for generating the special figure timer random value described above is acquired as the special figure timer random value. A timer number corresponding to the value of the jackpot flag and the timer random number range including the acquired special figure timer random number value is selected and stored in a predetermined timer number storage area provided in the RAM 308. Further, the fluctuation time corresponding to the timer number is stored as the special figure fluctuation display time in the special figure display symbol update timer, and the general command rotation start setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S215). For this reason, 01H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the transmission information storage area described above, and the process ends.

  In step S215, command setting transmission processing is performed. The output schedule information (command) transmitted to the sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 550 is composed of 16 bits, and bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), Bits 11 to 14 are command types (basic command for 00H, symbol variation start command for 01H, symbol variation stop command for 04H, winning effect start command for 05H, and end effect start command for 06H. In the case of 07H, a command for specifying the number of rounds of jackpots, in the case of 0EH, the power recovery command, in the case of 0FH, the RAM clear command, and in the case of 10H, information indicating the command type can be specified. Bits 0 to 10 are composed of command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type).

  Specifically, the strobe information is turned on and off by command transmission processing. If the command type is a symbol variation start command, the command data includes information indicating the value of the jackpot flag, the probability variation flag, the timer number selected in the special symbol related lottery process, etc. If it is a case, it includes the value of the jackpot flag, the probability variation flag, etc. If it is a winning effect command and an end effect start command, it includes the value of the probability variation flag, etc. If it is a jackpot round number designation command The value of the probability variation flag, the number of jackpot rounds, etc. are included. When the command type indicates a basic command, device information in the command data, presence / absence of winning at the first special figure starting port 126, presence / absence of winning at the second special figure starting port 128, winning of the variable winning port 130 Includes presence or absence.

  In the general command rotation start setting transmission process described above, the command type is 01H, the jackpot flag value stored in the RAM 308 as the command data, the probability variation flag value, the timer number selected in the special drawing related lottery process, the pending Information indicating the number of special figure variable games being set is set. In the general command rotation stop setting transmission process described above, 04H is set as the command type, and information indicating the value of the jackpot flag, the value of the probability variation flag, etc. stored in the RAM 308 is set as the command data. In the above-described general command winning effect setting transmission process, the effect control information to be output to the decorative symbol display device 110, various lamps 420, and the speaker 416 during the winning effect period stored in the RAM 308 as the command type and 05H as command type Information indicating the value of the flag, the number of special figure variable games that are held, and the like are set. In the above-described general command end effect setting transmission process, the effect control information to be output to the decorative symbol display device 110, various lamps 420, and the speaker 416 during the effect waiting period stored in the RAM 308 as the command type is stored in the command type 06H. Information indicating the value of the flag, the number of special figure variable games that are held, and the like are set. In the general command big prize opening release transmission process described above, the information indicating the command type is 07H, the number of big hits stored in the RAM 308 as the command data, the value of the probability variation flag, the number of the special figure variable games held, etc. Set. In the above-described general command big prize closing setting transmission process, the information indicating the command type is 08H, the number of jackpot rounds stored in the RAM 308 as the command data, the value of the probability variation flag, the number of the special figure variable games held, etc. Set. In the above-described general command inspection notification information transmission processing, 10H is set as the command type, and notification information during inspection stored in the RAM 308 is set as the command data.

  In the sub-control unit 400, it is possible to determine the effect control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and the command data included in the output schedule information Based on this information, the contents of the effect control can be determined.

  In step S216, an external output signal setting process is performed. In this external output signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 652 that is separate from the pachinko machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

  In step S217, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, the signal states of the various sensors stored in the signal state storage area in step 203 are read out to monitor whether there is a glass frame opening error or a lower pan full error, and so on. When a full error is detected, device information indicating whether or not there is a glass frame opening error or a lower pan full error is set in the transmission information to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. In addition, the solenoids 330 are driven to control the opening and closing of the second special figure starting port 128 and the variable prize opening 130, and the general diagram display device 112 and the special figure display device 114 are provided via the display circuits 322, 324, and 328. The display data to be output to the various status display units 326 and the like is set in the output port of the I / O 310. Further, the output schedule information set in the payout request number transmission process (step S210) is output to the sub-control unit 400 via the output port 310.

  In step S218, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when power supply cutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S220. When the low voltage signal is off (when power supply cutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S219.

  In step S219, timer interrupt end processing is performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S201 is set in each original register, or interrupt permission is set.

  In step S220, the voltage monitoring circuit that monitors the voltage value of the power supplied from the power management unit 650 to the main control unit 300 outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that the voltage has dropped when it is equal to or lower than a predetermined value. Whether or not a power-off is detected. If a power-off is detected, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is displayed. The return data is saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power interruption processing such as initialization of the input / output port is performed. In addition, the power status is set to “suspend”.

<Payment control unit main process>
Next, the payout control unit main process executed by the payout control unit 550 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main process of the payout control unit.

  The payout control unit 400 is provided with a reset signal output circuit that outputs a reset signal when the power is turned on. The CPU of the payout control unit 400 to which this reset signal has been input starts resetting by a reset interrupt and executes processing according to a control program stored in advance in the ROM.

  In step S501, initial setting 1 is performed. In the initial setting 1, a stack initial value is set in the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU.

  In step S502, whether or not the low voltage signal is ON, that is, the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power management unit 650 to the payout control unit 550 by the voltage monitoring circuit is a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment). ), It is monitored whether or not a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output. If the low voltage signal is on (when power-off is detected), step S502 is repeated. If the low-voltage signal is off (when power-off is not detected), step S502 is performed. The process proceeds to S503.

  In step S503, initial setting 2 is performed. In this initial setting 2, processing for setting a numerical value for determining a cycle for executing a payout control unit timer interrupt processing, which will be described later, in the counter timer, setting for permitting writing to the RAM, initial setting of the I / O port Make settings.

  In step S504, it is determined whether or not the state before the power interruption (before power interruption) is restored. If the state before the power interruption is not restored (when the pachinko machine 100 is set to the initial state), step S506 is performed. If the process returns to the state before the power interruption, the process proceeds to step S505.

  Specifically, first, a RAM clear signal transmitted when a store clerk or the like of the game shop operates the operation unit provided on the power supply board is turned on (indicating that there is an operation), that is, It is determined whether or not the RAM clear is necessary. If the RAM clear signal is on (when the RAM clear is necessary), the process proceeds to step S506 in order to set the pachinko machine 100 to the initial state. On the other hand, when the RAM clear signal is OFF (when the RAM clear is not necessary), the power status information stored in the power status storage area provided in the RAM is read, and whether the power status information is information indicating suspend. Determine whether or not. If the power status information is not information indicating suspend, the process proceeds to step S506 to set the pachinko machine 100 to an initial state. If the power status information is information indicating suspend, a predetermined area of the RAM is stored. A checksum is calculated by adding all the 1-byte data stored in (for example, all areas) to a 1-byte register whose initial value is 0, and the calculated checksum results in a specific value (for example, 0) (whether or not the checksum result is normal). If the checksum result is 0 (if the checksum result is normal), the process proceeds to step S505 to return to the state before the power interruption. If the checksum result is other than 0 (checksum) If the result is abnormal), the process proceeds to step S506 to set the pachinko machine 100 to the initial state. Similarly, if the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process proceeds to step S506.

  In step S505, power recovery processing is performed. In this power recovery process, initialization of the RAM storage area to be cleared upon power recovery (the command buffer for storing commands, the storage area excluding error status for storing error status, etc.) is initialized. And so on.

  In step S506, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization process, interrupt prohibition setting, stack initial value setting to the stack pointer, predetermined areas (for example, all storage areas) of the RAM, and the like are performed.

  In step S507, initial setting 3 is performed. In this initial setting 3, among the error statuses stored in the error status storage area provided in the RAM, an illegal payout error (an error based on a payout being detected in a state where a payout payout request has not occurred) and payout Information other than excess error (error based on paying out more than the planned number of payouts, such as when a payout exceeding a predetermined number of game balls to be paid out based on winning a prize at the winning slot is detected) Clear the interrupt or enable interrupts.

  In step S508, it is determined whether there is unanalyzed data in the data input from the main control unit 300. If there is unanalyzed data, command analysis processing is performed in step S509, and there is no unanalyzed data. Then, the process proceeds to step S510.

  In step S510, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is off. If the low voltage signal is off (when power-off is not detected), the process returns to step S508, and the low voltage signal is on. In the case of detecting a power shutdown, the process proceeds to step S511.

  In step S511, a power interruption process is performed. In the power interruption process, the current stack pointer value is stored in the stack pointer save area provided in the RAM, and information indicating suspend is set in the power status storage area. Further, all 1-byte data stored in a predetermined area (for example, all areas) of the RAM is added to a 1-byte register whose initial value is 0 and stored in a checksum calculation numerical storage area. The value obtained by subtracting the result of addition from the value is calculated as a checksum (checksum at power interruption), and the calculated checksum at power interruption is stored in the above-mentioned numerical storage area for checksum calculation, and written to the RAM. Perform prohibited settings.

  In step S512, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. When the low voltage signal is on (when power-off is detected), the process of step S512 is repeatedly executed to turn off the low voltage signal. When the low-voltage signal is off (when power-off is not detected), the process returns to step S501, and the payout control unit reset interrupt process is started from the beginning.

<Discharge control unit timer interrupt processing>
Next, a payout control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU of the payout control unit 550 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the payout control unit timer interrupt process.

  The payout control unit 550 includes a counter / timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 1 ms). With this timer interrupt as a trigger, the payout control unit timer interrupt processing is performed at a predetermined cycle. Start.

  In step S601, timer interrupt start processing is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving the value of each register of the CPU to the stack area is performed. In step S602, port input management processing is performed. In this port input management process, the value of the I / O port is acquired and the state of various sensors is detected.

  In step S603, timer update management processing is performed. In this timer update management process, various timers including timers for measuring the lighting / extinguishing time of the payout notification LED, motor driving / non-driving time, and the like are updated.

  In step S604, error management processing is performed. In this error management process, it is determined whether or not an in-inspection notification information command is received from the main control unit 300, and if applicable, the in-inspection notification information is stored in an error status storage area provided in the RAM. Also, a dish full signal input to the I / O port is detected to determine whether or not the dish full signal is on. When the dish full signal is on (when the lower plate 150 is full of balls) ) Stores information indicating the dish full error in the error status storage area provided in the RAM, and when the dish full signal is OFF (when there is a free space for storing balls in the lower plate 150), an error status is stored. Information indicating the release of the dish full error is stored in the storage area. Further, it is detected whether the communication line between the main control unit 300 and the payout control unit 550 is communicable due to disconnection or the like, and if communication is possible, it is possible to communicate with the error status storage area provided in the RAM. In addition, information indicating that communication is impossible is stored when communication is impossible. In the error management process, an error release switch signal input to the I / O port is detected to determine whether the error release signal is on. If the error release signal is on, an error status is stored. The in-test notification information, illegal payout error information, or payout excess error information stored in the area is initialized, and these errors are canceled.

  In step S605, CR unit communication management processing is performed. In this CR unit communication management process, it is determined whether or not notification information during inspection is stored in the error status storage area described above, and if the notification information during inspection is stored, no processing is performed. The process proceeds to S606. On the other hand, when the notification information during inspection is not stored, the game medium lending signal is received from the interface unit 556 to determine whether or not the game medium lending signal sensor signal is on, and the game medium lending signal is on. In the case (when a ball lending request is input from the interface unit 556), information indicating that there is a game medium lending request is stored in the game medium lending information storage area provided in the RAM. If it is determined in step S605 that the in-inspection notification information is stored, the game medium is not lent out (the game medium is lent out), or the card is returned to the CR unit. The signal to be output may not be output (CR unit return processing may be skipped).

  In step S606, a payout management process is performed. In this payout management process, the in-test notification information, illegal payout error information, and payout excess error information are read from the error status storage area described above, and if any error has not occurred, the sensor circuit is used. The number of payouts is monitored based on an input payout sensor signal (hereinafter also referred to as a payout sensor signal). That is, when a predetermined error (one of the errors in this case) has occurred, the driving of the motor, that is, the payout of a prize medium (for example, a game ball) from the payout device is stopped.

  In addition, from the error status storage area described above, in-inspection notification information, dish full error information, fraudulent payout error information, and payout excess error information are read, and if no error has occurred, payout start monitoring One of processing, initial position search operation processing, normal payout operation processing, retry operation processing, and reverse rotation operation processing is performed.

  In the payout start monitoring process, when the number of lending requests and the number of requested prize balls are 0, and the number of requested next prize balls is other than 0, the number of requested next prize balls is set as the number of requested prize balls, and the next prize ball request Clear the number. If the position of the motor driving the sprocket is uncertain (when the operation mode is the initial position search operation mode), 1 is subtracted from the payout completion number check and stored in the payout completion number check storage area. When the position of the motor for driving is fixed (when the operation mode is the normal payout operation mode), 0 is set in the payout completion number check storage area as the payout completion number check. Also, the number of prize balls requested is converted into an amount for driving the motor of the sprocket (motor drive amount), which is stored in the motor drive amount storage area provided in the RAM, and the motor control data table provided in the RAM is referenced. Then, motor drive control data corresponding to the motor drive amount is selected, and motor drive control data indicating normal rotation is output to the motor control circuit via the I / O port. As a result, the motor control circuit changes the excitation position of the motor of the sprocket a predetermined number of times to rotate the sprocket in the forward direction.

  In the initial position search operation process and the normal payout operation process, after the motor has been driven, a payout completion check is read from the payout completion number check storage area, and when the payout completion check is 0, preparation for executing the payout start monitoring process is performed. If the payout completion check is other than 0, information indicating the payout device error is set in the error status storage area, and preparation for executing the retry operation process is performed.

  In the retry operation process, wait for a predetermined time to elapse (wait for the retry operation start wait timer to become 0), and when the retry operation start wait timer becomes 0, execute the reverse rotation operation process. Make preparations. In the reverse rotation operation process, motor drive control data corresponding to the motor drive amount is selected with reference to the motor control data table described above, and motor drive control data indicating reverse rotation is output to the motor control circuit via the I / O port. To do. As a result, the motor control circuit changes the excitation position of the motor of the sprocket a predetermined number of times to drive the sprocket in a reverse rotation. Further, in the reverse rotation operation process, preparation is made for executing the payout start monitoring process after the motor is driven.

  In step S607, motor drive management processing is performed. In the motor drive management process, any one of a drive start monitoring process, an acceleration drive process, a constant speed drive process, a brake drive process, and a drive end process is performed.

  In the drive start monitoring process, the in-inspection notification information, the dish full error information, the illegal payout error information, and the payout excess error information are read from the error status storage area described above, and no error has occurred. Then, referring to the motor control data table, motor drive control data corresponding to the motor drive amount is selected, and motor drive control data indicating normal rotation is output to the motor control circuit via the I / O port. As a result, the motor control circuit changes the excitation position of the motor of the sprocket a predetermined number of times to rotate the sprocket in the forward direction.

  In the acceleration drive processing and constant speed drive processing, 1 is subtracted from the payout completion number check every time the motor excitation position is changed 16 times, except when the sprocket is in the initial position search operation or reverse rotation operation. Store in the payout completion number check storage area. If the updated payout completion number check is less than −4, preparation for executing the brake drive process is made. Furthermore, the game medium lending information is read from the above-mentioned game medium lending information storage area, the presence / absence of information indicating that there is a request for lending a game medium is determined, and information indicating that there is a request for lending a game medium is present. In some cases (when a ball lending request is input from the interface unit 556 during the payout of award balls), preparations for executing the brake driving process are made.

  In the brake drive process, it waits for a predetermined time to elapse (waits for the motor drive management timer to become 0). In the drive end process, a post-process for driving the motor is performed.

  In step S608, LED management processing is performed. In this LED management process, when the in-inspection notification information is stored in the error status storage area, the LED for informing the outside that the inspection by the inspection device 653 is in progress is turned on, and the error status storage area When the notification information during inspection is not stored, the LED is turned off. In addition, when the illegal payout error information in the error status storage area indicates that an illegal payout error is occurring, an LED for notifying the player that an illegal payout error has occurred is turned on. At the same time, if it indicates that an illegal payout error has not occurred, the LED is turned off. In addition, when the payout excess error information in the error status storage area indicates that a payout excess error is occurring, an LED for notifying the player that a payout excess error has occurred is turned on. At the same time, if it indicates that no payout excess error has occurred, the LED is turned off.

  In step S609, signal output management processing is performed. In this signal output management process, game information stored in the RAM (for example, a prize ball signal output each time a payout sensor signal is input) is separated from the pachinko machine 100 via an information output circuit (not shown). To the information input circuit (not shown).

  In step S610, timer interrupt end processing is performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S601 is set in each original register, or interrupt permission is set.

<Strobe interrupt processing>
Next, a strobe interrupt process executed by the CPU of the payout control unit 550 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of strobe interrupt processing.

  The payout control unit 550 receives a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. When the main control unit 300 transmits a command to the payout control unit 550, the strobe signal is input to the payout control unit 550. A strobe interrupt is notified to the CPU of the payout control unit 550.

  The CPU of the payout control unit 550 that has detected the strobe interrupt executes the strobe interrupt process, and stores the command received from the main control unit 300 in a predetermined storage area of the RAM in step S701.

<Sub control section main processing>
Next, the sub control unit main process executed by the CPU 404 of the sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main process of the sub control unit.

  The sub-control unit 400 is provided with a reset signal output circuit that outputs a reset signal when the power is turned on. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 to which this reset signal has been input starts reset by a reset interrupt and executes processing in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 406. First, various initial settings are performed in step S801. In this initial setting, initial setting of input / output ports, initialization of various variables, and the like are performed. In step S802, command input processing (details will be described later) is performed.

  In step S803, a command is output to the sub-control unit 500 via the output port of the I / O 410. In step S804, it is determined whether the value of a timer variable storage area described later is 10 or more. When the value of the timer variable storage area is 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S805, and when the value of the timer variable storage area is less than 10, the process proceeds to step S802. In step S805, 0 is stored in the timer variable storage area.

  In step S806, effect data update processing is performed. In this effect data update process, the contents of a command storage area, which will be described later, are confirmed, and it is determined whether an in-inspection notification information command is received from the main control unit 300. When the notification information command during inspection is received, the inspection device 653 is inspecting by the decorative symbol display device 110, the shielding means 250, the speaker 416, the various lamps 420, the effect movable body of the effect device 200, and the like. The operation control data for informing the outside is updated. On the other hand, when the in-inspection notification information command has not been received, the variation number, temporary stop symbol combination, and stop symbol combination type stored in the variation pattern selection process described later are updated, and the decorative symbol Based on the elapsed time since the start of the variable display, the operation control data for controlling the production by the decorative design display device 110, the shielding means 250, the speaker 416, the various lamps 420, the production movable body of the production device 200, etc. Update.

  In step S806, a command to be output to the sub-control unit 500 in the process of step S803 to be executed next time so that the decorative symbol variation display is performed in the manner indicated by the determined effect information (for example, stopping the decoration 7 on the left side). For example, a command for operating the shielding means 250 and a command for operating the shielding means 250) are stored in a liquid crystal command storage area provided in the RAM 408, and the speaker 416, various lamps 420, and a movable body for production are described in steps S805, 806, and 807 described later. Prepare to control. Further, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a lottery such as whether or not to execute a predetermined effect, for example, whether or not to perform an effect using a chance button, is performed.

  In step S807, a sound output process is performed. In this sound output process, the audio data to be output to the speaker 416 included in the speaker control information acquired in step S806 is set in the output port of the I / O 410, and the sound source IC 418 performs output control of the speaker 416. For example, when the operation control data for informing the outside that the inspection by the inspection device 653 is being performed is set in step 806, the speaker 416 is used to indicate that the inspection by the inspection device 653 is being performed. (For example, a warning sound).

  In step S808, lamp control processing is performed. In this lamp control process, data indicating lighting / extinguishing of lamps to be output to various lamps 420 included in the various lamp control information acquired in step S806 is set in the output port of the I / O 410, and various lamps 420 are stored. The display circuit 422 is controlled to turn on and off. For example, when the operation control data for informing the outside that the inspection by the inspection device 653 is being performed is set in step 806, the various lamps 420 are used to indicate that the inspection by the inspection device 653 is being performed. Inform by light (for example, blinking display).

  In step S809, an effect drive control process is performed. In the effect drive device control process, data indicating the operation timing included in the control information for the effect movable body acquired in step S806 is set in the output port of the I / O 410, and the effect movable object and the like are set. The drive device 424 for effect production controls the drive device 424 for each effect to be driven. For example, when the operation control data for informing the outside that the inspection by the inspection device 653 is being performed is set in step 806, the effect movable body is used to indicate that the inspection by the inspection device 653 is being performed. To notify by movement (for example, stop).

  Sub-control unit 400 repeatedly executes the processes of steps S802 to S809 thereafter, except for interruption by strobe processing, chance button processing, or sub-control unit timer interrupt processing described later.

<Command input processing>
Next, the command input process in the sub control unit main process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of command input processing.

  In step S810, the contents of a command storage area to be described later are confirmed, and it is determined whether or not an unprocessed command remains. If an unprocessed command remains in the command storage area, the process proceeds to step S812. If an unprocessed command does not remain in the command storage area, the process ends and returns to the sub-control unit main process. .

  FIG. 13C is a flowchart showing the flow of the variation pattern selection process, and FIG. 13D is a flowchart showing the flow of the symbol stop process. In step S821, based on the type of unprocessed command to be processed next among the unprocessed commands stored in the command storage area, the variation pattern selection process shown in FIG. This is executed based on the symbol variation start command), symbol stop processing shown in FIG. There are other processes based on unprocessed commands. For example, a round start command that is output from the main control unit 300 every time the opening control of the variable winning opening 130 is started during the jackpot and includes information indicating the number of opening of the variable winning opening 130 after the jackpot start is an unprocessed command. For example, a round start process is performed. Other processing is omitted here.

  In step S841 of the variation pattern selection process, the value of the jackpot flag, the probability variation flag, and the timer number included in the unprocessed command are extracted and stored in the respective storage areas of the RAM 408. In addition, referring to the above-described variation number selection table or symbol determination table, effect data (in this embodiment, variation number, temporary stop symbol / stop symbol combination, etc.) is selected and stored in a storage area provided in the RAM 408. After that, the process ends.

  In step S861 of the symbol stop process, the three decorative symbols constituting the combination of the stopped symbols stored in the symbol storage area are displayed on the left, middle, and right symbol display areas 110a to 110c of the decorative symbol display device 110. The setting is made to display in the area, and the process ends. In the round start process, information indicating the number of times the variable winning opening 130 is opened after the jackpot start included in the unprocessed command is extracted and stored in the storage area of the RAM 408.

<Strobe interrupt processing>
Next, the strobe interrupt processing of the sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of strobe interrupt processing.

  This strobe interrupt process is a process executed when the sub control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S861 of the strobe interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

<Chance button interrupt processing>
Next, the chance button interrupt process of the sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of chance button interrupt processing.

  This chance button interruption process is a process executed when the sub control unit 400 detects an operation of the chance button 146 by the chance button detection circuit 364.

  In step S881 of the chance button interrupt process, a value is acquired from the detection counter stored in the detection counter storage area of the RAM 408 for measuring the number of times the chance button 146 is pressed, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Store in the original detection counter storage area.

<Variable update interrupt processing>
Next, variable update interrupt processing executed by the CPU 404 of the sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of variable update interrupt processing.

  The sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (once every 2 ms in this embodiment), and executes the variable update interrupt processing at a predetermined cycle triggered by this timer interrupt. To do.

  In step S901 of the variable update interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S304, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  As described above, the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment can communicate with an inspection device (for example, the inspection device 653) that performs an inspection for authenticity determination of components (for example, the basic circuit 302) of the game table. And an inspection circuit (for example, a block for comparison 342) that can confirm the inspection state of the gaming table by the inspection device, and the inspection state confirmed by the inspection circuit is in the inspection of the gaming table In some cases, a gaming table comprising: notification command output means for outputting notification command information (for example, a notification information command during inspection) for notifying that the gaming table is being inspected. . According to the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment, it can be easily grasped outside that the inspection is being performed, and the inspection can be performed smoothly.

  In addition, an inspection state storage unit (for example, a game inspection register) that stores the inspection state that can be confirmed by the inspection circuit is further provided, and the notification command output unit is stored in the inspection state storage unit. The notification command information may be output when the inspection state (for example, the status of the game inspection register) indicates that the gaming table is being inspected. With such a configuration, the inspection state by the inspection device can be stored, so the inspection state can be confirmed at an arbitrary timing, and whether or not the inspection is in progress is determined at an appropriate timing. Sometimes it can be done.

  Further, the apparatus further includes an abnormality detection means (for example, an open sensor or a lower dish full sensor) capable of detecting the presence / absence of an abnormality of the component (for example, the glass frame 154 or the lower plate 150), and the notification command output unit. Is capable of further outputting abnormality information for notifying that the component is abnormal when the abnormality of the component is detected by the abnormality detection means, wherein the notification command information is output from the abnormality information. You may comprise so that it may output preferentially. With such a configuration, when an abnormality of a component (for example, release of a glass frame) occurs during inspection by the inspection apparatus, it can be preferentially notified that it is being inspected, In some cases, it is possible to reliably grasp that the inspection is being performed by the inspection apparatus.

  Note that the notification with priority is when the notification condition of the first notification (notification that the component is abnormal, etc.) and the notification condition of the second notification (notification that the inspection is in progress) are satisfied at the same time. In addition, one notification is given priority (here, the second notification is given priority). As a specific method, the notification condition for the second notification is established during the first notification. If the first notification is terminated and the second notification is performed, or if the second notification condition is satisfied, the first notification is performed even if the first notification condition is satisfied. For example, the second notification may be continued without being performed. In this case, the first notification may be performed as long as the first notification condition is maintained even after the second notification condition is not established. In addition, when the notification condition of the first notification is that a predetermined notification command is received from another control unit, the command may be discarded when the second notification is being performed, You may memorize | store in a predetermined memory | storage part and you may alert | report based on having completed the 1st alerting | reporting.

  In addition, when the notification condition for the first notification and the notification condition for the second notification are satisfied at the same time, the second notification may be notified with emphasis over the first notification. For example, the volume of the second notification is set higher than that of the first notification, or an image indicating the second notification is displayed on a predetermined display device such as the special symbol display device 114 from the display indicating the first notification. May be displayed larger. Moreover, although 1st alerting | reporting and 2nd alerting | reporting are alert | reported alternately, 2nd alerting | reporting may perform alerting for longer time than 1st alerting | reporting. These are all included in the “priority notification”, but the “priority notification” is not limited to these, and any of the second notifications may be performed with emphasis over the first notification. It may be a configuration.

  The information processing apparatus further includes fraud detection means capable of detecting whether or not the component parts are fraudulent, and the notification command output means is configured to detect the fraud to the component parts when the fraud detection is performed by the fraud detection means. It may be possible to further output fraud information for notifying that fraud has been performed, and to output the notification command information with priority over the fraud information. With such a configuration, there is little need to notify that fraud has been performed when performing an inspection by an inspection device triggered by the detection of fraud. In some cases, it is possible to give priority to notification.

  In addition, when the notification command information is input from the notification command output means, it further includes notification means (for example, various lamps, speakers, movable bodies) for notifying the outside that the game table is being inspected. Good. With such a configuration, it may be possible to more reliably notify that the inspection is being performed.

  In addition, a main control unit (for example, main control unit 300) including at least the inspection circuit and the notification command output unit, and a sub-control unit (for example, for performing control related to a game based on control information received from the main control unit) A sub-control unit 400), and the notification command output means of the main control unit may be configured to output the notification command information (for example, a notification information command during inspection) to the sub-control unit. . With such a configuration, the sub-control unit may be able to grasp whether or not the main control unit is operating normally.

  Further, storage means (for example, ROM 306) for storing a user program, program determination means (for example, security check) for determining whether or not the user program stored in the storage means satisfies a predetermined condition, The game table may be inspected by the inspection device only when the program determination unit determines that the user program satisfies the predetermined condition. With such a configuration, since the internal check can be performed by an external inspection device after checking the inside of the game machine, whether or not an abnormality has occurred due to the user program (for example, a normal ROM but a simple failure) It is possible to easily determine whether an abnormality has occurred) or whether there is no problem with the user program but an abnormality has been discovered by the inspection device (for example, an illegal ROM crafted to pass a security check). In some cases, it is easy to identify an abnormal location. In addition, since a security check inside the game machine and a check by an external inspection device can be performed, it may be easy to find illegal modifications or make unauthorized modifications difficult.

  In addition, the inspection state storage unit is configured so that the inspection state can be rewritten by the user when mounted on a development microcomputer incorporating a storage means (for example, EPROM) that can be read and written a plurality of times. When mounted on a mass production microcomputer incorporating a storage means (for example, a mask ROM) that can be written once, the inspection state may not be rewritten by the user. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a situation in which an illegal value is set in an in-game check register of a mass-produced pachinko machine installed in a game store or the like and an illegal act is performed. Also, when debugging or evaluating a user program, it is possible to forcibly avoid various processes executed during the game test by setting a value indicating that the game test is not being performed in the game test register. Thus, debugging and evaluation of the user program can be performed smoothly, and convenience can be improved.

  Further, at least the inspection circuit and the notification command output means may be accommodated in one package. With such a configuration, it may be possible to prevent fraudulent acts such as crafting the inspection circuit.

  It should be noted that the configuration of the gaming table according to the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the gaming table according to the above embodiment. Therefore, for example, the “notification unit” according to the present invention is not limited to the speaker 416, the various lamps 420, and the moving movable body for production in the above-described embodiment. A lamp, a speaker, a movable object, a variable display, and the like controlled by the control unit 400, the sub-control unit 500, and the payout control unit 550) are also included (may be mounted if not mounted). Further, notification may be performed using one, a plurality, or all of these notification means. Furthermore, it is not limited to the notification by these notification means, for example, the notification command output means may be configured to output the notification command information to an external information terminal board provided on the game table. In this case, for example, as shown in FIG. 14, the notification command information is output to the game information display device 700, the hall computer 702, etc. outside the game table via the external information terminal board, and the game information display device outside the game table is displayed. It can also be configured to notify that the game table is being inspected by 700, hall computer 702, or the like. With such a configuration, the gaming table is being inspected using the gaming information display device 700, in addition to information regarding the operation of the gaming table, information regarding the gaming state of the gaming table, information regarding abnormality of the gaming table, and the like. Can be displayed. In the hall computer 700, it is possible to manage the inspection status of a plurality of game machines.

  In addition, the timing of notification by the notification means is not limited to the timing shown in the above embodiment. For example, the notification that the gaming machine is under inspection is sent simultaneously with other notifications or later than other notifications. You may carry out and may perform several times alternately with other alerting | reporting.

  Further, the timing for determining whether or not the game machine is under inspection is not limited to the timing shown in the above embodiment, and for example, the CPU acquires (latches) the count value (random number value) of the random number circuit. Time, initial setting after power-on (specifically when RAM clear is determined, low voltage signal is turned off, etc.), arbitrary timing within interrupt processing (specifically, when interrupt starts, when various lottery processes are executed) , Before or after random number latch processing, at end of interrupt), any timing in the main loop (specifically, at the start of main loop, at the end of main loop, when interrupt is disabled, etc.), when determining various errors, described later In the slot machine, the start lever can be accepted. Further, it may be detected that the inspection is being performed by processing at a plurality of places by combining the above timings.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which a value indicating other than being inspected is set in the register during game inspection in the main control unit main process (user program) is not limited to this. There is a means for writing information indicating that the inspection is in progress, and any configuration may be employed as long as writing by the means is not discarded, ignored or executed. For example, you may set in other than a user program (for example, boot program).

  Also, the mode of notification by the notification means is not limited to the mode shown in the above-described embodiment. For example, notification is performed based on the type of inspection process, or the time from the start of inspection to the end of inspection is notified. Or, the end of the inspection may be notified at the end of the inspection. The inspection apparatus may be inspected along the inspection process. The inspection apparatus may display the RAM area of the game table.

  In addition, the mode after the notification during the inspection is not limited to the mode shown in the above embodiment. For example, the user program is continuously executed after the notification during the inspection is performed. Alternatively, part or all of the user program may be stopped. For example, after informing during inspection, stop the launching device, stop the payout device, stop the rendering device (variable display, lamp, speaker, etc.), stop the process related to the entrance detection of the winning opening, stop the process related to the lottery In the case of a slot machine, which will be described later, the solenoid that drives the selector may be stopped, the rotation of the hopper may be stopped, and the like. In addition, a process that is executed only when notification during inspection is performed may be provided, or when the notification during inspection is performed, the processing may be shifted to the inspection mode.

  Further, the inspection circuit only needs to be able to confirm the inspection state of the component (inspection state such as whether or not the inspection is in progress), such as whether the component is authentic (whether the component is a genuine product, etc.). It is not limited to the state of authenticity.

  In addition, after performing the notification during the inspection, it may be configured to continue the notification during the inspection even if the inspection device is removed from the game machine. In this case, the normal state may be restored by a system reset. The system reset may be configured to return to the normal state by clearing the RAM without returning to the normal state. Further, it may be configured not to return unless a process of clearing a plurality of memories including at least a memory indicating that the examination is being performed.

  Further, when the inspection device is connected before the end of the security mode, a signal indicating that the inspection device can be connected may be output before the end of the security mode. If configured in this way, an external authenticity check can be started immediately, and thus the inspection time may be shortened.

  In addition, when the sub-control unit 400 first receives an inspection notification information command after turning on the power, the sub-control unit 400 may perform an effect suggesting that the game machine is being inspected, instead of performing the effect that is performed when the power is turned on. .

  Further, even during the examination, it may be the same as the normal game operation except that the fact that the examination is being performed is notified. Thereby, the information regarding the operation | movement performed during a normal game can be output with respect to a test | inspection apparatus.

  In addition, a pattern for informing that the inspection by the inspection apparatus has started, a pattern for informing that the inspection by the inspection apparatus is in progress, and a pattern for informing that the inspection by the inspection apparatus has ended can be considered. Any combination may be used. For example, all the patterns may be notified, when the inspection is being performed and when the inspection is completed, the inspection start and the inspection end may be notified, or the inspection start and the inspection are being performed. You may alert | report, you may alert | report only a test | inspection start, you may alert | report only during a test | inspection, and you may alert | report only the completion | finish of a test | inspection. By informing at least that the inspection has started, the inspector can recognize that the inspection has started. By informing at least that the examination is in progress, the inspector can recognize which game table is being examined. By informing at least the end of the inspection, the inspector can recognize that the inspection has ended. By notifying at least the start of the inspection and not informing that the inspector is in progress, the inspector is distracted by the notification from the game stand (electric decoration, sound, etc.) during the inspection, and the inspectability is reduced. Can be prevented. By notifying at least the end of the inspection and not informing that the inspection is in progress, the inspector is distracted by the notification (electric decoration, sound, etc.) from the game table during the inspection, and the inspection property is lowered. Can be prevented. By informing at least the start and end of the inspection and not informing that the inspection is in progress, the inspector can acquire only the minimum necessary information from the game machine, so that the inspection performance is not hindered. For example, the inspection start notification is made with a sound, for example, “inspection start!”, The inspection underway is notified with a sound, for example, “under inspection!”, And the inspection end notification is made with a sound, for example. Announces "End of examination!" Also, when determining the register during the game inspection, if the previous determination is not in the inspection but the current determination is in the inspection, the inspection starts. If the previous determination or the current determination is in the inspection, the inspection is started. In the middle and previous determinations, if the inspection is in progress and the current determination is the end of the inspection, it may be determined that the inspection has ended. However, the present invention is not limited to this method.

  If the security check results in NG, the CPU may be completely stopped. In this case, the CPU may not operate unless the system is reset. Further, when it is determined that there is an abnormality in the security check, the boot program may be executed only by not executing the user program. At this time, the inspection may be started when the inspection device is connected. Further, a gaming inspection flag may be set during the inspection.

  In addition, the notification mode of notification during inspection by the inspection apparatus may be different depending on whether there is no abnormality in the security check and when there is an abnormality in the security check. For example, when there is no abnormality in the security check, it is not necessary to notify that the inspection is being performed, and when there is an abnormality in the security check, it is not necessary to notify that the inspection is being performed. In principle, there is a request to notify that the inspection is in progress, but if the security check determines that there is an abnormality, the reliability of the notification is low (in other words, it may be illegally modified) ), It is possible to provide a better quality test by not informing that the test is in progress.

  A clock IC 423 mounted on a slot machine, which will be described later, may also be mounted on the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment, and the notification during the inspection by the inspection apparatus may include at least information on time.

  Further, the microcomputer mounted in the payout control unit may also be provided with a verification block and a game in-progress register to notify that the inspection is being performed in the same manner as the main control unit.

  The notification that the game is being inspected may be terminated by pressing the error release switch after the in-game inspection register is changed from being inspected to not being inspected.

  In addition, when it is detected that a predetermined frame member (for example, an inner frame, a glass frame, etc.) is in an open state, a predetermined frame open sound is output. When the frame open sound continues, the external inspection device 653 is connected, and when it is detected that the various components constituting the pachinko machine 100 are in the inspection state for the authenticity determination, The predetermined frame open sound indicating that the predetermined frame member is in the open state may be changed to a special frame open sound and a predetermined test sound may be output.

  Further, when it is detected that a predetermined frame member (such as an inner frame) is in an open state, a predetermined frame open sound is output, and the open state of the frame member and the predetermined frame open state When the sound continues, an external inspection device 653 is connected, and when it is detected that various components constituting the pachinko machine 100 are inspected for authenticity, the above-mentioned predetermined Even when the frame member is in the open state, the predetermined frame opening sound may be terminated or interrupted, and the predetermined inspection sound may be output. Furthermore, when it is detected that the above-described inspection state has changed to a non-inspection state that is not an inspection state, a predetermined frame open sound is started regardless of whether or not the predetermined frame member is open. Or you may make it restart.

  Of course, when it is detected that the state has changed from the in-inspection state to the non-inspection state, the predetermined frame opening sound may be started or restarted only when the predetermined frame member is in the open state. When it is detected that the above-described in-inspection state has changed to the non-inspection state, the predetermined in-inspection sound may be terminated, or the above-described in-inspection state may be changed to the non-inspection state. Even if it has been detected, a predetermined sound during the inspection may be continued.

  The continuation of the predetermined sound during the inspection may be terminated on the condition that a predetermined time has elapsed since the change to the predetermined non-inspection state is detected, or may be terminated under another predetermined condition. It may be continued until the power is turned off. Further, when it is detected that the state has changed from the in-inspection state to the non-inspection state, a predetermined frame open sound is started or restarted as described above after a predetermined delay time has elapsed. Good.

  Also, the volume of these sounds may vary depending on the type, for example, a predetermined frame opening middle sound may be louder than a special frame opening middle sound, or a special frame opening middle sound. The predetermined in-inspection sound may be louder, or the predetermined in-inspection sound may be lower in volume than the predetermined open frame sound. Also, the special open frame sound and the predetermined open frame sound may be composed of different phrases, or the special open frame sound and the predetermined open frame sound are configured by repeating the same phrase, and the phrase is You may make it vary the space | interval after the completion | finish until it outputs the phrase again.

  Further, the predetermined frame open sound output before detecting the in-inspection state is set as the first frame open intermediate sound, and the predetermined frame open sound output after detecting the non-inspection state is set to the second. In this case, the volume of the second open frame sound may be larger than the first open frame sound, or the first open frame sound and the second open frame sound. The sound may be composed of different phrases, or the first open frame sound and the second open frame sound are composed of the same phrase repeated until the phrase is output again after the phrase ends The intervals may be different.

  In addition, when an external inspection device 653 is connected and the various components constituting the pachinko machine 100 are in an inspecting state for authenticity determination, communication with the external inspection device 653 is performed in the above-described game inspection register. It is configured so that different values are set one after another according to the situation, and every time the main control unit 300 detects that the value of the register during the above-described game test has changed, the sub control unit 400 is in the game test When the sub-control unit 400 receives a command signal indicating that a game test is being performed from the main control unit 300, the sub-control unit 400 is configured to output a predetermined test sound. When a command signal indicating that a game test is being performed is received from the main control unit 300 while the predetermined test sound is being output, the predetermined test sound being output is continuously output. Even There. For example, it is assumed that an initial value (for example, FFH) is set in the above-described in-game inspection register before the external inspection device 653 is connected, and the external inspection device 653 is connected and starts the inspection state. The in-game register changes from an initial value to a predetermined first value (for example, 01H).

  In addition, when detecting a change in the register during game inspection, the main control unit 300 outputs a command signal indicating that the game inspection is being performed to the sub-control unit 400. The sub-control unit 400 that has received the command signal indicating that the game inspection is being performed outputs a predetermined sound during the inspection (for example, repetition of “inspection is in progress”). Further, as the inspection by the external inspection device 653 proceeds, the game inspection register changes from a predetermined first value (for example, 01H) to a predetermined second value (for example, F2H). When detecting a change in the value of the register during game inspection, the main control unit 300 again outputs a command signal indicating that the game inspection is being performed to the sub-control unit 400. The sub-control unit 400 that has received the command signal indicating that the game inspection is in progress continues to output a predetermined sound during the inspection without interruption. For example, if the predetermined sound during inspection is “inspection in progress”, when a command signal indicating that a game inspection is in progress is received, “inspection in progress”, which is a predetermined sound during inspection, is output repeatedly. When it is determined that the control is being performed, the output of the predetermined in-test sound is not newly started, but the repeated output control is continued without being interrupted or terminated.

Here, the command signal indicating that the game test is being performed may be one type irrespective of the value of the game test register, and the command signal indicating that the game test is being performed includes the value of the game test register. May be. If a command signal indicating that a game test is in progress is received, if it is determined that repeated output control of the “under test” sound, which is a predetermined test sound, has already been performed, a new output of a predetermined test sound is output. Alternatively, a predetermined inspection progress sound (for example, “inspection is in progress”) may be output, and a predetermined in-inspection sound may be output.
Alternatively, if it is determined that the command output indicating that the game test is in progress has already been performed, the output of the predetermined test sound is newly output. Rather than starting the output control, the output control is continued without interruption or termination, and a predetermined test progress sound (for example, a system sound such as “ping pong”) is output continuously while a predetermined test sound is output. You may make it output repeatedly.

  In addition, when the power is turned on, the main control unit 300 outputs a command signal indicating that the power is turned on to the sub-control unit 400, and the sub-control unit 400 is turned on by the main control unit 300. When a command signal indicating is received, a predetermined power-on sound is output, and an external inspection device 653 is connected, and is in an in-inspection state for authenticating various components constituting the pachinko machine 100 In this case, a configuration is made such that a predetermined in-test value indicating that the in-inspection state is in accordance with the communication status with the external inspection device 653 is set in the in-game inspection register. Each time the main control unit 300 detects that the value of the value is a predetermined in-test value, the sub-control unit 400 outputs a command signal indicating that a game test is being performed to the sub-control unit 400. Play A sub-control unit 400 is configured to output a predetermined in-test sound when a command signal indicating that the test is in progress, and the sub-control unit 400 receives a game test from the main control unit 300 during the output of the predetermined power-on sound. It may be configured such that when a command signal indicating that it is in the middle is received, a predetermined power-on sound being output is terminated and a predetermined in-test sound is output. After that, when the sub-control unit 400 receives a command signal indicating that the game test has been completed from the main control unit 300, the power-on sound may be output after the output of the predetermined sound during the test.

  In addition, when the power is turned on, the main control unit 300 outputs a command signal indicating that the power is turned on to the sub-control unit 400, and the sub-control unit 400 is turned on by the main control unit 300. When a command signal indicating is received, a predetermined power-on sound is output, and an external inspection device 653 is connected, and is in an in-inspection state for authenticating various components constituting the pachinko machine 100 In this case, a configuration is made such that a predetermined in-test value indicating that the in-inspection state is in accordance with the communication status with the external inspection device 653 is set in the in-game inspection register. Each time the main control unit 300 detects that the value of the value is a predetermined in-test value, the sub-control unit 400 outputs a command signal indicating that a game test is being performed to the sub-control unit 400. Play A sub-control unit 400 is configured to output a predetermined test-in-progress sound when receiving a command signal indicating that the test is in progress. When a command signal indicating that it has been input is received, a predetermined in-test sound being output may be continuously output.

  Further, when the sub-control unit 400 thereafter receives a command signal indicating that the game test has been completed from the main control unit 300, the power-on sound may be output after the output of the predetermined test sound is completed. .

  In addition, one or both of a predetermined power-on sound and a predetermined frame open sound may be the same sound as one or both of a predetermined power-on sound and a predetermined frame open sound. And a predetermined sound during the inspection (for example, “Power is turned on”, “Door is open”, “Inspection is in progress”), and a warning sound (for example, “Beep”, “Ping Pong”) ), One or both of a predetermined power-on sound and a predetermined frame opening sound and a predetermined inspection sound may be different from each other in the phrase and the warning sound, and the other may be the same.

  Further, the sub-control unit 400 receives a command signal indicating that the door has been opened from the main control unit 300 during the output of one or both of the predetermined power-on sound and the predetermined test sound. In this case, a predetermined frame open sound may be output after the output end condition of one or both of the predetermined power-on sound during output and the predetermined sound during inspection is satisfied. Good.

  In addition, the sub-control unit 400 receives a command signal indicating that the door has been opened from the main control unit 300 and the door during the output of one or both of the predetermined power-on sound and the predetermined inspection sound. Even after receiving a command signal indicating that it has been closed, a predetermined frame after the output end condition of one or both of the predetermined power-on sound and the predetermined in-test sound is established and the output ends. An open sound may be output.

  In addition, the main control unit (or payout control unit) that determines the start of inspection, during inspection, or the end of inspection of the inspection apparatus transfers the inspection information to another control unit (such as a sub-control unit) or an external device (such as a hall computer). Only the transmission process may be performed. More specifically, as the processing related to the inspection apparatus, only the determination of the inspection state of the inspection apparatus, the storage of the inspection state of the inspection apparatus, and the command output of the inspection state of the inspection apparatus may be performed. In particular, the storage of the inspection state of the inspection apparatus may be referred to only when outputting the inspection state command of the inspection apparatus. A gaming table having gambling characteristics is not allowed to input signals from the outside in order to prevent fraud. The fraudulent acts here are not only fraudulents called so-called Goto, but for example, the manufacturer has created a program skillfully, and no fair lottery is performed (if there is a predetermined external input, a jackpot will be generated) It also includes harming fair games, such as providing gaming tables. In order to prevent this from happening, the predetermined certification authority checks the game machine program before releasing the game machine, but the inspection information that changes based on the external input is processed in a predetermined process (in this case, other controls). In some cases, it is possible to smoothly perform the inspection by the inspection organization. In addition, the other control part or external apparatus which received may perform alerting | reporting regarding an inspection state. In addition, the main control unit or the payout control unit may not perform the process related to the notification of the inspection state.

  In addition, gaming machines may provide benefits to players, and fairness is required, and gaming stores gain trust by installing fair gaming machines, so that players can add to gaming stores. carry. A gaming machine that is not guaranteed to be fair is installed, or at a gaming store with such a record, it is impossible to play with peace of mind.

  For this reason, authenticity results are a matter of life and death from an amusement store, and if authenticity is performed only from the verification result of the verification device, whether or not the verification is actually performed, such an authenticity result is output from the beginning. There is a possibility that it will be gotten. There is a problem that the efficiency of the inspection deteriorates if it is lost in this way. On the other hand, if the authentication result is notified from the gaming machine, the unauthorized remodeling person may perform the unauthorized modification so as to notify that the result is a normal machine. Here, the result is displayed on the inspector's collator, and the game table is used to notify that the result is collated, thereby improving the efficiency of the inspection and ensuring the credibility of the inspection result. it can.

  In general, inspection organizations (such as the police) inspect a plurality of game machines. In this case, after leaving the game island, for example, by going to the toilet during the test, which game table is being tested when returning to the test island again, or which game table has been tested. Can be confirmed. In this case, it is desirable that the condition for canceling the notification during the inspection is that the inspection is no longer being performed and a predetermined condition is satisfied. Since the inspection device is highly confidential, it is usually dangerous for the inspection organization to leave the inspection device when it leaves the amusement island. Therefore, it is normal to leave the inspection island after removing the inspection device. However, when the inspection device is removed, the inspection state is lost, and therefore, if the notification is terminated, it is impossible to know which game table was being inspected. For this reason, for example, the inspection status is notified when the inspection by the inspection device is finished (specifically, when the game inspection register indicates information that is not under inspection) + RAM clear, reset switch depression, power off, etc. It is desirable that the condition is satisfied.

  In addition, when a control unit (for example, a sub-control unit) that is different from the control unit that detects information during game inspection is received as information during game inspection, the sub-control unit performs notification regarding game inspection and is informing about game inspection. Other than the predetermined command, the received command may be discarded, ignored, or reserved (stored so that processing based on the command is performed after the game inspection is completed). Here, the predetermined command is a command indicating that the game inspection has ended, but may be a command that is a condition for ending the notification of the game inspection, such as a power-on command.

  The description meaning “in game inspection” can be replaced with “game inspection start” and “game inspection end”. In particular, the description meaning “notification that game inspection is in progress” can be replaced with “notification that game inspection has started” and “notification that game inspection has ended”. Moreover, the notification regarding the game inspection may be performed with priority over all other notifications.

  In the above embodiment, an example of a pachinko machine using a game ball as a game medium is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a medal (coin) as described below is used. The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine used as a game medium.

  Next, the slot machine 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

<Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of the slot machine 100 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows an external perspective view of the slot machine 100.

  The slot machine 100 includes a substantially box-shaped main body 101 and a front door 102 attached to the front opening of the main body 101. Inside the center of the main body 101 of the slot machine 100, three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, and right reel 112) having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface for a predetermined number of frames are stored. It is configured to be able to rotate inside. Each of the symbols is printed on the belt-like member at an equal interval, and the belt-like member is attached to a predetermined circular frame member to constitute the reels 110 to 112. When viewed from the player, the symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are generally displayed three in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. Then, by rotating the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player varies. In the first embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100. However, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this. Various boards such as a main control board and a sub control board are accommodated in a space formed by the substantially box-shaped main body 101 and the front door 102. Further, when the front door 102 is opened, the sub-control unit or the like is configured to notify that it has opened.

  Further, on the outer frame of the symbol display window 113, line display LEDs (not shown) for informing an effective line and a winning line, which will be described later, are arranged by lighting control such as blinking and lighting.

  Further, in the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112, and the light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of this optical sensor. A light-shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between them. Based on the detection result of this sensor, the position of the symbol on the reel in the rotation direction is determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target symbol is displayed on the winning line 114.

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp that indicates an effective winning line. An effective winning line is determined in advance by the number of medals inserted into the slot machine 100. Of the five winning lines 114, for example, when one medal is inserted, the middle horizontal winning line is valid, and when two medals are inserted, the upper horizontal winning line and the lower horizontal winning line are added. When three medals are inserted and three medals are inserted, the five added with the right-down winning line and the upper-right winning line become effective as the winning line. Note that the number of winning lines 114 is not limited to five.

  The start lamp 121 is a lamp that informs the player that the reels 110 to 112 are in a state of being able to rotate. The replay lamp 122 informs the player that the current game can be replayed (the medal insertion is not required) when a replay game that is one of the winning games in the previous game is won. It is a lamp to inform. The notification lamp 123 is a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (for example, a bonus such as BB (Big Bonus) or RB (Regular Bonus)) is won internally in the internal lottery. The medal insertion lamp 124 is a lamp that notifies that a medal can be inserted. The payout number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination. The game number display 126 is an indicator for displaying an error display at the time of inserting a medal, the number of games during the big bonus game (in the BB game), the number of winnings of a predetermined winning combination, and the like. The stored number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

  The medal insertion buttons 130 and 131 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In the first embodiment, every time the medal insertion button 130 is pressed, a maximum of three are inserted one by one, and when the medal insertion button 131 is pressed, three are inserted. The medal slot 134 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the medal insertion button 130 or 131, or an actual medal can be inserted from the medal insertion slot 134. The payment button 132 is a button for adjusting the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the bet medals and discharging them to the medal tray 156 from the medal payout opening 155. The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove a medal when the inserted medal is jammed.

  The start lever 135 is a lever-type switch for performing a game start operation. That is, when a desired number of medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot 134 and the start lever 135 is operated, the reels 110 to 112 are rotated as a trigger, and the game is started. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are buttons for performing a stop operation on the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135, and are provided corresponding to the reels 110 to 112. When any one of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is operated, any one of the corresponding reels 110 to 112 is stopped.

  The door key hole 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted. The medal payout exit 155 is a payout exit for paying out medals. The medal tray 156 is a container for collecting medals paid out from the medal payout opening 155. In the first embodiment, the medal tray 156 employs a tray that can emit light.

  The upper lamp 150, the side lamp 151, the center lamp 152, the waist lamp 153, and the lower lamp 154 are decorative lamps for exciting games. The effect device 190 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display device with a door device (shutter) 163 that can be freely opened and closed attached to the front surface. The effect device 190 displays various types of information such as a small role notification. The sound hole 160 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. On the title panel 162, a pattern for decorating the slot machine 100 is drawn.

<Main control unit 300>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17.

  The control unit of the slot machine 100 is roughly classified into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game, a sub control unit 400 that controls various devices in accordance with commands transmitted from the main control unit 300, and a sub control. The door / liquid crystal screen display control unit 490 controls the liquid crystal display device 157 and the door device 163 according to the command transmitted from the unit 400.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows a circuit block diagram of the main control unit 300.

  The main control unit 300 includes a CPU 310 that is an arithmetic processing unit for controlling the entire main control unit 300, a data bus and an address bus for the CPU 310 to transmit and receive signals to and from each IC and each circuit, It has the structure described below. The clock correction circuit 314 is a circuit that divides the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 311 and supplies it to the CPU 310. For example, when the frequency of the crystal oscillator 311 is 12 MHz, the divided clock is 6 MHz. The CPU 310 operates by receiving the clock divided by the clock correction circuit 314 as a system clock.

  The CPU 310 is connected to a timer circuit 315 for setting a timer interrupt processing cycle for constantly monitoring the sensor and switch states and a motor drive pulse transmission cycle via a bus. When the power is turned on, the CPU 310 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 312 to the timer circuit 315 via the data bus. The timer circuit 315 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 310 at each interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 310 executes monitoring of each sensor and transmission of drive pulses. For example, when the system clock of the CPU 310 is set to 6 MHz, the frequency division value of the timer circuit 315 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 312 is set to 44, the reference time for this interrupt is 256 × 44 ÷ 6 MHz = 1. 877 ms.

  Further, the CPU 310 stores a ROM 312 for storing various data such as a program for controlling each IC, lottery data used for internal winning lottery, reel stop position, and temporary data. A RAM 313 is connected. Other storage means may be used for these ROM 312 and RAM 313, and this is the same in the sub-control unit 400 described later. The CPU 310 is connected to an input interface 360 for receiving an external signal, and a start lever sensor 321, a stop button sensor 322, a medal insertion button sensor 323, a checkout switch via the input interface 360 every interrupt time. The state of the sensor 324, the medal payout sensor 326, and the power supply determination circuit 327 is detected, and each sensor is monitored.

  The medal insertion sensor 320 is a sensor for detecting a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 134. The start lever sensor 321 is a sensor for detecting the operation of the start lever 135. The stop button sensor 322 is a sensor for detecting which stop button is pressed when any of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is pressed. The medal insertion button sensor 323 is a sensor for detecting which medal insertion button is pressed when one of the medal insertion buttons 130 and 131 is pressed. The settlement switch sensor 324 is provided on the settlement button 132, and when the settlement button 132 is pressed once, the stored medals and the bet medals are settled and paid out. The medal payout sensor 326 is a sensor for detecting a payout medal. The power determination circuit 327 is a circuit for detecting the interruption of the power supplied to the slot machine 100.

  Further, an input interface 361 and output interfaces 370 and 371 are connected to the CPU 310 via the address decoding circuit 350 to the address bus. The CPU 310 exchanges signals with external devices via these interfaces. An index sensor 325 is connected to the input interface 361. The index sensor 325 is installed at a predetermined position on the mounting base of each of the reels 110 to 112, and becomes a high level every time the light shielding piece provided on the reels 110 to 112 passes through the index sensor 325. When detecting this signal, the CPU 310 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero. The output interface 370 drives a motor of a reel motor driving unit 330 that controls a motor for driving the reel and a hopper (a device for paying out medals accumulated in the bucket from the medal payout outlet 155). Hopper motor drive unit 331, a game lamp 340 (specifically, a winning line display lamp 120, a start lamp 121, a replay lamp 122, a notification lamp 123, a medal insertion lamp 124, etc.), and a 7 segment (SEG) display A device 341 (a payout number display 125, a game information display 126, a stored number display 127, etc.) is connected.

  A random number generation circuit 317 is connected to the CPU 310 via a data bus. The random number generation circuit 317 is an increment counter capable of incrementing a value within a certain range based on a clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 311 and the crystal oscillator 316 and outputting the count value to the CPU 310, which will be described later. Used for various lottery processes, including internal lottery for winning positions.

  Although not shown, the main control unit 300 includes a verification block that is connected to an external inspection device (verification machine) and performs chip verification (checking of chip authenticity). The main control unit 300 communicates with an external inspection device via this verification block.

  The verification block includes a game inspection register (not shown) in which a status is set according to the communication status with the inspection device when the inspection device is connected. The CPU 310 of the main control unit 300 refers to the status of the in-game inspection register at a predetermined timing. Then, when the status of the register under game inspection is set to a value indicating that the inspection is in progress, it is determined that the inspection device is connected to the verification block and the slot machine 100 is being inspected by the inspection device. If the status of the in-game register is set to a value indicating something other than being inspected, the inspection device is not connected to the verification block, or the inspection device is connected to the verification block but inspected It is determined that the slot machine 100 is not being inspected by the apparatus.

  An output interface 371 for transmitting a command to the sub control unit 400 is connected to the data bus of the CPU 310. Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the sub control unit 400 is a one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 transmits a command to the sub control unit 400. Cannot be sent.

<Sub-control unit 400>
Next, the sub control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the sub-control unit 400.

  The sub-control unit 400 is an arithmetic processing unit that controls the entire sub-control unit 400 based on a main control command or the like transmitted from the main control unit 300, and the CPU 410 transmits and receives signals to and from each IC and each circuit. It has a data bus and an address bus for performing, and has a configuration described below. The clock correction circuit 414 is a circuit that corrects the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 411 and supplies the corrected clock to the CPU 410 as a system clock.

  Further, a timer circuit 415 is connected to the CPU 410 via a bus. The CPU 410 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 412 to the timer circuit 415 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The timer circuit 415 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 410 at each interrupt time. The CPU 410 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  Further, the CPU 410 temporarily stores a ROM 412 in which commands and data for controlling the entire sub-control unit 400, line lighting LED lighting patterns and data for controlling various displays, and the like are stored. A RAM 413 for storage is connected via each bus.

  Further, an input / output interface 460 for transmitting and receiving external signals is connected to the CPU 410. The input / output interface 460 is disposed on the outer frame of the symbol display window 113 and controls lighting such as blinking and lighting. Are connected to a line display LED 420 for notifying an active line or a winning line, a door sensor 421 for detecting opening / closing of the front door 102, and a reset switch 422 for clearing data in the RAM 413.

  An input interface 461 for receiving a main control command from the main control unit 300 is connected to the CPU 410 via a data bus, and an effect process that excites the entire game based on the command received via the input interface 461. Etc. are executed. A sound source IC 480 is connected to the data bus and address bus of the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 controls sound according to a command from the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 is connected to a ROM 481 that stores sound data. The sound source IC 480 amplifies the sound data acquired from the ROM 481 by the amplifier 482 and outputs the sound data from the speaker 483. The CPU 410 is connected to an address decoding circuit 450 for selecting an external IC, similar to the main control unit 300, and the input interface for receiving a command from the main control unit 300 is connected to the address decoding circuit 450. 461, a clock IC 423, an output interface 472 for outputting signals to the 7-segment display 440, and the like are connected.

  The CPU 410 can acquire the current time by connecting the clock IC 423. The 7-segment display 440 is provided inside the slot machine 100 so that, for example, predetermined information set in the sub-control unit 400 can be confirmed by an attendant of a game store or the like. Further, a demultiplexer 419 is connected to the output interface 470. The demultiplexer 419 distributes the signal transmitted from the output interface 470 to each display unit and the like. That is, the demultiplexer 419 determines the upper lamp 150, the side lamp 151, the center lamp 152, the waist lamp 153, the lower lamp 154, the reel panel lamp 128, the title panel lamp 170, and the payout exit strobe 171 according to the data received from the CPU 410. To control. The title panel lamp 170 is a lamp that illuminates the title panel 162, and the payout exit strobe 171 is a strobe type lamp installed inside the medal payout opening 155. The CPU 410 performs signal transmission to the door / liquid crystal screen control unit 490 via the demultiplexer 419. The door / liquid crystal screen control unit 490 is a control unit that controls the liquid crystal display device 157 and the door device 163.

<Main processing>
Next, the main process of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit 300.

  Basic control of the game is performed mainly by the Main CPU 310 of the main control unit 300, and the Main CPU 310 repeatedly executes the main processing of FIG.

  In step S1101, initial setting 1 is performed. In this initial setting 1, the stack initial value is set to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 310, the interrupt mask is set, the initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 313, the operation permission to the watchdog timer (WDT), and the initial value are set. Make settings. In step S1102, the value of the WDT counter is cleared, and the time measurement by WDT is restarted.

  In step S1103, whether or not the low voltage signal is on, that is, the voltage value of the power source supplied to the main control unit 300 by the voltage determination circuit 327 is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment). In this case, it is monitored whether or not a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when the CPU 310 detects that the power supply has been cut off), the process returns to step S1102, and when the low voltage signal is off (when the CPU 310 has not detected that the power supply has been cut off), the step is performed. The process proceeds to S1104.

  In step S1104, initial setting 2 is performed. In the initial setting 2, a process for setting a numerical value for determining a cycle for executing a timer interrupt process, which will be described later, in the timer circuit 315, a setting for permitting writing to the RAM 313, and the like are performed.

  In step 1105, it is determined whether a setting key is accepted based on the state of the setting key sensor. If a setting key has been received, the process proceeds to a setting change process in step S1106. If a setting key has not been received, the process proceeds to step S1107.

  In step S1106, a setting change process is performed. In this setting change process, first, the setting of the function-restricted wait is canceled, the interrupt permission is set, and then the set value is changed.

  In step S1107, it is determined whether or not to return to the state before power interruption (before power supply interruption). And when returning to the state before power interruption, it progresses to step S1108, and when that is not right, it progresses to step S1110.

  In step S1108, after setting a function-restricted wait so that the interrupt function waits for a predetermined time in a timer interrupt process (described later) (after storing information indicating that the function is limited in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 313). In step S1109, processing at power recovery is performed such as resetting the stack pointer stored at the time of power interruption to the stack pointer, and the processing ends.

  In step S1110, game medal insertion processing is performed. Although details will be described later, in this game medal insertion process, the setting of the function-limited weight is canceled and the interrupt permission is set, and then a process related to medal insertion is performed.

  In step S1111, processing relating to a game start operation is performed. Here, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated based on the state of the start lever sensor 321. If it is determined that the start operation has been performed, the number of inserted medals is determined. In step S1112, the random number generated by the random number generator 317 is acquired. In step S1113, an internal lottery of a winning combination is performed using the random number value acquired in step S1112 and the lottery data stored in the ROM 312.

  In step S1114, rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started by reel rotation start processing. At this time, a reel stop control table that defines the stop positions of the reels 110 to 112 is selected based on the result of the internal lottery in step S1113.

  In step S1115, it is checked whether or not the stop buttons 137 to 139 have been operated based on the state of the stop button sensor 322. If it is determined that the stop buttons 137 to 139 have been operated, the reel stop selected in step S1114 is determined. Based on the control table, the rotation of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop buttons 137 to 139 is stopped. Then, based on the state of the index sensor 325, it is determined whether or not all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped. If all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to step S216. Wait until 139 is operated and all reels 110 to 112 are stopped.

  In step S1116, the winning determination of the symbols of all reels 110 to 112 stopped by pressing the stop buttons 137 to 139 is performed. Here, it is determined that the winning combination has been won when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination internally or the winning combination is displayed (displayed) on the activated winning line 114. In step S1117, a medal payout process is performed. In this medal payout process, if a winning combination is awarded, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out. In step S1118, control for ending the game and control for shifting the game state are performed. For example, in the case of BB winning or RB winning, preparation is made so that the BB game or RB game can be started from the next time, and in those final games, preparation is made so that the normal game can be started from the next time.

  Thus, one game is completed, and thereafter, the game proceeds by repeating this main process.

<Game medal insertion process>
Next, the game medal insertion process in the main process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of game medal insertion processing.

  In step S1301, the status of the register under game inspection is referred to and it is determined whether or not the status of the register under game inspection is a value indicating that the inspection is in progress. If the information indicates that the examination is in progress, the process proceeds to step S1302, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1304.

  In step S1302, notification information during inspection is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 308. In the next step S1303, in order to transmit the in-inspection notification information to another control unit (for example, the sub-control unit 400), the in-inspection notification information command is set, and then the process ends.

  In step S1304, it is confirmed whether or not a game medal has been inserted. If a game medal has been inserted, the process proceeds to step S1305 to perform a bet number increasing process, and if no game medal has been inserted, the process proceeds to step S1306.

  In step S1306, it is confirmed whether or not the settlement button has been operated. If the settlement button has been operated, the process proceeds to step S1307 to perform a game media settlement process. If the settlement button has not been operated, the process proceeds to step S1308. move on.

  In step S1308, it is determined whether or not the number of game medals bet is greater than 0. If yes, the process proceeds to step S1309; otherwise, the process returns to step S1301.

  In step S1309, it is confirmed whether or not there is a start operation. If there is a start operation, the process ends. If there is no start operation, the process returns to step S1301.

<Timer interrupt processing>
Next, timer interrupt processing executed by the Main CPU 310 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of timer interrupt processing.

  The Main CPU 310 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (about once every 1.504 ms in the present embodiment), and executes timer interrupt processing at a predetermined cycle triggered by the timer interrupt.

  In step S1201, each register of Main CPU 310 is saved in the stack. In step S1202, the value of the input port is acquired and the state of various sensors (medal insertion sensor 320, start lever sensor 321, stop button sensor 322, medal payout sensor 326, etc.) is detected. More specifically, signals output from a plurality of sensors such as a medal insertion sensor 320, a start lever sensor 321, a stop button sensor 322, and a medal payout sensor 326 are input, and outputs from the plurality of sensors are turned on or off, respectively. Determine whether.

  In step S1203, it is determined whether or not the interrupt function is limited, that is, whether or not a function limit weight is set in the main processing (information indicating that the function is limited is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 313). Or not). If the interrupt function is limited (when a function-limited weight is set), the process proceeds to step S1209 without performing the processing of steps S1204 to S1208. If the interrupt function is not limited (the function-limited weight is set). If it has not been set, the process proceeds to step S1204.

  In step S1204, game medal insertion acceptance processing is performed. In this game medal insertion acceptance process, processing related to game medal insertion is performed based on the current game state, the number of prescribed medals required for one game, and the like.

  In step S1205, reel control processing such as rotation control and stop control of the reels 110 to 112 is performed, and in step S1206, other processing is performed. In step S1207, data output to the game lamp 340 (upper lamp 150, side lamp 151, center lamp 152, waist lamp 153, lower lamp 154, saucer lamp 156, etc.) is updated.

  In step S1208, a constant error monitoring process is performed. In this constant error monitoring process, based on the state of the medal payout sensor 326 detected at step 1202, errors such as a hopper are monitored and error detection information is updated. Note that the errors detected here are not only detecting errors related to fraud, but also detecting abnormalities in component parts. Errors related to fraud include selector errors (errors based on the fact that multiple sensors installed in the selector did not detect the passage of medals in a predetermined manner), hopper overpayment errors (the number of payouts is more than the number of payouts) Errors based on a large number of payouts), or hopper empty errors (errors based on failure to pay out medals for a predetermined period when paying out medals) Can do.

  In step S1209, concentrated terminal board signal setting processing is performed. In this concentrated terminal board signal setting process, a state composite signal is generated based on security state information stored in the RAM 313 and serially output. Further, a medal insertion signal, a medal payout signal, and external signals 1 to 4 are generated based on medal insertion information stored in the RAM 313 and output in parallel.

  In step S1210, data to be output to the 7SEG display 341 is set. In step S1211, data to be output to the reel motor control unit 330, the hopper motor control unit 331, or the like is set. In addition, referring to the status of the register under game inspection, when the status of the register under game inspection is a value indicating that the inspection is in progress, the 7SEG display 341 is used to display information for informing that the inspection is in progress. . On the other hand, if the status of the in-game inspection register is a value indicating other than the inspection, the process proceeds to the next step S1212.

  In step S1212, a control command is output to the sub-control unit 400, and in step S1213, various counter timers (for example, the above-described security signal output standby timer) stored in the RAM 313 are updated.

  In step S1214, it is determined whether or not the voltage drop signal is on, that is, whether or not a predetermined voltage is supplied to the slot machine 100. If the voltage drop signal is on (when a predetermined voltage is not supplied to the slot machine 100), the process proceeds to step S1217. If the voltage drop signal is off (a predetermined voltage is supplied to the slot machine 100). If yes, the process proceeds to step S1215.

  In step S1215, the register saved in step S1201 is restored, and in step S1216, an interrupt is set to be permitted.

  In steps S1217 to S1220, a power interruption process is performed. More specifically, in step S1217, the current stack pointer is saved, and in step S1218, the power status is updated to “power failure”. In step S1219, the checksum is calculated and set using the value stored in the RAM 313. In step S1220, writing to the RAM 313 is prohibited, and an infinite loop is entered.

  As described above, the slot machine 100 according to the second embodiment is communicably connected to an inspection device that performs an inspection for determining the authenticity of the components of the gaming table, and the inspection state of the gaming table by the inspection device An inspection circuit (for example, a verification block) capable of confirming the game table, and when the inspection state confirmed by the inspection circuit is in the inspection of the gaming machine, informs that the gaming machine is being inspected. A gaming table comprising: notification command output means for outputting notification command information (for example, a notification information command during inspection). According to the slot machine 100 according to the second embodiment, it can be easily recognized from the outside that the inspection is being performed, and the inspection can be performed smoothly.

  Note that the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present invention only list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done. In addition, in some cases, the content described in one configuration among a plurality of configurations described in the embodiments may be applied to other configurations to further widen the game.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention can be applied to gaming machines represented by slot machines and gaming machines (such as pachinko machines).

It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine from the front side (player side). It is the schematic front view which looked at the game board from the front. It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine from the back side. (A) An example of a special display stop display mode is shown. (B) An example of a decorative design is shown. (C) An example of a normal stop display mode is shown. The circuit block diagram of a control part is shown. It is an internal block diagram of a basic circuit. It is a transition diagram of the operation mode of the basic circuit. It is the timing chart which showed the state of the input / output signal of the basic circuit when changing from security mode to user mode. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part main process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a payout control part main process. (A) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a payout control part timer interruption process. (B) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a strobe interruption process. (A) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a sub control part main process. (B) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of command input processing. (C) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a fluctuation pattern selection process. (D) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a symbol stop process. (E) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a strobe interruption process. (F) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a chance button interruption process. (G) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a variable update interruption process. It is the figure which showed a mode that the game stand was connected to the game information display apparatus and the hall computer. An external perspective view of the slot machine is shown. FIG. 3 is a circuit block diagram of a main control unit. The circuit block diagram of a sub-control part is shown. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main process of a main control part. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game medal insertion process of a main control part. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a timer interruption process.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko machine 102 Game board 104 Game area 110 Ornamental symbol display device 112 General figure display device 114 Special figure display device 122 General winning opening 124 General drawing starting point 126 First special figure starting port 128 Second special drawing starting port 130 Variable winning prize Mouth 300 Main control unit 400, 500 Sub control unit 550 Discharge control unit 600 Launch control unit 650 Power management unit

Claims (9)

An inspection circuit that is communicably connected to an inspection device that performs an inspection for authenticity determination of the components of the game table, and is capable of confirming an inspection state of the game table by the inspection device;
And a notification command output means for outputting notification command information for notifying that the gaming machine is being inspected when the inspection state confirmed by the inspection circuit is being inspected for the gaming machine. Features
Amusement stand. An inspection state storage unit that stores the inspection state that can be confirmed by the inspection circuit;
The notification command output means includes
When the inspection state stored in the inspection state storage unit indicates that the game machine is being inspected, the notification command information is output.
The game table according to claim 1. Further comprising an abnormality detection means capable of detecting the presence or absence of an abnormality of the component,
The notification command output means includes
When the abnormality of the component is detected by the abnormality detection means, it is possible to further output abnormality information notifying that the component is abnormal, and prioritizes the notification command information over the abnormality information. Output,
The game table according to claim 1 or 2. Further comprising fraud detection means capable of detecting the presence or absence of fraud with respect to the component;
The notification command output means includes
When the fraud to the component is detected by the fraud detection means, it is possible to further output fraud information for notifying that the fraud to the component has been performed. It is characterized by output with priority.
The game table according to claim 1 or 2. When the notification command information is input from the notification command output means, the information processing apparatus further comprises notification means for notifying the outside that the gaming machine is being inspected.
The game stand according to claim 1. A main control unit including at least the inspection circuit and the notification command output unit;
A sub-control unit that performs control related to a game based on control information received from the main control unit,
The notification command output means of the main control unit is:
The notification command information is output to the sub-control unit,
The game table according to claim 1. Storage means for storing a user program;
Program determination means for determining whether or not the user program stored in the storage means satisfies a predetermined condition;
The gaming machine is configured to be inspected by the inspection device only when the program determination unit determines that the user program satisfies the predetermined condition.
The game table according to claim 1. The inspection state storage unit
When mounted on a development microcomputer that has a storage means that can be read and written multiple times, it is configured to allow the user to rewrite the inspection state,
When mounted on a mass production microcomputer having a built-in storage means that can be written once, the inspection state can be rewritten by a user.
The game table according to claim 2. At least the inspection circuit and the notification command output means are housed in one package,
The game table according to claim 1.