JP2002315865A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve a problem that direction contents is poor in variety since these direction contents are set by the manufacturer of a slot machine 100 although the slot machine 100 makes a player enjoy by performing direction by means of a direction display lamp 185 or auxiliary play direction device 181. SOLUTION: In the slot machine 100 having the microcomputers of a main control means 200 and an auxiliary control means 250, a direction display screen is provided as the auxiliary play direction device 181, an auxiliary direction control means 270 is provided for controlling an image displayed on the auxiliary play direction device 181, the microcomputer as the auxiliary control means 250 has a communication port 295 capable of two-way communication with an external computer 300, and this auxiliary control means 250 has a special display control means 263 and a display data converting means 264 for writing peculiar display data from the outside in the memory of the auxiliary direction control means 270.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a slot machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a plurality of reels are started to rotate by operating a start lever or a start button, and a reel corresponding to each stop button is stopped by operating a stop button. When the reels stop, a slot machine is provided in which a required number of medals or the like are appropriately paid out according to a combination of symbols of the stopped reels.

[0003] In many cases, this slot machine is configured as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4, an operation plate 110 is provided substantially at the center of the front surface, and the operation plate 110 has a credit medal button 125,
The slot machine 100 includes a start lever 122, three stop buttons including a first stop button 131 to a third stop button 133, a medal slot 121, a payout button 127, and the like.

A front plate 113 is provided above the operation plate 110. The front plate 113 is usually provided with three reel windows 141 in accordance with the number of reels. Each of the reel windows 141 has a size such that about three symbols on each reel can be seen. In addition, slot machine 100
Below the operation plate 110 is provided a lower panel 115,
The medal payout exit 137 and the medal receiving area below the lower panel 115
139 etc. are provided.

On the front plate 113, a pay line is drawn, a valid lamp 143 for displaying a valid line in the pay line, a credit number display 135 for displaying the number of credit medals, and a bonus game display. A game state display lamp 145 for displaying a state and the like is provided. In addition, above the front plate 113, an effect display lamp 185 that flashes and performs an effect during a bonus game or the like is provided. The effect display lamp 185 may be provided around the front plate 113 without being limited to above the front plate 113.

In recent years, an auxiliary reel coaxial with the main reel, which is three reels corresponding to the number of stop buttons, has been added to the right end of the three main reels, and corresponding stop buttons have been provided. There is also provided a slot machine 100 provided with an auxiliary reel window sized to show about three symbols of an auxiliary reel. That is, as shown in FIG. 15, an auxiliary game effect device 181 such as an auxiliary reel or a liquid crystal display panel is provided at the right end of the three main reels, and the auxiliary reel is rotated and stopped by an auxiliary reel motor to display a display symbol. In addition, a slot machine 100 is also used in which a liquid crystal display panel displays a reel design or the like to show an image of rotation or stop of the reel.

[0007] These slot machines 100
The number of activated lines is determined by the number of inserted medals,
By the combination of three symbols stopped on the active line,
A predetermined number of medals, such as two or three, or ten or fifteen, are paid out. Furthermore, in addition to a normal game in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out according to symbols stopped on a plurality of activated lines corresponding to the number of inserted medals,
When a specific symbol is aligned with the activated line, a special game called a bonus game is started.

In this bonus game, music and electronic sounds are played by the sounding device 183 together with the flashing of the effect display lamp 185, and operation control as a special game with a relatively high payout rate of medals is performed. become. The slot machine 100 incorporates a microcomputer that performs drive control of a reel motor and the like.

As shown in FIG. 16, the control mechanism using the microcomputer is provided with main control means 200 for receiving signals from various sensors and switches to control a reel motor and the like. In addition, lamps such as a sounding device 183, a production display lamp 185, or a game status display lamp 145 as an audio device, and an auxiliary control means 250 for performing an effect by an auxiliary game effect device 181 such as an auxiliary reel or a liquid crystal display panel. The microcomputer is connected to another device so as to be provided.

The main control means 200 includes a prize control means 210
As a lottery means 211 and a winning determination table 213, a reel position determination means 221 and a stop position designation table 223 as a reel stop control means 220, a general game control means 231 and a special game control means 233 as a main game control means 230, and a prize. Judgment means
235, and further, a reel drive control means 241 and a hopper drive control means 243 as operation control means 240.

As a sensor for inputting a signal to the main control means 200, a medal sensor 151 provided in the medal insertion slot 121 for detecting the number of inserted medals, and a credit medal button 125 incorporated in Medal button sensor 1 that detects the operation of the credit medal button 125 when using the number of inserted medals
53, start lever 1 built into start lever 122
Start switch 155 that detects that 22 has been operated,
A first stop switch that is incorporated in each of the first stop button 131, the second stop button 132, and the third stop button 133, and detects that each stop button has been operated.
There is a payout switch 157 incorporated in the payout button 127 for paying out credit medals, as well as a 161, a second stop switch 162, and a third stop switch 163.

The devices controlled by the main control means 200 include a first reel motor 171, a second reel motor 172 for individually rotating three main reels,
And a third reel motor 173, a credit number display 135 for displaying the number of credit medals, a hopper device 177 for paying out credit medals, a game state display lamp 145 for displaying the progress of the game, and further according to the number of inserted medals. There is an effective lamp 143 and an auxiliary control means 250 for displaying the activated lines.

The auxiliary control means 250 is provided with a sound control means 280.
And lighting control means 290, and the auxiliary game effect device 181.
In the case of the slot machine 100 having
Also has 70. Then, a sound display device 183 such as a speaker is controlled by the sound control means 280 in accordance with the progress of the game, and an effect is displayed in accordance with the state of the game.
185 is controlled by the lighting control means 290, and the auxiliary game effect device 181 is controlled by the auxiliary effect control means 270.

In this way, the progress of the game is made to proceed by the main control means 200, and the effect by sound, video, light, or the like in accordance with the game state is controlled by the auxiliary control means 250, thereby giving the game an interest. Try to attract the players' interest.

[0015]

In a conventional slot machine, an effect is produced by an effect display lamp or an auxiliary game effect device in accordance with the progress of a game, so that a player can be entertained. However, the content of this effect is set by the manufacturer of the slot machine, and there is a drawback that the effect content is poorly changed.

Further, it is difficult to show the characteristics of the business store, and there is a drawback that it is difficult to distinguish the store from other stores.

[0017]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has an auxiliary game effect device (181) and a sound generator (183), and has a microcomputer as main control means (200) and a microcomputer as auxiliary control means (250). In a slot machine (100) having a computer, an auxiliary game effect device (1
81) has an effect display screen, has auxiliary effect control means (270) for storing image data displayed on the effect display screen and controlling the displayed image, and includes a microcontroller as the auxiliary control means (250). A communication port (2) that allows two-way communication with an external computer (300)
95), the microcomputer of the auxiliary control means (250) includes a special display control means (263) for switching designation of a data area in the auxiliary effect control means (270).
A slot machine (100) having a function as a display data conversion means (264) for writing unique display data from an external computer (300) into the memory of the auxiliary effect control means (270).

As the effect display screen, a liquid crystal display panel or a display device such as an EL panel or an LED panel is used. The auxiliary control means (250)
An auxiliary game effect device (CPU) (267) serving as a central processing unit (260), a microcomputer (ROM) for storing a predetermined program, and a microcomputer (RAM) 269 for performing a predetermined arithmetic processing operation. 181) A liquid crystal display controller (271) which is an image processing integrated circuit in an auxiliary effect control means (270) for displaying an image, a ROM (273) as a memory for storing image data, and R
A sound control unit (280) for causing the sound generation device (183) to emit music and electronic sounds is also provided in the sound control device (281) and a ROM (283) as a memory for storing sound source data. ) And a RAM (285), and a lamp control interface (291) for outputting a lighting signal to the effect display lamp (185) and a time counter (297).

As described above, the special display control means (263) is provided in the auxiliary control means (250), and the auxiliary control means (2
50) is provided with a communication port (295) capable of two-way communication,
Furthermore, since the display data conversion means (264) for writing the unique display data from the external computer (300) in the memory of the auxiliary effect control means (270) is also provided, the auxiliary effect control means (270) can be provided with any unique display data. Can be stored, and a special effect based on the unique display data can be performed by the special display control means (263) when a specific condition is satisfied.

In the present invention, a part of the memory of the auxiliary effect control means (270) may be a removable memory such as an IC card. In this way, by making a part of the memory detachable, the memory storing the unique display data can be exchanged, and the auxiliary game effect device (18
The image displayed in 1) can be easily changed.

Further, according to the present invention, the auxiliary control means (25
0) is provided with a display data conversion means (264), and the sound data conversion means (26) which writes unique pronunciation data from an external computer (300) into the memory of the sound control means (280).
5) function and special display control means (26
3) may have a function as an acoustic data conversion means (265) for switching the designation of the data area in the acoustic control means (280).

As described above, the display data conversion means (264)
When the display data conversion means (264) stores the unique display data in the memory of the auxiliary effect control means (270), the sound data conversion means (265) also provides the sound data conversion means (265). The unique pronunciation data can be stored in the memory of the control means (280), and when a unique presentation of the slot machine (100) is performed by the unique display data, a unique sound is generated according to the unique special presentation. Becomes possible.

The memory of the sound control means (280) may be partly formed as a removable memory such as an IC card. Further, it is preferable that the communication port (295) is connected to a central management computer of the store. Thus, usually,
If connected to a centralized management computer called a hall computer, it becomes extremely easy to transmit data to the auxiliary control means (250) of each slot machine (100), and a special image with the characteristics of the store is displayed. This makes it easy to perform the effect on a large number of slot machines (100) in the store.

When the special game is started within the set time, when the special game is started and the lottery is won, the special display control means (263) displays the special display on the auxiliary effect control means (270). The slot machine (100) may be provided with a comprehensive control means (261) for using data. In this way, if a lottery is performed when the special game is started and the unique display data is used, not only the effect set at the time of manufacturing but also a unique special effect can be incorporated at an appropriate timing.

When the number of obtained medals is maximum or minimum in a special game played within the set time, the special display control means (263) provides the auxiliary effect control means (270) to the auxiliary control means (250). The slot machine (100) may be provided with a general control means (261) for causing the unique display data to be used. As described above, if the unique display data is used according to the number of medals obtained during the special game,
In a special game such as a big bonus, it is possible to provide not only an effect set at the time of manufacturing but also a unique special effect to a player who has acquired many medals or a player who has acquired few medals.

Further, the auxiliary control means (250) is provided with a special display control means (263) that is specific to the auxiliary effect control means (270) when the general game is played a set number of times after the end of the special game. There is a case where the slot machine (100) includes the integrated control means (261) for using the display data. In this way, if the specific display data is used according to the number of games of the general game after the end of the special game,
A unique special effect can be incorporated when the state in which a special game such as a big bonus does not win continues or when the number of general games is small and the special games occur continuously.

The auxiliary control means (250) averages the number of games in a plurality of unit times for each set unit time, and when the average value is smaller than the set value, the special display control means (263) The slot machine (100) may be provided with a comprehensive control means (261) for making the auxiliary effect control means (270) use the unique display data. In this way, by averaging the number of games in a plurality of unit times per unit time and using the unique display data when the average value is low,
For a player with a small number of games played in a unit time, not only an effect set at the time of manufacturing but also a unique special effect can be provided.

[0028]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention relates to a board for controlling a game of a slot machine 100 called a main board, which includes a microcomputer on which a main control means 200 is mounted and various interfaces and the like. An auxiliary control means 250 for controlling an auxiliary game effect device 181 such as a liquid crystal display panel and a sound generating device 183 such as a speaker, which is called a substrate.
Is a slot machine 100 also provided with a board on which a microcomputer or the like is mounted.

(Main Control Means) Like the conventional slot machine 100, the main control means 200 includes a winning control means 210, a reel stop control means 220, a main game control means 230, and an operation control means 240. It controls the game progress of the slot machine 100 and outputs a signal according to the progress of the game to the auxiliary control means 250 and the like.

(Auxiliary Control Means) As shown in FIG. 1, the auxiliary board incorporating the auxiliary control means 250 includes a communication port 295 to which game status information is inputted from the main control means 200 of the main board, and an auxiliary board. Central processing unit 260 of control means 250
Constituting a microcomputer operating as a computer
267, a ROM 268 in which a predetermined program is stored, a work RAM 269, and the like. Further, the auxiliary control means 250 includes a central processing unit 26 of the auxiliary control means 250.
It is provided with auxiliary effect control means 270 which is controlled to 0 and displays an image on the auxiliary game effect device 181 such as a liquid crystal display panel, and has sound control means 280 which is controlled by the central processing unit 260.

The auxiliary effect control means 270 includes an image processing integrated circuit such as a liquid crystal display controller 271 and a memory such as a ROM 273 and a RAM 275 for storing image data. The sound control means 280 includes a central processing unit. A sound control integrated circuit 281 controlled by 260 to generate a sound device 183 such as a speaker, and a ROM 283 storing sound source data.
And a memory such as a RAM 285.

The auxiliary control means 250 has a lamp control interface for outputting an appropriate lighting signal to the effect display lamp 185 according to a control signal from the central processing unit 260.
291 as well as a clock counter 297. The communication port 295 can only receive signals and data from the main control means 200, but can perform two-way communication with the external computer 300.

As the external computer 300 connected to the communication port 295, a small computer that can be carried by a portable device may be connected to the communication port 295 by a detachable connector. It is preferable to connect to. Thus, the communication port 295 capable of two-way communication
By making the slot machine 100 having the auxiliary control means 250 connectable to the external computer 300 via the, the auxiliary control means 250 and the external computer 300 to communicate,
It is assumed that image data and the like of the auxiliary effect control means 270 can be changed.

(Central Processing Unit) The central processing unit 260 of the auxiliary control unit 250 is, as shown in FIG.
61, effects control means 262, special display control means 263, display data conversion means 264, and functions as sound data conversion means 265 and illumination control means 290. (General control means) The general control means 261
95 and the effect control means 262 and the special display control means 2 based on data or information input through the communication port 295.
63, display data conversion means 264 and sound data conversion means 265,
Further, it adjusts and controls the control operation of the illumination control means 290, and also performs processing such as setting of a time counter 297.

(Effect control means) This effect control means 262
Is controlled by the general control means 261 to control the auxiliary effect control means 270 to display the state of the internal lottery on the auxiliary game effect device 181 by a game state signal from the main control means 200, or as a so-called special game. When a game such as a big bonus or a regular bonus is performed, the control unit controls the auxiliary effect control unit 270, the sound control unit 280, and the lighting control unit 290 to cause the auxiliary game effect device 181 to perform an effect in accordance with the game state, and also sounds. The bonus game progress sound is emitted from the device 183, the effect display lamp 185 is blinked via the lamp control interface 291, and the small device winning sound is emitted from the sounding device 183 when the medal is paid out.

(Special Display Control Means) The special display control means 263 is controlled by the general control means 261 as will be described later. The special display control means 263 stores the unique display data stored in the RAM 275 which is the memory of the auxiliary effect control means 270. The display of the special effect based on the special sound data is displayed on the auxiliary game effect device 181. At this time, when the unique sound data is stored in the RAM 285 which is the memory of the sound control means 280, the sound based on the unique sound data is output to the sound device 183. It is made to pronounce from.

(Display Data Conversion Means) The display data conversion means 264 is controlled by the general control means 261 to store data from the external computer 300 via the communication port 295 in the memory of the auxiliary effect control means 270, as will be described later. RA
This controls writing to M275. (Sound data conversion means) This sound data conversion means 265
Is controlled by the general control unit 261 to control writing of data from the external computer 300 via the communication port 295 to the RAM 285, which is a memory of the sound control unit 280, as described later.

(Auxiliary Effect Control Means) As shown in FIG. 1, the auxiliary effect control means 270 includes a memory such as a ROM 273 or a RAM 275 for storing image data and a liquid crystal display based on the image data stored in the memory. A liquid crystal display controller 271 for displaying an image on an auxiliary game effect device 181 such as a board is constituted by an integrated circuit, and the liquid crystal display controller 271 is controlled by the effect control means 262 and the special display control means 263 of the central processing unit 260, and the memory Is extracted from the unique display data or other image data from among the image data stored in the sub game device, and an image based on the image data is displayed on the auxiliary game effect device 181.

(Sound control means) This sound control means 280
Also, as shown in FIG. 1, a ROM for storing sound source data
283 and a RAM 285, and a sound generator 18 such as a speaker based on sound source data stored in the memory.
3 and a sound control integrated circuit 281 for generating music and voice such as electronic sounds, and the effect control means of the central processing unit 260.
Sound generation control integrated circuit 28 by 262 and special display control means 263
1 is controlled to sequentially read out appropriate sound source data from the memory and cause the sounding device 183 to emit predetermined music or electronic sound.

(Illumination control means) The illumination control means 290 is controlled by the effect control means 262, outputs a blink control signal for blinking the effect display lamp 185 to the lamp control interface 291 in accordance with the progress of the game, etc. The control interface 291 outputs a lighting signal based on the blinking control signal to the effect display lamp 185.

(Timekeeping Counter) The timekeeping counter 297 measures the date and the current time by counting pulses of a constant frequency inside the slot machine 100, and stores time data. (Function of Comprehensive Control Means) In the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the auxiliary control means 250 is provided with a communication port 295 capable of two-way communication. A centralized control computer or a portable small microcomputer, etc., controls the communication between the auxiliary control unit 250 and the external computer 3 by operating the display data conversion unit 264 and the sound data conversion unit 265 provided in the central processing unit 260.
The auxiliary control means 250 can store the image data and the like according to the user settings stored in 00.

That is, when a request to receive image data is received from the external computer 300, a reception request is returned to the external computer 300 if reception is possible, and a standby request is sent to the external computer 300 if reception is not possible. Is output. When the reception request is returned, the unique display data, which is the image data from the external computer 300, is once read into the RAM 269, and the display data conversion unit 2
After checking whether or not the unique display data has been correctly received by the RAM 64, the unique display data is transferred to the RAM 27 of the auxiliary effect control means 270 by the display data converting means 264.
5 is written. Further, after writing the unique display data to the RAM 275 of the auxiliary effect control means 270, the display data conversion means 264 performs a write check,
If it is confirmed that the data has been correctly written in the RAM 275, the general control means 261 outputs a reception completion signal to the external computer 300.

If the display data conversion means 264 confirms that an error has occurred in the reception check or the write check, it outputs an error signal to the external computer 300 and reads the same data again to display the same. This causes the data conversion means 264 to perform writing. When the reception and the writing are correctly performed, the special image data setting completion flag is set in the display data conversion unit 264, and the unique display data from the external computer 300 is written in the memory of the auxiliary effect control unit 270. Is stored.

And. As for the sound data, similarly to the display data, when a reception request for unique pronunciation data is received from the external computer 300, a reception request is returned or a standby request is transmitted to the external computer 300, and when the reception request is returned, a unique Once the sound data is read into the RAM 269, the sound data conversion means 265 is checked for reception and written to the RAM 285 of the sound control means 280, and the write check is performed. In addition to outputting to the external computer 300, a special sound source data setting completion flag is set to store that the writing of the specific sound data is completed, and when an error occurs, an error signal is output to the external computer 300.
Is output to

Further, the special display execution condition is received from the external computer 300 and stored, and when the execution condition is satisfied, the special effect control means 270 is used by the special display control means 263.
The special control is performed by displaying the image on the auxiliary game rendering device 181 by the rendering control means 262 while using the specific display data stored in the memory of the RAM 285. The sound produced according to the special display is produced by the sound production device 183 by the effect control means 262 while being used.

This execution condition is as follows. When a big bonus is generated during the business hours of the store and a lottery is performed with a probability of a fraction, the lottery is performed during the business hours of the store during the winning period of the big bonus. When the difference between the number of medals and the number of obtained medals is equal to or greater than a certain value, when a large number of big bonuses are continuously generated within a certain time during the business hours of the store, or when the state where no big bonus is generated continues, Examples include a case where the number of games per unit time decreases, a case where a special effect execution command is input from the hall computer which is the external computer 300, and the like.

It should be noted that the determination as to whether or not the time is within a predetermined time is made based on the time data from the clock counter 297. (Operation Example of Auxiliary Control Means) -First Operation Example- As an operation example of the auxiliary control means 250 in the present embodiment, first, as shown in FIG. The overall control means 261 determines whether or not the data can be received (S103). When there is a data transmission request, it determines whether or not the data can be received (S103). After notifying the external computer 300 that the data cannot be received (S107), the process returns to the determination of whether or not there is a data transmission request (S101). To the external computer 300 (S1
05).

When it is determined whether there is received data (S110) and data is received, it is determined whether the received data is image data (S115). The data is stored in the RAM 269 of the central processing unit (S117), and the display data conversion means 264 performs the subsequent processing. The display data conversion means 264 checks whether the image data is correct as shown in FIG.
120) Then, based on the determination as to whether or not the image data is correct as a result of the check (S123), if the data is correct, it is stored in the RAM 275 of the auxiliary effect control means 270 (S125). Control means 26
1 sends a signal to retransmit the same data to the external computer 3.
00 (S127), and all data is stored in the RAM 275.
It is determined whether or not the received data has been stored (S130). If all the data has been stored, the image storage completion flag is set (S133). Judgment whether or not there is (S11
0), and waits until the image data is stored in the RAM 269.

When the integrated control means 261 determines that the received data is not image data by determining whether or not the received data is image data (S115), as shown in FIG.
It is determined whether the data input from the communication port 295 is an image display start command (S140). If the command is an image display start command, it is determined whether or not the image storage completion flag is set (S143). If the image storage completion flag is set, the special display control unit 26 is determined.
3 causes the unique image data stored in the RAM 275 of the auxiliary effect control means 270 to be used, and the effect control means 262
To control the liquid crystal display controller 271 to start display as a special effect (S145).

If the command is not an image display command, it is determined whether or not the command is an image display end command (S147). If the command is an image display end command, the auxiliary effect control means 270 terminates the display by the special effect. When the flag is not set by the determination (S143) as to whether or not the image storage completion flag is set, and after the display by the special effect is started by the auxiliary effect control means 270 or the display is ended. Thereafter, if it is determined that the command is not the end command (S147), the process of the general control means 261 is ended and the input of information from the communication port 295 is awaited.

As described above, in this operation example, the comprehensive control means 261, the display data conversion means 264, the effect control means 262, and the special display control means 263 cause the RA of the auxiliary effect control means 270.
Any specific display data can be written into the M275 from the external computer 300, and a special effect unique to the slot machine can be performed by a command from the external computer 300.

-Second Operation Example- As a second operation example, the general control means 261 operates as shown in FIG.
As shown in (1), first, it is determined whether or not there is a notification from the external device via the communication port 295 (S201).
Further, it is determined whether this notification is a notification from the CPU of the slot machine as the main control means 200 or a notification from the central management computer as the external computer 300 (S20).
5) Do it.

If the notification is from the external computer 300, it is determined whether the notification content is a special game winning reward setting request notification or a special game winning reward end notification (S207). Determines whether setting is possible (S210). By this judgment,
If the setting is impossible, the central management computer is notified that the setting is impossible (S217). If the setting is possible, the central management computer is notified that the setting is possible (S215). ) And wait until the setting information is received (S220).

When the setting information is received, whether the received content is the time information for validating the special game winning reward, the lottery probability at the time of performing the reward, or the display or audio data at the time of performing the special effect is displayed. The received content is determined (S221). If the received information is time information for which the winning reward is valid, it is stored in the RAM 269 as start time information (S223). If the received information is lottery probability information, it is stored in the RAM 269 as lottery probability ( S
225) If the data is special display data, this data is
If the special display data is image data, the display data conversion means 264 is used as shown in FIGS.
From the RAM 269 to the RAM 27 of the auxiliary effect control means 270
5, and if it is audio data, the audio data is converted into the RAM 285 of the sound control unit 280 by the sound data conversion unit 265 (S227).

Further, it is determined whether or not all settings have been completed (S229). If not completed, the process returns to standby for receiving setting information (S220). If completed, the special game winning reward flag is turned on. The process returns to the determination (S201) as to whether or not there is a notification from the external device as the state. In the determination of whether the special game winning reward setting request notification or the special game winning reward end notification is made (S207), the general control means 261 turns off the special game winning reward flag when the notification content is the special game winning reward end notification. The process returns to the determination (S201) as to whether or not there has been a notification from the external device.

If it is determined that the notification from the external device is a notification from the main control means 200 or a notification from the central control computer (S205), it is determined that the notification is from the main control means 200. As shown in FIG. 7, it is determined whether the notification content is a special game winning notification or a special game winning end notification (S240). If the notification content is the special game winning notification, it is determined whether the special game winning reward flag is on. (S24
Perform 1).

Further, if the special game winning reward flag is on, the current time is obtained from the clock counter (S24).
3) Then, compare with the set start time (S245)
Is determined (S247), and if it is after the start time, a lottery is performed with the set lottery probability (S251). Then, it is determined whether or not the lottery result is a winning (S253). If the lottery is won, the special effect display by the auxiliary effect control means 270 is displayed using the unique display data stored in the auxiliary effect control means 270. (S255), the sound control unit 280 also starts a special effect based on the unique sound data stored in the sound control unit 280 (S257), and notifies the centralized management computer that a reward effect has been performed (S259). Then, the process returns to the determination (S201) as to whether or not there is a notification from the external device.

When it is determined whether the special game winning reward flag is on (S241), it is determined whether the special game winning flag is not on, or whether it is after the start time (S247). Also, when the current time has not reached the start time and when the lottery result is not a winning, the process returns to the determination (S201) as to whether or not there is a notification from the external device.

If it is determined in step S240 that the notification content is a special game winning notification or a special game winning end notification, the notification from the main control means 200 is a special game winning end notification, a special game winning reward is displayed. It is determined whether or not a special effect is performed (S261). If the special effect is not performed, it is determined whether or not there is a notification from an external device (S261).
Returning to 201), if a special effect is being performed, the special effect display is terminated (S263), and the process returns to the determination (S201) as to whether or not there is a notification from the external device.

Accordingly, in the slot machine, the image data and the sound data input from the central control computer are stored in the auxiliary effect control means 270 and the sound control means 280,
In addition, the conditions for performing special effects are stored in the general control means 261. When a special game is won in the game, a lottery is performed according to the start time and lottery conditions set in the slot machine, and when the lottery is won. It is possible to perform a special effect based on the unique display data as unique image data stored in the auxiliary effect control means 270 and the unique sound data as unique sound source data stored in the sound control means 280.

Incidentally, not only the start time but also the start time and the end time may be stored in the general control means 261.
Without storing the special game winning reward time and the like in the comprehensive control means 261, information to turn on the special game winning reward flag is transmitted from the central management computer at a predetermined time to the slot machine, and the flag is turned off at the end time. Information to be sent.

Also, the special game is started, and the fact that the special effect display is performed is notified to the central management computer (S
259) may be omitted, but if this notification is given,
Apart from the special game of the slot machine, it is also possible to reward the player as a store. -Third Operation Example- As a third operation example, as shown in FIG. 8, the integrated control means 261 first determines whether or not a notification has been received from an external device (S301). Determines whether the notification is from the central control computer or from the main control means 200 (S305).

If the notification is from the centralized management computer, the comprehensive control means 261 determines whether the notification content is a medal number total setting notification or a medal number total result notification (S307), and sets the medal number total setting. If it is a notification, it is determined whether setting is possible (S310). As a result, if the setting is possible, the start time and the end time of the counting process are stored based on the information sent together with the setting notification (S311).
Then, the completion of the setting is reported to the central management computer (S315), and the process returns to the determination (S301) as to whether or not there is a notification from the external device. If the setting is impossible, the central management computer is notified of the impossible state (S317), and the process returns to the determination (S301) as to whether or not there is a notification from the external device.

In the case of a medal count counting result notification, the general control means 261 updates the acquired medal count counting table (S
320), and returns to the determination (S301) as to whether or not there is a notification from the external device. Also, it is determined whether the notification is from the central management computer or the main control means 200 (S305).
As a result, when the notification is from the main control means 200, as shown in FIG. 9, the notification content determination of the notification of the number of medals, the special game winning notification, or the special game winning end notification is made (S330).
I do.

If it is a special game winning notification, the current time data is obtained from the clock counter 297 (S331).
Then, a comparison is made with the set counting process start time and end time (S333). Further, it is determined whether the current time is after the start time and before the end time (S335). If the current time is after the start time and before the end time, the medal counting process flag is turned on (S341). The count value of the medal counter is initialized to 0 (S343), and the process returns to the determination (S301) as to whether or not a notification has been received from an external device.

Incidentally, if it is before the start time or after the end time,
Judgment as to whether or not there is a notification immediately from the external device (S30)
Return to 1). On the other hand, when the notification from the main control means 200 is information on the number of inserted medals or the number of paid out medals, it is determined whether or not the medal counting flag is on (S35).
1) is performed, and if the flag is on, the inserted number is subtracted from the count value of the medal counter, and if it is the paid-out number, it is added (S353), and it is determined whether or not there is a notification from an external device (S301). If the medal counting process execution flag is not in the ON state, the process returns to the determination (S301) as to whether or not there is a notification from the external device.

When the content of the notification from the main control means 200 is the special game winning completion notification, it is determined whether or not the medal counting process execution flag is on (S361).
If it is not on, the process returns to the determination as to whether or not there is a notification from the external device (S301). If it is on, the count value is reported to the central management computer (S3).
63) The count value of the medal counting counter is stored in the tallying table, and is arranged in numerical order to update the ranking (S365).

Further, it is determined whether or not the current value of the counter is the maximum value (S370). If it is not the maximum value, the medal counting process flag is immediately turned off (S373). The auxiliary effect control means 270 and the sound control means 280 are controlled by the 262 and the special display control means 263 to output a reward display for performing a special effect (S371), and the medal counting process execution flag is turned off (S37).
3).

Then, the upper result data of the total table is converted by the display data converter 264 into the auxiliary effect controller 270.
The special display control means 263 controls the auxiliary effect control means 270, and the upper result of the tally table is displayed on the auxiliary game effect device (S380). still,
The update of the numerical order of the tallying table (S365) and the determination of the maximum value (S370) are performed by the centralized management computer, and the tallying of a plurality of slot machines within a predetermined time is performed. Send the reward display start command and the accounting result to the slot machine,
The reward display effect is performed by the first operation example shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, and the storage of the count value in the table (S365) and the determination of the maximum value (S370) in the integrated control means 261 may be omitted.

As described above, the auxiliary display control means 270 and the sound control means 280 cause the external computer 300 to store the unique display data and the unique sound data, and the start condition of the special effect by the unique display data and the unique sound data is set to the big bonus. The special control unique to the slot machine 100 by the unique display data or the unique voice data is stored in the comprehensive control means 261 as the number of medals acquired during the special game, such as the maximum number or the minimum number, in accordance with the special effect start condition such as the maximum number or the minimum number. It can be carried out.

In addition, in the process of adding or subtracting the count value of the medal counting counter (S353), a process of adding the inserted number and subtracting the payout number is performed, or is the counter value at the end of the special game the maximum value? In the case where the determination of whether or not (S370) is switched to the determination of whether or not the number is the minimum, a special effect can be performed when the number of medals acquired during the special game is the smallest.

-Fourth Operation Example- As a fourth operation example, the general control means 261
As shown in FIG. 10, first, it is determined whether or not a notification has been received from an external device (S401). When a notification has been received, a determination is made whether the notification is from the central control computer or the main control unit 200 (S405). Is what you do.

If the notification is from the centralized management computer, the integrated control means 261 determines whether the notification is a reward processing setting request or a reward processing end request notification (S407). It is determined whether or not the state is (S410). As a result, if the setting is impossible, the central management computer is notified that the setting is impossible (S417), and the process returns to the determination (S401) as to whether or not there is a notification from the external device.

If the setting is possible, the process waits until the setting information is received (S420). When the setting information is received, the received content is the information on the number of games to be rewarded, the information on the lottery probability, or the special effect. It is determined whether the information is information such as display data (S421). If it is information on the number of games that triggers a reward, this value is stored in the RAM 269 (S423), and if it is a lottery probability for performing a reward, this lottery data is stored in the RAM 269 (S425), and the special effect is performed. Display data or audio data for R
It is stored in the AM 269 (S427).

Although not shown in the flow chart of FIG. 10, after the special effect data is stored in the RAM 269, the display data conversion means 264 and the sound data conversion means 265 convert the data into the auxiliary effect control means 270. It is moved to RAM 275 or RAM 285 of sound control means 280,
The movement to the RAM 275 by the display data conversion means 264 is performed in the same procedure as in the first operation example shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, and the movement to the RAM 285 by the acoustic data conversion means 265 is also the first operation. This is performed in the same procedure as in the operation example.

Thereafter, the general control means 261 determines whether or not the setting has been completed (S 429). If the setting has not been completed, the process returns to standby for receiving the setting information (S 420). The process execution flag is set to the ON state (S
430) Judgment as to whether or not there is a notification from the external device (S4)
01). Also, when the content of the notification from the centralized management computer is determined (S407), if the content of the notification is a reward processing end notification request, the reward processing execution flag is turned off (S408), and whether or not a notification has been received from an external device is determined. It returns to the judgment (S401).

The notification from the external device is the main control means.
When the notification is from 200, as shown in FIG. 11, the notification content is first determined whether the notification content is a game execution notification, a special game winning notification, or a special game end notification (S440). For example, the count value of the game number counter is reset to 0 (S441), it is determined whether or not the reward processing execution flag is on (S443). If the reward processing execution flag is on, the reward processing execution flag is temporarily set to off. (S445) Return to the determination of whether or not a notification has been received from an external device (S401), and if not on, return immediately to the determination of whether or not a notification has been received from an external device (S401).

When the special game winning completion notification is received, it is determined whether or not the reward processing execution flag is temporarily off (S447). If the reward processing execution flag is temporarily off, the flag is returned to the on state (S449). Returning to the determination as to whether or not there is a notification from the external device (S401), and if not temporarily off, determining whether or not there is a notification from the external device immediately (S40).
Return to 1).

As a result of the judgment of the notification content (S440), if the notification content is a game execution notification in which the game has been executed once, it is determined whether or not the reward processing execution flag is on (S451). If it is in the ON state, 1 is added to the count value of the game number counter (S45).
3) If not ON, the process returns to the determination (S401) as to whether or not a notification has been received from an external device.

Further, after adding 1 to the count value of the game number counter (S453), the count value of the game number counter is compared with a numerical value stored as a trigger for reward (S455), and the count counter is counted. It is determined whether or not the count value has exceeded the trigger value (S457). As a result, when the count value does not exceed the trigger value, the process returns to the determination of whether or not there is a notification from the external device (S401). When the count value exceeds the trigger value, the process returns to the lottery probability for rewarding. Lottery (S45
9) When the lottery result is determined to be a win or not (S461), the special display control means 263 or the effect control means 2
The special effect is performed by the unique display data and the unique sound data stored in the auxiliary effect control means 270 and the sound control means 280 through the step 62 (S463).

After this special effect has been performed, and if the lottery result has not been won (S461), the count value of the game number counter is reset to 0 (S465). ), And returns to the determination (S401) as to whether or not there is a notification from the external device. As described above, in this operation example, the unique display data and the unique pronunciation data from the centralized management computer are stored in the auxiliary effect control means 270 and the sound control means 280, and the number of games and the lottery probability as the reward condition are calculated by the comprehensive control means 261. If you remember
When a general game is continued on the slot machine without winning a special game, a special effect can be performed by lottery when the number of general games reaches a predetermined number.

Note that the notification content is determined to be a game execution notification, a special game winning notification, or a special game end notification (S44).
After 0), in the case of the special game winning notification, before resetting the count value of the game number counter to 0 (S441), it is determined whether or not this count value is equal to or less than a predetermined value, and is determined to be equal to or less than the predetermined value. In this case, if a special effect is performed, a reward by the special effect can be provided when the special game is successively won through several general games.

-Fifth Operation Example- As a fifth operation example, the general control means 261 operates as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, first, it is determined whether or not a notification has been received from an external device (S501). When a notification has been received, a determination is made whether the notification is from the central control computer or the main control unit 200 (S505). Is what you do.

If the notification is from the centralized management computer, the integrated control means 261 determines the notification content of a reward processing setting request notification or a reward processing end request notification (S507).
If it is a setting request notification, it is determined whether or not the setting is possible (S510). As a result, if the setting is impossible, the central management computer is notified that the setting is impossible (S517), and the process returns to the determination (S501) as to whether or not there is a notification from the external device.

If the setting is possible, the process waits until the setting information is received (S520). When the setting information is received, the received content is information on a condition for performing a reward, information on a lottery probability, or information on a special effect. It is determined whether the information is data information (S521). Then, if the reward is a condition, the unit time for counting the number of games, which is the condition, the number of sections as the unit time for counting the number of games to calculate the operating state,
The threshold value of the operating state for performing the reward is stored in the RAM 269 (S5).
23). If it is a lottery probability for performing a reward, this lottery data is stored in the RAM 269 (S525), and if it is data for a special effect, this data is stored in the RAM 269 (S527).

Although not shown in the flow chart of FIG. 12, after the special effect data is stored in the RAM 269, the display data conversion means 264 and the sound data conversion means 265 convert the data into the auxiliary effect control means 270. It is moved to RAM 275 or RAM 285 of sound control means 280,
The movement to the RAM 275 by the display data conversion means 264 is performed in the same procedure as in the first operation example shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, and the movement to the RAM 285 by the acoustic data conversion means 265 is also the first operation. This is performed in the same procedure as in the operation example.

Thereafter, the general control means 261 determines whether or not the setting has been completed (S529). If the setting has not been completed, the process returns to standby for receiving the setting information (S520). An area for storing the number of games in time is secured by the number of sections (S531), measurement of the elapse of unit time for counting the number of games is started (S533), and the reward processing execution flag is turned on (S535). .

After turning on the reward execution flag, it is determined whether or not a notification has been received from an external device (S50).
Returning to 1), when the content of the notification from the centralized management computer is determined (S507), if the content of the notification is a reward processing end notification request, the reward processing execution flag is turned off (S508), and the external device The process returns to the determination of whether or not the notification has been made (S501).

As shown in FIG. 13, when there is no notification from the external device, it is determined whether or not the set unit time has elapsed (S551). (S5)
01). In this way, the determination whether the notification has been received from the external device (S501) and the determination whether the set unit time has elapsed (S551) are repeated, and the notification is received from the main control unit 200 as the external device. At this time, it is determined whether or not the notification content is the game execution information for executing the game once (S541). If the notification content is not the game execution information, the process returns to the determination (S501) whether or not there is a notification from the external device.

When the game execution information for executing the game once is notified, it is determined whether or not the reward processing execution flag is on (S543). If the flag is on, the game is executed. One is added to the count value of the number counter (S545), and the process returns to the determination (S501) as to whether or not there is a notification from the external device. Even when the flag is not in the ON state, it is determined whether or not a notification has been received from the external device (S5).
01).

As described above, when there is no notification from the external device, it is determined whether the set time has elapsed (S551).
And whether or not there is a notification from the external device (S501)
Is repeated, and when the unit time as the set time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the reward processing execution flag is on (S553). Then, if the flag is not on, it is determined whether or not there is a notification from the external device (S50).
Returning to 1), if it is in the ON state, if there is no free space in the storage area, the oldest value is deleted and the count value of the game execution number counter is stored in this storage area (S561).

Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the time corresponding to the set number of sections has elapsed (S563). If the time corresponding to the number of sections has not elapsed, it is determined whether or not a notification has been received from an external device (S501). ), When the time corresponding to the number of sections has elapsed, an average value obtained by averaging the number of game executions per unit time, which is each section, by the set number of sections is calculated (S
565), it is determined whether or not the average value is smaller than the set threshold value (S571).

When the average value is larger than the threshold value, the value of the game execution number counter is reset to 0 (S579).
Then, it is determined whether or not there is a notification from the external device (S50).
Returning to 1), when the value is smaller than the threshold value, the lottery is performed based on the set lottery probability (S57).
3). Further, it is determined whether or not the lottery result is a winning (S57).
5) is performed, and if the game has not been won, the value of the game execution number counter is reset to 0 (S579), and the process returns to the determination (S501) as to whether or not there is a notification from the external device. Special display control means 263 and effect control means 2
62 is activated to perform a special effect (S577), the value of the game execution number counter is reset to 0 (S579), and the process returns to the determination of whether or not a notification has been received from an external device (S501).

As described above, in this operation example, 5 minutes or 1
If a unit time such as 0 minute is determined and the number of sections is set to a plurality of about 3 to 6 pieces, each time the unit time elapses, the product of the unit time and the number of sections is several tens of minutes to about 1 hour. Are averaged, and when this average value is smaller than a threshold set as the predetermined number of times, a lottery can be performed to perform a unique special effect.

(Other Embodiments) When storing the unique display data in the memory of the auxiliary effect control means 270, data from an external computer 300 such as a centralized management computer is used by using the display data conversion means 264. In addition to writing, a removable extended memory such as an IC card can be attached to the auxiliary effect control unit 270, and when the extended memory is replaced, the display data conversion unit 264 checks the image data and converts the display data. Means264
May be set to a flag.

The display data conversion means 264 checks whether or not the extension memory has been exchanged.
When the operation of 100 is started, or when a predetermined time such as the business start time of the store is reached, the auxiliary effect control means 27
A check may be performed on all memories of the auxiliary effect control means 270 including the ROM 273, the RAM 275, and the extended memory to determine the presence or absence of unique display data and the type or content of the unique display data, and set a flag.

Note that the data obtained from the clock counter 297 is used for the predetermined time. Similarly, the expansion memory can be attached to the sound control means 280, and the sound data conversion means 265 stores the sound source data in the memory when the expansion memory is replaced, when the operation of the slot machine 100 starts, or when a predetermined time is reached. The flag may be set after confirmation by checking.

The auxiliary game effect device 181 is not limited to the liquid crystal display panel, but may be an effect display screen using a display device such as an EL panel or an LED panel. In this case, the auxiliary effect control means 270 Does not consist of the liquid crystal display controller 271 and the memory,
It is configured by an image processing integrated circuit and a memory adapted to the auxiliary game effect device 181.

Also, the sound data conversion means 265 is omitted, and when the auxiliary game effect device 181 performs a special effect of displaying a unique image based on the unique display data, the auxiliary game effect device 181 performs a special game such as a big bonus or a regular bonus. The electronic sound may be used. In this case, a memory storing only the sound source data set by the manufacturer can be used as the sound control means 280 as in the related art.

(Operation of Auxiliary Control Unit) As described above, the auxiliary control unit 250 in the slot machine 100 changes the image data stored in the auxiliary effect control unit 270 by using the display data conversion unit 264. Sound data conversion means 265
The sound source data stored in the sound control means 280 can be changed by using.

When the conditions set using the external computer 300 are satisfied or when a special effect execution command is input from the external computer 300, the auxiliary effect control means is controlled by the general control means 261 and the special display control means 263. 27
In addition to the performance by the unique display data of the image data stored in 0, the performance by the unique sounding data of the sound source data stored in the sound control unit 280 is performed, and the performance unique to the slot machine 100 is performed. it can.

Therefore, when the big bonus is won, or
Stores that have won many medals in the Big Bonus, or that the Big Bonus has ended without being able to obtain medals in the Big Bonus, or that meet these conditions within a certain period of business hours, etc. Can be displayed on the auxiliary game effect device 181.

When these special images are displayed, a store-specific reward can be given to the player separately from payout of medals, which is a reward for the game.
In addition, if the special production execution command from the hall computer is output to the slot machine 100 that has won the most bonuses in the store within a certain time, it will be output to the slot machine 100 that has won the most medals within the certain time For example, there is a case where the game is output to the slot machine 100 where the most games have been played within a certain time.

[0104]

According to the present invention, since the auxiliary control means has a communication port capable of two-way communication and also has a display data conversion means, it is easy to rewrite the image data of the auxiliary effect control means, and the special display control is performed. Because it has means,
Under certain conditions, it is possible to easily display the display based on the unique image data in the store on the auxiliary game effect device.

Therefore, it is possible to provide a slot machine with a wide variety of effects and effects that are unique to a store and that can easily perform a characteristic effect that can be distinguished from other stores. According to the present invention, it is possible to easily change the image data of the slot machine by making a part of the memory of the auxiliary effect control unit detachable.

Further, according to the present invention, the sound source data of the sound control means is rewritable, so that the sound source data is changed together with the image data so that the music and voice specific to the store are generated according to the image. be able to. By making a part of the memory of the sound control unit detachable, it is possible to easily change the sound source data. Then, when the special game is started, if a special effect based on the unique display data set uniquely in the store with the unique image data by lottery is performed, the special color of each store is put out and a more interesting slot machine If a special effect is performed when the number of medals acquired during a special game is the maximum or minimum, or if a special effect is performed based on the number of general games after the end of the special game, each store will Players can entertain their own interesting games. Furthermore, by averaging the number of games within a predetermined time for each unit time and performing a special effect by performing a lottery when the average value is small, a unique fun at a store different from the normal game progress is given to the player. be able to.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a circuit block diagram showing auxiliary control means of a slot machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing auxiliary control means of the slot machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a part of a first operation example in the auxiliary control means of the slot machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a part of a first operation example in the auxiliary control means of the slot machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a part of a first operation example in the auxiliary control means of the slot machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a part of a second operation example in the auxiliary control means of the slot machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a part of a second operation example in the auxiliary control means of the slot machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a part of a third operation example in the auxiliary control means of the slot machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a part of a third operation example in the auxiliary control means of the slot machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a part of a fourth operation example in the auxiliary control means of the slot machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a part of a fourth operation example in the auxiliary control means of the slot machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a part of a fifth operation example in the auxiliary control means of the slot machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a part of a fifth operation example in the auxiliary control means of the slot machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 14 is an external view showing an example of a conventional slot machine.

FIG. 15 is an external view showing another example of the conventional slot machine.

FIG. 16 is a control circuit block diagram in a conventional slot machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 100 slot machine 110 operation plate 113 front plate 115 lower panel 121 medal slot 122 start lever 125 credit medal button 127 payout button 131-133 stop button 135 credits number display 137 medal payout outlet 139 medal receiving 141 reel window 143 valid lamp 145 Game state display lamp 151 medal sensor 153 medal button sensor 155 start switch 157 payout switch 161 to 163 stop switch 171 to 173 reel motor 177 hopper device 181 auxiliary game effect device 183 sounding device 185 effect display lamp 200 main control means 210 winning control means 220 reel stop control means 230 main game control means 240 operation control means 250 auxiliary control means 260 Central processing unit 261 General control means 262 Production control means 263 Special display control means 264 Display data conversion means 265 Sound data conversion means 270 Auxiliary production control means 271 Liquid crystal display controller 280 Sound control means 281 Sound control integrated circuit 290 Lighting control means 291 Lamp Control interface 295 Communication port 297 Clock counter 300 External computer

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Yoshio Aoki 362-1, Takao, Niimi City, Okayama Prefecture Yamasa Corporation

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A slot machine having an auxiliary game effect device and a sound generating device, a microcomputer as main control means, and a microcomputer as auxiliary control means, wherein the auxiliary game effect device has an effect display. It has a screen, and has auxiliary effect control means for storing image data displayed on the effect display screen and controlling an image to be displayed. The microcomputer as the auxiliary control means can perform bidirectional communication with an external computer. The auxiliary control means microcomputer has a special display control means for switching the designation of a data area in the auxiliary effect control means, and has a memory for the auxiliary effect control means for displaying a unique display from an external computer. Having display data conversion means for writing data. Lot machine. 2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein a part of the memory of the auxiliary effect control means is a removable memory. 3. A sound control means comprising a memory and a sound control integrated circuit, wherein the sound control means can switch designation of a data area by a special display control means, and the auxiliary control means is provided in a memory of the sound control means. 3. The slot machine according to claim 1, further comprising an acoustic data conversion unit for writing sound data from an external computer. 4. The slot machine according to claim 3, wherein a part of the memory of the acoustic control means is a removable memory. 5. The auxiliary control means includes general control means for causing the special effect control means to use the specific display data by the special display control means when a special game is started within a set time and a lottery is performed to win the special game. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein: 6. A total control means for causing a special display control means to use specific display data by a special display control means when the number of acquired medals is maximum or minimum in a special game played within a set time. The slot machine according to claim 1, comprising: 7. The auxiliary control means includes general control means for causing the special effect control means to use the unique display data when the general game is played a set number of times after the end of the special game. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein: 8. The auxiliary control means averages the number of games in a plurality of unit times for each set unit time, and when the average value is smaller than the set value, the special display control means displays a unique display on the auxiliary effect control means. 2. The slot machine according to claim 1, further comprising comprehensive control means for using data.