JP2008035947A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of preventing excessive put-out of game media and detecting the abnormal put-out of game media. <P>SOLUTION: By varying the level of a hopper control signal to such a voltage level that a photo-coupler PC1 and a photo-coupler PC2 are turned on, a transistor TR1 is turned on to drive a hopper motor 82. By varying the level of the hopper control signal to such a voltage level that the photo-coupler PC1 and the photo-coupler PC2 are turned off, a transistor TR2 is turned to electrically connect one input terminal to the other input terminal of the hopper motor 82. Based on the state of a put-out detection signal from a put-out sensor 81, such abnormal put-out that put-out of tokens is detected while the hopper control signal is off is determined and announced. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a coin gaming machine. More specifically, the present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of performing a predetermined game using a game medium, generating a predetermined prize according to a game result, and paying out the game medium corresponding to the prize.

Conventionally, as such a gaming machine, a motor driving signal for rotating a motor for paying out a medal as a game medium when it is determined that there is a payout due to winning and when a settlement operation is performed by a player There is a slot machine that stops the output of the motor drive signal and terminates the payout when the number of payout medals is detected as the payout medal (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2002-239083 A

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, there is a possibility that the motor rotates due to inertia even after the output of the motor drive signal is stopped. In this way, when the motor rotates due to inertia, there arises a disadvantage that excessive payout for paying out medals over the expected payout number is performed.

  In addition, when the motor is driven due to a malfunction or illegal action of a circuit that controls the rotation of the motor, there is a problem that medals continue to be paid out even when the motor drive signal is not output.

  The present invention has been devised in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing an excessive payout of game media and detecting an abnormal payout of game media.

Specific examples of means for solving the problems and their effects

(1) A predetermined game is played using game media (medals, credits, game balls, etc.), and a predetermined prize (watermelon, bell, cherry) is generated according to the game result (combination of symbols). In a gaming machine (slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine, etc.) capable of paying out the gaming media corresponding to
A payout means (hopper 80) which has a direct current motor (hopper motor 82) and pays out the game medium when the direct current motor is driven;
The payout control signal (the voltage applied when the power supply for specifying the hopper control signal output state is supplied to the photocoupler PC1) is changed from the first voltage level (for example, 0V) to the second voltage level (for example, 0V) according to the occurrence of the winning. For example, 12V is changed to and maintained at a voltage reduced by the resistor R1, and the payout control signal is changed from the second voltage level to the first voltage when the payout means finishes paying out the game medium. A payout control signal control means (steps S1001 to S1002k) that changes and maintains the level;
A payout control circuit (hopper control circuit 100a) electrically connected to the DC motor and causing the payout means to payout based on the voltage level of the payout control signal;
Game medium detection means (payout sensor 81) for detecting the game medium paid out by the payout means;
When the payout control signal is maintained at the first voltage level by the payout control signal control means (a state specifying signal is not output from the comparator CP1, a hopper control signal is turned off by the control unit 110) A payout determining means (step S1104) for determining whether or not the game medium is detected by the game medium detecting means;
A payout abnormality notification means (step S1113) for notifying a payout abnormality on the condition that the game medium is detected by the payout determination means;
The payout control circuit includes:
When the payout control signal changes to the second voltage level, a driving power supply is supplied to one input terminal of the DC motor to drive the DC motor (controlling the transistor TR1 to ON),
When the payout control signal changes to the first voltage level, the one input terminal and the other input terminal of the DC motor are electrically connected (the transistor TR2 is controlled to be turned ON), whereby the DC motor Stop rotation.

  According to such a configuration, when the payout control signal changes to the second voltage level, the DC motor is driven, and when the payout control signal changes to the first voltage level, the one input terminal and the other of the DC motor Connect the input terminal electrically. That is, when the payout control signal changes to the first voltage level during driving of the DC motor, the one input terminal and the other input terminal of the DC motor are electrically connected, so that the self-generated power of the DC motor Since the rotational load increases due to the reverse rotation force acting, it is possible to stop the rotation of the DC motor in a short period of time compared to the case where the one input terminal and the other input terminal of the DC motor are not electrically connected. it can. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the game medium from being excessively paid out by rotating due to the inertia of the DC motor.

  Further, when the payout control signal is maintained at the first voltage level, the payout of the game medium is detected by the game medium detecting means by forcibly rotating the direct current motor due to fraud etc. Since the abnormality can be notified, it is possible to prevent the game from being performed with the payout abnormality.

  The payout control signal control means outputs a control signal (for example, a voltage of + 12V) in response to the occurrence of the winning, and ends the output of the control signal when the payout means finishes paying out the game medium. Control signal output means may be used.

  The above-described payout control circuit electrically connects the one input terminal and the other input terminal of the DC motor to stop the rotation of the DC motor when the payout control signal changes to the first voltage level. Any period can be used. Such a period may be a period from when the payout control signal changes to the first voltage level to when a predetermined time (including the moment) elapses. The payout control signal is at the first voltage level. Or a period until the payout control signal changes to the second voltage level thereafter.

(2) The payout control circuit includes:
A first switch element (transistor TR1) for switching an electrical connection state between the driving power supply and one input terminal of the DC motor according to a voltage level of the payout control signal;
A second switch element (transistor TR2) for switching an electrical connection state between one input terminal and the other input terminal of the DC motor according to the voltage level of the input node (node N3);
A voltage changing unit (photocoupler PC2, transistor TR3, capacitor C1) that changes the voltage level of the voltage applied to the input node according to the voltage level of the payout control signal;
The first switch element switches the drive power supply and one input terminal of the DC motor to an electrically conductive state (ON) when the payout control signal changes to the second voltage level, When the payout control signal changes to the first voltage level, the drive power supply and one input terminal of the DC motor are electrically switched to a non-conductive state (OFF),
The voltage changing unit sets a voltage level of a voltage applied to the input node when the payout control signal changes to the second voltage level to a third voltage level (a voltage level for controlling the transistor TR2 to be OFF). When the payout control signal changes to the first voltage level, the voltage level of the voltage applied to the input node is changed to the fourth voltage level (voltage level for controlling the transistor TR2 to be ON). Let
The second switch element electrically does not electrically connect between one input terminal and the other input terminal of the DC motor when the voltage level of the voltage applied to the input node changes to the third voltage level. When the voltage level of the voltage applied to the input node is changed to the fourth voltage level, the DC motor is electrically switched between one input terminal and the other input terminal. .

  According to such a configuration, the connection state of the second switch element can be switched by changing the voltage level of the voltage applied to the input node according to the voltage level of the payout control signal by the voltage changing unit. . As a result, the connection state of the second switch element can be switched quickly in response to a change in the voltage level of the payout control signal, and the time for which the DC motor rotates due to inertia can be further shortened.

(3) It further includes conduction power supply means (power supply board 100) that generates and supplies conduction power to apply a voltage to the input node whenever the power of the gaming machine is on.
The payout control circuit includes first and second resistance elements (resistors R6) provided in series between a power supply connection node (node N1) to which the conduction power supply is electrically connected and a fixed voltage (ground). , Resistor R7),
The input node is electrically connected to a connection node (node N2) between the first and second resistance elements;
The voltage changing unit is
A third switch element (photocoupler PC2) for switching an electrical connection state between the power connection node and the fixed voltage according to a voltage level of the payout control signal;
The third switch element is
When the payout control signal changes to the second voltage level, the power supply connection node and the fixed voltage are electrically switched through the third switch element, and the payout control signal is changed to the first voltage level. When the voltage level changes to 1, the power connection node and the fixed voltage are electrically switched to the non-conductive state via the third switch element;
The first and second resistance elements are:
The voltage level of the voltage applied to the connection node and the input node when the power supply connection node and the fixed voltage are electrically conductive through the third switch element is the third voltage level. (The voltage level of the node N2 is changed by connecting the node N1 to the ground),
A voltage level of a voltage applied to the connection node and the input node by the conduction power source when the power supply connection node and the fixed voltage are electrically non-conducting via the third switch element. The fourth voltage level has a resistance value (the voltage level of the node N2 is changed by disconnecting the node N1 from the ground).

  According to such a configuration, during the period when the payout control signal is maintained at the first voltage level by the conduction power supplied to the power supply connection node while the gaming machine is powered on, the input node The voltage level of the voltage applied to can be maintained at the fourth voltage level, making it difficult to rotate the DC motor. Thereby, while the power of the gaming machine is turned on, it is possible to prevent an illegal act of physically rotating the direct current motor to pay out the gaming medium.

(4) The payout control circuit is provided in series between a power supply connection node (node N1) to which a conduction power supply for applying a voltage to the input node is electrically connected and a fixed voltage (ground). 1 and a second resistance element (resistance R6, resistance R7),
The input node is electrically connected to a connection node (node N2) between the first and second resistance elements;
The voltage changing unit is
Provided between one input terminal of the DC motor and the fixed voltage via the power connection node, and charged by the driving power source when the payout control signal is maintained at the second voltage level. A capacitor (capacitor C1),
A third switch element (transistor TR3) for switching an electrical connection state between the connection node and the fixed voltage according to a voltage level of the payout control signal;
The third switch element is
When the payout control signal changes to the second voltage level, the connection node and the fixed voltage are electrically switched through the third switch element, and the payout control signal is changed to the first voltage level. The connection node and the fixed voltage are electrically switched to the non-conductive state through the third switch element when the voltage level is changed to
In the capacitor, the payout control signal changes to the first voltage level, and the third switch element is in an electrically non-conducting state between the connection node and the fixed voltage via the third switch element. The charged electric charge is discharged as the conduction power source, and the conduction power source is supplied to the first and second resistance elements (see FIG. 4).
The first and second resistance elements are:
A voltage level of a voltage applied to the connection node and the input node when the connection node and the fixed voltage are in an electrically conductive state through the third switch element is defined as the third voltage level. (Voltage level is changed by connecting node N2 to ground),
The connection node and the fixed voltage are applied to the connection node and the input node by the power supply for conduction supplied from the capacitor when the connection node and the fixed voltage are electrically non-conductive through the third switch element. The voltage value of the voltage is set to the fourth voltage level (the voltage level is changed by disconnecting the node N2 from the ground).

  According to such a configuration, the electric charge charged while the payout control signal is maintained at the second voltage level is discharged as the conduction power source, whereby the voltage level of the voltage applied to the input node is changed to the first voltage level. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a dedicated power supply line for supplying power for conduction, and space saving of the payout control circuit can be achieved.

  In addition, when a capacitor having a large capacitance is used as the above-described capacitor, the capacitor is charged even when the power supply for driving is not supplied, for example, when the power of the gaming machine is not turned on. In such a case, by discharging the electric charge, the voltage level of the voltage applied to the input node can be maintained at the fourth voltage level, and the direct current motor can be made difficult to rotate. Thereby, even when the power of the gaming machine is not turned on, it is possible to prevent an illegal act of physically rotating the DC motor to pay out the gaming medium.

  (5) The other input terminal of the DC motor is electrically connected to the fixed voltage (line L12).

  According to such a configuration, when the one input terminal and the other input terminal of the DC motor are electrically connected by the second switch element, the power supply is forcibly supplied from the outside to the one input terminal of the DC motor. Even if a fraudulent act such as supply is performed, the other input terminal of the DC motor is electrically connected to the fixed voltage, so the power supplied by the fraudulent action is supplied to the one input terminal of the DC motor. Thus, it is possible to prevent the DC motor from being illegally driven.

(6) connection state determination means (lines L2, L10, current detector 101a, step S1101) for determining a connection state between the payout control circuit and the payout means;
When it is determined by the connection state determination means that the payout control circuit and the payout means are not connected (when determined NO in step S1101), the progress of the game is disabled. Disabling means (game control processing is not performed until NO is determined in step S1119).

  According to such a configuration, the payout control circuit and the payout means are disconnected from each other, and it is possible to prevent an illegal act that causes the payout means to be paid out regardless of the game result. it can.

(7) Predetermining means (step S403) for determining whether or not to allow the occurrence of the winning;
Based on an operation of a predetermined setting operation means (setting switch 91), among a plurality of types of allowable stages (setting values 1 to 6) having different ratios for determining that the advance determination means allows the generation of the winning prize From the allowable stage setting means (steps S201 to S210) for selecting and setting any of the allowable stages,
Switching means (setting key switch 92) that is switched between a conductive state (a state in which a high level signal is input) and a non-conductive state (a state in which a high level signal is not input) by a predetermined operation;
On the condition that the switching means is switched to the non-conducting state (when it is determined YES in step S103), the setting operation means makes a transition to a setting operation valid state in which the setting operation at the allowable stage is valid, Setting operation for shifting to a setting operation invalid state in which the setting operation at the permissible stage by the setting operation unit becomes invalid on the condition that the switching unit has switched to the conductive state (when NO is determined in step S103) A state transition means (the process proceeds to step S109 when YES in step S103, and proceeds to step S104 when NO).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make it difficult to perform an illegal act of shifting to the setting operation valid state even though the operation is not performed. That is, since the conventional setting operation state transition means has shifted to the setting operation valid state when the switching means is in the conductive state, the setting means can be set by short-circuiting the switching means, for example, or by using a bypass line. An illegal act of shifting to the operation valid state could be easily performed. However, in the above configuration, in order to shift to the setting operation valid state when the switching unit is in the non-conducting state, after performing the setting operation by setting the conducting state to the non-conducting state by disconnecting the signal line, etc., again Since it is necessary to restore the disconnected portion to be in a conductive state, it is possible to make it difficult to perform an illegal act such as shifting to a setting operation valid state.

(8) An abnormality detection means (steps S1101 to S1107) for detecting whether an abnormality has occurred;
An abnormality information storage unit (step S1108) for storing abnormality information (error flag) for specifying the detected abnormality when an abnormality is detected by the abnormality detection unit;
Abnormality notification means (steps S1111, S1113, S1121) for notifying abnormality based on the abnormality information stored in the abnormality information storage means;
Information updating means for updating (deleting and releasing flag set) the abnormality information stored in the abnormality information storage means to the abnormality canceled information based on the operation of a predetermined release operation means (second reset switch 93) (step S1118), and
In the case where a plurality of pieces of abnormality information are stored in the abnormality information storage unit, the information updating unit is configured to obtain one piece of abnormality information (the first stored among the plurality of pieces of abnormality information in response to an operation by the release operation unit. Error flag) is updated to the abnormally canceled information (step S1118),
Each time the abnormality notification unit is updated by the information update unit, the abnormality notification unit notifies the abnormality based on the abnormality information stored in the updated abnormality information storage unit (S1121).

  According to such a configuration, when other abnormality occurs while the abnormality is occurring, the abnormality information for identifying the abnormality is stored, and one abnormality information based on the operation of the release operation means Is updated to the information for which the abnormality has been canceled, and every time the information is updated, the abnormality is notified based on the updated abnormality information. Thereby, since all the abnormality information stored by operating the release operation means once is not updated to the abnormality-removed information, even if a plurality of abnormalities have occurred, It is possible to update the information with the error canceled while confirming.

The gaming machine described above may be further configured as follows.
(9) Data indicating the allowable level set by the allowable level setting means (setting value stored in the setting value work 112-4) and data updated according to the progress of the game (setting value work 112-4) Data storage means (RAM 112, see FIG. 5) for storing data such as data stored in a manner other than the above, respectively,
Stored data determination means (steps S105 and S106) for determining whether or not the data stored in the data storage means is normal;
Disabling means (NO in step S106, step S301) for disabling the progress of the game when the stored data determining means determines that the data stored in the data storing means is not normal;
In a state where the progress of the game is disabled by the disabling unit (RAM abnormal error state), the allowable step is newly set by the allowable step setting unit based on the operation of the setting operation unit (setting) On the condition that the set value is newly selected and set by the change process), the disabling canceling means that cancels the disabled state of the game and enables the progress of the game (step S111, FIG. 11). ).

  According to such a configuration, when an abnormality occurs in the data stored in the data storage means, the progress of the game is disabled and a new allowable stage is selected based on the operation of the setting operation means. -If not set, the state where the progress of the game is disabled will not be released. That is, even if an abnormality occurs in the data stored in the data storage means, it is not an allowable stage automatically set by the gaming machine, but an allowable stage selected and set based on the operation of the setting operation means (general In addition, since the operation of the setting operation means is operated by an employee of the game store, it is ensured that the game is performed based on the allowable stage selected by the game store side), so that the fairness of the game should be ensured Can do.

(10) Data indicating the allowable level set by the allowable level setting means (setting value stored in the setting value work 112-4) and data updated according to the progress of the game (setting value work 112- Data storage means (RAM 112, refer to FIG. 5), which can be read and written, respectively.
Initialization means (step S109) for initializing data stored in the data storage means based on an operation of predetermined initialization operation means (second reset switch 93);
Stored data determination means (steps S105 and S106) for determining whether or not the data stored in the data storage means is normal;
Disabling means (NO in step S106, step S301) for disabling the progress of the game when the stored data determining means determines that the data stored in the data storing means is not normal;
Data stored in the data storage means based on the operation of the initialization operation means (second reset switch 93) in a state where the progress of the game is disabled by the disabling means (RAM abnormal error state) Is initialized by the initialization means (step S109), and the allowable stage is newly set by the allowable stage setting means based on the operation of the setting operation means (a new set value is set by the setting change process). And a disabling canceling means (step S111, FIG. 11) that cancels the state where the progress of the game is disabled and enables the progress of the game.

  According to such a configuration, when an abnormality occurs in the data stored in the data storage means, the progress of the game is disabled, and the data storage means is stored based on the operation of the initialization operation means. The state where the progress of the game is disabled is not released unless the data that has been initialized is initialized and the allowable stage is newly selected and set based on the operation of the initialization setting operation means. That is, even if an abnormality occurs in the data stored in the data storage means, it is selected / set based on the operation of the initialization operation means and the setting operation means, not the allowable stage automatically set by the gaming machine. Since it is ensured that the game is performed based on the permissible stage (the operation of the initialization operation means and the setting operation means is operated by the game store employee, which is the permissible stage selected by the game store side), Can be fair.

  In such a configuration, the initialization means determines the progress of the game out of the data stored in the data storage means based on the operation of a predetermined initialization operation means (second reset switch 93). It may be means for initializing data that is updated accordingly (data stored other than the set value work 112-4, etc.).

  In this case, the disabling canceling means is such that the data indicating the permissible stage among the data stored in the data storage means is appropriate data, and of the data stored in the data storage means. In the state where the progress of the game is disabled by the disabling unit (RAM abnormal error state) based on the determination by the stored data determining unit that the data updated in accordance with the progress is not normal, the initial data That the data updated in accordance with the progress of the game among the data stored in the data storage means based on the operation of the initialization operation means (second reset switch 93) has been initialized by the initialization means. The condition may be a means for releasing the state in which the progress of the game is disabled and enabling the progress of the game.

  Further, the disablement canceling means is configured so that the disabling means advances the game based on the determination by the stored data determination means that the data indicating the allowable stage set by the allowable stage setting means is not normal. In the state in which the memory is disabled (RAM abnormal error state), the data stored in the data storage means based on the operation of the initialization operation means (second reset switch 93) according to the progress of the game. The data to be updated is initialized by the initialization unit, and the permissible step is newly set by the permissible step setting unit based on the operation of the setting operation unit (the set value is newly set by the setting change process). It is also possible to cancel the state in which the progress of the game is disabled on the condition that the game has been selected and set) and to enable the progress of the game. .

  When configured in this way, the same effect as described above can be obtained, and if the data indicating the allowable stage among the data stored in the data storage means is appropriate data, the operation of the initialization operation means is performed. The state where the progress of the game is disabled can be canceled based only on the game.

(11) Each time determined by the pre-determining means, the data indicating the allowable stage stored in the data storage means is read, and the data indicating the read allowable stage can be set by the allowable stage setting means It further includes an allowable stage data determination means (steps S706 and S707 in the lottery process) for determining whether or not the appropriate data indicating the allowable stage (the range of setting values 1 to 6).
The disabling means disables the progress of the game even when the allowable stage data determining means determines that the data indicating the allowable stage read from the data storage means is not appropriate data (step S707). NO, S301).

  According to such a configuration, each time it is determined by the predetermining means, it is determined whether the data indicating the allowable stage that determines the percentage at which the occurrence of the winning is allowed is appropriate. Rather than deciding whether or not to allow winnings at a rate based on the permissible stage, in this case as well, the progress of the game is disabled, and a new permissible stage is selected and set based on the operation of the setting operation means. Otherwise, the state where the progress of the game is disabled is not released. Thereby, for example, when it is not possible to properly determine whether or not to allow the occurrence of a prize in the pre-determining means, the game is played based on the allowable stage selected and set based on the operation of the setting operation means. Since it is guaranteed to be performed, the fairness of the game can be achieved.

  (12) The stored data determination means determines whether or not the data stored in the data storage means is normal only when the power is turned on (steps S105 and S106 are performed only in the startup process).

  According to such a configuration, an abnormality occurs in the data stored in the data storage means in most cases at the time of power failure or when the gaming machine itself fails and control cannot be continued. By determining whether or not the data is normal, the determination can be performed only in a situation where there is a high possibility that the data is abnormal. That is, in a situation where there is a low possibility that an abnormality has occurred in the data, it is not necessary to perform the determination, and the load can be reduced.

(13) Power interruption determination means (power supply monitoring) that monitors the state of power supplied from the outside and determines whether or not a power interruption condition related to the interruption of power supply is satisfied (decrease in power supply voltage) Circuit 117);
When it is determined by the power interruption determination means that the power interruption condition is satisfied (the power supply voltage is lowered), destruction diagnosis data (RAM parity) is based on the data stored in the data storage means. ) And a power interruption processing means (electric power interruption processing) for executing a power interruption process for storing the calculated destruction diagnosis data in a specific area (parity storage area 112-7) of the data storage means; In addition,
The stored data determination means calculates destruction diagnosis data (RAM parity) based on data stored in a storage area excluding a specific area of the data storage means when the power is turned on, and the calculated destruction diagnosis data And the destructive diagnosis data stored in the specific area of the data storage means, and when the comparison results match, it is determined that the data stored in the data storage means is normal, When the comparison result does not match, it is determined that the data stored in the data storage means is not normal (steps S105 and S108).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to determine whether or not the data stored in the data storage means is normal only by comparing the destructive diagnosis data calculated at the time of power interruption with the destructive diagnosis data calculated at startup. Since the determination can be made, it is possible to accurately and easily determine whether or not the data is normal.

(14) It further comprises data initialization means (step S109) for initializing data stored in the data storage means in accordance with the transition to the setting operation valid state by the setting operation state transition means.
The reception signal determination means determines whether or not the reception signal is output before the stored data determination means determines whether or not the data stored in the data storage means is normal (step S106). Step S103 is performed before)
The stored data determination means determines whether or not the data stored in the data storage means is normal when the reception signal determination means determines that the reception signal is output (NO in step S103). Determination is made (step S106).

  According to such a configuration, when an abnormality occurs in the data stored in the data storage means and the progress of the game is disabled, the setting of the allowable stage that is a condition for canceling the disabled state is effective. In accordance with the transition to the setting operation valid state, the data stored in the data storage means is initialized. For this reason, it is possible to perform initialization of data associated with the occurrence of an abnormality in data in the data storage means and initialization of data associated with setting of an allowable stage at a time, and wasteful processing can be omitted. Further, at the time of power-on, before the stored data determination means determines whether the data is normal, it is determined whether the reception signal is output by the reception signal determination means, and at that time, the reception signal determination If it is determined that the acceptance signal is not output by the means, the determination by the stored data determination means is not performed, the setting operation valid state is entered, and an allowable stage is newly set. Also, useless processing can be omitted.

(15) In the storage area of the data storage means described above, work areas (important work 112-1, general work 112-2, special work 112-3) for storing data updated as the game progresses. The set value work 112-4, the non-saved work 112-5, the stack area 112-6, and the parity storage area 112-7), and the data updated and updated as the game progresses. Unused area (unused area 112-8) with no space allocated (see FIG. 5),
Each game initialization means for initializing an area in which no data is stored in the work area (for example, an unused stack area of the stack area 112-6) and the unused area every time one game is played. (For example, initial processing in step S401) is further provided.

  According to such a configuration, an area in which no data is stored and an unused area in the work area in the data storage means are initialized every time one game is performed. Therefore, the work area in the data storage means Even if an illegal program is stored using an area in which no data is stored or an unused area, the illegal program can be prevented from being resident.

  Note that each game initialization means stores data at least once at any timing of one game (for example, at the start or end of a game, when executing a process that is always executed for each game). Any work area may be used as long as it initializes an area in which no data is stored and an unused area. In addition, each game initialization means stores data at least once at any timing of one game (for example, at the start or end of a game, when executing a process that is always executed for each game). Only the unused area in the means may be initialized.

(16) Game value storage means (credit counter stored in the RAM 112) for storing the magnitude (credit) of the game value owned by the player;
Bet number setting means (BET process in step S402) for setting a bet number using at least the game value stored in the game value storage means;
A game value return operation means (settlement switch 47) operated when returning the game value stored in the game value storage means;
Based on the operation of the game value return operation means, return control means (settlement process) for performing return control for returning the game value of the size stored in the game value storage means;
When any one of the plurality of types of small combination display results is derived, a value addition process for providing a game value having a size determined according to the type of the derived small combination display result (steps S1002a to S1002a) A value addition processing means (payout processing in step S406) for performing S1002k);
When the game is started, bet number setting prohibiting means for prohibiting setting of the bet number by the bet number setting means (after step S506 or S521, YES, step S524 and until the BET process is performed again) The determination process of S525 is not performed and the BET counter is not added in step S503),
Return control prohibiting means for prohibiting return control by the gaming value return means when the game is started (after determining YES in step S506 or S521, the settlement switch 47 until the payout process in step S406 is completed. Is not detected)
A means for determining whether or not the game has ended, and when a display result other than the small combination display result is derived on the variable display device (in step S902, it is determined that there is no combination of small combinations). When the display result is derived, it is determined that the game has ended, and when the small combination display result is derived on the variable display device (the combination of small combinations is complete in step S902). When it is determined that the game has ended due to the completion of the value addition processing (steps S1002a to S1002k) accompanying the derivation of the small role display result (in step S1001) After the determination of NO or after the processing of steps S1002a to S1002k is performed),
A bet number setting prohibition canceling means for canceling the bet number setting prohibition by the betting number setting prohibiting means on condition that the game end determination means determines that the game has ended (the BET process is performed again). When,
Return control prohibition release means (freeze process, BET process) for canceling the prohibition of return control by the return control prohibition means, provided that the game end determination means determines that the game has ended,
The pre-determining means further permits derivation of a special display result (big bonus (1)) accompanied by a transition to a special gaming state (big bonus (1)) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. Including special decision means to determine
In the game from which the special display result has been derived, the bet number setting is performed when a predetermined time (big bonus (1) winning effect waiting time) elapses after the game end determination means determines that the game has ended. The prohibition canceling means cancels the prohibition of the setting of the betting number by the betting number setting prohibiting means (YES is determined in step S1060, and after YES is determined in step S1064, the process proceeds to BET processing again), and the game ends. When it is determined by the determining means that the game has ended, the return control prohibition canceling means cancels the prohibition of return control by the return control prohibiting means (when it is determined YES in step S1060, the checkout switch 47 in step S1062). May be detected).

  According to such a configuration, in the game in which the special display result is derived, the prohibition of the return control is canceled when the end of the game is determined, and the bet number is set until a predetermined time has elapsed after the game ends. Even during a prohibited period (for example, a period during which a big bonus (1) winning effect is performed), the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means can be returned. Reflecting the player's will as much as possible, the game value stored as owned by the player can be returned. Thereby, for example, in the game from which the special display result is derived, before starting the game in the special game state, a part of the game value stored in the game value storage means is given as a prize (for example, soft drink or Although it may be desired to exchange for cigarettes etc., it is possible to receive a return of gaming value reflecting such a player's will.

  (17) In the game from which the special display result is derived, the period from when the game end determination means determines the end of the game until the predetermined time (big bonus (1) winning effect waiting time) elapses And a special display result effect executing means (step S1120, effect control by the control unit 120) for executing a special display result effect (big bonus (1) winning effect) indicating that the special display result has been derived. It may be.

  According to such a configuration, when the special display result is derived, the special display result effect indicating that the special display result has been derived over the period during which the setting of the bet number is prohibited is executed. It is possible to effectively enhance the interest of the player when shifting to the special game state with the derivation of the display result.

  The special display result effect executing means may be configured such that, in the game from which the special display result is derived, the special display is performed even after the predetermined time has elapsed after the game end determination means determines the end of the game. The result presentation may be continuously executed. As a result, the special display result effect can be provided to the player until the predetermined time elapses, and the prohibition of setting the bet number is canceled even if the special display result effect is performed after the predetermined time elapses. Therefore, the number of bets can be set.

  (18) In a game in which the special game state has ended, the bet number setting is prohibited when a predetermined time (ending effect waiting time) has elapsed since the game end determination means determined that the game has ended. The canceling means cancels the prohibition of the setting of the betting number by the betting number setting prohibiting means (YES is determined in step S1065, and after YES is determined in step S1070, the process proceeds to BET processing again), and the game end determination is performed. When it is determined by the means that the game has ended, the return control prohibition canceling unit cancels the prohibition of return control by the return control prohibiting unit (when YES is determined in step S1065, the checkout switch 47 is reset in step S1068). Detection may be performed).

  Further, according to such a configuration, in the game in which the end condition in the special game state is satisfied, the prohibition of the return control is canceled when the end of the game is determined, and a predetermined time has elapsed after the end of the game. The number of game values stored in the game value storage means can be returned even during a period in which setting of the number of bets is prohibited (for example, a period during which an ending effect is performed). Therefore, it is possible to receive a return of the game value stored as belonging to the player, reflecting the player's will as much as possible. Thereby, in particular, it is possible to receive the return of the game value reflecting the will of the player who wants to end the game immediately after the end of the special game state.

  (19) In a game in which the special game state has ended, the special game state is determined in a period from when the game end determination means determines the end of the game until the predetermined time (ending effect waiting time) elapses. Special game state end effect execution means (step S1129, effect control by the control unit 120) for executing a special game state end effect (ending effect) indicating that the game state has ended may be provided.

  According to such a configuration, when the special game state ends, the special game state end effect is executed to indicate that the special game state has ended over the period during which the setting of the bet number is prohibited. The player can be surely recognized that the gaming state has ended.

  In addition, the special game state end time execution execution means is a game in which the special game state has ended, even after the predetermined time has elapsed since the game end determination means determined the end of the game. The special game state end effect may be continuously executed. Thereby, the special game state end effect can be provided to the player until the predetermined time elapses, and the bet number is set even when the special game state end effect is performed after the predetermined time elapses. Since the prohibition is canceled, the number of bets can be set.

  (20) In a game in which the special game state has ended, the bet amount when a predetermined release operation (operation of the second reset switch 93) is performed after the game end determination means determines that the game has ended. The setting prohibition canceling means cancels the prohibition of the setting of the betting number by the betting number setting prohibiting means (YES is determined in steps S1065 and S1066, and after YES is determined in step S1074, the process proceeds to BET processing again). When it is determined by the game end determining means that the game has ended, the return control prohibition canceling means cancels the prohibition of return control by the return control prohibiting means (when it is determined YES at step S1065, at step S1068). The settlement switch 47 is detected, and in step S1066 May be settled detection switch 47 is performed) as in step S1072 when it is determined that the ES.

  According to such a configuration, in the game in which the end condition in the special game state is established, the return control prohibition is canceled when the end of the game is determined, and after the game ends, a predetermined release such as a reset operation by a store clerk is released. Even if the setting of the number of bets is prohibited until an operation is performed (so-called struck state), the game value stored in the game value storage means is returned without waiting for the release operation. Is possible. Therefore, it is possible to receive a return of the game value stored as owned by the player, reflecting the player's will as much as possible. Thereby, in particular, it is possible to receive the return of the game value reflecting the will of the player who wants to end the game immediately after the end of the special game state.

(21) The predetermining means described above allows derivation of a special display result (big bonus (1)) accompanied by a transition to a special gaming state (big bonus (1)) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. Including special decision means to decide
The above-described gaming machine further includes
Special gaming state control means (step S908) for controlling the gaming state to the special gaming state (the state in which the big bonus (1) flag is set) when the special display result is derived (YES in step S907);
When the special gaming state is controlled by the special gaming state control means, the probability that it is determined that derivation of at least one small combination display result among the plurality of types of small combination display results is permitted is the normal Special game control means for controlling a special game (regular bonus) that is higher than the normal game in the gaming state for a predetermined period (until 12 games are reached or until 8 wins are determined, YES in step S1005). (Step S912),
Special game determination means (step S702) for determining whether or not the game is controlled by the special game;
The special game determination means determines whether or not it is controlled by the special game (step S702) when at least the special game state control means controls the special game state (YES in step S701). ,
The special game control means starts control to the special game when it is determined by the special game determination means that the special game is not controlled (step S703).

  According to such a configuration, while being controlled to the special game state, it is determined whether or not the special game is controlled, and if not controlled to the special game, the control of the special game is started. Since the value for gaming can be increased fastest in the special gaming state, the interest of the player accompanying the transition to the special gaming state is enhanced rather than the control of the special game being started with any winning as in the past. Can do.

  Further, the special game control means that the special game is controlled for a predetermined period of time. When the special game is started, a predetermined number of games (may be one game or a plurality of games) may be set. The game may be controlled to a special game until it arrives, or after the special game starts, a predetermined special game end condition (for example, a specified number of times (may be one or multiple times) The game may be controlled to a special game until a winning is established). Furthermore, even if the special game is reached until a predetermined number of games is reached after the start of the special game or a predetermined condition for ending the special game is satisfied, the special game may be controlled. Good.

  Further, the special game control means may start controlling the special game simultaneously with the start of the special game state. In this case, while the special game state is controlled, Therefore, the control associated with the transition to the special gaming state can be simplified.

  (22) The above-described special game determination means determines, for each game, whether or not the game is controlled by the special game when at least the special game state control means controls the special game state (lottery process). Steps S701 and S702).

  According to such a configuration, since it is determined whether or not the game is controlled to a special game for each game, the control program for each game in the special game state can be shared, the processing is simplified and the program Capacity reduction can be achieved.

  In addition, the special game determination means determines whether or not the special game is controlled at the end of each game, recognizes a game in which a predetermined transfer prize has occurred, as a special game state, and makes the transition Even in a game where a winning has occurred, it may be determined whether or not the game is controlled by the special game. In such a case, the game is controlled only by the special game while being controlled by the special game state. Therefore, the control associated with the transition to the special gaming state can be simplified.

  Further, the special game determination means may determine whether or not the game in which the transition prize has occurred is controlled by the special game at the start of each game without recognizing the game as a special game state. Even in this case, it is only necessary to control the special game while the special game state is being controlled, so that the control accompanying the transition to the special game state can be simplified.

(23) The special game control means described above controls the special game from the start of the control to the special game until the predetermined period elapses or the special game state ends (steps S1006, S1015). ),
The special game determination means determines whether or not the special game is controlled when the predetermined period has elapsed since the start of the control of the special game (step S1005).

  According to such a configuration, while being controlled to the special game state, when the predetermined period has elapsed since the start of the special game control, it is determined whether or not the special game is controlled. Since the process for re-activating the special game only has to be performed when the control of the game is finished, unnecessary processing is not performed in a state where the control of the special game is not finished.

(24) The gaming machine described above
External output control means (output control of an external output signal by the CPU 111, external output board 105) that performs control to externally output a special game signal (regular bonus signal) indicating that it is controlled by a special game,
The external output control means stops the output of the special game signal for a predetermined time when the special game is finished and is again controlled by the special game (in response to the fact that the regular bonus flag is erased in step S1006). Then, the control for starting the output again is performed (the output is started in response to the regular bonus flag being set in S703).

  According to such a configuration, when the special game is finished and is again controlled by the special game, the output of the special game signal is stopped for a predetermined time. It becomes possible to discriminate with the device, and for example, it is possible to appropriately perform a test such as whether or not the gaming machine is operating normally from an externally output signal.

  It should be noted that the time for the external output control means to stop outputting the special game signal may be a time that allows the external device to determine that the signal has been interrupted.

(25) The gaming machine described above
Special game state end condition determination means for determining whether or not a special game state end condition (a total number of payouts in the big bonus (1) exceeds 465) is satisfied in the special game state ( Step S1014)
Special game state ending means (step S1015) for ending the special game state when the special game state end condition determining means determines that the end condition is satisfied (YES in step S1014);
The special game control means controls the special game regardless of whether or not the special game is controlled for the predetermined period when it is determined by the special game state end condition determination means that the end condition is satisfied. (Step S1015),
Whether the special game determination means is controlled by the special game after the special game state end condition determination means determines that the end condition is not satisfied (NO in step S1014). It is determined whether or not (step S702).

  According to such a configuration, after determining whether or not the special game state end condition is satisfied, it is determined whether or not the special game state is controlled, and then the special game state end condition is satisfied. Since it is performed only when it is determined that the game has not been performed, the determination for starting the special game, that is, the unnecessary determination, is not performed even though the special game state is ended.

  (26) The game medium may be a medal used in a slot machine or the like, or may be a game ball used in a pachinko game machine or the like.

  (27) The gaming machine can start a game by setting a predetermined number (for example, 3) of bets for one game using gaming values (medals, credits), and a plurality of types. When the display result is derived as a game result on the variable display device (variable display device 2) that displays the identification information (design) of the game in a variable manner, one game is completed, and the display result derived on the variable display device It is also possible to use a slot machine (slot machine 1) that can generate a prize.

  (28) The predetermined number of bets described above is at least one bet number, and a game can be started by setting a bet number of two or more or setting a maximum bet number. It may be.

  (29) The gaming machine described above may set a bet number using medals, or may set a bet number using game balls. Further, a valuable value (credit or the like) corresponding to a medal or a game ball may be stored inside the gaming machine, and the bet number may be set using the stored valuable value.

  (30) The gaming machine may be a gaming machine that takes a predetermined number of the game media and performs a predetermined game. In the case of such a gaming machine, similar to the above-described payout means, the DC motor has a DC motor, and the DC motor drives the take-in means for taking in the game medium, and the payout control signal control means is the same as the predetermined payout means. The take-in control signal is changed from the first voltage level to the second voltage level in accordance with the operation of the operation means, and the take-in is completed when the take-in of the game medium by the take-in means is completed. A take-in control signal control means for changing and maintaining the control signal from the second voltage level to the first voltage level; and a take-out control circuit, which is electrically connected to the DC motor, and A capture control circuit that causes the capture means to perform capture based on the voltage level of the control signal, the capture control circuit, when the capture control signal changes to the second voltage level, The drive power supply is connected to the DC module. To the one input terminal of the DC motor to drive the DC motor, and when the take-in control signal changes to the first voltage level, the one input terminal and the other input terminal of the DC motor are electrically connected The rotation of the DC motor may be stopped by connecting. Thus, the DC motor is driven when the capture control signal changes to the second voltage level, and the one input terminal and the other input terminal of the DC motor are changed when the capture control signal changes to the first voltage level. Are electrically connected. That is, when the capture control signal changes to the first voltage level during driving of the DC motor, the one input terminal and the other input terminal of the DC motor are electrically connected, and the current generated by the inertia of the DC motor is generated. Is input to the DC motor, the rotation of the DC motor can be stopped in a short period of time compared to the case where the one input terminal and the other input terminal of the DC motor are not electrically connected. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the game medium from being excessively taken in due to the rotation of the DC motor due to the inertia. In such a gaming machine as well, a configuration similar to the configuration described above can be mounted on the capture control circuit.

  (31) The above-described predetermining means increases the probability that it is determined that the derivation of the specific small combination display result (watermelon) among the plural types of small combination display results is allowed to be higher than the normal gaming state. The game machine further includes special determination means for determining that the derivation of the probability improvement display result (big bonus (2)) accompanying the transition to the state (big bonus (2)) is allowed. A means for controlling the gaming state to the probability improving gaming state when a display result is derived, wherein an expected value of the number of games continuously controlled in the probability improving gaming state is a predetermined number of games (3 games). (Step S1012) Probability improving gaming state control means (Step S910) for controlling the gaming state to the probability improving gaming state, and after the probability improving gaming state has ended, the probability improving gaming state It may be one and a specific game state control means for controlling the gaming state to an advantageous specific gaming state (RT) for the player than the different the normal gaming state (step S1013).

  According to such a configuration, it is determined that the derivation of the specified small role display result is permitted even when controlled in the normal gaming state or the like, that is, when not controlled in the probability improving gaming state. There is. Therefore, if the player misses that the probability improvement display result has been derived, the player can expect control to a specific gaming state when the small role display result is continuously derived. Can improve the interest of

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine according to this embodiment. The front door of the slot machine 1 can be opened by inserting a key into the locking device 19 and rotating it clockwise. A variable display device 2 is provided on the upper front side of the slot machine 1. The variable display device 2 includes a reel unit 3 (see FIG. 3). In the reel unit 3, reels 3L, 3C, and 3R described later, and reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR (see FIG. 3) for rotating / stopping the reels with respect to the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, respectively. Reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR (see FIG. 3) for detecting the reference position, and a reel lamp 3LP (see FIG. 3) for irradiating light from the back surface are provided. The variable display device 2 allows a player to display a symbol drawn on the outer periphery of each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R rotated / stopped by the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR from a see-through window formed on the upper part of the front door. It is configured to be visible.

  As shown in FIG. 2, on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, a plurality of mutually distinguishable types such as “7”, “BAR”, “JAC”, “watermelon”, “cherry”, and “bell”, respectively. Are drawn in a predetermined order. “7” and “BAR” are larger than “JAC”, “Watermelon”, “Cherry”, “Bell”, and have a particularly wide width, even when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating. The player can recognize the symbols relatively easily. “JAC”, “Watermelon”, “Cherry”, and “Bell” are difficult for the player to recognize when the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotating.

  For any of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, “JAC” and “Bell” are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less at the maximum. The “watermelons” for the middle and right reels 3C and 3R are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less. For the right reel 3R, “Cherry”, “7” or “BAR” is arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less at the maximum. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are displayed on the variable display device 2 in the upper, middle, and lower three stages.

  In the reel unit 3, for each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR (see FIG. 3) for detecting the reference position, and a reel lamp 3LP (see FIG. 3) for irradiating light from the back surface. 3). The variable display device 2 is set with a total of five pay lines including three upper, middle, and lower rows and two diagonal lines. The symbols drawn on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R will be described in more detail later.

  On the lower side of the variable display device 2 and at a substantially central position on the front surface side of the slot machine 1, a liquid crystal display 4 is provided as an effect unit. The liquid crystal display 4 is larger than the variable display device 2 in terms of size, and when the player (assuming an average height) sits in front of the slot machine 1, the height of the player's line of sight Therefore, it is easier to visually recognize than the variable display device 2.

  The liquid crystal display 4 displays various effect images according to the gaming state, the setting status of the winning flag, and the like. As an effect by displaying an image on the liquid crystal display 4, there is a variable display / stop of effect symbols by a virtual reel in accordance with the rotation / stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R of the variable display device 2. Further, in the liquid crystal display 4, when a prize is won for three consecutive games according to the display result of the variable display device 2, an RT possibility notification to be described later is performed. Furthermore, the liquid crystal display 4 can display various information directly or indirectly related to the game.

  On the left side of the liquid crystal display 4, from the top, a payout display unit 21, a credit display unit 22, a bonus notification unit 36, a replay display unit 32, a start display unit 30, a insertion instruction display unit 29, and a hit display Part 34 is provided. The payout display unit 21 includes a 7-segment display payout display 53 (see FIG. 3), and displays the number of medals to be paid out when winning a small role described later. In addition, when an error occurs, the payout display unit 21 displays an error code for specifying the type of error that has occurred. The credit display unit 22 is configured by a credit display 52 (see FIG. 3) using a 7-segment display, and displays the number of credits accumulated as data according to the number of inserted medals and the number of paid-out coins as will be described later.

  The bonus notification unit 36 notifies the player that the bonus notification lamp 66 (see FIG. 3) is turned on, so that a regular bonus winning and a big bonus winning, which will be described later, are possible. The insertion instruction display unit 29 indicates that a medal can be inserted by turning on the insertion instruction lamp 59 (see FIG. 3). The start display unit 30 indicates that the start lamp 60 (see FIG. 3) is turned on, so that the start can be started, that is, the operation of the start lever 11 can be accepted. The replay display unit 32 indicates that a replay winning that will be described later has been made when the replay lamp 62 (see FIG. 3) is turned on. The hit display unit 34 indicates that the gaming state is a regular bonus or a big bonus, which will be described later, by turning on the HIT lamp 54 (see FIG. 3).

  On the right side of the liquid crystal display 4, winning display portions 25a to 25d are provided. The winning display units 25a to 25d indicate that winning display results corresponding to the variable display device 2 are derived by the blinking of the winning display lamps 45a to 45d (see FIG. 3).

  A medal slot 13, a single BET button 14, a MAXBET button 15, and a checkout button 16 are provided on a horizontal surface of a trapezoidal portion provided below the liquid crystal display 4. The BET button lamps 70a and 70b (see FIG. 3), which are turned on when the number of bets can be set from the credits (maximum 50) accumulated as data, are arranged inside the single BET button 14 and the MAX BET button 15. Has been.

  The medal insertion slot 13 is for a player to insert a medal from here, and when insertion of a medal is detected by the insertion medal sensor 44 (see FIG. 3) when the insertion instruction display unit 29 is lit, A bet amount is set or credits are accumulated as data. The single BET button 14 and the MAX BET button 15 are buttons that are operated by the player when setting the number of bets (1, 3 respectively) from the credits stored as data. When it is detected by the sheet BET switch 45 (see FIG. 3) or the MAXBET switch 46 (see FIG. 3), the bet amount from the credit is set.

  The number of bets that can be set in each game by inserting a medal from the medal slot 13 and operating the single BET button 14 or the MAXBET button 15 is 3 in any gaming state. When the bet number is set, the start lever 11 can accept the operation, and the game can be started. The settlement button 16 is a button for instructing to pay out credits. When an operation is detected by the settlement switch 47 (see FIG. 3), medals corresponding to the credits accumulated as data are paid out.

  On the vertical surface of the trapezoidal portion, there are provided a start lever 11, stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R, and a medal clogging elimination button 18 that mechanically vibrates the slot machine 1 when the medal is jammed. ing. The start lever 11 is operated by the player when starting the game. When the operation is detected by the start switch 41 (see FIG. 3), the reel drive motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR are started to be driven. 3L, 3C, and 3R start to rotate. When the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R can be operated when a predetermined condition is satisfied after the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R start to rotate, operation enable lamps 63L, 63C, and 63R (FIG. 3) provided therein are provided. (See) is lit, and the player is informed.

  The stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are buttons that the player operates to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R at a desired timing, respectively, and the operations are stop switches 42L, 42C, and 42R (see FIG. 3). Is detected, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. The maximum stop delay time from the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R to the stop of rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R is 190 milliseconds. The reels 3L, 3C and 3R rotate 80 times per minute and change the design of 80 x 21 (number of symbols per reel) = 1680 frames, so a maximum of 4 symbols in 190 milliseconds Can be pulled in. In other words, the symbols that can be selected as the stop symbols are the symbols that are displayed when the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated, and the symbols that are four frames ahead of them, for a total of five symbols.

  On the lower front side of the slot machine 1, a medal payout opening 71 and a medal storage tray 72 are provided. The medal payout opening 71 is for discharging the medals paid out by the hopper 80 (see FIG. 3) to the outside. The medal storage tray 72 is for storing paid-out medals. The front panel on the medal storage tray 72 is irradiated with light emitted from the fluorescent lamp 6 (see FIG. 3) installed therein.

  Speakers 7L and 7R are provided on the left and right sides of the variable display device 2 as production means. The speakers 7L and 7R output sound effects at the time of winning, big bonus entry, and regular bonus entry, and output of alarm sound at the time of abnormality, and output of sound for various effects according to the gaming state To do.

  Further, on the front side of the slot machine 1, an effect by light is performed by light emission of game effect lamps 75 </ b> A to 75 </ b> E (see FIG. 3) as effect means so as to surround the variable display device 2 and the liquid crystal display 4. Game effect display sections 5A to 5E are provided. The game effect display units 5A to 5E perform effects by light in various patterns according to the progress of the game. Note that the light emission colors of the game effect display portions 5A to 5E may be a single color or a plurality of colors. The game effect display units 5A to 5E may emit light according to the type of winning combination.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of the control circuit of the slot machine 1. As shown in the figure, the control circuit of the slot machine 1 includes a power supply board 100, a game control board 101, an effect control board 102, a reel relay board 103, a reel lamp relay board 104, an external output board 105, and an effect relay board 106. It is divided roughly.

  The power supply board 100 in FIG. 3 is shown as being connected only to the game control board 101, the hopper 80, and the switches 91 to 94, but also supplies power to the other parts. The power supply board 100 is provided in the slot machine 1 and is connected to a hopper 80 including a hopper motor 82 that performs a medal payout operation and a payout sensor 81 that detects a medal payout operation. The hopper 80 has a function of discharging the medals stored in the hopper tank for storing medals to the outside from the medal payout opening 71 by rotating the hopper motor 82 and detecting the discharged medals by the payout sensor 81. Although the case where the hopper motor 82 in the present embodiment is a DC (Direct Current) motor will be described, the present invention is not limited to this, and any electric motor may be used as long as it is a DC motor driven by a DC voltage. The hopper tank stores medals inserted by employees of the amusement store and medals inserted from the medal slot 13.

  The power supply board 100 transforms an external power supply voltage of AC 100V and supplies operating power to the game control board 101 and other parts of the slot machine 1. The power supply board 100 includes a rectifier circuit that converts an AC voltage of AC 100V supplied from the outside into a DC voltage, a transformer that transmits the DC voltage converted by the rectifier circuit to an internal circuit, and a DC voltage that is transmitted via the transformer. Generation circuit for generating and outputting a plurality of types of DC voltages (24V, 12V, 5V, etc.) having different voltage magnitudes from the hopper, and hopper control for controlling the hopper 80 based on the ON / OFF state of the hopper control signal The circuit 100a is mounted. The hopper 80 is connected to a hopper control circuit 100a mounted on the power supply substrate 100 by a connector.

  Of the DC voltage supplied from the power supply substrate 100, a DC voltage of 24V is used as a driving power source for driving the hopper motor 82. The DC voltage of 12V is used as a conduction power source for controlling ON / OFF of a switch element that short-circuits the hopper motor 82. The hopper control circuit 100a performs drive control to rotate the hopper motor 82 by supplying a DC voltage of 24V based on the change of the hopper control signal to the ON state. Further, the hopper control circuit 100a applies a brake to stop the rotation of the hopper motor 82 by connecting one input terminal and the other input terminal of the hopper motor 82 based on the change of the hopper control signal to the OFF state. Perform brake control. A specific circuit configuration for performing such drive control and brake control will be described with reference to FIG. Further, the DC voltage generated in the power supply board 100 is supplied to the game control board 101, the effect control board 102, etc., and is used as a drive power source for various connected electrical components.

  Here, the hopper control circuit 100a will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a specific circuit configuration of the hopper control circuit 100a. The hopper control circuit 100a serves as a line L1 as a power supply unit to which power generated by the power supply substrate 100 is supplied and an input / output unit for transmitting and receiving predetermined signals and the like to and from the game control substrate 101 via the power supply substrate 100. To L8.

  The line L1 is a line for transmitting a payout detection signal from the payout sensor 81 of the hopper 80 to the game control board 101 via the power supply board 100. The line L2 is a line formed such that a connection determination current used for determining whether or not the hopper control circuit 100a and the hopper 80 are normally connected by the connector flows. The line L3 is a line to which driving power (+ 24V) generated in the power supply substrate 100 is supplied. The line L4 is a line to which the conduction power (+ 12V) generated in the power supply substrate 100 is supplied. The line L5 is a line to which the hopper control signal output state specifying power (+ 12V) generated in the power supply substrate 100 is supplied. The line L6 is a line that is electrically connected to the game control board 101 and is used for controlling the ON / OFF state of the hopper control signal by the game control board 101. The line L7 is a line for transmitting a state specifying signal for specifying the ON / OFF state of the hopper control signal to the game control board 101. The line L8 is a line for transmitting a supply specifying signal for specifying whether or not the power is supplied to the hopper motor 82 to the game control board 101.

  In addition, the connectors for connecting the hopper control circuit 100a and the hopper 80 are provided with lines L9 to L12 as a power supply unit to which power is supplied and an input / output unit for transmitting and receiving predetermined signals and the like. It has been. In a state where the hopper control circuit 100a and the hopper 80 are normally connected, the lines L9 to L12 provided in the connector on the hopper control circuit 100a are respectively corresponding lines provided in the connector on the hopper 80 side. And electrically connected.

  The line L9 is a line to which a payout detection signal from the payout sensor 81 of the hopper 80 is input. The line L10 is a line formed so that a connection determination current flows when the hopper control circuit 100a and the hopper 80 are normally connected by the connector. The line L11 is a line for supplying driving power (+ 24V). The line L12 is a line for connecting to the ground (GND) of the hopper control circuit 100a.

  The payout detection signal from the payout sensor 81 is transmitted to the game control board 101 via the lines L8 and L9 in a state where the hopper control circuit 100a and the hopper 80 are normally connected. The connection determination current is formed to flow through the line L2, the resistor R9, the line L10, and the line L12 in a normally connected state.

  The hopper control circuit 100a includes a transistor TR1 that supplies driving power supplied from the line L3 to the one input terminal of the hopper motor 82 by a switching operation, a photocoupler PC1 that controls ON / OFF of the transistor TR1 by a switching operation, The transistor TR2 that controls the electrical connection between the line L11 connected to one input terminal of the hopper motor 82 and the line L12 connected to the other input terminal by the switching operation, and the power supply for conduction from the line L4 are supplied. A resistor R6 and a resistor R7 provided in series between the node N1 and the ground, and a photocoupler that performs control to electrically connect the node N1 and the ground without switching through the resistor R6 and the resistor R7 by a switching operation. PC2 and the above-mentioned status specifying signal Between the line CP11 for outputting the supply specifying signal, the line L11 connected to one input terminal of the hopper motor 82, and the line L12 connected to the other input terminal. VRD1 for protecting hopper control circuit 100a when a voltage is generated.

  The transistor TR1 is a P-channel MOS transistor. The source side of the transistor TR1 is connected to the line L3 via the diode D2. The gate of the transistor TR1 is electrically connected to a node between the diode D2 and the source side of the transistor TR1 through the resistor R4. The drain side of the transistor TR1 is connected to a line L11 connected to one input terminal of the hopper motor 82.

  The anode side of the photocoupler PC1 is connected to the line L5 via the resistor R1. The hopper control signal in the present embodiment refers to a voltage applied by supplying a hopper control signal output state specifying power source to the anode side of the photocoupler PC1. When the hopper control signal is in the ON state, the hopper control signal output state specifying power source (+ 12V) is at the voltage level reduced by the resistor R1 on the anode side of the photocoupler PC1, and the photocoupler PC1 and the photocoupler PC2 Is a state in which a voltage of a voltage level that turns ON is applied. On the other hand, when the hopper control signal is in the OFF state, the voltage level voltage that turns off the photocoupler PC1 and the photocoupler PC2 is applied to the anode side of the photocoupler PC1, or the voltage is applied. It means no state. The cathode side of the photocoupler PC1 is connected to the anode side of the photocoupler PC2. The collector side of the photocoupler PC1 is connected to the gate of the transistor TR1 through the resistor R3. The emitter side of the photocoupler PC1 is connected to the ground.

  The anode side of the photocoupler PC2 is connected to the cathode side of the photocoupler PC1. The cathode side of the photocoupler PC2 is connected to the line L6. The collector side of the photocoupler PC2 is connected to the node N1. The emitter side of the photocoupler PC2 is connected to the ground.

  The node N1 is connected to the line L4 through the resistor R5. The transistor TR2 is an N-channel MOS transistor. The gate of the transistor TR2 is connected to the node N2 between the resistors R6 and R7 via the node N3. The drain side of the transistor TR2 is connected to a line L11 connected to one input terminal of the hopper motor 82 via a resistor R8. The source side of the transistor TR2 is connected to the ground.

  The cathode side of the VRD 1 is connected to a line L 11 connected to one input terminal of the hopper motor 82. The anode side of VRD1 is connected to the ground. As described above, the VRD 1 protects the hopper control circuit 100a when an abnormal voltage is generated between the line L11 connected to one input terminal of the hopper motor 82 and the line L12 connected to the other input terminal. belongs to. If an abnormal voltage occurs, VRD1 is short-circuited with line L11 and line L12 connected. For this reason, after the abnormal voltage is generated, the same effect as that in a state in which brake control described later is performed is obtained.

  The reference voltage side of the comparator CP1 is connected to the ground, and the input voltage side is connected to the cathode side of the photocoupler PC2. The reference voltage side of the comparator CP2 is connected to the ground, and the input voltage side is connected to a line L11 connected to one input terminal of the hopper motor 82.

  The cathode side of the photocoupler PC2 is connected to the anode side of the photocoupler PC1 via the diode D1. The cathode side of the photocoupler PC2 is connected to the anode side of the photocoupler PC1 via the resistor R2.

  Next, the operation of the hopper control circuit 100a will be described. When the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on, the driving power is supplied to the line L3, the conduction power is supplied to the line L4, and the hopper control signal output state specifying power is supplied to the line L5.

  First, the operation when the medal is not paid out will be described. When the medal is not paid out, the game control board 101 is controlled so that the line L6 is in an open state (a state in which no current flows), and the hopper control signal is controlled to be in an OFF state. When the hopper control signal is controlled to be in the OFF state, the hopper control signal output state specifying power supplied to the line L5 is not applied to the photocoupler PC1 and the photocoupler PC2, and the photocoupler PC1 and the photocoupler PC2 It will be in the OFF state.

  When the photocoupler PC1 is in the OFF state, no voltage is applied to the gate of the transistor TR1, so that the transistor TR1 is controlled to be in the OFF state. As a result, drive power is not supplied to the line L11 connected to the one input terminal of the hopper motor 82, so that the drive control of the hopper motor 82 is not performed.

  When the photocoupler PC2 is in the OFF state, the conduction power supplied from the line L4 is supplied to the resistor R6 and the resistor R7 via the resistor R5, and a voltage is applied to the node N2. For this reason, since a voltage is applied to the gate of the transistor TR2, the transistor TR2 is controlled to be in an ON state. As a result, a short state in which the line L11 connected to one input terminal of the hopper motor 82 and the line L12 connected to the other input terminal can be connected, and brake control is performed. Note that the voltage level of the node N3 when the photocoupler PC2 is in the OFF state may be a voltage level that controls the transistor TR2 to be in the ON state.

  As described above, when the hopper control signal is in the OFF state, the brake control is performed without performing the drive control of the hopper motor 82. Since the transistor TR2 is in the ON state when the brake control is performed, the line L11 connected to one input terminal of the hopper motor 82 is connected to the ground via the resistor R8 and the transistor TR2. . For this reason, even when a fraudulent act such as inserting a wire or the like into the slot machine and forcibly rotating the payout portion for paying out medals is performed when the brake control is performed, the hopper motor 82 Since the rotation load is increased by the self-generated electric power, it is possible to prevent the hopper motor 82 from being illegally rotated and to prevent the unauthorized action from being performed.

  In addition, even when an illegal act of supplying power to the line L11 and driving the hopper motor 82 is performed when the brake control is being performed, an overcurrent is generated and supplied by the illegal act. The fuse of the supplied power source device (power supply board 100, external power source, etc.) is blown, the energization is cut off by the regulator IC, or the power source device is broken. For this reason, it is possible to prevent an unauthorized act of supplying power to the line L11 to drive the hopper motor 82.

  When VRD1 is short-circuited due to the occurrence of an abnormal voltage or the like, the line L11 connected to one input terminal of the hopper motor 82 is connected to the ground via the shorted VRD1 as in the case where the brake control is performed. Connected to. For this reason, even when the VRD 1 described above is short-circuited due to the occurrence of an abnormal voltage or the like, the same effect as described in the case where the brake control is performed is obtained.

  Next, the operation for paying out medals will be described. In the case of paying out medals, the game control board 101 is controlled so that the line L6 is in a closed state (a state in which current flows), and the hopper control signal is controlled to be in an ON state. When the hopper control signal is controlled to be in the ON state, the hopper control signal output state specifying power supplied to the line L5 is applied to the photocoupler PC1 and the photocoupler PC2, and thus the photocoupler PC1 and the photocoupler PC2 Is turned on.

  When the photocoupler PC1 is in the ON state, since the voltage is applied to the gate of the transistor TR1 because it is connected to the ground via the photocoupler PC1 and the resistor R3, the transistor TR1 is controlled to be in the ON state. As a result, the driving power is supplied to the line L11 connected to the one input terminal of the hopper motor 82, so that the drive control of the hopper motor 82 is performed.

  Further, when the photocoupler PC2 is in the ON state, the node N1 is connected to the ground via the photocoupler PC2, so that the conduction power is not supplied to the resistors R6 and R7. Thus, no voltage is applied to the node N2. For this reason, since no voltage is applied to the gate of the transistor TR2, the transistor TR2 is controlled to be in an OFF state. Thereby, at the timing when the drive control of the hopper motor 82 is performed, the line L11 connected to one input terminal of the hopper motor 82 and the line L12 connected to the other input terminal are disconnected, and the brake control is released. Is done. Note that the voltage level of the node N3 when the photocoupler PC2 is in the ON state may be any voltage level that controls the transistor TR2 in the OFF state.

  When drive control of the hopper motor 82 is performed and a paid-out medal is detected by the payout sensor 81, a payout detection signal is input from the line L9 and output to the game control board 101 via the line L8. The game control board 101 determines whether or not the payout is completed based on the payout detection signal, and switches the hopper control signal to the OFF state when it is finished. Accordingly, as described above, the drive control of the hopper motor 82 is terminated and the brake control is performed. Therefore, the rotation of the hopper motor 82 is stopped while minimizing the rotation of the hopper motor 82 due to inertia. Can do.

  The comparator CP1 controls the state specifying signal when the hopper control signal is in the ON state and the power supply for specifying the hopper control signal output state is applied to the photocoupler PC1 and the photocoupler PC2. Transmit to the substrate 101. Further, the comparator CP2 transmits a supply specifying signal to the game control board 101 when the power is supplied to the line L11.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the power supply board 100 sets a winning probability for an internal lottery to be described later, and a setting switch for changing a setting value (setting 1 to setting 6) of a medal payout rate calculated based on the probability. 91, a setting key switch 92 for enabling the operation of the setting switch 91, a second reset switch 93 for resetting the internal state (RAM 112), and a main switch 94 for switching the power ON / OFF, respectively. The switch detection signal is sent to the game control board 101. These switches 91 to 94 are provided inside the slot machine 1. As will be described later, the second reset switch 93 is a means for receiving a release operation for releasing the stop state when the stop control is performed to stop the progress of the game and the stop state is controlled. is there.

  The game control board 101 is a control board on the main side that controls the overall flow of the game in the slot machine 1, and includes a control unit 110 composed of a one-chip microcomputer including a CPU 111, a RAM 112, a ROM 113, and an I / O port 114. It is installed. In addition, circuits such as a random number generation circuit 115, a sampling circuit 116, a power supply monitoring circuit 117, a reset circuit 118, a current detector 101a, and an exclusive OR circuit 101b are mounted.

  The CPU 111 has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function) such as a timer function and a timer interrupt, and executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 113 to perform processing related to the progress of the game, and in the slot machine 1 Control each part of the control circuit directly or indirectly. One word of data handled by the CPU 111 is 8 bits (1 byte), and the addresses of the RAM 112 and the ROM 113 are also assigned in units of 8 bits.

  The RAM 112 is used as a work area when the CPU 111 executes a program. The ROM 113 stores programs executed by the CPU 111 and fixed data. The allocation of the addresses of the RAM 112 and the ROM 113 is different between the development model in the manufacturer and the mass production model delivered to the hall. The I / O port 114 inputs and outputs control signals to and from each circuit connected to the game control board 101.

  The random number generation circuit 115 is configured by a counter that counts up and updates the value every time a predetermined number of pulses are generated, as will be described later, and the sampling circuit 116 acquires the numerical value counted by the random number generation circuit 115. . The random number generation circuit 115 is provided for each type of random number used for the progress of the game, and a range of numerical values to be counted for each type of random number is determined. The CPU 111 sends an instruction to the sampling circuit 116 according to the processing to acquire the numerical value indicated by the random number generation circuit 115 as a random number (hereinafter, this function is referred to as a hardware random number function). As a random number for internal lottery described later, a numerical value obtained by processing a numerical value extracted by the hardware random number function by software is used.

  The power supply monitoring circuit 117 monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 and, when detecting a voltage drop (for example, determining whether or not the voltage has become a predetermined voltage or less), sends a voltage drop signal to the control unit 110. Output circuit. Although not specifically illustrated, the control unit 110 includes an interrupt input terminal. When a voltage drop signal is input to the interrupt input terminal, an external interrupt is generated, and the CPU 111 of the control unit 110 performs external interrupt. The power interruption processing is executed according to the data.

  In the power interruption interrupt process, the execution of other interrupt processes is prohibited with the start of the process. Then, a process of saving all registers that may be in use to the RAM is performed. As a result, it is possible to return to the original processing when the power interruption is restored.

  Next, after all the output ports are initialized, the RAM parity is calculated based on all the data stored in the RAM, set in the parity storage area 112-7 (see FIG. 5), and the RAM access is prohibited. Then, a loop process in which no process is performed is entered. That is, when the voltage decreases as it is, the operation is stopped internally. Therefore, the operation of the control unit 110 is reliably stopped when power is interrupted.

  Thus, in the power interruption interrupt process, the RAM parity at that time is calculated and stored in the parity storage area 112-7, and compared with the RAM parity calculated at the next startup, It is possible to confirm whether or not the data stored in the RAM is normal.

  Next, the reset circuit 118 outputs a reset signal to the control unit 110 when the voltage rises to a level at which the control unit 110 can be activated when the power is turned on, and activates the control unit 110 and also controls the control unit 110. A reset signal is output to the control unit 110 when the reset counter value is counted up without being cleared based on a signal periodically output from the control unit 110, that is, when the control unit 110 does not operate for a certain period of time. This is a circuit for restarting the control unit 110.

  The CPU 111 also has a function of updating the numerical value of the specific address in the RAM 112 by timer interrupt processing and acquiring the updated numerical value as a random number (hereinafter, this function is referred to as a software random number function). The CPU 111 transmits various commands to the effect control board 102 via the I / O port 114. Each of these commands consists of 8 bits. Note that information (commands) is sent from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 only in one direction, and no information (commands) is sent from the effect control board 102 to the game control board 101. Further, the CPU 111 transmits a hopper control signal to the power supply board 100 via the I / O port 114.

  Connected to the game control board 101 are a single BET switch 45, a MAXBET switch 46, a start switch 41, stop switches 42L, 42C, 42R, a settlement switch 47, a first reset switch 48, and a throw-in medal sensor 44. Detection signals from the switches / sensors are input. In addition, detection signals of the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, and 3SR are input via the reel relay substrate 103. In accordance with the detection signals of these switches / sensors input via the I / O port 114 or the detection signals of various switches input via the power supply board 100 as described above, the CPU 111 on the game control board 101 Processing is in progress.

  The game control board 101 also includes a flow path switching solenoid 49, a payout display 53, a credit display 52, a loading instruction lamp 59, a start lamp 60, a replay lamp 62, a HIT lamp 54, BET button lamps 70a and 70b, an operation. Valid lamps 63L, 63C, 63R and winning display lamps 45a to 45d are connected, and the CPU 111 controls these operations according to the progress of the game.

  The game control board 101 is connected to reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR via a reel relay board 103. The CPU 111 refers to the winning flag set in the RAM 112 and controls the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR via the reel relay board 103 to stop the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. An effect control board 102 is further connected to the game control board 101 via an effect relay board 106.

  The current detector 101a of the game control board 101 determines whether a current is flowing in the line L10 shown in FIG. The current detector 101a is turned on when current is flowing, and is turned off when current is not flowing. When the current detector 101a is in the ON state, it means a state in which a high level signal is input to the game control board 101. When the current detector 101a is in the OFF state, the high level signal is sent to the game control board 101. A state where no input is made. The game control board 101 determines whether or not the hopper 80 is normally connected to the hopper control circuit 100a based on the signal from the current detector 101a.

  The exclusive OR circuit 101b of the game control board 101 determines whether or not the ON / OFF state of the hopper control signal matches the supply state of the driving power to the hopper motor 82. If the hopper control circuit 100a is normal, the driving power is supplied when the hopper control signal is ON, and the driving power is not supplied when the hopper control signal is OFF. . That is, when the state specifying signal is output from the comparator CP1 shown in FIG. 4, the supply specifying signal should also be output from the comparator CP2, and when the state specifying signal is not output from the comparator CP1. In addition, the supply specifying signal should not be output from the comparator CP2. The exclusive OR circuit 101b determines whether or not the hopper control circuit 100a is normal based on the state specifying signal from the comparator CP1 and the supply specifying signal from the comparator CP2 shown in FIG. The exclusive OR circuit 101b is turned off when the supply specifying signal and the state specifying signal match, and turned on when they do not match. When the exclusive OR circuit 101b is in the ON state means a state in which a high level signal is input to the game control board 101, and when the exclusive OR circuit 101b is in the OFF state, the high level signal is sent to the game. A state in which no input is made to the control board 101. The game control board 101 determines whether or not the hopper control circuit 100a is normal based on a signal from the exclusive OR circuit 101b.

  The effect relay board 106 is a board provided to ensure one-way information transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102. The effect relay board 106 does not check the game control board 101 and the effect control board 102 by checking this state, and an illegal signal (especially an external input to the effect control board 102 is input to the control unit 110 of the game control board 101). It is possible to check whether or not a modification has been made such that a signal is input).

  The effect control board 102 is a sub-side control board that controls the execution of effects in the slot machine 1, and is equipped with a control unit 120 including a one-chip microcomputer including a CPU 121, a RAM 122, a ROM 123, and an I / O port 124. Yes. In addition, the random number generation circuit 125 and the sampling circuit 126 are mounted, and the CPU 121 acquires the value counted by the random number generation circuit 125 by the sampling circuit 126, so that the hardware random number function similar to that of the game control board 101 is obtained. Is forming. It also has a software random number function by interrupt processing.

  The CPU 121 executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 123 to perform processing related to the execution of the effect, and controls each circuit in the effect control board 102 and each circuit connected thereto. The performance is performed based on a command received from the game control board 101 via the I / O port 124. The RAM 122 is used as a work area when the CPU 121 executes a program. The ROM 123 stores programs executed by the CPU 121 and fixed data. The I / O port 124 inputs and outputs control signals to and from each circuit connected to the effect control board 102.

  The effect control board 102 is connected with game effect lamps 75A to 75E, a liquid crystal display 4, speakers 7L and 7R, a fluorescent lamp 6, and a bonus notification lamp 66. A reel lamp 3LP is connected via a reel lamp relay substrate 104. The control unit 120 of the effect control board 102 performs these effects by controlling these parts.

  The reel relay board 103 relays between the game control board 101, the external output board 105 and the reel unit 3. The reel relay substrate 103 is also connected with a full sensor 90, and its detection signal is input. The full tank sensor 90 is provided inside the slot machine 1 and detects that the medals in the overflow tank storing the medals overflowed from the hopper tank are full.

  The reel lamp relay board 104 relays between the effect control board 102 and the reel unit 3. The external output board 105 is connected to an external device such as a hall management computer, and receives a big bonus medium signal, a regular bonus medium signal, a medal IN signal, and the like input from the game control board 101 via the reel relay board 103. The medal OUT signal is output to the external device. In addition, a winning status signal, a reel control signal, and a stop switch signal may be output to an external device.

  Next, the configuration of the RAM 112 of the game control board 101 will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the configuration of the storage area of the RAM 112. As illustrated, the RAM 112 includes an important work 112-1, a general work 112-2, a special work 112-3, a set value work 112-4, a non-saved work 112-5, a stack area 112-6, and a parity storage area. A plurality of storage areas including 112-7 and an unused area 112-8 are provided.

  Among these storage areas, in particular, the set value work 112-4 is an area for storing a set value that determines a winning probability of an internal winning described later. The parity storage area 112-7 is an area for storing the RAM parity when the power is turned off. The RAM 112 is supplied with power from a backup power source even in the event of a power failure, and stores stored data.

  The general work 112-2 is an area that is cleared at the end of each game, and a winning combination and a winning flag setting area for the small role and replay are provided here. The special work 112-3 is not cleared for each game, and a regular bonus, a big bonus (1) or a big bonus (2) winning flag setting area, which will be described later, is provided here.

  The stack area 112-6 is an area in which data saved from the register of the CPU 111 is stored. As the game progresses, an unused stack area in which no data is stored, that is, an unused stack area is stored. And a stack area in use. In the stack area 112-6, an area corresponding to a predetermined start address to end address is allocated among the areas of the RAM 112. The used stack area refers to an area corresponding to the storage address where data is actually stored from the start address of the stack area 112-6. The storage address is an address that changes every time data is stored. The unused stack area refers to an area corresponding to the address next to the storage address to the final address of the stack area 112-6. The unused stack area of the stack area 112-6 is an area that is cleared for each game (for example, at the start of the game) as described later.

  The unused area 112-8 is an area that is not defined to be used without reading and writing data updated as the game progresses. This area is cleared at the time of start.

  In the slot machine 1, the medal payout rate changes according to the set value, and the winning probability of the internal lottery described later is determined according to the set value. The medal payout rate is the number of medals to be paid out (added credits) to the small role won in the internal lottery described later with respect to the number of medals inserted by the player for setting the bet number. Calculated as a percentage of expected value. It is not calculated based on the number of medals that will be paid out for the small role that is actually won. As will be described later, when the gaming state is different, the medal payout rate also changes.

  Here, a setting value changing operation by the setting switch 91 will be described. In order to change the setting value, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 by the main switch 94 after the setting key switch 92 is turned on. When the setting key switch 92 is in the ON state, it means a non-conducting state in which a high level signal is not input because the setting key switch 92 is not in a conductive state. When the slot machine 1 is started without changing the setting value, the setting key switch 92 may be turned off and the power may be turned on by the main switch 94. When the setting key switch 92 is in the OFF state, it means a conductive state in which a high level signal is input because the setting key switch 92 is in a conductive state.

  Thus, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the power is turned on with the setting key switch 92 turned off, the setting change mode is entered, and when the power is turned on with the setting key switch 92 turned on. It is configured not to enter the setting change mode. For this reason, an illegal action performed in the slot machine that enters the setting change mode when the setting key switch 92 is turned on and the power is turned on (the setting key switch 92 is illegally switched to the setting change mode). Can be prevented. Further, when such an illegal act is to be executed in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in order to set the setting key switch 92 in a non-conductive state, the connection line is disconnected and the setting value is changed to the setting change mode. After the change, it is necessary to reconnect the disconnected portion, so that it is possible to increase the difficulty of fraud and indirectly prevent the occurrence of fraud.

  When the setting key switch 92 is turned on and the power is turned on, a setting change mode in which a setting value can be changed is entered. When the setting switch 91 is operated in the setting change mode, the setting value is updated one by one (when further operation is performed from the setting 6, the setting is returned to the setting 1). Then, when the setting key switch 92 is turned OFF after the start lever 11 is operated, the changed set value is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 112. Then, the state shifts to a state in which the game can proceed.

  In the slot machine 1, a winning is awarded when the winning symbols are arranged on any winning line of the variable display device 2. The types of winning combinations are determined according to the gaming state, but can be broadly divided into special roles with transition to special gaming status (regular bonus, big bonus) and small roles with medal payout. There is a re-gamer who can start the next game without setting the number of bets. FIG. 6A is a diagram for explaining the combination of the types of winning combinations in the slot machine 1 and the symbols in the variable display device 2.

  The regular bonus is awarded when the combination of “BAR-Watermelon-JAC” is aligned on either the winning line in the normal gaming state or RT. When the regular bonus is won, the gaming state shifts from the normal gaming state to the regular bonus. The regular bonus ends when an end condition is satisfied by having consumed 12 games or winning 8 games (any kind of combination is acceptable). While the game state is in the regular bonus, the regular bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 112 (including the case where it is provided during the big bonus described below).

  The big bonus (1) is won when a combination of “7-Bell-JAC” is arranged on either the winning line in the normal gaming state or RT. The big bonus (2) is awarded when the combination of “Bell-JAC-Watermelon” is aligned on either the winning line in the normal gaming state or RT. When the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) wins, the gaming state shifts to the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2), respectively. The big bonus (1) and the big bonus (2) have a difference between the upper limit of the number of payout medals and whether or not to shift to RT after the end.

  In the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2), the regular bonus described above is repeatedly provided until the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) ends. While the gaming state is the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2), the big bonus (1) medium flag or the big bonus (2) medium flag is set in the RAM 112, respectively. The big bonus (1) ends when the end condition is satisfied when the number of medals paid out to the player exceeds 465. When the big bonus (1) wins and after the big bonus (1) ends, all operations of the player are invalid except for the payment of credits, and the game is in a frozen state in which the game cannot be progressed. Period controlled. In addition, when the big bonus (1) is ended when the stop function is set to be effective, any operation of the player is invalid except for the payment of credits, and the progress of the game is impossible. The state is controlled until the second reset switch 93 is operated.

  On the other hand, the big bonus (2) ends when the end condition is satisfied when the number of medals paid out to the player exceeds 30. That is, the big bonus (2) is terminated without satisfying the prescribed number of times of the first regular bonus, although the control is performed such that the regular bonus is repeatedly provided. After the end of the big bonus (2), the gaming state is controlled to RT only for 100 games defined in advance. However, when the gaming state is controlled by RT, if any of the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), or the big bonus (2) is won, even if the prescribed number of games remains, the RT will be Be terminated.

  Even if the regular bonus or the big bonus (1) is won in the internal lottery to be described later, if the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R is not operated according to an appropriate operation procedure that makes it possible to win these combinations, There will be no winnings. Of course, if you don't win any of these roles without being operated in the proper operating procedure, you will be able to derive a chance that you can derive when you win or not win these roles ( From a point of view, there may be cases where a loss) is derived. The display result of the losing includes a losing eye that can be derived only when the regular bonus or the big bonus (1) is not won.

  On the other hand, the “bell” for the reel 3L, the “JAC” for the reel 3C, and the “watermelon” for the reel 3R are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less. When winning, you must win the big bonus (2).

  The watermelon is awarded when the combination of “Bell-Watermelon-Watermelon” is aligned on any winning line in any gaming state, and 15 medals are paid out. The “bell” for the reel 3L and the “watermelon” for the reels 3C and 3R are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less. Therefore, when a watermelon is won in an internal lottery to be described later, the watermelon is always won. ing.

  Bell is awarded when a combination of “bell-bell-bell” is arranged on any winning line in any gaming state, and nine medals are paid out. Since the “bells” are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less for all of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, when a bell is won in an internal lottery to be described later, the bell is always won.

  Cherry is awarded when the symbol “Cherry” is derived on any winning line for the left reel 3L in any gaming state, and two medals are paid out per winning line. When “cherry” is stopped at the upper or lower stage of the left reel 3L, the derivation is made on two pay lines, so that a total of four medals are paid out.

  Replay is awarded when the combination of “JAC-JAC-JAC” is aligned on either the winning line in the normal gaming state or RT. With regular bonuses (including those inside big bonuses), even if this combination is complete, no replay prize will be awarded. When winning the replay, there is no payout of medals, but the next game can be started again without setting the bet number, so three medals corresponding to the bet number 3 that became unnecessary in the next game are paid out. This is essentially the same as. Since “JAC” is arranged with an interval of 5 frames or less for all of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, when a replay is won in an internal lottery described later, the replay is always won.

  Hereinafter, the internal lottery will be described. In the internal lottery, whether or not the above-described winning combination (derivation of the winning display result) is allowed is determined before the display result of the variable display device 2 is derived and displayed (actually, when the start lever 11 is operated). ), To decide. In the internal lottery, a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is acquired from the random number generation circuit 115. Then, for each combination determined according to the gaming state, according to the acquired random number for internal lottery, the gaming state, and the number of determination values of each combination determined according to the setting value set by the setting switch 91 It is done. Winning in the internal lottery is exclusive.

  FIG. 6B is a diagram showing a winning combination table by gaming state. The winning combination table according to gaming state is stored in advance in the ROM 113 and is used to determine a combination that is determined to be won in the internal lottery. The registered content of the winning combination table according to gaming state indicates the combination determined according to the gaming state. In the game state of each game, a combination that is a lottery target is referred. Here, a plurality of winning combinations may be subject to lottery at the same time.

  When the gaming state is a regular bonus (including the case where the bonus is provided during the big bonus (1) and the big bonus (2)), the watermelon, bell, and cherry are sequentially read out as the internal lottery target roles. In normal gaming state, regular bonus + cherry, regular bonus, big bonus (1) + cherry, big bonus (1), big bonus (2) + cherry, big bonus (2), watermelon, bell, cherry, Replays are sequentially read out as a target combination for internal lottery. When the game state is RT, regular bonus + cherry, regular bonus, big bonus (1) + cherry, big bonus (1), big bonus (2) + cherry, big bonus (2), watermelon, bell, cherry, Replays are sequentially read out as a target combination for internal lottery.

  In the internal lottery, the number of judgment values determined for the target part of the internal lottery is sequentially added to the random number for the internal lottery, and when the result of the addition overflows, it is determined that the target part is won. Is done. If the winning combination is determined, the winning flag of the combination is set in the RAM 112. The number of determination values is read in accordance with the storage address of the number of determination values registered in the role table stored in advance in the ROM 113. FIG. 6C is a diagram illustrating an example of the role-specific table. Watermelons, bells, and cherries are subject to internal lottery in any gaming state, and the storage address for the number of judgment values corresponding to the regular bonus and the storage address for the number of judgment values corresponding to the normal gaming state and RT are registered. Has been. The number of determination values may be 256 or more, and cannot be stored for one word. Therefore, each determination value number is registered using a storage area for two words.

  The number of determination values of the combination to be a lottery target is registered corresponding to the gaming state. Even if the winning combination is the same, the winning probability in the regular bonus (including the case where the big bonus (1) and big bonus (2) are provided) is different from the winning probability in other gaming states Because there is. In addition, the number of determination values corresponding to the game state of the combination to be a lottery target may be common regardless of the set value, and may be different depending on the set value. If the number of determination values is common regardless of the set value, a common flag is set (value is set to “1”).

  Regular Bonus + Cherry, Big Bonus (1) + Cherry, Big Bonus (2) + Cherry are subject to internal lottery in the normal gaming state or RT, and the storage address of the number of judgment values corresponding to the normal gaming state and RT Is registered. The value of the common flag for these roles is 1, and the storage addresses for the common number of determination values are registered regardless of the set value. The regular bonus, the big bonus (1), and the big bonus (2) are subject to internal lottery in the normal gaming state or RT, and the storage addresses for the number of determination values corresponding to the normal gaming state and RT are registered. . For these combinations, the value of the common flag is 0, and the storage address for the number of determination values is individually registered according to the set value.

  Watermelon, bell and cherry are subject to internal lottery in any gaming state, and the storage address for the number of judgment values corresponding to the regular bonus and the storage address for the number of judgment values corresponding to the normal gaming state and RT are registered. ing. Among these small roles, the common flag value of watermelon and bell is 1, and the storage address of the common number of judgment values is registered regardless of the set value in any gaming state. The common flag for cherry is 0, and the storage address for the number of determination values is individually registered according to the set value in any gaming state.

  Replay is a target of internal lottery in the normal gaming state or RT, and the number of determination values is registered corresponding to each of the normal gaming state and RT. For both the replay in the normal gaming state and the replay in RT, the common flag is 1, and a common storage address for the number of determination values is registered regardless of the set value.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a storage area for the number of determination values acquired based on addresses registered in the role-specific table. The storage area for the number of determination values is provided in the RAM 112 for the development model and in the address area allocated to the ROM 113 for the mass production model.

  For example, the address ADD + 0 is an address that is referred to when the target combination of the internal lottery is regular bonus + cherry and the set value is 1-6. The address ADD + 14 is an address that is referred to when the target combination of the internal lottery is big bonus (1) + cherry and the set value is 1-6. The address ADD + 28 is an address that is referred to when the target combination of the internal lottery is big bonus (2) + cherry and the set value is 1-6.

  The address ADD + 2 is an address that is referred to when the target character of the internal lottery is a regular bonus and the set value is 1, and at this time, the value 11 stored here is acquired as the number of determination values. Addresses ADD + 4, ADD + 6, ADD + 8, ADD + 10, and ADD + 12 are addresses that are referred to when the target character of the internal lottery is a regular bonus and the set value is 2 to 6, respectively. Regarding the regular bonus, the number of judgment values is individually stored according to the set value, but since the same number of judgment values is stored, the winning probability of the regular bonus is the same at any set value. Yes. Since the regular bonus + cherry has the same number of determination values as the setting values 1 to 6, the winning probability of the regular bonus is the same regardless of the setting value even when the case of overlapping winning with the cherry is included.

  The addresses ADD + 16, ADD + 18, ADD + 20, ADD + 22, ADD + 24, and ADD + 26 are addresses that are referred to when the internal lottery target role is the big bonus (1) and the set value is 1 to 6, respectively. Addresses ADD + 30, ADD + 32, ADD + 34, ADD + 36, ADD + 38, and ADD + 40 are addresses that are referred to when the internal lottery target is the big bonus (2) and the set value is 1 to 6, respectively. With regard to the big bonuses (1) and (2), the number of determination values is individually stored according to the set value, and a different number of determination values is stored, so that the big bonus (1), ( The winning probabilities in 2) will be different.

  The address ADD + 42 is an address that is referred to regardless of the set value when the target part of the internal lottery is a watermelon in the normal gaming state or RT. The address ADD + 44 is an address that is referred to regardless of the set value when the target part of the internal lottery is a watermelon in the regular bonus. Since different values are registered for the watermelon according to the gaming state, the winning probability of the watermelon differs depending on whether the gaming state is in the regular bonus or the normal gaming state or RT. It will be. Here, 2015 is acquired as the number of determination values when the gaming state is in the normal gaming state or RT, and 14801 is acquired when the gaming state is in the regular bonus. When the gaming state is in the regular bonus, the number of watermelon determination values is larger than that in the normal gaming state or RT, and the watermelon winning probability is higher than in the normal gaming state or RT.

  The address ADD + 46 is an address that is referred to regardless of the set value when the target combination of the internal lottery is a bell in the normal gaming state or RT. The address ADD + 48 is an address that is referred to regardless of the set value when the target part of the internal lottery is a bell in the regular bonus. The number of determination values for the bell is registered in accordance with the gaming state, but since the same value is registered, the winning probability of the bell is the same in any gaming state.

  Addresses ADD + 50, ADD + 52, ADD + 54, ADD + 56, ADD + 58, and ADD + 60 are addresses that are referred to when the target character of the internal lottery is cherry and the set value is 1 to 6 in the normal gaming state or RT. In the normal gaming state or RT, the number of determination values is individually stored according to the set value, and the number of different determination values is stored, so that the winning probability of the cherry differs according to the set value. It becomes.

  Addresses ADD + 62, ADD + 64, ADD + 66, ADD + 68, ADD + 70, and ADD + 72 are addresses that are referred to when the target character of the internal lottery is cherry and the set value is 1 to 6 in the regular bonus. In the case of a regular bonus (including the case where the bonus is provided with the big bonus (1) and the big bonus (2)), the number of determination values is individually stored according to the set value. Is stored, the winning probability of cherry is the same at any set value.

  I explained watermelons, bells, and cherries as small roles with medal payouts. Among these small roles, the watermelon whose winning probability is improved during the regular bonus stores the number of determination values so that the winning probability is the highest regardless of the gaming state and the set value.

  The addresses ADD + 74 and ADD + 76 are addresses that are referred to regardless of the set value when the target of the internal lottery is replay in the normal gaming state and RT, respectively. 12652 is acquired as the number of determination values. In RT, the number of replay determination values is larger than in the normal gaming state, and the replay winning probability is higher than in the normal gaming state.

  In the normal gaming state, the medal payout rate is smaller than 1 (that is, the number of medals to be paid out for the small role won in the internal lottery with respect to the number of medals inserted for setting the bet number. Is smaller). In RT, the replay winning probability is higher, so that the medal payout rate is higher than in the normal gaming state, and is larger than 1 (that is, internal to the number of medals inserted for setting the bet number). The number of medals that will be paid out for the small role won in the lottery is larger). In the regular bonus and the big bonus, the medal payout rate is larger than that of RT. The relation of the medal payout rate according to the gaming state described here is the same when the set value is any one of 1-6.

  Next, stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be described. The CPU 111 refers to the table index and table creation data stored in the ROM 113 when the reel starts rotating and when the reel stops and the reel that is still rotating still remains. Create a stop control table for each reel. When any of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to, and the referred stop control table is drawn. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the operated stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a table index stored in the ROM 113. As shown in the figure, the table index stores the top address of the area where the data for table creation is stored for each internal winning situation.

  Even if the internal winning situation is different, if the same control is applied, the same address is stored as the start address of the area where the data for table creation is stored. In this case, the stop control table is created with reference to the same table creation data. Here, the table creation data is made up of drawn-in frame number data indicating the number of drawn-in frames corresponding to the stop operation position, and an address of drawn-in frame number data to be referred to according to the reel stop status.

  The number-of-drawing frame data referred in accordance with the reel stop status indicates whether all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating, only the left reel 3L is stopped, only the middle reel 3C is stopped, or the right reel Depending on whether only 3R is stopped, left and middle reels 3L and 3C are stopped, left and right reels 3L and 3R are stopped, and middle and right reels 3C and 3R are stopped. In addition, in a situation where any of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped, it may differ depending on the stop position of the stopped reel.

  In the table creation data, the address of the drawing frame number data to be referred to is registered for each reel being rotated for each situation. The address of the number of frames to be drawn that should be referred to according to each situation can be specified based on the top address of the table creation data. From this specified address, the number of frames to be drawn that are necessary for each situation can be obtained. It can be specified. Even if the reel stop status and the stop position of the stopped reel are different, the same address is registered as the address of the number of frames to be drawn when the same number of frames to be drawn is applied. In such a case, the same data for the number of drawn frames is referred to.

  In addition, the number of drawn frames data is data that can specify the number of drawn frames for each timing at which the stop operation is performed. For the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR, stepping motors that make one round with a cycle of 168 steps (0 to 167) are used. That is, when the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR are driven in 168 steps, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R make one round. 21 areas (frames) divided every 8 steps (the number of steps in which one symbol moves) are defined for one reel. These areas are areas 1 to 21 from the reel reference position. A number is assigned (see FIG. 9).

  On the other hand, the number of symbols arranged on one reel is 21, and symbol numbers 1 to 21 from the reel reference position are assigned to symbols on each reel, so symbols 1 to 21 are assigned to each reel. , Area numbers 1 to 21 are assigned in order. The number of drawn frames by area number is compressed and stored according to a predetermined rule in the number of drawn frames data so that the number of drawn frames by area number can be acquired by expanding the number of drawn frames data. It has become.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of the stop control table. The stop control table is created by referring to the table index and the table creation data as described above. In the stop control table, as shown in FIG. 9, the area corresponding to each area number is located at the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the lower symbol area in the transparent window 3). The number of frames to be drawn when the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R is detected at the timing (the timing at which the number of steps from the reel reference position is included in the range of the number of steps of each area number) is set.

  Next, the procedure for creating the stop control table will be described. First, at the start of reel rotation, the top address of the table creation data corresponding to the internal winning situation in the game is acquired. Then, the table creation data is specified based on the acquired head address, and the address of the drawing frame number data of each reel corresponding to the state in which all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating is acquired from the specified table creation data. Then, the drawing frame number data of each reel stored at the acquired address is developed to create a stop control table for all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Also, when any one of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped or when any two are stopped, a table is created according to the top address acquired at the start of reel rotation, that is, the internal winning situation in the game. The table creation data is identified based on the start address of the data, and the address of the number of frames to be drawn in the unreacted reel corresponding to the stopped reel and the area number of the stop position of the reel is obtained from the identified table creation data. Then, the drawing frame number data of each reel stored at the acquired address is expanded to create a stop control table for the unstopped reels.

  Next, when the CPU 111 effectively detects any one of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R corresponding to the rotating reel, the control when the display result is derived to the corresponding reel will be described.

  When any of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R corresponding to the rotating reel is detected effectively, the area number of the stop operation position is based on the number of steps from the reel reference position when the stop operation is detected. And the number of drawn frames corresponding to the area number of the specified stop operation position is acquired by referring to the stop control table of the reel where the stop operation is detected. Then, control is performed to rotate and stop the reel by the number of acquired frames. Specifically, from the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time when the stop operation is detected, the number of steps from the acquired number of drawn frames until it is stopped is calculated, and the reel is rotated and stopped by the calculated number of steps. Take control. As a result, an area (stop point in the figure) corresponding to the area number corresponding to the stop position ahead of the number of frames to be drawn in from the area (stop operation point in the figure) corresponding to the area number of the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected. The vehicle stops at the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the lower symbol area).

  Further, the table index stores only one address as the start address of the table creation data storage area corresponding to one internal winning situation, and one table creation data contains one reel. Only one address is stored as the address of the storage area for the number of frames to be drawn corresponding to the stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel). In other words, the table creation data corresponding to one internal winning status, and the number of frames to be drawn corresponding to the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel) are uniquely determined. The created stop control table is also unique for one internal winning situation and reel stop situation (and stop position of a stopped reel). Therefore, when all of the internal winning status and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel) are the same, the reel stop control is performed based on the same stop control table, that is, the same control pattern. Will be performed.

  In addition, a value of 0 to 4 is determined as the number of drawn frames, and it is possible to stop the reel by drawing a maximum of four symbols after detecting a stop operation. In other words, the stop position of the symbol can be designated from a range of a maximum of 5 frames including the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected. In addition, since it is necessary to move one frame to move the reel for one symbol, it is possible to stop the reel by pulling in a maximum of four symbols after detecting the stop operation. The symbol stop position can be designated from a range of up to five symbols including the operation position.

  In addition, in the table index, the number of drawn-in frames is drawn so that the winning combination is drawn to the maximum in the range of 4 frames and no winning combination is arranged, corresponding to the case where any combination is won. A predetermined table creation data address is stored. Corresponding to the case of a loss, a table creation data address is stored in which the number of frames to be drawn is determined so that none of the roles can be obtained. Therefore, if any winning combination is won, there will be a stop control table in which the winning combination is drawn to the maximum in the range of 4 frames and the number of drawing frames to be drawn is set so that the winning combination is not aligned. The reel is controlled to be stopped. On the other hand, in the case of losing, a stop control table in which the number of frames to be drawn that do not have any combination is created, and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when the stop operation is performed, if the symbols of the winning combination can be stopped on the winning line in the drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames, the control is performed to align and stop the winning combination. The symbol of the winning combination is controlled to be stopped in a drawing range of up to 4 frames.

  In the table index, when a special combination and a small combination are won at the same time, or when a special combination is won with the special combination carried over from the previous game (Big Bonus (1) + Cherry, Big Bonus ( In response to 1) + Bell, etc., the number of draws is determined so that the winning special role is drawn to the maximum in the range of 4 frames, and the winning special role is drawn in the range of up to 4 frames. For the non-stop operation position, the address of the table creation data in which the number of drawn frames is determined so that the selected winning combination is drawn to the maximum within the range of four frames is stored, and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when the stop operation is performed, if the symbols of the special roles that have been selected in the drawing range of up to 4 frames can be stopped on the winning line, the control is performed to stop them together. If you can't draw a special role that you have won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line, you can align the symbols of the small role that has been won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line. If they can be stopped, control is performed to stop them all together, and the symbol of the winning combination is controlled to be stopped in the drawing range of 4 frames. That is, in such a case, priority is given to the control for aligning the special combination on the winning line over the small combination, and the small combination can be won only when the special combination cannot be drawn.

  Here, when the big bonus (2) and the small role are simultaneously won, the big bonus (2) is derived with priority over the small role, and the symbols constituting the display result of the big bonus (2) From the arrangement of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, a stop control table that allows the big bonus (2) to be always won regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R is created.

  In addition, the table index includes a range of 4 replays corresponding to the case where a replay player is elected with a special role carried over from before the previous game (such as big bonus (1) + replay). Thus, the address of the table creation data in which the number of frames to be drawn is determined so as to be drawn to the maximum is stored, and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, control is performed in which the symbols of the re-gamer are aligned and stopped on the winning line within a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames. “JAC” which is a symbol constituting the re-gamer is arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less for all of the reels 3L, 3C and 3R, and is always stopped at an arbitrary position within the drawing range of 4 frames. be able to. When a special game is carried over from before the previous game and a re-game player is elected, the re-game game will always be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R by the player. It will be. That is, in such a case, the control for aligning the re-games on the winning line has priority over the special game, and the re-games will always win.

  On the game control board 101 side, the internal lottery is performed as described above, and the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped according to the result and the operation timing of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R, and a prize is generated. It will be a thing. As a result of winning a prize, a medal is paid out or a game state is transferred as a payout. Thus, depending on the progress of the game on the game control board 101 side, an original effect is performed on the effect control board 102 side. It is. In order to perform such an effect, the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 must be able to recognize the progress of the game on the game control board 101 side. Is transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102.

  The commands transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 include at least a BET command, a winning status notification command, a reel rotation command, a reel stop command, a winning information command, and a game state command. The commands transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 include other commands, but since they are not directly related to the present invention, a detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The BET command indicates the number of bets set at the present time, and is transmitted each time the bet number is incremented by one. The winning status notification command indicates the setting status of the winning flag in the RAM 112, and is sent when the start lever 11 is operated and an internal lottery is performed. The reel rotation command indicates the timing at which the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R start to rotate, and is transmitted when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is actually started. The reel stop command indicates the number of symbols stopped at the middle and the other of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and is transmitted when the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped.

  The winning information command indicates the type of winning generated according to the display result of the variable display device 2 and the number of medals to be paid out with the winning. The display result is derived to the variable display device 2 and the winning determination is made. Sent when done. The gaming state command indicates a gaming state applied in the next game, and is transmitted at the end of one game. When the gaming state command indicates that the gaming state is at RT, the number of remaining RT games is at least 4 games or more, and can be distinguished from three games, two games, and one game.

  The CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 performs various effects based on the commands sent from the CPU 111 of the game control board 101 as described above. As an effect executed by the control of the CPU 121, particularly as an effect performed on the liquid crystal display 4, an effect of deriving a display result corresponding to a symbol derived to the variable display device 2 by a change / stop of the virtual reel, and RT Possibility notification, big bonus (1) winning effect performed when the big bonus (1) is won and in a frozen state, and the end condition of the big bonus (1) are established and the frozen state is established. There are an ending effect sometimes performed and a bonus notification as an effect in the bonus notification unit 36.

  First, bonus notification will be described. Bonus notice is relatively high when the regular bonus or big bonus (1) is won at the end of one game (the big bonus (2) is always won, so it is not won at the end of the game) It is performed with high probability (about 50 to 90%). In the bonus notification, the bonus notification unit 36 notifies that the regular bonus or the big bonus (1) is won by turning on the bonus notification lamp 66.

  Next, the big bonus (1) winning effect and ending effect performed in the frozen state will be described. The big bonus (1) winning effect and ending effect are effects that stop the display of images on the liquid crystal display 4, output of sound from the speakers 7L and 7R, and lighting of various lamps for a certain period of time. This is performed during a period in which the game control board 101 is controlled to be frozen according to the bonus (1) winning or the end of the big bonus (1). The CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 can recognize that it is controlled in the freeze state with reference to a winning information command or two game state commands. That is, when the winning information command is a command for specifying a big bonus (1) winning, it is understood that the big bonus (1) is won and controlled to be frozen. Also, if the gaming state command received in the previous game indicates the big bonus (1) and the state command received in the current game indicates the initial gaming state, the big bonus (1) ends in the current game and freezes. It can be seen that the state is controlled.

  Next, the variation / stop of the symbol by the virtual reel will be described. The virtual reels are, for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R of the variable display device 2 in which symbols such as “BAR”, “7”, “JAC”, “watermelon”, “bell”, “cherry” are arranged in a predetermined arrangement. Three are displayed corresponding to. The arrangement of the symbols on the three virtual reels can be replaced according to the symbols derived to the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R of the variable display device 2.

  The virtual reels start to change when the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R start to rotate, and stop changing when the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R stop rotating. However, the stop of the virtual reel is not limited by the maximum stop delay time of 190 milliseconds like the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R of the variable display device 2. The virtual reels of the liquid crystal display 4 also display symbols in three stages, upper, middle and lower, respectively, and a total of five winning lines are provided, one in the horizontal direction in the upper, middle and lower sides and two on the diagonal. It has been. A symbol corresponding to the symbol derived on the winning line of the variable display device 2 is derived from the winning line on the virtual reel, with the exception of the big bonus (2).

  For example, when a replay winning is made according to the display result of the variable display device 2, “JAC” is aligned on the winning line of the virtual reel. There is no missed replay, and replay will be given priority even if the replay and regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) are overlapped. In some cases, the symbols to be derived can be determined in advance, and the stop of the virtual reel can be controlled.

  Also, when winning the bell, “bell” is aligned on the virtual reel winning line. In the case of the single winning of the bell, since there is no missing, it is possible to control the stop of the virtual reel by determining the symbol to be derived in advance. In the case of double winning with regular bonus, big bonus (1), or big bonus (2), it is decided in advance that the “bell” and “7” or “BAR” will be double-tempered (by replacing symbols) The symbols may be derived on the virtual reel in accordance with the symbols stopped on the third reel of the variable display device 2. The same applies when winning a watermelon. When winning a cherry, “cherry” is led to the left virtual reel.

  When the regular bonus and the big bonus (1) are won according to the display result of the variable display device 2, “BAR” and “7” are aligned on the virtual reel winning line in the game. On the other hand, when winning the big bonus (2), the same type of symbols in the game are not aligned on the virtual reel winning line. The symbol derived to the virtual reel of the liquid crystal display device 4 when winning the big bonus (2) is the same as the symbol derived to the virtual reel when the loss result is derived to the variable display device 2. Become.

  By the way, if you win regular bonus, big bonus (1), and big bonus (2) other than cherry, watermelon, bell, and replay in normal gaming state or RT, you will win these roles without missing them. be able to. Therefore, there is almost no need for the player to push the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R (the stop operation is performed at a timing according to the symbols displayed on the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R). Absent.

  The regular bonus, the big bonus (1), and the cherry need to be pushed, but the cherry has a low winning probability and the number of medals to be paid out as a dividend is small. The design is also small and difficult to press. For the regular bonus and the big bonus (1), the winning probability is low, and when the gaming state is controlled to RT, the medal payout rate is larger than 1, so during the RT, these are forcibly set. There will be no prizes. When a regular bonus or a big bonus (1) is won, a bonus announcement is made at a high frequency, so it is sufficient to make an appointment at this time.

  As long as there is no need to push the game, the player only needs to know what role he has won as a result, so that even if he only looks at the virtual reel, the game can proceed sufficiently. Become. Even if the big bonus (2) is won based on the display result of the variable display device 2, no medal is paid out, and the same result as the losing is derived to the virtual reel, so it is easy to miss these winnings. Further, even when the display result of the big bonus (2) is derived on the variable display device 2, since the same kind of symbols are not lined up here, the player misses the derivation of these display results. It is easy. Then, even if the gaming state is controlled to the big bonus (2), the player may not recognize that fact.

  Next, RT possibility notification will be described. This is performed on the liquid crystal display 4 when three games are won in succession in a game state other than the regular bonus or the big bonus (1). Then, when the player sets the bet amount for the next game, the liquid crystal display 4 notifies whether or not the gaming state is actually controlled to RT. Since the winning probability of the watermelon in the big bonus (2) is 14801/16383, the watermelon will be awarded three consecutive winnings at 70% or more of the big bonus (2). On the other hand, since the winning probability of a watermelon in the normal gaming state or RT is 2015/16383, the probability of three consecutive watermelon winnings is about 1/450. This is lower than the probability of winning either the regular bonus or the big bonus (1).

  In the effect control board 102, a stop symbol table for determining the display result of the variable display device 2 based on the reel stop command is provided in the RAM 122. However, since the reel stop command includes only the type of the stopped reel and the number of the symbol stopped in the middle as information, it is impossible to determine what symbol is stopped by this alone. Tables indicating all symbols arranged in 3C, 3R are stored in advance, and symbols stopped on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are registered in the stop symbol table with reference to this table.

  In addition, the RAM 122 has an area for storing the winning status (for one game) of each combination indicated by the winning status notification command received from the game control board 101, the winning status indicated by the winning information command (for three games), a game An area (for four games) for storing the gaming state indicated by the state command is also provided. RT possibility notification flag indicating that the RT possibility notification is being performed, big bonus (1) Big bonus (1) winning effect flag indicating that the winning effect is being performed, and ending effect are performed There is also provided an area for setting an ending effect flag indicating that the player is present and a bonus notification flag indicating that the bonus notification is being performed. The notification of the possibility of RT is information related to the control to RT (for example, the possibility of being controlled to RT) on the liquid crystal display 4 together with the variable display of the effect symbol by the virtual reel in a manner that does not hinder the visual recognition of the virtual reel. Is reported.

  Hereinafter, processing in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described. In the slot machine 1, the game is progressed by repeatedly performing the game process one game at a time. For this purpose, the game must be in a state where the game can be progressed. In order to be able to advance the game, the setting value of the normal range is stored in the setting value work 112-4 with the control unit 110 including the CPU 111 activated, and the data stored in the RAM 112 is stored in the data stored in the RAM 112. The condition is that there is no abnormality.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a startup process executed by the CPU 111 of the game control board 101. This activation process is a process performed when a reset signal is input from the reset circuit 118 of the game control board 101 and the control unit 110 is activated. Since the reset signal is a signal that is output when the power is turned on and when the operation of the control unit 110 is stagnant, the start-up process is accompanied by a start-up of the control unit 110 that accompanies power-on and a malfunction of the control unit 110. This process is performed when restarting.

  In the startup process, first, the built-in device, peripheral IC, stack pointer, and the like are initialized (step S101), and access to the RAM 112 is permitted (step S102). Then, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 92 is in an ON state (step S103). That is, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 92 is in a non-conductive state. If the setting key switch 92 is not ON (non-conductive state), the RAM parity is calculated based on all the data stored in the RAM 112 except for the parity storage area 112-7 (step S104).

  Next, the RAM parity calculated here is compared with the RAM parity stored in the parity storage area 112-7, that is, the RAM parity calculated and stored at the previous power-off (step S105). Whether or not the data stored in the RAM is normal (step S106). In this embodiment, whether or not the RAM 112 is normal based on the RAM parity is determined only in the startup process.

  If the RAM parities do not match in step S106, the data stored in the RAM 112 is not normal, and the routine proceeds to the RAM abnormality error processing shown in FIG. If the RAM parities match, the data stored in the RAM 112 is normal, so the register stored in the stack area 112-6 is restored (step S107), and the interrupt prohibition is canceled (step S107). S108), the process returns to the process before power-off or before the occurrence of an error.

  If the setting key switch 92 is in the ON state (non-conducting state) in step S103, all the data stored in the RAM 112 is initialized (setting value) except for the stack area in use in the stack area 112-6. The values other than the work 112-4 are set to 0, and the set value work 112-4 is rewritten to 0 (step S109), the prohibition of interruption is canceled (step S110), and the process proceeds to the setting change process shown in FIG. ). Then, after the setting change process is completed, the game can be progressed and the process proceeds to the game control process.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing in detail the setting change process executed by the CPU 111 in step S111. In the setting change process, first, a setting changing flag indicating that the setting changing mode is being set is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 112 (step S201), and the setting value (setting change) stored in the setting value work 112-4 is set. Before shifting to the processing, the value of the set value work 112-4 has been rewritten to 1, so it is 1 here) (step S202).

  Thereafter, the operation waits for detection of the operation of the setting switch 91 and the start switch 41 (steps S203 and S204). When the operation of the setting switch 91 is detected in step S203, 1 is added to the setting value read in step S202 (step S205), and whether or not the setting value after the addition is 7, that is, whether the normal range has been exceeded. It is determined whether or not (step S206). If the set value after addition is not 7, the process returns to the state of waiting for detection of the operation of the setting switch 91 and the start switch 41 in steps S203 and S204. If the set value after addition is 7, the set value is corrected to 1 (step S207), and the process returns to the state of waiting for detection of the operation of the setting switch 91 and the start switch 41 in steps S203 and S204.

  When the operation of the start switch 41 is detected in step S204, the changed set value selected at that time is stored in the set value work 112-4 and the set value is confirmed (step S208). Thereafter, the process waits until the setting key switch 92 is in an OFF state, that is, in a conductive state (step S209). If it is determined in step S209 that the setting key switch 92 has been turned off, the setting changing flag set in step S201 is cleared (step S210). Then, when returning to the flowchart of FIG. 10, the game can be progressed and the game control process is started.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing in detail the RAM abnormality error process executed by the CPU 111 of the game control board 101. In the RAM abnormality error process, the payout display 53 is controlled to display the RAM abnormality error code on the payout display unit 21 (step S301), and then the process proceeds to a loop process in which no process is performed.

  As described above, in the startup process, when the setting key switch 92 is not in the ON state, the data stored in the RAM 112 is compared by comparing the RAM parity calculated at the time of power-off with the RAM parity calculated at the time of startup. It is determined whether or not it is normal, and the routine proceeds to RAM abnormality error processing. In the RAM abnormality error process, since the RAM abnormality error code is displayed on the payout display unit 21, the process proceeds to a loop process in which no process is performed, so that the progress of the game is disabled.

  If the RAM parity does not match, the interrupt is not permitted. Therefore, once the process proceeds to the RAM abnormality error process, the setting key switch 92 is activated in the ON state until the interrupt prohibition is canceled. Even if the power is cut off, the power interruption processing is not performed. In other words, since no new RAM parity is calculated and stored in the power interruption process, the RAM parity is always set except when the setting key switch 92 is activated even when the control unit 110 is activated. Since they do not match, the control unit 110 cannot be activated to start (resume) the game.

  Once the RAM abnormal error state is entered, the game starts until the setting key switch 92 is ON, the setting change process is performed, and a new setting value is selected and set by operating the setting switch 91. It becomes impossible to progress. In other words, in the state that has shifted to the RAM abnormal error state, the state in which the game cannot be progressed is released on the condition that a new set value is selected and set by operating the setting switch 91, and the game is started (resumed). It becomes possible to make it. In the error state other than the RAM abnormal error, there is no problem of the RAM parity mismatch, so that the state where the game cannot be progressed is canceled only by the operation of the first reset switch 48 or the second reset switch 93, and the game is resumed. Can be made.

  As described above, when the game can be progressed, the game processing is repeated one by one in the slot machine 1. Hereinafter, each game in the slot machine 1 will be described. The “game” in the slot machine 1 is, in a narrow sense, from the operation of the start lever 11 to the stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Since the setting of the number of bets before the operation, the payout of medals and the transition of the gaming state are performed after the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped, these incidental processes are also included in the “game” in a broad sense. .

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a game control process performed by the CPU 111 of the game control board 101 for each game. This process is also executed after the power is turned on and a predetermined boot process is performed, or immediately after the setting is changed by operating the setting switch 91. When the process of one game is started, first, an initial process including a process of clearing a predetermined area of the RAM 112 is performed (step S401). The predetermined area of the RAM 112 that is cleared in the initial process is, for example, an unused stack area or an unused area 112-8 of the stack area 112-6. As described above, the clear processing of the unused stack area of the stack area 112-6 in the initial process specifies the area from the address next to the storage address to the final address of the stack area 112-6. This is done by clearing.

  In the present embodiment, clearing or initializing the storage area of the RAM 112 is to clear the data in the target area to 0, that is, to update the value of the target area to 0. Data of the target area may be rewritten to a predetermined initial value.

  Next, the number of bets is set by operating the single BET button 14 or the MAXBET button 15 or by inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 13, and operating the start lever 11 to substantially change the game. BET processing for instructing start is performed (step S402). If the player has won a replay in the previous game, the same number of bets as in the previous game (3 in this embodiment) is automatically set by the flag during the replay game (the flag during the replay game is deleted at this stage) ). Details of the BET process will be described later.

  When the number of bets is set by the BET process and the start lever 11 is operated, a random number for internal lottery is extracted, and winning for each combination determined according to the gaming state is allowed based on the extracted random number value. A lottery process for determining whether or not to perform is performed (step S403). In the lottery process, a winning status notification command indicating the setting status of the winning flag in the RAM 112 is transmitted to the effect control board 102. Details of the lottery process will be described later.

  When the lottery process is completed, a reel rotation process is performed (step S404). In the reel rotation process, the reel motor is operated on the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in the previous game. 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR are driven to start rotation of all the left, middle, and right reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. When predetermined conditions (detection of the reference position by the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR after the rotation speed reaches a certain speed) from the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are satisfied, the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R Is enabled. Thereafter, when the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated by the player, the driving of the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR is stopped according to the setting state of the winning flag, and the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped. . When the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is started and when the rotation is stopped, a reel rotation command and a reel stop command are transmitted to the effect control board 102, respectively. Details of the reel rotation process will be described later.

  When the driving of each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped, a winning determination process is performed for determining whether any of the above-described role symbols is derived and displayed on the winning line in the display result at the time of stopping (step S405). ). If it is determined in this winning determination process that any combination has been won, various processes corresponding to the winnings generated on the game control board 101 are performed. Here, a winning information command indicating a winning determination result is sent to the effect control board 102. Details of the winning determination process will be described later.

  When the winning determination process ends, a payout process is performed (step S406). In the payout process, medals are paid out or credits are added by the planned payout number set in the winning determination process. However, when the number of credits stored as data reaches 50, the hopper control signal is turned on and the hopper motor 82 is driven to pay out the excess number of medals from the medal payout opening 71. Let In addition, various processes not related to winning (for example, a process related to the end control of the big bonus and the deletion of the winning flag without carryover) are also performed. At the end of the payout process, that is, at the end of one game, a game state command indicating the game state of the next game is sent to the effect control board 102. Details of the payout process will be described later.

  When the payout process is completed, a freeze process is performed (step S406). In the freezing process, when the big bonus (1) is won and when the big bonus (1) is ended, the process of delaying the transition to the BET process is performed to disable the setting of the number of bets. Also, the stop state at the end of the big bonus (1) is controlled by this process. Details of the freeze process will be described later. Then, the process for one game ends, and the process for the next one game starts.

  Next, the BET process in step S402 will be described in detail. 14 and 15 are flowcharts illustrating in detail the BET process executed by the CPU 111 in step S402. In the BET process, the value of the BET counter in which the value of the betting number is stored in the RAM 112 is cleared (step S501). Next, it is determined whether or not the game is a replay game based on whether or not a replay game flag based on the previous game replay winning is set in the RAM 112 (step S502).

  If it is determined that the game is a replay game, the value of the BET counter is incremented by 1 (step S503), and a BET command indicating the current value of the BET counter is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 102. (Step S504). Further, it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is a specified number (that is, 3) (step S505). Steps S503 and S504 are repeated until the value of the BET counter reaches the specified number. When the value of the BET counter reaches the specified number, the start switch 41 waits for detection of operation of the start lever 11. (Step S506). When the operation of the start lever 11 is detected, the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If the game is not a replay game, it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is a specified number (that is, 3) (step S507). If the value of the BET counter is a specified number, it is determined whether or not the value of the credit counter in which the credit value is stored in the RAM 112 is 50 (step S508). If the value of the credit counter is 50, the flow path switching solenoid 49 is turned off, and the insertion of a new medal is prohibited with the medal flow path set as the payout side (step S509). Then, the process proceeds to step S511. When the value of the BET counter is not a specified number or when the value of the credit counter is not 50, the flow path switching solenoid 49 is turned on, and the medal flow path is set to the hopper 80 side so that a medal can be inserted. (Step S510). Then, the process proceeds to step S511.

  In step S511, it is determined whether or not both the value of the credit counter and the value of the BET counter are zero. If neither the value of the credit counter or the value of the BET counter is 0, it is determined whether or not an operation of the settlement button 16 is detected by the settlement switch 47 (step S512). If the operation of the checkout button 16 is detected, a checkout process is performed to control paying out medals for the values stored in the credit counter and the BET counter (step S513). Details of the settlement process will be described later. Then, the process returns to step S507.

  If both the value of the credit counter and the value of the BET counter are 0, or if the operation of the settlement button 16 is not detected, it is determined whether or not the inserted medal sensor 44 detects passage of the inserted medal (step S514). . The inserted medal is stored in the hopper tank or the overflow tank when the hopper tank is full. When detected by the full tank sensor 90, the medal in the overflow tank is full. That is, since an overflow tank full tank error has occurred, the processing in steps S1108 to S1113, which will be described later with reference to FIG.

  If the passage of the inserted medal is detected in step S514, it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is a specified number (ie, 3) (step S515). If the value of the BET counter is not a specified number, the value of the BET counter is incremented by 1 (step S516), a BET command indicating the current value of the BET counter is generated, and transmitted to the effect control board 102 (step S516). S517). Then, the process returns to step S507.

  If the value of the BET counter is a specified number, it is determined whether or not the value of the credit counter is 50 (step S518). If the value of the credit counter is 50, the process returns to step S507 as it is. If the value of the credit counter is not 50, the value of the credit counter is incremented by 1 (step S519).

  If the passage of the inserted medal is not detected, it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is a specified number (that is, 3) (step S520). If the value of the BET counter is a specified number, it is determined whether or not the start switch 41 detects the operation of the start lever 11 (step S521). If the operation of the start lever 11 is not detected, the process returns to step S507. If the operation of the start lever 11 is detected, the flow path switching solenoid 49 is turned off, and the insertion of a new medal is prohibited with the medal flow path as the payout side. Further, the operations of the single BET button 14, the MAXBET button 15, and the settlement button 16 are invalidated (step S522). Then, the BET process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If the value of the BET counter is not a specified number, it is determined whether or not the value of the credit counter is 0 (step S523). If the value of the credit counter is 0, the process returns to step S507. If the value of the credit counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not an operation of the single BET button 14 is detected by the single BET switch 45 (step S524). If the operation of the single BET button 14 is not detected, it is determined whether or not the operation of the MAXBET button 15 is detected by the MAXBET switch 46 (step S525). If the operation of the MAXBET button 15 is not detected, the process returns to step S507.

  If the operation of the single BET button 14 is detected, the credit counter value is decremented by 1 (step S526), the BET counter value is incremented by 1 (step S527), and the current BET counter value is calculated. The BET command shown is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 102 (step S528). Then, the process returns to step S507.

  If the operation of the MAXBET button 15 is detected, it is determined whether or not the value of the credit counter is 0 (step S529). If the credit counter value is not 0, the credit counter value is decremented by 1 (step S530), the BET counter value is incremented by 1 (step S531), and a BET command indicating the current BET counter value is issued. It produces | generates and transmits to the production | presentation control board 102 (step S532). Here, it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter has reached a specified number (that is, 3) (step S533). If the value of the BET counter is a specified number, the process returns to step S507. If the value of the BET counter is not the specified number, the process returns to step S529. If it is determined in step S529 that the value of the credit counter is 0, the process returns to step S507.

  Next, the payment process in step S513 will be described in detail. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing in detail the settlement process executed by the CPU 111 in the freeze process in steps S513 and S407. In the settlement process, the flow path switching solenoid 49 is turned off, and the insertion of a new medal is prohibited with the medal flow path set as the payout side (step S601). Further, the hopper control signal is set to the ON state, and the hopper motor 82 is turned on (step S602). The state in which the hopper motor 82 is turned on refers to a state in which drive control of the hopper motor 82 is performed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the credit counter is 0 (step S603). If the value of the credit counter is 0, it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is 0 (step S604). If neither the value of the credit counter or the value of the BET counter is 0, it is determined whether or not the payout sensor 81 detects the payout of medals (step S605). If no medal payout has been detected, the process returns to step S603.

  If a medal payout is detected, it is further determined whether or not the value of the credit counter is 0 (step S606). If the value of the credit counter is not 0, the credit counter value is decremented by 1 (step S607), and the process returns to step S603. If the value of the credit counter is 0, the value of the BET counter is decremented by 1 (step S608), and the process returns to step S603.

  If the value of the credit counter and the value of the BET counter are both 0 in steps S603 and S604, the hopper control signal is set to OFF and the hopper motor 82 is turned OFF (step S609). The state in which the hopper motor 82 is turned off refers to a state in which the brake control is performed without performing the drive control of the hopper motor 82. Then, the settlement process is terminated and the process returns to the original process.

  Next, the lottery process in step S403 will be described in detail. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing in detail the lottery process executed by the CPU 111 in step S403. In the lottery process, it is determined whether the gaming state is the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) depending on whether the big bonus (1) flag or the big bonus (2) flag is set in the RAM 112. (Step S701). If the gaming state is neither the big bonus (1) nor the big bonus (2), the process proceeds to step S704 as it is.

  If the gaming state is the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2), it is determined whether or not the gaming state is the regular bonus depending on whether or not the regular bonus flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S702). If the game state is not in the regular bonus, it is the first game of the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2), or the regular bonus for one set in the big bonus (1) ends and the big bonus ( Since it is a game when 1) is not finished, a regular bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 112 and the gaming state is controlled to the regular bonus (step S703). Then, the process proceeds to step S704. If the gaming state is a regular bonus, the process proceeds to step S704 as it is.

  In the present embodiment, in response to the regular bonus medium flag being set in step S703 from the external output board 105 to the external device, the above-described regular bonus medium signal is output, and FIG. 20 is used. When the regular bonus medium flag is deleted in any one of S1006, S1012, and S1015 described later, the output of the regular bonus medium signal is stopped. Thereby, for example, when the regular bonus ends during the big bonus and the regular bonus starts again, the output of the regular bonus medium signal is temporarily stopped and then the output is started again. It is possible to determine that the regular bonus has been temporarily interrupted by an external device that has received a regular bonus medium signal.

  In step S704, the bet number set in the current game is read. Next, it is determined whether or not the read bet number is 3 (step S705). When the read number of bets is not 3, a RAM abnormality error occurs and the RAM abnormality error process shown in FIG. 12 is performed. When the read bet number is 3, the process proceeds to step S706.

  In step S706, the setting value stored in the setting value work 112-4 of the RAM 112 is read. Here, it is determined whether or not the read set value is in a range of 1 to 6 that is a value that should be originally taken (step S707). If the read set value is not in the range of 1 to 6, a RAM abnormality error occurs and the RAM abnormality error process shown in FIG. 12 is performed.

  If the read set value is in the range of 1 to 6, random number acquisition processing is performed, and a random number generated by the random number generation circuit 115 is extracted by outputting a sampling command to cause the sampling circuit 116 to extract the random number. Store in the random number storage area. The random numbers for the internal lottery may be used after being processed in a predetermined procedure by software instead of using the random numbers extracted from the random number generation circuit 115 as they are (step S708).

  Next, corresponding to the current gaming state, the lottery target combination registered in the gaming state-specific winning combination table of FIG. 6B is sequentially read (step S709). Next, the common flag setting status registered in the role-specific table of FIG. 6C for the read lottery target role is acquired (step S710). As a result, it is determined whether the common flag is set (step S711).

  If the common flag is set, the number of determination values stored in the address registered in the role-specific table of FIG. 6C corresponding to the gaming state is acquired for the read lottery target character (step S712). ). Then, the process proceeds to step S714. If the common flag is not set, the setting value set in the RAM 112 is read, and the determination value stored at the address registered in the role-specific table corresponding to the gaming state and setting value for the lottery target role The number is acquired (step S713). Then, the process proceeds to step S714.

  In step S714, the number of determination values acquired in step S712 or S713 is added to the random number value for internal lottery stored in the determination area of the RAM 112, and the result of addition is used as a new random number value for internal lottery. Here, it is determined whether or not an overflow has occurred when the number of determination values is added to the value of the random number for internal lottery (step S715).

  If no overflow has occurred, it is determined whether there is a combination that has not yet been processed among the lottery targets in the gaming state (step S716). If there is something that has not yet been processed, the process returns to step S709, and the process continues with the next lottery target registered in the winning combination table according to gaming state as the processing target. If there is nothing not to be processed, the process proceeds to step S724.

  If an overflow occurs, it is determined whether or not the lottery target combination read in the previous step S709 is any of regular bonus + cherry, big bonus (1) + cherry or big bonus (2) + cherry ( Step S717). In the case of regular bonus + cherry, big bonus (1) + cherry or big bonus (2) + cherry, at least the game state in the current game is a regular bonus (if provided during the big bonus) Not included).

  Here, it is determined whether the regular bonus winning flag, the big bonus (1) winning flag, or the big bonus (2) winning flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S718). If none of the regular bonus winning flag, big bonus (1) winning flag and big bonus (2) winning flag is set, the regular bonus winning flag, big bonus (1) winning flag or The big bonus (2) winning flag is set in the RAM 112, and the cherry winning flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S719). Then, the process proceeds to step S724.

  If the regular bonus winning flag, the big bonus (1) winning flag or the big bonus (2) winning flag is already set in the RAM 112 in step S718, only the cherry winning flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S720). Then, the process proceeds to step S724.

  In step S717, if the lottery target is neither regular bonus + cherry, big bonus (1) + cherry or big bonus (2) + cherry, the lottery target is regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big It is determined whether the bonus is (2) (step S721). If the lottery target combination is not any of the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), and the big bonus (2), the process proceeds to step S723.

  When the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), or the big bonus (2) is selected, the regular bonus winning flag, the big bonus (1) winning flag, or the big bonus (2) winning flag is set in the RAM 112. It is determined whether or not (step S722). If any of the regular bonus winning flag, the big bonus (1) winning flag, and the big bonus (2) winning flag is set, the process proceeds to step S724 as it is. If none of the regular bonus winning flag, big bonus (1) winning flag and big bonus (2) winning flag is set, the process proceeds to step S723.

  In step S723, the winning flag of the lottery object combination is set in the RAM 112. Here, the lottery is not a regular bonus, a big bonus (1), or a big bonus (2), and is already a regular bonus winning flag, a big bonus (1) winning flag or a big bonus (2) winning flag. Is set, the winning flag of the current lottery target role is set in addition to the regular bonus winning flag, the big bonus (1) winning flag or the big bonus (2) winning flag already set. Then, the process proceeds to step S724.

  In step S724, a winning status notification command is generated according to the setting status of the winning flag in the RAM 112 and transmitted to the effect control board 102. Then, the lottery process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, the reel rotation process in step S404 will be described in detail. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing in detail the reel rotation process executed by the CPU 111 in step S404. In the reel rotation process, first, it is determined whether or not a wait time (for example, about 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the reel rotation start time of the previous game (step S801), and if the wait time has not elapsed, Wait until the wait time has elapsed. If the wait time has elapsed, the timing of the wait time is newly started (step S802).

  Next, a work initialization code at the time of starting the rotation of the reel motor is set in the register, and the rotation of the reel is started (step S803). Here, a reel rotation command indicating that the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R have started rotating is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 102 (step S804). Then, with reference to the table index, the table creation data is identified, and based on the identified table creation data, a stop control table corresponding to the game state of the game, the internal winning situation, and the other reels stop situation is created. Then, it is created for each reel that is rotating (step S805), and the work initialization code at the time of completion of stop preparation is set in the register (step S806). Thereby, the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R becomes valid.

  Next, it is repeatedly determined whether any one of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R has been detected (step S807). If the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R is detected in step S807, the reel motor (any of 3ML, 3MC, 3MR) corresponding to the operated stop button from the reel reference position at that time is detected. The number of steps (the number of steps at the stop operation position) is acquired and set to the work corresponding to the stop reel (step S811). Here, a reel stop command indicating the type of reel to be stopped and the symbols to be stopped for the reel is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 102 (step S812). After that, it waits until the rotation of the reel (3L, 3C, 3R) corresponding to the operated stop button stops (step S813).

  When the rotation of the reel (3L, 3C, or 3R) corresponding to the operated stop button stops, it is determined whether or not all of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped (step S814). If the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is not stopped, the process returns to step S805. If the rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped, the reel rotation process is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  As described above, in the reel rotation process, after the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is started, the rotation of the reels for which the stop operation has not been detected is continued until the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R is detected. Then, on the condition that the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R is detected, control is performed to stop the display result on the corresponding reel.

  Next, the winning determination process in step S405 will be described in detail. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing in detail the winning determination process executed by the CPU 111 in step S405. In the winning determination process, the winning combination corresponding to the gaming state is read in order from the beginning (step S901). Next, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination of the read combination is aligned with any of the five winning lines of the variable display device 2 (step S902).

  If the combination of symbols for the combination is complete, a winning flag for the combination is set in the RAM 112 (step S903), and the process proceeds to step S904. Even if it is determined that the winning combination read in step S902 is won, if the winning flag of the winning combination is not set, it is an illegal winning that the winning combination has not won. That is, since an illegal winning error has occurred, the processing in FIG. 27 is performed after steps S1108 to S1113 described later with reference to FIG.

  If the symbol combination of the combination is not complete, the process proceeds to step S904 as it is. In step S904, it is determined whether there is a combination that has not yet been determined as a winning determination among the combinations corresponding to the gaming state. If there is a winning combination that has not yet been determined for winning, the process returns to step S901, and the next winning combination corresponding to the gaming state is read out.

  If all of the winning combinations corresponding to the gaming state are targeted for winning determination, it is next determined whether or not a replay winning is made based on whether or not a replay winning flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S905). If a replay prize has been won, a replay game in-progress flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S906). This replay game in-progress flag is deleted when the bet amount is automatically set in the next game. Then, the process proceeds to step S913.

  If no replay winning is made, it is determined whether or not the big bonus (1) is won according to whether or not the big bonus (1) winning flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S907). If the big bonus (1) has been won, the big bonus (1) medium flag is set in the RAM 112 and the big bonus (1) winning flag set in the RAM 112 is erased. Further, the RT counter value of the RAM 112 is initialized to 0 (step S908). In step S908, a big bonus (1) winning effect waiting time for controlling the frozen state after the big bonus (1) winning is set. Then, the process proceeds to step S913.

  If the big bonus (1) has not been won, it is determined whether or not the big bonus (2) has been won depending on whether or not the big bonus (2) winning flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S909). If the big bonus (2) is won, the big bonus (2) medium flag is set in the RAM 112 and the big bonus (2) winning flag set in the RAM 112 is deleted. Further, the RT counter value of the RAM 112 is initialized to 0 (step S910). Then, the process proceeds to step S913.

  If the big bonus (2) has not been won, it is determined whether or not the regular bonus has been won depending on whether or not the regular bonus winning flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S911). If the regular bonus is won, the regular bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 112 and the regular bonus winning flag set in the RAM 112 is erased. Further, the RT counter value of the RAM 112 is initialized to 0 (step S912). Then, the process proceeds to step S913. If the regular bonus is not won, the process proceeds to step S913.

  In step S913, winning information indicating the type of winning combination based on the winning flag set in the RAM 112 (however, in the case of losing, the winning flag is not set) and the number of medals to be paid out with the winning. A command is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 102. Then, the winning determination process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, the payout process in step S406 will be described in detail. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing in detail the payout process executed by the CPU 111 in step S406. In the payout process, it is determined whether or not there has been a small prize winning accompanied by a medal payout depending on whether or not a winning flag of watermelon, bell, or cherry is set in the RAM 112 (step S1001). If the small role is not won, the process proceeds to step S1003.

  If a small role is won, in steps S1002a to S1002k, the hopper 80 is controlled to pay out medals or add credits according to the number of payouts according to the winning small role, and then the processing of step S1003 is performed. move on.

  In step S1002a, it is determined whether or not credit addition can be performed by determining whether or not the credit has reached the upper limit (50).

  If it is determined in step S1002a that credit can be added, 1 is added to the credit (step S1002b), and 1 is added to the value of the number of payouts for specifying the number of medals paid out according to the current winning. (Step S1002c).

  In step S1002d, it is determined whether or not the payout has been completed by determining whether or not the payout number added in step S1002c has reached the payout number corresponding to the winning small combination. If it is determined in step S1002d that the payout has not ended, the process returns to step S1002a in order to pay out unpaid medals. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S1002d that the payout has been completed, the process proceeds to step S1003.

  When it is determined in step S1002a that credit addition cannot be performed, in step S1002e, the hopper control signal is set to ON and the hopper motor 82 is turned on. In step S1002f, it is determined whether or not a medal has been paid out by determining whether or not a medal has been detected by the payout sensor 81 in step S1002e. If it is determined in step S1002f that no medal has been paid out, the process in step S1002f is repeated. When it is determined in step S1002f that a medal has been paid out, the payout number is incremented by 1 (step S1002g), and it is determined whether or not the payout has been completed as in step S1002d (step S1002h).

  If it is determined in step S1002h that the payout has not ended, the process returns to step S1002f. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S1002h that the payout has been completed, the hopper control signal is set to the OFF state to turn off the hopper motor 82 (step S1002k), and the process proceeds to step S1003.

  Here, when it is determined in step S1001 that a small role has not been won or it is determined in step S1002d or S1002h that the payout has been completed, it is determined that one game has been completed. That is, when the small role is won, it is determined that the game is over when the medal payout is finished. When the small role is not won, the medal is not paid out and displayed on the variable display device 2. This is the same as determining that the game is over when the result is derived.

  In step S1003, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a regular bonus (including those provided during the big bonus) depending on whether or not the regular bonus flag is set in the RAM 112. If the current gaming state is not a regular bonus, the process proceeds to step S1007. If the current gaming state is a regular bonus, the number of games and winnings in the regular bonus are counted using the counter of the RAM 112 (step S1004).

  As a result of the counting, it is determined whether a regular bonus end condition is satisfied (step S1005). If the regular bonus end condition is satisfied, the regular bonus medium flag in the RAM 112 is deleted. In addition, a counter value for counting the number of games and the number of winnings in the regular bonus is initialized (step S1006). Then, the process proceeds to step S1007. If it is not a regular bonus end condition, the process directly proceeds to step S1007.

  In step S1007, whether the current gaming state is the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) depending on whether the big bonus (1) medium flag or the big bonus (2) medium flag is set in the RAM 112. Determine. If the current gaming state is not the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2), the RT counter value of the RAM 112 is decremented by 1 (however, until it becomes 0) (step S1008). Based on the values of the big bonus (1) medium flag, the big bonus (2) medium flag, the regular bonus medium flag, and the RT counter in the RAM 112, a game state command indicating a game state applied in the next game is generated. And transmitted to the effect control board 102 (step S1009). Then, the process proceeds to step S1023.

  If the current gaming state is the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) in step S1007, the number of payout medals in the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is counted using the counter of the RAM 112. (Step S1010). Here, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the big bonus (2), the counted number of payout medals exceeds 30 and the end condition for the big bonus (2) is satisfied (step S1011).

  If the big bonus (2) end condition is satisfied, the big bonus (2) flag in the RAM 112 is erased. If the regular bonus medium flag is set, it is also deleted. Also, a counter value for counting the number of payout medals in the big bonus is initialized. Also, a counter value for counting the number of games and the number of winnings in the regular bonus is initialized (step S1012). Further, 100 is set as the initial value of the RT counter of the RAM 112 (step S1013). Then, the process proceeds to step S1022.

  If the big bonus (2) termination condition is not satisfied, the current gaming state is the big bonus (1), the counted number of payout medals exceeds 465, and the big bonus (1) termination condition Is determined (step S1014). If the end condition of the big bonus (1) is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1022 as it is.

  If the big bonus (1) termination condition is satisfied, the big bonus (1) flag in the RAM 112 is erased. If the regular bonus medium flag is set, it is also deleted. Also, a counter value for counting the number of payout medals in the big bonus is initialized. Also, a counter value for counting the number of games and the number of winnings in the regular bonus is initialized (step S1015). In step S1015, an ending effect waiting time for controlling the frozen state after the end of the big bonus (1) is set.

  Further, based on the values of the big bonus (1) medium flag, the big bonus (2) medium flag, the regular bonus medium flag, and the RT counter in the RAM 112, the gaming state to be applied in the next game (in this case, always the big bonus) ) Is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 102 (step S1016), and the process proceeds to step S1023.

  In step S1022, based on the values of the big bonus (1) flag, the big bonus (2) flag, the regular bonus flag, and the RT counter in the RAM 112, a gaming state command indicating a gaming state applied in the next game. Is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 102. Then, the process proceeds to step S1023.

  In step S1023, the data stored in the general work 112-2 of the RAM 112, that is, the winning combination and winning flags for the small combination and replay are all erased. This process is realized by a process of clearing the general work 112-2 for each game. Even if the regular bonus winning flag or big bonus (1) winning flag is set in this game and the regular bonus or big bonus (1) is not won, the special role work 112-2 is not cleared. The regular bonus winning flag or the big bonus (1) winning flag is carried over to the next game. Since the big bonus (2) is won without missing, the big bonus (2) winning flag is not carried over. Then, the payout process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, the freeze process in step S407 will be described in detail. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing in detail the freeze process executed by the CPU 111 in step S407. In the freeze process, first, it is determined whether or not the finished game is a game in which a big bonus (1) win has occurred (step S1060), and if it is a game in which a big bonus (1) win has occurred, a credit counter If the value of the credit counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not the operation of the settlement switch 47 is detected (step S1062). If detected, the settlement process shown in FIG. 16 is executed (step S1063), and after the settlement process is executed, the process proceeds to step S1064.

  If the value of the credit counter is 0 in step S1061, the operation of the settlement switch 47 is not detected in step S1062, or after the settlement process is performed in step S1063, the setting is made in step S908. It is determined whether or not the big bonus (1) winning effect waiting time has elapsed (step S1064), and if the big bonus (1) winning effect waiting time has not elapsed, the process returns to step S1061. If the big bonus (1) winning effect waiting time has elapsed, the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  If it is determined in step S1060 that the game has not received a big bonus (1), it is determined whether or not the finished game is an end game of the big bonus (1) (step S1065), and the end of the big bonus (1) is completed. If it is not a game, the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG. On the other hand, if it is a big bonus (1) end game, it is determined whether or not the value of the credit counter is 0 (step S1067). If the value of the credit counter is not 0, the operation of the settlement switch 47 is detected. If the operation of the settlement switch 47 is detected (step S1068), the settlement process shown in FIG. 16 is executed (step S1069). After the settlement process is executed, the process proceeds to step S1070. .

  If the value of the credit counter is 0 in step S1067, the operation of the settlement switch 47 is not detected in step S1068, or after the settlement process is performed in step S1069, the setting is made in step S1015. It is determined whether or not the ending effect waiting time has elapsed (step S1070). If the ending effect waiting time has not elapsed, the process returns to step S1067, and if the ending effect waiting time has elapsed, step is performed. The process proceeds to S1066.

  In step S1066, it is determined whether or not the stop function is set to be valid (step S1066). Whether or not the stop function is set to be effective is determined by checking the setting status of a specific register of the CPU 111.

  If the stop function is not set to be valid in step S1066, the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG. 13 without controlling the stop state. On the other hand, if the stop function is set to be valid in step S1066, the stop state is entered. In the stop state, it is determined whether or not the value of the credit counter is 0 (step S1071). If the value of the credit counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not the operation of the settlement switch 47 is detected (step S1072). ) If the operation of the settlement switch 47 is detected, the settlement process shown in FIG. 20 is executed (step S1073), and after the settlement process is executed, the process proceeds to step S1074.

  If the value of the credit counter is 0 in step S1071, the operation of the settlement switch 47 is not detected in step S1072, or after the settlement process is performed in step S1073, It is determined whether or not an operation of the second reset switch 93 has been detected (step S1074). If no release operation has been detected, the process returns to step S1071, and if a release operation has been detected, the stop state is set. It cancels and it returns to the flowchart shown in FIG. Here, when returning to the flowchart of FIG. 13, the process in the current one game ends.

  Next, a period during which the setting of the bet number is allowed and a period during which the credit settlement is allowed will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 to 26 are timing charts showing a period during which the setting of the bet number is allowed and a period during which the credit settlement is allowed.

  As shown in FIG. 22, while the game is not being executed, that is, while the BET process described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15 is being performed, the setting of the bet amount and the payment of credits are permitted. In this state, it is controlled so that a medal can be inserted or the bet number can be set using credits. In a state where the bet number can be set and a prescribed number of bets is not set, the bet number is incremented by one each time a medal is detected. Further, if a prescribed number of bets is set, a credit is added by one each time a medal is detected. When the credit reaches the upper limit, the flow path switching solenoid 49 is turned OFF, the flow path of the inserted medal is switched to the medal payout outlet 71 side, and the insertion of the medal is prohibited. If credits remain, the number of bets is set according to these switches by operating the 1BET switch 45 or the MAXBET switch 46, and the amount is subtracted from the credits. Further, if the credits remain or the bet number is set, the operation of the settlement switch 47 is used for setting the medal and the bet amount stored as credits by driving the hopper motor 82. The given amount of medals is paid out and returned to the player, and credits and bets are subtracted according to the medals paid out.

  When the bet setting and credit settlement are permitted, the start switch 41 is operated, and when the game starts, YES is determined in step S506 or S521 in FIG. 14 and the BET process ends. Neither setting nor credit settlement is prohibited. Specifically, the flow path switching solenoid 49 is turned OFF, the flow path of the inserted medal is switched to the medal payout outlet 71 side, and the operations of the 1BET switch 45, the MAXBET switch 46, and the settlement switch 47 are invalidated. Specifically, the determination processing in steps S524 and S525 is not performed until the BET processing is performed again, and the BET counter is not added in step S503, so that the operations of the 1BET switch 45 and the MAXBET switch 46 are invalidated. Further, since the settlement switch 47 is not detected until the payout process in step S406 is completed, the operation of the settlement switch 47 is invalidated. The time when the game is started is not the time when the rotation of the reel is started, but the time when the control stage is shifted by operating the start switch 41. This is because although a certain period of time has not elapsed since the start of the previous game, there is a case where a weight is applied. At this point, the game starts as a control stage although the reel rotation is on standby.

  Thereafter, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped, and the display result is derived for all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. When the display result is derived, it is determined that the game is over, and when the end of the game is determined, the medals are not paid out and the freezing state is not controlled, so the BET process in FIG. 14 is started. For this reason, the setting of the bet number and the prohibition of the credit settlement are lifted, and the setting of the bet number and the credit settlement are permitted. As an exception, when a replay win occurs, the bet number is automatically set, so setting of the bet number by the player's operation remains prohibited. Credit settlement is also prohibited.

  As a result of stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, if a winning with a medal payout has occurred, display results are derived for all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R as shown in FIG. At the time, the end of the game is not determined, and when the end of the game is determined at the time when the payout of medals accompanying the occurrence of the winning is completed, it is determined NO in steps S1060 and S1065 in FIG. Since it is not controlled, the BET process of FIG. 14 is started. For this reason, the setting of the bet number and the prohibition of the credit settlement are lifted, and the setting of the bet number and the credit settlement are permitted.

  In addition, if the big bonus (1) winning has occurred as a result of the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R being stopped, display results are derived for all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R as shown in FIG. At the time, the end of the game is determined, but at the time when the end of the game is determined, it is determined YES in step S1060 of FIG. 21, and the big bonus (1) is a period in which the effect at the time of winning is executed ( 1) Since it is determined as NO in step S1064 in FIG. 21 and the frozen state is controlled until the waiting time for winning effect at the time of winning has passed, the BET process in FIG. 14 is not started, and the setting of the number of bets remains prohibited. When the big bonus (1) winning effect waiting time has elapsed, the BET process in FIG. 14 is started, the bet number setting is released, and the bet number setting is permitted. To become. On the other hand, with regard to the credit settlement, even in the frozen state, the settlement switch 47 is detected in step S1062 in FIG. 21 and the settlement process shown in step S1063 is performed when the settlement switch 47 is operated. The prohibition is lifted at the time when the end of the credit card is determined, and the credit settlement is permitted from that time.

  In addition, in the game in the big bonus (1), as a result of the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R being stopped, the game in which the end condition of the big bonus (1) is satisfied, that is, some winning occurs and the payout in the big bonus If the game has reached 465 in total and the stop function is not set, as shown in FIG. 25, the end of the game is determined at the end of the medal payout. When the end is determined, it is determined as YES in step S1065 in FIG. 21, and it is determined as NO in step S1070 in FIG. 21 until the ending effect waiting time, which is a period in which the ending effect is executed, and enters the freeze state. 14, the BET process in FIG. 14 is not started, and the setting of the bet number remains prohibited, and the ending effect When the local time has elapsed, the prohibition of betting amount set is released, a state in which betting amount set is permitted. On the other hand, with regard to the credit settlement, even in the frozen state, the settlement switch 47 is detected in step S1068 in FIG. 21 and the settlement process shown in step S1069 is performed when the settlement switch 47 is operated. The prohibition is lifted at the time when the end of the credit card is determined, and the credit settlement is permitted from that time.

  On the other hand, if the stop function is set, as shown in FIG. 26, the end of the game is determined at the time when the payout of medals is completed, but after the end of the game is determined, the ending effect is determined. Even if the waiting time has elapsed, YES is determined in step S1066 in FIG. 21 and NO is determined in step S1074 until the second reset switch 93 is operated, so that it is controlled to the stop state. The process is not started and the setting of the bet number remains prohibited. When the second reset switch 93 is operated and the stop state is released, the prohibition of the setting of the bet number is also released. The setting of is allowed. On the other hand, regarding the settlement of credits, even when the settlement is stopped, the settlement switch 47 is detected in step S1072 in FIG. 21 and the settlement process shown in step S1073 is performed when the settlement switch 47 is operated. When the end of the game is determined, the prohibition is lifted and credit settlement is permitted from that point.

  In the present embodiment, the end condition of the big bonus (1) is that the total number of payouts in the big bonus (1) reaches 465, so that the end condition of the big bonus (1) is satisfied. In this case, medals must be paid out, and the end of the game is determined when the payout ends. For example, the fact that the big bonus (1) reaches the specified number of games is applied as an end condition. In some cases, in the game where the condition for ending the big bonus (1) is satisfied, the medal is not paid out. In such a case, the display result of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is derived. Thus, the end of the game is determined.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing an error interrupt process that the CPU 111 of the game control board 101 interrupts the game control process as an interrupt process and periodically executes. In the error interrupt processing, first, interrupt prohibition is set. That is, the execution of other interrupt processes is prohibited with the start of the error interrupt process (step S1100).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the current detector 101a is in an ON state (step S1101). By determining whether or not the current detector 101a is in the ON state, it is possible to determine whether or not the hopper 80 is correctly connected to the hopper control circuit 100a, that is, a hopper connection error. If it is determined in step S1101 that the current detector 101a is not in the ON state, the process proceeds to step S1108 because a hopper connection error has occurred. On the other hand, when it is determined that the current detector 101a is in the ON state, since the hopper 80 is correctly connected to the power supply substrate 100, the process proceeds to step S1102.

  In step S1102, it is determined whether or not the exclusive OR circuit 101b is in an ON state for a predetermined period of time or more. By determining whether or not the exclusive OR circuit 101b is in an ON state for a period of a predetermined time or more, it is determined whether or not a payout abnormality has occurred due to an abnormality in the hopper control circuit 100a, that is, a control circuit payout error is generated. Can be determined.

  When it is determined in step S1102 that the exclusive OR circuit 101b is in the ON state for a predetermined time or longer, a control circuit payout error occurs due to an illegal act on the hopper control circuit 100a or a failure of the hopper control circuit 100a. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S1108. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1102 that the exclusive OR circuit 101b has not been turned on for a predetermined time or longer, the process proceeds to step S1103.

  An example of the determination method in step S1102 will be briefly described. For example, first, it is determined whether or not the exclusive OR circuit 101b is in an ON state. If it is determined to be in the ON state, the exclusive OR circuit counter is incremented by 1, and the value of the exclusive OR circuit counter after the addition is a predetermined value (within the control circuit abnormality determination time). The number of times that the error interrupt processing is performed) has been reached. When it is determined that the error has been reached, the process proceeds to step S1108. When it is determined that the error interrupt process has not been reached, the process proceeds to step S1103. . On the other hand, if it is determined not to be in the ON state, the value of the exclusive OR circuit counter is reset, and the process proceeds to step S1103.

  Next, in step S1103, when the hopper motor 82 is in the ON state, it is determined whether or not the payout detection signal from the payout sensor 81 is in the OFF state for a predetermined period of time or more. . This makes it possible to determine whether or not medals are stored in the hopper tank, that is, whether or not a payout medal outage error has occurred.

  When it is determined in step S1103 that the payout detection signal from the payout sensor 81 is in the OFF state for a period of a predetermined time or longer when the hopper motor 82 is in the ON state, a payout medal out error has occurred. The process proceeds to S1108. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S1103 that the hopper motor 82 is not in the ON state, or when it is determined that the period during which the payout detection signal from the payout sensor 81 is in the OFF state has not reached the predetermined time or more. Since the medal has been paid out and the medal has not expired, the process proceeds to step S1104.

  An example of the determination method in step S1103 will be briefly described. For example, first, it is determined whether or not the hopper motor 82 is in an ON state. And when it determines with it being an ON state, it is determined whether the payment detection signal from the payment sensor 81 is an OFF state. When it is determined that the payout detection signal from the payout sensor 81 is in the OFF state, the medal outage counter is incremented by 1, and the value of the medal outage counter after the addition is a predetermined value (error interruption processing within the medal outage determination time) The process proceeds to step S1108 when it is determined that the number has been reached, and proceeds to step S1104 when it is determined that the number has not been reached. On the other hand, when it is determined that the hopper motor 82 is not in the ON state or the payout detection signal from the payout sensor 81 is in the ON state, the value of the medal out counter is reset and the process proceeds to step S1104.

  Next, in step S1104, it is determined whether or not the payout detection signal from the payout sensor 81 is in the ON state when the hopper motor 82 is in the OFF state. As a result, it is possible to determine whether or not a payout abnormality due to an illegal act to the hopper 80 has occurred, that is, a hopper payout error.

  When it is determined in step S1104 that the payout detection signal from the payout sensor 81 is in the ON state when the hopper motor 82 is in the OFF state, the process proceeds to step S1108 because it is a hopper payout error. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1104 that the hopper motor 82 is not in the OFF state or the payout detection signal from the payout sensor 81 is in the OFF state, the process proceeds to step S1105.

  In step S1105, it is determined whether or not the payout detection signal from the payout sensor 81 is in the ON state for a predetermined time period or more. Thereby, it is possible to determine whether or not medals paid out in the hopper 80 are jammed, that is, a payout medal clogged error.

  If it is determined in step S1105 that the payout detection signal from the payout sensor 81 is in the ON state for a period of a predetermined time or longer, the process proceeds to step S1108 because a payout medal clogging error has occurred. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1105 that the payout detection signal from the payout sensor 81 is in an OFF state or has not elapsed for a predetermined time since the ON state, the process proceeds to step S1106.

  An example of the determination method in step S1105 will be briefly described. For example, first, it is determined whether or not a payout detection signal from the payout sensor 81 is in an ON state. If it is determined to be in the ON state, the medal jamming counter is incremented by 1, and the value of the medal jamming counter after the addition is a predetermined value (error interrupt processing is performed within the medal jamming determination time). The process proceeds to step S1108 when it is determined that the number has been reached, and proceeds to step S1106 when it is determined that the number has not been reached. On the other hand, if it is determined not to be in the ON state, the value of the medal clogging counter is reset, and the process proceeds to step S1106.

  In step S1106, it is determined whether or not the detection signal from the inserted medal sensor 44 is in an ON state for a predetermined period of time or more. Thereby, it is possible to determine whether or not medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 13 are clogged, that is, a inserted medal clogging error.

  If it is determined in step S1106 that the detection signal from the inserted medal sensor 44 is in the ON state for a period of a predetermined time or more, the process proceeds to step S1108 because it is an inserted medal clogging error. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1106 that the detection signal from the inserted medal sensor 44 is in the OFF state, or it has been determined that a predetermined time or more has not elapsed since it was turned on, the process proceeds to step S1107.

  An example of the determination method in step S1106 will be briefly described. For example, first, it is determined whether or not the detection signal from the inserted medal sensor 44 is in an ON state. If it is determined to be in the ON state, the inserted medal clogging counter is incremented by 1, and the value of the inserted medal clogging counter after the addition is a predetermined value (error interruption processing within the inserted medal clogging determination time). The process proceeds to step S1108 when it is determined that the number has been reached, and proceeds to step S1107 when it is determined that the number has not been reached. On the other hand, if it is determined not to be in the ON state, the value of the inserted medal clogging counter is reset and the process proceeds to step S1107.

  Next, in step S1107, it is determined whether a reel rotation error has occurred. That is, for the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R that are rotating, it is determined that the reel reference position has not been detected by the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, and 3SR for a certain period or longer. If it is determined in step S1107 that a reel rotation error has occurred, the process proceeds to step S1108. If it is determined in step S1107 that no reel rotation error has occurred, the process proceeds to step S1115.

  In step S1108, an error flag specifying the type of error that has occurred is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM. In step S1109, processing for saving all registers that may be in use to RAM is performed. Thereby, it is possible to return to the original processing at the time of error recovery.

  Next, in step S1110, a RAM parity is calculated based on all data stored in the RAM and set in the parity storage area 112-7 (see FIG. 5) (step S1110). Next, the various lamps shown in FIG. 3 are turned off, and the flow path of the inserted medal is switched to the return side so that the medal cannot be inserted (step S1111).

  An error occurrence command indicating that an error has occurred is set and transmitted to the effect control board 102 (step S1112). Note that the command set in step S1112 is transmitted within the timer interrupt.

  Next, the error code of the generated error is displayed on the layout display 53 (step S1113). Specifically, an error code (for example, “E-1”: hopper connection error, “E-2”: control circuit payout error, “E-3”: payout medal expired error, “E -4 ": Hopper payout error," E-5 ": Payout medal clogged error," E-6 ": Inserted medal clogged error," E-7 ": Reel rotation error," E-8 ": Overflow tank full tank error , “E-9”: illegal winning error, “EA”: RAM abnormal error). If an error code of another error is already displayed, the error code of the error that has occurred this time may be displayed for a predetermined time, and then another error code may be displayed again.

  In step S1115, it is determined whether an error flag is stored in the RAM. If it is determined in step S1115 that the error flag is not stored, interrupt prohibition is canceled in step S1116, and the error interrupt process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1115 that the error flag is stored, it is determined in step S1117 whether the second reset switch 93 has been operated. If it is determined in step S1117 that the second reset switch 93 has not been operated, the process returns to step S1101.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S1117 that the second reset switch 93 is operated, only the error flag stored first in step S1118 is deleted (step S1118), and the process proceeds to step S1119.

  In step S1119, it is determined whether an error flag other than the error flag erased in step S1118 is stored in the RAM. If it is determined in step S1119 that no other error flag is stored, an error cancel command indicating that all errors have been canceled is transmitted to the effect control board 102 in step S1120 (step S1120). The process proceeds to step S101. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1119 that another error flag is stored, the error code of the error stored next to the error deleted in step S1121 is displayed, and the process returns to step S1101.

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1-1) In the embodiment described above, when the hopper control signal is set to the ON state, the photocoupler PC1 and the photocoupler PC2 are turned on, and the transistor TR1 is turned on to drive the hopper motor 82. When the hopper control signal is set to the OFF state, the photocoupler PC1 and the photocoupler PC2 are turned off, and the transistor TR2 is turned on to electrically connect the one input terminal and the other input terminal of the hopper motor 82. . That is, when the hopper control signal changes to a voltage level at which the photocoupler PC1 and the photocoupler PC2 are turned off while the hopper motor 82 is being driven, one input terminal and the other input terminal of the hopper motor 82 are electrically connected. Since the electric current generated by the inertia of the hopper motor 82 is input to the hopper motor 82, the hopper motor 82 can be obtained in a shorter period of time compared to the case where the one input terminal and the other input terminal of the hopper motor 82 are not electrically connected. The rotation of 82 can be stopped. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the medal from being excessively paid out by rotating due to the inertia of the hopper motor 82.

  (1-2) In the embodiment described above, it is exclusive whether or not the state in which the state specifying signal is output from the comparator CP1 and the state in which the supply specifying signal is output from the comparator CP2 match. The logical OR circuit 101b makes a determination. When they do not match, a high level signal is input from the exclusive OR circuit 101b, and a control circuit payout error is determined and notified as shown in the error interrupt processing of FIG. Accordingly, it is determined whether or not a payout abnormality is such that power is supplied to the line L11 when the hopper control signal is ON, and a payout abnormality that does not supply power to the line L11 when the hopper control signal is OFF. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game from being played with a payout abnormality.

  (1-3) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in step S1104 in the error interrupt process of FIG. 27, when the hopper control signal is OFF, the payout detection signal from the payout sensor 81 is ON. By determining whether or not it is in a state, a hopper payout error is determined and notified. As a result, it is possible to determine and notify a payout abnormality in which a medal payout is detected, for example, by forcibly rotating the hopper motor 82 by an unauthorized act, thereby preventing a game from being played with a payout abnormality. can do.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the connection state of the transistor TR2 can be switched by changing the voltage level of the node N3 by the photocoupler PC2 in accordance with the ON / OFF state of the hopper control signal. As a result, the connection state of the transistor TR2 can be automatically and quickly switched according to the ON / OFF state of the hopper control signal, and the time during which the hopper motor 82 rotates due to inertia can be further shortened.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, since the power supply for conduction is supplied to the line L4 even while the hopper control signal is set to the OFF state, the voltage level of the node N3 is set to the transistor TR2. The voltage level controlled to ON can be maintained, and the hopper motor 82 can be made difficult to rotate. Thereby, when the hopper motor 82 is not rotating, an illegal act of physically rotating the hopper motor 82 to pay out medals can be prevented.

  (4) The line L12 connected to the other input terminal of the hopper motor 82 in the above-described embodiment is electrically connected to the ground. For this reason, when the transistor TR2 electrically connects the one input terminal of the hopper motor 82 and the other input terminal, an illegal act of forcibly supplying power to the one input terminal of the hopper motor 82 from the outside. Even if it is carried out, it is possible to prevent the hopper motor 82 from being illegally driven because the power supplied by the unauthorized action is not supplied to the one input terminal of the hopper motor 82.

  (5) In the embodiment described above, when it is determined in step S1101 that the hopper control circuit 100a and the hopper 80 are not connected, the game control is performed until it is determined NO in step S1119. Since the processing is not performed, it is possible to prevent the hopper control circuit 100a and the hopper 80 from being disconnected, and to prevent an illegal act that causes the hopper 80 to pay out medals regardless of the game result or the like. it can.

  (6) In the embodiment described above, when the high level signal is not input via the setting key switch 92, the setting key mode is switched to the setting change mode. In this case, it is possible to prevent an illegal action (which is illegally switched to the setting change mode by short-circuiting the setting key switch 92) performed in the slot machine in the setting change mode. Further, when such an illegal act is attempted in the slot machine 1 described above, after changing the setting value by cutting the connection line and switching to the setting change mode in order to set the setting key switch 92 in the non-conductive state. Since it is necessary to reconnect the disconnected portion, it is possible to increase the difficulty of fraud and indirectly prevent the occurrence of fraud.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in the error interrupt process of FIG. 27, a plurality of error flags can be stored, and the second reset switch 93 is activated when a plurality of error flags are stored. Even when the operation is performed, only the previously stored error flag is erased. Therefore, even when a plurality of errors have occurred, the error flag can be erased while checking each one.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, when an abnormality occurs in the data stored in the RAM 112, the RAM is controlled to an abnormal error state, the game is disabled, and the setting change mode is entered. If the setting value is not newly selected or set based on the setting change operation, the state where the progress of the game is disabled is not released. That is, even if an abnormality occurs in the data stored in the RAM 112, the setting value selected and set based on the setting change operation (in general, the setting value) is not set automatically by the slot machine 1. Since the change operation is performed by an employee of the game store, it is ensured that the game is played based on the setting value selected by the game store side), so that the fairness of the game can be achieved.

  (9) In the above-described embodiment, when the internal lottery determines whether or not to win the lottery role, the set value stored in the set value work 112-4 is an appropriate value (1 If it is not a value in the range of ~ 6), instead of determining whether or not to win with a probability based on a default setting value (for example, setting 1), in this case too, it is controlled to a RAM abnormal error state, If the progress of the game is disabled and the mode is changed to the setting change mode and a setting value is not newly selected and set based on the setting change operation, the disabled state of the game is not released. Similarly, when the betting number is not an appropriate value, the RAM abnormal error state is controlled. In other words, even if it is not possible to properly determine whether or not to win the winning lot in the internal lottery, the game will be played again based on the setting value selected and set based on the setting change operation. Is secured, so that the fairness of the game can be achieved.

  (10) In addition, the data stored in the RAM 112 is abnormal in most cases when the control cannot be continued due to a malfunction in the control such as a power failure or the control unit 110 running away. Since it is determined whether or not the data is normal only when the control unit 110 is activated after recovering from these states, the determination whether or not the data stored in the RAM 112 is normal is abnormal. Can only be done in situations where there is a high probability that That is, in a situation where there is a low possibility that an abnormality has occurred in the data stored in the RAM 112, the determination does not need to be performed, and the load on the control unit 110 can be reduced.

  (11) In the above-described embodiment, the RAM parity is calculated based on the data stored in the RAM 112, particularly in the power interruption interrupt process executed by the input of the voltage drop signal generated when the power is turned off. In the next startup, the RAM parity obtained by calculation is compared with the RAM parity stored in the parity storage area 112-7, and the data stored in the RAM 112 is stored in the parity storage area 112-7. Whether or not is normal. Since it is possible to determine whether or not the data in the RAM 112 is normal only by comparing the RAM parity at the time of input of the voltage drop signal generated when the power supply is shut off and at the time of startup, the determination can be performed accurately and easily. Can do.

  (12) In the above-described embodiment, when an abnormality occurs in the data in the RAM 112 and the progress of the game is disabled, the set value serving as a condition for canceling the disabled state of the game is set. The data stored in the RAM 112 is initialized in accordance with the transition to the setting change mode (setting change process) in which the change operation is valid. For this reason, the initialization of data associated with the occurrence of an abnormality in the data in the RAM 112 and the initialization of data associated with selection / setting of the set value can be performed at a time, so that useless processing can be omitted. .

  Further, when the control unit 110 is activated, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 92 is ON before determining whether or not the data in the RAM 112 is normal. At that time, the setting key switch 92 is If it is determined that the data is in the ON state, the process proceeds to the setting change mode without determining whether the data in the RAM 112 is normal. In this way, a new set value is selected and set without determining whether or not the data in the RAM 112 is normal, so that useless processing can be omitted.

  (13) In the above-described embodiment, the unused stack area and the unused area 112-8 of the stack area 112-6 in the RAM 112 of the control unit 110 are initialized for each game (initial process). Even if an illegal program is stored using an unused area of the RAM 112 such as the unused stack area and the unused area 112-8 in the stack area 112-6, the illegal program can be prevented from being resident. .

  (14) In the embodiment described above, in the game in which the big bonus (1) win has occurred, the prohibition of credit settlement is canceled when the end of the game is determined, and after the game ends, the big bonus (1) Even during the period when the setting of the number of bets is prohibited until the waiting time at the stage of winning the prize, the medal memorized as credit can be returned, so that the player's will is reflected as much as possible. Then, the medal for the credit stored as owned by the player can be received. Thus, for example, in a game in which a big bonus (1) win has occurred, before starting the big bonus game accompanying the occurrence of the big bonus (1) win, a part of medals stored as credits (eg, a prize) It is possible to exchange for soft drinks, cigarettes, etc.), but it is possible to receive a medal return reflecting such a player's will.

  On the other hand, in a game in which a big bonus (2) win has occurred, the prohibition of credit settlement is canceled when the end of the game is determined as usual. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the player from noticing that the big bonus (2) winning has occurred because the bet amount cannot be set even though the game is over.

  (15) In the above-described embodiment, in the game in which the big bonus (1) end condition is satisfied, the prohibition of credit settlement is canceled when the end of the game is determined, and after the game ends, the ending effect is waited for. Even during the period when the setting of the number of bets is prohibited until the time has passed, it is possible to return medal memorized as credits. Medals for credits stored as belonging to the owner can be received. This makes it possible to receive a medal return reflecting the will of the player who wants to end the game immediately after the end of the big bonus (1).

  On the other hand, in a game in which the big bonus (2) end condition is satisfied, the prohibition of the credit settlement is canceled when the end of the game is determined as usual. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from noticing that the big bonus (2) winning has occurred because the bet amount cannot be set even though the game is over.

  (16) In the above-described embodiment, when the big bonus (1) winning is generated, the big bonus (1) indicating that the big bonus (1) winning is generated over the period in which the setting of the bet number is prohibited. ) Since the winning effect is executed, it is possible to effectively enhance the interest of the player when shifting to the big bonus (1) with the occurrence of the big bonus (1).

  Also, at the end of the game in which the big bonus (1) end condition is satisfied, an ending effect indicating that the big bonus (1) has ended is executed for a period during which the setting of the number of bets is prohibited. The end of (1) can be notified in an easy-to-understand manner.

  (17) In the above-described embodiment, in the game in which the big bonus (1) end condition is satisfied, even when the game is controlled to be stopped, credit settlement is prohibited when the end of the game is determined. The medal stored as credit is returned even during the period when the setting of the bet amount is prohibited until the second stop switch 93 is operated by the store clerk and the stop state is released after the game is released. Therefore, it is possible to receive medals for credits stored as belonging to the player, reflecting the player's will as much as possible. This makes it possible to receive a medal return reflecting the will of the player who wants to end the game immediately after the end of the big bonus (1).

  On the other hand, in a game in which the big bonus (2) end condition is satisfied, the game is not controlled to be stopped, and the prohibition of credit settlement is canceled when the end of the game is determined as usual. . Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from noticing that the big bonus (2) winning has occurred because the bet amount cannot be set even though the game is over.

  (18) In the above-described embodiment, while the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is in operation, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is always controlled by the regular bonus. ), The number of medals can be increased the fastest, so that the player's interest in the transition to the big bonus can be enhanced rather than the regular bonus operating in accordance with the JACIN winning as in the past. In particular, like the big bonus (1) in the above-described embodiment, the total number of medals paid out in the big bonus is set to a specified value (for example, 465) without ending the big bonus at the number of transitions to the regular bonus. If the end condition is satisfied by reaching, the number of net increase in the big bonus (1) can be increased, so that the interest of the player accompanying the shift to the big bonus (1) can be further increased.

  (19) In the embodiment described above, the regular bonus is activated simultaneously with the transition to the big bonus (1) and the big bonus (2), and one game is played during the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2). Each time it is determined whether or not the regular bonus is in operation, and if it is determined that the regular bonus is not activated, the regular bonus is activated again, so that the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) While is running, it is always controlled to a regular bonus. For this reason, while the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is operating, it is only necessary to control the regular bonus, so the control accompanying the transition to the big bonus (1) and the big bonus (2) is performed. In addition, since it is determined whether or not the regular bonus is in operation for each game, the control program for each game in the big bonus (1) and the big bonus (2) Regardless of whether or not it is in operation, it can be shared, and the processing can be simplified and the program capacity can be reduced.

  (20) In the above-described embodiment, it is determined whether or not the big bonus is in effect before determining whether or not the regular bonus is inactive. In other words, if the big bonus end condition is not satisfied, it is determined whether the regular bonus is inactive. If not, the regular bonus is activated, so the big bonus ends. In spite of this, the determination for reactivating the regular bonus, that is, the unnecessary determination is not performed.

  (21) In the above-described embodiment, a regular bonus medium signal indicating that the regular bonus is in progress is started in response to the regular bonus medium flag being set in step S703, and the regular bonus medium flag is erased in step S1006. The output is stopped in response to this. That is, even when the regular bonus is activated continuously during the big bonus, the output of the regular bonus medium signal is stopped until the regular bonus medium flag is cleared and then set again. For this reason, it is possible to determine that the regular bonus has been temporarily interrupted by an external device that has received the regular bonus medium signal. For example, whether the slot machine is operating normally from the externally output signal, etc. Tests can be properly performed with external equipment.

  (22) In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of stop controls in which stop positions (display results) are uniquely determined with respect to stop operation positions (areas assigned to the number of steps from the reel reference position). When all reels are rotating in the table, a stop control table uniquely determined for the internal winning state for each gaming state is selected, and reel stop control is performed according to the selected stop control table. Done. On the other hand, if any of the reels has already stopped, select a stop control table uniquely defined for the internal winning state for each gaming state, the stop position of the stopped reel, The reel stop control is performed in accordance with the selected stop control table, and the game condition, the internal winning state, and the reel stop status (and the stopped position of the stopped reel (display result)) all have the same condition. When this happens, reel stop control is performed based on the same stop control table, that is, the same control pattern. Therefore, as in the prior art, one stop control table is further selected from a plurality of stop control tables for one internal winning state by a lottery different from the internal lottery (for example, a lottery lottery for reel control, etc.) This is unnecessary, and the control for stopping the reel does not become complicated.

  (23) In the above-described embodiment, the storage address of the determination value number of each lottery target role registered in the role-specific table for each gaming state may differ depending on the set value. For the combination having the same winning probability regardless of the set value, the number of determination values is stored in common regardless of the set value. By storing the number of determination values in common in this way, the storage capacity required for that is reduced. However, in the role-specific table, the number of determination values stored at different addresses is the same even if the target state of the internal lottery is the same as the game state and the addresses storing the number of determination values referenced according to the set value are different May be the same.

  In general, at the development stage, the simulation is performed while adjusting the number of determination values according to the set value for at least some of the combinations (that is, adjusting the winning probability of internal lottery). As the initial number of determination values, a different number of determination values is registered according to the set value. However, as a result of adjustment by simulation, the number of determination values when the set values are different may be the same. Although the same number of judgment values was registered as the initial number of judgment values according to the set value, the number of judgment values registered from the beginning may be used as it is depending on the result of simulation (result of simulation). The number of judgment values different from the initial value, that is, the number of judgment values may differ depending on the set value). Then, the number of determination values obtained with an appropriate result in the simulation in each case is selected as the number of determination values to be set for the mass production model.

  Here, even if the number of determination values adjusted by the simulation is the same regardless of the set value, the determination value number is stored in the ROM 113 by the same address assignment as the address assignment in the development stage. It can be used as a model for mass production. For this reason, it is not necessary to change the method for storing the number of judgment values from the development model in the mass production model, and the development from the initial design stage to the transition to the mass production model can be easily performed. Become.

  In addition, the internal lottery adds the number of judgment values of each role referred from the role-specific table to the acquired random number for internal lottery, and depending on whether or not the result of the addition overflows, Judgment is made on whether or not there is a win. For this reason, an internal lottery can be performed using the number of determination values of each combination as it is. It should be noted that when the winning determination table is generated before the actual winning determination is made, the loop processing is required twice, but according to this embodiment, the loop processing in the lottery processing can be performed only once. Thus, the processing efficiency in the entire lottery process is high.

  (24) In the above-described embodiment, when the combination of the big bonus (2) winning is arranged on any of the winning lines of the variable display device 2, the big bonus (2) entering the RT after finishing is won. To do. As shown in FIG. 6A, the big bonus (2) winning combination is “Bell-JAC-Watermelon”, and is composed of combinations of symbols that are easily overlooked by the player. While controlled to the big bonus (2), since it is controlled to the regular bonus, the winning probability of the watermelon is improved as shown by the address ADD + 44 in FIG. 7, so that the watermelon can easily win continuously. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6B, the watermelon is a lottery target combination even in the normal gaming state. For this reason, even in the normal gaming state, the watermelon may accidentally win continuously. Therefore, if it is overlooked that the combination of the big bonus (2) winnings is complete, when the watermelon wins continuously, there is a possibility that the player is controlled to the big bonus (2), and RT It is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that they may enter the game, and to improve the fun of the game.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

  (1) In the above embodiment, the hopper control circuit 100a has been described with reference to FIG. In the hopper control circuit 100a in FIG. 4, when the power to the slot machine 1 is turned on, the power for conduction for controlling ON / OFF of the transistor TR2 is always supplied via the line L4, and the voltage changing unit As described above, the example using the photocoupler PC2 that changes the voltage level of the gate by supplying the conduction power to the gate of the transistor TR2 in accordance with the state of the hopper control signal has been described. However, the power supply for conduction is not limited to the one that is always supplied. For example, as a voltage changing unit, the power supply for driving supplied from the line L1 is charged, and the charged charge is discharged according to the state of the hopper control signal. The voltage level of the gate may be changed by supplying the voltage to the gate of the transistor TR2.

  FIG. 28 is a diagram for describing a specific circuit configuration of a modified hopper control circuit 100a '. In the circuit configuration of the hopper control circuit 100a 'shown in FIG. 28, portions common to the circuit configuration shown in FIG.

  In the hopper control circuit 100a ', the line L4 is not provided as a power supply unit to which the power generated by the power supply substrate 100 is supplied. The hopper control circuit 100a ′ is configured to electrically connect the capacitor N1 charged with a power source branched from the driving power source supplied from the line L3 via the transistor TR1 and the node N2 and the ground without switching through the resistor R7. And a transistor TR3 for controlling the connection.

  Capacitor C1 has one input terminal connected to the drain side of transistor TR1 via node N1, resistor R5, and diodes D3 and D4, and the other input terminal connected to the ground.

  The transistor TR3 is an NPN bipolar transistor. The base of the transistor TR3 is connected so that a voltage branched from the driving power supply and divided by the resistors R11 and R12 is applied. The collector side of the transistor TR3 is connected to the node N2. The emitter side of the transistor TR3 is connected to the ground.

  First, the operation when the medal is not paid out will be described. When the medal is not paid out, the game control board 101 is controlled so that the line L6 is in an open state (a state in which no current flows), and the hopper control signal is controlled to be in an OFF state. When the hopper control signal is controlled to be in the OFF state, the hopper control signal output state specifying power supplied to the line L5 is not applied to the photocoupler PC1, so that the photocoupler PC1 is in the OFF state.

  When the photocoupler PC1 is in the OFF state, no voltage is applied to the gate of the transistor TR1, so that the transistor TR1 is controlled to be in the OFF state. As a result, drive power is not supplied to the line L11 connected to the one input terminal of the hopper motor 82, so that the drive control of the hopper motor 82 is not performed.

  Next, the operation for paying out medals will be described. In the case of paying out medals, the game control board 101 is controlled so that the line L6 is in a closed state (a state in which current flows), and the hopper control signal is controlled to be in an ON state. When the hopper control signal is controlled to be in the ON state, the hopper control signal output state specifying power supplied to the line L5 is applied to the photocoupler PC1, so that the photocoupler PC1 is in the ON state.

  When the photocoupler PC1 is in the ON state, a voltage is applied to the gate of the transistor TR1, so that the transistor TR1 is controlled to be in the ON state. As a result, the driving power is supplied to the line L11 connected to the one input terminal of the hopper motor 82, so that the drive control of the hopper motor 82 is performed.

  When the transistor TR1 is controlled to be in the ON state and the driving power is supplied to the line L11, the voltage divided by the resistor R11 and the resistor R12 among the power branched from the driving power is applied to the gate of the transistor TR3. Applied and controlled to ON state. When the transistor TR3 is controlled to be in the ON state, the node N2 is connected to the ground via the transistor TR3. Therefore, the transistor TR2 is controlled to be in the OFF state, and the line L11 connected to one input terminal of the hopper motor 82 On the other hand, the line L12 connected to the input terminal is disconnected, and the brake control is not performed. When the transistor TR1 is controlled to be in the ON state and the driving power is supplied to the line L11, the power branched from the driving power is supplied to one input terminal of the capacitor C1 via the diode D4, the resistor R5, and the node N1. Since it is supplied, the capacitor C1 is charged.

  When the state of the hopper control signal is switched from the ON state to the OFF state, that is, when the medal payout is finished, the line L6 is in an open state (a state in which no current flows), and the hopper control signal supplied to the line L5 Since the output state specifying power source is not applied to the photocoupler PC1, the photocoupler PC1 and the photocoupler PC2 are turned off.

  Further, when the photocoupler PC1 is in the OFF state, no voltage is applied to the gate of the transistor TR1, so that the transistor TR1 is controlled to be in the OFF state. As a result, drive power is not supplied to the line L11 connected to the one input terminal of the hopper motor 82, and thus the drive control of the hopper motor 82 is completed.

  Further, when the transistor TR1 is controlled to be in the OFF state and switched to a state in which the driving power is not supplied to the line L11, no voltage is applied to the gate of the transistor TR3, so that the transistor TR1 is controlled to be in the OFF state. When the transistor TR3 is controlled to be in the OFF state, the node N2 is disconnected from the ground through the transistor TR3. Further, when the transistor TR1 is controlled to be in the OFF state and switched to a state in which the driving power supply is not supplied to the line L11, the charge charged in the capacitor C1 is discharged and applied to the resistor R6 and the resistor R7. A voltage is applied to the node N2. For this reason, since a voltage is applied to the gate of the transistor TR2, the transistor TR2 is controlled to be in an ON state. As a result, a short state in which the line L11 connected to one input terminal of the hopper motor 82 and the line L12 connected to the other input terminal can be connected, and brake control is performed.

  From the above, when the hopper control signal is switched from the ON state to the OFF state, the drive control of the hopper motor 82 is terminated and the brake control is performed, so that the hopper motor 82 is prevented from rotating due to inertia. Thus, the rotation of the hopper motor 82 can be stopped.

  In addition, while the hopper control signal is set to the ON state, the charge charged in the capacitor C1 is discharged as the power supply for conduction, thereby changing the voltage level of the node N3 to a voltage level for controlling the transistor TR2 to be ON. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a dedicated power supply line for supplying power for conduction, and space saving of the hopper control circuit 100a can be achieved.

  In addition, when a capacitor having a large capacitance is used as the above-described capacitor, the capacitor is charged even when power is not supplied to the gaming machine, such as when driving power is not supplied. In the case where the electric charge is discharged, the electric charge is discharged, so that the voltage level of the node N3 can be maintained at the voltage level for controlling the transistor TR2 to be ON, and the hopper motor 82 can be made difficult to rotate. Thereby, even when power is not supplied to the slot machine, it is possible to prevent an illegal act of physically rotating the hopper motor 82 to pay out medals.

  Even when the hopper control circuit 100a ′ of the modified example described above is employed, the same technical effect as that of the above-described embodiment is obtained with respect to the configuration based on the technical idea common to the above-described embodiment. be able to.

  (2) Although the hopper 80 in the above-described embodiment has been described with respect to an example used when paying out medals, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in a gaming machine that takes in a predetermined number of medals and performs a predetermined game It may be configured to be used when a predetermined number of medals are captured. For example, the hopper 80 stores a medal in which medals owned by the player are stored in response to a predetermined capturing condition such as a predetermined operation being performed by the player or a previous game being completed. Alternatively, a predetermined number of medals may be taken from the section, and credits may be added according to the number of medals taken. In this case, the CPU 111 may be configured to turn on the hopper control signal in response to the establishment of a predetermined take-in condition and to turn off the hopper control signal when a predetermined number of medals are taken in. . Thereby, since the same technical effect as the above-described embodiment can be obtained, it is possible to prevent the game medium such as medals from being excessively taken in due to the inertia of the hopper motor 82.

  (3) In the above embodiment, when the set value is changed, all data in the RAM 112 is initialized except for the stack area being used. However, in order to initialize the data in the RAM 112, a separate initialization operation (for example, when the power is turned on with the setting key switch 92 turned on) is performed when the set value is changed. It may be necessary to operate the reset switch 93). It may be possible to recover from the RAM abnormal error state by initializing the data in the RAM 112 by performing not only the setting value changing operation but also the initialization operation. Specifically, after determining “YES” in step S103 of FIG. 10, a step of determining whether or not the second reset switch 93 is operated is provided, and the second reset switch 93 is operated by this step. When it is determined that the process has been performed, the process may proceed to step S109.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, all the data in the RAM 112 is initialized in addition to the set value work 112-4, except for the stack area in use, in accordance with the change of the set value. . However, not only the data in the RAM 112 other than the stack area being used is initialized in accordance with the change in the setting value as described above, but an initialization operation separate from the operation for changing the setting value. (For example, operation of the second reset switch 93), all data in the RAM 112 are initialized except for the set value work 112-4 and the stack area in use, and the set value is changed. Thus, a new set value may be stored in the set value work 112-4.

  Specifically, after step S102 of FIG. 10 is performed, a step is provided for determining whether or not the second reset switch 93 is operated, and the second reset switch 93 is operated by this step. When the determination is made, all the data in the RAM 112 is initialized except for the set value work 112-4 and the stack area in use, and whether or not the setting key switch 92 is in the ON state is determined. When the setting key switch 92 is in the ON state by this processing, the process proceeds to step S110, and when the setting key switch 92 is not in the ON state, the interrupt prohibition is canceled. The game control process may be performed. In addition, when the 2nd reset switch 93 is not operated, you may comprise so that it may progress to the process of step S104. As a result, the RAM abnormality error state can be recovered by initializing the data in the RAM 112 by performing not only the setting value changing operation but also the initialization operation. Further, from the RAM abnormality error state excluding the set value abnormality, the data in the RAM 112 can be initialized and restored only by performing the initialization operation.

  (5) In the above embodiment, as shown in steps S701 to S703 of the lottery process performed for each game, it is determined whether or not the big bonus is in effect, and it is determined that the big bonus is in effect. It is determined whether the regular bonus is in effect, and if it is determined that the regular bonus is not in effect, the regular bonus flag is set to control the regular bonus while the big bonus is operating. The example to do was demonstrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, whether the conditions for ending the regular bonus are satisfied when it is determined NO in step S1014 of the payout process performed for each game without performing the processes of steps S701 to S703. When it is determined that the regular bonus end condition is satisfied, it is determined whether the regular bonus medium flag is set. If the regular bonus medium flag is not set, the regular bonus medium is determined. You may comprise so that the process which sets a flag may be performed. As a result, the process for reactivating the regular bonus only needs to be performed when the regular bonus end condition is satisfied, so that unnecessary processing is not performed in a state where the control of the regular bonus has not ended. Further, despite the end of the big bonus, a determination for starting the regular bonus, that is, an unnecessary determination is not performed.

  (6) In the above embodiment, the game state is controlled to RT after the big bonus (2) with the end condition of paying out more than 30 medals is completed. The gaming state may be controlled to RT after a predetermined challenge bonus (a gaming state in which the maximum stop delay time of a predetermined reel is shortened and a small role winning is possible regardless of the result of the internal lottery) is completed. Alternatively, the gaming state may be controlled to RT after the regular bonus (which is different from the regular bonus described above) with the digestion of the three games as an end condition. In addition, instead of RT which makes the replay winning probability higher than that in the normal gaming state, the AT for notifying the type of the winning combination (or operating procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for winning the winning combination) (Assist Time) or AR combined with AT and RT may be applied.

  (7) In the above embodiment, when the regular bonus or the big bonus (1) is won and the result of losing is obtained, the chance is derived to the variable display device 2. Of course, there are many types of chances as compared to the winning display result, and in the slot machine 1 of the above embodiment, the game can be advanced even if the player does not see the variable display device 2 so much. Players often miss eye derivation. Therefore, when a chance chance is derived in the variable display device 2, a predetermined chance effect may be performed. The chance effect can be performed at a predetermined rate even when the losing eye is actually derived.

  Even if a beginner is relatively unfamiliar with the game and cannot determine whether or not the display result of the variable display device 2 is a chance, the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), or the big bonus You will be able to know with certainty that you may have won (2). Since the chance is lost from the viewpoint of winning, it cannot be determined according to the winning information command. Therefore, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are referred to the stop symbols stored in the stop symbol table of the RAM 122 based on the reel stop command. It is sufficient to determine whether all of the above are stopped and a chance is derived from the variable display device 2.

  (8) In the above embodiment, when some of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are already stopped, the internal winning state for each gaming state and the stop position of the stopped reel On the other hand, a stop control table uniquely determined is selected, and reel stop control is performed according to the selected stop control table. Here, instead of the stop position of the stopped reel, the position when the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated to stop the reel (that is, the number of steps of the reel) may be applied. Good. Also in this case, similarly to the selection of the stop control table in the above embodiment, it is possible to obtain an effect that the control for stopping the reel does not become complicated.

  (9) In the above embodiment, the number of judgment values stored at the address registered in the role-specific table is added to the random number for internal lottery, and when an overflow occurs as a result of the addition, Was supposed to win. On the other hand, the acquired number of determination values may be sequentially subtracted from the acquired internal lottery random value, and the result of the subtraction may be used as a new internal lottery random value. When the number of determination values is subtracted from the random number value for internal lottery, it can be determined whether or not an overflow has occurred in the subtraction result (here, the subtraction result becomes negative).

  (10) In the above embodiment, the internal lottery is performed by sequentially adding the number of determination values of each combination corresponding to the game situation to the acquired random value for internal lottery, and when the addition result overflows The role was determined to be a winner. On the other hand, a winning determination table in which a determination value for determining each combination as winning is determined for each game in accordance with the number of determination values for each combination according to the game situation, and the internal random number for internal lottery acquired It is also possible to perform an internal lottery by comparing the value of each with the determination value of each combination.

  (11) In the above embodiment, the determination value number storage area stores a determination value number in each case using a 2-byte area. However, in a general slot machine, the number of determination values for a combination such as regular bonus, big bonus (1), or big bonus (2) may exceed 255 in any gaming situation. Absent. Thus, for those that do not need to set the number of determination values exceeding 255, the number of determination values may be stored using only a 1-byte area.

  (12) In the above embodiment, the number of determination values is stored in common for all of the set values 1 to 6 or is stored separately for each of the set values 1 to 6 . However, it is assumed that the number of determination values is not stored in common for all of the setting values 1 to 6 (the common flag for the setting value is not set). About 4-6, the number of judgment values can also be made common.

  (13) In the above embodiment, in a game in which the gaming state is the big bonus and the big bonus medium flag (the big bonus (1) medium flag or the big bonus (2) medium flag) is set in the RAM 112, the start lever It is determined whether or not the regular bonus flag is set in the RAM 112 during the operation of No. 11. If the regular bonus flag is not set, this is set to control the regular bonus. Even when the regular bonus is first controlled after the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is won, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is not yet completed. Even when the regular bonus is controlled again when there is not, the same processing should be performed.

  On the other hand, when the big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) is won, a regular bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 112 together with the big bonus (1) medium flag or the big bonus (2) medium flag. When the regular bonus end condition is satisfied, the regular bonus medium flag is deleted. Here, when the regular bonus medium flag is deleted, it is determined that the end condition of the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is not satisfied, and the big bonus (1) medium flag or the big bonus (2) is determined. If the medium flag is set in the RAM 112, the regular bonus medium flag may be set in the RAM 112 again and controlled to a new regular bonus as it is. In this case, when the big bonus is controlled by winning the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2), it can be controlled to the regular bonus at the same time. When the bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is not finished, the player can immediately return to the regular bonus.

  In addition, the big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) game state provides a small role game in which JACIN is won with a relatively high probability of winning the big bonus (1) or big bonus (2). By winning JACIN (for example, “Bell-JAC-JAC”, which will be the subject of an internal lottery during the small role game) based on JACIN winning in the game, the gaming state is set to a big bonus (1) or a big bonus (2) A regular bonus in the above may be provided. If the regular bonus for one set is ended during the big bonus and the end condition of the big bonus is not yet satisfied, the game can be controlled again as the small role game.

  (14) In the above embodiment, the reel control table is selected in advance based on the setting status of the winning flag, and the stop position of the symbol is determined with reference to the reel control table when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. The slot machine that stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by the table system that stops the reels at the stop position has been described as an example. On the other hand, based on the current symbol position when the stop condition is satisfied and the setting status of the winning flag, the pull-in control is performed so that the symbols of the winning symbols are aligned, or the symbol of the winning symbol is not selected The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine that stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by a control method in which the removal control is performed so as not to be aligned.

  In the control method, when the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R is detected, the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R are within the range of the maximum stop delay time of 190 milliseconds from the symbol displayed at that time ( It is determined whether or not there is a winning symbol having a winning flag set in a range of a total of five frames including the displayed symbol and the amount drawn. If there is a symbol with a winning flag set (in case of duplicate winning, it will be judged from the symbol of the role that is given priority to derivation), select the symbol for winning the winning combination and win the line (already stopped) When there is a reel, the winning display result together with the symbols on the stopped reel is derived on a configurable winning line). Otherwise, a symbol for not winning any combination is selected and derived. That is, even when the stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is controlled by this control method, it can be derived by stopping the symbols within the range of the maximum stop delay time after the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R is detected. The display result corresponding to the setting status of the winning flag is derived as the display result of the variable display device 2.

  (15) In the above embodiment, the variable display device 2 includes the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R having a plurality of symbols arranged in a predetermined order on the outer peripheral portion, and the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The symbols are variably displayed by driving. However, a device that virtually displays a symbol on a display device such as a liquid crystal display device may be used instead of the variable display device 2 described above.

  In the above-described embodiment, the gaming machine provided with the variable display device 2 and the liquid crystal display 4 and provided at a position where the liquid crystal display 4 is more easily visible to the player than the variable display device 2 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the variable display device 2 may be a gaming machine provided at a position that makes it easier for the player to visually recognize than the liquid crystal display 4. In addition, a gaming machine including only the variable display device 2 may be used.

  (16) In the above embodiment, as an example of a gaming machine, a medal is used as a game medium, a hopper 80 that pays out a medal as a payout means, and a hopper control circuit 100a that causes the hopper 80 to pay out as a payout control circuit. A slot machine equipped with However, the gaming machine that embodies the present invention is not limited to a slot machine, and may be a pachinko gaming machine that uses a gaming ball as a gaming medium, and a gaming ball that is used in a pachinko gaming machine is applied as a gaming medium. It may be a slot machine (so-called parrot). Thus, in the case of a gaming machine using a game ball as a game medium, a payout device that pays out game balls corresponds to a payout means, and a control circuit that causes the payout device to pay out corresponds to a payout control circuit. As a result of the game, the winning as a trigger for paying out the game media may be a combination of symbols at the end of one game, such as a slot machine, or a combination of pachinko gaming machines. As described above, it may be generated when a game ball that has been driven into the game area enters a predetermined winning area.

  (17) In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which it is determined whether or not the big bonus (1) winning effect waiting time has elapsed in step S1064 of FIG. However, the time for releasing the frozen state at the time of winning the big bonus (1) is not limited to the waiting time at the stage of winning the big bonus (1), but is shorter than the waiting time of the stage at the time of winning the big bonus (1). Alternatively, it may be longer than the big bonus (1) winning effect waiting time.

  (18) In the above embodiment, it is determined whether or not the ending effect waiting time has elapsed in step S1070 of FIG. 21, and the ending effect waiting time has elapsed unless the stop function is set to be valid. An example of releasing the freeze state from time to time has been described. However, the time for releasing the frozen state at the end of the big bonus (1) is not limited to the waiting time for the ending effect, but may be shorter than the waiting time for the ending effect. It may be a long time.

  (19) In the above-described embodiment, the example of controlling to the frozen state both at the time of winning the big bonus (1) and at the end of the big bonus (1) has been described. However, the control is not limited to the freeze state on both sides, but may be controlled to the freeze state only when winning the big bonus (1), or controlled to the freeze state only at the end of the big bonus (1). It may be.

  (20) In the above embodiment, the state specifying signal output from the comparator CP1 mounted on the hopper control circuit 100a and the supply specifying output from the comparator CP2 mounted on the hopper control circuit 100a. The exclusive OR circuit 101b determines whether or not the state of the signal for use matches, and if not, a high level signal is input from the exclusive OR circuit 101b to the control unit 110, and the error interrupt of FIG. The example in which the control circuit payout error is determined and notified as shown in the processing has been described. That is, the example in which the payout abnormality is determined and notified in the hopper control circuit 100a has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the ON / OFF state of the hopper control signal controlled by the control unit 110 may be compared with the payout state in the hopper control circuit 100a to determine and notify the payout abnormality. Good. For example, it is determined whether or not the ON / OFF state of the hopper control signal controlled by the control unit 110 matches the state of the state specifying signal output from the comparator CP1 mounted in the hopper control circuit 100a. If they do not match, the payout error may be determined and notified. Further, it is determined whether or not the ON / OFF state of the hopper control signal controlled by the control unit 110 matches the state of the supply specifying signal output from the comparator CP2 mounted on the hopper control circuit 100a. If they do not match, the payout error may be determined and notified. Furthermore, the ON / OFF state of the hopper control signal controlled by the control unit 110, the state of the state specifying signal output from the comparator CP1 mounted on the hopper control circuit 100a, and the hopper control circuit 100a are mounted. It may be determined whether or not all the states of the supply specifying signals output from the comparator CP <b> 2 match, and if they do not match, a payout error may be determined and notified.

  (21) In the above embodiment, the game control board 101 controls whether the line L6 is opened or closed, and outputs a hopper control signal supplied from the power supply board 100 via the line L5. The example in which the ON / OFF state of the hopper control signal is controlled depending on whether or not the voltage by the state specifying power source is applied to the anode side of the photocoupler PC1 has been described. The control part 110 in the game control board 101 side demonstrated the example which controls the ON / OFF state of a hopper control signal indirectly by controlling whether the line L6 is made into an open state or a closed state. However, not limited to this, the control unit 110 on the game control board 101 side is not limited to indirectly controlling the ON / OFF state of the hopper control signal, but directly controls the ON / OFF state of the hopper control signal. You may do. For example, when a voltage from a power source supplied from the game control board 101 side can be applied to the anode side of the photocoupler PC1, the ON / OFF state of the hopper control signal is controlled depending on whether or not the voltage is applied. It may be a thing. In this case, the control unit 110 on the game control board 101 side directly turns on / off the hopper control signal depending on whether or not the voltage from the hopper control signal power source is applied to the anode side of the photocoupler PC1 via the line L5. You may comprise so that an OFF state may be controlled.

  (22) It should be noted that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

It is a front view showing the whole structure of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol on each reel which comprises a variable display apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the control circuit of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific circuit structure of a hopper control circuit. It is a figure which shows the storage area of RAM in a game control board. (A) is a figure which shows the symbol combination of the winning combination, (b) is a figure which shows the example of the winning combination table according to a gaming state, (c) is a figure which shows the example of a table according to a role It is. It is a figure which shows the example of the storage area of the number of judgment values. It is a figure which shows the structure of the table index stored in ROM in a game control board. It is a figure which shows an example of a stop control table. It is a flowchart which shows the starting process which the control part in a game control board performs. It is a flowchart which shows the setting change process which the control part in a game control board performs. It is a flowchart which shows the RAM abnormality error process which the control part in a game control board performs. It is a flowchart which shows the game control process which the control part in a game control board performs for every game. It is a flowchart which shows a BET process in detail. It is a flowchart which shows a BET process in detail. It is a flowchart which shows a payment process in detail. It is a flowchart which shows a lottery process in detail. It is a flowchart which shows a reel rotation process in detail. It is a flowchart which shows a winning determination process in detail. It is a flowchart which shows a payout process in detail. It is a flowchart which shows a freeze process in detail. It is a timing chart which shows the period when the setting of a bet number is permitted, and the period when adjustment of a credit is permitted. It is a timing chart which shows the period when the setting of a bet number is permitted, and the period when adjustment of a credit is permitted. It is a timing chart which shows the period when the setting of a bet number is permitted, and the period when adjustment of a credit is permitted. It is a timing chart which shows the period when the setting of a bet number is permitted, and the period when adjustment of a credit is permitted. It is a timing chart which shows the period when the setting of a bet number is permitted, and the period when adjustment of a credit is permitted. It is a flowchart which shows an error interruption process. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific circuit structure of the hopper control circuit as a modification.

Explanation of symbols

  1 slot machine, 2 variable display device, 4 liquid crystal display, 101 game control board, 111 CPU, 112 RAM, 113 ROM, 102 effect control board, 121 CPU, 122 RAM, 123 ROM.

Claims (8)

In a gaming machine capable of performing a predetermined game using a game medium, generating a predetermined prize according to a result of the game, and paying out the game medium corresponding to the prize,
A payout means for paying out the game medium by having a direct current motor driven by the direct current motor;
The payout control signal is changed and maintained from the first voltage level to the second voltage level in response to the occurrence of the winning, and the payout control signal is changed to the second control signal when the payout means finishes paying out the game medium. A payout control signal control means for changing and maintaining the voltage level from 2 to the first voltage level;
A payout control circuit that is electrically connected to the DC motor and causes the payout means to payout based on a voltage level of the payout control signal;
Game medium detecting means for detecting the game medium paid out by the payout means;
A payout determining means for determining whether or not the game medium is detected by the game medium detecting means when the payout control signal is maintained at the first voltage level by the payout control signal control means;
A payout abnormality notifying means for notifying a payout abnormality on the condition that the game medium is detected by the payout determining means;
The payout control circuit includes:
When the payout control signal changes to the second voltage level, a driving power supply is supplied to one input terminal of the DC motor to drive the DC motor,
When the payout control signal changes to the first voltage level, the rotation of the DC motor is stopped by electrically connecting one input terminal and the other input terminal of the DC motor. , Gaming machines. The payout control circuit includes:
A first switch element that switches an electrical connection state between the driving power source and one input terminal of the DC motor according to a voltage level of the payout control signal;
A second switch element that switches an electrical connection state between one input terminal and the other input terminal of the DC motor according to a voltage level of a voltage applied to the input node;
A voltage changing unit that changes the voltage level of the voltage applied to the input node according to the voltage level of the payout control signal;
The first switch element switches the drive power supply and one input terminal of the DC motor to an electrically conductive state when the payout control signal changes to the second voltage level, and the payout control signal Is switched to the electrically non-conducting state between the driving power source and one input terminal of the DC motor when the voltage changes to the first voltage level,
The voltage changing unit changes a voltage level of a voltage applied to the input node to a third voltage level when the payout control signal changes to the second voltage level, and the payout control signal is changed to the first voltage level. Changing the voltage level of the voltage applied to the input node to a fourth voltage level when the voltage level is changed to a voltage level of 1;
The second switch element electrically does not electrically connect between one input terminal and the other input terminal of the DC motor when the voltage level of the voltage applied to the input node changes to the third voltage level. When the voltage level of the voltage applied to the input node is changed to the fourth voltage level, the DC motor is electrically switched between one input terminal and the other input terminal. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein: And further comprising a conduction power supply means for generating and supplying a conduction power supply for applying a voltage to the input node whenever the power of the gaming machine is on.
The payout control circuit further includes first and second resistance elements provided in series between a power supply connection node to which the conduction power supply is electrically connected and a fixed voltage,
The input node is electrically connected to a connection node between the first and second resistance elements;
The voltage changing unit is
A third switch element that switches an electrical connection state between the power connection node and the fixed voltage according to a voltage level of the payout control signal;
The third switch element is
When the payout control signal changes to the second voltage level, the power supply connection node and the fixed voltage are electrically switched through the third switch element, and the payout control signal is changed to the first voltage level. When the voltage level changes to 1, the power connection node and the fixed voltage are electrically switched to the non-conductive state via the third switch element;
The first and second resistance elements are:
The voltage level of the voltage applied to the connection node and the input node when the power supply connection node and the fixed voltage are electrically conductive through the third switch element is the third voltage level. age,
A voltage level of a voltage applied to the connection node and the input node by the conduction power source when the power supply connection node and the fixed voltage are electrically non-conducting via the third switch element. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the gaming machine has a resistance value as the fourth voltage level. The payout control circuit further includes first and second resistance elements provided in series between a power supply connection node to which a conduction power supply for applying a voltage to the input node is electrically connected and a fixed voltage. ,
The input node is electrically connected to a connection node between the first and second resistance elements;
The voltage changing unit is
Provided between one input terminal of the DC motor and the fixed voltage via the power connection node, and charged by the driving power source when the payout control signal is maintained at the second voltage level. A capacitor
A third switch element that switches an electrical connection state between the connection node and the fixed voltage according to a voltage level of the payout control signal;
The third switch element is
When the payout control signal changes to the second voltage level, the connection node and the fixed voltage are electrically switched through the third switch element, and the payout control signal is changed to the first voltage level. The connection node and the fixed voltage are electrically switched to the non-conductive state through the third switch element when the voltage level is changed to
In the capacitor, the payout control signal changes to the first voltage level, and the third switch element is in an electrically non-conducting state between the connection node and the fixed voltage via the third switch element. The charged electric charge is discharged as the conduction power source, the conduction power source is supplied to the first and second resistance elements,
The first and second resistance elements are:
A voltage level of a voltage applied to the connection node and the input node when the connection node and the fixed voltage are in an electrically conductive state through the third switch element is defined as the third voltage level. ,
The connection node and the fixed voltage are applied to the connection node and the input node by the power supply for conduction supplied from the capacitor when the connection node and the fixed voltage are electrically non-conductive through the third switch element. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the gaming machine has a resistance value that sets a voltage level of the voltage to the fourth voltage level.   The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the other input terminal of the DC motor is electrically connected to the fixed voltage. Connection state determination means for determining a connection state between the payout control circuit and the payout means;
Characterized by further comprising disabling means for disabling the progress of the game when it is determined by the connection state determination means that the payout control circuit and the payout means are not connected. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5. Pre-determining means for determining whether or not to allow the occurrence of the winning;
Based on the operation of a predetermined setting operation means, one of the allowable stages is selected and set from among a plurality of allowable stages having different ratios for determining that the pre-determining means allows the winning. An allowable stage setting means for
Switching means that is switched between a conductive state and a non-conductive state by a predetermined operation;
On condition that the switching means is switched to the non-conducting state, the setting operation means makes a transition to a setting operation valid state in which the setting operation at the permissible stage is valid, and the switching means switches to the conducting state. 7. A setting operation state transition unit that shifts to a setting operation invalid state in which the setting operation at the permissible stage by the setting operation unit becomes invalid on the condition that the operation is performed. 8. The gaming machine described in Crab. An anomaly detection means for detecting whether an anomaly has occurred;
Abnormality information storage means for storing abnormality information for specifying the detected abnormality when an abnormality is detected by the abnormality detection means;
An abnormality notification means for notifying abnormality based on the abnormality information stored in the abnormality information storage means;
Information update means for updating the abnormality information stored in the abnormality information storage means to abnormality-removed information based on an operation of a predetermined release operation means,
In the case where a plurality of pieces of abnormality information are stored in the abnormality information storage unit, the information update unit changes one abnormality information among the plurality of pieces of abnormality information to the abnormality-removed information according to an operation by the release operation unit. Updated,
Each time the abnormality notification unit is updated by the information update unit, the abnormality notification unit notifies the abnormality based on the abnormality information stored in the updated abnormality information storage unit. Item 8. The gaming machine according to any one of Items 7.

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