Game machine

Abstract

To improve the convenience of a game machine.SOLUTION: A game machine that performs a lottery on the basis of the satisfaction of a predetermined lottery condition and imparts a game profit on the basis of a result of the lottery includes: specific function activation means that activates a specific function that stops the progress of a game including the lottery when a predetermined count value that can be counted on the basis of the satisfaction of a predetermined counting condition reaches a specific value; specific notification execution means that performs a specific notification corresponding to the activation of the specific function; abnormality detection means that detects a predetermined abnormality; and abnormality notification execution means that executes an abnormality notification corresponding to the abnormality. The count value can be updated even during the abnormality notification, and the specific notification takes priority over the abnormality notification.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 657

Claims

[Claim 1] A gaming machine that performs a lottery when certain conditions are met and awards a prize based on the results of the lottery, A means for calculating a standard value to determine whether or not to stop the game, based on the game value consumed during the game and the game value granted to the player, A storage means that stores multiple pieces of game information, including the aforementioned reference value, and is capable of updating said game information, As part of the power-on operation when power is supplied to the gaming machine, there are multiple operating means that can be operated by the administrator, An initialization means capable of initializing the contents of the storage means, Equipped with, The storage area provided by the storage means includes a game control area used for processing that controls the progress of the game, and an area outside the game control area set outside the game control area. Furthermore, it includes a specific buffer area accessible from both the game control area and the area outside the game area, The reference value calculation means calculates the reference value using an area outside the game control area, and performs a setting to stop the game based on the reference value. The aforementioned specific buffer area is capable of storing information regarding the reference value, If a specific power-on operation involving an operation on a specific operating means among the multiple operating means is performed as the power-on operation, the game stop setting based on the reference value is canceled and the reference value is initialized. Furthermore, a common program located in an area outside the game control area and called from multiple locations in that area outside the game control area is not called from a program located in the game control area. The storage program for storing the information in the specific buffer area is located outside the game area and is defined separately in a memory area different from other programs located in the game control area. The initialization means, as a power-on operation, performs a validity check of the storage means even if the specific power-on operation is not performed, and if an abnormality is detected in the validity check, initializes the reference value without performing a condition check for retaining the reference value. A gaming machine characterized by the following features.

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