Gaming 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 detection means for detecting the winnings of a game medium, A first calculation means calculates the number of game value points based on the detection results from the said detection means, A second calculation means calculates a reference value used for determining when to stop the game based on the detection results, 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, 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, The second calculation means, using an area outside the game control area and without using the calculation result of the first calculation means, independently calculates the reference value based on the detection result and executes a setting to stop the game based on the reference value. The information regarding the calculated reference value can be transmitted to an external peripheral board. 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 will not be called from a program located in the game control area. A gaming machine characterized by the following features.

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