JP2006326203A - Game table and hall computer - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game table which can execute the appropriate error processing corresponding to the content of a RAM error to be capable of, for example, dissolving the trouble of the resetting of the set value or the like at the time of the occurrence of the RAM error and grasping a primary factor of the RAM error from outside, and a hall computer. <P>SOLUTION: The game table is equipped with a judgment means which judges whether at least a part of the information stored in an information storage means is abnormal or not and an error processing means to execute the prescribed error processing when the abnormality is judged by the judgment means. The judgment means judges whether the abnormality is the abnormality related to the set value information or not and the error processing means executes the first error processing when judgment means judges that the abnormality exists in the set value information and executes the second error processing different from first error processing when the judgment means judges that the abnormality exists in the information other than the set value information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a slot machine or a gaming machine (such as a pachinko machine) and a hall computer.

  In recent years, an internal lottery is performed in which a counter value acquired under predetermined conditions is compared with lottery data to determine whether or not there is an internal winning, and the combination symbol of the winning combination won by this internal lottery is displayed on a predetermined display window. 2. Description of the Related Art A game table configured to pay out a predetermined game medium determined in advance by stopping the game is widely known.

  The internal lottery data for determining whether or not to win a prize in such a game machine can be set in multiple stages according to the set value, and the game medium used by the player when playing the game for a predetermined period The ratio of the total number of game media paid out by the game table to the total number is determined so as to differ depending on the setting values in a plurality of stages. In the amusement store, sales are performed by setting and operating the set values in a plurality of stages at a desired stage. However, the set values set by the amusement store are stored in the RAM inside the game machine, In general, the setting value is held by the holding power source not only when the power is turned on but also when the power is turned off.

  By the way, the gaming machine configured in this way is affected by a power failure caused by lightning strikes, noise caused by static electricity, etc., and information stored on the RAM is destroyed or lost (hereinafter referred to as “RAM error”). The information stored on the RAM may not be accurate. In response to such a RAM error, there has been proposed a gaming machine having a function of initializing information stored in the RAM and automatically resetting a set value to a default value (initial value) (for example, a patent) Reference 1).

JP 2000-102641 A

  However, in such a conventional game machine, even if some data on the RAM is destroyed, normal data stored in other areas are also initialized. There is a problem that the set value has to be reset every time a RAM error occurs. Also, in the game machine development process, when the data on the RAM is destroyed due to a fluctuation test of the power supply, etc., which area of the RAM is destroyed and the RAM error is caused. It was difficult to grasp the information from the outside, and there was a limit to the information that could be obtained by testing in the development process.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and can perform appropriate error processing according to the content of a RAM error. For example, the setting value is reset when a RAM error occurs. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game machine and a hall computer that can eliminate the troublesomeness and the like and can grasp the cause of a RAM error from the outside.

  The present invention provides a setting change operation means for accepting a predetermined setting change operation, and lottery data used when a predetermined lottery is performed by receiving the predetermined setting change operation by the setting change operation means. Setting change means for performing setting change processing of setting value information indicating selection from among, information storage means capable of storing a plurality of types of information including at least the setting value information set by the setting change processing; A game machine comprising: lottery means for performing an internal lottery process for a combination using the lottery data based on the setting value information set by the setting change process, the game table stored in the information storage means A determination unit that determines whether or not at least a part of the information is abnormal, and a predetermined error process is executed when the determination unit determines that the information is abnormal An error processing unit, wherein the determination unit determines whether the abnormality is an abnormality related to the set value information, and the error processing unit has an abnormality in the set value information by the determination unit. If it is determined that the information other than the set value information is abnormal, a second error process different from the first error process is executed. The above-described problem is solved by executing error processing.

  According to the present invention, appropriate error processing can be performed in accordance with the content of a RAM error. For example, troublesomeness such as resetting of a setting value when a RAM error occurs is eliminated, or the cause of a RAM error is It becomes possible to grasp from.

  If the information storage means is configured to include at least a set value information storage area for storing the set value information and a game information storage area for storing game information indicating information related to the progress of the game. It becomes possible to grasp whether the cause of the RAM error is in the set value information or the game information.

  The “game information” according to the present invention refers to information that directly affects the progress of the game. For example, a lottery result flag indicating a lottery result of a combination, a winning determination result flag indicating a winning determination result, a reel Stop control related information indicating stop control information, information related to game medals used in the game, game state information indicating each game state, various display information, various remaining game count related information, various timer related information, input / output Information such as port information can be listed.

  Further, the second error processing executed by the error processing means is configured to initialize only the game information storage area without initializing the set value information storage area by a predetermined initialization operation. If set, the setting value information is not initialized, and the troublesomeness such as resetting of the setting value at the time of a RAM error can be eliminated.

  Furthermore, if the first error processing executed by the error processing means is configured to issue a notification prompting the transition to the setting change processing, the game store can reliably set the set value when the RAM error occurs. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of fraud and loss at an amusement store.

  The notification by the first error processing is at least one of voice notification by voice, display notification by display of video and characters, and movable body notification by driving the movable body. A staff member or the like can more reliably grasp the notification that prompts the user to shift to the setting change process.

  Further, the first error processing executed by the error processing means is configured to set set value error information indicating that the set value information is abnormal among the information stored in the information storage means. The lottery means is separate from the lottery data used for the internal lottery process when the set value error information is not set when the set value error information is set by the first error process. If the special lottery data is used to perform the internal lottery process, the internal lottery process using the special lottery data can be continued even when an error relating to the setting value information occurs. The progress of the game is not hindered by an error relating to the set value information.

  Furthermore, the first error processing executed by the error processing means is configured to set set value error information indicating that the set value information is abnormal among the information stored in the information storage means. And the lottery means uses the lottery data having the lowest payout rate among the plurality of types of lottery data when the set value error information is set by the first error process. If it is configured so as to perform illegal operations such as illegally destroying information on the RAM using an unauthorized device or the like, causing a RAM error, and changing to setting value information advantageous to the player Can do.

  Note that the “payout rate” according to the present invention refers to the ratio of the total number of game media paid out by the game stand to the total number of game media used by the player when a predetermined number of games have been played.

  Also, voltage monitoring means for monitoring the power supply voltage, and when the power supply voltage monitored by the voltage monitoring means becomes lower than a predetermined voltage value, at least the information stored in the information storage means A data saving unit that saves a part of the data as a power interruption data in a saving area; and the determination unit, when the power supply voltage monitored by the voltage monitoring unit is equal to or higher than a predetermined voltage value, The power interruption data saved by the data saving means is compared with the information stored in the information storage means, and the power interruption data and the information corresponding to the power interruption data do not match. If it is determined as abnormal, the validity of the information stored in the information storage means can be confirmed at the time of return by power supply. It is possible to resume the control from.

  Furthermore, if the data saving means saves the power interruption data in a plurality of saving areas, it is possible to reduce the possibility of information destruction or loss due to a power failure or the like.

  Note that the hall computer is configured to be communicable with such a gaming machine, and the gaming machine is stored in the information storage unit by the setting value information set by the setting change process and the determination unit. Transmission means capable of transmitting to the outside setting value control information including at least setting value abnormality information indicating that the setting value information is determined to be abnormal among the set information. In the hall computer, if it comprises a receiving means capable of receiving the set value control information transmitted from the computer and an abnormality determining means for determining the presence or absence of abnormality of the set value information based on a predetermined fraud determination pattern It is also possible to grasp the setting value error.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention can perform appropriate error processing according to the content of the RAM error, for example, eliminating the troublesomeness such as resetting of the setting value when the RAM error occurs, or causing the RAM error. It has an excellent effect that it can be grasped from the outside.

  Hereinafter, a slot machine (game table) according to Embodiments 1 and 2 of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of the slot machine 100 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100. FIG.

  The slot machine 100 includes a substantially box-shaped main body 101 and a front door 102 attached to the front opening of the main body 101. Inside the center of the main body 101 of the slot machine 100, three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, and right reel 112) having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface for a predetermined number of frames are stored. It is configured to be able to rotate inside. In the first embodiment, an appropriate number of symbols are printed on the belt-like member at equal intervals, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by affixing the belt-like member to a predetermined circular frame material. When viewed from the player, three symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are displayed in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. Then, by rotating the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player varies. In the first embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100. However, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  Further, line display LEDs (not shown) for illuminating individual symbols displayed on the symbol display window 113 are arranged on the rear surfaces of the respective reels 110 to 112. This line display LED is preferably shielded for each symbol so that the individual symbols can be irradiated evenly. In the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112. The light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of the optical sensor are provided. A light-shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between them. Based on the detection result of the sensor, the position of the symbol on the reel in the rotation direction is determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target symbol is displayed on the winning line 114.

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp that indicates an effective winning line. An effective winning line is determined in advance by the number of medals inserted into the slot machine 100. Of the five winning lines 114, for example, when one medal is inserted, the middle horizontal winning line is valid, and when two medals are inserted, the upper horizontal winning line and the lower horizontal winning line are added. When three medals are inserted and three medals are inserted, the five added with the right-down winning line and the upper-right winning line become effective as the winning line. Note that the number of winning lines 114 is not limited to five.

  The start lamp 121 is a lamp that informs the player that the reels 110 to 112 are in a state of being able to rotate. The replay lamp 122 informs the player that the current game can be replayed (the medal insertion is not required) when a replay game that is one of the winning games in the previous game is won. It is a lamp to inform. The notification lamp 123 is a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (for example, a bonus such as BB (Big Bonus) or RB (Regular Bonus)) is won internally in the internal lottery. The medal insertion lamp 124 is a lamp that notifies that a medal can be inserted. The payout number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination. The game number display 126 is an indicator for displaying an error display at the time of inserting a medal, the number of games during the big bonus game (in the BB game), the number of winnings of a predetermined winning combination, and the like. The stored number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

  The medal insertion buttons 130 and 131 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In the first embodiment, every time the medal insertion button 130 is pressed, a maximum of three are inserted one by one, and when the medal insertion button 131 is pressed, three are inserted. The medal slot 134 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the medal insertion button 130 or 131, or an actual medal can be inserted from the medal insertion slot 134. The payment button 132 is a button for adjusting the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the bet medals and discharging them to the medal tray 156 from the medal payout opening 155. The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove a medal when the inserted medal is jammed.

  The start lever 135 is a lever-type switch for performing a game start operation. That is, when a desired number of medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot 134 and the start lever 135 is operated, the reels 110 to 112 are rotated as a trigger, and the game is started. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are buttons for performing a stop operation on the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135, and are provided corresponding to the reels 110 to 112. When any one of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is operated, any one of the corresponding reels 110 to 112 is stopped.

  The door key 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted. The medal payout exit 155 is a payout exit for paying out medals. The medal tray 156 is a container for collecting medals paid out from the medal payout opening 155. The medal tray 156 employs a tray that can emit light in the first embodiment, and may be hereinafter referred to as a tray lamp.

  The upper lamp 150, the side lamp 151, the center lamp 152, the waist lamp 153, the lower lamp 154, and the saucer lamp 156 are decorative lamps for exciting the game. The effect device 157 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display device having a door (shutter) 163 that can be freely opened and closed attached to the front surface. The effect device 157 displays various information such as a small role notification. The sound hole 160 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. On the title panel 162, a pattern for decorating the slot machine 100 is drawn.

<Internal configuration>
Next, the internal configuration of the slot machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 shows the internal structure of the slot machine 100.

  In the inner space of the slot machine 100, a main board 200 constituting a main control unit 300 described later and a sub-control unit 400 described later are arranged in the vicinity of the left reel 110. The sub-control board 210 to be configured, the external concentrated terminal board 230 that is disposed near the right reel 112 and can output various control signals to the outside, and the power supply device 240 that supplies power to the main board 200, the sub-control board 210, and the like. Each is housed.

  Also, below the right reel 112, a power switch 260 for turning on / off the power of the slot machine 100, a setting key switch 327, a setting change switch 328, and a setting display 342 used in setting change processing to be described later. A reset switch 329 for resetting the slot machine 100 is provided. Since the power switch 260, the setting key switch 327, the setting change switch 328, the setting indicator 342, and the reset switch 329 are covered by the front door 102 in the normal gaming state, only the staff of the game shop, etc. Can be operated, and a general player has a structure that cannot be operated.

<Control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  The control unit of the slot machine 100 is roughly divided into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game, and a sub control unit 400 that controls various devices in accordance with commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. Has been.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a circuit block diagram of the main control unit 300.

  The main control unit 300 includes a CPU 310 that is an arithmetic processing unit for controlling the entire main control unit 300, a data bus and an address bus for the CPU 310 to transmit and receive signals to and from each IC and each circuit, It has the structure described below. The clock correction circuit 314 is a circuit that divides the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 311 and supplies it to the CPU 310. For example, when the frequency of the crystal oscillator 311 is 12 MHz, the divided clock is 6 MHz. The CPU 310 operates by receiving the clock divided by the clock correction circuit 314 as a system clock.

  The CPU 310 is connected to a timer circuit 315 for setting a timer interrupt processing cycle for constantly monitoring the state of sensors and switches and a motor drive pulse transmission cycle via a bus. When the power is turned on, the CPU 310 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 312 to the timer circuit 315 via the data bus. The timer circuit 315 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 310 at each interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 310 executes monitoring of each sensor and transmission of drive pulses. For example, when the system clock of the CPU 310 is set to 6 MHz, the frequency division value of the timer circuit 315 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 312 is set to 44, the reference time for this interrupt is 256 × 44 ÷ 6 MHz = 1. 877 ms.

  Further, the CPU 310 stores a ROM 312 for storing various data such as a program for controlling each IC, lottery data used in the internal lottery of a winning combination, and a reel stop position, and for storing temporary data. A RAM 313 is connected. Other storage means may be used for these ROM 312 and RAM 313, and this is the same in the sub-control unit 400 described later. The CPU 310 is connected to an input interface 360 for receiving an external signal. The medal insertion sensor 320, the start lever sensor 321, the stop button sensor 322, and the medal insertion button are connected via the input interface 360 at every interruption time. The state of the sensor 323, the settlement button sensor 324, and the medal payout sensor 326 is detected, and each sensor is monitored.

  The medal insertion sensor 320 is a sensor for detecting a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 134. The start lever sensor 321 is a sensor for detecting the operation of the start lever 135. The stop button sensor 322 is a sensor for detecting which stop button is pressed when any one of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is pressed. The medal insertion button sensor 323 is a sensor for detecting which medal insertion button is pressed when one of the medal insertion buttons 130 and 131 is pressed. The settlement button sensor 324 is provided on the settlement button 132, and when the settlement button 132 is pressed once, the stored medals and the bet medals are settled and paid out. The medal payout sensor 326 is a sensor for detecting a payout medal.

  The input interface 360 receives signals from the setting key switch 327, the setting change switch 328, and the reset switch 329, and the CPU 310 can detect the state of each switch via the input interface 360. It is.

  The setting key switch 327 is a switch for accepting a setting change process to be described later, and is turned on / off using a setting change key (not shown). It should be noted that the setting change key is usually owned only by a game store clerk, and the ON / OFF operation of the setting key switch 327 can be performed only by the game store clerk. The setting change switch 328 is a switch for changing a setting value in the setting change process. The reset switch 329 is a switch for resetting the slot machine 100.

  Further, an input interface 361 and output interfaces 370 and 371 are connected to the CPU 310 via the address decoding circuit 350 to the address bus. The CPU 310 exchanges signals with external devices via these interfaces. An index sensor 325 is connected to the input interface 361. The index sensor 325 is installed at a predetermined position on the mounting base of each of the reels 110 to 112, and becomes a high level every time the light shielding piece provided on the reels 110 to 112 passes through the index sensor 325. When detecting this signal, the CPU 310 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero. The output interface 370 includes a reel motor driving unit 330 that controls a motor for driving the reel, and a motor for a hopper (a device for paying out medals accumulated in the bucket from the medal payout outlet 155, not shown). A hopper motor driving unit 331 for driving, a game lamp 340 (specifically, a winning line display lamp 120, a start lamp 121, a re-playing lamp 122, an announcement lamp 123, a medal insertion lamp 124, etc.) and 7 segments ( A SEG) display 341 (a payout number display 125, a game number display 126, a stored number display 127, etc.) and a setting display 342 for displaying set values are connected.

A random number generation circuit 317 is connected to the CPU 310 via a data bus.
The random number generation circuit 317 is an increment counter capable of incrementing a value within a certain range based on a clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 311 and the crystal oscillator 316 and outputting the count value to the CPU 310, which will be described later. Used for various lottery processes, including internal lottery for winning positions. An output interface 371 for transmitting a command to the sub control unit 400 is connected to the data bus of the CPU 310. Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the sub control unit 400 is a one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 transmits a command to the sub control unit 400. Cannot be sent.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the sub-control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 shows a circuit block diagram of the sub-control unit 400.

  The sub-control unit 400 is an arithmetic processing unit that controls the entire sub-control unit 400 based on a main control command or the like transmitted from the main control unit 300, and the CPU 410 transmits and receives signals to and from each IC and each circuit. It has a data bus and an address bus for performing, and has a configuration described below. The clock correction circuit 414 is a circuit that corrects the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 411 and supplies the corrected clock to the CPU 410 as a system clock.

  A timer circuit 415 is connected to the CPU 410 via a bus. The CPU 410 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 412 to the timer circuit 415 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The timer circuit 415 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 410 at each interrupt time. The CPU 410 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  Further, the CPU 410 temporarily stores a ROM 412 in which commands and data for controlling the entire sub-control unit 400, lighting patterns of line display LEDs, data for controlling various indicators, and the like are stored. A RAM 413 for storage is connected via each bus.

  In addition, an input / output interface 460 for transmitting and receiving external signals is connected to the CPU 410. The input / output interface 460 is disposed on the outer frame of the symbol display window 113 and controls lighting such as blinking and lighting. Are connected to a line display LED 420 for informing an active line or a winning line, a door sensor 421 for detecting opening / closing of the front door 102, and a DIP switch 422 (details will be described later).

  An input interface 461 for receiving a main control command from the main control unit 300 is connected to the CPU 410 via a data bus, and an effect process that excites the entire game based on the command received via the input interface 461. Etc. are executed. A sound source IC 480 is connected to the data bus and address bus of the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 controls sound according to a command from the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 is connected to a ROM 481 that stores sound data. The sound source IC 480 amplifies the sound data acquired from the ROM 481 by the amplifier 482 and outputs the sound data from the speaker 483. The CPU 410 is connected to an address decoding circuit 450 for selecting an external IC, similar to the main control unit 300, and the input interface for receiving a command from the main control unit 300 is connected to the address decoding circuit 450. 461, an input interface 471 for inputting a signal from the door / liquid crystal screen control unit 490, a clock IC 423, an output interface 472 for outputting a signal to the 7-segment display 440, and the like are connected.

  The CPU 410 can acquire the current time by connecting the clock IC 423. The 7-segment display 440 is provided inside the slot machine 100 so that, for example, predetermined information set in the sub-control unit 400 can be confirmed by an attendant of a game store or the like. Further, a demultiplexer 419 is connected to the output interface 470. The demultiplexer 419 distributes the signal transmitted from the output interface 470 to each display unit and the like. That is, the demultiplexer 419 receives the upper lamp 150, the side lamp 151, the center lamp 152, the waist lamp 153, the lower lamp 154, the reel panel lamp 128, the title panel lamp 170, the saucer lamp 156, according to the data received from the CPU 410. The outlet strobe 171 is controlled. The title panel lamp 170 is a lamp that illuminates the title panel 162, and the payout outlet strobe 171 is a strobe type lamp installed inside the payout opening. The CPU 410 performs signal transmission to the door / liquid crystal screen control unit 490 via the demultiplexer 419. The door / liquid crystal screen control unit 490 is a control unit that controls the liquid crystal display device 157 and the door 163.

<Pattern arrangement>
Next, the symbol arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram in which the arrangement of symbols applied to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) is developed in a plane.

  As shown in the figure, each reel 110 to 112 has a plurality of types of symbols arranged in a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in the first embodiment). Also, numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, in the first embodiment, the “replay” symbol is assigned to the number 1 frame of the left reel 110, the “俵” symbol is assigned to the number 2 frame of the middle reel 111, and the number 3 frame of the right reel 112 is assigned to the number 3 frame. "Seven" symbols are arranged.

<Type of winning prize>
Next, the types of winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The slot machine 100 employs a winning combination described below for each gaming state. It should be noted that the type of winning combination in each gaming state is not limited to the winning combination shown in the first embodiment, and it goes without saying that it can be arbitrarily adopted. Also, among the winning combinations in the first embodiment, the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) are used as a pattern to shift to the bonus game, and the replay (replay) is a replay without newly inserting a medal. The symbols that can be used are distinguished from the winning combination and may be called “acting combination”. However, the “winning combination” according to the present invention includes a big bonus, a regular bonus, a replay, and a shift regular bonus. The “winning” according to the present invention includes winnings for big bonuses, regular bonuses, replays, and shift regular bonuses.

<Normal game>
FIG. 6A is a diagram showing the types of winning combinations in a normal game, the corresponding winning symbol combinations, the number of medals to be paid out (payout), and symbol lottery data (when three medals are inserted).

  The symbol lottery data indicates the number of appearances of each winning combination in a predetermined number of games. The actual internal winning probability of each winning combination is a value obtained by dividing the numerical value of each symbol lottery data by the size of the range of random number values acquired during the internal drawing of the winning combination (16384 in the first embodiment). The random value is divided in advance into several numerical ranges (winning probability data), and each winning combination or disparity is associated with each numerical range.

  Further, in the first embodiment, there are six types of symbol lottery data (setting 1 to setting 6) corresponding to the big bonus and the regular bonus. A set value (“set value information” according to the present invention) can be arbitrarily selected and set. That is, the “setting value information” according to the present invention is information indicating that the symbol lottery data used when performing the internal lottery of the winning combination is selected from a plurality of types of symbol lottery data.

  Note that the symbol lottery data, that is, the internal winning probability of the winning combination will differ depending on the set value, which is the total number of game media used by the player when playing a predetermined number of games. On the other hand, it means that the ratio of the total number of game media paid out by the game stand (game media payout rate) also differs depending on the set value. For example, considering the regular bonus, the symbol lottery data corresponding to setting 1 is 32, whereas the symbol lottery data corresponding to setting 6 is 40. Therefore, the internal winning probability of the regular bonus of the setting 6 is higher than the internal winning probability of the regular bonus of the setting 1, and as a result, the payout rates of the game media in the setting 1 and the setting 6 are different. Thus, in the predetermined winning combination in the slot machine 100, the symbol lottery data corresponding to the settings 1 to 6 can be set differently, and different payout rates can be determined depending on the set values. In addition, it is not necessary to set the symbol lottery data corresponding to the settings 1 to 6 to be different from each other. For example, the symbol lottery data corresponding to the setting 1 ( In this example, the symbol lottery data (32 in this example) corresponding to setting 2) and setting 2 may be set identically.

  Further, the slot machine 100 is configured to have substitute lottery data as shown in FIG. 7 in addition to the symbol lottery data shown in FIG. This substitute lottery data is special lottery data used in the lottery process (details will be described later) when a set value error occurs. Of these, symbol lottery data corresponding to setting 1 is configured.

  Hereinafter, the normal game of the slot machine 100 will be described.

  The normal game winning combination includes a big bonus (BB), a regular bonus (RB), a replay (replay), a small role, and a small role (AT role).

  “Big Bonus (BB)” is a special combination (operating combination) in which a big bonus game (BB game), which is a special game, is started by winning. In the case of the first embodiment, the corresponding winning symbol combination is “Seven-Seven-Seven”, “Princess-Princess-Princess” or “Replay-Replay-Replay”. In the first embodiment, the flag is carried over for BB. That is, when BB is won internally, a flag indicating this is set (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 313 of the main control unit 300), but even if the BB is not won in the game, the flag remains until winning. The standing state is maintained, and it is assumed that BB is in the internal winning state even after the next game.

  The “regular bonus (RB)” is a special combination (operating combination) in which a regular bonus game (RB game) is started by winning. In the case of the first embodiment, the corresponding winning symbol combination is “BAR (symbol including the characters“ General ”) − BAR-BAR”. In the first embodiment, flag carryover is performed for RB as well as BB described above.

  “Replay” is a winning combination (operating combination) that allows a game to be played without winning a medal in the next game by winning, and no medal is paid out. In the case of the first embodiment, the corresponding winning symbol combination is “replay-replay-replay”.

  “Small” is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning, and in the case of the first embodiment, the corresponding winning symbol combination is “pine-pine-pine”, “俵-俵-俵”, “cherry” (Kanzashi design) -any-any ". Further, the corresponding payout number is as shown in FIG. In the case of “cherry-any-any”, the design of the left reel 110 may be “cherry”, and the design of the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 may be any design.

  The “small role (AT role)” is a winning role that can be controlled in a gaming state called an assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) for notifying the player of the winning combination won by the internal lottery before the player performs a stop operation. Also, a predetermined number (four in the first embodiment) of medals is paid out. In the case of the first embodiment, the corresponding winning symbol combinations are “Seven- 姫-俵”, “Princess- 俵-俵”, and “BAR- 本-俵”.

<BB general game>
FIG. 6B shows the types of winning combinations in BB general games, the corresponding winning symbol combinations, the number of medals paid out (payout), and symbol lottery data (when three medals are inserted). . As for the small combination and small combination (AT combination), the number of medals to be paid out and the symbol lottery data may be different from those of the normal game.

  The special game winning combination in the first embodiment includes a shift regular bonus (SRB), a small combination, and a small combination (AT combination).

  The “shift regular bonus (SRB)” is a winning combination (operating combination) in which a shift regular bonus game (SRB game) which is a special game is started by winning, and the corresponding winning symbol combination is in the case of the first embodiment. “Seven-Seven-BAR”. Also, the SRB has a much higher internal winning probability than the RB described above. That is, in the BB game, the player can obtain a larger profit by making it easy to win the SRB. Note that the SRB may carry over the flag as in the case of the BB. The “small role” and the “small role (AT role)” are the same as those in the normal game.

<RB (SRB) game>
FIG. 6C shows the types of winning combinations in RB (SRB) games, the corresponding winning symbol combinations, the number of medals paid out (payout), and symbol lottery data (when one medal is inserted). It is. The winning combination in the RB (SRB) game is only the “act”, and each game in the RB (SRB) game is referred to as an “association game”. The winning combination is a winning combination that is won only during the RB (SRB) game, and the corresponding winning symbol combination and the number of medals to be paid out are as shown in FIG.

<Type of gaming state>
Next, the types of gaming state of the slot machine 100 will be described.

  The gaming state of the slot machine 100 is roughly divided into a normal game, a BB game, and an RB (SRB) game.

  Although the content of the BB game can be a plurality of types, in the first embodiment, it is possible to win an SRB during the BB game, and when this is won, the SRB game is started. In the first embodiment, the BB game ends when a predetermined number of medals is acquired (for example, when the number of medals acquired by winning a prize reaches 465). In addition, other conditions may be added as end conditions for the BB game. For example, when the SRB game is played a predetermined number of times (for example, when the SRB game is ended three times), the BB game is ended. May be. In this case, when the SRB game ends, the game returns to the BB general game, or the BB game ends (when the SRB is won at the 30th time of the BB general game and the SRB is started).

  There can be a plurality of types of RB (SRB) game contents. In the first embodiment, the game is played a predetermined number of times (12 times in the first embodiment), or the number of times the character is predetermined ( In the first embodiment, this is a game whose end condition is that any of the conditions of winning eight times) is established.

<Power-on processing>
Next, the power-on process will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 is a flowchart showing a flow of power-on, and FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a flow of power-on processing.

  When the power switch 260 of the slot machine 100 is turned on, in the power-on step S101, the power-on process described below is executed.

  In step S201 of the power-on process, various initial processes (initialization processes) are performed.

  In step S202, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 327 is ON. If the setting key switch 327 is ON, the process advances to step S203 to perform setting change processing. On the other hand, if the setting key switch 327 is OFF, the process proceeds to step S204, where the RAM 313 is checked.

  In step S203, after performing setting change processing (details will be described later), the process proceeds to step S211.

  In step S204, a RAM check process (details will be described later) is performed.

  In step S205, it is determined whether normal return information has been set as a result of the RAM check process in step S204. If normal return information is set, the process proceeds to step S206 to perform normal return processing. On the other hand, if the normal return information has not been set, the process proceeds to step S210 to process a RAM error.

  In step S206, a power recovery command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400 to notify the execution of the recovery process.

  In step S207, a gaming state command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400 to notify the current gaming state.

  In step S208, the set normal return information is cleared.

  In step S209, the processing executed when the power of the slot machine 100 is shut off (hereinafter, the power shutoff may be referred to as “power shutoff”, and the power shutoff may be referred to as “power shutoff”). After performing the return process to return to step S212, the process proceeds to step S212.

  In step S210, RAM error processing (details will be described later) is performed.

  In step S211, initial preparation processing such as initialization of various devices is performed, and the process proceeds to step S212.

  In step S212, game execution processing (details will be described later) is performed.

<RAM check processing>
Next, the RAM check process (step S204) in the power-on process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of the RAM check process.

  In step S301, the setting value stored in the setting value information storage area in the RAM 313 and the setting value saved in each setting value storage area at the time of power interruption are read.

  In the work area of the RAM 313 (7E00H to 7F35H in this embodiment), as shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, a plurality of (three in this example) for saving set values are stored. ) And a save area (not shown) for saving game information. The set value storage area is not limited to three, and two or four or more may be secured.

  In step S302, the setting value stored in the setting value information storage area is compared with the setting value saved in each setting value storage area at the time of power interruption, and it is determined whether or not they match. If the data match, the process proceeds to step S303, and if not, the process proceeds to step S307.

  In step S303, the game information stored in the game information storage area in the RAM 313 and the game information saved in the save area at the time of power interruption are read.

  In step S304, the game information stored in the game information storage area is compared with the game information saved in the save area at the time of power interruption, and it is determined whether or not they match. If the data match, the process proceeds to step S305. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S306.

  In step S305, after normal return information is set, the process ends.

  In step S306, after setting RAM error 2 information, the process is terminated.

  In step S307, after setting the RAM error 1 information, the process ends.

<RAM error handling>
Next, the RAM error process (step S210) in the power-on process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of RAM error processing.

  In step 401, it is determined whether or not the RAM error 1 information is set. If the RAM error 1 information has been set, the process proceeds to step S402. If not, the process proceeds to step S403.

  In step S402, RAM error processing 1 is performed (details will be described later).

  In step S403, RAM error processing 2 is performed (details will be described later).

<RAM error processing 1>
Next, RAM error processing 1 (step S402) in the RAM error processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13A is a flowchart showing the flow of the RAM error processing 1.

  In step S501, a RAM error 1 command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400 to notify the occurrence of RAM error 1.

  In step S502, the set RAM error 1 information is cleared.

  In step S503, a setting value error flag indicating that there is an error in the setting value is set, and the process ends.

<RAM error processing 2>
Next, RAM error processing 2 (step S403) in the RAM error processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19B is a flowchart showing the flow of the RAM error processing 2.

  In step S601, a RAM error 2 command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400 to notify the occurrence of RAM error 2.

  In step S602, the set RAM error 2 information is cleared.

  In step S603, it is determined whether the reset switch 329 has been pressed. If the reset switch 329 is pressed, the process proceeds to step S604. If not, the determination in step 603 is repeated until the reset switch 329 is pressed.

  In step S604, an area other than the area where the set value is stored, that is, a game information storage area is cleared (initialized).

  In step S605, a RAM error 2 return command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400 to notify the return from the RAM error 2.

<Setting change processing>
Next, the setting change process (step S203) in the power-on process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the flow of the setting change process.

  In step S701, a setting change start command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400 to notify that the setting change process has been started.

  In step S702, it is determined whether a set value error flag is set. If the set value error flag is set, the process proceeds to step S703. If the set value error flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S704.

  In step S703, the set value error flag is cleared (erased).

  In step S704, the numerical value range of the set value stored in the RAM 313 is confirmed.

  In step S705, as a result of the confirmation in step S704, it is confirmed whether the stored set value is 1 or more and 6 or less. If the set value is 1 or more and 6 or less, that is, if the set value is a valid value, the process proceeds to step S706. On the other hand, when the set value is not 1 or more and 6 or less, that is, when the set value is an invalid value, the process proceeds to step S707.

  In step S706, the setting value currently stored in the RAM 313 is displayed on the setting display 342.

  In step S707, it is determined whether or not the setting change switch 328 has been operated. If the setting change switch 328 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S708; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S709.

  In step S708, if a valid set value is set, the set value is updated. If a valid set value is not set, the basic set value (set 1 in the first embodiment) is set. Do. Then, the display of the set value is updated or the basic set value is displayed.

  In step S709, it is determined whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If the start lever 135 is operated, the process proceeds to step S710. If not, the process proceeds to step S711 to continue the setting change operation.

  In step S710, the setting value set in step S708 is stored in the RAM 313.

  In step S711, the process waits for the setting key switch 327 to be turned from ON to OFF. If the setting key switch 327 is turned OFF, the process proceeds to step S712.

  In step S712, a setting change end command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400 to notify that the setting change process has ended.

<Game execution processing>
Next, the game execution process (step S212) in the power-on process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the flow of the game execution process.

  In step S801, processing related to medal insertion is performed. Here, it is checked whether or not medals have been inserted, and the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on according to the number of medals inserted. It is not necessary to insert a medal when winning the re-game in the previous game.

  In step S802, processing relating to a game start operation is performed. Here, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If it is determined that the start operation has been performed, the number of inserted medals is determined. In addition, a start lever reception command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. The sub-control unit 400 grasps the start of the game by receiving this start lever reception command.

  In step S803, a valid pay line 114 is determined.

  In step S804, the random number generated by the random number generator 317 is acquired.

  In step S805, a winning combination internal lottery process is performed (details will be described later). As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination is won internally, the winning combination flag is internally turned ON. Note that the random number acquired in step S804 may be used not only for the internal lottery process but also for the lottery when the reel stop control table is selected.

  In step S806, rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started by reel rotation start processing. At this time, based on the internal lottery result in step S805, the stop position data selection table is referred to, and any one reel stop control table is selected.

  In step S807, rotation of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop buttons 137 to 139 is stopped by the reel stop control process. At this time, the reels 110 to 112 are stopped based on the reel stop control table selected in step S806.

  In step S808, the winning determination of the symbols stopped when the stop buttons 137 to 139 are pressed is performed. Here, it is determined that a winning combination has been won when a winning symbol combination corresponding to an internally winning winning combination or a winning combination with a flag carryover is arranged (displayed) on the activated winning line 114. . For example, if “Replay-Replay-Replay” is arranged on the validated winning line 114, it is determined that the player wins the replay. In addition, the flag corresponding to the winning combination won is reset.

  In step S808, a winning determination command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. The sub-control unit 400 grasps the end of the game by receiving this winning determination command.

  In step S809, a medal payout process is performed. In this medal payout process, if a winning combination with a payout is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out.

  In step S810, a gaming state control process is performed (details will be described later).

  As described above, one game is completed, and thereafter, the game progresses by repeating the game execution process.

<Lottery processing>
Next, a lottery process (step S805) in the game execution process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the flow of the lottery process.

  In step S901, after acquiring the current gaming state (for example, a normal game or a BB general game), the head address of the symbol lottery data prepared according to this gaming state is set.

  In step S902, it is determined whether a set value error flag is set. If the set value error flag is set, that is, if the set value is abnormal, the process proceeds to step S904. If the set value error flag is not set, that is, if the set value is not abnormal, Advances to step S903.

  In step S903, a lottery data offset value is set based on the current set value.

  In step S904, the lottery data offset value at the time of the setting value error (the lottery data offset value of the substitute lottery data described above) is set without referring to or changing the current setting value.

  In step S905, the top address of the symbol lottery data used for the lottery is set based on the top address of the symbol lottery data set in step S901 and the lottery data offset value set in step S903 or S904. When a set value error occurs, the leading address of the substitute lottery data is set instead of the leading address of the symbol lottery data.

  In step S906, a random number for lottery is acquired.

  In step S907, a winning combination lottery is performed based on the symbol lottery data stored at the address set in step S905 and the random number acquired in step S906, and the lottery result is set as symbol lottery result information. In the case of a set value error, substitute lottery data is used instead of the symbol lottery data.

  In step S908, the symbol lottery result information is updated, and the process ends.

<Game state control processing>
Next, the game state control process (step S810) in the game execution process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17A is a flowchart showing the flow of the game state control process.

  In step S1001, the gaming state is updated to the latest information.

  In step S1002, a gaming state information command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400 to notify the current gaming state.

  In step S1003, it is determined whether a set value error flag is set. If the set value error flag is set, that is, if the set value is abnormal, the process proceeds to step S1004. If the set value error flag is not set, that is, if the set value is not abnormal. Ends the process.

  In step S1004, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a normal gaming state. If the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1005. Otherwise, the process ends.

  In step S1005, set value information (in this embodiment, set value values (1 to 6) and information in an error state) as shown in FIG. Transmitting and notifying game stop setting / information due to setting value error.

  As described above, in this gaming state control process, if an abnormality occurs only in the set value in a gaming state (BB general game, AT, etc.) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state, the gaming information is normal. Therefore, the game stop setting is not made. Therefore, for example, if a slot machine is configured as in Example 2 described later, it is possible to continue playing games such as BB general games and ATs, and there is no loss to the player. In this case, the internal lottery process is performed using substitute lottery data.

<Timer interrupt processing and power-off interrupt processing>
Next, timer interrupt processing and power-off interrupt processing will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 18A is a flowchart showing the flow of timer interrupt processing, and FIG. 18B is a flowchart showing the flow of power-off interrupt processing.

  In step S1101, the CPU 310 saves each register value.

  In step S1102, processing such as detection of each sensor is performed by interrupt processing of various processing.

  In step S1103, it is determined whether the power-off flag is ON. If the power flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S1104, and if the power-off flag is OFF, the process proceeds to step S1106. The power-off flag in this embodiment is set to ON in the power-off interrupt process shown in FIG. This power-off interrupt is assigned to the NMI (non-maskable interrupt) of the CPU 310. When the power supply voltage of the slot machine 100 becomes lower than a predetermined voltage value, a non-maskable interrupt is generated, and the power-off flag is set in step 1201 of the power-off interrupt. It is set to ON. Note that the power-off detection method is not limited to this. For example, a method of monitoring the voltage value at a predetermined time interval (so-called polling) can be considered in addition to the method of detecting the power-off by interruption.

  In step S1104, the current stack pointer value is saved in the RAM 313, and the process advances to step S1105.

  In step S1105, data in a specific area in the RAM 313 (setting values in the first embodiment) is saved in the three setting value storage areas, and the game information is saved in the saving area, and then waits in preparation for power interruption. (Infinite loop).

  In step S1106, the value of each register saved in step S1101 is restored, and the process ends.

<Sub control section main processing>
Next, the main process of the sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the sub-control unit 400.

  In step S1201, it is determined whether a command from main controller 300 has been received. If any command has been received, the process proceeds to step S1202, and if no command has been received, the determination in step S1201 is repeatedly executed to wait for command reception.

  In step S1202, the command received from the main control unit 300 is analyzed.

  In step S1203, effect processing is performed (details will be described later).

  The SubCPU 410 of the sub-control unit 400 repeatedly executes the above processing unless it detects a power failure or the like.

<Direction processing>
Next, the effect process (step S1203) in the sub-control unit main process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the flow of the effect process.

  In step S1301, it is determined whether the received command is a RAM error 1 command. If the received command is a RAM error 1 command, the process proceeds to step S1302, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1303.

  In step S1302, error 1 processing is performed. In this error 1 process, for example, as shown in FIG. 21A, characters such as “Please start in the setting change mode. Please call a staff member” are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 and the speaker. A message such as “Please call a staff member” is output from 483 to notify the user of the transition to the setting change operation. The notification that prompts the transition to the setting change operation is not limited to these methods. For example, the door (movable body) 163 is driven to open and close in a specific pattern to prompt the transition to the setting change operation. Notification may be performed.

  In step S1303, it is determined whether the received command is a RAM error 2 command. If the command is a RAM error 2 command, the process proceeds to step S1304. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1305.

  In step S1304, error 2 processing is performed. In this error 2 process, for example, as shown in FIG. 21B, a character such as “Please press the reset switch. Please call a staff member” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157, and “4. Call out an attendant to give a notification that prompts the game information storage area to be initialized.

  In step S1305, after other processing is performed, the processing ends.

  According to the slot machine 100 according to the first embodiment, setting change operation means (a setting key switch 327 in the first embodiment) that accepts a predetermined setting change operation and acceptance of a predetermined setting change operation by the setting change operation means. Indicates that the lottery data (design lottery data in the first embodiment) to be used when performing a predetermined lottery (in the first embodiment, the internal lottery of the winning combination) is selected from a plurality of types of lottery data. It includes at least setting change means (setting change process in FIG. 14 in the first embodiment) for performing a setting change process of value information (setting value in the first embodiment) and setting value information set by the setting change process. Using information storage means (RAM 313 in the first embodiment) capable of storing a plurality of types of information and the lottery data based on the setting value information set by the setting change process, (A winning combination in the first embodiment) and a lottery means for performing an internal lottery process (in the first embodiment, a lottery process for a game execution process), and a game machine comprising information stored in the information storage means Determination means for determining whether or not at least a part is abnormal (RAM check processing in the first embodiment), and error processing for executing predetermined error processing when the determination means determines that there is an abnormality Means (in the first embodiment, RAM error processing of the main control unit 300 and effect processing of the sub control unit 400), and the determination unit determines whether the abnormality is an abnormality related to the set value information, When the determination unit determines that the setting value information is abnormal, the error processing unit performs first error processing (in the first embodiment, RAM error 1 processing of the main control unit 300 or error 1 of the sub control unit 400). Process) When it is determined by the determining means that there is an abnormality in information other than the set value information, a second error process different from the first error process (in the first embodiment, the RAM error 2 process and the sub-process of the main control unit 300) The error 2 process of the control unit 400 is executed, so that an appropriate error process can be performed according to the content of the RAM error. For example, troublesomeness such as resetting of the setting value when the RAM error occurs can be eliminated. It is possible to grasp the cause of the RAM error from the outside.

  In the first embodiment, the setting key switch 327 is applied as “setting changing operation means for accepting a predetermined setting changing operation”. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and setting changing operations such as other keys and switches can be performed. It is sufficient to apply a means capable of accepting.

  The information storage means is configured to have at least a set value information storage area for storing set value information and a game information storage area for storing game information indicating information related to the progress of the game. It is possible to grasp whether the cause of the error is in the set value information or the game information.

  Further, the second error processing executed by the error processing means is a game information storage without initializing the set value information storage area by a predetermined initialization operation (operation of the reset switch 329 in the first embodiment). Since the configuration is such that only the area is initialized, the setting value information is not initialized, and troublesomeness such as resetting of the setting value at the time of a RAM error can be eliminated.

  Furthermore, the first error processing (error 1 processing of the sub-control unit 400 in the first embodiment) executed by the error processing means is configured to issue a notification prompting the shift to the setting change processing. The game store can surely grasp the set value when the RAM error occurs, and can prevent the occurrence of fraud and loss at the game store.

  In addition, the notification by the first error processing is voice notification by voice (in the present embodiment 1, notification by the speaker 483), display notification by displaying images, characters, etc. (in the present embodiment 1, notification by the liquid crystal display device 157). , And at least one of the movable body notifications by the driving of the movable body (notification by opening and closing of the door 163 in the first embodiment), so that the staff of the game shop or the like notifies the transition to the setting change process It is possible to grasp more reliably.

  Further, when the power supply voltage monitored by the voltage monitoring means (the power interruption interruption in this embodiment 1) and the power supply voltage monitored by this voltage monitoring means become lower than a predetermined voltage value, the information storage means is used. A data saving means (timer interrupt in the first embodiment) that saves at least a part of the stored information (setting value and game information in the first embodiment) as a power interruption data in a saving area; The determination means compares the power interruption data saved by the data saving means with the information stored in the information storage means when the power supply voltage monitored by the voltage monitoring means exceeds a predetermined voltage value. The power-off data and the information corresponding to the power-off data are judged to be abnormal when the power-off data does not match. Rukoto can, information can be resumed control from the gaming state during long if power-off normal.

  Furthermore, since the data saving means saves the data at the time of power interruption in a plurality of saving areas (setting value storage area in the first embodiment), the possibility of destruction or disappearance of information due to a power failure or the like can be further reduced. it can.

  Next, a slot machine according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described in detail.

  In the slot machine according to the second embodiment, an effect process as shown in FIG. 22 is applied instead of the effect process (FIG. 20) of the slot machine according to the first embodiment. Since other configurations are the same as those of the slot machine according to the first embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted, and only the effect process will be described below.

<Direction processing>
FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating the flow of the rendering process according to the second embodiment.

  In step S1401, it is determined whether the received command is a gaming state information command. If the received command is a gaming state information command, the process proceeds to step S1402, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1406.

  In step S1402, the current set value is acquired.

  In step S1403, it is confirmed whether the setting value acquired in step S1402 is 1 or more and 6 or less. If the set value is 1 or more and 6 or less, that is, if the set value is a valid value, the process proceeds to step S1406. On the other hand, if the set value is not 1 or more and 6 or less, that is, if the set value is an invalid value, the process proceeds to step S1404.

  In step S1404, it is determined whether or not the received command is a game state command having game stop information. If the received command has game stop information, the process proceeds to step S1405. If not, the process proceeds to step S1406.

  In step S1405, a warning sound is output using the speaker 483 and an error is displayed using the liquid crystal display device 157.

  In step S1406, after other processing is performed, the processing ends.

  As described above, in the effect process according to the second embodiment, the error 1 process and the error 2 process in the effect process according to the first embodiment are not performed, and game stop information from the main control unit 300 is not received. As long as the game continues without error handling.

  According to the slot machine according to the second embodiment, the first error processing executed by the error processing means is the set value error information indicating that the set value information is abnormal among the information stored in the information storage means. (The setting value error flag in the second embodiment) is set, and the lottery means does not set the setting value error information when the setting value error information is set by the first error processing. In this case, the internal lottery process is performed using special lottery data (substitute lottery data in the second embodiment) different from the lottery data used in the internal lottery process (the symbol lottery data in the second embodiment). Therefore, even if an error related to the set value information occurs, the internal lottery process using the special lottery data can be continued. Progress is not hindered.

  In addition, the lottery means corresponds to setting 1 in the second embodiment (the setting number 1 in the second embodiment) when the set value error information is set by the first error processing and the payout rate is the lowest among a plurality of types of lottery data. Since the internal lottery process is performed using the symbol lottery data), the information on the RAM is illegally destroyed by using an illegal instrument or the like, and a RAM error is generated, which is advantageous for the player. It is possible to prevent fraudulent acts such as changing to.

  Note that the effect process in the sub-control unit 400 is not limited to the effect process shown in FIG. 22 above. For example, like the effect process shown in FIG. 23, the setting value is an invalid value in step S1503. If it is determined that there is a game stop information, the error processing in step S1504 may be executed regardless of the presence or absence of game stop information.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 24, it is determined that there is an abnormality in the set value information among the set value information set by the setting change process in the slot machine 500 and the information stored in the information storage unit by the determination unit. And setting value control information including at least setting value control information including transmission means (in this example, external concentration terminal board 502) capable of transmitting the setting value control information to the outside. Receivable receiving means (receiving apparatus 602 in this example) and abnormality determining means (abnormality determining apparatus 604 in this example) for determining presence / absence of abnormality in the set value information based on a predetermined fraud determination pattern If the hall computer 600 is connected, the hall computer 600 can also grasp the setting value error. Furthermore, if the hall computer 600 is provided with a camera 606 for photographing a game machine in which a setting value error has occurred, it is possible to monitor fraud.

  In addition, the aspect of the “notification for prompting the shift to the setting change process” according to the present invention is not limited to that shown in the first embodiment. Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 25A, the functions of the error occurrence notification voice DPS and the error type display DPS1, 2, and 3 are assigned to the four DIP switches 422 arranged on the sub control board 210, respectively. The error occurrence notification voice DPS is used to switch on / off the voice when an error occurs, as shown in FIG. 5B, or as shown in FIG. The display mode when an error occurs may be switched by a combination of three. In this example, if only the error type display DPS1 is set to ON (1) among the error type display DPS1, 2, and 3, the message “Please start in the setting change mode” (“001” in the figure) is displayed. If the error type display DPS2 is set to ON (1), the message “Please turn off the power again” (display corresponding to “010” in the figure) is displayed, and the error type display DPS3 When only “ON” is set to ON (1), an indication “error is occurring” (display corresponding to “100” in the figure) is made. If such a DIP switch 422 is provided, it is possible to select a notification mode at the time of a RAM error according to the preference of the game shop.

  Further, the gaming table according to the present invention is not limited to the structure of the slot machine according to the above-described embodiment. Therefore, for example, in the above embodiment, an example of a slot machine using medals (coins) as a game medium has been shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a game ball (for example, a pachinko ball) The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine (so-called pachilot) using a game medium as a game medium.

  The present invention can also be applied to the following gaming machines (mainly pachinko machines).

  After a predetermined variable display start condition is established on the display device that displays each identification information that can be identified, the identification information is changed based on the start condition of the variable display. When the display result of the display becomes a predetermined special display result, it can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player, and lottery data used when performing a predetermined lottery is selected from a plurality of types of lottery data. Setting change means for performing setting change processing of setting value information indicating selection, information storage means capable of storing a plurality of types of information including at least the setting value information set by the setting change processing, and the setting change Lottery means for performing an internal lottery process for determining whether or not the display result of the variation display of the identification information becomes the special display result based on the set value information set by the process. A determination unit that determines whether or not at least a part of the information stored in the information storage unit is abnormal, and a predetermined state when the determination unit determines that the abnormality is the abnormal Error processing means for executing the error processing of, wherein the determination means determines whether the abnormality is an abnormality relating to the set value information, and the error processing means is configured to perform the setting by the determination means. When it is determined that there is an abnormality in the value information, a first error process is executed. When the determination unit determines that there is an abnormality in information other than the set value information, the first error process is performed. A game machine, wherein a second error process different from that is executed. According to such a gaming machine, similar to the slot machine described above, it is possible to perform appropriate error processing according to the content of the RAM error, for example, troublesomeness such as resetting of the setting value when a RAM error occurs. It is possible to eliminate the problem or to grasp the cause of the RAM error from the outside.

  The present invention can be applied to game machines and hall computers represented by slot machines and game machines (such as pachinko machines).

1 is an external perspective view of a slot machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. Internal structure diagram of the slot machine Circuit block diagram of main controller in the slot machine Circuit block diagram of sub-control unit in the slot machine A diagram showing the pattern arrangement applied to each reel in the same slot machine in a flat development In the case of the normal game (A), the case of the BB general game (B), the case of the RB (SRB) game (C), the type of winning combination, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination, the number of medals to be paid out, Diagram showing symbol lottery data In the case of normal game (A), in the case of BB general game (B), in the case of RB (SRB) game (C), the type of winning combination, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination, the number of medals to be paid out, Figure showing substitute lottery data The flowchart which shows the process at the time of power activation in the slot machine which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. Flow chart showing power-on processing in the slot machine Flowchart showing RAM check processing in the slot machine The figure which showed the memory map of the main control section of the slot machine Flowchart showing RAM error processing in the slot machine (A) Flow chart showing RAM error 1 processing in the slot machine, (b) Flow chart showing RAM error 2 processing in the slot machine Flowchart showing setting change processing in the slot machine Flow chart showing game execution processing in the slot machine Flow chart showing lottery processing in the slot machine (A) Flowchart showing gaming state control processing in the slot machine, (b) Diagram showing parameters of gaming state command (A) Flow chart showing timer interrupt processing in the slot machine, (b) Flow chart showing power interruption interrupt processing in the slot machine Flow chart showing the sub-control unit main process in the slot machine Flowchart showing effect processing in the slot machine (A) The figure which showed an example of the alerting | reporting which transfers to setting change operation in the slot machine, (b) The figure which showed an example of the alerting | reporting which prompts initialization of the game information storage area in the slot machine The flowchart which shows the presentation process in the slot machine which concerns on Example 2 of this invention. Flow chart showing other effect processing in the slot machine The schematic block diagram which shows a mode that the hall computer was connected to the external concentration terminal board of the slot machine which concerns on the other Example of this invention. (A) DIP switches arranged on the sub-control board in the slot machine and a diagram showing functions corresponding to the respective DIP switches. (B) Schematic appearance of turning on / off the speaker audio output by the DIP switches. (C) The figure which showed typically a mode that the display content of a liquid crystal display device was switched by the same DIP switch

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100, 500 ... Slot machine 101 ... Main body 102 ... Front door 110, 111, 112 ... Reel 113 ... Symbol display window 114 ... Winning line 120 ... Winning line display lamp 121 ... Start lamp 122 ... Replay lamp 123 ... Notification lamp 124 ... Medal insertion lamp 125 ... Number of payout display 126 ... Number of games display 127 ... Number of stored number display 128 ... Reel panel lamp 130, 131 ... Medal insertion button 132 ... Settlement button 133 ... Medal return button 134 ... Medal insertion port 135 ... Start Lever 137, 138, 139 ... Stop button 140 ... Door key 150 ... Upper lamp 151 ... Side lamp 152 ... Center lamp 153 ... Lumbar lamp 154 ... Lower lamp 155 ... Medal payout port 156 ... Medal tray 157 ... Liquid crystal display device 60 ... Sound hole 162 ... Title panel 260 ... Power switch 300 ... Main control unit 327 ... Setting key switch 328 ... Setting change switch 329 ... Reset switch 342 ... Setting indicator 400 ... Sub control unit 422 ... DIP switch 483 ... Speaker 600 ... Hall computer

Claims (10)

A setting change operation means for accepting a predetermined setting change operation;
By receiving the predetermined setting change operation by the setting change operation means, setting value information setting changing processing is performed to indicate that lottery data used in performing a predetermined lottery is selected from a plurality of types of lottery data. Setting change means;
Information storage means capable of storing a plurality of types of information including at least the setting value information set by the setting change process;
A lottery means for performing an internal lottery process of a combination using the lottery data based on the setting value information set by the setting change process,
Determination means for determining whether at least a part of the information stored in the information storage means is abnormal;
An error processing means for executing predetermined error processing when the determination means determines that the abnormality is present;
The determination means determines whether the abnormality is an abnormality related to the set value information,
The error processing means executes first error processing when the determination means determines that the set value information is abnormal, and the determination means determines that information other than the set value information is abnormal. A game machine characterized by executing a second error process different from the first error process when determined. In claim 1,
The information storage means includes at least a set value information storage area for storing the set value information and a game information storage area for storing game information indicating information related to the progress of the game. A game stand. In claim 2,
The second error processing executed by the error processing means is configured to initialize only the game information storage area without initializing the set value information storage area by a predetermined initialization operation. A game stand characterized by being. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 3,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the first error processing executed by the error processing means is configured to perform a notification for prompting the shift to the setting change processing. In claim 4,
The game table according to claim 1, wherein the notification by the first error processing is at least one notification of voice notification by voice, display notification by display of video or characters, and movable body notification by driving a movable body. . In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 5,
The first error processing executed by the error processing means is configured to set setting value error information indicating that there is an abnormality in the setting value information among the information stored in the information storage means,
The lottery means is different from the lottery data used for the internal lottery process when the set value error information is not set when the set value error information is set by the first error process. A game machine configured to perform the internal lottery process using special lottery data. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 5,
The first error processing executed by the error processing means is configured to set setting value error information indicating that there is an abnormality in the setting value information among the information stored in the information storage means,
The lottery means performs the internal lottery process using the lottery data having the lowest payout rate among the plurality of types of lottery data when the set value error information is set by the first error process. A game table that is configured as described above. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 7,
Voltage monitoring means for monitoring the power supply voltage;
Data that saves at least a part of the information stored in the information storage means to the save area as power interruption data when the power supply voltage monitored by the voltage monitoring means becomes lower than a predetermined voltage value A retraction means,
The determination unit stores the power interruption data saved by the data saving unit and the information storage unit when the power supply voltage monitored by the voltage monitoring unit exceeds a predetermined voltage value. The game table is characterized in that when the power-off data is compared with the information corresponding to the power-off data, the abnormality is determined. In claim 8,
The game table characterized in that the data saving means saves the power interruption data in a plurality of saving areas. A hall computer configured to be able to communicate with the game machine according to claim 1,
The game table is set to indicate that the setting value information determined by the setting change process and the setting value information among the information stored in the information storage unit by the determination unit are determined to be abnormal. Further comprising transmission means capable of transmitting to the outside setting value control information including at least value abnormality information;
Receiving means capable of receiving the set value control information transmitted from the transmitting means of the gaming table;
A hall computer, comprising: an abnormality determination unit that determines whether the setting value information is abnormal based on a predetermined fraud determination pattern.