Gaming machine

Abstract

When a gaming machine is powered on, regardless of the type of external equipment such as a coin dispenser used in the machine, unnecessary waiting time is prevented, and startup efficiency is improved. [Solution] In the gaming machine of the present invention, the gaming value control means outputs connection information indicating the connection status with an external device to the gaming control means. If the connection information is in the ON state, a unit game can be started. The gaming control means transmits the connection information input from the gaming value control means to the performance control means. When the power is turned on, the connection information is in the OFF state for a predetermined period of time corresponding to the external device. The performance control means waits for a predetermined period of time or longer until the connection information turns ON. If the connection information remains OFF after the specified period has elapsed, the performance control means performs a connection abnormality notification process. When it receives a command transmitted from the gaming control means, it sets the specified period for the next power-on to the maximum value of the specified period.

Claims

[Claim 1] A game control means for controlling the progress of the game, A game value control means connected to the aforementioned game control means, which performs control related to the management of game value, The system includes a performance control means connected to the game control means, which controls the performance based on information transmitted from the game control means, The game value control means is connectable to an external device and outputs connection information indicating the connection status with the external device to the game control means. If the aforementioned connection information is in the ON state, unit play can be started. The game control means transmits the connection information input from the game value control means to the performance control means. When the power is turned on, the connection information is in an off state for a predetermined period of time corresponding to the external device. The aforementioned performance control means is For a predetermined period of time longer than the aforementioned specified period, the system waits until the connection information is turned ON. If the connection information remains OFF after the specified period has elapsed, the system performs a connection abnormality notification process. When a command transmitted from the game control means is received, the specified period at the next power-on is set to the maximum value of the specified period. A gaming machine characterized by the following features.

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