JP2001058022A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase the capacity of a control substrate and to perform various direction. SOLUTION: This slot machine is provided with a main control substrate 70 loaded with a main CPU 71, a sub control substrate 80 constituted separately from the main control substrate 70 and loaded with a sub CPU 81, peripheral equipment (back lamp 33 or the like) for direction for performing the direction during a game and the peripheral equipment (switch kinds or the like) for the game used for prescribed operations relating to the game. The peripheral equipment for the game and the main control substrate 70, the peripheral equipment for the direction and the sub control substrate 80 and the main control substrate 70 and the sub control substrate 80 are respectively electrically connected. The main control substrate 70 unidirectionally transmits information relating to the output of the peripheral equipment for the direction including the information relating to the generation and cancellation of the error of the peripheral equipment for the game to the sub control substrate 80. The sub control substrate 80 controls the output of the peripheral equipment for the direction based on the information and controls the output of the peripheral equipment for the direction at the time of the error generation of the peripheral equipment for the game so as to cope with it.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a slot machine having a main control board and a sub control board separately.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional slot machine, a main CP is used.
A control board on which U and a sub CPU are mounted is provided. Peripheral devices such as switches, motors, lamps, sensors, and LEDs provided in the slot machine are all electrically connected to the control board. The main CPU of the control board manages and controls these peripheral devices as a whole. The loudspeaker is connected to the control board, but is controlled by the sub CPU only for sound output from the loudspeaker.

[0003] During a game, the main CPU is turned on / off, for example, for an effect lamp to perform various effects.
Send a command to turn off the light. Further, the sub CPU receives a command from the main CPU and controls to output a predetermined sound from the speaker. Here, in recent years,
By diversifying the announcement of the possibility of winning the role, the trend is to provide even deeper productions.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned prior art, since the capacity of the CPU mounted on the control board has a certain limit, a sufficient amount of effect data (including a program) is provided. There was a problem that I could not remember. On the other hand, there is a concept that a liquid crystal display panel or the like is provided in a slot machine to display various images for effects. Here, in order to display various images on a liquid crystal display panel or the like, it is necessary to store the image data and a program for controlling the image display. However, image data etc.
It requires a larger storage capacity than data such as sound output from a speaker. Therefore, the capacity of the conventional CPU is insufficient, and it is extremely difficult to display various images as an effect.

In order to increase the capacity of the control board, it is conceivable to use a plurality of control boards. However, the control board needs to be housed in a highly secure case to prevent improper operation such as replacement of ROM. At this time,
If there are a plurality of control boards, there is a problem that the single control board cannot be accommodated in the case where the single control board has been accommodated and the compatibility is lost. Furthermore, if the number of control boards is simply plural, it becomes a problem which control board is responsible for what kind of control, and there is a problem that communication between the control boards and the circuit structure and control of the control board become complicated. .

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to increase the capacity of the control board and to achieve a wider variety of effects.

[0007]

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems by the following means. According to a first aspect of the present invention, a main control board on which a main CPU is mounted, and a sub control board on which a sub CPU is mounted separately from the main control board are provided. Peripheral equipment for performing, and peripheral equipment other than the peripheral equipment for the production, comprising a peripheral equipment for the game used for a predetermined operation related to the game, the peripheral equipment for the game and the main control board, for the production The peripheral device and the sub-control board, and the main control board and the sub-control board are electrically connected to each other, and the main control board is used for a game for detecting an input from the gaming peripheral for input. Peripheral device input detection means, gaming peripheral device output control means for controlling the output of the gaming peripheral device for output, and the occurrence of an error in the specific gaming peripheral device or the game Error detecting means for detecting that the error of the peripheral device has been released, and information including information on the error when the error detecting means detects the occurrence of the error of the gaming peripheral device or the release of the error has been detected, Output information transmitting means for transmitting information on the output of the effect peripheral device to the sub-control board in one direction, wherein the sub-control board receives the information on the output transmitted from the main control board Output information receiving means, and effect peripheral device output control means for controlling the output of the effect peripheral device based on the information received by the output information receiving means.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the control board of the slot machine has a separate main control board and a sub-control board, and the slot machine is controlled by the main CPU and the sub-CPU mounted respectively. Controlled.
Gaming peripheral devices used for predetermined operations related to the game are connected to the main control board. On the main control board, there are provided game peripheral device input detection means for detecting input from the game peripheral device for input, and game peripheral device output control means for controlling the output of the game peripheral device for output. These controls the input / output of the gaming peripheral. Further, an error detecting means is provided on the main control board, and it is detected that an error has occurred in a specific gaming peripheral device and that the error of the gaming peripheral device has been released. Further, to the sub-control board, effect peripheral devices for effecting during a game are connected. The sub-control board is provided with effect peripheral device output control means, which controls the output of the effect peripheral device.

Further, the main control board and the sub control board are connected so that information can be transmitted in one direction from the main control board to the sub control board. Then, the output information transmitting means provided on the main control board transmits information on the output of the effect peripheral device to the sub control board. The transmitted information includes information on the error when the error detecting means detects the occurrence of the error of the gaming peripheral device or the release of the error. Output information receiving means provided on the sub-control board receives this information,
The effect peripheral device output control means controls the output of the effect peripheral device based on the received information.

Therefore, the main control board only transmits information on the output of the effect peripheral device to the sub-control board, and the specific output control of the effect peripheral device is performed by the sub-control board. Therefore, the capacity of the effect data for controlling the peripheral device for effect is generally large,
By performing the control as described above, the burden of controlling the effect peripheral devices in the main control board is reduced, and the capacity of the main control board can be given a margin. Also, for example, if the main control board transmits rough information regarding the control of the output of the effecting peripheral device to the sub-control board, the sub-control board side understands the contents of the information and directs the effecting peripheral device. Can also be controlled. Furthermore, since information on the occurrence of an error in the gaming peripheral device and its release is transmitted to the sub-control board, even if the progress of the game is interrupted or restored, depending on the situation, from the peripheral device for staging, Appropriate output can be made.

Further, the main control board transmits information regarding the output of the effect peripheral device to the sub control board, but does not transmit information having security such as a random number value related to the lottery of the winning combination. Furthermore, since the main control board transmits information to the sub control board in one direction, the sub control board cannot extract information from the main control board. As a result, even if the contents of the sub-control board are decoded, information having security on the main control board side cannot be obtained, so that various illegal acts can be prevented.

(Claim 2) The invention of claim 2 is claim 1
In the slot machine described in the above, when the output information receiving means of the sub-control board receives information on the occurrence of an error of the gaming peripheral device, the effect peripheral device output control means externally notifies the occurrence of the error Is controlled to be output from the effect peripheral device. According to the second aspect of the invention, when an error occurs in the gaming peripheral, the occurrence of the error is notified to the outside by the effect peripheral. Therefore, the fact that an error has occurred in the gaming peripheral device can be easily known, and an early response to the error is possible.

(Claim 3) The invention according to claim 3 is based on claim 1.
In the slot machine according to the above, when the output information receiving means of the sub-control board has received information on the occurrence of an error in the gaming peripheral device, the effect peripheral device output control means, the effect peripheral device The output is controlled so as to be interrupted. In the invention of claim 3, when an error occurs in the gaming peripheral device,
In response to the interruption of the progress of the game or the like, the output from the effect peripheral device is interrupted. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate unnecessary output of the effect peripheral device when an error occurs in the game peripheral device, and to prevent output that does not correspond to the game state.

(Claim 4) The invention according to claim 4 is based on claim 1.
4. The slot machine according to claim 3, wherein the main control board is connected to the sub-control board even when the sub-control board is in an inoperable state or in a non-connection state with the sub-control board. 5. It is characterized in that the game peripheral device is controlled so that the game can proceed independently. According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, even if there is no sub-control board, the main control board alone controls the game peripheral device, and the game itself can proceed. Therefore, even if a failure or the like occurs on the sub-control board side, the effect cannot be performed, but the progress of the game can be prevented.

[0015]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. (First Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a front view showing the appearance of a first embodiment of a slot machine according to the present invention. First, the appearance of the slot machine 10 and the outline of the game in the present embodiment will be described. (Slot Machine) In FIG.
A front panel 20 is provided on a front portion of the housing of
In this front panel 20, three transparent display windows 2 are provided.
1 is provided. On the other hand, the display window 2
Behind 1, three reels (turning cylinder; described later) are arranged corresponding to each display window 21.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing a reel unit including a reel 31 provided inside the housing of the slot machine 10. The reel 31 is formed in a ring shape, and a reel tape on which a plurality of winning symbols (designs forming a winning combination) is printed is attached to an outer peripheral surface thereof. A plurality of 21 types of symbols are arranged at equal intervals on one reel 31, and different symbols are arranged for each reel 31. The symbol is a big bonus (hereinafter abbreviated as BB) symbol which is one of special roles, a regular bonus (hereinafter abbreviated as RB) symbol which is also one of the special symbols, a small symbol, and the like. Consists of replay symbols. Then, from the inside of the display window 21, three consecutive symbols on the reel 31 can be seen.

A (stepping) motor 32 is connected to the center of the reel 31.
, The reel 31 is rotated, and the symbols on the reel 31 are moved and displayed in the display window 21 in the vertical direction. Further, a sensor (reel sensor) 35 is provided above the motor 32. The sensor 35 detects the home position of the reel 31, and is configured such that a detected member 36 provided at a portion connecting the reel 31 and the motor 32 passes through the sensor 35. Thus, each time the reel 31 rotates once, it is detected by the sensor 35.

Further, inside each reel 31, three back lamps 33 mounted on a back lamp substrate 34 are provided.
Is provided. The back lamp 33 is connected to the display window 2.
It is arranged behind each of the three symbols of the reel 31 in 1. The reel 31 is formed of a material having a light-transmitting property, and is turned on by the back lamp 33.
Is designed to be illuminated.

In FIG. 1, an effective line 22 (22a to 22a) is provided at a portion of the front panel 20 including the display window 21.
c) is displayed. The effective line 22 is composed of a middle effective line 22a in the horizontal direction, two effective lines 22b in the upper and lower stages in the horizontal direction, and two effective lines 22c in the diagonally downward and rightward directions. ing. The three vertically continuous symbols on the reel 31 are located on the upper, middle, and lower effective lines 22. When each reel 31 is stopped, a specific symbol is displayed on one effective line 22. When the combination is stopped, a prize is won and a medal is paid out.

At the lower right side of the front panel 20, a medal insertion slot 23 is provided. When a medal is inserted by the player from the medal insertion slot 23, the medal insertion port 23 is set to a medal selector (described later).
The valid line 22 is validated according to the number of inserted medals, and the valid line lamp 24 is turned on. When one medal is inserted, one effective line 22a is used. When two medals are inserted, three effective lines 22 in the horizontal direction are used.
a and 22b, when there are three sheets, a total of five effective lines 22 including two oblique effective lines 22c
a to 22c are activated.

Above the display window 21 of the front panel 20, a liquid crystal display panel 40 for displaying a color image is provided as an image display section. The liquid crystal display panel 40
When performing an effect during a game, various images are displayed.

The medal payout number display LED 26 on the lower left side in FIG. 1 of the front panel 20 is an LED for displaying the medal number according to the payout number at the time of winning. On the other hand, the stored medal number display LED 27 on the lower right side is
This is an LED that indicates the number of stored medals. Further, two count display LEDs 28 (28a
And 28b) are provided. Left count LED
Reference numeral 28b denotes an LED for displaying the number of bonus games during the BB game or the RB game. Right display LED
Reference numeral 28a denotes an LED for displaying the number of general games in the BB game, the number of winnings in the bonus game in the BB game and the RB game, and the like. Furthermore, front panel 2
An effect lamp 29 is provided below the 0 display window 21. The effect lamp 29 is lit when the player is informed of the possibility of winning the special role during the game.

A start switch 41 and a stop switch 42 are provided on the front of the housing. The start switch 41 is a switch (lever) operated by the player when the rotation of the reel 31 is started. The stop switches 42 are three switches (buttons) that are independently arranged for each reel 31 and that are operated when the player stops the rotation of each reel 31. In addition, a speaker 51 provided slightly below the center of the front surface of the housing outputs sounds related to the effect.

Next, a game outline of the slot machine 10 according to the present invention will be described. First, in the base game, the player inserts medals through the medal insertion slot 23, activates the activated line 22, and activates the start switch 4.
Turn 1 on. Thereby, each reel 31 is started. Then, the player presses the stop switch 42 to stop the rotation of the reel 31. Here, effective line 2
When the combination of the symbols of the reels 31 stopped above 2 matches a predetermined combination of symbols of some combination, a winning is achieved, and medals are paid out or the like according to the established combination.

For example, when the combination of symbols of the small combination is stopped on the activated line 22, the small combination is won, and the number of medals according to the small combination is paid out. Further, when the replay symbols are aligned and stopped on the activated line 22, the right to perform the re-game while maintaining the number of medals inserted in the previous game is given. Further, when the combination of symbols constituting the BB is aligned and stopped on the activated line 22, the BB wins and a predetermined number of payouts are made, and then a BB game (one of special games) different from the base game is started. I do.

In the BB game, the general game in the BB game starts first, and when the combination of shift symbols for shifting to the bonus game is stopped on the activated line 22 during the general game, the game shifts to the bonus game. . Then, in the bonus game, the mode is a mode in which the specific combination wins with a high probability. When the specific combination reaches the predetermined number of winnings, or when the number of games in the bonus game reaches the predetermined number, the bonus game ends. Then, the process returns to the general game in the BB game. As described above, during the BB game, the transition from the general game to the bonus game and the transition from the bonus game to the general game are repeated,
The number of general games in the BB game is a prescribed number (for example, 30
BB game is set to end when the bonus game ends when the bonus game is reached or when the number of transitions from the general game to the bonus game reaches a specified number (for example, three times).

Similarly, when the combination of symbols constituting the RB stops on the activated line 22, the RB wins, and an RB game (one of special games) different from the base game is started in the same manner as described above. I do. In the RB game, a game corresponding to the bonus game in the BB game is performed.

When the BB game ends, the game is set to shift to the bonus game under certain conditions, in addition to returning to the normal game. In the game with the privilege, the game proceeds in a state more advantageous for the player than the base game. The game with benefits in the present embodiment is
The stop control of the reel 31 becomes uncontrolled under a certain condition, and the reel 31 is stopped at the same time as the stop switch 42 is turned on, and the player can operate the stop switch 42 to aim for a small role prize. It becomes possible. However, players can aim for a prize
If there is only a small role and the special role wins if the reel 31 is stopped without control, the reel 3
The stop control of No. 1 is performed, and unless a special combination is won in the lottery inside the slot machine 10, the control is performed so that it does not win.

Then, the number of games in the uncontrolled state of the reels 31 reaches the specified number, or the number of medals obtained by the player (the number of medals inserted by the player and the payout by the slot machine 10) is increased. When the difference from the number of issued medals, that is, the number of medals substantially acquired by the player) reaches the specified number, the bonus-added game is terminated and the normal game is returned. Here, during the game with the privilege, a lottery is performed for each game as to whether or not to continue the game with the privilege, and if the lottery is won, the next game also performs the game with the privilege, but if the lottery is not reached, the normal game is performed. It may be made to shift to. In addition, during the game with the privilege, the lottery of the combination is performed inside the slot machine 10, and when the BB is won in the lottery, the game with the privilege is controlled to end.

Although not shown in the present embodiment, a single bonus (hereinafter, abbreviated as SB) is provided as a special combination, and a combination of symbols constituting this combination is set to the active line 22.
When you stop at the top, play the bonus game above
Only the game may be performed. further,
It is also possible to provide a high-probability role-playing game in which a specific role is easily formed intensively with a high probability.

During each game, various effects such as sound output from the speaker 51 and lighting of lamps are performed based on the effect pattern selected by the lottery. In addition, the effect includes a notification effect of the possibility of winning a special role. In the notification effect, after stopping all the reels 31, a specific sound is output from the speaker 51, and an effect of lighting the effect lamp 29, the back lamp 33, and the like is performed.

Next, the internal structure of the slot machine 10 will be described. FIG. 3 is a front view showing the inside of the housing of the slot machine 10 of FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the back side of the front cover that covers the front part of the slot machine 10. In FIG. 3, a main control board 70 is mounted above the three reels 31. The main control board 70 controls the progress of the entire game. The main control board 70 is housed in the case 101. The case 101 is formed of, for example, a transparent or translucent resin case body and a lid, and after the main control board 70 is accommodated in the case body,
A lid is put on the lid, and the case body and the lid are connected so that they cannot be easily opened and a trace remains when opened. Thus, when the ROM of the main control board 70 is illegally replaced, the fact can be known.

A hopper 55 provided at the lower part
Is for storing medals and discharging (paying out) medals at the time of winning or liquidation. Although not shown, the hopper 55 is provided with a motor serving as a driving unit when paying out medals, and a sensor (described later) for detecting the paid out medals.

In FIG. 4, the slot machine 10
A sub-control board 80 is attached to the rear side of the front door above the display window 21 so as not to block the display window 21. The sub-control board 80 controls, in particular, peripheral devices for production such as the back lamp 33, the speaker 51, and the liquid crystal display panel 40. The sub-control board 80
It is arranged so as to overlap the liquid crystal display panel 40 and is housed in the case 102. Note that, unlike the case 101 described above, the case 102 is provided to be freely opened and closed with screws or the like. Here, the peripheral equipment for production is
Since it is often attached to a position visible to the player, that is, on the front side of the slot machine 10, effect peripherals are concentrated on the front side. Therefore, by attaching the sub-control board 80 to this position, it is possible to connect to the effect peripheral device easily and easily.

A medal selector 60 provided above the speaker 51 detects a medal inserted by the player through the medal slot 23, and the inserted medal is within a receivable range. The player determines whether or not the medals are received, and returns the medals without accepting the medals by a medal blocker (described later) according to the game state.

FIG. 5 shows a slot machine 10 according to this embodiment.
1 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of FIG. As described above, the control board of the slot machine 10 is
And a sub-control board 80, both of which are configured separately. 5, a main control board 70 and a sub control board 80
Is indicated by a dashed line. A portion surrounded by a dotted line is a reel unit including the reel 31.

(Peripheral Equipment for Production) The peripheral equipment for production is electrically connected to the sub-control board 80. The effect peripheral device is a peripheral device which is not directly related to the game, and which outputs the effect during the game (including the effect of notifying the possibility of winning the role). In the present embodiment, the above-described back lamp is used. 33, an effect lamp 29, a speaker 51, and other lamps (including LEDs and the like), and a liquid crystal display panel 40. However, the present invention is not limited to these.

(Gaming Peripheral Equipment) The gaming peripheral equipment is electrically connected to the main control board 70. The game peripheral device is a peripheral device other than the effect peripheral device, and is used for a predetermined operation related to the game.
Gaming peripherals have input and output devices,
In the present embodiment, the input device among the game peripheral devices includes switches and sensors. The output device among the game peripheral devices includes motors and lamps (including LEDs and the like). However, it is not limited to this.

The following are peripheral devices for gaming in this embodiment. (1) Switches In addition to the start switch 41 and the stop switch 42 described above, the switches include a bet button, a clearing button, a setting button (setting key), a reset switch, an error release switch, a stop setting switch, and an automatic clearing setting. Switches and the like.

The bet button is a button for designating the number of medals to be bet when the player inserts medals, and includes three insert buttons, one insert button, and two insert buttons. The three-insertion button is a button used to insert the maximum number of stored medals (three) within a range not exceeding the number of stored medals and the specified number.
The one-sheet insertion button is a button used to insert one stored medal. The two-insertion button is a button used to insert up to two stored medals within a range not exceeding the number of stored medals and the specified number.

The settlement button is a button used to activate or release the hopper 55. The setting key is a switch for setting the payout rate of the slot machine 10 in stages. The setting button is used to perform processing such as cancellation of a hit (when the transition from the base game to the BB game is stopped at the end of the BB game), cancellation of a medal payout error and a medal insertion error, step setting, RAM initialization, and the like. Button. This setting button is activated after the setting key is operated. The reset switch is a switch used when returning a gaming state to an initial state.

The error release switch is a switch for detecting an operation of turning a door key of the front door. The hitting presence / absence setting switch is a switch for setting whether to hit or not to hit after the BB game ends. The automatic clearing presence / absence switch is a switch for setting whether or not automatic clearing is performed when medals are stored after the end of the BB game.

(2) Sensors As sensors, in addition to the sensor 35 of the reel 31 described above, a sensor 55b of a hopper 55, a medal selector 6
0 sensor 62. Sensor 5 of hopper 55
5b is a sensor for detecting the passage of medals when paying out medals from the hopper 55. The sensor 62 of the medal selector 60 is a sensor for detecting a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 23.

(3) Motors The motors include the motor 32 for driving the reel 31 described above, the motor 55a of the hopper 55, and the blocker 61 of the medal selector 60.
The motor 55a of the hopper 55 is for moving a medal to a payout port by rotating a disk provided in the hopper 55. The blocker 61 of the medal selector 60 discharges the inserted medal to the medal return slot when the medal cannot be accepted according to the game state.

(4) Lamps (including LEDs) Lamps including LEDs include the above-mentioned medal payout number display LED 26, stored medal number display LED 27, number-of-times display LED 28 (28a and 28b), and an effective line lamp. 24, a game state display lamp, a replay display lamp, a medal insertion display lamp, a weight display lamp,
Examples include a stop switch LED and an error display lamp. The gaming state display lamp indicates the gaming state, in particular, during a special gaming state such as during a BB game, during an RB game, during an SB game, during a bonus game, during a high-probability role game, or the like. In a gaming state, the lamp displays the number of games and the number of winnings.

When the combination of symbols constituting the replay is stopped on the activated line 22, the replay display lamp gives the right to perform the replay while maintaining the number of medals inserted in the previous game. Is a lamp that indicates this. The medal insertion display lamp is a lamp that indicates a state in which medal insertion can be accepted. The weight display lamp is a lamp that is turned on while the rotation of the reel 31 is not possible after the operation of the start switch 41 is received.

The stop switch LED is an LED provided around the stop switch 42. The stop switch LED displays an operation receivable state and an operation rejection state of the stop switch 42 by emitting light in a predetermined color.
It is. The error display lamp is a lamp for notifying when an error occurs in the slot machine 10. The gaming peripheral devices are not limited to those described above.

(Main Control Board) Main Control Board 70
Has a main CPU 71 for controlling the main control board 70, as shown in FIG. The program ROM 73 is storage means for storing programs required for the game. Note that the program ROM 73 is unnecessary if the main CPU 71 has a storage unit in advance. The I / O port 72 is a part serving as an entrance for exchanging information between the main control board 70 and the above-mentioned gaming peripheral device. The program ROM 73 and input switches and sensors among the game peripherals are
It is connected to the input side of the I / O port 72. Motors and lamps (including LEDs) for output among the game peripherals are connected to the output side of the I / O port 72. The main CPU 71 is connected to the input side and the output side of the I / O port 72.

(Sub Control Board) The sub control board 80 has a sub CPU 81 for controlling the sub control board 80 mounted thereon. Program ROM 83 and control RAM 8
Reference numeral 4 denotes a storage unit for storing a program for production and the like. The I / O port 82 is a part serving as an entrance for exchanging information between the sub-control board 80 and the above-mentioned effect peripheral devices. The program ROM 83 is connected to the input side of the I / O port 82, and the sub CPU 81 and the control RAM 84 are connected to the input side and the output side of the I / O port 82. Further, a main control board 70 is connected to an input side of the I / O port 82. Here, on the output side of the I / O port 82, the main control board 7
0 is not connected. Thereby, the main control board 7
0 and the sub-control board 80 are electrically connected, but are configured to transmit predetermined information from the main control board 70 to the sub-control board 80 in one direction.
In this case, the number of signal lines is about 8 to 32.

Further, on the output side of the I / O port 82,
The above-described back lamp 33 and effect lamp 29 are connected. The sub control board 80 includes an image control IC 85a for controlling an output image of the liquid crystal display panel 40,
A character ROM 85b and a video RAM 85c are mounted. Image control IC 8 for processing the output image signal
5a is connected to the output side of the I / O port 82.
Further, a character RO which is a storage means of display image data is provided.
The M85b and the video RAM 85c include an image control IC 85
a. Then, the above-described liquid crystal display panel 4
0 is connected to the image control IC 85a, and the display image is controlled by the image control IC 85a.

Further, the sub-control board 80 includes a sound source IC 86 for controlling the output of the sound from the speaker 51.
a and a power amplifier 86b. The sound source IC 86 a for processing the audio signal is connected to the output side of the I / O port 82. The speaker 51 is connected to a sound source IC 86a via a power amplifier 86b having an amplifier function.

By making the above connection, the main control board 70 can be used alone, that is, the sub control board 80 can be used.
It is possible to control the game peripheral device and proceed with the game without the game device. Thus, for example, when the sub control board 80 is out of order due to a failure, or when the main control board 70
Even in the non-connection state, the output (produce) from the performance peripheral device cannot be performed, but the game itself can be performed.

Next, the main CPU 71 and the sub CPU 81 of the main control board 70 and the sub control board 80 will be described in more detail. FIG. 6 shows a main CPU 71 and a sub CP.
It is a block diagram which shows the outline of control of U81, and especially shows the part which concerns on this invention.

(Main CPU) The main CPU 71 controls the whole game as a whole, and has the following game control means 71a. (Game Control Means) The game control means 71a controls the progress of the entire game, and includes, as shown in FIG. 6, winning combination lottery means, reel stop position determining means, payout number calculating means, and the like. The game control means 71a is not limited to these means.

(Position Lottery Means) The role lottery means performs lottery of a role (special role such as BB or RB, small role or replay). The role lottery means includes, for example, a random number generating means for the role lottery, a random number extracting means for extracting a random number generated by the random number generating means, and a random number value extracted by the random number extracting means against a lottery table. Based on the area to which the number belongs,
There is provided determination means for determining the presence or absence of a winning combination and determining the winning combination.

The random number generating means of the winning lottery means is a hard random number for generating a random number in a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal system). The random number extracting means extracts a random number generated by the random number generating means under a predetermined condition, for example, by operating the start switch 41. The lottery table includes a predetermined ratio, such as a special role (BB or the like) winning area, a small role winning area, a replay winning area, and a non-winning (losing) area, among all areas to which the random number value extracted by the random number extracting unit belongs. Is provided. The determination unit compares the random number value extracted by the random number extraction unit with the lottery table,
The region to which the random value belongs is determined, and the hand corresponding to the region to which the random value belongs is determined. For example, when the extracted random number value belongs to the BB winning area, it is determined that the BB has been won,
If it belongs to the non-winning area, it is determined that a loss has occurred.

(Reel Stop Position Determining Means) The reel stop position determining means detects the position of the reel 31 when detecting a reel stop signal issued when the stop switch 42 is turned on by the player, the game state, and the role lottery means. The stop position of the reel 31 is determined by referring to the lottery result and the stop position of the other reel 31 when there is another stop already stopped. Here, the position of the reel 31 is detected by the sensor 35, and a symbol on the pay line 22 corresponding to the position of the reel 31 is stored in the main CPU 71 in advance. Therefore, the symbol on the activated line 22 corresponding to the stop position of the reel 31 can be determined.

In determining the stop position of the reel 31, the reel stop position determining data table is referred to. This data table includes the position of the reel 31 at the time of detection of the reel stop signal, the game state, the lottery result of the role lottery means, and the stop position of the other reel 31 when there is another reel 31 already stopped. The stop position of the reel 31 is determined in advance in accordance with each condition.

(Payout Number Calculation Means) The payout number calculation means, when the reel 31 is stopped, when the combination of symbols stopped on the activated line 22 matches a predetermined combination of symbols constituting any combination (winning) ), The number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning the winning combination is calculated.

(Special Game Control Means) The special game control means 71b changes the special game (BB game,
RB game), the progress of the special game is controlled. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, a special game transition unit, a special game control unit, and the like are provided. The special game control means 71b is not limited to these means. Special game transition means
The special game is won by the role lottery means, and the game is shifted to the special game on condition that the combination of symbols stopped on the activated line 22 at the time of stopping the reel 31 matches a predetermined combination of symbols of the special symbol. It is to let. The in-special game control means controls the progress of the game in the special game, and executes a game predetermined by a program.

(Gaming Peripheral Device Input Detecting Means) The gaming peripheral device input detecting means 71c detects inputs from switches and sensors, which are the above-described input gaming peripheral devices, and performs predetermined control. Things. That is, the game peripheral device input detection means 71c detects inputs from switches and sensors connected to the input side of the I / O port 72, and outputs the signals as necessary to the game control means 71a.
Send to For example, when a medal is inserted by a player, an input signal is transmitted from the sensor 62 of the medal selector 60 to the gaming peripheral device input detecting unit 71c, and the gaming peripheral device input detecting unit 71c determines that the medal has been inserted. Is detected.

When a medal is accepted, the game peripheral device input detecting means 71c detects how many medals are bet based on an input signal from the bet button. Furthermore, when the start switch 41 is turned on by the operation of the player, the input signal is transmitted to the game peripheral device input detecting means 71c. Thereby, the gaming peripheral device input detecting means 71c detects that the start switch 41 has been turned on, and transmits a signal to that effect to the game control means 71a. Game control means 71a
Receives this signal, the random number extracting means in the game control means 71a extracts a random number.

A game peripheral device input detecting means 71c
When the start switch 41 is turned on and the reel 31 is rotated, the reel position is detected based on an input signal from the sensor 35. The signal of the reel position is transmitted to the game control means 71a. Further, when the stop switch 42 is turned on by the operation of the player, the input signal is transmitted to the gaming peripheral device input detecting means 71c, and the gaming peripheral device input detecting means 71c detects that the stop switch 42 is turned on. Is detected, and this input signal is transmitted to the game control means 71a.

When the reel stop position determining means of the game control means 71a receives the input signal indicating that the stop switch 42 has been turned on and the signal of the reel position at this time, these signals are used as described above. The stop position of the reel 31 is determined from the result of the lottery by the lottery means.

(Gaming Peripheral Device Output Control Means) The gaming peripheral device output control means 71d outputs (operates and displays) motors and lamps (including LEDs) which are the above-described output gaming peripheral devices. Etc.). That is, the game peripheral device output control means 71d outputs the I / O
A predetermined command signal is transmitted to the gaming peripheral device (for output) connected to the output side of the port 72 to control the output. For example, when the gaming peripheral device input detecting means 71c detects that a rejected medal has been inserted based on an input signal from the sensor 62 of the medal selector 60, the gaming peripheral device output control means 71d outputs the medal. The drive control of the blocker 61 of the selector 60 is performed to return the unacceptable medals.

Further, game peripheral device input detecting means 71c
Detects the insertion of a medal based on the input signal from the sensor 62 of the medal selector 60, the gaming peripheral device output control means 71d outputs
The number of medals stored in the slot machine 10 is controlled to be displayed on the stored medal number display LED 27 in accordance with the number of medals inserted or by turning on the activated line lamp 24.

Further, a game peripheral device input detecting means 71c
Detects that the start switch 41 has been turned on, the game peripheral device output control means 71d controls the weight display lamp to be turned on when a predetermined time has not elapsed since the start of rotation of the reel 31 in the previous game. . After a lapse of a predetermined time, the weight display lamp is turned off, and a drive signal is transmitted to the motor 32 so that the motor 32
Is driven to start the reel 31. Furthermore, when the stop switch 42 can be received, the stop switch 42 is turned on to indicate that the operation of the stop switch 42 has been received.

Subsequently, game peripheral device input detecting means 71
When c detects that the stop switch 42 has been turned on, the game control means 71a determines the stop position of the reel 31, as described above, so that the game peripheral device output control means 71d
Transmits a stop signal to the motor 32 so as to stop the reel 31 at the determined position.
Is controlled to stop the reel 31 at a predetermined position.

When the combination of the symbols stopped on the activated line 22 coincides with a predetermined combination of symbols constituting some combination when the reel 31 is stopped, as described above, the payout number calculating means sets Calculate the number of payouts. Then, the gaming peripheral device output control means 71d displays the payout number on the medal payout number display LED 26 and drives the motor 55a of the hopper 55 to pay out a predetermined number of medals to the player, Alternatively, the display of the stored medal number by the stored medal number display LED 27 is updated to the medal number after the addition.

(Error detecting means) Error detecting means 71e
Is to detect that an error has occurred in a specific gaming peripheral device or that the error of the gaming peripheral device has been released. In the present embodiment, the specific gaming peripheral device is a sensor 3 that detects the position of the reel 31.
5. Sensor 55b for detecting the passage of medals when paying out medals by hopper 55, and medal slot 23
Medal selector 60 that detects medals inserted from
Of the sensor 62. However, it is not limited to this.

For example, while the motor 32 is rotating, an input signal is transmitted from the sensor 35 of the reel 31 to the main CPU 71 at a certain timing, but this input signal is transmitted to the main CPU 71 even after a predetermined time has elapsed. If not transmitted, the error detecting means 71e determines that an error has occurred in the reel unit. Similarly, hopper 55
Sensor 55b or the sensor 6 of the medal selector 60
When the predetermined input signal from the second unit 2 cannot be received, the error detection unit 71e determines that an error has occurred in the hopper 55 or the medal selector 60. Further, when the input signal as described above is normally input to the main CPU 71, the error detecting means 71e detects that the error of the gaming peripheral has been released.

(Output Information Creation Means) Output Information Creation Means 7
1f is for creating information relating to the output of the above-described effect peripheral device to be transmitted to the sub-control board 80. The game control means 71a transmits information such as a lottery result of the combination lottery means and a game state to the output information creating means 71f. Then, the output information creating unit 71f creates information on what kind of effect is to be output according to the transmitted information. Here, the output information creating unit 71f may transmit information on the output of each effect peripheral device one by one.
When performing a series of productions using multiple production peripherals,
Create an event instruction that encompasses the series of effects.

An event command that includes a series of effects is
For example, when the event command is “BB_WORK”, during the BB game, the sound pattern A is output from the speaker 51, the effect lamp 29 blinks according to the lighting pattern B, and the image display pattern C is displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 40. In addition, it means a series of effects, such as repeating these. Similarly,
For example, if the event command is “BB_END”, it has the meaning of stopping the output based on the above “BB_WORK”.

(Output Information Transmitting Means) Output Information Transmitting Means 7
1 g corresponds to the sub CPU 81 of the sub control board 80.
The information on the output of the effect peripheral device is transmitted to the sub-control board 80 in one direction. The information relating to the effect includes information created by the output information creating means 71f, that is, information relating to the effect during the game such as the above-described event command, and the error detecting means 71e detects occurrence of an error or cancellation of the error. Sometimes it contains information about the error.

Specifically, the information is as follows. (1) Information on medal insertion possible / impossible state, information on acceptability / impossibility of bet button, information on operable / impossible state of hopper 55, information on game start / impossibility, information on medal insertion number of the game , Information on the number of payouts of the game,
Information on payout, information on driving the hopper 55, information on replay operation, information on the activated pay line 22 at the time of winning, information on the operable / impossible state of the stop button 42, information on stopping and canceling, Information during the clearing of medals, when the expectation of winning a special role is increased (for example, when the two reels 31 are stopped, the symbols constituting the special role are aligned on the activated line 22 and stopped, and the last reel 31 is rotating ), Information during waiting, information during rotation of the reel 31, information at the time of accepting operation of various buttons, various error information, information during setting change, setting value information, and other information about effects.

(2) Information Regarding Special Games, etc. Information that a special role (BB, RB, SB, high-probability role) has been won, information that a combination of symbols constituting the special role has been won, during the special game , The information that the general game in the BB game is being played and the number of games in the general game, the information that the combination of symbols to be shifted from the general game in the BB game to the bonus game has won, BB Information that the game is a bonus game, the number of games and the number of winnings in the bonus game, the number of games and the number of winnings in the RB game, information that the game is in the high-probability role game, Information that there is, the number of games in the game with benefits.

Here, the game control means 71a controls the information transmission timing by the output information transmission means 71g to change randomly within a predetermined time range. Within the range of the predetermined time, the minimum time is 0 hour, and the maximum time is the time during which one symbol on the reel 31 passes, for example, 35.7 m.
It is set to about s. Therefore, the output information transmitting means 7
The transmission timing of information by 1 g is 0 to 35.7 ms.
It changes randomly within the range. As a result, after the transmission timing is delayed within this time range, the transmission is transmitted to the sub CPU 81.

As a result, the output timing of the sound from the speaker 51 and the lighting timing of the effect lamp 29 or the back lamp 33 change each time.
Is different from the control timing on the main CPU 71 side. Therefore, even if the player listens to or sees these outputs, the control timing on the main CPU 71 side cannot be predicted. Therefore, it is not possible to determine the timing of turning on the stop switch 42 based on the output of the sound or the lighting of the lamp, and the output of the effect does not assist so-called eye-catching.

In order to randomly change the transmission timing, a random number generation means, a random number extraction means, a lottery table, and the like, which are the same as those provided in the combination lottery means of the game control means 71a, are provided. A lottery may be performed at the time of transmitting the information by the transmitting unit 71g, and the delay time may be determined. For example, a soft random number having a size of about 1 byte may be provided, or the value of the R register (for example, a size of 128) may be used as a random number value as it is.

Further, the game control means 71a imposes some restrictions on the information transmitted by the output information transmission means 71g. First, the information to be restricted includes an input signal from the sensor 35 of the reel 31 and a phase signal of the motor 32. With these signals, the reel 31
This is because the current position can be determined. Secondly, a random number value extracted by the role lottery means of the game control means 71a can be cited. With this information, the sub-control board 80 side
This is because information about the lottery (a random number value of the winning, etc.) is entered. By limiting the information transmitted to the sub-control board 80 in this way, even if the sub-control board 80 is decrypted, it is not possible to obtain information on the lottery of the slot machine 10 or information on the position of the reel 31. Therefore, even if the sub-control board 80 is housed in the openable / closable case 102, the problem of fraud does not occur.

(Timer) The timer 71h counts the scheduled output time of the effect peripheral device after the information is transmitted by the output information transmitting means 71g. For example,
The main CPU 71 may start the next process triggered by the end of the output of the effect peripheral device. At this time,
It is not possible to transmit the information of the output termination of the effect peripheral device from the sub control board 80 to the main control board 70 side. Therefore, on the main CPU 71 side, a timer 71h is provided to count the scheduled output time of the effect peripheral device. The scheduled output time is stored in the main CPU 71 in advance. Thereby, it is possible to know the expected output end time of the effect peripheral device. Therefore, the information processing from the sub-control board 80 is not required, and after the scheduled output time is counted, the output of the effect peripheral device is regarded as completed and the next processing can be executed.

(Sub CPU) The sub CPU 81 is mainly for controlling the output of the peripheral device for effect.
It has the following output information receiving means 81a and the like. Also,
The sub CPU 81 has no limitation in processing capacity, ROM capacity and RAM capacity, development language, and the like, and may have a capacity larger than the main CPU 71. (Output Information Receiving Unit) The output information receiving unit 81a receives the information regarding the output transmitted by the output information transmitting unit 71g of the main CPU 71. The information to be received also includes information related to when the error detection unit 71e detects the occurrence of the error or the cancellation of the error.

(Output information decoding means, output content storage means)
The output information decoding means 81b decodes the information received by the output information receiving means 81a. Here, the sub CPU 81 is provided with output content storage means 81d. This output content storage means 81d is
The output contents (effect data) of the effect peripheral device corresponding to the information regarding the output (for example, the event command) transmitted from 71 are stored.

When the event command transmitted by the output information transmitting means 71g is the above-mentioned "BB_WORK", the meaning of the event command is stored in the output content storing means 81d in advance. Therefore, the output information decrypting means 81 b
By referring to the content stored in 1d, the transmitted information is decoded, and what output from which effecting peripheral device is output and at what timing are output. If the received information is information relating to the occurrence or cancellation of an error in a specific gaming peripheral, the output information decoding means 81b outputs the output content storage means 81
The output contents are decrypted with reference to the contents stored in d.

(Performance Peripheral Device Output Control Means) The effect peripheral device output control means 81c includes an output information receiving means 81a.
The output of the peripheral device for effect is controlled in accordance with the decoding result of the output information decoding means 81b on the basis of the information received in step (1). Specifically, the back lamp 33 and the effect lamp 29 are turned on / off, and the speaker 5 is turned on in accordance with the progress of the game.
Output of sound from the liquid crystal display panel 4
0 is displayed. Here, when output (image display) is performed by the liquid crystal display panel 40,
The effect peripheral device output control means 81c extracts predetermined image data from the character ROM 85b,
A predetermined signal processing is performed on the image data by 85a, and the image data is transmitted to the liquid crystal display panel 40 and is controlled to display the image.

Furthermore, when information on the occurrence or cancellation of an error of a specific gaming peripheral has been transmitted, the effect peripheral device output control means 81c performs control corresponding thereto. For example, when the output information receiving unit 81a receives information on the occurrence of an error in the gaming peripheral device, the staging peripheral device output control unit 81c uses the staging information to notify the outside (a player or the like) of the occurrence of the error. Control is performed so as to output from the peripheral device, or control is performed so as to interrupt the output of the effect peripheral device in response to interruption of the progress of the game. By notifying the occurrence of the error to the outside, the fact that the error has occurred can be easily known. Further, early response to an error is possible. In addition, if the output from the effect peripheral device is interrupted in response to the interruption of the progress of the game, useless output can be eliminated.
Further, output that does not correspond to the game state can be prevented.

Here, when an error occurs in the gaming peripheral device or when the error is cleared, the main C
The output information transmitting unit 71g of the PU 71 transmits information of the content specifically instructing the output from the effect peripheral device corresponding to the occurrence or cancellation of the error, and the effect peripheral device output control unit 81c transmits the information. Control may be performed so as to output predetermined contents in accordance with the support of the received information. Alternatively, when an error occurs or is cleared, the output information transmitting unit 71g transmits only information to that effect. Here, in the output content storage means 81d of the sub CPU 81, the content output from the effect peripheral device when an error has occurred or has been cleared is stored in advance. Then, when information indicating that an error has occurred or has been cleared is received, the output information decoding means 81b may decode this to determine the content to be output from the effect peripheral device.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the specific control of the effect peripheral device is performed on the sub-control board 80 side, and the effect peripheral device is controlled during the game according to the progress of the game and the game state. Is required, the output request is transmitted from the main control board 70 to the sub-control board 80 side. Thereby, the main control board 70 (main CPU 7
The load of the capacity of 1) can be achieved. That is, there is a certain limit to the capacity of the main control board 70 for storing the effect data and the like.
By providing the side of the main control board 70, the capacity of the main control board 70 can be given a margin. In particular, when the liquid crystal display panel 40 is provided, a large amount of image data is required. However, this also does not squeeze the capacity of the main control board 70 and controls the image display of the liquid crystal display panel 40. be able to.

(Second Embodiment) FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of a slot machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and corresponds to FIG. The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that a sub-control board 80 '(without an image control IC 85a or the like) corresponding to the sub-control board 80 of the first embodiment is provided. Image control board 9 equipped with image control CPU 91
0 is provided. This image control board 90 is positioned as a second sub-control board. When a plurality of sub-control boards are provided, the main control board 7
There is only one sub-control board 80 'connected to 0. Therefore, the image control board 90 is
0 'and not connected to the main control board 70. Further, the connection between the image control board 90 and the sub-control board 80 'is similar to the connection between the main control board 70 and the sub-control board 80', and information is transmitted from the sub-control board 80 'to the image control board 90 in one direction. The connection to send.

The image control CPU 91 controls the liquid crystal display panel 4
0 is a CPU for exclusively controlling image display. The program ROM 93 and the control RAM 94 are storage means for storing a program for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display panel 40 and the like. The I / O port 92 is a part serving as an entrance for exchanging information between the image control board 90 and the sub-control board 80 '. The sub control board 80 'and the program ROM 93 are connected to the input side of the I / O port 92. Image control CPU 91 and control RAM 94
Are connected to the input side and output side of the I / O port 92.

Further, the sub-control board 80 of the first embodiment
Control IC 85a, character RO mounted on
The M85b and the video RAM 85c are not mounted on the sub-control board 80 'of the second embodiment, but are mounted on the image control board 90 side. Therefore, the image control board 90
Is connected to the liquid crystal display panel 40. In the above configuration, the sub-control board 80 '
The image control CPU 91 controls the image display by the liquid crystal display panel 40 based on the image control signal transmitted from the sub CPU 81.

[0092] Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and for example, the following various modifications are possible. (1) In the first embodiment, the sub control board 80 and the sub CP
One U81 is provided, and in the second embodiment, an image control board 90 is provided as another sub-control board. But,
The present invention is not limited to this, and any number of sub-control boards and sub-CPUs may be provided according to the type and number of effect peripheral devices. (2) Although not shown in FIG. 5, the main control board 70
Is communicably connected to an external control board such as a management computer in the hall. Accordingly, when the main control board 70 first receives information from the external control board, the main control board 70 can transmit the information to the sub control board 80. The information transmitted from the external control board includes a signal for canceling the stop.

[0093]

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
The main control board only transmits information on the output of the effect peripheral device to the sub control board, and the specific control of the output of the effect peripheral device is performed by the sub control board. Therefore, the burden of controlling the effect peripheral devices in the main control board is reduced, and the capacity of the main control board can be given a margin. Also, for example, if the main control board transmits rough information regarding the control of the output of the effecting peripheral device to the sub-control board, the sub-control board side understands the contents of the information and directs the effecting peripheral device. Can also be controlled. Furthermore, even when the progress of the game is interrupted or restored due to the occurrence or cancellation of an error in the gaming peripheral, an appropriate output can be made from the staging peripheral in accordance with the situation.

Further, the main control board transmits information on the output of the effect peripheral device to the sub control board, but does not transmit information having security such as a random number value related to the lottery of the role. Further, the main control board transmits information in one direction to the sub control board. Therefore, the sub-control board cannot extract information from the main control board, and even if the contents of the sub-control board are decrypted, information having security on the main board cannot be obtained. Can be prevented.

(Claim 2) According to the invention of claim 2, it is possible to easily know the fact that an error has occurred in the gaming peripheral device, and it is possible to quickly respond to the error. (Claim 3) According to the invention of claim 3, it is possible to eliminate unnecessary output of the production peripheral device when an error occurs in the game peripheral device, and to prevent output that does not correspond to the game state. . (Claim 4) According to the invention of claim 4, even if a failure or the like occurs on the sub-control board side, it is possible to prevent the progress of the game from being hindered.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of a first embodiment of a slot machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing a reel unit including a reel provided inside the slot machine housing.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing the inside of the housing of the slot machine of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a front view showing a back side of a front cover covering a front part of the slot machine of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of the slot machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram schematically showing control of a main CPU and a sub CPU, particularly showing a portion according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of a second embodiment of the slot machine according to the present invention, corresponding to FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 slot machine 20 front panel 21 display window 22 (22a, 22b, 22c) valid line 23 medal slot 24 valid line lamp 26 medal payout number display LED 27 stored medal number display LED 28 (28a, 28b) count display LED 29 effect Lamp 31 Reel 32 Motor 33 Back lamp 34 Back lamp board 35 Sensor 36 Detected member 40 Liquid crystal display panel (image display unit) 41 Start switch 42 Stop switch 51 Speaker 55 Hopper 55a Motor 55b Sensor 60 Medal selector 61 Blocker 62 Sensor 70 Main Control board 71 Main CPU 71a Game control means 71b Special game control means 71c Game peripheral equipment input detection means 71d Game peripheral equipment output control means 71e D -Detecting means 71f Output information creating means 71g Output information transmitting means 71h Timer 72 I / O port 73 Program ROM 80, 80 'Sub control board 81 Sub CPU 81a Output information receiving means 81b Output information decoding means 81c Peripheral device output control for production Means 81d Output content storage means 82 I / O port 83 Program ROM 84 Control RAM 85a Image control IC 85b Character ROM 85c Video RAM 86a Sound source IC 86b Power amplifier 90 Image control board 91 Image control CPU 92 I / O port 93 Program ROM 94 Control RAM 101, 102 Case

Claims (4)

[Claims] A main control board on which a main CPU is mounted; and a sub-CP which is formed separately from the main control board.
U equipped with a sub-control board, a peripheral device for performing an effect during the game, and peripheral devices other than the peripheral device for the effect, comprising a game peripheral device used for a predetermined operation related to the game, The gaming peripheral and the main control board, the staging peripheral and the sub-control board, and the main control board and the sub-control board are electrically connected to each other, and the main control board is used for input. A game peripheral device input detecting means for detecting an input from the game peripheral device, a game peripheral device output control means for controlling an output of the game peripheral device for output, and the specific game peripheral device Error detecting means for detecting that an error has occurred in the game peripheral device, or that the error of the gaming peripheral device has been released, and the occurrence of an error of the gaming peripheral device by the error detecting means. And output information transmitting means for transmitting information on the output of the effect peripheral device, which is information including information on an error when the release of the error is detected, and transmitting the information to the sub-control board in one direction, A control board, for output information receiving means for receiving information about the output transmitted from the main control board, and for an effect for controlling an output of the effect peripheral device based on the information received by the output information receiving means. A slot machine comprising: peripheral device output control means. 2. The production peripheral device output control according to claim 1, wherein when the output information receiving means of the sub-control board receives information on occurrence of an error of the gaming peripheral device, the effect peripheral device output control is performed. The slot machine controls the means to output from the effect peripheral device a content for notifying the occurrence of an error to the outside. 3. The effect peripheral device output control, when the output information receiving means of the sub-control board receives information on occurrence of an error in the gaming peripheral device, in the slot machine according to claim 1. The slot machine controls the output of the effect peripheral device to be interrupted. 4. One of claims 1 to 3
The slot machine according to claim, wherein the main control board controls the gaming peripheral device even when the sub-control board is in an inoperable state or in a non-connection state with the sub-control board. A slot machine characterized by being configured to allow a game to proceed independently.